07/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 6 AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – 6:30 P.M.
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 You may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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 as soon as possible prior to the meeting. This will allow time for the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting. 07/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 6 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".
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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.
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.
ROLL CALL: Mayor James Mosby
Mayor Pro-Tempore Victor Vega
Council Member Steve Bridge
Council Member Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Jeremy Ball
INVOCATION: Chaplain Greg Nelson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor James Mosby
PRESENTATIONS:
John McMurry with Qualus, LLC., will provide a presentation on the City Electric Grid Model Development.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
07/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum 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 Special Meetings of April 22, 2025 and April 29, 2025
2. Approval and Ratification of expenditures for:
Payroll of June 20, 2025 - $2,135,188.29
Voucher Register of June 9 – 13, 2025 -$793,308.13
Voucher Register of June 16 – 20, 2025 - $1,314,590.07
3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1729(25) Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
John Steffens, Battalion Chief – Fire Marshal
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Ordinance No. 1729(25), designating fire hazard severity zones, as required by the California State Fire Marshal.
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6763(25) Approving an Updated Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and Authorizing Staff to Submit It to the California Department of Transportation.
Richard Fernbaugh, Transit/Airport Administrator
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6763(25), approving the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as required by the Federal Transportation Administration and Caltrans and authorizing the Transit/Airport Administrator to file the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.
5. Approval of an Amendment to License Agreement with Dish Wireless LLC for Installation of a Wireless Telecommunications Facility Located at Ryon Park.
Chris Floyd, Communications Supervisor
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign, an Amendment to License Agreement between the City and Dish Wireless LLC for installation of a wireless telecommunications facility on City-owned property. The project is located at 1050 W Cypress Avenue, commonly known as Ryon Park.
07/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
6. Lompoc Tourism Improvement District 2025 Annual Report by Visit Lompoc Inc.; Amendment of 2019-2028 Management Agreement with Visit Lompoc Inc., to Adjust the Annual Report Submittal Deadline.
Matthew Adams, Accounting and Revenue Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council review and approve the Lompoc Tourism Improvement District 2025 Annual Report submitted by Visit Lompoc, Inc. and approve, and direct the City Manager to sign, Amendment 1 to the Lompoc Tourism Improvement District Management Agreement 2019-2028 to adjust the timeline for submittal of the annual reports by Visit Lompoc, Inc. to the City.
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 6765(25) Accepting, Approving, and Adopting the Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding and Approving Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Lompoc Police Officers’ Association for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027; Amending the City’s Compensation/Pay Plan to Reflect the Revised Salary Ranges in the MOU and for Three Non-Represented Positions; and Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Gabriel Garcia, Human Resources Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council Adopt Resolution No. 6765(25), which will Accept, Approve and Adopt the Tentative Agreement between the City and the Lompoc Police Officers’ Association (LPOA) for a successor Memorandum of Understanding for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027 (LPOA MOU 2025-2027); Approve the LPOA MOU 2025-2027; and Amend the City’s Compensation/Pay Plan to include the proposed revised salary ranges as prescribed in the Tentative Agreement and LPOA MOU 2025-27 and the non-represented positions of Police Officer Trainee and Community Services Officer (part-time and part-time PERS); and Approve the supplemental appropriations which will fund the proposed adjustments, including revised salary ranges, increased shift differentials, increased uniform allowances, and enhanced retiree benefits, for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Management Services/Finance Staff to provide a schedule of Council requested Budget Discussion items.
07/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 6 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
APPOINTMENTS:
8. Council Appointments to the Human Services Commission and to the Public Safety Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. Public Hearing Regarding Nuisance Abatement of Weeds, Rubbish, Refuse, and Dirt; Adoption of Resolution No. 6766(25).
John Steffens, Fire Marshal – Battalion Chief
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council hold a public hearing to receive comments and information from the public to show cause why nuisance conditions upon subject properties should not be abated; and adopt Resolution No. 6766(25), ordering the Fire Marshal to abate nuisances, as declared on May 20, 2025, by Resolution No. 6750(25), as amended on June 3, 2025, not otherwise satisfactorily corrected, in the time and manner provided by law. (Public Comment)
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
10. Council Discussion and Review of City Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
(Public Comment)
NEW BUSINESS:
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 6764(25) Establishing New Fares for the City of Lompoc Transit System.
Richard Fernbaugh, Transit/Airport Administrator
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6764(25), which establishes several new transit fares for City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) (Public Comment)
07/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 6 NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d)
12. Approval of Agreement with the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce for Business Assistance Services.
Dean Albro, City Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve the agreement between the City and the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) for business assistance service to June 30, 2027, in the amount of $108,000 per year, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement; and direct Staff to send a letter to the Chamber requesting the overdue financial audit for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and the accounting review for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as required by the Fiscal Years 2023-25 agreement with the Chamber; or give alternative direction. (Public Comment)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Lompoc City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on August 5, 2025.
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 10th day of July 2025.
/Stacey Haddon/
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk