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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, August 25, 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, August 25, 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 the 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. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Proclamation recognizing the Centennial Celebration of the Cardona Club in America.
B. Recognition of Fernando Copado for his contributions to the 2026 Junior Giants League.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Hear Youth Voices, a presentation of results from the Santa Maria Youth Listening Roundtables.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-C)
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 at the first reading unless City Council indicates otherwise.
B. Ratify payment of warrants for the period ending July 31, 2026, and August 7, 2026.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of August 11, 2026.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for August 25, 2026
10. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for August 25, 2026 B. Police Department report for July 2026
C. Fire Department report for July 2026
D. Code Compliance report for July 2026
11. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Human Resources report for the month of July 2026.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
12. Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Written report: David Trujillo, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council consider the appointment of Juan C. Pliego-Gijon to fill the current vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Commission.
13. Amendment to Section 8.80.030 of the Guadalupe Municipal Code (GMC) Chapter 8.80 (Vacant Commercial Property Registration and Property Maintenance Ordinance).
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Introduce by title only and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-532 amending Section
8.80.030 of Guadalupe Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 (the Vacant Commercial Property Registration and Property Maintenance Ordinance) to remove the requirement to use gross square footage as the basis for establishing the annual registration fee; and b. Continue Ordinance No. 2026-532 for a second reading and adoption to the City Council meeting of September 8, 2026.
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 on the City’s website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated 21st day of August 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, September 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting Travel Policy City Administrator/ City
Attorney
Consent Calendar
Tuesday, September 22, 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 Human Resources 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
Veterans Building MOU
Council & Recreation Commission Joint Meeting