MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 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.
Council Member Furness, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Villegas, Council Member and Costa Jr. 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.
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.
6. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Proclamation - Black History Month
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.
February 10, 2026 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 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. Ratify payment of warrants for the period ending January 23, 2026, and January 26, 2026.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of January 27, 2026.
D. Approval of need for continuing emergency regarding Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 authorizing the submission of 2026 State CDBG application - Bridging Generations: City of Guadalupe Senior & Youth Community Enrichment Program.
Council Member Villegas requested to have item 7B pulled from the consent calendar. Council Member Villegas inquired with Mr. Trujillo and Chief Cash about warrants. She also received an email from an individual asking about Clay's Septic Services.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. to approve Consent Calendar items 7A, 7C and 7D seconded by Council Member Villegas. Motion passed. 5-0.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Villegas to approve item 7B from the consent calendar. Motion passed. 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Yvette Rincon Villa sent in her comment by email. Ms. Rincon Villa's comment was on behalf of Project Blue and Housing and Community Development.
Council Member Furness and Mayor Julian requested to have item ZE pulled from the consent calendar.
Council Member Furness, Council Member Villegas, and Mayor Julian had questions for Mr. Isaias Rosas, City Grant Administrator and or Carlos Bedolla representative for Youth Evolution Activities.
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to adopt consent item 7E Resolution No. 2026-05 authorizing the submission of 2026 state CDBG application Bridging Generations: City of Guadalupe Senior Center and Youth Community Enrichment Program.
Motion passed. 5-0.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. Interim City Administrator's report for February 10, 2026 B. Planning Department report for January 2026
C. Building Department report for January 2026
D. Public Works/Engineering report for January 2026
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9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for February 10, 2026
REGULAR BUSINESS
10. Royal Theater Revitalization Project Update.
Written report: Thomas Brandeberry, Royal Theater Project Manager Recommendation: That the City Council receive the Royal Theater Revitalization Project update.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mira Beyeler. Ms. Beyeler comment was on behalf of the Royal Theater project.
Council Member Furness had questions for Mr. Trujillo about the Royal Theater update.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Oversight Committee for Royal Theatre
SLO CAL Root One - Community Benefit Fee
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Hernandez announced there will be a Black History celebration, Chief Cash will be the keynote speaker. She was disappointed the ballot boxes were removed during the special election.
Council Member Villegas joined in the Food Bank distribution and the groundbreaking at Las Mujeres park.
Council Member Furness attended and is involved in the first adult pottery class Mayor Julian joined the Food Bank distribution. He will attend the Noth County Sub Meet on Wednesday.
The SBCAG meeting will be the following Thursday.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Council Member Costa Jr., seconded by Council Member Furness, and passed by unanimously by voice vote at 7:50 PM to adjourn the February 10th, 2026, regular City Council meeting. futilian
Ariston Julian, Mayor
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