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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434 The City Council meeting will be livestreamed 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 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 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 beginning the 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 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., 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 Administration Office at City Hall 918 Obispo Street, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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-G)
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 June 19, 2026, and June 26, 2026.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of June 23, 2026.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35 approving an amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Michael K. Nunley and Associates (MKN) to provide engineering support services during construction of the Pioneer Lift Station Rehabilitation Project.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 approving the Pipeline Crossing Agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Guadalupe.
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37 approving the First Amendment to the Contract for Collection of Special Taxes, Assessments, and Other Charges; approving the agreement to Place Direct Charges on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Secure Tax Bills; and approving the Annual Certification of Direct Charges in Compliance with Proposition 218 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-38 directing staff to forward the Water Standby Charges for vacant parcels within the City of Guadalupe to the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller’s Office for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for July 14, 2026
B. Planning Department report for June 2026
C. Building Department report for June 2026
D. Public Works / Engineering report for June 2026
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8. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for July 14, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-530 amending Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Guadalupe Municipal Code, including amendments to Chapter 18.32 (R-3 High-Density Residential Zoning District), Chapter 18.52 (Design and Development Standards), Chapter 18.60 (Off-Street Parking), and Chapter 18.64 (Landscape Standards).
Written report: Bill Scott, Associate Planner
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff; and
b. Conduct a public hearing and 1) approve a Notice of Exemption from CEQA for Ordinance No. 2026-530; and 2) introduce by title only and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-530 amending Chapter 18.32, Chapter 18.52, Chapter 18.60 and Chapter 18.64 of the Title 18 of the Municipal Code; and
c. Continue Ordinance No. 2026-530 to the July 28, 2026, City Council meeting for second reading and adoption.
10. Pasadera Landscaping and Lighting District.
Written report: Jeff van den Eikhof, City Engineer
Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing to provide all present with the opportunity to speak regarding the assessments for the Pasadera Landscaping and Lighting District and adopt Resolution No. 2026-39 confirming the Engineer’s Report, Assessment Diagram, and assessments related thereto for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
11. Guadalupe Benefit Assessment District No. 1.
Written report: Jeff van den Eikhof, City Engineer
Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing to provide all present with an opportunity to speak regarding the assessments for the Guadalupe Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and adopt Resolution No. 2026-40 setting the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
12. Guadalupe Lighting District.
Written report: Jeff van den Eikhof, City Engineer
Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing to provide all present with the opportunity to speak regarding the assessments for the Guadalupe Lighting District and adopt Resolution No. 2026-41 setting the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
13. Consideration of a street name change for Calle Cesar E. Chavez.
Written report: Bill Scott, Associate Planner
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff;
b. Receive any comments from the public and 1) Consider whether a street name change would be appropriate; 2) if appropriate, consider potential replacement names; and 3) provide staff with direction to begin the Citywide notification and public hearing process; or c. Provide staff with direction to begin the Citywide notification and public hearing process without a replacement street name; or
d. Continue the item to allow time to further consider the implications of the street name change; or
e. Conclude the street renaming process for the present time with the option for possible reconsideration at later time.
14. Consideration of a Special Event Permit for the 2026 Guadalupe Greens Festival at Jack O’Connell Park.
Written report: David Trujillo, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff; and
b. Approve the Guadalupe Greens Festival Special Event Permit for September 19, 2026, subject to all conditions imposed by the City, including final approval of required permits, security plans, insurance, traffic management, emergency services coordination, and execution of an agreement with the event organizer; and
c. Authorize the City Administrator to execute all necessary agreements and approve minor administrative modifications consistent with Council direction.
15. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Budget.
Written report: Eli Martinez, Finance Director
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-42 approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget.
16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
17. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
July 14, 2026 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 5 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 10th day of July 2026.
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David Trujillo, City Administrator
PROPOSED FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting: Date and Subject Department Agenda Category Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting
Second Reading Ordinance No. 2026-530 Planning Department Consent Calendar Hydrogen Fueling Ordinance Planning Department Public Hearing Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting Capital Campaign Update Thomas Brandeberry 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 Human Resources 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
David Trujillo