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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 11, 2025
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Silva called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Elysia Lewis, and Mayor David Silva
Absent: Council Member Hudson Hornick
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Gutierrez, Finance Director Shannel Zamora (Via Zoom), and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Scott Harvey, Buellton, submitted written communication via email regarding Hundred Hills School, which was provided to the City Council and added to the record. Mr. Harvey attended the Council meeting and read his comments into the record.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of August 14, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2024/25 and FY 2025/26
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – July 31, 2025
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 September 11, 2025
4. Consideration of Proclamation in Honor of National Voter Registration Day – September 16, 2025
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-0.
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Lewis – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
5. Proclamation Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month Mayor Silva presented Dayana Zepeda with a proclamation recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month. Ms. Zepeda thanked the Council for their recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sanchez thanked Pam Gnekow for hosting the Cars and Cowboys event at Rancho San Marcos Golf Course.
Council Member Sanchez thanked the Public Works staff for lowering the flags on September 10.
Mayor Silva requested a moment of silence in remembrance of September 11.
Mayor Silva requested, and the Council agreed by consensus to have staff prepare a request for proposals to update the City’s website.
Mayor Silva announced he attended Native Skate Day hosted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Mayor Silva received Council consensus to recognize Native American Heritage month during the month of November.
Mayor Silva requested that staff provide guidance on what trees should be planted in Buellton for the 1000 Tree Initiative, so that the City and residents know what to plant.
Mayor Silva thanked the Public Works staff for adding the communication board to River View Park and said it is a great asset to the Park.
Mayor Silva thanked those who hosted the ribbon cutting event at Polo Village.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 September 11, 2025
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Silva announced that he attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) board meetings and provided oral reports for the record.
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. Authorization to Reclassify the Administrative Assistant to Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk and Staff Assistant/Planning Technician to Planning Assistant/Code Enforcement Officer
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider reclassifying the Administrative Assistant Class to Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk and Staff Assistant/Planning Technician Class to Planning Assistant/Code Enforcement Officer and adopt the associated job descriptions and salary schedule.
STAFF REPORT:
H.R. Director Reid presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council briefly discussed the newly created hybrid positions and additional compensation for the positions. The Mayor and Council Members thanked staff for the advance succession planning.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Vice Mayor Lewis, approving the reclassification of the Administrative Assistant to Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk and Staff Assistant/Planning Technician to Planning Assistant/Code Enforcement Officer and adopting the associated job descriptions and salary schedule.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-0.
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Lewis – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 September 11, 2025
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
7. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property: 140 West Highway 246, Buellton, CA (APN: 099-261-027) Agency Negotiator: Scott Wolfe, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Katie Burns, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss Item 7. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Silva adjourned the regular meeting at 6:55 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
David Silva
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk