Carpinteria City Council
April 11, 2022

LEGAL
With submittal of the document to OPR, the City will have complied with California planning law pursuant to $65400(bX1) of the Government Code.

OPTIONS

1. Authorize the CDD Director to submit the Report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.

2. Recommend changes be incorporated into the Report and authorize the Community Development Director to submit the revised Report to OPR.

3. Recommend changes and direct staff to return a revised Report for further review.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
lnterested members of the public.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Staff contact:

Marysol Smith, Associate Planner
(805) 7 55-4451, ma rysols@ci. carpi nteria. ca. us
Signature
Reviewed by:

Steve Goggia, Community Development Director
(805) 7 55-441 4, steveq @ci. carpi nteria. ca. us
Reviewed by:

Dave Durflinger, City Manager
(805) 7 55-4400, daved@ci. carpinteria. ca. us
N:\Director\Annual Reports - GP and HE\2021\2021 GP Update\CC Staff Report GP Annual Progress Report 03 2022,vz.docx Attachment A
2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report
City Council Meeting
April 11,2022
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City of Corpinterio
Genera I Pla n
202I Annual Progress Report
Report Accepted bv Citv Council
April 1-1, 2022
Citv Council
Wade Nomura, Mayor
Al Clark, Vice Mayor
Gregg A. Carty
Roy Lee
Natalia Alarcon
Plannins Commission
Jane L. Benefield, Chair
Glenn La Fevers, Vice-Chair
John Callender
John Moyer
David Allen
Citv Staff
Dave Durflinger, City Manager
Steve Goggia, Community Development Director
Matt Roberts, Parks, Recreation & public Facilities Director John llasin, Public Works Director
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
Marysol Smith, Associate planner
Cover Photo Credlt
Nick Bobroff, Principal Planner
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Co nte nts
lntrod uction
Development Activities/Project a nd Progra m Review
General Plan Elements and lmplementation
LAND USE ELEMENT,..

COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT

CIRCULATION ELEMENT

OPEN SPACE, RECREATION & CONSERVATION ELEMENT

SAFETY ELEMENT
NOISE ELEMENT.

PU BLIC FACI LITI ES AN D SERVICES ELEM ENT ..........

HOUSING ELEMENT
General Plan/Coastal Plan and Zoning Code Updates
Goals, Priorities and Objectives
Conclusion
Figu res
City of Carpinteria Land Use Map
Exhibits
Housing Element Annual Progress Report (202I)
Work Plan Accomplishments Table (202I)
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Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
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City Council Staff Report (April 11, 2022)
City of Carpinteria
202r General PIan Annual Progress Report
lntroduction
California Government Code Section 65aOO(a)(2) requires an annual report on the status of the General Plan and the City's progress in its implementation, including progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. This Annual Report must be submitted to the City Council and the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) each year; a separate annual report detailing the City's progress toward implementing its Housing Element has been submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The preparation of this report provides an opportunity to review activities and projects of the prior year in the areas of development and other programs that work toward implementing the city's General plan.

Carpinteria adopted an update of its General Plan and Coastal Land Use plan in January 2003.

The General Plan identifies the central goal of the community:

To preserve the essential character of our smoll beoch town, its famity-oriented residential neighborhoods, its unique visual ond naturol resources ond its open, rurol surcoundings while enhoncing recreationol, cultural and economic opportunities for our citizens.

Since its adoption in 2003, the City has worked to implement the policies outlined in the General Plan. The various departments that make up the City of Carpinteria work together to implement various aspects of the General Plan. These departments include General Government, Administrative Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and Community Development. The General Plan is designed to be consistent with the California Coastal Act, and the Land Use plan is a part of the City's certified Local Coastal program.

This document is a reporting document, and does not create or alter policy. The content is provided for informational purposes only, and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306.

This report is organized to comply with OPR's General Plan Guidelines, including environmental justice considerations, and consultation with local tribal agencies. The report includes sections that correlate with the Elements of the General Plan and details important information and events from the 2021 calendar year.
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A summary of projects and issues addressed last year is provided below and then discussed in the context of each General Plan Element. Exhibit 1 includes the City Council Adopted 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Exhibit 2 includes the 2OZI Work Plan Accomplishments Table from the City of Carpinteria Annual Work Plan.

Development Activities/Project and Program Review
Throughout2O2L, the City reviewed numerous projects through the development review process and participated in many planning efforts. The proposed projects function to implement land use, community design and other elements of the General Plan. The following summaries provide a general overview of the projects, programs and permits that were reviewed. These summaries are general and are not intended to be exhaustive.

BUITDING PERMITS
ln 2021, the Building Division issued 260 Building Permits. These permits were issued for commercial remodel projects, residential remodels, solar photovoltaic power systems projects, new construction projects, and various other energy-reducing water heater replacements, LED lighting upgrades, and other minor permits throughout the City. Thirteen Certificates of Occupancy were issued for new residential units and one for a commercial location.

PTANNING PERMITS
The Planning Division processed a variety of planning permits throughout the year, including Development Plans, Conditional Use Permits, Coastal Development Permits, Parcel Maps, and associated environmental review documents, as needed.

The Planning Commission reviewed the following application types in 2O2t:
2 Development Plans/Amendments/Revisions
3 ConditionalUsePermits/Revisions
L Coastal Development Permit
1 Conceptual Review
1 Government Code $ 65402 Consistency Review
ln 2O21,, the Architectural Review Board reviewed 37 items, which consisted of 32 separate projects (including 22 residential projects). Of those reviewed, 27 projects resulted in favorable recommendations to the Community Development Director or the Planning Commission, 4 received conceptual comments, and L project were continued with comments for redesign, 5lPage

CODE COMPLIANCE
The Code Compliance Division works diligently to abate code violations through voluntary and, if needed, mandatory actions. This year, the Division abated numerous Zoning Code violations, including unpermitted garage conversions, and numerous Building Code violations. Other abated violations include, smoking in public places, public nuisance, and parking violations. Although many violations required formal citations, most violations get resolved through voluntary compliance efforts. During the year, voluntary compliance efforts were successful in abating unpermitted advertising banners, parking violations, weed abatement, fences and many other minor violations.

CITY COUNCIL
The City Council reviewed various programs, projects and regulations in 202L. The following is a summary of key items reviewed.

Carpinteria Librarv -Januarv L1
The City Council approved entering into consultant services agreement for assistance with the transition of the Carpinteria Library to the City of Carpinteria and make the related budget allocation.
citv council.Joint. standins. and Ad Hoc committees -Januarv 11 The City Council approved updates to clarify roles, re-categorize, retire, and/or redefine and extend committees and assigned representatives.

Surfliner lnn Proiect - Januarv 25
The City Council authorized staff to initiate negotiations for the public/private partnership project, referred to as the Surfliner lnn project and located at 499 Linden Ave. lnteroreter Services Pilot Prosram - Januarv 25
The City Council approved continuation of interpreter services for the City Council meetings and provided direction to create an outreach plan to increase participation in the interpreter services.

Carointeria ue Bridee Reolacement Pro - Februarv 8
The City Council authorized agreement for consulting project management services for the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement project.

Sidewalk Assessment and Repairs - Februarv 8
The City Council authorized a construction contract for sidewalk assessment and repairs. 6lPage
Financial Relief for Commercial Tenants and Landlords - Februarv 8 The City Council approved letters to Representative Salud Carbajal, Senator Monique Lim6n, and Assembly member Steve Bennett requesting financial relief for commercialtenants and landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Measure A Local Program of Proiects - Februarv 22
The City Council approved Measure A Five-year Local Program of Projects (Resolution No. 6028).

Racial. Equitv and SocialJustice program - Februarv 22
The City Council authorized consultant services agreements for assistance with the Racial, Equity and Social Justice program and approval of a related budget allocation dollars from the Measure X Fund balance.

Surfliner lnn Proiect - Fe bruarv 22
The City Council received a report on advisory measures and options to solicit additional public feedback on the proposed Surfliner lnn Project.

Downtown "T" Parkine Deman Analvsis Update - Februarv 22 The City Council authorized an agreement with Walker Consultants to provide consulting services forthe Parking Demand Analysis Update of the Downtown "T" area.

Bob Hansen Creeks Preservation P sram Annual Reoort - Februarv 22 The City Council received and filed the program report. 2020 Annual Housine Element Report - March 8
The City Council received the annual report on the status of the Housing Element program implementation and directed staff to submit to the State Housing and Community Development Department.

Oil and Gas Plan Decommissioning bv Chevron - March 8
The City Council received a presentation on the Carpinteria Oil and Gas Plan Decommissioning process by Chevron Representatives.

Communitv Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Grant Allocation - March 8 The City Council approved allocation of funds from the CDBG Public Services Grant in an even split between Peoples' Self-Help Housing and United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County.

New and Proposed State Housing Legislation - March 8
The City Council received a presentation of new and proposed state housing legislation Pedestrian Crossins Safetv lmprovements Proiect - March 8 The City Council awarded a construction contract for the improvement project. 7lP age
conceptual Review of Lodsins Development (Auto camp)- March 29 A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission, and the Architectural Review Board for conceptual review of a proposed lodging development with 26 Airstream trailer units, a 2,200-square foot clubhouse, a 550-square foot maintenance building, 28 space parking lot, and associated landscape/hardscape improvements on a 2.4g-acre parcel.

Downtown sisn Overlav Prosram and ssorv Dwelline Unit - Aoril 26 The City Council authorized consulting services agreement to prepare a Downtown Design Overlay program and design Accessory Dwelling Unit prototypes.

Solid Waste Grouo - Mav 10
The City Councilvoted to rejoin the Multi-jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group Ursencv Outd oor Business Permit - Mav and Nov 22
The City Council extended the temporary COVID-19 Outdoor Business Permit to allow businesses to operate in the City right-of-way and other privately-owned outdoor spaces for supporting social distancing and economic recover during the covlD-19 pandemic.

Establishment of a Munici pal Librarv -Mav 24
The City Council approved establishment of a Municipal Library and Library Board of Trustees and a fulltime position of city Librarian and Library specialist, and the part-time positions of Library Technician and Library page.

Redistrictine P s Report - June 28
The City Council received and filed progress report on the process for drawing district boundaries as a part of instituting district-based elections for city council seats.

Skate Park Proiect Status Reoo -Julv 12
The City Council received and filed
Emergencv Housing Voucher Program - October L1
The City Council received the presentation and directed staffto include in the City's pro rata share of Emergency Housing Voucher Program supportive services costs. rof Res - October
The City Council approved correspondence from the City to the Housing Authority of the County of SB Board of Commissioners objecting to its residential development concept for 173 apartment units on an approximately 7-acre site located at L102 and 1103 Bailard Ave. 8lPage
Accessorv Dwelling Units - October 25
The City Council received and considered a status report on the proposed amendments to the municipal code to implement housing laws to promote development of Accessory Dwelling Units.

The Council provided policy input.

Santa Barbara Countv Resional d band Stratestc PIa n - November 8 The City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and other jurisdictions concerning the preparation of the Santa Barbara County Regional Broadband Strategic Plan.

Redistricting Pre-Map Hearings - November 8 and December L3 The City Council received and filed a presentation and public comments on the principles of districting, opportunity for pre-map public input on communities of interest and city districts.

Receive and file presentation and public comments.

Downtown Carpinteria Parking Studv - November 22
The City Council reviewed the Downtown Carpinteria Parking Study and provided staff with direction.

Downtown "T" Parklet Reeulations - November 22
The City Council directed staff to initiate the drafting of an ordinance concerning a permanent Downtown "T" Parklet program, and establish a program footprint that mirrors the urgency ordinance.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission reviewed various projects last year, the following are a few examples.

Draft Down rpinteria Parkins Studv - ril 5 and Julv 6
The Planning Commission reviewed the Draft Downtown Carpinteria parking Study prepared by Walker Consultants, and made recommendations to the City Council for additions, modifications, and/or deletions.
700 Linden Avenue Adaptive Reuse proiect
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The Planning Commission approved, with revised conditions of approval, the Development plan and Coastal Development Permit to complete a commercial adaptive reuse project to reconfigure and remodel the existing buildings to create a new multi-tenant retail, restaurant, and office development, including a new 3,L76 square foot second floor addition, a new central courtyard, and a new 2O-space parking lot.

Accessorv Dwelling Unit status Report and Recommendations - october 4 The Planning Commission provided recommendations and direction regarding the Accessory Dwelling Unit program.

Santa Cla us Lane Bike and estrian Path - D er5
The Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development permit to allow the described multi-use path project.
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General Plan Elements and lmplementation
This section of the Annual Progress Report discusses specific projects and policies that demonstrate the implementation of the goals detailed in the General Plan during the 2021 calendar year. The 2021 Work Plan Accomplishments Table is attached as Exhibit 2.

IAND USE ELEMENT
The Land Use Element establishes the type and density of land uses and guides growth and development by presenting a plan that reflects the community's desire to maintain and enhance an enjoyable, balanced quality of life. The City's Land Use Map identifies specified land use areas, including Agriculture, Residential, Commercial, lndustrial and Open Space/Recreation. Decisionmaking bodies, such as the Architectural Review Board and the Planning Commission, rely on Land Use Element policies during the discretionary development review process. This basic tenet is expressed in the community's goal:

To preserve the essentiol character of this small beach town, its fomily-oriented residentiol neighborhoods, its unique visual and naturol resources ond its open, rural surroundings, while enhancing recreotional, cultural and economic opportunities for residents.

Key Objectives
* Objective tU-I; Establish the basis for orderly, well planned urban development while protecting coastal resources and providing for greater access and recreational opportunities for the public.
* Objective LIJ-2: Protect the natural environment within and surrounding Carpinteria. * Objective [U-3; Preserve the small beach town character of the built environment of Carpinteria, encouraging compatible revitalization and avoiding sprawl development at the city's edge.
* Objective LU-4: lnfluence land use decision making, use and development patterns in the unincorporated Carpinteria Valleyto be supportive of the California Coastal Act and City objectives to preserve unique coastal resources by establishing open-field agricultural use as the predominant use in the unincorporated Valley.
* Objective lU-5: Maintain availability of agriculture, coastal -dependent industry and visitor-serving commercial development including hotels/motels, restaurants and commercial recreation uses.
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* obiective LU-6: Create flexible land use and zoning standards for general commercial and industrial parcels that allow opportunities for residential use to expand, as determined appropriate by the City, in response to changing needs relative to the jobs/housing balance locally and in the region, and as incentive toward the development of affordable housing.
* Obiective LU-7: Adopt and amend as necessary a Sphere of lnfluence that serves to establish the basis for annexation of certain land contiguous to city limits.

Ongoing I mplementation
Carpinteria strives to participate with the County of Santa Barbara in the land use planning process and review of development projects within the Carpinteria Valley. Likewise, the City provides notification to the County when development is proposed adjacent to the City's boundaries. This same process applies to local special districts whose district boundaries include both incorporated and unincorporated lands in the carpinteria Valley.

Carpinteria identified Sphere of lnfluence adjustments were made in 2003, ZOO}, and 2015. ln 2oo9, the Coastal Commission certified an amendment to the Local Coastal program to rezone one property to allow the development of 34 condominiums on Cravens Lane. The project served as a transition between more urbanized residential development within the City to the south of the site and a more rural area within the County of Santa Barbara jurisdiction to the north. The property was annexed into the City by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) in 2009. ln 2015, two agricultural parcels were removed from the City's Sphere of lnfluence to protect future agricultural uses of the sites. ln addition, a correction was made to the Sphere of lnfluence to remove a portion of a parcelwhich was believed to have been included in error. 12lP age
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Lond Use - 202L lmplementotion Summory
Zone code updates are underway for new Accessory Dwelling Unit and Density Bonus program, discussed in more detail in this report.

A project for a 3L-unit residential multi-year development was completed. The last group of certificates of occupancy were issued for completed units in 2021.

A project for 5-unit residential development began construction. a CITY OF _CARPINTERIA

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COMMUNITV DESIGN ELEMENT
The Community Design Element identifies key design characteristics of the community and establishes objectives and policies to guide future development in a consistent manner. The Community Design Element includes both overarching policies that apply citywide as well as policies that apply to specific subareas of the City.

Key Objectives (Citywide)
* Obiective CD-7: The size, scale and form of buildings, and their placement on a parcel should be compatible with adjacent and nearby properties, and with the dominant neighborhood or district development pattern.
* Obiective CD-2: Architectural designs based on historic regional building types should be encouraged to preserve and enhance the unique character ofthe city. * Obiective CD-3: The design of the community should be consistent with the desire to protect views of the mountains and the sea.
':' Obiective CD-4: These objectives and policies should be implemented through Specific Plans or similar documents based on the identified neighborhood, district and corridor design subareas.
ln addition to the citywide design objectives outlined above, the City of Carpinteria seeks to ensure that the existing unique qualities and characteristics of the City's neighborhoods and districts are enhanced through the preservation of both citywide physical characteristics and neighborhood subareas. Each category and neighborhood have specific objectives and policies.

Physical Community Design Chorocteristics
Residentia I N eighborhoods
Neighborhood lnteriors
Neighborhood Edges
Commercial, Office, lndustrial & Mixed Use
Corridors
Frontage Design
Public Spaces
Neighborhood Design Subareas
Downtown Beach
Downtown and Old Town
Downtown Core District
Sahta Monica, Canalino and El Carro
The Northeast
Concha Loma
The Bluffs (Areas 0, l, ll and tll)
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Community Design - 2027 lmplementation Summory
o Downtown Design Guidelines: Work was initiated and is ongoing to develop design a
guidelines for the downtown.

Street Trees: The Street Tree Management Plan and Special Conditions Streets Management Plan.

Ongoing lmplementation
On every project that is reviewed, Gity decision makers apply the unique community design standards applicable to the neighborhood. The Architectural Review Board, Community Development Department staff and Planning Commission consider these design standards in their review of projects on a case-by-case basis to maintain and enhance the quality of the Carpi nteria's streetscape.

The City Council created a new ad hoc committee in 2019 to make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council on a strategy, tasks, and a schedule for creating polices and regulations capable of reducing uncertainty as a part of the City's development review decision-making process. lt is envisioned that the Committee's recommendation to the Commission and Council could include new form-based codes and zoning overlays in addition to recommending modifications to the City's Neighborhood Design Guidelines. The committee's work is ongoing.

The City adopted Beach Neighborhood Design Guidelines in 2012, and Concha Loma Neighborhood Design Guidelines in2OI4 establishing standards to guide future development in these neighborhoods. Design guidelines for other neighborhoods, including the Concha Loma neighborhood, is being planned for in the future.

The City conducts meetings with the local agencies regarding development to ensure that adequate consideration is made for the concerns raised by new development. Through these lnterdepartmental Agency Group (IDAG) meetings, projects are reviewed in their early stages to anticipate concerns and issues which may impact their design or eventual build-out.

Development proposals are transmitted to the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District for recommendations relating to fire safety. These recommendations are incorporated into a master set of conditions required for the approval of a project. 15 lPage

CIRCULATION ELEMENT
The purpose of the Circulation Element is to designate an efficient system of streets and highways that will provide adequate linkages between land uses in the city. This Element complements the Land Use Element by contributing to the achievement of the economic, physical, and social goals of the community. The Circulation Element describes the existing transportation network and how future transportation needs can be accommodated. Provisions for the use of alternative modes of transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian circulation, are also included in the Circulation Element. The Circulation Element implements coastal access policies as required by the City's Local Coastal Program.

Key Objectives
* Obiective C-1:To improve the community's ability to access U.S. 101 and areas north of the freeway through the improvement of interchanges.
* Obiective C-2:To designate scenic routes so as to provide for the scenic enjoyment of and maintain and enhance the natural beauty of the lands and views along the roadways of the Carpinteria Valley.
* Obiective C-3; Provide a balanced transportation network with consistent designations and standards for roadways that will provide for the safe and efficient movement of goods and people through the community.
{' obiective C-4; lmprove the Carpinteria Avenue corridor to ensure adequate traffic flow, safe bicycle use and improved aesthetic qualities.
t objective c-5; Provide a system of safe and functional truck routes. * Obiective C-5; Provide adequate safe railroad crossings and to effectuate community design of buffers that will attenuate rail-related noise. {' Obiective C-Z Build demand for alternative transportation use by increasing ease, effectiveness, and social acceptability, and through foresighted planning. {' Obiective C-8; Support and develop safe, direct and well-maintained bicycle and pedestrian systems and recreational boating facilities that serve all segments of the public.
.:' Obiective C-9; Promote the use of public transit systems that provide mobility to all city residents, and reduce automobile congestion within the capabilities of the community. 16 lPage
Circulotion - 2021 lmplementation Summary
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Pedestrian Bridee lnspection Program com pleted in July 2O2I.

Paveme nt M a n age m ent Progra m : The 2O2L m a i nten ance projects were completed in June and the rehabilitation projects estimate is ongoing and is estimated to be completed in 2022.

Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Proiect: The Right-of-Way Certification was completed in September 2021. Start of construction would wait until Federal-aid funds are release d in 2024.
lmprove Public Transit Services: ln June 2021the Transportation Committee received a status of the Seaside Shuttle (SBMTD Route 36) from SBMTD General Manager Jerry Estrada, who explained they are reassessing the route including the use of microtransit service.

Parking Manaeement Plan: The Downtown Carpinteria Parking Study was accepted by the City Council in November 2O2L. The study will be the basis of the Parking Management Plan.

South Coast Highway 101 lmprovement Project
HOV Lanes - Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Proiect: Construction of Franklin Creek and Santa Maria Creek bridges, sound walls, drainage, and freeway pavement are in progress. Santa Monica Road and Via Real intersection improvements are complete. a
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a Linden Avenue-Casitas Pass Road lnterchanees and Via Real Extension Proiect Caltrans deemed the construction by the freeway contractor as complete with punch list items for City public improvements continue. The landscaping contractor begun implementation of the landscaping plan.

Ongoing lmplementation
The City has coordinated with Caltrans and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) on several projects to improve freeway accessibility and circulation throughout the community.

Carpinteria aims to provide a balanced transportation network with consistent designations and standards for roadways that will provide for the safe and efficient movement of goods and people through the community. With new development,_ the City works to improve circulation and enhance safe and efficient traffic patterns.
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The City supports various forms of alternative transportation, including bike, bus, van-pool, and train, to serve the wide variety of needs of both residents and visitors. The City aims to encourage and develop safe, direct and well maintained bicycle and pedestrian systems that serve all segments of the public and serve to connect residential areas, schools, parks and shopping areas.

The City strives to provide safe mobility for those with access and functional needs through the design of street improvements and public facilities, provide continuous sidewalks in priority locations for safe pedestrian circulation and promote alternative transportation.

The City continues planning efforts to complete the Alternative Transportation plan, which would guide and influence bikeway and pedestrian policies and programs to make the bicycling and walking experience for residents and visitors safe, convenient and enjoyable.

Paratransit services, like HELP, Easy-lift, are provided to aid community members with access and functional needs. Circulation Element policies are implemented through these services that provide alternatives to traditional automobile transportation. These forms of alternative transportation also improve access to coastal resources like local beaches and City parks.

Street maintenance projects are an ongoing effort for Public Works through their pavement Management Program, which is used to establish baselines and improvement strategies to repair and replace aging street infrastructure over time. As part of this program, the Department conducts city-wide inspections and maintenance analysis. Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation capital improvement projects are ongoing. A multi-year Pavement Management Map was completed in 2o2o. The map shows existing pavement condition, proposed treatment, and treatment schedule for each street.

Through its contract for law enforcement services with the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department, renewed in 20t9, the City conducts traffic safety operations, in particular, at locations where public safety issues related to speeding and other vehicle code violations have been identified.
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OPEN SPACE, RECREATION & CONSERVATION ETEMENT
This combined element describes the community open space, recreation and natural resources that the City manages. This includes natural open space areas, outdoor recreation areas, water habitats, plant and animal life, agricultural land, scenic and cultural resources, and management of open space for public health and safety. Carpinteria has a variety of natural resources that have local, regional and statewide significance such as wetlands, riparian areas, coastal bluffs, beaches and tidal areas.

The City's policies support the preservation and conservation of environmental resources to maintain the quality of the environment and the character of the community. Adopted policies that provide for clean air, water and soil; adequate protection of plant and wildlife habitats; maintenance of visual resources; and preservation and enhancement of special resources including beaches, recreation areas, trails, marshland, creekways, and agricultural land. The Open Space, Recreation, and Conservation Element implements various components of the Local Coastal Program, including coastal access and resource protection.

Key Objectives
a Objective OSC-7: Protect, preserve and enhance local natural resources and habitats. .:. Objective OSC-2: Preserve and restore the natural resources of the Carpinteria Bluffs. .:. Objective OSC-3: Preserve and restore wetlands such as the Carpinteria Salt Marsh. a Objective OSC-4: Preserve the biological diversity of shoreline habitats. * Objective OSC-S: Protect the Harbor Seal Hauling Ground from human disturbance. * Objective OSC-6: Preserve the natural environmental qualities of creekways and protect riparian habitat.
* Objective OSC-7: Conserve native plant communities.

N. Objective OSC-8: Protect and conserve Monarch butterfly tree habitat. {. Objective OSC-9: Encourage and promote open-field agriculture as an independent, viable industry to meet the needs of present and future populations and to preserve the Carpinteria Valley's rural, open space character.
.:. Objective OSC-L0: Conserve all water resources, and protect the quality of water. * Objective OSC-77: Carpinteria will conduct its planning and administrative activities so as to maintain the best possible air quality.
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t Obiective OSC-72: Maintain an understanding of the oil industry and its exploration objectives.
* Objective OSC-73: Preserve Carpinteria's visual resources. * Obiective OSC-14: Provide for adequate park and recreation facilities to meet the needs of the community and visitors.
* Obiective OSC-15: Maintain the existing trail system and provide additional recreation and access opportunities by expanding the trail system. {. Objective OSC-L6: Preserve Carpinteria's cultural resources. open space, Recreation & conservotion - 2021 tmplementotion summary o Carninteria Coastal Vista Trail - Prosress odates: Th e project application for the Bluffs ll reach was submitted to the Planning Department for review and processing (Project# 2Lo7). Refer to the following section for a summary of the overall multi-year trail project.
o Rin conBl Preserve A public workshop was held and concept designs were completed for the preserve (previously the Bluffs lll property prior to City acquisition). a Creek Parcel Acquisition: The City opened an escrow with the seller to acquire a 0.61 a
acre parcel of land just west of Carpinteria Creek and south of Carpinteria Avenue.

Dos Park Proiect: Concept designs for a dedicated 2.4 acre dog park and fenced offleash area have been prepared. A pilot program at El Carro Park has been established and an annual report on the program was presented to the City Council. The pilot program was granted a one-year extension.
oCo mmunitv Farm Proiect Staff conducted a neighborhood meeting to receive a
neighborhood feedback on the concrete fence. Staff received a cost proposal for the fence. The city is waiting for caltrans to convey the property to the city.

Skate Park Planning: Construction drawings were finalized. A permanent easement was negotiated with Chevron to allow for a public parking area to be constructed to serve the project has already been secured. The project willgo out to bid in 2O22for construction.
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a Linden Beach Plaza and Lifesuard Tower: A grant was applied for to partially fund the project.

Heath Ranch Park and Plavground: Construction for a new playground began.

Rincon Multi-Use Trail Proiect: Preparation of plans, specifications and estimate are well underway. Preparation of the Focused Environmental Report is in progress.

Santa Claus Lane Bikeway Proiect: The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit.
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Ongoing lmplementation
The City operates approximately 100 acres of parkland. Each park is unique, but most offer some visitor amenities such as picnic facilities, restrooms, ball fields or children's play structures.

Ongoing use of the City's fields for adult and youth soccer, softball and baseball remains in high demand as these activities are very important to the local and visiting community. The Parks and Recreation Department continues to conduct a variety of pool and ocean recreation programs for youth and adults.

The Carpinteria Creek Watershed Management Plan provides a framework for implementing various projects to achieve the Coalition's goals. A number of restoration projects along Carpinteria Creek have been accomplished over years as a result of this group's efforts.

Through protection of local creek resources and improvements to infrastructure, like creek crossings and bridges, along with efforts of other local agencies like the Carpinteria Creek Watershed Coalition, the County's Agricultural Commissioner, and many volunteer organizations, the City has implemented both habitat protections and improved public access to areas of natural priority.

The City continues to conduct water quality monitoring in partnership with the cities of Goleta, Buellton, and Solvang and the County of Santa Barbara. All monitoring was done in accordance with the Phase ll MS4 Permit 3030(d) Monitoring Plan, approved by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. A report is submitted annually to the State Water Board.

The City is continually looking for opportunities to acquire undeveloped property within or adjacent to Carpinteria Creek. ln doing so, Carpinteria can preserve important riparian habitat, reduce urban runoff into the creek and maintain an undevdloped riparian corridor for aesthetic and wildlife movement purposes, as well as for contributing to ocean water quality.

The Parks and Recreation Department continues efforts to realize completion of a Coastal Vista Trail, a City-wide hiking/biking trail system. The long-term goal is a trail connection for walking 2llPage
or biking from Rincon County Beach through Carpinteria's Bluffs Nature preserve, the Carpinteria State Beach Park, and the City's Salt Marsh Park, through to Santa Claus Lane. The City envisions that a network of trails that would connect northern beaches to the town, improve coastal access and result in significant bike and pedestrian improvements. The Coastal Vista Trail project is dependent on several key linkages detailed below.

Coastal Vista Trail- Key linkages
Carpinteria Rincon Trail
Reach
This trail would connect easterly Carpinteria Avenue and the Carpinteria Bluffs with Rincon County park
A public trail easement across the property known as Bluffs ll Bluffs ll Reach Bluffs lll (Rincon Bluffs
Preserve)
The City acquired the property and it is now protected under a conservation easement and endowment
The Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency was awarded a grant to pursue various
improvements. Locally, a commuter railstation would be
improved to include double tracking to allow for trains to pass, a new platform on the south side of the tracks, a railroad undercrossing, and the establishment of key pedestrian
linkages. One of the pedestrian routes includes a connection from Fifth Street to Carpinteria Avenue, including a walking bridge over Franklin Creek.

Fifth Street to Carpinteria
Avenue
This trail would link westerly carpinteria Avenue to santa craus Lane in unincorporated Santa Barbara County. The project was incorporated into the freeway widening project and the Rincon Trail project.

Santa Claus Lane Trail
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SAFETY ELEMENT
The purpose of this Safety Element is to adopt policies that will reduce death, injuries, property damage, and the economic and social dislocation resulting from natural hazards. City policies minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from natural hazards. The Element identifies several issues related to natural hazards including seismically induced hazards, slope stability hazards, soil hazards, flood hazards, fire hazards and hazardous materials.

Key Objectives
€. Objective 5--1: Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from fault surface rupture in the planning area, from ground shaking due to an earthquake along a fault in the planning area or in the region, from seismically -induced liquefaction in the planning area, and from seismicallyinduced tsunamis. * Objective 5-2; Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and economic and social dislocations resulting from seismically-induced and naturally - occurring landslides, from mud and debris flows, from rock falls, and from seacliff retreat. * Objective 5-3: Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from expansive soils, soil settlement, subsidence, and hydrocompaction.
* Objective S-4; Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from flooding. {. Objective 5-5; Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and economic and social dislocation resulting from urban and wildland fires. * Objective 5-6; Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from hazardous materials accidents at large industrial facilities, at facilities handling acutely hazardous materials, and along tra nsportation corridors.
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Safety - 2021 lmplementation Summary
a Work continues to update the Local Hazard Mitisation Plan and the Multi-iurisdiction Hazard Mitisation Plan is currently being updated. Working through a grant from FEMA, mapping specific to Carpinteria will be incorporated into the updated plans. sea Level Rise vulnerabilitv Assessment and Adaptation plan: As part of the preparation for the General Plan Update effort, this assessment and adaptation plan has been completed and biennial updates are planned to keep the document current. a
oN ational Flnnd lnsura nce Propram Cnmmrr Ratinp Sv<tpm' Work on Community Rating System (CRS) Application is in progress. ln Octob er 202L, FEMA reviewed the City's existing floodplain management regulations. The amendment to the ordinance of the floodplain management regulations is anticipated to be complete in an upcoming year.
o coVlD-19 Pandemic Emergencv response and recovery programs continued Ongoing lmplementation
Through the development review and environmental review process, the City ensures that development meets the standards set forth in the Safety Element. The Building & Safety Department ensures that new construction or retrofit projects are done to meet current safety requirements and that the necessary geotechnical studies are conducted when appropriate.

The City plans and administers preparedness and response programming for alltypes of humanmade and natural disasters that may occur within the City and surrounding areas. City staff actively serve on county-wide committees that facilitate the coordination of disaster planning and response efforts, maintain and update City-wide emergency plans, conduct disaster preparedness and response trainings and exercises for City staff and residents, and participate in other activities that enhance the City's and residents' ability to prepare and respond to disasters and emergencies.
ln 20L8, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) released updated flood maps depicting the 100-year flood plain and the Flood lnsurance Rate Map (FIRM). This updated map clarifies what properties are in the flood zone and are therefore required to obtain flood insurance and comply with minimum finish floor elevations to avoid flooding impacts to new development. Through the permit review process, development has been required to meet minimum standards that meet or exceed anticipated flood levels to reduce risk and potential loss of life and structure due to flood hazards. The City continues to work with FEMA to ensure the FIRMs are updated and accurate.
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NOISE ETEMENT
Carpinteria is affected by several different sources of noise, including automobile and rail traffic, agricultural and industrial activity, ocean waves and wind, and periodic nuisances such as construction, loud parties or other events. The Noise Element identifies these sources and provides goals and policies that ensure that noise from these sources does not create an unacceptable noise environment. The City believes that controlling noise sources can substantially improve the quality of life for residents as well as visitors to the City.

Key Objectives
.t Objective N-l; The City will minimize noise impacts of Highway l0l traffic on residential and other sensitive land uses.
* Objective N-2; The City will minimize the noise impacts of the railroad on residential and other sensitive land uses.
* Objective N-3: The City will minimize the adverse effects of traffic generated noise from City streets on residential and other sensitive land uses. * Objective N-4: Minimize noise spillover from industrial operations into adjacent residential neighborhoods and other sensitive uses.
* Objective N-5; The City will minimize the effects of nuisance noise effects on sensitive land uses.
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Ongoine Highwav lmprovement Proiect: A variety of measures have been implemented to reduce noise impacts, including sound walls and noise-reducing pavement materials.

Ongoing lmplementation
Noise impacts are evaluated during public improvement projects and the development review process. Site-specific noise studies provide recommendations for construction techniques that will mitigate noise impacts for development near Highway 10L. Similarly, for highway improvement projects noise studies are used to develop mitigation measures to ensure that new traffic patterns or increased traffic volumes will not significantly affect nearby residents.

The Public Works Department replaces worn or deteriorating asphalt roads with rubberized asphalt to reduce street noise from vehicle traffic. The City analyzes the location of industrial and commercial truck access on property adjacent to residential areas and makes recommendations during site planning to mitigate noise spillover onto sensitive uses. 25lPage
Through the Code Compliance Division, City staff also responds to noise complaints from neighbors located near commercial or industrial operations. Through amendments to the Municipal Code, the City has placed limitations on the days and hours during which construction may occur in order to protect sensitive land uses. ln addition, the Municipal Code grants the Community Development Director and Planning Commission authority to impose more restrictive construction hours as a condition for approval on permits.

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ELEMENT
Local government supplies essential public services, provides for the general welfare of the community and implements regulations in the interest of public health and safety. preparing for and planning how to accomplish these tasks is addressed in the Public Facilities and Services Element' The Element evaluates the major public and private services and facilities in the Carpinteria Planning Area and includes policies and objectives to plan for future needs.

The City wishes to maintain the best possible police and fire safety services for the community.

The City implements development review procedures that incorporate fire district and law enforcement interaction at the earliest possible point in the process. The City seeks to provide a high quality and broad range of public services, facilities and utilities to meet the needs of all current and future residents of the Carpinteria planning Area.

Key Objectives
t Obiective PF-7: To ensure the provision of adequate water supplies by minimizing consumption and investigating new sources either in existing supply or outside existing sources.
* Obiective PF-2: Ensure adequate service systems for the transmission, treatment and disposal of sewage and wastewater generated within this area as well as the disposal of trash, green waste and recyclable material.
* Obiective PF-3; The City shall strive to maintain the best possible police and fire safety services for the community.
{' Obiective PF-4: To assist the school district in continued provision of high-quality ed ucational opportun ities for all of the commu nity,s youth. * Obiective PF-S:To provide a high quality and broad range of public services, facilities and utilities to meet the needs of all present and future residents of the Carpinteria planning Area.
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Organics Waste Diversion: Ordinance 750 was approved by the City Council in January for incorporating SB 1383 Organics Diversion requirements. The existing franchise agreement is expected to be renegotiated to accommodate the new requirements.

Central Coast Communitv Energv: Carpinteria customers were transitioned from Southern California Edison to the new Central Coast Community Energy.

Carpinteria Branch Librarv: The City prepared to take over library operations.

Submitted requisite information to the State Library Board. The library gained membership in the Black Gold system. Establishment of the Library Board of Trustees.

Creation of a Library Advisory Commission. A City Librarian was hired.

Racial Equitv and SocialJustice Council Committee: Two consultants were engaged to support the work in creation of a new program. Planning and meetings are scheduled for next year.
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The City continued cooperative work with the Water and Sanitary Districts toward developing a recycled (potable)water project to serve the Carpinteria Valley.

The Strategic Energy Plan was adopted by the City Council in 2019. The focus of the plan is on emergency preparedness as well as long-term energy resiliency. The plan recommends solar photovoltaic installations at City Hall and public parking lots 1-, 2and 3 would be evaluated for installations.

The Public Works Department opens its Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint (ABOP) Center two weekends each month to provide free services for community members to recycle these types of materials. The ABOP facility is part of the City of Carpinteria and County of Santa Barbara joint effort to reduce the risk of hazardous waste in our landfills and in the environment.

The City also hosted an annual Household Goods and Hazardous Waste Collection Day.

Carpinteria residents have the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous chemicals, cleaning products, used oil, solvents, universal and electronic waste such as computer screens, televisions, household appliances and fluorescent, mercury and other gas filled tubes. 27 lP age

HOUSING ELEMENT
The Housing Element is prepared in accordance with State and Federal Law to identify policies and guidelines that implement City goals to provide and maintain safe and adequate housing for households in all economic sectors. Goals and objectives support affordable housing programs, rehabilitate aging housing stock and provide services to prevent homelessness. The Housing Element Update was adopted by the City Council and certified by the State's Housing anJ Community Development Department in ZOI4.
2027 Update
a The update process for the 2o23-203L Housing Element has commenced.

The2O2t Annual Housing Report is attached as Exhibit 1. The document was transmitted to the state Department of Housing and community Development on March Ls,2022. 23lPage
General Plan/Coastal Plan and Toning Code Updates
The General Plan was adopted in April 2003. The General Plan visioning process included planning and goal strategies to plan for a 2O-year timeline. The Zoning Code was adopted in 1981 and consistency updates and amendments occur annually.

The City has initiated two separate comprehensive multi-year update programs, for both the General Plan/Coastal Plan and the Zoning Code. ln addition to updating all of the required General Plan Elements, new sections would be incorporated that address climate change/sea level rise and healthy community initiatives. The Circulation Element will also receive an update to include Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) metrics. The City continues planning for an upcoming comprehensive zone code update project which would in part evaluate vertical consistency between the Land Use Designations and zone districts. This concerted multi-year work effort is in progress.
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General Plan /Coastal Plan Update Program: The Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan is complete and will inform the General Plan/Coastal Plan update program. Draft policies were reviewed at public committee meetings.

Draft Elements are currently under review by the Coastal Commission. Preparation of the CEQA Environmental lmpact Report is also underway.

Accessorv Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Densitv Bonus: Development of a new ordinance and zone code update has commenced for the ADU and Density Bonus sections.

Public hearings at the Planning Commission and City Council were held in the fall. An administrative draft has been provided to the California Coastal Commission and the State Housing and Community Development Department for comments before the draft is released to the public.
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Goals, Priorities and Objectives
The City of Carpinteria aims to implement the priorities and objectives outlined in the General Plan throughout various activities and functions of local government. Many of the goals outlined for the future of the City are reviewed annually through the City's Annual Work program process whereby the City Council adopts strategies and goals to direct the staff work effort for the upcoming calendar year. ln this way, the implementation of the General plan is an ongoing endeavor. Some of the primary goals to implement over the course of the next few years will include the following:
o Continue leading efforts and supporting recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; o Complete transition of the new Carpinteria branch library; o Complete updates of the City's Zoning Code and Zoning Map as implementation of the General Plan/Local Coastal Land Use plan;
o Establish concrete plan for expansion/improvement of local public transit to include better connectivity;
o Continue projects to reduce energy use at City buildings and facilities through equipment replacement and taking advantage of incentives programs; r Continue to expand and improve the City's emergency preparedness program in order to promote resilient households, neighborhoods and businesses; o Complete another phase of City Hall campus facility improvements and upgrading of various hardware and software systems;
o Continue to collaborate with Peoples'Self-Help Housing and the County Housing Authority to increase affordable housing opportunities; o Continue working towards the completion of the Carpinteria Coastal Vista Trail; and o Continue and expand collaboration and cooperation with other agencies in providing accessible and effective health and human services to the Carpinteria community, including but not limited to County mentaland public health services, Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness, Restorative Policing, and other initiatives. 30 lPage
Conclusion
The General Plan Annual Progress Report illustrates activities undertaken by the City of Carpinteria last year that worked toward implementing the City's General Plan. The City has worked to progressively implement the policies outlined in each element of the City's guiding planning document as outlined in the various sections of this Progress Report. The General Plan represents the community's collective vision for preserving and improving the quality of life in the Carpinteria Valley. Only minor revisions, aside from the Housing Element Update, have been implemented since the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Update was adopted in 2003. The update process for the General Plan was initiated in 20L5 and will continue over the next couple of years.

The ideas, proposals and suggestions that have come to the City have all furthered the City's goal to preserve important local resources, improve the local economy and quality of life for the community. The City will continue its efforts in this regard.

The 2021 Work Plan Accomplishments Table is attached as Exhibit 2 and the April 1L, 2O22 City Council Staff Report is attached as Exhibit 3.
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INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Section 65400 of the Government Code, Community Development Department staff prepares an annual report to the City Council on the status of the General Plan and its Elements and progress being made in implementation. This is an opportunity to review activities and projects of the prior year in the areas of housing development and other programs that implement the Ciiy's Housing Element. The-City's Housing Element identifies community housing needs and describes how safe, affordable housing can be provided and maintained for City residents. lncluded in this report are statistics demonstrating progress in meeting regional housing needs.

The 2015-2023 Housing Element was adopted by Resolution No. 5S5G by the City Council on November 10, 2014. The State Department of Housing and Cbmmuniiy Development certified the Housing Element on November 20, ZOI+. This update complies with the Housing Element planning period from February 1 S,2O1S through February 15,2023 and includes information related to housing in barpinteria for thL 2^021 calendar year. The resolution complies with the State Department of Housing and Community Development's requirement for municipalities within the Santa Barbari County Association of Governments (SBCAG) to update their housing elements every eight years and is consistent with the City's General plan. 2021 Housing Highlights
ln 2021, building permits were issued for 'l1new residential units in the C1y of Carpinteria Five of those units were part of the Faith Lutheran Church/The Cottages development.

Two building permits were issued for the Sanctuary Beach Condomin-iums, which comprises four new condominium units in two duplex structures. The remaining two permits were for Secondary Dwelling Units.
pn9 ryw housing entitlement was approved in 2021, for the Stein Secondary Dwelling Unit. Sixteen residential units received Certificates of Occupancy in 2021 ,1d of whicli were for the Green Heron/Seahouse condominium developmeni, and four were for the Klentner Condominiums which comprises four new condominium units on a lot that previously contained two units, for a net increase of two units.

The City continues to provide various forms of assistance to increase housing opportunities in Carpinteria. ln 2021, staff continued to implement the Workforce Housing Down Payment Loan Program. The program was first funded by the 2011 Development Agreement that allowed the conversion of five affordable residential units at Lavender Court to a payment of $S71,000 to the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Like an in-lieu fee, the funds are used to provide down payment loans for families purchasing homes in the City of Carpinteria. During 2021, no new loans were approved and three loans were repaid. Staff continues to work with the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County to find interested buyers looking to use the deferred repayment loans to buy homes in Carpinteria. The City also continues to participate in Santi Barbara County's Home for Good program with the regional Creative Housing Solutions Subcommittee, a wo_rking group composed of representatives from the CounIy Housing Authority, People's Self-Help Housing Corporation, Home for Good, United WLy, and

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City staff, along with the local community, to identify and pursue innovative housing opportunities.

Housing Element Review
The Housing Element is organized into two sections that describe the goals and objectives of the City in addressing the community's housing needs. The Housing Element also includes TechnicalAppendices with detailed information to document compliance with the Government Code. Section 2 of the Housing Element is organized by the five primary program categories which are to be implemented during the planning period. The document also contains a Housing Program which describes 21 specific programs the City implements to realize the goals of the Housing Element. This report explains the housing programs and goals and how the City implemented them throughout2021.

Proqram Cateqorv 1: Make sites available to accommodate the RHNA Housing Needs Summary
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) allocated a housing need to the City of 163 housing units for the 2014-2022 Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan. The 2015-2023 Housing Element Table ll-1 below shows the City's share of the regional housing need across five income categories.

Table ll-1
Land lnventory Summary
RHNA 2015-2023 163
Table
Net remaining RHNA 114
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Adequate capacity?

1. Reflects excess lower-inmme sites
Goals
Attain additions to the housing supply that meet the housing needs of all economic segments.

Maintain a jobs-housing balance or ratio within the 0.75 lo 1.25 range suggested by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments.

Policies
Adequate Srtes; Provide sufficient sites in the General Plan/Coastal Plan and zoning map to meet the housing needs allocated to the City by the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Plan.

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o Housing Types:ln the General Plan/Goastal Plan and implementing ordinances provide for a mix of housing types consistent with the City's needs, inctuding single family detached and multiple family housing.
o Public Seryices and Facilities; Ensure that public services and facilities have the capacity to support the need for the new residential development allocated to the City liy th6 RHNA Plan.

Result
The City keeps an inventory that details the amount, type and size of vacant parcels to assist developers in identifying land suitable for residential development. The City also reports on the number of extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income uniis constructed annually. lf the inventory indicates a shortage of available sites, the City will rezone or identify new sites sufficient to accommodate the City's RHNA. The City also works with developers to ensure that appropriate lot densities are used when planning new development.
ln 2021_, building permits were issued for 11 new residential units in Carpinteria, 5 of which were for the Faith Lutheran Churchffhe Cottages project. The Sanctuary Beach Condominiums received building permits for 4 new units. fwo additional building permits were issued for Secondary Dwelling Units. These building permits are summ arized in Table lf below. Another 16 units received Certificates of Occupancy in 2021, 12 of which were for the Green Heron/Seahouse condominium project and 4 oi which were for the Klentner Condominiums, as summarized in Table I below.

Table l: New Residential Units Completed in 2021
(lssued Gertificate of Occupancy)
Project Name Address Units lncome Category
Green
Heron/Seahouse 1300 Cravens Lane 12 Above Moderate
Klentner
Condominiums 1075 Cramer Road 4 Above Moderate
Total Residential Units tn 2021: 16

Project Name Address Number of
Units lncome Gategory
Sanctuary Beach
Condominiums 4285 Carpinteria Avenue 4 Above Moderate
Stein Secondary
Dwellinq Unit 1315 Casitas Pass Road 1 Above Moderate
Able Secondary
Dwelling Unit 477 Concha Loma Drive 1 Above Moderate
Faith Lutheran
Churchffhe
Cottaqes
1335 Vallecito Place 5 Above Moderate
Total Residential Units Approved in 2021: 11
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Table ll: New Residential Units Building Permits lssued in 2021 (Not Completed in 20211
The City's annual RHNA progress for the 2015-2023 cycle is summarized in Table lll below. For RHNA, units are counted when the building permits are issued. Although the City has approved 184 new units so far for this RHNA cycle, the Very-Low, Low, and Moderate income categories are below the RHNA allocations. For comparison of units approved (via building permits) versus actual units constructed, see Table lV below which summarizes the numbers of Certificates of Occupancy issued for each year of the RHNA cycle.

Table lll: Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Progress on Buildi Permit lssuance Date
Units
Added
2020
Units
Added
2021
Units
Added
2022
Units
Added
2023
Total
Units
Approved
lncome
Group
2015-
2023
RHNA
Units
Added
2015
Units
Added
2016
Units
Added
2017
Units
Added
2018
Units
Added
2019
very 0 33
Low
39 33 0 0 0 0 0
12 Low 26 9 0 3 0 0 0 0
2 Moderate 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Above 137
Moderate 64 82 4 0 1 25 14 11
TOTAL 163 126 4 3 1 25 14 11 184

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Table lV: Constructed Units
(Based on Certificate of Oc lssuance Date)
Proqram ow 2:
lnfill Development: Promote infill housing development through land use policies and by deferring or reducing development impact fees where the City wants to encourage infiil development.

Second Units: Promote the development of second units consistent with the State law and the City's second unit ordinance.

Suitable Housing Unit Sizes: Provide for a range in the number of bedrooms in assisted housing developments so as to help meet the needs of various household types and special needs populations.

Downtown Mixed Use: Encourage studio and one bedroom units above commercial uses in the downtown district to reduce parking needs and facilitate affordability.

Rental Assrsfance: Continue participation in the County of Santa Barbara Housing Authority's Section 8 program as the primary means to address the City's rental assistance needs. Allocate HOME funds and ln lieu Fees to state and federally assisted housing that provides rent restricted units in existing and/or new iesidential developments.

Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Rental Housing: Work with non-profit sponsors to acquire and rehabilitate. rental housing units in order to maintain long{erm affordability of the units. This will include, but not be limited, to: (a) technical support needed to obtain funding commitments from county, state and/or federal programs; (b) assistance in Assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income households.
. Attain a housing supply that meets a variety of housing needs. o Attain a housing supply that meets the needs of extremely-low-, very-low-, low- and moderate-income households.
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2016 74
2017 1
2018 0
2019 4
2020 12
2021 16
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permit processing; (c) possible deferral, reduction or waiver of City fees; and (d) contribution of City housing funds, if available.
o Critical Workforce Housing: lmplement "set-aside" policies for critical workforce occupations. New housing developed through the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance, current and future Development Agreements and other appropriate Housing Element programs should set aside a percentage of the units for households employed in critical workforce occupations. Examples of criticalworkforce occupations are law enforcement, firefighters, nurses, teachers and local government.
o Farm Employee and Supportive Housrng: Allocate in lieu fees for predevelopment activities, including state and/or federal funding applications, to support the sponsors of farm employee housing and supportive housing for special needs populations. . She/f er for the Homeless: Support countywide programs to provide for a continuum of care for the homeless including emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive housing and permanent housing. Allocate CDBG funds to agencies assisting homeless persons and families to meet shelter and non-shelter needs.

Result
The City worked with the developers of the Green Heron/Seahouse project to market and sell the four new Above-moderate income (121-200Yo AMI) affordable residential units that were constructed as part of the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance requirements for the development at 1300 Cravens Lane. The affordable lottery was held in late 2020, and the units were sold in early 2021.

Also within Program Category 2, the Community Development Department implements the Secondary Dwelling Unit Program which allows development of secondary dwelling units in the Single Family Residential Zone Districts. The current program allows owners of lots greater than 8,000 square feet in size to be eligible to construct second dwelling units. The program applies to 528 single family residential lots which have adequate lot sizes and do not already enjoy second units. In years past, an average of two second units were permitted annually. During the 2021 period, the Community Development Department issued two building permits for second units. The City's 2015-2023 Housing Element addresses this issue and recommends that the second-unit development standards be reviewed to ensure that there are no governmental constraints to the development of second units. These development standards, as well as new state regulations regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, will be reviewed in the context of the City's recent initiation of a zoning ordinance update specifically for Accessory Dwelling Units (Resolution #5915, 912312019). The City will continue to educate interested property owners about second unit opportunities. In 2017, the City reduced the Development lmpact Fees for accessory dwelling units, pursuant to Assembly Bill 2299 (Resolution #5750, 912512017).

To assist the local homeless population, the City participates in the Santa Barbara Continuum of Care, known as Home for Good of Santa Barbara County, and facilitates the Carpinteria Regional Coordination Committee. The Coordination Committee has two subgroups: The Creative Housing Solutions Subcommittee, which identifies opportunities and resources for homeless individuals, and the Coordinated Outreach Team, which makes regular contact with those individuals and attempts to connect them with the services and housing they need.

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Program Gategory 3: Address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement and development of housing.

Goals
' Address, and to the extent legally possible, mitigate and/or remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, preservation, improvement and development of housing. o lmplement land use regulations that facilitate meeting affordable housing needs.

Policies
' Expedite Affordable Housing Development Review: Affordable housing developments shall receive the highest priority and efforts by staff, the Planning Commission and City Council to: (a) provide technical assistance to affordable housing developers, including community involvement; (b) take into account project funding and timing needs in thi processing and review of the applications; and (c) provide the fistest turnaiound possible in determining application completeness.
. Fee Mitigation: Permit on a case-by-case basis fee reductions and waivers to help ownerbuilder projects, projects with minimum public service impacts, retrofitting projects and affordable housing developments.

Result
The City has implemented a50% Development lmpact Fee reduction for 1}Oo/oaffordable housing developments to assist in removing governmental constraints to the development of affordable housing. This reduction was applied for both the Dahlia Court and Casas de las Flores Apartments sites in the past and, more recently, for the Habitat for Humanity affordable residential ownersh ip units.

Proqram Categorv 4: Conserue and improve the condition of the existing stock of affordable housing.

Goals
o Conserve existing housing important to the community such as rental apartments, mobile home parks and other affordable housing units.
o Maintain the affordability of existing and future affordable housing developments. o Attain a housing supply free from substandard and deteriorated housing conditions.

Secfion I Housing: Maintain the numbers of extremely-low-, very-low- and low-income households that are assisted by the section 8 rental assistance program.

Apaftment Conseruation: Conserve apartment rental housing by prohibiting the conversion to condominium ownership unless the apartment rentalvaiancy rate iJmore than 5%.

Mobile Homes, Mobilehome Parks and Manufactured Housing: Conserve mobile homes, mobilehome parks and manufactured housing as an essential part of Carpinteria's housing supply.

Mobile Home Renfs: Continue the Mobile Home Park Rental Stabilization ordinance.

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. Occupancy lnspections: Conduct occupancy inspections for code requirements for single-family residential units and apartment structures when they are sold. . Long-Term Housing Affordability: Enforce resale controls and income restrictions to ensure that affordable housing provided through the lnclusionary Housing Program remains affordable over time to the income group for which it is intended. . Maintenance and Repair. Promote the maintenance and repair of owner-occupied and rental housing to prevent deterioration within the City. . Housing Rehabilitation: Facilitate the rehabilitation of substandard and deteriorated housing where feasible.
o Housing Replacement'. Where possible, promote the removal and replacement of those substandard units that cannot be rehabilitated.
. CDBG Rehabilitafion: Allocate CDBG funds to multi-family rehabilitation programs and retrofitting of existing housing.
o Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Rental Housing: Work with non-profit sponsors to acquire and rehabilitate rental housing units in order to maintain long-term affordability of the units. This will include, but not be limited to: (a) technical support needed to obtain funding commitments from County, State and/or Federal programs; (b) assistance in permit processing; (c) possible deferral, reduction or waiver of City fees; and (d) contribution of City housing funds, if available.

Result
Seven mobile home parks provide affordable-by-design housing in the City with a total of 860 mobile home park spaces. The City's Mobile Home Rent Stabilization regulations aim to protect the value of mobile homes for tenants of rental parks. The City also allows manufactured homes to be constructed in all residential zones which may reduce construction costs.
ln addition, the City initiated three legislative efforts to preserve affordable housing stock:

The Mobile Home Park Closure Regulations, Tenancy-ln-Common Ownership Regulations, and Mobile Home Park Residency Law legislative advocacy.

Proqram Cateqorv 5:

Goals
Promote housing opportunities for all persons.

Attain a housing market with "fair housing choice," meaning the ability of persons of similar income levels regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability and familial status to have available to them the same housing choices.

Policies
Promote Fair Housing: Promote fair housing opportunities through the City's participation in the County's Community Development Block Grant Program. lnformation and Referra/: Promote fair housing through the provision of information and referral services to residents who need help on fair housing issues. This includes referring local residents who want to file a housing discrimination complaint to the appropriate local, county, state or federal agency, depending on the nature of the complaint.
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Result
The City continues to fund services provided by the City of Santa Barbara Rental Housing Mediation Program (RHMP). The RHMP provides dispute resolution resulting from landlord, tenant and roommate issues which arise in rental housing situationi. The primary goal of the program is to provide an alternative to the formaljudiciil system and provide legal advice and mediation when disputes arise. The program provides free legai assistance for residents living at or betow the poverty line-, while also providinglgeneral social service guidance for those with disabilities, seniors and victims'of domestic violence. ln 2014, the RHMP began outreach programs in Carpinteria to educate local residents about tenanUlandlord rights and to answer housing questions. The program shows success in preventing litigation through mediation and conflict resolution. ln 2021, the RHMP provided service to 46 Carpinteria tenants and landlords regarding issues related to rental housing and to educate local residents about the services provideO Oy RHMp and other typical concerns related to rental housing. The City continues to took for such opportunities.

Conclusion
The Housing Eleme_nt Annual Progress Report illustrates activities undertaken by the City of Carpinteria in 2021 thatseek to improve the quality and quantity of market rate and affordable housing in Carpinteria. As required by state law, the 20bg Housing Element Update_was completed and certified in 2011; given the success of Carpinterii's program, many of the affordable housing strategies were continued into the 2015-2029 Housing Element with modifications made as necessary to meet the City's regional housing nieds.

The City remains in compliance with Housing Element Law by aOoption of its Houiing Element update in late 2014 and production of housing units ihus far.

Exhibit 1 Housing Element Annual progress Report Form 2021

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Activity Comments
Program: Legislative & Policy
Legislative Advocacy.

Establishing and maintaining good
communication and working
relationships with county, state and
federal officials including elected
representatives. This may include
conducting advocacy and/or
building coalitions for City
positions, drafting legislation,
making presentations, and
providing testimony before other
agencies or directly to legislators.

The City, primarily, relies on the League of
California Cities to advocate the State legislature on
matters of local government interest and to assist the
City in identifying issues of unique local interest.

City advocacy efforts in support of the League's
work and regarding other matters included:

Housing. The City Council approved taking a
position against SB 9, concerning state preemption
of local controlover land use/zoning and the
permitting of housing development. Council also
authorized the Mayor to work with staff to take
positions consistent with SB 9 Opposition on a
myriad of state housing legislation that served to
undermine local control.

The City Council acted to terminate memorandum of
understanding negotiations with the County Housing
Authority concerning collaborating on affordable
housing at the north end of Bailard Avenue, and
approved sending various communications opposing
the project to the Housing Authority Trustees and
county Board of Supervisors. The decision of the
Council was supported by stafls report that the
project being put forth by the Housing Authority was
inconsistent with the California Coastal Act and
related City policies and regulations.

Anti-Hate Resolution No. 6040 and letters.

Adopted Resolution No. 6040 and communicated to
state and federal representatives to condemn hate
crimes, hatefulrhetoric and hateful acts against
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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2021 Work Plan Accomplishments
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Leqislative and Policv Research
&Development. Local legislative
and nolicv nses to
new/changed federal and state
laws.leqal or practical mandates.
and changinq community
needs/expectations.

California Voting Rights Act. The City hired a
consultant to assist the transition from at-large to
district City Council elections, including drawing of
the district lines. Residents were engaged and
informed about the transition and districting process
via several workshops, public hearings, and a
specially made district elections website that
provides mapping tools to assist the public in
drawing and submitting maps compliant with state
law.

Library. As a part of its work to take over
management and operation of the Carpinteria branch
library, the City took various legislative actions,
including creating the Board of Trustees and joining
the Black Gold cooperative library system via a Joint
Powers Agreement.

COVID-l9 Pandemic Response and Recovery.

Extended the emergency legislation creating the
temporary program for outdoor use areas by
restaurant and retail businesses. The City Council
initiated a process to consider legislation that would
establish regulations for a permanent program
allowing for limited commercial use of streets and
other outdoor areas. The program, if adopted, would
succeed the temporary program for use of outdoor
areas established in response to COVID-19
restrictions.

Short-Term Rental Program. In November, the
City Council received an update on the City's shortterm vacation rental program, and directed amendments to administrative regulations in
response to issues identified to date.

ADU/JADU Legislation. Draft regulations were
prepared and considered by the Planning
Commission and City Council. The regulations
concern changes to the City's zoning standards for
uses and development in residential zones as
necessary to accommodate Accessory Dwelling
Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
consistent with the CoastalAct.
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Objective Design Standards Consultant Services.

The City Council approved the budget and a
consultant services agreement for work necessary to
establish objective design standards for certain
development types in response to new preemptive
state laws.

Mobile Home Regulations. Staff are implementing
AB 2782 (2020), which ended the long-term lease
exemption from local rent control, consistent with
the City's Mobile Home Park regulations. This
implementation work is expected to include
legislative responses to update the City's Code or
administrative procedures to reflect current law.

Affordable Housing/Homelessness. The City
continued to explore measures capable of helping to
protect the affordability of local housing, e.g.," no
cause" eviction ordinance, multi-family rent control,
affordable housing in-lieu, enforcing and updating as
needed Short Term Rental regulations, and
fees/inclusionary requirements. Other work
anticipated in the coming year includes: Subdivision
Ordinance Update, Update of City fees and charges,
Response to new state allowance for microenterprise
kitchens in residential zones.

The City received a presentation in March on the
New Beginnings Safe Parking Program. The
program operates in much of Santa Barbara County
and has become a national model for effective
community response to assist people living out of
vehicles while mitigating impacts. Council directed
staff to work with New Beginnings to find a suitable
location(s) in the city for the program and to return
to Council with the proposed site, including
locations suitable for the placement of portable 24-
hour restrooms. Subsequently, the county determined
to prepare a model ordinance for the program.

Citizen Initiative Proposal. A citizen ballot
initiative prompted by the Surfliner Inn Project, that
would make certain zoning and
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changes, qualified for consideration by the City
Council in January 2022. Atthat time, the Council
will either adopt the legislation or schedule it for a
vote at a future election. During the year, the City
Clerk's office, in consultation with the City
Attorney's office, ensured that requisite Elections
Code steps were followed. The City also prepared a
report pursuant to Elections Code 9212,to analyze
the impacts of the proposed Initiative and assist the
City Council in determining how it wishes to act in
January.

A81383, State Organic Waste lawo
Implementation. The Cify drafted regulations as
required to implement new state regulations
concerning diversion of organic waste form landfills.

Ordinance No. 750 was approved on first reading by
the Council in December and is expected to be
adopted and become effective in early 2022.The
Ordinance would add Article V (Specific
Regulations for Organics Waste Disposal,
Reduction, Recycling, and Solid Waste Collection)
to Chapter 8.08 (Integrated Waste Management) of
the Carpinteria Municipal Code.

Harbor Seal Protection. In response to citizen
requests, the City Council initiative a public process
to evaluate Carpinteria harbor seal habitat conditions
and local regulations aimed at protecting seals and
habitat. The process includes the formation of a
committee that is expected to make
recommendations concerning, in part, any necessary
amendments to City regulations.
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Collaboration and Cooperation.

Citv Council members and staff
participate on a number of
regional committees and qroups.

Council member assignments to
these entities are listed on the
Citv Council agenda and include
Joint Committees of elected
representatives of the Citv and
School Board. Sanitary District
as well as representatives to
regional organizations such as
the Air Pollution Control District
(APCD)" and the Santa Barbara
County Association of
Governments (SBCAG).
and Water for examnleCOVID-l9 Pandemic Emergency Response and Recovery.

The City of Carpinteria works cooperatively with the
County of Santa Barbara and the other cities in the
County to prepare and respond to disasters. The City
is a part of the Operational Area Council for
emergency response, which meets quarterly. Since
March, 2020,the City has been participating in
numerous staff and elected official meetings
concerning county-wide collaborative work on
pandemic response and recovery.

The City also initiated and carried out cooperative
work with local service providers to provide
necessary assistance to residents. This included
logistical support for food distribution, e.g., traffic control, and $100,000 in supplemental community
service support program funding to Carpinteria
Children's Project, Boys & Girls Club, Girls Inc, and
the Community Action Commission, among others,
involved in food distribution, child care and meeting
other health and human service needs of the
Carpinteria Community.

The City elected also to join with the County of
Santa Barbara to contribute its share of emergency
Community Development Block Grant fund to
support the county-wide Emergency Rental
Assistance Program. Subsequently about two dozen
Carpinteria residents benefitted from this assistance
that is designed to avoid renters being displaced
during the pandemic.

Although County Operational Area meetings and
direct assistance work has wound down, certain
work continued throughout 2021, including
maintaining local Communications Committee and
carrying out related work to inform the public
regarding Health Orders and other pandemic
response activities. The City has also consummated
an agreement with the Carpinteria Children's Project
to a new that, in assists with
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coordination and communication between agencies
providing health and human services in Carpinteria.

Sustainability/Renewable Energy. In October,
Carp interia electricity customers were transitioned
from SCE to the new Central Coast Community
Energy (CCCE). The City coordinated with and
assisted CCCE to get information out to the public
about the transition and benefits from being a CCCE
customer. Work included holding public meetings
and disseminating information via the City's website
and social media accounts.

Regional Transportation Projects. The City is a
member of the Santa Barbara County Association of
Governments (SBCAG) where Vice Mayor Clark is
its representative on the Board that, among other
things, oversees regional transportation project and
program funding and delivery. The City continues to
work cooperatively with Caltrans and SBCAG to
ensure satisfactory completion of the Linden-Casitas
Interchange Project while also engaging in review
and assistance with related 101 Widening project
mitigation such as the Santa Monica / Via Real
Intersection improvements. Two hiking/biking trails
are also apartof the freeway improvements: the
Rincon Trail and the Santa Claus Lane Trail. The
City is working cooperatively with Caltrans and
SBCAG to ensure delivery of both of these
important regional trail connection projects.

The City also monitored progress this year made by
SBCAG and the Los Angeles - San Diego - San
Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Authority (LOSSAN) on
planning and permitting of improvements to the
Carpinteria Amtrak platform that would double its
capacity by adding a second platform and parallel
track/siding. The City Council has previously issued
a letter of support for related grant funding for the
project.

Regional Sediment Management. The City
initiated efforts this with BEACON and the
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County of Santa Barbara to establish plans and
permits, through flood control and other projects and
programs, for the regional management of beach
sediment sufficient to ensure that sediment is safely
and efficiently deposited to benefit beaches and help
counter coastal erosion. The City also received a
grant to complete a coastal dune restoration study
that could serve as the basis for a capital project
coordinated between City, County and state
jurisdictions.

Housing/Ilomelessness. The City continued to
financially support and collaborate with the County
of Santa Barbara Public Health Department and local
volunteers, to respond to people experiencing
homelessness in Carpinteria and to connect them
with housing and other supportive services. The City
has also continued discussion with the Housing
Authority of Santa Barbara County on the
acquisition and development of a site for an
apartment development that would include
affordable housing. The Council authorized
negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding and a
report on that is expected to return to the Council
later in the year.

Broadband. The City entered into a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County
Association of Governments; County of Santa
Barbara; and the cities of Buellton, Goleta,
Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria,
and Solvang concerning the preparation ofthe Santa
Barbara County Regional Broadband Strategic Plan.

The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to streamline
grants and other funding, establish policy alignment
among jurisdictions, increase accuracy of asset
identification and provide community education, in
furtherance of improving the coverage, quality and
reliability of broadband services in the county.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A Santa Barbara
county regional collaboration between cities and the
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county was initiatedin202l as a means to support
agencies in undertaking this important work in their
respective communities. Work could include: Shared
training, community forum, and surveys of
community members and elected officials.

Library: Prenaration to begin
operations of a municipal library
City CouncilAd hoc Library Committee and
Working Group meetings continued in202l,with
work focusing on preparing for taking over Library
Operations on July 1,2022. Key milestones met
included:

Gaining membership in Black Gold and
submitting requisite information to the State
Library Board.

Discussions with City and County regarding
the transition, including amending the facility
lease and per capita revenue, are occurring on
a monthly basis.

The Library Board of Trustees was
established.

A Library Advisory Commission was created
and bylaws for this commission were adopted
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Racial Equity & Social Justice.

Establishment of a Racial Equity &
Social Justice (RESJ) program that
implements the policy intent
embedded in City Council
Resolution No. 5981 and
subsequent City Council actions.

The City Council formed a Council Committee to
assist with steps to create this new program. Two
consultants were engaged to support the work and
planning meetings held. Meetings are being
scheduled and the work will be begun in earnest
since the Assistant City Manager has joined the City
Staff.

Program: Co mmunity Pro motion and Co mmunicatio ns
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Activity Comments
Neiehbor to Neiehbor The Neighbor to Neighbor program is on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Program: Emergency Services
Communitv Preparedness &
Engagement
All community training classes were cancelled in
2021 due to the COVID-l9 Pandemic.

Emergencv Response Capacitv
Buildine
Work continues on the LocalHazard Mitigation Plan
Update and the Multijurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan Update. Working through a grant
from FEMA, mapping specific to Carpinteria is
being added.

COVID- I 9 Response Activities:
o Communication efforts continue through
added editions of the City E-newsletter, press
releases, social media posts and the local
newspaper providing up to date information
on health orders and protective measures.
. Signs are being updated with COVID-I9
messages and posted on A-frames throughout
the downtown area in response to new Santa
Barbara County Department of Public Health
- Health Officer Orders.
. The Ad Hoc COVID-I9 Communication
Committee resumed meeting every other
week startingin July 2021
City Staff Training & Exercise.

As mandated by FEMA and Cal
OES, City Staff will participate in
trainings to maintain their FEMA
certifications and to increase their
ability to effectively operate the
City's Emergency Operations
Center (EOC). Additionally, to test
the City's Emergency Operations
Plan (EOP), a city-wide disaster
exercise will be held, involving
City Special Districts and First
Responders.

Staffhas been trained on current safety protocols
needed during the COVID - 19 pandemic.

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Activity Comments
Program: Volunteer Services
Volunteer Management. Over 200
active volunteers assist City
Departments in a variety of
capacities. Volunteers provide
critical support through the HOST
and CERT Programs, as dog
walkers, as docents, and more. To
continue to manage and sustain a
growing and dynamic volunteer
corps, critical steps will continue to
be taken to create practices and
procedures for managing,
recognizing, training and
communicating with volunteers and
minimizing risk within the
program.

While CERT training are currently on hold, the Z02l
HOST season began July 4th and ended Labor Day
Weekend.

The Schedule was limited to two days (Fridays and
Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and
averaged 200 contacts per weekend.

No new active recruitment of volunteers occurred.

Program: Elections
Establishing District-Based
Elections. Transition from at-large
method of elections to districtbased electionby 2022
Actions to implement District Based Elections
continued in202l:

The City Council Ad hoc District Elections
Committee developed three recommendations
which the City Councilapproved on July 26,
2021: (l) direct that maps be prepared for its
consideration with five City Council districts;
(2) determine the order in which districts will
come up for election by relying on the related
provisions of Elections Code Section 10010
(b); and (3) direct that drafting of maps by the
public be facilitated through multiples means
including the DistrictR software platform and
paper maps, through online and manual
resources, web based and in-person
instruction.

Workshops were held in September on the
transition to district elections and to map
Communities of Interest.

Outreach continues online, in print and at
meetings to provide information about the
transition to district elections
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Activity Comments
a Maps and instructions were mailed to all
residences within City limits to invite the
public to participate in drawing 5 districts.

Public Hearings began in October to identiff
5 districts and will continue an iterative
process until Mar ch 2022.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
2021 Work PIan Accomplishments
Activity Comments
Program: Financial Management Services
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S-Year Financial Plan The objective is to hire a consultant that can provide a new 5-Year Financial Plan that will allow the City to better assess the long-term outlook, more closely define the size and duration of fiscal challenges, and make better decisions accordingly for both the short and long run. Bill Statler was hired in August 2021 and expected to be completed by
February 2022.

Business License and
Short-Term Rental
Enforcement Program
The objective is to create an enforcement program in which three C ity departments, Adm ini strative Services,
Community Development- Code Compliance and General
Government- Legal Services, work together to ensure Citywide compliance with Business License and Short-Term Rental policies. The Administrative Services Department tracks revenues, collects data and communicates
information. The Code Compliance division works out in
the field to ensure local businesses and short-term rentals are licensed and comply with City policies. The General Government- Legal Services team provides professional
consulting services. An Enforcement Program will outline the way in which these departments work together to better administer these licensing programs. This project has not been started and expected to be completed by June2022.

Cost of Service Analysis The objective is to hire a consultant that can provide a new Cost of Service Analysis on City programs that will provide a revenue to cost comparison system that can be used to determine the level of fees that would have to be imposed in order to meet the cost recovery percentages as stipulated by the City's municipal code (CMC 3.34.040). This project has not been started and expected to be completed by June 2022.

Updates to the Carpinteria
Municipal Code
The objective is to make updates to various Carpinteria Municipal Code sections related to financial policies and regulations, including fiduciary, bonding, business license, and purchasing sections. Performed on an as-needed basis, updates to the Municipal Code ensure that the city's
policies and procedures will continue to safeguard City assets and ensure the City's long-term financial health.

This project has not been started and expected to be
continuous throughout calendar year 2022.
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Program: Management Information Services
Information Technologv
(IT) Services
The objective is to prepare an RFP form and begin the
review of seruices process which will allow the department to compare current contract pricing with other vendors, learn of any additional services that are available, and modernize any of the City's current services that might not be up to date or industry standard. The City released the Request for Proposal (RFP) on September 15,2021with a
deadline of October 15,2021. The City received 5
proposals thatare cunently being reviewed by Admin Staff.

This project is in progress and expected to be completed by February 2022.

Activity Comments
Program: Public Works Administration
National Flood Insurance
Program Community Rating
System
Work on Community Rating System (CRS) Application is
in progress. In October 2021, FEMA reviewed the City's
existing floodplain management regulations, and provided CRS requirements and recommendations for amending the
floodplain management regulations. The amendment to the ordinance of the floodplain management regulations is
anticipated to be complete in Spring2022.

PUBLIC WORKS
2021 Work PIan Accomplishments
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Pedestrian Bridge
Inspection Program
Pedestrian Bridge Inspection Program completed in July
2021.

Program: Sustainability and Environment
Sustainable Resources . Via Real Stormwater Project. In addition to receiving federal-aid funds from theHazard Mitigation Grant
Program from FEMA in June 2020,the California
Natural Resources Agency approved state-aid funds from
the Urban Flood Protection Grant Program for the
engineering design and construction. The engineering
design is in progress and is estimated to be complete in February 2022.
. Ordinance No. 750 was approved by the City Council on January 10,2021, for incorporating SB 1383 Organics
Diversion requirements. The existing Franchise
Agreement is expected to be renegotiated to
accommodate the new requirements.
o Central Coast Community Energy, formerly Monterey
Bay Community Power, rolled out services to the south
coast agencies in October2021.

Program: Street Maintenance
Pavement Management
Program
o 2021 Pavement Maintenance Project. Construction
completed in June 2021.
o 2021Pavement Rehabilitation Project. Construction is
estimated to be complete in February 2022
Street Tree Management
Plan Update and Special
Conditions Streets
Management Plan
Street Tree Management Plan and Special Conditions
Streets Management Plan were adopted by the City Council on July 12,2021.
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Program: Capital Improvements
Carnin Avenue
Bridge Replacement
Proiect
Right of Way Certification completed in Septemb er 2021 Federal-aid funds for construction will not be available until Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (October l). Start of construction is estimated in fall 2024.

Rincon M -Use Trail
Proiect
Plans, specifications, and estimate at 60-percent
completion. The Subsequent Mitigated Negative
Declaration was accepted and certified by the Planning
Commission in January 2020.The Petition for Modification was submitted to the California Public Utilities
Commission in July 2020.Preparation of the Focused
Environmental ls ln
U.S. Highway 101 Projects . Highway 101 HOV Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project.

Construction of Franklin Creek and Santa Monica Creek
bridges, sound walls, drainage, and freeway pavement are in progress. Santa Monica Road and Via Real intersection improvements are complete.
. Highway 101 Linden Avenue-Casitas Pass Road
Interchanges and Via Real Extension Project. Caltrans
deemed the construction by the freeway contractor as
complete. Punch list items for City public improvements are in progress. Landscape contractor on site.
o Santa Claus Lane Bikeway Project. SBCAG is currently
acting as the implementing agency of the environmental
phase, and Caltrans is the CEQAA{EPA lead agency. The
Mitigated Negative Declaration was certified in January 2020.The ConditionalUse Permit and Coastal
Development Permit were approved by the planning
Commission on December 2021
Program: Transportationo Parking, and Lighting
Improved Public Transit
Services
On June 7,2021, the Transportation Committee received a status of the Seaside Shuttle (SBMTD Route 36) from
SBMTD General Manager Jeruy Estrada. SBMTD is
reassessing the route including the use of micro-transit service.

Parking Management Plan The Downtown Carpinteria Parking Study was accepted by the City Council on November 22,2021. The Downtown
Carpinteria Parking will be the basis of the Parking
Management Plan.
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Activity Comments
Department Staffing Hiring of an Aquatic Supervisor and a Park and Facilities Maintenance technician has been completed.

Parks Landscape
Maintenance Contracting
A new Service Provider has been awarded a three-year
contract to perform all park and ROW landscape
maintenance.

Carpinteria Bluffs III
Acquisition / Improvements
Completed March 30, 2020.

Held workshop on proposed design for trails and other
amenities has been completed.

Concept design has been completed.

Dog Park Project Staff published a Dog Park Feasibility Study that concluded the2.4 acre Lagunitas property may be a viable site, as well as consideration of a shared use park at El Carro.

Staff has completed the acceptance of the offer to dedicate the Lagunitas park property. The City now owns it.

Concept designs for a dedicated dog park and fenced offleash areas have been prepared.

An unfenced off-leash area in El Caro Park has been
established as a pilot program.

First annual report has been presented to City Council and Pilot Program has been extended another year.

Community Farm Project Staff has negotiated an amendment to the condition of approval related to the transfer of the Whitney property from the State to best reflect the City's interest.

Staff has conducted a neighborhood meeting to receive
neighborhood feedback on the concrete fence.

Staffhas received a cost proposal for the fence.

City is waiting for Caltrans to convey the property to the City.

PARKS & RECREATION & FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
2021-22 Work Plan Accomplishments
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Activity Comments
Carpinteria Shoreline
Feasibility Study
The Study has come to a decision point where the ACOE
staffbelieves it is best to transfer the study from the Feasibility Study Program to a Continuing Authority
Program (CAP).

City is still waiting for study to transfer over to CAp program.

Carpinteria Creek Side Parcel
Acquisition
The City has opened an escrow with the seller to acquire a

0.61 acre parcel of land just west of Carpinteria Creek and south of Carpinteria Avenue.

Carpinteria Coastal Vista
Trail
After acquisition of a grant to partially fund acquisition, the City has acquired the trail easement in the Bluffs 2 planning area.

A trail design has been prepared and a CDP application has been assembled for submittal to allow the City to consider permits to build the project.

The application has been submitted and is waiting for a planning department response.

Skate Park Planning and
Permitting
The Project was given final approval and has obtained
necessary permits to construct.

A permanent easement has been negotiated with Chevron
to allow for a public parking area to be constructed to serve the project.

The construction of the park is now out to bid with a bid opening due on January 27,2022.

Linden Beach Plaza and
Lifeguard Tower
Concept plans have been prepared that improve coastal
access and ambiance. The concept lifeguard tower has
also been drawn in an attempt to capture an iconic
California Beach style.

A grant has been applied for to partially flund the project.

Historical Marker Park AKA
La Concha Park
A concept Design for a park at this location has been
prepared. The next step was to have a public meeting on the concept. This has been delayed due to Covid-19
control protocols. A covid safe public relations effort is being designed.
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Activity Comments
Heath Ranch Park
Playground
A new playground is under construction with completion
expected in January 2022.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021 W ork Plan Accomplishments
Activity Gomments
Program: ADMINISTRATION
Digitize / Modernize
Digitize remaining
approved building plan
sets and address files.
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o Lease/purchase a
large format scanner
Ongoing. The Department continues to move foruvard
scanning approved building plans, project files and address files.

The Departments have investigated the lease / purchase of a large format scanner, although the effort has been temporarily put on hold as due to the City Hall remediation project, lack of space for the scanner and a reduction in the budget for this equipment
Program: ADVANCED PLANNING: General/Coastal Plan Update a
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Draft Sea Level Rise
Vulnerability
Assessment and
Adaptation Plan
Draft General/Coastal
Plan Document
. Draft CEQA Document
. Staff reports for public
hearings
o Updated General
Plan/Local Coastal
Land Use Plan
Ongoing. This represents a multi-year project. The
Department retained the services of Wood Environment &
lnfrastructure Solutions, lnc. to prepare the City's General Plan/Coastal Plan update in May 2017.

The Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan is complete, although biennial updates are planned to keep the document current.

Following public review of the draft Policies at the Update Committee meetings, the draft Elements are currently under review by the Coastal Commission before the first-round review by the Planning Commission.

The accompanying CEQA EIR is now being prepared.

The City is currently in negotiations with Wood to bring a third modification of the consultant's contract to the Council for approval in the near future in order to continue with the project Program: ADVANCED PLANNING: Zoning Gode Update
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Staff Report/Public
Workshops
Planning Commission
and City Council
Hearings
Submittalto Coastal
Commission
Final Zoning Code
(after CCC review)
Public Draft Zoning
Code
Ongoing. Review of the draft Zone Code materials was put on hold as the work effort was focused on the rollout of the short-term rental program, the County and City's own cannabis programs, and the Department's increased workload due to covlD-19.
ln this first year of the three-year contract with the City's new Principal Planner in ourAdvanced Planning Division, we have begun with the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Density Bonus updates using primarily grant funds. See below.
1 Program: ADVANCED PLANNI NG: Response to State
ADU and Bonus rons
Housing Legislation
Staff Report/Public
Workshops
Planning Commission
and City Council
Hearings
Submittalto Coastal
Commission and State
Housing and
Community
Development
Department.
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o
to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and
Density Bonus Sections of the Zone Code have commenced
with public hearings at the Planning Commission and City Council focusing on key provisions of the ADU Ordinance. lnput from these bodies has been incorporated into the
Administrative Draft Ordinance provided to the California Coastal Commission and the State Housing and Community
Development Department.

We expect to present the Draft Ordinance at several public workshops before consideration by the planning Commission in early spring 2022.

The Density Bonus Ordinance modifications willfollow shorfly behind.

Ongoing. Updates
Program: ADVANCED PLANNING: Housing Etement Update
Statf Report/Public
Workshops
Planning Commission
and City Council
Hearings
Submittalto State
HCD.
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Ongoing. On August 9,2021the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement between the City of
Carpinteria and JHD Planning LLC, to prepare the City's 2023- 2031 Housing Element for an amount not-to-exceed $64,6g0. lnitial meetings and information gathering have just
commenced.

Program: ADVANGED PLANNING: Design standards and Guidance Staff Report/Public
Workshops
Planning Commission
and City Council
Hearings
Submittalto Coastal
Commission
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o
Ongoing. Work on the Downtown Design Guidelines is
undenvay. Staff is planning to present an update and request input from the Ad-Hoc Design Review Committee this Spring.

Work on updating the Residential Design Guidelines has not commenced due to limited staff and funds to carry out the work effort (i.e., grants are not available for these efforts). 2 City of Carpinteria
Gouttcu- Aceruon Srerr Reponr
April 11,2022

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSI DERATION
Letter of Support for H.R. 1190, a bill introduced by Congressmember Salud Carbajal to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran of the Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Consider this matter and direct staff as determined appropriate.

Sample Motion: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for approval of H.R. 1190, and to transmit the letter of support to Congressmember Carbajal.

BACKGROUND
At a recent City Council meeting, Councilmember Lee requested and the Council concurred to considering whether to send a letter of support of H.R. 1 190, a bill introduced by Congressmember Salud Carbajal to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran of the Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War.

The purpose of this matter is to afford the City Council the opportunity to consider and, if determined appropriate, authorize sending a letter supporting approval of H.R. 1190 to Cong ressmember Carbajal.

DtscusstoN
Congressmember Carbajal has introduced a bill, H.R. 1190, (attached) which has been referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and if approved and signed by the President would award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran of the Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War.

As a part of the findings proposed in H.R. 1190, the story of retired Colonel Philip J.

Conran's acts of valor is recited.

H.R. 1190 Letter of Support
April 1 1, 2022

POLICY CONSISTENCY
It is within the discretion of the City Councilto take positions concerning federal and state legislation.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Taking a position concerning H.R. 1190 does not involve any financial considerations.

LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Taking a position concerning H.R. 1190 does not involve any Legal or Risk Management considerations.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES CTED AT ETING
None

ATTACHMENTS
A. H.R. 1190Text
Staff Contact: Dave Durflinger, City Manager
(805) 7 55-4400, daved@ci. carpinteria.ca. us
G:Dave/CityCouncil/S-HR1 1 90 Letter of Support

ATTACHMENT A
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1 17'nt CONGRESS
1st' Snsstos H. R. 1190
'I'o autlrolize the Presiclerrt to nn'urd thc i\Ied:rl off lIonol' to t'ertiretl (lllonel Philip J. (lorrran ofi tlrc Air l,'orrt' ftx' acts of' valot' irt l:aos clttrittg thc \rictnanr \\rar.

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I Be 'it encr,cted,lt.tl the Se'no'te ettd Llou,se oJ' ReltresentQ,- 2 tilues oJ'the LTn'iterl Stutes of Am,eriaa, in Cong,lress Q,ssenxblecl, 3 sncrroN 1. Ar.r'THoRrry FoR AwARD oF THE MEDAL oF
4 HoNoR To RETTRED coLoNEL PHILIP .I.
5 coNRAN FoR ACTs oF vALoR rN LAos DUR6 rNG THE vTETNAM wAR. 7 (a) IltxntN(iS.-Congress fiucls the fiollor,r,ing:
8 (1) \\hile a Major in the llnited States Air:
9 l'orce, Phililt J. Coru'an clenroristrtrtecl crxtraordinarlr 1 2
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hcroism in military operations against an opposing
armed fbrce as Aircraft Commander of a CH-BE
helicopter of the 21st Special Operations Squadron,
56th Spccial Operations Wing, Nakhon phanom
Royal Thai Air Rase, Thailand, in action in LaoS on
Octobcr 6, 1969.
(2) The military ref'erred to fraos as ,,a classified locatio' i' southeast Asia" u'til decades af'ter the Vietnam War ended when the role of the United
States in l-.,aos was declassified.
(3) While attempting to rescue the crew of a
downed helicopter, Major Conran's aircraft was hit
by intensc hostile ground fire, yet despite the hostile ground fire, Major Conran continued the rescue operation and landed in the vicinity of the downed crL'wmen.
(4) Once on the ground, he successfully e\?cuated his aircraft and assumed a major role in dcf'cnding the crash site against an overwhelming hostile fon:e until res(,ue was possible six hours later. (5) Major Conran repeatedly exposed himself to
heavy barrages of enemy automatic weapons fire to
extract essential equipment f'rom the downed helicopters. oHR 1190 IH
3 1 (6) In spite of receiving a sc'verc leg wound
2 r,vhile exposed to enemy fire and tryrng to strengthen 3 their position, Major Conran continued to encourage
4 thc others and did not mention his wound until he
5 had lost all f'eeling in his leg.
6 (7) Major Conran's decision to come to the aid
7 of his downed comrades, his heroic actions above
8 and beyond the call of' duty lvhile under severe ltos9 tile firc, and his positir,'e attitude throughout the or10 dcal were instrumental in enabling the two heli11 copter crews and 44 f'riendly troops to withstand su12 perior odds until a rcscue could be made.

L3 (b) AuuroRrzArrox.-Notwithstanding the time lim14 itations specified in section 9274 of title 10, Llnited States 15 Codc, or an)r othcr time limitation with respect to thc 16 awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the l7 Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the 18 Medal of IIonor under section 9271of such title to retircd 19 Coloncl Philip J. Conran Air Forcc for the acts of valor 20 in Laos described in subsection (a).
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CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
5775 Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022
5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order and roll call.

2. Confirmation of legal noticing and procedural requirements of meeting.

3. Public Comment – This is the time for public comments on matters not otherwise on the agenda but within the subject matter of the Carpinteria Library Board of Trustees.

4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting held March 14, 2022.

5. Update on the Library Transition Process (verbal report).

6. New Business & Discussion

7. Adjournment.

The Carpinteria Library Board of Trustees agenda and any associated staff reports will be available on Thursday, April 7, 2022 on the City’s Website:
https://carpinteria.ca.us/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. The Carpinteria Library Board of Trustees agenda and staff reports are part of the City Council agenda for its regular meeting of April 11, 2022. Please see “TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE

PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.” Details and procedures on how to provide public comment and participate in the meeting through telephonic means are available on the posted City Council agenda at https://carpinteria.ca.us/city-hall/agendas-meetings/.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Brian Barrett, City Clerk at [email protected] or (805) 755-4446. Notification two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
5775 Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022

1. Call to order and roll call.

President Nomura called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.

Boardmembers present: Boardmember Natalia Alarcon
Boardmember Gregg A. Carty
Boardmember Roy Lee
Vice President Al Clark
President Wade T. Nomura
Staff members present: Dave Durflinger, Chief Executive Officer Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt
Farber Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the
City of Carpinteria
Oliva Uribe Mutal, Program Manager
Jody Thomas, City Librarian

2. Confirmation of legal noticing and procedural requirements of meeting.

Program Manager Uribe Mutal acknowledged that all legal noticing and procedural requirements have been met.

3. Public Comment
There was no public comment.

4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting held February 14, 2022.

Motion by Boardmember Lee, seconded by Vice President Clark, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 14, 2022. The voice vote was as follows:

AYES: Boardmember Alarcon, Boardmember Carty, Boardmember Lee, Vice President Clark, and President Nomura
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2022

The motion carried unanimously.

5. Update on the Library Transition Process (verbal report).

City Librarian Thomas reported on the following:
• The re-barcoding of books will start tomorrow.
• Santa Barbara Public Library will not be sharing or loaning materials with Carpinteria via holds request beginning tomorrow; however, Carpinteria will begin sharing and loaning with other Black Gold libraries.
• There are six libraries in the Black Gold system - Paso Robles, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Goleta Valley, Santa Paula, and Carpinteria will be joining in July. • Carpinteria patrons can let Santa Barbara Public Library staff know they want to keep their card with Santa Barbara Public Library as long as they do so by April 13th at 5 pm.
• Received funds dedicated to freshening the library from a grant and a private donation and staff will return to the next meeting to incorporate the funds into the City budget.
• Made conditional offer of employment to a second librarian. • The new library cards are available.

6. Whether to migrate patron data to new system without outstanding balances on patron accounts.

Recommendation: To establish the Carpinteria Community Library without previously existing fines and fees.

City Librarian Thomas presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Boardmember Lee, seconded by Boardmember Alarcon, to direct the City Librarian to migrate patron data into the new Carpinteria Library system without outstanding balances on patron accounts. The roll call vote was as follows:

AYES: Boardmember Alarcon, Boardmember Carty, Boardmember Lee, Vice President Clark, and President Nomura
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2022

7. New Business & Discussion
Boardmember Carty asked that the tour of the Veterans Hall building be rescheduled in the near future. The Library Board of Trustees agreed to hold a special meeting to tour the Vets Hall before the next regular City Council meeting on March 28th.

Boardmember Alarcon asked if the establishment of fees and fines will be brought to the Library Board of Trustees as well as the establishment of the Library Committee. City Librarian Thomas replied that the Board will review and determine the library policies including fees and fines at an upcoming meeting as well as the establishment of the Library Committee.

8. Adjournment.

President Nomura adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
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Brian C. Barrett, Secretary