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Votes at a glance: Carpinteria council actions on May 11, 2026
Summary
The council approved multiple proclamations and resolutions, read Ordinance 797 by title and adopted several administrative items including the donation policy and election consolidation resolutions. Vote outcomes and key motions are listed below.
The Carpinteria City Council took the following formal actions on May 11, 2026:
- Proclamation: Adopted a proclamation designating May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (motion moved and seconded; voice vote; motion passed). (Motion/reading began SEG 028—SEG 037)
- Resolutions: Adopted resolutions congratulating Dr. Jim Campos as Carpentarian of the Year and Valeria Galilea Pulido as Junior Carpentarian of the Year for 2025 (motions moved and seconded; voice votes; motions passed). (SEG 176—SEG 199; SEG 243—SEG 301)
- Proclamation: Adopted proclamation designating May 17—May 23, 2026 as National Public Works Week (motion and second; voice vote; motion passed). (SEG 454—SEG 461)
- Ordinance (first reading/approval as read by title): Ordinance No. 797 amending chapter 2.08 of the municipal code (city manager contract/signature authority) was read by title and approved by roll call. Recorded roll-call votes were: Council member Clark: Aye; Council member [name as recorded]: Aye; Council member Nomura: Aye; Vice Mayor Solorzano: Aye; Mayor Alarcon: Aye. (Roll call recorded SEG 2204—SEG 2221)
- Library: Received and filed the monthly library report for May 2026 (motion and second; voice vote; motion passed). (SEG 1311—SEG 1445)
- Code Compliance: Received and filed the third-quarter code compliance report for FY 2025-26 (motion and second; voice vote; motion passed). (SEG 2642—SEG 2640)
- Elections: Adopted resolutions calling the November election and requesting consolidation with the county (Resolutions 6465—6467); council authorized submitting letters for state legislation positions consistent with League recommendations (motions passed by consensus). (SEG 2224—SEG 2280; SEG 3310—SEG 3316)
- Donations policy: Adopted Resolution 6464 establishing the city'9s donation-acceptance policy (motion moved, seconded and approved). (SEG 3207)
For full motion texts, vote tallies and the meeting record, refer to the city clerk'9s official minutes.
