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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, May 26, 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, May 26, 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. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-D)
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 May 8, 2026, and May 15, 2026.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of May 12, 2026.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-21 approving an agreement for contractor services with ADA General Engineering for the Guadalupe Jr. High School Sidewalk Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for May 26, 2026
8. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for May 26, 2026
B. Police Department report for April 2026
C. Fire Department report for April 2026
D. Code Compliance report for April 2026
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REGULAR BUSINESS
9. Discussion and direction regarding the proposed Guadalupe Harvest Festival at Jack O’Connell Park.
Written report: David Trujillo, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Confirm the City’s willingness to move forward with the permitting process for the proposed Guadalupe Greens Festival at Jack O’Connell Park; and
b. Authorize the event organizers to begin marketing and advance ticket sales while permit conditions are finalized; and
c. Direct staff to continue working with the event organizers to finalize operational requirements, fee structures, public safety measures, and regulatory compliance prior to final permit approval; or
d. Decline to move forward with the proposed festival.
10. City of Guadalupe Preliminary Draft Budget FY 2026-27 Workshop.
Written report: Eli Martinez, Finance Director
Recommendation: That the City Council review the preliminary draft budget for fiscal year 2026- 27 and provide necessary feedback during this workshop.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. 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 22nd day of May 2026.
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David Trujillo, City Administrator
David Trujillo
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PROPOSED FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting: Date and Subject Department Agenda Category Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting
Biodiversity Proclamation Ceremonial Calendar
TDA Claim FY 2026-27 Finance Department Consent Calendar Pasadera LLD FY 2026-27 City Engineer Public Hearing
Cannabis Tax Ordinance - Ballot Measure City Attorney Regular Business Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ordinance – Ballot
Measure
City Attorney Regular Business
Request for consolidated election services resolutions City Attorney Regular Business 2026 California Fire Code – Ordinance First Reading Public Safety Regular Business Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Finance Director Regular Business Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting
Water Standby FY 2026-27 City Engineer Consent Calendar Pasadera LLD FY 2026-27 City Engineer Consent Calendar
Benefit Assessment District FY 2026-27 City Engineer Public Hearing Guadalupe Lighting District FY 2026-27 City Engineer Public Hearing Street Rename – Calle Cesar Chavez Planning Department Public Hearing Approval FY 2026-27 Budget Finance Director Regular Business 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 Aug 2026 Finance Director
Cost Allocation Plan Aug 2026 Finance Director
Vacant Commercial Building Aug 2026 City Attorney
Veterans Building MOU Aug 2026