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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 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, February 3, 2026.
02/03/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 2 of 7 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 Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Steve Bridge
Council Member Victor Vega
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 5:45 P.M. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL: Mayor James Mosby
Mayor Pro-Tempore Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Steve Bridge
Council Member Victor Vega
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (maximum of three minutes per speaker, limited to subject of “Closed Session”)
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
BUSINESS ITEM:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1); Name of Case: Frank Lopez v. City of Lompoc, et al.
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Santa Barbara Claim Nos. 11 COL 0013, 20 COL 0014, 20 COL 0046, and 25 COL 0034.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1); Name of Case: Jorge Magana v. City of Lompoc, et al.
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Santa Barbara Claim No. 24 COL 0008.
3. 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.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2): Two cases. 02/03/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 3 of 7 REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
INVOCATION: Pastor Jon McIntosh
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor James Mosby
PRESENTATIONS:
• Presentation of Proclamation honoring 211 Community Celebration Month 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 December 2, 2025.
2. Approval and Ratification of expenditures for:
Payroll of January 2, 2026 - $2,168,090.40
Voucher Register of December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026 - $561,521.73 Voucher Register of January 5 – 9, 2026 - $676,355.38
3. Approval of Agreement for Operation of a County-Wide Library System Sarah Bleyl, Library Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, the Agreement for Operation of a County-Wide Library System between the County of Santa Barbara and the cities of Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Goleta, and Carpinteria for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, on behalf of the City of Lompoc.
4. Approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District to Implement the 2025 Clean Air Fund Program for Lompoc and Designate the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center as a Clean Air Facility.
Mario Guerrero, Jr., Community Development Director
[email protected]
02/03/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 4 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 4
Recommendation: Council approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District implementing the 2025 Clean Air Fund Program for Lompoc designating the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center a Clean Air Facility and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOA and any other related documents necessary to implement the program.
5. Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees per Government Code Subdivision 66006(b)(1).
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive the Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees, and make the findings in the attachments, to satisfy Government Code subdivision 66006(b)(1).
6. Approve Letter Informing the Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury that the City Intends to Repeal the Sub-Recipient Financial, Programmatic, and Monitoring Reporting Requirement Policy (Chapter 45 of the Lompoc Administrative Procedures Manual).
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council direct the City Attorney to send a letter to the Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury (Grand Jury) advising the Grand Jury of the City’s intent to repeal Chapter 45 of the Lompoc Administrative Procedures Manual along with the draft repeal resolution.
7. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1742(26) Amending Section 2.12.050 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to Establish New Acting City Manager Designation Procedures.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council introduce, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1742(26), amending Section 2.12.050 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to establish new Acting City Manager designation procedures.
02/03/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 5 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
8. Approval of Fifth Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement with Dean Albro and Adopt Resolution No. 6798(26) Updating the City’s Publicly Available Pay Schedule.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve the Fifth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement with Dean Albro and direct the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City Council; and adopt Resolution No. 6798(26) approving the City’s updated publicly available pay schedule to comply with CalPERS requirements.
9. Award of Contract for Urban Forestry Services in the amount of $577,750 to Community Tree Service, LLC.
Sean O’Neil, Urban Forestry Supervisor
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council award and approve a two-year contract for urban forestry services with Community Tree Service, LLC, in an amount not-toexceed $577,750 (Attachment 1), direct the City Manager to execute the contract and authorize the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue a purchase ordera
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
• Presentation from Planning and Kickoff Discussion on 2050 General Plan Update; Direction and Input from City Council
(Public Comment)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
10. Council Discussion/Review of the City Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members Specifically Regarding the Public Safety Commission.
(Public Comment)
02/03/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 6 of 7 COUNCIL REQUESTS: (cont’d)
11. Review of Outdated, Unused, or Unnecessary Sections of the Lompoc Municipal Code.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council propose any outdated, unused, or unnecessary Lompoc Municipal Code sections that the City Council would like staff to evaluate for amendment, update, or repeal.
(Public Comment)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
12. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1741(26) Submitting a Special Transactions and Use Tax Measure to the Voters for the Purpose of Repair and Maintenance of City Streets; Adoption of Resolution No. 6797(26) Calling and Consolidating a Special Municipal Election on the Measure with the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council take the following actions:
a) adopt Ordinance No. 1741(26), submitting a temporary special transactions and use tax measure to the voters of the City of Lompoc for the purpose of repair and maintenance of city streets (Measure); *Approval of the ordinance requires a 4/5 vote of the City Council. (Cal. Revenue & Taxation Code 7285.91.)
b) Adopt Resolution No. 6797(26) calling and consolidating a special municipal election with the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election, requesting the Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters to conduct the consolidated election, directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure, and setting ballot arguments. * City Council to give direction on ballot label language not to exceed 75 words.
**City Council to determine whether rebuttal arguments should be allowed or not.
***City Council to determine whether to designate up-to two councilmember authors for a ballot argument, or not;
(Public Comment)
02/03/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 7 of 7 NEW BUSINESS:
13. Consideration of Solid Waste Rate Adjustments; Schedule and Notice a Public Hearing for April 21, 2026, for Proposed Solid Waste Rate Adjustments, in Accordance with Proposition 218.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council Receive a report and presentation on the financial condition and creditworthiness of the Solid Waste Utility; review and provide direction on three alternative scenarios for adjusting solid waste customer rates beginning July 1, 2027, each designed to restore the financial stability and creditworthiness of the Solid Waste Utility; provide direction to Staff regarding the adjustment of rates for the three year period from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030; authorize the distribution of a Prop 218 45-day notice to ratepayers regarding the adjustment of rates; and set a public hearing for the proposed Solid Waste Utility rate adjustments for April 21, 2026, in accordance with Proposition 218.
(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 February 17, 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 28th day of January 2026.
/Stacey Haddon/
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk