MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 6:00 pm
City Hall, Council Chambers, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe CA 93434
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
Mayor Julian called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members were present.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
Mayor Julian asked to move item 11 to item 10. Recreation Resources became item 10 and Human Resources became item 11.
5. 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.
Deborah Sykes spoke about the code compliance Chief Cash requested be posted on the community social media sites and the street sweeper.
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CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. National Voter Registration Day - September 16, 2025, Proclamation Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 - October 15, 2025, Proclamation Item 6A National Voter Registration Proclamation Day was skipped.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-H)
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 September 12, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of September 9, 2025.
D. Approve the annual "Peace, Love and Hope Around the World" holiday season parade scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025, by Kiwanis Club of Guadalupe.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-49 approving the list of qualified consultants for On-call Inspection and Construction Management services.
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-50 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Easement Deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), allowing electrical service to the new electric vehicle charging stations at the Guadalupe Transit Hub (Amtrak Station).
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-51 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Guadalupe and the Wallace Group for inspections services for the Highway 1 Lift Station Project.
H. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-52 approving a two-year agreement with Rainscape, A Landscape Service Company, for landscape maintenance services within the Pasadera Subdivision.
Council Member Villegas pulled item 7C.
Motion was made by Council Member Hernandez and seconded by Council Member Villegas to approve the remaining balance of the calendar. Motion passed. AYES 5-0.
Council Member Villegas referenced Item #10 from the September gth meeting which had to do with having an "oversight function" relating to the Royal Theater project. She had voted "No" to a motion to form a committee covered by the Brown Act which would create an administrative burden. More importantly, she felt that since there wasn't currently a formal oversight function that maybe a suggested option of having September 23, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 two (2) council members work with City staff, such as City Administrator, Finance Director, and City Engineer, to establish an initial oversight process seemed reasonable. There would always be the option of revisiting the matter should additional transparency be needed.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Costa Jr. to approve item 7C with comments made at this meeting. Motion passed. AYES 5-0.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator's report for September 23, 2025
Todd Bodem asked the council to waive the November 11th council meeting due to this being a holiday and the staff may not be available. The council approved to waive the meeting for that day.
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for September 23, 2025 B. Police Department report for July and August 2025
C. Fire Department report for July and August 2025
D. Code Compliance report for July and August 2025
City employee Joanna Mendoza who is the Records Clerk in the Guadalupe Police Department was recognized at the Law Enforcement appreciation night dinner as Employee of the Year.
10. RECREATION SERVICES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Recreation and Parks report for August 2025
Council Member Furness inquired about the Recreation and Park Commission position being filled.
11. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Human Resources report for August 2025
Isasis Rivas was recognized for the Quartey Recognition program.
REGULAR BUSINESS
12. Proclamation of emergency regarding Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-53 proclaiming the existence of a public facilities emergency pursuant to Guadalupe Municipal Code section 4.04.030.F. and California Public Contracts Code section 22035 associated with the partial failure of the City of Guadalupe's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
September 23, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Council Member Furness asked if quotes were received from two different companies for the exact same thing. Mr. Trujillo, Director of Public Works, responded that it was correct, it was a one for one quote.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Villegas to pass Resolution No. 2025-53 proclaiming the existence of a public facilities emergency pursuant to Guadalupe Municipal Code section 4.04.030.F. Motion passed. AYES 5-0.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Hernandez attended the Fiesta Patrias and the Cosecha Farmers Market fund raising event.
And the Indigenous Youth Leadership Institution of Arts and Culture Exhibit will be held on Thursday from 5:30 - 8:00. September is suicide prevention month.
Council Member Villegas attended the Parade, Law Enforcement Appreciation dinner and the Farmers Market fundraiser. September is National Library card month.
Mayor Julian attended the Caltrans meeting on 9/11/25, Guadalupe Beautician Efforts meeting on 9/15/25, and the Santa Barbara Association of Governments meeting on 9/18/25. The Guadalupe American Legion Post #317 will be hosting a free lunch on October 11th at 12:00 noon.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded Council Member Hernandez to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. 5-0. Meeting ended at 6:51 p.m.
Prepared by: Approvedb
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Judy Wilson, City Clerk Ariston julien, Mayor
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