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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, June 23, 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 23, 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.
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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. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-H)
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 29, 2026, and June 12, 2026.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of June 9, 2026.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-23 approving a list of projects funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act for fiscal year 2026-2027.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-24 initiating proceedings for the annual levy of assessments for the Pasadera Landscape and Lighting District for fiscal year 2026-2027; and adopt Resolution No. 2026-25 approving the preliminary Engineer’s report for the Pasadera Landscape and Lighting District.
F. Adopt, on the second reading, Ordinance No. 2026-527 adopting the 2025 California Fire Code and amending the Guadalupe Municipal Code to update the fire and safety regulations.
G. Adopt, on the second reading, Ordinance No. 2026-528 adding Chapter 3.34 to Title 3 of the Guadalupe Municipal Code establishing a Cannabis Business Tax.
H. Adopt, on the second reading, Ordinance No. 2026-529 amending portions of Chapter 3.20 to Title 3 of the Guadalupe Municipal Code related to Transient Occupancy Tax to increase the tax rate from 6% to 12% and to include additional types of occupancies subject to the tax.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for June 23, 2026
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8. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for June 23, 2026
B. Police Department report for May 2026
C. Fire Department report for May 2026
D. Code Compliance report for May 2026
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. Calling and giving notice of the general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026, and requesting consolidation with the statewide general election, and establishing regulations for candidate statements.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 calling and giving notice for the holding of a general municipal election on November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the state of California, and requesting that the Board of Supervisors consolidate the City's general municipal election with the statewide general election; and b. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-27 establishing regulations for candidates’ statements.
10. Submission of a Measure to the voters establishing a Cannabis Business Tax.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-28 ordering an election to be held on November 3, 2026, for submission to the voters for approval of a question relating to establishing a cannabis business tax until ended by voters; and
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-29 setting priority to the City Council for filing a written argument in favor of the measure, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and c. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-30 providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments. d. By motion, authorize the Mayor or two members of the City Council to work with staff on preparing a written argument in favor of the measure.
11. Submission of a Measure to the voters to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax Rate from 6% to 12% and include additional types of occupancies subject to the tax.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-31 ordering an election to be held on November 3, 2026, for submission to the voters for approval of a question relating to the increase of the local transient occupancy tax from 6% to 12% and to include additional types of occupancies subject to the tax; and
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32 setting priority to the City Council for filing a written argument in favor of the measure, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and c. Resolution No. 2026-33 providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments; and d. By motion, authorize the Mayor or two members of the City Council to work with staff on preparing a written argument in favor of the measure.
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12. Adoption of Accounting Technician Classification and Elimination of the Account Clerk III Classification.
Written report: Sylvia Estrada, HR Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-34 approving the Accounting Technician classification specification, eliminating the obsolete Account Clerk III classification, and authorizing incorporation of the new classification into the City’s classification plan and salary schedule.
13. City of Guadalupe Preliminary Enterprise Fund 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 19th 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, 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 Public Hearing
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 Amendments to Chapter 18.52, 18.60, and 18.64 of the
GMC – Zoning
Planning Department Public Hearing
Approval FY 2026-27 Budget Finance Director Regular Business Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting
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
Council & Recreation Commission Joint Meeting