# Santa Maria City Council - October 8, 2026 Special Meeting

The Santa Maria City Council special meeting on October 8, 2026, included proclamations, public comments, consent items, and a public hearing. The council approved wage and benefits resolutions for non-represented management/confidential employees and public safety managers, including 2027 city contributions sufficient to cover CalPERS Gold health premiums and a 2% base-salary adjustment for eligible non-represented employees; directors and deputy directors were excluded from that adjustment. The transcript does not clearly capture a separate roll-call vote on these resolutions. In the public hearing, the council adopted updates to the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, rescinded the Stage 2 water-shortage condition, and introduced a municipal-code amendment addressing water-use restrictions; a second reading of the ordinance is to return to council. The water-plan changes were described as meeting state planning requirements and moving permanent conservation restrictions into the municipal code.

Regional transportation funding and projects were discussed during a presentation commemorating the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments’ 60th anniversary. The agency described its State Route 135 corridor study and Measure A-supported transportation projects, including interchanges at U.S. 101/State Route 135 and Betteravia Road, but no related contract award or purchasing vote was identified. A council member also thanked Senator Monique Limón for securing $1.2 million for Seamless Parks. Public commenters called for city support and funding for legal aid and immigrant families, but the council took no action on those requests during the meeting. No specific procurement award, vendor selection, or contract approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [Santa Maria City Council - October 8, 2026 Special Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDApWwAC1-g) - City of Santa Maria, California