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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 6:00 pm
City Hall, Council Chambers, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe CA 93434 The City Council meeting will broadcast live streamed on the City of Guadalupe’s Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaxeHWd9JkmvKnGFU8BAYQQ If you choose not to attend the City Council meeting but wish to submit a written comment for the Community Participation Forum or on a specific agenda item, please submit via email to [email protected] no later than 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Please be advised that, pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item on the Agenda, before or during Council consideration of that item. If you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, including any item on the Consent Calendar or the Ceremonial Calendar, please submit a speaker request form for that item. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on the agenda, please do so during the Community Participation Forum.
The Agenda and related Staff reports are available on the City’s website: www.cityofguadalupe.org Friday before Council meeting.
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available the Friday before Council meetings at the Administration Office at City Hall 918 Obispo Street, Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, and also posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. The City may charge customary photocopying charges for copies of such documents. Any documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available for inspection at the meeting and will be posted on the City’s website and made available for inspection the day after the meeting at the Administrator Office at City Hall 918 Obispo Street, Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including review of the Agenda and related documents, please contact the Administration Office at (805) 356.3891 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. This will allow time for the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting.
1. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Eugene Costa Jr.
Council Member Whitney Furness
Council Member Amelia M. Villegas
Mayor Pro Tempore Christina Hernandez
Mayor Ariston Julian
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
At this time the City Council will review the order of business to be conducted and receive requests for, or make announcements regarding, any change(s) in the order of business.
5. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation
6. 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.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-E)
The following items are presented for City Council approval without discussion as a single agenda item in order to expedite the meeting. Should a Council Member wish to discuss or disapprove an item, it must be dropped from the blanket motion of approval and considered as a separate item.
A. Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Calendar will be adopted by the same vote cast as the first meeting unless City Council indicates otherwise.
B. Approve payment of warrants for the period ending May 16, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of May 13, 2025.
D. Approve the Annual Fiestas Patrias Parade and Celebration in Guadalupe to be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, by Club Comite Civico Mexicano de Guadalupe.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-24 authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with JAS Pacific for building official, building inspection, and plan check services effective June 1, 2025.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for May 27, 2025
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9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for May 27, 2025
B. Police Department report for April 2025
C. Fire Department report for April 2025
D. Code Compliance report for April 2025
10. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Human Resources report for April 2025
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Final Adoption of 2023-2031 Housing Element and Adoption of Final Initial Study/Negative Declaration.
Written report: Larry Appel, Contract Planning Director Recommendation: That the City Council:
a) Receive a presentation from staff; and
b) Conduct a Public Hearing; and
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-25 approving the final Initial Study/Negative Declaration; and d) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-26 approving the final version of the 2023-2031 Housing Element; and
e) Direct staff to transmit the final Housing Element and Resolution to HCD.
REGULAR BUSINESS
12. Consolidation of Guadalupe Transit Bus Services with Santa Maria Regional Transit.
Written report: David Trujillo, Director of Public Works Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-27 authorizing the City Administrator to direct staff to consolidate Guadalupe Transit Bus Services with Santa Maria Regional Transit.
13. Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Guadalupe Community Action Coalition regarding fiscal sponsorship of the Royal Theater project capital campaign.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Guadalupe and the Guadalupe Community Action Coalition regarding fiscal sponsorship of the Royal Theater project capital campaign.
14. City vacancies report pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561.
Written report: Sylvia Estrada, Human Resources Manager Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report on the City’s vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, including any presentations from the City’s represented bargaining units, pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561.
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15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
18. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Gov. Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: City Administrator and Human Resources Manager Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 620
19. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION MEETING
20. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
21. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall display case and website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 23rd day of May 2025.
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Todd Bodem, City Administrator
PROPOSED FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting: Date and Subject Department Agenda Category Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting
CDBG CV2&3 Closeout Public Hearing
FY 25-26 Budget Finance Department Regular Business
Joint Meeting with Recreation Commission Joint Meeting
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting
Other Unscheduled Items Proposed
Date of Item
Department Agenda Category
Gift Policy City Attorney New Business
Social Host Ordinance City Attorney New Business
Personnel Manual Update New Business
Pasadera Development Annual Update City Engineer
Water and Sewer Rate Study City Administrator New Business Farmers Market City Administrator
Todd Bodem