In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, employees of Santa Clara Valley Disposal will be taking the day off on Monday, May 30. As a result, Fillmore residential customers will have their trash, recycling and yard/organic waste collected on Saturday June 4, one day later than usual.

The regular Friday collection schedule will resume the following week.

Harrison Industries serves the cities and surrounding unincorporated areas of Ventura, Ojai and Camarillo as well as the unincorporated areas of El Rio, Somis, Ojai Valley, the Channel Islands beach communities and the city of Carpinteria as E.J. Harrison & Sons; Fillmore and surrounding unincorporated areas as Santa Clara Valley Disposal; and the unincorporated areas of Newbury Park as Newbury Disposal. For more information, visit www.ejharrison.com

(l-r) Rotary President Andy Klittich, District Attorney Erik Nasarenko, and Fillmore Police Chief and Rotarian Garo Kuredjian. Photo credit Rotarian Martha Richardson.
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Erik Nasarenko, District Attorney for the County of Ventura, was the Fillmore Rotary speaker last week. He is a Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow. Before he became the District Attorney he was a prosecutor for domestic violence and sex crimes. Since he became the District Attorney, he has hired 15 prosecutors; one is a Fillmore woman, Twila Atmore, daughter of Clark and Shelley Johnson. One of his goals has been to get grants from the Department of Justice to form a Cold Case Department, to test DNA samples and solve more crimes.

Council Votes 7A - 7E - 4-0
7-D Approved: SECOND READING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 21-938 UPDATING
FILLMORE MUNICIPAL CODER CHAPTER 15.38 “FIREWORKS”
7-E Approved: Based on the Council approval of the creation of the new Senior Nutrition Aide position in January of this year, staff recommends that Council approve an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and IUOE, Local 501 to update Salary Schedule “S” to reflect the inclusion of the Senior Nutrition Aide classification. The full-time Active Adult Senior Nutrition Aide will be paid a range of $16.72/hr. to $22.41/hr. (annual compensation range of $31,518 to $42,237.13). The City met and conferred with IUOE, Local 501 on this proposed amendment to the MOU and they are in agreement and have signed Amendment No. 1.
8-A Vote 3 (yes) 1- (no). RECOMMENDATION
Request: That the City Council:
1. Receive an update regarding the Fillmore Equestrian Center Grading; and
2. Provide comments to staff regarding the proposed revised grading plan to increase the
depth of the fill blanket and creation of an 80 to 100’ wide elevated pad area adjacent to
the westerly levee.
Items 9-A to 9-E. Unanimously Approved. (4-0)
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A Review of the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Proposed Increase in Assessments for the City of Fillmore Storm Drain Maintenance Districts, Consideration of a Resolution to Initiate the Proceedings and the Intent to Levy the Annual Assessments, and Setting of a Public Hearing Date to Consider This Proposal
Fillmore Storm Drain Assessment District _SR_Final.pdf
9.B Review and Initiation of Proceedings for the Annual Levy the Annual of Assessments for the City of Fillmore Landscape and Lighting District No. 02 and Heritage Valley Landscape and Lighting District 2007-1; Approval of the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Proposed Increased Assessments; and Set the Public Hearing to Consider This
Proposal
FY 2022-23 Staff Report Landscape Lighting Districts_Final.pdf
9.C CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE FILLMORE
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF THE FILLMORE AQUATIC CENTER
SR - 2022 Aquatic Center Agreement with FUSD_Final.pdf
9.D 510 SANTA CLARA AVENUE PROPERTY UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RECORD A DEED RESTRICTION.
510 Santa Clara Deed Restriction-SR- Final.pdf
9.E CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 22-3876, CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION;
AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-3877, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE
GUBERNATORIAL GENERAL ELECTION BEING CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY
OF VENTURA THE SAME DAY

(l-r) Santa Clara Valley Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year, Gonzalo Garcia Jr. with SCVBGC CEO Jan Marholin.
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March 2022

Congratulations to our Youth of the Year representative Gonzalo Garcia Jr.

Youth of the Year is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, communicators and goal setting young adults to prepare them to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.

Gonzalo from our Fillmore Clubhouse was picked because he has the signature qualities of a leader. He excels as a good communicator, problem solver, and a motivator. Gonzalo also had stellar letters of recommendation commending his extraordinary efforts to be a positive role model for anyone around him.

Join us in congratulating Gonzalo for his achievements and for being an agent of change. We are proud to have him represent the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley and we look forward to watch him achieve his goals.

Bill Herrera, the Fillmore Rotary speaker, is a State Farm agent, but has also been a member of the Fillmore Fire Department for 26 years. He talked about the early days when most of the firemen were volunteers from local businesses. When they heard the siren, they closed their doors and headed to the fire station. There are only a few firefighters who are funded, the rest are volunteers. Even today 70% of all departments are made up of volunteers. Bill has been an engineer, the driver, a Captain, and later an interim Chief. He also stated that it takes a few years of practice and training before a recruit is hired. When Santa Paula Hospital closed there was concern about the distance for patients to travel, so paramedic’s and EMT’s were added, as well as an ambulance. Funding is still in short supply and because of that late Fire Chief Rigo Landeros and others started the Fillmore Fire Foundation. The Foundation is a place you can make donations; they also sponsor fundraising events, such as their annual golf tournament and grants, all to help fund the fire department for needed equipment etc. Even though the department is underfunded they “get the job done with Fillmore Care Pride”!

Rotarian Jerry Peterson has been hiking for several years and last week brought his backpack and informed Fillmore Rotary Club about how he prepares for his excursions. They learned that the pack weighs about 27 lbs without water. Some of the items he carries are three liters of water, a water filtration bag, a solar panel for powering his phone, a sleeping bag, gloves, bug spray, fishing pole, tent, hiking poles, basic clothes with soap, and a rope to wash and hang dry. He also takes his personal items and first aid kit. Some items are inflatable, so they don’t take up much room. When everything is in the backpack it weighs about 43 lbs. Peterson is ready for his next adventure!