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Public Works staff explained that Lompoc’s current citywide pavement condition index (PCI) is 54 and that industry guidance aims for a PCI of about 70. The department presented a 10-year forecast showing that, under a cost-effective capital strategy, spending roughly $3 million per year on pavement rehabilitation could raise the PCI to the industry target over approximately nine to ten years. By contrast, a lower spending pattern would allow the index to decline toward the mid-30s.

“Measure A is our largest source of road revenue,” staff said, noting the city mixes capital projects — deeper repairs and cape seals — with routine operations such as patching, sidewalk repairs and tree maintenance. Staff told the council the city’s road needs exceed available revenues and that operations must be balanced against capital investments.

Council and the public asked detailed questions about pavement funding, including how much additional annual spending would be required to improve conditions and the role of discretionary right-of-way maintenance funds. Staff said recent creative budgeting has used enterprise funds to increase right-of-way maintenance to about $2.3 million in 2025–26 and that, combined with Measure A and other resources, the city projects roughly $3 million per year for pavement capital in the near term.

Speakers from the public stressed the safety and economic impacts of poor roads and asked for prioritization of arterials, alleys and sidewalks. Staff noted arterials experience higher truck traffic and faster deterioration and that alleys in Lompoc have a very low PCI (reported at about 29). Council members asked for clearer budget linking when the fiscal-year budget is presented and for follow-up showing whether the $3 million pavement capital target is being met.

At the conclusion of the public hearing, Councilmember Bridge moved and Councilmember Ball seconded adoption of the Measure A program and resolution; the motion passed 5–0.

Staff materials attached to the resolution list specific capital and operations projects, an alternative-transportation allocation (Measure A requires 15 percent for sidewalks/bike projects), and tables showing past and proposed expenditures. Staff said the program of projects is required for the city to receive its Measure A allocation beginning July 1, and that adopting tonight’s program enables the city to move forward with planned projects and contract procurement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lompoc City Council 3 18 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council adopted the Measure A five-year local program and Resolution No. 6743 on March 18, approving the city's project list to secure pavement and alternative-transportation funds for fiscal years 2026–2030.","taxTitle","Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",56202,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104048,"Lompoc chief stresses AB 54 limits as residents press council to endorse protections for undocumented neighbors",2796,2455000,5251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792588-3ffc77a13b8bb350352931ed79fb9305&start=2455&end=5251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792588-3ffc77a13b8bb350352931ed79fb9305/thumbnail_2455000.jpg","/articles/6104048/Lompoc/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Lompoc-chief-stresses-AB-54-limits-as-residents-press-council-to-endorse-protections-for-undocumented-neighbors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104048-97e32c911f426cd2bb5ccc4ca2084ba6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020772&Signature=larbNXX4sbcM6-M~WDtupDx5ylqU2xR7tkt0GI-tEoEadgn7sTb8F68jVzEF0ax4ehNHAjuJxNgM5IVG0v6rOYqCU-WhFCMldKAWqWTQgTOYQ1-H7BiwGN2iBBTcfstEFbONh4FEOTNV0KalwjH9qOFaUX2om2MQuyCoUYIbwBYb-ObkseD8QLOLW~Bf34jKAABBmZiWwWHf0z0~wJN4-RIZ62J8J0RN9YLsCsIrQD2h9JuMYnyWirXNlQX7WnvDE4yz21Bx8X5d26xErn8pZ~UfWX~UeaxNrGxwdyLw-X1RM39-IZpnSsWukwMfwC8~9~rLcrzfeBF~IjBLS88MQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Kevin Martin told the City Council on March 18 that Lompoc police do not ask about or report immigration status and will not transfer people to federal immigration authorities except under narrow, law-defined conditions. The comments came as several neighborhood and advocacy groups urged the council to adopt a five-point local policy to protect undocumented residents and asked elected officials to put the item on a future agenda.

The chief said the department follows California Assembly Bill 54 and its own policy on transfers to immigration authorities, reading the policy language aloud and citing Government Code sections referenced in the policy. “Our role is to enforce state and local laws, not federal immigration laws,” he said, adding that officers “do not detain individuals based solely on immigration status.”

Advocates from a group identified in testimony as Voces/Voces Sin Fronteras (referred to in places during the meeting as Voices Without Borders or Voces Sembrunteras) asked the council to adopt a resolution endorsing five specific protections, including limits on immigration agents’ access to schools and a public statement of the council’s stance. Speakers said the measures are within the city’s authority and framed the request as a public-safety and community-trust measure.

“We would love to be able to continue working to unite our community,” said Andrea Palacio, who identified herself as one of the group’s leaders and urged the council to “pass a resolution with signatures to solidify your stance.” Angelica Torralba, who identified herself as a Lompoc youth organizer, urged the council to support SB 48 protections for schools and to place the proposal on the April 1 agenda. Multiple speakers — including faith leaders and long-time residents — said they support the proposal and stressed the economic and social contributions of immigrant residents.

Some members of the public opposed the local measures, arguing enforcement of federal immigration law should be left to federal agencies and expressing concern about public-safety implications. One speaker invoked the 2016 death of Marilyn Farris and said she opposed the requested stance; another Lompoc resident who identified herself as a veteran and former colleague of Ferris later said that invocation was inappropriate.

Council members and the mayor did not take a formal vote on the proposal during the meeting. Councilmember Patrick Ball asked that the item be returned to the council agenda so elected officials can make “their stance known to the community.” Ball said he wants the council to put its official position on record; the council did not adopt a resolution at this meeting.

Chief Martin also described the department’s bilingual staffing — six bilingual dispatchers, 20 bilingual officers, two jailers and three professional staff — and urged community members to report crimes and use available legal pathways for immigration when appropriate. He said the department’s written policy on transfers to immigration authorities is available on the city website, and he encouraged people seeking residency pathways to obtain reputable legal assistance.

The public comments stretched across the oral-communications period; speakers repeatedly asked the council to act and requested a return to the docket with a council-led discussion rather than a staff-only review. Councilmember Ball formally requested that the council schedule the matter for an upcoming meeting so the body can consider the petition and, if desired, place its name on a resolution.

The council did not schedule a specific date during the March 18 meeting; members discussed timing and the right forum for changes that could require legal review. No formal direction to staff or adoption of a policy took place at the meeting.","Police Chief Kevin Martin reiterated departmental limits on immigration enforcement under California law during public comment on a community petition; advocates urged the City Council to formally back a five-point proposal protecting undocumented residents and asked the council to place the item on a future agenda.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104032,"Council accepts 2024 General Plan annual report after debate; several councilmembers call for appendix clarifications",545,6544000,7089000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792588-3ffc77a13b8bb350352931ed79fb9305&start=6544&end=7089","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792588-3ffc77a13b8bb350352931ed79fb9305/thumbnail_6544000.jpg","/articles/6104032/Lompoc/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Council-accepts-2024-General-Plan-annual-report-after-debate-several-councilmembers-call-for-appendix-clarifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104032-2845333dfeb1f111a463bc4193bd3c02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020772&Signature=kdUhS3i-F0Bp0NRz5RBbJSpMCKuCilMKQe6FBoRkb9Ct56bTA~X20nKRq-bZDBYQJPO-a8AeIUU19cNObcQV2IzKg0qSpljlxO0HArrXV8IKNfLIcPnWYvMeU9bLGBDaG1Vv5vysZdXkL2X19Hbw0kdRSED7~DeqKkc~uGUFx9-nl~xzhK5Ud~Wk-g-UFNCxIqkPxn-fBWqQ2D3oQ-J1HuovScQURAQyipoPpOoR-mivadLGxexJOFb2m7IzmI0B5qp5NAzjSBeVR1DpP0dpBCXx9AfTk8VK8B6~bojUESZZkBq9qSuAS~WiwJju9RWuasV~2yLYprHa-FSYwpy7Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted unanimously on March 18 to accept the City of Lompoc’s 2024 General Plan Annual Report after a protracted discussion about the accuracy of implementation-status entries in the report appendices.

Several councilmembers expressed concern that appendix entries list many measures as “no progress to date” despite the general plan being in place for more than a decade. Councilmember John Bridge asked staff to correct or clarify items in Appendix B/E (implementation measures) before final acceptance; he said the appendix “needs more work” and requested staff provide amended language or status updates. Councilmember Bridge indicated he was willing to compromise but asked that inaccuracies be addressed.

City staff and the city attorney explained that the annual report is a required submission to the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and that the city must provide an annual status by April 1. The attorney cautioned that changing implementation measures constitutes a general-plan amendment and would require public hearings and a formal amendment process; staff said the next regular council meeting on April 1 could be used to finalize any corrections if the council desires.

Councilmember Patrick Ball asked what penalties could arise if the report were not submitted on time; staff said the most serious potential remedy would be HCD beginning a decertification process of the housing element if the city failed the certification timeline — a drastic outcome the attorney said was unlikely for a short delay but a risk to be avoided. Councilmember Ball ultimately moved to accept staff’s recommendation and the motion passed 5–0 with a second from Bridge.

Members asked staff to return with clarifications on appendices that list implementation statuses as “no progress” and to highlight any items that should be amended as part of a formal general-plan update. Staff agreed to bring refined status language and to coordinate any required public hearings for substantive changes to implementation measures.

The accepted annual report will be the document transmitted to HCD as the city’s annual status on general-plan implementation and housing-element matters.","The council voted 5–0 to accept the 2024 General Plan Annual Report but members raised concerns about outdated implementation-status entries in appendix materials and asked staff to return with clarifications; staff and the city attorney noted changes to implementation measures would require general-plan amendments and public hearings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104036,"Council awards $731,000 purchase order for transit-facility solar panels; Bridge recuses, vote 4–0 with one abstention",1071,7475000,8546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792588-3ffc77a13b8bb350352931ed79fb9305&start=7475&end=8546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792588-3ffc77a13b8bb350352931ed79fb9305/thumbnail_7475000.jpg","/articles/6104036/Lompoc/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Council-awards-731000-purchase-order-for-transit-facility-solar-panels-Bridge-recuses-vote-40-with-one-abstention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104036-4202ca8c7138d569a8b2046043823720/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020772&Signature=hgjW0EkiAARco0WTT7lcNtw9ug6WGdkwsH2RHsSlFKKAjc-XyBo9TV9ZZMwcCg12b-iaZqB2plwqdflByoPSeY1~4khPwV9vHHjeoUPsHhPd~hFQJ6rDdo0Zj-VuMgMehIqLUQ7Vzgk~rQWYVJf0nJ9tq1jpRVkSUTzgbhWEywlmi3G7FTPz~CO19JPP~RNncAct8PvBPuMzHBJUztOpYnEzYSiHAqUDXBgdFwhYex2o9h2UrDauwTz8RRej~UmeH3P6HRI7Tevzipbmc~dg~iXh8Elk7~K0mR5VFfPrqPrFjKtuJF74cgi7jZa4cSmJDSAe1FM5GJYdpRApjniyOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted on March 18 to award a purchase order to American Solar and Electric Solutions for the purchase of solar modules for a proposed transit fleet maintenance facility at 320 North D Street. The purchase order amount is $731,000; the contract covers roughly 4,212 solar panels (about 34,784 square feet of panels), according to staff’s bid summary.

Councilmember John Bridge announced earlier in the meeting that he had a conflict of interest related to property within 500 feet of the site and recused himself from the item; Bridge did not participate in the vote. With Bridge recused, the council approved the purchase order by a 4–0 vote with one abstention/recusal. The motion was moved by Councilmember Patrick Ball and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Victor Vega.

Staff said the city has accumulated grant funds from the Transit Operations Low Carbon grant program and must obligate the funds before the grant deadline or risk losing them. Bidders sought to sell full-system installations; the city solicited bids specifically for solar modules because the overall project is still in design and the city is not yet ready to award complete turn-key installation contracts. Staff presented options for storing the modules until the project design and permitting are complete; potential storage locations included the corporate yard, a base warehouse, and other city facilities.

City and utility staff told council that the full system design — including inverters, transformers, EV-charging infrastructure and battery systems — remains under development and will return to council for additional approvals and permitting. Staff said the project will likely require code upgrades to meet the 2022 building code and that the design-phase decisions will drive where and how the modules are mounted and tied to the electric grid.

Councilmembers asked several technical and logistical questions: how the modules will be stored, whether the city has firm plans to tie the arrays to the municipal electrical system, and how the panels would serve future electric buses and charging infrastructure. Staff said the panels will likely be mounted on canopies over parking and on portions of nearby park property identified for the project; they also said the city expects future grants will fund additional components such as batteries and chargers. The city’s utility director explained the site sits on a high-capacity circuit suitable for larger loads and said grid interconnection studies will be performed with the electrical department.

The council motion included authorization for the city manager to execute the purchase order; staff noted the vendor’s per-watt price reflected current market declines for solar modules. The item passed with Councilmembers Ball, Victor Vega, Starbuck and Mayor Mosby voting yes; Bridge was recorded as recused/abstain.","Council approved a purchase order to American Solar and Electric Solutions for about $731,000 to buy roughly 4,212 solar modules for a proposed transit fleet maintenance facility at 320 North D Street; Councilmember Bridge recused for proximity conflict and did not vote.","actionData","errors"]

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