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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 6:30 P.M.
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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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, Community Development Director Mario Guerrero, Solid Waste Manager Keith Quinlan, Public Works Director Craig Dierling, Transit/Airport Analyst Wayne Wilks, and Police Chief Kevin Martin.
Others Present: Ashley Costsa, Joe Clemmens, Larry Barbosa, Karin Hauenstein, Nick Gonzales, and John McMurray.
Pastor Ron Cockrell gave the invocation and Mayor James Mosby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
City Manager Dean Albro provided a brief Powerpoint Presentation highlighting some events and happenings in the City, including a Parks & Recreation workshop titled Speaking with Confidence for area youth ages 8-17 to be held at the DeWees Community and Senior Center on February 22, 2026; the soil explorers program being held at the Lompoc Library on February 18, 2026; a focus group for the 2026 Summer Reading Program will meet on March 7, 2026 also at the Lompoc Library; the Community Development Division of the City is accepting application from qualified mortgage lenders to become approved lenders for the City’s First-time Homebuyer Program; announced the Vandenberg Space Force Base is hosting a speaker series Mission Update beginning on February 20, 2026 at the DeWees Community and Senior Center from 4pm6pm; reminded everyone to signup for countywide emergency alerts at readysbc.org and stated sandbags are still available at Fire Station 51 on G Street; and congratulated the Lompoc Police Department Dispatch for the successful launch of the dispatch artificial intelligence (AI) software Hyper.
Mayor Mosby commented on the Hyper the new AI dispatch software and asked if there is a plan in place to address open drug use inside the City. Police Chief Martin stated the Police Department is working on setting up special units to address drug use problems and asked for all citizens who witness open drug use to immediately contact the Police Department.
Council Member Ball asked Staff what the total call volume into the Police Dispatch Center is annually. Police Chief Martin stated the annual average calls received is approximately 58,000 and there is an average of four (4) police officers on duty per shift.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Bridge: By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved and ratified the expenditures for:
Payroll of January 16, 2026 - $2,138,686.21
Voucher Register of January 12 – 16, 2026 - $470,956.97 Voucher Register of January 19 – 23, 2026 - $1,445,8872.77
2. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1742(26) Amending Section 2.12.050 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to Establish New Acting City Manager Designation Procedures.
Adopted Ordinance No. 1742(26), amending Section 2.12.050 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to establish new Acting City Manager designation procedures.
02/17/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 3 was pulled by Mayor Mosby for discussion at the end of the meeting.
3. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1743(26) Amending Sections 1.36.050,
17.628.010, and Chapter 9.16 of the Lompoc Municipal Code Regarding Administrative Fines, Graffiti Control, and Property Nuisances.
4. Approval of Change Order Request to Purchase Order with WSP USA, Inc., for Landfill Gas Compliance and the Air Toxics Hot Spots Act.
Authorized an amendment to Purchase Order (PO) No. C260196 with WSP USA, Inc. (WSP), for an additional $61,263 bringing the total amount to $281,263 through September 30, 2026.
5. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1744(26) Reducing the City Manager’s Purchasing Authority.
Introduced, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1744(26) reducing the City Manager’s purchasing authority from Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000) to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Utilities Department Director Michael Luther introduced John McMurray of Qualus Distribution Planning who provided a presentation on the City’s Electric Division Capital Improvement Plan 2026-2031.
Council thanked Staff and John McMurray for the information presented and discussed the matter briefly.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum): None
APPOINTMENTS:
6. Council Appointments to the Airport Commission.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Ball: By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Carla DeLaFuente to an at-large position on the Lompoc Airport Commission with a term ending January 2030.
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
7. Discussion of City Organizational Chart(s) – City Council Meeting Future Agenda Items List – Training for Council Members to Access City Electronic Systems and Files.
Council Member Bridge requested a complete organizational chart for the City of Lompoc with names attached to positions be provided to Council twice a year. Council discussed the matter.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Starbuck: By a 4-1 (Council Member Ball voted No) vote, Council directed Staff to return within 4 to 6 weeks’ time to provide Council with an update on the progress of a City-wide organizational chart.
Council Member Bridge asked for Staff to provide a list of future agenda items that is more descriptive than the current list provided.
Public Comment:
1. Nick Gonzales stated he agrees with Council Member Bridge.
No Council action was taken.
Council Member Bridge stated he is requesting to pull the discussion for Council Members access to City electronic systems and files.
02/17/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 COUNCIL REQUESTS:
8. Clarifications and Additional Direction Regarding Lompoc Streetscape Multimodal Improvement Plan.
Craig Dierling, P.E., Public Works Director presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter at length.
Public Comment:
1. Ashley Costa, Executive Director of the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization, requested the City continue to affirm this plan.
2. Karin Hauenstein and Nick Gonzales spoke against any removal of traffic lanes from Ocean Avenue and H Street.
Council continued to discuss this matter.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Mosby: By a 5-0 vote, Council directed Staff to amend the Lompoc Streetscape Multimodal Improvement Plan by removing all improvement plans south of North Avenue and return at a future meeting with a resolution for Council approval of this amendment.
BREAK: At 9:23.M. Mayor Mosby announced a break. At
9:38 P.M., the meeting reconvened with all
Council Members present.
NEW BUSINESS:
9. Approval of the Ryon Park Stage Project Conceptual Design and Authorize City Staff to Issue a Notice Inviting Bids for the Project; Approve Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Project; Accept a $50,000 Donation from the Lompoc Rotary Club and Approve Designation of the Stage Name as The Lompoc Rotary Centennial Stage.
Mario Guerrero, Jr., Community Development Director presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff and the Lompoc Rotary Club for this project.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Ball: By a 5-0 vote, Council approve the Ryon Park stage replacement conceptual design and authorize City Staff to issue a notice inviting bids for the project; approved the use of Community Development Block Grant funds for the Project in an amount not to exceed $525,000; accepted a $50,000 donation from the Lompoc Rotary Club; and approved the designation and naming of the stage as the Lompoc Rotary Centennial Stage.
10. Approve Permanent Implementation of City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) System Enhancements.
Wayne E. Wilks, Transit/Airport Analyst presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the information and for the enhancements to the City’s transit system. 02/17/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d)
Item No. 10
Public Comment:
1. (Name not provided) commended the City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) drivers for their professionalism and caring attitudes.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Vega: By a 5-0 vote, Council approved the permanent implementation of the following City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) system enhancements: redesign of the fixed routes; extend fixed route operation by 1 hour; add one additional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit vehicle; repurpose the H Street Shuttle with a Flex Line Service; reduce fares for COLT RIDE On-Demand (micro-transit) service to match fixed route fares; and reduce fares for COLT RIDE On-Demand (micro-transit), fixed route, and ADA Paratransit services outside the City limit to match the fares for those services within the City limit.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
3. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1743(26) Amending Sections 1.36.050,
17.628.010, and Chapter 9.16 of the Lompoc Municipal Code Regarding Administrative Fines, Graffiti Control, and Property Nuisances.
Council discussed this item and provided suggestions for revisions to the ordinance.
Public Comment:
1. Nick Gonzales suggested the requirement of an owner to remove graffiti from their property be changed to fifteen days.
Ordinance No. 1743(26) amending sections 1.36.050, 17.628.010,and Chapter 9.16 of the Lompoc Municipal Code with respect to the City’s Graffiti Control Program and related Administrative Fines.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Bridge: By a 5-0 vote, Council directed Staff to revise Ordinance No. 1743(26) amending sections 1.36.050, 17.628.010,and Chapter 9.16 of the Lompoc Municipal Code with respect to the City’s Graffiti Control Program and related Administrative Fines and return at a future Council meeting with the addition of language to section 9.16.030 (B) to read as follows: No person shall have in his or her possession any adhesive sticker, etching tool, indelible marker, paint stick, or graffiti stick or any other graffiti tool, for the purpose of defacing, marking, or damaging any public or private property, while in any public park, playground, swimming pool, or recreational facility in the City. This subsection does not apply to authorized employees of the City of Lompoc or to authorized employees or agents of any person or party under contract with the City; remove Required Signs under section 9.16.040; and revise section 9.161.050 from five working days to fifteen working days and add (C) to this section as follows: Should the property owner contact the City within 48 hours after the occurrence of graffiti vandalism, the City shall assist in the coordination of labor, by volunteers or City employees, to remove the graffiti and will furnish the property owner or volunteer workers with supplies (paint, paint brushes, etc.) to remove the graffiti.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. Joe Clemmens and Larry Barbosa requested the City provide three FLOCK cameras be provided to the Crown Point Neighborhood.
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Bridge asked for Staff to return with a review of nexus report of street impact fees and how it could be revised to allow the City to use those funds for road repairs.
At 10:50 P.M. Council Member Starbuck motioned to extend the Council Meeting by 30 minutes to 11:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ball and approved by a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Vega voting No.
02/17/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS: (cont’d)
Mayor Mosby reported he attended a Santa Barbara County Local Area Formation Committee (LAFCO) and a Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) meeting; requested Staff provide an update on the North D Street Transit Center, he be appointed as a liaison to proposed Bodger Meadows project, asked for the City Attorney to review the County of Santa Barbara Environmental Justice Element and return at the March 3, 2026 regular Council Meeting with a comment letter to be reviewed and possibly signed by the Council, and asked for Staff to return with a presentation at the March 17, 2026 regular Council Meeting, on how the City is addressing open drug use in the City. The first request was seconded by Council Member Starbuck, and carried by Council Member Vega. The second request was seconded by Council Member Starbuck and carried by Council Member Bridge. The third request was seconded by Council Member Bridge and carried by Council Member Ball. The fourth request was seconded by Council Member Ball and carried by Council Member Vega.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
Council Member Bridge recused himself from participating in the Closed Session item due to real property interests and exited the Council Chamber.
All other members of the Council recessed to the Closed Session 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.
OPEN SESSION – Council Chamber – 11:15 P.M.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:16 P.M. Mayor Mosby adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on March 3, 2026 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on May 5, 2026: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk