08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 9 Pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any Item on the Agenda.
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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23. Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. 08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 9 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 Victor Vega
Council Member Steve Bridge
Council Member Jeremy Ball
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
INVOCATION: Pastor Travis Calderia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor James Mosby
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
PRESENTATION:
Official Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Appointed Fire Chief Kevin Shay.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 6:00 P.M. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL: Mayor James Mosby
Mayor Pro-Tempore Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Victor Vega
Council Member Steve Bridge
Council Member Jeremy Ball
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS: City Designated Representatives:
Dean Albro, Robert Cross, Gabriel Garcia, and Jeff Malawy. Employee Organization:
The International Association of Firefighters Local 1906 (IAFF). 08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 9 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 Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be addressed immediately before the second Oral Communications, near the end of the meeting.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 of Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of May 5, 2026 and May 19, 2026.
2. Approval and Ratification of expenditures for:
Payroll of July 17, 2026 - $2,256,733.43
Voucher Register of July 13 – 17, 2026 - $1,295,660.64
*Voucher Register of July 20 – 24, 2026 - $866,733.80
*(Council Member Starbuck will not participate in the vote for Check No. 6730 - Lompoc Chamber of Commerce $9,000.00)
3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1749(26) Amending Lompoc Municipal Code Section 17.404.020 – Accessory Dwelling Units.
Recommendation: Council adopt Ordinance No. 1749(26), amending Lompoc Municipal Code (LMC) Title 17 (Zoning) Section 17.404.020 Accessory Dwelling Units bringing the City’s Zoning Code up to date and maintain compliance with State Housing Laws.
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6842(26) Approving the Tentative Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Employees Represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1245; Amending the City’s Compensation Plan/Pay Plan and Classification Plan to Reflect the Cost of Living and Other Adjustments and Revised Job Descriptions as Prescribed in the MOU; and Approving Supplemental Appropriations to Fund the Amended Compensation Plan, Benefits Adjustments, and Other Compensation or Pay Incentive.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Gabriel Garcia, Human Resources Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6842(26), which will:
a. Approve the Tentative Agreement between the City and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1245 (IBEW 1245) for a successor Memorandum of Understanding for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028 (IBEW MOU 2026-2028);
08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 9 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 4 – Recommendations
b. Approve the IBEW MOU 2026-2028, establishing the new Payroll Specialist classification, job description, and salary range, and authorizing position allocation changes within the Management Services Department, Finance Division; and
c. Amend the City’s Compensation Plan/Pay Plan to include the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), new salary ranges, equity adjustments for various IBEW classifications, and other adjustments as prescribed in the IBEW MOU 2026- 2028;
d. Amend the City’s Classification Plan to include the new and revised job descriptions for certain IBEW classifications as prescribed in the IBEW MOU 2026-2028;
e. Approve the supplemental appropriations which will fund the proposed new and revised salary ranges, one-time non-pensionable retention incentives, and benefit contribution adjustments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 respectively; and
f. Approve the supplemental resources to fund the supplemental appropriations.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6843(26) Approving Amended and Restated Compensation Plans for Management, Supervisory & Confidential, and Unrepresented Employees and Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Gabriel Garcia, Human Resources Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6843(26), which will:
a. Approve the amended and restated Compensation Plans for Management, Supervisory & Confidential (MS&C), and Unrepresented (UR) employees effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibits A and B of the attached resolution); and b. Approve the proposed salary adjustments for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-27 and 2027-28, including targeted equity adjustments for certain MS&C supervisory classifications in FY 2026-27, and incorporate the revised salary ranges into the City’s Compensation Plan/Pay Plan (Exhibit C of the attached resolution); and
c. Approve supplemental appropriations to fund the proposed salary adjustments, one-time non-pensionable lump-sum payments, retention incentive payments, and health insurance contribution increases included in the amended and restated Compensation Plans.
08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 9 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6844(26) Approving Amendment No. 2 to the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1906, Memorandum of Understanding 2024-2027 to Increase Medical Premium Contributions Provided by the City, and Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Gabriel Garcia, Human Resources Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6844(26), which will:
a. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the current International Association of Firefighters, Local 1906 (IAFF), Memorandum of Understanding 2024-2027 (IAFF MOU 2024-27) providing adjustments to the City’s health premium contributions; and
b. Approve the supplemental appropriations necessary to fund the proposed health premium contribution adjustments prescribed in Amendment No. 2.
7. Approval of and Authorization to Sign Amendment to Contract Services Agreements for the City Attorney and Successor Agency Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP.
Dean Albro, City Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendments to the Contract Services Agreements for City Attorney and Successor Agency Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP increasing the hourly rates of compensation as described in this memo.
8. Award of Request for Qualifications & Proposals No. 3095 to Stantec Consulting Services, for Consulting and Engineering Design for the Lime Slaker Replacement Project; Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, and Authorize the Management Services Director to Issue a Purchase Order.
Shaun Ryan, Water Utility Manager
[email protected]
Theresa Hernandez, Sr. Buyer
[email protected]
08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 9 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 8
Recommendation: Council award the contract in the amount of $423,817 to procure engineering and design services from Stantec Consulting Services, for the Lime Slaker Replacement Project for use at the Water Treatment Plant; authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stantec Consulting Services, for the Lime Slaker Replacement Project engineering and design; and authorize the Management Services Director to issue a purchase order for the contract.
9. Award of Invitation to Bid No. 3110 to Kenneth Fisher dba 3rd Gen Pump & Well, for Well Rehabilitation Services for Groundwater Production Well #8; Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement with 3rd Gen Pump & Well, and Authorize the Management Services Director to Issue a Purchase Order.
Shaun Ryan, Water Utility Manager
[email protected]
Theresa Hernandez, Sr. Buyer
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council Award the contract in the amount of $140,720 to procure well rehabilitation services to Kenneth Fisher dba 3rd Gen Pump & Well for groundwater production Well #8; authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kenneth Fisher dba 3rd Gen Pump & Well, for the well Rehabilitation services for groundwater production Well #8; and authorize the Management Services Director to issue a purchase order for the contract.
10. Adopt the Plans and Special Provisions, Award the Contract for Construction for Project No. FY-23-S-4, 2023 Storm Drain Projects, and Adoption of Resolution No. 6846(26) Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
Joshua Leard, Civil Engineering Associate III
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt the Plans and Special Provisions for Project No. FY-23-S-4, 2023 Storm Drain Projects (Project), as required by Section 22039 of the Public Contract Code; award the construction contract (Contract) in the amount of $178,399 to Hanly General Engineering Corporation; authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract; authorize the City Engineer, or designee, to approve additional construction costs and construction contract change orders in an amount not to exceed $25,000; and adopt Resolution No. 6846(26), approving supplemental appropriations.
08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 9 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 6847(26), Approving an On-Call Consultant Fee Recovery Policy for Building Code Review and Inspection Services.
Michael Loew, Building and Safety Services Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6847(26), approving the OnCall Consultant Fee Recovery Policy for Building Code Review and Inspection Services, which implements a 65%/35% plan check fee allocation model.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
APPOINTMENTS:
12. Council Review of City Council Member Appointments to External Agencies and Possibly Make Appointments to Certain External Agencies.
Recommendation: Council review the current 2026 City Council Member Appointment List to External Agencies and provide appointments to the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), the Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC), the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Legislative Committee; and any other external appointments that may need to be changed.
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
13. Options for Discipline of a Sitting City Council Member.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive this report and provide direction to Staff regarding preparing a future agenda item for any desired action. (Public Comment)
14. Update on Implementation of Timeclocks.
Robert Cross, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive update on the implementation process; and reaffirm interest in continuing this project; or provide alternate direction. (Public Comment)
08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 8 of 9 COUNCIL REQUESTS: (cont’d)
15. Discussion of City Credit Card Fees and Review of Current Policy.
Robert Cross, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council direct staff to return with a resolution to change the credit card fee structure for City customers; or make no change to the fee structure for City customers who pay by credit card; or provide alternate direction.
(Public Comment)
16. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1750(26) Exempting Permitted Recreational Vehicles from the 72-Hour Street Parking Limit, Prohibiting Those RVs from Parking in the Same Location for 21 or More Consecutive Days, and Extending the Enforcement Window for 72-Hour Parking Violations from 48 Hours to 14 Days; Introduction of Ordinance No. 1751(26) Making It a Misdemeanor to Violate the Ordinance Governing Camping and Use of Transit Facilities.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council introduce, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1750(26) exempting recreational vehicles with RV parking permits from the 72-hour street parking limit, prohibiting those RVs from parking in the same location for 21 or more consecutive days, and extending the enforcement window for 72-hour parking violations from 48 hours to 14 days; and introduce, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1751(26) making it a misdemeanor, rather than an infraction, to violate the City’s ordinance governing camping and the City’s ordinance governing use and storage of personal property in transit facilities. (Public Comment)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
08/18/2026 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Agenda Page 9 of 9 COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Lompoc City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on September 1, 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 12th day of August 2026.
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk