MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
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
1. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Eugene Costa Jr.
ouncil Member Whitney Furnes
ouncil Member Amelia M. Villega
Mayor Pro Tempore Christina Hernandez
Mayor Ariston Julian
Mayor Julian called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members were present.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
Todd Bodem, City Administrator, pulled Item #14. Closed Session Agenda. There will be no closed session after the regular meeting.
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.
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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.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Costa Jr., to approve the full consent calendar. 5-0. Motion passed.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator's report for May 27, 2025
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
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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.
Mayor Julian opened public comment at 6:21 p.m. and closed 6:22 p.m. No public comment.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to adopt Resolution No. 2025-25 approving the final Initial Study/Negative Declaration. 5-0. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to adopt Resolution No. 2025-26 approving the final version of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. 5-0. Motion passed.
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.
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Villegas to adopt Resolution No. 2025-27 authorizing the City Administrator to direct staff to consolidate Guadalupe Transit Bus Services with the Santa Maria Regional Transit. 5-0. Motion passed.
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.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to 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 campaign. 5-0. Motion passed.
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
Mr. Bodem had taken this item off the agenda during "Agenda Review."
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
N/A
20. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
N/A
21. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Furness to adjourn the meeting. 5-0. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Prepared by: pproved bv
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Judy Wilsod, City Clerk Ariston Julian, Mayor
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