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”.
Regular City Council meetings will be videotaped and available for review on the City’s website by the end of the day on the Thursday following the City Council Meeting. The Agenda and related Staff reports are available on the City’s web site: www.cityoflompoc.com the Friday before Council meetings between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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.
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 City Clerk at (805) 875-8241 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. This will allow time for the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting. To request a Spanish translator, please call (805) 875-8241 by 4P.M. on the Friday before the Council Meeting, to allow time for the City to coordinate a translator.
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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, June 4, 2024.
06/04/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 2 of 7 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 – 5:20 P.M. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
Mayor Pro Tempore Gilda Cordova
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Dirk Starbuck
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: Property: 304 S. Sixth Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 (APN 085-272-013); City negotiators: City Manager Dean Albro, Utility Director Brad Wilkie, City Attorney Jeff Malawy; Negotiating parties: Hunsdon Carey Stewart and Logan Ali Stewart, and City of Lompoc; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION: Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of case: City of Lompoc v. Antoun Nameh, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 23CV05070
06/04/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 3 of 7 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 Gilda Cordova
Council Member Victor Vega
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Dirk Starbuck
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
INVOCATION: Pastor Nate Marsh
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
PRESENTATIONS:
o Mayor Osborne will present a proclamation recognizing June 12, 2024 as Women Veteran’s Day
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o April 29, 2024 – May 3, 2024 - $619,670.17
o May 6 – 10, 2024 - $1,790,273.46
o Payroll May 10, 2024 - $1,928,328.87
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 March 19, 2024
06/04/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 4 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
2. Approval of Wine Country Express Memorandum of Understanding to Continue Service Through June 30, 2029.
Richard Fernbaugh, Transit/Airport Administrator
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Lompoc, Buellton, and Solvang, and the County of Santa Barbara for continuation of the Wine Country Express.
3. Adoption of Resolutions to Call and Give Notice of the General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, Request to Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the Election, and Adoption of City Council Policy Requiring Payment of Costs and Deposits for Candidate Statements.
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council take the following actions:
a) Adopt the following Resolutions pertaining to the November 5, 2024, election for Mayor and two Council Members:
i. Resolution No. 6658(24), Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of Mayor and two Council Members (Attachment 1); ii. Resolution No. 6659(24), Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara (County) to Consolidate a General Municipal Election of the City of Lompoc to be held on November 5, 2024, with the statewide general election on that same date and request the County’s services for conducting the General Municipal Election (Attachment 2); iii. Resolution No. 6660(24), Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office, Pertaining to Payment of Costs and Deposits for Candidate Statements for the Consolidated General Municipal Election (Attachment 3) (each candidate filing a Candidate’s Statement will be required to pay a deposit and comply with the 200-word limit on Candidates’ Statements of Qualifications); and
b) Direct the City Clerk to file Resolution No. 6659(24), with the Clerk of the Board Supervisors, requesting consolidation with the County for the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election, before the July 3, 2024, deadline.
06/04/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 5 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6661(24) Approving Road Repair and Accountability Act List of Proposed Projects (Fiscal Year 2024-25).
Craig Dierling, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer [email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6661(24) approving a list of proposed projects to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) revenues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6662(24) Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Third Phase Agreement for a Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Grace Orchard Energy Center, LLC.
Brad Wilkie, Utility Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6662(24), authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Third Phase Power Purchase Agreement with Grace Orchard Energy Center, LLC (Grace Solar)
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6663(24) Approving Amendment No. 4 to the 2022-24 Memorandum of Understanding With Employees
Represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1245, Amending the City’s Classification and Compensation Plans Accordingly, and Approving Supplemental Appropriations to Fund the Amended MOU and Compensation Plan.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6663(24), which will approve Amendment No. 4 to the 2022-24 Memorandum of Understanding (IBEW MOU) between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1245 (IBEW 1245) and the City (Amendment No. 4), revising certain job descriptions, and providing equity adjustments to certain classifications in the Public Works Department, Fleet & Facilities Division; amend the City’s Classification Plan to include the proposed revised job descriptions; amend the City’s Compensation Plan to include the proposed equity adjustments as prescribed in Amendment No. 4; and approve supplemental appropriations from the City’s General Fund, which will fund the proposed equity adjustments for certain classifications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 respectively.
06/04/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 6 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 6664(24) Amending the City’s Classification and Compensation/Pay Plans to Include Revised Classifications and Salary Adjustments for Certain Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Classifications (Fleet Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor); and Approving Supplemental Appropriations to Fund the Amended Compensation Plan.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6664(24), which will:
approve and adopt revised job descriptions for two Management, Supervisory, and Confidential (MS&C) Classifications and amend the City’s Classification Plan to include the updated job descriptions; approve and adopt compensation adjustments as described for the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (Building Maintenance) classifications and amend the City’s Compensation/Pay Plan to reflect the adjustment to be effective as specified in Exhibit B to the attached resolution; approve supplemental appropriations from the City's General Fund for the Public Works Department to fund the compensation increases for the remainder of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 respectively.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Library Director Sarah Bleyl will provide a presentation of the upcoming Lompoc Public Library Summer Reading Program.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
NEW BUSINESS:
8. Review of Lompoc Police Department’s 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report; Community Engagement Session; Annual Renewal of Ordinance Adopting the Lompoc Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory, Pursuant to AB 481.
Kevin M. Martin, Chief of Police
[email protected]
06/04/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 7 of 7 NEW BUSINESS:
Recommendation: Council review the Lompoc Police Department’s 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report (2023 Report); open public comment for a community engagement session for the public to discuss and ask questions regarding the 2023 Report and the Police Department’s funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment; and determine that each identified type of military equipment complies with the standards for approval in Government Code section 7071(d), and vote to renew the ordinance adopting the Lompoc Police Department’s 2023 Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory, updated for 2023 Pursuant to AB 481
(Public Comment)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Lompoc City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on June 18, 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 31st day of May 2024.
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk