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AGENDA
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY APRIL 13, 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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https://www.cityofsolvang.com/List.aspx
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.
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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.
April as Donate Life month
Staff Report
Donate Life Proclamation
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b.
April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Staff Report
Child Abuse Sexual Assault Proclamation
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c.
National Library Week 2026 Proclamation
Staff Report
National Library Week 2026 Proclamation
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2. PRESENTATIONS:
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a.
Olive Crest
– Services and Community Impact in the Santa Ynez Valley Presentation
Staff Report
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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
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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.
Agenda_Forecast_20260407091615
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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 March 23, 2026
Staff Report
M 2026-03-23 CC
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c.
Approve March Warrants
Staff Report
March Check Report
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d.
Receive and File Monthly Investment Report for February 2026 and January 2026 Staff Report
Investments Monthly Summary Jan
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e.
Quarterly January, February, March 2026 Report of Records Requests receive and File Staff Report
Public Records Requests-January 1 - March 31, 2026
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f.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0392 Amending Various Sections of Chapter 3 (Street and Sidewalk Obstructions), Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) 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 (3.23
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g.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0393 Updating and Replacing References to “Planning Manager” with “Community Development Director,” Making Conforming Changes Throughout the Solvang Municipal Code, and Making a Determination of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act Staff Report
O 26-0393 Community Development Director
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h.
Adopt Resolution No. 26-1309 to authorize the City Manager to Execute an FTA 5311 Grant Agreement with Caltrans for Operation Assistance for Public Transit Staff Report
A. FTA 5311 Grant Agmt FY 2026 - Reso
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i.
Adopt Resolution No. 26-1310 Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Allocation of Transportation Development Act funds for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Staff Report
A. TDA Claim FY 2026 - Reso
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j.
Adopt Resolution 26-1311, Declaring the Intent of the City to be Reimbursed for Certain Capital Expenditures from the Proceeds of Indebtedness Staff Report
26-1311 Capital Expenditure Reimb
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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a.
2025 Annual Housing Report/General Plan Report
Staff Report
2025 Anual Report - OPR
Appendix A-2045 General Plan Policies-2026
Appendix B-2023-2031 Housing Element Policies-2026
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b.
Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0394 Amending Various Sections of Chapter 4 (Sidewalk Vending) of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the Solvang Municipal Code to Update the City’s Sidewalk Vendor Enforcement Program Consistent with State Law Staff Report
Sidewalk Vending Ordinance
Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Redline
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c.
Discussion and Possible Action to Form an Ad Hoc Committee for the SYVHS Aquatics Center Joint Use Agreement and Appoint Two Councilmembers Staff Report
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d.
Authorization to Develop and Implement a Community Swim Program and Approve Lifeguard/Swim Instructor Job Descriptions and Salary Ranges.
Staff Report
Lead Lifeguard PT Seasonal final
Lifeguard PT Seasonal final
25.26 Unrep Class comp final salary range
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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 April 13, 2026.
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