04/07/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 8 AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – 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
Or video livestreamed via this link:
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https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/utilities/media-center/kpeg-radio Alternatively, you may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any Item on the Agenda. Please be aware that Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one vote of the City Council. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar Item, please do so during “Public Comment on Consent Calendar Items”.
Regular City Council meetings will be videotaped and available for review on the City’s website by the end of the day on the Thursday following the City Council Meeting. The Agenda and related Staff reports are available on the City’s web site: www.cityoflompoc.com the Friday before Council meetings between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available the Friday before Council meetings at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Information Desk at the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Avenue, Lompoc, California, Monday - Thursday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The City may charge customary photocopying charges for copies of such documents.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including review of the Agenda and related documents, please contact the City Clerk at (805) 875-8241 as soon as possible prior to the meeting. This will allow time for the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting. 04/07/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 8 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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North Avenue, Lompoc, California, de lunes a jueves de 10 a.m. a 7 p.m. y viernes y sábado entre la 1 p.m. y 5 p.m. La Ciudad puede cobrar los costos habituales de fotocopiado por copias de documentos anteriormente mencionados.
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.
04/07/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 8 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 Jon McIntosh
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor James Mosby
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of a Proclamation in honor of DMV/Donate for Life California Month CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 5:10 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: David Lamar v. City of Lompoc, et al. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Santa Barbara Claim No. 23 COL 0006.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: City Designated Representatives:
Dean Albro, Robert Cross, Gabriel Garcia, and Che Johnson. Employee Organization:
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW).
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): One case. 04/07/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 8 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum 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 and Ratification of expenditures for:
Payroll of February 27, 2026 - $2,378,670.08
Payroll of March 13, 2026 - $2,135,604.56
Voucher Register of February 23 – 27, 2026 $3,274,802.54 Voucher Register of March 2 – 6, 2026 - $1,354,407.79
Voucher Register of March 9 – 13, 2026 - $585,802.97
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6802(26) Amending the City’s Classification Plan to Include Revised Solid Waste Manager Job Description.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6802(26), approving the revised job description for Solid Waste Manager, a non-represented classification within the Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Employees (MS&C) Compensation Plan.
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6803(26) Authorizing the Submittal of a Petition to the California Energy Commission for a Determination that the 2025 California Energy Code Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage System Requirements Are Not Cost-Effective in Lompoc and Declaring Intent to Establish an Alternative Compliance Pathway.
Michael Loew, Building & Safety Service Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6803(26), which states the City's intent to establish the Lompoc Energy & Affordability Partnership (LEAP) program as an alternative compliance path, contingent upon approval by the California Energy Commission (CEC), authorize a Petition to the CEC, directing the City Manager to submit a formal petition seeking a determination that the state's on-site solar mandate is not cost-effective in Lompoc, and authorize the expenditure of $1,000 from the General Fund for the required CEC application fee; direct Staff to Prepare a Future Program Ordinance, instructing staff to prepare a formal Cost Recovery Fee ordinance and associated administrative program called the Lompoc’s Energy Affordability Partnership (LEAP) program, to be brought back to the City Council for consideration and adoption only upon successful approval of the petition by the California Energy Commission.
04/07/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 8 Consent Calendar: (cont’d)
4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for their Optional Excess Liability Insurance Program
Robert Cross, Interim Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) and the City to join PRISM’s Optional Excess Liability Insurance Program and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6804(26) to Establish 30-Minutes Restricted Parking Zone at 113 & 119 North A Street.
Steffen Meyer, Senior Civil Engineer
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6804(26) establishing a 30- Minutes Restricted Parking Zone in front of 113 & 119 North A Street
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6805(26) Approving a Declaration of Nuisance and Abatement Order for Weeds and Debris.
John Steffens, Battalion Chief – Fire Marshal
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6805(26), declaring certain parcels of property as public nuisances by virtue of weed growth or by the accumulation of rubbish, refuse and dirt, pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560-39588, and scheduling a public hearing to hear any objections on May 19, 2026.
7. Award of Invitation to Bid No. 2026-ITB-002DW to JJ Fisher Construction, Inc. in the Total Amount of $341,438.00 for Renovation of the City-Owned Parking Lot at 123 North H Street, Including Installation of Five Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Authorize the City Manager to Execute Related Agreements; and Adopt Resolution No. 6806(26) Approving Supplemental Appropriations
Steven Valle, Electric Regulatory Compliance Coordinator [email protected]
04/07/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 8 Consent Calendar: (cont’d)
Recommendation: Council reject the bid of Electrical Innovations of California as non-responsive; award the construction contract for Invitation to Bid No. 2026-ITB-002DW to JJ Fisher Construction Inc., in the amount of $341,438.00; adopt the plans and specifications for the project as required by Section 22039 of the Public Contract Code (copies of Plans and Special Provisions are on file with the Electric Division); authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and issue a purchase order to JJ Fisher Construction Inc., in the amount of $341,438.00; and adopt Resolution No. 6808(26) approving supplemental appropriations and allocating funds for the Project.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
APPOINTMENTS:
8. Council Appointment to Library Commission and Youth Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 17.316 Sign Standards (TA 2025- 0002) to Allow Certain Feather Signs, Construction Signs, and Subdivision Signs, and to Allow Each Tenant in Multi-Tenant Buildings to Have One Wall Sign Per Building Façade Occupied by the Tenant; Introduction of Ordinance No. 1745(26)
Greg S. Stones, Planning Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive and consider the Planning Commission and Staff recommendations; hold a public hearing; introduce by first reading, with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1745(26), amending the Zoning Code (Title 17) text of the Lompoc Municipal Code (LMC) to allow certain feather signs, construction signs, and subdivision signs, and to allow each tenant in multi-tenant buildings to have one wall sign per building façade occupied by the tenant; or provide other direction.
(Public Comment)
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10. Mid-Year General Fund Budget Update; Adoption of Resolution No. 6808(26) Transferring $1.09 Million to the General Fund Restricted Economic Uncertainty Cash Account.
Robert Cross, Interim Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive the Mid-Year General Fund Budget Update; adopt Resolution No. 6808(26) approving the transfer of $1.09 Million to the General Fund Restricted Economic Uncertainty cash account and approving the requested budget adjustment transferring salary savings among various General Fund divisions.
(Public Comment)
11. California Public Utilities Commission’s Neighborhood Decarbonization Program.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive the report from the City Attorney and provide direction as desired.
(Public Comment)
12. The “California Residential Private Permitting Act” (Assembly Bill 253) and Direction Regarding Implementation.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Michael Loew, Building & Safety Service Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive this report and provide direction to staff as desired.
(Public Comment)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
04/07/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 8 of 8 COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Lompoc City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on April 21, 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 1st day of April 2026.
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Stacey Haddon, City Clerk