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Gabriela Ornelas

Councilmember, District 12024-12-11 – 2028-12-01 (sworn in as newly elected Councilmember at the December 11, 2024 meeting per Vida Newspaper report of that meeting; month-level end: December 2028 per city Gabby Ornelas page 'Council Term Expires: December, 2028')

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
1:13
Avg per meeting
0:15
Segments
21

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Top issues during term (12)(Roads)

high→Mar 2026[25]

Pavement management and bridge construction progress

About $4 million all-in including contingency — roughly double the city's best previous paving year.

high↑Apr 2026[13]

Traffic and queuing at the Harvard/Palm intersection

Roughly 30 new local jobs plus a new sales-tax-producing business in the city's largest shopping center.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

SR-150 Rehabilitation Delays and Road Safety

The city is contributing extra improvements like curb ramps and flashing beacons within its own right of way.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

Telegraph Road widening and corridor congestion

Design is funded by development impact fees; construction funding is not yet secured and may require shifting Measure R/T priorities.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Citywide Sidewalk Master Plan

$138,080 contract plus related budget allocations for the plan.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

US 101 widening funding shortfall

A $1.8–2.2 billion regional project that's currently short on funding; commute times hang in the balance.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Street Repair Funding Shortfall Resolved

$415,000 added revenue and $543,000 redirected to street repair; $183,000 extra for slurry seal.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

City grants success — record $4.2 million for the Santa Paula Trail

Millions in outside grant money reducing local costs for trails, streets, and public safety.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Speeding and traffic safety on Santa Paula Street

Property damage from the April crash and ongoing street repair needs, per speakers.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Park and Orchard Street Water, Sewer and Paving Project

$1,733,747.20 total; about $440,000 from Measure R street funds and the rest from water and sewer enterprise funds.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Freeway Service Patrol Excluded from Santa Clara Valley

Service would have required dipping into reserves at the quoted bid price.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

8th Street solar street lighting pilot

Up to $129,689.70 from Measure T funds.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Roads.

Voting record (0)(Roads)

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