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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, June 9, 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, June 9, 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.
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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. Biodiversity Proclamation
B. Pride Month Proclamation
7. 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 22, 2026.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of May 26, 2026.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-22 authorizing the filing of a claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for allocation of Transportation Development Act Funds for fiscal Year 2026-2027.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for June 9, 2026
B. Planning Department report for May 2026
C. Building Department report for May 2026
D. Public Works and Engineering report for May 2026
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for June 9, 2026
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REGULAR BUSINESS
10. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-527 adopting the 2026 California Fire Code and amend the Guadalupe Municipal Code to update the fire and safety regulations.
Written report: Michael Cash, Director of Public Safety Recommendation: That the City Council introduce, on the first reading, and continue to the meeting of June 23, 2026, for second reading and adoption, Ordinance No. 2026-527 adopting the 2026 California Fire Code and amending the specified fire and safety ordinances in the Guadalupe Municipal Code.
11. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-528 adding Chapter 3.34 to Title 3 of the Guadalupe Municipal Code establishing a Cannabis Business Tax.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council introduce, on the first reading, and continue to the meeting of June 23, 2026, for second reading and adoption, an ordinance that would establish a cannabis business tax subject to the approval of the voters.
12. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-529 increasing the rate of the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax from 6% to 12% and to include additional types of occupancies subject to the tax.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council introduce, on the first reading, and continue to the meeting of June 23, 2026, for the second reading and adoption, an ordinance to increase the City’s transient occupancy tax (TOT) rate from 6% to 12% and to expressly include additional types of occupancies subject to the tax.
13. 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.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
16. 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 4th day of June 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 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting
2026 California Fire Code – Second Reading Public Safety Consent Calendar Pasadera LLD FY 2026-27 City Engineer Public Hearing
Cannabis Tax Ordinance - Ballot Measure - Second
Reading
City Attorney Regular Business
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ordinance – Ballot
Measure – Second Reading
City Attorney Regular Business
Request for consolidated election services resolutions City Attorney Regular Business Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Finance Director Regular Business Tuesday, July 14, 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