Solvang City Council
January 26, 2026

Agenda 2026-01-26 CC
AGENDA

SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY JANUARY 26, 2026
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
City Council: 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, CA 93463
David Brown Mayor Virtual & in Council Chamber
Mark Infanti District 1
Claudia Orona District 2
Louise Smith District 3
Elizabeth Orona District 4
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Agenda 2026-01-26 CC
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS:

2. PRESENTATIONS:

3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NON - AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council on items not on the Agenda and on Consent. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes and may speak only once. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or act on issues not on the agenda, except to briefly respond or ask Staff to follow up on such items.

4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDER

5. GC SECTION 53232.3(d) (aka AB 1234) and GC SECTION 84308 (aka SB 1439) REPORT OUT,

COUNCIL COMMENTS, REQUESTS
Reports of meetings attended, contributions made or received, and Comments and requests from City Council Members.

6. CONSENT ITEMS
Consent is designed for routine; administrative city matters and is approved by roll call vote with one motion. These items are discussed only at the request of council members. Members of the public were afforded an opportunity to speak on Consent items during the Public Communications portion of this agenda. a. Approve order of Agenda as presented
b. Approve City Council Minutes of 1/12/26
c. Receive and file Quarterly Investment Report for October 2025 - December 2025. d. SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, Dec. 2025 - Receive and File e. Adopt Resolution 26-1306, Adopting the Annual Investment Report for Calendar Year 2026 f. Santa Barbara County Fire Department quarterly report g. Council Goals - Sixth Quarterly Update
h. Approve Letter of Intent for Joint Use of the Two-Pool SYV Community Aquatics Complex

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Land Use and Zoning Discussion for Mission Santa Ines / TUP Discussion b. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Updating the List of Designated Filers Under the City's Conflict of Interest Code
c. Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0387, adjusting prevailing wage requirements d. Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0388 Amending Certain Sections of Title 1 (Administration), Chapter 3 (General Penalties) and Title 4 (Business Regulations), Chapter 9 (Business Certificates) of the Solvang Municipal Code to strengthen enforcement tools e. Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0389 to Amend Newsrack Regulations on Public Property and Publicly Accessible Private Property

9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS

10. ADJOURNMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk for the City of Solvang, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing revised notice was posted at the City of Solvang City Hall bulletin board at 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, CA and on the City of Solvang website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2.

Dated January 22, 2026.

Agenda Forecast
2/9/2026
Item Title Task Owners

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider introducing for first reading Ordinance No. 26-XXXX Amending the Vacation Rental/Short Term Rental Section 11-12-20 of Chapter 12, Title 11 of the Solvang Municipal Code Rafael Castillo

DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion and possible action on Mid-Year Budget review and budget adjustments for FY 25/26 Wendy Berry
2/23/2026
Item Title Task Owners

CONSENT ITEMS
SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, Jan. 2026 Bridget Paris

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Measure A 5-year Local Program of Projects Bridget Paris

DISCUSSION ITEMS
Award contract for Website Design Wendy Berry
Discussion and possible action to recommend grant funding applications to be included in the FY 26/27 draft budget Wendy Berry
3/9/2026
Item Title Task Owners

PUBLIC HEARINGS
SB1 RMRA Project List Bridget Paris

DISCUSSION ITEMS
Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending Various Sections in the Solvang Municipal Code to Update and Amend References in the Code to Planning Manager to Refer to Community Development Director Chelsea O'Sullivan
Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending Title 8 (Public Ways and Property), Chapter 3 (Street and Sidewalk Obstructions) Section 8-3-6 of the Solvang Municipal Code to Update and Strengthen the City's Commercial Solicitation Regulations Chelsea O'Sullivan 3/23/2026
Item Title Task Owners
PRESENTATIONS:

TJA Advertising 2025 Annual Report Candice Libera
Islett 2025 Annual Report Candice Libera
Stiletto Marketing 2025 Annual Report Candice Libera

CONSENT ITEMS
SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, Feb. 2026 - Receive and File Bridget Paris FTA 5311 Grant Agreement Bridget Paris
TDA Grant Funding Bridget Paris

DISCUSSION ITEMS
2025 Annual Housing Report/General Plan Report Rafael Castillo Presentation regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Jenny McClurg 4/13/2026
Item Title Task Owners

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Solvang Mesa LLMD Annual Assessment Bridget Paris
1 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 6.a
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Approve order of Agenda as presented
PREPARED BY: Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
1 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 6.b
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Approve City Council Minutes of 1/12/26
PREPARED BY: Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
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Special Closed Session – 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting – 6:30 PM
5:30 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Special Closed Session meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor David Brown, Mayor pro tem Louise Smith, Councilmembers Claudia Orona, Elizabeth Orona, Mark Infanti
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O'Sullivan, Assistant City Attorney Dave Fleishman, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Community Development Director Rafael Castillo

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Infanti led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ONLY - None

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Brown recessed to Closed Session at 5:34 p.m.
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – The Closed Session is authorized by Government Code Section 54957.6
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE: Randy Murphy, City Manager
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: All Unrepresented Employee
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – The Closed Session is authorized by Government Code Section 54957.6
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: Dave Fleishman, Assistant City Attorney EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Teamsters Union Local 986
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL – EXISTING LITIGATION – The closed Session is authorized by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Edward St. George v. City of Solvang, et al., Case No. 25CV07234

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS

MINUTES

SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
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City Attorney O'Sullivan announced there was no reportable action.

4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the Closed Session at 6:24 p.m.
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor David Brown, Mayor pro tem Claudia Orona, Councilmembers Elizabeth Orona, Mark Infanti, Louise Smith
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Community Development Director Rafael Castillo, Administrative Services Director Wendy Berry.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ann McCarthy led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
a. Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation
Received by Ann McCarthy

2. PRESENTATIONS - None

3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Mayor Brown invited public comments.

John Rohnev, Hank Homburg, Ken Ainslie, Stephen Martin, Dennis Beebe There were no other public communications on Non-Agenda and Consent Items.

4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
Presented by City Manager Murphy.

5. GC SECTION 53232.3(d) (aka AB 1234) and GC SECTION 84308 (aka SB 1439) REPORT OUT,

COUNCIL COMMENTS, REQUESTS

6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda.
b. Approve City Council Minutes: December 8, 2025
c. Approve December Warrants
d. Approve November Financial Report
e. Quarterly October, November, December Report of Records Requests receive & file f. Approve the Tenth Amendment to the Agreement with Meridian Consultants LLC to Support the 3 M 2026-01-12 CC 3
WWTP Water Quality Project
g. Approve Final Map located at 1201 Petersen Avenue (APN 137-120-047) and 585 Oak Ridge Road (APN 137-750-005) for a Lot Line Adjustment
h. Pulled for discussion - Approve Novation of Certain Professional Services Contracts with Meridian Consultants LLC to successor in interest Trinity Consultants i. SYVT Monthly Ridership Report Nov2025 - Receive and File j. Fredensborg Canyon Road MPT Amendment 2 Scope Revision Update k. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Pavement Engineering, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2026
Motion by Councilmember E Orona to approve consent items excluding Item H, seconded by Councilmember C Orona, and carried 5-0.

ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION

6.h. Approve Novation of Certain Professional Services Contracts with Meridian Consultants LLC to successor in interest Trinity Consultants
Motion by Councilmember Infanti to approve consent item H, seconded by Councilmember E Orona, and carried 5-0

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion and direction on Draft Title 11, Chapter 13 Sign Ordinance Amendments Report provided by Community Development Director Castillo Mayor Brown invited public comments.

Esther Bates.

There were no other public comments on this item.

Direction provided to Staff – no motion.
b Review and accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Report provided by Administrative Services Director Berry.

Report provided by Mitesh Patel of Badawi and Associates Mayor Brown invited public comments, there being none, public comment was closed.

Motion by Councilmember E Orona to accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, seconded by Councilmember Infanti and carried 5-0.

9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS

10. ADJOURNMENT – 9:12 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Annamarie Porter, CMC, City Clerk
4 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 6.c
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Receive and file Quarterly Investment Report for October 2025 - December 2025.

PREPARED BY: Wendy Berry, Administrative Services Director DISCUSSION:

The Quarterly Financial and Investment Report provides an overview of the City’s cash and investment balances as of December 31, 2025. All investment activities comply with the City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code requirements. Current investment levels are sufficient to meet anticipated expenditure needs for the rest of the fiscal year.

ALTERNATIVES:

None
FISCAL IMPACT:

This item is informational only and has no direct fiscal impact. Interest earnings are reflected in the City’s investment revenue.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Quarterly Report
1 CITY OF SOLVANG

INVESTMENTS
December 2025
FUND FUND % OF
# FUND BALANCE TOTAL
100 GENERAL FUND $ 24,636,805.42 53.91%
200 GOVERNMENTAL IMPACT FEES $ 1,787,493.95 3.91%
201 TRAFFIC SAFETY $ 11,253.87 0.02%
202 GAS TAX FUND $ 486,603.17 1.06%
203 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION $ 584,094.61 1.28%
204 MEASURE A $ 1,722,374.29 3.77%
205 SKYTT MESA LLMD $ 625,813.14 1.37%
207 MEASURE U $ 2,196,876.09 4.81%
300 CAPITAL PROJECTS $ (58,991.15) -0.13%
500 WATER FUND $ 7,353,251.59 16.09%
501 WASTEWATER $ 3,462,381.48 7.58%
502 TRANSIT FUND $ 1,427,903.79 3.12%
600 EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE POOL $ 1,428,281.66 3.13%
800 GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROUP 0.00 0.00%
TOTALS $ 45,700,564.29 100%
Interest
Rate
LAIF BALANCE $ 221,664.87 4.025%
MONTECITO BANK/MECHANICS $ 4,610,118.64

OTHER INVESTMENTS/FIVESTAR
CALIFORNIA CLASS $ 40,868,780.78 4.096/4.15%
TOTAL POOLED CASH $ 45,700,564.29
CD'S $ 2,975,636.30
SECTION 115 TRUST $ 1,545,164.74
TOTALS $ 50,221,365.33
** All City investments for the month are in compliance with California Government Code, Section 53646(b)(1).
** Current investments meet expenditure requirements for the next six months. 2 CITY OF SOLVANG

INVESTMENTS
November 2025
FUND FUND % OF
# FUND BALANCE TOTAL
100 GENERAL FUND $ 23,879,878.87 53.95%
200 GOVERNMENTAL IMPACT FEES $ 1,781,951.38 4.03%
201 TRAFFIC SAFETY $ 10,429.47 0.02%
202 GAS TAX FUND $ 459,504.94 1.04%
203 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION $ 581,752.98 1.31%
204 MEASURE A $ 1,673,184.83 3.78%
205 SKYTT MESA LLMD $ 506,823.80 1.15%
207 MEASURE U $ 2,082,759.80 4.71%
300 CAPITAL PROJECTS $ (58,991.15) -0.13%
500 WATER FUND $ 7,114,910.81 16.07%
501 WASTEWATER $ 3,330,346.18 7.52%
502 TRANSIT FUND $ 1,439,717.14 3.25%
600 EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE POOL $ 1,423,852.90 3.22%
800 GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROUP 0.00 0.00%
TOTALS $ 44,263,440.33 100%
Interest
Rate
LAIF BALANCE $ 221,664.87 4.096%
MONTECITO BANK/MECHANICS $ 3,309,030.33

OTHER INVESTMENTS/FIVESTAR
CALIFORNIA CLASS $ 40,732,744.93 4.039/4.15%
TOTAL POOLED CASH $ 44,263,440.13
CD'S $ 2,498,152.29
SECTION 115 TRUST $ 1,541,526.50
TOTALS $ 48,303,118.92
** All City investments for the month are in compliance with California Government Code, Section 53646(b)(1).
** Current investments meet expenditure requirements for the next six months. 3 CITY OF SOLVANG INVESTMENTS
October 2025
FUND FUND % OF
# FUND BALANCE TOTAL
100 GENERAL FUND $ 22,998,747.76 51.97%
200 GOVERNMENTAL IMPACT FEES $ 1,776,340.33 4.01%
201 TRAFFIC SAFETY $ 9,952.50 0.02%
202 GAS TAX FUND $ 429,668.48 0.97%
203 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION $ 579,307.27 1.31%
204 MEASURE A $ 1,667,915.22 3.77%
205 SKYTT MESA LLMD $ 524,654.66 1.19%
207 MEASURE U $ 2,398,994.67 5.42%
300 CAPITAL PROJECTS $ (58,991.15) -0.13%
500 WATER FUND $ 7,811,979.31 17.65%
501 WASTEWATER $ 3,203,577.53 7.24%
502 TRANSIT FUND $ 1,449,507.97 3.28%
600 EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE POOL $ 1,419,369.45 3.21%
800 GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROUP 0.00 0.00%
TOTALS $ 44,251,075.38 100%
Interest
Rate
LAIF BALANCE $ 221,664.87 4.150%
CHECKING ACCOUNTS $ 44,029,410.51 4.212%/4.272%
TOTALS $ 44,251,075.38
** All City investments for the month are in compliance with California Government Code, Section 53646(b)(1).
** Current investments meet expenditure requirements for the next six months. 4 5
6 7
Statement for the Period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 CITY OF SOLVANG - Unincorporated Assn
Account Number:

Account Overview
MN _CEBSPGZMBBBJDTF_BBBBB 20251231 S
Account carried with National Financial Services LLC, Member

NYSE, SIPC

ACCOUNT ALLOCATION
CDs 99.9%
Money Markets 0.1%
Percent Prior Period Current Period
Money Markets 0.1 % $1,778.65 $1,514.38
Bank Deposits 0.0 $19,284.48 $0.00
CDs 99.9 $2,466,480.59 $2,958,043.59
TOTAL 100.0 % $2,487,543.72 $2,959,557.97
Account Allocation shows the percentage that each asset class represents of your total account value. Account Allocation for equities, fixed income, and other categories may include mutual funds and may be net of short positions. NFS has made assumptions concerning how certain mutual funds are allocated. Closed-end mutual funds and Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) listed on an exchange may be included in the equity allocation. The chart may not reflect your actual portfolio allocation. Consult your broker/dealer prior to making investment decisions.

CHANGE IN ACCOUNT VALUE Current Period Year-to-Date
BEGINNING VALUE $2,487,543.72 $1,268,638.30
Additions and Withdrawals $467,000.00 $1,604,740.02
Misc. & Corporate Actions $0.00 $0.00
Income $3,458.25 $80,745.12
Taxes, Fees and Expenses $0.00 ($8.00)
Change in Value $1,556.00 $5,442.53
ENDING VALUE (AS OF 12/31/25) $2,959,557.97 $2,959,557.97 Total Accrued Interest $16,078.33
Ending Value with Accrued Interest $2,975,636.30
Refer to Miscellaneous Footnotes for more information on Change in Value.

INCOME
TAXABLE Current Period Year-to-Date
Taxable Dividends $5.21 $398.40
Taxable Interest $3,453.04 $80,346.72
TOTAL TAXABLE $3,458.25 $80,745.12
TOTAL INCOME $3,458.25 $80,745.12
Taxable income is determined based on information available to NFS at the time the statement was prepared, and is subject to change. Final information on taxation of interest and dividends is available on Form 1099-Div, which is mailed in February of the subsequent year.

TAXES, FEES AND EXPENSES Current Period Year-to-Date
Account Fees $0.00 ($8.00)
TOTAL TAXES, FEES AND EXPENSES $0.00 ($8.00)
8 Statement for the Period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 CITY OF SOLVANG - Unincorporated Assn
Account Number:

Account Overview continued
MN _CEBSPGZMBBBJDTF_BBBBB 20251231 S
Account carried with National Financial Services LLC, Member

NYSE, SIPC

REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Current Period Year-to-Date
Short Term Gain $0.00 $0.00
Short Term Loss $0.00 $0.00
Disallowed Short Term Loss $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL SHORT TERM GAIN (LOSS) $0.00 $0.00
Long Term Gain $0.00 $0.00
Long Term Loss $0.00 $2.20
Disallowed Long Term Loss $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL LONG TERM GAIN (LOSS) $0.00 ($2.20)
NFS-provided cost basis, realized gain (loss) and holding period information may not reflect all adjustments necessary for your tax reporting purposes. Please refer to Footnotes and Cost Basis Information at the end of this statement for more information.

MESSAGES AND ALERTS
Notice was previously provided regarding the addition of The Bank of New York Mellon to the Bank Deposit Sweep Program, BDSP, Bank List, but this addition has been delayed. Timing for the addition is now expected in the March 2026 or April 2026 time frame. No action is required.

If you would like to opt out of banks or have questions, please contact your financial professional.

National Financial Services has been advised by Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. that Cambridge may receive payment for directing order flow. Upon written request to Cambridge, you may obtain the identity of the venue to which your orders were routed for the six months prior to your request and the time of the transactions that may have resulted from such orders.

Please contact your financial professional with any questions. 9 Statement for the Period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 CITY OF SOLVANG - Unincorporated Assn
Account Number:

MN _CEBSPGZMBBBJDTF_BBBBB 20251231 Page 4 of 16 S
Account carried with National Financial Services LLC, Member

NYSE, SIPC
Holdings
NFS-provided cost basis, realized gain (loss) and holding period information may not reflect all adjustments necessary for tax purposes. Please refer to Footnotes and Cost Basis Information at the end of this statement for more information.

AI (Accrued Interest) - Represents interest accumulated since the last coupon date, but not yet paid by the issuer or received by NFS. There is no guarantee that AI will be paid by the issuer.

For additional information regarding your holdings, please refer to the footnotes at the end of the statement.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - 0.05% of Total Account Value Description
Symbol/Cusip
Account Type Quantity
Price on
12/31/25
Current
Market Value
Estimated
Annual Income
Money Markets

FIDELITY TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND FZFXX
7 DAY YIELD 3.42% CASH
Dividend Option Reinvest
Capital Gain Option Reinvest
1,514.38 $1.00 $1,514.38
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents $1,514.38
10 Statement for the Period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 CITY OF SOLVANG - Unincorporated Assn
Account Number:

MN _CEBSPGZMBBBJDTF_BBBBB 20251231 Page 5 of 16 S
Account carried with National Financial Services LLC, Member

NYSE, SIPC
HOLDINGS > FIXED INCOME - 99.95% of Total Account Value ALERT: You have a fixed income position due to mature within the next 90 days.

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Description
Symbol/Cusip
Account Type Quantity
Estimated
Price on
12/31/25
Estimated
Current
Market Value
Estimated
Annual Income
Original/Adjusted
Cost Basis
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
CDs
Certificates of Deposit (CDs), including Market Indexed CD s and Market Linked CDs (collectively, MCDs) are generally shown at estimated market prices based upon a matrix or model pricing method that may not represent the actual price if sold prior to maturity. However, CDs and MCDs may be shown at face value for up to seven calendar days from date of issue if estimated market prices have not been received from a third party pricing vendor. The actual value of CDs and MCDs may be different from their purchase price. CDs and MCDs are subject to interest rate risk. The estimated market price reflected for MCDs may not be based on the actual closing value of the linked market index on the final maturity date and the market value of MCDs may not correspond directly to increases or decreases in the underlying linked market index. You may sell CDs or MCDs in the secondary market subject to market conditions. The secondary market for CDs and MCDs is generally illiquid. If sold prior to maturity, the value of MCDs may be less than the purchase amount or face value. The sale or redemption of any fixed income security prior to maturity may result in a substantial gain or loss, and an early withdrawal penalty may apply. Certain MCDs may only be redeemed on pre-specified liquidation dates and may have call features that allow the issuer to call the MCD prior to maturity. Certain Step Rate CDs are also subject to reinvestment risk if call provisions are exercised by the issuer and if a CD with a comparable rate is not available.

See sales materials or contact your broker/dealer for additional information.

AMERICAN COMM BK NA BREMEN GA CD 02519TBF2

4.40000% 02/17/2026 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT MONTHLY
Next Interest Payable: 01/14/26
Estimated Yield 4.39%
Accrued Interest $540.30
Average Unit Cost $1.00
249,000 $1.00076 $249,189.24 $10,956.00 $249,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $249,000.30 D $188.94
YTD Amortized Premium $2.33 E
11 Statement for the Period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 CITY OF SOLVANG - Unincorporated Assn
Account Number:

MN _CEBSPGZMBBBJDTF_BBBBB 20251231 Page 6 of 16 S
Account carried with National Financial Services LLC, Member

NYSE, SIPC
HOLDINGS > FIXED INCOME continued
Description
Symbol/Cusip
Account Type Quantity
Estimated
Price on
12/31/25
Estimated
Current
Market Value
Estimated
Annual Income
Original/Adjusted
Cost Basis
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
VALLEY NATL BK PASSAIC N J CD 4.40000% 919853NH0
08/06/2026 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT SEMI-ANNUAL
ON FEB 06, AUG 06
Next Interest Payable: 02/06/26
Estimated Yield 4.38%
Accrued Interest $4353.23
Average Unit Cost $1.00
244,000 $1.00418 $245,019.92 $10,736.00 $244,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $244,001.08 D $1,018.84
YTD Amortized Premium $1.71 E
FIRSTBANK NASHVILLE TENN CD 4.00000% 33766NAZ7
11/16/2026 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT SEMI-ANNUAL
ON NOV 14, MAY 14
Next Interest Payable: 05/14/26
Estimated Yield 3.98%
Accrued Interest $1288.77
Average Unit Cost $1.00
245,000 $1.00392 $245,960.40 $9,800.00 $245,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $245,002.05 D $958.35
YTD Amortized Premium $1.14 E
FIRST FED SVGS BK HUNTINGTON CD 4.25000% 32021YFJ7
05/06/2027 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT MONTHLY
Next Interest Payable: 01/06/26
Estimated Yield 4.21%
Accrued Interest $753.82
Average Unit Cost $1.00
249,000 $1.00815 $251,029.35 $10,582.50 $249,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $249,001.77 D $2,027.58
YTD Amortized Premium $1.25 E
UBS BK USA SALT LAKE CITY UT CD 4.00000% 90355GVZ6
05/14/2027 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT MONTHLY
Next Interest Payable: 01/14/26
Estimated Yield 3.98%
Accrued Interest $491.18
Average Unit Cost $1.00
249,000 $1.00491 $250,222.59 $9,960.00 $249,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $249,002.42 D $1,220.17 12
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HOLDINGS > FIXED INCOME continued
Description
Symbol/Cusip
Account Type Quantity
Estimated
Price on
12/31/25
Estimated
Current
Market Value
Estimated
Annual Income
Original/Adjusted
Cost Basis
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
UBS BK USA SALT LAKE CITY UT CD 4.00000% 90355GVZ6 continued YTD Amortized Premium $0.99 E
MORGAN STANLEY BK N A CD 4.40000% 61776CHU4
02/28/2028 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT SEMI-ANNUAL
ON AUG 28, FEB 28
Next Interest Payable: 02/28/26
CALLABLE ON 02/28/2026 @ 100.0000
Estimated Yield 4.39%
Accrued Interest $3706.13
Average Unit Cost $1.00
244,000 $1.00042 $244,102.48 $10,736.00 $244,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $244,002.56 D $99.92
YTD Amortized Premium $0.55 E
TOYOTA FINL SVGS BK HEND NV CD 4.05000% 89235MSD4
05/15/2028 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT SEMI-ANNUAL
ON NOV 15, MAY 15
Next Interest Payable: 05/15/26
Estimated Yield 4.02%
Accrued Interest $1277.69
Average Unit Cost $1.00
245,000 $1.00707 $246,732.15 $9,922.50 $245,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $245,002.80 D $1,729.35
YTD Amortized Premium $0.55 E
BMW BK NORTH AMER SALT LAKE CI CD 05612LEW8

4.00000% 05/16/2028 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT SEMI-ANNUAL
ON NOV 16, MAY 16
Next Interest Payable: 05/16/26
Estimated Yield 3.97%
Accrued Interest $1235.07
Average Unit Cost $1.00
245,000 $1.00594 $246,455.30 $9,800.00 $245,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $245,002.80 D $1,452.50
YTD Amortized Premium $0.55 E
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HOLDINGS > FIXED INCOME continued
Description
Symbol/Cusip
Account Type Quantity
Estimated
Price on
12/31/25
Estimated
Current
Market Value
Estimated
Annual Income
Original/Adjusted
Cost Basis
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
OAK VIEW BANKSHARES INC CD 4.15000% 67134XAZ8
08/25/2028 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT MONTHLY
Next Interest Payable: 01/25/26
CALLABLE ON 02/25/2026 @ 100.0000
Estimated Yield 4.14%
Accrued Interest $198.18
Average Unit Cost $1.00
249,000 $1.00034 $249,084.66 $10,333.50 $249,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $249,003.11 D $81.55
YTD Amortized Premium $0.37 E
GOLDMAN SACHS BK USA CD 3.85000% 38151PEY3
12/31/2029 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT SEMI-ANNUAL
ON JUN 30, DEC 30
1ST CPN DTE 06/30/2026
Next Interest Payable: 06/30/26
Estimated Yield 3.84%
Accrued Interest $51.68
Average Unit Cost $1.00
245,000 $1.00079 $245,193.55 $9,432.50 $245,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $245,003.50 D $190.05
JPMORGAN CHASE BK N A CD 4.00000% 46659CGJ3
10/16/2030 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT ANNUAL
1ST CPN DTE 10/16/2026
Next Interest Payable: 10/16/26
CALLABLE ON 10/16/2027 @ 100.0000
Estimated Yield 4.00%
Accrued Interest $2025.21
Average Unit Cost $1.00
240,000 $0.9995 $239,880.00 $9,600.00 $240,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $240,003.36 D ($123.36)
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HOLDINGS > FIXED INCOME continued
Description
Symbol/Cusip
Account Type Quantity
Estimated
Price on
12/31/25
Estimated
Current
Market Value
Estimated
Annual Income
Original/Adjusted
Cost Basis
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
STATE BK INDIA CHICAGO ILL CD 3.90000% 85628ABM1
12/26/2030 FDIC INSURED CASH

CPN PMT SEMI-ANNUAL
ON JUN 26, DEC 26
1ST CPN DTE 06/26/2026
Next Interest Payable: 06/26/26
Estimated Yield 3.89%
Accrued Interest $157.07
Average Unit Cost $1.00
245,000 $1.00071 $245,173.95 $9,555.00 $245,003.50
Adjusted Cost Basis $245,003.49 D $170.46
Total CDs 2,949,000 $2,958,043.59 $121,414.00 $2,949,029.24 $9,014.35 Total Fixed Income 2,949,000 $2,958,043.59 $121,414.00 $2,949,029.24 $9,014.35 Total Securities $2,958,043.59 $121,414.00 $2,949,029.24 $9,014.35 TOTAL PORTFOLIO VALUE $2,959,557.97 $121,414.00 $2,949,029.24 $9,014.35 Activity
NFS-provided cost basis, realized gain (loss) and holding period information may not reflect all adjustments necessary for tax purposes. Please refer to Footnotes and Cost Basis Information at the end of this statement for more information.

PURCHASES, SALES, AND REDEMPTIONS
Settlement
Date
Account
Type Transaction Description Quantity Amount
Securities Purchased
12/26/25 CASH YOU BOUGHT STATE BK INDIA CHICAGO ILL CD

3.90000% 12/26/2030 FACT SHEET
TO FOLLOW SOLICITED ORDER @ 100
245,000 ($245,003.50) $245,003.50
12/30/25 CASH YOU BOUGHT GOLDMAN SACHS BK USA CD 3.85000% 12/31/2029 FACT SHEET TO FOLLOW
SOLICITED ORDER @ 100
245,000 ($245,003.50) $245,003.50
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PURCHASES, SALES, AND REDEMPTIONS continued
Settlement
Date
Account
Type Transaction Description Quantity Amount
12/31/25 CASH REINVESTMENT FIDELITY TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND REINVEST @ $1.000

5.21 ($5.21)
Total Securities Purchased ($490,012.21)
Securities Sold
12/30/25 CASH YOU SOLD FIDELITY TREASURY MONEY MARKET

FUND REDEEMED TO COVER A SETTLED
OBLIGATION @ 1
(269.48) $269.48
Total Securities Sold $269.48
ACTIVITY >CORE FUND ACTIVITY
For more information about the operation of your core account, please refer to your Customer Agreement.

Settlement
Date
Account
Type Transaction Description Quantity Amount
12/08/25 CASH YOU BOUGHT INSURED BANK DEPOSIT PROGRAM
MORNING TRADE @ 1
869.79 ($869.79)
12/15/25 CASH YOU BOUGHT INSURED BANK DEPOSIT PROGRAM
MORNING TRADE @ 1
1,719.12 ($1,719.12)
12/22/25 CASH YOU BOUGHT INSURED BANK DEPOSIT PROGRAM
MORNING TRADE @ 1
467,000 ($467,000.00)
12/26/25 CASH YOU SOLD INSURED BANK DEPOSIT PROGRAM
MORNING TRADE @ 1
(244,154.17) $244,154.17
12/30/25 CASH YOU SOLD INSURED BANK DEPOSIT PROGRAM
MORNING TRADE @ 1
(244,719.22) $244,719.22
TOTAL CORE FUND ACTIVITY $19,284.48
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Account Number:

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ACTIVITY >ADDITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS > DEPOSITS
Date
Account
Type Transaction Description Quantity Amount
Deposits
12/22/25 CASH EFT FUNDS RECEIVED EFT FUNDS RECEIVED ER42813552 $467,000.00 MONTECITO BANK & TRUST *****6832
Total Deposits $467,000.00
TOTAL ADDITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS $467,000.00
ACTIVITY >INCOME > TAXABLE INCOME
Settlement
Date
Account
Type Transaction Description Quantity Amount
Taxable Dividends
12/31/25 CASH DIVIDEND RECEIVED FIDELITY TREASURY MONEY MARKET

FUND DIVIDEND RECEIVED
$5.21
Total Taxable Dividends $5.21
Taxable Interest
12/06/25 CASH INTEREST FIRST FED SVGS BK HUNTINGTON CD

4.25000% 05/06/2027
$869.79
12/14/25 CASH INTEREST AMERICAN COMM BK NA BREMEN GA CD

4.40000% 02/17/2026
$900.49
12/14/25 CASH INTEREST UBS BK USA SALT LAKE CITY UT CD

4.00000% 05/14/2027
$818.63
12/25/25 CASH INTEREST OAK VIEW BANKSHARES INC CD

4.15000% 08/25/2028
$849.33
12/30/25 CASH INSURED BANK DEPOSIT PROGRAM

INTEREST RECEIVED
$14.80
Total Taxable Interest $3,453.04
Total Taxable Income $3,458.25 17
Statement for the Period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 CITY OF SOLVANG - Unincorporated Assn
Account Number:

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ACTIVITY continued
Amount
TOTAL INCOME $3,458.25
ACTIVITY > BANK DEPOSIT DETAIL
Bank Deposits are not securities and are not covered by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Funds are not FDIC insured until swept to a Program Bank. Customers are responsible for monitoring their total deposits at each Program Bank to determine the extent of available FDIC insurance. Your ending balance at each Program Bank as of the end of this statement period is shown below. If you participate in the Bank Deposit Sweep Program, the Bank Deposit Detail section lists banks and ending balances. Funds pending settlement reflect deposits to (credit) or withdrawals from (debit) to a Program Bank. Please refer to the Program Disclosure document for additional details that may impact the program.

Bank
Beginning
Balance
Ending
Balance
State Street Bank and Trust Co $19,284.48 $0.00
Total Bank Deposits $19,284.48 $0.00
Footnotes and Cost Basis Information
Amortization, accretion and similar adjustments to cost basis have been provided for many fixed income securities (and some bond-like equities), however, they are not provided for certain types, such as short-term instruments, Unit Investment Trusts, foreign fixed income securities, or those that are subject to early prepayment of principal (pay downs). Where current year premium or acquisition premium amortization is provided, the prior years' cumulative amortization is reflected in the adjusted cost basis, but we cannot provide a breakdown or the total of such prior amortization amounts.

NFS is required to report certain cost basis and related information to the IRS on the Form 1099-B. Your official 1099-B forms for certain transactions will reflect which lots have been sold for tax purposes.

To apply a specific identification cost basis method to 1099-B reporting, appropriate instructions must be on file with NFS or be received by NFS before the trade has settled. Absent such instructions, NFS determines cost basis at the time of sale based on its default methods of average cost for open-end mutual funds and first-in, first-out (FIFO) for all other (including ETFs) unless your broker dealer has elected to use another default method. NFS applies FIFO (or other disposal method, if applicable) based on its records, which may be different from yours. For transactions that are not subject to 1099-B cost basis reporting, you should refer to your trade confirmations and other applicable records to determine which lots were considered sold for tax purposes.

While NFS must meet IRS requirements with respect to certain information required to be reported to the IRS, NFS-provided cost basis, realized gain and loss, and holding period information may not reflect all adjustments necessary for your tax reporting purposes. NFS makes no warranties with respect to and specifically disclaims any liability arising out of a customer's use of, or any tax position taken in reliance upon, such information.

For investments in partnerships, NFS does not make any adjustments to cost basis information as the calculation of basis in such investments requires supplemental information from the partnership on its income and distributions during the period you held your investment. Partnerships usually provide this additional information on a Form K-1 issued by April 15th of the following year.

Consult your tax advisor for further information. 18
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Account Number: A4B-000537
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Footnotes and Cost Basis Information continued
D - Adjusted cost basis reflects any cumulative original issue discount, premium, or acquisition premium, and it assumes such amounts were amortized by the taxpayer over the life of the security from acquisition date through disposition date. For securities still held, maturity date was used instead of disposition date. Premium amortization was calculated using the yield-to-maturity method.

Acquisition premium was calculated using the ratable accrual method. If applicable, adjusted cost basis reflects market discount accretion which was calculated using the straight-line method and was recognized at disposition date. Gain/loss displayed for this transaction was based on cost basis as adjusted for premium and discount as stated above and does not reflect any losses disallowed because of wash sales (if applicable). The adjusted cost basis may not reflect all adjustments necessary for tax reporting purposes and may also not apply if you are using an alternative amortization calculation method. Refer to IRS Publication 550, Investment Income and Expenses, for additional information. E - YTD amortized premium was calculated on the yield-to-maturity amortization method. Cumulative premium amortization from acquisition date through disposition date is reflected in the adjusted cost basis. For securities still held, maturity date was used instead of disposition date. For tax-exempt securities, amortization of premium is required and is not deductible from taxable income. For taxable bonds, a tax election may be required to amortize premium, and the current year's amortized premium may be deductible from taxable income. Our adjusted cost basis calculation may not reflect all adjustments necessary for tax reporting purposes. It may not be applicable if you have not made an appropriate tax election or if you are using an alternative amortization calculation method. Review prior adjustments that you have made, and consult your tax advisor and IRS Publication 550, Investment Income and Expenses, for additional information.

If a sale, redemption or other disposition involved multiple tax lots, the transaction's totals may have been calculated using a combination of adjusted and unadjusted cost basis information. For lots where adjusted cost basis and its associated gain/loss are known, that was used, otherwise "regular" unadjusted cost basis and its associated gain/loss was used.

Miscellaneous Footnotes
CHANGE IN VALUE OF YOUR PORTFOLIO is the change in market value of your portfolio assets over the time period shown. The portfolio assets include the market value of all the securities in the account, plus insurance and annuity assets if applicable. The time frame of the graph is from account opening or September 2010, whichever is later, to the current period. Please note that large increases and/or declines in the change in the value of the portfolio can be due to additions, distribution and/or performance.

CHANGE IN VALUE reflects appreciation or depreciation of your holdings due to price changes plus any activity not reflected within Additions and Withdrawals, Misc. & Corporate Actions, Income, Taxes, Fees and Expenses, and Other Activity sections. Change in Value does not reflect activity related to assets in which NFS is not the custodian (e.g. Insurance and Annuities, Assets Held Away and Other Assets Held Away).

CALLABLE SECURITIES LOTTERY - When street name or bearer securities held for you are subject to a partial call or partial redemption by the issuer, NFS may or may not receive an allocation of called/redeemed securities by the issuer, transfer agent and/or depository. If NFS is allocated a portion of the called/redeemed securities, NFS utilizes an impartial lottery allocation system, in accordance with applicable rules, that randomly selects the securities within customer accounts that will be called/redeemed. NFS' allocations are not made on a pro rata basis and it is possible for you to receive a full or partial allocation, or no allocation. You have the right to withdraw uncalled fully paid securities at any time prior to the cutoff date and time established by the issuer, transfer agent and/or depository with respect to the partial call, and also to withdraw excess margin securities provided your account is not subject to restriction under Regulation T or such withdrawal will not cause an undermargined condition.

PRICING INFORMATION - Prices displayed are obtained from sources that may include pricing vendors, broker/dealers who clear through NFS and/or other sources. Prices may not reflect current fair market value and/or may not be readily marketable or redeemable at the prices shown.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS - Some transaction types necessitate a foreign currency exchange (FX) in order to settle. FX transactions may be effected by Fidelity Forex, LLC. on a principal basis. Fidelity Forex, LLC., an affiliate of NFS, may impose a commission or markup on the prevailing interbank market price, which may result in a higher price to you. Fidelity Forex, LLC. may share a portion of any FX commission or markup with NFS. More favorable rates may be available through third parties not affiliated with NFS. The rate applicable to any transaction involving an FX is available upon request through your broker-dealer.
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Miscellaneous Footnotes continued
COST BASIS LEGISLATION - New IRS Rules will require National Financial Services to report cost basis and holding period information for the sale of shares of open end Mutual Fund holdings purchased on or after January 1, 2012 on Form 1099-B. National Financial Services determines the cost basis for all shares of open end mutual funds using a default method of average cost. Alternatively, account owners or their brokers and advisors can instruct National Financial Services to determine the cost basis for shares of open end mutual funds by 1) setting up their non-retirement accounts with one of our eleven tax lot disposal methods available to investors or 2) identifying specific tax lots to sell at the time of a transaction. Contact your broker or advisor to learn more about the cost basis tracking of your holdings.

Interval Fund Owners: Please note an interval fund is structured as an unlisted closed-end mutual fund, and not a traditional open-end mutual fund. Material differences between an interval fund and a traditional open-end mutual fund may exist, including trading/liquidity limitations, and buyback and repurchase features. Please refer to the prospectus for the interval fund you own for specific information and other important considerations or contact your financial professional.

FRACTIONAL SHARE TRADING - National Financial Services ("NFS") will execute the fractional component of a customer order in a principal or riskless principal capacity. This includes fractional shares liquidations as a result of an ACATS transfer of whole shares or a dividend reinvestment that created a residual fractional position in a customer account.

PAYMENT FOR ORDER FLOW - NFS receives remuneration, compensation, or consideration for directing orders particular broker/dealers or market centers for execution. The source and nature of any compensation received in connection with your particular transaction, the name of the other party, and the time of execution will be disclosed upon written request. 20 GLOSSARY Short Account Balances -If you have sold securities under the short sale rule, we have, in accordance with regulations, segregated the proceeds from such transactions in your Short Account. Any market increases or decreases from the original sale price will be marked to the market and will be transferred to your Margin Account on a weekly basis. Market Value - The Total Market Value has been calculated out to 9 decimal places but the individual unit price is displayed in 5 decimal places. The Total Market Value represents prices obtained from various sources, may be impacted by the frequency in which such prices are reported and such prices are not guaranteed. Prices received from pricing vendors are generally based on current market quotes, but when such quotes are not available the pricing vendors use a variety of techniques to estimate value. These estimates, particularly for fixed income securities, may be based on certain minimum principal amounts (e.g. $1 million) and may not reflect all of the factors that affect the value of the security, including liquidity risk. In certain situations, a price may be derived from a single broker quote. The prices provided are not firm bids or offers. Certain securities may reflect "N/A" or "unavailable" where the price for such security is generally not available from a pricing source. The Market Value of a security, including those priced at par value, may differ from its purchase price and may not closely reflect the value at which the security may be sold or purchased based on various market factors. Investment decisions should be made only after consulting your broker-dealer.

Estimated Annual Income (EAI) & Estimated Yield (EY) - EAI for fixed income is calculated using the coupon rate. For all other securities, EAI is calculated using an indicated annual dividend (IAD). The IAD is an estimate of a security's dividend payments for the next 12 months calculated based on prior and/or declared dividends for that security. EY reflects only the income generated by an investment and not changes in its price which may fluctuate. Interest and dividend rates are subject to change at any time and may be affected by current and future economic, political and business conditions. EAI and EY are estimates only and may include return of principal and/or capital gains, which would render them overstated. EAI and EY are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used or relied on for making investment, trading or tax decisions. EAI and EY are based on data obtained from information providers believed to be reliable, but no assurance can be made as to accuracy, timeliness or completeness.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Please review your statement and report any inaccuracy or discrepancy immediately by calling the telephone number of your broker-dealer reflected on the front of this statement. Reports of any inaccuracy or discrepancy regarding your brokerage account or the activity therein should be directed to your broker-dealer at the telephone number and address reflected on the front of this statement and National Financial Services LLC ("NFS").

NFS carries your brokerage account and acts as your custodian for funds and securities that are deposited with NFS by you or your broker-dealer. In addition to your initial contact with your broker-dealer you may contact NFS at (800) 801-9942. Any oral communications regarding inaccuracies or discrepancies should be reconfirmed in writing to protect your rights, including those under the Securities Investor Protection Act ("SIPA").

When contacting either your broker-dealer or NFS, remember to include your entire brokerage account number to ensure a prompt reply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Free credit balances ("FCB") are funds payable to you on demand. FCB are subject to open commitments such as uncleared checks and exclude proceeds from sales of certificated securities without delivery of the certificate. If your FCB is swept to a core position, you can liquidate the core position and have the proceeds sent to you or held in your account subject to the terms of your account agreement. Required rule 10b-10(a) information not contained herein will be provided on written request. Fidelity may use this free credit balance in connection with its business, subject to applicable law.

Credit Adjustment Program. Accountholders receiving payments in lieu of qualified dividends may not be eligible to receive credit adjustments intended to help cover additional associated federal tax burdens. NFS reserves the right to deny the adjustment to any accountholder and to amend or terminate the credit adjustment program.

Options Customers. Each transaction confirmation previously delivered to you contains full information about commissions and other charges. If you require further information, please contact your broker-dealer.

Assignments of American and European-style options are allocated among customer short positions pursuant to a random allocation procedure, a description of which is available upon request. Short positions in American-style options are liable for assignment at any time. The writer of a European-style option is subject to exercise assignment only during the exercise period. You should advise your broker-dealer promptly of any material change in your investment objectives or financial situation. Splits, Dividends, and Interest. Expected stock split, next dividend payable, and next interest payable information has been provided by third parties and may be subject to change. Information for certain securities may be missing if not received from third parties in time for printing. NFS is not responsible for inaccurate, incomplete, or missing information. Please consult your broker-dealer for more information about expected stock split, next dividend payable, and next interest payable for certain securities.

Equity Dividend Reinvestment Customers. Shares credited to your brokerage account resulted from transactions effected as agent by either: 1) Your broker-dealer for your investment account, or 2) through the Depository Trust Company (DTC) dividend reinvestment program. For broker-dealer effected transactions, the time of the transactions, the exchange upon which these transactions occurred and the name of the person from whom the security was purchased will be furnished upon written request. NFS may have acted as market maker in effecting trades in 'over-the-counter 'securities.

Retirement Contributions/Distributions. A summary of retirement contributions/distributions is displayed for you in the activity summary section of your statement. Income Reporting. NFS reports earnings from investments in Traditional IRAs, Rollover IRAs, SEP-IRAs and, Keoghs as tax-deferred income. Earnings from Roth IRAs are reported as tax-free income, since distributions may be tax-free after meeting the 5 year aging requirement and certain other conditions. A financial statement of NFS is available for your personal inspection at its office or a copy of it will be mailed to you upon your written request.

Statement Mailing. NFS will deliver statements by mail or, if applicable, notify you by e-mail of your statement's availability, if you had transactions that affected your cash balances or security positions held in your account(s) during the last monthly reporting period. At a minimum, all brokerage customers will receive quarterly statements (at least four times per calendar year) as long as their accounts contain a cash or securities balance.

Sales Loads and Fees. In connection with (i) access to, purchase, sale, exchange or redemption of, and/or maintenance of positions in mutual funds, ETFs and other investment products such as alternative investments or private placements ("funds") or (ii) infrastructure needed to support such funds, some funds, or their investment affiliates, pay your introducing broker dealer and/or NFS sales loads and 12b-1 fees described in the Offering Materials as well as additional compensation for shareholder services, start-up fees, platform support and maintenance, and marketing, engagement and analytics programs. Additional information about the source(s) and amount(s) of compensation as well as other remuneration received by FBS or NFS will be furnished to you upon written request. At time of purchase fund shares may be assigned a load, transaction fee or no transaction fee status. At time of sale, any fees applicable to your transaction will be assessed based on the status assigned to the shares at time of purchase. Margin. If you have applied for margin privileges and been approved, you may borrow money from NFS in exchange for pledging the assets in your account as collateral for any outstanding margin loan. The amount you may borrow is based on the value of securities in your margin account, which is identified on your statement. If you have a margin account, this is a combined statement of your margin account and special memorandum account other than your non-purpose margin accounts maintained for you under Section 220.5 of Regulation T issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board. The permanent record of the separate account, as required by Regulation T, is available for your inspection upon request.

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Date Dividend Rate Daily Yield
12/01/2025 0.000111607 4.0703%
12/02/2025 0.000111341 4.0640%
12/03/2025 0.000109861 4.0099%
12/04/2025 0.000108995 3.9783%
12/05/2025 0.000326559 3.9731%
12/06/2025 0.000000000 3.9731%
12/07/2025 0.000000000 3.9731%
12/08/2025 0.000109137 3.9835%
12/09/2025 0.000108986 3.9780%
12/10/2025 0.000108590 3.9636%
12/11/2025 0.000106753 3.8965%
12/12/2025 0.000313020 3.8084%
12/13/2025 0.000000000 3.8084%
12/14/2025 0.000000000 3.8084%
12/15/2025 0.000104665 3.8203%
12/16/2025 0.000104605 3.8181%
12/17/2025 0.000103916 3.7929%
12/18/2025 0.000104064 3.7983%
12/19/2025 0.000312213 3.7986%
12/20/2025 0.000000000 3.7986%
12/21/2025 0.000000000 3.7986%
12/22/2025 0.000104458 3.8127%
12/23/2025 0.000104475 3.8134%
12/24/2025 0.000208438 3.8040%
12/25/2025 0.000000000 3.8040%
12/26/2025 0.000314034 3.8208%
12/27/2025 0.000000000 3.8208%
12/28/2025 0.000000000 3.8208%
12/29/2025 0.000105620 3.8551%
12/30/2025 0.000105603 3.8545%
12/31/2025 0.000105696 3.8579%
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26 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 6.d
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, Dec. 2025 - Receive and File PREPARED BY: Bridget Paris, Public Works Director / City Engineer ATTACHMENTS:

A. SYVT Monthly Summary Letter Dec 2025
B. SYVT DAR Ridership and Productivity Dec 2025
C. SYVT Fixed Route Ridership and Productivity Dec 2025 1 Roadrunner Management Services, Inc.
95 Dawson Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 389-8196
Randy Murphy December 31, 2025
City Manager
City of Solvang
411 Second St.

Solvang, CA. 93463
Subject: December 2025 Monthly Report
Dear Randy,
During the month of December, the On-Time Performance for the SYVT Fixed Route System was 96%, Los Olivos loop 100%, and the Dial-a-Ride Service had an On-Time Performance of 96.35%. As for the ridership, the Fixed Route had 3243 riders in the month of December with a total of 219 transfers, 103 bikes and 1 wheelchair lift assists. Los Olivos loop had 71 transfers, 27 bikes and 2 wheelchair lift assist.

Dial-a-Ride had 80 Solvang passengers, 85 Buellton Passengers, and 14 County passengers totaling 179 passengers with 57 wheelchair lift assists.

In comparing prior month’s ridership and year to year
SYVT Ridership
Fixed Route Dial-A-Ride
November 2025 2869 168
December 2025 3243 179
December 2024 3672 156
There were no accidents in the month of December involving an SYVT vehicle. During the month we had no employee separations, and 1 new driver was hired and is in training. Roadrunner Management Services emphasizes providing outstanding customer service along with safe and reliable transportation to the residents in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Sincerely,
Eduardo Magdaleno Arenas
General Manager
Roadrunner Management Services, Inc.
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Fixed Route Data Analysis Report
Dec-25
26 Service Days

ALL FIXED ROUTES TOTAL
Ridership Totals EXPRESS LOS OLIVOS
LOOP
Current
Month Current QTR FY YTD
General Fare Cash 926 144 1,070 3,495 7,049
Senior Cash 486 143 629 1,944 4,260
ADA Certified Cash 422 60 482 1,378 3,060
Pass Adult 210 27 237 679 1,396
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 104 25 129 365 748
Monthly Pass Reg 55 18 73 231 409
Monthly Pass Snr 123 8 131 325 678
Monthly Pass ADA 108 31 139 412 843
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 2 2
Transfers 219 71 290 809 1,576
Free < 5 55 8 63 134 385
Free PA 0 0 0 1 1
Passengers 2,708 535 3,243 9,775 20,407
Bikes 103 27 130 391 807
Lifts 1 2 3 6 15
W/C 1 2 3 5 15
Accessibile Service 2 4 6 11 30
Miles and Hours
Total Billed RVSH 634.53 234.95 ( 869.48) ( 2,542.85) ( 5,051.13) Total Non-Revenue Hours 44.32 45.65 90 262 549
Total Hours 678.85 280.60 ( 959.45) ( 2,804.50) ( 5,599.90) Total Revenue Miles 9,271 3,586 12,857 37,689 73,613
Total Non-Revenue Miles 200 98 298 858 1,555
Total Miles 9,471 3,684 13,155 38,547 75168
Performance Indicators
Passengers per RVS Mile 0.29 0.15 0.25 0.26 0.28
Passengers per RVS Hour 4.27 2.28 3.73 3.84 4.04
On-Time Performance 96% 100% 98% 97% 98%
Fares EXP Cash LOL Cash Total On Route Pass Sales Total Revenue December 2025 $2,448.02 $594.77 $3,042.79 $673.00 $3,715.79 11 Ridership Distribution Report - All Routes (Express / Los Olivos Loop) Dec-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5 All
Start Dec 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec22 Dec 29 Service
End Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 31 Total
General Fare Cash 291 241 243 176 119 1,070
Senior Cash 166 178 162 70 53 629
ADA Certified Cash 134 124 125 54 45 482
Pass Adult 61 76 46 32 22 237
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 33 34 32 21 9 129
Monthly Pass Reg 16 16 21 9 11 73
Monthly Pass Snr 31 33 29 18 20 131
Monthly Pass ADA 29 36 32 25 17 139
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 71 75 71 43 30 290
Free < 5 12 18 17 7 9 63
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 844 831 778 455 335 3,243
Bikes 31 36 28 22 13 130
Lifts 1 2 0 0 0 3
W/C 1 2 0 0 0 3
Accessible Service 2 4 0 0 0 6
Service Days 6 6 6 5 3 26
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 33.29 33.56 33.56 33.74 32.79 33.44 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 199.73 201.33 201.33 168.72 98.38 869.48 Deadhead Hours 21.50 20.42 21.18 16.72 10.15 89.97
Total Vehicle Hours 221.23 221.75 222.51 185.43 108.53 959.45 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 476 520 523 483 443 495 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 2853 3122 3137 2416 1329 12,857 Deadhead Miles 72 67 65 66 28 298
Total Vehicle Miles 2,925 3,189 3,202 2,482 1,357 13,155 Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Total General Fare Cash 194 209 177 126 180 184 1,070
Senior Cash 105 148 125 78 88 85 629
ADA Certified Cash 95 111 88 73 72 43 482
Pass Adult 47 55 31 35 43 26 237
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 11 33 25 16 28 16 129
Monthly Pass Reg 20 9 11 12 12 9 73
Monthly Pass Snr 34 25 27 14 21 10 131
Monthly Pass ADA 22 35 27 16 20 19 139
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 63 55 50 40 34 48 290
Free < 5 11 15 4 12 13 8 63
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 602 695 565 422 511 448 3,243
Bikes 34 16 27 16 22 15 130
Lifts 0 0 2 0 0 1 3
W/C 0 0 2 0 0 1 3
Accessible Service 0 0 4 0 0 2 6
Service Days 5 5 5 3 4 4 26
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 33.48 33.55 33.07 33.60 33.23 33.82 33.44 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 167.40 167.73 165.35 100.79 132.92 135.29 869.48 Deadhead Hours 16.75 17.50 16.93 10.85 14.30 13.63 89.97 Total Vehicle Hours 184.15 185.23 182.29 111.64 147.22 148.92 959.45 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 475 494 521 523 471 488 495 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 2377 2470 2605 1570 1883 1952 12,857 Deadhead Miles 86 47 56 35 36 38 298
Total Vehicle Miles 2,463 2,517 2,661 1,605 1,919 1,990 13,155 12 Ridership Distribution Report - Express Routes AM/PM Dec-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5 Express
Start Dec 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec22 Dec 29 Service
End Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 31 Total
General Fare Cash 247 213 208 152 106 926
Senior Cash 126 143 121 54 42 486
ADA Certified Cash 110 105 116 51 40 422
Pass Adult 53 71 40 27 19 210
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 24 30 25 16 9 104
Monthly Pass Reg 12 11 16 7 9 55
Monthly Pass Snr 31 29 27 17 19 123
Monthly Pass ADA 20 30 24 20 14 108
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 53 54 53 32 27 219
Free < 5 11 18 13 7 6 55
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 687 704 643 383 291 2,708
Bikes 21 28 22 21 11 103
Lifts 0 1 0 0 0 1
W/C 0 1 0 0 0 1
Accessible Service 0 2 0 0 0 2
Service Days 6 6 6 5 3 26
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 24.38 24.48 24.45 24.60 23.90 24.41 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 146.27 146.89 146.69 122.98 71.70 634.53 Deadhead Hours 10.43 9.82 10.77 8.27 5.03 44.32
Total Vehicle Hours 156.71 156.71 157.46 131.25 76.73 678.85 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 339 383 382 338 320 357 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 2033 2298 2293 1688 959 9,271 Deadhead Miles 52 42 40 49 17 200
Total Vehicle Miles 2,085 2,340 2,333 1,737 976 9,471
Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Total General Fare Cash 173 182 155 103 161 152 926
Senior Cash 79 124 100 59 66 58 486
ADA Certified Cash 87 106 75 62 55 37 422
Pass Adult 42 48 23 34 39 24 210
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 8 28 21 13 21 13 104
Monthly Pass Reg 17 5 9 11 8 5 55
Monthly Pass Snr 31 24 24 13 21 10 123
Monthly Pass ADA 18 26 20 12 16 16 108
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 53 47 39 27 16 37 219
Free < 5 11 12 4 11 13 4 55
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 519 602 470 345 416 356 2,708
Bikes 26 15 22 11 16 13 103
Lifts 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
W/C 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Accessible Service 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Service Days 5 5 5 3 4 4 26
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 24.36 24.45 24.16 24.50 24.40 24.64 24.41 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 121.80 122.27 120.79 73.49 97.61 98.58 634.53 Deadhead Hours 8.25 8.68 8.48 5.25 7.03 6.62 44.32
Total Vehicle Hours 130.05 130.95 129.28 78.74 104.64 105.19 678.85 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 344 350 381 389 336 347 357 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 1721 1750 1904 1168 1342 1386 9,271 Deadhead Miles 69 29 36 19 23 24 200
Total Vehicle Miles 1,790 1,779 1,940 1,187 1,365 1,410 9,471 13 Boarding Cities Ridership Distribution Report - EXPRESS Dec-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Dec 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 EXPRESS Service
End Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 31 Total
Express Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Total Solvang Total County Total General Fare Cash 91 121 35 88 95 30 76 104 28 60 70 22 44 47 15 359 437 130 926 Senior Cash 53 52 21 57 67 19 48 53 20 15 34 5 16 16 10 189 222 75 486 ADA Certified Cash 32 54 24 42 54 9 39 69 8 22 27 2 17 18 5 152 222 48 422 Pass Adult 20 29 4 19 35 17 12 25 3 4 16 7 5 12 2 60 117 33 210 Pass Senior / ADA Cert 5 12 7 13 14 3 7 10 8 2 11 3 1 8 0 28 55 21 104 Monthly Pass Reg 1 7 4 2 5 4 4 9 3 0 5 2 2 6 1 9 32 14 55 Monthly Pass Snr 9 12 10 11 9 9 9 7 11 3 8 6 4 9 6 36 45 42 123 Monthly Pass ADA 8 12 0 11 18 1 10 13 1 7 12 1 5 9 0 41 64 3 108 NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers 0 53 0 0 54 0 0 53 0 0 32 0 0 27 0 0 219 0 219 Free < 5 4 7 0 12 6 0 1 12 0 3 2 2 6 0 0 26 27 2 55
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Totals 223 359 105 255 357 92 206 355 82 116 217 50 100 152 39 900 1440 368 2,708 Bikes 6 8 7 6 16 6 5 12 5 2 17 2 3 8 0 22 61 20 103
Lifts 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 W/C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Accessible Service 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Total Total Total Total General Fare Cash 71 80 22 71 82 29 56 83 16 46 47 10 65 72 24 50 73 29 359 437 130 926 Senior Cash 33 34 12 49 58 17 38 42 20 14 32 13 30 25 11 25 31 2 189 222 75 486 ADA Certified Cash 26 51 10 40 53 13 23 42 10 20 33 9 25 28 2 18 15 4 152 222 48 422 Pass Adult 11 23 8 15 26 7 5 15 3 12 18 4 13 20 6 4 15 5 60 117 33 210 Pass Senior / ADA Cert 3 4 1 4 17 7 6 12 3 6 5 2 5 10 6 4 7 2 28 55 21 104 Monthly Pass Reg 3 11 3 1 3 1 2 4 3 2 7 2 1 4 3 0 3 2 9 32 14 55 Monthly Pass Snr 10 10 11 5 9 10 8 10 6 3 5 5 7 8 6 3 3 4 36 45 42 123 Monthly Pass ADA 5 12 1 10 15 1 7 13 0 5 6 1 7 9 0 7 9 0 41 64 3 108 NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers 0 53 0 0 47 0 0 39 0 0 27 0 0 16 0 0 37 0 0 219 0 219 Free < 5 3 6 2 9 3 0 3 1 0 0 11 0 8 5 0 3 1 0 26 27 2 55 Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Totals 165 284 70 204 313 85 148 261 61 108 191 46 161 197 58 114 194 48 900 1440 368 2,708 Bikes 6 15 5 3 12 0 3 15 4 2 4 5 3 7 6 5 8 0 22 61 20 103 Lifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 W/C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Accessible Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 14 SYVT Express Routes (Recovery Ratio)
Dec-25
Express Fares
Monthly Totals
Revenue Hours ( 634.53)
Per Hour Cost ($ 52.61)
Total Cost this Month ($ 33,382.62)
Express Revenue ($ 3,121.02)
Actual Recovery Ratio 9.35%
SYVT Express Routes (Revenue Report)
Projected Fares + Pass Sales
WK Ending Pass Sales Farebox Cash
Fares Total
Projected Total
Cash Fares
(based on
ridership)
Variance Cash
Projected v.

Actual
1 7-Dec $197.50 $636.27 $833.77 $610.50 $25.77
2 14-Dec $65.00 $624.53 $689.53 $577.00 $47.53
3 21-Dec $127.50 $574.63 $702.13 $550.25 $24.38
4 28-Dec $119.50 $349.45 $468.95 $333.75 $15.70
5 31-Dec $163.50 $263.14 $426.64 $241.50 $21.64
Totals $673.00 $2,448.02 $3,121.02 $2,313.00 $135.02
15 Ridership Distribution Report - Los Olivos Loop Dec-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5 Express
Start Dec 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec22 Dec 29 Service
End Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 31 Total
General Fare Cash 44 28 35 24 13 144
Senior Cash 40 35 41 16 11 143
ADA Certified Cash 24 19 9 3 5 60
Pass Adult 8 5 6 5 3 27
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 9 4 7 5 0 25
Monthly Pass Reg 4 5 5 2 2 18
Monthly Pass Snr 0 4 2 1 1 8
Monthly Pass ADA 9 6 8 5 3 31
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 18 21 18 11 3 71
Free < 5 1 0 4 0 3 8
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 157 127 135 72 44 535
Bikes 10 8 6 1 2 27
Lifts 1 1 0 0 0 2
W/C 1 1 0 0 0 2
Accessible Service 2 2 0 0 0 4
Service Days 6 6 6 5 3 26
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 8.91 9.07 9.11 9.15 8.89 9.04 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 53.46 54.44 54.64 45.73 26.68 234.95 Deadhead Hours 11.07 10.60 10.42 8.45 5.12 45.65
Total Vehicle Hours 64.52 65.04 65.06 54.18 31.80 280.60 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 137 137 141 146 123 138 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 820 824 844 728 370 3,586 Deadhead Miles 20 25 25 17 11 98
Total Vehicle Miles 840 849 869 745 381 3,684
Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Total General Fare Cash 21 27 22 23 19 32 144
Senior Cash 26 24 25 19 22 27 143
ADA Certified Cash 8 5 13 11 17 6 60
Pass Adult 5 7 8 1 4 2 27
Pass Senior / ADA Cert 3 5 4 3 7 3 25
Monthly Pass Reg 3 4 2 1 4 4 18
Monthly Pass Snr 3 1 3 1 0 0 8
Monthly Pass ADA 4 9 7 4 4 3 31
NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 10 8 11 13 18 11 71
Free < 5 0 3 0 1 0 4 8
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger Totals 83 93 95 77 95 92 535
Bikes 8 1 5 5 6 2 27
Lifts 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
W/C 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
Accessible Service 0 0 2 0 0 2 4
Service Days 5 5 5 3 4 4 26
Average Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 9.12 9.09 8.91 9.10 8.83 9.18 9.04 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Hours 45.60 45.47 44.56 27.30 35.31 36.71 234.95 Deadhead Hours 8.50 8.82 8.45 5.60 7.27 7.02 45.65
Total Vehicle Hours 54.10 54.28 53.01 32.90 42.58 43.73 280.60 Average Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 131 144 140 134 135 142 138 Billed Revenue Vehicle Service Miles 656 720 701 402 541 566 3,586 Deadhead Miles 17 18 20 16 13 14 98
Total Vehicle Miles 673 738 721 418 554 580 3,684
16 Boarding Cities Ridership Distribution Report - LOS OLIVOS EXPRESS Dec-25 Week 1 2 3 4 5
Start Dec 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 LOS OLIVOS EXPRESS Service End Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 31 Total
Express Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Total Solvang Total County Total General Fare Cash 0 18 26 0 10 18 0 13 22 0 9 15 0 8 5 0 58 86 144 Senior Cash 0 15 25 0 9 26 0 13 28 0 8 8 0 5 6 0 50 93 143 ADA Certified Cash 0 15 9 0 13 6 0 6 3 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 40 20 60 Pass Adult 0 5 3 0 3 2 0 1 5 0 3 2 0 1 2 0 13 14 27 Pass Senior / ADA Cert 0 2 7 0 1 3 0 2 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 8 17 25 Monthly Pass Reg 0 3 1 0 2 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 12 6 18 Monthly Pass Snr 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 8 Monthly Pass ADA 0 4 5 0 2 4 0 2 6 0 3 2 0 2 1 0 13 18 31 NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers 0 18 0 0 21 0 0 18 0 0 11 0 0 3 0 0 71 0 71
Free < 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 6 8
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Totals 0 80 77 0 61 66 0 61 74 0 43 29 0 24 20 0 269 266 535 Bikes 0 6 4 0 4 4 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 13 14 27
Lifts 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 W/C 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Accessible Service 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 Day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Buellton Solvang County Total Total Total Total General Fare Cash 0 9 12 0 12 15 0 8 14 0 12 11 0 6 13 0 11 21 0 58 86 144 Senior Cash 0 10 16 0 10 14 0 6 19 0 3 16 0 10 12 0 11 16 0 50 93 143 ADA Certified Cash 0 4 4 0 0 5 0 9 4 0 7 4 0 15 2 0 5 1 0 40 20 60 Pass Adult 0 3 2 0 2 5 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 13 14 27 Pass Senior / ADA Cert 0 2 1 0 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 4 0 1 2 0 8 17 25 Monthly Pass Reg 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 12 6 18 Monthly Pass Snr 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 8 Monthly Pass ADA 0 1 3 0 4 5 0 4 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 13 18 31 NEW Summer Youth Pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers 0 10 0 0 8 0 0 11 0 0 13 0 0 18 0 0 11 0 0 71 0 71 Free < 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 6 8
Free PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Totals 0 42 41 0 39 54 0 49 46 0 38 39 0 58 37 0 43 49 0 269 266 535 Bikes 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 2 3 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 13 14 27
Lifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 W/C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 Accessible Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 4 17 SYVT Los Olivos Loop Routes (Recovery Ratio)
Dec-25
Express Fares
Monthly Totals
Revenue Hours ( 234.95)
Per Hour Cost ($ 52.61)
Total Cost this Month ($ 12,360.72)
Express Revenue ($ 594.77)
Actual Recovery Ratio 4.81%
SYVT Los Olivos Loop Routes (Revenue Report)
Projected Fares + Pass Sales
WK Ending Farebox Cash
Fares Total
Projected Total
Cash Fares
(based on
ridership)
Variance Cash
Projected v.

Actual
1 7-Dec $180.77 $180.77 $134.00 $46.77
2 14-Dec $139.55 $139.55 $100.00 $39.55
3 21-Dec $150.05 $150.05 $110.50 $39.55
4 28-Dec $79.18 $79.18 $58.25 $20.93
5 31-Dec $45.22 $45.22 $37.00 $8.22
Totals $594.77 $594.77 $439.75 $155.02
18 EXPRESS ROUTES - Ridership Counts By Hour Dec-25
Express Route AM 6:30-7:30 7:30-8:30 8:30-9:30 9:30-10:30 10:30-11:30 11:30-12:30 Total Passengers 285 253 292 2 291 205 1328
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19 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 6.e
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution 26-1306, Adopting the Annual Investment Report for Calendar Year 2026
PREPARED BY: Wendy Berry, Administrative Services Director DISCUSSION:

California Government Code Section §53646 (a)(2) states the Treasurer or Chief Fiscal Officer of the local agency may annually render to the legislative body of that local agency and any oversight committee of that local agency a statement of investment policy, which the legislative body of the local agency shall consider at a public meeting.

Any change in the policy shall also be considered by the legislative body of the local agency at a public meeting.

Adopting an annual Investment Policy is also recommended by the City’s auditors and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

The purpose of the investment policy is to provide guidelines for ensuring prudent money management, providing for daily cash flow requirements and meeting the objectives of the Policy. The City’s goals include the enhancement of economic status and the protection of cash investments. The criteria when selecting investments are Safety, Liquidity and Yield.

Currently, the City’s money is held in Montecito Bank & Trust, the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), California Class, Five Star Bank, Mechanics Bank and CD’s.

The City’s Investment Policy is reviewed and adopted annually. There are no current changes to the policy.

ALTERNATIVES:

Provide direction to staff to revise the policy prior to adoption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Adoption of the Annual Investment Policy does not have a direct fiscal impact on the City’s budget. The policy provides guidance for the prudent management of existing City funds and supports compliance with statutory requirements and best practices.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution #26-1306
B. Investment Policy
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-1306

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG

CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2026
WHEREAS, California Government Code §53646 (a)(2) states the treasurer or chief fiscal officer of a local agency or district may annually submit a statement of investment policy to the governing body and treasurer oversight committee should one exist for the body or committee to consider at a public meeting. Any change in the policy shall also be considered by the legislative body of the local agency at a public meeting.

WHEREAS, the investment policy shall be in conformance with federal, state, and other legal requirements, including California Government Code 53600 and 53630 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the City of Solvang shall invest public funds in such a manner as to comply with federal, state and local laws, ensure prudent money management, provide for daily cash flow requirements, and meet the objectives of the investment policy, including but not limited to the following objectives in the following order of priority: Safety, Liquidity and Return on Investment; and WHEREAS, the cash management system of the City of Solvang is designed to accurately monitor expenditures and revenues, thus insuring the investment of monies to the fullest extent possible. Attempts to obtain highest interest yields possible are a statement of fact as long as investments meet the criteria required for safety and liquidity, and WHEREAS, the City’s investment portfolio shall remain sufficiently liquid to meet all operating requirements that may be reasonably anticipated.

NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the Annual Investment Policy has been reviewed at a public meeting held on January 26th, 2026.

SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby delegates the duties of the City Treasurer to the Administrative Services Director from January 13, 2026 to January 31, 2027, as per California Government Code §53607.

SECTION 3. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute all required documents for new investments.

SECTION 4. That the City of Solvang does hereby adopt the Investment Policy attached hereto and made part of this Resolution as Exhibit “A”.

SECTION 5. The approved financial institution list includes MBS Securities, King Capital Advisors, California Class, LPL Financial LLC, Five Star Bank, Montecito Bank and Trust, Local Area Investment Fund and Mechanics Bank.

SECTION 6. That this Resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.

SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a certified copy to be filed in the book of original resolutions. 2 R 26-1306 Annual investment policy 2026
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of January, 2026. __________________________________
David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ __________________________________ Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 3 R 26-1306 Annual investment policy 2026
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA )ss

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that Resolution No. 26-1306 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Solvang at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 26th day of January 2026, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
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Section: Finance
Investment Policy Adopted: April 14, 2025
Last Amended: January 26, 2026
Last Amended: January 13, 2025
CA Reviewed

1.0 Policy
The City of Solvang shall invest public funds in such a manner as to comply with state and local laws, ensure prudent money management, provide for daily cash flow requirements, and meet the objectives of the Policy, in priority order of Safety, Liquidity and Return on investment. California Government Code §53646 (a)(2) states the treasurer or chief fiscal officer of a local agency or district may submit an investment policy to the governing body and treasurer oversight committee should one exist. Any change in the policy shall also be considered by the legislative body of the local agency at a public meeting. The investment program shall be in conformance with federal, state, and other legal requirements, including California Government Code 53600 and 53630 et seq.

2. Scope
This investment policy applies to all funds and investment activities and financial assets of the City of Solvang. The funds covered by this policy are accounted for and incorporated in the City of Solvang’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and include:

General Fund
Special Revenue Funds
Debt Service Funds
Capital Project Funds
Internal Service Funds
Agency Funds
Enterprise Funds
This investment policy does not apply to Bond Proceeds, Deferred Compensation Funds, Retirement or Retiree Health Care savings/trusts/plans. California Government Code Section 5922(d) authorizes proceeds of bonds to be invested in accordance with related offering documentation. These Code Sections recognize the unique needs and objectives of such proceeds. Likewise, Deferred Compensation Plans are covered under California Government Code.

3.0 Prudence: Reference: CA Govt. Code 53600.3 and 53646 The City Treasurer is authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of the City investing public funds subject to the prudent investment standard. The Prudent Investor Standard (California Government Code Section 53600.3 states, that “When investing, reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, exchanging, selling, or managing public funds, a trustee shall act with care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing, including, but not limited to, the general economic conditions and the anticipated needs of the agency, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiarity with those matters would use in the conduct of funds of a like character and with like aims, to safeguard the principal and maintain the liquidity needs of the City”. The standard of prudence to be used by investment officials shall be applied in the context of managing an overall portfolio.

4.0 Objective: Reference: CA Govt. Code 53600.5
The primary objectives, in priority order, of investment activities shall be safety, liquidity, and return on investment. 6
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A. Safety: of principal is the foremost objective of the investment program. Investments of the City shall be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio. To attain this objective the City will diversify its investments by investing funds among a variety of securities with independent returns.

Liquidity:

The City’s investment portfolio shall remain sufficiently liquid to meet all operating requirements that may be reasonably anticipated.

Return on Investments:

The City investment portfolio shall have the objective of attaining a comparative performance measurement or an acceptable rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles. These measurements should be commensurate with the City’s investment risk constraints identified in the investment Policy and the cash flow characteristics of the portfolio.

5.0 Delegation of Authority: Reference: CA Govt. Code 41006 and 53607 California Government Code Section 53601 states the legislative body of a local agency is authorized to invest surplus moneys as specified in that code section. In accordance with California Government Code Section 53607, the authority to invest or reinvest the funds of the City or to sell or exchange securities so purchased may be delegated to the City Treasurer/Administrative Services Director for a one-year period by the City Council. Subject to review, the City Council may renew the delegation of authority under this code section each year.

The City of Solvang City Council, as permitted under California Government Code 53607 delegates its authority to invest or reinvest City funds to the City Treasurer, who is also the Administrative Services Director. The City Treasurer shall be responsible for all investment transactions undertaken and shall establish a system of controls to regulate the activities of City officials involved in any aspect of the investment program in the absence of the City Treasurer. In case of the City Treasurer’s absence, the City Council delegates investment authority to the City Manager. The City Council may renew the delegation of authority under this code section each year.

Duties and Responsibilities

5.1 City Treasurer (Administrative Services Director): Charged with the responsibility for all public funds and securities belonging to or under the control of the City, and for the deposit and investment of those funds in accordance with the principles of sound treasury management and in accordance with the applicable laws, ordinances and policies adopted by the City.

5.2 Administrative Service Department Staff: Charged with recording investment activity in the accounting records and with verifying the Treasurer’s records with broker confirmations, bank statements and safekeeping records.

5.3 City Council: May delegate to the City Treasurer for a one-year period, the authority to invest the City’s funds. Subject to review, the City Council may also annually consider and approve a written Statement of Investment Policy at a public meeting. Any change to the Investment Policy at any time shall also be considered by the City Council at a public meeting.

6.0 Ethics and Conflict of Interest:

Employees and Investment Officers shall refrain from personal business activity that could conflict with the proper execution and management of the policy and investment program or which could impair their ability to make impartial decisions. Employees and Investment Officers must provide a public disclosure document by February 1 of each year or when the material interest in the financial institutions or personal investment positions require it. Furthermore, Employees and Investment Officers must refrain from undertaking personal investment transactions with the same individual (s) employed by the 7 R 26-1306 Investment Policy 1-26-26
financial institution with whom business is conducted on behalf of the City.

7.0 Authorized Dealers and Institutions: Reference: CA Govt. Code 53601.5 The Treasurer will maintain a list of approved financial institutions authorized to provide investment services to the City in the State of California. This list shall be approved by City Council. These may include “primary” dealers or regional dealers that qualify under Securities & Exchange Commission Rule 15C3-1 (uniform net capital rule. Best practices include the following: 1) A competitive bid process, when practical, will be used to place all investment purchases, other than those that are classified as “new issue” securities. On an annual basis, the Treasurer shall recommend a list of at least two broker/dealers who are authorized to provide investment services. All broker/dealers who wish to be considered for the list must meet the following minimum requirements: 1) A determination that all approved broker/dealer firms and individuals covering the public agency, are reputable and trustworthy,; 2) the broker/dealer firms should have the ability to meet all their financial obligations in dealing with City; 3) the firms, individuals covering the agency, should be knowledgeable and experienced in Public Agency investing and the investment products involved; 4)no public deposit shall be made except in a qualified public depository as established by the established state laws 5) all financial institutions and broker/dealers who desire to conduct investment transactions with the public agency may supply the Treasurer with audited financial statements, proof of FINRA certification, trading resolution, proof of State of California registrations, a completed broker/dealer questionnaire, certification of having read City’s investment policy and depository contracts.

An annual review of the financial condition and registrations of qualified bidders may be conducted by the Treasurer and a current audited financial statement requested for each financial institution and broker/dealer in which the City invests.

8.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments:

California Government Code Section 53601, 53601.6, 53601.8, 53635, 53635.2, 53638 and 53684 include a number of requirements on how and where public money may be invested. The City is empowered by statute to invest in the following types of securities:

Permitted Investments City Dollar Limit,
Maximum Percentage of
Portfolio Limit
Maturity Limit
Local Agency Investment
Fund
$50 million, 100% None
Agency Issues (Govt.
sponsored Enterprise, or
GSE, instruments)
50% 5 years
Negotiable Certificates of
Deposits
30% 5 years
Non-Negotiable Certificates of
Deposit
50% 5 years
Public Funds Checking or
Savings Account
100% None
Shares of Beneficial Interest
(i.e, money market mutual
funds)
20% (10% in any one mutual
fund)
N/A
U.S. Treasury Issues 100% 5 years
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State of California Issues 30% 5 years
Issues of Entities outside of
California
30% 5 years
Issues of Other California
Entities
30% 5 years
Joint Powers Authority Pool 50% N/A
City of Solvang Bonds 100% 5 years
Corporate Bonds 30% minimum rating by at
least one of the following and
a maximum of 10% per issuer:

S&P A, Moody’s A@, Fitch A
5 years
Commercial Paper 25% or portfolio; 10% per
issuer; Rating of A1/P1’ or
higher from S & P Moody’s
270 days
Any State of California legislative action that further restricts allowable maturities, investment types or percentage allocations will be incorporated into the City’s Policy and supersedes any and all previous applicable language. If the City is holding an investment that is subsequently prohibited by a legislative change, the City may hold that investment, if it is deemed prudent by the Investment Officer, until the maturity date to avoid an unnecessary loss.

9.0 Review of Investment Portfolio:

The securities held by the City must be in compliance with Section 8.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments at the time of purchase. Because some securities may not comply with Section 8.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments subsequent to the date of purchase, the City Treasurer shall at least quarterly review the portfolio to identify those securities that do not comply. The City Treasurer shall establish procedures to report to the City Council, major and critical incidences of noncompliance identified through the review of the portfolio.

10.0 Investment Pools/Mutual Funds
A thorough investigation of the pool/fund is required prior to investing, and on a continual basis. There shall be a questionnaire developed which will answer the following general questions:

10.1. A description of eligible investment securities, and a written statement of investment policy and objectives.

10.2. A description of interest calculations and how it is distributed, and how gains and losses are treated.

10.3. A description of how the securities are safeguarded (including the settlement processes), and how often the securities are priced and the program audited.

10.4. A description of who may invest in the program, how often, what size deposit and withdrawal are allowed.

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10.6. A description of how the pool/fund maintain reserves, retained earnings, etc. or is all income after expenses distributed to participants.

10.7. A fee schedule that discloses when and how fees are assessed.

10.8. The eligibility of the pool/fund to invest in bond proceeds and a description of its practices.

11.0 Collateralization: Reference: CA Govt. Code 53601
Collateralization is required on certificates of deposits and sweep checking accounts. In order to anticipate market changes and provide a level of security for all funds, the collateralization level will be (110%) of market value of principal and accrued interest.

The City chooses to limit collateral to the following: certificates of deposits, sweep checking accounts, and agency issues. Collateral will always be held by an independent third party with whom the entity has a current custodial agreement. A clearly marked evidence of ownership (safekeeping receipt) must be supplied to the entity and retained.

At the City Treasurer’s discretion, the collateral requirements may be waived for certificates of deposits up to $250,000 which are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

12.0 Safekeeping and Custody: Reference: CA Govt. Code 53608 All securities will be received and delivered on a delivery versus payment (DVP) basis. Securities will be held by a third-party custodian/safekeeping account designated by the Treasurer and evidenced by safekeeping receipts. Said securities shall be held in a manner that establishes the government entity’s right of ownership. The only exception to the foregoing shall be depository accounts and securities purchases made with: LAIF, time certificates of deposit and money market mutual funds held directly with issuing institution, since the purchased securities are not deliverable.

13.0 Diversification
The City recognizes that investment risks can result from issuer defaults, market price changes, or various technical complications leading to temporary illiquidity. To minimize the City’s exposure to these types of risk, the portfolio should be diversified among several types of institutions, instruments, and maturities. The Treasurer shall minimize default risk by prudently selecting only instruments and institutions, which at the time of placement have been evaluated for their financial viability and compliance with this policy.

No individual investment transaction shall be undertaken that jeopardizes the total capital position of the overall portfolio. Risk shall also be managed by subscribing to a portfolio management philosophy that helps to control market and interest rate risk by matching investments with cash flow requirements.

See section 9.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments, which lists the City’s maximum percentage limits and promotes a diverse portfolio.

14.0 Maximum Maturities
To the extent possible, the City will attempt to match its investments with anticipated cash flow requirements. Matching maturities with cash flow dates will reduce the need to sell securities prior to maturity, thus reducing market risk. Unless matched to a specific cash flow and approved by City Council, the City will not directly invest in securities maturing more than 5 years from the date of purchase.

15.0 Internal Controls
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review will provide internal control by assuring compliance with policies and procedures. • Proper documentation obtained from confirmation and cash disbursement wire transfers is required for each investment transaction.
• Timely bank reconciliation is conducted to ensure proper handling of all transactions. • The investment portfolio and all related transactions are reviewed and balanced to appropriate general ledger accounts by the Administrative Services Department on a monthly and quarterly basis.

16.0 Performance Standards
The investment portfolio shall be designed with the objective of obtaining a rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles, commensurate with investment risk constraints and cash flow needs.

The City’s basic investment strategy is to buy and hold investments until maturity However, the City Treasurer may sell a security due to adverse changes in credit risk or due to unexpected cash flow needs.

The Market Yield benchmark used by the Treasurer is to determine whether market yields are being achieved and shall be the rate of return from the following indices: Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and 6- month and 1-year Treasury Bills.

17.0 Investment Reporting Reference: CA Govt. Code 53607 and 53646 (b) In accordance with California Government Code Section 53607, the Treasurer shall file a monthly investment report with the City Clerk who will place the report on the agenda of the next regular City Council meeting. The City Treasurer shall review and render monthly and quarterly investment portfolio reports to the City Manager and City Council.
• The monthly report shall include an accounting of all receipts, disbursements, and fund balances.
• The quarterly reports shall include the book and market value of the cash investment, the classification of the investment, the name of the institution or entity, the rate of interest, and the maturity dates for all securities.
• The quarterly report will include a statement of compliance of the portfolio with the investment policy or an explanation as to why the portfolio is not in compliance per Government Code 53646(b)(2).
• The quarterly report will include a statement on availability of funds to meet its obligations within the next six months per Government Code 53646(b)(3).

18.0 Investment Policy Adoption: Reference: CA Govt. Code 53646 The City’s Investment Policy shall be adopted by resolution annually by the City Council. The policy shall be reviewed annually by the City Council and any modifications made thereto must be approved by the City Council.

19.0 Glossary
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR): The official financial annual report of the City. It includes five combined statements for each individual fund and account group prepared in conformity with GAAP. It also includes supporting schedules necessary to demonstrate compliance with 11 R 26-1306 Investment Policy 1-26-26
finance related legal and contractual provisions, extensive introductory material, and a detailed Statistical Section.

AGENCIES: Federal agency securities and/or Government Ͳ sponsored enterprises.

ASK PRICE: The price at which securities are offered.

BEAR MARKET: A period of generally pessimistic attitudes and declining market prices.

BENCHMARK: A comparative base for measuring the performance or risk tolerance of the investment portfolio. A benchmark should represent a close correlation to the level of risk and the average duration of the portfolio’s investments.

BID PRICE: The price offered by a buyer of securities. (When you are selling securities, you ask for a bid.) See Offer.

BOND: An interest-bearing security issued by a corporation, quasi-governmental agency or other body, which can be executed through a bank or trust company. A bond is a form of debt with an interest rate, maturity, and face value, and is usually secured by specific assets. Most bonds have a maturity of greater than one year, and generally pay interest semiannually.

BOND RATING: The classification of a bond’s investment quality.

BOOK VALUE: The amount at which a security is carried on the books of the holder or issuer. The book value is often the cost, plus or minus amortization, and may differ significantly from the market value.

BROKER: A broker brings buyers and sellers together for a commission.

BULL MARKET: A period of generally optimistic attitudes and increasing market prices.

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD): A time deposit with a specific maturity evidenced by a Certificate.

Large denomination.

CDs are typically negotiable.

COLLATERAL: Securities, evidence of deposit or other property, which a borrower pledges to secure repayment of a loan. Also refers to securities pledged by a bank to secure deposits of public monies.

COMMERCIAL PAPER: Short term obligations with maturities ranging from 2 to 270 days issued by banks, corporations, and other borrowers to investors with temporarily idle cash. Such instruments are unsecured and usually discounted, although some are interest bearing.

COMMISSION: The broker’s or agent’s fee for purchasing or selling securities for a client.

COUPON: (a) The annual rate of interest that a bond’s issuer promises to pay the bondholder on the bond’s face value. (b) A certificate attached to a bond evidencing interest due on a payment date.

DEALER: A dealer, as opposed to a broker, acts as a principal in all transactions, buying and selling for his own account.

DEBENTURE: A bond secured only by the general credit of the issuer.

DEFAULT RISK: This is the risk that a company or individual will be unable to make the required payments on their obligation. Standard measurement tools to gauge default risk include credit ratings by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs). 12 R 26-1306 Investment Policy 1-26-26
DELIVERY VERSUS PAYMENT: There are two methods of delivery of securities: delivery versus payment and delivery versus receipt. Delivery versus payment is delivery of securities with an exchange of money for the securities. Delivery versus receipt is delivery of securities with an exchange of a signed receipt for the securities.

DISCOUNT: The difference between the cost price of a security and its maturity when quoted at lower than face value. A security selling below original offering price shortly after sale also is considered to be at a discount.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM: The central bank of the United States which consists of a sevenmember Board of Governors, 12 regional banks and approximately 5,700 commercial banks that are members.

DISCOUNT SECURITIES: Noninterest bearing money market instruments that are issued a discount and redeemed at maturity for full face value (e.g., U.S. Treasury Bills).

DIVERSIFICATION: Dividing investment funds among a variety of securities offering independent returns.

DURATION: A measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years. Rising interest rates mean falling bond prices, while declining interest rates mean rising bond prices.

FEDERAL CREDIT AGENCIES: Agencies of the Federal government set up to supply credit to various classes of institutions and individuals, e.g., S&L’s, small business firms, students, farmers, farm cooperatives, and exporters.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC): A federal agency that insures bank deposits, currently up to $250,000 per entity.

FEDERAL FUNDS RATE: The rate of interest at which Fed funds are traded. This rate is currently pegged by the Federal Reserve through open market operations.

FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE (FOMC): Consists of seven members of the Federal Reserve Board and five of the twelve Federal Reserve Bank Presidents. The President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank is a permanent member, while the other Presidents serve on a rotating basis. The Committee periodically meets to set Federal Reserve guidelines regarding purchases and sales of Government Securities in the open market as a means of influencing the volume of bank credit and money.

FISCAL YEAR: An accounting or tax period comprising any twelve-month period. The City’s fiscal year begins on July 1.

FULL FAITH AND CREDIT: The unconditional guarantee of the United States government backing a debt for repayment.

INTEREST RATE: The interest payable each year on borrowed funds, expressed as a percentage of the principal.

INVESTMENT: Use of capital to create more money, either through income producing vehicles or through more risk-oriented ventures designed to result in capital gains.

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO: A collection of securities held by a bank, individual, institution, or government agency for investment purposes. LAIF: trade name for the California State Local Agency 13 R 26-1306 Investment Policy 1-26-26
Investment Fund. Chapter 730, Statutes of 1976 of the State of California, established the LAIF. The LAIF enables local governmental agencies to remit money not required for immediate needs to the State Treasurer for the purpose of investment. To derive the maximum rate of return possible, the State Treasurer has elected in invest these monies with State monies as a part of the Pooled Money Investment Account. Each local governmental unit has the exclusive determination of the length of time its money will be on deposit with the State Treasurer. At the end of each calendar quarter, all earnings derived from investments are distributed by the State respective amounts deposited in the LAIF and the length of time such amounts remained therein. Prior to the distribution, the State’s cost of administering the program is deducted from the earnings. The California Government Code states that monies placed for deposit in LAIF are in trust in the custody of the State Treasurer and cannot be borrowed or be withheld from the City. Further, the right of the City to withdraw its deposited money from the LAIF upon demand may not be altered, impaired, or denied in any way by any State official or agency based upon the State’s failure to adopt a budget by July 1 of each new fiscal year.

LIQUIDITY: A liquid asset is one that can be converted easily and rapidly into cash without a substantial loss of value. In the money market, a security is said to be liquid if the spread between bid and asked prices is narrow and reasonable size can be done at those quotes.

MARKET RISK: This is the risk that the value of a security will raise or decline because of changes in market conditions.

MARKET VALUE: the price at which a security is currently being sold in the market.

MATURITY: the date that the principal or stated value of debt instrument becomes due and payable.

MONEY MARKET: The market in which short-term debt instruments (bills, commercial paper, bankers’ acceptances, etc.) are issued and traded.

MUTUAL FUND: An investment company that pools money and can invest in a variety of securities, including fixed income securities and money market instruments. Mutual funds are regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and must abide by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure guidelines.

NEGOTIABLE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT: Fixed deposit certificate that may be negotiated (traded) to a third party. The institution issuing the certificate promises to pay face value plus accrued interest at maturity or semiannually if maturity is over one year.

NRSRO: This acronym stands for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization, which is a credit rating agency that issues credit ratings that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits other financial firms to use for certain regulatory purposes. NRSROs include Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, and Fitch ratings.

OFFER: The price asked by a seller of securities. (When you are buying securities, you ask for an offer.) See Asked and Bid.

OPEN MARKET OPERATIONS: Purchases and sales of government and certain other securities in the open market by the New York Federal Reserve Bank as directed by the FOMC to influence the volume of money and credit in the economy. Purchases inject reserves into the bank system and stimulate growth of money and credit; sales have the opposite effect. Open market operations are the Federal Reserve’s most important and most flexible monetary policy tool.

PORTFOLIO: The collection of securities held by an individual or institution. The combined holding of more than one stock, bond, commodity, real estate investment, cash equivalent, or other asset. The purpose of a portfolio is to reduce risk by diversification. 14 R 26-1306 Investment Policy 1-26-26
PRINCIPAL: The face or par value of an instrument.

PRIMARY DEALER: A group of government securities dealers who submit daily reports of market activity and positions and monthly financial statements to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and are subject to its informal oversight. Primary dealers include Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Ͳregistered securities broker dealers, banks, and a few unregulated firms.

QUALIFIED PUBLIC DEPOSITORIES: A financial institution which does not claim exemption from the payment of any sales or compensating use or ad valorem taxes under the laws of this state, which has segregated for the benefit of the commission eligible collateral having a value of not less than its maximum liability and which has been approved by the Public Deposit Protection Commission to hold public deposits.

RATE OF RETURN: 1) The yield which can be attained on a security based on its purchase price or its current market price. 2) Income earned on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the cost of the investment.

RATING: The designation used by investors’ services to rate the quality of a security’s creditworthiness.

Moody’s ratings range from the highest Aaa, down through Aa, A, Bbb, Ba, B, etc. while Standard and Poor’s rating range from the highest AAA, down through AA, A, BBB, BB, B, etc.

REFINANCING: Rolling over the principal on securities that have reached maturity or replacing them with the sale of new issues. The object may be to save interest costs or to extend the maturity of the loan.

SAFEKEEPING: A service offered to customers for a fee, where securities are held in the vaults for protection.

SECONDARY MARKET: A market made for the purchase and sale of outstanding issues following the initial distribution.

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION: Agency created by Congress to protect investors in securities transactions by administering securities legislation.

SEC RULE 15(C)3Ͳ1: See Uniform Net Capital Rule.

SECURITIES: investment instruments such as bonds, stocks and other instruments of indebtedness or equity.

SPREAD: The difference between two figures or percentages. For example, it may be the difference between the bid and asked prices of a quote, or between the amount paid when bought and the amount received when sold.

TREASURY BILLS (TͲBILL): U.S. Treasury Bills are short term, direct obligations of the U.S.

Government issued with original maturities of 13 weeks, 26 weeks and 52 weeks; sold in minimum amounts of $10,000 in multiples of $5,000 above the minimum. Treasury Bills are issued in book entry form only and are sold on a discount basis.

TRUSTEE: A bank designated as the custodian of funds and the official representative for bondholders.

UNDERWRITER: A dealer bank or financial institution which arranges for the sale and distribution of a large batch of securities and assumes the responsibility for paying the net purchase price.

UNIFORM NET CAPITAL RULE: Securities and Exchange Commission requirement that member firms as well as nonmember broker dealers in securities maintain a maximum ratio of indebtedness to liquid capital of 15 to 1; also called net capital rule and net capital ratio. Indebtedness covers all money owed 15 R 26-1306 Investment Policy 1-26-26
to a firm, including margin loans and commitments to purchase securities, one reason new public issues are spread among members of underwriting syndicates. Liquid capital includes cash and assets easily converted into cash.

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: Instruments issued by various U.S. government agencies most of which are secured only by the credit worthiness of the particular agency.

YIELD: The rate of annual income return on an investment, expressed as a percentage. (a) INCOME YIELD is obtained by dividing the current dollar income by the current market price for the security. (b) NET YIELD or YIELD TO MATURITY is the current income yield minus any premium above par or plus any discount from par in purchase price, with the adjustment spread over the period from the date of purchase to the date of maturity of the bond.

Approved Financial Institution List

1. MBS Securities

2. King Capital Advisors

3. California Class

4. LPL Financial LLC

5. Five Star Bank

6. Montecito Bank & Trust

7. Local Area Investment Fund

8. Mechanics Bank
16 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 6.f
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Santa Barbara County Fire Department quarterly report PREPARED BY: Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
As part of the MOU contractual agreement with Santa Barbara County Fire, they are to provide a Quarterly detailed Response Time Report and an Incidents by Unit and District Report to the City.

These reports are meant to keep the City apprised of their activities during the previous Quarter. The most recent quarter ended on December 31, 2025. The Fire Chief will attend a future meeting to discuss these reports in more detail.
1 Santa Barbara County Fire Department
4410 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-5500
Solvang - Response Time Report sorted by Date_Time (Scheduled Quarterly) Basic Incident Alarm Date
Time (FD1.26)
Incident Primary
Station (FD1.4)
Incident
District/Zone
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
10/01/2025 14:02:54 26 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:02:55
10/01/2025 17:18:01 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:05
10/02/2025 02:09:52 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:33
10/02/2025 10:41:53 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:37
10/04/2025 01:42:51 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:08:33 10/04/2025 16:03:23 38 30 Motor vehicle accident with injuries Emergency -0:05:58 10/04/2025 19:33:10 32 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:15:45 10/04/2025 19:32:21 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:42
10/06/2025 15:15:00 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:13
10/06/2025 21:35:34 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:39
10/07/2025 02:25:33 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:09:29 10/07/2025 11:59:22 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:22
10/07/2025 13:39:04 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:19
10/07/2025 14:08:52 30 30 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Emergency -0:06:02
10/07/2025 14:35:36 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:09:10
10/07/2025 16:27:05 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:54
10/08/2025 00:15:52 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:32
10/08/2025 09:33:18 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:09
10/09/2025 14:24:42 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:06:16 10/09/2025 15:27:23 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:00
10/09/2025 17:08:51 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:09:23
10/09/2025 15:34:22 31 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:02:34
10/11/2025 11:32:42 30 30 Unauthorized burning Non-Emergency -0:13:48 10/11/2025 15:38:19 30 30 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
Emergency -0:10:41
10/12/2025 22:16:50 30 30 Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, other
Emergency -0:05:13
10/13/2025 17:17:59 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Non-Emergency -0:03:47
10/14/2025 14:47:08 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:04:42
10/15/2025 12:59:36 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:14
10/16/2025 05:31:13 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:03:01
10/17/2025 15:04:28 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:27
10/17/2025 17:59:17 30 30 Assist invalid Emergency, Downgraded to Non-Emergency
-0:03:56
10/17/2025 19:45:54 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle Emergency -0:04:26 1 of 7 Printed On: 01/01/2026 08:22:30 AM
2 Basic Incident Alarm Date
Time (FD1.26)
Incident Primary
Station (FD1.4)
Incident
District/Zone
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
accident with injury
10/18/2025 18:34:01 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:08:18
10/18/2025 20:15:05 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:07:10 10/18/2025 21:07:45 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:51
10/19/2025 16:00:47 30 30 Motor vehicle accident with injuries Emergency -0:14:22 10/19/2025 23:31:59 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:07:18
10/20/2025 15:51:38 30 30 Motor vehicle accident with injuries Emergency -0:08:29 10/20/2025 17:45:58 30 30 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

Emergency -0:03:29
10/21/2025 05:11:17 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:09:49
10/22/2025 01:26:26 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:06:25
10/22/2025 14:13:54 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:02:46
10/22/2025 11:13:17 31 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:36
10/25/2025 11:39:21 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:33
10/26/2025 00:28:45 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:06:39
10/26/2025 05:24:27 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:33
10/26/2025 17:11:18 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
10/26/2025 17:16:55 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:12:44
10/27/2025 14:34:07 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:34
10/27/2025 19:34:55 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:10:09 10/28/2025 13:07:05 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
10/29/2025 00:14:29 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:33
10/29/2025 10:25:34 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:16:50 10/29/2025 10:49:31 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:11
10/29/2025 11:26:48 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:01:40
10/30/2025 08:33:25 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:36
10/30/2025 09:08:37 30 30 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) Emergency -0:06:26 10/30/2025 10:49:56 30 30 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) Emergency -0:12:17 10/30/2025 16:26:51 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:06:26
10/30/2025 20:11:21 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:47
10/31/2025 03:02:10 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:09:07
10/31/2025 11:36:28 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:58
10/31/2025 16:53:47 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:41
10/31/2025 18:36:17 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:51
11/02/2025 06:19:48 30 30 Water problem, other Non-Emergency -0:15:41 11/02/2025 07:08:10 30 30 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Emergency -0:08:37
11/02/2025 08:55:26 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:27
2 of 7 Printed On: 01/01/2026 08:22:30 AM
3 Basic Incident Alarm Date
Time (FD1.26)
Incident Primary
Station (FD1.4)
Incident
District/Zone
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
11/03/2025 06:47:58 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:07:02 11/04/2025 17:14:41 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:04
11/05/2025 08:52:52 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:04:41 11/05/2025 16:33:29 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:00
11/05/2025 21:05:29 30 30 Assist invalid Non-Emergency -0:06:20 11/05/2025 23:13:02 30 30 Assist invalid Non-Emergency -0:05:46 11/06/2025 21:30:00 30 30 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Non-Emergency -0:05:14
11/07/2025 19:40:01 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency, Downgraded to Non-Emergency
-0:07:23
11/07/2025 19:56:36 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:08:47 11/07/2025 21:17:06 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:06:38 11/07/2025 06:47:22 34 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:08:16
11/08/2025 14:30:34 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:45
11/09/2025 13:02:19 30 30 Outside rubbish fire, other Emergency -0:07:10 11/09/2025 16:03:25 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
11/09/2025 16:57:41 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:59
11/09/2025 18:24:44 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:25
11/09/2025 20:14:25 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:54
11/10/2025 14:31:38 26 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
11/12/2025 14:28:39 30 30 Hazardous condition, other Emergency -0:03:13 11/13/2025 11:43:49 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:14
11/14/2025 00:18:08 30 30 Special type of incident, other Non-Emergency -0:14:53 11/14/2025 11:48:43 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:02:00
11/14/2025 15:55:45 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:05:31
11/14/2025 23:47:03 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:11:51
11/15/2025 06:21:23 30 30 Assist invalid Emergency -0:05:04 11/15/2025 06:57:02 30 30 Public service Emergency -0:25:49 11/15/2025 08:44:58 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
11/15/2025 08:47:34 30 30 Special type of incident, other Non-Emergency -0:23:36 11/15/2025 10:53:37 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:04
11/15/2025 12:24:18 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:24
11/15/2025 20:23:08 30 30 Special type of incident, other Non-Emergency -0:05:18 11/16/2025 16:05:48 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:07:07 11/16/2025 19:40:28 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:12:16 11/17/2025 09:30:48 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:29
11/17/2025 10:18:04 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:02:47
11/17/2025 11:04:38 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:34
11/18/2025 15:08:16 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:30
11/18/2025 17:43:51 30 30 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Emergency -0:05:55
3 of 7 Printed On: 01/01/2026 08:22:30 AM
4 Basic Incident Alarm Date
Time (FD1.26)
Incident Primary
Station (FD1.4)
Incident
District/Zone
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
11/18/2025 21:24:52 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:05:16
11/19/2025 13:21:31 30 30 System malfunction, other Non-Emergency -0:06:26 11/20/2025 17:30:01 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:12:21
11/20/2025 22:09:06 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:11:10
11/21/2025 08:37:46 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:05:22
11/21/2025 08:36:51 31 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
11/21/2025 11:19:23 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:08
11/21/2025 11:54:29 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:21
11/21/2025 16:53:20 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:10:32 11/22/2025 08:46:20 30 30 Passenger vehicle fire Emergency -0:07:12 11/22/2025 12:02:25 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
11/22/2025 13:29:37 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:03:22
11/23/2025 11:53:19 31 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:09:03
11/23/2025 08:52:56 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:11:01 11/23/2025 13:24:55 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
11/23/2025 19:36:17 30 30 Water or steam leak Emergency -0:05:29 11/24/2025 08:22:55 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:06:14
11/25/2025 03:04:39 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:32
11/25/2025 11:45:36 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:02:17
11/26/2025 12:03:24 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:26
11/27/2025 12:11:59 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
11/28/2025 12:48:16 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:04:58
11/28/2025 17:52:42 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:04:34
11/28/2025 20:52:46 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:21
11/30/2025 03:51:51 30 30 Motor vehicle accident with injuries Emergency -0:07:04 12/01/2025 11:03:06 38 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:07:03
12/02/2025 05:12:41 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:07:46 12/02/2025 10:09:58 30 30 Assist invalid Emergency, Downgraded to Non-Emergency
-0:06:28
12/02/2025 16:00:21 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:02:39
12/02/2025 17:51:28 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:55
12/02/2025 19:27:58 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:29
12/02/2025 21:25:37 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:41
12/03/2025 09:27:00 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:00
12/03/2025 12:06:51 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:05:24 12/04/2025 11:44:40 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:07
12/04/2025 20:21:59 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en Emergency -0:08:01 4 of 7 Printed On: 01/01/2026 08:22:30 AM
5 Basic Incident Alarm Date
Time (FD1.26)
Incident Primary
Station (FD1.4)
Incident
District/Zone
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
route
12/04/2025 20:34:48 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:56
12/05/2025 12:46:20 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
12/05/2025 12:50:31 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:39
12/05/2025 17:12:05 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:08:27
12/06/2025 09:00:22 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
12/06/2025 11:08:07 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
12/06/2025 11:10:03 26 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:29
12/06/2025 13:16:52 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:25
12/06/2025 22:19:30 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:09:29 12/08/2025 01:55:08 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:05:45
12/08/2025 08:24:38 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:02:41
12/08/2025 21:31:25 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:06
12/09/2025 05:51:29 30 30 Assist invalid Emergency -0:12:05 12/09/2025 06:32:49 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Non-Emergency
12/09/2025 08:45:19 30 30 Water or steam leak Non-Emergency -0:06:03 12/09/2025 13:20:49 30 30 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Non-Emergency -0:04:10
12/09/2025 16:18:19 30 30 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Non-Emergency -0:10:25
12/09/2025 17:47:10 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Non-Emergency -0:02:17
12/10/2025 03:05:12 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:09
12/10/2025 11:48:56 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Non-Emergency -0:07:31 12/11/2025 00:45:59 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:06:02 12/11/2025 10:42:44 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:34
12/12/2025 08:22:26 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:05:42
12/13/2025 18:04:50 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:47
12/14/2025 14:31:02 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:30
12/14/2025 15:46:45 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:04:27 12/14/2025 18:00:29 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
12/14/2025 21:16:34 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:07:36 12/16/2025 09:08:02 30 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:09:25 12/16/2025 12:02:15 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:32
12/16/2025 15:43:18 30 30 Hazardous condition, other Emergency -0:09:04 12/16/2025 16:44:59 30 30 Assist invalid Emergency, Downgraded to Non-Emergency
-0:06:27
12/16/2025 18:29:30 30 30 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

Emergency -0:06:45
12/17/2025 00:46:15 30 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:07:00 12/17/2025 17:17:53 30 30 Motor vehicle accident with injuries Emergency -0:33:24 12/17/2025 20:56:13 30 30 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

Emergency -0:05:17
5 of 7 Printed On: 01/01/2026 08:22:30 AM
6 Basic Incident Alarm Date
Time (FD1.26)
Incident Primary
Station (FD1.4)
Incident
District/Zone
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
12/18/2025 03:34:28 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:33
12/18/2025 16:21:09 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:51
12/19/2025 02:16:20 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:07:22
12/19/2025 10:25:07 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:00:14
12/19/2025 11:19:13 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:17
12/19/2025 12:09:06 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:44
12/19/2025 15:22:37 30 30 Alarm system sounded due to
malfunction
Emergency -0:08:32
12/20/2025 19:19:27 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:08
12/21/2025 09:22:47 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to
Non-Emergency
-0:08:25
12/21/2025 17:25:24 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:49
12/21/2025 18:06:03 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:06
12/22/2025 16:48:28 32 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
12/22/2025 11:29:17 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:20
12/22/2025 16:31:19 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:34
12/23/2025 06:00:42 30 30 Service call, other Emergency -0:10:33 12/23/2025 09:57:57 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
12/23/2025 11:39:30 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:09
12/23/2025 15:41:00 30 30 Electrical wiring/equipment
problem, other
Non-Emergency -0:03:00
12/23/2025 16:37:02 30 30 Severe weather or natural
disaster, other
Non-Emergency -0:09:05
12/23/2025 16:55:25 30 30 Arcing, shorted electrical
equipment
Non-Emergency -0:10:26
12/23/2025 17:47:53 32 30 Service call, other Non-Emergency -0:14:31 12/23/2025 18:12:33 32 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency -0:05:18
12/23/2025 18:55:38 32 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:41
12/23/2025 17:17:12 30 30 Severe weather or natural
disaster, other
Non-Emergency -0:02:24
12/23/2025 17:34:49 30 30 Severe weather or natural
disaster, other
Non-Emergency -0:04:00
12/24/2025 10:25:14 32 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:21
12/24/2025 07:11:29 30 30 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Non-Emergency -0:07:24
12/24/2025 07:52:07 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:25
12/24/2025 00:32:20 30 30 Arcing, shorted electrical
equipment
Non-Emergency -0:07:44
12/25/2025 10:00:45 30 30 Public service Non-Emergency -0:11:12 12/25/2025 11:31:02 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
12/25/2025 12:19:35 30 30 Public service Non-Emergency -0:07:45 12/25/2025 17:12:03 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
Emergency
12/25/2025 17:29:46 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:01
6 of 7 Printed On: 01/01/2026 08:22:30 AM
7 Basic Incident Alarm Date
Time (FD1.26)
Incident Primary
Station (FD1.4)
Incident
District/Zone
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
Incident District/Zone:

Basic Incident Date Original (Fd1.3):
12/25/2025 18:55:37 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:09
12/27/2025 13:43:59 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:50
12/27/2025 13:57:31 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
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12/27/2025 16:29:36 30 30 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

Emergency -0:04:01
12/27/2025 18:40:56 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
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12/28/2025 09:45:19 30 30 Smoke or odor removal Emergency -0:06:46 12/28/2025 13:36:55 30 30 Carbon monoxide detector
activation, no CO
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12/29/2025 16:41:16 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:09:04
12/29/2025 23:38:02 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:48
12/30/2025 07:49:38 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
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12/30/2025 08:09:35 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
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12/30/2025 16:53:55 30 30 Road freight or transport vehicle fire
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12/31/2025 02:15:43 30 30 Dispatched and cancelled en
route
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12/31/2025 03:57:38 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:38
12/31/2025 07:40:14 30 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle
accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:14
Report Criteria
Is In 30
Is Equal To Last Quarter
Description
Solvang - Response Time Report
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8 Apparatus:

Basic Incident Date Original (Fd1.3):

Santa Barbara County Fire Department
4410 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-5500
Solvang - Incidents by Unit and District (Scheduled Quarterly) Incident District/Zone Total Incidents
Apparatus ID: E330
32 3
38 1
Total: 4
Apparatus ID: ME30
1 13 1
24 1
30 211
31 18
32 24
38 1
LMP - Lompoc City 1
SMR - Santa Maria City 1
Total: 259
Apparatus ID: MT30
21 1
24 1
30 4
31 3
32 3
Total: 12
Total: 275
Report Criteria
Is In E230, E30, E330, ME30, MT30, T30
Is Equal To Last Quarter
Description
Solvang - Incidents by Unit and District
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9 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 6.g
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Council Goals - Sixth Quarterly Update
PREPARED BY: Randy Murphy, City Manager
DISCUSSION:

As has been previously discussed, Council held a workshop in March 2024 and identified a list of 33 community goals. These goals were discussed during the subsequent budget process and Council identified the first sixteen as priorities during the subsequent biennial budget cycle. By way of reminder, many of the goals were not expected to be achieved within that timeframe. However, they are intended to help keep staff focused on areas that Council has determined to be most important.

Please note that all goals remain as originally approved by Council at the workshop. So, although Goal #17 still suggests that Lot 72 might be developed as a site for workforce housing, subsequent discussions by Council have removed it from consideration.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:
“I move to receive and file the Fifth Council Goal Quarterly Update” ALTERNATIVES:

None.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Update #6 to Solvang City Council Goals 2024/2026
1 Update #6 to Solvang City Council Goals 2024/2026

1. Analyze all parking improvement opportunities to relieve congestion and financial options. – Public Works/Planning
Funds were budgeted to provide services related to off-site parking at the Mission and other locations, but we encountered some complications during this past Julefest. Staff is diligently working to resolve before the next busy season begins. Additionally, recent discussions with Caltrans officials suggest options to channelize pedestrian movements on Mission may be attainable in the not-too-distant future. More to come.

2. Analyze limited uses in the Urban Growth Boundary for affordable and work force housing to meet State Law and community needs. – Planning
City staff has begun the process to establish a UGB Committee that will evaluate options. Intend to have an item before Council to provide direction in the coming months.

3. Identify all existing opportunities for affordable housing in TRC especially from “walkable” locations. – Planning
Staff continues to explore options related to recent changes in the City’s zoning ordinances that will allow conversions of single-use commercial properties into multi-use. Several projects in the pipeline to convert existing commercial sites into mixed use.

4. Pursue Solvang becoming a regional Wastewater Treatment Provider. – Utilities Preliminary discussions with Los Olivos CSD have occurred, and the LOCSD Board has directed their staff to pursue design of their collection system to connect with Solvang’s treatment plant.

5. Start process to update outdated codes and ordinances. – Planning The City Council has adopted a major overhaul of the City’s Zoning Ordinance that went into effect January 8, 2025. City staff has identified additional work efforts that are in the process of completion. Those include amendments to the Sign Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, as well as landscaping, lighting, and fencing amendments.

6. Analyze means to improve police response and enforcement including private security, technology, and increased Sheriff services. – City Manager The City Council approved a three-year pilot program for AI-enabled surveillance cameras to enhance crime deterrence and investigations. Camera locations were selected in coordination with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, and a Surveillance Policy adopted on September 8 now guides implementation. Staff is working with the consultant to proceed with camera installation.

7. Assess opportunities and financing to improve traffic, pedestrian, and bicycle circulation in general and especially on SR 246. – Planning/Public Works This is included as part of Goal # 1.

The City submitted another Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant application in November 2025 for FY 2026/27. Staff also requested Caltrans’ guidance to help facilitate the appropriate data collection and analysis requirements to support planning and consultant procurement. Caltrans agreed to provide example scopes of work from Active Transportation Program (ATP) grants, which could serve as a template for developing a comprehensive multimodal model and supporting data collection. Additionally, Caltrans suggested the possibility of partnering with Cal Poly students to assist with planning and modeling of potential solutions.

8. Develop more local events to broaden and even out tourism activities. – Marketing In addition to several events earlier in the year, efforts with Solvang businesses and Solvang Chamber to bring "Harvest, Haunts and Happenings" - this includes several events for locals and tourists to enjoy during the month of October. Also included Halloween-themed lights for the month of October. 2
Update #6 to Solvang City Council Goals 2024/2026 (cont.)

9. Assess opportunities to support and use local organizations more effectively to meet community needs and volunteers. – Marketing
No update

10. Streamline the entitlement and building process make it easier for residents and businesses to improve their property. – Planning
The new Zoning Ordinance allows for more “by right” projects through the creation of a zoning ordinance process. City staff has established time frames for building permits and has taken over permitting functions and is now issuing permits 5 days a week and has completed a transition to accept all digital submittals. City staff has completed Planning Application checklists and Building Permit Checklists which are now available on our website. City staff has revamped its permitting systems and is now tracking metrics to ensure timely reviews of building permits to meet established building permit turnaround times. Building Permit turnaround times have fallen to between 20 and 25 business days for major construction projects, less than 10 business days for minor permits and less than 24 hours for over-the-counter permits.

11. Evaluate market potential for expanding business meetings, retreats, and boutique conferences. – Marketing
Staff attended IPW in Chicago working with Buellton and Visit SYV to bring tour groups, meetings, conferences, etc. to Solvang.

12. Explore BID to support downtown in a manner that would have Chamber support. – City Manager
Contract awarded to NBS by Council. Survey is currently out to the community and results will come forward to Council in the coming months for further direction.

13. Analyze increased water storage and/or supply with additional and/or larger reservoirs and development of injection wells for ground water storage for drought years independently or with other water purveyors. – Utilities
Hans Christian Andersen Park Well with an estimated capacity of up to 360,000 GPD is in final design now. Construction scheduled to begin later this year. Other opportunities include Lot 72 and Well 23 at Sunny Fields. Pending receipt of grant funds, staff is also planning for the Reservoir 3 expansion with construction anticipated in the near future. The Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) is anticipated to issue a draft proposed order in the River Wells matter this spring. After that parties will have 30 days to comment. The AHO will then issue a final proposed order for the State Water Resources Control Board’s consideration and final decision. If the Board’s final decision is favorable to the City that would present an opportunity to add two more wells into production should the City successfully secure all other required approvals and authorizations. However given the AHO’s and the Board’s workloads a final decision may not be released for another year or two.

14. Assess Library needs, opportunities, and funding. – Administration On hold pending the potential relocation of City Hall.

15. Assess regional opportunities on use and development of water infrastructure. – Utilities There are no active or planned capital projects associated with this goal/The City’s efforts under this goal are focused on strategic coordination and protection of existing water supply interests, rather than infrastructure development. Evaluation of annexation of neighboring properties that already contain groundwater well infrastructure. Potential to acquire and integrate existing wells into the City’s water system, subject to feasibility review, regulatory approval, and cost-benefit analysis.

16. Analyze feasibility to reuse wastewater either as reclaimed wastewater, enhanced treatment for well injection or as direct potable water. – Utilities (combine w 15) Any wastewater reuse or alternative supply strategy would require coordination with the RWQCB and compliance with applicable State and Regional requirements. Potential reuse concepts that alter the location or timing of treated effluent returning to the river system may raise concerns from environmental and resource agencies and stakeholders regarding impacts to surface flows, habitat, and downstream beneficial uses, and would require careful evaluation, coordination, and regulatory review.
3 Update #6 to Solvang City Council Goals 2024/2026 (cont.)

4 Update #6 to Solvang City Council Goals 2024/2026 (cont.)

Council directed staff to work on the top 16 for FYs 24/5 to 25/6. Other goals that were identified during the process but not currently in focus:

17. Evaluate feasibility of workforce housing opportunities with Alisal Ranch and Lot 72. – Planning
Lot 72 is off of this list for purposes of housing opportunities.

18. Assess opportunities to make existing transit more effective in the overall transportation needs of the community. – Public Works

19. Evaluate the opportunities to improve overall public safety services. – City Manager (combine w 6)
On August 11, the City released the RFP for Comprehensive Emergency Planning Services to strengthen the City’s resilience and readiness for disasters and emergencies. The scope includes Updating the City’s 2014 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), developing the City’s first Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), conducting an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) inventory and gap analysis, with recommendations for improvements, delivering staff training, tabletop exercises, and after-action reports. Staff anticipates bringing an award recommendation to Council on October 13.

20. Develop a Danish Heritage Master Plan. – Planning

21. Assess the ability to expand and diversify commerce and industry to augment tourism dependent revenues. – City Manager

22. Analyze community meeting space needs and methods of achieving those needs with existing and additional facilities. – City Manager (combine w 11)

23. Develop a long-term infrastructure Maintenance Master Plan. – Public Works Staff is developing a 30-year CIP in order to better plan Solvang’s long-term needs.

24. Explore means to minimize the adverse impacts of tourism on the quality of life of the residents. – Marketing
Staff continues to evaluate temporary parking opportunities that will help reduce the impact of parking in surrounding neighborhoods.

25. Develop a five-year marketing plan for tourism and other business opportunities for a more sustainable and less volatile revenue base. – Marketing

26. Analyze the opportunities for broader business development. – Planning (combine w 21)

27. Develop options for meeting the cities’ administrative and operational needs. – Administration

28. Develop a long-term infrastructure and funding plan. – Finance Combine with #23

29. Evaluate the Senior Service programs long term needs. – Administration

30. Update sign codes and home occupation ordinances. – Planning In process

31. Consider establishing mid-range housing requirements. – Planning

32. Develop strategy to reduce or eliminate PERS liability. – City Manager Policy completed and approved by Council.

33. Assess community outreach programs. – City Manager
Established an agreement for one year of monthly digital newsletters and quarterly mailed newsletters. Launched the first digital edition in September 2025. 5 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 6.h
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Approve Letter of Intent for Joint Use of the Two-Pool SYV Community Aquatics Complex
PREPARED BY: Randy Murphy, City Manager
DISCUSSION:

The City Council has repeatedly expressed its support over the past few years for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex. Now that the fund-raising effort has gained significant traction, it is time for the various parties to establish a formal Joint Use Agreement, as further described in the attached Draft Letter of Intent (LOI). This LOI is non-binding except as expressly stated and is intended to facilitate good-faith negotiations toward a definitive Joint Use Agreement among the High School District, the City of Buellton, the City of Solvang, and the SYV Community Aquatics Foundation. Once the draft is approved by all parties, a final version will be distributed for execution.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:
“I move to approve this Letter of Intent for Joint Use of the Two-Pool SYV Community Aquatics Complex and authorize the City Manager to sign.”
ALTERNATIVES:

None
FISCAL IMPACT:

None
ATTACHMENTS:

Draft Letter of Intent for Joint Use of the Two-Pool SYV Community Aquatics Complex 1 DRAFT 1.9.26
1 [SYVUHSD] [Address] [City, State, ZIP Code]
[City of Buellton] [Address] [City, State, ZIP Code]
[City of Solvang] [Address] [City, State, ZIP Code]
[SYV Community Aquatics Foundation] [Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] Re: Letter of Intent for Joint Use of the Two-Pool SYV Community Aquatics Complex Dear Parties:

This Letter of Intent ("LOI") is entered into by and among [SYVUHSD] (the "District"), [City of Buellton] ("Buellton"), [City of Solvang] ("Solvang"), and [SYV Community Aquatics Foundation] (the "Foundation") (collectively, the "Parties"). The purpose of this LOI is to outline the Parties' mutual intent to negotiate and enter into a formal Joint Use Agreement (the "Agreement") for the shared maintenance, operation, and use of the SYV Community Aquatics Complex, a two-pool aquatic complex located at [2975 E. Hwy 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460] (the "Facility"). The Facility consists of two swimming pools designed to support both educational and recreational programming for Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District students and public access for all residents of the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys.

The Parties recognize the value of collaborating to provide high-quality aquatic facilities that benefit students, residents, and the broader community while optimizing resources and minimizing duplication of efforts. This LOI is non-binding except as expressly stated herein and is intended to facilitate good-faith negotiations toward a definitive Joint Use Agreement among the same parties.

Key Terms of Intended Agreement

1. Applicable State Law
Chapter 10 of part 7 of the California Education Code (Community Recreation Programs Law) authorizes school districts and cities to organize, promote, and conduct programs of community recreation as will contribute to the attainment of general educational and recreational objectives for children and adults of the State. Moreover, the Civic Center Act (California Education Code sections 38130 et seq.) allows any school district to grant, upon terms and conditions the board deems proper, the use of school facilities as a civic center to allow community groups and public agencies use of the facilities for the public, literary, scientific, recreational, educational uses enumerated in the Civic Center Act.

2. Facility Construction: The Foundation is responsible for the planning, permitting and construction of the facility, including funding of these activities, with the goal of breaking ground in 2027. Once construction is complete, the facility will be turned over to the 2 DRAFT 1.9.26
2 District for operation and maintenance. Thereafter, the JUA will specify the Joint Use Committee as the forum for working out operational issues and future improvements.

3. Facility Use Agreement:
○ Facility Ownership: The facility will be owned by the District. Certain roles and responsibilities may be contractually delegated to or subject to approval by others under the JUA (i.e. construction management, contract administration). ○ School Use: The District shall have priority access to the Facility for schoolrelated activities, including but not limited to physical education classes, dive, swim and water polo team practices and competitions, water safety instruction, and other educational programs. School use shall primarily occur during school hours (e.g., 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays during the academic year) and may extend to after-school hours for District-sponsored sports and extracurricular activities.
○ Community Use: Community use shall be available for public recreation, including open swim sessions, aquatic fitness classes, community events, and programs organized by the cities of Buellton and Solvang. Community use shall occur during evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-school periods (e.g., summer months), as well as during school hours when the District is not using one or both of the pools.

4. Programming Management:
○ The District shall manage and oversee all school-related programming at the Facility, including staffing and compliance with educational standards. ○ Buellton and Solvang shall manage and oversee all community-related programming at the Facility, including public reservations, scheduling and event coordination, and recreational programming. A Programming Committee, comprised of community partner representatives and members of the community, shall regularly advise the cities on community programming activities.

5. Financial Responsibilities for Operations and Maintenance:
○ The Parties shall establish a Joint Use Committee to be composed of an elected official and staff member from each entity in order to discuss matters relating to maintenance and operations of the Facility, including major repairs or capital improvements, scheduling issues, etc. Any proposals that arise from discussions of the Joint Use Committee must be formally adopted by the elected body of each entity.
○ The District shall provide on-going regular maintenance and minor repairs of the Facility.
○ Major capital improvements or repairs shall be funded jointly, with contributions determined through discussion by the Joint Use Committee or as specified in the Agreement.
○ The Foundation may provide supplemental funding for specific enhancements, such as equipment upgrades or accessibility improvements, subject to its discretion and available resources.
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3 ○ Buellton and Solvang shall provide adequate staffing to manage all community programming, scheduling, and public rentals. The two Cities will determine an equitable division of costs for the provision of staff to fulfill this role. ○ A portion of rental fees collected by Buellton and Solvang for the Facility will be allocated to a Facility maintenance fund to be used to offset the on-going maintenance costs. Rights of the Cities to assess and collect programming fees from a District-owned facility will be established in the JUA.

Non-Binding Nature and Next Steps
This LOI is not intended to create any legally binding obligations on the Parties,. It serves solely as a framework for negotiations. The Parties agree to negotiate in good faith toward a definitive Agreement within [e.g., 90 days] from the date hereof.

If the foregoing accurately reflects our mutual understanding, please sign and return a copy of this LOI.

Sincerely,
[Authorized Signatory] [SYVUHSD]
Agreed and Accepted:
[Authorized Signatory] [Buellton] Date: ________________ [Authorized Signatory] [Solvang] Date: ________________ [Authorized Signatory] [Foundation Name] Date: ________________

ATTACHMENTS
Cities of Buellton and Solvang, Santa Barbara County Resolutions of Support Cities of Buellton and Solvang $500k financial commitments County of Santa Barbara $240K financial commitment
4 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 8.a
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Land Use and Zoning Discussion for Mission Santa Ines / TUP Discussion PREPARED BY: Rafael Castillo, Community Development Director DISCUSSION:

Report In Brief
At the direction of the City Council, staff reviewed land use and zoning for Mission Santa Ines following a public comment requesting a return to pre-2024 zoning. The request was not made by the property owner or its representative. The current land use and zoning framework, adopted in July 2024, with and supported by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, was intentionally crafted to convert the Mission from a non-conforming use to a conforming quasi-public facility while preserving parish activities, historic resources, and future flexibility. Staff also reviewed the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) process established under the 2024 Zoning Ordinance, which provides a streamlined and flexible mechanism for regulating temporary events on private property, and recommends no changes to the existing land use designations, zoning, or TUP regulations at this time.

Background
Based on a public comment received at its November 11, 2025 meeting, the City Council directed staff to provide a report regarding changes made to land use and zoning for Mission Santa Ines (APN 139-240-067,066) during the City’s 2024 Zoning Ordinance Amendments and Map update. The public commenter, who represented neither Mission Santa Ines nor the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (the owner of the subject property), requested that Mission Santa Ynez be returned to its prior zoning and land use designation. 2024 Zoning/Land Use for Mission Santa Ines
Prior to the adoption of the Land Use Map and General Plan, Mission Santa Ines was designated “Agriculture (AG)/Institutional (I)” (Figure 1). The Mission’s ancillary offices, and residential uses were located in the Institutional zone, considered an “allowed use”, and the remainder of the Mission was in the Agriculture zone, which required a CUP for meeting facilities, and the remainder was considered existing, non-conforming uses.

The Community Development Director had noted that Mission Santa Ines was designated as both Public Institution/Open Space in both the Draft EIR and Draft General Plan, which was carried over from the previous designation. The rectory and ancillary portions of the Mission designated as Public and the primary Church, Parish Hall, and other portions of the church designated as “Open Space”, which would have eliminated the ability to have meeting facilities and further render the Mission as an existing non-conforming use and make it harder for the Mission to expand or place undue burden on the Church. It was determined the best solution would be to change the Land Use designations by overlaying the existing church facility and land use map over an aerial and carving out the Public/Institutional designation for future ease of zoning. The Land Use designation configuration (Figure 2) was approved by the City Council in July 2024. 1 Draft EIR/Draft General Plan Land Use Designations for Mission Santa Ines In September 2024, City staff was contacted by the law firm of Brian F. Simas, representing the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to review the City of Solvang's proposed zoning amendments as they pertain to the Mission Santa Ines properties and pertinent land use laws. City staff welcomed the collaboration with the Archdiocese and crafted the “allowable uses” definitions for “quasi-public/public facilities” definition with the assistance of the Archdiocese.

This change ensured the following:
• Mission Santa Ines went from a non-conforming use to a conforming use as a quasi-public facility since it is both a functional religious facility, and historic park. • The Parish Hall CUP remains valid, and other uses fall into the definition of Meeting Facility. • Ensure that the Church’s activities would be allowed that were connected to its Parish life and many church-related activities and ministries that take place on the campus, including activities central to the Catholic Church’s mission;
• Create flexibility for the church to expand given the complexity and underlying historical resources on its site.

The Archdiocese subsequently supported the changes to the zoning and land use definitions. The City Council approved the zoning for the site, consistent with the General Plan Land Use designation in July 2024. At this time city staff does not recommend changing the underlying Land Use Designation and Zoning District for the Mission Santa Ines, as it has been crafted in unison to meet its needs and is supported by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the underlying property owner.

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Current Land Use/Zoning
Temporary Use Permits
A “Special Event permit section” was a part of the Solvang Municipal Code since its incorporation that regulated one-time events on private property. This section was amended in 1990, and then again in 1999. It was recrafted as the “Special Events” section for public property and right of way in 2023. This action left the City with no special event permits for private property. As a part of the 2024 Zoning Ordinance update, the “special event permit” was revised as the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to create streamlined process and eliminate cumbersome processing and reduce fees for things such as “amplified music” and other infrequent small events on private property that had no permitting path due to the repeal of the Special Permits section.

Temporary use permits provide a process for uses of a limited duration such as fairs, festivals, amplified music that is accessory to a primary use, meaning it is not the primary function of the property (i.e. wine bar or restaurant). The amplified music portion stems from feedback from business owners who were informed that they required issuance of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for playing live music, even though live music and other entertainment were not the primary use of their business. The previous Code required CUPs for any form of amplified music on or within a building due to complaints from neighboring residents regarding live music near their homes. This section was included in the 2024 ordinance update and codified by the City Council (Attachment A) to allow music to be played as an ancillary use, with certain conditions to ensure neighborhood compatibility. As a part of its fee update, staff set the fee at $200. It takes 1 to 10 business days to process a temporary use permit, depending on the type of temporary use required. For temporary events such as amplified music, the TUP is good for a year and can cover all proposed dates and can be amended with no fee. The existing ordinance still requires a CUP for live music as primary use (Lost Chords, Theaterfest) that charges a fee or is a primary use.

As a part of a TUP issuance, staff makes the required findings and adds any conditions required per the ordinance. For artisan fairs and events with vendors, there are conditions that include requirements that vendors have a city issued business certificate, and any applicable permits from other agencies including County Health, and Fire inspections. For larger one-time events, the City works with both the Sheriff and County Fire Department to ensure that there are no additional requirements, and if they are needed, staff informs the applicant of these requirements. City staff posts approved TUPs on its website. These requirements were similar to the “special event permit” requirements previously in the code. These can be found here:
https://www.cityofsolvang.com/594/Approved-Temporary-Use-Permits GP: Open Space/Recreation
Public Institutional
Zoning: OS/PI
Figure 2
4 Most businesses have fully complied with these regulations, and staff knows when events take place and attempt to coordinate such events with other departments in case issues arise. A few applicants have complained about requirements such as business certificates for vendors, or due to the lack of previous enforcement of such regulations. The Application and checklist are included in Attachment B. The Temporary Use Permit provides control over private property events and allows for flexibility to administer “one off” events versus a black and white not allowed/allowed use table. In light of numerous incidents in other jurisdictions whereby patrons suffered injuries and/or death in unregulated environments, staff recommends no changes to the current ordinance.

Business Certificate Costs
The Community Development Department does not administer, nor set rates for Business Certificates. Business certificates cost $125 for initial application, and $65 for renewals. Business certificates are valid from January 1 to December 31 of each calendar year. City staff has received complaints regarding the cost of business certificates, specifically for vendors that sell at artisan markets and other fairs within City Limits who participate once or twice a year. Staff is examining the cost structure of business certificates to ensure fairness and accommodating the needs of the community and will likely revise the fee structure for fiscal year 26-27.

City Staff recommendation
City staff recommends no action to amend the underlying land use designation and zoning district for Mission Santa Ines and no changes to the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) regulations. The 2024 Zoning Ordinance Amendments corrected the Mission’s prior non-conforming status, established it as a conforming quasi-public facility consistent with its religious and historic functions, and were developed collaboratively with and supported by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the property owner. The current zoning framework provides appropriate flexibility for Mission operations while maintaining regulatory consistency across private properties. Additionally, the TUP process effectively reinstates prior special event controls in a streamlined and flexible manner, ensuring oversight of temporary activities without imposing unnecessary burdens.

ALTERNATIVES:

Council may choose to provide alternative direction.

FISCAL IMPACT:

City staff time to review and research these topics.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Solvang Municipal Code Section 11-16-8 – Temporary Use Permit B. TUP Checklist and Application
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Title 11. Zoning Regulations
Chapter 16. PERMIT PROCEDURES
§ 11-16-8. Temporary use permit.

Purpose. This section establishes procedures and standards for temporary use permits for the short-term activities specified in this section.

These are activities that may not comply with particular standards of the applicable zone, but may otherwise be acceptable because of their temporary nature, if reviewed and appropriately conditioned in compliance with this section.

Applicability. A temporary use permit is required to permit the short-term activities specified in this section.

Review Authority. The planning manager or their designee is authorized to issue temporary use permits. The planning manager shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny temporary use permits.

Application Requirements. An application for a temporary use permit shall be prepared, filed, and processed in compliance with section 11- 16-1.

Exempt Short-Term Activities. The following activities are allowed without a temporary use permit, but may require other permits as specified.

Construction Yards, On-Site. On-site contractor's construction yard for an approved construction project including storage or cargo containers. The construction yard shall be removed immediately upon completion of the construction project, or the expiration of the building permit authorizing the project construction, whichever occurs first.

Fund-Raising Events.

Fund raising events (e.g., bake sales, yard sales, car washes, etc.) conducted on property within a nonresidential zone, limited to a maximum of two days per month for each sponsoring organization.

Sponsorship shall be limited to educational, fraternal, religious, or service organizations directly engaged in civic or charitable efforts, or to tax exempt organizations in compliance with section 501(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code.

Garage Sales. Garage sales may be held up to four times a year on a residentially zoned property.

Public Right-of-Way. Activities conducted within the public right-of-way that are authorized by an encroachment permit or issuance of a special event permit.

Special Events. A special events permit shall be required in compliance with Solvang Municipal Code chapter 8-9 if an event is anticipated or planned to be attended by more than 100 people on private property or within public right-of-way or property. The planning manager may defer such determinations to the city manager.

Meeting halls or public assembly facilities. Events that occur at permanent meeting halls or public assembly facilities.

Allowed Short-Term Activities. A temporary use permit may authorize the following short-term activities within the specified time limits, but in no event for more than 12 months. Activities not included in the categories below and that are proposed to occur for no more than 12 months shall comply with the development permit requirements and development standards that otherwise apply to the property.

Events. Art and craft exhibits, carnivals, circuses, fairs, festivals, flea markets, food events, open-air theaters, outdoor entertainment/sporting events, promotional events, rummage sales, swap meets, and other special events, that will have less than 100 people at any one given time. Events of more than 100 attendees shall be considered a special event under chapter 8-9.

Amplified Music. Amplified music that is an accessory use to the primary use shall be allowed if the following criteria is met:

The use does and not create any adverse impacts other than those normally associated with the permitted use.

Shall be in compliance with the city's noise standards.

Does not charge a fee for entry.

Amplified music shall be limited to the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and shall not exceed 80 decibels (dB) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as measured from the edge of the property line, and 70 dB Monday through Thursday.

Other conditions as imposed by the planning manager consistent with subsection I.

Seasonal Sales Lots. Seasonal sales activities (e.g., Christmas tree lots, pumpkins, agricultural products grown on the premises, etc.) including temporary residence/security trailers.

Model Homes and Sales Office. A model home(s) and/or sales office associated with a residential project. This may include off-site directional signs located on private property with written permission from the property owners. The maximum sign area shall be 36 square feet for each sign and a maximum sign height of six feet. https://ecode360.com/print/SO5014?guid=46095013 1/2
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Temporary Structures. A temporary office, or similar structure (not for storage), including a manufactured or mobile unit, may be approved as an accessory use for a maximum of 12 months.

Temporary Storage Containers. A temporary storage or cargo container not associated with an active building permit may be approved for a maximum of 30 days. The storage container shall be located on site.

Temporary Office and Living Quarters. A trailer or mobile home used as a temporary work and/or living quarters when associated with an active construction site.

Construction Yards, Off-Site. Off-site contractors' construction yards, for an approved non-city construction project. The construction yard shall be removed immediately upon completion of the construction project, or the expiration of the building permit authorizing the project, whichever occurs first. A performance guarantee may be required by the public works director or the planning manager.

Similar Short-Term Activities. A short-term activity that the planning manager determines is similar to the other activities listed in this section, and compatible with the applicable zone and surrounding land uses.

Notice and Hearing. A public notice and hearing shall not be required for the planning manager's decision on a temporary use permit.

Findings. The planning manager may approve a temporary use permit upon making all of the following findings:

The location, operation and time period of the temporary use will not constitute a hazard to the public interest, health, safety, or general welfare.

The operation of the temporary use will not be detrimental to adjoining properties through the creation of excessive dust, light, noise, odor, or other objectionable characteristics.

The proposed lot is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without detriment to the enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the subject lot.

The proposed lot is adequately and safely served by streets having sufficient capacity and improvements to accommodate the quantity of traffic that the temporary use will or could reasonably be expected to generate.

Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic to be generated by the use will be available either on-site or at an acceptable off-site location.

Conditions of Approval. In approving a temporary use permit application, the planning manager may impose conditions that are deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure that the permit would be in full compliance with the findings required by subsection H. This may include conditions from other city departments (e.g. public works, parks) and other outside agencies (e.g. Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Santa Barbara County Sheriff) that may have a direct effect on the operation of the temporary use. Conditions may address any pertinent factors affecting the operation of the temporary event, or use, and may include the following:

Regulating the length of time for operations, operating hours and days.

Provision for adequate temporary pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and parking facilities.

Regulation of nuisance factors including mitigation of glare or direct illumination, dirt, dust, noise, odors, smoke, trash, and vibration on adjacent lots.

Regulation of temporary structures and facilities, including placement, height, size, and location of equipment.

Provision to meet city building and fire code requirements.

Provision for sanitary and medical facilities, as appropriate.

Provision for solid, hazardous, and toxic waste collection, recycling, and/or disposal.

Provision for police/security and safety measures, as appropriate.

Regulation of signs.

Other conditions that would ensure that the operation of the proposed temporary use would be conducted in an orderly manner, and in full compliance with the purpose of this section.
(Ord. 24-0378, 12/9/2024)
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**TUP APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS
PRIOR TO EVENT**

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

CITY OF SOLVANG

PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT
411 Second Street │ Solvang, CA 93463 │ (805) 688-5575 │www.cityofsolvang.com The information on this checklist must be submitted with your project to be accepted for review. These are the minimum requirements and additional information may be required to evaluate your application following initial review by staff. A copy of this list will be used to check your application for completeness after it is submitted.

Applications not containing the necessary information as shown on this checklist will not be accepted for review. Check each box under “applicant” to indicate that the information has been provided and sign the Checklist. If you believe an item is not applicable to your application, please indicate with “N/A”.

If you have any questions regarding this form or uncertain if a specific requirement applies to your project, please contact the planning staff at (805) 688-5575x220 or via email at [email protected] Applicant City
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM. Application form can be found here:
https://www.cityofsolvang.com/DocumentCenter/View/5696/Temporary-Use-PermitApplication Only this application will be accepted.

EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION & PLANS. Email completed application and associated plans [email protected]. All electronic plans shall be in PDF format.

SITE PLAN/FLOOR PLAN. site plans or floor plan shall include the following and be on a separate sheet. The site plan can be hand drawn or created digitally. • Lot Dimensions
• Access to the site
• Parking Locations
• Size and location of temporary structures (i.e. tents, portables, etc.) • Restroom Facilities
• Food/drink service locations
• Location of any proposed signs
• Proposed temporary fencing
• Proposed temporary lighting and generators
PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEE. Remittance of deposit as established by the Master Fee Schedule. Your application will not be processed until a fee has been paid. This can be completed by cash or check.

I, the undersigned Applicant/Representative, have verified that all the submittal items required on this Checklist are included in the application materials and/or plans.

Signature Date
Print Name
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CITY OF SOLVANG

PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT
411 Second Street │ Solvang, CA 93463 │ (805) 688-5575 │www.cityofsolvang.com Please complete this planning application form and submit with all required project plans and checklists. If you have any questions regarding the project information required to be submitted with this application, please, contact us at (805) 688-5575x220 or email at [email protected] General Information
Applicant: Phone:

Mailing Address: Email:

Property Owner(s): Phone:

Mailing Address: Email:

Site Address & Information
Site Address or Location(s):

Assessor Parcel No(s).:

Project Information
Description of the Activity (indicate purpose of event, organization, temporary use, if music/entertainment will alcohol be provided):

PB-P8
9 Project Information
Proposed dates/hours of temporary use:

Proposed Dates/Hours for set-up & Break Down of the activity:

Estimated Number of Customers/Guests:

Estimated Number of Employees/Volunteers:

Will Off-Street Parking Be Provided:

Is there Proposed Food Service At the Event:

Additional Activities that permits will be required (i.e. road closures, sidewalk closures, temporary tents or structures, placement of temporary objects within a right-of-way, etc.) ☐Encroachment Permit ☐ Building Permit ☐ SB County Fire Clearance ☐ SB Environmental Health Clerance Provide a Site Plan on a separate sheet that includes the following information: (note: the site plan can be hand drawn or created digitally)
• Lot Dimensions
• Access to the site
• Parking Locations
• Size and location of temporary structures (i.e. tents, portables, etc.) • Restroom Facilities
• Food/drink service locations
• Location of any proposed signs
• Proposed temporary fencing
• Proposed temporary lighting and generators
Signatures and Acknowledgements
I hereby certify that all the information contained in this permit, including all required plans and other submission materials is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correctly represented. Should any of the information submitted be false or incorrect, I herby agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the City of Solvang harmless from liability and; loss by reason of its reliance on any such information, consistent with Solvang Municipal Code Section 11-16-2. I further acknowledge that the approval of this permit is discretionary, and the use applied for is not allowed by right. I understand that any approval may be revoked if any of the conditions of approval are not satisfied. By signing this form, the applicant and property owner acknowledge and agree to all the conditions imposed by this permit.

Property Owner Signature Date
Print Name:

Applicant Signature Date
Print Name:

City of Solvang Planning and Building Department
411 Second Street │ Solvang, CA 93463 │ (805) 688-5575 │www.cityofsolvang.com 10 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 8.b
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: First reading to introduce Ordinance 26-0386 Amending Subsection B of Section 1-11- 2 (Designated Positions) of Chapter 11 (Conflict of Interest) of Title 1 (Administration) to Designate Certain Positions and Make a Determination of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act
PREPARED BY: Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Attorney
DISCUSSION:

Pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.5 and Solvang Municipal Code Section 1-11-5, by July 1st of each even-numbered year, the City Council must review the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and amend the code as necessary to address changed circumstances. Changed circumstances include the creation of new designated positions or the retitling of designated positions.

Because 2026 is an even year, staff is bringing the Conflict of Interest Code forward for the Council’s review. To assist the Council in its review, staff identified certain necessary amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code, including adding two new designated positions and retitling another designated position. Staff prepared Ordinance No. 26-0386 reflecting those changes. The Council may identify other necessary amendments. If additional changes are added, staff would bring Ordinance No. 26-0386 back for another first reading with those additional changes incorporated. As drafted, Ordinance No. 26-0386 amends Subsection B of Section 1-11-2 (Designated Positions) as follows:
 Adds the “Assistant to the City Manager” as a designated position. This position was created as a result of the recent Comp & Class study in order to better align the former Management Analyst position to actual job duties.
 Adds the “Administrative Services Manager” position. This position addresses the organization’s evolving operational needs and supports the broader objective of streamlining administrative oversight.  Retitles the previous “Planning/Community Development Director” position to “Community Development Director”.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

I move to introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0386, amending the Conflict of Interest Code in the Solvang Municipal Code to designate certain positions.

ALTERNATIVES:

Provide further direction to staff on amendments to the conflict of interest code.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There will be administrative costs associated with updating the code, but these are within current budgeted amounts.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 26-0386
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ORDINANCE NO. 26-0386

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTION B OF SECTION 1-11-2 (DESIGNATED POSITIONS) OF CHAPTER 11 (CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE) OF TITLE 1 (ADMINISTRATION) TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN POSITION

AND MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.5 and Solvang Municipal Code Section 1-11-5, by July 1st of each even-numbered year, the City Council must review the City’s conflict of interest code and amend the code as necessary to address changed circumstances, including the creation of new designated positions; and
WHEREAS, the City created an “Assistant to the City Manager” position in order to better align the former Management Analyst position to actual job duties; and WHEREAS, the City created an “Administrative Services Manager” position to address the organization’s evolving operational needs and support the broader objective of streamlining administrative oversight; and
WHEREAS, the City has renamed the Planning/Community Development Director position to the “Community Development Director”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds Solvang Municipal Code Section 1-11-2.B needs to be mended to address these changed circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this action constitutes general policy making that will not result in a direct impact to the environment and is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

NOW, THEREFORE, the people of the chartered City of Solvang do ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Subsection B of Section 1-11-2 (Designated Positions) of Chapter 11 (Conflict of Interest) of Title 1 (Administration) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Designated positions are set forth below in this subsection. Each person filling a designated position, and any person filling a designated position on a temporary or acting basis for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, shall disclose all of the information set forth on conflict of interest forms prescribed by the Fair Political Practice Commission.

Designated positions:

1. City Clerk

2. Administrative Services Director

3. Assistant to the City Manager

4. Community Development Director

5. Parks and Recreation Director

6. Public Works Director/City Engineer

7. Utilities Director

8. Administrative Services Manager

9. Marketing and Events Manager

10. Planning Manager

11. Design Review committee members

12. Revenue measures oversight committee members

13. Special Advisor

14. Management Analyst 2
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15. Consultants. Consultants shall disclose pursuant to this conflict of interest code, provided that the city manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a designated position, is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The city manager's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations), and the City’s environmental procedures. The City has determined that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because the Ordinance is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (5). The Ordinance constitutes administrative activities and general policy-making that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction or preempted by State or Federal legislation, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance.

SECTION 4. Solvang is a Charter City and has adopted its own rules for summarizing and posting ordinances once they are adopted. A summary of this ordinance will be prepared by the City Clerk. The summary will be posted in three locations after adoption as directed in the Solvang Municipal Code. A true and correct copy of the full ordinance together with a record of the vote of each council member shall be kept by the City Clerk.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its passage.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 9th day of February 2026. __________________________________
David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ ________________________________ Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 3 O-0386 Conflict of Interest
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA )

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 26-0386 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of January 2026, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of February 2026, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
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AGENDA ITEM: 8.c
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0387, adjusting prevailing wage requirements
PREPARED BY: Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Attorney
DISCUSSION:

Labor Code section 1771 establishes the general statewide requirement to pay prevailing wages on public works construction contracts exceeding $1,000 when the project is subject to state regulation or concern. As a charter city, the City retains constitutional authority over municipal affairs and is not required to apply state prevailing wage law to municipal affair projects funded exclusively with local funds.

Labor Code section 1782 governs the use of state funding for charter city public works projects. Under section 1782, for a construction project over $25,000 and/or a maintenance process over $15,000, a charter city may not receive or use state funds for a public works project unless the City complies with those requirements. Section 1782 does not expand prevailing wage coverage; however, it conditions the use of state funding on compliance with existing law.

Together, sections 1771 and 1782 establish a framework in which prevailing wage requirements may vary based on both funding source and project cost. The Solvang Municipal Code currently applies a prevailing wage threshold of $25,000, which can require staff and contractors to make project-by-project determinations regarding prevailing wage applicability, which can lead to inconsistent application of prevailing wage requirements across City projects.

To promote consistency and clarity, the proposed ordinance amends Section 1-8-1 of the Solvang Municipal Code to require payment of prevailing wages on all City public works projects exceeding $1,000, regardless of funding source.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

I move to introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0387, amending Section 1-8-1 (System Established) of the Solvang Municipal Code to adjust prevailing wage requirements.

ALTERNATIVES:

Council could choose not to adopt the ordinance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The ordinance may increase labor costs for City public works projects with contract amounts between $1,000 and $25,000 but improves consistency and clarity in project administration. However staff anticipates this impact to be minimal since most contracts are above $25,000.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 26-0387
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ORDINANCE NO. 26-0387

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 1-8-1 (SYSTEM ESTABLISHED) OF THE SOLVANG

MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, The City of Solvang (“City”) is a charter city; and WHEREAS, under applicable case law, charter cities are not required to pay prevailing wages for projects that only use local funds and address municipal affairs; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1782, a charter city cannot receive or use state funding or financial assistance for construction projects if the charter city has a charter provision or ordinance that authorizes a contractor to not comply with state prevailing wages law on any public works contract of $25,000 or more for construction work and $15,000 or more for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance work, including locally funded projects; and WHEREAS, in compliance with Labor Code Section 1782, the Solvang Municipal Code section 1-8-1 requires payment for prevailing wages on any public work contracts in excess of $25,000, including locally funded projects that would otherwise be a municipal affair; and WHEREAS, Labor Code section 1771, which applies generally to public works projects, requires payment of prevailing wages for public works contracts in excess of $1,000; and WHEREAS, Labor Code section 1771 would apply to the City’s public works projects that utilize state or federal funds or for projects considered a matter of statewide concern; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend section 1-8-1 so that the City’s requirements with respect to prevailing wages are consistent among all projects regardless of the funding source and without regard to whether the matter is a matter of statewide concern or a municipal affair.

NOW, THEREFORE, the people of the charted City of Solvang do ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1-8-1 (System established) of Chapter 8 (Municipal Purchases and Contracts), of Title 1 (Administration) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“The City Council shall by resolution establish a purchasing system in order to provide efficient procedures for the purchase of supplies and equipment; to secure supplies and equipment at the lowest possible cost commensurate with quality needed; to exercise positive financial control over purchases and to define authority for the purchasing function.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, all public works contracts in excess of $1,000 shall contain a requirement that the contractor pay prevailing wages and otherwise comply with Labor Code section 1770 et seq.”
SECTION 2. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations), and the City’s environmental procedures. The City has determined that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment nor have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction or preempted by State or 2 O-26-0387 Prevailing Wage
Federal legislation, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.

SECTION 5. The City of Solvang is a Charter City and has adopted its own rules for summarizing and posting ordinances once they are adopted. A summary of this Ordinance will be prepared by the City Clerk. The summary will be posted in three locations after adoption as directed in the Solvang Municipal Code. A true and correct copy of the full ordinance together with a record of the vote of each council member shall be kept by the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 9th day of February 2026. __________________________________
David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ ________________________________ Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 3 O-26-0387 Prevailing Wage
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA )ss

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 26-0387 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of January 2026, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of February 2026, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
5 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 8.d
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0388 Amending Certain Sections of Title 1 (Administration), Chapter 3 (General Penalties) and Title 4 (Business Regulations), Chapter 9 (Business Certificates) of the Solvang Municipal Code to strengthen enforcement tools
PREPARED BY: Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Attorney
DISCUSSION:

The City has taken great strides in recent months to clean up legacy provisions in the City’s code and strengthen the City’s available enforcement tools. Ordinance No. 26-0388 is part of these efforts.

Currently, the Municipal code designates all code violations as infractions unless specifically designated as a misdemeanor. This means that if the City wishes to pursue criminal penalties for violations of the municipal code, it must proceed with an infraction except in limited circumstances where the code specifically says a violation can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. The criminal penalties for infractions are generally $100, $200, and $500 for the first, second and third violation within one year, respectively. In contrast, misdemeanors are punishable by fines up to $1000 or six months in County jail.

The proposed ordinance would flip this and make violations of the code misdemeanors unless the code specifically designates it as an infraction or the City Attorney decides to prosecute the violation as an infraction. This gives the City the ability to pursue more stringent fines and penalties when it decides to criminally prosecute code violations, while maintaining flexibility to impose smaller criminal fines for less serious violations. This change also allows the City to increase the corresponding administrative fines should the City decide to pursue administrative enforcement instead of criminal enforcement.

The proposed ordinance also strengthens enforcement tools by amending the business license chapter to allow the City to revoke or deny a business license if a business (including an employee of that business) has been found to engaged in commercial activity on public property, hawking, operating a short term rental, or erecting a sign in violation of Solvang Municipal Code three or more times in a year. Engaging in activities three or more times in a year that the City determines would likely constitute unfair business practices under state law would also be grounds to revoke or deny a business license.

The proposed ordinance would also make the following amendments:
 Clarifying edits to better conform the City’s code to the applicable California Penal Code provisions allowing City code enforcement officers to issue criminal citations for violations of the City’s code;  Add evidentiary standards for business license revocation or denial;  Clarifying edits to streamline the appeal processes for business license revocation and denial and clarify when fines are owed; and
 Other miscellaneous clean up edits.

Staff recommends the Council introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0388 to enable more consistent and meaningful enforcement of the City’s regulations.
1 RECOMMENDED MOTION:

I move to introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 26-0388 amending certain sections of Title 1 (Administration), Chapter 3 (General Penalties) and Title 4 (Business Regulations), Chapter 9 (Business Certificates) of the Solvang Municipal Code to strengthen enforcement tools.

ALTERNATIVES:

Council could decide not to introduce the ordinance or to amend the ordinance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 26-0388
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ORDINANCE NO. 26-0388

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 1 (ADMINISTRATION), CHAPTER 3 (GENERAL PENALTY) AND TITLE 4 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 9 (BUSINESS CERTIFICATES)
WHEREAS, the Solvang Municipal Code, Title 1 (Administration), Chapter 3 (General Penalty) provides that any person violating the code shall be guilty of an infraction unless the violation is specifically designated as a misdemeanor; and
WHEREAS, the typical general penalties provision in a municipal code provides that any person violating the code is guilty of a misdemeanor unless that violation is designated or subsequently prosecuted as an infraction; and
WHEREAS, amending the Code to make violations by default misdemeanors, the City would have more flexibility to appropriately tailor penalties to the severity of the code violations and impose higher fines and more severe penalties when warranted; and WHEREAS, Title 1 (Administration), Chapter 3 (General Penalty) also sets forth a citation procedure mirroring the procedure set forth in the Penal Code whereby the City’s code enforcement officers may issue criminal citations and notices to appear; and WHEREAS, amendments are needed to make clarifying edits and better conform these provisions to the Penal Code; and
WHEREAS, Title 4 (Business Regulations), Chapter 9 (Business Certificates) sets forth the requirements for a business certificate to operate a business in the City of Solvang; and WHEREAS, businesses certificate holders and applicants for business certificates should be in good standing in the community and not engaged in activities that would constitute unfair business practices or a violation of the municipal code, such as commercial activity on City property, hawking and barking, operation of a short term rental without a permit, or unpermitted signage; and WHEREAS, amendments are needed to make clarifying edits to the business certificate provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Title 1 (Administration), Chapter 3 (General Penalty) and Title 4 (Business Regulations), Chapter 9 (Business Certificates) to strengthen and improve enforcement of the Solvang Municipal Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, the people of the chartered City of Solvang do ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1-3-1 (Violations or noncompliance -- General Penalty) of Chapter 3 (General Penalty), of Title 1 (Administration) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 1-3-1. Violation or noncompliance—General penalty.

A. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of, or to fail to comply with any requirements of, this code. Any person violating the provisions of, or failing to comply with any requirements of, this code or a condition of any permit or approval issued pursuant to this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless (1) such a violation or failure to comply is designated as an infraction in this code or is subsequently prosecuted as an infraction, in which case the person is guilty of an infraction, or (2) such a violation or failure to comply is prosecuted as a civil administrative action pursuant to Title 6, Chapter 5, Article A. 3
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B. Any person who fails to pay an administrative fine or to comply with an administrative order is guilty of a misdemeanor.

C. Any violation of any provision of this code may, in the discretion of the City Attorney or the City Prosecutor, be prosecuted by City authorities in the name of the people of the state as a misdemeanor or an infraction, or redressed by civil administrative action.

D. The remedies or penalties provided by this Title are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state including administrative remedies available pursuant to Title 6, Chapter 5, Article A of this code.

SECTION 2. Section 1-3-2 (Infractions) of Chapter 3 (General Penalty), of Title 1 (Administration) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended to read as follows:
§ 1-3-2. Penalty for infractions.

Any person convicted of an infraction under this code shall be subject to payment of a fine set forth in the schedule of fines established by resolution of City Council, not to exceed the limits set forth in California Government Code Section 36900.

SECTION 3. Section 1-3-3 (Misdemeanors) of Chapter 3 (General Penalty), of Title 1 (Administration) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended to read as follows:
§ 1-3-3. Penalty for misdemeanors.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this code shall be punished by a fine set forth in the schedule of fines established by resolution of City Council or by imprisonment in the County Jail, or both, not to exceed the limits set forth in California Government Code Section 36901.

SECTION 4. Section 1-3-6 (Citation procedures) of Chapter 3 (General Penalty), of Title 1 (Administration) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended to read as follows:
§ 1-3-6. Citation authority and procedures.

A. Designated City Employees. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 836.5, the following officers and/or employees shall have and hereby are vested with the power, authority, and immunity to cite and arrest without a warrant any person whenever such an officer or employee has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be cited or arrested has committed an infraction or a misdemeanor in the presence the officer or employee that is a violation of the provisions of this code that such designated officer or employee has the duty to enforce:

City Manager
Planning/Community Development Director
Director of Public Works
Code Enforcement Officer
Officer of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section does not purport to divest any member of the Santa Barbara County fire department of any authority vested by state law to enforce duly adopted Fire Codes and other state law. 4
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B. Notice to Appear. In any case in which the person is arrested pursuant to the authority in this Section and the person arrested does not demand to be taken before a magistrate, the officer or employee making the arrest shall prepare a written notice to appear and release the person on the promise to appear, as prescribed by Chapter 5(c), of Title 3, Part 2, commencing with Section 853.5, of the Penal Code.

C. Compliance with State Law. The arresting officer and the arrested person shall comply in all respects with applicable state law and, in the event of any change or addition to the state law in conflict with this Section, the state law shall control.

D. The officers and employees identified in Subsection A of this Section shall have the concurrent authority to issue administrative citations, as well as any other persons designated to do so by the City Manager.

E. Nothing in this Section shall affect any proceedings described in Title 6, Chapter 5 of this code.

SECTION 5. Subsection B (Inclusion to Acts or Omission) of Section 1-3-8 (Reference to acts or omissions—Jurisdiction) of Chapter 3 (General Penalty), of Title 1 (Administration) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Inclusions to Acts or Omissions. Whenever in this code any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall be deemed to also prohibit causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering or concealing the fact of such act or omission, and any person who shall cause, permit, aid, abet, suffer or conceal such act or omission shall be guilty of a violation of this code and shall be punishable in accordance with the punishment prescribed for such act or omission.

SECTION 6. Section 1-3-9 (Violations of Conditions) is hereby added to Chapter 3 (General Penalty), of Title 1 (Administration) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
§ 1-3-9. Violations of conditions.

Any violation of a condition of any permit or approval issued pursuant to this code shall constitute a violation of this code.

SECTION 7. Section 4-9-4 (Evidence of doing business) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 4-9-4. Evidence of doing business.

When any person shall by use of signs, circulars, cards, website, social media, internet advertisement, telephone book, or newspaper, advertise or otherwise represent that the person is in business in the City, or when any person holds an active certificate or permit issued by a governmental agency indicating that the person is in business in the City, and such person fails to deny on a sworn statement provided by the City that the person is not conducting business in the City, then these facts shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person is conducting a business in the City and a certificate will be required within 30 days of evidence gathered or will be subject to a violation, unless the business is excluded in Section 4-9-5 of this Chapter.

SECTION 8. Subsection T is hereby added to Section 4-9-6 (Application--Contents) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code and shall read as follows, with the remainder of Section 4-9-6 (Application—Contents) remaining the same:

T. If a licensed contractor, a copy of a valid California contractor’s license.

SECTION 9. Section 4-9-8 (Regulation) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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A. The City reserves the right to regulate certain types of businesses located within City limits.

B. Prior to issuance of a business certificate, the following types of businesses require successful law enforcement background investigations:

1. Fortune tellers.

2. Massage therapists.

C. All contractors must have a valid California contractor's license.

SECTION 10. Section 4-9-10 (Issuance of certificate) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 4-9-10. Issuance of certificate.

No certificate shall be issued until an application for a certificate has been completed and filed with the City, all certificate fees are paid, background investigations completed, if necessary, and all City officers or departments required to investigate the application or inspect the premises or facilities to be occupied or used, have approved of such issuance. The issuance of a certificate shall not be deemed as evidence that a person operating a business in the City is in fact in compliance with all ordinance rules or regulations of the City or that they have applied for or have been issued all permits or licenses which otherwise may be required.

SECTION 11. Section 4-9-11 (Denial of certificate) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

An Administrative Officer, including the Administrative Services Director or designee, may deny a certificate required by this Chapter only upon making one or more of the findings in Section 4-9-20. Any person denied a certificate shall be advised in writing of the grounds for such denial.

SECTION 12. Section 4-9-12 (Appeal of denial) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 4-9-12. Appeal of denial.

Any person aggrieved by the decision of an Administrative Officer with respect to the issuance or refusal to issue a certificate, may appeal that decision to the City Manager within 30 calendar days of the date of the denial or the date of the issuance of the certificate. The appeal must be in writing and filed with the City Clerk. The appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee in an amount established by resolution of City Council. Following the filing of an appeal, the City Manager or designee must notify the appellant of a time and place for a hearing to review the appeal. The hearing shall be held within 10 working days of the date of the filing of the appeal. Following the hearing the City Manager must notify the appellant of the decision in writing within 15 calendar days.

If the person is not satisfied with the decision of the City Manager, the person may appeal to the City Council within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the notice of the City Manager's decision by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk. The appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee in an amount established by resolution of City Council. The City Clerk shall fix a time and place for hearing the appeal within 30 calendar days of filing of the appeal and provide the appellant with sufficient notice by serving the appellant personally or by sending the notice by certified mail addressed to the appellant at the last known address. The City Council shall have the authority to determine all questions raised on appeal. The City Council’s findings shall be final and conclusive. 6 O 0388 Business Regulations
SECTION 13. Section 4-9-13 (Due dates, terms of certificates, renewal) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 4-9-13. Due dates, terms of certificates, renewal.

All businesses in existence as of the effective date hereof shall submit an application by January 1, 2008. Certificates shall be renewable yearly on January 1, regardless of the date the initial certificate was issued. All persons operating businesses in the City shall submit new business information as required upon renewal of a certificate. Each renewal application must be accompanied by payment of the appropriate fee prior to the issuance of the certificate.

SECTION 14. Section 4-9-18 (Appeal of penalty) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 4-9-18. Appeal of penalty.

Any person aggrieved by any amount of such penalties imposed pursuant to Section 4-9-16, may appeal to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 15 days of the serving or mailing of the determination of penalty due. A notice of appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee in an amount established by resolution of City Council. All other fees and penalties due, must be paid within 15 days of the serving or mailing of the determination of penalty due and prior to the filing of an appeal. The City Council shall fix a time and place for hearing such appeal, and the City Clerk shall give notice in writing to such person or certificate holder at the last known place of address. The findings of the City Council shall be final and conclusive. Any amount found to be due shall be immediately due and payable upon the service of notice. If the City Council determines that the fee and penalty should be canceled, the City shall promptly refund the amount of fees and penalties already paid.

SECTION 15. Section 4-9-19 (Right to revoke) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 4-9-19. Right to revoke.

Every certificate granted under this Chapter is granted and accepted by all parties with the express understanding that the City Council may revoke the certificate if it is in the best interest of the health, welfare and safety of the public to do so and grounds for such revocation exist as noted in Section 4-9- 20 of this Chapter.

The City Council shall hold a public hearing before a certificate may be revoked. The City shall provide the certificate holder notice of the time and place of the public hearing and the reason or reasons for the hearing at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing. The notice shall be served on the certificate holder personally or by sending the notice by certified mail addressed to the certificate holder at the last known address. The findings of the City Council on revocation after such public hearing shall be final and conclusive.

SECTION 16. Section 4-9-20 (Grounds for denial or revocation of certificate) of Chapter 9 (Business Certificates), of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

A. An Administrative Officer, or on appeal the City Manager or City Council, may deny a certificate required by this Chapter pursuant to Sections 4-9-11 and 4-9-12, or the City Council may revoke a certificate required by this Chapter pursuant to Section 4-9-19, only upon making one or more of the following findings based on substantial evidence:

1. An applicant or certificate holder has not made a proper application as prescribed in this Chapter or has falsified information submitted; or
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2. An applicant or certificate holder has not paid the fee prescribed for such certificate; or

3. The building, structure, premises or equipment used to transact or conduct business fails to comply with any applicable federal, state, or local health, zoning, fire, or building or safety laws, or propertyspecific condition of approval, and an applicant or certificate holder does not correct said violation(s) within the time and manner specified by the City; or

4. The business entity of the applicant or certificate holder is suspended or forfeited by the California Franchise Tax Board; or

5. The applicant or certificate holder has not paid an administrative fine and/or penalty for a period of 90 days or more following the date on which the fine and/or penalty first became due under Title 6, Chapter 5, Article A.

6. An applicant or certificate holder, including an employee of an applicant or certificate holder while acting as an employee for the applicant or certificate holder, has been found to be in violation of any of the following code Sections three or more times in the prior twelve months:
a. Commercial activity on City property in violation of Section 8-3-5; b. Hawking and barking in violation of Section 8-3-6;
c. Operation of a short-term rental in violation of Section 11-12-20; or d. Erection, display or maintenance of a sign in violation of Chapter 11-13; or e. Any other provision of this code relating to the business subject to a certification under this Chapter or the operation of such a business; or

7. An applicant or certificate holder, including an employee of an applicant or certificate holder while acting as an employee for the applicant or certificate holder, has engaged in conduct on three occasions in a twelve month period that the Administrative Officer or the City Council, as applicable, finds would likely constitute an unfair business practice under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, California Civil Code Section 1750 - 1784, as the same may be amended from time to time, or any successor statues. Notwithstanding any other provision in this code, engaging in conduct likely to constitute unfair business practices under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act is not a violation of this code and therefore is not punishable as a misdemeanor or infraction or by administrative citation; but such conduct is grounds for business license revocation as provided herein.

B. For the purposes of this Subsection, evidence on which the Administrative Officer or City Council may rely includes but is not limited to written complaints and/or testimony or written evidence received from members of the public, reports from code enforcement or other law enforcement investigations, video, photographs and other similar documentation.

SECTION 17. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations), and the City’s environmental procedures. The City has determined that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment nor have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 18. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction or preempted by State or Federal legislation, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 19. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.

SECTION 20. The City of Solvang is a Charter City and has adopted its own rules for summarizing and posting ordinances once they are adopted. A summary of this Ordinance will be prepared by the City Clerk. The summary will be posted in three locations after adoption as directed in the Solvang Municipal Code. A true and correct copy of the full ordinance together with a record of the vote of each council member shall be kept by the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 9th day of February 2026. __________________________________
David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ ________________________________ Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 9 O 0388 Business Regulations
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA )ss

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 26-0388 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26 day of January 2026, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of February 2026, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
11 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: 8.e
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0389 to Amend Newsrack Regulations on Public Property and Publicly Accessible Private Property PREPARED BY: Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Attorney
DISCUSSION:

The City’s existing newsrack ordinance, adopted in 1998, established a regulatory framework governing the permitting, placement, and maintenance of newsracks on public property. While that framework has generally functioned as intended, the ordinance reflects outdated administrative references and relies on broader terminology that can obscure distinctions between locations where newsracks may be appropriate and locations where they present safety, accessibility, or operational concerns. City staff has reviewed the current ordinance and identified areas where clarification, reorganization, and modernization would improve consistency, enforceability, and ease of administration.

The proposed ordinance presents a consolidated and internally consistent set of regulations that better reflect current City practices. Substantively, the ordinance refines and reorganizes the chapter to clearly distinguish between locations where newsracks are expressly prohibited, such as roadways, and locations where newsracks may be permitted on public property and publicly accessible private property, including sidewalks and parkways, subject to specific standards and (for publicly accessible private property) property owner consent. This restructuring provides clearer guidance for applicants and staff regarding permissible locations.

The ordinance also updates the permitting and administrative framework by reducing the permit term from five years to one year, clarifying when amended permits are required, and aligning administrative responsibility with the Public Works Department. The appeal process is revised to streamline review while preserving due process, with clearer timelines and procedures for challenging permit decisions and enforcement actions. In addition, placement, design, spacing, accessibility, maintenance, and abandonment standards are reorganized into clearer prohibited and permitted categories, largely carrying forward existing requirements but presenting them in a more logical and enforceable format.

The updates improve clarity and consistency across the chapter and ensure the regulations continue to operate as a content-neutral framework governing the permitting, placement, and maintenance of newsracks.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

I move to introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0389, amending in its entirety Chapter 5 (Newsracks) of Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) of the Solvang Municipal Code.

ALTERNATIVES:

Council could choose not to adopt the ordinance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact directly with implementing the ordinance.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 26-0389
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ORDINANCE NO. 26-0389

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY TITLE 8 (PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY), CHAPTER 5 (NEWSRACKS) OF THE SOLVANG MUNICIPAL CODE

TO UPDATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

AND PUBLICALLY ACCESSIBLE PRIVATE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Solvang (“City”) adopted Ordinance No. 98-193 in 1998, codified in Title 8, Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code, to regulate the permitting, placement, and maintenance of newsracks on public property; and
WHEREAS, since adoption of Ordinance No. 98-193, the City’s administrative organization, operational practices, and internal procedures have evolved, including changes to the departments responsible for administering, reviewing, and enforcing newsrack regulations; and WHEREAS, additionally, City staff has evaluated the administration of the City’s newsrack regulations and identified areas for revision relating to permit duration, administrative procedures, and violation and appeal processes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that amending Title 8, Chapter 5 to clarify departmental authority, revise permit duration, streamline appeal procedures, and correct minor formatting and drafting inconsistencies will improve the clarity and administration of the City’s newsrack regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend in its entirety Chapter 5 (Newsracks) of Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) of the Solvang Municipal Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, the people of the chartered City of Solvang do ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 5 (Newsracks) of Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) of the City of Solvang Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Chapter 5
Newsracks
§ 8-5-1 Purpose.
§ 8-5-2 Definitions.
§ 8-5-3 Permits required.
§ 8-5-4 Standards.
§ 8-5-5 Revocation and Removal.
§ 8-5-6 Time for compliance.
§ 8-5-7 Violations—Penalty.
§ 8-5-1 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a comprehensive set of regulations applicable to newsracks on the public right-of-way and other public property. The purpose of this chapter is to advance and improve safety and aesthetics by controlling the number, size, construction, placement, and 2 O 26-0389 Newsrack
appearance of newsracks without restricting the free dispersal of information guaranteed by the constitutions of the United States and this state.

More specifically, the purpose of this chapter is to promote the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare by regulating the placement, appearance, and servicing of newsracks so as to protect against the dangers of impairing or distracting the vision of motorists and pedestrians; the hazards of unreasonably interfering with or impeding the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including ingress into or egress from any residence or place of business, or access between the street and the sidewalk by persons exiting or entering parked or standing vehicles; unreasonably interfering with the use of public property for its intended purpose; unduly restricting access to the use of poles, posts, traffic signs or signals, hydrants, mailboxes or locations used for transportation purposes; unsightly structures inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the City's design motif and theme; neglectful servicing of newsracks resulting in visual blight on public rights-of-way and other public property threatening the economic base of the City and detracting from the aesthetics of store window displays, adjacent landscaping, and other improvements; reduction in value of surrounding property; and unnecessary exposure of the City to personal injury or property damage claims.

The City Council finds and determines the strong and compelling interests of the public and of newspapers require a reasonable accommodation, which can only be satisfactorily achieved through the means of this chapter, that is designed to accommodate such interests by regulating the time, place, and manner of using newsracks. It is not the intent of this chapter to in any way discriminate against, regulate, or interfere with the publication, circulation, distribution, or dissemination of any newspapers.
§ 8-5-2 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the words set out in this section shall have the following meanings:

Abandonment. The supply of current Newspapers to the Newsrack has ceased for a period of more than 30 days.

Enclosure. Any storage unit enclosing one or more Newsracks.

Hearing Officer. The hearing officer shall be the City Manager or their designee.

Newspaper. Any printed periodical or publication intended to be disseminated to the public, and which contains any of the following: news, photographs, articles of opinion, features, and advertising.

Newsrack. Any self-service or coin-operated box, container, storage unit, or other dispenser installed, used, or maintained for the display and sale of Newspapers.

Parkway. That area between the Sidewalk and the curb of any street and, where there is no Sidewalk, that area between the edge of the Roadway and the property line adjacent thereto. Parkway also includes any area within a Roadway that is not open to vehicular travel.

Person. Any individual, company, corporation, association, business, or other legal entity.

Publicly Accessible Private Property. Any outdoor private property that is open to the public, including but not limited to privately owned pedestrian pathways in shopping centers, Sidewalks, Parkways, plazas, squares, parking lots, and alleys.

Public Place. Any Public Property, except those portions that are Roadways, and Publicly Accessible Private Property.
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Public Property. Parkways, Public Right-of-Way, Sidewalks, parks, squares, plazas, parking lots, alleys, driveways, and walkways owned or controlled by the City and any other real property owned or controlled by the City.

Public Right-of-Way. Any property under the control of the City and/or dedicated to public use for public street and related purposes, including but not limited to Roadways, Parkways, alleys and Sidewalks dedicated to public use.

Public Works Director. The City’s Public Works Director or their designee.

Roadway. That portion of a street improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.

Sidewalk. Any surface provided for the exclusive use of pedestrians. § 8-5-3 Permits required.

A. Application Required. No Person shall install, use, or maintain any Newsrack which in whole or in part rests upon, in or over any Public Place without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City’s Public Works Department. An amended application shall be filed with the Public Works Department prior to any changes to the number, location, or other aspect of any permitted Newsracks.

B. Submittal Requirements. Applications for permits required by this chapter shall be filed with the Public Works Department on a City application form, together with all required fees and/or deposits, the indemnification agreement required by section 8-5-3(D), all other information and materials specified and any additional instructions provided by the Public Works Director. The Department will prepare required forms and checklists.

C. Indemnification. In addition to the permit application, each applicant shall execute a document, approved as to form by the City Attorney, agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents against any claim, demand, or judgment, (including attorney fees and all costs of defense) for bodily or personal injury and for property damage or other damages sustained by any Person as a result of the installation, use, or maintenance of any Newsrack in the City.

D. Validity Period. Each permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year and may be renewed pursuant to subsection B of this section. An amended permit shall expire at the time established for expiration of the original permit.

E. Approval or Denial. Within 14 days of submission of a completed new, renewed, or amended application, the Public Works Director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. An application that meets the standards and criteria set forth in this chapter shall be approved and may be approved in whole or in part when multiple locations are proposed. An application that does not meet the standards and criteria set forth in this chapter shall be denied, and the applicant shall be notified in writing of the specific basis of such denial. The decision of the Public Works Director shall be final unless appealed pursuant to Title 1, Chapter 6 of this code.

F. Inspections. Newsrack installations shall be subject to inspections by the City to verify compliance with all the provisions of this chapter.
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A. Zoning Districts. Newsracks are permitted solely within the Village Mixed-Use (VMU) and Retail Commercial (CR) zones.

B. Prohibited Areas. No Person shall install, use, or maintain any Newsrack that, in whole or in part, rests upon, in, or over any

1. Roadway, or

2. Any Public Place when such installation, use, or maintenance:
a. Endangers the safety of persons or property;
b. Occupies any area used for public utility purposes, public transportation purposes, or other government use;
c. Interferes with or impedes:
i. Pedestrian or vehicular traffic,
ii. Ingress into or egress from any residence, place of business, or any legally parked or stopped vehicles, or
iii. The use of poles, posts, traffic signs or signals, hydrants, mailboxes, or other permitted objects; or
d. Interferes with the cleaning of any Sidewalk by the use of cleaning machinery. e. Is installed, used, or maintained in any of the following locations, which restrictions are adopted in the interests of aesthetics, the protection of public safety, and the preservation of adjacent property values, while also providing for Public Right-of-Way and other Public Property maintenance activities:
i. Parallel to curbs colored red;
ii. Within five (5) feet of:
a. Any marked crosswalk,
b. The curb return of any unmarked crosswalk,
c. Any fire hydrant, fire department sprinkler connection, fire or police call box, or other emergency facility,
d. Any driveway,
e. Any sign marking a designated bus stop,
f. Handicap ramp,
g. Any pedestrian bench,
h. Any publicly owned lawn, flowers, shrubs or trees;
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C. Permitted Areas. Any Newsrack which in whole or in part rests upon, in, or over any Public Place shall comply with the following standards:

1. Location. Newsracks shall only be placed near a curb or adjacent to the wall of a building or the property boundary.
a. Newsracks placed near the curb shall be placed parallel thereto and no less than 18 inches nor more than 24 inches from the edge of the curb. Curbside Newsracks are prohibited in locations adjacent to parallel parking spaces or in any location that impedes ADA-accessible spaces. Where adjacent to diagonal or perpendicular parking spaces, curbside Newsracks are limited to a maximum of two racks per tier centered on the width of a single parking space. b. Newsracks placed adjacent to the wall of a building/property boundary shall be placed parallel to such wall and not more than eight (8) inches from the wall, and shall not be placed closer than two (2) feet from any display window, view window, or access doorway on the same building frontage of any building abutting or near the Sidewalk or Parkway, nor in such manner as to impede or interfere with the reasonable use of such window for display purposes.

2. Orientation. Newsracks shall face the Sidewalk.

3. Model and Dimensions. Newsracks shall be of the following model types: RFC-BST91- ECON, or approved equivalent but in any instance shall not exceed 48 inches in height, except that tiered Newsracks adjacent to a building wall may extend to 60 inches in height. Other Newsrack dimensions shall not exceed 30 inches in width or 24 inches in depth.

4. Attachment to Permanent Objects. Newsracks shall not be chained, bolted, or otherwise attached to any permanently fixed object unless on a location-specific basis, an allowance is granted in the permit process for anchoring of a Newsrack to the public Sidewalk using a bolt system or, if on Publicly Accessible Private Property, the property owner consents to such attachment. The location of any Newsrack to be bolted to the Sidewalk or Publicly Accessible Private Property must be approved by the Public Works Director, and the approval to bolt down the Newsrack(s) shall be noted in the Newsrack permit.

5. Attachment to Other Newsracks. Newsracks may be placed, chained, or otherwise attached to one another.

6. Weight. No Newsrack, or group of attached Newsracks, allowed under subsection (C)(5) of this section shall weigh, in the aggregate, in excess of 125 pounds when empty.

7. Passageway. No Newsrack shall be installed or maintained at any location whereby the clear space for the passageway of pedestrians and wheelchairs is reduced to less than five (5) feet.

8. Private Property Permission. No Newsrack shall be permitted on private property without the express written permission of the owner of such property.

9. Handicapped Accessibility. The placement of all Newsracks in the City shall comply with all local and state handicapped accessibility regulations.

10. Advertising. No Newsrack shall be used for advertising signs or publicity purposes other than that dealing with the display, sale, or purpose of the Newspaper sold therein. 6 O 26-0389 Newsrack

11. Signage on Newsracks, in addition to operating instructions and City required permit data, shall be limited to lettering that identifies the publication within, does not exceed two (2) inches in height, is of a single color, and shall be centered on the front and side panels of the Newsrack.

12. Maintenance. Each Newsrack shall be maintained in clean and neat condition and in good repair at all times.

13. Abandonment. Newsracks shall not be abandoned as per section 8-5-2 of this chapter.

D. Identification. Every Person who places or maintains a Newsrack in the City in accordance with this Chapter shall have his or her or its name, address, and telephone number affixed to the Newsrack in a format and with materials approved by the City and in a place where such information may be easily seen and shall comply fully with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code section 17570.

E. Litter. Newsracks shall be of a design and construction which prevents the release or escape of contained Newspapers so as to avoid litter generation. Wire mesh or other racks with an open face design are prohibited.

F. Waiver. A waiver from one or more standards may be obtained from the Public Works Department. In order for the Public Works Department to grant such a waiver, it must be demonstrated that the proposed Newsrack location would not impair or preclude the visibility of pedestrians or vehicle drivers, would not interfere with emergency services functions, and would not reduce the clear area for pedestrian passage to a width less than five (5) feet. A permit involving deviation from standards may be issued if the Public Works Director specifically approves such deviation, and the approval is included in the permit. The decision of the Public Works Director is final.

G. Site Restoration. Any permittee removing a Newsrack from any Public Property shall immediately remove all material from the site, and shall immediately restore the site to at least the condition which existed prior to the placement or installation of the Newsrack. Any Sidewalk restoration shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City and in accordance with all City standards and approvals.
§ 8-5-5 Revocation and Removal.

A. Upon a determination by the Public Works Director that a Newsrack is installed, placed, maintained, or abandoned in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the Public Works Director shall notify the permittee:

1. The Newsrack is in violation of the provisions of this chapter for reasons set forth in said notice; and

2. The permittee must within 10 days of mailing or personal delivery of a violation notice either: (a) correct the violation(s), or (b) request in writing that the Hearing Officer set a hearing within five (5) days thereafter to determine upon sworn testimony whether the Newsrack violates the provisions of this chapter. A written request for a hearing shall be deemed timely if it is postmarked on or before the 10th day following the date the violation notice was mailed or delivered personally; and

3. If the permittee does not correct the violation or remove the Newsrack or timely request a hearing within 10 days of mailing or personal delivery of a violation notice, the City shall rescind the Newsrack permit and remove and store the Newsrack.

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time period prescribed in subsection A of this section, the Public Works Director shall rescind the permit and remove and store the Newsrack. If after a hearing requested by the permittee pursuant to subsection A of this section, the Hearing Officer determines that the Newsrack violates the provisions of this chapter, the permittee shall, within 24 hours after the decision, remove the Newsrack. If the permittee fails to remove the Newsrack within 24 hours of the decision, the Public Works Director shall remove and store the Newsrack.

C. The Public Works Director shall store any removed Newsrack or matter in any convenient place.

The permittee who owns the Newsrack may reclaim the Newsrack or matter within 30 days of its removal by identifying him or herself, showing evidence of ownership, and paying the expenses of removal and storage. Upon failure of the permittee, following notice, to claim such Newsrack or matter and pay the expenses of removal and storage within 30 days after such removal, such Newsrack or matter shall be deemed to be unclaimed property in possession of the City and may be disposed of pursuant to law.

D. In the case of violation of this chapter relative to restrictions upon attachment of Newsracks to property or fixed objects other than that owned by the permittee for the Newsrack and restrictions upon location of Newsracks, the Public Works Director may, as an alternative to removal of the Newsrack, remove such attachment and/or move such Newsrack in order to restore it to a legal condition, and thereafter the permittee shall be notified of such correction and shall pay the cost thereof.

E. Upon and at the time of removal of a Newsrack, the permittee shall repair the Sidewalk or City property as necessary to restore the Sidewalk or City property to its original condition. If such repair is not timely and adequately completed, then the Public Works Director shall perform such repair not long thereafter and the permittee shall pay the cost thereof within 30 days after such correction.

F. Any Newsrack in violation of the provisions of this chapter, which violation creates an immediate danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the public may be summarily removed and stored in a convenient location by the Public Works Director so as to eliminate the danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Upon removal of said Newsrack, the Public Works Director shall notify the permittee of the removal, the reasons therefor, the location and procedure for claiming the Newsrack, and the procedure for obtaining a hearing, if desired. Upon failure of the permittee, following notice, to claim such Newsrack or matter and pay the expenses of removal and storage within 30 days after such removal, such Newsrack or matter shall be deemed to be unclaimed property in possession of the City and may be disposed of pursuant to law. § 8-5-6 Time for compliance.

A. Existing Newsracks shall comply with provisions of this chapter within 90 days from its effective date.

B. An Enclosure shall substantially conform to the requirements of this chapter as to Newsrack size and location; an Enclosure shall also be subject to the procedural requirements as for Newsracks.
§ 8-5-7 Violations—Penalty.

Any Person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of any such violation such Person shall be punished as provided in section 1-3-3 of this code.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations), and the City’s environmental procedures. The City has determined that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with 8 O 26-0389 Newsrack
certainty that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment nor have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction or preempted by State or Federal legislation, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.

SECTION 5. The City of Solvang is a Charter City and has adopted its own rules for summarizing and posting ordinances once they are adopted. A summary of this Ordinance will be prepared by the City Clerk. The summary will be posted in three locations after adoption as directed in the Solvang Municipal Code. A true and correct copy of the full ordinance together with a record of the vote of each council member shall be kept by the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 9th day of February, 2026. __________________________________
David Brown, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ ________________________________ Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney Annamarie Porter, City Clerk 9 O 26-0389 Newsrack
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA )ss

CITY OF SOLVANG )
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk of the City of Solvang, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 26-0389 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of January 2026, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of February 2026, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
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