Pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any Item on the Agenda. Please be aware that Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one vote of the City Council. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar Item, please do so during “Public Comment on Consent Calendar Items”.
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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 City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Information Desk at the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Avenue, Lompoc, California, Monday - Thursday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The City may charge customary photocopying charges for copies of such documents.
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REVISED AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
The City Council meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 23 and on the radio at KPEG 100.9 FM
Or video livestreamed via this link:
https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/committees-boards/city-council/live-webcast Or internet radio via this link:
https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/utilities/media-center/kpeg-radio If you choose not to attend in-person but wish to make a comment during oral communications or on a specific agenda item, you may call (805) 875-8201 before the close of public comment on the agenda item. You will be provided 3 minutes for your comment.
Alternatively, you may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
12/19/2023 City of Lompoc City Council REVISED Agenda Page 2 of 8 De conformidad con la ley estatal, cualquier miembro del público puede dirigirse al Concejo Municipal con respecto a cualquier tema de la agenda. Tenga en cuenta que los elementos del Calendario de consentimiento se consideran de rutina y normalmente se decreta con un voto del Municipio. Si desea hablar sobre un artículo particular del calendario de consentimiento, hágalo durante "Comentarios públicos sobre artículos del calendario de consentimiento".
Las reuniones regulares del Concejo Municipal se grabarán en video y estarán disponibles para su revisión en el sitio web de la Ciudad al final del día del jueves siguiente a la reunión del Concejo Municipal. La agenda y los informes relacionados del personal están disponibles en el sitio web de la ciudad: www.cityoflompoc.com el viernes antes de las reuniones del consejo entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.
Cualquier documento producido por la ciudad y distribuido a la mayoría del concejo municipal con respecto a cualquier tema en esta agenda estará disponible el viernes antes de las reuniones del concejo en la oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad en el Ayuntamiento, 100 Civic Center Plaza, de lunes a viernes entre las 9 a.m. y 5 p.m. y en el mostrador de información de la biblioteca de Lompoc, 501 E.
North Avenue, Lompoc, California, de lunes a jueves de 10 a.m. a 7 p.m. y viernes y sábado entre la 1 p.m. y 5 p.m. La Ciudad puede cobrar los costos habituales de fotocopiado por copias de documentos anteriormente mencionados.
De conformidad con la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, incluyendo la revisión de la agenda y los documentos relacionados, comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad al (805) 875-8241 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
Esto le dará tiempo a la Ciudad para hacer arreglos razonables para asegurar la accesibilidad a la reunión. Para solicitar un traductor de español, llame al (805) 875-8241 antes de las 4 p.m. el viernes antes de la reunión del consejo, para dar tiempo a la ciudad para coordinar un traductor.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 5:45 P.M. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
Mayor Pro Tempore Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Gilda Cordova
Council Member Victor Vega
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (maximum of three minutes per speaker, limited to subject of “Closed Session”)
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
BUSINESS ITEM:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Properties: 127 South I Street (APN 091-103-008), 130 South J Street (APN 091-103-012), 134 South J Street (APN 091-103-011), 137 South I Street (APN 091-103-009), 221 West Cypress Street (APN 091-103-010). Agency negotiators: Dean Albro, Christie Alarcon, Brian Halvorson, Jeff Malawy. Negotiating parties: City of Lompoc and Dez Development LLC.Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Title: City Manager; Annual Review as Required by City Manager’s Employment Agreement 12/19/2023 City of Lompoc City Council REVISED Agenda Page 3 of 8 The general Oral Communications periods are reserved for persons desiring to address the Lompoc City Council on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Closed Session and Consent Calendar Oral Communications periods are limited to the subjects of the closed session/consent calendar agenda items.
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
Mayor Pro Tempore Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Gilda Cordova
Council Member Victor Vega
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
INVOCATION: Chaplin Keith McLellan
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
PRESENTATIONS:
Fire Chief Brian Fallon to provide a tour of the Fire Department’s newest fire engines.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
City Manager Dean Albro to provide a brief presentation of the current commercial cannabis use businesses inside the City Limits.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes):
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted, after one motion, in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the Council vote. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be addressed immediately before the second Oral Communications, near the end of the meeting.
1. Approval of Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of October 3, 2023
2. Amendment of the Sick Leave Policy for Unrepresented Part-Time, Nonbenefited Employees Pursuant to California Senate Bill No. 616; Adoption of Resolution No. 6622(23).
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
12/19/2023 City of Lompoc City Council REVISED Agenda Page 4 of 8 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 2 – Recommendations
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6622(23), amending the Sick Leave Policy for Unrepresented Part-Time, Non-benefited Employees to provide additional paid sick leave to part-time, non-benefited employees, in accordance with the California Senate Bill No. 616 (SB 616).
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6623(23), Approving an Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Regarding Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0) Grant Award.
Brian Halvorson, Planning Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6623(23), as part of the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Grant requirements and authorize the City Manager to execute any required documents associated with such funding award.
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6625(23) Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations for Aquatic Center Dehumidification System Replacement Project.
Mario Guerrero, Jr., Parks & Recreation Manager
[email protected]
Christie Alarcon, Community Development Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6625(23), authorizing the supplemental appropriations of $68,195 for the Aquatic Center Dehumidification System Replacement Project.
5. Award of a Contract Purchase Order in the Amount of $338,193 for Purchase of a Restroom Building from Public Restroom Company for College Park.
Mario Guerrero, Jr., Parks & Recreation Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council award a contract purchase order for the purchase of a prefabricated restroom building at College Park from Public Restroom Company through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement for an amount not to exceed $338,193; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for the purchase, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue a Contract Purchase Order encumbering funds in account number 110PCL-710930 not to exceed $338,193.
12/19/2023 City of Lompoc City Council REVISED Agenda Page 5 of 8 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
6. Award Purchase Order in the amount of $269,409.53 to Play & Park Structures of Central Coast CA for Purchase and Installation of a Play & Park Structure at College Park.
Mario Guerrero, Jr., Parks & Recreation Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council award a contract purchase order for the purchase and of a play and park structure for College Park from Play & Park Structures of Central Coast CA through an Omnia Partners (Omnia) cooperative purchasing agreement not to exceed $269,409.53; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for the purchase, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue a Contract Purchase Order encumbering funds in account number 110PCL746670, not to exceed $269,409.53.
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 6626(23), Amending the City Classification Plan to Include Revised Fire Engineer Job Classification.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6626(23), which will approve the revised job classification or job description for Fire Engineer, a position represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1906 bargaining group.
8. Approval of Agreement to Lease City-Owned Property at 118 S. G Street to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department for Ambulance Housing Brian Fallon, Fire Chief
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council enter into a Lease Agreement between the City and the County of Santa Barbara, for paramedic ambulance housing effective March 1, 2024, and direct the City Manager to execute it.
9. Approval of Revised City Council Meeting Calendar for 2024 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
APPOINTMENTS:
10. Appointment of Mayor Pro-Tempore for 2024 Calendar Year 12/19/2023 City of Lompoc City Council REVISED Agenda Page 6 of 8 PUBLIC HEARING:
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 6627(23) Implementing Year One of The Last, Best, and Final Offer to Employees Represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1906, and Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
Gabriel Garcia, Human Resources Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6627(23), which will:
i. Implement Year One’s 5% base salary increase of the City’s Last, Best, and Final Offer to Employees Represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1906 (IAFF) effective January 1, 2024 (payroll period beginning 12/30/2023 – 1/12/2024); and
ii. Direct Staff to begin a new round of negotiations with IAFF toward establishing a new MOU for the following year or years. Despite the lack of agreement on a new contract, employees in this unit have continued to provide tremendous service and are deeply committed to our community. Staff sincerely believes cultivation of harmonious, cooperative labor relations is in the City’s as well as the employees’ best interest moving forward; or
Alternatively, the City Council may choose to not implement the City’s Last, Best, and Final Offer, and provide Staff alternate direction regarding negotiations with the IAFF.
(Public Comment)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
12. Approval of a Ninth Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Pale Blue Dot, Inc. to Extend the Exclusive Negotiating Period, for a Proposed Development of a Space Center Project on Approximately 82 Acres Including and Adjacent to Ken Adam Park.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council consider whether to approve a Ninth Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pale Blue Dot to extend the exclusive negotiating period under the MOU, which currently expires on December 31, 2023, to April 2, 2024. An extended exclusive negotiating period would allow the City and Pale Blue Dot to continue negotiating a Disposition & Development Agreement to govern development of the property and its sale to Pale Blue Dot.
(Public Comment)
12/19/2023 City of Lompoc City Council REVISED Agenda Page 7 of 8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (cont’d)
13. Adoption of Resolution No. 6628(23) Approving Lease with Option to Purchase Financing for Replacement Fleet Vehicles and the Budgeted Street Lighting Replacement Project, and Approving Additional Appropriations.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6628(23), authorizing the City Manager and Management Services Director to execute the necessary agreements to finance replacement vehicles and the Street Lighting replacement project scheduled during Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-25 with various terms up to 15 years for a total amount up to $9,369,526; approving related additional appropriations in Solid Waste for $160,000, and in Electric for $50,000; awarding the Municipal Master Financing to Bank of America or other responsive proposers if the City is unable to consummate the process with Bank of America.
(Public Comment)
NEW BUSINESS:
14. Adoption of City of Lompoc Local Road Safety Plan, December 2023; Adoption of Resolution No. 6624(23).
Joshua Leard, P.E., Civil Engineering Associate III
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council review and consider adoption of the City of Lompoc Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP), December 2023 (Plan), and adopt Resolution No. 6624(23), adopting the Plan.
(Public Comment)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
12/19/2023 City of Lompoc City Council REVISED Agenda Page 8 of 8 COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Lompoc City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on January 16, 2024
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 bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated this 15th day of December 2023.
/Stacey Haddon/
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk