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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, November 18, 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
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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, November 18, 2025.
11/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council 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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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 James Mosby
Mayor Pro-Tempore Victor Vega
Council Member Steve Bridge
Council Member Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Jeremy Ball
INVOCATION: Brian Halterman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor James Mosby
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes):
11/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 3 of 6 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 Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be addressed immediately before the second Oral Communications, near the end of the meeting.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 October 7, 2025.
2. Approval and Ratification of expenditures for:
Payroll of October 24, 2025 - $2,040,695.70
Voucher Register of October 13 – 17, 2025 - $975,035.48 Voucher Register of October 20 – 24, 2025 - $2,038,572.06
3. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1739(25) Amending Title 15 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to Adopt and Amend the Latest Editions of the California Building Standards Code and Adopting Findings of Fact to Support Imposition of Requirements Other Than Those of the California Building Standards Code.
Anne Schneider, Interim Building Official
[email protected]
John Steffens, Fire Marshal / Battalion Chief
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council introduce, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1739(25), amending, modifying, and/or supplementing Lompoc Municipal Code Chapters 15.03, 15.04, and 15.40, and adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code, which includes the new California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (CWUIC, Title 24 Part 7) and revisions to the 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24 Part 9); and schedule a public hearing at the regular City Council meeting of December 16, 2025, for adoption of the Ordinance.
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6787(25) Authorizing Destruction of Obsolete City Records.
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6787(25) authorizing destruction of obsolete City records in the Management Services Department.
11/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 4 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
5. Approval of a First Amendment to Long-Term Ground Lease and Operating Agreement with Conditional Option for Disposition and Project Development, with Pale Blue Dot Ventures, Inc., Relating to a Proposed Development of a Space Center Project on Approximately 82 Acres of City-Owned Land Including and Adjacent to Ken Adam Park (APN 095-070-008).
Dean Albro, City Manager
[email protected]
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve the First Amendment to Long-Term Ground Lease and Operating Agreement with Conditional Option for Disposition and Project Development with Pale Blue Dot Ventures, Inc., which would extend by one year the deadlines for performance of the Leasehold Continuation Conditions in Section 4.1 of the Agreement, and direct the Mayor to execute it.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Presentation from the Lompoc Police Department on Enforcement of Lompoc Municipal Code Chapter 8.40 - Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property, Lompoc Municipal Code Chapter 12.18 – Use of Transit Facilities; and Resolution 6742(25) – Camping and Storage of Personal Property in City-Owned Properties Outside City Limits ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
6. Adoption of Resolution 6788(25) Establishing Rules, Regulations, Policies and Fees for River Park Campground.
Mario Guerrero, Jr. Community Development Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6788(25) for the formation of establishing rules, regulations, policies and fees for River Park Campground.
(Public Comment)
11/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 5 of 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
7. Amendments to the General Plan (GP 2023-0003) and the Lompoc Municipal Code (LMC) Title 17 (Zoning) (TA 2023-0004), and Maps for Consistency with the Lompoc Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
Greg S. Stones, Planning Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council Receive and consider the Planning Commission and Staff recommendations; consider testimony from the public hearing; adopt Resolution No. 6776(25), Amending the General Plan (Land Use Element, Noise Element) (GP 2023-0003) Text, Figures, and Maps for consistency with the Lompoc Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and introduce Ordinance No. 1730(25) by title only with further reading waived, Amending the Lompoc Municipal Code Title 17 (LMC Title 17) Text (TA 2023- 0004) and Map for consistency with the Lompoc Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; or provide other direction.
(Public Comment)
NEW BUSINESS:
8 Discussion and Direction Regarding a Potential Ballot Measure for a Special Transactions and Use Tax to Increase Funding for Roads and Right-of-Way Maintenance, and Alternative Tax Measure Options.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Craig Dierling, Public Works Director
[email protected]
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
11/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 6 of 6 NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d)
Item No. 8
Recommendation: Council Review and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a potential ballot measure for a special transaction and use tax to increase funding for roads and right-of-way (ROW) maintenance; and if a majority of the City Council wishes to continue considering such a ballot measure, then:
a. Direct staff to engage a consultant to implement public opinion research (survey) among registered voters to gauge community support of such a ballot measure;
b. Direct whether the survey should include questions to determine voter preferences regarding a special tax for funding of roads and ROW maintenance exclusively versus a general tax for general city purposes including roads and ROW maintenance; and
c. Select whether to pursue a June 2026 ballot measure or a November 2026 ballot measure, or to survey the voters to determine the best option; or
Provide alternate direction, such as directing staff to proceed with a general tax measure to fund general city services including but not limited to roads and ROW maintenance.
(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 December 2, 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 12th day of November 2025.
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Stacey Haddon, City Clerk