AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council Tuesday, September 4, 2018 City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber Please be advised that, pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any Item on the Agenda, before or during Council consideration of that Item. Please be aware that Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one vote of the City Council. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar Item, please do so during the first Oral Communications.

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CLOSED SESSION

OPEN SESSION – 5:30 P.M. – Council Chamber

ROLL CALL: Mayor Bob Lingl

Mayor Pro Tempore Jenelle Osborne

Council Member James Mosby

Council Member Dirk Starbuck

Council Member Victor Vega

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (maximum of three minutes per speaker, limited to subject

of “Closed Session”)

CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room

BUSINESS ITEM:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Agency designated

representatives: City Manager Employee (as defined by Government Code

subdivision 54957.6(b): City Attorney

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: City Attorney

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant

exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section

54956.9: One matter regarding an agreement to provide landscaped screening at 1050

North D Street, Lompoc, CA.

OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber

REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:

INVOCATION: Chaplin Dale Willis

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Bob Lingl

PRESENTATIONS:

Mayor Ling will present a Proclamation Honoring Library Card Sign Up Month

CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)

 List of City expenditures o July 30 – August 3, 2018 - $450,410.02 o August 6 – 10, 2018 - $913,984.41 o Payroll August 10, 2018 - $1,265,650.06

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PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes):

CONSENT CALENDAR: All items listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted, after one motion, in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the Council vote. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be addressed immediately before the second Oral Communications, near the end of the meeting.

1. Approval of Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meetings of March 20, 2018 and April 3, 2018.

2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6211(18) Rescinding Resolution No. 6133(17) and Readopting the City’s Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Battalion Fire Chief Mark Bray [email protected]

Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6211(17), rescinding Resolution No. 6133(17) adopted on September 5, 2017, and readopting the City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to be annexed to the updated Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan.

3. Revisions to Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members; Adoption of Resolution No. 6212(18).

City Clerk Stacey Haddon [email protected]

Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6212(18), revising the Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members to reflect changes to meeting time of the Human Services Commission.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):

APPOINTMENTS:

4. Council Appointments to the Economic Development Committee and the Parks & Recreation Commission.

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NEW BUSINESS:

5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6209(18) to Establish Hangar E/1-14 Rental Rate at Lompoc Airport.

Aviation/Transportation Administrator Richard Fernbaugh [email protected]

Recommendation: Council receive Staff input, take public testimony; and adopt Resolution No. 6209(18), which establishes rental rates for newly acquired City hangars E/1-14 at the Lompoc Airport effective October 1, 2018, and authorizes Staff to sign short-term leases to implement those fees.

(Public Comment)

6. Direction Regarding a Request from the Parks and Recreation Commission to Consider Changing Thompson Park Sports Fields from a Multi-Purpose Permitted Facility to a Single-Purpose Permitted Facility for Softball/Baseball Rental Use Only.

Recreation Manager Mario Guerrero, Jr. [email protected]

Recommendation: Council: a) Change Thompson Park from a multi-purpose permitted facility to a single-purpose permitted facility for softball/baseball rental use only (Commission recommendation); or

b) Support the current policy, Thompson Park’s multi-purpose permitted facility with the exception of youth tackle football (Staff recommendation).

(Public Comment)

7. Direction Regarding Request from the Parks and Recreation Commission to Consider a Policy for Sponsorship of Events Held at a City Park or Recreation Facility.

Recreation Manager Mario Guerrero, Jr. [email protected]

Recommendation: Council direct Staff to prepare a resolution approving a Policy for the Parks & Recreation Commission to approve sponsorships of events held at a City of Lompoc parks or recreation facilities in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per event and $10,000 per fiscal year. Each sponsorship would only be used to offset fees the City would otherwise impose for the event.

(Public Comment)

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NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d)

8. Formation of an IRC Section 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation for the Benefit of City Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs.

Recreation Manager Mario Guerrero, Jr. [email protected]

Recommendation: Council support the formation of and Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation for the purpose of enhancing City of Lompoc owned and operated parks and recreation facilities and programs

(Public Comment)

9. Adoption of Resolution No. 6213(18), Approving Supplemental Appropriations for Triage Funding for Riverbed Cleanup.

City Manager Jim Throop [email protected]

Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6213(18), approving supplemental appropriations not to exceed $40,000 for Triage Center funding related to cleanup of the Santa Ynez Riverbed, should Santa Barbara County and/or local community agencies not be able to supply the necessary funding to cover the related costs. The proposed resources will be from the City’s General Fund’s Fund Balance reserves.

(Public Comment)

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):

COUNCIL REQUESTS, COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:

ADJOURNMENT: Lompoc City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on September 18, 2018.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 30th day of August 2018

Stacey Haddon, City Clerk By: Shannon Marrs

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Proposed Future City Council Agenda Items (Please note these items are tentatively scheduled and subject to change) August 22, 2018

Council Mtg. Date/Subject Department Agenda Category

Sep 18

Authorization of Destruction of Certain Obsolete City Clerk’s Office Consent City Records Master Pay Schedule Human Resources Consent

Proposed Other Unscheduled Items Department Agenda Category Date of Item

Park & Pool Maintenance Assessment District Finance Consent Statement PILOT Agreement w/CHC Planning Unfinished Business Council Workshop to Review 2030 GenPlan Planning Formation of Community Facilities District No. Planning New Business 2018-01 (Summit View Homes) Discussion on Chickens Council Request Report from AdHoc Committee RE: Enterprise Council Request Presentation Reimbursement Study (Osborne) Update on clean-up of SY Riverbed Presentation Evaluation of Extended Hours at City Hall Council Request (Osborne) AB1234 – Ethics Training Dec 11 Review of Solid Waste Rate Increase Dec Council Request Certification of Election & Installation of Newly Dec Clerk’s Office Presentation Elected Mayor & Council Members Approval of 2019 CC Meeting Calendar Dec Clerk’s Office Consent Appt Boards/Commissions/Committees by newly Jan 2019 Clerk’s Office Appointments Installed Council Members & Mayor Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore for 2019 Jan 2019 Calendar Year & Approval of Council Meeting Clerk’s Office Appointments 2017 Calendar

Assessment of CCU License Application Deposit April 2019 Council Request (Mosby)

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DATE ITEM NOTES

9/3/2018 City Holiday – City Hall Closed 9/4/2018 City Council Meeting - 6:30pm Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic Center Plaza Lompoc City Hall – Admin Conference Room - 9/6/2018 Airport Commission Meeting – 7pm - * 100 Civic Center Plaza Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic 9/6/2018 Economic Development Committee – General * Center Plaza Board Meeting – 6pm Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic 9/10/2018 Human Services Commission - 6:00pm * Center Plaza Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic 9/10/2018 Utilities Commission Meeting – 6pm * Center Plaza Lompoc Main Library - Grossman Gallery 501 E. 9/11/2018 Library Commission Meeting 10am * North Avenue Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic 9/11/2018 Parks & Recreation Commission – 6:30pm * Center Plaza Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic 9/12/2018 Planning Commission Meeting 6:30pm * Center Plaza Lompoc City Hall - Administrative Conference 9/12/2018 Beautification Commission Meeting 6:30pm * Room - 100 Civic Center Plaza 9/17/2018 Mayor & Council Candidate Forum Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic Hosted by the Local Association of American Center Plaza University Women (AAUW) 9/18/2018 City Council Meeting - 6:30pm Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic Center Plaza 9/20/2018 CA 35th Assembly District Forum Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic Hosted by the Local Association of American Center Plaza University Women (AAUW) Anderson Recreation Center – 125 W. Walnut 9/24/2018 *Youth Commission Meeting – 7pm 9/24/2018 LUSD/AHC School Bond Measures Info Meeting Lompoc City Hall - Council Chamber - 100 Civic Hosted by the Local Association of American Center Plaza University Women (AAUW)

*One or more Council Members may attend this meeting. However, if a majority of Council Members are present at this meeting, then no Council Member may make any comments regarding any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City if a majority of Council Members would be able to hear those comments. In addition, no Council Member attending this meeting should discuss (at the same time or serially or through an intermediary) with a majority of the Council Members, outside of the duly noticed Council meeting, what occurred at this meeting or his/her thoughts regarding the meeting.

**Only the two Council Members appointed to this Committee may attend this meeting. In addition, no Ad Hoc Committee Member should discuss (at the same time or serially or through an intermediary) with any Council Member outside of the duly noticed Council meeting, other than her/his Ad Hoc Committee co-member, what occurred at this meeting or his/her thoughts regarding this meeting.

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Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – 6:30 P.M. City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber

Council Members Present: Victor Vega, James Mosby, Jenelle Osborne, Dirk Starbuck, and Mayor Bob Lingl.

Staff Present: Interim City Manager Teresa Gallavan, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Joseph Pannone, Police Chief Pat Walsh, Planning Manager Brian Halvorson, Development Program Specialist Jasmine McGinty, and Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Michael Luther.

Others Present: Deb Andrews, Jay Garcia, John Bliss, John Friel, Todd Mitchell, and Jerry Ficker.

Pastor Kathleen Puntar gave the invocation and Mayor Bob Lingl led the Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION: Pastor Kathleen Puntar

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Bob Lingl

CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)

Interim City Manager Teresa Gallavan announced the Transit Transfer Center on West Cypress Avenue has been completed, the Lompoc Airport will serve as the official viewing site for the May 5, 2018 Mission To Mars Launch, and introduced Development Program Specialist Jasmine McGinty. Ms. McGinty reported the City of Lompoc received an Economic Development Partnership Award of Merit, from California Association of Local Economic Development (CALED), for the Pathways to Preparedness Education Summit held in September 2107 at the DeWees Community and Senior Center, Lompoc, CA.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max 3 Minutes): None

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Mayor Lingl stated he will be voting no on Consent Calendar Item No. 6 and No. 7.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Osborne/ Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council approved Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8.

1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of October 3, 2017

2. Approved the expenditures for: Payroll of 02/23/2018 - $1,323,675.92 Voucher Register of 02/16/2018 - $766,930.35 Voucher Register of 02/23/2018 - $642,686.12

3. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement for Operation of a County- Wide Library Agreement.

Approved and authorized the Interim City Manager to execute, the First Amendment to Agreement for Operation of a County-Wide Library System between the County of Santa Barbara, and the cities of Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Santa Barbara for the Fiscal Year 2017-18.

4. Acceptance of the Annual Report on the General Plan: 2017

Accepted the Annual Report on the General Plan: 2017 and direct the Planning staff to file it with the Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development.

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CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)

5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6166(18) to Obtain Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Funds.

Adopted Resolution No. 6166(18), authorizing the City Manager, Interim City Manager, Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Assistant Public Works Director or the Aviation/Transportation Administrator to execute and file the necessary documents for the purpose of obtaining Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funds provided by the California Department of Transportation.

8. Adoption of Resolution No. 6164(18) Intention to Renew the Lompoc Tourism Improvement District.

Adopted Resolution No. 6164(18), which declares intent to renew the Lompoc Tourism Improvement District (LTID); and scheduled a public meeting on April 17, 2018, and a public hearing on May 15, 2018, for the renewal of the LTID and levying assessments on lodging businesses.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Osborne/Vega. By a 4-1 vote (Mayor Lingl voted No), Council approved Consent Calendar Item No. 6 and No. 7

6. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1646(18) Amending Lompoc Municipal Code subdivision 9.36.090 A. to Permit Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries in the Old Town Commercial District.

Adopted Ordinance No. 1646(18), amending Subdivision 9.36.090 A. of the Lompoc Municipal Code Regarding Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries within the Old Town Commercial District.

7. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1648(18) Amending Lompoc Municipal Code subdivision 9.36.090 A. to Permit Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries in the Industrial Districts with a Conditional Use Permit.

Introduced, through first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1648(18), amending Subdivision 9.36.090 A. of the Lompoc Municipal Code Regarding Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries within the Industrial District, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit; or provide other direction.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Planning Manager Brian Halvorson announced the City will be hosting an Open House on the Zoning Code Update and asked Council to confirm a future date that all Council Members could attend.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):

1. Deb Andrews expressed concern of what she believes is a lack of affordable housing in the City.

2. Jay Garcia suggested the City should invest in fast broadband to be able to provide this service to its citizens and help attract industries that will be able to provide higher paying jobs and help the City grow.

3. (Name not provided) stated he believes he has been discriminated against because an email he sent to the Clerk’s Office was not provided to the public at this meeting and accused City Clerk Stacey Haddon of misconduct and suggested the Council make the City Clerk position an elected position.

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APPOINTMENTS:

9. Council Appointments to the Economic Development Committee.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Osborne/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote Council appointed Kristina Mercer, Henry Gallina, DeWayne Holmdahl, Kathi Froemming, Jeremy Ball, Christopher McIntyre, and Megan Raff to At-Large Positions on the Economic Development Committee and appointed Barbara Edwards to an Associate Position, all terms will end February 2022.

10. Council Appointments of Two Representatives for the Western Area of the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin.

Senior Administrative Analyst Susan Zavolta presented the Staff report and recommendations.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Mayor Lingl/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote Council appointed Council Member Mosby to serve on the Groundwater Sustainability Agency Committee of the Western Management Area of the Santa Ynez Valley Groundwater Basin.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Mayor Lingl/Osborne. By a 5-0 vote Council appointed Susan Zavolta to serve as an Alternate Representative on the Groundwater Sustainability Agency Committee of the Western Management Area of the Santa Ynez Valley Groundwater Basin.

PUBLIC HEARING:

11. Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendations to Approve a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the Community Health Centers Project; Adoption of Resolution No. 6165(18) and Introduction of Ordinance No. 1647(18).

Planning Manager Brian Halvorson presented the Staff report and recommendations.

Community Health Center representatives Pam Ricci and Aristan Julian spoke in favor of Staff recommendations and stated this new center will bring approximately 26 new medical field higher paying jobs to the City and allow the Center to provide better and more comprehensive medical care to its approximately 8,000 current patients.

The Council discussed this matter at great length.

Public Comment: None

ACTION: Motion/Second: Osborne/Mosby. By a 5-0 vote, Council received and considered the Planning Commission recommendations; held a public hearing; introduced Ordinance No. 1647(18), approving a Zone Change of 5.18 acres located at 1220 and 1300 West Ocean Avenue (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 091-110-034 and 091-110-035) from Medium Density Residential Planned Development to Planned Commercial Development; directed Staff to return at a later date with a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement for Council’s review, discussion, and possible action; and return Resolution No. 6165(18), approving a General Plan Amendment of 5.18 acres located at 1220 and 1300 West Ocean Avenue (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 091-110- 034 and 091-110-035) from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial.

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COUNCIL REQUESTS:

12. Discuss Possibly Sending Letter to 4th District County Supervisor to Investigate Funding Reconstruction of the McLaughlin Road Low Water Crossing.

Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Michael Luther presented the Staff report and recommendations.

Mayor Lingl requested the last sentence of the first paragraph be revised to read as follows:

“The Crossing provided a vital connection from the City of Lompoc (City) to the Mission Hills, Mesa Oaks, and La Purisima Mission areas of the County to the City of Lompoc and vice versa.”

Public Comment: None

Council Member Starbuck asked Staff if the letter could include mention of the relief to the traffic congestion on H Street and Central Avenue, if McLaughlin Road was reopened. Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Michael Luther stated the City has no data to validate that claim.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council reviewed and discussed the information contained in this report; reviewed and provided a single edit to the last sentence of the first paragraph of the draft letter prepared by Staff, to read as follows: “The Crossing provided a vital connection from the City of Lompoc (City) to the Mission Hills, Mesa Oaks, and La Purisima Mission areas of the County to the City of Lompoc and vice versa.”; and authorized the Mayor to sign the letter to the 4th District County Supervisor on behalf of the City of Lompoc.

BREAK: At 8:03P.M. Mayor Lingl announced a break. At 8:11 P.M., the meeting reconvened with all Council Members present.

NEW BUSINESS:

13. Discussion and Direction Regarding Possible Commercial Cannabis Activities Tax Measure for the November, 2018, Election.

Interim City Manager Teresa Gallavan presented a brief summary of the Staff report and introduced John Bliss of SCI Consulting Group. Mr. Bliss presented a Power Point Presentation on how a tax could help enhance the City’s General Fund, and possible methodologies of taxing different types of commercial cannabis businesses.

Council Member Starbuck asked if the State will be providing cities the ability to apply for grants related to local commercial cannabis matters. SCI Consulting Group representative John Bliss stated he would advise the Council to make decisions independent of State promises.

Council Member Mosby asked if taxing laboratories is a common practice. Mr. Bliss explained most agencies place a tax on retail, cultivation, manufacturing, and distributing companies, stating laboratories are less intrusive than those other business types.

Public Comment:

1. (Name not given), requested Council define youth centers with statistical data.

2. John Friel, spoke in favor of Council approving reasonable tax on retail cannabis businesses.

3. Todd Mitchell suggested Council move forward with a low tax and include a cumulative cap on the total tax.

4. Jerry Ficker asked Council to consider a zero tax or a fixed fee for middle businesses.

Council continued to discuss this matter.

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NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d) Item No. 13

Council Member Osborne moved to direct Staff to prepare a tax measure for the upcoming November 2018 General Election Ballot that would implement a 6% tax on retail businesses, a 2% tax on manufacturing businesses, a 1% tax on cultivation, no tax for testing businesses and an aggregate total of 6% on microbusinesses. The motion was seconded by Mayor Lingl.

Council Member Mosby moved a substitute motion to direct Staff not to move forward with any tax regarding commercial cannabis activities within the City. The motion was seconded by Council Member Starbuck.

With a vote of 3-2 (Council Member Osborne and Mayor Lingl voted No), the Council approved to place the substitution motion as the first motion.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Starbuck. By a 3-2 vote (Council Member Osborne and Mayor Lingl voted No), Council directed Staff to not move forward with the preparation of a tax measure regarding commercial cannabis activities within the City of Lompoc.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None

COUNCIL REQUESTS, COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:

Council Member Mosby requested Staff return at a future meeting an item to allow Council to discuss and take possible action on defining a youth center as it pertains to commercial cannabis. The request was seconded by Council Member Starbuck and carried by Council Member Vega.

Council Member Starbuck requested a presentation by Staff be given at a future meeting on the definition by the State of California of Opportunity Zones, and if the City may be able to receive funds for this matter. The request was seconded by Council Member Mosby and carried by Council Member Vega.

Council Member Osborne reported she attended the Joint Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, Opening Day Ceremony for Lompoc Little League, the Santa Barbara Foundation’s presentation of the Santa Barbara County Conservation Blueprint project, and requested Council direct Staff to return at a future meeting with a discussion item on placing a community benefit item onto the commercial cannabis use license application. The request was seconded by Mayor Lingl and died for a lack of a third.

Mayor Lingl announced he attended several meetings and none were at the City’s expense.

ADJOURNMENT: At 9:29 P.M. Mayor Lingl adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on April 3, 2018 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.

Respectfully, submitted to Council for review on August 27, 2018 by: Stacey Haddon, City Clerk

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MINUTES

Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council Tuesday, April 3, 2018 – 6:30 P.M. City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber

Council Members Present: Victor Vega, James Mosby, Jenelle Osborne, Dirk Starbuck, and Mayor Bob Lingl.

Staff Present: Interim City Manager Teresa Gallavan, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Joseph Pannone, Financial Services Manager Melinda Wall, Development Programs Specialist Jasmine McGinty, Deputy City Manager Laura Dubbels, and Accounting and Revenue Manager Dean Albro.

Others Present: John Linn, Deb Andrews, Nicholas Gonzales, Jimmy Wall, Melissa Sorongon, Stacy Brennan, Cynthia McDuff, Shelby Wuitshick, Todd Mitchell, Teresa Wuitshick, Gary Wuitshick, Ana (Unknown last name), Michelle Heatherby, Angela Mills, Mason Mills, Mark Ashamalla, and Kaitlyn Chui.

Chaplain Dale Willis gave the invocation and Mayor Bob Lingl led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENTATIONS PRESENTED ELSEWHERE:

On April 2, 2018, Mayor Lingl presented a proclamation at the Lompoc City Hall Courtyard, declaring April 2018 as Child Abuse Awareness Month.

PRESENTATIONS:

Cabrillo High School Senior Kaitlyn Chui will presented a music video of her singing a reworded version of the song Big L.

Mayor Lingl will presented proclamations in honor of:  Sexual Assault Awareness Month  Equal Pay Day  National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week  National Library Week

CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)

Interim City Manager Teresa Gallavan reported to the Council, Staff will be sending a copy of the letter sent to the Santa Barbara County Fourth District Supervisor requesting an investigation of possible funding to reopen McLaughlin Road, to Joan Hartmann, the Third District Supervisor.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes):

1. John Linn encouraged Council to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 6 and not approve Consent Calendar Item No. 8

Council Member Starbuck pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 8 for further discussion.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council:

1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of October 17, 2017

2. Approved the expenditures for: Payroll of 03/09/2018 - $1,154,065.75 Voucher Register of 02/28/2018 – 03/02/2018 - $752,936.22 Voucher Register of 03/09/2018 - $525,783.92

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CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)

3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6169(18), Approving a Utility Service Agreement with the Lompoc Cemetery District and Authorizing the Execution of the Utility Service Agreement, an Intergovernmental Agreement for Utility Services with the Lompoc Cemetery District.

Adopted Resolution No. 6169(18) approving a Utility Service Agreement with the Lompoc Cemetery District.

4. Land Lease Agreement at Lompoc Airport.

Approved and authorized the Mayor to sign a land lease with Jeff Thomas for the purpose of hangar construction and aircraft storage at the Lompoc Airport.

5. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1648(18) Amending Lompoc Municipal Code subdivision 9.36.090 A. to Permit Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries in the Industrial Districts with a Conditional Use Permit.

Adopted Ordinance No. 1648(18), amending Subdivision 9.36.090 A. of the Lompoc Municipal Code Regarding Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries within the Industrial District, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6167(18) Extending the Electric Utility Business Incentive Rebate Program and Replacing Section 5 of Resolution No. 5888(14).

Adopted Resolution No. 6167(18) extending the Electric Utility Incentive Rebate Program through December 31, 2020; or provide alternate direction.

7. Revisions to Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members; Adoption of Resolution No. 6171(18).

Adopted Resolution No. 6171(18), revising the Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members to reflect changes to meeting time of the Parks & Recreation Commission; and the Membership of the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Board, and the Citizens Committee to Oversee Park Maintenance & City Pool Assessment District.

This item was pulled by Council Member Starbuck for further discussion.

8. Adoption of Resolution No. 6170(18), Reestablishing Fees, Charges and Deposits for Processing, Reviewing and Auditing Applications for Commercial Cannabis Activities and Rescinding Resolution No. 6148(17).

City Attorney Joseph W. Pannone [email protected]

Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6170(18) regarding regulations and fees for commercial cannabis activities.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:

 Development Programs Specialist Jasmine McGinty confirmed with Council May 21, 2018 from 9am-2pm is the approved date for the City Council Joint Meeting/Workshop with the Economic Development Committee and City Council.

 Financial Services Manager Melinda Wall provided an update on the Financial System Upgrade.

 Interim City Manager Teresa Gallavan, Management Services Manager Brad Wilkie, and Accounting and Revenue Manager Dean Albro presented a review of the Fiscal Years 2017/2019 Budget; and announced Staff will return in June 2018 with a MidCycle Budget Adjustment for Council’s review, discussion, and possible action.

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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):

1. Deb Andrews expressed her concern about California becoming a communist State, stated she is opposed to California Senate Bill 827 and advocated for local affordable housing.

2. Nicholas Gonzales spoke about the Federal Government’s determination of fiscally challenged cities.

3. Jimmy Wall spoke in opposition to allowing cannabis businesses near dance studios, and suggested a full audit of all current City Council Members be conducted to reveal any conflicts of interest regarding this matter.

4. Melissa Sorongon and Stacy Brennan spoke in favor of allowing dance studios remain defined as youth centers.

NEW BUSINESS:

9. Proposition 69 Support Letter and Coalition Endorsement and Opposing the Repeal of the Transportation Funding Established by Senate Bill 1.

Deputy City Manager Laura Dubbels presented the Staff report and Staff recommendations.

Public Comment: None

Council discussed this matter briefly.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Osborne/Vega. By a 4-1 vote (Council Member Mosby voted No), Council authorized a support letter and endorsement, as a member of the Coalition to Protect Local Transportation Improvements, a diverse coalition of local government, business labor, transportation, and other organizations throughout the state, in support of Proposition 69; and directed Staff to remove language or comments regarding California SB 1 and to ensure the letter reflects the City Council vote on this matter.

10. Discussion and Direction Regarding Policy for Release of Documents.

City Attorney Joseph Pannone presented the Staff report and recommendations.

Mayor Lingl moved to direct Staff not to create a policy for the release of City documents. The motion was seconded by Council Member Osborne.

Council Member Mosby made a substitution motion to direct Staff to create a policy for the release of City documents. The motion was seconded by Council Member Starbuck.

With a vote of 3-2 (Council Member Osborne and Mayor Lingl voted No), the Council approved to place the substitution motion as the first motion.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Starbuck. By a 3-2 vote (Council Member Osborne and Mayor Lingl voted No), Council directed Staff to create a policy for the release of City documents and revise the City’s retention policy to allow an individual to request release of a document that is to be destroyed.

After further discussion, Council approved with a general consensus the formation of a Council Ad-hoc Committee to discuss the details of a policy for the release of City documents and appointed Council Members Mosby and Vega on that Committee.

BREAK: At 8:38P.M. Mayor Lingl announced a break. At 8:46P.M., the meeting reconvened with all Council Members present.

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COUNCIL REQUEST:

11. Further Discussion and Direction Whether Dance Studios are to be Considered Youth Centers for Buffer Zones Near Cannabis Uses.

City Attorney Joseph Pannone presented a brief summary of the item.

Public Comment:

1. Cynthia McDuff, Stan Chang, Shelby Wuitschick, Teresa Wuitshick, Gary Wuitschick, Angela Mills, and Mason Mills spoke in favor of allowing dance studios to remain to be accepted as youth centers in regards to commercial cannabis uses.

2. Todd Mitchell requested Council reduce the buffer zone to allow for cannabis use businesses inside other parts of the City and still protect the sensitive use businesses.

3. (Name not given) spoke against dance studios being designated as youth centers.

4. Ana (Unknown last name) stated she believes parents need to be responsible for keeping their children safe.

5. Michelle Heatherby expressed concern of the Department of Justice becoming involved in the cannabis industry here in the City if dance studios are not designated as youth centers and a commercial cannabis business is then sued.

6. (Name not given) spoke about the extensive security measures required of all commercial cannabis use businesses and suggested the City is over-reaching to define dance studios as youth centers.

7. Mark Ashamalla stated the City allows youth centers and dance studios near wineries and liquor stores.

Police Chief Pat Walsh expressed his concern about possible crimes in the areas around and near to youth centers.

Council continued to discuss this matter at great length.

Council Member Vega requested Staff adjust buffer zones from 600 feet to 400 feet and return with a revised map illustrating the requested change. The motion died for a lack of a second.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Starbuck. By a 3-2 vote (Council Member Osborne and Mayor Lingl voted No), Council determined dance studios should not be considered youth centers for purposes of buffer zones near cannabis uses, and directed Staff to revise the map removing buffer zones around any and all dance studios inside the City of Lompoc.

CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)

8. Adoption of Resolution No. 6170(18), Reestablishing Fees, Charges and Deposits for Processing, Reviewing and Auditing Applications for Commercial Cannabis Activities and Rescinding Resolution No. 6148(17).

City Attorney Joseph Pannone presented the Staff report and recommendations.

Public Comment:

1. Todd Mitchell explained he has turned in commercial cannabis use applications in several municipalities and all other agencies have returned deposits when the application process is completed.

2. John Linn spoke against Staff recommendations and advocated for returning deposits.

Council discussed this matter.

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CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d) Item No. 8

ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Starbuck. By a 4-1 vote (Mayor Lingl voted No), Council adopted Resolution No. 6170(18) regarding regulations and fees for commercial cannabis activities; and directed Staff to return in one year with an analysis of the deposit process for processing, reviewing and auditing applications for commercial cannabis activities

Council Member Vega moved for the Council to reconsider the action the Council took on Agenda Item No. 10. The motion was seconded by Mayor Lingl and with a vote of 4-1 (Council Member Mosby voted No), Council approved the motion for reconsideration.

ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Mayor Lingl. By a 3-2 vote (Council Members Mosby and Starbuck voted No), Council decided to disband the ad-hoc committee previously formed, and directed Staff not to create a policy for the release of City documents or revise the City’s retention policy to allow an individual to request release of a document that is to be destroyed.

At 10:00 P.M. Council recessed to the Closed Session. Council Member Mosby recused himself from Closed Session Item No. 1, due to real property interest within 500 feet of the property listed in this matter.

CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room

BUSINESS ITEM:

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS: Properties: APN: 099-150- 054, 099-150-055, and 099-150-056 Lompoc CA, City Negotiators: Interim City Manager Teresa Gallavan, City Attorney Joseph Pannone, and Electrical Utility Manager Tikan Singh P.E. Negotiating Parties: N/A. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Matter

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION: Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Matter

REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Joseph Pannone stated the Council discussed all items and took a reportable action only on Item No. 2. Council approved a settlement with a vote of 4-1 (Mayor Lingl voted No), for a total of $106,000.00.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None

COUNCIL REQUESTS, COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:

Mosby stated he used his own knowledge and communication with the public to make his own determination.

Council Member Starbuck requested Staff place his request for a presentation on Opportunity Zones on the Future Agenda List.

Council Member Osborne reported she attended the Home for Good meeting regarding a future effort to clear out the Santa Ynez River of homeless encampments; and thanked the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protective Services for hosting the Pinwheels ceremony in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month.

Mayor Lingl announced he attended a Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Meeting in Roseville, CA.

ADJOURNMENT: At 10:27 P.M. Mayor Lingl adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on April 17, 2018 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.

Respectfully, submitted to Council for review on August 27, 2018 by: Stacey Haddon, City Clerk

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City Council Agenda Item

City Council Meeting Date: September 4, 2018

TO: Jim Throop, City Manager

FROM: Mark Bray, Battalion Fire Chief [email protected]

SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 6211(18) Rescinding Resolution No. 6133(17) and Readopting the City’s Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6211(17) (Attachment 1) rescinding Resolution No. 6133(17) adopted on September 5, 2017, and readopting the City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to be annexed to the updated Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Background:

On September 5, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6133(17) adopting the City of Lompoc’s (City) Annex to the 2016 Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan. However, when the resolution was submitted to the Santa Barbara County, it was determined some text needed to be added. (See Attachment 2 for a complete background of the action taken in 2017.)

Discussion:

The previously adopted resolution lacked the following required language:

“WHEREAS, the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will be an Annex to the City’s Emergency Operations Plan and a resource for the Safety Element of the City’s General Plan in accordance with California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6; …

The City Council approves and adopts the 2017 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan five (5) year update in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.”

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Fiscal Impact:

The adoption of the proposed resolution has no direct fiscal impact to the City. The recommended action corrects a defect in the original resolution and allows the proposed replacement resolution to comply with requirements to qualify for federal and state assistance. In the event of a disaster, in order for the City to qualify for federal and state assistance, the City is required to have an approved mitigation plan in place prior to receiving post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. Approval of the proposed resolution will result in the City qualifying for such assistance. Failure to approve the proposed resolution may expose the City to unfunded costs in the event of a disaster in which the City did not qualify for federal or state assistance.

Conclusion:

Including the required language in Resolution No. 6211(18) will allow the City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to be annexed to the updated Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, as originally intended when Resolution No. 6133(17) was adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

______Mark Bray, Battalion Fire Chief

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY MANAGER:

______Gerald Kuras, Fire Chief

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

______Jim Throop, City Manager

Attachments: 1) Resolution No. 6211(18) 2) Staff Report dated September 5, 2017

RESOLUTION NO. 6211(18)

A Resolution of the Council of the City Of Lompoc, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, Rescinding Resolution No. 6133(17), and Readopting the City of Lompoc Annex to The 2016 Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan

WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Act), as described in 44 Code of Federal Regulations Section 201.6 mandates local governments to submit and maintain a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved local hazard mitigation plan; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Lompoc (City) has agreed to participate in a county-wide multi- jurisdictional plan with Santa Barbara County as the lead agency; and,

WHEREAS, the Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan) identifies each jurisdiction’s risk assessment and mitigation strategies to reduce the impacts of natural disasters on the public and local government; and,

WHEREAS, identification of hazards in the City assists with response planning, exercise development, public education, and awareness, and other emergency management functions; and,

WHEREAS, the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will be an Annex to the City’s Emergency Operations Plan and a resource for the Safety Element of the City’s General Plan in accordance with California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6; and

WHEREAS, the Act requires the Plan to be formally adopted by the City Council and provided to FEMA for formal approval; and

WHEREAS, in 2011 the City of Lompoc formally adopted the Plan by the adoption of Resolution No. 5753(11); and

WHEREAS, on September 5, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6133(17), which did not contain some of the required language and, therefore, the City Council wishes to make corrections.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Resolution No. 6133(17) adopted on September 5, 2017, is hereby rescinded.

SECTION 2. The City Council approves and adopts the 2017 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan five (5) year update in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the City’s Annex to Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan (attached hereto), in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

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SECTION 2. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption.

The above and foregoing Resolution was proposed by Council Member ______, seconded by Council Member ______, and was duly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Lompoc at its regular meeting on September 4, 2018, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Member(s):

NOES Council Member(s):

ABSENT: Council Member(s):

______Bob Lingl, Mayor City of Lompoc

ATTEST:

_ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk City of Lompoc

Exhibit A: City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall Lobby, Lompoc Public Library, or www.cityoflompoc.com)

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

August 26, 2016

Developed by Kurt Latipow Fire Chief Lompoc Fire Department

City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTON 6

SECTION 2 PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY 7

SECTION 3 PLANNING PROCESS 8 3.1 Overview 8 3.2 CITY OF LOMPOC PLANNING TEAM 2016 9 3.2.1 Local Planning Team Process 9 3.3 MITIGATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MAC) 10 3.3.1 MAC Team Members 10 3.3.2 Overview of MAC Meetings 11 3.4 PUBLIC OUTREACH 14 3.4.1 Informing Public of HMP Process 14 3.4.2 ONGOING PUBLIC OUTREACH 14 3.5 PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD 14 SECTION 4 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT 15 4.1 CITY OF LOMPOC – INTRODUCTION 15 4.1.1 Economy and Employment 18 4.2 Development and Population Growth 19 4.2.1 Current Population Information 19 4.2.2 Future Geographic Growth Potential 20 4.3 Climate 20 4. 3.1 Physical Features 20 4. 4 Infrastructure 20 4.5 Administrative and Technical Capacity 21 4.5.1 Roles of City Departments in Mitigation 21 4.5.2 GIS, Computer, and Communication Technology 21 4.6 Jurisdiction Government Description 23 4.6.1 Key Department in Hazard Mitigation 21 4.6.2 Fire Department 23 4.6.3 Police Department 23 4.6.4 Economic Development/Planning Division 24 4.6.5 Public Works Department 24 4.6.5.1 Public Works Department 24 4.6.5.2 Engineering Division 25 4.6.5.3 Aviation 25 4.6.5.4 Public Transit 25 4.6.5.5 Streets 25 4.6.5.6 Fleet Maintenance 25 4.6.5.7 Facilities Maintenance 25 4.6.5.8 Parks Maintenance 25 4.6.5.9 Urban Forestry 25 2

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4.6.6.0 Campground 25 4.6.11 Utilities Department 26

4. 7 Management Services-Financial Resources 26 4.7.1 Fiscal Impact 27 4. 7.2 Fiscal Capability 27

4.8 Relevant Governance 27 4.8.1 Relevant Plans, Policies, and Ordinances 28 4.8.2 Plans 28 Capital Improvement 28 General Plan 28 Land Use Element 28 Circulation Element 29 Housing Element 29 Public Services Element 29 Safety Element 29 Flood 30 Wildfire 30 Seismic 30 Hazardous Materials 31 4.8.3 Codes and Ordinances 32 Storm Water Management Program 33 Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances 33 Building Codes 33 Floodplain Management Ordinance 33 4.8.4 Programs 33 National Flood Insurance Program

SECTION 5 HAZARD ASSESSMENT 33 5.0 Hazard Identification 33 5.1 Hazard Screening/Prioritization 33 5.2 Hazard Profiles 34 5.3 Earthquake 35 5.3.1 Description of Hazard 35 5.3.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc 36 5.3.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc 38 5.3.4 Probability of Occurrence 39 5.3.5 Climate Change 40

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5.4 Wildfire 41 5.4.1Description of Hazard 41 5.4.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc 41 5.4.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc 44 5.4.4 Probability of Occurrence 47 5.4.5 Climate Change Considerations 47

5.5 Flood 47 5.5.1 Description of Hazard 47 5.5.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc 48 5.5.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc 48 5.5.4 Probability of Occurrence 50 5.5.5 Climate Change Consideration 51

5.6 Drought and Water Shortages 52 5.6.1 Description of Hazard 52 5.6.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc 52 5.6.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc 52 5.6.4 Probability of Occurrence 52 5.6.5 Climate Change Considerations 52

5.7 Dam Failure 53 5.7.1 Description of Hazard 53 5.7.2 History of Hazard in Lompoc 53 5.7.3 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc 53 5.7.4 Probability of Occurrence 53 5.7.5 Climate Change Considerations 54

SECTION 6 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 54 6. 0 Overview 54 6.1 Scientific Loss Estimation Models 55 6.2 Analysis of Exposure of Critical Facilities to Hazards 58 6.3 Qualitative Estimate of Impacts 59 6.4 Scientific Loss Estimation Analysis 59 6.4.1 Earthquake and Liquefaction 59 6.4.1.1 HAZUS-MH Earthquake Risk Assessment 60 6.5.1 Flood 68 6.5.1.1 HAZUS-MH Flood Risk Assessment 69 6.5.1.2 Critical Facilities in the 100 and 500 Flood Zone 74 6.5.1.3 Repetitive Flood Loss Properties 74 6.5.1.4 Critical Facilities Analysis 6.6 Wildfire 74 6.7 Dam Failure 78

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6.8 Drought and Water Shortage 79

SECTION 7 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 79 7.1 Mitigation Goals and Objectives 80 7.2 Mitigation Actions/Progress 81 7.3 Prioritizing Mitigation Actions 81 7.4 Mitigation Actions 83 7.5 Implementation Plan 84

SECTION 8 PLAN MAINTENANCE 87

APPENDICIES

Annex A City Council Resolution 88 Annex B Public Involvement 90 Annex C Local Mitigation Review Tool 95

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

This annex was prepared in 2015-2016 as part of an update to the 2011 Santa Barbara County Multi-Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The City of Lompoc (City) participated in the County wide Mitigation Advisory Committee (MAC) to review all portions of the previous Santa Barbara County multi- jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan and led the local planning team in its efforts to incorporate relevant material into this local hazard mitigation plan annex. This document contains updated capability assessment information, a new vulnerability assessment, and an updated/revised mitigation strategy. The methodology and process for developing this annex is explained throughout the following sections.

Across the United States, natural and manmade disasters have led to increasing levels of death, injury, property damage, and interruption of business and government services. The impact on families and individuals can be immense and damages to businesses can result in regional economic consequences. The City recognizes the consequences of disasters and the need to reduce the impacts of natural hazards. The elected and appointed officials of the City also know that with careful selection, mitigation actions in the form of projects and programs can become a long-term, cost effective means for reducing the impact of natural hazards.

The City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan), was prepared and formulated with citizen participation, responsible officials, other stakeholders and support from the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Plan guides the City toward greater disaster preparedness and resistance in harmony with the character and needs of the City.

Mitigation is commonly defined as action(s) taken to reduce or, where possible, eliminate risks to people and property from hazards and their effects. Hazard mitigation focuses attention and resources on actions that will reduce or eliminate long term risks to persons or property from natural hazards.

The impact of expected yet often unpredictable natural and human-caused events can be reduced through planning. History has demonstrated that it is less expensive to mitigate against disaster damage than to repeatedly repair damage in the aftermath. A mitigation plan states the aspirations and specific courses of action jurisdictions intend to follow to reduce vulnerability and exposure to future hazard events.

It is the City’s hope that the Plan continues to be used as a tool for all stakeholders to increase public awareness of local hazards and risks, while at the same time providing information about options and resources available to reduce those risks. Informing and educating the public about potential hazards will help City residents and visitors protect themselves against their effects.

The emphasis of the Plan is on the assessment of identified risks, identifying mitigation measures for existing exposures, and ensuring critical infrastructure are capable of surviving a disaster. Hazard mitigation strategies help to eliminate losses by limiting new exposures in identified hazard areas, diverting the hazard by reducing the impact, and developing an awareness of hazard area location to avoid future development.

Federal legislation has historically provided funding for disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) is legislation designed to improve the delivery of mitigation programs through sound and viable planning. The legislation reinforces the importance of mitigation planning and emphasizes planning for disasters before they occur. As such, DMA 2000 establishes a 6

City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan pre-disaster hazard mitigation program and outlines requirements for the post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

Section 322 of DMA 2000 specifically addresses mitigation planning at the state and local levels. It identifies requirements that allow HMGP funds to be used for planning activities, and increases the amount of HMGP funds available to states that have developed a comprehensive, enhanced mitigation plan prior to a disaster. State, County, and/or local jurisdictions must have an approved mitigation plan in place prior to receiving mitigation disaster grant funds. Hazard mitigation plans must demonstrate that their proposed projects are based on a sound planning process that accounts for the risk to and the capabilities of the individual communities.

Local governments have certain responsibilities for implementing Section 322, including:

 Preparing and submitting a local mitigation plan;  Reviewing and updating the Plan every five years; and  Monitoring the Plan and Projects.

DMA 2000 is intended to facilitate cooperation between state and local authorities, prompting them to work together. It encourages and rewards local and state pre-disaster planning and promotes sustainability as a strategy for disaster resistance. This enhanced planning network is intended to enable local and state governments to articulate accurate needs for mitigation, resulting in faster allocation of funding and more effective risk reduction projects.

This Plan has been prepared to meet FEMA and Cal OES requirements thus continuing the City’s eligibility for funding and technical assistance from state and federal hazard mitigation programs, such as the HMGP, Pre Disaster Mitigation, and Flood Mitigation Assistance programs.

SECTION 2 PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY

Authority to create this Plan is derived from the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288), as amended by the DMA 2000. The requirements and procedures for hazard mitigation plans are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at Title 44, Chapter 1, Part 201 and the associated Interim Final Rule changes. The federal law and associated rule changes and regulations establish planning and funding criteria for states and local communities.

 Enhance Public Awareness and Understanding – to help residents of the City to better understand the natural hazards that threaten safety and welfare; economic vitality; and the operational capability of critical infrastructure;  Create a Decision Tool for Management – to provide information that managers and leaders of local government, business and industry, community associations, and other key institutions and organizations need to take action to address vulnerabilities to future disasters;  Promote Compliance with State and Federal Program Requirements – to ensure that the City can take full advantage of state and federal grant programs, policies, and regulations that encourage or mandate that local governments develop comprehensive hazard mitigation plans; Enhance Local Policies for Hazard Mitigation Capability – to provide the policy basis for mitigation actions that should be promulgated by the City to create a more disaster-resistant future; and

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 Achieve Regulatory Compliance – To qualify for certain forms of federal aid for pre- and post-disaster funding, local jurisdictions must comply with the federal DMA 2000 and its implementing regulations (44 CFR Section 201.6). DMA 2000 intends for hazard mitigation plans to remain relevant and current. Therefore, Local plans are updated every five years. This means that the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City uses a “five-year planning horizon”. It is designed to carry the City through the next five years, after which its assumptions, goals, and objectives will be revisited and the Plan resubmitted for approval. Section 7 details specific goals and objectives with regard to implementing mitigation activities over the life of this Plan. In Section 8, the City has outlined an approach ensuring the Plan is implemented, evaluated, monitored and updated.

SECTION 3 PLANNING PROCESS

3.1 OVERVIEW The planning process implemented for updating the City’s Plan utilized two (2) different planning teams. The first team is the Santa Barbara County, Office of Emergency Management, Mitigation Advisory Committee (MAC) and the second is the City of Lompoc Local Planning Team (LPT).

The planning process followed the concepts and principles outlined in the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. Both the MAC and the Local Planning Team focused on these underling philosophies:

 Focus on the mitigation strategy The mitigation strategy is the plan’s primary purpose. All other sections contribute to and inform the mitigation strategy and specific hazard mitigation actions.  Process is as important as the plan itself In mitigation planning, as with most other planning efforts, the plan is only as good as the process and people involved in its development. The plan should also serve as the written record, or documentation, of the planning process.  This is the community’s plan To have value; the plan must represent the current needs and values of the community and be useful for local officials and stakeholders. Develop the mitigation plan in a way that best serves your community’s purpose and people.  Intent is as important as Compliance Plan reviews will focus on whether the mitigation plan meets the intent of the law and regulation; and ultimately that the plan will make the community safer from hazards.

The planning process for the City’s Plan incorporated the following steps:

 Plan Preparation - Form/Validate planning team members - Establishing common project goals - Setting expectations and timelines  Plan Development - Validate and revise the existing conditions/situation within planning area; the Capabilities Assessment and Hazard Assessment Sections in the Plan - Develop and review the risk to hazards (exposure and vulnerability) within the planning area; the Vulnerability Assessment Section in the Plan - Review and identify mitigation actions and projects within the planning area; the Mitigation Strategy in the Plan 8

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 Finalize the Plan - Review and revise the Plan - Approve the Plan - Adopt and disseminate the Plan

Throughout this process, opportunities for public involvement was offered and encouraged. More details about public engagement are provided in Appendix B, Public Involvement and Section 3.4.

The MAC team was guided through the planning process; and as material was shared and decisions were made, it was the MAC team’s responsibility to bring these findings back to their LPT. Below is a summary of the collaborative planning process of the LPT and MAC.

3.2 CITY OF LOMPOC PLANNING TEAM 2016 The City’s LPT collaborated to identify critical facilities, provide relevant plans, report on progress of city mitigation actions and provide suggestions for new mitigation actions. Below is a list of the LPT members:

Table 3.1 Lompoc Planning Team Members Name Title Patrick Wiemiller City Manager Kurt Latipow Fire Chief Mike Brown Battalion Chief / Asst. Emergency Services Kevin McCune Coordinator Public Works Director / City Engineer Pat Walsh Police Chief Stacy Lawson Senior Environmental Coordinator Brad Wilke Management Services Teresa Gallavan Economic Development/ACM Larry Bean Utility Department Lucille Breese Economic Development/Planning Division

The LPT is a standing committee that works together to discuss and provide input on a variety of Emergency Management and Preparedness issues. The LPT is led by the City Manager and the Fire Chief. The LPT has representation from all of City Departments.

The Lompoc LPT was utilized for the updating of the City’s component of the Santa Barbara County Plan. To assist with this effort the City hired a consultant to support and assist with the development of the Plan. The City’s Plan is contained as an annex in the Santa Barbara County’s Plan.

3.2.1 Local Planning Team Process Meetings were conducted to review the existing Plan, update the capabilities, vulnerabilities and hazard assessments, and discuss existing, recurring, or new mitigation strategies. This was developed as a city-wide hazard mitigation plan focusing on interdepartmental collaboration to implement mitigation strategies throughout the city.

Each of the following sections detail the methodologies for development and updates since the 2011 City Plan. As necessary, the discussions of local planning documents have been revised to reflect updates since 2011.

The Hazard Assessment, detailed in Section 5, presents the methodology in which the LPT reviewed the previously identified hazards and discussed revisions to their prioritization. A profile for each hazard is

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The LPT reviewed the previous Mitigation Strategies and reported on progress made in implementing the listed actions. In addition, based on updates to the hazard identification, profiles, vulnerability assessments, and the capability assessment new mitigation actions were identified. The progress report and new mitigation actions are presented in the updated Mitigation Strategy (Section 7).

The LPT l held regular meetings and continually worked on the Plan. The LPT coordinated and consulted with other stakeholders to identify and delineate natural hazards within the City to assess the risks and vulnerable properties in identified hazard areas. From the start, every attempt was made to establish an open public process to provide an opportunity for all sectors of the overall community to be involved in the planning process. In some cases direct public input was successful and in others the residents were represented in the process by their jurisdictions staff, by necessity. Meeting documentation is included in Appendix B Public Involvement.

The LPT met regularly to review the 2011 City Plan and made recommendations for the 2016 City Plan. The LPT meeting summary is listed in the table below.

Table 3.2 Overview of Planning Team Meeting Summary Meeting Dates Summary of Discussions Meeting # 1: Discussed sections 1-3 of the Plan. LPT agreed no modifications December 17, 2012 required. Meeting # 2: Reviewed Section 4 of the Plan, Capability Assessment. Discussed April 15, 2013 Department roles in Hazard Mitigation. Meeting # 3: Reviewed Sections] 5 of the Plan, Hazard Assessment. December 16, 2013 Discussed relevant hazards impacting Lompoc. Consider including Drought in the next LHMP. Meeting # 4: Reviewed Section 5 of the Plan, Vulnerability Assessment. April 21, 2014 Discussed and agreed no modifications to Plan, at this time. Meeting # 5: Reviewed Section 7 of the Plan, Mitigation Strategies. Mitigation December 15, 2014 action 2011-1 is complete. Actions 2011-2 and 2011.3 will be complete in 2015. Meeting # 6: Reviewed Section 8 of the Plan, Plan Maintenance. City Manager April 20, 2015 and Fire Chief Emphasized the importance of staying current with Mitigation Actions and being aware of developing vulnerabilities. Meeting # 7: Fire Chief notified the LPT of the upcoming revision process lead December 21, 2015 by Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management. 2011 Action 2011-2 and 2011-3 have been achieved Meeting # 8: Reviewed 2011 LHMP. Agreed to include Drought and Water April 18, 2016 Shortage in upcoming Plan Revision.

3.3 MITIGATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MAC) 3.3.1 MAC Team Members The Mitigation Advisory Committee (MAC), formed in 2004, is a standing committee that works together throughout the year to discuss and provide input on a variety of activities. The MAC is led by Santa Barbara

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County Office of Emergency Management and has representation from all of the local jurisdictions, as well as County Departments and Cal OES.

The MAC was utilized for the updating of the Santa Barbara County Plan. To assist with this effort Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management hired a consultant to support and assist each jurisdiction with their City Plan; contained as an annex in the County Plan. The table below (Table 3.3) lists the members of the MAC.

Table 3.3 Members of the Mitigation Advisory Committee 2016 Section 2 MAC Section 1 Organization Names Member Status

Michael Dyer Santa Barbara County – Emergency Manager New Member Shannon Santa Barbara County – Emergency Services New Member McCrone Planner Santa Barbara County – Deputy Director Robert Troy New Member Emergency Management Santa Barbara County- GIS/Emergency Services Tylor Headrick New Member Planner Steve Oaks Santa Barbara County Fire – Battalion Chief New Member Rob Hazard Santa Barbara County Fire – Captain New Member Rudy Martel Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner New Member Joyce Tromp Santa Barbara County Flood Control New Member Jon Frye Santa Barbara County Flood New Member Santa Barbara County Public Works Deputy Tom Fayram Returning Member Director Matthew Santa Barbara County Planning and Development New Member Schneider Deputy Director-Long Range Planning Marc Bierdzinski City of Buellton – City Manager/Planning Director Returning Member Mimi Audelo City of Carpinteria – Program Manager New Member City of Goleta – Senior Project Manager (Public Claudia Dato Returning Member Safety) Gary Hoving City of Guadalupe – Public Safety Director New Member Kurt Latipow City of Lompoc – Fire Chief New Member Yolanda City of Santa Barbara – Emergency Services Returning Member McGlinchey Manager City of Santa Maria – Emergency Preparedness Roy Dugger Returning Member Coordinator Bridget Elliott City of Solvang – Associate Engineer New Member Jim Caesar UCSB – Emergency Manager Returning Member Lindsey Stanley Cal OES – Emergency Services Coordinator New Member Andrew Petrow Consultant New Member

3.3.2 Overview of MAC Meetings The MAC meetings were arranged and scheduled to follow the planning process steps outlined in Section 3.1. Each meeting was designed to walk the MAC members through sections of the Santa Barbara County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. In addition to reviewing and validating material, the intent was to also

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Table 3.4 Mitigation Advisory Committee (MAC) Meetings Summary Date Purpose April 2015 Kick Off (in person)  Reviewed and discussed the hazards in the Plan; including initial ranking.  Each jurisdiction was asked to review their previous goals and objectives with a local planning team.

December 2015 MAC Meeting (in person)  Recap of previous MAC meeting  Goal of the project  Understanding of HMP update requirements  Validation of team members  Proposed Planning Process  Review of Capabilities Assessment Section

January 2016 MAC Meeting (conference call)  Recap of previous MAC meeting  Review of Capabilities Assessment Section  Discussion of public outreach efforts  Preparation for next MAC meeting

February 2016 MAC Meeting (in person)  Recap of previous MAC meeting  Review of Hazard Assessment Section  Presentation of Vulnerability Assessment results  Discussion of public outreach efforts  Preparation for next MAC meeting

March 2016 MAC Meeting (conference call)  Recap of previous MAC meeting  Review of Capabilities Assessment and Vulnerability Assessment Sections  Preparation for next MAC meeting

April 2016 MAC Meeting (in person)  Recap of previous MAC meeting  Initial discussion of mitigation projects and actions

May 2016 MAC Meeting (conference call)  Recap of previous MAC meeting  Discussion of mitigation actions and projects  Discussion of update process  Preparation for next MAC meeting

June 2016 MAC Meeting (in person)  Recap of previous MAC meeting  Discussion of mitigation actions and projects

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Date Purpose  Discussion of update process

See Appendix B for sign-in sheets and presentations, where applicable.

3.4 PUBLIC OUTREACH There were two (2) different Public Outreach campaigns used during the City’s Plan update process: the first informing the Community of City Plan Update, and the second educating the Community of Hazards. The second campaign (educating of the Community of Hazards) is an ongoing campaign.

3.4.1 Informing the Community of the City Plan Update process On July 25 2016 the City issued a press release announcing the commencement of the hazard mitigation planning process. This announcement invited the public to notify the City of their interest to participate in the planning process or submit comments. A copy of this press release and local publications may be found in Appendix B.

Final drafts of the City’s Plan were also made available to the public through the City website, and hard copies were available in select locations. Input from the public was presented to the LPT for consideration of incorporation into the City Plan.

3.4.2 Ongoing Public Outreach The City utilizes several platforms to educate the public about hazards in the community, relevant programs to safeguard and protect themselves from disaster, and actions they can take to prepare themselves for events. The relevant programs are also identified in Section 4.2.4. Below is a list of the different platforms used and a brief summary of some of the programs:

 Be Aware and Prepare  Disaster Preparedness  Emergency Management  Wildfire Action Plans  Ready-Set-Go  Disaster Preparedness for Pets  Earthquake  Smoke Alarm Facts  Hot Weather Safety  LISTOS  Social Media  Public Events  Public Service Announcements (Radio and Television)Drought Education  Flood emergency awareness  American Red Cross,  Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)  Equine Evacuation, CERT, LISTOS,  Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)  Faith Based Organizations.

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3.5 PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD On July 25, 2016 the City issued a press release regarding the preparation of the City Plan. The press release, was sent to the Lompoc Register, local Media, and was posted on the city’s website which included a telephone number and email address for comments during the drafting state.

The city posted a copy of the City Draft Plan for public review on its web site during the public comment period from 7/25/2016 through 8/16/2016. Additionally the city provided an email address as well as telephone number for comment. There were no public comments received.

A Public Meeting was to be held on 8/3/2016, at the City of Lompoc City Hall Chambers from 6:30 P.M. to no citizens attended the Public Meeting. It should be noted the MAC conducted 2 public meetings, one meeting in northern Santa Barbara County and one meeting in southern Santa Barbara County during the LHMP development process.

SECTION 4 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT

4.1 CITY OF LOMPOC – INTRODUCTION

The first settlers in the Lompoc Valley were the Chumash Indians. The Chumash and their predecessors lived in the Lompoc Valley for nearly 10,000 years prior to European contact. The establishment of La Purisima Mission in 1787 marked the earliest European settlement in the Lompoc Valley. The original mission, located at what is now the foot of F Street in downtown Lompoc, was destroyed by an earthquake in 1812. Remnants of the mission can be seen at this site which has been preserved as a State Historical Landmark. The mission was rebuilt over several years beginning in 1813 at its current location on the north side of the Valley. The Mission, the most authentically restored in the mission system, is now a State park.

The Lompoc Land Company was formed and incorporated in August of 1874 for the purpose of purchasing almost 43,000 acres to establish a temperance colony. The City of Lompoc was incorporated on August 13, 1888. A number of wharves were constructed during this period serving as shipping points for incoming supplies and outgoing agricultural produce until the turn of the century when the railroad replaced shipping as the primary means of commercial transportation.

The completion of the coastal railroad between San Francisco and Los Angeles in 1901, and the subsequent extension of a spur into Lompoc, provided the impetus for growth in the Valley. Fields were cleared and leveled for agricultural production of specialized crops including flower seeds. The flower seed industry so dominated agricultural production that the area was dubbed the "Valley of Flowers." The Johns-Manville Corporation and others began the mining of diatomaceous earth in the southern hills. The mining industry continues to be a major employer.

In 1941, Camp Cooke was established as an Army training base which was renamed Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in 1958. VAFB was the first missile base of the United States Air Force. The Space Shuttle program was slated to begin launches in the late 1980's. However, when the Challenger exploded during take-off in 1986, the West Coast Shuttle Program was terminated, leaving Lompoc in a severe recession.

The Lompoc Valley responded to the Shuttle disaster by focusing on tourism as a means of fighting its way through the recession. By focusing on the natural beauty of the Valley, its flower industry, the pristine Central Coast, and by developing a successful downtown mural program, the City has built an excellent tourism

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4.1.1 Economy and Employment Lompoc Valley enjoys a healthy and diversified economy. Home to Vandenberg Air Force Base, which contributes $1.7 billion to the regional economy and is the largest employer in Lompoc and is the powerhouse driving the county's economy.

The study evaluated the impact of Vandenberg in terms of population, output, jobs, labor income and taxes generated using data from fiscal year 2004. The report accounted for both direct impacts created by the base and additional impacts that occurred in relation to base activity with a multiplier effect of 1.92, which means every dollar spent by Vandenberg generates another 92 cents in business.

Located on nearly 100,000 acres outside of Lompoc, Vandenberg's impact is stable due to its role as a classified military installation for rocket and missile launches. As of December 2007, Vandenberg had 2,919 military members, 941 civilian and 2,835 contract employees. Col. Steve Tanous, then Commander 30th Space Wing, affirmed that the base was scheduled to get 272 more military positions, 43 civilian jobs and 160 reservists through relocation of units, along with the growth of other programs. Construction activities on base include a $40 million Astrotech Space Operations payload processing facility, a $16.8 million fitness center, and a $13 million new home for the Joint Space Operations Center.

The Allan Hancock College fire, police and emergency services training academies have relocated to Lompoc. The $46 million Public Safety Training Center project includes a City donation of 39 acres of land adjacent to the college for a total of almost 100 acres that will be dedicated to the academies, a high speed driving course and further expansion. It should be noted Allan Hancock College is the alternate seat of government and alternate EOC for the City in the event City Hall and the EOC are unable to be used.

Major employers in Lompoc Valley include:

 Vandenberg AFB  Lompoc Unified School District  Lockheed Martin Corporation U.S. Department of Justice (Lompoc Federal Correctional Complex)  City of Lompoc  Lompoc Valley Medical Center  Boeing  World Minerals  Retail operators: Wal-Mart, Vons, Home Depot, etc.  Entrepreneurs, especially boutique winemakers

Lompoc Valley's agricultural roots have shifted to value-added products such as flower seed research and development and wine production. Over the past decade, Lompoc's affectionately termed "Wine Ghetto" has become a production center for some of the finest wines in the country. In less than five years, the number of Lompoc's premium artisanal wines grew from five to 30 labels. There are now 34 labels produced in 15 wineries across town. Local winemaker camaraderie continues to spawn innovation and de facto winery incubators continue to launch new wine labels.

As Lompoc's boutique wineries grow, they move into larger facilities and hire more employees. A few years ago, Brewer-Clifton moved into a new 12,000 square foot production facility. Loring Winery and Pali Winery constructed a 30,000 square foot wine facility for processing, operational offices, case good storage, barrel 18

City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan rooms and fermentation rooms. More recently, Flying Goat Cellars purchased a 3,600 square foot industrial condo for wine production at JM Development's new industrial condos on West Laurel. Several other wine facilities in the works will create more growth opportunities with more available production space.

Other targeted industries for the city include Internet, entertainment technology and multimedia. Citywide broadband service has positioned Lompoc to develop as a media and communications center with at least three competitors offering service. The city seeks to attract production talent, digital production companies and pre-and post-production operations.

On the local level, Allan Hancock College Film & Video Production Program, with a 30+ year history, and the City's state-of-the-art TAP TV media studio provide training grounds for an emerging technology workforce. City sponsorship of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival also enhances student opportunities through the festival screenwriting and filmmaking contests and field trips to the movies.

The City partners with the Santa Barbara County Film Commission to promote the area for film locations. The production of commercials and films such as "Sideways" contribute to the community's economic vitality. Film location managers increasingly take an interest in business-friendly Lompoc and the surrounding area. Most recently, "There Will Be Blood" and "Grindhouse" were filmed on Jalama Road and used Lompoc facilities.

On the manufacturing side, Goleta-based Far West Technology recently expanded into Lompoc and created six new full time jobs for packaging of dosimetry products. Raytheon Vision Systems opened a manufacturing division in Lompoc rather than expand its Goleta headquarters. The 55,600 square foot facility in Lompoc employs 30 workers who develop and manufacture infrared sensors for scientific, commercial and government applications. Expansion of the Raytheon facility in Lompoc is now underway.

In 2013, DenMat, a leading manufacturer of high-quality dental products, moved its world headquarters from Santa Maria into an 81,000 square foot building near the Lompoc airport. A privately held company, DenMat supplies dental products and equipment to dental professionals across the nation and in more than 60 countries around the world. They also offer a full-service Dental Laboratory featuring the popular Lumineers and Snap-On Smile brands. As an accredited continuing education provider, DenMat offers educational courses for dentists and their staff in locations nationwide. DenMat has a workforce of 400 employees.

The population of Lompoc Valley is about 65,000, much of which is young and Hispanic. The recent housing boom attracted many young professionals from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Non-residential investment is now paving the way for job opportunities with industrial, commercial and public infrastructure growth. Lompoc's comparative advantage in housing prices, information technology and overall quality of life will continue to attract a young, edgy technology workforce. Additionally, the city continues to develop a wide spectrum of workforce training opportunities in the valley.

4.2 Development and Population Growth 4.2.1 Current Population Information

The current city population (2016) is 42,434, a decrease of 420 since 2012. Of that total, 3,649 are attributed to the federal prison. The total non-prison population is 38,694. Community growth is expected to be very modest.

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Demographic Research Unit (DRU), released its population forecast, by county, on January 31, 2013. For the purpose of this report the City population is projected to increase at the same rate as DRU projects for all of Santa Barbara County. Using this methodology, the City population should reach 44,331 by the year 2035.

4.2.2 Future Geographic Growth Potential

Annexation of unincorporated territory into the city limits occurs on occasion, usually when a property owner wishes to develop land in a manner that requires urban services. One area already in the process of annexation is the Summit View area in the city’s northeast corner. Another area being considered for annexation is to the city’s west out to Bailey Ave. In addition, the city park area along the river to the city’s east is proposed for annexation. There have been no annexations since the 2011 Plan.

4.3 Climate 4.1 Average Temperatures & Rainfall Minimum Average Maximum Average Period Fahrenheit Fahrenheit Fahrenheit Rainfall

January 39.5 52 64.2 2.90

April 44.2 55 66.4 .03

July 52.2 61 70.9 .01

October 47.8 61 73.8 .39

Yearly 46.0 57 68.7 13.88

4. 3.1 Physical Features Lompoc is part of California's Central Coast. Rolling hills surround the Valley on the north, south and east. The Valley is open at its western end to the Pacific Ocean on the undeveloped Gaviota Coast. The Pacific Ocean is 8 miles from downtown Lompoc. The Santa Ynez River runs east to west through the Valley while Burton Mesa, a chaparral forest with sandy soil, lies to the north. The hills to the south are mined for diatomaceous (fossil) earth.

Lompoc is 98 feet above mean sea level and has a mild climate. A northwest breeze is common (average hourly wind speed: (61 m.p.h.). There is moderate rainfall, daily fog and no snow.

Lompoc is located in the mid-western portion of the county, adjacent to VAFB, and is separated from the rest of the county by the Purisima, Santa Rita, Santa Rosa, and White hills. The Santa Ynez River also traverses the Lompoc Valley in a westerly direction and eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean. This area includes the City of Lompoc and the communities of Vandenberg Village and Mission Hills. Vandenberg Village is located in the Lompoc Valley at the westerly end of the Santa Ynez River Basin, and is bordered by VAFB to the west and the City of Lompoc to the south. Vandenberg Village has a population of approximately 6,497 and is 5.2 square miles. The low to medium density residential core is surrounded primarily by agriculture and open space.

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Department maintains major roads and local streets. City’s Airport is a General Aviation airport located within the city limits. Groundwater is the primary source of potable water for City residents. The City has experienced excessive drought conditions over the last 5 years, and is severely taxing its water resources. The City distributes electricity to the citizen and industries in the City.

4.5 Administrative and Technical Capacity The administrative and technical capabilities of Lompoc provide an identification of the staff, personnel, and department resources available to implement the actions identified in the mitigation section of the Plan. Specific resources reviewed include those involving technical personnel such as planners/engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices, engineers trained in construction practices related to building and infrastructure, planners and engineers with an understanding of natural or manmade hazards, floodplain managers, surveyors, personnel with GIS skills and scientists familiar with hazards in the community.

4.5.1 The Roles of City Departments in Hazard Mitigation The following is a summary of the cities departments and their responsibilities related to hazard mitigation planning and implementation; as well as existing planning documents and regulations related to mitigation efforts within the community. Specific resources include those involving technical personnel such as planners/engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices, engineers trained in construction practices related to building and infrastructure, planners and engineers with an understanding of natural or manmade hazards, floodplain managers, personnel with GIS skills all familiar with hazards in the community.

Many of the programs and plans of these departments have a direct relationship to loss reduction, community resiliency and Hazard Mitigation.

4.5.2 GIS, Computer and Communication Technology Lompoc has a comprehensive GIS system maintained by the Information Systems Department. Currently, parcels, zoning and flood hazards have been mapped, including water, sewer, and storm drain. Hazard layers created for this plan will be incorporated into that system for future planning and updates. The City’s GIS system is fully functional and can be used to provide the Cal OES with preliminary damage assessments.

Through the Lompoc Police Department, the City has a fully functional 911 emergency telephone system, dispatch capabilities, and a reverse 911 system (Installed in April 2005) to issue warnings in advance of disasters.

4.6 JURISDICTION DESCRIPTION

4.2 Organizational Chart

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4.6.1 Key Departments The City utilizes the Council-Manager form of local governance, which includes an elected Mayor and four Council Members, and an appointed City Manager. The Mayor is elected every two years and the four council members are elected every four years.

4.6.2 City of Lompoc Fire Department

FIRE, EMS, BUILDING AND OTHER SERVICES COORDINATED AND OR PROVIDED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

 Administers automatic aid agreements, mutual aid agreements, and contracts.

 Life Safety Division: oversees the Building and Safety Services and Prevention, Community Risk Reduction sections, coordinate adoption of codes and ordinances, review site and building plans to confirm compliance with fire, building and other related codes, develop and present public education programs and manage the City’s weed abatement program.

 The Training Division’s mission is to ensure that all department personnel maintain all knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to fulfilling our duty to the community. In accordance with our Training and Succession Plans, the department funds attendance to training classes, seminars, conferences, and other avenues that meet or exceed training mandates, continuing education requirements, in-service skill competency, and that provide opportunities to develop new, innovative skills sets needed to meet our evolving service demands. Personnel are encouraged to engage in training that enhances their capabilities, prepares them for promotion, and which ensures that every service we provide is carried out with skill and excellence.

 Emergency Medical Services: Manage the department’s EMT program, respond to medical emergencies and other calls for service, and participate with other community and regional health care providers to reduce public illness and injury.

 Operations Division: Maintain the department’s personnel, apparatus, equipment, and fire stations in a state of readiness to respond to the community’s needs, develop and implement standard operating procedures for various types of emergency responses, respond to all types of emergencies, and train and interact with neighboring jurisdictions and regional agencies.

 Emergency Management: Coordinate the City’s Disaster Preparedness Program, liaison with all City departments and divisions, as well as other public and private organizations, develop, coordinate and implement hazard specific response plans, and maintain the operational readiness of the City’s Emergency Management Team, the Emergency Operations Center, and other key elements.

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enforcement entity for violations of State and local laws and ordinances.  Primary emergency responders to acts of civil disobedience and public disorders. Support personnel for emergency rescue and management.  Investigative services for criminal acts that result in personal injury/death and the destruction of property.  Develops and implements emergency response plans and policies, focusing on evacuation procedures and traffic control.  Primary responders to acts of terrorism, focusing on suspect intervention and facility and staff protection.  Provides public safety communications center for both police and fire.  Provides EOC facility.

4.6.4 City of Lompoc Economic Development/Planning Division

 Develop and maintain City’s general plan, zoning ordinances, and development standards.  Oversight of City development process assuring compliance with zoning and  General plan, and including environmental impact reports, design review, historic preservation, landscape review, habitat conservation, floodway prohibitions, and floodplain development standards.

The Planning and Economic Development Department plays an instrumental role in the Mitigation Advisory Committee ensuring this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is consistent with other long term and comprehensive planning efforts throughout the County. The Planning and Economic Development Department identifies development policies already in place which help reduce future damage to structures from natural hazards and would play a crucial role in creating new development policies as necessary to implement the identified mitigation strategies.

The Economic Development/Planning wants to ensure the development it promotes is safely constructed and well sited with regard to risk of the identified natural hazards.

4. 6.5 City of Lompoc Public Works Department The Public Works Department is comprised of five (5) divisions and each division performs functions that are directly related to hazard mitigation.

4.6.5.1 Public Works Department  City Department organized into the following divisions: Aviation, Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Park Maintenance, Streets, Transit, Urban Forestry, and Campground.  Maintains certain City infrastructure and facilities (assets) including general aviation airport, streets, buildings, parks, and vehicle fleet but excluding city utility infrastructure and treatment plants. City utility infrastructure and treatment plants are maintained by the Utility Department.  Responds to City emergencies, includes EOC response in disasters. Assists Solid Waste, Police and Fire Departments with hazardous materials response. Implements traffic and perimeter control efforts through street department. Deploys heavy equipment assets for debris removal. Provides buses and drivers during evacuations

4.6.5.2 Engineering Division  City Division organized under the Public Works Department.

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 Reviews design and construction for all City facilities within the public right of way including public grading, floodways, retention basins, storm drains, sewer line, water line, streets and bridges to assure compliance with Federal, State, and local ordinances on seismic and structural stability.  Develops engineering ordinances and policies that help protect and preserve City infrastructure.  Develops and implements mitigation strategies to avoid further damage to critical facilities or to reduce/avoid damage during future hazard events.  Evaluates all circulation elements for projected traffic impacts and determines needed street infrastructure improvements.  Provides response personnel for evaluation of damaged infrastructure  Responds as part of the City’s EOC Team.  Coordinates other response agencies assisting with damage assessment.

4.6.5.3 Aviation  Maintains the Airport is a state of readiness in the event the Airport is required to receive materials and supplies to mitigation the disaster.  Develops strategies to for use of the Airport for evacuation if required

4.6.5.4 Public Transit  Ensures Public Transit Fleet is available for evacuation if needed during a disaster.

4.6.5.5 Streets  Maintains streets to ensure they are open and passable to citizens during and in the aftermath of a disaster.

4.6.5.6 Fleet Maintenance  Maintains and ensures the Fleet of city vehicles and equipment is operational in the event of a need during and after a disaster.

4.6.5.7 Facilities Maintenance  Maintains all city facilities should they be required for evacuation or other purpose during and after a disaster.

4.6.5.8 Parks Maintenance  Maintain Parks for the use of a gathering and potential living space for residents in the event of a disaster.

4.6.5.9 Urban Forestry  Forestry maintenance in the city to minimize damage in the event of a disaster.

4.6.6.0 Campground  Ensures Campgrounds and maintained to receive evacuees in the event of a disaster.

The Public Works Department and its various divisions within are responsible for the construction/physical aspects of implementing structural mitigation projects throughout the City. Mitigation measures minimize the damage to the infrastructure in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.

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4. 6.6.1 City of Lompoc Utilities Department  Maintains City’s Water, Wastewater, and Electrical supply and distribution.  Responds as part of the City’s EOC Team.

4.7 Management Services-Financial Resources The General Fund’s fund balance is an important element that can show the City’s financial strengths or weaknesses. The City operates under a biennial budget as is the customer for many Central Coast municipalities. For the 2015-2017 biennial budgets, the City of Lompoc’s General Fund operating appropriations have been approved at $66,817,370. The revenue estimates in the City’s biennial budget contains numerous line items representing different sources, each governed by a distinct set of conditions particular to that revenue source. The largest revenue factor and the core of the resource base that enables the City’s provision of community services is the local revenue portion of Lompoc’s General Fund. The City’s revenue base is determined by different community conditions such as the current population, employment and income, economic activity within the City, and the growth of invested value from residential and commercial construction, business investment in plant and equipment, and demand for local real property. National, State, and regional economic conditions can also affect the City’s revenue base by creating demand for community goods and services produced within Lompoc. The chart below is a summary of expected General Fund revenues from the City’s approved budget. The largest revenue categories are from service charges and property tax.

4.3 General Fund Financial Sources General Fund Financial Sources Adopted Percentage FINANCIAL SOURCES 15-17 of Total Taxes and Franchises Property Taxes $ 14,951,809 22% Sales Taxes 9,719,839 15% Transient Occupancy Taxes 3,631,870 5% Other Taxes and Franchies 1,779,927 3% Total Taxes and Franchise Revenues $ 30,083,445 45% Licenses, Permits, and Service Charges 1,029,123 2% Fines, Forfeits, and Penalties 69,899 0% Investments and Property Revenues 348,581 1% Revenues From Other Agencies 1,120,646 2% Current Service Charges 2,830,811 4% Charges / Internal Services 16,621,735 25% Other Revenues 1,465,172 2% Transfers 13,455,081 20% Total Financial Sources $ 67,024,493 100%

Over the last few years, California’s budget has diminished rapidly due to decreased tax revenues from an economic recession. The overall health of California’s economy has a significant influence on local cities and counties, as local government appropriations are usually the first to have their appropriations diminished due to downturns in the economy.

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occupancy tax, population growth, employment, construction, property values, and commercial activities.

Lompoc’s long-term financial and programmatic policies demonstrate the City’s commitment to provide for the protection of the community from unreasonable risks.

Overall, the City has indirectly referenced mitigation and hazard reduction principles throughout many of the City’s aforementioned documents, plans, and policies. Integrating more direct language referencing mitigation and hazard reduction will help to reinforce the City’s commitment to these principles. The indirect references can also indicate that the responsibility for hazard reduction is shared among numerous departments within the City, making it a challenge to identify a particular department to take the lead in these efforts. To address this potential issue and increase community capabilities globally, the establishment of a formalized Mitigation Advisory Committee is recommended. The Committee should receive official recognition as a working group as soon as it is feasible to begin sharing the responsibilities required to implement the City’s mitigation program.

4. 7.1 Fiscal Impact The City has various financial and budgetary tools available to Lompoc such as community development block grants; capital improvements project funding; authority to levy taxes for general and specific purposes; service charges for water, electric, solid waste, and wastewater (sewer) services; development impact fees for a variety of community services mitigating the effect of new development; ability to incur debt through general obligations bond; and withholding spending in hazard-prone areas.

4.7.2.Fiscal Capability

Financial tools Fiscal Availability Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Y Capital improvements project funding Y Authority to levy taxes for general and specific purposes Y – Vote Required Service charges for water, solid waste, and wastewater services Y – Prop 218 Requirements Service charges for electric services Y Development impact fees to mitigate effects of new development Y – AB1600 Requirements Incur debt through general obligation bonds Y – Vote Required Incur debt through special tax and revenue bonds Y – Vote Required Incur debt through private activity bonds N Withhold spending in hazard-prone areas N Other – Other Grants Y/N – Grant dependent

4.8 Relevant Governance There are many plans, programs, codes, and policies that help govern the City of Lompoc. The purpose of this section is to present pertinent plans, programs, codes, and policies which support risk education and reduction and/or help to implement mitigation measures. It is important to note that these plans, programs, codes, and policies were not only used to update the City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan but they were also evaluated to determine their effectiveness in risk education and reduction efforts. Additionally, information gleaned through the City of Lompoc Hazard Mitigation Plan update process will be used in the plans; programs, codes, and policies update process. The plans, programs, codes, and policies will continue to

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4.8.1 Relevant Plans, Policies, and Ordinances The City has a range of guidance documents and plans for each of its departments. These include a General Plan, with a Housing Element, Public Works and Public Utilities Plans, Public Facilities Master Plan, Capital Improvement Plans, Storm Water Management Program, Parks & Recreation Master Plan, Redevelopment Project Guidelines, and Standardized Emergency Management Plan. The City uses building codes, zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and various planning strategies to address how and where development occurs. One of the essential ways the City guides its future is through policies laid out in the General Plan.

4.8.2 Plans Capital Improvement Plan The City systematically plans, schedules, and finances capital projects to ensure cost- effectiveness and conformance with established policies and longer-term plans through a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The City is in the process of replacing the existing 2002-03 to 2016-17 CIP (2002-17 CIP) by incorporating the CIP and the CIP process into the City’s biennial budget preparation process. The currently approved CIP was presented to the City Council on December 17, 2002 by the then City Administrator, Gary P. Keefe. The document outlines the approved fifteen year CIP for the fiscal periods 2002-03 through 2016-17. It is separated by departments/divisions and gives a description of the respective projects, costs, and fiscal year (FY) projected for initiation of the projects. The CIP documents the long-term projects that are important to the City in order to appropriately plan, organize and finance the projects that are needed in the community. The total projected capital expenditures for the 2002-17 CIP were projected to be $150.9 million in 2004 dollars. The City anticipates the 2016-17 to 2031-32 CIP to be available for council approval in the fall of 2016.

The 2002-17 CIP, depicting costs per department, it is expected that the Fire, Wastewater and Engineering (Bikeways) categories will require the largest cumulative expenditures between FY 07-12; this is compared to FY 12-17 where the Engineering (traffic), Wastewater, and Electric departments are the top expenditure projections during the final 5 years of the 2002-17 CIP. Below is a summary of the approved allocations of the existing 2002-17 CIP.

General Plan The General Plan dated September 23, 2014, is a comprehensive statement of goals and policies relating to the development of the community, the management of potential hazards, and the protection of natural and cultural resources within its study area. The General Plan directs Lompoc's future by expressing community desires and by providing the basis for regulations to protect and enhance the community's quality of life for future generations. The summary below will document the portions of Lompoc’s General Plan that are applicable to hazard mitigation.

Land Use Element Urban growth in Lompoc is restricted by the Sphere of Influence and Urban Limit Line, which delineates the City’s future boundaries and service area. Growth is important to the future of Lompoc. The City encourages the development of undeveloped and vacant land within City boundaries. The City has also moved its Urban Limit Line in the 2030 General Plan indicating intent for modest growth. Additionally, in 2016 LAFCO approved annexation of 10 acres to the North of the City. In order to ensure that residents of Lompoc have access to basic needs, the City will only allow development in areas where adequate public facilities and services, such as water, utilities, and fire/police protection, are available at the time of development. To maintain an adequate supply of clean water, the City will designate groundwater recharge areas as Open Space and 28

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Circulation Element Policy 2.2 of the City’s 2030 General Plan encourages regulatory agencies to designate routes away from urban and environmentally-sensitive areas for the transportation of hazardous and explosive materials. Such a policy would help mitigate the negative effects to Lompoc’s residents from future hazardous materials incidents.

Housing Element Dilapidated residences and those that do not comply with the City’s Uniform Building Code requirements are more likely to be negatively affected by natural hazards. Therefore, the City will provide funding for housing rehabilitation programs which encourage private and public capital participation, preserve the existing housing stock, and provide more housing opportunities within the City. The City has also funded a comprehensive Code Enforcement program with a full-time Code Enforcement Officer. Through this program, the City has compelled owners of dilapidated housing to improve its condition. When evaluating sites for housing, the City avoids environmental hazard or sensitive resource areas. The Housing Element for the 2014 – 2022 planning cycle was updated and adopted by the City Council on December 15, 2015. The California State Department of Housing and Community Development found the Housing Element in full compliance on December, 29, 2015.

Public Services Element In an effort to avoid a power outage in Lompoc, the City requires the undergrounding of existing overhead utility distribution lines in association with new development projects. To ensure that residents have access to basic needs, the City will only allow development in areas where adequate public facilities and services, such as water, utilities, and fire/police protection, are available at the time of development.

To minimize street flooding, the City will ensure that the storm drain system has the adequate capacity to handle runoff from a design standard storm and, where feasible, will expand the capacity of the system to control storm flows. New development will be required to minimize the amount of off-site drainage by retaining storm waters for on-site percolation, provide adequate drainage facilities for remaining off-site flows, maintain natural drainage channels, and avoid alteration of off-site drainage courses.

The City of Lompoc participates in an automatic aid agreement with Santa Barbara County Fire Department and in mutual aid agreements with VAFB, and the State of California. The City is concerned with promoting fire mitigation through its encouragement of public education regarding fire prevention, as well as safety and first aid medical procedure exercises. Fire mitigation is also performed by the City in that it amended the City Code to require the installation of automatic fire protection systems in all new buildings that exceed fire protection and on scene response capabilities of the fire department. The fire department is responsible for reviewing all development projects to determine if they adhere to fire safety requirements.

Safety Element Lompoc is aware of the hazards that can affect the City. These hazards include: flooding, liquefaction, steep slopes, seismic hazards, wildland fires, and hazardous material incidents. In an effort to mitigate the damages caused by these hazards, the City aims to avoid placing critical facilities in hazardous areas. Several hazard maps included in this Plan detail where these hazardous areas are located within the City. The City’s Zoning Ordinance will incorporate specific standards for location, designing, and reviewing critical facilities. The City will also amend the Zoning Ordinance to require all publicly-owned critical facilities to provide and maintain emergency electrical generating capability. An emergency warning system will be implemented in the City and, 29

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FLOOD To mitigate damage that can result from floods, the City will designate the land within floodways for open space land uses. Development may be permitted on boundaries of the floodway provided that building setback requirements from the Santa Ynez River and other streams are met and finished floor elevations are at least two feet above the 100-year flood elevations. Any development that impairs the ability of the floodway to convey floods or compounds potential flooding will be prohibited. The City will also amend the Floodplain Management Ordinance to maintain consistency with Federal and State requirements, to establish a regulatory floodway, to regulate grading and filling activities that diminish the carrying capacity of the floodway, and to establish building setbacks from the Santa Ynez River and other water bodies. Lompoc will coordinate with the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District in mitigating flood impacts from new construction, and also with FEMA and the USDA Soil Conservation Service in flood protection activities. The City will create public awareness programs to educate residents on flood hazards and procedures to minimize injury and property damage before, during, and after a flooding event.

WILDFIRE To help reduce the damage caused to development from wildfires, the City will determine the suitability and design of development in wildland fire hazard areas. Uses which increase the danger of wildland fires will be restricted. Implementation Measure 14 requires the Zoning Ordinance to be amended to establish the minimum distance between buildings and wildland fire risk areas to be no less than 60 feet, unless the following conditions are met: properly built access roads; available water supply; construction with materials that are more fire resistant than standard requirements; and construction and maintenance of fuel breaks. Implementation Measure 17 requires the Fire Protection Ordinance should also be amended to allow the Fire Chief to require that developments located in areas beyond the four (4) minute response time meet more stringent construction code requirements to provide necessary fire protection. The City will also require and review landscape plans for all development projects in wildland fire hazard areas for consistency with fire-resistant and drought- tolerant landscaping concepts. Implementation Measure 21 requires the fire department and/or Urban Forester will provide public information brochures on fire-resistant landscaping to the public.

Many of these policies and development standards are designed to reduce the risk to wildfire damage. They provide a foundation for implementing the identified wildfire mitigation strategies within this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Through participation in the Lompoc Planning Team, the Lompoc Fire Department will use this foundation to help implement the identified wildfire mitigation strategies as resources are available.

SEISMIC The City regards seismic retrofitting as a way to mitigate the damages caused by earthquakes. All seismically vulnerable buildings, including critical facilities and City owned properties, will continue to be identified by the City and those buildings will be required to be reinforced to minimize the risk of personal injury during an earthquake. For City-owned facilities, the City can apply for funding under the Earthquake Safety and Public Buildings Rehabilitation Bond Act of 1990. All new buildings should be constructed in accordance with current seismic safety design standards. Another earthquake mitigation action that the City promotes is public awareness programs, designed to create awareness of seismic hazards and procedures to minimize injury and property damage before, during, and after an 30

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Steep slopes are also a concern in Lompoc because development built on steep grades can be more susceptible to being impacted by an earthquake, landslides, and liquefaction. Therefore, the City may permit development on hillsides only where it can be demonstrated that geologic conditions are sound for construction purposes. Before development is allowed to be constructed on slopes, a Certified Engineering Geologist must prepare a report which includes recommendations for remedial measures to ensure the stability of natural and manufactured slopes within the area affected by the development. For areas with 20 percent slopes or greater, the stability of the slopes must be addressed by a Registered Soils Engineer. Liquefaction potential must also be evaluated by a Registered Soils Engineer for development in liquefaction hazard areas. The Zoning Ordinance will be amended to require developers proposing structures on or adjacent to steep slopes to develop and implement hillside drainage plans to reduce the risk of further movement by existing landslides, to site new structures away from steep hillsides and the toes of existing landslide surfaces, and to perform site specific slope stability investigations and analyses by a Registered Geotechnical Engineer. Critical facilities will not be permitted within areas prone to slope instability or liquefaction during an earthquake.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS To prevent hazardous material transportation incidents from affecting residential areas, open space buffers will be created between hazardous materials routes and residential neighborhoods. Also, residents within a quarter mile of new hazardous materials handling facilities will be notified immediately by the City emergency response organizations of any accidental occurrences such as spills, leaks, or eruptions that may affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The City will ensure that businesses and industries that use, store, and handle hazardous materials do so in compliance with applicable City policies as well as State and local laws, guidelines, and regulations.

4.8.3 Codes and Ordinances STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The City maintains an approved Storm Water Management Program (SWMP), pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program. The City’s SWMP was approved on October 17, 2008 by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board.

The SWMP can be found on the City’s website and addresses the six minimum control measures: Public Involvement / Participation; Public Education and Outreach; Illicit Connection and Discharge Detection and Elimination; Municipal Operations Control; Construction Site Control; and New Development / Redevelopment Control. The SWMP and its related Storm Water Management Ordinance apply to all property within the City limits and to property owned by the City, wherever it is located.

ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES The State of California has empowered all cities and counties to adopt zoning ordinances. The City’s original Zoning Ordinance was adopted in 1974. The City has a five member Planning Commission, which is an advisory body to the City Council. The Commission was established under State law to provide relief in special cases where the exact application of the terms of the ordinance would be unduly restrictive and cause a hardship, in addition to generally reviewing zoning and subdivision proposals. The Planning Commission hears and decides upon the interpretation and the application of 31

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the provisions of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. Although the Commission has certain discretionary powers in making its decisions, the Commission must always abide by and comply with the powers granted to it by the local Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and the State’s enabling acts. Additionally, the Planning Commission may recommend actions to the City Council and the Planning Commission’s actions may be appealed to the City Council.

BUILDING CODES The State of California has adopted the 2010 California Building Codes, which is enforced in the City. The California Uniform Statewide Building Code is based on the 2013 International Building Code with State amendments.

The City provides a full service Building and Safety Section, which is responsible for enforcing State, City, and County Codes for building residential and commercial structures, enforcing environmental codes and guidelines for maintaining existing structures. In 1999, the City received the highest rating for its building code effectiveness in residential and commercial construction from the Insurance Services Office (ISO).

The ISO is an insurer-supported organization that provides advisory insurance underwriting and rating information to insurers. The ISO uses a rating scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the highest rating given. The City’s evaluation can be used as a basis for providing rating credits to individual property insurance policies

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE The City has an enforced Floodplain Ordinance requiring that all habitable floors must be built a minimum two feet above the 100-year floodplain and the special flood hazard areas. It is important to note, however, that many parts of the City flood due to storm water infrastructure – not because of their proximity to 100-year floodplain.

Floodplain districts identified in the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) include the following flood hazard zones and definitions:  Zone A is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to the 100-year floodplains that are determined in the Flood Insurance Study by approximate methods. Because detailed hydraulic analysis is not performed for such areas, no Base Flood Elevations or flood hazard factors are determined.  Zone AO is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas of 100- year shallow flooding where depths are between one (1) and three (3) feet; average depths of inundation are shown, but no flood hazard factors are determined.  Zone A1-A30 is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas of 100-year flood; base flood elevations and flood hazard factors are determined.  Zone B is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas between limits of the 100- year flood and 500-year flood; or certain areas subject to 100-year flooding with average depths less than one (1) foot or where the contributing drainage area is less than one square mile; or areas protected by levees from the base flood. • Zone C is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas of minimal flooding.

All potential development projects located within floodplains must follow an established development review process. Developments involving drainage ditches or watercourses in floodplains must receive Federal, State and Local review and permits as required by the Floodplain Administrator and the Lompoc Municipal Code.

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4.8.4 Programs 4.8.4.1 National Flood Insurance Program The City of Lompoc is a community in good standing with the NFIP, the community number is 060334.

The City of Lompoc's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) numbers are 060334-720F, 736F, 737F, 738F, 739F, 743F. The FIRMs were revised in September 2005 and are used by both public and private sector to determine flood insurance requirements and rates and to administer the City's Flood Zone Management Ordinance.

SECTION 5 CITY OF LOMPOC HAZARD ASSESSMENT

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this section is to review, update and/or validate the identified and profiled hazards in 2011 City of Lompoc Plan. The intent is to confirm the list of hazards facing the City and determine if the information and material is current and accurate. The importance of this is to ensure that all hazards are being considered and that decisions are based on the most up-to-date information. Another purpose of this section is to screen the hazards; providing an understanding of the significance by ranking higher priority hazards in the community.

To assist with this effort two (2) groups were utilized: the MAC and the LPT. The MAC group assessed information at the county-level, while the LPT assessed information as it is related to Lompoc.

As part of the planning process the LPT leveraged the MAC planning efforts and utilized other documents, including the State of California Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Lompoc General Plan, Safety Element, Seismic, as well as the Lompoc 2011 Plan.

5.0 Hazard Identification Based on the review of the Lompoc 2011 Plan and incorporating information from other documents (i.e., the California State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan) and local experience and knowledge, the LPT identified the following hazards as being relevant to Lompoc (Table 5.1).

Table 5.1 Relevant Hazards in Lompoc Hazard Type and Rank Flooding Earthquake Dam Failure Wildfire Drought and Water Shortage

5.1 Hazard Screening/Prioritization The intent of screening hazards is to help prioritize which hazards create the greatest concern in the community. Because the original process used to rank hazards in the Lompoc 2011 LHMP is not being utilized, an alternative approach is being implemented. A summary of the process and the results of the revised hazard ranking for the 2016 LHMP Update are discussed below:

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The ranking tool prioritizes hazards on two (2) separate factors:  Probability of the hazard affecting the community  Impact (potential) of the hazard on the community

To further assist with the process, the following definition of “High”, “Medium”, and “Low” probability and impacts were utilized: Probability High- Highly Likely/Likely Medium- Possible Low- Unlikely

Impact High- Catastrophic/Critical: Major loss of function, downtime, and/or evacuations Medium- Limited: Some loss of function, downtime and/or evacuations Low- Negligible: Minimal loss of function, downtime and/or evacuations

Based on the revised list of hazards and utilizing the alternative ranking approach, the LPT screened the hazards. The results of the assessment are in Table 5.2. The shading of the matrix boxes indicates the priority level: RED = tier 1; GREEN = tier 2; and GRAY = tier 3.

Table 5.2 Hazard Screening and Ranking High Medium Low Rank Impact Impact Impact

 Flooding  Wildfire High  Drought and Water Probability Shortage

 Earthquake Medium Probability  Dam Failure Low Probability

5.2 HAZARD PROFILES The following material is intended to be a brief overview of the hazards; more information may be found in the State of California Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Lompoc General Plan, Safety Element, Seismic, and other documents.

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5.3 Earthquake

5.3.1 Description of Hazard An earthquake is caused by a release of strain, within or along the edge of the Earth's tectonic plates, which produces ground motion and shaking, surface fault rupture, and secondary hazards, such as ground failure. The severity of the motion increases with the amount of energy released, decreases with distance from the causative fault or epicenter, and is amplified by soft soils. After just a few seconds, earthquakes can cause massive damage and extensive casualties.

The effect of an earthquake on the Earth's surface is called the intensity. The intensity scale consists of a series of certain key responses such as people awakening, movement of furniture, damage to chimneys, and finally, total destruction. The scale currently used in the United States is the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale. It was developed in 1931 by the American seismologists Harry Wood and Frank Neumann. This scale, composed of 12 increasing levels of intensity that range from imperceptible shaking to catastrophic destruction, is designated by Roman numerals. It does not have a mathematical basis; instead it is an arbitrary ranking based on observed effects.

Most people are familiar with the Richter scale, a method of rating earthquakes based on strength using an indirect measure of released energy (Table 5.3). The Richter scale is logarithmic. Each one-point increase corresponds to a 10-fold increase in the amplitude of the seismic shock waves and a 32-fold increase in energy released. An earthquake registering 7.0 on the Richter scale releases over 1,000 times more energy than an earthquake registering 5.0.

Table 5.3 Richter Scale Richter Earthquake Effects Magnitudes

Less than 3.5 Generally not felt, but recorded.

3.5-5.4 Often felt, but rarely causes damage. Slight damage to well-designed buildings. Can cause major damage to Under 6.0 poorly constructed buildings over small regions. Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 kilometers across residential 6.1-6.9 areas. 7.0-7.9 Can cause serious damage over larger areas.

8 or greater Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred kilometers across.

Peak ground acceleration (PGA) is a measure of the strength of ground shaking. Larger peak ground accelerations result in greater damage to structures. PGA is used to depict the risk of damage from future earthquakes by showing earthquake ground motions that have a specified probability (10%, 5%, or 2%) of being exceeded in 50 years return period. These values are often used for reference in construction design, and in assessing relative hazards when making economic and safety decisions.

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5.3.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc The City ranked the earthquake hazard as being a high impact, medium probability to the City. Lompoc is located in a high seismic activity zone. The City is located in the Transverse Range geologic province. Movement of continental plates manifest primarily along the San Andreas Fault system. The San Andreas fault is situated 7 miles northeast of Lompoc; active faults in the San Andreas Fault system that fall within Lompoc include the Nacimiento, Ozena, Suey, and Little Pine faults. Other active faults in the region include the Big Pine, Mesa, Santa Ynez, Graveyard-Turkey Trap, More Ranch, Pacifico, Santa Ynez, and Santa Rose Island faults. A map of faults in the Lompoc region is located in (Figure 5.4).

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Figure 5.4 Earthquake Faults

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After earthquakes, some regions may be prone to liquefaction. On level ground, liquefaction results in water rising to the ground surface. On sloping ground, liquefaction will usually result in slope failure. Liquefaction risk is considered high if there were soft soils (Types D or E) present. The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) rates soils from hard to soft, and gives the soils ratings from Type A through Type E, with the hardest soils being Type A, and the softest soils rated at Type E. The majority of the soils in Lompoc are types A-C, with some areas having type D. There have been no Type E soils identified. Liquefaction risk is also determined by depth to groundwater. A map was generated indicating groundwater and liquefaction severity (Figure 5.5).

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Formatted: Font: 11 pt 5.3.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc Lompoc is located in a high seismic activity zone and as such has a long history of earthquakes. Although most seismic activity in California occurs along the San Andreas Fault system, most historic seismic events in the Lompoc region have been centered offshore on an east-west trending fault. The below map (Figure 5.6) displays historical epicenters of earthquakes located in the Lompoc area. The dates of the more significant earthquake events are provided adjacent to the epicenters.

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On December 22, 2003 at 11:15 in the morning a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the central California coast. The event, known as the San Simeon Earthquake, was located 11 kilometers northeast of San Simeon, and 39 kilometers west/northwest of Paso Robles. Although the San Simeon Earthquake had a more significant impact on San Luis Obispo County, the event was reportedly felt as a MMI VI in Guadalupe and Santa Maria and as a MMI V in Lompoc, Santa Ynez and Solvang. According to reports on the San Simeon earthquake by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, two (2) people were killed, 40 people were injured, over 40 buildings collapsed or were severely damaged and more than 10,000 homes and businesses were without power. The most severe damage was to un-reinforced masonry (URM) structures that had not yet been retrofitted to better withstand earthquakes. In Lompoc, there was minor damage to more than 30 URM buildings.

5.3.4 Probability of Occurrence The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and their partners, as part of the latest Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast Version 3 (UCERF3; 2015), have estimated the chances of having large earthquakes throughout California over the next 30 years (Figure 5.7).

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Figure 5.7 Rates for Earthquake of Magnitude 6.7 or Larger in the Next 30 years (USGS, 2015)

Statewide, the rate of earthquakes around Magnitude 6.7 (the size of the 1994 Northridge earthquake) has been estimated to be one per 6.3 years (more than 99% likelihood in the next 30 years); in southern California, the rate is one per 12 years (93% likelihood in the next 30 years). Southern California’s rates are given in Table 5.8.

Table 5.8 Southern California Region Earthquake Likelihoods (UCERF3, 2015) Magnitude Average Repeat 30-year likelihood (greater than or Time (years) of one or more equal to) events 5 0.24 100% 6 2.3 100% 6.7 12 93% 7 25 75% 7.5 87 36% 8 522 7%

5.3.5 Climate Change Considerations To date, no credible evidence has been provided that links climate to earthquakes; however, climate and weather does play a significant role in the response and recovery from earthquakes. Effects from climate change could create cascading complications and impacts.

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5.4 Wildfire

5.4.1Description of Hazard Wildfires can be classified as either a wildland fire or a wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire. The former involves situations where wildfire occurs in an area that is relatively undeveloped except for the possible existence of basic infrastructure such as roads and power lines. A WUI fire includes situations in which a wildfire enters an area that is developed with structures and other human developments. In WUI fires, the fire is fueled by both naturally occurring vegetation and the urban structural elements themselves. According to the National Fire Plan issued by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior, the wildland-urban interface is defined as “…the line, area, or zone where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels.”

The WUI fire can be subdivided into three categories (NWUIFPP, 1998): The classic wildland-urban interface exists where well-defined urban and suburban development presses up against open expanses of wildland areas. The mixed wildland-urban interface is characterized by isolated homes, subdivisions, and small communities situated predominantly in wildland settings. The occluded wildland-urban interface exists where islands of wildland vegetation occur inside a largely urbanized area. Generally, many of the areas at risk within the Lompoc fall into the classic wildland-urban interface category.

Certain conditions must be present for a wildfire hazard to occur; a large source of fuel must be present, the weather must be conducive (generally hot, dry, and windy), and fire suppression sources must not be able to easily suppress and control the fire. The cause of a majority of wildfires is human-induced or lightning; however, once burning, wildfire behavior is based on three primary factors: fuel, topography, and weather. Fuel will affect the potential size and behavior of a wildfire depending on the amount present, its burning qualities (e.g. level of moisture), and its horizontal and vertical continuity. Topography affects the movement of air, and thus the fire, over the ground surface. The terrain can also change the speed at which the fire travels, and the ability of firefighters to reach and extinguish the fire. Weather as manifested in temperature, humidity and wind (both short and long term) affect the probability, severity, and duration of wildfires.

5.4.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc The City ranked the wildfire hazard as being a limited planning concern for the City. City officials continually ensure that future development is sited, designed, and constructed in a manner that will reduce future damages associated with natural hazards. The map (Figure 5.9) shows only the Fire Hazard Severity Zone in the Lompoc area.

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Figure 5.9 Fire Hazard Severity Zones

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CDF-FRAP developed data that displays the relative risk to areas of significant population density from wildfire. This data is created by intersecting residential housing unit density with proximate fire threat, to give a relative measure of potential loss of structures and threats to public safety from wildfire. The map (Figure 5.10) was generated using this data but shows only the WUI in Lompoc. The WUI map depicts areas where potential fuels treatments will be prioritized to reduce wildland fire threats.

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Figure 5.10 Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)

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Fire representatives on the LPT acknowledge that the WUI data shown in Figure 5.10 was developed on a statewide basis and does not consider the placement of local neighborhoods within the geography. Lompoc Fire has synthesized the data at a more local level to convey communities at risk. To help protect people and their property from potential catastrophic wildfire, the National Fire Plan directs funding to be provided for projects designed to reduce the fire risks to communities. A fundamental step in achieving this goal was the identification of communities that are at high risk of damage from wildfire. These high risk communities identified within the WUI, were published in the Federal Register in 2001. At the request of Congress, the Federal Register notice only listed those communities neighboring federal lands. The list represents the collaborative work of the 50 states and five federal agencies using a standardized process, whereby states were asked to submit all communities within their borders that met the criteria of a structure at high risk from wildfire. The following list contains the federally regulated (communities which adjoin federal lands) communities at risk within Lompoc:

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There are currently 2 communities on the Communities at Risk List in the Lompoc area. The California State Forester (CAL FIRE Director) has assigned the role of managing the list to the California Fire Alliance (Alliance). Communities that were not captured in any state or federally recognized list, but have been identified to be at risk include:

 Cebada Canyon  Jalama

The figure (Figure 5.11) below provides an overview of the location of the Communities at Risk.

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5.4.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc Over the past ten years , Santa Barbara County has experiences seven (7) major fires. In these 10 years, none of the fires have directly impacted Lompoc. Three 3 recent wildfires have been adjacent to Lompoc. Table 5. lists the fires adjacent to Lompoc.

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Table 5.5 Major Adjacent Wildfires in Lompoc Year Fire Name 2000 Harris 2002 Sudden 2015 Miguelito

The CDF-FRAP compiles fire perimeters of wildfires and has established an on-going fire perimeter data capture process. The map below (Figure 5.13) shows historic, significant wildfire perimeters in Lompoc. Fire perimeters provide a reasonable view of the spatial distribution of past large fires.

Figure 5.13 Fire History

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5.4.4 Probability of Occurrence Vegetation and topography were the significant elements in the identification of the fire threat zones. A substantial amount of the vegetation in Lompoc is commonly called chaparral; it is a dense and scrubby bush that has evolved to persist in a fire-prone habitat. Chaparral plants will eventually age and die; however, they will not be replaced by new growth until a fire rejuvenates the area. Chamise, Manzanita and ceanothus are all examples of chaparral which are quite common in Lompoc.

Figure 5.14 Fire Threat

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5.4.5 Climate Change Considerations Climate change plays a significant role in wildfire hazards. The changing conditions from wet to dry can create more fuel; the increased possibility of high winds increase risk and present a challenge, and drought conditions could hinder ability to contain fires. Large wildfires also have several indirect effects beyond those of a smaller, local fire. These may include air quality and health issues, road closures, business closures, and other forms of losses. Furthermore, large wildfires increase the threat of other disasters such as landslide and flooding.

5.5 Flood

5.5.1 Description of Hazard The City ranked the flooding hazard as being a medium impact, high probability event. A flood is a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation on land that is normally dry. Several factors determine

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A large amount of rainfall in a short time can result in flash flood conditions, as can a dam failure or other sudden spill. The National Weather Service’s definition of a flash flood is a flood occurring in a watershed where the time of travel of the peak of flow from one end of the watershed to the other is less than six hours. Another form of flooding occurs when coastal storms produce large ocean waves that sweep across coastlines making landfall. Storm surges inundate coastal areas, destroy dunes, and cause flooding. If a storm surge occurs at the same time as high tide, the water height will be even greater. The City historically has been vulnerable to storm surge inundation associated with tropical storms and El Nino.

The City’s Floodplain Ordinance requires all new construction be built at least 200 feet from the top of bank of the Santa Ynez River and all new buildings are constructed 2 feet above the flood zone. When new projects go through the City’s approval process, the Planning Commission, City Council, and City Engineer ensure the wastewater treatment plant is protected from flooding inundation.

Erosion of the banks of the Santa Ynez River has become a significant concern within the City. The continual progression of bank erosion poses potential threats to adjacent residences, properties, and public streets. Additionally, continued bank erosion is anticipated to damage the Riverbend Park bikeway within the next one to two large (10-year recurrence interval) storms.

To address the concern of this progressing bank erosion, the City has engaged a consulting team specializing in riverbank stabilization, to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and other considerations for stabilizing this reach of riverbank. The City's consulting team led by Penfield & Smith has prepared concept-level designs, construction cost estimates, and Feasibility Studies that discuss project alternatives, environmental concerns, and design considerations. The City is currently seeking funding opportunities to complete design and construction of this project.

5.5.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc The geographical location, climate, and topography of Lompoc make the City prone to flooding. In regions such as Lompoc, without extended periods of below-freezing temperatures, floods usually occur during the season of highest precipitations or during heavy rainfalls after long dry spells. Additionally, due to the Mediterranean climate and the variability of rainfall, stream flow throughout the City is highly variable and directly impacted from rainfall. Watercourses can experience a high amount of sedimentation during wet years and high amounts of vegetative growth during dry and moderate years.

The drainages in the northern part of the City are characterized by high intensity, short duration runoff events. Runoff from high intensity, short duration storm events can cause inundation of over bank areas, debris including sediment, rock, downed trees in the water that can plug culverts and bridges, erosion and sloughing of banks, and loss of channel capacity due to sedimentation.

5.5.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc Flooding has been a major problem throughout Lompoc’s history. Lompoc has several hydrologic basins that have different types of flooding problems, including over bank riverine flooding, flash floods, tidal flooding/tsunamis, and dam failure. The most common flooding in Lompoc is due to riverine flooding and flash 48

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In the last twenty years Lompoc experienced 5 significant floods. Two of these floods received Presidential Disaster Declarations. Table 5.6 lists these floods, as well as information concerning the nature of the flooding and the extent of the damages.

Table5.6 Historical Records of Recent Large Floods in Lompoc Date Damages Source of Estimate Comments Structure and Structures were reported flooded Infrastructure damage and/or damaged. Public and private Transportation in and out of 1995 damages were around FEMA Lompoc was cut off for several $100 Million. hours; some modes of Presidential Disaster transportation were not restored Declaration for several days. In Lompoc, flash flooding and 2005 $2 million NCDC mudslides closed down Highway 101 at Bates Road Severe winter storms, flooding, Total Individual and debris and mudflows Assistance: $1,909,557 occurred from December 17, Total Public Assistance: 2010 to January 4, 2011. The $75,414,223 FEMA counties affected include: Inyo, January 26, 2011 Countywide per capita Kern, Kings, Orange, Riverside, impact: Lompoc- $9.43, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Presidential Disaster Luis Obispo, Declaration Santa Barbara and Tulare A severe winter storm occurred in March 2011 that included March 2011 $1.7 Million City Insurance Claims flooding, debris and mudflows flows throughout Lompoc A strong winter storm caused significant damage to coastal March 1, 2014 $500k Television Reports properties on the south coast of Lompoc. Coastal Damage; Goleta Pier partially closed.

While there is extensive detailed documentation of historical flood events in Lompoc, the following section provides a summary of the more recent significant flood events:

1995 Flood- The floods of 1995 brought widespread flooding to Lompoc. The most severe flooding occurred on the South Coast while the rest of the City was largely spared from serious damages. Estimated public and private damages were around $100 million and the area was declared a federal disaster area. (1995 Floods)

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2005 Flood– A powerful Pacific storm tapped into a subtropical moisture source to produce heavy rain and flash flooding across Southwestern California. Overall, rainfall totals ranged from 4 to 8 inches over coastal areas to between 10 and 20 inches in the mountains. In Ventura County, State Route 150 was closed at the Dennison Grade due to flash flooding and mudslides. In Los Angeles County, numerous roadways were closed due to mudslide and flash flooding including Interstates 5 and 10, Highway 101 in Hollywood, North Topanga Canyon Road in the San Fernando Valley, Malibu Canyon Road near Malibu and East Colima Road in Walnut. In Lompoc, flash flooding and mudslides closed down Highway 101 at Bates Road. With such heavy rainfall, both the Santa Clara River and the Santa Ynez River exceeded their respective flood stages. In the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, resort areas received between 3 and 4 feet of new snowfall. Preliminary damage estimates from this storm range between $8-10 million with agricultural interests in Ventura accounting for most of the monetary damage.

2011 Flood- Severe winter storms, flooding, and debris and mudflows occurred from December 17, 2010 to January 4, 2011. The counties affected include: Inyo, Kern, Kings, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, and Tulare.

March 2011 Flood- A severe winter storm occurred in March 2011 that included flooding, debris and mudflows throughout Lompoc.

March 2014 Flood- A strong winter storm caused significant damage to coastal properties on the south coast of Lompoc

December 2014 Flood– A brief but intense rainfall, portions of which covered a limited area that exceeded a 200-year return period, caused damages county-wide, mostly in the form of downed trees, bank erosion and sediment and debris deposition.

5.5.4 Probability of Occurrence The probability of flooding in Lompoc is shown in Figure 5.15. The map shows the location of the special flood hazard zones in Lompoc. The flood hazard zones depicted on the map are derived from FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and indicate the probability of flooding happening over a given period of time. Flood zones are geographic areas that defined varying levels of flood risk. Each zone reflects the severity or type of flooding in the area. The FIRM boundaries are developed by FEMA to convey flood risk.

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Figure 5.15 Special Flood Hazard Area

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Within the coastal special flood hazard area, there are two primary flood zones: Zone VE and Zone AE. Zone VE, also known as the Coastal High Hazard Area, has a wave component that is greater than three feet in height. Coastal Zone AE has a wave component of 0-3 feet in height.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is conducting a coastal flood study for Lompoc as part of the California Coastal Analysis and Mapping Project. Results from this Open Pacific Coast Study will produce flood and wave data for the National Flood Insurance Program, Flood Insurance Study reports, and regulatory Flood Insurance Rate Map panels. 1

This coastal study will result in floodplain mapping that is anticipated to become effective in 2018. Current indications are that the resulting base flood elevations will be several feet higher than the current flood mapping.

5.5.5 Climate Change Consideration Climate change is both a present threat and a slow-onset disaster. It acts as an amplifier of existing hazards. Extreme weather events have become more frequent over the past 40 to 50 years and this trend is projected

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5.6 Drought and Water Shortages

5.6.1 Description of Hazard Drought and water shortages are a gradual phenomenon and generally are not signified by one or two dry years. California’s and Lompoc’s extensive system of water supply infrastructure (reservoirs, groundwater basins, and interregional conveyance facilities) generally mitigates the effects of short‐term dry periods for most water users. However, drought conditions are present when a region receives below-average precipitation, resulting in prolonged shortages in its water supply, whether atmospheric, surface, or ground water. A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days. The effects of the drought are most visible in the Lompoc when looking at the current capacity and maximum storage of the two main water reservoirs in the county, Lake Cachuma and Twitchell. On February 16, 2016, Cachuma was reported to be at 14.9% capacity, and Twitchell was at 0.2% capacity.

It should be noted that during fiscal year 2015/2016 $144,269, of general funds, was spent on water conservation efforts.

5.6.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc The entire City is subject to drought conditions and water shortages.

5.6.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc Lompoc has had three (3) State and/or federally declared drought disasters since 1950; in 1990, 1991, and 2001. The state of California and Lompoc are currently in a drought. The average rainfall in Lompoc is 17.6 inches; however, since 2016, Lompoc has experienced significantly less than normal rainfall.

5.6.4 Probability of Occurrence 2016 is the fifth year of below average rainfall. Earlier droughts would cycle on an approximate 10 year basis. However, that historic cycle has been altered due to the impacts of climate change. It is difficult to accurately predict probability of drought occurrence with any accuracy.

5.6.5 Climate Change Considerations This entire section is dedicated to climate change hazards, and as such, is focused on climate change’s effects on the community. However, it is important to highlight climate change’s potential direct impact.

Climate change has the potential to make drought events more common in the West, including California. Extreme heat creates conditions more conducive for evaporation of moisture from the ground, thereby increasing the possibility of drought. A warming planet could lead to earlier melting of winter snow packs, leaving lower stream flows and drier conditions in the late spring and summer. Snow packs are important in terms of providing water storage and ensuring adequate supply in the summer, when water is most needed. Changing precipitation distribution and intensity have the potential to cause more of the precipitation that does fall to run-off rather than be stored. The result of these processes is an increased potential for more frequent and more severe periods of drought.

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5.7 Dam Failure

5.7.1 Description of Hazard Dams fail due to old age, poor design, structural damage, improper siting, landslides flowing into a reservoir, or terrorist actions. Structural damage is often a result of a flood, erosion, or earthquake. A catastrophic dam failure could inundate the area downstream. The force of the water is large enough to carry boulders, trees, automobiles, and even houses along a destructive path downstream. The potential for casualties, environmental damage, and economic loss is great. Damage to electric generating facilities and transmission lines could impact life support systems in communities outside the immediate hazard area.

5. 7.2 Location and Extent of Hazard in Lompoc The City of Lompoc lies approximately 33 miles west of the Bradbury Dam and the City sits along the Santa Ynez River. If the dam were to fail, the City of Lompoc could sustain substantial flooding via the Santa Ynez River. It has been established that the Bradbury Dam has been mapped for inundation.

5.7.3 History of Hazard in Lompoc The City ranked the dam failure hazard as being a limited risk to the City. The State of California and the federal government have a rigorous Dam Safety Program. This is a proactive program that ensures proper planning in the event of failure but also sets standards for dam design and maintenance. Because of this, many potential issues have been addressed and/or resolved.

5. 7.4 Probability of Occurrence Dam failure events are infrequent and usually coincide with the events that cause them, such as earthquakes, landslides and excessive rainfall and snowmelt. There is a “residual risk” associated with dams; residual risk is the risk that remains after safeguards have been implemented. For dams, the residual risk is associated with events beyond those that the facility was designed to withstand. However, the probability of occurrence of any type of dam failure event is considered to be low in today’s regulatory and dam safety oversight environment.

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Figure 6-12 Dam Failure Inundation Areas

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5.7.5 Climate Change Considerations Increased rainfall from changing climate conditions could present a risk to dams in Lompoc if volume of runoff is greater than the dam’s capacity. This could cause the county to release stored water into the downstream water courses in order to ensure the integrity of the dam.

SECTION 6 CITY OF LOMPOC VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

6. 0 Overview The purpose of this section is to estimate the potential vulnerability (impacts) of hazards within the city on the built environment (residential, non-residential, critical facilities, etc.) and population. To accomplish this, three (3) different approaches will be used: 1) application of scientific loss estimation models; 2) analysis of exposure of critical facilities to hazards; and 3) a qualitative estimate of the impacts to hazards. It is important to note that the first two approaches can only be applied to hazards that have an exposure area (footprint). For those hazards where an exposure layer does not exist, a brief qualitative assessment of the potential vulnerability will be presented. This will be done for hazards that can occur anywhere within the city.

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6.1 Scientific Loss Estimation Models The scientific loss estimation modeling efforts will include the utilization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazus-MH 3.0 model. Hazus-MH is a nationally applicable standardized methodology that estimates potential losses from earthquakes, hurricane winds and floods. Hazus-MH uses state-of-the-art Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to map and display hazard data and the results of damage and economic loss estimates for buildings and infrastructure. It also allows users to estimate the impacts of earthquakes, hurricane winds and floods on populations. Estimating losses is essential to decision- making at all levels of government, providing a basis for developing mitigation plans and policies, emergency preparedness and response and recovery planning. This modeling is limited to Earthquake and Flood hazards only.

Hazus standard configuration allows for “out-of-the-box” regional or community-wide loss assessment using default (“Level 1) building inventory databases, aggregated to the census tract (earthquake) or census block (flood) level. A summary of Hazus default building inventory data for City of Lompoc are given in Table 6-1 (by general occupancy) and Table 6-2 (by general building type). The distribution of buildings across the various construction classes given in Table 2 is estimated using Hazus default relationships (e.g., x percent of offices may be built of concrete frame, y percent of offices may be built of reinforced masonry, etc.). The actual distribution of building across these construction types may be different. For example, the California Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC) published results of unreinforced masonry building surveys (CSSC, 2006), which indicate that the 23 URM buildings in the City of Lompoc have been retrofitted (vs. 185 URM buildings predicted by the default database).

Table 6-1: Hazus-MH 3.0 City of Lompoc

Building Contents Building Square Building Inventory Information by Estimated Replacement Replacement Footage(1,0 General Occupancy Building Count Value ($1,000) Value ($1,000) 00 Sq. Ft.)

Residential $2,529,435 $1,265,024 18,277 9,451 Commercial $394,873 $441,400 2,291 566 Industrial $50,229 $68,698 358 98 Other $120,434 $122,735 715 160 TOTAL $3,094,971 $1,897,857 21,641 10,275

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Table 6-2: Hazus-MH 3.0 Default Building Inventory Data for Lompoc by General Building Type Selected Building Inventory Data Building Building Estimated % of Building by General Building Type Replacement Replacement Building Count Value ($1,000) Value (%) Count Concrete $184,687 6.0% 221 2% Manufactured Housing $47,746 1.5% 919 9% Precast Concrete $84,329 2.7% 139 1% Reinforced Masonry $213,351 6.9% 322 3% Steel $164,170 5.3% 213 2% Unreinforced Masonry $44,411 1.4% 68 1% Wood Frame (Other) $103,984 3.4% 146 1% Wood Frame (Single-family) $2,252,290 72.8% 8,250 80% TOTAL $3,094,968 10,278

Table 6-3 provides a summary of the Hazus-MH essential facilities default data (police stations and public schools) for Lompoc. The Hazus-MH essential facilities default data for fire station was augmented to account for a significant number of missing facilities for City of Lompoc. Table 6-3 also indicates the construction type and design level assumed by Hazus-MH for these facilities; all are assumed to be wood frame of either High or Moderate code design level. A more accurate risk assessment could be conducted if additional facility information was collected, such as structural system, number of stories, year of construction/seismic code used for design, building square footage, building replacement value, and content replacement value. It should be noted that the Hazus-MH default database represents each school campus with a single building record of an assumed construction type. In reality, most public schools are multi-building campuses, built over a period of years (i.e., buildings may be designed to different seismic codes). To improve the risk assessment for public schools, information on each individual building would need to be collected.

Table6-3: Hazus-MH 3.0 Default Essential Facilities Data for City of Lompoc HAZUS-MH Default Essential Facility Type Structural Class and Design Lompoc Level W1 (Wood Frame ≤ Fire Stations 5,000Sq.Ft.), Moderate Code 2 Design Level W1 (Wood Frame ≤ Police Stations 5,000Sq.Ft.), Moderate Code 1 Design Level

The lifeline inventory within HAZUS-MH is divided between transportation and utility lifeline systems. There are seven transportation systems that include highways, railways, light rail, buses, ports, ferries and airports; and six utility systems that include potable water, wastewater, natural gas, crude & refined oil, electric power, and communications. The lifeline inventory data are provided in Tables 6-4 and Table 6-5.

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Table 6-4: Transportation System Lifeline Inventory

System Component # Locations/ Replacement value # Segments (millions of dollars)

Roads Bridges 4 40.000,000

Roads Roads, Storm City Limits 165,800,000 Drain, curb & gutter, sidewalk, pedestrian bridges, Class I Bike Paths, curb ramps, traffic signals and traffic signs. Subtotal 205,800,000 Bus Facilities 2 811,600

Subtotal 811,600 Airport Facilities 9 2,801,034 Runways

Subtotal 2,801,034

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Table 6-5: Utility System Lifeline Inventory # Locations / Replacement value System Component Segments (millions of dollars)

Potable Water Facilities 23 $29,930,095

Subtotal $29,930,095 Waste Water Facilities 30 70,135,200

Subtotal 70,135,200 Electrical Power Facilities 4 4,625,897

Subtotal 4,625,897

5.00 TOTAL $104,691,192 6.2 Analysis of Exposure of Critical Facilities to Hazards The Local Planning Team reviewed and updated its list critical facilities and a generated a summary of the facilities by major categories: Law, Fire, Public Works, Utility City Hall, and Other (Table 6-6). This list of critical facilities presents the buildings and structures that are the Cities’ primary concern for ensuring resiliency; they include both City owned or operated facilities as well as some privately owned and operated facilities. Information for City owned or operated facilities (building replacement cost and building content costs) were reviewed and updated as needed; where available the same information was reviewed and updated for the privately owned or operated facilities. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, each critical facility was geolocated on maps to illustrate the geographic location of each facility. Based on each facility’s geolocatation, GIS software was then used to identify facilities within the hazard exposure area (footprint). The results were a map and a table summarizing 58

City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan the total number of exposed critical facilities by the major categories; and a total of the building replacement cost and building content costs for city owned or operated facilities. This approach was done for Wildfire, Sea Level Rise, Dam Failure, Tsunami, Landslides/Earth Movements, Climate-related (some), and Levee Failure.

Table 6-6 Critical Facilities in City of Lompoc

Category of Facility Total Structures Total Worth Contents Total

City Hall 1 9,389,488 3,503,388 Police Station 1 6,922,073 2,433,673 Fire 2 2,733,700 383,900 Water Treatment 19 20,623700 5,963,400 Water Reservoirs 4 8,706,395 268,795 Waste Water Treatment 30 70,136,200 24,948,800 Electrical Power 4 4,625,897 3,074,574 Library 1 7,567,600 2,461,400 Airport 9 2,801,034 192,500 Public Works 9 11,981,100 3,804,000 Bus 2 811,600 240,000 Other 37 33,044,495 2,979,795 117 $178,531,682 $50,014,225 Total Value

6.3 Qualitative Estimate of Impacts The approach used to complete this effort involves utilizing readily available data (i.e., Census) to extrapolate and estimate potential vulnerability. In some cases, the estimation will build upon historic events but it may also include projecting worst case potentials. The Local Planning Team summarized the remaining hazards which the City is vulnerable and assessed the amount and type of damage that could be expected. This approach was done for Droughts/Water Shortage, Flooding, Earthquake, and Wildfire.

6.4 Scientific Loss Estimate Analysis

6.4.1 Earthquake and Liquefaction The entire geography of Lompoc is exposed to some risk of shaking from an earthquake. The many fault lines, soil types, and construction types lead to a complicated assessment of vulnerability to earthquake.

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6.4.1.1 HAZUS-MH Earthquake Risk Assessment

Two earthquake scenarios developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as shown in Figure 6.1 and Figure 6.2, were selected to assess the range of impacts. County-level maps of ground shaking for the same scenarios are shown in Figure 6.3 and Figure 6.4.

Figure 6.1: Scenario 1 – M7.4 Earthquake on the Red Mountain Fault

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Figure 6-2 Scenario 2 M7.2 Earthquake on the San Luis Range Fault, South Margin

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Figure 6.3: USGS Shake Map Ground Motions for Lompoc for a M7.4 Earthquake on the Red Mountain Fault (Scenario 1)

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Figure 6.4: USGS Shake Map Ground Motions for Lompoc for a M7.2 Earthquake on the San Luis Range Fault, South Margin (Scenario 2)

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As noted above, the latest version of Hazus (Hazus 3.0, released in November, 2015) was used to conduct a city-wide earthquake risk assessments. The Hazus results, computed at the census tract level, were aggregated to produce city-level impact summaries. An overview of the county-wide results for both scenarios is provided in Table 6.7, along with the sub-set of results that represent the unincorporated city areas. As shown, the M7.4 Red Mountain Fault earthquake scenario generates more building damage and loss in the City, than the M7.2 San Luis Range Fault earthquake scenario.

Table 6.8 provides a breakdown of estimated building damage (building count by Hazus damage state) by general building type, allowing for an understanding of the distribution of predicted damage in the modeled scenarios.

Functionality of essential facilities included in the Hazus default database (with additional fire station facilities added) in the two scenario earthquakes is summarized in Table 6.9 for the City of Lompoc.

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Earthquake Scenario M7.4 Red M7.2 San Luis Mountain Range South Scenario Margin Scenario Direct Economic Losses for Buildings ($1,000) Total Building Exposure Value 3,094,971

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Table 6-8: Estimated Building Damage Count by General Building Type for Two Earthquake Scenario Events Affecting City of Lompoc

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Earthquake Scenario M7.4 Red M7.2 San Luis Mountain Range South Scenario Margin Scenario Building Damage Count by General Building Type (Based on Hazus Default Building Data) None 166 189

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Table 6-9: Predicted Essential Facility Functionality in Two Earthquake Scenario Events Affecting City of Lompoc

Earthquake Scenario M7.4 Red M7.2 San Luis Mountain Range South FACILITY TYPE Scenario Margin Lompoc Fire Department Scenario Total Number of Buildings in Hazus Default Database* 2 (Stations 1 and 2) W1 (Wood Frame ≤ 5,000 SqFt), Default Structural Class and Design Level Moderate Code Design Level Damage: # Buildings with >50% Probability of Moderate or Greater Damage 0 0 # Buildings with >50% Probability of Complete Damage 0 0 Functionality: Functionality < 50 % on Day 1 0 0 Functionality 50 - 75% on Day 1 0 0 Functionality >75% Day 1 2 2 Lompoc Police Department Total Number of Buildings in Hazus Default Database 1 W1 (Wood Frame ≤ 5,000 SqFt), Default Structural Class and Design Level Moderate Code Design Level Damage: # Buildings with >50% Probability of Moderate or Greater Damage 0 0 # Buildings with >50% Probability of Complete Damage 0 0 Functionality: Functionality < 50 % on Day 1 0 0 Functionality 50 - 75% on Day 1 0 0 Functionality >75% Day 1 1 1 Lompoc Elementary School District Total Number of Buildings in Hazus Default Database 17 Schools** W1 (Wood Frame ≤ 5,000 SqFt), Default Structural Class and Design Level High Code Design Level Damage: # Buildings with >50% Probability of Moderate or Greater Damage 0 0 # Buildings with >50% Probability of Complete Damage 0 0 Functionality: Functionality < 50 % on Day 1 0 0 Functionality 50 - 75% on Day 1 0 0 Functionality >75% Day 1 17 17

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6.5.1 Flood Hazus 3.0 was used to develop a flood depth grid for the 1-percent annual chance (100-year) flood, using Hazus 3.0 built-in, basic (i.e., Level 1) flood depth estimation methodology. The Hazus 3.0 flood hazard assessment methodology uses available information and local river and floodplain characteristics, such as frequency, discharge and ground elevation to estimate flood elevation, and ultimately flood depth. Digital elevation model (DEM) data with 30-meter resolution, available from the USGS’ National Elevation Dataset (see: http://nationalmap.gov/elevation.html) has been utilized in the current assessment.

It should be noted that the flood depth grid generated by Hazus 3.0 is not equivalent to regulatory floodplain data contained in FEMA’s Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs), which are the result of extensive, detailed engineering study. The Hazus-generated flood depth grid is a hypothetical representation of a potential flooding scenario, intended for non-regulatory uses. Further, it should also be noted that the DEM data used in the default analysis do not reflect the presence of channels and levees. A more detailed assessment would utilize higher resolution DEM data, such as LIDAR-based DEM data, and/or would require GIS-based revisions to the DEM to better reflect local flood control structures. Hazus-estimated flood depths across Lompoc are provided in Figure 6.5.

An overview of the city-wide Hazus results for the 100-year flood scenario is provided in Table 6.10. Table 6.11 provides a breakdown of estimated building damage (building count by percent damage range) by general occupancy. As shown, most of the flood-damaged buildings are single family homes. Functionality of essential facilities included in the Hazus default database (with additional fire station facilities added) in the flood scenario is summarized in Table 6.12 for City of Lompoc.

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Figure 6.5: Hazus-Estimated Flood Depths for a 1-percent Annual Chance (100-year) Flood

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6.5.1.1 HAZUS-MH Flood Risk Assessment Table 6-10: Hazus -Estimated Impacts for the 1-Percent Annual Chance (100-Year) Flood Scenario Affecting City of Lompoc Flood Scenario 1-percent chance annual flood (100-year flood) Direct Economic Losses for Buildings ($1,000) Total Building Exposure Value 3,094,971

Total Building Damage 76,315

Building Loss Ratio % 2.5% Losses Stock Cost of Contents Damage 61,001

Capital Inventory Loss 940

Relocation Loss 156

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e e Losses In Wage Losses 130 Total Direct Economic Loss 138,646 % Of City Loss 12.2% Shelter Number of Displaced Households 4,207

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elt er Sh Number of People Requiring Short-term Shelter 3,358 Debris (thousands of tons)

Finishes 3.7 Structures 1.5

Foundations 1.4 Debris Total Debris 6.6

Table 6-11 Estimated Building Damage (Building Count by General Occupancy, by Percent Damage Range) for a 1-percent Annual Chance (100-year) Flood Scenario Affecting City of Lompoc

Flood Scenario 1-percent chance annual flood (100- year flood)

Direct Economic Losses for Buildings ($1,000) Total Building Exposure Value 3,094,971

Total Building Damage 76,315

Building Loss Ratio % 2.5% Losses Stock Cost of Contents Damage 61,001

Capital Inventory Loss 940

Relocation Loss 156

m Capital-Related Loss 71 o

c Rental Income Loss 33

e e Losses In Wage Losses 130 Total Direct Economic Loss 138,646 % Of City Loss 12.2%

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Number of Displaced Households 4,207

Shelter Number of People Requiring Short-term Shelter 3,358 Debris (thousands of tons)

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Table 6-12 Predicted Essential Facility Functionality for a 1-percent Annual Chance (100-year) Flood Scenario Affecting City of Lompoc

Flood Scenario 1-percent chance FACILITY TYPE annual flood (100- year flood)

Lompoc Fire Department Total Number of Buildings in Hazus Default Database* 2 (Stations 1 and 2)

Flood Exposure # facilities located within flooded areas 0

Damage: Stations # Buildings with Moderate or Greater Damage 0

Fire # Buildings with Substantial Damage 0 Functionality: # facilities expected to be non-functional on Day 1 0 Lompoc Police Department Total Number of Buildings in Hazus Default Database 1 Flood Exposure # facilities located within flooded areas 0 Damage:

e Stations e # Buildings with Moderate or Greater Damage 0

# Buildings with Substantial Damage 0 Polic Functionality: # facilities expected to be non-functional on Day 1 0 Lompoc Elementary School District Total Number of Buildings in Hazus Default Database 17 Schools** Flood Exposure 2 (Clarence

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2 (Clarence Ruth Elem., # facilities expected to be non-functional on Day 1 Lompoc Valley Middle) 6.5.1.2 Critical Facilities in 100 and 500 Year Flood Zone There are no Critical Facilities in the 100 Year Flood Zone. However, there are 7 Critical Facilities in the 500 Year Flood Zone.

6.5.1.3 Repetitive Flood Loss Properties Repetitive loss properties are defined as property that is insured under the NFIP# 060334 that has filed two or more claims in excess of $1,000 each within any consecutive 10-year period since 1978. There are currently no repetitive loss properties in the City of Lompoc.

6.5.1.4 Critical Facilities Although Flood damage was well delineated in the previous section (Scientific Loss Estimation modeling), the Local Planning Team wanted to include additional vulnerability data for the Critical Facilities. The exposure of the critical facilities to flood zones is summarized in Table 6.13 and depicted on Figure 6.7.

Table 6-13 Critical Facilities by Category in Flood Zones Critical Facility Category 100-Year 500-Year City Hall N/A N/A Police Station N/A N/A Fire Stations 1 & 2 N/A X Water Treatment N/A X Water Reservoirs N/A N/A Waste Water Treatment N/A X Electrical Power N/A X Library N/A N/A Airport N/A X Public Works N/A X Bus N/A X

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(5) threat classes ranging from “Little or No Threat” to “Extreme”. The exposure of the critical facilities to these three measures is indicated in the tables (Table 6.14, Table 6.15, and Table 6.16) and figures (Figure 6.7. Figure 6.8, and Figure 6.9) below. It is worth noting that all critical facilities have at least some threat from one or more of the three measures. Because of this, the exposure has been color coded low too high in a yellow, orange, red scheme to make it easier for the reader to discern the different designations.

Table 6-14 Critical Facilities by Category in Fire Hazard Severity Zone Critical Facility Outside Moderate High Very High Category City Hall X N/A N/A N/A Police Station X N/A N/A N/A Fire X N/A N/A N/A Water Treatment X N/A N/A N/A Water Reservoirs X N/A N/A N/A Waste Water X N/A N/A N/A Treatment Electrical Power X N/A N/A N/A Library X N/A N/A N/A Airport X N/A N/A N/A Public Works X N/A N/A N/A Bus X N/A N/A N/A

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Figure 6.7 Critical Facilities in Fire Hazard Severity Zone

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Table 6-15 Critical Facilities by Category in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Zone

Critical Facility Category Outside Zone Within Zone City Hall X Police Station X Fire Stations 1 & 2 X Water Treatment X Water Reservoirs X Waste Water Treatment X Electrical Power X Library X Airport X Public Works X Bus X Figure 6.8 Critical Facilities in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)

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Table 6-16 Critical Facilities by Category in Fire Threat Zones

Critical Facility Little or No Moderate High Very High Category Threat City Hall X N/A N/A Police Station X N/A N/A Fire Station #1 X N/A N/A Fire Station #2 X N/A N/A Water Treatment X N/A N/A Water Reservoirs X N/A N/A Waste Water X N/A N/A Treatment Electrical Power X N/A N/A Library X N/A N/A Airport X N/A N/A Public Works X N/A N/A Bus X N/A N/A Figure 6.9 Critical Facilities in Fire Threat Zones

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6.7 Dam Failure

The Bradbury dam is the largest concern of failure because floodwaters from this dam would affect the City of Lompoc, Lompoc Valley, and south VAFB, agricultural lands, roads, and highways. The dam failure vulnerability is simply a look at those critical facilities exposed to risk as indicated by whether they fall into a geographic region that represents a dam inundation zone. There are 42 City critical facilities within the dam inundation zones. The critical facilities represent approximately $83,405,900 million in building value and almost $29,232,800 million in contents exposed to the risk (Table 6-16 figure 6-12 depicts the location of the critical facilities in relation to the dam failure inundation zones.

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Table 6-16 Critical Facilities by Category in Bradbury Dam Inundation Zone

Critical Facility Category Outside Zone Building Value Content City Hall X Police Station X Fire Station 1 X Fire Station 2 447,500 46,700 Water Treatment 20,623,700 5,963,400 Water Reservoirs X Waste Water Treatment 70,136,200 24,948,800 Electrical Power 4,625,897 3,074,574 Library 7,567,600 2,461,400 Airport 2,801,034 195,500 Public Works X Bus X

6.8 Drought and Water Shortage

Past experience with Lompoc droughts tells us that drought impacts are felt first by those most dependent on or affected by annual rainfall – fire departments, farmers engaged in agriculture, residents relying on wells, or other small water systems lacking a reliable water source. Drought and water shortage can happen; and have significant impacts on the populations and the economy. Significant economic impacts on Lompoc’s agriculture industry can occur as a result of short‐ and long‐term drought conditions; these include hardships to farmers, farm workers, packers, and shippers of agricultural products. In some cases, droughts can also cause significant increases in food prices to the consumer due to shortages. Drought can also result in lack of water and subsequent feed available to grazing livestock, potentially leading to risk of livestock death and resulting in losses to the Santa Barbara’s agricultural economy.

Drought can have secondary impacts. For example, drought is a major determinant of wildfire hazard, in that it creates greater propensity for fire starts and larger, more prolonged conflagrations fueled by excessively dry vegetation, along with reduced water supply for firefighting purposes.

SECTION 7 LOMPOC MITIGATION STRATEGY 7.1 Mitigation Goals and Objectives The MAC identified common goals and objectives. Using the 2011 County Plan, the MAC reviewed and revised the goals and objectives to reflect the current capabilities, exposure to hazards, and vulnerability assessment findings. As part of the planning process, the LPT reviewed and validated these goals and objectives.

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Table 7.1 Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: Promote disaster-resiliency for future development to help them become less vulnerable to hazards Objective 1.A Facilitate the development (or updating) of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, City General Plans, and zoning ordinances to limit (or ensure safe) development in hazard areas Objective 1.B: Facilitate the incorporation and adoption of building codes and development regulations that encourage disaster resistant design Objective 1.C: Facilitate consistent implementation of plans, zoning ordinances, and building and fire codes

Goal 2: Promote disaster resiliency for existing assets (critical facilities/infrastructure and public facilities) and people to help them become less vulnerable to hazards Objective 2.A: Mitigate vulnerability structures and public infrastructure including facilities, roadways, and utilities Objective 2.B: Mitigate vulnerability populations

Objective 2.C: Support a coordinated permitting processes and consistent enforcement

Goal 3: Enhance hazard mitigation coordination and communication

Objective 3.A: Address data limitations identified in Hazard Profiling and Risk Assessment

Objective 3.B: Increase awareness and knowledge of hazard mitigation principles and practice among local government officials

Objective 3.C: Provide technical assistance to implement private sector mitigation plans

Objective 3.D: Educate the public to increase awareness of hazards, potential impact, and opportunities for mitigation actions

Objective 3.E: Monitor and publicize the effectiveness of mitigation actions implemented Citywide

Objective 3.F: Educate the professional community on design and construction techniques that will minimize damage from the identified hazards

Objective 3.G: Participate in initiatives that have mutual hazard mitigation benefits for the City.

Objective 3.H: Encourage other organizations, within the public, private, and non-profit sectors, to incorporate hazard mitigation activities into their existing programs and plans

Objective 3.I: Continue to identify, prioritize, and implement mitigation actions

Objective 3.J: Continuously improve the City’s capability and efficiency at administering pre- and post- disaster mitigation programs.

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7.2 MITIGATION ACTION/ PROGRESS The LPT reviewed the mitigation actions identified in the 2011 City Plan to determine the status of each mitigation action. Table 7.2 provides an overview and the status of each mitigation actions.

Table 7.2 Completed Mitigation Actions

Completion # Description Status Date Comments

Tested effectiveness Develop and maintain disaster during Table 2011 -1 Complete 2013 cache supplies Functional Exercise. Successful outcome. Disaster Early Warning and City of Lompoc Radio 2011-2 Evacuation Plan Earthquake/Dam Complete 2015 station is operational. Failure Disaster Early Warning and Reinforced Vegetative 2011-3 Evacuation Plan Earthquake/Dam Complete 2015 Bank Protection Failure (RVPB) completed

7.3 Prioritizing Mitigation Actions The LPT used the STAPLE/E Criteria (Social, Technical, Administrative, Political, Legal, Economic, and Environmental) to evaluate and prioritize the mitigation actions. Based on the evaluation score of each of STAPLE/E Criteria (Table 7.3), mitigation actions received a cumulative score. The cumulative score was then used to prioritize the mitigation actions. The following scale was used to evaluate each STAPLE/E Criteria:

0 = Poor (negative impacts) 1 = Fair (neutral or no impacts) 2 = Good (positive impacts) 3 = Excellent (very favorable impacts) The intent of prioritizing mitigation actions is to help the City focus and concentrate their efforts; however, it should be noted that when and if specialized grants and/or funds are made available that could finance a mitigation action the City may adjust the ranking to enable them to implement the mitigation action.

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Table 7.3 STAPLE/E Criteria

 Is the proposed action socially acceptable to the community?  Are there equity issues involved that would mean that one segment of the SOCIAL community are treated unfairly?  Will the action cause social disruption?  Will the proposed action work?  Will it create more problems than it solves? TECHNICAL  Does it solve a problem or only a symptom?  Is it the most useful action in light of other community goals?  Can the community implement the action?  Is there someone to coordinate and lead the effort? ADMINISTRATIVE  Is there sufficient funding, staff, and technical support available?  Are there ongoing administrative requirements that need to be met?  Is the action politically acceptable? POLITICAL  Is there public support both to implement and to maintain the project?  Is the community authorized to implement the proposed action? Is there a clear legal basis or precedent for this activity?  Are there legal side effects? Could the activity be construed as a taking? LEGAL  Is the proposed action allowed by the general plan, or must the general plan be amended to allow the proposed action?  Will the community be liable for action or lack of action?  Will the activity be challenged?  What are the costs and benefits of this action?  Do the benefits exceed the costs?  Are initial, maintenance, and administrative costs taken into account?  Has funding been secured for the proposed action? If not, what are the potential sources (public, non-profit, and private)? ECONOMIC  How will this action affect the fiscal capability of the community?  What burden will this action place on the tax base or local economy?  What are the budget and revenue effects of this activity?  Does the action contribute to other community goals, such as capital improvements or economic development?  What benefits will the action provide?  How will the action affect the environment?  Will the action need environmental regulatory approvals? ENVIRONMENTAL  Will it meet local and state regulatory requirements?  Are endangered or threatened species likely to be affected?

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7.4 MITIGATION ACTIONS The following table (Table 7.4) presents the prioritized list of mitigation actions which will be considered and implemented during the life of the City Plan update.

Table 7.4 Prioritized and Recommended Mitigation Actions

Priority Score Number Title S T A P L E E TOTAL Earthquake Retrofit Fire 2016.1 Station 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21 Continuation to identify the , most at-risk critical facilities in Lompoc 2016.2 and create a mitigation action plan 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 20 for those facilities Inform public about proper 2016.3 evacuation procedures. 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 19

Advise public about the local flood 2016.4 hazard, flood insurance and flood 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 18 protection measures.

Create a wildfire scenario to estimate potential loss of life and injuries, the types of potential 2016.5 damage, and existing 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 17 vulnerabilities within a community to develop Wildfire mitigation priorities. Schedule an annual “what’s new in 2016.6 mitigation” briefing for the City 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 14 Council. Continue City of Lompoc Water 2016.7 Wise outreach program 3 2 2 2 1 3 3 17 Santa Ynez River Bank 2016.8 Stabilization-Riverside Location- 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 18 Part 1 Santa Ynez River Bank 2016.9 Stabilization-Riverside Location- 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 18 Part 2

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7.5 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Number: 2016.1 Action Title: Earthquake Retrofit Fire Station Action Description: See Attached Seismic Evaluation Relevant Objective: Objective 2.A: Mitigate vulnerability structures and public infrastructure including facilities Applicable Hazards: Earthquake Estimated Timeline to complete: 18 Months Cost: $3,266,514, PDM Grant already submitted and in review process. Responsible Department: Fire

Number: 2016.2 Action Title: Identify the most at-risk critical facilities and evaluate potential mitigation techniques Action Description: Using GIS mapping of all Critical Facilities to facilitate analysis to identify vulnerable facilities. Relevant Objective: Objective 2.A: Mitigate vulnerability structures and public infrastructure including facilities Applicable Hazards: Earthquake, Wildfire, Flood Estimated Timeline to complete: 24 Months Cost: $3,000. This will be included in the 2017/19 budget. Responsible Department: Fire

Number: 2016.3 Action Title: Inform public about proper evacuation procedures. Action Description: Create an Education Campaign to Inform public about proper evacuation procedures. The Campaign would use the city Web page, Social Media, Print, Audio and Video Media. The Fire Department would include proper evacuation procedures in their CERT curriculum. Relevant Objective: Objective 3.D: Educate the public to increase awareness of hazards, potential impact, and opportunities for mitigation actions Applicable Hazards: Earthquake, Wildfire, Flood Estimated Timeline to complete: Ongoing with quarterly new programs introduced. Cost: $50000. This will be included in the 2017/19 budget. Responsible Department: Fire

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Number: 2016.4 Action Title: Advise public about the local flood hazard, flood insurance and flood protection measures. Action Description: Inform the public at regularly scheduled Public Events as to local flood hazard, flood insurance and flood protection measures. The events will be held at Home Depot CERT training, LISTOS training and Aware and Prepare training. City WEB page and Social Media will also be utilized. Relevant Objective: Objective 3.D: Educate the public to increase awareness of hazards, potential impact, and opportunities for mitigation actions Applicable Hazards: Flood Estimated Timeline to complete: Ongoing. Cost: $2000.00 This will be included in the 2017/19 budget Responsible Department: Fire

Number: 2016.5 Action Title: Create a wildfire scenario to estimate potential loss of life and injuries, the types of potential damage, and existing vulnerabilities within a community to develop wildfire mitigation priorities Action Description Using GIS mapping of wildfire hazard areas to facilitate analysis and planning decisions through comparison with zoning, development, infrastructure, etc. Developing and maintaining a database to track community vulnerability to wildfire. Relevant Objective: Objective 2.A: Mitigate vulnerability structures and public infrastructure including facilities, roadways, and utilities. Objective 3.A: Address data limitations identified in Hazard Profiling and Risk Assessment. Applicable Hazards: Wildfire Estimated Timeline to complete: Ongoing. Cost: $5000 This will be included in the 2017/19 budget.

Number: 2016.6 Action Title Schedule an annual “what’s new in mitigation” briefing for the City Council. Action Description Present to the City Council and Public the status of Mitigation Measures in progress, and completed. Advise the City Council and Public of the effectiveness of the Mitigation and their cost effectiveness. Relevant Objective: Objective 3.B: Increase awareness and knowledge of hazard mitigation principles and practice among local government officials. Objective 3.E: Monitor and publicize the effectiveness of mitigation actions implemented Citywide. Applicable Hazards: Wildfire, Earthquake, Flood Estimated Timeline to complete: Ongoing. Cost: No cost other then staff time Responsible Department: Fire

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Number: 2016.7 Action Title City of Lompoc Water Wise Outreach program Action Description Inform and educate residents about water conservation programs and rebates. Relevant Objective: Reduce water usage, and increase water efficiency. Applicable Hazards: Drought Mitigation Estimated Timeline to complete: Ongoing. Cost: TBD Responsible Department: TBD

Number: 2016.8 Action Title: Santa Ynez River Bank Stabilization-Riverside Location Part 1 Action Description: Construct a bank stabilization project to mitigate these threats. Relevant Objective: Mitigate bank erosion poses potential threats to adjacent residences, properties, and public streets. Applicable Hazards: Flood Estimated Timeline to complete: 2018 Cost: $1.1 Million Responsible Department: Public Works

Number: 2016.9 Action Title: Santa Ynez River Bank Stabilization-Riverside Location Part 2 Action Description: Design and construct a bank stabilization project . Relevant Objective: The continual progression of Santa Ynez River bank erosion poses potential threats to adjacent properties, city park facilities and public street. Additionally, continued bank erosion is anticipated to damage the Riverbend Park bikeway within the next one to two large (10- year recurrence interval) storms. Applicable Hazards: Flood Estimated Timeline to complete: No Projected completion date Cost: $2.4 Million Responsible Department: Public Works

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SECTION 8 PLAN MAINTENANCE

2011 Plan Maintenance The city of Lompoc used the regularly schedule Plan meeting as a catalyst to monitor progress of the 2011 Mitigation projects. It should be noted all projects have been successfully completed. The Mitigation projects served as a basis for consideration of the 2016 Mitigation Projects proposed in this plan. As a direct result of the 2011 Plan process the LPT is now better position and confident to mitigate future hazards and create a disaster resilient community.

2016 Plan Maintenance The Lompoc Fire Department will be responsible for ensuring that this Plan is monitored on an on- going basis. The Fire Department will call the LPT together on a quarterly basis to review the mitigation actions set forth in this Plan and discuss progress. During this meeting the LPT while continuing to collaborate with the county MAC team, will develop a list of Hazards to be updated, added, or removed in future revisions of this Plan.

The Plan will be a discussion/work item on the City of Lompoc Staff Meeting Agenda. Department heads and other emergency preparedness staff who serve in the County’s EOC will focus on evaluating the Plan in light of technological, budgetary, political changes, or other significant events that may occur during the year.

Major disasters affecting the City, legal changes, and/or other events may trigger a meeting of the MAC. This group will be responsible for determining if the Plan needs be updated before the five year mark.

The City is committed to reviewing and updating this plan at least once every five years, as required by the DMA 2000.

The public will continue to be involved whenever the plan is updated and as appropriate during the monitoring and evaluation process utilizing the robust Lompoc Fire Department Outreach program. (Section 3.4.2) Prior to adoption of updates, the City will provide multiple opportunities for the public to comment on the revisions. Lompoc citizens will be made aware of public meetings via, City Web page, print, audio, visual, and social media.

POINT OF CONTACT Comments or suggestions regarding this plan may be submitted at any time to Kurt Latipow, City of Lompoc Fire Chie Kurt Latipow Fire Chief City of Lompoc Fire Department 115 South G Street Lompoc, CA. 93436 [email protected] 805.736.4513

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Annex A City Council Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. 6069(16)

A Resolution of the Council of the City Of Lompoc, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, Adopting the City of Lompoc Annex to The 2016 Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan

WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Act), as described in 44 Code of Federal Regulations Section 201.6 mandates local governments to submit and maintain a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved local hazard mitigation plan; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Lompoc (City) has agreed to participate in a county-wide multi-jurisdictional plan with Santa Barbara County as the lead agency; and,

WHEREAS, the Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan) identifies each jurisdiction’s risk assessment and mitigation strategies to reduce the impacts of natural disasters on the public and local government; and,

WHEREAS, identification of hazards in the City assists with response planning, exercise development, public education, and awareness, and other emergency management functions; and,

WHEREAS, the Act requires the Plan to be formally adopted by the City Council and provided to FEMA for formal approval, and

WHEREAS, in 2011 the City formally adopted the Plan by the adoption of Resolution No. 5753(11).

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the City’s Annex to Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan (attached hereto), in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

SECTION 2. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption.

The above and foregoing Resolution was proposed by Council Member ______, seconded by Council Member ______, and was duly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Lompoc at its regular meeting on, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Member(s):

NOES Council Member(s):

______Bob Lingl, Mayor City of Lompoc

ATTEST:

Stacey Haddon, City Clerk City of Lompoc

Attachment: Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Annex B Public Involvement

PRESS RELEASE JULY 25, 2016 Contact: Kurt Latipow, City of Lompoc Fire Department Chief 805-875-8054 [email protected] http://www.cityoflompoc.com/fire/ Lompoc Fire Department To Host Town Hall On City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Forum on Aug. 3 will provide information on mitigation plan, allow residents opportunity to give input and ask questions

LOMPOC, CA, July 25, 2016 – The City of Lompoc Fire Department is hosting a community town hall on Wed. Aug. 3 to inform residents about an update to the City of Lompoc’s annex to Santa Barbara County Hazard Mitigation Plan, to seek input, and to answer any questions the public has.

This City of Lompoc Hazard Mitigation Plan Town Hall is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Lompoc City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Plaza.

Citizen input is crucial to creating a more resilient community, so all residents are encouraged to participate in this town hall.

The event will consist of an overview of the City of Lompoc’s annex to the County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, as well as a presentation on the update process, as required every five years. In addition, the town hall will include information on hazards the City is vulnerable to, and a question and answer session.

The Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is a countywide plan that identifies risks and suggests ways to minimize vulnerabilities and damage from natural and man- made disasters. The plan includes annexes from each city. The plan is a comprehensive resource that serves to enhance public awareness, acts as a decision tool for policy makers, enhances local policies for risk-reduction capabilities, provides coordination between the cities and the county, and promotes compliance with state and federal program requirements.

The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 required all local governments to create a disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to qualify for federal mitigation funding in the future.

The Hazard Mitigation Plan must be updated and revised every five years.

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(more) The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is coordinating the plan update through collaboration with the City’s Local Planning Team and the County Planning Team.

These groups participated in a review of the risks and vulnerabilities of each hazard that could impact the region, and updated strategies to improve the Santa Barbara County Operational Area’s knowledge and understanding of how to militate against the consequences of potential disasters in at-risk communities.

Public comments will be reviewed by the Santa Barbara County OEM and the Local Planning Team, and incorporated into the final plan as appropriate.

For more information and to participate in the public review process, go to: http://www.cityoflompoc.com/AwareAndPrepare/

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July 25, 2016 City of Lompoc WEB Page LHMP Public Notification

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City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The City of Lompoc is in the process of updating our annex to the Santa Barbara County Hazard Mitigation Plan as required every five years, and we want your input.

The Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is a countywide plan that identifies risks and suggests ways to minimize vulnerabilities and damage from natural and man-made disasters. The plan includes annexes from each city. The plan is a comprehensive resource that serves to enhance public awareness, acts as a decision tool for policy makers, enhances local policies for risk-reduction capabilities, provides coordination between the cities and the county, and promotes compliance with state and federal program requirements.

Please review our draft of the plan here: DRAFT Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

Feedback or questions on the Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan may be directed to Lompoc Fire Department Chief Kurt Latipow at: [email protected] or 805-875-8054.

Feedback will be accepted through our community town hall meeting for the plan on Wed. Aug. 3. Please click here for more information on this town hall.

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July 29, 2016 Lompoc Record Lompoc Fire to focus on hazard mitigation plan at town hall event

 Contributed, Lompoc Fire Department The Lompoc Fire Department will host a town hall Aug. 3 to discuss the city's hazard mitigation plan. The Lompoc Fire Department will host a community town hall event Aug. 3 to inform, seek input and answer any questions that members of the public may have about an update to the city’s hazard mitigation plan. The event is scheduled for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lompoc City Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Plaza. “Citizen input is crucial to creating a more resilient community, so all residents are encouraged to participate in this town hall,” read a release from the city. The event will consist of an overview of Lompoc’s annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, as well as a presentation on the update process, as 93

City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan required every five years. In addition, the town hall will include information on hazards to which the city is vulnerable and a question-and-answer session. The hazard mitigation plan is a countywide plan that identifies risks and suggests ways to minimize vulnerabilities and damage from natural and man-made disasters. The plan includes annexes from each city. It is a comprehensive resource that serves to enhance public awareness, acts as a decision tool for policymakers, enhances local policies for risk-reduction capabilities, provides coordination between the cities and the county, and promotes compliance with state and federal program requirements. The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 required all local governments to create a disaster hazard mitigation plan in order to qualify for federal mitigation funding. The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management is coordinating the plan update through collaboration with the city’s local planning team and the county planning team. These groups participated in a review of the risks and vulnerabilities of each hazard that could impact the region, and updated strategies to improve the Santa Barbara County Operational Area’s knowledge and understanding of how to mitigate against the consequences of potential disasters in at-risk communities. Public comments will be reviewed by the Office of Emergency Management and the local planning team, and incorporated into the final plan as appropriate. To review the plan update draft and/or participate in the public review process, go to www.cityoflompoc.com/AwareAndPrepare/HazPlan.htm. This report was prepared by Willis Jacobson. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Annex C Local Mitigation Review Tool

LOCAL MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW TOOL

The Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool demonstrates how the Local Mitigation Plan meets the regulation in 44 CFR §201.6 and offers States and FEMA Mitigation Planners an opportunity to provide feedback to the community.

• The Regulation Checklist provides a summary of FEMA’s evaluation of whether the Plan has addressed all requirements. • The Plan Assessment identifies the plan’s strengths as well as documents areas for future improvement. • The Multi-jurisdiction Summary Sheet is an optional worksheet that can be used to document how each jurisdiction met the requirements of the each Element of the Plan (Planning Process; Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment; Mitigation Strategy; Plan Review, Evaluation, and Implementation; and Plan Adoption).

The FEMA Mitigation Planner must reference this Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide when completing the Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool.

Jurisdiction Title of Plan: Date of Plan: City of Lompoc, CA Local Hazard Mitigation Plan August 16, 2016

Local Point of Contact: Address: Kurt Latipow 115 South G. Street Title: Lompoc CA. 93436 Fire Chief Agency: Fire Department

Phone Number: E-Mail: 805.736.4513 [email protected]

State Reviewer: Title: Date:

FEMA Reviewer: Title: Date:

Date Received in FEMA Region (insert #) Plan Not Approved

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Plan Approvable Pending Adoption Plan Approved

SECTION 1: REGULATION CHECKLIST

INSTRUCTIONS: The Regulation Checklist must be completed by FEMA. The purpose of the Checklist is to identify the location of relevant or applicable content in the Plan by Element/sub-element and to determine if each requirement has been ‘Met’ or ‘Not Met.’ The ‘Required Revisions’ summary at the bottom of each Element must be completed by FEMA to provide a clear explanation of the revisions that are required for plan approval. Required revisions must be explained for each plan sub-element that is ‘Not Met.’ Sub-elements should be referenced in each summary by using the appropriate numbers (A1, B3, etc.), where applicable. Requirements for each Element and sub- element are described in detail in this Plan Review Guide in Section 4, Regulation Checklist.

1. REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan (section and/or Not Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans) page number) Met Met

ELEMENT A. PLANNING PROCESS A1. Does the Plan document the planning process, including how it Section 3 was prepared and who was involved in the process for each jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(1)) A2. Does the Plan document an opportunity for neighboring Section 3 communities, local and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation activities, agencies that have the authority to regulate development as well as other interests to be involved in the planning process? (Requirement §201.6(b)(2)) A3. Does the Plan document how the public was involved in the Section 3 planning process during the drafting stage? (Requirement §201.6(b)(1)) A4. Does the Plan describe the review and incorporation of existing Section 3 plans, studies, reports, and technical information? (Requirement §201.6(b)(3)) A5. Is there discussion of how the community(ies) will continue public Section 8 participation in the plan maintenance process? (Requirement §201.6(c)(4)(iii)) A6. Is there a description of the method and schedule for keeping the Section 8 plan current (monitoring, evaluating and updating the mitigation plan within a 5-year cycle)? (Requirement §201.6(c)(4)(i))

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1. REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan (section and/or Not Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans) page number) Met Met ELEMENT A: REQUIRED REVISIONS

ELEMENT B. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT B1. Does the Plan include a description of the type, location, and Section 5 extent of all natural hazards that can affect each jurisdiction(s)? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(i)) B2. Does the Plan include information on previous occurrences of Section 5 hazard events and on the probability of future hazard events for each jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(i)) B3. Is there a description of each identified hazard’s impact on the Section 5 community as well as an overall summary of the community’s vulnerability for each jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)) B4. Does the Plan address NFIP insured structures within the Section 4 jurisdiction that have been repetitively damaged by floods? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)) ELEMENT B: REQUIRED REVISIONS

ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY C1. Does the plan document each jurisdiction’s existing authorities, Section 2 policies, programs and resources and its ability to expand on and improve these existing policies and programs? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)) C2. Does the Plan address each jurisdiction’s participation in the NFIP Section 4 and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(ii)) C3. Does the Plan include goals to reduce/avoid long-term Section 6 vulnerabilities to the identified hazards? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(i)) C4. Does the Plan identify and analyze a comprehensive range of Section 7 specific mitigation actions and projects for each jurisdiction being considered to reduce the effects of hazards, with emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(ii))

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1. REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan (section and/or Not Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans) page number) Met Met C5. Does the Plan contain an action plan that describes how the Section 7 actions identified will be prioritized (including cost benefit review), implemented, and administered by each jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(iv)); (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(iii)) C6. Does the Plan describe a process by which local governments will Section 7 integrate the requirements of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms, such as comprehensive or capital improvement plans, when appropriate? (Requirement §201.6(c)(4)(ii)) ELEMENT C: REQUIRED REVISIONS

ELEMENT D. PLAN REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION (applicable to plan updates only) D1. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in development? Section 4 (Requirement §201.6(d)(3)) D2. Was the plan revised to reflect progress in local mitigation Section 4 efforts? (Requirement §201.6(d)(3)) D3. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in priorities? Section 4 (Requirement §201.6(d)(3)) ELEMENT D: REQUIRED REVISIONS

ELEMENT E. PLAN ADOPTION E1. Does the Plan include documentation that the plan has been Appendix A formally adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction requesting approval? (Requirement §201.6(c)(5)) E2. For multi-jurisdictional plans, has each jurisdiction requesting N/A approval of the plan documented formal plan adoption? (Requirement §201.6(c)(5)) ELEMENT E: REQUIRED REVISIONS

ELEMENT F. ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS (OPTIONAL FOR STATE REVIEWERS ONLY; NOT TO BE COMPLETED BY FEMA) F1.

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City Council Agenda Item

City Council Meeting Date: September 5, 2017

TO: Patrick Wiemiller, City Manager

FROM: Mark Bray, Acting Fire Chief [email protected]

SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 6133(17) Adopting the City’s Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6133(17) (Attachment 1) adopting the City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (City Plan) (Attachment 2) to be annexed to the updated Santa Barbara County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan (County Plan).

Background:

Federal legislation has historically provided funding for disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) is legislation designed to improve the delivery of mitigation programs through sound and viable planning. The legislation reinforces the importance of mitigation planning and emphasizes planning for disasters before they occur. As such, DMA 2000 establishes a pre-disaster hazard mitigation program, outlining requirements for the post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

Section 322 of DMA 2000 specifically addresses mitigation planning at the state and local levels. It identifies requirements that allow HMGP funds to be used for planning activities, and increases the amount of HMGP funds available to states that have developed a comprehensive, enhanced mitigation plan prior to a disaster. State, County, and local jurisdictions must have an approved mitigation plan in place prior to receiving post- disaster HMGP funds. Those mitigation plans must demonstrate that their proposed projects are based on a sound planning process that accounts for the risk to and the capabilities of the individual communities.

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Local governments have certain responsibilities for implementing Section 322 of DMA 2000, including:

 Preparing and submitting a local mitigation plan;  Reviewing and updating the plan every five years; and  Monitoring projects.

DMA 2000 is intended to facilitate cooperation between state and local authorities, prompting them to work together. It encourages and rewards local and state pre-disaster planning and promotes sustainability as a strategy for disaster resistance. This enhanced planning network is intended to enable local and state governments to articulate accurate needs for mitigation, resulting in faster allocation of funding and more effective risk reduction projects.

The California Disaster Assistance Act, passed in 2006, established limits and eligibility related to disaster assistance funding. The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating emergency preparedness, response, recovery and homeland security activities within the state. Per CalOES and pursuant to California Government Code, in order to be eligible for disaster funds following an emergency declaration, a local agency must maintain a current Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Discussion:

The City Plan has been drafted as an annex to the updated County Plan. The City of Lompoc (City) participated in the Countywide Mitigation Advisory Committee, reviewed all portions of the previous plan pertaining to the City, and incorporated relevant components into the updated City Plan. The updated City Plan contains updated capability assessment information, a new vulnerability assessment, and an updated/revised mitigation strategy.

The Updated Plan was prepared and formulated with citizen participation, responsible officials, other stakeholders and support from CalOES and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The updated City Plan guides the City toward greater disaster preparedness and resistance.

The City Plan is consistent with the County Plan and has been approved by CalOES and FEMA (see Attachment 3). The City’s most recent annex to the County Plan was updated and approved in 2011. The updated City Plan is consistent with the Safety Element of the City’s General Plan as required by State law.

Fiscal Impact:

The adoption of the proposed resolution has no direct fiscal impact to the City. However, in the event of a disaster, in order for the City to qualify for federal and state assistance, September 5, 2017 Adoption of Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Page 3 of 3

the City is required to have an approved mitigation plan in place prior to receiving post- disaster HMGP funds.

Conclusion:

The updated City Plan is consistent with the 2011 plan and the Safety Element of the City’s General Plan. The updated City Plan has been prepared to meet FEMA and CalOES requirements thus continuing the City’s eligibility for funding and technical assistance from state and federal hazard mitigation programs, such as the HMGP, Pre Disaster Mitigation, and Flood Mitigation Assistance programs.

Respectfully submitted,

______Mark Bray, Acting Fire Chief

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

______Patrick Wiemiller, City Manager

Attachments: 1) Resolution No. 6133(17) 2) City of Lompoc Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 3) Letter from FEMA dated July13, 2017

City Council Agenda Item

City Council Meeting Date: September 4, 2018

TO: Jim Throop, City Manager

FROM: Stacey Haddon, City Clerk [email protected]

SUBJECT: Revisions to Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members; Adoption of Resolution No. 6212(18)

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6212(18) (Attachment 1), revising the Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members (Handbook) to reflect changes to meeting time of the Human Services Commission.

Background:

The City of Lompoc (City) provides its Boards, Commissions and Committees with a handbook for guidance in carrying out their duties. The Handbook was first created by resolution in 1990 and has since been updated either by resolution or by minute order, the last update being made on April 3, 2018, by Resolution No. 6171(18), revising the Handbook to reflect changes to meeting time of the Parks & Recreation Commission; and the Membership of the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Board, and the Citizens Committee to Oversee Park Maintenance & City Pool Assessment District.

Discussion:

Since the most recent revision on April 3, 2018, of the Handbook, additional changes have been adopted for the Human Services Commission. On June 5, 2018, the Human Services Commission and the City Council held a Joint Meeting and with a general consensus the Commission and City Council approved a change to the time for all regular Human Services meetings as follows:

The Human Services Commission shall meet at least once per calendar month on a date and at a time to best ensure a quorum is present, as determined by the Commission Chair or a majority of the Commission Members. The meetings shall be convened at City Hall, in the Administrative Conference Room. Regular meetings may be opened and, if needed, as determined by a majority of Commission Members, adjourned to a time and place certain. The Commission may also meet on other dates and at other times as determined by the majority of Commission Members. The time and date of each meeting will be made public as soon as feasible after each meeting is set. (See Attachment 2.)

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Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact due to the changes proposed to the Handbook, as copy and printing charges would be covered in the City Clerk’s regular budget.

Conclusion:

The Handbook is a useful tool for the members of the various bodies who use it. Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 6212(18), and the attached updated Handbook, in order to stay current with the needs of the users.

Respectfully submitted,

______Stacey Haddon, City Clerk

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

______Jim Throop, City Manager

Attachments: 1) Resolution No. 6212(18) 2) Red-lined Changes to Handbook

RESOLUTION NO. 6212(18)

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lompoc, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, Revising the Membership and the Meeting Time for Certain City Commissions, Committees, and Boards, and Revising the Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members

WHEREAS, the City Council directs its Commissions, Committees, and Boards to conduct their meetings and activities generally pursuant to a Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members (Handbook), which was last amended by Resolution No. 6171(18) adopted on April 3, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to make revisions to the meeting time of the Human Services Commission; and to amend the Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members to reflect those changes.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMPOC RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council rescinds Resolution No. 6171(18).

SECTION 2. By adoption this Resolution, the City Council approves the Handbook dated September 4, 2018, and attached hereto as Exhibit A, which supersedes each and every previously approved Handbook.

SECTION 3. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption.

The foregoing Resolution was proposed by Council Member______, seconded by Council Member ______, and was duly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Lompoc at its regular meeting on September 4, 2018, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Member(s): NOES: Council Member(s): ABSENT: Council Member(s):

______Bob Lingl, Mayor City of Lompoc ATTEST:

______Stacey Haddon, City Clerk City of Lompoc

Exhibit A: Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members (available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall Lobby, Lompoc Public Library, or www.cityoflompoc.com)

INDEX

SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER

INTRODUCTION ...... 1

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF LOMPOC ...... 2

CITY GOVERNMENT ...... 6 Appointed Positions: City Manager City Attorney

CITY ADMINISTRATION ...... 7

City Departments and Divisions Organizational Flow-Chart

COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS ...... 12

Airport Commission Beautification and Appearance Commission Citizens Committee to Oversee Park Maintenance & City Pool Assessment District Compliance Committee (for the Sub-Recipient Financial, Programmatic, and Monitoring Reporting Requirement Policy) Economic Development Committee Human Services Commission Library Commission Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Board Parks and Recreation Commission Planning Commission Public Safety Commission Senior Commission Utilities Commission Youth Commission

MEMBERSHIP ...... 29 Appointment Eligibility Oath of Office Term Limits Ethical Principles Attendance Removal Resignation Vacancy Compensation Incidental Expenses

ADOPTED BY LOMPOC CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 1990 REVISED per Ordinances 1258(86), 1386(93), 1402(95), 1424(97), 1454(00),1504(04), 1536(06), 1579(12) and 1585(12); Resolutions 4265(93), 4275(93), 4298(93), 4299(93), 4300(93), 4391(94), 4467(95), 4492(96), 4594(97), 4728(98), 4797(99), 5092(03), 5214(04), 5437(07), 5483(08), 5818(13), 5905(14), 5954(14), 5968(15), 5981(15), 6006(15); 6031(16); 6075(16), 6115(17), 6171(18), 6XXX(18); Minute Actions: 7/19/94, 3/4/97, 11/01/11. 2/21/12 & 10/16/12; City Reorganization 6/02, 6/04, 7/05, and 12/11. i City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 ORGANIZATION ...... 32

Regular Meetings Adjourned Regular Meetings Special Meetings Subcommittees Annual Reports Biennial Review of Committees Joint Meetings with Council and Committees Ralph M. Brown Act Informal Public Hearings Formal Public Hearings Hearing Procedures Motions Adjournment Agenda Minutes Agenda Packets Conflict of Interest Officers Role of Chairperson

RELATIONS ...... 36

Relations with City Council Relations with the Public Relations with City Staff

COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND BOARDS EFFECTIVENESS ...... 38

Preparation for Meeting Meeting Procedure Meeting Action Meeting Follow-up

COOPERATION ...... 39

Functions and Behaviors Effective Conflict Management

MANAGING CONFLICT ...... 40

CONCLUSION ...... 41

ii City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 INTRODUCTION

The City of Lompoc (City) has established a number of standing City commissions and special citizen advisory committees and boards to review City program areas and special community problems in order to provide a greater public input into the city government of Lompoc. This Handbook has been prepared to provide a general idea of the policies, guidelines and responsibilities of committee, commission and board members.

It is hoped this handbook will provide members with the necessary information to understand the basic functions of their commission, committee or board, as well as their role within the organization.

1 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 LOMPOC VALLEY HISTORY

ORIGIN OF NAME

The name Lompoc comes from the Chumash; various translations suggest the lakes and lagoons resulting from the spring flooding: "lagoon, little lake."

INDIAN PERIOD

The Chumash Indians lived in small villages, surviving off the sea and the land. They were non-agricultural. Two of their greatest achievements were the design and construction of the plank canoe and the fine workmanship of their baskets.

EXPLORATION

1542 - Expedition by Juan Cabrillo (first white contact with the Indians) 1769 - Don Gaspar De Portala camped with his expedition at the mouth of the Santa Ynez River and found an inviting area about which he wrote in his diary.

MISSION PERIOD

In 1769, King Carlos III of Spain acquired land from San Diego to Monterey for the purpose of building 21 missions and to protect the land from the invading Russians.

In 1787, Mission de la Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima was founded. It was built at the end of South "G" Street--just below the hills. Twenty-five years later the Mission was destroyed by an earthquake. Some wall structural remains are still at the site, and a huge, deep crevice can be seen in the hill above the ruins.

The Indians moved across the Valley to the present site, taking 5 years to build and complete the new mission. Unfortunately, white man's diseases wiped out the Indian population and the mission fell to ruin.

The Union Oil Company later owned the land where the Mission ruins lay. In 1933, Union Oil deeded the Purisima Mission site to the county, and a 507-acre State Park was later created. During the 1930's the Civilian Conservation Corps (now known as the California Conservation Corps), the State Park Commission, the National Park Service, and the Department of the Interior restored the mission to its present condition. It is one of the most authentic restorations of an historical landmark in the nation. The restorations were completed in late 1941.

RANCHO PERIOD

In 1837, the Mexican Governor of California gave land to his soldiers as payment for excellent service. In Santa Barbara County, land was divided into 40 Ranchos. In the Lompoc area there were 5.

In the early 1850's, Thomas Wallace More and his brothers A.P. More and H.H. More bought Rancho Lompoc from the Carrillos family. The partnership of Mr. W. W. Hollister, Hubbard Hollister, Albert Diblee, and Thomas Diblee purchased the two Ranchos in 1863 for $60,000.

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RANCHO PERIOD (cont’d)

They also owned most of the Ranchos between Lompoc and Santa Barbara. On this land, they ran thousands of sheep and the floor of the Lompoc Valley was covered with 20,000 sheep grazing on lush grass.

LOMPOC COLONY PERIOD

Mr. W. W. Broughton, a lawyer and newspaperman from Santa Cruz, California, was looking for a place to start a new town. He was unhappy with the drinking problem in the Santa Cruz area, and wanted to start a new town where he could raise his children in a peaceful atmosphere.

In his travels throughout the state, he saw the Lompoc Valley and realized that, because of its beauty, rich soil and excellent climate, this was the dream land he had been looking for. The land was very fertile and would be perfect for farming and raising sheep and cattle.

His town was to be a Temperance Colony – a town where no liquor could be made, consumed or sold. Mr. Broughton organized 100 farmers, ranchers and businessmen from Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco. They purchased the land, which consisted of all the territory of the Lompoc and Mission Veija de la Purisima Ranchos. It was a total of 46,500 acres, and was purchased on October 19, 1874, at a cost of one half million dollars. These 100 businessmen made up the Lompoc Valley Land Company.

The land was divided into 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80-acre lots and it was to be put up for auction. One square mile would be for the town itself and the rest would be for farmland. One block was set aside for a school (the original site is where El Camino is located). Lots were set aside for churches and fraternal organizations, and a 10-acre section was to be used for a cemetery. Everything was well planned before the auction was ever held.

Mr. Broughton then advertised his land sale in all the newspapers in the Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Jose and Watsonville areas. Families arrived in wagons, which held all their belongings and they lived in tents or the ruins of the first mission while anxiously awaiting the day of the auction. Lots sold fast and furiously.

Five hundred dollars from the land sales was set aside to start a newspaper, because news needed to be sent to the "Easterners" to come West to this wonderful new town. The first auction was so successful that another one was arranged. This time, with his new newspaper, Mr. Broughton was able to advertise throughout the United States. The second sale would be held Monday, April 26, 1875. (Terms of the sale were 15% down with purchase; 15% on the last Monday in December of the first year; and then 10% annually on the last Monday of December of each year.) The average price per acre was $60.00. These people, who now called Lompoc their home, were peaceful, non-drinking, farmers and ranchers. They brought their trades with them. They ran blacksmith shops, harness shops, made wagons and buggies, set up a creamery and ran grocery and drug stores.

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The first two years were great ones. By the end of the first year, 200 families had settled in the valley; school was in session; the stage coach came to town three days a week; there was a post office; a newspaper was being published; the town had a doctor; a five-acre picnic ground had been established in Miguelito Canyon; there were plans for an agricultural college; and plans for a much-needed wharf. The wharf was needed so that butter and cheese and other farm products could be shipped to San Francisco. As it was, wagons were hauling these goods to the Gaviota wharf 22 very-rough miles away. It was the plan of the stock company to set aside a quarter of all proceeds from the land sale for the building of an agricultural college. The wharf was urgently needed and so the money from the college fund was loaned for the building of a wharf – with the idea that the profits from shipping Lompoc goods to San Francisco would repay the loan for the college. Soon after the wharf was completed, disaster struck, and rough seas washed the wharf away. It was rebuilt a couple of times – only to wash away again – along with the dreams of a college. All that was left of the dream is the name of the street where the college was to be built – College Avenue.

Disaster seemed to be the key word following the shattered dreams of a wharf and college. For the next few years, no rain fell, and a damaging drought hit the valley. Animals died by the thousands and many people became discouraged and left. Colonel W.W. Hollister loved the new town and hated seeing these people losing everything they owned just because Mother Nature wasn't cooperating. He and the two Mr. Diblees saved the people and the town from total abandonment by remitting interest charges on the land payments for a few years until the drought had passed.

There were still hard times for four more years – a diphtheria epidemic killed many of the children. However, many of these tough people clung to the rich soil and their new homes, and survived.

The town prospered and in years to come another industry, besides agriculture, developed. This was the mining of diatomaceous earth.

In 1896, the Balaam Family found the largest uniform deposit of pure diatomaceous silica, so far discovered in the world, on their property in Miguelito Canyon. The rights were sold in 1929 to the Johns Manville Corporation. At times, 1,200 people have been employed at one time at the Company. Most of the early employees lived in company housing on the property – which also had a store, a hospital and a school. Manville continues to be one of Lompoc's top industries.

The flower seed industry followed and has probably brought more fame to Lompoc than any other industry. Mr. Burpee from Philadelphia heard of the beautiful flowers growing in the yards of Lompoc residents. He came out to investigate and found it to be true. He first tried growing sweet peas here and because of the rich soil, cool ocean breezes for air pollination, and the long summers, the flowers grew profusely. Later, the sweet pea became the City flower. Today, Lompoc grows 500 varieties of flowers for seed for the world. Two major seed companies plant hundreds of acres of flowers. Lompoc has the distinction of being known as the Flower Seed Capital of the World.

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In 1941, 86,000 acres of the Jesus Maria Rancho owned by the Olivera family, just north of Lompoc, was purchased by the Army for an Army base. The name of the new base was Camp Cooke – named for a pioneer cavalry officer. Camp Cooke was to be used for artillery firing and tank maneuvers. It was the first armored training center on the West Coast.

Camp Cooke was at one time a prisoner of war camp. Italian and German prisoners were brought to the camp by ships. It later became a federal penitentiary – built where the United States Penitentiary is now.

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, there were rumors of enemy submarines off the coast of California. A blimp base was established at the Lompoc Airport for the purpose of spotting submarines. (At that time, the Lompoc Airport was at the site of the Lompoc Shopping Center and Lompoc High School).

Camp Cooke was reactivated for two and a half years after the outbreak in Korea. In 1956, the Air Force took over Camp Cooke for the purpose of launching missiles from the West Coast, and on December 26, 1958, the first missile was sent soaring into space. The name of the new facility was changed from Cooke Air Force Base to Vandenberg Air Force Base to honor the late General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, second Air Force Chief of Staff and early proponent of aerospace preparedness.

By 1944, Lompoc had grown to over 5,000 people. Four years after the Air Force's takeover of the base in 1957, Lompoc's population had grown to more than 20,000. By 1988 the population was more than 32,300. The little farm community would be no more.

5 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 CITY GOVERNMENT

The City is a general law city with a Council-Manager form of government. Under this form of government, the City Council is the policy making body and the City Manager is responsible for carrying out Council policy.

The City is governed by a five-member City Council, consisting of the Mayor and four Council Members elected from the City at large. Municipal elections are held each even-numbered year, with the Mayor and two Council Members elected on each occasion. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term, and Council Members are elected for four-year terms. The Mayor serves as presiding officer during all public meetings. The duties of the City Council include appointing a City Manager, City Attorney, and members of the commissions, boards, and committees; adopting the budget; enacting legislation and generally establishing basic policy for the City.

The City has a staff of over 400 full-time employees. The principal departments within the City's organization include the Departments of Administration, Economic and Community Development, Fire, Library, Management Services, Police, Public Works, and Utilities.

The City forces are responsible for the distribution of electrical power within the City and the City owns and operates wastewater and water treatment plants. The City provides refuse collection and maintenance of the landfill as well, as the operation of the transit system and the Lompoc Airport. The City has its own Police and Fire Departments. In addition, there are police volunteers and reserve fire fighters who assist in providing public safety services.

Appointed Officers

City Manager. Subject to the approval of the City Council, the City Manager performs a variety of duties designed to promote and further the interests of the City. The City Manager provides general direction to the Economic Development and Administrative support staff, department heads, and directs, controls and coordinates various City services and programs.

The City Manager meets with, provides information to, and receives direction from the City Council. The City Manager also advises the City Council on the fiscal affairs of the City and assists the Council in developing goals and the planning framework for the City. Additionally, the City Manager seeks alternative state and federal revenue sources, coordinates the preparation and submission of grant applications, coordinates and promotes economic development activities, and researches and implements modern management practices.

City Attorney. The City Attorney directs and performs legal services on behalf of the City, its officers, boards, committees, commissions and departments. The City Attorney attends meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission and other official bodies on request. The City Attorney renders legal advice and opinions when requested, prepares ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other legal documents, and represents the City as legal counsel.

6 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 CITY ADMINISTRATION

The City's administrative organizational structure reflects modern management principles and provides an effective arrangement of City functions and activities to meet the goals, objectives and service requirements of the City.

City Clerk’s Office – plans and supervises the work involved in maintaining official City documents and records. Additionally, the division prepares the City Council agenda, arranges for agenda distribution, attends City Council meetings, records actions taken, prepares minutes, and certificates of adoption of Council resolutions and ordinances. The City Clerk also provides information on filing procedures to potential Council candidates and assists the County in conducting municipal elections, which are consolidated with the County elections. The Office coordinates the recruitment and appointment by the City Council to City advisory bodies.

Human Resources Division and Safety and Risk Management – enables the City to manage its human resource requirements and to improve organizational effectiveness by assisting City departments through programs of recruitment, selection, employee performance and development. Responsibilities also include employee relations, benefits, administration, developing fair and equitable policies and procedures, and attaining a diverse workforce. Safety and Risk Management provides for the safety and health of City employees through training of staff in safe practices and procedures, including CPRT. Also, the division protects the safety of the public as they come into contact with City facilities, equipment and personnel.

Economic & Community Development Department

The Economic & Community Development Department is responsible for activities related to Planning, Community Development Block Grant programs and environmental review.

Planning Division – provides services related to comprehensive planning, development and maintenance of a safe and satisfying environment for the citizens of Lompoc. This is done by assisting and directing orderly growth, protecting environmental resources, and stressing high standards of architecture, landscaping, and site planning. In so doing, the division helps protect the public interest, the public's safety, and the preservation of property values. The Division provides staff services for the Planning Commission and prepares, updates, and maintains the General Plan program to ensure City policies are coordinated and implemented.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Human Service Program – provides efficient and effective administration that results in attainment of the CDBG’s program goals, which are: to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for persons of low and moderate income through public services, public facilities, housing programs, economic development, and the elimination of slums and blight.

Recreation Division – provides the citizens of Lompoc a comprehensive program of leisure- time activities based on the expressed needs of the community, and the availability of resources to meet those needs.

7 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 Fire Department

The Fire Department provides for community fire safety, the control and suppression of fire, emergency medical service, emergency preparedness planning, support of allied services providing for the safety of the citizenry, public safety through the coordination and enforcement of all building regulations established by the City and the State of California, including building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, housing, sign codes, Title 24 and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

Life Safety Division – provides consistent and thorough inspection of all construction work to ensure compliance with approved plans, applicable codes and regulations. Inspectors investigate general code violations, substandard or unsafe buildings, and building equipment. Action is initiated to ensure compliance with applicable codes and City ordinances.

Library Department

The Library Department’s mission is to be the learning center of our communities within the Lompoc Valley and the place people turn to for the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading, and the power of information.

Library’s values:

 Reading improves lives.  Literacy and the ability to learn are basic tools of economic opportunity and personal success.  Outstanding customer service to patrons of all ages and backgrounds is a responsibility and privilege.

Management Services Department

The Management Services Department provides administrative support, including treasury, finance, accounting, budget, print shop, information systems, insurance, and central purchasing and materials warehousing for all departments of the City.

City Treasury – is responsible for supervising receipt counting, deposits, and the accounting of fees, taxes, claims due the City and directs the preparation and collection of utility bills. A variety of financial reports for management information and Council action are prepared here.

Finance – is responsible for financial and budgetary control, accounting system, payroll, and debt management. Other major responsibilities of the Finance Division are assisting in the preparation and administration of the City's Biennial Budget and preparation of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The division also administers the City’s business tax (license) and permit requirements.

Information Services – provides information services data processing support for all departments of the City, storage of City documents with minimum space requirements, and other management information as requested. The division maintains all computing, network, Geographic Information, Intranet, Internet and telephone systems for all City departments.

8 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 Purchasing Division –- approves all City purchasing activities, assists departments with selection of products or services maintains central stores for commonly used and bulk items, and is the central receiving area for deliveries of goods.

Police Department

The Police Department provides effective and professional police services, in partnership with the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect and innovative problem solving, thereby improving the quality of life in our community.

Public Works Department

Airport/Transit Services – provides convenient, safe, economical, and reliable transit services to meet the needs of those who are transportation disadvantaged and to help reduce traffic congestion, improve access to employment, shopping, medical, education, and recreational destinations and assist in air quality attainment. Airport programs are designed to develop and maintain a fully operational airport that meets the needs and expectations of the airport community within available resources.

Building Maintenance– maintains City buildings in a safe and cost effective manner for the benefit of the general public and City employees.

Engineering – ensures the health and safety of the community by administering the City's street capital improvement and traffic engineering programs. The Engineering Division also provides engineering support for other projects, including private development, water, sewer, storm drains, and park facilities.

Equipment Maintenance – provides for the orderly replacement, maintenance and repair of the City vehicular equipment in an efficient and economical manner.

Parks – maintains and continues to develop City parks, public facility grounds, street landscaping, and open space, based on the expressed needs of the community and the availability of the resources to meet those needs.

Street Maintenance – improves the health, safety and appearance of the community by maintaining and improving the physical conditions of the City streets.

Urban Forestry – enhances the City beautification by providing City streets with attractive landscaped areas while providing routine maintenance and planting of street trees in a safe, efficient, and economical manner that are safe and attractive and to provide and maintain for street trees.

9 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 Utility Department

The Utility Department provides the basic services of water, wastewater, electric, internet and broadband services to the citizens of Lompoc, which maintains and improves the community standards for health, safety and appearance.

Solid Waste Division – improves the health, safety, and appearance of the community by assuring a high level of refuse collection, including recycling, and providing street sweeping services. This division also operates and maintains the City’s Landfill.

Water Division – provides production, treatment, storage, and distribution of municipal water supply as a contribution to the health and welfare of the community.

Wastewater Division – provides safe, and efficient conveyance and treatment of domestic and industrial wastewater, thereby making a positive contribution to the health of the community.

Electric Division – contributes to the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life in the City by ensuring the supply of electricity meets the needs of the community and is provided efficiently and economically.

Broadband Utility – provides low cost reliable wireless Internet services to residents, businesses, and visitors to the City.

10 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 INSERT LATEST ORGANIZATION CHART would be page 11 in handbook.

11 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS

The City Council is assisted by 14 citizen-advisory commissions, committees, and boards. These bodies are charged with the following responsibilities:

 Advise the City Council and the City Manager on matters within their area of responsibility and interest, as prescribed by State law, the City Council, and its ordinances and resolutions.

 Help focus attention on specific issues and problems within their scope of responsibilities and recommend actions and alternatives for Council consideration.

 Act as channels of communication and information between City Council, the general public, and special interest groups.

 Reconcile contradictory viewpoints and provide direction toward achievement of citywide goals and objectives.

 Encourage broad citizen participation in the definition and formulation of City goals and actions for their achievement.

 Balance community wants and municipal responsibility and resources.

12 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 AIRPORT COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Airport Commission shall promote the economic benefits of the Lompoc Airport and act in an advisory capacity in matters pertaining to safety, operations, maintenance, long-term planning, and economic development; provided, however, that the commission shall not make recommendations on rates and charges for use of the Airport. It shall also assist in the development of rules and regulations for safety, operations, hangar occupancy, hangar waiting list, and any other areas necessary for the orderly operation of the airport in association with the Aviation/Transportation Administrator.

The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.

Members:

Seven members appointed by the City Council for four-year overlapping terms. Five members must be City residents and two non-voting members must have their primary residence within the boundaries of the Lompoc Unified School District.

Meetings:

The Airport Commission meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room at Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA. Meetings may be called by the Chairperson of the Commission or by a majority of its members.

Time Involved:

Time involved is estimated to be approximately 28 hours per year.

References:

Lompoc Municipal Code (LMC) section 4.04.090 and Ordinance Nos. 1352(91), 1386(93), and 1579(11).

13 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 BEAUTIFICATION AND APPEARANCE COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Beautification and Appearance Commission shall recommend and act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the beautification and appearance of the City and its environs, including the following duties:

1. To stimulate public interest in the overall community appearance and to preserve and enhance the natural features of the Valley of Flowers. 2. To encourage citizens, the business community and governmental agencies, in the planting of trees, flowers and shrubs and the like. 3. To encourage cooperation and coordination among private citizens to improve and make more attractive their residential and commercial property. 4. To advise the City Council relative to Urban Forestry operations, policies and procedures. 5. To make recommendations to the City Council regarding public art programs and become the oversight body of such programs as directed by Council. 6. As requested by the City Council, Planning Commission or other City agency or department, to prepare special appearance reports relative to areas and conditions of public interest and concern. 7. To make an annual written report to the City Council on or before the first day of April of each year, which shall include projects completed in the past year, projected projects, and solicit Council input for future projects.

The functions and duties of the Commission as contained herein shall not be construed as prohibiting the Commission from initiating such studies and preparing such reports concerning conditions and problems regarding City beautification and appearance, which its membership feels warrant the attention of the Commission and the consideration of the City Council.

The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.

Membership:

Five members appointed by the City Council. Each member is to serve a concurrent term with that of the nominating Council Member. All members must be City residents.

Meetings:

Second Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m., in the Administrative Conference Room at Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA. Time Involved:

Averages eight to ten hours per month for meetings and preparation.

References:

LMC Chapter 2.60 and Ordinance Nos. 1386(93), and 1424(97).

14 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE PARK MAINTENANCE AND CITY POOL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (NO. 2002-01)

General Functions:

The City Council annually will publicly review the budget for improvements and services funded by the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002-01 (District). The purpose of the Oversight Committee is to annually review the budget and plans to ensure that all funds of the District are spent as intended and as approved by the City Council.

Members:

During their terms of office, the City Council Members shall serve as the Committee Members.

Meetings:

The Oversight Committee will meet at least once a year or as needed more frequently to carry out their general functions.

Officers:

The Committee shall not elect officers. The Committee members shall designate one of their members to chair meetings and direct the performance of the Committee functions.

Committee Report:

Not later than November 30th of each year, the Committee shall submit to the City Council at a regular City Council meeting a report of the results of its annual review of the budget and plans of the District.

Time Involved:

Time involved is estimated to be approximately 6 hours per year.

References:

Resolution Nos. 5092(03), 5818(13) and 6146(17).

15 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (FOR SUB-RECIPIENT FINANCIAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND MONITORING REPORTING POLICY)

General Functions:

To receive and review and approve or deny any and all downgraded financial reporting requests by any sub-recipient, funded by the City (sub-recipient here, is defined by Chapter 45 of the City of Lompoc Administrative Procedures Manual).

Membership:

The Compliance Committee shall be comprised of five members: one member of the City’s Economic and Community Development Department; one member from the City’s Management Services Department; an annually rotating member from the Human Services Commission; an annually rotating member of the City Council; and the City Manager or his/her designee.

Meetings:

The Committee shall meet at such times and dates necessary to consider requests received by any sub-recipient.

Officers:

The Committee shall not elect officers. The Committee members shall designate one of their members to chair meetings and direct the performance of the Committee functions.

Time Involved:

Varies from year to year.

References:

Resolution No. 5916(14).

16 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

General Functions:

The Economic Development Committee (Committee) shall establish an Economic Development Plan (Plan) for the City. Following completion of the Plan, the Committee shall conduct annual reviews, each calendar year, that include reporting of progress to benchmarks and other identified measures, and recommend amendment of the Plan, if needed. The Committee shall be staffed by the Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager.

The Committee functions shall include the following:

1. Conduct an annual detailed review of the Economic Development Element of the 2030 General Plan.

2. Develop a Plan for the City that considers each economic market segment and establishes target industries and priorities to be updated annually.

3. Clearly identify the roles of the Chamber of Commerce and the City in the economic development efforts, and the cross cooperation in these efforts.

4. Hold public meetings to solicit input and encourage community involvement in the economic development planning process and its implementation.

5. Provide a forum for ongoing dialogue on economic issues between the City government, private sector, and other governmental agencies by regularly reviewing business incentives, policies, and procedures that impact economic development. The identification of any improvements, potential new programs, and/or suggestions for revisions of policies and procedures that would enhance the City’s economic development efforts may then be recommended by the Committee to the City Council and staff.

6. The Committee members will be selected from, but not limited to, the following economic market segments in the Lompoc Valley and strive to represent the demographic diversity of the Lompoc Valley:

o Education o Vandenberg Air Force Base/Aerospace o Medical/Public Health o Manufacturing/Commercial o Federal Correctional Institute/Public Safety o Agriculture/Wine Industry o Tourism o Retail Services o Contractors/Tradesmen/Professional Services o Auto Industry o Finance o Real Estate o Energy o Information Technology/High Tech o Commuter/Resident At-Large

17 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 Membership:

The Committee shall be composed of 22 members appointed by the City Council: 15 regular members, and 7 associate members, who will have all the same responsibilities as regular members, except they will only be called upon to participate as part of a quorum and vote when needed to create a quorum. The associate members, on a rotating basis will vote when a regular member is absent and the associate member is needed to make a quorum of eight. One of the associate members shall be the CEO/President of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau or a Chamber of Commerce staff member designated by the CEO/President. One of the associate members shall be a member of Visit Lompoc, Inc., the non-profit owners association for the Lompoc Tourism Improvement District. The Committee shall select, from its membership, a five-member Executive Board. At least three-fifths of the Committee members shall reside within the 93436 zip code. The Committee shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from the Executive Board.

Terms:

Of the 15 regular members, 5 will be direct appointments made by the City Council, and 10 will be at-large. The remaining 7 members will be associate positions; 1 of which will be the Chamber CEO/President; and 1 a representative from Visit Lompoc, Inc. The 5 positions directly appointed by Council will match the term of the appointing Council Member; 4 positions will serve four-year terms, and 1 position will serve a two-year term, to match the term of the appointing Mayor. Vacancies in any of those 5 positions shall be filled by the appointing Council Member/Mayor. All other regular and associate terms of office, except the Chamber CEO/President and Visit Lompoc, Inc. representative, shall be four years with positions staggered. If an at-large or associate member is unable to fulfill his/her term, then a new at-large or associate member can be appointed at-large. The new member will then complete the remainder of the initial term.

Meetings:

The Executive Board shall meet a minimum of six times a year, and the Committee shall meet a minimum of four times a year. Meetings shall be held in publicly accessible locations, preferably the City Council Chambers, and on dates to be established by the Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager and the Executive Board. Committee and Board meetings are subject to the Brown Act. Additional meetings may be called by the Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager, the Chairperson of the Committee, or by a majority of its members.

Subcommittees/Ad Hoc Committees:

Due to the extensive nature of an Economic Development Plan, the Committee is encouraged to have separate subcommittees and ad hoc committees work on parts of the Plan and economic development opportunities as they arise. Each subcommittee/ad hoc committee should have no more than seven members; and since each subcommittee/ad hoc committee will be made up of less than a majority of the Committee, its meetings would be exempt from complying with the Brown Act. Each subcommittee/ad hoc committee could then work on its assignments in a less formal atmosphere and bring its final recommendations for consideration at one or more Committee public meetings.

References: Lompoc City Council Minutes 11/01/11 and 10/16/12; Resolution No. 6027(16).

18 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

General Functions:

The goal of the Human Services Commission is to assess community needs and requests and to provide the City Council with recommendations for fiscal support. The City Council has established the Human Services Commission to make recommendations and advise the City Council on matters affecting the human services of this community, as well as those in areas surrounding the City and having some relationship to the City.

The Human Services Commission shall perform the following functions:

1. Establish procedures for applying for funds, criteria for allocations, and making funding recommendations to the City Council.

2. Coordinate Human Services and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Activity funding so that basic human service needs are met.

3. Encourage citizens to contribute to the Human Services Fund.

4. Provide recommendations to the City Council concerning matters relating to human services.

The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.

Emergency Grant Authority – Emergency grants of a maximum of $1,000 per year may be available to any requesting human service agency to provide non-duplicate services or items not funded under current contract, which fall within basic critical needs as defined by Section 2. (B). General Functions, and meet CDBG criteria.

Membership:

Five members appointed by the City Council. Each member is to serve a concurrent term with that of the nominating Council Member. All members must be City residents. Members shall not be a paid staff member for any human services organization in the Lompoc Valley.

One member of the Human Services Commission shall be appointed as a member of the Compliance Committee (for Sub-recipient Financial, Programmatic, and Monitoring Reporting Policy).

Meetings: The Human Services Commission shall meet at least once per calendar month on a date and at a time to best ensure a quorum is present, as determined by the Commission Chair or a majority of the Commission Members. The meetings shall be convened at City Hall, in the Administrative Conference Room. Regular meetings may be opened and, if needed, as determined by a majority of Commission Members, adjourned to a time and place certain. The Commission may also meet on other dates and at other times as determined by the majority of Commission Members. The time and date of each meeting will be made public as soon as feasible after each meeting is set.

Time Involved: Approximately 60 to 80 hours per year.

References: LMC section 5.60.030; Resolution Nos. 3754(88), 3842(89), 4113(91), 4265(93), 4467(95), 4728(98), 5214(04), 5437(07), 5483(08), 5916(14), 6075(16), and 6146(18).

19 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 LIBRARY COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Library Commission is responsible for providing input and recommendations on matters involving the operations of the Library Department of the City. The Commission supports the Library’s Mission and Values by outreach and advocacy in the community, providing feedback to the Library from the general public, and making recommendations to the Library Director, City Manager, and City Council.

Membership:

The Commission is composed of five members appointed by the Lompoc City Council. Commissioners serve three-year overlapping terms. Commissioners must live within Santa Barbara County Library Zone 2 (Lompoc and Vandenberg Village area), but one of the five may reside outside the City of Lompoc.

Meetings:

The Library Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Lompoc Public Library Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Avenue, Lompoc, CA.

Time Involved:

Averages three hours per month for meeting and preparation.

References:

LMC section 2.40.020 [Ordinance No. 1613(15)]; Resolution No. 6075(16).

20 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 MOBILEHOME RENT STABILIZATION BOARD

General Function:

The Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Board shall hear requests for increases, as hereinafter provided, concerning rents in mobilehome parks located in the City. The Board is empowered to set and adjust maximum rents for mobilehome park tenancies in accordance with the LMC.

The Board may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.

Membership:

During their terms of office, the City Council Members shall serve as, and provide the duties and functions of, the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Board. While carrying out the duties of the Board, the City Council will not be considered acting in the capacity of a separate board.

No member shall be a tenant of, or involved in the management of any mobilehome park in the City. All members must be City residents.

Meetings:

The Board shall meet at such times and dates necessary to consider requests for increases concerning rents in mobilehome parks located in the City. The Board shall fulfill its duties as part of regular, regular adjourned, or special City Council meetings. The officers of the Board shall be the officers of the City Council. The City Manager shall appoint appropriate staff members to serve as secretary and/or advisors.

Quorum:

Three members of the Board constitute a quorum for the purposes of conducting a hearing or meeting. The decision of the Board regarding any dispute brought before it shall be by a majority vote of the members present.

Board Report:

On February 1st of each year, the Board shall submit to the City Council a status report of the activities of the Board to date, including current information on rental rates and vacancy rates in mobilehome parks within the City.

Time Involved:

Varies from year to year.

References:

LMC section 5.60.030 [Ordinances 1258(86), 1386(93), 1504(04), 1585(12), and 1644(18)].

21 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Parks and Recreation Commission has the following powers and duties:

1. The power and authority to hold public hearings and meetings to conduct investigations and surveys for the purpose of obtaining facts and data concerning programs of community recreation.

2. Upon approval by the City Council of the recommendations of the Commission relative to a program of community recreation, the Commission may establish rules of conduct governing such a program and the organization, management and control thereof.

3. The City Council may by resolution or amendment of the LMC regularly passed, grant to the Commission such additional powers and duties as seem expedient and necessary to carry out the purpose of the LMC.

4. The Commission shall be an advisory to the City Council on the subject of City parks and community recreation, concerning the organization, management, promotion and conduct of programs for community recreation and for the development and maintenance of parks.

Upon approval by the City Council of the recommendations of the Commission, the Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions and without the need for such approval may take actions at public meetings to fulfill its duties.

Membership:

Five members appointed by the City Council. Each member is to serve a concurrent term with that of the nominating Council Member. All members must be City residents.

Meetings:

Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA.

Time Involved:

Averages three to five hours per month.

References:

LMC Chapters 2.52, 12.08 [Ordinance Nos. 998(76), 1386(93), 1424(97), 1504(04), and 1629(16)], Resolution Nos. 6146(18) and 6171(18)

22 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 PLANNING COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Planning Commission shall have authority over planning and zoning matters as set forth by the LMC or state law. Examples of some of the functions of the Planning Commission are as follows:

1. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding amendment of the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, or Subdivision Ordinance.

2. Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove tentative subdivision maps.

3. Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove development plans or architectural plans, when required, for residential, commercial, industrial, and public facility projects.

4. Approve or disapprove conditional use permits and variances pursuant to the Zoning ordinance.

The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.

Membership:

Five members appointed by the City Council. Each member is to serve a concurrent term with that of the nominating Council Member. All members must be City residents.

Meetings:

The Planning Commission meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM, in the Lompoc City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Plaza.

Time Involved:

Ten to twenty hours per month.

References:

LMC Chapter 2.48 [Ordinance Nos. 1386(93), 1402(95), 1424(97), and 1504(04)].

23 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Public Safety Commission shall advise the City Council and review local concerns related to police, fire or emergency medical activities, or social conditions that present a real or perceived threat to public safety in Lompoc. The Commission functions shall include:

1. Review public safety service delivery and address problems related to criminal activities, fear of crime, neighborhood decay and quality of life issues, as well as fire suppression and prevention efforts, and emergency medical services.

2. Attend meetings, solicit input and encourage community involvement in programs and matters of public safety and related volunteer services.

3. Make recommendations to the City Council in matters of public safety.

The Commission will abide by applicable Parliamentary procedures and all requirements of the Brown Act.

Membership:

Five members to be appointed by the City Council. Each member is to serve a concurrent term with that of the nominating Council Member. All members must be City residents.

Meetings:

The Public Safety Commission meets quarterly on the third Wednesday of January, April, July, and October, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber at Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA. Meetings may be called by the Chairperson of the Commission, or by a majority of its members.

References:

Resolution Nos. 4298(93), 4594(97), and 6075(16).

24 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 SENIOR COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Senior Commission shall advise the City Council in the following areas:

1. Defining senior needs and engaging in community planning for the development of needed services.

2. Locating and publicizing resources not already available.

3. Identifying problems affecting seniors and recommending solutions to such problems.

4. Researching and providing recommendations concerning the prevention of problems.

5. Submitting recommendations to the City Council in matters of senior citizen legislation and general legislation affecting senior citizens.

6. Serving upon request as a consultant to other agencies concerned with the problems of senior citizens.

7. Serving as a medium through which organizations can exchange information.

The Committee may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.

Membership:

Five members to be appointed by the City Council to serve four-year overlapping terms. All members must be City residents.

Meetings:

The Senior Commission meets every other month on the fourth Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. of February, April, June, August, October, and December, Dick DeWees Senior and Community Center,1120 W. Ocean Avenue, Lompoc CA.

References:

Resolution Nos. 4300(93), 5818(13), 5916(14), and 6146(18).

25 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 UTILITY COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Utility Commission shall recommend and act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to water supply, water distribution activities of the City, operation of the City’s wastewater facilities, operation of the City’s electric distribution system, and operation of the City’s broadband utility system as follows:

1. Water supply and quality principles, guidelines, policies, and objectives for long term water resource planning of the City, surrounding environs, and surrounding region, including groundwater and surface water management programs and the control and use of reclaimed water;

2. Management and operation of the water, wastewater, electric, and broadband utilities and facilities of the City, including the development, production, distribution, and use of water; possible use of reclaimed water from the City’s wastewater system; and long-term capital improvement plans for the electric utility distribution systems;

3. Periodic review of Utility Department revenues and expenditures;

4. Review and recommendations concerning the biennial budget for the water, wastewater, electric, and broadband utilities prior to adoption by City Council. That review shall consist of evaluation of operating costs, capital expenditures, projected revenues, and level of cash reserves, which City Council shall thereafter consider at the time of adoption of the biennial budget, based upon the recommendations of the Commission and such other factors deemed appropriate;

5. Review and recommendation regarding the establishment and adjustment of consumer rates for water service, sewer service, broadband service, and electrical energy sales within the City; and

6. Review and recommendation to the City Council of rules and regulations governing the City’s electric system, including hearing appeals by citizens regarding the implementation of such rules and regulations in accordance with LMC Chapter 13.24.

Membership:

Five members appointed by the City Council. Each member is to serve a concurrent term with that of the nominating Council Member. All members must be residents of the City.

Meetings:

The Utility Commission meets the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA. The Commission Chairperson, a majority of its members, or the Utility Director may call meetings.

Time involved: Averages 20 to 40 hours per year.

References:

LMC Chapter 2.56 [Ordinance Nos. 1454(00), 1504(04), and 1536(06)].

26 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 YOUTH COMMISSION

General Functions:

The Youth Commission shall advise the City Council in the following areas:

1. To solicit community input on youth service needs.

2. To identify, and recommend effective solutions to youth needs and problems.

3. Initiation of various projects that will further the opportunities available to youth.

4. To represent the viewpoint of the youth by taking their suggestions, ideas, and opinions and offering them to the City Council.

The Committee may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.

Membership:

The Youth Commission shall consist of five members whose age is between 15 and 21 and who live within the Lompoc Unified School District boundaries; two members with no age restrictions who must be City residents; and four additional associate members who will have all the same responsibilities as regular members, except they will only be called upon to participate as part of a quorum and vote when needed to create a quorum. The associate members, on a rotating basis will vote when a regular member is absent and the associate member is needed to make a quorum of five. At no time shall the majority of the Commission reside outside the city limits. All members are appointed by the City Council to serve two- year overlapping terms. All adult members (18 years or older) will be required to submit to Live Scan (fingerprinting) for the purpose of conducting a background check as required by California Law (Public Resources Code Sec. 5164 and Penal Code Sec. 11105.3).

Meetings:

The Youth Commission meets the fourth Monday of each month (excluding June and July, no meetings will be held during these two months) at 7:00 p.m. at the Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. Walnut Avenue, Lompoc, CA. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson of the Commission, or by a majority of its members.

References:

Resolution Nos. 4299(93), 4391(94), 4492(96), 4797(99), 5214(04), and 5818(13), 6075(16), and 6146(18); and 02/21/2012 Minute Order.

27 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 MEMBERSHIP

Appointment

Applications for commission, committee, and board appointments must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office. A separate application is required for each body to which the applicant is seeking appointment. Applications are maintained by the City Clerk's Office in an active status for one year at which time they become inactive and new applications must be submitted.

Generally, the appointment process is for each commission, committee, and board to be nominated by a Council Member, which shall take place upon commencement of that Member’s term of office. The appointee must be approved by the majority of the Council Members. Further details and requirements for nomination and appointment of members of commissions committees, and boards are contained in the respective ordinance or resolution for each body.

Appointment to a City commission, committee, or board is recognition of expertise and interest in a specific area as well as an honor bestowed upon a citizen. Members of an advisory body serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from office at the Council’s discretion.

Eligibility

Aside from the following exceptions, all applicants must reside within City limits. Exceptions to eligibility include: Two members of the Airport Commission may live outside the City limits if their primary residence is located within the boundaries of the Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD). One member of the Library Commission may live outside the City limits if they live within Santa Barbara County Library Zone 2 (Lompoc and Vandenberg Village area). At least three-fifths of the Economic Development Committee Members must reside within the 93436 zip code. Youth members (between ages 15 and 21) of the Youth Commission must live within the LUSD boundaries; however, at no time shall the majority of the Youth Commission reside outside the City limits.

In regards to membership in the Citizens Committee to Oversee the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District (No. 2002-01), one member each form the Beautification and Appearance Commission, Economic Development Committee, Human Services Committee, Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission are eligible to apply for appointment to membership of the Oversight Committee, with the consent of their applicable Commission or Committee as a whole, without affecting their membership eligibility of their primary Commission or Committee.

City employees are not eligible to apply. Except as otherwise may be expressly provided in the Handbook or the document adopted by the Council establishing a board, commission or committee, membership on City boards, commissions, and committees shall be limited to service on one standing board, at any one time.

Oath of Office

Prior to the date each term begins, Appointees must be sworn in by the City Clerk, sign a Certificate of Appointment and sign an Oath of Office. If an Appointee is reappointed, then a new Oath of Office will be administered.

28 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 Ethical Principles

Attached to the application is a copy of the Statement of Ethical Principles Applicable to Local Government which sets forth certain principles for the proper operation of democratic government to assure that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government and public officials. Effective January 1, 2006, state law (AB 1234) required that local officials must receive training in public service ethics laws and principles every two years. New officials/commission members must receive this ethics training within one year of appointment. The AB 1234 ethics-training requirement applies to all board members, commissioners, and committee members.

Term of Service

The terms are for a period of four years with the exception of the Library Commission, which is for three years, and the Youth Commission which is two years. Except the committee members nominated by City Council Members, appointments are for overlapping, balanced terms commencing on the first day of February of the year of appointment or for the balance of the term of a predecessor. The other exception is Human Services Commissioners whose terms commence on the first day of July of the year of appointment.

Term of office for members of the commissions by nomination of City Council Members expire concurrently with the term of the Council Member responsible for that Commission member’s nomination and ultimate appointment. All commission, committee and board members will serve until their successors have been appointed by the City Council and qualified.

Attendance

Members unable to attend meetings must advise the Chairperson or staff person assigned to the board, commission or committee. If any member misses three consecutive regular meetings, without permission, then that office becomes vacant.

Removal

Any member of a board, commission or committee may be removed from office by a majority vote of the City Council.

Resignation

If an appointee resigns from office before the end of the term, then a letter announcing the resignation shall be forwarded to the Mayor. Copies will be forwarded to the City Council, the City Manager, City Clerk, and the board, commission, or committee Chairperson.

Vacancy

When a vacancy occurs, a notice will be posted and applications solicited. All active applications for that commission, committee, or board will be forwarded to the City Council for review. When there is at least one qualified applicant, the appointment will be scheduled for the next City Council meeting. An applicant is appointed to fill that vacancy by the affirmative vote of the majority of the City Council. Appointments made during the middle of a term are usually for the unexpired portion of that term.

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Vacancy (cont’d)

Vacancies occurring on the Beautification and Appearance, Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Public Safety and Utility Commissions during an unexpired term will be selected in the same manner provided for in the appointment section. Vacancies on the City Council occurring during a term of office of a Council Member shall not automatically terminate the commissioner nominated by the departing Council Member (Ord. No. 1504(04)).

Compensation

Commission, committee, and board members do not receive compensation or benefits of any kind.

Incidental Expenses

All operational expenses of the commission, committee or board shall be approved by the City Council and such funds budgeted for this purpose shall be included within the City's budget. Actual and necessary expenditures incurred by members, while engaged on official commission, committee or board business, may be reimbursed, provided such expenditures have been previously approved by the department head responsible for staffing the commission, committee or board. It should be noted spouses who wish to accompany members on authorized trips will not be covered for any such expenses.

30 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 ORGANIZATION

Regular Meetings

Regular meetings are held for most commissions, committees, and boards with the exception of the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Board, the Citizens Committee to Oversee the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District (No. 2002-01), and Compliance Committee (FOR SUB-RECIPIENT FINANCIAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND MONITORING REPORTING POLICY), which meet on an as-needed basis.

Adjourned Regular Meetings

If for any reason the business to be considered at the regular meeting cannot be completed, then the body may then adjourn to a specified time and location. A notice announcing the adjournment must be posted in the standard location within 24 hours after the time of adjournment.

Special Meetings

Special meetings are those called by the advisory body in order to discuss an important issue that needs to be addressed immediately. Written notice, signed by the Chairperson calling the special meeting and describing the items to be discussed, shall be received by members, the local media and posted in City Hall at least 24 hours in advance of the convening of the special meeting. The notice must state the time and place of the meeting and identify the business to be transacted and only the business set forth in the notice may be considered at the meeting.

Subcommittees

Committees may form ad hoc committees as appropriate when a particular issue or project would lend itself to involving members from various committees. Subcommittees may discuss how each committee could become more effective and address other appropriate concerns. The subcommittee or ad hoc committee shall report their findings to the City Council.

Annual Reports

Each Committee shall submit an annual report to the City Council, suitable to its activities’ schedule or as provided in the LMC or other provisions. The annual report should include the number of meetings, approximate number of citizens attending, accomplishments for the year, goals for the next year, and any other significant areas of which the City Council should be aware.

Biennial Review of Committees

Every two years, the City Council should review each Committee to provide the following: recognize their efforts, assess accomplishments for the prior two years, suggest future goals consistent with the designated functions, and provide any other appropriate guidance.

31 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 Joint Meetings with City Council

Joint meetings with the City Council and boards, commissions, and committees will be scheduled when appropriate generally following the biennial review to give the members appropriate directions, etc.

Ralph M. Brown Act

The Brown Act insures all meetings, including commission, committee, and board meetings, are open to the public. Orientation materials relating to Conflicts of Interest, Brown Act and related matters are available from the City Attorney's Office.

Informal Public Hearings

An informal public hearing is one which is not required by law but which is called in order to give the public special notice and opportunity to comment on a subject. The commission, committee, or board can set rules for notifying the public of an informal hearing, establish a time frame, and conduct the hearing in any fair way it chooses.

Formal Public Hearings

A formal public hearing is one that must be conducted according to State or City laws, rules or regulations and is designed to solicit comment from the general public. An official Notice of Public Hearing will be published in a local paper of general circulation.

Hearing Procedures

Hearings held by an advisory body should be fair and impartial. If a member is biased or has a personal interest in the outcome of the hearing, then that member should disqualify himself/herself and not participate.

Persons or groups who may be affected by the subject of the hearing should be given sufficient notice of the time and place of the hearing and a reasonable opportunity to be heard. They may be represented by counsel and be permitted to present oral and documentary evidence. They should also be permitted to rebut any statements made by others.

At the appropriate time, the Chairperson should open the hearing and explain to the audience the hearing procedures. If there are numerous persons who would like to participate, and all represent the same views and opinions, then the Chairperson may ask a spokesperson be selected to speak for the group. If that arrangement cannot be made, then the Chairperson may restrict each speaker to a limited time (generally five minutes) so all may be heard. Irrelevant and off-the-subject comments should be ruled out of order by the Chairperson.

The usual procedure after the hearing has been opened is for staff to present the staff report, followed by members’ questions relating to the report. Proponents would be given the opportunity to present their case first. That is followed by an opportunity for opponents to present their case. After all interested persons have had an opportunity to speak, the hearing is closed, ending audience participation. Commission, committee, or board members may discuss the proposal and take an action on the proposal.

32 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 Motions

When a member wishes to propose an idea for the board to consider, the member must make a motion. A motion goes through the following steps:

A. The member asks to be recognized by the Chairperson. B. After being recognized, the member makes the motion (I move...). C. Another member seconds the motion. D. When the Chairperson feels there has been sufficient discussion, the debate is closed. E. If no one asks for permission to speak, then the Chairperson puts the question to vote. F. After the vote, the Chairperson announces the decision.

Adjournment

When a commission, committee, or board has finished its business, a motion to adjourn is in order. That motion is not debatable; therefore, it is the duty of the Chairperson to be sure no important business is overlooked.

If the body wishes to meet before the next regularly scheduled meeting, then a motion may be made to adjourn the meeting to a designated time and place.

Agenda

At least 72 hours before a regular meeting, an agenda shall be publicly posted which specifies the time and location of the meeting and contains a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting.

In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion may be taken on an item that has not been placed on the agenda except as provided otherwise in the Government Code.

Minutes

Minutes of all meetings must be kept and prepared by staff. Written minutes, upon approval by the commission, committee or board, constitute the official record of its activities. Additions and correction of the minutes may be made only in public meetings, with the approval of the body, and not by the private request of individual members. It is the policy of the City Council that minutes are not verbatim. They are, instead, action minutes, recording the essence of the decisions made and significant action taken.

It is the responsibility of the staff liaison to forward copies of the agenda, related reports and minutes to the City Council where one set will be maintained in the Council office.

Agenda Packets

Agenda packets detailing the items of business to be discussed and any communications to be presented will be prepared by the staff and delivered to the members of the body within a reasonable amount of time before the meeting. In order to be prepared for meetings, members should read these packets and contact the Chairperson if there are any questions regarding information presented in the staff reports. 33 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18

All Agenda packets are to be posted to the City of Lompoc website with a hard copy of the complete packet held in the lobby of Lompoc City Hall. There shall be no less than 12 months of hard copies of agenda packets held in well-marked binders in the lobby of Lompoc City Hall.

Conflict of Interest

The Political Reform Act was enacted by the State of California by an initiative, known as Proposition 9, in 1974. One of the Act's main purposes is to prevent financial conflicts of interest on the part of public officials. The Political Reform Act requires every public official to disclose all financial interest, such as investments, interests in real estate or sources of income, which may possibly affect by the exercise of the public official’s official duties. If a public official has a conflict of interest, the Political Reform Act may require the official to disqualify themselves from making or participating in a governmental decision, or using their official position to influence a governmental decision.

A Conflict of Interest occurs when: a public official makes, participates in, or uses their official position to influence a governmental decision; it is foreseeable that decision will affect the official's financial interest; the effect of the decision on the official's financial interest will be material; and the effect of the decision on the official's financial interest will be distinguishable from its effect on the public generally.

Officers

Meetings shall be scheduled in February of each year to elect a Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson. The Human Services Commission shall meet in July to elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Board meets in April or May or each year to elect a Vice Chairperson. Elected officers shall hold office for a period of one year and until a successor has been appointed. The Chairperson shall be presiding officer at all meetings and the Vice-Chairperson shall act as presiding officer in the Chairperson's absence. The City Manager shall appoint appropriate staff members to serve as secretary and advisor.

Role of the Chairperson

It is incumbent upon the Chairperson of the commission, committee, or board to ascertain the responsibility of their advisory body and to limit the discussion and deliberation to appropriately assigned areas of responsibility.

The Chairperson exists to encourage the input of ideas, to guide discussions in a logical and orderly fashion, and to facilitate the overall decision-making process. The Chairperson should clarify ideas as they are discussed and repeat motions made in order that all members fully understand the working of the item on which they are voting.

The Chairperson and the staff should be in contact prior to each regularly scheduled meeting in order to review and discuss the agenda.

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Relations with City Council

The primary responsibility of commissions, committees, and boards is to advise and make recommendations to the City Council. It is the Council's role to absorb the advice and recommendations offered by numerous sources and to make decisions to the best of its ability. Because the City Council is in such a position to see the broader context and is aware of other concerns, it may not always follow the recommendation offered by individual commissions, committees, and boards.

If a board, commission, or committee wishes to express a position on a particular project, program, or legislation relative to their general duties that position should be forwarded to the City Council for appropriate consideration. This includes both written and/or oral statements. This policy does not apply to matters which the board, commission, or committee has direct authority for as set forth by the LMC or state law. (Of course, this policy is not intended to deny committee members their right as an individual citizen to express their own viewpoints.)

Each Council Member will select two or three committees on which to serve as a liaison to the Council. Council Members are encouraged to occasionally attend the meetings of each Council Advisory Body. Rotation schedule for Council Members serving as liaisons to commissions will be given to Council by the City Clerk annually. The Staff or Committee will remind the Council Member of the next meeting or follow-up regarding significant issues. Council Member/liaison will then report to Council concerning the Committee meetings.

Relations with the Public

Advisory group members are encouraged to become aware of public opinion relating to their field of influence. They should welcome citizen input at meetings and ensure that the rules and procedures for these public hearings are clearly understood.

The members should conduct themselves at public meetings in a manner that is fair, understanding, and gracious. The members should be considerate of all interests, attitudes, and differences of opinion. They should also take care to observe their appearance as well as the principle of impartiality. The members shall not accept gifts from applicants or other persons concerned with matters, which have been or might come before the commission, committee, or board.

Relations with City Staff

Staff is assigned by the City Manager or Department Head to assist the advisory groups to effectively carry out their duties and responsibilities. Staff is to be considered an information source on City programs and activities and will provide advice, data and suggestions as requested. The amount of staff time assigned shall be reasonable and generally will not exceed two meetings per month. Reports to the City Council from commissions, committees, and/or boards will always represent the viewpoint and include the majority position of the advisory body.

35 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 Relations with City Staff (cont’d)

In general, the City Council sets City policy, priorities and fees and provides direction to the City Manager. The City Manager is responsible for implementation of Council direction and assigns workload and tasks to City staff. Staff utilizes City boards, commissions and committees to obtain input on operations and to obtain public comment on controversial items. Operational approval is given by the City Manager (or designee) and all board, commission and committee input remains advisory. Work assignments to carry out the City Council’s directions normally flow from the City Manager to the City staff to the boards, commissions and committees. The City Manager (or designee) is solely responsible for selecting the manner and method of implementing City Council policy and priorities. The City Manager (or designee) has the authority to create the necessary rules and regulations for efficient operation.

If differences of opinion exist between staff and the advisory body, then staff will identify those differences in the report to the City Council, which has responsibility for making the final decision.

The City Council expects a mutually respectful and professional relationship to be maintained between the staff personnel and advisory board members. However, should a difference of opinion or conflict arise between an individual member and staff, the Chairperson should try to mediate the issue. If the problem cannot be resolved, the Chairperson should bring the matter to the attention of the head of the department to address the matter. If the problem remains unresolved, then the matter will be referred to the City Manager, and, if necessary, the City Council.

36 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD EFFECTIVENESS

Commission, committee, and board meetings are the time and place for decisions and actions. The quality of those decisions, and the resultant impact on the community, is the responsibility of each member. Each has an obligation to prepare, discuss, evaluate, review, and select the best possible alternatives. The following guidelines lead to constructive meetings: i. Preparation for Meeting:

a) Prepare meeting agenda, which is given to all members prior to meeting. b) Agenda background information is provided as applicable. c) Prepare to handle sensitive matters in a positive manner.

II. The Meeting Procedure:

a) Stick to agenda – avoid straying. b) Suggest functional seating arrangements. c) Observe rules of order. d) Verify meeting records are kept. e) Bring out pertinent matters. f) Encourage participation. g) Discourage disruption. h) Try to resolve differences. i) Don't waste time. j) Summarize progress from time to time.

III. Meeting action:

a) Recommendations in form of motion or resolution. b) Other action included in meeting minutes. c) Establish procedures for discussion and for adding items to agenda during meetings.

IV. Meeting Follow Up:

a) Written report. b) Agenda item at subsequent meeting. c) Distribution of minutes to others via normal channels.

37 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 COOPERATION

Organized groups exist to complete certain tasks and to achieve certain agreed upon purposes and goals. A commission, committee, or board is a set of individuals held together by web of inter-relationships. A positive climate encourages member involvement and responsibility to take actions. Optimum productivity is achieved when the body's stated tasks are understood and are clearly visible to other members.

Functions and Behaviors:

Pay attention to the following functions and behaviors:

* Prioritizing tasks * Anticipating problems * Analyzing problems * Setting clear objectives * Developing actions-options * Deciding * Active listening Not interrupting Not judging others Summarizing and providing feed-back * Supporting your colleagues Acknowledging their positive ideas as contributions Creating opportunities to involve members Building on members' positive ideas Encouraging different positive ideas * Confronting what's happening Dealing directly with conflict Focusing on the idea, not the person * Diagnostic skills How are you working together? Who isn't involved? What isn't being discussed? Where is your help needed? When are YOU going to help?

Effective Conflict Management

Public hearings or citizen input meetings can be difficult to manage. Participants are usually highly motivated and often nervous. When you have a group of potential adversaries in one room, the possibility of uncontrolled conflict may be very high. At commission, committee, and board meetings, your role is to guide conflict to positive results, not to eliminate it.

38 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 MANAGING CONFLICT

The following suggestions should help manage conflict and confrontation effectively:

* Anticipate conflicts by doing your homework so you can concentrate on the dynamics of the meeting rather than learning about the topic at hand.

* Treat all sides fairly. Set the rules of the hearing early and make sure everyone abides by them without exception.

* Explain carefully the purpose of the public hearing and what action is expected at the end of the hearing. Insistence on playing by the rules is your best tool for conflict management.

* It is preferable for persons speaking to identify themselves, not only for the record, but also so you may address them by name; however, this is not a requirement.

* Set an acceptable time limit for testimony (generally three minutes) and stick to it.

* Make decisions promptly. Many boards can get so bogged down in procedural distractions, petty details, and endless searches for more information the issue never seems to get resolved.

* Try not to overreact to inflammatory comments. Most are expressions of frustration and do not require answers. Try to turn frustration to constructive avenues. Ask questions. Be specific if you can. Reinforce areas where you agree. Do not return insult for insult. Your insults can turn the audience against you for your lack of control and unfairness.

* Try to avoid speaker-to-audience conversation. The purpose of a hearing is for your commission, committee, or board to receive direct public input, not to engage in debate with the public speakers.

* If other members have questions of the speaker, then permit those questions only during the speaker's time at the podium.

* Use the hearing to gather necessary information about the project and individual desires concerning the proposal. Refrain from stating comments and or asking questions that might express your position until after testimony has ended.

* Once testimony has ended each member should be invited to discuss his or her views on the proposal.

* View the public hearing as an example of basic democracy in action at the local level. Make it your personal goal to make the public hearing work.

39 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 CONCLUSION

The City Council would like to thank you for accepting this position and for devoting your time and effort to become actively involved in the affairs of this community. It is sincerely hoped you will enjoy your participation in the governing process in the City of Lompoc as a member of one of its advisory bodies, and you will feel totally free to call upon any of its representatives for advice, background information, or assistance.

It is with this in mind this brief handbook has been prepared. Please consider it a guide as you begin your new duties as a member of an advisory body and not as an all-inclusive set of regulations.

Welcome aboard!

40 City of Lompoc Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members – Format Revised 3/08 – Updated 9/4/18 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

General Functions:

The goal of the Human Services Commission is to assess community needs and requests and to provide the City Council with recommendations for fiscal support. The City Council has established the Human Services Commission to make recommendations and advise the City Council on matters affecting the human services of this community, as well as those in areas surrounding the City and having some relationship to the City.

The Human Services Commission shall perform the following functions:

1. Establish procedures for applying for funds, criteria for allocations, and making funding recommendations to the City Council.

2. Coordinate Human Services and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Activity funding so that basic human service needs are met.

3. Encourage citizens to contribute to the Human Services Fund.

4. Provide recommendations to the City Council concerning matters relating to human services.

The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.

Emergency Grant Authority – Emergency grants of a maximum of $1,000 per year may be available to any requesting human service agency to provide non-duplicate services or items not funded under current contract, which fall within basic critical needs as defined by Section 2. (B). General Functions, and meet CDBG criteria.

Membership:

Five members appointed by the City Council. Each member is to serve a concurrent term with that of the nominating Council Member. All members must be City residents. Members shall not be a paid staff member for any human services organization in the Lompoc Valley.

One member of the Human Services Commission shall be appointed as a member of the Compliance Committee (for Sub-recipient Financial, Programmatic, and Monitoring Reporting Policy).

Meetings: The Human Services Commission meets the first Monday of each month, at 6:30 p.m., in City Hall, Administrative Conference Room. Any regular meeting may be adjourned to a time and place certain, but not beyond the next regular meeting. The Human Services Commission shall meet at least once per calendar month on a date and at a time to best ensure a quorum is present, as determined by the Commission Chair or a majority of the Commission Members. The meetings shall be convened at City Hall, in the Administrative Conference Room. Regular meetings may be opened and, if needed, as determined by a majority of Commission Members, adjourned to a time and place certain. The Commission may also meet on other dates and at other times as determined by the majority of Commission Members. The time and date of each meeting will be made public as soon as feasible after each meeting is set.

Time Involved: Approximately 60 to 80 hours per year.

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COMMISSION/COMMITTEE: Economic Development Committee

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 2 Associate Position Terms Ending February 2020

2 Associate Position Terms Ending February 2022

If applicable: DATE FILED TELEPHONE NAME ADDRESS Date Appt’d Term Expires

7/20/2018 588-4550 Robert Utterbach 1001 Aster Lane

09/04/2018 CCMtg

COMMISSION/COMMITTEE: Parks & Recreation Commission

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 term ending 12/2018 (Council Member Vega Appointment)

DATE FILED TELEPHONE NAME ADDRESS Date Appointed Term Expires

8/20/2018 303-887-9478 Jeannie Walker 400 W Locust

Updated on Jan 17, 2017

City Council Agenda Item

City Council Meeting Date: September 4, 2018

TO: Jim Throop, City Manager

FROM: Richard Fernbaugh, Aviation/Transportation Administrator [email protected]

SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 6209(18) to Establish Hangar E/1-14 Rental Rate at Lompoc Airport

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1) Receive staff input, take public testimony; and

2) Adopt Resolution No. 6209(18) (attached), which establishes rental rates for newly acquired City hangars E/1-14 at the Lompoc Airport effective October 1, 2018 and authorizes staff to sign short-term leases to implement those fees.

Background:

At the January 16, 2018, City Council meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6151(18), which adjusted existing rental rates and fees at the Lompoc Airport for both hangars and tie-down areas over fiscal years (FYs) 2018-20.

Discussion:

On October 1, 2018, a long-term lease agreement for 14 hangars terminates and those hangars will become Airport property. All 14 hangers are currently rented under private rental agreements between the City’s current master tenant and the occupants. Those occupants have indicated they wish to establish similar rental agreements with the City. To facilitate new rental agreements with the City, a rental rate needs to be established for hangers E/1-14.

Resolution No. 6209(18) will establish the monthly rental rate for hangers E/1-14 for the remainder of FY 2018-19, an adjusted rate for FY 2019-20 in accordance and comparable to rates previously adopted by Resolution No. 6151(18). Resolution No. 6209(18) will also authorizes the Aviation/Transportation Administrator to sign contracts (short-term rental and lease agreements) and other documents needed to implement that fee structure; provided, that such documents are in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

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The rates set by proposed Resolution No. 6209(18) are incorporated into the City’s Master Fee Schedule and will be adjusted periodically in conjunction with future amendments of the Master Fee Schedule.

Fiscal Impact:

As an enterprise fund, the Airport is a standalone entity with revenues derived from Airport operations used to pay for Airport expenses. Rentals of Airport property (buildings and grounds) are a primary source of revenues for the Airport to sustain operations. No General Fund resources are used to subsidize the Airport. Rental revenues, as well as revenue from fuel sales and short- and long-term leases, are the primary funding sources for operations at the Airport.

Accumulated fund balances (net revenues in excess of Airport expenses) from Airport operations are the primary source of local matches needed to support capital improvement grants obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration to further the Airport’s long-range master plan. Establishing the rental rate for hangers E/1-14 for FYs 2018-20 will enable staff to continue to collect a reliable revenue stream for the Airport. The addition of the 14 hangars under City ownership will provide approximately $51,660 for the remainder of FY 2018-19 and $75,768 per year starting in FY 2019-20 in additional revenue for the airport.

Following are the proposed rental rates for the 14 new City hangars for the remainder of FY 2018-19 and for FY 2019-20:

City-Owned Square Current Effective Effective July 1, Hangars – Footage of October 1, 2018 2019 Monthly Rates Hangar Hangars (Approx.) E/1-14 1,488 $410 $410 $451

The above proposed rate effective October 1, 2018 is incorporated into the Master Fee Schedule updated published effective 9-1-18.

Conclusion:

Adoption of Resolution No. 6209(18) will allow staff to enter into short-term rental agreements for hangars E/1-14, further assisting the Airport in maintaining a positive cash flow.

Respectfully submitted,

______Richard Fernbaugh, Aviation/Transportation Administrator

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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER:

______Kevin P. McCune, P.E., Public Works Director

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

______Jim Throop, City Manager

Attachment: Resolution No. 6209(18)

RESOLUTION NO. 6209(18)

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lompoc, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, Establishing Fees for Newly Possessed Hangars E/1-14 at the Lompoc Airport

WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized to establish fees for hangar and tie-down rentals at the Lompoc Airport; and

WHEREAS, on January 16, 2018, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the establishment of fees for rental of public hangars, space for private hangars and public tie-downs; and

WHEREAS, on January 5, 2016, the City Council adopted the Master Fee Schedule with the adoption of Resolution No. 6009(16); included in the resolution is a policy to update the Master Fee Schedule to ensure rates keep pace with the City cost to provide those services; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 6151(18) was adopted establishing fees for rental of public hangars, space for private hangars and public tie-downs for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2018-20; and

WHEREAS, on October 1, 2018, the City will acquire possession of 14 hangers referred to as E/1-14; and

WHEREAS, the Master Fee Schedule was revised effective September 1, 2018, reflecting the proposed fees for E/1-14; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to establish rental rates for hangers E/1-14 not previously included in Resolution 6151(18); and

WHEREAS, on September 4, 2018, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the establishment of fees for rental of public hangars E/1-14; and

WHEREAS, at the meeting of September 4, 2018, ______individuals spoke in opposition to the proposed rates, and ______, individuals spoke in support of the proposed rates; and

WHEREAS, after hearing public testimony and staff’s report and recommendation and reviewing all the written presentations, the City Council has determined the proposed fees are necessary to help offset the costs incurred by the City of Lompoc in operating the Lompoc Airport.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Chapter 4.04.070 of the Lompoc Municipal Code, the following rental fees are hereby established:

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City-Owned Square Hangars – Footage of Effective Effective July 1, Current Monthly Rates Hangar October 1,2018 2019 Hangars (Approx.) E/1-14 1488 $410 $410 $451

SECTION 2. Authority to approve short-term leases to implement the fees and charges established by this Resolution is granted to the City of Lompoc’s Aviation/Transportation Administrator; provided, that such documents are in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

SECTION 3. Inconsistent Fee Resolutions Rescinded. All provisions of prior City Council resolutions, establishing fees, which conflict with the terms hereof, are hereby superseded and rescinded.

SECTION 4. The fee amounts and related effective dates for the fee amounts identified in Section 1, above, shall be added to or amended in the City’s current Master Fee Schedule’s section titled “Public Works – Airport and Transit”.

SECTION 5. Future amendments of the fee amounts and related effective dates for the fee amounts beyond those identified in Section 1, above, shall be added to or amended in the City’s current Master Fee Schedule’s section titled “Public Works – Airport and Transit” from time to time as the Master Fee Schedule is amended.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution is effective on the day of its adoption. The rental fees established in Section 1 are effective October 1, 2018, and July 1, 2019, as indicated in the tables for each fee category.

The foregoing Resolution was proposed by Council Member , seconded by Council Member , and was duly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Lompoc at its regular meeting on September 4, 2018, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Member(s):

NOES: Council Member(s):

ABSENT: Council Member(s):

______Bob Lingl, Mayor City of Lompoc ATTEST:

______Stacey Haddon, City Clerk City of Lompoc

City Council Agenda Item

City Council Meeting Date: August 7, 2018

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

FROM: Mario Guerrero, Jr., Recreation Manager [email protected]

SUBJECT: Direction Regarding a Request from the Parks and Recreation Commission to Consider Changing Thompson Park’s Sports Fields from a Multi-Purpose Permitted Facility to a Single-Purpose Permitted Facility for Softball/Baseball Rental Use Only

Recommendation:

Staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) recommends the City Council:

1) Change Thompson Park’s sports field from a multi-purpose permitted facility to a single-purpose permitted facility for softball/baseball rental use only (Commission recommendation); or

2) Support the current policy, Thompson Park’s sports fields are multi-purpose permitted facilities with the exception of youth tackle football (staff recommendation).

Background:

On December 15, 2015, the City Council approved the appropriation of $209,648 for Thompson Park Ball Field renovations as a result of a volunteer proposal by the Lompoc Girls Softball Association (LGSA), Lompoc Parks and Recreation Men’s League, and Granite Construction, Inc. (Volunteer Group) concerning the conditions of the playing field at Thompson Park.

The City also received Housing-Related Parks Program grant funding for renovation at Thompson Park ($341,450). The grants were awarded to provide residents of the surrounding low-income housing access to parks. While there are no specific regulations indicating that all amenities of the park must remain open to those residents, grant auditors may argue such an interpretation of the intent of the grant.

Following that renovation, the Commission took the following actions:

 October 11, 2016 – Staff provided a presentation on JM and Thompson Park’s sports facilities being considered as single-purpose facilities. At the conclusion August 21, 2018 Thompson Park Single Purpose (Softball/Baseball) Page 2

of the report and public comment, the Commission voted unanimously to keep both park’s sports fields as multi-sport facilities.

 February 15, 2017 – Commissioner Sommer suggested designating Thompson Park’s sports fields as single-purpose facilities for softball/baseball use only.

 March 14, 2017, staff provided a presentation on Thompson Park and the Commission voted unanimously to bring the item back on the agenda for consideration of designation of Thompson Park’s sports fields to single- purpose.

 May 9, 2017 – The Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council Thompson Park’s sports fields be designated single purpose for softball/baseball use only.

 April 10, 2018 – Staff provided a report to the Commission requesting clarification on what single-purpose meant for the recommendation to the City Council. The Commission asked staff to return with additional information on how other cities operate and options on possible policies.

 May 8, 2018 – Staff provided a report to the Commission for further clarification for the recommendation to the City Council. The Commission asked staff to return with additional information on how other cities operate and options on possible policies. An Ad-Hoc Committee was formed with Commissioner Baker and Commissioner Bridge, serviced by staff, to propose a Single-Purpose policy regarding sports facilities in City of Lompoc (City) parks.

 June 12, 2018 – The Ad-Hoc Committee proposed Thompson Park’ sports fields could move from a multi-purpose permitted facility to single-purpose permitted facilities for softball/baseball rental use only. The gates to the sports fields would remain unlocked during the day for drop-in use. The recommendation was approved by the Commission with a 4-0 vote.

Discussion:

Like all City park facilities, Thompson Park’s sports fields are currently used for multi- sports and specialty camps throughout the year. The public is allowed to reserve the facility when it is not being occupied by City) programs or reserved by youth organizations. Currently, Thompson Park’s sports fields are reserved for the months of February through July for Lompoc Girls Softball Association (LGSA), and from August through January for Lompoc American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) practices. The Recreation Division also conducts an Adult Men’s and Coed Softball League that plays on the sports fields Thursday (6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) and Sunday evenings (4:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.).

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organizations. Thompson Park’s sports fields have been rented an average of 150 hours annually by AYSO and the club soccer community.

With the high demand for practice space by AYSO and the Lompoc club soccer community, the impact of diverting those activities to other City parks, such as Ryon Park, will increase use at the other City parks, hence increasing maintenance requirements and maintenance costs at Ryon Park and other multi-use City parks.

Staff conducted a Survey Monkey with the following responses from the community on a policy for Thompson Park:

1. Field is open to the public for all reservations and drop in use – excluding organized tackle football – 56 votes in favor – 31.5% (current policy).

2. Field is locked at all times and only reserved for softball and baseball uses – 56 votes in favor – 31.5%.

3. Field is open to the public and reserved for softball and baseball uses only – 23 votes in favor – 13% (Commission recommended policy).

4. Field is open to the public only for softball or baseball drop in use and reservations – 43 votes in favor – 24%.

Impact items for considerations – Pros and Cons of Multi-Purpose use of Thompson Park’s sports fields (with exception of tackle football):

Pros Cons  Maintains current access to  Potential damage to the grass from lighted fields for the community. soccer activity impact.

Impact items for considerations – Pros and Cons of Single-Purpose (Softball/Baseball)

Pros Cons  Keeps the field in better  Limits access to lighted fields for condition due to limited use / the community. less impact on the grass.  Increased maintenance costs at  Protects the investment made other City sports and park facilities by City Council and volunteer  Additional impact to other lighted efforts. park fields.  Loss of revenue.  Protects the investment in Thompson Park at the expense of other City parks. August 21, 2018 Thompson Park Single Purpose (Softball/Baseball) Page 4

Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact for changing Thompson Park’s sports fields to single-purpose permitted use could reduce rental revenue by approximately $2,500 to $3,500 annually. Maintenance costs are likely to be reduced in the short to medium term compared with the pre-renovation maintenance costs as some aspects of the renovation were specifically intended to reduce operational maintenance issues. With time, maintenance costs will likely grow as the improvements age with or without a change in the policy regarding use of the sports fields.

Fiscal staff recommends, if the limitation of the use of the sports fields is considered, then to also require the beneficiaries of the dedicated facilities to provide for the maintenance, allowing the limited Parks staff to replace maintenance of Thompson Park’s sports facilities with maintenance of the facilities impacted by the single-purpose policy regarding Thompson Park’s sports fields.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the Parks and Recreation Commission has voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council changing Thompson Park from a multi-purpose permitted facility to single-purpose permitted facility for softball/baseball rental use only. That would help the Parks Division maintain the facility with their limited resources and protect the investment made by the City Council and volunteer groups in the community.

The Parks and Recreation Divisions staff supports the current policy, a multi-purpose permitted facility with the exception of youth tackle football. The reason for restricting youth tackle football from the field is the nature of practices and the damaging impacts to the turf.

Respectfully submitted,

______Mario Guerrero, Jr., Recreation Manager

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY MANAGER:

______Teresa Gallavan, Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager

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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

______Jim Throop, City Manager

City Council Agenda Item

City Council Meeting Date: September 4, 2018

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

FROM: Mario Guerrero, Jr., Recreation Manager [email protected]

SUBJECT: Direction Regarding Request from the Parks and Recreation Commission to Consider a Policy for Sponsorship of Events Held at a City Park or Recreation Facility

Recommendation:

Staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) recommend the City Council direct staff to prepare a resolution approving a Policy for the Commission to approve sponsorships of events held at City of Lompoc (City) parks or recreation facilities in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per event and $10,000 per fiscal year. Each sponsorship would only be used to offset fees the City would otherwise impose for the event.

Background:

The City Council has the authority to appropriate the use of City resources and primarily applies the authority with the adoption of the City’s biennial budget. The City Council has authorized sponsorship of certain specific named City related events with the adoption of the current biennial budget. The City Council-authorized appropriations, depending on the event, includes paying the fees the event would otherwise incur and reimbursement to City programs for the costs of supporting the event. Such costs may include staff time for traffic control, solid waste collection services, electrical energy deliveries, permit costs, and other direct costs related to the event.

The City Council approves the operational expenses of the Commission as part of the City’s biennial budget. The Commission does not have authority to approve expenditures of City-budgeted appropriations beyond the operational expenses of the Commission.

Lompoc Municipal Code Subdivision 2.52.020 General Functions regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission states:

A. The Parks and Recreation Commission has the following powers and duties: 1. The power and authority to hold public hearings and meetings to gather public comment for the purpose of obtaining facts and data concerning programs of community parks and recreation. September 4, 2018 Lompoc Parks and Recreation Commission Sponsorship Policy Page 2

2. The City Council may by resolution or amendment of this code, grant to the Commission such additional powers and duties as seem expedient and necessary to carry out the purpose of this Chapter. 3. The Commission shall be advisory to the City Council on the subject of the City parks and community recreation concerning the organization, management, promotion and conduct of programs for community recreation and for the development and maintenance of parks.

At the Commission joint meeting with the City Council on February 6, 2018, Council Member Vega suggested the creation of a policy to award sponsorship for events as such a process would allow City sponsorship approval to be awarded through the Commission.

On April 10, 2018, the Commission appointed an Ad-Hoc Committee consisting of Commission Chair Pat Brady and Commissioner Steve Bridge to create a sponsorship policy. The Ad-Hoc Committee met several times to create a draft policy (attached).

June 12, 2018, the Ad-Hoc Committee proposed a Commission Policy for Sponsorship of events held at a City park or recreation facility. The recommendation was approved with a 4-0 vote.

Discussion:

The policy provides a customer-friendly policy to allow event organizers the ability to request City sponsorship for their events, which must be held at a City park or recreation facility. Sponsorship would reimburse the City for City permit and fee costs only and would not cover direct event expenses, which would continue to be a responsibility of the event organizers.

Fiscal Impact:

The Commission is requesting the transfer of existing appropriations for City sponsorships from account 110NON-575010 – Community Event Sponsorships to a new program. The proposed policy would not apply uniformly to all events if an event uses City facilities other than park or recreational facilities. Event organizers for such events would be unable to participate in the proposed expanded policy and would have to request City sponsorship from the City Council.

An alternate to the Commission requesting direct appropriation authority for the requested recommendation could be to retain the existing appropriations for sponsorships, but provide a transfer of the uncommitted appropriation of Community Event Sponsorships to any one of the following: the Recreation Division, the Parks Division, City Administration, Community Development, or another part of the City. The assigned Division would then have the authority to expend the funds for activities in City recreation and park facilities. The proposed resolution could then provide a mechanism within the existing functions and duties of the Commission to affirm or deny the City Division’s recommended expenditure for sponsorship of events wholly within Recreation or Park September 4, 2018 Lompoc Parks and Recreation Commission Sponsorship Policy Page 3

facilities of up to $1,000 per event for up to 10 events per year. If approved by resolution, then the remaining 2018-19 Fiscal Year budget could be amended and a proposal could be included for consideration in the upcoming Biennial Budget Fiscal Years 2019-21. That functionality could be expanded to include other requested sponsorships beyond those wholly within a Recreation or Park facility up to a certain dollar threshold that are not already represented in an approved budget and brought to the City during a budget cycle. The Finance Division does not recommend the allocation of Biennial Budget Fiscal Years 2019-21 outside and prior to the City-wide budget preparation process that will begin in the next few months. Funding of programs prior to knowing the City’s financial resources available for the 2019-21 period could be in jeopardy if resources are less than expected or statutory obligations are greater than anticipated.

Conclusion:

A Lompoc Parks and Recreation Commission Sponsorship Policy would enable the Commission to provide $1,000 maximum sponsorship for events held at a City park or recreation facility following an application review process. That will reduce the impact of requests at or below the $1,000 need that would normally be considered by the City Council at various times throughout the budget cycle. That policy would allow for annual planning of the sponsorship amount that the City can budget for during the biennial budget preparation process. That policy would be added to the provisions of the Handbook for Commission, Committee, and Board Members, which would be approved by adoption of a resolution.

Respectfully submitted,

______Mario Guerrero, Jr., Recreation Manager

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY MANAGER:

______Teresa Gallavan, Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

______Jim Throop, City Manager

Attachment: Sponsorship Policy

LOMPOC PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION POLICY FOR CITY SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS HELD AT CITY PARKS OR RECREATION FACILITIES

Purpose

Subject to the provisions set forth below, the Lompoc Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) has authority to consider and grant requests for the City of Lompoc (City) to sponsor organizations, non-profits or individuals seeking to conduct events at City parks or recreation facilities.

The money provided through a sponsorship shall only be used to offset fees the City would otherwise impose for the event.

Criteria for Consideration

 Events may provide economic benefit to the City (i.e. event brings visitors to Lompoc);  Events can be one day or multiple continuous days;  Events may be fundraisers;  Event organizers must meet all rules and regulations required to have an event at a City Parks or Recreation Facility;  Event budget demonstrates a need for sponsorship.

Ineligible Events

 Political or religious events; and  Events not held at a City recreation facility or park.

Sponsorship Level

 Event organizers may be awarded up to a maximum of $1,000 to cover City-related fees (such as, but not limited to, facility rental fee, City permit fees, solid waste fees and electrical pedestals).

Application Periods

Events held February – July  Application deadline – By 3:00 p.m. of the last Wednesday in November of each year.  Special meeting in December – Applicants will be notified of time to meet with the Commission.  January’s regular Commission meeting – sponsorships will be announced.

Events held August – January

 Application deadline – By 3:00 p.m. of the last Wednesday in May of each year.  Special Meeting in June – Applicants will be notified of time to meet with the Commission.  July’s regular Commission meeting – sponsorships will be announced.

Application Process and Procedure

Applicants providing the request must:  Submit a written request to the Recreation Division with the special event application.  Applicant may submit an urgency request if out of the required submission dates (must be at least 45 days prior to event date), and include the reasons for the urgency.

Upon receipt of Request, Recreation Division Staff will:  Review the request and the process with the applicant.  Review the request with Parks and/or Recreation Staff.  Submit request to the Commission for consideration.  Upon approval, a contract between the applicant and the City will be finalized with the conditions of use.  If the request is declined by the Commission, then the applicant will have the right to appeal that denial to the City Council. (Commission approvals of a request cannot be appealed to the City Council, except by a majority of the City Council.)

Obligation of Sponsorship

 If awarded City sponsorship, then the event organizer will list the City as a sponsor on their event on flyers/posters, and other forms of event advertisement.

City Council Agenda Item

City Council Meeting Date: September 4, 2018

TO: Jim Throop, City Manager

FROM: Mario Guerrero Jr., Recreation Manager

SUBJECT: Formation of an IRC Section 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation for the Benefit of City Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs

Recommendation:

Staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) recommend the City Council support the formation of an Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) non- profit corporation for the purpose of enhancing City of Lompoc (City) owned and operated parks and recreation facilities and programs.

Background:

The Commission expressed a desire to create a non-profit corporation for the benefit of City parks and recreation facilities and programs. On October 10, 2017, the Commission held a public workshop with stakeholders invited to discuss the idea.

On March 8, 2018, staff provided a report to the Commission for recommendation to ask the City Council to support the concept of the City forming a non-profit corporation for the purpose of generating resources to enhance city owned and operated parks and recreation facilities and programs. The Commission voted 3-1 to support the recommendation.

Discussion:

During the workshop, participants heard from a leader of the non-profit established for the City of Santa Maria’s parks and recreation regarding pros and cons and a general overview of establishing a non-profit corporation to support City parks and recreation. They also conducted an analysis reviewing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and possible threats. In work groups, they developed draft purpose statements and goals for a non-profit corporation. Recurring themes from the various work groups indicate support for the concept.

Fiscal Impact:

The decision to support the formation of an IRC 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation does not have a material fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund. If the formation is supported by

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the City Council, City staff will more completely identify formation costs as well as ongoing operational costs of the non-profit corporation. Examples of costs for setting up a non- profit corporation include legal fees to create the appropriate documents to create a corporation, fees to the State of California for registering the non-profit corporation and additional legal and filing fees to obtain the IRC 501(c)(3) non-profit designation. Examples of ongoing operational costs of a non-profit corporation include annual filing fees with the State of California, the Internal Revenue Service or other regulatory agencies, costs of managing the non-profit including meeting costs and operational costs of the corporation.

Conclusion:

If the City Council supports moving ahead on this proposal, then costs and staff time estimates will be vetted, as well as potential revenue projections. A non-profit for the benefit of City Parks & Recreation facilities and programs has the potential to bring in additional funding to supplement existing budget appropriations of the City for park and recreation facility development and maintenance and program services.

Respectfully submitted,

______Mario Guerrero, Jr., Recreation Manager

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY MANAGER:

______Teresa Gallavan, Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

______Jim Throop, City Manager

City Council Agenda Item

City Council Meeting Date: September 4, 2018

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM: Jim Throop, City Manager [email protected]

SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 6213(18) Approving Supplemental Appropriations for Triage Funding for Riverbed Cleanup

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6213(18) (attached) approving supplemental appropriations not to exceed $40,000 for Triage Center funding related to cleanup of the Santa Ynez riverbed (Riverbed), should Santa Barbara County and/or local community agencies not be able to supply the necessary funding to cover the related costs. The proposed resources will be from the City’s General Fund’s Fund Balance reserves.

Background:

The City has commenced the clean-up process for the Riverbed, which includes the removal of the inhabitants and debris within the Riverbed.

As mentioned in the staff report from August 7, 2018, portions of the Riverbed are located in the City of Lompoc (City), and many of the parcels comprising the Riverbed are owned by the City, yet it falls under the jurisdiction of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) for law enforcement. Due to its proximity to the City, and the mutual aid agreement with the SBSO, the Lompoc Police Department (LPD) responds to many of the calls for service in the Riverbed. The complaints often concern health and safety, criminal activity, and other concerns with respect to the homeless encampments located in the Riverbed.

A large majority of the City’s homeless population resides in various encampments throughout the Riverbed. Often those encampments are in difficult to reach locations and contain vast amounts of personal property. Many encampments are not limited to basics and have been expanded into makeshift homes, which include furniture, makeshift appliances, solar panels, and fire areas, as well as many other makeshift modern conveniences. That area is not a suitable environment for residential use, pursuant to numerous health, safety and welfare laws, rules and regulations. September 4, 2018 Funding for Riverbed Triage Center Page 2 of 3

There are approximately 60-75 known encampments in the Riverbed area along the border of the City that impacts our community. In addition to the current occupied encampments, there are also encampments that have been vacated, and where large amounts of garbage and other refuse were left behind.

Per the previously discussed plan with City Council, LPD has begun the notification process to the inhabitants of the riverbed to vacate, with a deadline date of September 10, 2018, as to when the enforcement to vacate will be enacted.

Discussion:

It is imperative the City and its partners (community groups, churches, and the County) offer what is being termed a “Triage Center” for the individuals who will be vacating the riverbed.

The triage center will include assistance from multiple human health agencies from the County, as well as community-based agencies from within the City. The types of assistance range from providing basic showers and First Aid, as well as access to Behavioral Health, Public Health, and Social Services. There will also be a possibility of reunification/diversion services, bus passes, transitional housing, detox services, and more.

By offering those services, the City will be assisting individuals with a transition from transient living in less than safe and healthy environments to an ability to get the help and assistance needed to have a better, safer, and healthier living environment.

The triage center will be open for 30 days, from September 10 to October 9, 2018.

Fiscal Impact:

The budget for operating the triage center is estimated to be approximately $40,000. The following is a breakdown of the proposed expenses:

Lompoc Triage Center Estimated Type Costs Security $10,080 Personnel (Coordinator) $7,200 Reunification/Diversion $5,000 Salaries/Labor Burden $3,010 Coordinator - Agency (TBD) $3,000 Staff Travel/Transporting beneficiaries to programs $2,500 Fencing $1,000 Showers $1,000 September 4, 2018 Funding for Riverbed Triage Center Page 3 of 3

Toilets $1,000 Storage $1,000 Insurance $1,000 Birth Certificates, Bus Passes, etc. $1,000 Detox Services $1,000 Food & Beverages $960 Office Space for Coordinator $750 Equipment Rental $500 Volunteers $0 Shelter Bed nights $0 Total Estimated Costs $40,000

The City is working with community groups and churches to promote the Riverbed clean- up. These partners have been asked and are seeking donations to provide for costs related to the Riverbed cleanup from their members and members of the community.

As the City does not yet have a firm contribution amount from community groups and churches, this funding request is to ensure the City has the resources in place prior to the commencement of the Riverbed cleanup. Should the City receive funding, of any kind, from it partners, then the requested amount from the City’s General Fund will be reduced by the same amount of funding the City receives from its partners.

The supplemental appropriations for the Riverbed cleanup is recommended for account 110NON-534080 – Services.

Conclusion:

The Triage Center is a critical component of the Riverbed cleanup. It is important the City be able to offer the transitional services to the Riverbed inhabitants, just as it is important to give them the ability to improve their current life, which is also a benefit to the residents of the City. Without these services, it will be difficult for these individuals to work towards a life that does not include being homeless and living in substandard conditions.

If the City receives funding from its partners, then the budgeted amount will be decreased in kind by the funds received from its partners.

Respectfully submitted,

______Jim Throop, City Manager

Attachment: Resolution No. 6213(18)

RESOLUTION NO. 6213(18)

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lompoc, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, Approving Supplemental Appropriations for Triage Center Funding

WHEREAS, on August 7, 2018, the City Council of the City of Lompoc (City) approved a plan for removal of residents from the Santa Ynez riverbed (Riverbed); and

WHEREAS, in connection with removal of residents from the Riverbed, a temporary Triage Center will be established at River Park from September 10 to October 9, 2018, in order to provide community and public assistance to those removed individuals; and

WHEREAS, the County of Santa Barbara (County) and various community service groups are assisting in the establishment and running of the Triage Center; and

WHEREAS, the City, County, and the community service groups anticipate the establishment and running of the Triage Center may cost approximately $40,000 through the end of the term of the Triage Center on October 9, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the community service groups are actively inviting donations from the community to offset costs of establishing and running the Triage Center; and

WHEREAS, in the event the County and community service groups are unable to collect donations or other funding to provide the full amount of the required funding for the Triage Center, the City Council desires to subsidize the remaining unfunded balance in an amount not to exceed $40,000; and

WHEREAS, the General Fund’s fund balance reserves are adequate to appropriate $40,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Approve supplemental appropriations for the Triage Center approved at the September 4, 2018, City Council meeting using Unrestricted General Fund – Fund Balance to fund account 110NON-534080 – Non-Departmental Services in the amount of $40,000.

SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Resolution is effective on the day of its adoption. The supplemental appropriations are effective for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

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The foregoing Resolution was proposed by Council Member , seconded by Council Member , and was duly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Lompoc at its regular meeting on September 4, 2018, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Member(s):

NOES: Council Member(s):

ABSENT: Council Member(s):

______Bob Lingl, Mayor City of Lompoc

ATTEST:

______Stacey Haddon, City Clerk City of Lompoc