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AGENDA
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY MARCH 09, 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
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS –
Available for viewing 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. at City Hall, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, and on the City’s website https://www.cityofsolvang.com/593/2026-to-Current-Agenda-Minutes Additional writings distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of the agenda will be made available at City Hall and on the City’s website.
AGENDA POSTING NOTIFICATION
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PUBLIC COMMENT
- The public is encouraged to address the City Council in-person, virtually, or in-writing on agenda and non-agenda items. If provided in writing, comments must be submitted to the City Clerk at [email protected]
by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting to be considered. Your comment will be recorded and distributed appropriately. Comments on agenda items will be heard at the time each item is considered, including non-agenda items. In-person speakers will be invited to make public comments first. Virtual speakers will follow.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE -
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, any party to a City proceeding must disclose on the record any campaign contributions made to a member of the City Council [or commission] in excess of $500 in the past 12 months. This disclosure requirement includes contributions by the party’s agent and aggregated contributions from persons or entities related to the party. Please make the disclosure as soon as possible, but not later than the beginning of the proceeding.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
- If, as a participant of this meeting, you need special assistance the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk at either (805) 688-5575 x206 or [email protected]
72- hours’ notice is requested.
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PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
-City Council meetings will be in person and conducted by video/teleconferencing through Zoom. The meeting will also be broadcast live on Channel 23 and streamed on the City’s website, Vimeo, and YouTube.
To join by Zoom, visit
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. The phone line will be open 30 minutes before the meeting. 6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS:
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a.
Proclamation Honoring Tracy Beard Upon Her Retirement
Staff Report
Tracy Beard Proclamation
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2. PRESENTATIONS:
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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.
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDER
Agenda_Forecast_20260304112726
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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.
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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.
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a.
Approve Order of Agenda
Staff Report
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b.
Approve City Council Minutes of February 7, 2026 and February 23, 2026 Staff Report minutes
M 2026-02-07 CC
M 2026-02-23 CC.docx
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c.
Approve February Warrants
Staff Report
February Check Report
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d.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Compliance Reports - November and December 2025 Staff Report
Solvang- 11-2025 Compliance report
Solvang- 12-2025 Compliance report
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e.
Second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 26-0390 Amending the Vacation Rental/Short-Term Rental Section 11-12-20 of Chapter 12, Title 11 of the Solvang Municipal Code and make conforming edits to Section 11-6-3.
Staff Report
Ordinance 26-0390 (1)
STR-Homestay City Council PDF
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f.
Receive and File State and Federal Legislative Correspondence Consistent with City Council Legislative Platform Staff Report
Complete_with_Docusign_Support_Letter_For AB1708
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g.
Ratify Mid-year Budget Adjustments
Staff Report
26-04 Budget Adjustment FY 2526
26-01 Budget Adjustment FY 2526
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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a.
Introduce for first reading Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 1 (Floodplain Management) of Title 13 (Flood Control) of the Solvang Municipal Code to Comply with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Requirements Staff Report
DRAFT_Solvang Floodplain Management Ordinance_Feb 20 2026 2025.12.10 FIRM Adoption Letter
Redline Flood Control Ordinance
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b.
Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0392 Amending Sections 8-3-1, 8-3-2, 8-3-3. 8-3-5, 8-3-6 and 8-3-8 of Title 8 (Public Ways and Property), Chapter 3 (Street and Sidewalk Obstructions) of the Solvang Municipal Code to Regulate Queueing in the Public Right-of-Way and Update, Strengthen the City’s Commercial Solicitation Regulations and make other clarifying edits.
Staff Report
Ordinance_Ch. 8-3 Amendments
Redline Ordinance Ch. 8-3
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c.
Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Investigation into the Protection of the City of Solvang’s Logos, Slogans and Overall Brand Through Trademarks and/or Copyrights Staff Report
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9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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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 March 6, 2026.
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