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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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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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06/17/2025 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.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 6:00 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Jeremy Ball, Steve Bridge, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor James Mosby.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, and City Attorney Jeff Malawy.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
BUSINESS ITEM:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: City Designated Representatives:
Christine Donnelly, Management Services Director; Dean Albro, City Manager; Gabriel Garcia, Human Resources Director; and Jeff Malawy, City Attorney. Employee Organizations: Lompoc Police Officers Association (LPOA).
OPEN SESSION – 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Jeremy Ball, Steve Bridge, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor James Mosby.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Accounting and Revenue Manager Matthew Adams, Acting Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Robin Dickerson, Police Lieutenant Bryan Dillard, and Management Services Director Christie Donnelly.
Others Present: Aaron Crocker, Wiggins Lambert, Ken Ostini, Carl R. Jones, Raquel Madson, Cliff Lambert, Ash, Alison Turtledove, Fatima Cacho, Zach Harlow, LeAnne Woolever, James Earl Cray, Orion Welch, Heather Woolsey, Kimberly Coy, Kevin Waltaers, Brandy Bailey, Ann McCarty, Tracy Beard, Jasmine Gonzalez, Anna Look, Jules Bianco, Guadalupe Zavala, Mark Herrier, Lisa Renken, Yasmine Dawson, Nick Nickelenko, Marissa Martinez, Kathy Howard, Catarina Agate, Melissa Taylor, Charles Bradshaw, Gail Clark-Savage, Keith Terry, Monty Montgomery, Rosie Chavez, Scott Reardon, Veronica Clark, Joe Matthews, Sylvia King, Shante Rodriguez, Mattias (Unknown last name), Steve Popkin, JoAnne (Unknown last name), Cal Hughen, Brian Halterman, Carrie (Unknown last name), and Tim Woolever.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Anita Friedman provided the invocation and Mayor James Mosby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Mosby presented Proclamation in honor of Juneteenth Day 2025; and a Certificate of Congratulations to retired Police Officer Eric Andreason 06/17/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
City Manager Dean Albro provided a brief presentation on the City’s current, recent, and upcoming events and happenings including the energy efficient improvements completed at the Lompoc Museum which has resulted in the two historic light globes at the front of the museum being fully lit in the first time in over 25 years; announced the Lompoc Beautification & Appearance Commission has announced the winners of the 2025 Spring Yard Beautification Contest with the top honor going to 421 No. Seventh Street; the week of June 16 – 20, 2025 is recognized as Waste & Recycling Workers Week; applications for 4th of July Block Parties are now available; the Aquatic Center is offering extended recreation swim hours from June 9, 2025 – August 10, 2025, Monday – Friday 1pm - 3pm; several City facilities will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday on June 19, 2025; the Lompoc Flower Festival held at Ryon Park will be held June 26 – 29, 2025, with the Flower Festival Parade beginning at 10am on Saturday, June 28, 2025; and reminded all that the City does not call to demand payment or threaten utility shut offs and if you receive a phone call demanding payment this is a scam and should be reported to the City and the Police Department.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced there is a revision to the unclaimed property list (exhibit A of Resolution No. 6758(25)) for Consent Calendar Item No. 6, the listing for Rosario Perry and will be removed as a request from Ms. Perry for the funds, has been received.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of April 1, 2025.
2. Approved and Ratified the of expenditures for:
Payroll of May 23, 2025 – $2,083,421.13
Voucher Register of May 12 – 16, 2025 - $876,470.85
Voucher Register of May 19 - 23, 2025 - $1,401,145.79
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6754(25) Authorizing the Filing of a Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Adopted Resolution No. 6754(25), which sets forth expenditures for the California Transportation Development Act Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance Fund in Fiscal Year 2025-26 and authorized the filing of Transportation Development Act claim package with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments.
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6756(25) Setting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Gann Appropriation Limitation.
Adopted Resolution No.6756(25), setting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Gann appropriation limit at $63,406,802.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6757(25) Approving the Annual Operations and Maintenance Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Adopted Resolution No. 6757(25), approving the Annual Operations and Maintenance Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and authorizing staff to submit the Notice of Exemption to the Santa Barbara County Clerk of the Board.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6758(25) Transferring Unclaimed Property:
Stale-Dated Checks to the General Fund.
Matthew Adams, Accounting and Revenue Manager
[email protected]
Adopted Resolution No. 6758(25), transferring unclaimed property (staledated checks) to the General Fund. 06/17/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 6759(25) Ordering the Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Within Community Facilities District No. 2018- 01 (Summit View Homes).
Adopted Resolution No. 6759(25) ordering the levy of special taxes for fiscal year 2025-26 within Community Facilities District No. 2018-01.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 6760(25) Amending Hangar and Tie-Down Rental Rates at Lompoc Airport.
Adopted Resolution No. 6760(25) amending rates for hangar and tie-down rentals at the Lompoc Airport effective July 1, 2025.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
Mayor Mosby reduced the time limit from 3 minutes to 1 minute per speaker ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Mark Herrier, Aaron Crocker, Guadalupe Zavala, Fatima Cacho, Jules Bianco, Jasmin Gonzalez, Anna Look, Tracy Beard, Ann McCarty, Brandy Bailey, Kein Walthers, Kimberly Coy, Heather Woolsey, Orion Welch, James Early Cray, Yasmin Dawson, Marissa Martinez, Zach Harlow, Ash, Kathy Howard, Caterina Agate, Cliff Lambert, Raquel Madson, Melissa Taylor, Carl Jones, Charles Bradshaw, Ken Ostini, Wiggins Lambert, Shante Rodriguez, Gail Clark-Savage, Matthias, Keith Terry, Monty Montgomery, Rosie Chavez, Scott Reardon, Veronica Clark, Joe Matthews, Sylvia King, and Alex Merkison all spoke to encourage the City Council to provide a fair and equitable contract to the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau.
2. LeAnne Woolever stated she has concerns regarding how the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau managed the funding received by the City of Lompoc.
APPOINTMENTS:
9. Council Appointment to the Youth Commission.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Oscar Rivera to the Youth Commission as an Adult Member with a term ending January 2027.
PUBLIC HEARING:
10. Public Hearing to Consider the Ordering of Services and Improvements, the Continuation of the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002-01; Adoption of Resolution No. 6761(25) Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering the Continuation of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Matthew Adams, Accounting and Revenue Manager presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council held a public hearing for the proposed continuation of the assessments for the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002-01 (District), in order to receive any public input on the proposed continuation of the assessments, approved the proposed assessment budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and the services and improvements funded by the assessments fund, and any other issues related to the assessments; and upon the conclusion of the public hearing, ordered the improvements and maintenance services, and the continuation of the assessments for FY 2025-26; and adopted Resolution No. 6761(25), approving the Engineer’s Report, and confirming the diagram and assessments for FY 2025-26 for the District.
06/17/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 COUNCIL REQUESTS:
Mayor Mosby recused himself from Item No. 11 stating he owns real property within 500 feet of the Robinson Bridge, and exited the Council Chamber.
11. State Route 246 Capital Preventive Maintenance and Robinson Bridge Project Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Section 4(f) de minimis Determination Comment Letter.
Robin S Dickerson, PE, Acting Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer, presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the information presented.
Public Comment:
1. Carl Jones and (Unknown Person), expressed concern about the lack of lighting on the bridge and suggested the City add a request for the addition of lighting be added to the proposed project.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Starbuck. By a 4-0-1 vote, (Mayor Mosby was absent), Council reviewed the draft comment letter regarding the State Route 246 Capital Preventive Maintenance (CAPM) and Robinson Bridge Project Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Section 4(F) De Minimis Determination; authorized the Mayor or his designee to sign the letter as presented with the additional request for lighting be added to the bridge; and authorized Staff to submit the letter on behalf of the City to Caltrans prior to close of the comment period.
Mayor Mosby returned to the Council Chamber and rejoined the Council on the dais.
12. Establishment of AdHoc Committee to Meet with County Regarding Homelessness.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote, Mayor Mosby and Council Member Ball were appointed to an Ad-hoc Committee to meet with the County of Santa Barbara regarding homelessness issues in the County and City.
NEW BUSINESS:
13. Review of Lompoc Police Department’s 2024 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.
Bryan Dillard, Police Lieutenant presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Bridge. By a 5-0 vote, Council reviewed the Lompoc Police Department’s 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report (2024 Report); opened public comment for a community engagement session for the public to discuss and ask questions regarding the 2024 Report and the Police Department’s funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment; and determined that each identified type of military equipment complies with the standards for approval in Government Code section 7071(d), and voted to renew the ordinance adopting the Lompoc Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory, updated for 2024, Pursuant to AB 481.
06/17/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d)
14. Adoption of Resolution No. 6762(25) Adopting a Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2025-27 and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025-31; Introduction of Ordinance No. 1728(25) Amending Chapter 3.24 of the Municipal Code to Update Language Related to Budget Appropriations Transfers Authority Levels.
Council discussed this matter at great length.
Public Comment:
1. Cal Hughen suggested funds from the City’s utilities be used to fund the Chamber of Commerce contract.
2. Steve Popkin, Aaron Crocker, Jasmine (Last name not provided), Anna (Last name not provided), Marissa Martinez, Carrie (Last name not provided), Mattias Taylor, and Brian Halterman, expressed concern for the ability for the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce to continue to operate if the City removes funding amount from the contract it has with the Chamber; and encouraged the City and the Chamber to continue negotiations.
3. JoAnne (Last name not provided) stated she asked Council to do all it can to help Lompoc be a place all residents can be proud to be a part of.
4. Tim Woolever stated he is concerned about how the Chamber is being run.
Council continued the discussion of this item.
At 10:57 P.M., Council Member Starbuck motioned to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ball and approved by a 5-0 vote.
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6762(25) adopting the Biennial Budget Fiscal Years 2025-27 and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025-31; introduced, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1728(25) amending the Lompoc Municipal Code related to budget appropriations transfers authority levels; and directed Staff to return at future Council Meetings with Staff reports that allow Council to review, discuss, and take possible action regarding possible carbon credit rebates to utility customers, non-traditional work schedules including 4 days at 10 hours per day and working remotely, security alarms at City facilities, and the suggested revisions to several City Department goals and objectives listed in the 2025-27 Biennial Budget, as provided by Council Member Bridge.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball reported he attended the Juneteenth Holiday Event in the City.
Mayor Mosby announced he too attended the Juneteenth Holiday Event in the City, and the regular Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting as well as the League of California Cities Santa Barbara County City Managers and Mayors regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:29 P.M. Mayor Mosby adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on July 1, 2025 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on October 7, 2025: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk