Agenda — Santa Maria City Council, September 1, 2026 (part 1 of 2)

CITY OF SANTA MARIA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Alice Patino
Mayor Pro-Tem Gloria Flores
Councilmember Maribel Aguilera
Councilmember Richard Batalla
Councilmember Gloria Soto

AGENDA

City Hall, 110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria, California

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
5:30 P.M.

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City Council
Attn.: City Clerk's Office
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Santa Maria, CA 93454
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MEETINGS
The City Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Regular meetings start at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined.

POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR

CANCELLATION NOTICES
Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC§ 54954(a)(1)).

Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at Santa Maria City Hall located at 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California.

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1. INVOCATION

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Aguilera, Councilmember Batalla, Councilmember Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Flores, and Mayor Patino

4. PRESENTATIONS

4.a Proclamation proclaiming the month of September as “Library Card Sign-up Month” The City Council will present a Proclamation proclaiming September 2026 as Library Card Sign-up Month in the City of Santa Maria.

4.b Proclamation proclaiming the month of September as “National Preparedness Month” The City Council will present a Proclamation proclaiming the month of September, as “National Preparedness Month” in the City of Santa Maria.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
(Once the Public Comment Period has commenced, no further comments will be accepted.) Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes, maximum 15 minutes for Public Comment Period. Unless a majority of the Council objects, the Mayor may provide speakers more or less time to speak. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code §54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and customary and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items removed by a member of the City Council for individual consideration, which shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.

6.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

6.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions.

6.a.2 Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of August 4, 2026, and the Special City Council meeting of August 12, 2026.

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6.a.3 Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-09 Amending the Santa Maria Municipal Code Increasing City Council Salaries
The City Council will consider adopting Ordinance No. 2026-09, amending the Santa Maria Municipal Code increasing City Council salaries.

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-09, Amending Chapter 2-2, “City Council Salaries,” Section 2-2.02, “Salaries Designated” of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, increasing City Council salaries by $341.31 per month.

6.b COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

6.b.1 Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-06 amending Title 12 – Zoning, to Establish a “Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District”, Adding Related Definitions, and Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
RECOMMENDATION:

Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-06, amending Title 12 – Zoning, to establish a “Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District”, adding related definitions, and amending the official zoning map of the City.

6.b.2 Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design for Closeout of the Santa Maria 2045 General Plan Update
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design for completion of responses to public comments received throughout the final phases of the Santa Maria 2045 General Plan Update Project; and

1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amendment to the agreement.

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6.b.3 Adoption of Ordinance Nos. 2026-07 and 2026-08 Amending Various Sections of Title 12 - Zoning, Relating to Child Day Care Centers, Non-Taxable Merchandise Limitations, Transitional and Supportive Housing, Density Bonus, and Accessory Dwelling Units
RECOMMENDATION:

Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07, amending various sections of Title 12 - Zoning of the Santa Maria Municipal Code relating to Child Day Care Centers, Non-Taxable Merchandise Limitations, Transitional and Supportive Housing and Density Bonus; and

1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-08, amending Title 12 - Zoning, Chapter 12-56, "Accessory Dwelling Units" of the City of Santa Maria Municipal Code.

2. 6.c FINANCE DEPARTMENT

6.c.1 Payment of Warrants
RECOMMENDATION:

Order ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.

6.c.2 Payment of Payroll
RECOMMENDATION:

Order ratified subject to having been certified by the proper Department Directors, as shown on records on file in the Department of Finance, and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.

6.c.3 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for Utility Billing Printing and Mailing Services
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

That the City Council to consider adopting a Resolution approving an agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for utility bill data processing, printing, and mailing services
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving an agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for utility bill data processing, printing, and mailing services; and

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute agreement.2.

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6.d POLICE DEPARTMENT

6.d.1 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the 2026 U.S. Department of Justice Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program Grant
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the submission of an application for the 2026 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program grant to enhance the Santa Maria Police Department’s existing employee and family wellness services.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for the 2026 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program grant; and

1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit the grant application.

2. 6.e PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

6.e.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Proposed Establishment of All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution establishing an All-Way Stop at the intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road.

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution establishing an All-Way Stop control at the intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road.

6.e.2 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Proposed Establishment of Limited Time Parking Zone on East Mill Street
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution establishing a limited time parking zone along the frontage of 323 East Mill Street.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution establishing a limited time parking zone on East Mill Street.

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6.e.3 Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with NCE for the PA&ED – Active Santa Maria Safe Routes to School Corridor Improvement Project
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. for the Project Approval and Environmental Document – Active Santa Maria Safe Routes to School Corridor Improvement Project (K- PW-2024-021), increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $25,000 and extending the agreement term by 15 months.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. for the Project Approval and Environmental Document – Active Santa Maria Safe Routes to School Corridor Improvement Project, and increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $25,000 for a revised total of $514,270 and extending the agreement term by 15 months; and

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement.

2. 6.e.4 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with PG&E Electric Vehicle Fleet Electrification Program for the Transit Center
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Electric Vehicle Fleet Electrification Program for the City's Transit Center and approving related budget amendments and implementation actions.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to participate in the PG&E Electric Vehicle Fleet Electrification Program at the Transit Center; and

1. Authorize the Finance Director to amend the Transit Enterprise Fund budget to reflect the receipt of program incentive and rebate revenues; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute agreement, letter of commitment, and all documents necessary to implement the program.

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6.e.5 Adoption of a Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2026-69 and Approving a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara for Bus Stop Amenities
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2026-69 and approving a Cooperative Agreement to supersede the May 5, 2026, Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Barbara for the transfer of funds for bus stop improvements in Orcutt and Tanglewood.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2026-69 and approving a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara for the Orcutt and Tanglewood Transit Stop Furniture Improvements Project and authorizing the acceptance of revised funding in the amount of $109,265; and

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute agreement and accept the revised funding amount of $109,265; and

2. Authorize the Amendment to City’s adopted FY 2026-27 Transit Budget to reflect these added funds and expenditure for Bus Stop Improvements; and

3. Approve exercising contract options for the purchase of fourteen benches and five bus shelters from Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc., utilizing the California Association for Coordinated Transportation / Morongo Basin Transit Authority purchasing consortium Contract No. 21-01, as originally intended.

4. 6.e.6 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Job Order Contract Agreement with Newton Construction & Management for the Santa Maria Transit Center Roofing and Display Panels Project
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution authorizing a Job Order Contract Agreement with Newton Construction & Management for the Santa Maria Transit Center Display Panels and Roofing Project in the amount of $220,576.43.

Environmental Notice: The project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing facilities (operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, etc.) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines because the scope of work to be conducted is an existing public facility with negligible expansion of the existing uses.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving a Sourcewell Job Order Contract Agreement work order with Newton Construction & Management for the Santa Maria Transit Center Display Panels and Roofing Project in the amount of $220,576; and

1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement.2.

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7. REPORT BY CITY MANAGER

8. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB 1234

REPORTS)

9. ADJOURNMENT

If you challenge a determination made on a matter on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence to the city council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

I, Donna G. Schwartz, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours at City of Santa Maria City Hall and made available at
https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/city-clerk-records/agenda-center- meetings-portal on this 27th day of August 2026.
/s/ DONNA G. SCHWARTZ, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Dawn Jackson, Library Director

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Proclamation proclaiming the month of September as “ Library Card Sign-up Month”

The City Council will present a Proclamation proclaiming September 2026 as Library Card Sign-up Month in the City of Santa Maria.

BACKGROUND:

Library Card Sign-up Month was created in 1987 as a national campaign sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country to emphasize the importance of library cards to a child’s education and to reduce illiteracy. The cam paign started as a response to then Secretary of Education, William Bennett, who stated, “Let’s have a campaign…Every child should obtain a library card and use it.” With an $85,000 grant from the Reader’s Digest Foundation, the ALA teamed up with the Nati onal Commission on Libraries and Information Science to initiate Library Card Sign-up Month.

Since 1987, thousands of public libraries have participated in the annual campaign to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card i s a vital step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.

Libraries play a crucial role in the education and development of children, offering a variety of programs to spark creativity and stimulate an interest in reading and learning.

Through access to technology, media resources, and educational programs, a library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom. It provides people of all ages with endless possibilities to pursue their dreams, explore new passions and interes ts, and have a lifetime of learning.

DISCUSSION:

The Santa Maria Public Library (Library) encourages community members to sign up for a free library card to access the Library’s many resources, print and electronic materials, databases, programming desi gned to meet community needs, and free services to support early literacy skills and lifelong learning. A library card provides community members with many cost-saving benefits, such as free access to the internet, Wi-Fi, and online databases, borrowing of up to 50 items at one time, free streaming services, and checking out items from the Library of Things collection. The Library is committed to 2 offering a path to free resources that provide a respite from rising costs and enhance the quality of life for all community members.

Recognizing September as Library Card Sign -up Month in the City of Santa Maria will promote greater awareness of Library services and the value libraries provide to the community. By accessing these services with a Library card, res idents will connect to resources and information which will positively impact their quality of life.

Proclamation Requested by: Santa Maria Public Library

Attachment: Proclamation

City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation

WHEREAS, Library Card Sign-up Month was created in 1987 as a national campaign sponsored by the American Library Association, the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, and libraries across the country to emphasize the importance of library cards to a child’s education; and

WHEREAS, libraries play a crucial role in the education and development of children, offering a variety of programs to spark creativity and stimulate an inte rest in reading and learning; and

WHEREAS, libraries provide a learning environment that fosters joyful exploration and encourages residents to research subjects they are curious about ; and

WHEREAS, library cards provide residents with endless possibili ties to connect to resources and information which will positively impact their quality of life; and

WHEREAS, a library card empowers all people to pursue their dreams, explore new passions and interests, and open doors of opportunity; and

WHEREAS, the S anta Maria Public Library encourages community members to take advantage of the Library’s many resources, print and electronic materials, databases, specially curated programming, and free services to support early literacy skills and continuing lifelong educational support.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria hereby proclaim September 2026 as:

“LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH”

in the City of Santa Maria , and encourage all residents to sign -up for a free library card and connect with fellow community members at the Santa Maria Public Library or one of its branch libraries to promote greater awareness of Library services and the value libraries provide to the community.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 1st day of Month 2026.

______________________________
Alice M. Patino, Mayor

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Bradley J. Dandridge, Fire Chief

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Proclamation proclaiming the month of September as “National Preparedness Month”

The City Council will present a Proclamation proclaiming the month of September, as “National Preparedness Month” in the City of Santa Maria.

BACKGROUND:

The Federal Emergency Management’s Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign has observed September as National Preparedness Month since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies. The month is a great time to encourage residents to take steps to be prepared.

DISCUSSION:

The 2026 National Preparedness Month theme is “Americans Stand Ready”. This is an opportunity to learn more about ways to prepare for all types of emergencies from natural disasters to potential terrorist attacks. National Preparedness Month was created by FEMA’s Ready Campaign to increase p ublic awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to persuade individuals to act.

When residents take steps to prepare for disasters and keep their families safe, every neighborhood and community is more resilient. The theme will focu s on several distinct ideas that capture how Americans take pride in their ability to protect themselves and their families and work together to recover from disasters:

 Americans stand ready to uphold their patriotic duty: When individuals are prepared and self-reliant, they can bolster the work the first responders do to help people on their worst day.
 Americans stand ready to protect their family and friends : Individuals know best how to keep their loved ones safe when things go wrong.  Americans stand ready to help their communities: Taking a proactive approach to get the community ready contributes to the nation’s resilience.

Attachment(s): 2026 National Preparedness Month Proclamation

City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California

Proclamation

WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is recognized in September to promote disaster and emergency planning throughout the year; and;

WHEREAS, all residents, organizations, and businesses are encouraged to take proactive steps to prepare for emergencies, including making an emergency plan, building a disaster supply kit, and staying informed about local hazards; and

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria provides emergency preparedness training and guidance to the community with Measure U funding; and

WHEREAS, preparedness relies on the active participation of all residents to enhance their collective resilience and readiness for any disaster or emergency type; and

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria recognizes and is grateful for local first responders, emergency managers, public safety professionals, and community partners who stand ready to serve and protect our community; and

WHEREAS, the 2026 National Preparedness theme, “Americans Stand Ready,” serves as a reminder that when Americans take steps to prepare for disasters and keep their families safe, every neighborhood and community is more resilient.

NOW, THEREFORE, I ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria hereby proclaims September, as:

“NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH”

in the City of Santa Maria, and encourage all residents, families, and local businesses to review emergency procedures, visit Ready.gov for guidance, and work together to build a safer and more resilient community.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 1st day of September 2026.

______________________________
Alice M. Patino, Mayor

1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

August 4, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria

Roll Call: Councilmember Maribel Aguilera, Councilmember Richard Batalla, Councilmember Gloria Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, Mayor Alice Patino

Staff Present: City Manager David W. Rowlands, Assistant City Manager Chuen Wu, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Director of Finance Rebecca Campbell, Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Director of Community Development Chenin Dow, Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni, Library Director Dawn Jackson, Chief Human Resources Officer Graciela Reynoso, Director of Recreation and Parks Ramon Galo, Director of Utilities Shad Springer, Police Chief Christopher Willia ms, Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez

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CLOSED SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER
At 4:32 p.m. Mayor Patino called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL:

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Councilmember Aguilera (arrived at 4:37 p.m.), Councilmember Batalla, Councilmember Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Flores, and Mayor Patino.

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

City Manager David W. Rowlands, City Attorney Thomas Watson and Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mayor Patino opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.

3. RECESS-CLOSED SESSION
At 4:33 p.m. Mayor Patino recessed to Closed Session.

3.a Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1)

3.b Conference with Labor Negotiators, Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6

4. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
REGULAR SESSION - 5:30 P .M.

5. INVOCATION
Mikie Flores from the Bridge Central Coast Church gave the Invocation.

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Batalla led the Pledge of Allegiance.

2 7. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.

8. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Watson reported that instructions were provided to the City's Negotiators for items 3.a and 3.b.

9. PRESENTATIONS

9.a Presentation - Summer 2026 Class of Hometown Heroes The City Council received a presentation from Dennis Smitherman, Recreation Services Manager, on the Summer 2026 Class of Hometown Heroes. Honorees included Luis J. Gutierrez (Army), Robert Christopher Loya (Marine), Antonio Velasquez (Marines), Herb Adams (Army), Terry Stafford (Army), Timothy E. Simmons (Army), Jordan A. Rietzke (Navy), and Brian T. Rietzke (Air Force).

9.b Presentation – Fireworks Education and Enforcement
The City Council received a presentation given by Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge on the Fire Department responses and fireworks enforcement efforts for July 4, 2026.

9.c Business of the Quarter – July to September 2026
The City Council presented a certificate to the featured Business of the Quarter (July to September 2026) – Signs of Success. Jordan Sheppard accepted the certificate.

10. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Gary Hall and Addison Sage.

11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 11.a.1 through 11.f.2 (except 11.d.1) were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2026 -127, 2026-128, 2026-129, 2026-130, 2026-131, 2026-132, 2026- 133, 2026 -134, 2026 -135, 2026 -136, 2026 -137, 2026 -138, 2026 -139, 2026 -140, 2026 -141, 2026 -142, 2026-143, 2026-144, 2026-145, 2026-146, 2026-147, 2026-148, 2026-149, 2026-150, 2026-151, 2026- 152, 2026 -153, 2026 -154, 2026 -155, 2026 -156, 2026 -157, 2026 -158, 2026 -159, 2026-160, 2026 -161, 2026-162, 2026-163, 2026-164, 2026-165, 2026-166, 2026-167, 2026-168, 2026-169, 2026-170, 2026- 171, 2026 -172, 2026 -173, 2026 -174, 2026 -175, 2026 -176, 2026 -177, 2026 -178 and Ordinance No. 2026-05. The recorded vote appears with each item below.

Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public on item 11.c.1 was Mike Flores and on item 11.d.1 was Craig Stephens.

Item 11.d.1 was pulled by Councilmember Batalla for discussion and a separate vote.

Assistant City Clerk Valadez announced two amendments: item 11.a.7 to Attachment D and item 11.a.8 to Attachment C.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Ayes (5): Councilmember Aguilera, Councilmember Richard Batalla, Councilmember Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, and Mayor Patino
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

3 11.e RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT

11.e.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Pool Heater Repair Project at the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-170.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution approving the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center pool heater repair project and authorizing the use of previously approved Capital Improvement Project funds in the amount of $146,589.97 for the repair; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, purchase orders, agreements, and related administrative actions necessary to complete the project with Knorr Systems International (KSI).

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.2 Adoption of a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement for City Tree Maintenance Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-171.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists for City tree maintenance services; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.3 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement to Kompan California, Inc. for the Santa Maria Senior Center Outdoor Fitness Equipment Project
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-172.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution approving an agreement with Kompan California, Inc. for the purchase and installation of outdoor fitness equipment and related site improvements at the Santa Maria Senior Center in the amou nt of $335,665.26; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to complete the project, subject to the terms of the agreement and available project funding.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

4 11.e.4 Adoption of Resolutions Approving Annexation and Assessment of Parcels into City Landscape Maintenance Districts
Action: Adopted as Resolution Nos. 2026-173, 2026-174, and 2026-175.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted Resolution annexing and authorizing the assessment of landscape maintenance fees to Chavez Residential and AGS Recycling located in the Northwest Landscape Maintenance District (Streets and Highways Code Section 22500, et seq.); and

2. Adopted Resolution annexing and authorizing the assessment of landscape maintenance fees to Dudley Hoffman Mortuary and Fire Crab, in the Northeast Landscape Maintenance District (Streets and Highways Code Section 22500, et seq.); and

3. Adopted Resolution annexing and authorizing the assessment of landscape maintenance fees to West Stowell Distribution Facility, Arrow Tract, Avante Apartments, and Blosser Ranch located in the Southwest Landscape Maintenance District (Streets and Highways Code Section 22500, et seq.).

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

11.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Waived the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Agenda will be adopted by the same vote cast at the first meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a.2 Approval of Minutes
Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Approved the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 7, 2026.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a.3 Adoption of Ordinance Adding Chapter 3-8B Imposing a Transactions and Use Tax Action: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-05.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2026 -05, Measure C2026, adding Chapter 3-8B imposing a transactions and use tax to be administered by the Department of Tax and Fee Administration; subject to voter approval at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

5 11.a.4 Responses to 2025-2026 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report – Gangs of Santa Barbara County
Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Reviewed and approved staff’s recommended responses addressing the findings and recommendations from the Grand Jury report titled “Gangs of Santa Barbara County: Should the Schools Do More to Address Them?” and au thorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the City’s Response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court with a copy to the current impaneled Civil Grand Jury and file a copy with the City Clerk’s Office.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a.5 Request for Bond Release for Planned Development Permit Number PD2021-0006 Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
By motion, authorized the release of Performance Bond – Public Improvements [#0856574] in the full amount of $647,818 posted in the form of a Surety to guarantee the construction and installation of public improvements; and order the Labor and Material Bond in the amount of $323,909 and the Guarantee and Defective Material Bond in the amount of $64,781.80, be retained for six month and one year, respectively, from the date of the release of the Faithful Performance Bond for public improvements.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a.6 Adoption of a Resolution Approving Modifications to the City’s Surplus Water Sale Policy Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-127.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution rescinding Resolutions Nos. 2003 -150 and 2004 -137 modifying and approving the City’s Surplus Water sale policy.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a.7 Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Maria and the Service Employees International Union Local 620 covering the period August 4, 2026, to June 25, 2027, and updated Comprehensive Schematic Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-128.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution approving the Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Maria and the Service Employees International Union, Local 620 covering the period of August 4, 2026 to June 25, 2027 and the updated Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

6 11.a.8 Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Establishment of a New Job Classification, Corresponding Job Specification, and Adopting Amendments to the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-129.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution approving the establishment of a new job classification for the Police Department and the corresponding job specification; and adop ting amendments to the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full-time and part-time employees.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a.9 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Purchasing Agreement with The Redesign Group for a Unified Security Platform with Endpoint Protection, Threat Intelligence, and Automated Incident Response
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-130.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution awarding a purchasing agreement to The Redesign Group for a unified security platform with endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and automated incident response; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.b FINANCE DEPARTMENT

11.b.1 Payment of Warrants
Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Order ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.b.2 Payment of Payroll
Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Order ratified subject to having been certified by the proper Department Directors, as shown on records on file in the Department of Finance, and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

7 11.c POLICE DEPARTMENT

11.c.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Santa Maria Public Airport District for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-131.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution approving an agreement with the Santa Maria Public Airport District for supplemental law enforcement services; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and approve future administrative amendments, extensions, or modifications consistent with the Agreement.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.c.2 Adoption of a Resolution Awarding a Purchasing Agreement to Hyper, a Motorola Solutions Company, for Hyper Non-Emergency Call Agent Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-132.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution awarding a purchasing agreement to Hyper, a Motorola Solutions Company, for Hyper Non-Emergency Call Agent Services; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

11.d.1 Adoption of Resolutions Approving the Award of Professional Services Agreements to both Southern Tire Mart, LLC and Santa Maria Tire for Tire-Related Services Action: Motion failed due to lack of second.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera

1. Adopt a Resolution approving the award of a Professional Services Agreement to Santa Maria Tire to perform tire-related services for City vehicles and equipment in an amount not to exceed $125,000 over a one-year term; and

2. Adopt a Resolution approving the award of a Professional Services Agreement to Southern Tire Mart, LLC to perform tire -related services for City vehicles and equipment in an amount not to exceed $125,000 over a one-year term

3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement.

Action: Mayor withdrew motion.

Moved by: Mayor Patino
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopt a Resolution approving the award of a Professional Services Agreement to Santa Maria Tire to perform tire-related services for City vehicles and equipment in an amount not to exceed $375,000 over a three-year term.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Councilmember Soto
Continue item to the next regular meeting.

8 Ayes (5): Councilmember Aguilera, Councilmember Richard Batalla, Councilmember Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, and Mayor Patino
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

11.d.2 Adoption of Resolutions Awarding Seven Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Architectural and Structural Engineering Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution Nos. 2026-133, 2026-134, 2026-135, 2026-136, 2026-137, 2026- 138, and 2026-139.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to 4Creeks, Inc. for O n-Call Architectural and Structural Engineering Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

2. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Andrew Goodwin Designs for On -Call Architectural and Structural Engineering Services with an aggregate not -to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

3. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to BFK Architecture + Planning for On -Call Architectural and Structural Eng ineering Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026- 27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

4. Adopted a Resolution awardin g a Professional Services Agreement to Omni Design, Inc. for On -Call Architectural and Structural Engineering Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate no t-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

5. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc. for On -Call Architectural and Structural Engineering Services with an aggr egate not -to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

6. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agre ement to SGPA Architecture and Planning for On -Call Architectural and Structural Engineering Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026- 27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

7. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Studio 2G Architects, LLP . for On-Call Architectural and Structural Engineering Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027- 28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

8. Authorized City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

9 11.d.3 Adoption of Resolutions Awarding Five Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution Nos. 2026-140, 2026-141, 2026-142, 2026-143, and 2026-144.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Advanced Mobility Group for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services with an aggregate not-to- exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

2. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Central Coast Transportation Consulting, Inc. for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027- 28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

3. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to DKS Associates for On -Call Traffic Engineering Services with an aggregate not -to- exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

4. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Interwest Consulting Group, Inc for On -Call Traffic Engineering Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

5. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to TJKM Transportation Consultants for On -Call Traffic Engineering Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

6. Authorized City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.4 Adoption of Resolutions Awarding Five Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution Nos. 2026-145, 2026-146, 2026-147, 2026-148, and 2026-149.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Cannon Corporation for On-Call Construction Management and I nspection Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027- 28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

2. Adopted a Resolution awardi ng a Professional Services Agreement to Filippin Engineering, Inc. for On -Call Construction Management and Inspection Services with an aggregate not -to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggr egate not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

3. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Vanir Construction Management, Inc. for On -Call Construction Management and

10 Inspection Services with an aggr egate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not - to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

4. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agre ement to Wallace Group for On -Call Construction Management and Inspection Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

5. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for On -Call Construction Management and Inspection Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026- 27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

6. Authorized City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.5 Adoption of Resolutions to Award Four Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Landscape Architecture and Site Design Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-150, 2026-151, 2026-152, and 2026-153.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to BMLA, Inc. for On -Call Landscape Architecture and Site Design Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

2. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Community Works Design Group for On-Call Landscape Architecture and Site De sign Services with an aggregate not -to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

3. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to David Volz Design Landscape Architects Inc for On -Call Landscape Architecture and Site Design Services with an aggregate not -to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not- to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

4. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group for On -Call Landscape Architecture and Site Design Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

5. Authorized City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11 11.d.6 Adoption of Resolution Establishing a Large Vehicle Parking Restriction on Shepard Drive Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-154.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution establishing a large vehicle parking restriction on Shepard Drive, from Meehan Street to the cul-de-sac.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.7 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Pipe Line Crossing License Agreement with Santa Maria Valley Railroad, LLC
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-155.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution approving a Pipe Line Crossing License Agreement wi th Santa Maria Valley Railroad, LLC; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.8 Adoption of Resolutions Awarding Eight Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-156, 2026-157, 2026-158, 2026-159, 2026-160, 2026- 161, 2026-162, and 2026-163.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Bethel Engineering for On -Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

2. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Cannon Corporation for On -Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2 026-27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

3. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Filippin Engineering, Inc. for On -Call Civil En gineering and Surveying Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

4. Adopted a Res olution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Nichols Consulting Engineers for On-Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a t otal aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

5. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Omni Design, Inc. for On -Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

12 6. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Psomas for On-Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

7. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Tetra Tech, Inc. for On -Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services with an aggregate not - to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

8. Adopted a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group for On -Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027 -28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and

9. Authorized City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.9 Adoption of Resolution Approving a Proposed Establishment of Limited Time Parking Zones on Industrial Parkway
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-164.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution establishing a limited time parking zone on Industrial Parkway.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.10 Adoption of Resolution Establishing a No Stopping Zone on North Benwiley Avenue Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-165.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution to establish a no stopping zone on North Benwiley Avenue.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.11 Adoption of Resolution Establishing a No Stopping Zone on Hanson Way Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-166.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution establishing a no stopping zone along the street frontage adjacent to 732 Hanson Way.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

13 11.d.12 Adoption of Resolution Establishing a No Stopping Zone in Hidden Pines Neighborhood Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-167.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution establishing a no stopping zone in Hidden Pines neighborhood.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.13 Adoption of Resolution Establishing a No Stopping Zone on South Lincoln Street Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-168.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution establishing a no stopping zone on South Lincoln Street.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.d.14 Adoption of Resolution Establishing Approving a No Stopping Zone on Santa Maria Way
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-169.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Adopted a Resolution establishing a no stopping zone on Santa Maria Way.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.f UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

11.f.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Tempus for Electronic Waste Processing and Recycling
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-176.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution approving an agreement with Tempus for Electronic Waste Processing and Recycling; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement and any future modifications or extensions consistent with the terms of the agreement, or cancelling the agreement, if determined to be in the City’s best interest.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

14 11.f.2 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Surplus Water Transfer Agreement with the Central Coast Water Authority
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-177.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Surplus Water Transfer Agreement, and any related documents necessary, with the Central Coast Water Authority, in substantia lly the same form as presented, for the transfer and sale of up to 5,000 acre-feet of surplus State Water; and

2. Take all actions necessary to implement the agreement and complete the transfer consistent with the terms approved by said Resolution.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

12. APPOINTMENTS

12.a Appointment to the Block Grants Advisory Committee Moved by: Councilmember Richard Batalla
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera
Block Grants Advisory Committee
Councilmember Batalla considered one nomination for an unexpired term ending July 2029, appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by Council.

One new applicant was received by Cynthia Gudino.

Councilmember Batalla nominated Cynthia Gudino.

Ayes (5): Councilmember Aguilera, Councilmember Richard Batalla, Councilmember Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, and Mayor Patino
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

13. PUBLIC HEARING

13.a Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 12 - Zoning, to Establish a “SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District”, Adding Related Definitions, and Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City.

Mayor Patino opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.

Speaking from the public was Gary Hall, Anne Mitcham, Eileen Armijo, Esther Jensen, William Heintz, and Lisa Toke.

Mayor Patino closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.

Action: Introduced as Ordinance No. 2026-06.

Moved by: Councilmember Richard Batalla
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Waived first reading and introduce an Ordina nce amending Title 12, Zoning, by adding a new Chapter 12 -25B, Titled “SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District” and amending the official Zoning Map of the City to add a new SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District; and

2. Set for adoption said Ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting.

Motion carried unanimously

15 13.b Introduction of Ordinances Amending Various Sections of Title 12 – Zoning, Relating to Child Day Care Centers, Non-taxable Merchandise Limitations, Transitional and Supportive Housing, Density Bonus, and Accessory Dwelling Units.

Mayor Patino opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m., there being no speakers, she immediately closed the public hearing.

Action: Introduced as Ordinance Nos. 2026-07 and 2026-08.

Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Richard Batalla

1. Waived first reading and introduce an Ordinance amending various sections of Title 12 -Zoning of the Santa Maria Municipal Code relating to Child Day Care Centers, Non-taxable Merchandise Limitations, Transitional and Supportive Housing, and Density Bonus; and

2. Waived first reading and introduce an Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 12 -56, Accessory Dwelling Units; and

3. Set for adoption said Ordinances at the next regular City Council meeting.

Noes (1): Mayor Patino
Motion defeated by a recorded vote (0 to 1)

14. REGULAR BUSINESS

14.a Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Santa Maria Municipal Code Increasing City Council Salaries
Action: Introduced as Ordinance No. 2026-09.

Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera

1. Waived first reading and introduce an Ordinance amending Section 2-2.02 (Salaries Designated) of Chapter 2 -2 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code increasing City Council salaries by $341.31 per month; and

2. Set said ordinance for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting to take effect December 2026.

Ayes (3): Councilmember Aguilera, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, and Mayor Patino Noes (2): Councilmember Richard Batalla, and Councilmember Soto Motion carried by a recorded vote (3 to 2)

16 14.b Adoption of a Resolution Designating an Elected Official as the Continuum of Care Board Representative
Councilmember Aguilera stepped out of the meeting at 7:36 p.m. and returned at 7:37 p.m.

Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-178.

Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera

1. Adopted a Resolution designating Councilmember Flores as the City's representative and Councilmember Soto as the alternate on the Santa Maria/Santa Bar bara County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board; and

2. Designated Community Programs Manager as the staff member to serve as an alternate representative in the event that the designated elected officials are unavailable for a given meeting; and

3. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute and submit the required documents.

Ayes (4): Councilmember Richard Batalla, Councilmember Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, and Mayor Patino
Absent (1): Councilmember Aguilera
Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 0)

14.c Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City General Fund Reserve Policy and Section 115 Trust Councilmember Batalla stepped out of the meeting at 7:38 p.m. and returned at 7:42 p.m.

Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-179.

Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera

1. Adopted a Resolution approving an updated City General Fund Reserve Policy and directing the Director of Finance to take steps to establish a Section 115 Trust and to fund those accounts; and

2. Directing the Finance Director to align funding the reserves and the Section 115 trust as outlined in the Fiscal Considerations section of this report.

Ayes (5): Councilmember Aguilera, Councilmember Richard Batalla, Councilmember Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, and Mayor Patino
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

17 14.d Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with JD Hummann Landscaping, Inc. for Additional Increases for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Landscape Maintenance Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-180.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores

1. Adopted a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to agreement with JD Humann Landscaping, Inc. approving an additional increase for landscape maintenance services for extra services of $195,268 for a total amount up to $785,268 for Fiscal Years 2025 -26 and 2026-27 and approve an additional $86,000 for a total contract amount of $1,169,148 for Fiscal Year 2026 -27 to provide landscape services to Districts: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and portions of South Miller / South College; and

2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 and any other related documents necessary to implement the agreement.

Ayes (5): Councilmember Aguilera, Councilmember Richard Batalla, Councilmember Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, and Mayor Patino
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

15. REPORT BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Rowlands reported the next City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st. Items on the agenda include an item on Purchases of Buses for Transit, Waste Water Treatment Master Plan, a proclamation on Library Card Sign Up Month, an Ordinance on Local Preference.

16. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS) Mayor Pro Tem Flores reported she attended the Cal Poly Strawberry Center's 10th Annual Field Day, Transit Mural Unveiling, and a meeting with Unity Shoppe.

Councilmember Batalla announced he attended the West Side Little League Fundraiser and the St. John Neumann Church BBQ.

Councilmember Aguilera stated she attended the Talk Series in Santa Barbara and the Strawberry Commission Meeting.

Councilmember Soto noted she attended the Japanese Community Center Visit with Congressman Salud Carbajal and the Central Coast Immigration Network Roundtable.

Mayor Patino announced she attended the following: Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley Coalition Meeting, Japanese Community Center Visit with Congressman Salud Carbajal, Pioneer Picnic, the Community Development Block Grant Community Needs Listening Session, Walmart Grand Re - Opening, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 75th Anniversary, California Assoc iation of Councils of Governments Webinar Titled "Where's The Funding?", Cal Poly Strawberry Center's 10th Annual Field Day, Obon Festival, Steven Cade Good Samaritan Fundraiser, Transit Mural Unveiling, and the Ben Heighes Show.

17. ADJOURNMENT
There bein g no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

Chief Deputy City Clerk Alice M. Patino, Mayor

1 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

August 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria

Roll Call: Councilmember Maribel Aguilera, Councilmember Gloria Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Flores, Mayor Alice Patino

Members Absent: Councilmember Richard Batalla

Staff Present: City Manager David W. Rowlands, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Chief Deputy City Clerk Donna Schwartz

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CLOSED SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER
At 5:33 p.m. Mayor Patino called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL:

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Councilmember Aguilera, Councilmember Soto (arrived at 5:36 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Flores, and Mayor Patino.

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Councilmember Batalla.

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

City Manager David W. Rowlands, City Attorney Thomas Watson and Chief Deputy City Clerk Donna G.

Schwartz.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mayor Patino opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.

3. RECESS-CLOSED SESSION

3.a Conference with Labor Negotiators, Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6

3.b Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation, Pursuant to Government Code §54957 and 54957.6(a)

3.c Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation, Pursuant to Government Code §54957 and 54957.6(a)

3.d Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) [two cases]

4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

5. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino called the meeting to order at 6:57 p.m.

6. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Watson reported that instructions were provided to the City's negotiators and attorney.

2 7. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Mayor Patino opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.

8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.

Chief Deputy City Clerk Alice M. Patino, Mayor

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: David W. Rowlands, City Manager

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026 -09 Amending the Santa Maria Municipal Code Increasing City Council Salaries

Description:

The City Council will consider adopting Ordinance No. 2026 -09, amending the Santa Maria Municipal Code increasing City Council salaries.

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026 -09, Amending Chapter 2-2, “City Council Salaries,” Section 2-2.02, “Salaries Designated ” of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, increasing City Council salaries by $341.31 per month.

BACKGROUND:

City Council salaries have been increased only five times in the last four decades. The Council received a salary of $500 per month between 1986 and 2001. However, for a four-year period beginning in 1993 and running through 1996, the Council voluntarily reduced its salary by four percent during tight budget times. The City Council received $800 per month between 2001 and 2005. The Council salaries increased in 2005 to $920 per month, in 2008 to $1,050 per month, in 2016 to $1,313 per month and on March 15 , 2022, are currently set at $1,706.90.

On August 4 , 2026, City Council waived first reading and introduced said Ordinance amending section 2 -2.02 (salaries designated) of Chapter 2 -2 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, increasing Council salaries by $341.31.

DISCUSSION:

Since the City of Santa Maria is a Charter City and the setting of Councilmembers' salaries are defined as a municipal affair, City Council has the authority to increase their salaries by either Charter authority or the Government Code. The salary of Councilmembers of general law cities is controlled by Government Code Section 36516(a), which permits a City Council to establish by ordinance a salary level up to a 2 ceiling determined by the city's population. The electorate may approve a hi gher salary. (Government Code § 36516(b)). A directly elected Mayor may receive additional compensation with the consent of the electorate or by ordinance of the City Council. (Government Code § 36516.1). Government Code Section 36516(c) allows the compensation of Councilmembers to be increased by five percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary. Chapter 2-2 of the Municipal Code deals with City Council salaries.

It is the opinion of the City Attorney that "compounding" the salary each year from the last adjustment is not appropriate because it states the increase is five percent "each" year.

If it said five percent "per" year, it could be compounded.

It has been four calendar years since the Council's last salary increase. Therefore, an increase of $341.31 per month to a maximum salary of $2,048.28 per month per Councilmember would be lawful ($1,706.90 x 5 percent x 4 years= $341.31; $1,706.90 current salary + $341.31 increase = $2,048.28). Mayor would be entitled to an additional $250 to the $2,048.28 = $2,298.28.

According to Government Code Section 36516.5, any (Council) salary increase may take effect only when at least one member of the Council commences a new term. And while Santa Maria is a Charter City and the State Attorney General has stated that Charter Cities are exempt from the aforementioned Government Code section, because of a recent court case (Green Valley Landowners Assn. v. City of Vallejo [2015] 241 Cal.

App.4th 425, 436), the City Att orney recommends that any City Council salary increase not take effect until a Councilmember commences a new term which will be this December 2026.

Therefore, the authorizing ordinance shall make December 2026 the effective date.

Fiscal Considerations
Should Council decide to increase City Councilmembers and the Mayor's salaries, the annual increased costs to the budget would amount to $19,382.88 per fiscal year.

Impact on the Community
Increasing the Council's salaries to the maximum amount provided by law is still well below the value that the community receives from the benefit of having five dedicated individuals giving significant time in service to the community.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Ordinance No. 2026-09

Attachment A

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-09

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2-2, “CITY COUNCIL SALARIES,”
SECTION 2-2.02, “SALARIES DESIGNATED” OF THE

SANTA MARIA MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING
CITY COUNCIL SALARIES BY $341.31 PER MONTH

WHEREAS, the salaries of Councilmembers were last adjusted in 2022 to $1,706.90 per month for each Councilmember and an additional $250 per month for the Mayor; and

WHEREAS, the California Government Code provides for increases to Council salaries; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has not had an increase in compensation for the past four years, and only six times in the past four decades; and

WHEREAS, based on California Government Code provisions, the City Council is eligible for a salary increase to $2,048.28 per month; and

WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36516.5 does not apply to a charter city, however, the City Council voluntarily chooses to comply with its provisions, and therefore, the salary increases provided herein will not become effective until the start of the next term of office of any Councilmember.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, State of California, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2-2.02 of Chapter 2-2 of Title 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 2-2.02. Salaries designated.

Each member of the Council and the Mayor shall receive exclusive of any money paid as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official City duties, as salary , the sum of two thousand forty-eight dollars and twenty-eight cents ($2,048.28) per month. The increased salaries shall become payable on December 31, 2026.

SECTION 2. After its passage and adoption, this Ordinance shall not commence until the start of the next term of office of any Councilmember, which will be December 2026.

Attachment A

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SECTION 3. If any part or provision of this Chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the Chapter, including the application of that part of provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage. Within fifteen days following its passage, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with State Law; or when deemed necessary due to the length or complexity of the Ordinance, cause a summary of the Ordinance to be prepared and published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. If a summary is published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted, then within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance and shall post a certifie d copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.

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Attachment A

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INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of August 2026, and PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of September 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Chenin Dow, Community Development Director

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No . 2026-06 amending Title 12 – Zoning, to Establish a “Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District”, Adding Related Definitions, and Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City.

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-06, amending Title 12 – Zoning, to establish a “Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District”, ad ding related definitions, and amending the official zoning map of the City.

BACKGROUND:

At its regular meeting held on August 4, 2026, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2026-06. This constitutes the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-06.

This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after City Council adoption.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Ordinance No. 2026-06

Attachment A

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING TITLE 12, ZONING, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12-25B TITLED “SMHP SENIOR MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT” AND

AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY TO ADD A NEW

SMHP SENIOR MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT

WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its Municipal Code to include a “SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District”; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District is to preserve a significant source of affordable, senior housing by ensuring that senior mobile home parks within the City remain available to senior s and are not converted to allow occupancy by persons of all ages; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Santa Maria General Plan and Housing Element, including those related to the preservation of affordable housing and housing opportunities for seniors; and

WHEREAS, on July 1, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing , as required by Government Code Section 65854, and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District; and

WHEREAS, on August 4, 2026 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by Government Code Section 65854.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, State of California, as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 12, of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Chapter 12-25B titled “SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District”, to read as follows:

Chapter 12-25B SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District

Section 12-25B.01 Regulations designated.

The sections of this Chapter constitute the regulations of the SMHP (Senior Mobile Home Park) Overlay District

Section 12-25B.02 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of the SMHP Overlay District is to preserve and protect existing mobilehome parks intended for occupancy primarily for seniors in order to:

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(a) Maintain an affordable housing resource for residents aged 55 and older. (b) Prevent displacement of senior households due to conversion of age -restricted parks to all-age parks.
(c) Implement Housing Element policies promoting housing choice, affordability, and anti-displacement.
(d) Ensure consistency with the federal Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (4 2 U.S.C Section 3607)

Section 12-25B.03 Applicability.

The SMHP Overlay District applies to all mobile home parks that meet the definition of “Mobile Home Park, Senior” and are rezoned to the SMHP Overlay District as of the effective date of this Ordinance . The City may apply the SMHP Overlay District concurrently with or subsequent to the permitting of any new senior mobile home parks.

Each land use and proposed development within the SMHP Overlay District shall comply with all applicable requirements of the primary zone, in addition to the requirements of this section.

Section 12-25B.04 Signage, advertising, rental agreements and leases.

Signage, advertising, rental agreements and leases for properties w ithin the SMHP Overlay District shall comply with the following:

(a) Signage, advertising, park rules, regulations, rental agreements and leases for units in a mobile home park in the SMHP Overlay District must state that the park is a “Senior Mobile Home Park.”

(b) Any advertisement for a rental or vacancy in the SMHP Overlay District must state that the vacancy is intended for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older.

Section 12-25B.05 Occupancy limitations and rentals.

At least 80 percent of the occupied units in a mobile home park in the SMHP Overlay District must be occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older.

Section 12-25B.06 Age verification and compliance procedures The City shall ensure that at least 80 percent of the occupied mobile homes in a senior mobile home park are occupied by at least one resident who is 55 years of age or older.

The occupancy verification documentation shall be made available by park owners for inspection by the City upon reasonable notice and request.

(a) At least once every two years owners and operators of senior mobile home parks shall submit documentation confirming that at least 80 percent of all occupied mobile homes are occupied by at least one resident 55 years of age or older to the City of Santa Maria Community Development Department . The owners or operators of each senior mobile home park shall maintain procedures for verifying the age of park residents.

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i. The owner or operator of each senior mobile home park shall provide to the City a certification substantially in the following form:

“I [name] hereby certify that [number of such mobile homes] mobile homes out of a total of [total number] occupied mobile homes located in this mobile home park are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older and it is their primary residence. This certification is based on my personal knowledge of the residents, evidence provided to me in the form of official government documents containing specific information about the current age of the residents, resident affidavits, or age certifications made by residents."

(b) The City shall consider government -issued identification to be reliable documentation of the age of the residents of the senior mobile home park, provided that it contains specific information about current age or date of birth (e.g., driver’s license).

(c) Reliable documentation shall also include a certification in a lease, application, affidavit, or other document signed by any member of the household a ged 18 or older asserting that at least one person in the unit is 55 years of age or older.

(d) If the occupant(s) of a particular mobile home refuse or are unable to comply with these age verification procedures, the City may, if it has sufficient evidence, consider the unit to be occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older.

Such evidence may include:
i. Government records or documents;
ii. Prior forms or applications; or
iii. A statement from an individual who has personal knowledge of the age of the occupants. The individual’s statement must set forth the basis for such knowledge and be signed under penalty of perjury.

(e) No later than 30 days after a request for age verification by a mobile home park owner or operator or an employee or agent of the City, all owners and residents of all mobile homes located, or proposed to be located, within the SMHP Overlay District shall provide to the mobile home park operator the requested age verification documents.

SECTION 2. Title 12, Chapter 12-2, Definitions, Section 12-2.102 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended to revise the definition of “Mobile home park”, to read as follows:

Section 12-2.102 Mobile home park.
“Mobile home park” means any lot or parcel of land where trailer or mobile home sites are rented or leased or offered for rent or lease for one or more house trailers or mobile homes (compare “tourist camp.”).

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(a) Mobile Home Park, Senior. A mobile home park where at least 80 percent of the occupied units must be occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older.
(b) Mobile Home Park, All-ages. A mobile home park where the units are rented or leased to the general public regardless of the ages of the residents or occupants.

SECTION 3. An Amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria is hereby approved adding a new Zone District identified as “SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District” as shown on Attachment B of the Council Agenda Report dated August 4, 2026, incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality A ct (CEQA), and the CEQA guidelines, and the City’s environmental procedures and has been found to be exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the CEQA guidelines. The City Council finds that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance amending the zoning code will have a significant effect on the environment because the changes are administrative in nature and do not approve specific development projects. Any future development projects utilizing the provisions of this Ordinance will be subject to separate environmental review under CEQA, as applicable, based on their specific characteristics, location, and potential impacts. Thus, the ordinance itself does not foreseeably result in construction activities or physical changes to the environment, either directly or indirectly.

SECTION 5. The City Council finds that the proposal is in accordance with the provisions of the General Plan of the City, that the proposed modifications are required for the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare , and that in the case of the zone change, the area is afforded the servies and facilities appropriate for the zone proposed. If any part or provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, including the application of that part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable.

SECTION 6. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage.

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publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance and shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names o f those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Chenin Dow, Director of Community Development

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design for Closeout of the Santa Maria 2045 General Plan Update

Description:

The City Council will consider a dopting a Resolution approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design for completion of responses to public comments received throughout the final phases of the Santa Maria 2045 General Plan Update Project; and

2. Authorize the City Manager , or designee , to execute the amendment to the agreement.

BACKGROUND:

On November 5, 2019, the City Council approved an Agreement for Professional Services with Raimi and Associates (now Alta Planning + Design) to assist the City with the preparation of a comprehensive update to the General Plan and the associated technical work required by State law. The approved scope of work included a budget of $1,767,433.00 to complete the project. Subsequent to the establishment of the Agreement for Professional Services in 2019, the Community Development Department was awarded two grants, the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant for $499,667 and the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant for $500,000. Of this total awarded amount, $499,667 of the REAP grant and $329,886.69 of the LEAP grant (total of $829,553.69) was allocated to the project scope of work. The remaining $170,113.31 of the LEAP grant award was utilized to pay for consultant assistance in the preparation of the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element and the Residential Objective Design Standards that were adopted by the City Council in 2025. 2 As work progressed with the General Plan Update project, there were four modifications to the original contract that were appro ved. These modifications were required to complete the additional technical studies required per State law such as Senate Bill 99, Assembly Bill 747, annexation studies, traffic modeling and Vehicle Miles Traveled analysis (SB 743). Below is a summary of t he approved modifications, which increased the overall contract expenditure authorization of the project to $1,867,605.

1. Contract modification Number 1, approved on December 16, 2019, removing any references to the corporate entity “Raimi and Associates, LLC” and replacing with “Raimi and Associates, an s-Corporation.”

2. Contract modification Number 2, approved on November 13, 2024, approving changes to the Scope of Work summarized in sections A through C below, resulting in an increase of $75,000, for a total new budget of $1,842,433. a. Task 5, Annexation Study: Revisions to Tasks 5.4 (Infrastructure Analysis),

5.5 (Natural Environmental Features and Constraints), and 5.6 (Meeting with City and LAFCO). Two new tasks were added (5.7 – Sphere of Influence Boundary Amendment Package, and 5.8 – Annexation Request Package).
b. Task 6, General Plan Preparation, was amended to include a new task (6.3.1: Emergency Evacuation) to comply with State legislation regarding emergency evacuation. Work included coordination meetings and management, SB 99 analysis, AB 747 analysis, and the development of Safety Element summaries and policies.
c. Task 10, Project Management and Team Meetings. Additional budget for Task 10.1: On-going Project Management was allocated to accommodate an extended project timeline.

3. Contract modification Number 3, approved on January 27, 2026, for the completion of additional traffic mobility analysis addressing travel demand modeling and a Vehicle Mil es Traveled (VMT) threshold analysis and recommendations and review procedures. This additional analysis increased the contract authorization by $25,172 for a total new authorization of $1,867,605.

4. Contract modification Number 4, effective February 1, 202 6, to reflect the acquisition of the firm Raimi and Associates by Alta Planning + Design. This modified the Agreement for Professional Services orginially established November 5, 2019, to be by and between Alta Planning + Design (formerly Raimi and Associates) and the City of Santa Maria.

3 DISCUSSION:

The Santa Maria 2045 General Plan Update was adopted by the City Council on May 5, 2026. During the final phases of the project, which included the completion of the Program Environmental Impact Report, policy development, public review, and drafting of the 2045 General Plan, the City received an extensive number of written public comments requiring the consultant team and staff to spend a significant amount of time that was beyond the initial scope of th e Agreement for Professional Services . This included reviewing and responding to each comment and, in some cases, multiple meetings to review responses with the public commenter. This effort required many added hours of coordination between City staff and the consultant team and those from the public who provided comments, as well as City decision -makers through additional study sessions and hearings. As a result, staff requests authorization to amend the Professional Services Agreement for an additional $87,575.52 for a total overall project cost of $1,955,180.52.

This is well within the remaining budget allocated for the General Plan update, which included $829,553.69 in grant funding. This amendment will complete and close out this Professional Services Agreement.

Fiscal Considerations
There will be no impact to the General Fund, as the full project cost was previously budgeted. The requested amendment to the Professional Services Agreement is covered through the existing budget for the General Plan within Community Development, which has been rolled forward from previous fiscal years throughout the life of the project. The total final cost will be $1,955, 180.52, with all but $87,575.52 previously authorized and paid. $829,553.69 of these costs were funded through State LEAP and REAP grants, for a total cost to the City of $1,125,626.83 – well below the initially approved cost to the City of $1,767,433.00.

Impact on the Community
Authorizing the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement will have minimal impact on the community. The contract will be managed by City staff and the Amendment to cover the full cost of the contract beyond the initial requested amount will be paid from the Community Development Department budget.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Resolution
B. Original Agreement for Professional Services
C. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
D. Alta Planning + Design Contract Amendment

Attachment A

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN FOR COMPLETION OF RESPONSES TO PUBLIC

COMMENTS RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE FINAL PHASES OF THE SANTA MARIA 2045 GENERAL PLAN UDPATE PROJECT

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria and Raimi and Associates, LLC (now Alta Planning + Design) entered into an Agreement for Professional Services on November 5, 2019, to prepare a comprehensive update to the City of Santa Maria’s General Plan; and

WHEREAS, additional tasks and time were required beyond the scope of the original Agreement for Professional Services to satisfactorily review and complete the responses to the extensive number of comments that the City received on the Program Environmental Impact Report, policy development phase, and draft General Plan; and

WHEREAS, Alta Planning + Design has provided a proposal scope and fee that has been reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department to complete these final tasks and close out the Agreement for Professional Services; and

WHEREAS, these costs are fully budgeted within the existing budget for the General Plan update.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. Approving Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement to increase the not -to-exceed amount by $87,575.52 for a total contract amount of $1,955,180.52; and

SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager , or designee , to execute an amendment to the agreement.

SECTION 3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

Attachment A

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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 1st day of September 2026.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Director

City Manager

Attachment B

Exhibit B: City of Santa Maria General Plan Update
Budget Estimate - Raimi + Associates Team
October 6, 2019
Hours per Task
Principal
(Raimi)
Project
Manager
(Guerra)
Senior
Associate
(Altshuler)
Senior
Planner

Intermediate
Planner/
Designer
(Medina)
Advisor
(Wells) Principal Director
Senior
Associate Associate
Associate
Principal
Lead
Urban
Designer
Urban
Design
Job
Captain
Urban
Design
Project
Assist
Principal
(Kamesh)
Project
Manager Jim
Damkowitch
Rich
Krumholze
and Jay
Walter
Technical
Advisors
Kathy
Kleinschmidt
Traffic
Operations

Transpor
tation
Engineer

Transpor
tation
Planner
GIS
Support
Principal II
(Reynolds)
Associate II
(Waterman)
Associate I
(Martin)
Staff II
(Freed)

Admin/Cler
ical II
(Merrill)
Principal
(Daulton)
Senior
Supervisor
QA/QC
(Larson)
Project
Manager
(Fogg) Planner
Tech
Editor

GIS/CADD
Specialist II
Clerical/
Admin
Labor Cost
Per Task
Task 1: Project Initiation

1.1: Project Kick-off Meeting and City Tour 16 20 24 0 4 16 16 20 20 12 4 8 10 6 6 $32,386

1.2: Collect and Review Existing Conditions 4 16 8 12 $5,960

1.3: Project Work Plan 4 8 8 2 4 $4,510 Subtotal Task 1 20 32 - 32 16 - - 4 24 28 - 20 - 20 - 14 4 12 - - - - 10 - - - - 6 6 - - - - $42,856 Task 2: Community Engagement

2.1: Community Engagement Plan and Database 4 16 8 24 $8,100

2.2: Logo and Branding 4 24 $4,000

2.3: Project Website 20 8 40 $10,080

2.4: Project Fact Sheet 4 6 8 8 $4,260

2.5: Stakeholder Interviews 16 18 12 8 6 6 6 6 $13,660

2.6: General Plan Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) (6x) 32 90 75 60 6 6 4 8 16 4 2 4 8 6 $53,368

2.7: Pop-Up Workshops (12 total; 3 rounds of 4) 4 48 24 60 2 4 15 6 $25,180

2.8: Stakeholder and Neighborhood Meetings 24 40 40 8 2 4 8 8 $22,850

2.9: Community Surveys (up to 3) 24 48 24 $14,880

2.10: Community Workshops (5 total) 40 80 75 120 6 18 32 24 4 4 8 20 20 2 4 12 4 $76,812

2.11: Department Advisory Group (DAG) (up to 4) 24 36 32 16 6 2 4 16 8 4 2 4 6 4 $29,226

2.12: Planning Commission and/or City Council Study Sessions 32 40 32 24 24 8 2 4 6 $30,886 Subtotal Task 2 180 422 - 362 416 - 6 36 40 24 - 14 - 4 - 66 - 66 - 34 - - 8 - - - 10 20 47 20 - - - $293,302 Task 3: Existing Conditions Analysis

3.1: Review and Assess Existing Reports, Studies and Regulations 16 12 16 2 6 6 12 16 16 2 5 20 20 $22,280

3.2: Administrative Draft Existing Conditions Reports 8 60 12 80 80 2 8 20 64 2 8 24 8 16 40 40 30 2 16 16 8 2 5 20 20 4 4 4 $91,508

3.3: Screencheck Draft Existing Conditions Reports 16 24 4 12 24 2 4 4 $13,770

3.4: Final Existing Conditions Reports 2 8 16 16 2 4 4 2 4 2 4 $10,650

3.5: Evaluation of Existing General Plan 4 16 24 2 6 12 2 2 6 2 12 $14,850

3.6: Traffic Model Development 12 24 4 $6,060

3.7: SB743 Traffic Impact Analysis 2 8 2 8 30 $7,570 Subtotal Task 3 14 116 12 132 136 - 2 16 42 104 4 12 - 38 4 42 4 40 56 114 34 4 28 16 8 - 4 10 40 40 4 4 4 $166,688 Task 4: General Plan Vision and Alternatives

4.1: Vision, Guiding Principles and Overall Plan Direction 8 8 8 16 2 4 $8,060

4.2: Areas of Change and Areas of Stability 8 4 8 16 2 4 8 $8,340

4.3: Team Charrette/Working Meeting 40 40 32 40 32 24 30 30 24 16 10 30 $61,870

4.4: Prepare Land Use, Transportation, and Policy Alternatives 16 24 32 16 6 6 12 24 6 40 100 4 8 20 $50,770

4.5: Alternatives Analysis 8 6 8 24 10 20 30 40 8 $24,518

4.6: Traffic Analysis for Land Use Alternatives 2 16 2 20 30 40 8 $17,530

4.7: Fiscal Impact Analysis 16 40 48 68 $29,720

4.8: Preferred Alternative 8 16 20 24 2 6 24 1 2 2 $16,805

4.9: Growth Projections 4 8 8 20 20 $9,700 4: 10: Infrastructure Analysis of Preferred Alternative 4 24 24 16 $12,180 Subtotal Task 4 92 106 40 136 148 - 22 70 60 92 12 84 - 162 3 46 12 36 30 60 8 4 34 24 16 - 10 20 60 40 - 8 - $239,493 Task 5: Annexation Study

5.1: Fiscal Assessment 40 80 80 $35,200

5.2: Land Use and Zoning Analysis 8 8 8 40 40 40 2 2 2 2 1 3 5 $29,688

5.3: Urban Facility and Service Needs Analysis 8 40 40 2 4 4 $16,450

5.4: Infrastructure Analysis 8 12 4 16 58 94 74 $47,550

5.5: Natural Environmental Features and Constraints 8 8 4 4 7 20 45 2 9 $16,489

5.6: Meeting with City and LAFCO 16 8 12 16 8 $10,600 Subtotal Task 5 8 24 - - 16 - 116 - 196 176 - - - - - - - - - - - 20 60 100 80 - 5 7 23 50 2 9 - $155,977 Task 6: General Plan Preparation

6.1: General Plan Outline and Structure 16 8 8 $5,200

6.2: Goal, Policy and Implementation Framework; Land Use Designations 24 60 30 48 40 4 8 8 24 2 12 12 $45,650

6.3: Admin Draft General Plan $0
Introduction and Context 12 4 24 $6,040 Vision and Guiding Principles 12 12 12 4 16 $8,660 Land Use and Community Design 16 24 40 40 12 2 6 32 $28,730 Circulation and Mobility 2 10 2 8 16 20 4 $9,540 Safety 8 20 24 4 16 20 8 8 2 $19,292 Health and Environmental Justice 4 60 40 20 $20,900 Conservation/Open Space 4 4 4 16 20 8 8 2 $10,952 Noise 8 10 20 40 12 2 $13,592 Public Facilities and Services 4 24 10 24 2 4 12 $13,070 Economic Development 4 8 16 24 50 $17,220 Implementation 8 20 16 16 16 2 2 $13,830

6.4: Screencheck Draft General Plan 4 24 16 80 $18,500

6.5: Public Draft General Plan 4 16 24 16 4 8 $11,640

6.6: General Plan Consultation and Referrals $0

6.7: Planning Commission Hearings (2) 24 24 24 8 16 16 8 2 8 12 4 $25,482

6.8: City Council Hearings 8 24 24 8 8 2 8 12 4 $16,922

6.9: Final Draft General Plan 4 16 24 40 4 8 16 4 $17,400

6.10: Spanish Version of General Plan (optional) $0
Subtotal Task 6 108 344 150 222 316 24 8 16 32 66 4 16 - 48 2 50 2 48 16 60 8 4 16 24 - - 20 58 84 64 28 6 - $302,620 Task 7: Housing Element

7.1: Document Review 4 6 $1,540

7.2: Evaluation of Current Housing Element 2 4 8 $2,210

7.3: Housing Needs Assessment - 4 6 $1,540

7.4: Housing Resources and Vacant and Underutilized Land Inventory 2 8 16 $4,030

7.5: Housing Constraints Analysis 2 2 8 20 $5,090

7.6: Housing Policy Program and Quantified Objectives 4 2 8 24 $6,150

7.7: Public Review Draft Housing Element 4 4 16 48 $11,300

7.8: HCD Submittal 6 6 $1,890

7.9: Public Hearing Preparation 2 4 6 $2,040

7.10: Public Hearings 4 2 12 16 $5,730

7.11: Final Housing Element and HCD Certification 2 4 8 12 $4,360 Subtotal Task 7 - - - - - - 18 18 82 168 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $45,880 Task 8: Environmental Impact Report Preparation

8.1: Notice of Preparation 4 4 4 3 10 6 12 6 $7,448

8.2: Scoping Meeting 3 6 $1,536

8.3: Administrative Draft Program EIR 4 8 24 8 2 24 40 4 2 4 8 4 20 35 100 200 11 15 10 $76,920

8.4: Staff Review/Screen Check Draft Program EIR 6 10 20 60 3 8 $15,126

8.5: Draft Program EIR 2 6 5 10 10 11 10 $7,820

8.6: Final Program EIR 15 25 50 70 6 2 4 $26,351 Subtotal Task 8 8 12 - 24 - - - - - - - - - - - 8 2 24 - 40 4 4 4 8 4 - 51 81 196 340 34 32 38 $135,201 Task 9: General Plan Implementation

9.1: Zoning Code Consistency Analysis 8 8 4 6 16 32 $12,250

9.2: General Plan On-Going Monitoring and Evaluation Plan 24 20 20 20 $15,600 Subtotal Task 9 24 28 28 20 - - 4 6 16 32 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $27,850 Task 10: Project Management and Team Meetings

10.1: On-Going Project Management 40 80 40 24 12 20 12 20 25 50 25 $64,005

10.2: Project Administration and Invoicing 16 40 24 4 4 4 5 5 5 16 $20,121 Subtotal Task 10 56 120 - 64 - - - 24 - - - 12 - - - 20 - - - - - 16 - - - 4 24 30 55 30 - - 16 $84,126 Total Hours 510 1,204 230 992 1,048 24 176 190 492 690 20 158 - 272 9 246 24 226 102 308 54 52 160 172 108 4 124 232 511 584 68 59 58 RinconRaimi + Associates Lisa Wise Consulting SERA WSCGHD Exhibit B: City of Santa Maria General Plan Update
Budget Estimate - Raimi + Associates Team
October 6, 2019
Hours per Task
Principal
(Raimi)
Project
Manager
(Guerra)
Senior
Associate
(Altshuler)
Senior
Planner

Transpor
tation
Engineer

Transpor
tation
Planner
GIS
Support
Principal II
(Reynolds)
Associate II
(Waterman)
Associate I
(Martin)
Staff II
(Freed)

Admin/Cler
ical II
(Merrill)
Principal
(Daulton)
Senior
Supervisor
QA/QC
(Larson)
Project
Manager
(Fogg) Planner
Tech
Editor

GIS/CADD
Specialist II
Clerical/
Admin
Labor Cost
Per Task
RinconRaimi + Associates Lisa Wise Consulting SERA WSCGHD Billing Rate $225 $160 $190 $160 $140 $225 $250 $195 $175 $140 $260 $235 $140 $115 $225 $225 $260 $150 $140 $120 $120 $265 $185 $175 $155 $125 $235 $200 $156 $125 $110 $136 $86 Labor Cost $114,750 $192,640 $43,700 $158,720 $146,720 $5,400 $44,000 $37,050 $86,100 $96,600 $5,200 $37,130 $0 $31,280 $2,025 $55,350 $6,240 $33,900 $14,280 $36,960 $6,480 $13,780 $29,600 $30,100 $16,740 $500 $29,140 $46,400 $79,716 $73,000 $7,480 $8,024 $4,988 Total Firm Labor Cost $661,930 $263,750 $73,610 $155,235 $90,720 $248,748 $1,493,993 $1,493,993

EXPENSES
Mileage and Travel Expenses $24,000 1,200$ $6,500 $5,000 $132 2,720$ Project/Sub Management (5%) $41,603
Printing for Workshops/Supplies $10,000 100$ $363 990$ Office Expenses (Phone, Fax, Copies, etc.) $16,548 $363 Spansh Translation and Interpretation $25,000
Traffic Count Collection (25 intersections, 10 segments) $8,000 TOTAL EXPENSES PER FIRM 117,151$ 1,300$ $7,226 $13,000 $132 $3,710 $142,519 TOTAL PER FIRM $779,081 $265,050 $80,836 $168,235 $90,852 $252,458 $1,636,512

GRAND TOTAL
CONTINGENCY 8.00%
TOTAL PLUS CONTINGENCY $1,767,433
$1,636,512
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or higher limits maintained by the Consultant.

A. Minimum Scope of Insurance

Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001), including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury.

2. Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Consultant has no owned autos, covering hired (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9).

3. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance.

4. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant's profession. Architects' and engineers' coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability.

B. Minimum Limits of Insurance

Consultant shall maintain limits no less than:

1. General Liability - $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggre gate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.

2. Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

3. Workers’ Compensation: Statutory limits.

Atty Rev. 2017

4. Employer's Liability - $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

5. Errors and Omissions Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.

C. Self-insured Retentions

Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City.

The City may require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses within the retention.

D. Other Insurance Provisions

The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or
operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form or an endorsement to the Consultant’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions are used).

2. For any claims related to this project, the Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it.

3. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled or reduced, except with notice stating the title of this contract to the City. All n otices provided pursuant to this
Agreement shall be given to the City representative listed for notice in this agreement and shall specify the title of this Agreement. Notice may be given by overnight mail, facsimile with confirmation of receipt, or certified mail with Atty Rev. 2017

return-receipt requested.

4. Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any r ight to subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the
insurer.

5. If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage:
a. The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be
before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of
insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
c. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not
replaced with another claims -made policy form with a
Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work.

E. Acceptability of Insurers

Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.

F. Verification of Coverage

Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant ’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements effecting the coverage required by these specifications at any time.

G. Special Risks or Circumstances

The City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insu rer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

Attachment C

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

This Amendment No. 2 (contract modification #5) to the Agreement for Professional Services (“Agreement”) originally established on November 5, 2019, for the City of Santa Maria General Plan Update project, is made on September 1, 2026, by and between Alta Planning + Design a California Corporation (“Contractor”) and the City of Santa Maria, a California Municipal Corporation and charter city (“City”), in Santa Maria, California, based on the following recitals:

WHEREAS, the following modifications to the Agreement were prevously approved:

2. Contract modification Number 2, approved on November 13, 2024, approving changes to the Scope of Work summarized in a -c below, resulting in an increase of $75,000, for a total new budget of $1,842,433.
a. Task 5, Annexation Study : Revisions to Tasks 5.4 (Infrastructure Analysis), 5.5 (Natural Environmental Features and Constraints), and 5.6 (Meeting with City and LAFCO). Two new tasks were added ( 5.7 – Sphere of Influence Boundary Amendment Package, and 5.8 – Annexation Request Package). b. Task 6, General Plan Preparation , was amended to include a new task (6.3.1:

Emergency Evacuation) to comply with State legislation regarding emergency evacuation. Work include d coordination meetings and management, SB 99 analysis, AB 747 analysis, and the development of Safety Element summaries and policies.
c. Task 10, Project Management and Team Meetings. Additional budget for Task

10.1: On-going Project Management was allocated to accommodate an extended project timeline.

3. Contract modification Number 3, approved on January 27, 2026, for the completion of additional traffic mobility analysis addressing travel demand modeling and a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) threshold analysis and recommendations and review procedures . This additional analysis increased the contract budget by $25,172 for a total new budget of $1,867,605.

4. Contract modification Number 4, effective February 1, 2026, to modify the Agreement for Professional Services orginially established November 5, 2019 , to be by and between Alta Planning + Design (formerly Raimi and Associates) and the City of Santa Maria; and

WHEREAS, subsequent to the establishment of the Agreement for Professional Services on November 5, 2019, in 2020 and 2021 the Community Development Department was awarded two grants, the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant for $ 499,667 and the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant for $500,000. Of this total awarded amount, $ 499,667 of the REAP grant and $329,886.69 of the LEAP grant (total of $829,553.69) was funded to the project scope of work. These funds have been received by the City and allocated to this project. The remaining $170,113.31 of this grant award was utilized to pay for consultant assistance in the preparation of the 2023 Housing Element and the adopted Residential Objective Design Standards.; and

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WHEREAS, the Santa Maria 2045 General Plan Update was adopted by the City Council on May 5, 2026. During the final phases of the project which inclu ded the completion of the Program Environmental Impact Report, policy development, public review, and drafting of the 2045 General Plan, the City received an extensive number of written public comments requiring the consultant team and staff to spend a sig nificant amount of time that was beyond the initial scope and budget of the Professional Services Agreement . This added work included reviewing and responding to each comment and in some cases multiple meetings to review responses with the public commenter . This required many hours of coordination between the City staff and consultant team and those from the public who provided comments, as well as City decision-makers through additional study sessions and hearings. As a result, staff requests authorization for an additional $87,575.52 for a total project cost of $1,955,180.52. This is within the existing budget for the General Plan and will be the final payment to complete and close out this Professional Services Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

1. Term and Termination. The Agreement is modified to authorize an additional $87,575.52 for a total overall budget not to exceed $1,955,180.52.

2. Services to be Performed. All other terms of the Agreement remain unchanged.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement is executed by the parties on the date first written above.

ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC.

Contractor
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, a Municipal
Corporation of the State of California

___________________________
By: Steven Frieson, Vice President
Alta Planning + Design

___________________________
By: Chenin Dow
Director of Community Development

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

___________________________
City Attorney

___________________________
Risk Manager

Attachment D
Santa Maria General Plan Update, Project #304.RA19017.001 Contract Modification #5 Alta Planning + Design, Inc.

City of Santa Maria August 19, 2026

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Modification #5 to the contract for the City of Santa Maria General Plan Update - 304.RA19017.001 This Contract Modification #5 amends the contract between Alta Planning + Design, Inc. (“Prime Consultant”) and the City of Santa Maria (“Client”) for the City of Santa Maria General Plan Update.

Prime Consultant and Client (“the Parties”) entered into the contract for the City of Santa Maria General Plan Update on November 6, 2019. The Parties entered into Modifications #1, #2, #3, and #4 to the contract on March 5, 2020, November 13, 2024, January 28, 2026, and February 1, 2026 (Client Amendment #1), respectively. The purpose of this Modification #5 to the contract is to increase the contract authorization by $87,575.52.

CHANGE IN CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT: The contract authorization shall be increased by $87,575.52 for a new not to exceed amount of $1,955,180.52.

TOTAL
Not-to-Exceed Amount after Amendment #4 $1,867,605.00
Amount of this Amendment #5 $87,575.52
Revised Not-to-Exceed Amount $1,955,180.52
All other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain unchanged and in effect.

By signing below, the signatories represent that they are duly appointed representatives of the respective Parties and possess the authority to execute this Amendment.

Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Santa Maria
Signature Date Signature Date
Steven Frieson Chenin Dow
Vice President, as duly authorized Director of Community Development

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Chenin Dow, Community Development Director

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No s. 2026-07 and 2026 -08 Amending Various Sections of Title 12 – Zoning, Relating to Child Day Care Centers, Non- Taxable Merchandise Limitations, Transitional and Supportive Housing, Density Bonus, and Accessory Dwelling Units

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07, amending various sections of Title 12 – Zoning of the Santa Maria Municipal Code relating to Child Day Care Centers, Non-Taxable Merchandise Limitations, Transitional and Supportive Housing, and Density Bonus; and

2. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-08, amending Title 12 – Zoning, Chapter 12-56, “Accessory Dwelling Units” of the City of Santa Maria Municipal Code.

BACKGROUND:

At its regular meeting held on August 4, 2026, the City Council introduced Ordinance Nos. 2026-07 and 2026-08. This constitutes the second reading and adoption of Ordinances 2026-07 and 2026 -08. These ordinances become effective 30 days after City Council adoption.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Ordinance No. 202 6-07
B. Ordinance No. 2026 -08

Attachment A

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 12-ZONING OF THE

SANTA MARIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS,

NON-TAXABLE MERCHANDISE LIMITATIONS, TRANSITIONAL AND

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND DENSITY BONUS

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria routinely considers technical amendments to the Municipal Code to address updates in State law, General Plan Amendments, and to correct inconsistencies as needed; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments are consistent with the City of Santa Maria General Plan; and

WHEREAS, on July 1, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Maria held a noticed public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Title 12 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code; and

WHEREAS, on August 4 , 2026 , the City Council conducted a noticed public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, State of California, as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 12, Chapter 12-5, Section 12-5.03 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-5.03 Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the RA district:
(a) Dwellings, single-family, and accessory dwelling units; (b) Keeping of cattle, sheep, goats or horses on a lot or parcel of land having an area of not less than two acres; provided, that not more than two such animals per acre are permitted, including the supplementary feeding of such cattle, sheep, goats or horses; provided further, that such grazing is not a part of nor conducted in conjunction with any dairy, livestock feedyard, livestock sales yard or commer cial riding academy located on the same premises. No buildings, structures, pens or corrals designed or intended to be used for the housing or concentrated feeding of such stock shall be used on the premises for such grazing other than racks for supplement ary feeding, troughs for watering or incidental fencing;
(c) Tree farming;
(d) Home occupations subject to the home occupation regulations contained in Chapter 12-29 of this title.
(e) Cottage food operations when in accordance with the requirements establ ished in Chapter 12-29B of this title.

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(f) Transitional Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582) (g) Supportive Housing (as defined in Government code Section 65582 and implemented in Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14)
(h) Employee housing providing accommodation for six or fewer employees ( as defined in Health & Safety Code Section 17021.5)
(I) Employee housing meeting the provisions of Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6

SECTION 2. Title 12, Chapter 12-6, Section 12 -6.03 and 12-6.04 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-6.03 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the R-1 district:
(a) Home occupations subject to home occupation regulations. See Chapter 29 of this title;
(b) Single-family dwellings, and accessory dwelling units; (c) Crop and tree farming;
(d) Care of nonrelated persons (six or less persons);
(e) Keeping of household pets, aviaries and greenhouses for domestic or hobby use; such structures shall comply with provisions contained in Chapter 12 -27, Accessory Structures. The keeping of roosters, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows or similar animals is specifically prohibited;
(f) Small family day care homes;
(g) Large family day care homes when located in a single-family residence and when in accordance with requirements established in Chapter 12-29A of this title; (h) Cottage food operations when in accordance with the requirements established in Chapter 12-29B of this title.
(i) Transitional Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582); (j) Supportive Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582 and implemented in Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14);
(k) Employee housing providing accommodation for six or fewer employees ( as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5);
(l) Child Day Care Center

Section 12-6.04 Conditional uses.

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Section 12-35.203. These special development conditions may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Minimum lot size,
(2) Maximum lot coverage,
(3) Hours of operation,
(4) Types of activities permitted,
(5) Building setbacks from adjacent properties,
(6) Landscape buffers,
(7) Architectural design,
(8) Property line walls,
(9) Limitations on dancing, entertainment and the serving of alcoholic beverages, (10) Lighting,
(11) Ingress and egress,
(12) Noise-attenuation measures.
(de) An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (ef) A commercial parking lot, provided that the commercial use is contiguous to the residentially zoned lot. If a dedicated public alley lies between the commercial use and the residentially zoned lot, the property may be determined to be contiguous to the residentially zoned lot;
(fg) Care of non-related persons, seven or more persons.

SECTION 3. Title 12, Chapter 12-6A, Section 12-6A.03 and 12-6A.04 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-6A.03 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the RSL-1 district:
(a) Home occupations subject to a home use permit. See Chapter 29 of this title; (b) Single-family dwellings, and accessory dwelling units; (c) Crop and tree farming;
(d) Care of nonrelated persons (six or less persons);
(e) Keeping of household pets, aviaries and greenhouses for domestic or hobby use; such structures shall comply with pro visions contained in Chapter 12 -27, Accessory Structures. The keeping of roosters, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows or similar animals is specifically prohibited;
(f) Small family day care homes;
(g) Large family day care homes when located in a single -family residence and when in accordance with requirements established in Chapter 29A; (h) Cottage food operations when in accordance with the requirements established in Chapter 12-29B of this title.
(j) Transitional Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582); (j) Supportive Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582 and implemented in Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14);
(k) Employee housing providing accommodation for six or fewer employees ( as defined in Health & Safety Code Section 17021.5);
(l) Child Day Care Center

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Section 12-6A.04 Conditional uses.

(a) Churches;
(b) Child day care centers;
(bc) Public and private schools;
(cd) Lodges and clubs, subject to the special development standards in Section 12 -

6.04(c)16.

SECTION 4. Title 12, Chapter 12-7, Section 12 -7.03 and 12 -7.04 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-7.03 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the R-2 district:
(a) Single-family dwellings when they meet all requirements set out in the R-1 district, and accessory dwelling units when allowed pursuant to Section 12-56.01(c); (b) Duplexes;
(c) Two detached dwelling units;
(d) Home occupations subject to obtaining a home use permit. See Chapter 12-29 of this title;
(e) Care of nonrelated persons (six or less persons);
(f) Small family day care homes;
(g) Keeping of household pets, aviaries and greenhouses for domestic or hobby use; such structures shall comply with provisions contained in Chapter 12 -27, Accessory Structures. The keeping of roosters, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows or similar animals is specifically prohibited;
(h) Large family day care homes when located in a single -family residence and when in accordance with requirements established in Chapter 12-29A of this title; (i) Cottage food operations when in accordance with the requirements established in Chapter 12-29B of this title.
(j) Transitional Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582) (k) Supportive Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582 and implemented in Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14)
(l) Employee housing providing accommodation for six or fewer employees (as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5);
(m) Child Day Care Center

Section 12-7.04 Conditional uses.

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zone, shall be permitted in the R -2 district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12-3 of this title:
(a) Dwelling groups, triplexes and fourplexes, when density requirements can be met; (b) Churches;
(c) Public utility uses;
(d) Child day care centers;
(de) Private schools;
(ef) Care of nonrelated persons (seven or more persons); (fg) Lodges and clubs, subject to the special development conditions as determined by the Planning Commission, on a case-by-case basis, as necessary to ensure maximum compatibility with adjacent land uses and to make the required findings specified in Section 12-35.203. These special development conditions may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Minimum lot size,
(2) Maximum lot coverage,
(3) Hours of operation,
(4) Types of activities permitted,
(5) Building setbacks from adjacent properties,
(6) Landscape buffers,
(7) Architectural design,
(8) Property line walls,
(9) Limitations on dancing, entertainment and the serving of alcoholic beverages, (10) Lighting,
(11) Ingress and egress,
(12) Noise-attenuation devices;
(gh) A commercial parking lot, provided that the commercial use is contiguous to the residentially zoned lot. If a dedicated public alley lies between the commercial use and the residentially zoned lot, the property may be determined to be contiguous to the residentially zoned lot;
(hi) An increase in pi peline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (ij) Residential developments with a total of three or more dwelling units on the property.

SECTION 5. Title 12, Chapter 12-8, Section 12 -8.03 and 12 -8.04 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-8.03 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the R-3 district:
(a) Single-family dwellings, including accessory dwelling units as allowed by Section 12-

56.01(c); duplexes and triplexes;
(b) Group dwellings;
(c) Dwelling groups;
(d) Home occupations, subject to home use permits. See Chapter 12-29 of this title; (e) Keeping of household pets, aviaries and greenhouses for domestic or hobby use; such structures shall comply with provisions contained in Chapter 12 -27, Accessory Structures. The keeping of roosters, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows or similar

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animals is specifically prohibited;
(f) Care of nonrelated persons (six or less persons);
(g) Small family day care homes;
(h) Large family day care homes when located in a single -family residence and when in accordance with requirements established in Chapter 12-29A of this title; (i) Cottage food operations when in accordance with the requirements established in Chapter 12-29B of this title.
(j) Transitional Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582) (k) Supportive Housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65582 and implemented in Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14)
(l) Employee housing providing accommodation for six or fewer employees (as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5)
(m) Child Day Care Center;

Section 12-8.04 Conditional uses.

The following uses and those similar uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare, are found by the commission to be compatible with adjoining land uses, and which are of a comparable nature and of th e same class enumerated for this zone, shall be permitted in the R -3 district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12-35 of this title:
(a) Churches;
(b) Public utility uses;
(c) Child day care centers;
(cd) Private schools;
(de) Care of nonrelated persons (seven or more persons); (ef) Lodges and clubs, subject to the special development conditions as determined by the Planning Commission, on a case-by-case basis, as necessary to ensure maximum compatibility with adjacent land uses and to make the required findings specified in Section 12-35.203. These special development conditions may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Minimum lot size,
(2) Maximum lot coverage,
(3) Hours of operation,
(4) Types of activities permitted,
(5) Building setbacks from adjacent properties,
(6) Landscape buffers,
(7) Architectural design,
(8) Property line walls,
(9) Limitations on dancing, entertainment and the serving of alcoholic beverages, (10) Lighting,
(11) Ingress and egress,
(12) Noise-attenuation devices;
(fg) A commercial parking lot, provided that the commercial use is contiguous to the residentially zoned lot. If a dedicated public alley lies between the commercial use and the residentially zoned l ot, the property may be determined to be contiguous to the

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residentially zoned lot;
(gh) Miniwarehouses under the following conditions:
(1) The miniwarehouse development is in a location which would provide a service to the immediate residential neighborhood,
(2) The parcel of land proposed for development must have unique characteristics which make residential development impractical. Such characteristics would include, but not be limited to, encroachment by oil wells, exposure to high noise levels and access constraints,
(3) The development of the miniwarehouse complex must be compatible with the neighborhood and have no significantly adverse effect on abutting property, (4) The miniwarehouse development standards in Section 12-15.14 of this Code shall be considered as development guidelines for miniwarehouse development in the R-3 zoning district;
(hi) An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (ij) Public schools;
(jk) Residential developments with a total of four or more dwelling units on the property; (kl) Boardinghouses;
(lm) Student housing.

SECTION 6. Title 12, Chapter 12-10, Section 12-10.03 and 12-10.04 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-10.03 Permitted uses.
(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the CPO district:
(1) Art studios and art galleries;
(2) Business or professional offices;
(3) Insurance sales;
(4) Travel agencies;
(5) Photographic studios;
(6) Medical and/or dental laboratories;
(7) Medical or dental offices;
(8) Stock brokerages;
(9) Massage businesses (as defined in Section 4-18.101(m)); (10) Public utility offices;
(11) Camera and watch repair;
(12) Beauty shops;
(13) Physical fitness center/health club.
(14) Emergency shelters subject to compliance with all requirements set forth in Chapter 12-53 of this title.

(15) Child Day Care Center
(b) Those uses not listed, which are determined to be similar in nature and which are compatible with the purpose and intent of this zone, may be permitted.

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Section 12-10.04 Conditional uses.

Those similar uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare, are found by the Planning Commission to be compatible with adjacent properties provided that conditions and development standards are applied to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts, shall be permitted in the CPO district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12 -35 of this title. Examples include:
(a) An apartment or living quarters for the owner, caretaker or occupant of the building site;
(b) Hospitals or convalescent hospitals;
(c) Rest homes;
(d) Pharmacies (in conjunction with a medical facility); (e) Banks and savings and loan associations;
(f) Music schools;
(g) Repealed per Ordinance No. 2005-04.
(h) Lodges and clubs;
(i) Churches;
(j) Any use associated with the above permitted office uses with drive-up, drive-in or drive- through facilities for serving customers from their vehicle; (k) An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (l) Florists;
(m) Child daycare centers;
(mn) Copy service centers.

SECTION 7. Title 12, Chapter 12-11, Section 12-11.03 and 12-11.04 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-11.03 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the CC district:
(a) Bakeries;
(b) Barbershops;
(c) Delicatessens;
(d) Grocery stores;
(e) Laundry and cleaning establishments (retail to general public including self-service); (f) Pharmacies;
(g) Public utility offices;
(h) Restaurants (no sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises); (i) Beauty shops;
(j) Florist;
(K) Child Day Care Center;

Section 12-11.04 Conditional uses.

Those similar uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare

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and are found by the commission to be compatible with adjoining land uses, provided that conditions and development standards are applied to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts, shall be permitted in the CC district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12 -35 of this title. Examples include:
(a) Restaurants (including sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises); (b) Banks and financial institutions;
(c) Drugstores;
(d) Penny arcades, as provided in Section 12-11.05;
(e) Any use with drive -up, drive-in or drive -through facilities for serving customers from their car, except the sale of gasoline and other fuels is prohibited; (f) An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (g) An apartment or living quarters which can be occupied only by the owner, caretaker or someone associated with a business located in the building; (h) Child daycare centers;
(hi) Carpet sales.

SECTION 8. Title 12, Chapter 12-12, Section 12-12.03, 12-12.04, and 12-12.19 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-12.03Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the C-1 district:
(a) Retail sales, such as:
(1) Art supply,
(2) Clothing stores,
(3) Department stores,
(4) Drugstores,
(5) Ice cream shops,
(6) Jewelry stores,
(7) Sporting goods stores,
(8) Radio, TV, stereo sales,
(9) Beauty shops;
(b) Service:
(1) Banks and financial institutions,
(2) Commercial and professional office,
(3) Restaurants,
(4) Physical fitness center/health club,
(5) Temporary buying within a hotel or motel;
(6) Child Day Care Center
(c) All uses permitted in the CC and CPO districts, except for emergency shelters; (d) Efficiency Unit Projects, subject to Chapter 12-52.

Section 12-12.04 Conditional uses.

Those uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health and welfare and are found by the commission to be compatible with adjoining land uses, provided that

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conditions and development standards are applied to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts, are permitted in the C -1 district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12 -35 of this title. Examples include:
(a) Bars and cocktail lounges, and restaurants serving alcoholic beverages; (b) Hotels or motels;
(c) Passenger terminals;
(d) Pet shops, (exception: fish sales only does not require a CUP); (e) Lodges and clubs;
(f) Churches;
(g) Mechanical riding machines;
(h) Penny arcades, as provided in Section 12-12.05;
(i) Any use with drive -up, drive-in or drive -through facilities for serving customers from their vehicle;
(j) Temporary retail sales within a hotel or motel;
(k) An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (l) Farmers' markets;
(m) Arts and crafts sales;
(n) Auditoriums;
(o) Community centers;
(p) Theaters;
(q) Concurrent retailing of motor vehicle fuel with alcoholic beverages for off -premises consumption at existing nonconforming service stations; (r) An apartment or living quarters which can be occupied only by the owner, caretaker or someone associated with a business located in the building; (s) Child daycare centers;
(st) Senior citizen housing;
(tu) Buyback recycling facility when in conjunction with an existing business; (uv) Emergency shelters subject to compliance with all requirements set forth in Chapter 12-53 of this title.

Section 12-12.19 Non-taxable merchandise limitations.

For commercial uses exceeding 90,000 square feet of gross floor area, the non -taxable merchandise floor area shall not exceed 8% of the total gross floor area of the building occupied by the commercial use.

SECTION 9. Title 12, Chapter 12-13, Section 12-13.04, and 12-13.17 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-13.04 Conditional uses.

Those uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare, and are found by the commission to be compatible with adjoining land uses, provided tha t conditions and development standards are applied to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts, are permitted in the C -2 district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit

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according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12 -35 of this title. Examples include:
(a) Bars, cocktail lounges and restaurants serving alcoholic beverages; (b) Bowling alleys;
(c) Butane and propane service stations;
(d) Child daycare centers;
(de) Nightclubs;
(ef) All other automotive repair shops, including body and fender repair shops; (fg) Service stations;
(gh) Veterinary clinics;
(hi) Repealed per Ordinance 2005-04.
(ij) Car washes;
(jk) Light wholesale uses which supply goods and materials which are sold in retail stores permitted in the C-1 district and C-2 district; provided, however, that the uses do not generate significant truck traffic;
(kl) Lodges and clubs;
(lm) Churches;
(mn) Mechanical riding machines;
(no) Penny arcades, as provided in Section 12-13.05;
(op) Automobile sales;
(pq) Boat sales;
(qr) Bus and taxi terminals;
(rs) Nurseries;
(st) Trailer sales;
(tu) Recreational vehicle sales;
(uv) Any use with drive-up, drive-in or drive-through facilities for serving customers from their vehicle;
(vw) Temporary retail sales within a hotel or motel;
(wx) An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (xy) Tractor and farm equipment sales;
(yz) Tire sales and service;
(zaa) Concurrent retailing of motor vehicle fuel with alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption;
(aabb) An apartment or living quarters which can be occupied only by the owner, caretaker or someone associated with a business located in the building; (bbcc) Buyback recycling facility when in conjunction with an existing business; (ccdd) Emergency shelters subject to compliance with all requirements set forth in Chapter 12-53 of this title.

Section 12-13.17 Non-taxable merchandise limitations.

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SECTION 10. Title 12, Chapter 12-15, Section 12-15.03, and 12-15.05 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-15.03 Permitted uses.
(a) Industrial, manufacturing and non-public-oriented office uses conducted entirely within an enclosed building, subject to the prescribed performance standards contained in Article 3 of Chapter 12-33 of this title, are permitted in the M-l district. Examples include:
(1) Administrative, executive and date processing offices when incidental and accessory to and directly related to primary industrial or manufacturing uses permitted in this zone;
(2) Non-public-oriented offices which do not provide services or cater to the general public, other than those listed under Section 12-15.04; (3) Scientific research and experimental development laboratories; (4) Architects, engineering and industrial design offices; (5) Light assembly;
(6) Manufacturing, processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals and drugs; (7) Manufacturing, processing and packaging of scientific, optical, medical, dental and precision instruments;
(8) Printing, publishing and allied industries;
(9) Warehousing and wholesale distributors; terial;
(10) Manufacturing, assembling, packaging and processing of articles or products from previously prepared ma-
(11) Limited retail sales when the product sold is manufactured, fabricated or assembled on site. The retail sales activity shall not provide service to or cater to or attract the general public;
(12) The storage of flammable liquid in underground tanks, with a capacity not exceeding 50 gallons, in conjunction with other permitted uses of the zone; (13) Uses not listed may be permitted upon determination by the Planning Commission to be compatible with the purpose of this zone; (14) Baker (wholesale);
(15) Wholesale and/or retail sales, when such use(s) are within 1,000 feet of the U.S.

Highway 101 and Stowell Road interchange. Restaurants, as an accessory use to the wholesale/retail outlet, may be permitted provided the total floor area of all restaurants does not exceed 10,000 square feet. Retail and restaurant uses within this section are required to comply with parking requirements outlined in 12-32.03 for commercial or restaurant uses.
(16) Child Day Care Center, when associated with, and integrated into, a facility that is a permitted or conditional use;

Section 12-15.05 Conditional uses.

The following uses and those similar uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare, and are found by the commission to be co mpatible with adjoining land uses, provided that conditions and development standards are applied to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts, are permitted in the M -1 district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12-35

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and subject to the development standards of Section 12-15.06:

(a) Industrial or manufacturing uses which involve the screened outside storage of materials or products provided the outside storage area does not exceed 15% of the lot area and is to the side or rear of the building(s), and provide the outside storage area incorporates landscaping to maintain compatibility with the prescribed performance standards contained in Article 3 of Chapter 12-33 of this title. (b) Miniwarehouses, subject to the development regulations in Section 12 -15.14 of this Code;
(c) Manufacturing and industrial enterprises which, as evidenced by findings in a resolution adopted by the Planning Commission, are compatible and harmonious with nearby existing and permitted uses;
(d) Any use involving the storage or handling of explosive materials, the storage or handling of blasting agents, or the storage or handling of flammable liquids in aboveground tanks;
(e) An increase in pipeline capacity throu gh the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (f) Truck terminals where the docks and truck parking are behind the buildings or screened by landscaping and walls;
(g) Child care, when associated with, and integrated into, a facility that is a permitted or conditional use;
(gh) Tractor and heavy equipment sales and service facilities, including landscaped outdoor display and screened storage, when located adjacent to U.S. Highway 101;
(hi) Churches within an existing building;
(ij) Expansion of existing church;
(jk) Establishment of a recreational vehicle storage yard.

SECTION 11. Title 12, Chapter 12-16, Section 12-16.03, and 12-16.05 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-16.03 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the C -M (commercial/manufacturing) district subject to the prescribed performance standards contained in Article 2 of Chapter 12 -33 of this title:
(a) Manufacturing, such as:
(1) Baker (wholesale),
(2) Cabinet shop;
(b) Processing, such as:
(1) Blueprinting and photocopying,
(2) Carpet and rug cleaning plant,
(3) Bottling plant,
(4) Laboratory (medical or scientific);
(c) Wholesaling, warehousing and storage, not open to the general public, such as:
(1) Wholesaling and warehousing facilities,
(2) Van and storage,

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(3) Feed and fuel,
(4) The storage of flammable liquid in underground tanks, subject to approval by the fire marshal;
(d) Utilities, such as:
(1) Distribution plants,
(2) Utility substations;
(e) Repair and equipment services, such as:
(1) Automotive repair and service facilities excluding conditional uses listed in 12 -

16.05;
(2) Equipment rental and/or service;
(f) Other:
(1) Heavy retail business when the business is contained wholly within a building, (2) Administrative or executive offices when incidental and accessory to and when directly related to the primary industrial or manufacturing uses permitted in the zone.
(3) Child Day Care Center when associated with, and integrated into, a facility that is a permitted or conditional use

Section 12-16.05 Conditional uses.

Those similar uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare, and are found by the Planning Commission to be compatible with adjoining land uses, provided that conditions and development standards are applied to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts, are permitted in the CM distr ict subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12-35 of this title and subject to the development standards of Section 12 -16.06. Examples include:
(a) Screened material storage yard;
(b) Screened utility yard;
(c) Mini-warehouses subject to the development standards in Section 12-15.14; (d) Screened storage yard;
(e) Any screened outside storage use;
(f) Any use involving the storage or handling of explosive materials. The storage or handling of blasting agents, or the storage or handling of flammable liquids in aboveground tanks;
(g) Kennels;
(h) An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (i) Commercial vehicle sales, service, or rental facilities; (j) Commercial batting cage facilities when contained within a building; (k) Automotive body and fender repair and/or automotive painting; (l) Heavy retail businesses which are not totally contained within a building; (m) Tire sales and service;
(n) Auto detailing;
(o) Auto wash;
(p) Transmission repair and service;

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(q) Screened vehicular parking and storage in conjunction with an existing non - conforming auto salvage yard;
(r) Additions to existing churches located on single tenant building sites; (s) Child day care centers;
(st) Recycling, including outside storage;
(tu) Trucking terminals;
(uv) An apartment or living quarters for the caretaker of a building site; (vw) Physical fitness centers/health club;
(wx) Pallet making;
(xy) Camper sales and service;
(yz) Churches within an existing building;
(zaa) Expansion of existing church.

SECTION 12. Title 12, Chapter 12-17, Section 12-17.03, and 12-17.05 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section 12-17.03 Permitted uses.
(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the M -2 (general manufacturing) district, subject to the prescribed performance standards contained in Chapter 12 -33 of this title:
(1) Boat manufacture;
(2) Heavy equipment assembly;
(3) Welding operations;
(4) Sheet metal fabrication;
(5) Storage of flammable liquid in underground tanks, subject to fire marshal approval; (6) Administrative or executive offices when incidental and accessory to and when directly related to primary industrial or manufacturing uses permitted in the zone. (7) Child Day Care Center when associated with, and integrated into, a facility that is a permitted or conditional use.
(b) Uses not listed may be permitted upon determination by the Planning Commission to be compatible with the purpose and intent of this zone.

Section 12-17.05 Conditional uses.

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aboveground tanks;
(c) Food processing plants;
(d) Salvage yards;
(e) Miniwarehouses subject to the development standards in Section 12-15.14; (f) An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1; (g) Pallet making;
(h) Greenhouses;
(i) Child daycare facilities as an accessory use;
(ij) Battery Energy Storage Systems ("BESS") as a primary or ancillary use, that are a "Front-of-the-Meter" facility, meaning the energy storage collection systems are connected to the distribution system on the utility side of the meter. (For the purposes of this Title, BESS is a un ique use from a Substation, Utility Substation, Electrical Substation, Public Utility Structures, Distribution Plant, Utility Distribution Station, Utility Yard, Public Service Facility, or any other Public or Private utility use cited in this Title).

SECTION 13. Title 12, Chapter 12-48, Density Bonus, of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:

Section 12-48.01. Purpose and Intent.

The Housing Element of the General Plan sets forth various goals and policies to encourage a variety of housing types and costs at affordability levels to serve the various economic needs of all residents within the community. It is the intent of the City to further encourage the provision development of housing affordable to lower cost, very low, low, and moderate costincome level householdsand, senior citizen housing, and housing for State specified targe ted special needs populations such as transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, and homeless persons, and students (herein after refer red to collectively in this cChapter as “affordable and special needs housing”) by providing athis Chapter as the City density bonus programordinance, to implement State Density Bonus Law per Government Code Section 65915 et seq., or successor sections.

Section 12-48.02. Compliance with California Density Bonus Law. Government Code Section 65915

In accordance with Government Code Section 65915 et seq., or successor sections, the Planning Commission and/or City Council shall provide grant the developer incentives more units than the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance would normally allow, for the production of moderate income, lower income, very low income or senior affordable and special needs housing units when the developer proposed project meets the requirements set forth in Section 65915 et seq., or successor sections .this chapter. In the event t he Legislature amends specific requirements of Section 65915 et seq. or successor sections, those amendments shall control and apply in Santa Maria pending further amendment of this Cchapter. Terms used in this Chapter shall be interpreted as defined in, or otherwise cited by, Government Code Section 65915 et seq. or successor sections.

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Section 12-48.03. Projects Eligible for a Density Bonuses.

Any housing development of five or more units , conforming to the provisions of Government Code Section 65915 et seq. or successor sections, as defined by 50073.5 the Health and Safety Code, any senior citizen housing development as defined in Section 51.3 of the Civil Code, any mobilehome park that limits residency to older persons pursuant to Civil Code § 798.76 or 799.5, and any common interest development project as defined below, shall be entitled to a density increase over the otherwise maximum allowable gross residential density, as of the date of application by the applicant to the cCity, density bonus resulting in additional dwelling units above the maximum number of dwelling units otherwise allowed by the General Plan and this tTitle,in with the amount number of additional units being calculated based upon the criteria as specified by Government Code S ection 65915 et seq. or successor sections. (g), if the proposed development project meets the following minimum criteria:
(a) Ten percent of the total units in the project, before the density bonus is applied, is reserved for lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code; or
(b) Five percent of the total units in the project, before the density bonus is applied, is reserved for very low income households, as defined in Section 50105 of the Health and Safety Code; or
(c) Fifty percent of the total units in the project, before the density bonus is applied, is reserved for qualifying residents as specified in Section 51.3 of the State Civil Code; or
(d) Ten percent of the total dwelling units in a Civil Code § 1351 common interest development project, before the density bonus is applied, are reserved for persons and families of moderate income, provided that all of the units are offered to the public for purchase.

Section 12-48.04. Additional Incentives for Affordable Units.

(a) In addition to the density bonus provided by Section 12-48-03, the City shall, through a planned development permit, agreement, or subdivision, grant additional incentives or concessions in the number specified by subsection (d)(1) of Government Code Section 65915. Examples include:
(1) Reducing or waiving development standards, modifying or waiving zoning requirements (including minimum lot size or setbacks), and modifying architectural design requirements or Public Works requirements which result in identifiable cost reductions; or
(2) Providing other regulatory incentives or concessions proposed by the developer or the City, so as to result in identifiable cost reductions; or

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(3) Allowing the developer to pay development impact fees over a period of time not to exceed three years in equal installments. The terms of an approval under this section shall be reflected in a written agreement containing provisions for interest and security approved by the Finance Director and City Attorney; or (4) Approving mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the project. (b) The applicant for a density bonus may submit a proposal requesting specific concessions or incentives to staff for Commission or Council consideration. In the case of a proposal that would not qualify for additional concessions or incentives due to t he small number of units proposed, the applicant may request to substitute a specific concession or incentive in place of a density bonus. (c) The Commission or Council shall grant a requested concession or incentive for a project described in Section 12 -48.03, subsections (a) through (d), unless it makes a written finding based on substantial evidence either:
(1) that the additional incentive is not required in order to provide for affordable housing costs as defined in Section 50052.5 of theHealth and Safety Co de or for rents for the targeted units as specified in Section 65915(c) of the California Government Code; or
(2) The concession or incentive would have a specific adverse impact, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon the public health and safety or upon the physical environment or on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to low - and moderate-income households.

Section 12-48.05. Additional Density Bonus For Donation of Land To City; Additional Density Bonus Or Incentive/Concession for Child Care. (a) When an applicant for approval of a residential development donates land to the City according to the requirements of Government Code Section 65915(h), or successor section, the applicant shall receive an additional density bonus. (b) When an applicant proposes to construct a housing development as described by Section 12-48.03 and includes a child care facility as defined by Government Code §65915(i), the applicant shall receive either an additional density bonus or an additional incentive or concession according to the terms of Government Code Section 65915(i), or successor section.

Section 12-48.06. Repealed.

Section 12-48.06 was repealed in its entirety and deleted per Ordinance 2006-17.

Section 12-48.074. Procedure for Density Bonus.

Applications for residential projects that also request a density bonus which will increase

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the density beyond that otherwise allowed in a specified zoning district, shall be processed in a manner consistent with procedures for a standard residential project proposing residential dwellings of the same type in the same in its designated zoning district. Developers requesting incentives described in 12 -48-04(a)(1), however, shall apply for a planned development (PD) permit per Section 12 -35 whether or not the project site is located in a planned development overlay zone.The PD process allows discretionary review of the project to implement the incentives and appropriate enforcement measures.

The developer may submit to the Community Development Department a written proposal for a project pursuant to this chapter prior to the submittal of any formal development applications. Within 90 days of receipt of a proposal, the City shall notify the developer, in writing, of the procedures to be followed to comply with the requirements of this chapter.

The application materials submitted by the developer must clearly indicate theeach requested incentive(s) or concession(s) pursuant to Government Code Section 65915 subdivision (d) and/or waiver(s), or modification(s) of development standards pursuant to Government Code Section 65915 (e) are necessary to make the proposed housing units economically feasible . Additional information for density bonus projects required when the proposal project application is submitted include:
(a) A written description that specifies the number type, location, size and construction scheduling of units in the project which will be designated as the affordable or senior units. of dwelling units permitted by the City of Santa Maria General Plan and Municipal Code for the zoning designation of the project site, (b) Indication of the percentage income level of the proposed dwelling units that will be reserved for moderate, low or very low income or senior households. (c) Preliminary plans which depict the proposed income level of dwelling units in the project which will be designated as the affo rdable and/or special needs housing units, and the resulting total units and density (units per acre) of the proposed project.
(d) An explanation of the methods to be used to verify tenant and/or buyer incomes and to maintain affordability of the affordable ho using units, and the financing mechanism for ongoing administration and monitoring of the affordable housing units.
(e) Any proposed phasing of the construction of the affordable and special needs housing units in relation to the nonrestricted units in the housing development. (f) Reasonable documentation demonstrating that the proposed housing development qualifies and is eligible for the requested bonus residential units by addressing the provisions of Government Code Section 65915(b)(1).
(g) A description of all dwelling units existing on the site, and/or that existed on the site in the five-year period preceding the date of submittal of the application.

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(i) If dwelling units on the site are currently rented, income and household size of all residents of currently occupied units, if known. (ii) If any dwelling units on the site were rented in the five -year period but are not currently rented, the income and household size of residents occupying the dwelling units when the site contained the maximum number of dwelling units, if known.

Section 12-48.085. Affordable Housing Density Bonus Agreement.

(a) To be eligible for a density bonus, the developer must sign a binding agreement with the City, approved as to form by the City Attorney's office, which sets forth the conditions and requirements to be met in the implementation of the density bonus program. The Agreement will also establish specified compliance standards and remedies available to the City upon failure by the developer to make units accessible to intended household income level(s) and/or special needs households. The relevant terms and conditions of the density bonus agreement shall be filed and recorded on those individual lots or units of a project development which are designated for the location of target dwelling units. (b) The term of the agreement shall be at least 30 years, or such other period as may be required by a financing program for the project.

(c) When the agreement pertains to moderate -income units in a common interest development, the agreement shall contain provisions for equity sharing as required by Government Code Section 65915(c), or successor section.

Section 12-48.096. Requirements for Participation.

In order for a developer to participate in the density bonus program and be eligible for incentives, the following requirements must be met:
(a) The developer shall set aside, per the approved agreement, the number of units which are designated for affordable and/or moderate, low, very low or senior special needs housing households. A unit will be counted toward meeting the set -aside requirement if it is either vacant or occupied by a qualified resident.

(b) The targetaffordable and special needs housin g units must be compatible in floor plan, furnishings, and exterior design to the non -designated units. Further, the targetaffordable and special needs housing units must be equally dispersed in each phase throughout the development.

(c) The maximum allowable rents to comply with the density bonus law are determined by a formula designated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development based on area median income.

(d) Dwellings sold per the agreement shall be affordable to the designated income households as defined by income limits established by the State Department of

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Housing and Community Development based on area median income.

(e) The developer shall provide to the Community Development Department a yearly accounting of the total units occupied, the total units vacant, the total units occupied by lower or very low income households, and the total by which the units set aside fell short of the required number of units. The distribution (location) of the affordable units must also be shown.

SECTION 14. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA guidelines, and the City’s environmental procedures and has been found to be exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the CEQA guidelines. The City Council finds that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance amending the zoning code will have a significant effect on the environment because the changes are administrative in nature and do not approve specific development projects. Any future development projects utilizing the provisions of this Ordinance will be subject to separate environmental review under CEQA, as applicable, based on their specific characteristics, location, and potential impacts. Thus, the ordinance itself does not foreseeably result in construction activities or physical changes to the environment, either directly or indirectly.

SECTION 15. If any part or provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, including the application of that part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable.

SECTION 16. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

SECTION 17. This Ordinance shall be in full forc e and effect thirty (30) days after its passage. Within fifteen days following its passage, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with State Law; or when deemed necessary due to the length or complexity of the Ordinance, cause a summary of the Ordinance to be prepared and published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. If a summary is published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted, then within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance and shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.

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INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of August, 2026, and PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of September, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

Attachment B

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING TITLE 12, “ZONING,” CHAPTER 12-56 “ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS” OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, State law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs); and

WHEREAS, in recent years, the California legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, numerous bills revising the State law as it relates to ADUs (Government Code Section 66314 et seq.) and JADUs (Government Code Section 66333 et seq.); and

WHEREAS, during the 2025 legislative session, the legislature passed and the Governor signed four new bills further amending the State ADU/JADU laws, namely AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9 and SB 543; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the processing and construction of ADUs and JADUs in order to comply with current California law; and

WHEREAS, on July 1, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the ADU /JADU ordinance; and

WHEREAS, on August 4 , 2026 , the City Council conducted a noticed public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, State of California, as follows:

SECTION 1 . Title 12, Chapter 12-56 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

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“CHAPTER 12-56 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Section 12-56.01. Purpose.

The purpose of this Chapter is to allow and regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) in compliance with California Government Code Sections 66314 et seq. and 66333 et seq. The intent is to encourage the orderly development of ADUs and JADUs that contribute needed housing.

Section 12-56.02. Effect of Conforming.

An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:
(1) Deemed to be inconsistent with the City’s General Plan land use designation and zone district for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located. (2) Deemed to exceed the allowable dwelling unit density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
(3) Considered in the application of any City ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.
(4) Required to co rrect a Nonconforming Zoning Condition, as defined below. This does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17980.12.

Section 12-56.03. Definitions.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). An attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, ea ting, cooking, and sanitation on the same lot as the single -family or multi-family dwelling is or will be situated. An Accessory Dwelling Unit also includes the following:
(1) An efficiency unit, as defined by Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; and
(2) A manufactured home, as defined by Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Accessory Structure. A structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.

Efficiency Kitchen. A kitchen that includes a cooking facility with appliances and a food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.

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Existing Structure. For the purposes of defining an allowable space that can be converted to an acce ssory dwelling unit, within the proposed space of an existing structure means within the four walls and roofline of any existing structure that can be made safely habitable under local building codes at the determination of the building official regardless of any non-compliance with zoning standards.

Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU). A residential unit that:

(1) Is no more than 500-square-feet in size of interior livable space;

(2) Is contained entirely within a single-family residence or attached garage;

(3) Includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family dwelling. If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing or proposed single-family dwelling in addition to an exterior entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary dwelling; and

(4) Includes an efficiency kitchen as defined herein.

Living Area. The interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.

Livable Space . A space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.

Multi-Family Dwelling. Any structure designed for human habitation that has been divided into two or more legally created independent living quarters.

Nonconforming Zoning Condition. A physical improvement on a property that does not conform with current zoning standards.

Passageway. A pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.

Public Transit. A location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.

Section 12-56.04. Approval Requirements.
(1) Approval of ADUs and JADUs in conformance with Government Code Section 66323. The Community Development Director shall ministerially approve an application for an ADU or JADU that complies with each of the general requirements in Section 12-56.04(1a through d) with a building permit for any of the following units, or any combination of the following units:

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(a) Converted on a single-family dwelling lot.
(i) One ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU:

1. Is either:
a. Within the space of a proposed single -family dwelling; or
b. Within the space of an existing single -family dwelling; or
c. Within the existing space of an accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion
is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and

2. Has exterior access that is independent of that for the proposed or existing single-family dwelling; and

3. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes.

(ii) One JADU within the space of an existing or proposed single -family dwelling or attached garage in compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 66333.

1. When a garage is converted to a JADU, onsite replacement parking shall be provided in conformance with Chapter 12-32.

Covered parking is not required.

(b) Limited detached on a single-family dwelling lot. One detached, new construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might otherwise be esta blished on the lot under Section 12 -56.04(1)(a)(ii) above), if the detached ADU satisfies the following limitations:
(i) The side and rear setbacks are at least four feet.
(ii) The floor area is a maximum of 800-square-feet of livable space. (iii) The height does not exceed the applicable height limit in subsection 12-56.05(1)(b), below.

(c) Converted on multi-family dwelling lot.
(i) Multiple ADUs within portions of existing multi -family dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with state building standards for dwellings.

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(ii) At least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multi-family dwelling, and up to 25 percent of the existing multi-family dwelling units may each have a converted ADU under this subsection.

(d) Limited detached on multi-family dwelling lot. On a lot with an existing multi-family dwelling, not more than eight detached ADUs. However, in this instance the n umber of ADUs allowable shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot. On a lot with a proposed multi -family dwelling, not more than two detached ADUs. In both instances, each detached ADU shall meet the following requirements:
(i) The side and rear yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multi-family dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the City will not require any modification to the existing multi - family dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU.
(ii) The height does not exceed the applicable height limit in subsection 12-56.05(1)(ab), below.

(2) Approval of ADUs not in conformance with Government Code Section 66323.

Except as allowed under subsection 12 -56.04(1) above, one attached or one detached ADU shall be allowed for each lot with a single -family dwelling or in connection with a proposed single -family dwelling for a vacant lot. No ADU may be constructed or legalized without obtaining a building permit in com pliance with the development standards contained in Section 12-56.05, below.

Section 12-56.05. Development Standards for ADUs and JADUs.

(1) The following requirements apply to all ADUs and JADUs that are approved under Sections 12-56.04(1) and (2), above:

(a) Zoning. ADUs may be permitted on lots in a residential or mixed-use zoning district with an existing legal single -family or multi -family dwelling, or in connection with a proposed single -family or multi -family dwelling for a vacant lot. JADUs are only permitted on lots that are zoned for single-family residential (R -1 & RSL -1) with an existing or proposed single -family dwelling.

(b) Height.

(i) A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single- family dwelling unit may not exceed 18-feet in height. The ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. A detached ADU created on a single -family lot that a lso contains a permitted JADU may not exceed 16-feet in height.

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(ii) A detached ADU created on a lot that has an existing or proposed multi-family dwelling unit may not exceed 16 -feet in height. The height limit may be increased to 18 -feet in height if the exis ting or proposed multi-family dwelling unit has more than one story above grade or is located within one -half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resour ces Code. The ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.

(iii) An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25- feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone district that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this subsection may not exceed two stories.

(iv) For purposes of this section, height is the vertical distance between the existing legal grade and the uppermost point of the roof of the structure directly above that legal grade.

(c) Minimum Size. The minimum floor area of an ADU is 150-square-feet for a standard unit. An “efficiency unit” ADU, in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1, may be a minimum of 150-square-feet.

(d) Owner Occupancy. For all JADUs that have shared sanitation facilities with the existing structure, either the primary dwelling unit or the newly created JADU shall be owner -occupied as a primary dwelling unit and permanent residence by the property owner(s). Owner-occupancy shall not be required if the owner is another government agency, land trust, or housing organization.

(i) If the Zoning Administrator determines that neither of the units is occupied by the property owner, the approval of the JADU shall terminate immediately and the unit shall not be rented, leased, or occupied as a separate dwelling.

(ii) For the purposes of this Chapter, the property owner is the majority owner of the property as shown in the most recent Santa Barbara County assessor’s roll. If there is more than one property owner on record, the owner with the majority interest in the property shall be deemed the property owner. Any property owner of record holding an equal share interest in the property may be deemed the majority property owner.

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(iii) Covenant Agreement. A covenant agreement is required prior to the issuance of a building permit. The covenant agreement shall state that:

1. The JADU shall not be sold separately.;

2. The JADU is restricted to the approved size;

3. If the JADU has shared sanitat ion facilities with the existing structure, Tthe property owner is required to reside in the primary dwelling unit or the JADU;

4. The use of the JADU shall be in effect only so long as the property is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter;

5. The above declarations are binding upon any successo r in ownership of the property, lack of compliance shall be cause for code enforcement;

6. The covenant agreement shall terminate upon removal of the JADU; and

7. The covenant agreement shall be recorded with the County Recorder of the County of Santa Barbara at the expense of the property owner.

(e) No separate conveyance. Except as provided in Government Code Section 66340 et seq. , no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single - family dwelling lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multi-family dwelling lot). All restrictive covenants, and other co ntractual agreements with the City apply to the property. No JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the single family residence.

(f) Rental of Unit. Rental of the ADU or JADU shall be for a term longer than 30 days.is allowed for not less than 30-days

(g) Building Codes. Local building code requirements apply to ADUs and JADUs, as appropriate.

(h) Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an ADU.

(i) Fire Sprinklers. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU or JADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence. The construction of an ADU or JADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the primary dwelling.

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(j) Utility Meters. ADUs and JADUs shall not be considered new residentia l uses for the purpose of calculating utility connection fees or capacity charges, including water and sewer service. ADUs and JADUs contained within an existing residence or an existing accessory structure are not required to install new or separate utili ty connections or pay a related connection fee or capacity charge. For new attached and detached ADUs, the connection fee and/or capacity charge must be proportionate to the burden of the unit on the water or sewer system based on either its square feet or the number of its drainage fixture unit (DFU) values, as defined by the Plumbing Code.

(k) Development Impact Fees.

(i) No development impact fees are required for an ADU that has 750- square-feet of interior livable space or less or a JADU . is less than 750- square-feet in floor area. For purposes of this subsection, “impact fee” means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act
(Government Code Section 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service.

(ii) Any development impact fee that is required for an ADU that has more than is 750-square-feet of interior livable space shall or larger in floor area must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. “Development impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service. The amount of the required fee shall be determined by adopted fee Resolutions and ordinances and applicable law in effect when paid.

(2) The following requirements apply to all ADUs and JADUs that are approved under Section 12-56.04(2), above:

(a) Maximum Size.

(i) The maximum size of an ADU is as follows:

1. 850-square-feet of interior livable space for a studio or one- bedroom ADU.

2. 1,000-square-feet of interior livable space for an ADU with two or more bedrooms.

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(ii) An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing or proposed primary dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing or proposed primary dwelling.

(iii) Application of other development standards in this Section, such as lot coverage (as applicable), might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit above or of a front setback, lot coverage limit, or open space requirement (as applicable) may require the ADU to be less than 800-square-feet of interior livable space.

(b) Lot Coverage. No ADU may exceed 10 percent of the total lot area of the subject lot, subject to subsection 2(a)(iii) above.

(i) Side setback: Four feet
(ii) Rear setback: Four feet
(iii)Front Setback: The ADU shall be constructed in accordance with the setback of the underlying zone district, subject to Section 2(a)(iii) above. (iv)No setback is required for an ADU subject to this subsection if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.

(d) Building Separation. The minimum separation between the primary dwelling unit and a detached ADU must be at least five feet for new construction.

(e) Parking.

(i) Parking for ADUs shall be provided at a rate of one parking space per ADU or per bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces shall be provided in conformance with Section 12-32.12, except that tandem parking is allowed for ADUs as stated in Government Code section 66314 unless specific findings are made that parking in setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based upon the specific site or regional topographical or fire and life safety conditions.

(ii) Parking requirements for an ADU are in addition to the required parking for the primary dwelling unit.

(iii) Parking is not required in any of the following instances:

1. The ADU is located within ½ mile walking distance of public transit.

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2. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant district;

3. The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure;

4. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU;

5. When a car share vehicle is located within one block of the ADU.

(f) Objective Design Standards.

(i) The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, windows, and doors must match the appearance of those of the primary dwelling. Samples of existing and proposed colors, materials, roofing, and features must be provided as part of a complete ADU application.
(ii) The roof pitch must match that of the dominant roof pitch of the primary dwelling. The dominant roof pitch is the pitch shared by the largest portion of the roof. Roof pitch and roof materials for a newly constructed ADU may be different from that of the primary dwelling on the lot only if accommodating installation of solar energy systems at the same time as construction of the ADU.
(iii)Windows and doors of the ADU may not have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Fencing, landscap ing, or privacy glass may be used to provide screening and prevent a direct line of sight.

Samples of proposed vegetative screening and planting locations must be provided as part of a complete ADU application. Exceptions to this design standard apply only to conversion of legally permitted structures that do not include installation of new exterior windows facing an adjacent property line or when only clerestory windows are used and do not provide views into neighboring lots.
(iv)Two-story detached ADUs shall limit the major access to stairs, decks, entry doors, and windows to the interior of the lot or an alley and comply with all development standards. Only one (1) curb cut shall be permitted per parcel and no additional driveways or access points shall be created to accommodate the ADU or main dwelling unit.
(v) Exterior lighting shall be directed downward, fully shielded, and full cutoff or as otherwise required by the building or fire code.
(vi)Private Open Space. The main dwelling unit and the additional dwelling unit shall each be provided with a minimum of fifteen (15) feet by fifteen (15) feet of usable private open yard area, subject to subsection 2(a)(iii) above.

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(g) Historical Protections. An ADU that is on real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources may not alter the exterior of any structure that is designated as a historic resource or, if the entire lot is designated as a historic resource, it may not alter the exterior of any structure on the lot.

Section 12-56.06. Permit process and timing.
(1) ADUs and JADUs shall be permitted ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing. The Community Development Director shall issue a building permit to establish an ADU and/or JADU in compliance with this Chapter if all a pplicable requirements in this Chapter are met, as appropriate.

(2) The City shall determine whether an application for an ADU or JADU is complete and provide written notice to the applicant not later than 15 business days after the City receives the applica tion. If the City determines an application is incomplete, the City shall provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items and a description of how the application can be made complete.

(3) The City shall either approve or deny the application for an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date the City receives a completed application, unless either:

(a) The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60 -day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay; or

(b) If the permit application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single -family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the City may delay approving or denying the permi application for the ADU or JADU until the City app roves or denies the permit application to create the new single -family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the AD U or JADU shall be considered without discretionary review or hearing. However, if the conditions set forth in Government Co de Section 66328 related to a state of emergency are met, a certificate of occupancy may be issued for an ADU before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling.

(4) If an application for an ADU or JADU is determined to be incomplete under subdivision (2) above, or denied under subdivision (3) above, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission by submitting a written appeal filed with the Community Development Director within 14 calendar days following the written determination by the Community Development D irector. The Planning Commission shall provide a final written determination not later than 60 business days after receipt of the applicant’s written appeal.
(5) The City must approve or deny an application to create an A DU or JADU within 60-days from the date that the City receives a completed application. If the City has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:

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a. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60 -day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay; or
b. If the permit application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single -family dwelling on the lot, the City may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the City acts on the permit application to create the new single -family dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU shall be considered without discretionary review or hearing. Final building per mit inspection for the single-family dwelling shall be approved prior to final building permit inspection approval for the ADU or JADU.

(6) If the City denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the City must provide the applicant with comments that include a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by subsection (2) above.

Section 12 -56.07. Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and Unpermitted Structures.
(1) The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.

(2) As required by State law, the City may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 20 20, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:

(a) The ADU or JADU violates building standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17960) of Chapter 5 of Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, or

(b) The ADU or JADU does not comply with the State ADU or JADU law (Government Code Section 66314 et seq., 66333 et seq.) or this Chapter.

(c) Exceptions:
(i) Notwithstanding subsection 2 above, the City may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the City makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply wit h the standards specified in Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code.
(ii) Subsection 2 above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3.”

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Section 12-56.08. ADUs and JADUs prohibited on parcels created under the Starter Home Revitalization Act.

As provided for by State of California Government Code Section 66499.41(g), the City of Santa Maria chooses not to permit an ADU or a JADU on parcels created through the exercise of the authority contained within Government Code Section 66499.41, known as the Starter Home Revitalization Act of 2021.

SECTION 2. Under California Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, which sets forth California’s ADU and JADU law. Therefore, the Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA.

SECTION 3. If any part or provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, including the application of that part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable.

SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage.

Within fifteen days following its passage, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with State Law; or when deemed necessary due to the length o r complexity of the Ordinance, cause a summary of the Ordinance to be prepared and published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. If a summary is published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted, then within fifteen days after adoption of the Ordinance the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the O rdinance and shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Rebecca Campbell, Director of Finance

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for Utility Billing Printing and Mailing Services

Description:

That the City Council to consider adopting a Resolution approving an agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for utility bill data processing, printing, and mailing services

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Sec tion 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt a Resolution approving an agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for utility bill data processing, printing, and mailing services; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute agreement.

BACKGROUND:

The City utilizes a third -party service provider to process, print, and mail utility bills and related customer notices. These services are an integral part of the City's utility billing operation and provide for the timely production and mailing of utility bills to customers.

In 2010, the City conducted a competitive procurement for utility bill printing and mai ling services. On August 12, 2010, the City requested proposals for these services and subsequently selected InfoSend, Inc. ("InfoSend"). The City entered into an agreement with InfoSend on December 15, 2010. The original agreement provided for a five -year term with the ability to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods.

InfoSend's services under the City's existing arrangement have included data processing, printing, folding, inserting and mailing utility bills and past -due notices; proce ssing address updates; providing electronic bill -image archiving; and accounting for postage charges.

Rather than conduct a separate competitive solicitation for a new agreement, staff evaluated the availability of a competitively procured cooperative pur chasing agreement that could be utilized by the City.

2 In 2025, the City of Compton conducted a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process for data processing, printing, and mailing services. The RFP was issued on March 5, 2025, and concluded on April 3, 2025. Compton received proposals from seven vendors and determined that InfoSend provided competitive pricing, compatibility with the City's existing system software, and demonstrated reliability. Compton subsequently selected InfoSend as the most resp onsive and responsible bidder and entered into an agreement for these services.

The City of Compton agreement expressly provides for cooperative purchasing by other governmental agencies through Section 12.8, "Cooperative Agreement ('Piggyback')." Under this provision, another governmental agency may utilize the agreement by entering into its own cooperative purchase agreement with InfoSend. The participating agency is responsible for issuing its own purchasing documents, making payments, and obtaining required insurance and performance bonds. Pricing is established between InfoSend and the participating agency and does not automatically carry over from the Compton agreement.

DISCUSSION:

The City's existing relationship with InfoSend has been in place for approximately 15 years. Given the age of the existing agreement, staff recommends replacing it with a new agreement that reflects the City's current utility billing operations, service requirements, pricing, insurance provisions, and contractual requirements.

The proposed agreement would continue the City's use of InfoSend for utility bill data processing, printing, and mailing services and would be established through the cooperative purchasing provisions of the competitively solici ted City of Compton agreement.

Utilizing the City of Compton procurement provides the City with the benefit of a recent competitive solicitation without requiring the City to duplicate the RFP process. The City of Compton's procurement included competitio n among seven vendors for substantially similar data processing, printing, and mailing services. InfoSend was selected following the City of Compton's evaluation of the proposals.

InfoSend currently provides these services to the City, and continuation with the existing provider also avoids the operational and implementation impacts associated with transitioning utility bill production and mailing to a new vendor. Utility billing involves the regular transmission of customer billing data, processing of bil ling files, production of customer statements and notices, address verification, and timely delivery of mail to the United States Postal Service. Continuity of these services is important to both the City's revenue collection process and customer service.

The proposed agreement would have an initial term of three years, with the City's option to extend the agreement for two additional one -year periods, for a potential total term of five years.

3 The cooperative purchasing provision in the Compton agreement does not require InfoSend to extend the City of Compton's pricing to the City. Accordingly, the City's agreement will establish pricing applicable to Santa Maria based upon the City's service requirements and transaction volumes.

Staff recommends utilizin g the City of Compton cooperative procurement and entering into a new agreement with InfoSend rather than conducting a separate solicitation because the City of Compton procurement is recent, competitively solicited, includes substantially similar services , expressly permits cooperative purchasing by other governmental agencies, and provides the City an efficient mechanism for procuring these services.

Fiscal Considerations
The costs associated with the proposed agreement are dependent primarily upon the number of utility bills and notices processed and mailed, the services utilized, and applicable United States Postal Service postage rates. Funding for utility bill printing and mailing services is included in the adopted budget within the Utility Enterprise Fund.

The estimated annual cost of services under the proposed agreement is $46,294, excluding postage. Over the initial three -year term, the estimated cost is $138,882, excluding postage and any authorized price adjustments. Sufficient funding is included in the applicable annual operating budget to support these services.

Other Agency Review
The Finance Department coordinated with the Human Resources Department regarding the applicable requirements of Assembly Bill ( AB) 339 associated with the proposed contracting of services. Human Resources has reviewed the proposed contracting action for compliance with the applicable AB 339 requirements.

Impact on the Community
Approval of the proposed agreement will allow the City to continue providing timely and reliable utility billing services to its customers. InfoSend provides the processing, printing, and mailing services necessary for customers to receive utility bills and related notices.

Continuation of these services with the City's existing provider will minimize operational disruption and support the City's ability to efficiently administer approximately 23,800 utility accounts.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Resolution
B. Proposed Agreement with InfoSend, Inc.

C. City of Compton Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with InfoSend, Inc.

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH INFOSEND, INC.

FOR UTILITY BILL PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES

WHEREAS, the City utilizes a third -party service provider to process, print, and mail utility bills and related customer notices. These services are an integral part of the City's utility billing operation and provide for the timely production and mailing of utility bills to customers;

WHEREAS, The City entered into an agreement with InfoSend on December 15, 2010. The original agreement provided for a five -year term with the ability to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods;

WHEREAS, Rather than conduct a separate competitive solicitation for a new agreement, staff evaluated the availability of a competitively procured cooperative purchasing agreement that could be utilized by the City;

WHEREAS, in 2025, the City of Compton conducted a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process for data processing, printing, and mailing services. The City of Compton received proposals from seven vendors and determined that InfoSend provided competitive pricing, compatibility with the City's existing system software, and demonstrated reliability; and

WHEREAS, utilizing the City of Compton procurement provides the City with the benefit of a recent competitive solicitation without requiring the City to duplicate the RFP process.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. Approve agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for utility bill data processing, printing, and mailing services, with the option to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods, utilizing a cooperative purchasing agreement established by the City of Compton.

SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.

SECTION 3. Authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy Ci ty Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 1st day of September 2026.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager

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AG

REEMENT FOR SERVICES
T
his Agreement is made on September 1, 2026, by and between InfoSend, Inc. (InfoSend), a California Corporation (“Contractor”) and the City of Santa Maria, a California Municipal Corporation and charter city (“City”), in Santa Maria, California, based on the following recitals:

W
HEREAS, City desires to obtain Data Processing, Printing and Mailing Services from InfoSend; W
HEREAS, on June 25, 2025 City of Compton entered into a Master Service Agreement with InfoSend (“City of Compton Contract”) pursuant to the Request for Proposal entitled Request for Proposal (RFP) 2025 – Water Utility Bill Production, Printing and Mailing Services (“City of Compton RFP”) and corresponding proposal by InfoSend (“City of Compton Proposal”) for a three (3)-year period with an optional renewal for two (2) additional years; W
HEREAS, the Compton Contract expressly provides for cooperative purchasing by other governmental agencies through Section 12.8, "Cooperative Agreement ('Piggyback')" provision; W
HEREAS, pursuant to City of Santa Maria’s procurement policy, City is authorized to utilize cooperative bidding contracting to utilize contracts awarded by other public agencies for the same or similar services;
W
HEREAS, City of Santa Maria has evaluated the City of Compton RFP, the City of Compton Proposal, and the City of Compton Contract and desires to retain InfoSend utilizing the terms and pricing offered therein to obtain the products and services it requires; W
HEREAS, InfoSend agrees to provide City with the products and services it requires; W
HEREAS, the Parties wish to incorporate and supplement certain terms and conditions set forth in the City of Compton Contract with certain terms and requirements set forth herein; and NO
W, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

1. Recitals true. The above recitals are true.

2. General.

2. 01. Term and Termination. The term of this contract is for a three-year period beginning on the date first written above. This contract may be extended for two years by mutual consent of the parties. This contract may be terminated for breach of its terms or conditions, or because of discovery of any act which violates local, state or federal law. Termination is effective 14 days after deposit of notice as specified in this Agreement.

2.02. Services to be Performed. Contractor shall determine the method, details and means of providing Data Processing, Printing and Mailing services. More specifically, Contractor agrees to perform the specific services listed in Exhibit A.

2.03 City’s Duties. City’s duties under this Agreement are to cooperate with Contractor in the performance of the contract and timely pay invoices.

2.04. Payment. Pricing is listed in Exhibit A, and payment terms under this Agreement are listed in Exhibit B.

2.05. Insurance. Contractor shall provide insurance as listed in Exhibit C.

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2.06. Prevailing wage. Where applicable, Contractor shall follow the prevailing wage requirements listed in Exhibit D and applicable law.

2.07. Exhibits. Exhibits “A, B, C, and D are attached and incorporated.

3. C ontractor’s Obligations.

3. 01. Minimum Amount of Service. Contractor shall devote sufficient time to perform services under this agreement efficiently and effectively. Contractor may represent, perform services for and be employed by additional individuals or entities, in Contractor’s sole discretion, as long as the performance of these extra-contractual services does not interfere with or present a conflict with City's business.

3.02. Tools and Equipment. Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, Contractor will supply all tools and equipment necessary to perform this Agreement.

3.03. Status. Contractor (including its employees) is an independent contractor. No employer/employee relationship exists between Contractor and the City. Contractor's assigned personnel shall not be entitled to any benefits payable to employees of the City. The City is not required to make any deductions or withholdings from the compensation payable to Contractor under this agreement.

3.04. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend (with independent counsel approved by the City) and hold harmless the City, and its directors, officers, and employees from and against all liabilities (including without limitation all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, and judgments, associated investigation and administrative expenses, and defense costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and costs of alternative dispute resolution) regardless of nature or type that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, reckless, or willful misconduct of the Contractor or the acts or omissions of an employee, agent or subcontractor of the Contractor. The provisions of this paragraph survive completion of the services or the termination of this contract. The provisions of this Section are not limited by the provisions of the Section relating to insurance.

4. Miscellaneous

4.01. Notices. All communication relating to the day-to-day activities of this Agreement shall be exchanged between a designated representative of the CITY and a representative of CONTRACTOR, listed below. All notices shall be addressed as follows unless a written change is filed with the City:

To City: To Contractor: InfoSend, Inc.

Attn. Attn: President
110 East Cook Street 4240 E. La Palma Ave.

Santa Maria, CA 93454 Anaheim, CA 92807
I
f the designated Representative or address of either party changes during the term of this agreement, a written notice shall be given to the other party prior to the effective date of change. Any written notices required under this agreement shall be effective five (5) days after deposit into United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the designated Representative, or upon confirmation of receipt of delivery if another notification process is used.

4.02. Compliance With Laws, etc. Contractor shall comply with all laws, including but not limited to the rules and policies of the City, in performing this agreement.

4.03. Integration. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter. All modifications, amendments, or waivers of the terms of this agreement must be in writing and signed by the appropriate representatives of the parties.

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4. 04. Interpretation. This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

4.05. Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction and venue of all disputes over the terms of this agreement shall be in the County of Northern Santa Barbara, State of California.

4.06. Warranty of authority. Each person signing this agreement on behalf of a party warrants that he or she has authority to do so.

4.07. No Waiver. Failure to enforce with respect to a default shall not be construed as a waiver.

4.08. Severability. The provisions of this agreement are severable. If any part of this agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or modified by mutual written consent of the parties.

4.09. Submittals. In addition to any other submittals required by this agreement, Contractor shall submit copies of its current business license and current certificate of workers compensation coverage to the City before beginning work on this project.

4.10 Prevailing Wage. Prevailing Wage. If applicable, Contractor and all subcontractors are required to pay the general prevailing wage rates of per diem wages and overtime and holiday wages determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations under Section 1720 et seq. of the California Labor Code. The Director's determination is on file and open to inspection at www.dir.ca.gov and is referred to and made a part hereof; the wage rates therein ascertained, determined and specified are referred to and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein. Further requirements are attached as Exhibit D.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement is executed by the parties on the date first written above.

CONTRACTOR CITY OF SANTA MARIA
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________________ ____________________
By: By:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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___________________
City Attorney
______________________
Risk Manager
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EXHIBIT A

InfoSend Fee Schedule

Section 1. Price Escalations to InfoSend Fees
InfoSend reserves the right to increase InfoSend Fees no more than for U.S. CPI-U, on an annual basis starting with the first anniversary of the Effective Date to account for increases in the cost of materials, labor, and other overhead. The City will be notified, in writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to such price increase. An amendment to the Agreement will not be required if the Fees are changed, unless other terms or conditions of the Agreement have changed. Postage fees can change at any time per USPS regulations and do not require an amendment to the Agreement.

Additionally, if City uses DPPM Services, InfoSend reserves the right to increase paper, form, and envelope fees as needed, with thirty (30) days’ written notice to City, in the event of extraordinary increases to the cost of paper.

InfoSend pricing is predicated on City representations of City and City User transactional usage.

Should City’s actual continuous volume and/or recurring frequency deviate by more than thirty percent (30%) from what City has represented to InfoSend in Section 2 below, then InfoSend reserves the right to invalidate the Fees listed in this Agreement. Should this situation arise then InfoSend will notify City immediately and negotiate with City in good faith to pass on any increased costs to City, in accordance with actual City and City User transactional usage. Should InfoSend and City fail to agree upon updated Fees, InfoSend reserves the right to terminate this Agreement with one hundred and eighty (180) days’ notice.

Section 2. City Representations

City Volume Representations
Annual Stats, average:

Record Count – 102
Total Page Count – 299,240
Total Mail Piece Count: 285,771 (23,800 Monthly)

Section 3. DPPM Fees:

Data Processing, Document Composition, Printing and Mailing Service Data Processing/QC/Mail Prep Service – all job codes

$0.0665
Printing Fee per page with variable color up to 4/1 – all job codes $0.0327 USPS Postage Pass-through
A postage deposit will be required prior to starting service.

Print Color Options (colors per side) * $0.045 for up to 4/4 printing Inline Insert Print Fee* $0.0681 Black printing
$0.0781 Color printing
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Excess Pages Handwork Surcharge (per mail piece) $0.35
Address Updates – per “hit” (address that gets updated) $0.30 NCOA $0.30 ACS
*Prices assume normal ink/toner coverage for business documents. Flood coating the entire page in color or other types of extremely high coverage designs may cost more or not be technically feasible. Extremely high coverage designs can cause content to bleed through to the other side of the page or to cause the page to curl too much to work properly with high-speed mail inserting equipment.

The postage deposit is subject to ongoing review and may be adjusted at any time to account for changes to Client average mailing volume or changes to USPS postage rates with at least thirty (30) days’ written notice to Client.

Materials
Standard 8.5” x 11” Paper Stock (per sheet) $0.0158
Standard Double Window Outgoing #10 Envelope $0.025
Red/Blue Bar Reply Envelope $0.022
Outgoing Flat Envelope – used for mail pieces with excess pages $0.1791

Insert Services
InfoSend Produced Quoted based on specification
Envelope Messaging (Snipes) Quoted based on specification Electronic Inserts, per insert $0.01
Inserting Fee, per insert

Fee to insert an InfoSend produced or Client provided marketing or informational insert.

Client provided (drop-shipped) inserts must be professionally packaged and ready for usage. If folding is required then additional fees apply based on folding requirements.

Minimum fee is $0.01 per insert for folding. If inserts are not professionally packaged and damaged in shipment or require additional labor to prepare for inserting then additional fees can apply.

Per item fee assumes the insert will be included in all mail pieces. Selective inserting is available but requirements must be reviewed on a case by case basis to determine if additional fees will apply for setup and handling.
$0.01

Optional Document Services
Enhanced Print Quality $0.02
Print Image Archiving (Per Document Image), with included USPS mail tracking $0.0151 - For 12 Months of Retention $0.01221 - For 18 Months of Retention
$0.0271- For 24 Months of Retention
$0.0321 - For 36 Months of Retention
Final Doc Transfer (FDT)

Option 1: $0.015 per document. One PDF will be
provided per batch with multiple documents in it.

InfoSend standard batch file format provides account
and page numbers for each record in the batch.

Option 2: $0.025 per document. Each document will be
provided in a separate PDF file. A custom batch file
format can be provided if the InfoSend standard format
will not work.

Professional Services Rate (per hour) $245.00
Returned Mail Handling $0.35 per reported returned mail piece

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Remit Tracking $50 monthly support fee

DSI Surcharge (monthly) $50.00

Section 3.1. Custom Forms/Envelopes
If City has selected the Printing and Mailing Service and at any time requests that InfoSend Fees include the cost of custom City-specific materials (either in this Agreement or since its execution), then City understands and accepts that these materials will be purchased in bulk to achieve the lowest possible per -unit cost. City agrees to purchase any remaining supplies of requested custom materials (normally forms or envelopes) if City stops using InfoSend’s Service for any reason. City agrees to purchase the remaining supply of custom forms/envelopes upon City’s request to change the custom forms/envelopes before the supply has been depleted.

Section 3.2. USPS Postage Rates
Postage rates are determined by the United States Postal Service. All postage rate changes are determined directly by USPS and are independent of any InfoSend service or materials fees. In no event shall any change in the postage rates affect the InfoSend service or materials fees. The City will be invoiced the amount of excess for overweight and foreign mail.

Section 3.3. Postage Deposit
InfoSend purchases the postage needed to mail City documents on the day of mailing. The postage charges are later invoiced to City based on the City ’s payment terms. InfoSend requires City to submit a postage deposit prior to the first mailing to facilitate the payment terms. This amount will remain in deposit for the duration of the Agreement. Upon Agreement expiration or termination City must pay in full any outstanding invoices from InfoSend for payables created under this Agreement; the postage deposit will be refunded within fifteen (15) days of the date that the last open invoice is paid.

The postage deposit amount is calculated by multiplying the estimated number of mail pieces per month by the current 5 -Digit pre- sorted first class postage rate. The postage deposit amount due for your account is:

23,800 mail pieces per month x $0.621 x 2 = $29,559.60

The postage deposit is subject to ongoing review and may be adjusted at any time to account for changes to City average mailing volume or changes to USPS postage rates with at least thirty (30) days’ written notice to City .

Section 4. eBusiness Service Fees:

Not applicable.

Section 5. City Go-Live and Fees
I Not applicable.

Section 6. Implementation Project Cost Subsidization:

I Not applicable.

Section 7. Price Escalations to InfoSend Professional Services Fees InfoSend Professional Services Fees can be adjusted once every twelve (12) month s no more than for U.S. CPI -U to account for increases to the cost of providing these services. InfoSend reserves the right to increase Professional Services Fees on an annual basis, starting with the first anniversary of the Agreement date, if needed. The City will be notified, in wr iting, at least thirty (30) days prior to such price increase. An amendment to the Agreement will not be required if the Professional Services Fees are changed, unless the terms or conditions of the Agreement have changed.

Section 7.1 Definition of Professional Services
InfoSend Professional Services are the technical services that are required to perform the initial setup of the InfoSend Primary Services defined in this Agreement and the technical services required to make changes to these Primary Services after the initial setup is

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complete. Once any Primary Service is live and operational Professional Services will not be required unless City requests a change or makes changes to its data file format or business rules which necessitates a change to InfoSend’s system configuration or programming. Examples of InfoSend Professional Services:

• Project requirements gathering and analysis hours
• Project management and/or consulting hours
• Software development and system configuration hours related to the processing of City ’s data • Software development and system configuration hours related to document design, web portal setup, business rule configuration, or any other applicable technical services • Application testing and deployment hours

Section 7.2 Professional Services Fee and Process for Approval and Payment of Fee The current Professional Services Fee is $ 245.00 per hour. In the event that a project will incur billable Professional Services hours, City will be informed before work begins. InfoSend and City will execute a Statement of Work for the project that City wants InfoSend to undertake. The payment terms for the project depend on the size and scope of the project. The Statement of Work can include payment terms that are different than the terms listed in this Agreement for InfoSend Fees, otherwise these terms will apply and the project fees will be invoiced upon project completion. Small projects that incur less than five (5) hours of Professional Services can be initiated without a Statement of Work if City accepts and executes a Programming Quote for this work.

Any project that will take more than five (5) hours of Professional Services work will require both parties to execute a formal Statement of Work. Depending on the nature of the work required, InfoSend will provide one of the following quotation methods:

• Fixed Quote – a fixed project cost will be set. InfoSend may elect to waive this cost in some circumstances. City understands and accepts that it must accept the terms and conditions of the Statement of Work for the project and that changes made to the project requirements, data file structure, etc., after the Statement of Work and any amendments to it have been finalized will require City to pay for these changes on a Time and Materials basis. City will be notified immediately if this scenario arises and will be given an option to keep the original project specifications to keep the fixed quote in place.

• Time and Materials Quote – should it not be possible to provide a fixed quote due to the nature of a City’s requested project, then InfoSend will provide an estimated number of hours to complete the project and bill the hours on a Time and Materials basis. The Statement of Work will include the terms and conditions for these project types and City will be invoiced weekly for the hours spent on the project.

Section 8. Initial Setup Cost: InfoSend Primary Services Not applicable.

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EXHIBIT B

PAYMENT

I. Fee Schedule

InfoSend’s Fee Schedule and pricing is listed in Exhibit A to this agreement.

II. Invoice procedure.

A. Payment shall be monthly based on the billable charges.

B. The Contractor shall present the bill for charges from the previous month.

C. The Contractor's bill shall be substantiated by appropriate documentation, and include an itemized listing of personnel, subcontractors, and other direct costs incurred.

D. City may withhold payment for disputed work. Payment of fees shall not constitute an acceptance of work.

E. Undisputed invoice amounts are due within thirty (30) days after the City receives a complete and accurate invoice. The City may withhold the portion reasonably disputed and shall notify Contractor in writing of the basis for the dispute within fifteen (15) days following receipt. The parties shall work in good faith to resolve the dispute promptly. The City shall timely pay all undisputed amounts.

III. Rates shall be billed according to Contractor ’s attached fee schedule, up to the not- to-exceed amount. Work Authorized by Change Order/Amendment shall be billed on a time and materials basis according to the attached fee schedule, unless another payment method is agreed to in writing by the City prior to initiation of work.

IV. If Contractor’s response to the City’s RFP or RFQ is attached to this agreement, all terms other than those concerning the Contractor’s billing rates and scope of work are null and void.

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EXHIBIT C

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, his/her agents, representatives, or employees. If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or higher limits maintained by the Consultant.

A. Minimum Scope of Insurance

Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

2. Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Consultant has no owned autos, covering hired (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9).

3. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance.

4. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant's profession. Architects' and engineers' coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability.

5. Cyber Liability Insurance, Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by Vendor in this agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, alteration of electronic information, extortion and network security.

The policy
shall provide coverage for breach response costs as well as regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit monitoring expenses with limits sufficient to respond to these obligations.

B. Minimum Limits of Insurance

Consultant shall maintain limits no less than:

1. General Liability - $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.

2. Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

3. Workers’ Compensation: Statutory limits.

4. Employer's Liability - $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

5. Errors and Omissions Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.

6. Cyber Liability- $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.

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C. Self-insured Retentions

Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses within the retention.

D. Other Insurance Provisions

The liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form or an endorsement to the Consultant’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions are used).

3. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice stating the title of this contract to the City. All notices provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be given to the City representative listed for notice in this agreement and shall specify the title of this Agreement. Notice may be given by overnight mail, facsimile with confirmation of receipt, or certified mail with return- receipt requested.

4. Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

5. If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage:
a. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
b . Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. c . If coverage is canceled or non- renewed, and not replaced with another claims- made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work.

E. Acceptability of Insurers

Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.

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to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation t
o provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements effecting the coverage required by these specifications at any time.

G. S
pecial Risks or Circumstances
T
he City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

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EXHIBIT D

PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE WORK, DESIGN AND PRECONSTRUCTION PHASES OF

CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATIONS

The terms of this Exhibit apply to all Public Works projects for over $1,000.

For purposes of this Exhibit, “Public Works” includes any project of a type defined in California Labor Code section 1720 when paid for in whole or in part by public funds. These projects include:
construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under contract. For purposes of this definition, "construction" includes work performed during the design, site assessment, feasibility study, and other preconstruction phases of construction, including, but not limited to, inspection and land surveying work, regardless of whether any further construction work is conducted, and work performed during the postconstruction phases of construction, including, but not limited to, all cleanup work at the jobsite. For purposes of this definition, "installation" includes, but is not limited to, the assembly and disassembly of freestanding and affixed modular office systems.

Pursuant to California Labor Code sections 1720 and 1771, construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair and maintenance work performed under this Agreement is subject to State prevailing wage laws. State prevailing wage laws require certain provisions be included in all contracts for public works. The CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors shall comply with all applicable State prevailing wage laws, whether included in this agreement or inadvertently omitted, including but not limited to the requirements listed below:

1. Compliance with Prevailing Wage Requirements. Pursuant to California Labor Code sections 1720 through 1861, the CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall ensure that all workers who perform work under this Agreement are paid not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). This includes work performed during the design, site assessment, feasibility study, and other preconstruction phases of construction, including but not limited to inspection and land surveying work, regardless of whether any further construction work is conducted, and work performed during the post- construction phases of construction, including but not limited to all cleanup work at the jobsite.

1.1. Copies of such prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the City Public Works Department and are available for inspection to any interested party on request. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages also may be found at
http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm. The CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall post a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages determination at each job site and shall make them available to any interested party upon request.

1.2. The wage rates determined by the DIR refer to expiration dates. If the published wage rate does not refer to a predetermined wage rate to be paid after the expiration date, then the published rate of wage shall be in effect for the life of this Agreement. If the published wage rate refers to a predetermined wage rate to become effective upon expiration of the published wage rate and the predetermined wage rate is on file with the DIR, such predetermined wage rate shall become effective on the date following the expiration date and shall apply to this Agreement in the same manner as if it had been published in said publication. If the predetermined wage rate refers to one or more additional expiration dates with additional predetermined wage rates, which expiration dates occur during the life of this Agreement, each successive predetermined wage rate Attachment B

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shall apply to this Agreement on the date following the expiration date of the previous wage rate. If the last of such predetermined wage rates expires during the life of this Agreement, such wage rate shall apply to the balance of the Agreement.

2. Penalties for Violations. The CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall comply with California Labor Code section 1775 in the event a worker is paid less than the prevailing wage rate for the work or craft in which the worker is employed. This shall be in addition to any other applicable penalties allowed under California Labor Code sections 1720 through 1861.

3. Payroll Records. The CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall comply with California Labor Code section 1776, which generally requires keeping accurate payroll records, verifying and certifying payroll records, and making them available for inspection. The CONTRACTOR shall require all subcontractors to also comply with section 1776. The CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall furnish records specified in section 1776 on a monthly basis, both to the City and directly to the Labor Commissioner in the manner required by California Labor Code section 1771.4. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure its subcontractors prepare and submit payroll records to the City and the DIR as required by this section. The City may require the CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors to prepare and submit records specified in section 1776 to the City and the Labor Commissioner on a weekly basis, at no additional cost to the City.

4. Apprentices. The CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall comply with California Labor Code sections 1777.5, 1777.6 and 1777.7 concerning the employment and wages of apprentices.

The CONTRACTOR is responsible for compliance with this section for all apprenticeable occupations pursuant to California Labor Code section 1777.5(n).

5. Working Hours. The CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall comply with California Labor Code sections 1810 through 1815, including but not limited to: (i) restrict working hours on public works contracts to eight hours a day and forty hours a week, unless all hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day are compensated at not less than 1½ times the basic rate of pay; and (ii) specify penalties to be imposed on CONTRACTORs and subcontractors of $25 per worker per day for each day the worker works more than 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week in violation of California Labor Code sections 1810 through 1815.

6. Required Provisions for Subcontracts. The CONTRACTOR shall include, at a minimum, a copy of the following provisions in any contract they enter into with a subcontractor: California Labor Code sections 1771, 1771.1, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1810, 1813, 1815, 1860 and 1861.

7. Labor Code Section 1861 Certification. In accordance with California Labor Code section 3700, the CONTRACTOR is required to secure the payment of compensation of its employees.

By signing the Agreement, to which this is an exhibit, the CONTRACTOR certifies that:

“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self- insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement.”

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directed by the DIR, pursuant to California Labor Code section 1727.

9. CONTRACTOR and Subcontractor Registration Requirements. The CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall not engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to California Labor Code section 1725.5 CONTRACTOR certifies that the CONTRACTOR has verified that all CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors (if any approved by City) used on this project are registered with the DIR in compliance with California Labor Code sections 1771.1 and 1725.5. The CONTRACTOR shall provide proof of registration for themselves and all listed subcontractors to the City at the time of signature of contract and immediately upon any changes or City’s request.

10. Stop Order. Where a CONTRACTOR or subcontractor engages in the performance of any public work contract without having been registered in violation of California Labor Code sections 1725.5 or 1771.1, the Labor Commissioner must issue and serve a stop order prohibiting the use of the unregistered CONTRACTOR or subcontractor on ALL public works until the unregistered CONTRACTOR or subcontractor is registered. Failure to observe a stop order is a misdemeanor.

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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Christopher Williams, Chief of Police

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the 2026 U.S. Department of Justice Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program Grant

Description:

The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the submission of an application for the 2026 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program grant to enhance the Santa Maria Police Department’s existing employee and family wellness services.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for the 2026 U.S.

Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program grant; and

2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit the grant application.

BACKGROUND:

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), administers the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program. The program funds state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to establish or enhance services supporting employee and family mental health, including counseling, peer support, suicide prevention, stress reduction, and family resources.

The Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) currently provides a foundation of confidential counseling , clinician wellness visits, critical -incident support, peer support services, and wellness training through contracted services and SMPD's Peer Support Team. The proposed project would expand the content, availability, and structure of the current services.

DISCUSSION:

SMPD submitted an application under Category 2: FY 2026 Enhanced LEMHWA Implementation Projects. If awarded, the 24 -month grant will run from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028. The project will expand confidential counseling and clinician access for sworn personnel, dispatchers, civilian employees, and eligible immediate family members; provide mandatory clinician wellness check -ins for officers, crime 2 laboratory personnel, and dispatchers; and establish a formal critical -incident response and long-term follow-up process.

The project will also strengthen SMPD's Peer Support Team through foundational and advanced training, recurring clinical consultation, structured team support, and clear referral and confidentiality standards. Fa mily education, suicide prevention, retirement - transition education, resilience workshops, and trauma -informed leadership training will support earlier help-seeking and a department-wide culture of wellness. Services will be contracted and de -identified ag gregate program data while protecting clinical confidentiality. Awarded funding will be used for contracted services and for employee travel to attend specialized training.

Fiscal Considerations
No local match is required. If awarded, the City will receive up to $250,000 in federal grant funds. The proposed project does not require a General Fund contribution; continuation of grant-funded services beyond the award period would be subject to future City budget approval.

Impact on the Community
Improving access to confidential, law-enforcement-specific wellness services will support a healthier and more resilient workforce, strengthen retention and readiness, and help employees recover from cumulative and critical -incident stress. Supporting employees and their families promotes sound decision -making, reliable public -safety service, and positive community outcomes.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR
THE 2026 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES LAW

ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT

PROGRAM GRANT

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria desires to support the mental health and wellness of Santa Maria Police Department employees and eligible family members; and

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Mari a has determined it is in the public interest to seek and apply for supplemental funding sources for the purposes of public safety mental health and wellness support; and

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

SECTION 1 . Approved the submission of an application for the 2026 U.S.

Department of Justice Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program Grant.

SECTION 2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to submit the application; appropriate and expend funds awarded to the Santa Maria Police Department pursuant to the U.S. Department of Justice Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program.

SECTION 3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance with the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 1st day of September 2026.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Brett Fulgoni, Director of Public Works

DATE: September 1, 2026

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Proposed Establishment of All- Way Stop Control at the Intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road

Description:

The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution establishing an All-Way Stop at the intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution establishing an All -Way Stop control at the intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road.

BACKGROUND:

A traffic engineering study was completed to evaluate the intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road in response to the history of reported traffic collisions. The study reviewed five years of collision data (2021–2025), traffic volumes, intersection geometry, operating speeds, and applicable traffic engineering criteria. The evaluation identified a recurring pattern of right-angle and right-of-way-related collisions, including multiple injury crashes and one fatal pedestrian collision. The study also found that traffic volumes on both the major and minor approaches create recurring crossing and turning conflicts, and that the rural characteristics and higher operating speeds contribute to the severity of crashes

DISCUSSION:

The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA -MUTCD) recognizes that all-way stop control may be appropriate where traffic volumes on the major and minor approaches create operational and safety concerns, particularly when combined with a history of correctable crashes.

Pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2061 and CAM 63 -15, a Traffic Committee was formed to "be responsible for the review, approval or denial, and recommendations to 2 City Council on all matters and requests relating to traffic circulation and safety within the public right-of-way." The Traffic Committee has reviewed the request for an all way stop and recommends the establishment of the all way stop to address safety concerns for the adjacent businesses. The City Council has the authority to locate, establish, or eliminate all way stop control within the City.

Alternative(s)
The City Council may choose not to establish the all-way stop at the intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road and instead direct staff to consider alternative traffic-control measures or additional traffic engineering analysis.

Fiscal Considerations
The proposed all-way stop control will require the installation of approximately two street poles, two signs with supported solar LED red blinking, two “STOP” legends, and overhead solar lighting. The Public Works Department has estimated the cost of the poles and signs to cost approximately $1,200 per solar LED sign, plus labor, materials, and ongoing maintenance.

Impact on the Community
Drivers along West Stowell Road may experience a minor increase in delay, as vehicles will be required to stop at the intersection and establish right-of-way before proceeding.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Resolution
B. Location Map
C. Stowell Black Study

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,

ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE

INTERSECTION OF WEST STOWELL ROAD AND BLACK ROAD

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Santa Maria to establish stop sign control on certain streets within the City; and

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria Traffic Committee has reviewed and is recommending the establishment of an all way stop control location described below.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 7 -5.20 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, an all-way stop shall be established on the following street, incorporated herein by reference, at the following locations by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, at the Intersection of Stowell Road and Black Road; and

SECTION 2. The foregoing shall constitute traffic regulations pursuant to ordinance.

SECTION 3. All work is to be a ccomplished using the standards and methods approved by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. This shall be in accordance with standard City specifications, and the provisions of this resolution are to be carried out by erecting signs, painting marks and temporary markers and barricades required, and by such other indicators or devices as may be under provisions of the Vehicle Code of the State of California and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 1st day of September 2026.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

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STOP
STOP
Install two (2) R1-1signs
Install two (2) thermoplatic stop bars
Install two (2) thermoplastic "STOP" legends

Advanced Mobility Group | 3003 Oak Road, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, Ca.

Redefining Mobility.

June, 24 2026
City of Santa Maria
Ms. Zoe Click, Associate Engineer
Transmitted Electronically

Reference: West Stowell Road and Black Road Warrant Evaluation and key findings Summary
Summary Of Findings
The intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road is located in a rural area characterized by relatively high operating speeds, limited roadside development, and driver expectancy of uninterrupted travel along the major roadway. The collision history demonstrates a recurring pattern of right-angle and right-of-way-related crashes, including injury collisions and a recent fatal pedestrian crash. These crash types are among those most commonly addressed through the implementation of all-way stop control.

The recently collected turning movement counts indicate that the intersection experiences sufficient traffic activity on both the major and minor approaches to create recurring conflict opportunities. While traffic volumes alone may not independently justify signalization, the combination of traffic demand, documented crash history, intersection geometry, and rural operating characteristics supports the implementation of enhanced intersection control measures.

The collision history reveals a persistent pattern of driver decision-making errors, including failure-to- yield and right-of-way violations. Given the severity of the crashes, the demonstrated conflict patterns, and the potential for future severe collisions, implementation of a three-way stop control is considered an appropriate and cost-effective safety countermeasure.

Engineering Justification
The recommended three-way stop control is justified by the combination of:
• A documented history of broadside and right-of-way-related collisions. • Multiple injury crashes and one fatal pedestrian collision. • Traffic volumes that create recurring crossing and turning conflicts. • Rural roadway characteristics and higher operating speeds. • The need to reduce approach speeds and improve driver awareness. • The ability of all-way stop control to directly address the predominant crash types observed at the intersection.

The recommended improvements are expected to reduce the likelihood and severity of future angle collisions, improve driver compliance, lower approach speeds, and enhance overall intersection safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, agricultural vehicles, and heavy trucks using the corridor.

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June 24, 2026
Reference: West Stowell Road and Black Road Warrant Evaluation and key findings Summary

Advanced Mobility Group | 3003 Oak Road, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA

Crash History Evaluation (2021 – 2025)
Overview
A review of reported collisions occurring at the intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road during the five-year period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025 was conducted to identify crash patterns and determine whether additional traffic control measures are warranted.

The review indicates a recurring pattern of angle and right-of-way related collisions that are characteristic of intersections where motorists fail to recognize conflicting traffic movements or incorrectly judge available gaps. The crash history also includes a fatal pedestrian collision, further elevating the safety significance of the intersection.

Five – Year Collision Summary
Although the intersection does not exhibit a concentration of crashes within a single year as shown is Figure 1, the continued occurrence of broadside crashes throughout the study period indicates an ongoing safety concern.

Figure 1: Crash History

The majority of crashes involved crossing conflicts, failure-to-yield conditions, or improper turning movements. These collision types are commonly addressed through all-way stop control because the treatment requires all vehicles to stop and establish right-of-way prior to entering the intersection.

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June 24, 2026
Reference: West Stowell Road and Black Road Warrant Evaluation and key findings Summary

Advanced Mobility Group | 3003 Oak Road, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA

The presence of both severe injury and fatal collisions demonstrates that crashes occurring at this intersection have the potential for significant consequences despite the relatively rural setting.

Pedestrian Safety Considerations
The collision record includes a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred during the study period. While pedestrian activity levels are generally lower than those found in urban areas, the occurrence of a fatal pedestrian collision indicates that vulnerable roadway users are present and exposed to risk at the intersection.

Implementation of three-way stop control would be expected to reduce approach speeds and increase driver attention, thereby improving conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable roadway users.

Crash Pattern Assessment
The collision history demonstrates several recurring characteristics:
• Repeated broadside collisions.
• Multiple right-of-way violations.
• Crashes involving crossing movements.
• Injury-producing collisions.
• A fatal pedestrian crash.
• Collision patterns consistent with inadequate driver recognition of conflicting traffic.

These recurring patterns indicate that existing traffic control devices are not fully mitigating conflicts between intersecting traffic streams.

Safety Conclusion
The five-year collision history reveals a persistent pattern of correctable angle crashes, right-of-way violations, and severe crash outcomes. When combined with the recently collected turning movement counts and the rural operating environment, the crash history supports the installation of three-way stop control and associated warning devices to improve driver awareness, reduce approach speeds, and reduce the likelihood of future severe collisions.

Traffic Demand and CA-MUTCD Warrant Evaluation
The turning movement count data collected at the intersection of West Stowell Road and Black Road indicate that the intersection experiences consistent traffic demand on all approaches during both the AM and PM peak periods. The major street, West Stowell Road, carries the majority of traffic through the intersection, with peak-hour through volumes exceeding 470 vehicles per hour as shown in Figure

2. At the same time, Black Road generates meaningful entering traffic and turning movements that require drivers to identify acceptable gaps in major-street traffic before entering or crossing the intersection. These traffic conditions create recurring opportunities for crossing and turning conflicts, particularly during peak travel periods.

The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD) recognizes that all-way stop control may be appropriate where traffic volumes on the major and minor approaches create operational and safety concerns, particularly when combined with a history of correctable crashes. The Attachment C

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