Tony Strickland announced the support of all five of Ventura's county-wide elected officials eligible to make an endorsement during a press conference at the Ventura County Government Center. Endorsers include District Attorney Greg Totten, Sheriff Bob Brooks, Auditor-Controller Christine Cohen, Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Matheney and Assessor Dan Goodwin. Also making an endorsement was Ventura County Fire Chief Bob Roper and Supervisor Peter Foy.

Tony Strickland represented a majority of Ventura County as an Assemblymember representing the 37th District from 1998-2004. During that time, Strickland prided himself on being accessible to residents and earned a reputation as a hard-working legislator with an open door policy.

"I am extremely honored and very humbled to have earned the support of these Ventura County elected officials," said Strickland. "Here in Ventura County, we do a lot of things very well and it all can be attributed to the people we entrust to serve us here. It is the Ventura County values that they bring to the office that ensures that the county runs efficiently, our communities are safe and our homes are protected when there are fires. I look forward to working with each of them again and voicing the same values in Sacramento that they do here to improve our neighborhoods, this great county and the entire state as a whole."

Today's endorsement announcements follow several unanimous city council endorsements for Strickland from around the 19th Senate District. The support of these public officials reflect Strickland's broad appeal and respectable record as a former state legislator.

Ventura County officials attending today's press conference praised Strickland for his service to the county and offered reasons for their support and endorsement in his current bid for 19th District State Senate seat (below):

"I have known Tony Strickland for nearly fifteen years and know him to be a man of integrity, trust and great character. I am proud to lend my full support to Tony Strickland in his race for State Senate." - Greg Totten, Ventura County District Attorney

"Tony Strickland is not only a strong advocate of public safety but he has always been a champion for fiscal restraint. With the current situation is Sacramento, we need to elect someone who has displayed true leadership representing us in this district. Tony Strickland is a leader who has earned my trust and he should have the trust of voters as well." - Bob Brooks, Ventura County Sheriff

"Tony has a proven record of independent leadership, integrity and the ability to bring needed change to government. This district needs someone like Tony Strickland to look out for our interests in Sacramento." - Peter Foy, Ventura County Supervisor

"One of the things that has always stuck with me in the years that I have known Tony Strickland is that when he gives you his word, he's going to follow through with it. My family feels comfortable putting their trust in Tony to do the right thing for Ventura County residents and the residents of the entire district and state." - Larry Matheney, Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector

"Tony is a man of character with a record of fighting to rid our government of waste, fraud and abuse. He is always accessible and willing to work with local leaders to address the issues facing our county and I have no doubt that he will continue his strong, independent leadership as State Senator. He has my full support." - Christine Cohen, Ventura County Auditor-Controller.

City of Fillmore

FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 P.M.
(GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW RIVER PARK)
“C” Street and River Street

REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:30 P.M.

FILLMORE CITY HALL
CENTRAL PARK PLAZA
250 CENTRAL AVENUE
FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA 93015-1907

AGENDA

IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK: Oral Communications is the time for citizen presentations or comments on items not on the agenda, but within the responsibility of the City Council. Please complete an Audience Participation Form prior to the beginning of oral communications and hand it to the clerk if you wish to speak. Please stay within the time limit indicated by the Mayor. If you wish to speak on an item on this agenda, please fill out an Audience Participation Form and hand it to the clerk prior to that item.
AUDIBLE DEVICES: Please ensure all audible devices (pagers, telephones, etc.) are off or otherwise not audible when the Council is in session. Thank you. CONTINUED »

City of Fillmore

CITY OF FILLMORE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
6:30 P.M.

FILLMORE CITY HALL
250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015-1907

AGENDA
ITEM REFERENCE*
1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (See City Council Agenda for Oral Communications.)

3. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
3A. Warrant List for September 9, 2008. Copy
3B. FY 2008-09 Statement of Indebtedness. Copy

4. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS – See City Council agenda for any joint public hearings.

5. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUSINESS ITEMS – See City Council agenda for any
joint business items.

6. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXECUTIVE SESSION – None. CONTINUED »

Senator George Runner
Serving the 17th District which incorporates portions of the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties.

Earlier this week, Senate Republicans proposed a balanced budget plan that refrains from new taxes and borrowing from local government. Our plan is the fiscally-responsible way to solve California’s budget problems, and includes long-term budget reform to fix a broken system. The Senate Republicans budget is a road map to ending our state’s budget stalemate without going back to taxpayers for more of their hard-earned money. At the same time it protects education, public safety and health care for the poor.

We hope in the coming days our budget will be heard and debated on the Senate floor.

Key features of the Senate Republican budget include:

Funding education next year at the same level proposed by both Governor Schwarzenegger and Senator Don Perata - $57.9 billion.
No borrowing from local government, and takes no funds from either Proposition 1a or Proposition 42.
Securitizing the Lottery to add another $1.9 billion to K-12 education.
Reducing government spending $1.5 billion.
Restoring funding for doctors who provide health care services to the needy under the Medi-Cal program.
Eliminating a dangerous early release proposal that would have resulted in thousands of felons being set free without being supervised by a parole officer.
Restoring critical law enforcement funding for COPS & Juvenile Justice programs – both valuable in crime prevention and intervention.
Removing the Governor’s proposed fire tax, saving taxpayers $50 million in the next fiscal year.
Removing a proposed tax increase to homeowners and renters, saving taxpayers another $55 million.
Creating a strict spending limit and strong rainy day reserve to help prevent future deficits from hurting Californians.
It also creates budget reform by authorizing mid-year cuts; requiring a two-third vote of the Legislature to withdraw from the Rainy day fund; and preventing the Legislature from adjourning until the budget is passed.

Finally, it stimulates the economy in the following ways:

Brings federal conformity to high wage overtime exemption;
Creates more Public Private Partnerships for transportation and other infrastructure;
Creates work schedule flexibility for California employees;
Expands healthcare options for workers;
Provides regulatory relief.
Democrats have challenged us to produce a sound budget without borrowing from local governments or creating tax increases, and Senate Republicans have responded to the challenge by proposing an honest budget that invests in the priorities of working families, while protecting taxpayers. Californians are counting on us to work together and put our differences aside to pass a compromise budget that makes sense for our state. We believe our budget does that.

The Strickland for Senate campaign is honored to annouce the endorsement of the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP). As a former Assemblyman and current candidate for State Senate, Tony Strickland believes public safety should be the top priority of elected officials. The California Highway Patrol has done an excellent job of enforcing public safety and keeping our highways safe.

In a letter to the campaign officially announcing their support for Strickland, the Association states:

"Your support of law enforcement generally, and of the California Association of Highway Patrolmen specifically, has earned you the respect and admiration of law enforcement throughout our great state...through your actions, you have demonstrated a real concern for the safety of the public and the members of our Association."

The endorsement follows a long line of local law enforcement officials supporting Strickland's bid for State Senate.

"I have always had a great working relationship with the CAHP and their support means a great deal to me", Strickland said, "I remain committed to making public safety a top priority and I'm honored to have the support of such an effective and professional law enforcement organization."

For more information about Tony Strickland and his campaign for State Senate, visit www.tonystrickland.com

Senator George Runner
Serving the 17th District which incorporates portions of the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties.

Law enforcement officials decry cuts in vital public safety programs in the Senate/Assembly Conference Report. The same budget Senate Democrats are considering bringing before the full Senate later this week.

In a recent press release, local law enforcement leaders said: “… This budget is bad for local public safety. It cuts our front-line law enforcement resources, undermines our ability to use forensic services, and increases the number of criminals with whom we will have to contend. It is the worst public safety budget in our collective memory and should be rejected out of hand by all legislators who are serious about protecting our communities.”

In recent weeks, Republicans have demanded restoration of these vital resources for local law enforcement to fight crime. Republicans have solutions that don't involve cuts to law enforcement or raising your taxes.

Republicans have outlined a number of ideas related to solving our state budget. Those plans include:

Fueling the state economy and easing the burdens on workers by creating workweek flexibility and lessening bureaucratic red tape.
Streamlining government to maximize limited tax dollars.
Ensuring more money goes to our classrooms and upholding voters' commitment to give 40 cents of every tax dollar to schools.

Establishing a spending limit and new rainy day fund to end chronic deficits.

To read more about Republican solutions, please visit www.SenateRepublicanBudget.com.

FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:30 P.M.
FILLMORE CITY HALL
CENTRAL PARK PLAZA
250 CENTRAL AVENUE
FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA 93015-1907
AGENDA.

IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK: Oral Communications is the time for citizen presentations or comments on items not on the agenda, but within the responsibility of the City Council. Please complete an Audience Participation Form prior to the beginning of oral communications and hand it to the clerk if you wish to speak. Please stay within the time limit indicated by the Mayor. If you wish to speak on an item on this agenda, please fill out an Audience Participation Form and hand it to the clerk prior to that item.

AUDIBLE DEVICES: Please ensure all audible devices (pagers, telephones, etc.) are off or otherwise not audible when the Council is in session. Thank you. CONTINUED »

Candidates for City Council (three seats; each a four-year term)

Jamey Brooks
Candidate Statement: Not filed
Date of Filing: July 21, 2008

Steve Conaway
Candidate Statement: Filed
Date of Filing: July 22, 2008

Gayle Washburn
Candidate Statement: Filed
Date of Filing: August 5, 2008

M. Cecilia Cuevas
Candidate Statement: Filed
Date of Filing: August 6, 2008

Royce Davis Jr.
Candidate Statement: Not Filed
Date of Filing: August 7, 2008
Norris Pennington
Candidate Statement: Filed
Date of Filing: August 8, 2008

Marcos Hernandez Sr.
Candidate Statement: Filed
Date of Filing: August 13, 2008

Omero Martinez
Candidate Statement: Filed
Date of Filing: August 13, 2008

Grace Donahue
Candidate Statement: Not filed
Date of Filing: July 30, 2008

Angelica Richardson
Candidate Statement: Not Filed
Date of Filing: August 8, 2008

Norma Gutierrez
Candidate Statement: Filed

Arnold Schwarzenegger
California State Governor

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security today announced an unparalleled level of partnership to stop the flow of illegal weapons across the border. The Border Governors Conference, chaired by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and is comprised of 10 states from the United States and Mexico, has agreed to work with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to implement eTrace, a program that will help identify and bring to justice gun traffickers.

“A safe and secure border is in all our best interests,” said Matthew Bettenhausen, Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security (OHS). “This agreement will ensure state and local public safety officials have access to, and are trained on, the best investigative tools to bring gun traffickers and other criminals to justice.”

All 10 Governors are showing their commitment to suppress the siege on the border by having their worktable group agree to a Declaration of Cooperation (DOC) with ATF to expand the use and execution of eTrace, an internet-based firearm tracing system that has led to the successful seizure of thousands of firearms headed to Mexico.

“There is a commitment among all of us to work cooperatively for the security of citizens on both sides of the border,” said California Highway Patrol Commissioner Joe Farrow, chair of the worktable group. “This should make a significant impact on the cross border flow of illegal weapons.”

Director Bettenhausen also participated in the worktable, representing a State partnership between CHP and OHS that will ensure these important programs are developed, implemented, and readily available to all law enforcement.

Some highlights from the DOC:

· The ten Border States will be provided with the necessary tools and training to fully implement eTrace by the ATF.

· Law enforcement in the Border States will be able to identify the source of weapons used in violent crime and allow investigators to draw correlations between previously unrelated crimes.

The Declaration of Cooperation can be found at this link (http://www.ohs.ca.gov/press/press_release.html).

For more information on OHS, visit our website at www.ohs.ca.gov.

Senator George Runner
Serving the 17th District which incorporates portions of the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties.

Economic Recovery Will Provide More Revenues Without Tax Hikes

Californians are facing gas prices that hover around $4 per gallon, grocery prices continue to soar, and people are in danger of losing their homes and jobs. Republicans are proposing common-sense solutions to fuel California’s economy today and protect consumers and small businesses in the future.

Worker Schedule Flexibility. Allow small business owners and employers to establish a family-friendly schedule that eases traffic congestion and helps meet environmental standards as fewer cars would be on the road to produce emissions.

Expand Health Care Options. Allow individuals and employers to purchase health insurance through any licensed provider.

Provide Regulatory Flexibility. Give flexibility to small businesses by calling for agencies to examine and review the economic impact of any regulation on small business.

Common Sense Budget Reform

QUICK FACTS:
State spending outpaces inflation and population growth.
State spending up $25B since 2003.

Each month California spends half a million more than it takes in.
Senate Republicans propose a fiscally-responsible budget reform plan that establishes a spending limit and a rainy day fund. These reforms are vital to getting state spending under control and preventing severe deficits from harming Californians in the future.

Prohibits Reckless Spending. Create a spending cap that would limit government spending each year to a formula based on population and inflation.

Establish a Rainy Day Fund. California should be prepared for fiscal emergencies.

End Chronic Deficits. Adopt policies that encourage multi-year budget planning and make it more difficult for the legislature to raise fees.

Taxpayers Desperate for Government Reform

These solutions allow state and local governments to maximize every taxpayer dollar. One example from this package includes creating private-public partnerships to maximize California’s Public Works projects.

Common Sense. Offer flexibility such as school saving alternatives to maximize our surplus dollars. This will ultimately allow state and local governments to get the greatest bang for their buck.

Maximize Every Dollar. Republicans promote measures that cut bureaucratic red tape to streamline government projects. Also, partnerships with private organizations and companies will maximize our vast Public Works projects. Such measures will ultimately save California millions in the coming years.

Education Vital to California's Future

California’s future rests in the hands of our children. This is why Republicans openly support ideas to create flexibility. Giving our classroom teachers and local educators the opportunity to maximize their funding will foster an atmosphere that is both cost efficient and tailored to the needs of each local district.

Protecting Education. Republicans support a budget that ensures that our children receive a quality education. We are fighting to provide a stable and reliable level of funding for our classrooms and reform the system so school districts can stretch their dollars further.

Local Flexibility. The state can cut costs by giving local schools greater control over their resources. Allowing districts to easily funnel money to the classrooms acknowledges that local educators and parents know what is best for their students.

Stability. Develop policies that ensure a sound future for our children’s education. Republicans believe that now is the perfect time to devise a comprehensive education plan that can be both cost efficient for taxpayers and beneficial to our young students.

November 4th Election

City Council Candidates:
(This list includes only those persons who have qualified for the ballot. The nomination period has been extended to Wednesday, 8/13 at 5 p.m. for non-incumbents):
JAMEY BROOKS
STEVE CONAWAY
CECILIA CUEVAS
ROYCE DAVIS JR.
GAYLE WASHBURN
NORRIS PENNINGTON

City Clerk (Filing period closed):
CLAY WERSTLING
SHIRLEY SPITLER.

City Treasurer (Filing period closed):
GRACE DONAHUE
ANGELICA RICHARDSON
NORMA GUTIERREZ

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments today on the role that atheists are seeking at the Democratic National Convention:

“The Democrats are in a jam. Long the party of choice for atheists, they have profoundly alienated people of faith from joining their ranks, so much so that they have lost the last two elections because of these so-called values voters. But now that they are reaching out to the faithful, however clumsily, they have angered the atheists.

“No one is in a jam more than Leah Daughtry, the religious point-person for the Democrats and CEO of the Convention. She has been boasting a lot lately about her effort to have the first Democratic convention start with a religious service, but not only is her boast unwarranted, it has drawn fire from atheists.

“To begin with, the Democratic Convention is not starting with a religious service: it is being held on August 24, the day before the convention begins. It is still not clear whether clergy will be allowed to wear religious garb, but the venue has been decided. According to the New York Times, ‘the service [will] be held in a theater, in neutral, secular space, so as not to offend anyone.’ Among those who are already offended by the watered-down event is the Secular Coalition of America.

“The Coalition says the meeting ‘excludes nontheistic Democrats’ and is ‘divisive rather than unifying.’ Accordingly, they have asked Daughtry for an invitation to be there, adding, naturally, that ‘this whole situation could be avoided if no interfaith gathering existed in the first place.’ Daughtry, sporting her inclusive stripes, questioned, ‘Atheists speaking at an interfaith service…does that work? I don’t quite know. But they’re part of the Party, you treat them with respect.’ She still hasn’t answered.

“Meanwhile the Freedom from Religion Foundation is posting a billboard near the Convention Center that says, ‘KEEP RELIGION OUT OF POLITICS.’ Looks like they may have scored one with the Dems.”

VENTURA COUNTY, CA, August 6, 2008 – Interested Ventura County residents are cordially invited to attend a McCain Nation Party on Thursday, August 14th at 6 p.m. at the Ventura County Republican Center located at 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 103, Thousand Oaks (across from “The Lakes”). The event will allow individuals the opportunity to learn about John McCain’s agenda for America and learn what they can do to help John McCain win in November. Please join the Ventura County Republican Party for this important and fun event.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served. To RSVP, please contact Natalie Panossian at venturacountygop@gmail.com or by calling (805) 217-2465.

Senator George Runner
Serving the 17th District which incorporates portions of the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties.

With gang crime reaching epidemic levels across the state, local governments continue their struggle to respond to this long festering problem. But rather than prioritize existing money toward public safety, Democratic leaders continue to propose higher taxes.

In 2006, the City of Los Angeles hiked trash collection fees to raise an additional $100 million to add another 1,000 officers to patrol the streets. When all was said and done, LA officials used a paltry $42 million of the new funds to add a mere 400 new cops rather than the promised thousand. Recently, Mayor Villaraigosa has proposed another increase in fees to be used to pay for enhanced public safety.

The City of Sacramento is contemplating a voter initiative to pass a "gang crime" tax to deal with its rampant gang problems. Facing an election year and plagued by a rash of crime, city officials want to increase the local sales taxes to 8 percent. This would raise an estimated $16 million a year for prevention and enforcement. Yet this sales tax proposal is ill-planned and hastily pushed and is even opposed by law enforcement leaders.

The City of Oakland joined the tax bandwagon as well by placing a parcel tax on the November local ballot. Officials promise that the money from this tax would be used to add 105 new police officers and 75 technicians. Amazingly, city officials continue to ask for more taxpayer dollars amid allegations of mishandling of existing funds, nepotism and corruption.

While these cities scheme to tax, a plan to infuse local governments with funds and tools for fighting crimes already exists. Proposition 6 -The Safe Neighborhoods Act would guarantee state funding for law enforcement and programs designed to reduce and prevent gang crime.

The LA City Council opposes Prop 6. This knee-jerk hostility toward the measure comes even though the proposition would increase the number of cops on the street – something the council continues to promise but fails to deliver.

Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums opposes Prop 6 as well, despite its benefits to his city, which is no model for public safety.

While these cities and others continue to wrangle for more taxpayer dollars, they offer few concrete plans on how the dollars will be spent. That's how the LA City Council was able to renege on its promise – by asking voters to approve higher taxes but giving few specifics on how that money would be spent.

Prop 6 will guarantee public safety spending from existing state dollars. This means more officers will patrol the street, more prevention programs, and more rehabilitation without raising taxes. Unlike individual city tax schemes, Prop 6 includes accountability. The measure will ensure that the dollars spent on prevention and rehabilitation will be used efficiently and effectively.

Prioritizing existing dollars is the winning strategy, especially since voters have clearly expressed opposition to increases in their tax burden. Recent PPIC polls show California voters overwhelmingly opposed to increases in sales tax and vehicle fees. With the passage of Prop 6, we can squeeze gangs without squeezing the taxpayers.

FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL -AND- FILLMORE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008 SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:30 P.M.
FILLMORE CITY HALL CENTRAL PARK PLAZA 250 CENTRAL AVENUE FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA 93015-1907
AGENDA

IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK: Oral Communications is the time for citizen presentations or comments on items not on the agenda, but within the responsibility of the City Council. Please complete an Audience Participation Form prior to the beginning of oral communications and hand it to the clerk if you wish to speak. Please stay within the time limit indicated by the Mayor. If you wish to speak on an item on this agenda, please fill out an Audience Participation Form and hand it to the clerk prior to that item. AUDIBLE DEVICES: Please ensure all audible devices (pagers, telephones, etc.) are off or otherwise not audible when the Council is in session. Thank you.

AGENDA TIMES: Please note the time listed for each agenda item is the suggested/estimated time for that item to begin. Items may be heard earlier or later than the listed time. The estimation includes providing an occasional 10-minute break. No new business will be considered by the City Council after 11:30 p.m. unless a majority of the Council determines to continue. MEMORANDUMS: Memorandums relating to agenda items are on file in the Administrative Assistant's Office. If you have questions regarding the agenda you may call City Hall at (805) 524-3701 or come to City Hall for information. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Administrative Assistant's office at City Hall during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Fillmore's website at www.fillmoreca.com subject to staffs ability to post the documents before the meeting. REPLAY SCHEDULE: City Council meetings will re-broadcast on Channel 10 on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m. CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDAS ARE POSTED AT: http://www.fillmoreca.com/doc_download.htm

ITEM___________________________________________REFERENCE**

1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE " Oral
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Oral
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Oral
Oral Communications is the time for citizen presentations or comments on items not on the agenda, but within the responsibility of the City Council. Please complete an Audience Participation Form prior to the beginning of oral communications and hand it to the clerk if you wish to speak. Please stay within the time limit indicated by the Mayor. If you wish to speak on an item on this agenda, please fill out an Audience Participation Form and hand it to the clerk prior to that item.

4. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR (6:40p)

4A. Warrant List for August 7, 2008. Copy
4B. Trust Warrant List for August 7, 2008. Copy
4C. Receive and File: City of Fillmore Weapons Policy. Memo
4D. Authorization to Enter into Remedial Grading Agreement: Perry Ranch and Memo KDF Communities.

5. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR

5A. Warrant List for August 7, 2008. Copy
6. C/TV COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
8. JO/NT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUSINESS ITEMS - None.
9. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS ITEMS

City Manager
9A. Request from Assemblywoman Audra Strickland to Oppose the Conversion of Memo the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility into a Medical and Mental Health Facility. (6:45p)
9B. Report on Measure 1: North Fillmore Initiative on the November 4, 2008 ballot. Memo
(6:55p)
9C. Investigation into Claims of Harassment and Intimidation Asserted by Marcos Hernandez. Memo (7;45p)

Public Works Director
9D. Reject Bid Received July 15, 2008/Authorization to Advertise for Bids (Re-bid) Memo the Effluent Disposal and Reuse for Fillmore Middle School and Railroad (8:15p) Right-of-Way, Specification No. 08-04/Authorize Work Order #33 for Boyle Engineering.
9E. Release of Construction Bonds on Griffin Housing Tracts. Memo (8:25p)

10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, DISCUSSION AND APPOINTMENTS
10A. Information/Direction to Staff on Legislative Matters and Emerging Issues. Oral
10B. City Council Member Travel Reports. Oral
10C. Other Discussion/Information from Mayor, City Council and City Staff. Oral
10D. Any Council Member may propose items for placement on a future agenda. Oral
Members may discuss whether or not an item should be placed on a future agenda and the description of the agenda item. Any direction to the City Manager shall have discretion as to when the item will come back on the Agenda, unless the City Council identifies a specific meeting for the item's return.

11. CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION
11A. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov't Code Section 54956.8); Property:
APN 052-0-071-04 and 052-0-071-055 (Saticoy Lemon Plant on Sespe Avenue);
Property Owners: Saticoy Lemon and Fillmore-Piru Citrus; Agency Negotiators: Glenn Hille, Boyle Engineering, and Heather Johnson; Negotiating Parties: Saticoy Lemon Association and Fillmore Piru Citrus; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.

11B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov't Code Section 54956.8); Property;
Riviera Park Estates, River St. and Highway 23; Agency Negotiator: Tom Ristau, City Manager and Heather Johnson; Negotiating Parties: Riviera Park Estate Homeowners Association; Under Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment for Easement.

12. ADJOURNMENT- City Council adjourns to a regular meeting set for Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at Fillmore City Hall, 250 Central Avenue, Fillmore, California.______(9:00p)

PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the actions of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the public notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Calif. Gov't Code §65009).
Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council's decision on a Hearing listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period of, and governed by, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Administrative Assistant at (805) 524-3701. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)_____________________________________________________

For the complete agenda, click on the link below.

Senator George Runner
Serving the 17th District which incorporates portions of the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties.

The men and women of law enforcement have an important job. But when communities get involved, it helps them better protect our neighborhoods, streets and schools.

That’s where National Night Out comes in.

Created in 1983, National Night Out brings neighbors together throughout the country to fight crime. The program heightens awareness of crime prevention and improves relationships between police and the community.

It gives power to the people. It gives them a collective voice. People aren’t just talking about fighting crime; they’re doing something about it.

Tuesday, Aug. 5 marks the 25th anniversary of the national event. On this evening, 34 million people in 10,000 communities nationwide will celebrate National Night Out.

Some of the cities and counties that I represent in Senate District 17 will participate – Lancaster, Palmdale (held tonight beginning at 5:30 p.m.), Victorville, Hesperia and Santa Clarita.

In these neighborhoods, organizers put together barbecues and children’s activities. Costumed characters entertain the kids. Local police officers introduce themselves, putting a face to a badge, and inform the community about their departments’ goals for keeping the community safe. They teach crime prevention ideas, and they talk about the dangers of drugs, and encourage kids to avoid trouble and stay in school.

Citizens, for their part, ask questions and voice their safety concerns to the public servants.

In the process, neighborhood spirit is strengthened and community members have a better understanding of one another. Criminals get the message that neighborhoods are organized and law-abiding citizens are fighting back.

I highly recommend attending a National Night Out event to learn more about fighting crime, creating safe neighborhoods and to get to know your local law enforcement and neighbors better. After all, you have a lot in common: You all want a safe, clean and healthy community.

Remember, the more eyes and ears we have in our neighborhoods helping to assist police, the better chance we have to deter crime.

For more information, visit www.nationaltownwatch.org.

Here is more information about cities participating in National Night Out:

SANTA CLARITA: Held Aug. 5 at the Newhall Community Center. For more information, call (661) 799-5158 or visit: www.scvsheriff.com/search.asp?request=national+night+out&submit=search

PALMDALE: Palmdale will hold its National Night out on Thursday, July 31. Click here for more information: http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/cals/calendar.asp

LANCASTER: Held Aug. 5 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Clear Channel Stadium where the Jet Hawks are playing a home game. Contact Community Safety Supervisor Shelli Henson at (661) 723-6160.

VICTORVILLE: Held Aug. 5 at Doris Davies Park from 6 – 8 p.m. Call Karen Hunt at 760-241-1841.

APPLE VALLEY: Held Aug. 5 from 6- 9 p.m. at the Civic Center Park, 14955 Dale Evans Parkway. Call (760) 240-7400 x7428 for more information.

The City of Ventura has asked us to help spread the word about a grant program they have this year for artists, including musicians.

The city of Ventura is offering a $2,000 fellowship for "emerging" artists and $5,000 for "established" artists who either live or work within the city of Ventura. The Fellowship, or Grant, can be used anyway you deem necessary to advance your musical cause (buying a new instrument, paying rent, putting gas in the car, etc.)

The City has $40,000 allocated for this fellowship program and all who either work or live in Ventura are not only welcome, but encouraged to apply. There is no fee.

Where do you find an application, you ask? Well, we've placed an easily downloadable copy of both the guidelines and the application on our website at www.MAVRIC-Awards.com - you will find the info as part as our Breaking News on the Main Page as well as on the News page.

This is a great opportunity for any musician who works or lives in Ventura County to receive what could be much needed funding to continue their music endeavors. I can't tell you how proud we are of the City of Ventura for reaching out to its artistic community in this and so many more great ways!

Hurry, the deadline to have your applications in is by Monday, August 15th at 5:00pm.

Good luck to all who are eligible to apply!

You can find the entire City of Fillmore 08-09 budget at the following link: http://www.fillmoreca.com/docs/08-09budget.pdf

Arnold Schwarzenegger
California State Governor

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed AB 97 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk), which will phase out the use of trans fats in all California restaurants beginning in 2010 and from all baked goods by 2011.

“California is a leader in promoting health and nutrition, and I am pleased to continue that tradition by being the first state in the nation to phase out trans fats,” Governor Schwarzenegger said. “Consuming trans fat is linked to coronary heart disease, and today we are taking a strong step toward creating a healthier future for California.”

Scientific evidence demonstrates a strong association between the consumption of artificial trans fat and the development of coronary heart disease and stroke, as well as other chronic conditions such as diabetes. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, eliminating artificial trans fats from the food supply could prevent between six and 19 percent of heart attacks and related deaths each year. Coronary heart disease is California’s leading cause of death, and AB 97 will be a strong step toward removing this harmful substance from the foods that Californians purchase and consume.

The Governor’s leadership has put in place some of the nation’s most innovative and successful strategies to promote health and nutrition. The Governor has:

Established the toughest school nutrition reforms in the nation, taking junk food and sugary sodas off our campuses.
Banned trans fat and food fried in unhealthy oils in school meals.
Invested millions of dollars in fresh fruits and vegetables in school meals.
Adopted the first-ever physical education standards.
Convened a Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity where leaders of public and private sector organizations made significant commitments to change core business practices to help achieve a healthier California.
Reinvigorated the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, which focuses on rewarding positive leadership in implementing healthy living in youth.
Proposed a comprehensive health care reform plan that emphasizes prevention and wellness.

Trans fat is linked to the following health issues:

Trans fat increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease – the leading cause of death in the U.S. “Like saturated fat, trans fat also raises the low density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad”) cholesterol in the blood. But, unlike saturated fat, trans fat lowers high density lipoprotein (HDL or “good”) cholesterol in the blood. An elevated LDL cholesterol increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease.” (U.S. FDA: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, “Questions and Answers about Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling,” Press Release, 1/1/06)
University of Maryland research suggests that kids who consume trans fats early on will develop heart disease sooner. “Children who start at age three or four eating a steady diet of fast food, pop tarts, commercially prepared fish sticks, stick margarine, cake, candy, cookies and microwave popcorn can be expected to get heart disease earlier than kids who are eating foods without trans fats… Some of our research here at the University of Maryland has shown that kids as young as eight, nine and 10 already have the high cholesterol and blood fats that clog arteries. By starting healthy eating habits early, parents can help their children avoid heart attacks and stroke.” (Mary Beth Sodus, “Trans Fats 101,” University of Maryland Medical Center)
According to the American Heart Association, trans fat should make up less than one percent of calories for Americans over two. “Another major change in the dietary recommendations is a lower goal for saturated fat — from less than 10 percent to less than seven percent — and establishing a goal for trans fatty acids of less than one percent of total calories.” (American Heart Association, “Association releases new diet and lifestyle recommendations,” Press Release, 6/19/06)