City of San Juan Bautista
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
HYBRID MEETING
City Hall, Council Chambers
311 Second Street, San Juan Bautista, California
AGENDA
ZOOM WEBINAR PARTICIPATION
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Please note: If all Council Members are present in person, public participation by Zoom or viewing on Facebook is for convenience only and is not required by law. If the Zoom or Facebook feed is lost for any reason the meeting may be paused while a fix is attempted but the meeting may continue at the discretion of the presiding officer.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Receive public communication from the audience on Closed Session items. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation – Orozco v. City of San Juan Bautista et al. (California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - California Government Code section 54957(b), City Attorney.
3. RECOGNITION
A. In Memoriam of Sarah Georgana Grossi Gularte (Moment of Silence) Page | 2 City Council January 20, 2025
4. ELECTION
A. Selection of Mayor for a One-Year Term (Continued from December 16, 2025) B. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for a One-Year Term (Continued from December 16, 2025)
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments generally are limited to three minutes per speaker on items that are not on the agenda and are under the City’s subject matter jurisdiction. The Mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. General Plan Amendment (REF2025-001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Update (State-Required General Plan Element Update – No Project Approval Or Zoning Changes)
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution, approving the General Plan Amendment No. 2026-XX to update the Housing Element of the San Juan Bautista General Plan for the 2023–2031 (6th Cycle) planning period; determine that the Housing Element Update is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a policy-level planning document that relies on prior environmental review; confirm that a duly noticed public hearing has been conducted and all public testimony has been considered; and direct staff to submit the adopted Housing Element and Resolution to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for final certification.
7. CONSENT
All matters listed under the San Juan Bautista City Council Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.
A. Approve the Affidavit of Posting Agenda
B. Waive Reading of Resolutions and Ordinances on the Agenda Beyond Title C. Street Closure for the 2026 Arts & Crafts Festival and the 2026 Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution Authorizing authorizing staff to temporary close Third Street (Franklin to Muckelemi) and the cross streets between Second and Fourth (Washington, Mariposa, and Polk) for the 2026 Arts & Craft Festival (March 27–29, 2026; closure hours: Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and the 2026 Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off (street closure commencing Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. for event set-up, with event dates May 8–10, 2026), as depicted in Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
D. Treasurer’s Report and Monthly Financial Statements
Recommendation: Accept the financial report for November 2025.
E. Proclamation Policy
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution Adopting the City of San Juan Bautista Proclamation Policy and Proclamation Request Form.
F. Authorize The City Manager to Issue A Request For Proposals For Professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA Advisory Services, and Approve A Professional Services Agreement (Form).
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Advisory Services and approving the form of the Professional Services Agreement.
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G. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025.
8. ACTION ITEMS
The Recommendation reflects the staff recommendation as of the time the agenda was prepared. That recommendation does not limit the City Council's alternative actions on any matter before it.
A. Third Street Stripping Options Between Franklin and Muckelemi Street Recommendation: Receive presentation for restriping Third Street between Franklin Street and Muckelemi Street; and direct staff to a) return with additional information for consideration; b) Select an option (A, B, or C) to be further developed, including Council comments and direction; or c) Provide other direction as deemed appropriate by the Council
B. Mayor’s Selection of Representatives to Committees, Regional Boards, Etc.
Recommendation: Consider making changes to the Committee Assignments based on the discretion of the Mayor.
C. Adoption of Policy Governing Annual Election of Mayor and Mayor Tempore Recommendation: Approve a Resolution adopting an Administrative Policy governing the annual election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. City Manager’s Report
a. Public Safety Department Update
b. Community Development Department
B. Reports from City Council Representatives to Regional Organizations and Committees C. City Council and Staff Announcements
This is an opportunity for the Council and staff to share the community calendar and announce upcoming dates of interest to the public.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Elizabeth Soto, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
Any addendums will be posted not later than 72 hours before regular meetings or 24 hours of special meetings unless otherwise allowed under the Brown Act. City Council reports may be viewed at the City of San Juan Bautista City Hall at 311 Second Street San Juan Bautista and are posted on the City website www.san-juan-bautista.ca.us subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting, or City Clerk Elizabeth Soto at [email protected] or calling (831) 623-4661 during normal business hours.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Govt. Code 54953(a), the city will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk, a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting at (831) 623-4661.
If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered Page | 4 City Council January 20, 2025
to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a public comment and are attending in person, please fill out a speaker card. If you are attending via Zoom, join the Zoom Webinar, and use the "Raise Hand" or if joining by telephone, press *9 on your telephone keypad icon.
SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written comments may be submitted via mail to the City Clerk at City Hall (P.O. Box 1420, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045), or emailed to [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting.
Written comments will be read into the record provided that the reading does not exceed three (3) minutes.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on Thursda, January 15, 2026 on the bulletin board at City Hall, 311 Second Street, the bulletin board at the City Library, 801 Second Street, the bulletin board at the entrance to the United States Post Office, 301 The Alameda, and the City’s website. Meetings are streamed live at https://www.facebook.com/cityofsanjuanbautista/.