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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, September 8, 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, September 8, 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. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Yes on H – Upgrade Allan Hancock College Presentation by Jon Hooten.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-F)
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 August 14, 2026, and August 21, 2026.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of August 25, 2026.
D. Adopt, on second reading, Ordinance No. 2026-532, amending Section 8.80.030 of Guadalupe Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 (Vacant Commercial Property Registration and Property Maintenance Ordinance) regarding the Annual Registration Fee.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-44 establishing the City of Guadalupe Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-45 approving a statement of the Investment Policy for the City of Guadalupe for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and renewing the delegation of the City Council’s investment authority to the City Treasurer.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for September 8, 2026
B. Planning Department report for August 2026
C. Building Department report for August 2026
D. Public Works / Engineering report for August 2026
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9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for September 8, 2026
10. FINANCE DIRECTOR: (Information Only)
A. Preliminary FY 2025-26 fourth quarter and year-end financial report as of June 30, 2026, with a cash position update through August 28, 2026.
REGULAR BUSINESS
11. Reduction of Elected Officials Monthly Stipends.
Written report: David Trujillo, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Approve a reduction of $300 per month in the stipend paid to each elected City official, resulting in monthly stipends of $200 for each Council Member, the City Treasurer, and the City Clerk, and $450 for the Mayor, effective on the date permitted by applicable law; and b. Direct the City Attorney to prepare the legally appropriate implementing ordinance, resolution, or other action and to confirm the effective date and application of the stipend reductions; and c. Authorize the Finance Department to implement the revised stipend schedule upon the legally effective date.
12. Consider Adoption of the New Travel, Expense Reimbursement, and Vehicle Use Policy.
Written report: David Trujillo, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-46 approving the new Travel, Expense Reimbursement, and Vehicle Use Policy and authorize non-substantive administrative updates necessary to maintain consistency with law, adopted rates, labor and employment agreements, and grant requirements.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. 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 this 4th day of September 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 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation Ceremonial Calendar 2026-039-DR HASBARCO Planning Department Public Hearing City Administrator Contract Amendment Regular Business
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting Filipino American History Month - Proclamation Ceremonial Calendar Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Proclamation Ceremonial Calendar Indigenous Peoples Day - Proclamation Ceremonial Calendar Other Unscheduled Items Proposed
Date of Item
Department Agenda Category
Gift Policy 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