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Phil (city staff filling in for the absent city administrator) summarized the request and the proposed scope: an advisory monitoring body that would review timelines, budgets and scope changes; advise on design, construction and operational milestones; and facilitate communication among the campaign, GCAC, the project manager and the city. He noted staff and the city administrator had recused themselves from a recent GCAC meeting and that, depending on composition, an oversight body could be subject to the Brown Act’s open-meeting requirements.

Speakers from the capital campaign and GCAC described concerns about the project’s feasibility and the need for clearer, timely financial information to support fundraising. Mira Ramirez, a member of the capital campaign committee, said the committee has been \"diligently studying both the financial numbers and the current project requirements\" and reported that the city has spent roughly $3,000,000 on the project and has about $6,700,000 available, though she said those numbers \"require some additional information\". Robert Diaz of GCAC said the coalition supports an oversight mechanism but recommended simplification and clearer outreach to the community so residents can understand progress and fundraising needs.

Council members raised questions about scope, composition and potential staff workload. Some council members favored a narrow, informal oversight mechanism (an ad hoc committee that could avoid full Brown Act coverage), while others wanted a formal structure to ensure accountability. City legal staff said there is an exception in government code for certain ad hoc groups but that the city would need time to confirm whether that option would meet the objectives and compliance obligations.

Practical next steps agreed at the meeting: council asked staff to research options (ad hoc vs. Brown Act body) and report back; meanwhile, stakeholders from the CCC and GCAC were asked to meet with city staff and the project manager to begin information-sharing. Staff noted a pre-bid meeting for potential contractors was scheduled for the Royal Theater the following day; the attendee list from that meeting will be posted to the city website.

No formal motion to create an oversight committee was made; instead the council directed staff to explore legal frameworks and return with recommendations on how oversight could be structured with minimal disruption to project delivery.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 07.22.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members of the Capital Campaign Committee and the Guadalupe Community Action Coalition asked the council on July 22 to form an oversight committee for the Royal Theater project to improve transparency on budgets and timelines.","taxTitle","Guadalupe City, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",77646,"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},6493765,"Guadalupe outlines traffic, signage and enforcement plan for new school opening in August",548,2476305,3025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5455017-552a732e7e1db696119ef696abb6b93f&start=2476&end=3025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5455017-552a732e7e1db696119ef696abb6b93f/thumbnail_2476305.jpg","/articles/6493765/Guadalupe-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Guadalupe-outlines-traffic-signage-and-enforcement-plan-for-new-school-opening-in-August","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493765-0f980aae80d5fe7909e08d7e4485bb73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193795&Signature=MNhTZOF9JiZBNG6O5nLnrmV8LhP36JQDy28tj3Nbz44axdWAstL~Fc6OjfM3EqiHT9-4FNRD5n8vTeYVTBllcWqU2ltcbpXasMovVD8KVIKRmovm6BG8uL5EPyJJIUOd1My1giE4aSrPG0UWm888p7vagR90HYwdu1EkuqU1ttTaz~~~mWgrK-IRBS7v~ERT3LCwah46NwHhdNqkGrrLLPco28XhZhl2j0vtzNANmqZFTjzkPxbwVP1NSu~5ElQTuG1LBhrUjnQA7DUvrdbTRATFqBMU9X2iP-tZcHxMcf9-lxfsIRGLBmML73ss47lVkLH3jgCEq5DCRz4nGJw7tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City public works and public safety staff presented a traffic and safety plan for the new Guadalupe middle school during the July 22 council meeting, outlining short-term measures before and after the school’s opening in August.

Public Works staff member David (identified in the meeting as a city public-works representative) described a multi-part plan to manage drop-off, pickup and pedestrian flows around Arroyo Seco, Obispo and Manzanita. Proposed actions include directional signage to establish one-way flows for buses and drop-off, permit parking for nearby residences on Manzanita, red-curbing the south side of Manzanita to prevent roadside parking that creates unsafe serpentine flows, and painting or installing directional pavement markings where feasible. David said the city will aim to limit capital-intensive measures at first for fiscal reasons and phase in additional work over time.

David said staff are recommending speed bumps on Arroyo Seco and Obispo, and possibly Manzanita, and creating a three-way stop in front of the school. He described Caltrans’ recommendation for school-zone signage extending 300 feet in each direction and said the city would retrofit a flashing school-zone sign at Obispo to slow approaching vehicles.

Chief Cash, director of public safety, said police and fire will staff key crossings during the first week of school and that the city has callback procedures and mutual-aid agreements to cover incidents that might otherwise stretch local resources. He said the city will maintain a phone list to reach personnel for emergency callbacks and that neighboring agencies (including Santa Maria and the sheriff's office) have assisted in mutual-aid responses previously.

Council members asked about crossing guards and the school district’s role. Staff said the district has crossing personnel at other sites and the city will ask the district to reassign at least two crossing guards to the new school location. Staff also noted a plan to direct bus traffic down Arroyo Seco and parent traffic through Obispo to separate flows.

Timeline and logistics mentioned at the meeting: a ceremonial ribbon cutting was scheduled for Aug. 5 and the council identified Aug. 12 (discussed in the meeting) as the school’s opening timeframe; staff said the child-learning center (ELC) portion is expected to open later, around January. Staff repeatedly cautioned that some measures depend on available budget and would be phased in across this year and next.

Council members and staff said they plan to finalize maps, run test drills, and share the plan with parents at least two weeks before opening. Chief Cash said the first duty is community welfare and described statutory discretion regarding enforcement; staff emphasized that clear, early communication with parents and drivers will be key to implementation.","City public works and public safety staff described a phased safety plan for the new school opening in August, including signage, permit parking, temporary school-zone enforcement, speed bumps and coordination with the district on crossing guards.",{"_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},6493770,"Central Coast Community Energy outlines battery, rebate and electrification programs for Guadalupe",853,645600,1499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5455017-552a732e7e1db696119ef696abb6b93f&start=645&end=1499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5455017-552a732e7e1db696119ef696abb6b93f/thumbnail_645600.jpg","/articles/6493770/Guadalupe-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Central-Coast-Community-Energy-outlines-battery-rebate-and-electrification-programs-for-Guadalupe","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493770-83644ffafdf150b605dd1c51f2155624/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193795&Signature=JclgpLMhZ7dyhFJp0pHyKIbvfIpbtCfbTfqZwulBeX5nzPeOQjGM4L9PfAHbH60mxhK2giLoDd1DmDrHphwVkqqmqOUVpbj0W-KiJnlOAWcntyc2QVw~1kfzGuVBJVwvaJkyDPkrRIqN8k9fAODOBNt4Ej936ox-BWxi7b6J0YvflOPfmzUiNM2EXRGW~bIFXLY8IuJSzpG3Da7Epm2mwcWNYl2fYLPst0AHOGtyHOyDDZSknZytX-xDatCmxx2Zh5ZFkbZ6VdmtWLMmdR3k-0~LTUO016sIZ-u-J7iqbfEebABqrpUnQgezn65UmAHiaa3ocrfnAoYBKyN4aswo5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Spencer Brent, community relations manager for Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), presented 3CE’s 2024 annual update to the Guadalupe City Council on July 22, 2025, describing renewable supply, storage projects and customer rebate programs available to Guadalupe residents.

Brent said 3CE serves about 1.2 million people across 30 cities and five counties and that in 2024 the agency delivered roughly 409 megawatts of renewable electricity — \"enough to power 350,000 homes\" — and that the deliveries avoided \"over 445,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.\" He said 3CE has contracts secured to supply 64% of its load from renewable sources by October and is on a path to reach 100% clean energy 10–15 years ahead of state mandates.

Brent outlined the role of battery and storage systems on the grid, saying storage helps reduce reliance on fossil-fuel “peaker” plants during evening peak hours and can provide customer backup during disasters such as wildfires. He described utility-scale projects under development, including the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center — a compressed-air storage facility in Kern County that Brent said will supply about 200 megawatts for the critical 4 p.m.–9 p.m. peak window — and solar projects such as Aratina (about 120 megawatts) and Atlas and Victory Pass solar-plus-storage sites.

Brent also summarized customer-facing programs: Electrify Your Ride (rebates of $1,000–$4,000 for qualifying new or used electric vehicles and chargers), home electrification and battery rebates, targeted agricultural funding, and public-agency programs for fleet electrification. He said 3CE’s Charger Fleet program can provide up to $150,000 per year, including up to $100,000 for a DC fast charger. Brent noted that 7,000 customers in the service area have received rebates totaling about $11 million since 2018, including more than $4 million for income-qualified or underserved customers. He added that the City of Guadalupe previously received funding toward an all-electric bus.

Brent warned of an immediate change at the federal level: he said H.R.1 (described during the presentation as a federal legislative change) would end some tax credits for electric-vehicle and home-energy investments after September 30 and end credits for some home upgrades after the end of the year. \"Because our customers often stack the funding that we can provide with these tax credits, that means that time is of the essence,\" Brent said, urging residents considering purchases to move quickly.

He also described 3CE’s regional policy work, including support for the Pathways Initiative — an effort to create a regional electricity market across roughly 10 Western states so California can trade excess solar energy with neighboring systems.

Council members asked questions about project locations and specifics. Brent confirmed Willow Rock is in Kern County and said 3CE currently does not have a power-purchase agreement with the Nopomo battery project, so he could not provide an update on that site. He said 3CE requires contracted storage projects to use containerized systems with fire suppression and to meet current fire and building codes.

Brent said 3CE runs outreach in multiple languages, has bilingual staff, provides translated materials and offers a customer-service hotline supporting more than 150 languages. He offered flyers and said he would send presentation materials and a PDF of an upcoming webinar, “Power Up Your Property,” scheduled for the next day at 11 a.m., aimed at commercial property owners and tools to access charger funding.","At the July 22 Guadalupe City Council meeting, Spencer Brent of Central Coast Community Energy gave the agency’s annual report, describing renewable supply, utility-scale storage projects, customer rebates and an urgent warning about federal tax-credit changes that could affect local incentives.",{"_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},6493754,"Guadalupe council adopts lighting-district rate resolution",222,3851635,4074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5455017-552a732e7e1db696119ef696abb6b93f&start=3851&end=4074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5455017-552a732e7e1db696119ef696abb6b93f/thumbnail_3851635.jpg","/articles/6493754/Guadalupe-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Guadalupe-council-adopts-lighting-district-rate-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493754-8231bd37e0e0fa2b7449c14fe3d6784b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193795&Signature=d86mQb5Rj1zICOccFlG5~cYswej-7Ojrx9j-G89BsG8lqSBES4AcaaYp3-uH~aIvpR58RJGlUAcNLVF1~dj8lBin4dMrj7dAludgYISjc2kU1NeycDhY6htLNdTovOVzQf7ZiFDTeIZe8i5ob49QAZIXU~-bpifyH9Zw6WJcNFZPUa9O2nLPSOXk2-sUezmCQaRBveuR5Ku0MtC78MNmlosd7UsCTD2ymiemcVRtsZ4lcuGYduVrBQSIC7-bBVeNHoDBeAJcRtL-Rlbys7MdNYxZumjJX7AVEbw8MBFednzgqAxPHy6uGHUjQq6YTx9mop4eGzAGoevRxUBwgcFZ3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff (city staff) presented a public hearing and recommendation regarding the Guadalupe Lighting District on July 22. The lighting district covers nearly the entire city where streetlights exist; staff recommended updated annual assessment rates to cover higher electrical fees since 2019.

Jeff said that, despite recent increases in electrical charges, current district rates are lower than when the district joined the city in 1995 because most fixtures were converted to LEDs and LED operation costs are lower. As an example from the staff report, Jeff noted a heavy-commercial class that in 2015 had a $134 annual charge and that the comparable rate presented was $46 for the current assessment year.

After opening and closing the public hearing, a motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 2025-45; the council conducted a roll-call vote. Council member Acosta Junior was absent. Council members Fernandez, Villegas and Hernandez and Mayor Julian each voted in favor and the resolution carried (all ayes among members present). The resolution will place the assessments on the tax roll as described in the staff report.","On July 22 the council adopted Resolution No. 2025-45 to set annual rates for the Guadalupe Lighting District. Staff said electrical charges have risen since 2019 but current annual rates remain lower than those in 1995 due to LED conversions.","actionData","errors"]

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