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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
You may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to City Council and become part of the public record
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to speak must “raise their hand” in the TEAMS platform by selecting the virtual hand icon when the item they wish to speak on is presented. City Staff will activate the speaker’s microphone when the speaker’s name is called.
The speaker will then need to unmute themselves. On the telephone, “raise hand” by dialing 1- 323-488-2329, and remain muted until called to speak.
HOW TO REMOTELY OBSERVE AND/OR SPEAK LIVE AT A MEETING
• Web Audio Only:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/241195468782007?p=b4iKgCzXuMpuuSmOIn (Participation via TEAMS) Meeting ID: 241 195 468 782 007 Passcode: Tw37Xq3Y • Telephone: Dial 1-323-488-2329, Phone Conference ID: 774 232 883# • Online Streaming: Council meetings are streamed live at https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/committees-boards/city-council/live-webcast • Radio Broadcast: Council Meetings can be heard on KPEG Radio at 100.9 at https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/utilities/media-center/kpeg-radio • TV: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live in English on local Comcast Channel
23. Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. 10/20/2026 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT Agenda Page 2 of 6 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 Ron Cockrell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor James Mosby
PRESENTATIONS PRESENTED ELSEWHERE:
• On October 16, 2026, Proclamations Honoring the City of Lompoc Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau Man & Woman of the Year, and the Small Business of the Year are to be presented.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 5:50 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:
10/20/2026 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT Agenda Page 3 of 6 CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max 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 ????.
2. Approval and Ratification of expenditures for:
Payroll of September 25, 2026 - $3,018,336.15
Voucher Register of September 14 – 18, 2026 - $1,367,094.71 *Voucher Register of September 21 – 25, 2026 - $624,957.50 *(Council Member Starbuck will not participate in the vote for Check No. 6884 - Lompoc Chamber of Commerce $9,000.00)
3. Adoption of Resolution No. XXXX(26) to Implement the State Mandated Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2027, and Approve Supplemental Appropriations for the Increase.
Amabelle Apolinario, Principal Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. XXXX(26), which will amend the City’s Compensation Plan to revise the salary rates for various part-time, at-will, temporary positions affected by the State-mandated minimum wage increase; and approve the supplemental appropriations to fund the salary rate adjustments for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-
27. 4. Adoption of Resolution No. XXXX, Approving Application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds (Proposition 4- Round 5).
Mario Guerrero Jr., Community Development Director
[email protected]
Hannah Wallace, Parks & Recreation Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council Adopt Resolution No. XXXX, approving application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds; Proposition 4- Round 5 (attached). 10/20/2026 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT Agenda Page 4 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
5. Approval of a Second Amendment to Long-Term Ground Lease and Operating Agreement with Conditional Option for Disposition and Project Development, with Pale Blue Dot Ventures, Inc., Relating to a Proposed Development of a Space Center Project on Approximately 82 Acres of City-Owned Land Including and Adjacent to Ken Adam Park (APN 095-070-008).
Dean Albro, City Manager
[email protected]
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve the Second Amendment to Long-Term Ground Lease and Operating Agreement with Conditional Option for Disposition and Project Development with Pale Blue Dot Ventures, Inc., which would extend by one year the deadlines for performance of the Leasehold Continuation Conditions in Section 4.1 of the Agreement, and direct the Mayor to execute it.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Finance Department Staff to provide a presentation on recent revised calculation of City of Lompoc Wastewater Rates.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. General Plan Land Use and Zoning Code Amendments for the Implementation of the Housing Element Programs associated with the Sixth Cycle General Plan Housing Element Update (GP 2026-0003, TA 2025-0001).
Greg S. Stones, Planning Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive and consider the Planning Commission and Staff recommendation; hold a public hearing: adopt Resolution No.
XXXX(26), amending the General Plan Land Use Element; introduce by first reading, with further reading waived, Ordinance No. XXXX(26), amending Lompoc Municipal Code (LMC) Title 17 (Zoning) to implement General Plan Housing Element; or provide other direction.
(Public Comment)
10/20/2026 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT Agenda Page 5 of 6 COUNCIL REQUESTS:
7. Report on Independent Review of Utility Rebate Programs.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive and review the report prepared by independent consultant RSG, Inc. on review of the City’s utility rebate programs, and provide any desired direction to Staff.
(Public Comment)
8. Introduction of Ordinance No. XXXX(26), Eliminating Out-of-Area Service Agreements as of January 31, 2027
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council
(Public Comment)
9. Approval of the Planning Division Strategic Plan to Implement the Recommendations of the City Council Ad Hoc Committee on City Permit Procedures and Processes.
Greg S. Stones, Planning Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council Approve the Planning Division Strategic Plan which includes the following implementation actions as outlined therein:
• Zoning Code Amendments: Amend certain sections of Title 17 (Zoning) regarding uses and permits in order to reduce regulation for certain land uses in various zoning districts and amend Title 17 (Zoning) Section
17.512 regarding the requirements that trigger a Development Review; • Predictable Planning Process: Provide Planning process transparency and expected timelines for Administrative and Pre-Application permits/review.
(Public Comment)
10/20/2026 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT Agenda Page 6 of 6 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Lompoc City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on November 17, 2026.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing Draft Agenda was posted on the City of Lompoc website on this 9th day of October 2026. /Stacey Haddon/
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk