City Council — August 19, 2026

Meeting Summary

Present: 3-Mendez, 2-Garnica

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Staff presented background on the November 3, 2026, general municipal election for Council Districts 1, 3, and 4.
Only incumbent candidates submitted nomination paperwork, resulting in no contested races for these positions.
The city may appoint the nominated candidates and cancel the city-specific portion of the election under California Elections Code Section 10229.
Staff estimated that canceling the city’s portion of the election would save between $20,000 and $30,000.
A council member clarified that the action would not cancel the entire November 3, 2026, election, as state and federal measures would still appear on the ballot.
Another council member added that other local entities, such as the Fillmore-Piru Unified School District and the Veterans Memorial District, may still have candidates on the ballot.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution appointing the nominated candidates to the offices of Councilmember for District 1 (short-term), District 3, and District 4, and to cancel the November 3, 2026, general municipal election for these uncontested offices.
The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

A council member reported that the Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted to keep Santa Paula Hospital open until December 31, 2029.
The board voted to cease plans for reconstructing the hospital and instead pursue medical office buildings and expanded access to care, including urgent care.
The council member stated they would provide further details at the next regular meeting.
No other reports or comments were offered.

The motion to approve the agenda was moved and seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Public comment was limited to matters described in the special meeting notice. No members of the public submitted comments in person or via Zoom.

Staff presented background information regarding the scheduled November 3, 2026, general municipal election for Council District 1 (short-term), District 3, and District 4. Staff noted that only incumbent candidates submitted nomination paperwork during the July 13–August 7, 2026, nomination period, resulting in no contested races. Under California Elections Code Section 10229, the city may appoint the nominated candidates and cancel the city-specific portion of the election if the number of candidates does not exceed the number of offices. Staff estimated that canceling the city’s portion of the election would save between $20,000 and $30,000.
A council member clarified that the action would not cancel the entire November 3, 2026, election, as state and federal measures would still appear on the ballot; it would only remove the uncontested city council positions from the ballot. Another council member added that other local entities, such as the Fillmore-Piru Unified School District and the Veterans Memorial District, may still have candidates on the ballot.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution appointing the nominated candidates to the offices of Councilmember for District 1 (short-term), District 3, and District 4, and to cancel the November 3, 2026, general municipal election for these uncontested offices. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

A council member reported that the Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted to keep Santa Paula Hospital open until December 31, 2029. The board voted to cease plans for reconstructing the hospital and instead pursue medical office buildings and expanded access to care, including urgent care. The council member stated they would provide further details at the next regular meeting. No other reports or comments were offered.