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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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, January 6, 2026
01/06/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 2 of 7 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".
Las reuniones regulares del Concejo Municipal se grabarán en video y estarán disponibles para su revisión en el sitio web de la Ciudad al final del día del jueves siguiente a la reunión del Concejo Municipal. La agenda y los informes relacionados del personal están disponibles en el sitio web de la ciudad: www.cityoflompoc.com el viernes antes de las reuniones del consejo entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.
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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.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 5:05 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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (maximum of three minutes per speaker, limited to subject of “Closed Session”)
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
BUSINESS ITEM:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of case: Mary Jean Fitz-Gerald v. City of Lompoc, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 24CV01712.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Title: City Manager; Annual Performance Evaluation pursuant to Section 5.2 of City Manager’s Employment Agreement
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Agency designated representatives:
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney; Unrepresented employee: City Manager 01/06/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 3 of 7 OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL: Mayor James Mosby
Mayor Pro-Tempore Victor Vega
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Steve Bridge
Council Member Dirk Starbuck
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
INVOCATION: Pastor Brian Halterman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor James Mosby
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Mosby to present a proclamation in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2026 CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max 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 Regular Meeting of November 4, 2025
2. Approval and Ratification of expenditures for:
Payroll of December 5, 2025 - $2,097,341.49
Voucher Register of December 1 – 5, 2025 - $1,221,300.44 Voucher Register of December 8 – 12, 2025 - $1,853,828.77
3. Approve Transit Fare Promotion Reimbursement Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Richard Fernbaugh, Transit/Airport Administrator
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve the Transit Fare Promotion Reimbursement Agreement with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
01/06/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 4 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6795(26) Amending the Lompoc Homebuyer Assistance Program Guidelines to Limit the Number of Approved Lenders to Five, Approve a Lender Application and Evaluation Ranking Tool for Selecting Those Five Lenders, and Allocate $913,747 from the Lompoc Affordable Housing Trust Funds to the Homebuyer Assistance Program
Chanel Ovalle, Community Development Program Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6795(26), which will approve the City of Lompoc Homebuyer Assistance Program (Program) Guidelines as amended; approve the allocation of $913,747 from the Lompoc Affordable Housing Trust Funds (LAHFT) to provide additional funding to the Program; and approve the Lender application and evaluation ranking tool for approved lenders.
5. Award of a Professional Services Agreement in the Amount of $731,706 to Mintier Harnish for the City of Lompoc 2050 Technical General Plan Update (Phase II); Adoption of Resolution No. 6796(25) Approving Appropriations.
Greg Stones, Planning Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council award a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) to Mintier Harnish Planning Consultants in the amount of $731,706 for City of Lompoc 2050 Technical General Plan Update; authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and adopt Resolution No. 6796(25) approving the appropriations to allow the required updates to the General Plan.
6. Award of Project No. FY-25-S-2, 2025 Curb Ramp Upgrade Project.
Steffen Meyer, Senior Civil Engineer
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council Adopt the Special Provisions for Project No. FY25-S-2, 2025 Curb Ramp Upgrade Project (Project), as required by Section 22039 of the Public Contract Code (copies of Special Provisions are on file in the City Engineer's Office); award the Construction Contract in the amount of $1,525,760 to Main Line Engineering Construction, Inc.; authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements for that Contract; authorize the City Engineer, or designee, to approve additional construction costs and construction contract change orders in an amount not to exceed $160,000; and approve a budget for other services and expenses primarily including Materials Testing in the amount of $50,000.
01/06/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 5 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
7. Approval of Revised Amendment to the Purchase Agreement with Imerys Minerals Filtration, Inc. to Purchase Diatomaceous Earth in the Amount of $548,100
Shaun Ryan, Water Utility Manager
[email protected]
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve the revised contract to purchase annual requirements of diatomaceous earth (estimated to be $182,700 annually for 270 dry tons per year) from Imerys Minerals Filtration, Inc. (Imerys), for use at the Water Treatment Plant that was awarded by the City Council on November 4, 2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute the revised contract with Imerys Minerals Filtration, Inc. for the purchase; and authorize the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue a purchase order for the revised contract.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
APPOINTMENTS:
8. Appointment of Council Member to the City Council Ad-Hoc Committee Regarding Building/Planning Permit Processes.
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
9. Results of Lompoc Community “Needs and Funding” Survey; Direction on Next Steps for a Potential 2026 Ballot Measure for a Special Transactions and Use Tax to Increase Funding for Roads and Right-ofWay Maintenance, or Alternative Funding Options Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Emily Prueitt, Community Relations Manager/Public Information Officer [email protected]
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
01/06/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 6 of 7 COUNCIL REQUESTS: (cont’d)
Item No. 9
Recommendation: Council take the following actions: Review and discuss the results of the FlashVote survey including the insights the survey provides regarding potential voter support and turnout for consideration of a possible 2026 ballot measure for a special transactions and use tax for roadway and right-of-way maintenance funding; and
a) If, following review and discussion of the survey results, the City Council wishes to continue considering such a ballot measure, then either:
i. Direct staff to prepare the special tax measure ordinance and all other necessary ordinances and/or resolutions to place the measure on the June 2, 2026, primary election ballot, and return to City Council for approval on January 20, 2026, and February 3, 2026, or earlier if necessary; or
ii. Direct staff to prepare the special tax measure ordinance and all other necessary ordinances and/or resolutions to place the measure on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot, and return to City Council for approval later in the year;
(For either election date, a 4/5 vote of the City Council will be required to adopt the special tax measure ordinance and place it on the ballot. Two-thirds (66.7%) voter approval will be required for the special tax measure to pass.)
or;
b) Provide alternate direction, such as directing staff to prepare a general tax measure to fund general city services (which would require unanimous Council declaration of fiscal emergency if scheduled for June 2026, or a 4/5 Council vote for November 2026, and 50%+1 voter approval on either election date), or not proceed with any ballot measure and instead pursue a different type of roadway funding option.
(Public Comment)
01/06/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 7 of 7 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 January 20, 2026.
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 31st day of December 2025.
/Stacey Haddon/
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk