Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez

Immigration Ad Hoc Committee Request Defeated

No direct cost to the city from the resolution itself; speakers argued the local economy depends heavily on immigrant workers.

Outdoor Water Use Restrictions Ordinance

Homeowners may pay several hundred dollars per device plus $50-$200 annual testing; initial city costs are absorbed in existing water rates.

Measure C2026 Town Hall Meetings

The proposed sales tax would affect prices residents pay, including on food and hygiene products.

Pedestrian and bicycle safety program

Contract costs aren't detailed in the agenda, but the projects tap state Active Transportation Program and federal highway safety grant funding.

Zoning Code Updates: Housing, Day Care, and ADUs

Non-compliance with state housing law could expose the city to legal risk; daycare permitting changes aim to cut costs for providers.

Mobile Home Rent Stabilization and Senior Park Conversion Protections

Rent stabilization could cap rent increases for mobile home residents, many of them seniors on fixed incomes.

City Workforce Vacancies and Proposed Employee Concessions

A 0% COLA plus higher health premiums could mean a real pay cut for the city's lowest-paid workers starting in 2027.

Surplus Water Transfer

The purchase price isn't listed in the published agenda.

City Manager evaluation and labor negotiations

Potential changes to executive pay and labor agreements could affect the city's personnel budget, but no figures were disclosed.

Mahoney and Black Road Paving Contract Amendment

Over $40 million in Measure A funds over five years, with 15% reserved for bike/pedestrian/ADA projects.

Active Transportation Plan update grant application

Would commit a $77,750 city match if the $600,000 grant is awarded.

Westgate Village mixed-use development

More housing means more construction jobs and potentially more tax revenue for the city.

Lori Family Mortuary conditional use permit

It's unclear if this means more jobs or more traffic jams for your wallet.

World Polio Day Recognition

Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation

City Council Salary Increase

Adds $341.31 per month to each councilmember's pay, a modest ongoing cost to the city budget.

Free countywide library system agreement

The city's fiscal year 2026-2027 share of library system costs isn't itemized in the agenda.

PARS post-employment benefits trust

Contribution amounts aren't specified in the published agenda.

supervisor election endorsement

This is all about who gets elected, not directly about your wallet right now.

Landscape Maintenance District Assessment Pause

The fix costs nothing extra, but the lapse added $195,268 in unbudgeted extra services paid from district funds.

Adopt Consent Calendar (Items 4.a.1 through 4.d.2)

Wage and Benefits Package for Non-Represented Management and Confidential Employees (Resolution 2026-210)

Wage and Benefits Package for Public Safety Managers (Resolution 2026-211)

Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule (Resolution 2026-212)

Donation of Fire Engine E101 to the City of Guadalupe (Resolution 2026-213)

Professional Services Agreement with MOVE Santa Barbara County (Resolution 2026-214)

Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application (Resolution 2026-215)

Urban Water Management Plan 2025 Update and Rescission of Stage 2 Water Shortage Condition (Resolution 2026-216 and Ordinance 2026-10)

Ordinances and Resolutions

Approval of Minutes

Payment of Warrants

Payment of Payroll

Adopt Consent Calendar (Items 11.a.1 through 11.f.1)

CDBG Funding Priorities for FY 2027-2028 (Resolution No. 2026-208)

Substantial Amendment to FY 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan (Resolution No. 2026-209)

Approval of Minutes

Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendments to the City of Santa Maria’s 2026 Conflict of Interest Code

Payment of Warrants

Payment of Payroll

Adoption of a Resolution Approving First Quarter Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget

Conducted a Public Hearing for the Urban Water Management Plan 2025 Update and Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2026 Update; and Adopted a Resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Updat

Adopted the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Adopted a Resolution authorizing and approving a Wage and Benefits Package for the Public Safety Managers employee group’s increase the City’s contribution to the health benefits premiums in 2027; and

Adopted a Resolution authorizing and approving a Wage and Benefits Package for the Non-Represented Management, and Confidential Employees to effect a cost of living base salary adjustment of two perce

Adopted a Resolution authorizing and approving a Wage and Benefits Package for the Non-Represented Management, and Confidential Employees to effect a cost of living base salary adjustment of two perce

Adopted the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Adopted a Resolution authorizing and approving a Wage and Benefits Package for the Public Safety Managers employee group’s increase the City’s contribution to the health benefits premiums in 2027; and

Conducted a Public Hearing for the Urban Water Management Plan 2025 Update and Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2026 Update; and Adopted a Resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Updat

Adopted a Resolution approving a substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to add a Minor Home Repair Activity.

Adopted the Consent Calendar as submitted.

2. Approved the use of Fiscal Year 2027-2028, CDBG Capital funding for 50 percent City-related projects and 50 percent non-profit projects, with the City-related project first priority being Simas Fie

1. Adopted a Resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) priorities for Fiscal Year 2027-2028; and

2. Approved the use of Fiscal Year 2027-2028, CDBG Capital funding for 50 percent City-related projects and 50 percent non-profit projects, with the City-related project first priority being Simas Fie

Adopted the Consent Calendar as submitted.

1. Adopted a Resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) priorities for Fiscal Year 2027-2028; and

Adopted a Resolution approving a substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to add a Minor Home Repair Activity.

Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2026-09, Amending Chapter 2-2, “City Council Salaries,” Section 2-2.02, “Salaries Designated” of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, increasing City Council

Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Adopt Consent Calendar (Items 6.a.1 through 6.e.6, except 6.a.3)

Ordinance No. 2026-09 — Increasing City Council Salaries

Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2026-09, Amending Chapter 2-2, “City Council Salaries,” Section 2-2.02, “Salaries Designated” of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, increasing City Council

Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2026-09, Amending Chapter 2-2, “City Council Salaries,” Section 2-2.02, “Salaries Designated” of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, increasing City Council

Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2026-09, Amending Chapter 2-2, “City Council Salaries,” Section 2-2.02, “Salaries Designated” of the Santa Maria Municipal Code, increasing City Council

Continue item to the next regular meeting.

Adopted a Resolution approving an updated City General Fund Reserve Policy and directing the Director of Finance to take steps to establish a Section 115 Trust and to fund those accounts; and Directin

Adopted the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Adopted a Resolution designating Councilmember Flores as the City's representative and Councilmember Soto as the alternate on the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board; and De

Block Grants Advisory Committee Councilmember Batalla considered one nomination for an unexpired term ending July 2029, appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by Council. One new applicant was received

Waived first reading and introduce an Ordinance amending Section 2-2.02 (Salaries Designated) of Chapter 2-2 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code increasing City Council salaries by $341.31 per month; an

Adopted a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to agreement with JD Humann Landscaping, Inc. approving an additional increase for landscape maintenance services for extra services of $195,268 for a to

Consent Calendar (Items 11.a.1–11.f.2, except 11.d.1)

Tire Services Contracts (Item 11.d.1) — Continued

Appointment to the Block Grants Advisory Committee (Item 12.a)

Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District (Item 13.a)

Zoning Text Amendment Package — ADUs, Daycares, Density Bonus (Item 13.b)

City Council Salary Increase (Item 14.a)

General Fund Reserve Policy and Section 115 Trust (Item 14.c)

JD Humann Landscaping Contract Increase (Item 14.d)

Waived first reading and introduce an Ordinance amending Section 2-2.02 (Salaries Designated) of Chapter 2-2 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code increasing City Council salaries by $341.31 per month; an

Adopted the Consent Calendar as submitted.

Continue item to the next regular meeting.

Block Grants Advisory Committee Councilmember Batalla considered one nomination for an unexpired term ending July 2029, appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by Council. One new applicant was received

Adopted a Resolution designating Councilmember Flores as the City's representative and Councilmember Soto as the alternate on the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board; and De

Adopted a Resolution approving an updated City General Fund Reserve Policy and directing the Director of Finance to take steps to establish a Section 115 Trust and to fund those accounts; and Directin

Adopted a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to agreement with JD Humann Landscaping, Inc. approving an additional increase for landscape maintenance services for extra services of $195,268 for a to

Library Board of Trustees appointment

Downtown Revitalization Committee appointments