M 2026-06-22 CC
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 Louise Smith, Councilmembers Mark Infanti, Claudia Orona, Elizabeth Orona
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Administrative Services Director Wendy Berry, Parks and Recreation Director Jenny McClurg
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Infanti led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
a. Ann McCarty Proclamation
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Bill Buelow, Denise El Amin
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
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 the Santa Barbara Library Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Smith reported attending the Lompoc Theater project tour who hosted a dinner, Santa Barbara Vintners annual meeting, Susan Williams music in the park, Elverhoj museum fundraiser.
Councilmember E. Orona reported attending the Elverhoj museum fundraiser. The 2 nd Parks
and Recreation workshop meeting, Annual Board Meeting Dinner at the Senior Center.
Mayor Brown attended the Subregional SCAG meeting, SYV trail and SBSCAG, SYV Bike Advocacy zoom call, California League of Cities, OneWest Conference.
MINUTES
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026 REGULAR MEETING
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6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda as Presented
b. Approve City Council Minutes of Special Closed and Regular meetings of June 8, 2026 c. SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, May 2026 - Receive and File d. Approve an agreement with Guardians Protective Services for security and crossing guard services in the amount not to exceed $150,000 for the term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028, and authorize the Mayor to execute
e. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Solvang Hygge Huset, LLC for Visitor Center Management
f. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc. for the WWTP Water Quality Project
Motion by Mayor Brown, seconded by Councilmember Infanti to approve Consent, excluding
6.d pulled by Mayor Brown, carried 5-0.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT FOR DISCUSSION
6.d Approve an agreement with Guardians Protective Services for security and crossing guard services in the amount not to exceed $150,000 for the term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028, and authorize the Mayor to execute.
Motion by Mayor Brown, seconded by Councilmember E Orona to approve Consent Item 6.d, carried 5-0.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to Receive and File the Local Agency Report on Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 Report provided by Administrative Services Director Berry Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment: None
Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Councilmember C Orona, seconded by Councilmember Infanti Receive and File the Local Agency Report on Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 carried 5-0.
b. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 26-1322 amending the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution Docusign Envelope ID: E622E58C-D27F-8C88-82D4-A5498049E5A0 M 2026-06-22 CC
Report provided by Administrative Services Director Berry Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment: Denise El Amin
Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Infanti, Seconded by Councilmember Smith to Adopt Resolution 26-1322 amending the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, carried 5/0.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion Regarding Registration and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Assets Mayor Brown recused at 7:28 p.m. and left the chamber.
Report provided by City Attorney Chelsea O’Sullivan
Public Comment: None
Direction provided to Staff to add more protective language to the City and Tourism websites.
Mayor Brown returned to the Dais at 8:57 p.m.
b. Adopt Resolution 26-1323 adopting a Biennial Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27-2027/28 Report provided by Administrative Services Director Berry Public Comment: None
Motion by Councilmember Infanti, seconded by Councilmember C Orona to Adopt Resolution 26- 1323 adopting a Biennial Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27-2027/28 carried 5/0 c. Adopt Resolution 26-1324, setting and adopting the range schedule for Non-represented employees effective July 1, 2026
Report provided by Administrative Services Director Berry Public Comment: None
Motion by Councilmember E Orona, Seconded by Councilmember Smith to Adopt Resolution 26- 1324, setting and adopting the range schedule for Non-represented employees effective July 1, 2026 caried 5/0.
9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
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10. ADJOURNMENT – 9:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Annamarie Porter, MMC, City Clerk
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