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5:00 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Special Closed Session meeting to order at 5:00 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, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Assistant City Attorney Dave Fleishman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember E Orona 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 5:03 p.m.
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency designated representative: Dave Fleishman, Assistant City Attorney, Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Attorney
Employee organization: Teamsters Union Local 986
d. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – The Closed Session is authorized by Government
MINUTES
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
5:00 P.M. SPECIAL CLOSED AND REGULAR MEETING
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Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representative: Randy Murphy, City Manager
Employee Organization: All Unrepresented Employees
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Government Code 54956.8 Property: 478 4th Place, Solvang CA APN 139-173-014
Agency Negotiator: Randy Murphy, City Manager
Negotiating Party: CRASolvang RE LLC
Under Negotiation: Both Price and Terms
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Attorney O'Sullivan announced that there were no reportable actions on Items 2.a, c, d, and e and on Item 2b City Council gave Staff direction on several amendments to the City Manager’s Employment contract and would be discussed during open session.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the Closed Session at 6:45 p.m.
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Regular meeting to order at 6:45 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, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Public Works Director Bridget Paris
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Lt. Travis Henderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
a. Proclamation Honoring Susan Williams
2. PRESENTATIONS
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a. Law Enforcement Services Annual Report for 2025
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS David Gebauer
Denise El Amin
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
Councilmember Infanti reported attending an Urban Growth Boundary committee meeting, a presentation from LAFCO, Vandenberg Space Force base for an event at the General’s house.
Mayor Brown reported attending SBSCAG, Tri-Cities meeting for Public Safety, California Retired County Employees Association, Urban Growth Boundary meeting, Civic Leaders Open House at Vandenberg Space Force, Career Day Kermit King Elementary School in Paseo Robles, and the Olive Crest Hope program.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda
b. Approve City Council Minutes of Special Closed & Regular Meetings April 27, 2026 c. SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, Mar. 2026 - Receive and File d. Receive and File Quarterly Financial Report for January - March 2026 e. 24/26 Council Goals - Seventh Quarterly Update
f. Second Reading and Adoption of 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
Motion by Councilmember E Orona, seconded by Councilmember C Orona to approve Consent, carried 5-0.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 26-1312 Approving the FY 2026/27 List of Projects to be funded by SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Public Works Director Paris provided the report
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Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment
Denise El Amin
Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Councilmember C Orona, seconded by Councilmember Infanti to adopt Resolution No. 26-1312 Approving the FY 2026/27 List of Projects to be funded by SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), carried 5-0.
b. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 26-1313 Approving the Measure A 5-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2026/27-2030/31 Public Works Director Paris provided the report
Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment
Denise El Amin
Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Councilmember Infanti, seconded by Councilmember C Orona to Adopt Resolution No. 26-1313 Approving the Measure A 5-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2026/27-2030/31, carried 5-0
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion and Public Comment on Wastewater Treatment Plan Upgrade; Notice of Intent to Apply for Financial Assistance Through United States Department of Agriculture Rural DevelopmentRural Utilities Service City Manager Murphy provided the report
Public Comment
Denise El Amin
Item was received and filed
b. Discussion Regarding Potential Copyright and Trademark Assets and Enforcement Mayor Brown recused himself stating a conflict of interest and left the dais at 8:12 p.m.
City Attorney O’Sullivan provided the report
Public Comment
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Denise El Amin
John Steele
Robbie Hargraves
Direction was provided for Staff to (1) establish a policy that when staff or the Council become aware of an unauthorized use of the City’s intellectual property, the staff shall issue a letter demanding such unauthorized use cease, (2) further research and identify which city assets may warrant registration for Council’s consideration at a later meeting and (3) engage in discussion with owner of windmill logo.
Mayor Brown returned to the Dais at 9:20 pm.
c. Discussion of City of Solvang’s Code of Ethics for City Council and Advisory Bodies.
City Attorney O’Sullivan provided the report
Public Comment
Denise El Amin
Robbie Hargraves
Staff was provided direction to bring an amended Code of Ethics back at a future meeting including a revised notice requirement for new financial interests and bolstering enforcement of the Code of Ethics.
At 10:09 p.m., Motion by Councilmember E Orona, seconded by Councilmember Infanti to extend the meeting beyond 9:30 p.m.
d. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 26-1314 amending the City Manager Employment Agreement
City Attorney O’Sullivan provided the report. A revised Resolution 26-1314 reflecting Council’s direction on amendments to the City Manager Employment Agreement was distributed to the Council for consideration and made available to the public at the meeting.
Public Comment
Denise El Amin
Motion by Mayor Brown, Seconded by Councilmember Infanti to adopt Resolution 26-1314, as revised, amending the City Manager Employment Agreement consistent with Council direction, carried 5-0.
9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT – 10:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Annamarie Porter, MMC, City Clerk
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