Santa Maria City Council Meeting, June 16, 2026

The City of Santa Maria held a City Council meeting on June 16, 2026, covering a broad range of topics including public safety, economic development, community services, and budgetary matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the city's ongoing transition to a fully electric transit bus fleet, with investments in electric buses and charging infrastructure. The council reviewed a comprehensive biannual budget for fiscal years 2026-2028, detailing revenues, expenditures, and capital improvement projects totaling approximately $158.3 million, including funding for water resource projects and municipal equipment replacement. An amendment was approved to allocate $627,047 from Measure A funds for asphalt and traffic safety improvements. The council also discussed proposed updates to the catering vehicle ordinance to modernize regulations for food trucks, aiming to balance enforcement with business fairness. Additionally, the council considered a small business support initiative to streamline permitting processes and reduce fees, particularly benefiting downtown entrepreneurs. A cross-connection control ordinance update was introduced to align with state standards for water safety, with plans for phased implementation and public outreach. The meeting included public comments on various community issues and concluded with the adoption of the budget and related resolutions. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were detailed in the transcript.