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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 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, March 24, 2026.
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
3. MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES
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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. 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. Oath of Office – Jonathan Figg, Paid-Call Firefighter B. Proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Women’s History Month C. Proclamation designating the week of April 13-20, 2026, as International Dark Sky Week in Guadalupe.
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. Ratify payment of warrants for the period ending March 6, 2026, and March 13, 2026.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of March 10, 2026.
D. Approval of need for continuing emergency regarding Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-12 approving the Owner’s Agreement to construct and maintain private drainage improvements for water quality for the 4563 12th Street Apartments.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. Interim City Administrator’s report for March 24, 2026 March 24, 2026 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 4
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for March 24, 2026
• Insurance Services Office (ISO) and Public Protection Classification (PPC) Update B. Police Department report for February 2026
C. Fire Department report for February 2026
D. Code Compliance report for February 2026
10. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Human Resources report for February 2026
11. RECREATION SERVICES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Recreation and Parks report for February 2026
PUBLIC HEARING
12. Measure A Local Program of Projects.
Written report: Jeff van den Eikhof, City Engineer
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 approving the 2026/27 through 2030/31 Measure A Local of Projects for the City of Guadalupe.
REGULAR BUSINESS
13. Disposition of items of historical value from the Royal Theatre.
Written report: Thomas Brandeberry, Royal Theatre Project Manager Recommendation: That the City Council approve granting the Rancho de Guadalupe Historical Society the option to receive any objects from the Royal Theatre that it determines may have historic value to the community, which City staff and the construction team determined cannot be included in the renovated Royal Theatre and have been determined to be unsaleable.
14. Selection of Capital Campaign Coordinator for the Royal Theatre Project.
Written report: David Trujillo, Interim City Administrator Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Appoint Tom Brandeberry as the City’s Capital Campaign Coordinator for the Royal Theatre Project; and
b. Receive a presentation from Mr. Brandeberry outlining his vision, progress to date, and strategy for completion of the Royal Theatre Capital Campaign; or c. Directs staff to initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to solicit qualified firms or individuals to serve as Capital Campaign Coordinator.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
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17. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
18. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A. Public Employment
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Administrator
19. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION MEETING
20. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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 20th day of March 2026.
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David Trujillo, Interim City Administrator
PROPOSED FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting: Date and Subject Department Agenda Category Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting Donate Life Month Proclamation W. Scott Burns Ceremonial Calendar Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention
Month Proclamations
Ann McCarty Ceremonial Calendar
Boys and Girls Club Update Presentations
Root One Fee Reduction City Attorney Regular Business
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting National Day of Prayer Proclamation Ceremonial Calendar 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 Master Fee Schedule Update Finance Director
Cost Allocation Plan Finance Director
Vacant Commercial Building City Attorney
Biodiversity Proclamation May 2026 Ceremonial Calendar
David Trujillo