MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 6:00 pm
City Hall, Council Chambers, 918 Obispo 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 6:00 p.m. All members were present except Council Member Costa, Jr was absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES
Mayor Julian best wishes to Council Member Costa Jr. to get well.
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 7A. to item become item 7B.
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.
Public comment was made by Deborah Sykes. Ms. Sykes announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Royal Theater will be on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. and the Day in the Park will be December 6, 2025, at Le Roy Park at 12:30 p.m.
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6. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Oath of Office - Bobby Fortier, Airport Police Officer
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Guadalupe Climate Action Plan Update - presentation by Dr. Cornelius Nuworsoo B. Update on the Implementation of various programs from the 2042 General Plan - presentation by Larry Appel, Planning Director
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-I)
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 November 14, 2025, and ratify payment of warrants for the period ending October 31, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of October 28, 2025.
D. Approve the cancellation of the December 23, 2025, City Council regular meeting.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-66 accepting the donation of $750.00 to the Guadalupe Fire Department from the Santa Maria Elks Lodge No. 1538 towards the purchase of candy for the Guadalupe Christmas Parade.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-67 approving the Fire Department to execute the agreement with the State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) for the Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant.
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-68 approving a contract amendment with Ashley and Vance Engineering, Inc. for engineering services during construction.
H. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-69 approving an amendment to the consultant services agreement with Michael K. Nunley and Associates (MNK) to provide engineering support services during construction.
I. Approval of need for continuing emergency regarding Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
Council Member Villegas pulled items 8B and 8F.
November 25, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve the balance of the consent calendar. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Costa Jr. absent.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve items 8B and item 8F on the consent calendar. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Costa Jr. absent.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator's report for November 25, 2025
B. Planning Department report for October 2025
C. Building Department report for October 2025
10. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for November 25, 2025 B. Police Department report for October 2025
C. Fire Department report for October 2025
D. Code Compliance report for October 2025
Public comment was made by Garrett Matsuura. Mr. Matsurra had a question about the toy drive for the Police Department regarding a need for a specific age group.
11. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: (Information Only)
A. Public Works/Engineering report for October 2025
12. RECREATION SERVICES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Recreation and Parks report for October 2025
REGULAR BUSINESS
13. Ordinance No. 2025-524, repealing Guadalupe Municipal Code Ordinance No. 2022-504, Title
15.04, Adoption of Building Codes; and adopting a new Chapter 4 of Title 15, Adoption of State of California 2025 Building Standards Code.
Written report: lan Livingston, Contract Building Official Recommendation: That the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 2025-524, and continue to the meeting of December 9, 2025, for second reading and adoption, to update and amend Title 15, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code to be consistent with the State of California 2025 Building Standards Code of which becomes effective January 1, 2026.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to introduce Ordinance No. 2025-524 and continue to the meeting of December 9th, 2025, meeting for second reading and adoption. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Costa Jr. absent.
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14. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Guadalupe and Guadalupe Business Association regarding operation of a Farmers Market at Le Roy Park.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Guadalupe Business Association regarding the operation of a Farmers Market at Le Roy Park.
Public comment was made by Judy Wilson, President of the Guadalupe Business Association. Mrs. Wilson answered Council Member questions regarding the MOU and the Cosecha Farmers Market.
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Villegas to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Guadalupe and Guadalupe Business Association regarding operation of a Farmers Market at Le Roy Park. Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Costa Jr. absent.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Hernandez attended the Guadoween event, Dia de los Muertos event, Veterans Day, Senior Potluck and the Guadalupe Immigrant Support Team.
Council Member Villegas attended the November GBA meeting, Veterans Day Ceremony, the Thanksgiving Luncheon at Senior Center and a Fraud and Scam Seminar sponsored by FSA.
Mayor Julian attended the SCAG North County Sub Regional meeting and the Food Bank distribution.
Public comment by Garret Matsuura announced a program will be held by the GBA on December 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Escalante Meadows that is like the seminar that Council Member Villegas attended.
17. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Motion was made by Council Member Hernandez and seconded by Council Member Villegas to adjourn to closed session. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Costa Jr. absent. Meeting adjourned to closed session at 7:51 p.m.
18. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Government Code §54957)
19. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION MEETING
Motion made by Councill Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to adjourn to open session. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Costa, Jr. absent. Meeting adjourned to open session at 10:22 p.m.
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20. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Council took the following action in closed session: The appeal is denied, and the decision of the City Administrator to dismiss the Finance Director was upheld, by the following vote.
AYES: Mayor Julian, Council Member Hernandez and Council Member Villegas.
NOES: Council Member Furness
ABSENT: Council Member Costa, Jr. absent.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Hernandez and seconded by Council Member Villegas to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Costa, Jr. absent. Meeting adjourned at 10:24 p.m.
Approved by:
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Judy Wilson, city Cle on Julian
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