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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – 6:32 P.M.
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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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”.
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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.
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Council Members Present: Jeremy Ball, Steve Bridge, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor James Mosby.
Staff Present: Acting City Manager Gabriel Garcia, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Interim Management Services Director Robert Cross, Contract Planner Laurie Tamura, and Planning Manager Greg Stones.
Others Present: Scott Burns, Janet Blevins, Karin Hauenstein, Tom Gerald, and Mike Badner.
Pastor Travis Calderia gave the invocation and Mayor James Mosby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS PRESENTED ELSEWHERE:
Mayor Mosby provided a proclamation in honor of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence on April 11, 2026.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Mosby presented Proclamations in honor of Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in recognition of April 18, 2026 as Arbor Day in the City of Lompoc.
Melanie Lindley, the Executive Director of the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau provided a presentation of Chamber of Commerce annual report.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
Acting City Manager Gabriel Garcia provided a brief presentation of current City matters and events, including the release of the Parks & Recreation Division’s summer brochure; a round table meeting and discussion for local developers with the new Building Official on May 6, 2026 at City Hall; public workshops hosted by the Community Development Department to discuss and gather input about the City’s 2050 General Plan Update will begin on April 27, 2026 at City Hall; free rides will be provided on City of Lompoc Transportation along with Santa Ynez Valley Transit, Clean Air Express, and other regional public transits on April 22, 2026 to celebrate Earth Day; National Library Week is April 19 – 25, 2026, and the City thanks all City Library Staff and volunteers for their dedication; on April 28, 2026, the Police Department and the Parks & Recreation Division will hold a Senior Scam Awareness presentation at the DeWees Community and Senior Center; and requested Council approve a Special Meeting between the Planning Commission and City Council for July 14, 2026 at 6:30pm.
With a General Consent, Council approved scheduling a Special Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission and the City Council for July 14, 2026 at 6:30pm.
Mayor Mosby asked if Staff can provide information on the enforcement of Lompoc Municipal Code sections regarding RV Parking and bicycles being ridden on sidewalks and if towing service agreements should be reviewed by the Council. Mr. Garcia stated he will work with City Manager Dean Albro and the Police Department to provide information to the Council on these matters.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None 04/21/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated Council Member Starbuck has recused himself from participating in the vote for the check to the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Council Member Bridge pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 4 for discussion towards the end of the meeting.
Mayor Mosby pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 8 for discussion towards the end of the meeting.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball: By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of February 3, 2026.
2. Approved and ratified expenditures for:
Payroll of March 13, 2026 - $2,135,604.56
Payroll of March 27, 2026 - $2,184,969.78
*Voucher Register of March 16 – 20, 2026 - $1,541,985.05 Voucher Register of March 23 – 27, 2026 - $2,090,133.03 *(Council Member Starbuck will not participate in the vote for Check #382624, Lompoc Chamber of Commerce $9,000.00).
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6809(26) Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Lompoc Police Officers’ Association Memorandum of
Understanding 2025-2027 to Ensure Compliance With CalPERS Requirements.
Adopted Resolution No. 6809(26), which will approve Amendment No. 2 to the Lompoc Police Officers’ Association (LPOA) Memorandum of Understanding 2025-2027 (LPOA MOU 2025-27) to incorporate revised language related to Holiday Pay, Temporary Upgrade Pay (Acting Pay), and Education Incentive, and ensure compliance with CalPERS requirements.
Item No. 4 Pulled for discussion
4. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., for Plan Checks and Inspection Services, Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Agreement and Authorize the Purchasing and Materials Manager to Issue a Purchase Order.
5. Approval of Change Order Request to Purchase Order with SWT Engineering, Inc., for Landfill Gas Remediation Project.
Authorized an amendment to Purchase Order No. 260336 with SWT Engineering, Inc., for an additional $117,275 bring the total amount to $184,340.
6. Approval of Change Order Request to Purchase Order with Engel & Gray, Inc., for Organics Hauling and Processing Services.
Authorized an amendment to Purchase Order No. C260175 with Engel & Gray, Inc. for an additional $110,000 bringing the total amount to $299,000 for the period from July 2025 through July 2026.
7. Approval of Additional National Opioids Settlement with Six Regional Distributors/Dispensers: Associated Pharmacies, Inc; J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc.; Adoption of Resolution No. 6810(26) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Settlement Documents. 04/21/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 7
Approved the Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form and Settlement Agreement for the City’s participation in the National Opioid Settlement with six regional distributors/dispensers: Associated Pharmacies, Inc; J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc. (Remnant Defendants), which will provide a onetime payment up to $5,066 to Lompoc for opioid remediation uses; and adopted Resolution No. 6810(26) approving and authorizing the City Manager to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlement with the Remnant Defendants, including signing necessary documents and transmittal thereof as necessary.
Item No. 8 Pulled for discussion
8. Consideration of Modifying the Wastewater Winter Averaging Calculation Method for Calculating Wastewater Charges; Schedule and Notice a Public Hearing for July 21, 2026 for Proposed Modification to the Wastewater Winter Averaging Calculation Method, in Accordance with Proposition 218.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Interim Management Services Director Robert Cross provided a presentation on the Implementation of Time Clocks and requested direction and input from City Council.
Council discussed the matter.
Public Comment:
1. (Name Not Provided), questioned the effectiveness of a time clock system.
2. Karin Hauenstein spoke in favor of implementing time clocks for all City employees.
Mayor Mosby asked for Staff to move forward on the implementation of a time clock system for all City employees. This was seconded by Council Member Bridge and carried by Council Member Starbuck.
Contract Planner Laurie Tamura provided a presentation from the Planning Division on the 2050 General Plan Update and Sphere of Influence Revision Process.
Council Member Bridge asked Staff to provide emails to Council with updates when available and requested estimates of population growth and suggested Ocean Park be in the City’s Sphere of Influence.
Public Comment:
1. (Name Not Provided), stated the General Plan is an important document
2. (Name Not Provided), suggested farmland not be used for housing but instead build mixed use locations in shopping centers.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. (Name Not Provided), spoke about the City’s rebate programs.
2. Karin Hauenstein expressed her concerns about the agricultural industry and what she believes is abuse of citizens who live near agricultural fields. 04/21/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 COUNCIL REQUESTS:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced Council Member Bridge will recuse himself from participating Council Request Item No. 9. Mr. Bridge left the dais and exited the Council Chamber.
9. Evaluation of City’s Energy and Water Conservation Rebate Programs.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter at length.
Public Comment:
1. (Name Not Provided), expressed concern about rebates provided
2. (Name Not Provided), stated they believe there may be corruption happening with this program.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Starbuck: By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Bridge was absent), Council directed Staff to hire a third-party independent company to review the City of Lompoc residential and commercial conservation rebate programs, for the years of 2024, 2025, and 2026.
BREAK: At 8:55 P.M. Mayor Mosbyl announced a break.
At 9:05 P.M., the meeting reconvened with all
Council Members present.
NEW BUSINESS:
Council Member Bridge recused himself from participating Council Request Item No. 10 due to real property owned within 500 feet of property to be discussed with this matter, stepped down from the dais and exited the Council Chamber.
10. Update on Outside Area Service Agreements and Other Lands Serviced by the City; Approval of Letter to Local Agency Formation Commission Informing Commission Staff of the Agreements and Other Lands Serviced by the City.
Laurie Tamura, Contract Planner presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Mosby: By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Bridge was absent), Council received and considered the Staff information; reviewed the attached letter and map to be forwarded to Local Agency Formation Commission; and provided comments and directed Staff to forward the letter to the Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
04/21/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
4. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., for Plan Checks and Inspection Services, Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Agreement and Authorize the Purchasing and Materials Manager to Issue a Purchase Order.
Council Member Bridge expressed concern regarding the time-frame permit processing.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball: By a 4-1 vote (Council Member Bridge voted No),Council approve a Second Amendment to Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., for Plan Checks and Inspection Services in the total amount of $187,000, directed the City Manager to execute the contract, and direct the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue a purchase order.
8. Consideration of Modifying the Wastewater Winter Averaging Calculation Method for Calculating Wastewater Charges; Schedule and Notice a Public Hearing for July 21, 2026 for Proposed Modification to the Wastewater Winter Averaging Calculation Method, in Accordance with Proposition 218.
Robert Cross, Interim Management Services Director provided the presentation and Staff recommendations.
Council discussed the matter briefly.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Mosby: By a 5-0 vote Council considered proposed methodology modifying the winter averaging component of charges used for calculating Wastewater monthly charges; authorized the distribution of a Prop 218 45-day notice to ratepayers and property owners regarding the modification of the calculation method; and set a public hearing for the proposed modification to the wastewater charges calculation method for July 21, 2026, in accordance with Proposition 218.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball asked if translation services for City Council meetings is moving forward.
Council Member Vega expressed his opposition to having a joint meeting along with a long regular meeting and end of the meeting closed session all in a single evening and asked for the City Manager to bring forward options of how to schedule Joint Meetings. The request was seconded by Mayor Mosby and carried by Council Member Ball.
Council Member Bridge asked for Staff to return at a future meeting with the City’s policy on agreements and contracts. The request was seconded by Mayor Mosby and seconded by Council Member Starbuck.
Mayor Mosby stated he attended the Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) meetings and requested a presentation from the County of Santa Barbara regarding opioid issues in the County.
The request was seconded by Council Member Ball and carried by Council Member Bridge.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room – at 9:51 P.M.
BUSINESS ITEM:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: City Designated Representatives:
Dean Albro, Robert Cross, Gabriel Garcia, Jeff Malawy, and Che Johnson. Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW). 04/21/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7 At 10:24 P.M. Council reconvened in the Council Chamber OPEN SESSION – Council Chamber
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated there was no reportable action taken during the Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:25 P.M. Mayor Mosby adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on May 5, 2026, at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Respectfully, submitted to Council for review on July 14, 2026 by: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk