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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – 6:30 P.M.
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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09/02/2025 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 – 5:15 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
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated Council Member Bridge will recuse himself from Closed Session Business Item No. 1
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
BUSINESS ITEM:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2): One case.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Agency designated representatives: Jeff Malawy, City Attorney; Unrepresented employee: City Manager OPEN SESSION -- 6:41 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, Contract Planner Laurie Tamura, Planning Manager Greg Stones, Electric Utility Regulatory Compliance Coordinator Steven Valle, Carl Jones, Police Chief Kevin Martin, and Utility Director Michael Luther.
Others Present: Carl Jones, Yvette Cope, LeeAnne Woolever, and Karin Hauenstein.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Pastor Nate Marsh provided the invocation and Mayor James Mosby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
City Manager Dean Albro provided a quick presentation on some current and recent happenings in Lompoc, including the re-opening of the Aquatic Center after the completion of scheduled maintenance, sign-ups for youth basketball leagues, a new yoga class at the Anderson Recreation Center; the Lompoc Library is calling for local artist submission to have their artwork displayed in the Grossman Gallery and the Vandenberg Village library throughout 2026/2027; the Facilities Division of the City has recently completed paint work at City Hall; the Lompoc Fire Department has sent a strike-team to help with the Dillon Fire in Napa County; and the City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) has implemented several new and revamped services to help provide a more flexible service to citizens.
Mayor Mosby asked Staff if there is any information available regarding the recent State of California Supreme Court ruling regarding public policy related to road maintenance and repair.
City Manager Dean Albro stated Staff is reviewing the ruling and will provide information to the Council at future meeting.
09/02/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Manager Dean Albro stated Staff is pulling Consent Calendar Item No. 6 from this agenda.
Council Member Bridge asked Staff to clarify if the essential functions list (attachment 1B of Consent Calendar Item No. 3) will be what those newly classified positions will be performing.
Human Resources Director Gabriel Garcia answered yes.
Mayor Mosby pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 4 for discussion at the end of this meeting.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Budget Workshop Meeting of May 27, 2025 and Regular Meeting of June 3, 2025.
2. Approved and Ratified the expenditures for:
Payroll of July 18, 2025 - $2,161,850.67
Voucher Register of July 28, 2025 – August 1, 2025 - $2,230,591.61 Voucher Register of August 4 - 8, 2025 - $1,553,460.92
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6772(25) Approving Amendment No. 6 to the 2022-24 Memorandum of Understanding with Employees
Represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1245, to Establish a New Economic Development Specialist Classification, Amending the City’s Classification and
Compensation/Pay Plans Accordingly, and Approving Supplemental Appropriations to Fund the Amended Compensation/Pay Plan.
Adopted Resolution No. 6772(25), which will approve Amendment No. 6 to the 2022-24 Memorandum of Understanding (IBEW MOU 2022-24) between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1245 (IBEW 1245), and the City, establishing the new Economic Development Specialist classification, job description, and salary range, and authorizing position allocation changes within the Community Development Department, Planning Division, and the Management Services Department, Finance Division; amend the City’s Classification Plan to include the new classification and job description; amend the City’s Compensation Plan to include the new salary range, as set forth in Amendment No. 6; and approve supplemental appropriations for the Community Development Department and the Management Services Department budgets, which will fund the proposed salary range for the new classification for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-27.
Pulled by Mayor Mosby for discussion.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 6769(25), Approving and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Third Phase Agreement for Energy Storage Service Agreement with Trolley Pass Project LLC. 09/02/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
5. Award of Police Department Dispatch Center Renovation Project to David Construction and Management in the Amount of $155,800.00; Award of Anderson Recreation Center Mold Remediation & Ceiling Tile Replacement Project to Oliveira’s Fashion Floors, Inc. d/b/a Oliveira’s Restoration in the Amount of $159,982.13; Direct the City Manager to Execute the Agreements; Direct the Purchasing and Materials Manager to Issue Purchase Orders.
Awarded and approved the attached contracts that are in excess of $100,000, direct the City Manager to execute the contracts, and direct the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue purchase orders: Police Department Dispatch Center Renovation Request For Proposal No. 2025- RFP-021DW to David Construction and Management in the amount of $155,800; and Anderson Recreation Center Mold Remediation & Ceiling Tile Replacement 2025-REQ-018DW to Oliveira’s Fashion Floors, Inc. d/b/a Oliveira’s Restoration in the amount of $159,982.13.
Pulled by Staff for a future meeting
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6774(25) Amendment to the City Classification and Compensation Plans to Effect New and Revised Classifications and Salary Range Adjustments Included in the Biennial Budget Fiscal Years 2025-27.
7. Approval of Additional National Opioid Settlement with Purdue Pharma, LP and Sackler Family; Adoption of Resolution No. 6773(24) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Settlement Documents.
Approved the Subdivision Participation and Release Form for the City’s participation in the National Opioid Governmental Entity Direct Settlement Agreement with Purdue Pharma, LP and the Sackler Family (Purdue/Sackler); approve the Proposed California State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds relating to the National Opioid Settlement Agreement with Purdue/Sackler; adopt Resolution No. 6773(25) approving and authorizing the City Manager to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlement with Purdue/Sackler, including signing necessary documents and transmittal thereof as necessary; and elect that Lompoc’s share of the settlement funds will continue to be received directly by Lompoc instead allocated to the County of Santa Barbara.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Karen Hauenstein stated she is working to publicly audit all of law enforcement throughout the County of Santa Barbara.
PUBLIC HEARING:
8. Update to the General Plan Safety Element (GP 2024-0002); Adoption of Resolution No. 6771(25) Amending the General Plan Safety Element and Adopting the Addendum to the 2030 General Plan Environmental Impact Report.
Laurie Tamura, Contract Planner presented the Staff report and recommendations including the removal of the Figure S-1, which is on page S-2 of Exhibit B of Resolution No. 6771(25).
Mayor Mosby requested Staff send a letter to CalTrans expressing concern about the closure of Santa Lucia Road and the impact it would have on citizens during an event that would cause a mass evacuation; and requested a letter be sent to the County of Santa Barbara to ask if there is any movement or future plans to re-open McLaughlin Road. 09/02/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 PUBLIC HEARING: (cont’d)
The first request was seconded by Council Member Starbuck and carried by Council Member Bridge. The second request was seconded by Council Member Starbuck and carried by Council Member Ball.
Council thanked Staff for the information presented and discussed the definition of a revision to the General Plan and what is counted as a part of the four allowable annual revisions; the FEMA Floodplains Map, the Regional Earthquake Fault Lines Map, the Lompoc Evacuation Analysis Scenario Summary (Table S-3), and the Neighborhood with Single Entry/Exit Points Map.
Public Comment:
1. LeeAnne Woolever requested public gathering sites such as large parking lots or schools be listed on these maps.
2. Karin Hauenstein supported the request to ask for McLaughlin Road to be reopened.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council received and considered the Planning Commission and Staff recommendations; held a public hearing; and adopted Resolution No. 6771(25), Amending the General Plan Safety Element and adopting the Addendum to the 2030 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
9. General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments for the Implementation of Housing Element Programs associated with the 6th Cycle General Plan Housing Element Update (GP 2024-0003, TA 2024-0003);
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council continued this item and public hearing to the October 7, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting.
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
Council Member Starbuck recused himself to due a conflict of interest regarding real property owned within 500 feet of the subject property (123 No. H Street, Lompoc), and exited the Chamber.
10. Award of Contract Purchase Order in the Amount not to Exceed $135,270.14 to LilyPad EV, LLC for Purchase of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Discussion of Resolution No. 6669(24) and Consideration of Changing the Location of the Electric Vehicle Charger Installation Funded by Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s 2023 Clean Air Grants for Infrastructure Program from 123 North H Street to the Lompoc Valley Medical Center Parking Lot.
Steven Valle, Electric Regulatory Compliance Coordinator presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the information and discussed the need to help revitalize the Lompoc Downtown area as well as provide support to the Lompoc Valley Medical Center.
Public Comment:
1. Yvette Cope thanked Council for being willing to partner with the District.
Council continued to discuss the matter.
Mayor Mosby motioned to modify the project scope to install electric vehicle charging stations at the Lompoc Valley Medical Center Parking lot instead of at the City-owned parking lot at 123 No.
H Street, Lompoc. The motion died for a lack of a second.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Starbuck was Absent), Council approved a contract purchase order to LilyPad EV, LLC, for the purchase of four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in an amount not to exceed $135,270.14; and reaffirmed Resolution No. 6669(24) and Grant Agreement No. AP232420 (Attachment 2), directing staff to proceed with the partially grant-funded EV charger project at 123 North H Street and simultaneously pursue future funding opportunities to add EV chargers at the Lompoc Valley Medical Center location. 09/02/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 COUNCIL REQUESTS: (cont’d)
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 6775(25) Updating the City Council Handbook.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Vega. By a 4-1 vote (Council Member Ball voted No), Council adopted Resolution No. 6775(25) in order to update the City Council Handbook WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
City Clerk Stacey Haddon announced Staff received twenty-six (26) emails asking Council to support the librarian position for the Charlotte’s Web Bookmobile.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
4. Adopt Resolution No. 6769(25), Approving and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Third Phase Agreement for Energy Storage Service Agreement with Trolley Pass Project LLC.
Council discussed this matter at length.
Public Comment:
1. Karin Hauenstein and (Person who did not provide a name), expressed concern about the possibility of a fire or some other catastrophic event at an energy storage location.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Starbuck. By a 4-1 vote (Mayor Mosby voted No), Council adopted Resolution No. 6769(25), approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Third Phase Agreement for Energy Storage Service Agreement with Trolley Pass Project LLC and to execute any related agreements.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. Carl Jones expressed concern over recreational vehicles, trailers, and other large vehicles with appropriate City permits and parking on City streets with extension cords from the vehicles over sidewalks into homes and asked for the City to address this concern as well as electric bicycles being operated recklessly throughout the City.
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Bridge asked for Staff to continue to push information to the public regarding the City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) updated routes and services.
Mayor Mosby reported he attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Santa Barbara County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) meetings; and asked Staff to provide information to the public regarding the $200 electric account refund that was approved by the Council on August 5, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:23 P.M. Mayor Mosby adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on September 16, 2025, at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on November 4, 2025: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk