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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – 6:30 P.M.
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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09/17/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 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.
Council Members Present: Gilda Aiello, Jeremy Ball, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Utility Director Brad Wilkie, Parks & Recreation Project Coordinator Jim Mindoro, Library Director Sarah Bleyl, and Fire Chief Brian Fallon.
Others Present: Marlee Bedford and James Mosby.
Pastor Ron Cockrell provide an invocation and Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne presented a proclamation in honor of Constitution Week to Marlee Bedford, Regent of the Lompoc Chapter of Rancho Purisima Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o August 12 – 16, 2024 - $6,577,123.67
o August 19 – 23, 2024 - $2,409,282.26
o Payroll August 16, 2024 - $2,156,740.77
City Manager Dean Albro provided a brief slide show with information on current happenings in Lompoc; including new tree planting by the Parks crew at Thompson Park, a reminder that schools are back in session and to be careful and stay alert especially in school zones, the City is hosting the final transit workshop on September 18, 2024 and invited all community members to participate in the workshop being held at the DeWees Center from 3:30pm – 5pm; the Planning Division has announced it is soliciting proposals for pre-approved plans for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to help assist in fast-track permits of ADUs in the City; and is asking all citizens to report any vandalism, and reported the flagpole lights at Ken Adam Park have been broken and that has caused the removal of the flags.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes): None Council Member Starbuck pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 9, for discussion towards the end of the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of July 16, 2024.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6699(24) Amending the City’s Classification Plan to Include Revised Firefighter Job Description.
Adopted Resolution No. 6699(24), which will approve the revised job description for Firefighter, a position represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1906 bargaining group.
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6700(24) Amending the City’s Classification and Compensation/Pay Plans to Include Revised Job Description and Salary Ranges for the Purchasing and Materials Manager
Classification; Approving Supplemental Appropriations to Fund the Amended Compensation Plan.
09/17/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 3 - Action
Adopted Resolution No. 6700(24) which will approve and adopt the revised job description for the Purchasing and Materials Manager position, a classification covered under the Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Classification (MS&C) Compensation Plan and amend the City’s Classification Plan to include the updated job description; approve and adopt revised salary ranges as depicted in Exhibit B of the attached resolution for the Purchasing and Materials Manager classification and amend the City’s Compensation/Pay Plan to reflect the revised salary ranges to be effective the first payroll period following adoption of a resolution; and approve supplemental appropriations from the City’s General Fund for the Management Services Department, Purchasing Division to fund the revised salary ranges for the remainder of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 6702(24) Approving U.S. Department of Transportation, Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program; Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Execute that Agreement; and Approving Budget Appropriations.
Adopted resolution No. 6702(24), approving U.S. Department of Transportation, Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and approving budget appropriations for the project.
5. Amendment to City of Lompoc’s Conflict of Interest Code; Adoption of Resolution No. 6703(24).
Adopted Resolution No. 6703(24) amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code, and accept this memorandum as the report required by Government Code sections 87306 and 87306.5 for biennial review.
6. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for their Property Program Approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) and the City to join PRISM’s Property Program, and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU.
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 6704(24) Authorizing Participation in a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Barbara, and the Cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Solvang to Share the Cost of Continuing the Revised “Santa Barbara County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan Extension”
Adopted Resolution No. 6704(24), approving, and directing the City Manager to sign, a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Barbara and the cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Solvang to share the cost of continuing the revised “Santa Barbara County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan Extension”, which includes a financial contribution from the City of $32,878.43.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 6705(24) Authorizing Participation in the College Corps Program Administered by Allan Hancock College, and Approving a Memorandum of Understanding and Site Supervisor Agreement Between the City of Lompoc and Allan Hancock College.
Adopted Resolution No. 6705(24), authorizing the City to participate as a Community Host Organization in the College Corps program offered by Allan Hancock College and approving a Memorandum of Understanding and Site Supervisor Agreement between Allan Hancock College and the City. 09/17/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
9. Adoption of Resolution No. 6706(24) Approving the Types of Programs and Projects for which Greenhouse Gas Allowance Proceeds May Be Used
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
• Parks Project Coordinator Jim Mindoro provided an Update on Parks & Recreation Projects ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. (Via Phone) Chris (Last name not given), complained about the many recreational vehicles parked in his neighborhood and have people living in them.
APPOINTMENTS:
10. Appointment of a City of Lompoc Representative to the County Library Advisory Committee.
Library Director Sarah Bleyl presented this item and the recommendations.
Mayor Osborne thanked Alice Down, the previous Lompoc Representative to the County Library Advisory Committee for her long term commitment to being on this Committee.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mayor Osborne/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council approved the appointment of Lompoc resident Cara Carucci to the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee with a term expiration of June 30, 2025.
11. Planning Commission Appointments. Consideration of Extending Term for Out-of-District Appointed Planning Commissioner Steve Bridge, Pursuant to Lompoc Municipal Code Section 2.48.010(C).
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Mayor Osborne. By a 5-0 vote, extended the out-of-district appointment of Steve Bridge to the Planning Commission, pursuant to Lompoc Municipal Code Section 2.48.010(C), to an expiration date of September 19, 2025.
NEW BUSINESS:
12. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Maria Fire Department and Member Agencies of Urban Search and Rescue Regional Task Force 12.
Brian Fallon, Fire Chief presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter briefly.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Maria Fire Department and member agencies of Urban Search and Rescue Regional Task Force 12 and authorized the Fire Chief to execute it. 09/17/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6
13. Consideration of Electric Rate Design Report and adoption of Resolution No. 6701(24) to update certain Electric Utility rates and rate structure effective October 1, 2024.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director introduced this item and invited Mark Beauchamp of Utility Financial Solutions, LLC to the microphone to provide a complete presentation of the Electric Cost of Service Study.
Council thanked Staff and Mr. Beauchamp for the information presented and discussed the matter at length.
Public Comment:
1. Ron Cockrell thanked the consultant and Council for the presentation and asked if the City is moving towards renewal energy sources such as solar.
2. Jim Mosby commented on the City’s previous incentives to private property owners to install solar on their residential or commercial buildings and suggested the proposed rates in this study could be lowered stating he believes electrical usage will increase with the State’s requirements for the household appliances to be electric powered.
Council continued discussions on this matter.
Council Memer Aiello motioned to adopt Resolution No. 6701(24), establishing maximum rates and charges for electric services for the fiscal years 2024-25 through 2028-29, to begin effective October 1, 2024, and to adjust annually thereafter, starting July 1, 2025 through July 1, 2028; and implement the attached track 2 rate adjustment for October 1, 2024 and increase rates for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-25; the motion was seconded by Mayor Osborne.
After more discussion, Council Member Ball provided a substitution motion to direct Staff to return with Resolution No. 6701(24), establishing maximum rates and charges for electric services for the fiscal years 2024-25 through 2028-29, which provides Council the ability to review the rates and charges with no monthly fee for any rates and with a monthly fee of $5.00 and no increase for A1 and a monthly fee of $10.00 and no increase for D1. The motion was seconded by Council Member Vega and was passed with a Council vote of 3-2 (Council Member Starbuck and Mayor Osborne voted No).
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
9. Adoption of Resolution No. 6706(24) Approving the Types of Programs and Projects for which Greenhouse Gas Allowance Proceeds May Be Used
Brad Wilkie, Utility Director presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter at length.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Aiello/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 6706(24), approving the types of programs and projects for which greenhouse gas allowance auction proceeds may be used and to include proceeds may be distributed to some or all ratepayers in a non-volumetric manner; and directed Staff to return at a later date with a discussion on possible rebate to ratepayers using GHG-allowance sales revenue.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. Jim Mosby suggested Council send the proposed electric rate adjustments to the City’s Utility Commission for review.
09/17/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Vega encouraged the community to participate in future meetings and would like the Utility Commission to review the electric rate study when available.
Mayor Osborne reported on the several meetings and events she attended, including the meeting of the Lompoc Filipino-American Club where Lido Tabin was installed as the club’s vice-president; the Allan Hancock Honors event; the regular meetings of the City’s Utility Commission, the Library Commission, the Santa Barbara County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO), the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), and Project Opioid; and thanked the Lompoc Fire Department for the 9/11 Memorial Event held at the Lompoc Fire Station #51 at 115 South G Street.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:55 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on October 1, 2024 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on October 15, 2024: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk