05/05/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 Special Meeting
of the City of Lompoc City Council
100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 5:15 P.M. Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Jeremy Ball, Steve Bridge, Dirk Starbuck, and Victor Vega.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, and City Attorney Jeff Malawy.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
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).
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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OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Jeremy Ball, Steve Bridge, Dirk Starbuck, and Victor Vega.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Interim Fire Chief Kevin Shay, and Building & Safety Services Manager Michael Loew.
Staff Present: LeeAnne Woolever, Jason Wigginton, and Carl Jones.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Kristeen Caldwell gave the invocation and Mayor Pro-tempore Dirk Starbuck led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Members of the Lompoc High School Chapter of Friday Night Live provided a presentation on the Cannabis Prevention Project.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
City Manager Dean Albro announced federal appropriations have been awarded to the City for the Emergency Operations Center Generator Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball: By a 4-0-1 vote (Mayor Mosby was absent), Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026.
05/05/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
2. Approved and ratified the expenditures for:
Payroll of April 10, 2026 - $2,201,943.68
Voucher Register of March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026 - $611,851.17 Voucher Register of April 6 – 10, 2026 - $1,867,025.71
3. Adoption of Updated 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar.
Reviewed and adopted the updated 2026 City Council Meeting calendar.
4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with County of Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office for Blood Draw Processes.
Kevin Martin, Chief of Police
[email protected]
Approved and authorized the City Manager (or designee) to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for Blood Draw Processes between the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and participating Santa Barbara County law enforcement agencies, including the Lompoc Police Department.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Interim Fire Chief Kevin Shay presented an overview of the City’s Fire Department Operations, Staffing, Capabilities, and Performance.
Council thanked Staff for the information and briefly discussed how to move forward with ideas that could help provide long-term solutions for the Department.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. (Name not provided), spoke about gas tax, sales tax, and the proposed Measure B tax for road repairs.
2. LeAnne Woolever spoke in favor of providing pay increases and incentives to Fire Department personnel.
3. Jason Wigington expressed concern about the health of Fire Department personnel and spoke about the process he completed for the installation of a flag pole at his residence.
4. Carl Jones asked why there are so many calls taken by the Fire Department in such a small community.
At 7:38 P.M. Mayor Mosby walked into the Council Chamber and sat at the dais.
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
5. Discussion and Request for City Council Direction Regarding Building Permit Requirements and Regulatory Options for Residential Flagpoles.
Michael Loew, Building & Safety Services Manager presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this presentation and thanked Staff for the presentation.
Public Comment:
1. (Name not provided), suggested the City review its regulations and fees.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Starbuck: By a 5-0 vote, Council directed Staff to prepare and return with ordinances creating new definitions in the Zoning and Building Codes to clearly distinguish between unregulated decorative flagpoles and regulated flagpole structures. 05/05/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball requested Staff provide an update on the play structure at the Lompoc Aquatic Center. The request was seconded by Mayor Mosby and Council Member Bridge.
Council Member Bridge asked if there is an estimate of when the bathrooms at Ryon Park will be completed; asked if there is a revised date for the smoking ordinance to be returned to Council for review; questioned if the City has moved forward with a contract for the recodification of the City’s Municipal; and reminded City Manager Dean Albro the Council is expecting a presentation from the County regarding opioid use and problems in the County, the possible installation of a timeclock system for City employees; and a presentation regarding the Police Department’s enforcement of City ordinances. Community Development Director Mario Guerrero stated the bathrooms at Ryon Park are scheduled to be completed by May 31, 2026. City Manager Dean Albro thanked Mr. Bridge for his list and will provide updates as soon as available.
Mayor Mosby reported he attended the California Department of Fish and Game Commission Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:10 P.M. Mayor Mosby adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on May 19, 2026, at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on August 18, 2026: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk