CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of January 8, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor David Silva
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members, Hudson Hornick, Elysia Lewis and John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Carla Mead and Mayor David Silva
REORDERING OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaker Slip to be completed and turned into the City Clerk prior to commencement of meeting. Any person may address the Council on any subject pertaining to City business, including all items on the agenda not listed as a Public Hearing, including the Consent Agenda and Closed Session. Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. By law, no action may be taken at this meeting on matters raised during Public Comments not included on this agenda. Public Speakers using a translator are allotted a total of six (6) minutes to speak, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used.
CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
The following items are considered routine and non-controversial and are scheduled for consideration as a group. Any Council Member, the City Attorney, or the City Manager may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to allow for full discussion. Members of the Public may speak on Consent Agenda items during the Public Comment period.
1. Minutes of December 11, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 January 8, 2026
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – November 30, 2025
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
4. Approval of Lease Agreement with United States Postal Service for Use of Property Located at 140 West Highway 246 (“Buellton Post Office”) (Staff Contact: City Manager Scott Wolfe)
5. Approval of Measure A Cooperative Agreement for the West Highway 246 Safety Improvement Project
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
PRESENTATIONS
6. Proclamation Recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month
7. Proclamation Recognizing National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
This Agenda listing allows Council Members to provide comments regarding recent events, contributions made or received, and future requests from City Council Members to staff.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications are included in the agenda packets. Any Council Member, the City Manager or City Attorney may request that a written communication be read into the record.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
This Agenda listing is the opportunity for Council Members to give verbal Committee Reports on any meetings recently held for which the Council Members are the City representatives thereto.
BUSINESS ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
8. Discussion of the Possible Purchase and Installation of Pet Microchip Scanners for Placement at Various Locations in the City
(Staff Contact: City Manager Scott Wolfe)
9. Resolution No. 26-01 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Budget Amendments from Operational Changes Related to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget through the First Quarter Ending September 30, 2025
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 January 8, 2026
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
10. Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Potential Initiation of Litigation
11. Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) Facts Creating Significant Exposure to Litigation Not Known to Potential Plaintiffs
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.