MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Special Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 8:30 am
Guadalupe Social Club, 945 Guadalupe Street, Guadalupe CA 93434 ROLL CALL:
Council Member Eugene Costa Jr.
Council Member Whitney Furness
Council Member Amelia M. Villegas
Mayor Pro Tempore Christina Hernandez
Mayor Ariston Julian
Mayor Julian called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m. All were present except for Council Member Hernandez she arrived after the start of the meeting.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
Each person will be limited to a discussion of three (3) minutes or as directed by the Mayor. Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on these matters unless they are listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting. Community input on Agenda Item 4 shall be heard during the Community Participation Forum.
No community participation
REGULAR BUSINESS
4. CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR JULIAN
COMMENTS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TODAY'S
OBJECTIVES
A. DISCUSS INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO GOVERNING B. GAIN A BETTER APPRECTION FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CHALLENGES C. SEEK CONSENSUS ON FY 2025-26 GOALS/STRATEGIC PRIORITIES D. STRENGTHEN TEAMWORK
COUNCIL TEAMWORK DIRECTLY IMPACTS
A. STRATEGIC DIRECTION
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C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
D. STAFFING
E. RESULTS
PROPSOED GOALS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR FY 2025-26
1. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A BALANCED BUDGET FOR 2025-26 BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL
MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND ENSURING AND ENSURE ADEQUATE RESERVES
2. CONTINUE TO GROW THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT BY PROVIDING SUSTINABLE
PROGRAMS ANDFACILTIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, TO INCLUDE ADDITONAL SERVICES FOR
SENIORS
3. ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING AND FACILITIES ARE SUFFUCENT TO MAINTAIN THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY:
A. DEVELOPING A FIRE STATION RELOCATION PLAN
B. INCREASE MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT C. MAKE FILLING PERSONNEL VACANCIES A PRIORITY
4. MAINTAIN A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GUADALUPE BUSINESS ASSOCATION
TO ENSURE A STRONG BUSINESS SECTOR THAT PROMOTES RETENTION, ATTRACTION,
TOURISM MAKETING, AND REVENUE GENERATION INT HE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND
THE PASADERA COMMERICAL AREA
5. DEVELOP AND EMPLEMENT A COMMUNICATION STRATEGY WITH THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FOCUSING ON IMPROVING THE FLOW OF INFORMATION BETWEEN
THE AND THE CITY AS IT PERTAINS TO NOTEWORTHY CAPITAL PROJECTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS:
A. THE SPANISH/MIXTECO COMMUNITY
B. THE RESIDENTS OF THE PASADERA SUBDIVISON
C. OTHER LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL PARTNERS
6. PRIORITIZE CAPITOL PROJECTS AND CENTRALIZE ALL PROJECTS UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
7. ENHANCE THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GUADALUPE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIST
8. DEVELOP A CITY BEAUTICIAN PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY IN THE DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR
9. EXPLORE VARIOUS REVENUE ENHANCEMENT MEASURES
GOALS IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE
1. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A BALANCED BUDGET FOR 2025-26 BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL
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2. DEVELOP AND EMPLEMENT A COMMUNICATION STRATEGY WITH THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FOCUSING ON IMPROVING THE FLOW OF INFORMATION BETWEEN
THE AND THE CITY AS IT PERTAINS TO NOTEWORTHY CAPITAL PROJECTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS:
A. THE SPANISH/MIXTECO COMMUNITY
B. THE RESIDENTS OF THE PASADERA SUBDIVISON
C. OTHER LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL PARTNERS
3. CONTINUE TO GROW THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT BY PROVIDING SUSTINABLE
PROGRAMS ANDFACILTIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, TO INCLUDE ADDITONAL SERVICES FOR
SENIORS
4. ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING AND FACILITIES ARE SUFFUCENT TO MAINTAIN THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY:
A. DEVELOPING A FIRE STATION RELOCATION PLAN
B. INCREASE MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT C. MAKE FILLING PERSONNEL VACANCIES A PRIORITY
5. EXPLORE VARIOUS REVENUE ENHANCEMENT MEASURES
6. ENHANCE THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GUADALUPE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIST
7. DEVELOP A CITY BEAUTICIAN PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY IN THE DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR
8. MAINTAIN A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GUADALUPE BUSINESS ASSOCATION
TO ENSURE A STRONG BUSINESS SECTOR THAT PROMOTES RETENTION, ATTRACTION,
TOURISM MAKETING, AND REVENUE GENERATION INT HE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND
THE PASADERA COMMERICAL AREA
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Julian adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m.
Prepared by: Approved by
Judy Wilson, Cigy Clerk Ariston Julia/, Mayor
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