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Carlos Juarez

Mayor2022-12-01 – 2026-12-01 (month-level start: December 2022, re-elected in 2022 per city Carlos Juarez page 'first elected in 2018, and was re-elected in 2022' and the council reorganizes each December per city City Council page; Mayor since the December 10, 2025 selection per city press release; month-level end: December 2026 per city Carlos Juarez page 'Council Term Expires: December, 2026')

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
4:27:39
Avg per meeting
14:52
Segments
5667

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Top issues during term (15)(Public Safety)

critical↓Feb 2026[23]

Ventura County hospital crisis and proposed Santa Clara Valley coalition

Unknown; potential loss of local healthcare access and emergency response capacity.

medium↑Aug 2026[19]

Animal Services Program Study

Affordable sheltering and adoption options are scarce; volunteers may be needed to fill gaps.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

P.Z. v. City of Santa Paula litigation

Potential legal costs or settlement amounts weren't disclosed.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

New Fire Station Nearing Opening

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Police station remodel Phase II

$1.64 million from the adopted Capital Improvement Program.

high↓Jan 2026[8]

Homeless shelter operations transition

Up to $150,000 city contribution, already budgeted.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

Police staffing lag behind growth formula

Funding additional officers would require general fund resources; Measure T already supports over 50% of police salaries.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Police Fleet Replacement

Year 1 cost of $88,525.64 (as amended), roughly $70,000 more over five years than outright purchase but with newer vehicles and resale equity.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Suicide prevention awareness and free trainings

Trainings are free to the community through June 2027, funded by county grants.

high↓Feb 2026[2]

License Plate Reader Data and ICE

No direct cost — the resolution is a policy statement, though the city previously contributed $50,000 to a neighbor support fund.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Downtown noise enforcement as entertainment grows

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Illegal fireworks enforcement gaps

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Military Equipment Use Policy Renewal

Minimal — no new equipment purchased in the past year; possible purchase of 40mm projectiles from supplemental law enforcement funds.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Police Chief Advisory Committee and accountability

Budget costs include new detective positions and a records system upgrade, with a strategic goal to add officer positions in future budgets.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Electric bike and scooter ordinance

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

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