City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Special Meeting of Saturday, January 10, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. 202 Dairyland Road (Community Room)
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Silva called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Elysia Lewis, Council Member John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Carla Mead and Mayor David Silva
Absent: Council Member Hudson Hornick
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, Deputy City Clerk Katherine Dary, and City Clerk Linda Reid
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Len Fleckenstein, Buellton, reminded the Council about the Botanic Garden's 20th Anniversary and upcoming celebration. Event details to be determined.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Discussion of City Council Meeting Structure and Protocol General discussion regarding meeting structure, protocol, and procedural practices, including agenda preparation, public participation, roles during meetings, and item sequencing.
Consideration of approaches to streamline meetings and improve clarity, efficiency, and fairness.
2. Suggestions for Future “Deep Dive” Report Topics
Identification of possible subject areas for future informational presentations to the Council.
Special City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 January 10, 2026 Topics discussed included public safety, community services, emergency preparedness, housing initiatives, recreational programming, nonprofit partnerships, and legal or transparency requirements.
3. Suggestions for 2026 Cultural Observance Proclamations January - Human Trafficking Awareness, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day March - Vietnam War Veterans Day
April - Arbor Day/Biodiversity Day(Joint proclamation with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden)
May - Military Appreciation Month, Teacher Appreciation Month June - Juneteenth, LGBTQ+Pride Month
July - Americans with Disabilities Act
August - Women’s Equality Day
September - National Hispanic Heritage Month, Voter Registration Month, October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
November - Native American Heritage Month, Veterans Day
4. Discussion of City Council Priorities
Council Members ranked their individual priority projects for 2026, and City Manager Wolfe used the rankings to determine the priority order, which will be agendized to formally accept the updated priority list, including projects already in progress. Staff will also review the Paid Disability Leave (PDL) Policy and agendize discussion of a revised PDL policy, employers contribution to medical premium, and other employee policies and Personnel Rules for Council’s consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Silva adjourned the Special meeting at 12:27 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
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David Silva
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk