Santa Maria, CA

City Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss several infrastructure projects, including safe routes to school and corridor improvements. The body is also considering a new post-employment benefits trust and a supplemental water agreement for residential use.

• Contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers for Safe Routes to School improvements: not-to-exceed $978,949
• Contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers for Railroad Avenue/Depot Street improvements: not-to-exceed $790,230
• Release of Performance Bond for Planned Development Permit PD2023-0008: $308,578.76
• Appropriation of $14,950 for shade sails along the Battles Road multi-use path
• Supplemental water purchase agreement with JP Development Group and FOCAL Investments LLC for Key Site 1 Townhomes

Planning Commission

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Planning Commission Study Session

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Planning Commission Study Session

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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a large-scale mixed-use project at 1505 South Blosser Road and a conditional use permit for a mortuary. The body will decide whether to recommend several zoning and plan amendments to the City Council.

• Proposed rezoning of 3.51 acres at 1505 South Blosser Road from commercial to high density residential (R-3) for 92 multi-family units
• Proposed commercial development on four acres at 1505 South Blosser Road including a fueling station, carwash, and two drive-through restaurants
• Conditional Use Permit (U2026-0003) for a mortuary and caretaker's residence at 920 South Broadway
• Approval of September 16, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss updating outdoor water use restrictions and approving a contract amendment for road paving. The body will also consider donating computers to local institutions and extending a radio system support agreement.

• Amendment No. 2 for Mahoney and Black Road Paving 2026 increasing contract total to $2,637,576
• Ordinance No. 2026-10 amending Section 8-10.33 regarding Outdoor Water Use Restrictions
• Resolution to donate computers to Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria Historical Society Museum, and the Children’s Resource & Referral Discovery Museum
• Support and Maintenance Agreement with Motorola Solutions for radio system and audio logging support
• Proclamations for World Polio Day and Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week

Recreation and Parks Commission

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Block Grants Advisory Committee

The Block Grants Advisory Committee will discuss Community Development Block Grant funding for fiscal years 2026-2028. The body is scheduled to vote on a funding threshold for capital projects and updated committee bylaws.

• Adoption of funding threshold for capital projects
• Approval of updated Block Grants Advisory Committee Bylaws
• Election of officers via survey
• Notice of Funding Availability for Fiscal Year 2027-2028
• Update on existing capital and public services activities for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Special City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2026 Water Shortage Contingency Plan. The body is also considering wage and benefit packages for city employees and various transportation grants. Other items include the donation of a fire engine to the City of Guadalupe.

• Public hearing for Urban Water Management Plan 2025 and Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2026
• Proposed 2% cost of living base salary adjustment for Non-Represented Management and Confidential Employees
• Application for a $677,750 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for the Active Transportation Plan Update
• Donation of Fire Engine 101 to the City of Guadalupe
• Professional Services Agreement with MOVE Santa Barbara County for pedestrian and bicycle safety

Planning Commission Study Session

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Planning Commission

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City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider updating the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which includes rescinding the Stage 2 Water Shortage Condition. The body will also review wage and benefit packages for city employees and various transportation grants.

• Public hearing for the Urban Water Management Plan 2025 Update and Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2026 Update
• Proposed 2% cost of living base salary adjustment for certain Non-Represented Management and Confidential Employees
• Application for a $677,750 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for the Active Transportation Plan Update
• Donation of Fire Engine 101 to the City of Guadalupe
• Professional Services Agreement with MOVE Santa Barbara County for pedestrian and bicycle safety

Planning Commission Study Session

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Planning Commission

The Santa Maria Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a downtown beer and wine permit for Regal Edwards Theater, and two large mixed-use developments—Westgate Village (90 multi-family units plus commercial) and Courtyard at Hidden Pines (six attached homes, eight apartments, and commercial space). The Commission will vote on recommendations to the City Council for the two major projects and decide on the theater permit directly.

• Downtown Permit DT2026-0004 for Regal Edwards Theater (100 Town Center East) to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption under a Type 41 license.
• Westgate Village (1505 South Blosser Road): rezone 3.52 acres from C-2 to R-3, 90 multi-family units in three 3-story buildings, 4.01 acres commercial, two drive-through restaurants, fueling station with carwash.
• Courtyard at Hidden Pines (2415 North Railroad Avenue): rezone 2.8 acres from Public Facilities to Medium Density Residential, six attached single-family homes, eight market-rate apartments, 21,041 sq ft commercial, 72 parking spaces.
• Both major projects require General Plan amendments, Specific Plan amendments, Tentative Tract Maps, Planned Development Permits, and Conditional Use Permits.
• CEQA review: Westgate Village uses a Mitigated Negative Declaration; Hidden Pines uses an Addendum to a 1992 EIR.

City Council Meeting

The Santa Maria City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, starting with a closed session on labor negotiations and anticipated litigation. The open session includes a proclamation, public comment, and a consent calendar with routine items such as minutes, budget amendments, and contracts. Notable actions include accepting a $150,000 donation from Amazon for firefighter protective equipment and awarding ten on-call environmental planning contracts.

• Approve $150,000 donation from Amazon for Fire Department personal protective equipment
• Award ten on-call environmental planning and permitting services agreements, each up to $1M per year
• Approve $902,594 contract for Police Department IT room HVAC project
• Approve first quarter amendments to FY 2026-27 budget
• Adopt amendments to 2026 Conflict of Interest Code

Block Grants Advisory Committee

The Block Grants Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve updated bylaws, nominate and elect officers, and receive updates on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Staff will report on existing activities for FY 2026-2027, results of the Community Needs Survey for FY 2027-2028, and the Notice of Funding Availability for FY 2027-2028, including guidance for capital funding and key dates. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from a July 13, 2026 special meeting and a public comment period.

• Approve updated BGAC Bylaws
• Nomination for election of officers
• Update on existing Capital and Public Services Activities for FY 2026-2027
• Results of Community Needs Survey for FY 2027-2028
• Notice of Funding Availability for FY 2027-2028

Recreation and Parks Commission

The Recreation and Parks Commission will meet to review previous minutes and hear a presentation from the Parks Operations Division. Interim Parks Services Manager Rick Garcia will present regarding park operations.

• Approval of August 11, 2026, meeting minutes
• Presentation by Rick Garcia, Interim Parks Services Manager, on Park Operations

Planning Commission Study Session

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Planning Commission

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City Council Meeting

The Santa Maria City Council will vote on a consent calendar containing multiple zoning ordinance amendments, including the creation of a Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District and updates to Accessory Dwelling Unit rules. The meeting also includes the adoption of a salary increase for council members and the approval of a construction contract for the Transit Center roof. Additionally, the council will approve agreements for utility billing services and bus stop improvements with the County of Santa Barbara.

• Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-06 establishing a Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-08 amending Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning rules
• Approval of a $220,576.43 Job Order Contract with Newton Construction & Management for Transit Center roofing
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-09 increasing City Council salaries by $341.31 per month
• Approval of a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara for $109,265 in bus stop improvements

Planning Commission Study Session

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Planning Commission

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Special City Council Meeting

This is a special City Council meeting that will immediately recess into closed session to discuss labor negotiations with all bargaining units, performance evaluations and compensation for the City Manager and City Attorney, and two cases involving significant exposure to litigation. The council will reconvene in open session for a report from the City Attorney and public comment before adjourning. No other substantive public business is on the agenda.

• Closed session: Conference with Labor Negotiators (all bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, executives)
• Closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation for City Manager
• Closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation for City Attorney
• Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation (two cases)

The Santa Maria City Council met in special session and immediately recessed into closed session to discuss labor negotiations, employee performance evaluations, and two potential litigation cases. After reconvening, the city attorney reported that instructions were given to negotiators, and the meeting adjourned with no public decisions or votes.

• Held closed session on labor negotiations (Gov. Code §54957.6)
• Held closed session on employee performance evaluations (Gov. Code §54957 and 54957.6(a))
• Held closed session on significant exposure to litigation (Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(2))
• City attorney reported instructions provided to negotiators

Recreation and Parks Commission

The Recreation and Parks Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. The main item of business is a discussion of a public education and awareness campaign on the safe and lawful operation of electric bicycles and motorcycles. The commission will also review and approve the minutes from its July 14, 2026 meeting. Public comment is limited to 15 minutes total, with 3 minutes per speaker.

• Discussion of electric bicycles and motorcycles safety awareness campaign
• Approval of minutes from July 14, 2026 regular meeting
• Public comment period (max 15 minutes, 3 minutes per speaker)

Zoning Administrator

The Santa Maria Zoning Administrator will hold a hearing on two permit requests: a 13,000-square-foot addition to the Hardy Diagnostics medical lab at 1444 West McCoy Lane, and a conditional use permit to convert a building at 712 East Chapel Street into a religious facility for the Central Coast Islamic Center. Both items are on the consent calendar, meaning they may be approved in one motion unless someone requests separate discussion. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Hardy Diagnostics Planned Development Permit Amendment (A2026-0002) for 13,000 sq ft addition to existing 12,200 sq ft building at 1444 West McCoy Lane
• Central Coast Islamic Center Conditional Use Permit (U2026-0002) to convert 6,850 sq ft building into religious facility at 712 East Chapel Street
• Both projects qualify for CEQA categorical exemptions (Class 32 and Class 1)
• Public comment accepted via email or phone to Dana Eady, Planning Division Manager

Library Board of Trustees

The Santa Maria Library Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes from May 12, 2026, and discuss old business including a code of conduct revision update and public comment time allowance. New business includes departmental goals, followed by the Library Director's report on main and branch libraries. The agenda is largely procedural with no major financial or policy decisions listed.

• Approve minutes of May 12, 2026 regular meeting
• Update on code of conduct revision
• Discussion of public comment time allowance
• Discussion of departmental goals
• Library Director's report on main and branch libraries

Block Grants Advisory Committee

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Planning Commission Study Session

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Planning Commission

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City Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss the adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-05 to impose a transactions and use tax, subject to voter approval in November 2026. The body will also review responses to a Grand Jury report on gangs and approve several professional service contracts.

• Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-05 (Measure C2026) imposing a transactions and use tax
• Release of a $647,818 Performance Bond for Planned Development Permit PD2021-0006
• Two tire-related service agreements with Southern Tire Mart, LLC and Santa Maria Tire, each not to exceed $375,000 over three years
• Approval of a successor MOU with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620
• Review of recommended responses to the 2025-2026 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report on gangs

The Santa Maria City Council approved a large consent calendar, including Ordinance No. 2026-05 placing a transactions and use tax (Measure C2026) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. It introduced a Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District zoning change and a council salary increase of $341.31 per month, the latter passing 3-2. A proposed award of tire service agreements was continued to the next meeting, and an ordinance package on zoning topics including child day care centers and accessory dwelling units was defeated 0-1.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-05 (Measure C2026) imposing a transactions and use tax, subject to voter approval November 3, 2026
• Introduced Ordinance No. 2026-06 creating an SMHP Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District and amending the zoning map
• Introduced Ordinance No. 2026-09 increasing City Council salaries by $341.31 per month (3-2)
• Tire service agreements with Santa Maria Tire and Southern Tire Mart continued to next regular meeting (5-0)
• Zoning ordinance package on child day care centers, transitional/supportive housing, density bonus and ADUs defeated (0-1)
• Approved consent calendar including Resolution Nos. 2026-127 through 2026-178 and Ordinance No. 2026-05 (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-179 approving General Fund Reserve Policy and Section 115 Trust (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-180 amending JD Humann Landscaping agreement, total up to $1,169,148 for FY 2026-27 (5-0)

Planning Commission Study Session

This is a study session of the Santa Maria Planning Commission. The posted agenda contains only placeholder and structural elements, with no specific items, proposals, or discussions listed. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

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Planning Commission

The Santa Maria Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on July 15, 2026. The provided agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision, only procedural boilerplate.

• No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings listed on the agenda.

Recreation and Parks Commission

The Recreation and Parks Commission will review a proposal regarding the historic landmark nomination of Elks Field and Simas Park Baseball Fields. The commission may authorize staff to forward these materials to the Planning Commission for further recommendation.

• Historic Landmark Nomination Review for Elks Field and Simas Park Baseball Fields
• Aquatics Program Presentation by Rudy Gutierrez

The Recreation and Parks Commission approved a resolution to submit a Historic Landmark Nomination for Elks Field and Simas Park Baseball Fields to the Planning Commission. The nomination recognizes the historical significance of the fields and does not impose additional property restrictions or financial obligations. The commission also approved the minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; the rest of the meeting consisted of presentations and reports.

• Approved resolution to submit Historic Landmark Nomination for Elks Field and Simas Park Baseball Fields to Planning Commission
• Approved minutes from June 9, 2026 regular meeting