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Fillmore council approves Successor Agency ROPS, retains development-fee funds and OKs infrastructure contracts; joins housing amicus brief
Summary
Council approved the Successor Agency ROPS for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 ($3,722,776 requested), adopted findings to retain approximately $4.3 million in unexpended development impact fees, authorized a $47,590.57 aquatic-center exhaust-fan replacement, approved a $54,804 not-to-exceed construction-management task order for well work, and agreed to join an amicus brief in DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach.
At its Dec. 12 meeting the Fillmore City Council approved multiple fiscal and infrastructure items and authorized the city to join a League of California Cities amicus brief asking the California Supreme Court to review a Court of Appeal decision affecting housing-element certification.
Finance Director Deborah Cavaletto told the council the Successor Agency’s Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, requests $3,722,776 to cover outstanding debt obligations and related costs, plus $57,117 for administrative expenses. Council voted to adopt the ROPS and to submit it to the Ventura County Consolidated Oversight Board (VCCOB) and California Department of Finance for review.
On development impact fees, staff presented the annual FY2024–25 report and recommended adoption of a resolution making the findings required by Government Code section 66000 so the city may retain unexpended DIF funds older than five years. The staff report identified approximately $4,300,000 in unexpended funds over five years; council adopted the resolution by motion.
On infrastructure, public works staff recommended replacing deteriorated exhaust fans and ductwork serving the Fillmore Aquatic Center’s chemical storage room to reduce corrosion and improve air quality. The $47,590.57 project will be funded from the FY25–26 public building improvement fund; council authorized a contract with ACCO Engineered Systems in a form approved by the city attorney.
The council also approved a task order with Willdan Engineering for construction management on the Well 10 drilling and Well 5 destruction project (Project 25-03A). The task order is a time-and-materials agreement not to exceed $54,804; staff said construction is expected to take about 75 working days.
On land-use policy, staff described a League-organized amicus brief in DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach, urging the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether courts — rather than the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) — may decertify housing elements. City legal staff noted Fillmore’s housing element is not at risk; council unanimously voted to join the amicus brief.
All motions described above were approved by council vote as reflected in the public record.
