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Council Agenda Item No.: 2
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of June 11, 2026
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 Hudson Hornick, Council Member Elysia Lewis, Council Member John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Carla Mead, and Mayor David Silva
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Planning Director Andrea Keefer, Public Works Director Rose Hess (Via Zoom), and Deputy City Clerk Katherine Dary
REORDERING OF AGENDA
City Manager Wolfe announced that Closed Session Items 9 and 10 have been cancelled.
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of May 28, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
3. Public Disclosure of Donations Received by the City of Buellton During May 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 June 11, 2026
4. Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code
5. Approval of Contract Extension with Tetra Tech Inc. for Engineering Services MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Mead – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Resolution No. 26-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding the Commitments and Publishing the Report Required by Central Coast Water Authority Resolution Nos. 92-02 and 92-11” RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the adoption of Resolution No. 26-09 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding the Commitments and Publishing the Report Required by Central Coast Water Authority Resolution Nos. 92-02 and 92-11”
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Rose Hess presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Mayor Silva opened the public hearing regarding Resolution No. 26-09 at 6:06 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Silva closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Mead, adopting Resolution No. 26-09 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding the Commitments and Publishing the Report Required by Central Coast Water Authority Resolution Nos. 92-02 and 92-11”
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 June 11, 2026
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Mead – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
7. Public Hearing on Status Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts – Government Code Section 3502.03
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council conduct a public hearing and receive and file this report on the current vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts as required by Government Code Section 3502.3.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Shannel Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Mayor Silva opened the public hearing on Status Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts – Government Code Section 3502.03 at 6:12 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Silva closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to receive and file this item.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Vice Mayor Mead announced the upcoming Pride Weekend events at Zaca Tavern and the Solvang Pride Festival.
Mayor Silva discussed challenges in scheduling meetings due to conferences and other obligations affecting quorum attendance. The City Council agreed to have the City Manager consult with Council Members regarding possible alternative meeting days and return with options for consideration, noting that any change would require a Municipal Code amendment.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 June 11, 2026
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Mead reported that she attended the California League of Cities Community Services Policy Committee meeting and provided an oral report.
Mayor Silva reported that he attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) North County Subregional Committee meeting and provided an oral report.
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. Mid-Cycle Budget Study Session related to Fiscal Year 2026-27 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Adjustments to the adopted City Budget and make any revisions deemed appropriate.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Shannel Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council requested clarification regarding capital improvement projects and budget carryforwards. Staff explained that projects not completed during the fiscal year are carried forward into the following year’s budget and that unspent project funds remain allocated to those projects rather than being redirected elsewhere. Staff also identified several revisions and corrections to the proposed budget.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to incorporate the discussed budget corrections and requested that staff agendize the revised budget for adoption at a future Council meeting.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 June 11, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Silva adjourned the regular meeting at 7:08 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
David Silva
Mayor
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Katherine Dary
Deputy City Clerk