Carpinteria City Council
March 23, 2026

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
1 Projection
Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level
Projection
Period -
06/30/2022-
02/14/2023
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Total Units to
Date (all
years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - 1 - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - 1 - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - 2 - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - 2 - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - 2 3 - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Above Moderate 348 1 10 34 17 - - - - - - 62 286
901
1 10 42 20 - - - - - - 73 828
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].

Acutely Low - -
*For years prior to 2025, data on deed-restricted vs. non-deed restricted Extremely Low-Income units is approximated from whether the projects reported any deed-restricted Very Low-Income Units. If you wish to edit this historical data for accuracy or have any questions about the data, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].

Total Units
*For jurisdictions that received RHNA determinations for the current cycle prior to the passage of AB 3093 (September 19, 2024):
- You were not allocated Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income RHNA targets, therefore the allocations in Field 1 are listed as "0" - If you wish to set your own targets in these income categories for informational purposes, contact HCD staff at [email protected]. - All Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income units reported during the cycle are counted towards Very-Low Income RHNA progress 135
Total RHNA
-
125 Low
*For years prior to 2025, Acutely Low-Income units are reported within the Extremely Low-Income category Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.

Extremely Low -
- Moderate
286
132
135
7 4
Income Level
Very Low
1 -
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.

Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
282

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
Date of
Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of
Rezone
Very LowIncome Low-Income ModerateIncome
Above
ModerateIncome
Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Realistic
Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing Uses
359 30 3 392
001-190-023, -092, -
093, -091
6390 & 6398 Cindy Ln,
1001 Mark Ave, 6392 Via
Real
Rezoned Ordinance
No. 790 (Prj 24-2279-

ORD/LCPA)
7 3/14/2025 110 Unaccommodated
Need

5.51 RDI M-RP 20 25 110 Non-Vacant Warehouse, office,
assembly & research
facilities
001-070-058 5320 Carpinteria Avenue Rezoned Ordinance
No. 790 (Prj 24-2279-

ORD/LCPA)
10 3/14/2025 21 Unaccommodated
Need

1.08 GC CPD 20 25 21 Non-Vacant 1-story office building 003-280-017, 003-280-
005
5437 Carpinteria Avenue Rezoned Ordinance
No. 790 (Prj 24-2279-

ORD/LCPA)
11 3/14/2025 39 Unaccommodated
Need

1.98 GC CPD 20 25 39 Non-Vacant Mixed-use
commercial/residential and
vacant
003-162-011, 003-162-
012, 003-162-009
1145, 1155, 1160
Eugenia Place
Rezoned Ordinance
No. 790 (Prj 24-2279-

ORD/LCPA)
12 3/14/2025 92 Unaccommodated
Need

4.66 GC CPD 20 25 92 Non-Vacant Four 2-story commercial office buildings with some
tenant vacancies
003-870-CA1 1101 & 1135 Eugenia
Place
Rezoned Ordinance
No. 790 (Prj 24-2279-

ORD/LCPA)
13 3/14/2025 16 Unaccommodated
Need

0.8 GC CPD 20 25 16 Non-Vacant Two 2-story commercial
condominium buildings
004-041-012, -011, -
015, 003-860-CA1
1065, 1056, 1090, 1110
& 1140 Eugenia Place
Rezoned Ordinance
No. 790 (Prj 24-2279-

ORD/LCPA)
14 3/14/2025 19 16 2 Unaccommodated
Need

1.88 GC CPD 20 25 37 Non-Vacant Mix of 1- & 2-story
commercial office
developments & two total
residential units
004-039-002, 004-039-
009, 004-039-010
4602, 4610, 4620
Carpinteria Avenue
Rezoned Ordinance
No. 791 (Prj 24-2279-

ORD/LCPA)
15 3/14/2025 40 8 Unaccommodated
Need

2.45 GC CPD 20 25 48 Non-Vacant Commercial retail w/
nursery and dining
004-039-007, 003-151-
017, 003-151-018
1095 Holly Avenue &
4760 Carpinteria Avenue
Rezoned Ordinance
No. 791 (Prj 24-2279-

ORD/LCPA)
18 3/14/2025 22 6 1 Unaccommodated
Need

1.47 GC CPD 20 25 29 Non-Vacant Equipment retail yard and one SFD
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
3 8
Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C

Jurisdiction Carpinteria
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Name of Program Objective
Projected Completion
Date in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details Quantified Outcomes: Category Quantified Outcomes:

Count Supporting Documents
Program 1: Adequate
Sites to Accommodate
Regional Housing Needs
Provide adequate sites to accommodate
the City’s entire 2023-2031 RHNA
allocation of 901 units including rezoning
land to accommodate a shortfall of 292
lower-income units.
2/15/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Carpinteria is entirely within the Coastal Zone, requiring a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) for all zoning changes. On 3/14/2025, the Coastal Commission conditionally certified the City’s LCPA to rezone sites for the 2023-2031 housing element. The LCPA included:
+ Ordinance No. 788 (creating the Residential Mixed Use - RMU zone district)
+ Ordinance No. 789 (implementing Objective Design Standards for specified housing projects)
+ Ordinance No. 790 and 791 (rezoning certain parcels to RMU) The RMU zone implements the development standards required under this Program, including a min/max density of 20/25 units per acre. The Coastal Commission certified Ordinance Nos. 790 and 791 as presented, and certified Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789 with minor changes, requiring that the Carpinteria City Council re-adopt these two Ordinances as amended. Therefore, Ordinance Nos. 790 and 791 took effect March 14, 2025, and Ordinance Nos. 788 and 798 took effect May 14, 2025 following City Council re-adoption.

Together, these ordinances rezoned land to accommodate 345 lower-income units and 30 moderate-income units. This
accommodates the City’s lower-income RHNA shortfall plus a 15% “buffer.”
Units 292
Ordinance No. 788: https://carpinteriaca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2025/07/Ord-788_Final_Clean.pdf Ordinance No. 789: https://carpinteriaca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2025/07/Ord-789_Final_Clean.pdf Ordinance No. 790: https://carpinteriaca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2025/07/Ord-790_RezoneSites.pdf Ordinance No. 791: https://carpinteriaca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2025/07/Ord-791_RezoneSites.pdf All Ordinances and staff reports are available on the City's Housing Element webpage: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/communitydevelopment/planning/housing-element-update/ Program 2: Accessory
Dwelling Units
Facilitate the construction of 112 ADUs
constructed during planning period. 2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress In 2025, 13 ADU/JADU applications were received, 14 ADU/JADUs were approved, 15 ADU/JADU building permits were issued, and 11 ADU/JADU Certificates of Occupancy were issued. This year, ADUs continued to make up the largest number of applications for new residential units produced. Progress continued on the City’s ADU Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment, which will bring the City’s LCP up-to-date with current State ADU law, but limited staff capacity and increased workloads resulted in some delays. The City is working with staff from HCD and the Coastal Commission to complete this LCP Amendment in 2026.

Units 15
The City’s ADU program can be viewed online at:
https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/communitydevelopment/planning/accessory-dwelling-unit-program/

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583

Program 3: Energy
Conservation
Adopt Building Code updates in 2025,
2028, and 2031. 2/15/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
City Staff in Planning and Building & Safety continue to review all development applications for conformance with local and State building standards for energy efficiency. In late 2025, the City began preparing for the new Building Code to take effect in 2026.

Updates to City Building Code requirements are underway in response to the adoption of the 2025 CBC. The City’s Building & Safety webpage features instructions on how to use SolarApp+, an online portal for receiving a permit for a residential solar energy system.

The quantified objective for this program is the three building code adoptions in 2025, 2028, and 2031.

Other Carpinteria Building & Safety: https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/community-development/building-and-safety/ Program 4: Section 8
Rental Assistance
Preserve 177 Section 8 vouchers during
the planning period. 2/15/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
In 2025, 208 Section 8 Certificates were issued by the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County and the City of Santa Barbara Housing Authority within the City of Carpinteria. This is an increase from the 196 households that received rental assistance through Section 8 vouchers in 2024. The reason(s) for the increase, however, are unknown at this time.

Households 208 Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara:
https://www.hasbarco.org/
Program 5: Affordable
Rental Housing
Development Assistance
Facilitate construction of 418 lower income
rental units, including 143 ELI units, during
the planning period, commensurate with
the City’s RHNA allocation.
2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The City issued building permits to 3 ADUs in 2025 that are rented at a rate affordable to Low-income households. The City is currently processing projects that, if approved, would result in 39 ownership units affordable to lower-income households. Two additional housing development project applications that have been submitted to the City but not yet been determined to be complete would include 38 total units for low, moderate, and “workforce” (121% of area median income) households.

The Community Development Department and City Manager’s Office continue to cultivate relationships with local affordable housing providers, including People’s Self Help Housing. City staff participated in ongoing housing coordination with other jurisdictions and community partners, including attending and speaking at the Coastal Housing Conference. Throughout the year, two members of the City Council participated in the County of Santa Barbara’s Elected Leaders Forums to Address Homelessness, which provides a space for cross-jurisdictional collaboration and information sharing on housing and homelessness topics. The Mayor and Community Development Director also attended a County-led workshop on utilizing government-owned land for affordable housing.

On December 8, 2025, the City Council moved to form the Standing Affordable Housing Committee, comprised of two City
Councilmembers appointed to work with City staff and local housing organizations. The purpose of the committee is to identify housing initiatives tailored to Carpinteria that would result in increased housing units, affordability, and accessibility. The committee will begin meeting in 2026.

Units 13 n/a
Program 6: Inclusionary
Housing
Facilitate construction of at least 8
inclusionary workforce housing units
during the planning period.
2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
Staff will continue to identify opportunities for additional inclusionary housing and work with developers who might build multi-family housing projects. Updates to the City's Inclusionary Housing regulations were initiated in May 2023 through Resolution Nos. 6234 and 6235, and the City Attorney’s office actively tracks the inclusionary policies of similarly-sized and nearby jurisdictions to identify and strategize on potential strategies for Carpinteria’s regulations. There were no projects entitled in 2025 large enough to fall under the City’s Inclusionary Housing regulations (projects with 5 or more for-sale units); however, several projects that could add 50 or more inclusionary units are currently working their way through the entitlement process.

Units
Resolution No. 6234:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1 244&meta_id=80882
Resolution No. 6235:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1 244&meta_id=80884

Program 7: Density Bonus Adopt density bonus regulations by April 2024. 4/30/2024 6th Cycle In Progress
In 2025, the City received an application for a density bonus project that, as proposed, would construct 96 total townhouse units, with 10% sold to moderate-income households and 2 units sold to above-moderate (“workforce”) income households to satisfy the City’s inclusionary housing requirements. The application is in completeness review.

Progress continued on the City’s Density Bonus Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment, which will bring the City’s LCP up-todate with current State Density Bonus law, but limited staff capacity and increased workloads resulted in delays to completing this work effort. The City is working with staff from the Coastal Commission to complete this LCP Amendment in 2026.

The quantified outcome for this program is to adopt an updated density bonus ordinance.

Other
Proposed Density Bonus ordinance, as presented to the Carpinteria Planning Commission:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1 455&meta_id=92636
Program 8: Facilitate Lot
Consolidation or
Subdivision
Approve 5 residential or mixed-use
projects involving lot consolidations. 2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress City staff began work on a Local Coastal Program (LCP)
Amendment to implement SB 9 (urban lot splits and 2-unit ministerial developments) in Carpinteria. The project has not yet reached the public hearing stage.

The City is currently processing several applications that involve subdivisions, ranging from 191 units to 3 units.

The quantified outcome for this program is to approve 5 residential or mixed-use projects involving lot consolidations.

Other 3 None
Program 9: Regulatory
Concessions and
Incentives for Affordable
Housing
Facilitate construction of at least 418 lower
income units during the planning period
commensurate with the City’s RHNA
allocation.
2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The City continues to work with developers to explore and promote opportunities to provide affordable housing. The City strongly encourages pre-applications for larger projects, allowing City staff and the applicant to work through regulatory incentives for affordable units.

Through the new Residential Mixed Use (“RMU”) zone district, effective as of May 2025, residential or mixed-use projects providing at least 20% of units affordable to lower-income households are considered a by-right use in the RMU zone district and are eligible for ministerial review. All projects in the RMU zone district are subject to the City's Objective Design Standards, further streamlining the design review component of project
review/approval. Throughout 2025, City staff met with property owners and developers who expressed interest in developing sites that were rezoned to RMU, particularly in the downtown core.

Units 13
CMC 14.19, providing streamlining opportunities for housing:
https://library.municode.com/ca/carpinteria/codes/code_of_ordinances ?nodeId=TIT14ZO_CHAPTER14.19RMREMIUS
CMC 14.51, Objective Design Standards:
https://library.municode.com/ca/carpinteria/codes/code_of_ordinances ?nodeId=TIT14ZO_CH14.51OBDEST
Program 10: Fee
mitigation
Facilitate construction of at least 418 lower
income units during the planning period
commensurate with the City’s RHNA
allocation.
2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The City continues to reduce Development Impact Fees (DIFs) by 50% for 100% affordable housing projects, as well as for ADUs, as required by State law. The City strongly encourages preapplications for larger projects, allowing City staff and the applicant to work through regulatory incentives for affordable units. Payment of residential DIFs may be deferred until Certificates of Occupancy are issued, which can help with project financing. Additionally, the City began preliminary discussions to join the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP), which would provide private developers with a financing option to help pay DIFs. This work would continue into 2026.

Units 13
Resolution No. 5238, establishing a 50% reduction of DIFs for 100% affordable projects: https://carpinteriaca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2026/03/Reso-5238_DIF-Discount.pdf Program 11: Special
Needs Housing
Adopt all special needs-housing zoning
code amendments by April 2024. 4/30/2024 6th Cycle In Progress An LCP Amendment to address the various zoning requirements related to special needs and supportive housing was initiated by City Council 5/8/2023 by Resolution No. 6234. City staff have prepared an administrative draft LCP Amendment, and it is expected to be brought to the City’s Planning Commission in 2026.

The City has not yet received applications for housing types to be addressed by this Amendment.

The quantified outcome for this program is the adoption of an Ordinance to address Emergency Shelters, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Transitional and Supportive Housing, SRO Housing, reasonable accommodations, and residential care facilities.

Other
Resolution No. 6234:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1 244&meta_id=80882

Program 12: Conservation
of Mobile Home Parks and
Rent Stabilization
Preserve 861 mobile home units
throughout the planning period. 2/15/2031 6th Cycle Continuous No mobile home parks were closed or converted to other uses in 2025.

The Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board met twice in 2025 to discuss issues facing mobile home park (MHP) residents. Issues reported by MHP residents included evictions, rent increases potentially violating the City’s MHP rent stabilization ordinance, and park management harassment. The Board provided the City Council with a recommendation for a future Municipal Code update to the City’s MHP Rent Stabilization Disclosure Ordinance, that would reflect new State law and provide residents with additional clarity on the City’s rent stabilization requirements. Long Range Planning staff have worked with MHP residents on an individual basis to provide information and resources regarding MHP rent stabilization. Staff frequently refer residents to HCD’s Mobilehome Assistance Center for matters governed by State Mobilehome Residency Law.

Units 861
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board Agenda and materials, 3/25/25:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id =2&clip_id=1605
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board Agenda and materials, 10/22/25:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id =2&clip_id=1735
Program 13:

Condominium Conversion
Ordinance
0 units converted unless rental vacancy
rate exceeds 5%. 2/15/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
During the 2025 calendar year, no residential rental units were converted to condominiums. The City’s Condominium Conversion Ordinance prohibits conversion to condominiums unless the rental vacancy rate exceeds 5%, which did not occur in 2025.

Units
Carpinteria Municipal Code Ch. 14.74 - Ownership conversions affecting apartments; Conversion permits:
https://library.municode.com/ca/carpinteria/codes/code_of_ordinances ?nodeId=TIT14ZO_CH14.74OWCOAFAPCOPE
Program 14: Housing
Code Compliance
Complete two surveys during the planning
period and contact property owners and
landlords with nonconforming conditions
following each survey.
2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The Community Development Department's Building and Code Compliance divisions promptly respond to complaints, conduct site inspections, and enforce the housing and building and safety codes through compliance orders and administrative citations.

Implemented in late 2023, the City's online GoGov service request portal has been instrumental in receiving, routing, and tracking complaints and potential violations. In 2025, Code Compliance conducted a couple site visits where suspected or reported garage conversions were occurring. In such cases, the City reaches out to property owners to clarify scope of work and provide a path forward for a permitted ADU, if desired.

The City cited two property owners in 2025 for operating short term rentals without a license, as required by CMC 14.47. Unlawful vacation rentals further reduce the already-limited amount of longterm rental housing available to the Carpinteria community. One of these properties, a seven-unit apartment complex, has since returned to long-term rental housing.

The quantified outcome for this program is to Complete two housing code compliance surveys during the planning period.

Other
Carpinteria GoGov portal: https://carpinteriaca.gov/service-request/ CMC 14.47, Vacation Rental Overlay District:
https://library.municode.com/ca/carpinteria/codes/code_of_ordinances ?nodeId=TIT14ZO_CH14.47VAREOVDI
Program 15: Single-Family
Housing Rehabilitation
Facilitate rehabilitation of 5 units occupied
by extremely-low income owner
households and 5 units occupied by verylow income households during the planning period.
2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The City will continue to encourage eligible extremely-low and verylow income homeowners to contact the USDA Rural Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Program for loans to help modernize and improve their homes to remove health and safety hazards. The City also promoted the Earthquake Brace and Bolt grant program through California Residential Mitigation Program, which City residents became eligible for in 2025.

Units 1
The City’s affordable Housing webpage links to the USDA Rural Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Program:
https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/community-development/affordablehousing-program/ City e-newsletters on 2/28/25 and 8/29/25 highlighted the Brace and Bolt grant program:
https://mailchi.mp/997a036a45a2/thecurrent_cityofcarpinteria

Program 16: Multi-Family
Housing Rehabilitation
and Preservation
Facilitate rehabilitation of 5 extremely-low
income units, 5 very-low income units, and
10 low income units during the planning
period.
2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The City will continue to seek grant funds to assist property owners with the rehabilitation of multifamily housing in need of repair. The City's CDBG Committee reviews annual applications for funding from the City's allocated portion of Santa Barbara County CDBG funds.

City staff worked with property owners in 2025 to process applications for rental housing remodel and refurbishment projects.

Notably, in 2025 the Architectural Review Board reviewed applications for site improvements at Shepard Place Apartments (169 units) and Cypress Apartments (7 units) to improve living conditions in aging rental housing stock.

Additionally, in an effort to protect low-income renters in multifamily housing, the City requires a Tenant Relocation Payment in event of a no-fault just-cause eviction, the amount equal to two month's rent or $6,500, whichever is greater (Resolution No. 6290, adopted 2024). Throughout 2025, City staff worked with both landlords and tenants who reached out with inquiries about the Relocation Payments.

Throughout 2025, the City’s Building and Safety Division processed permits and conducted final inspections for balcony and deck repairs pursuant to State law (SB 721 and AB 326). Such projects help maintain the safety and quality of the City’s aging multiunit housing.

Units 1 City housing & tenant protection info is available here:
https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/community-development/housing/ Program 17: Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing
Increase Housing Affordability & Access to
Opportunity and Mobility; address
homelessness; enhance fair housing
education.
2/15/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
Several "Meaningful Actions" identified as part of Fair Housing Priority 1, Housing Affordability & Access to Opportunity and Mobility, are currently in progress, identified above.

The City has several programs in place to support Fair Housing Priority 2, Homelessness. In June 2025, the City executed a twoyear agreement with the nonprofit organization New Beginnings to continue the Safe Parking Program. Started in 2022 as a pilot program, this program provides managed overnight parking and case management for individuals experiencing vehicular
homelessness. In January 2025, the Council raised the number of Safe Parking spots from 6 to 12. Since the program began in Carpinteria, 45 individuals in 27 vehicles have participated, and 24 have exited to housing. City Code Compliance also participates in the Santa Barbara Continuum of Care, a collection of service providers, public sector employees, and community members working together to address homelessness. Each week, the City helps host a free lunch program, where service providers help people in need connect with a wide range of services. The City’s Code Compliance Supervisor attended the 2025 CACEO
Conference to receive updates on laws related to homelessness and encampments. Additionally, the City’s required Rental Relocation Assistance Payments (the greater of $6,500 or 2 months’ rent) aims to prevent homelessness by providing evicted tenants an amount to help cover moving costs and security deposit.

The City also continued to support Priority 3, Fair Housing Education, in 2025. As noted above, City staff supported two Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board meetings, at which staff explained the City’s mobile home park rent stabilization regulations, and tenant and park manager responsibilities. The City partners with the City of Santa Barbara's Rental Housing Mediation Program to provide tenants, landlords, and interested parties with information and mediation services related to housing and rental disputes. In Other 42
Resolution No. 6404, executing a two-year Agreement with New Beginnings to continue the Safe Parking Program:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1 645&meta_id=105407
Agenda and materials of March 25, 2025 Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board meeting:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id =2&clip_id=1605
Agenda and materials of October 22, 2025 Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board meeting:
https://carpinteria.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id =2&clip_id=1735
Program 18: Workforce
Homebuyer Down
Payment Loans
Facilitate at least 2 loans for the local
workforce per year. 2/15/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The remainder of the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund was used in 2024 to fund two households’ down payment loans (totaling $158,875). Upon repayment of existing loans, staff will continue 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.

Households
Workforce Homebuyer Down Payment Loan Program:
https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/community-development/workforcehomebuyer-down-payment-loan-program/

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Annual Progress Report January 2020

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
The description should adequately document
how each unit complies with subsection (c) of
Government Code Section 65583.1+.

For detailed reporting requirements, see the
chcklist here:

Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+ Low-Income+TOTAL UNITS+
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.

Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at [email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.

Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Annual Progress Report January 2020

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an
optional field
Reporting
Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning
Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
Notes
2 3 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Moderate Income
Units Converted from
Above Moderate
Date
Converted Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table F2
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before adding information to this table, please ensure housing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b). 5 Project Identifier Unit Types
1 4
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Moderate Income RHNA

Jurisdiction Carpinteria
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
2 3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic
Capacity
Identified in the
Housing
Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting

Jurisdiction Carpinteria Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of
Units
Surplus
Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
NOTE: This table must contain an inventory of
ALL surplus/excess lands the reporting
jurisdiction owns
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
Project Type Date
Units
(Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Notes
2 3 5 6
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing) Date
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Additional
Beds Created Due
to Density Bonus
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 Project Identifier Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved 1 4
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS
ONLY. This table only needs to be completed if there
were student housing projects WITH a density bonus
approved pursuant to Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Annual Progress Report January 2020

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
No
Does the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.

Notes
Table K
Tenant Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.

Jurisdiction Carpinteria Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Size Notes
3 4
APN Street Address/Intersection Date of
Designation
Designation
Level
Historic Site
Period
Areas of
Significance
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
Summary Row:

Historical Resources
Parcel Identifier
1 Designation
2 NOTE: This table needs to be completed with any sites within your jurisdiction that were newly added to a National, State, or Local register of historic places within the reporting year. If none, leave blank.

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table L

Jurisdiction Carpinteria
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.

Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement Requested Other Funding Notes
ADU-JADU Program Tasks &
Budget:
1) Coordination: $10,000
2) Hearing-Adoption Process:
$15,000
3) Coastal Commission: $12,000
4) Legal Review: $15,000
5) Management: $3,000
6)Outreach and Training: $10,000
$65,000.00 $65,000.00 None
COMPLETE AND CLOSED OUT.
1) Inter-agency, Tribal Consultation, and Special
District Coordination: Initial comments received
from all districts, the CCC and HCD. Tribal
consultation completed, 100% complete.
2) Local Hearing-Adoption Process: 100% complete.
3) Coastal Commission Coordination, Hearing
Attendance, Certification Process: Coastal
Commission approved 12/15/2022, 100% complete.
4) Legal Review of the ADU Program: Ongoing, but
100% complete for this project.
5) Program Public Management and Grant
Administration: 100% complete.
6) Post-adoption Public Outreach and Staff Training:
100% complete. Ordinance is in effect.

The request for close-out was submitted to HCD on
6/5/2023 and this grant was fully reimbursed with a
payment of $65,000 to the City of Carpinteria on
8/31/2023.

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable. $ 65,000.00
Task Status
Completed

City of Carpinteria
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Exhibit 2
City Council Meeting
Minutes, 2025

City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 13, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Solorzano called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Councilmembers absent:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura (District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
Stephan Downes, Management Analyst II
Shay Darrington, Engineering Technician
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Erin Maker, Environmental Program Manager
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449:

There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. A Proclamation Designating January 2025 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month." (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to approve the Proclamation Designating January 2025 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month." Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously with Mayor Alarcon absent.

Vice Mayor Sol6rzano and the City Council presented the proclamation to Tiffany Carty, Victim Witness Program Supervisor with the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office who provided remarks.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY

MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Vice Mayor Solorzano temporarily adjourned the meeting at 5:40 pm.

RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Solorzano reconvened the meeting at 5:50 pm.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no public comment.

Lieutenant Brittingham with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department provided a law enforcement report for the month of December.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on City recruitments.
b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
None.

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c. Updates on Development Applications
None
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on the following :
• City Council Retreat on Saturday, January 18th from 8 am to 5 pm at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria located at 5315 Foothill Road. This is a public meeting where the Council will develop the City's two-year (Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27) Strategic Plan.
• AgeWell news.
• Community Pool Facilities Needs Assessment Request for Proposals is set to close January 26th .
• Fire Safety and Preparedness information.

He also reported on following new information which was not included in the posted City Manager's Report:
• City used security guards who patrolled linden Avenue and the City beach during New Year's Eve from 4:30 pm to 12:30 am and no incidents occurred; will continue to use security guards for the July 4th holiday. • Street sweeper has been out of service due to maintenance issues, it will resume regular service starting tomorrow.
• Due to the public safety power shutoffs, Southern California Edison had a community resource center this morning beginning at 8 am through 10 pm - where they are answering questions, connecting people to resources, and providing supply bags. He also noted an interactive outage map at www.sce.com/outagemap.

Speakers in-person: Susan Allen
Speakers via Zoom: Andy Patrick (Vice Mayor Sol6rzano referred Mr. Patrick to make his comments under Public Comment on Matters not on the Agenda); Davis Mersereau PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS: NONE

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Alan Koch, George Ramsay, Stephen Marcussen, Leslie Gascoigne, Xy VanAntwerp, Julie Sigwart, Fred Shaw, and Patrick O'Connor Speakers via Zoom: Andy Patrick, Eilleen Marcussen, and Davis Mersereau

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Emails distributed: Davis Mersereau
City Manager Ramriez responded to some of the public comments.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 9. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, and Vice Mayor Sol6rzano
None
Mayor Alarcon
None
The motion carried.

2. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 9, 2024.

3. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning December 2, 2024 and ending December 27, 2024.

4. Receive and file the Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of November 5, 2024 through December 2, 2024.

5. Receive and file the Monthly City Treasurer's Report on Compliance with Statement of Safekeeping and Investment of Public Funds for November 2024.

6. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Big Green Cleaning Company for janitor services. (Requires a roll call vote.)

7. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Library Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Carpinteria.

8. Approve the submission of a Letter of Support from the City of Carpinteria to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for proposed amendments to Chapter 50 and Chapter 35, Article II of the County Code related to cannabis odor abatement.

9. Approve and adopt Resolution No. 6353, clarifying that the City's required deposit for pre-application review (REF No. S-01410) applies to all types of pre-application reviews, including but not limited to SB 330 pre-applications.

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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

10. Approval of the December 2025 Holiday Schedule, Closure of City Hall from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026, and Adoption of Resolution No. 6351, Amending the City's Recognized Holidays.

Recommendation: Approve the December 2025 holiday schedule, authorize the closure of City Hall from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026, and adopt Resolution No. 6351, amending the City's recognized holidays.

City Clerk Barrett presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to approve the December 2025 holiday schedule, authorize the closure of City Hall from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026, and adopt Resolution No. 6351, amending the City's recognized holidays. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously with Mayor Alarcon absent.

11. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase an Electric Tractor from Monarch Tractor.

Recommendation: (1) Authorize the City Manager to purchase an electric tractor from Monarch Tractor in an amount not-to-exceed $114,750 and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program Voucher Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. (Requires a roll call vote.)
Management Analyst II Downes provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to (1) Authorize the City Manager to purchase an electric tractor from Monarch Tractor in an amount notto-exceed $114,750 and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program Voucher Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, and Vice Mayor Solorzano
None
Mayor Alarcon
None
The motion carried.

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12. Authorize the Chaney Avenue Emergency Repair and approval of a budget appropriation for the emergency repair costs.

Recommendation: (1) Authorize the Chaney Avenue Emergency Repair and (2) Approve a not-to-exceed budget appropriation of $358,000 to the Capital Improvement Projects Fund from th1~ General Reserve - Special Projects Fund and the associated transfer for the emergency repair costs of the Chaney Avenue Emergency Repair. (Requires a roll call vote.)
Engineering Technician Darrington presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Mayer, to (1) Authorize the Chaney Avenue Emergency Repair and (2) Approve a not-to-exceed budget appropriation of $358,000 to the Capital Improvement Projects Fund from the Measure X Fund and the associated transfer for the emergency repair costs of the Chaney Avenue Emergency Repair. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, and Vice Mayor Solorzano
None
Mayor Alarcon
None
The motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE
MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

13. A Report on Department Priorities for Consideration in Development of the City's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27, Including City Council Goals and Priorities.

Recommendation: Receive and file the report.

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City Manager Ramirez introduced the item and the following Department Heads presented their respective PowerPoint slides: Assistant City Manager Kintz - General Government Department, Administrative Services Director Maldonado - Administrative Services Department, Community Development Director Bobroff - Community Development Department, Environmental Program Manager Maker - Public Works Department, and Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department.

Speakers in-person: Susan Allen
Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to receive and file the report. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously with Mayor Alarcon absent.

Vice Mayor Solorzano recessed to a break at 8:24 pm and reconvened the meeting at 8:32 pm.

14. Adoption of Resolution No. 6352, concerning the formation of the Standing Public Engagement Committee, and appointment of two Councilmembers to the Committee.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6352 approving the formation of the Standing Public Engagement Committee and appoint two Councilmembers to serve on the Committee to assist staff in developing program recommendations for City Council consideration.

Assistant City Manager Kintz provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Fred Shaw
Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6352, as read by title only, approving the formation of the Standing Public Engagement Committee to include Councilmembers Monica Solorzano and Wade Nomura. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously with Mayor Alarcon absent.

15. Safe Parking Program Update and Potential Expansion.

Recommendation: Receive and file the Safe Parking Program report, and provide direction to staff on potentially adding six additional parking spaces, increasing the total available parking spaces for the Safe Parking Program from 6 to 12.

Assistant City Manager introduced Kristine Schwartz, Executive Director of New Beginnings who presented the PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Susan Allen

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Speakers via Zoom: Lisa Guravitz and Ted Rhodes
Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to receive and file the Safe Parking Program report and encourage staff to seek the additional six potential parking spaces, increasing the total available parking spaces for the Safe Parking Program from six to twelve. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously with Mayor Alarcon absent.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Vice Mayor Alarcon reported on the following:
• BEACON met on December 19th and the Board bid farewell to Das Williams and Kyle Richards, one item for discussion coming up at next meeting is BEACON's proposed increase in membership dues.
• Sustainability Committee met on January 9th , included updates on the status of the building electrification ordinance, the City's fleet and equipment electrification plan, franchise agreements and fees, and potential partnership with the Santa Barbara County Trails Council.
• Ad Hoc Harbor Seal Committee had its final meeting on December 19th and its recommendations will be presented at the next City Council meeting.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers present are expected to be in attendance at the January 27, 2025 regular meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Solorzano adjourned the meeting at 9:29 pm.

ATTEST:
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Brian C. Barrett, CMG: CPMC
City Clerk
Natalia Alarcon, Mayor

City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria (5315 Foothill Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013) In-Person

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 8:02 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura (District No. 4)
Vice Mayor M6nica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk

PUBLIC COMMENT WILL ONLY BE HEARD CONCERNING THE AGENDIZED ITEM BELOW
Emails distributed: Amrita Salm and Rosalyn Kohute

CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
City Council Norms, Values, and Principles of Governance; Development of a City Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27, including Review of Existing Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Review of Data Collected Through Community Survey and Workshops, and Drafting of Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27 Goals, and Discussion of potential amendments to the existing City Vision and Mission, and creation of City Values.

Recommendation: Receive presentation and provide direction to staff as appropriate. a. Welcome, Introductions & Background
City Manager Ramirez introduced Consultant Christine Martin with Tripepi Smith who provided the presentation.

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b. Norms, Values & Principles of Governance
Speakers in-person: M. Sell, Patrick O'Connor, Jane Benefield, Amy Orozco, and Roz Kohute
The Council defined its Norms, Values & Principles of Governance as shown below. Council direction to Consultant is shown in italics inside parentheses.

NORMS:

Foster Balanced, Constructive and Solution-Oriented Discussions • Ensure all viewpoints are heard and considered, creating a balanced discussion that reflects the collective interest.
• Maintain constructive dialogue and manage displays of frustration or dissatisfaction.
• Stay solution-focused.
• Come prepared to City Council meetings having completed research, prework, etc.

Practice Leadership
• Mayor is primarily responsible for keeping discussions productive, but any Councilmember may intervene to remind the group to remain constructive and focused.

Provide Direct Communication
• Communicate with clear, respectful directness.
o (Directness is kindness. Removes gray area.)
• Explain reasoning behind decisions being made.

Maintain Professionalism
• Stick to policy, not personalities.
• Practice active listening, solution-oriented dialogue, and adherence to shared goals.

Cultivate Kindness and Respect
• Recognize kindness and politeness are important in fostering a collaborative work environment.

Prioritize Communication with the Community
• Actively engage with the community through transparent, consistent, and frequent communication.
• Being engaged in-person in the community.
• Keeping the community accountable to maintaining professional.

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VALUES:

1. Clear Communication

2. Fairness and Equity

3. Accessibility

4. Proactive Community Engagement

5. Accountability

6. Collaboration

7. Responsiveness

8. Forward-Thinking

9. Respect and Open-Mindedness
PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE:

Council Responsibility
• Partner with City staff as subject matter experts who provide valuable, goodfaith information. o (Question staff to ensure questions are answered.)
o (Concerned with "trust City".)
• Communicate the City's objectives and goals clearly to constituents and ensure community input reaches staff.
• Ensure decisions are made with all necessary facts; defer items if more information is needed.
• Be mindful of City resources and ensure decisions align with long-term plans and goals.
• Research, ask questions/explore other options and stay engaged through regular meetings with the City Manager.
o (Make "ask questions" stronger.)
• Recognize and appreciate staff and community contributions. • Make decisions based on what is best for the entire City while considering district-specific concerns to ensure inclusivity.

Staff Responsibility:
• Understand that Councilmembers may not have expertise on all issues and exercise patience while providing necessary context.
• Research and present unbiased information in alignment with the strategic plan/general plan, aligning recommendations with the City's budget, longterm goals and priorities. • Provide clear, actionable options for Council decisions. • Maintain professionalism and respect.
• Be available and follow up with questions.
• Be open-minded to considering Council ideas.
• Provide information to Council in a timely manner.

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Council-Advisory Body Relations
• Advisory bodies should focus on providing clear, realistic recommendations that align with Council goals, the City budget, and long-term plans. • Advisory bodies should provide Council with regular updates. • Advisory bodies must operate respectfully, leave personal tastes aside, and focus on actionable recommendations.
• Advisory bodies should provide rationale behind their recommendations.

Community-Wide Governance
• Make decisions based on what is best for the entire City while considering district-specific concerns to ensure inclusivity.
• Maintain transparency and articulate the rationale behind decisions. • Engage the community by actively seeking input and ensuring all voices are heard, not just the loudest voice.
o (Change the term "vocal minorities".)
• Use data, financial information, and historical context to inform decisions and policies.
• Promote collaboration, clarity, and respect across all community interactions, emphasizing the long-term vision for the City. • Have a robust understanding and practical understanding of the City's services, programs and resources.
• Receive regular updates from local agency partners.
c. Break
Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 9:35 am and reconvened the meeting at 9:55 am with all Councilmembers present.
d. Strategic Plan - Background, Existing FY 24-25 Goals, Public Input, FY 25-27 City Council Goals
Speakers in-person: David Allen, M. Sell, Luci Rogers, Gail Marshall, George Lehtinen, Alan Koch, and Jane Benefield
The Council defined its Fiscal Year 25/26 & 26/27 Goals as shown below. Council direction to Consultant is shown in italics inside parentheses.

FISCAL YEAR 25/26 & 26/27 GOALS FOR CONSIDERATION:

Goal 1 - Enhance Public Outreach, Education and Transparency Priorities:

1. Improve outreach and communications with the Spanish-speaking community.

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a. Improve relations with organizations that are strongly connected to the Latino community.
b. Continue investments in Spanish language resources.

2. Strengthen communication and engagement tools.
a. Assess current communication tools and methodologies. b. Track and report on engagement efforts.
c. Create capacity to take on outreach and engagement goals. d. Enhance emergency preparedness communication.

3. Increase transparency and public understanding.
a. Speak to the community on budget, economics, and tradeoffs. b. Improve education and transparency related to development projects.

4. Support Council in outreach efforts to the community. a. Provide community events in different/all districts.

5. Strengthen community institution collaboration.
a. Partnership with non-profits.
b. School district.
c. Special districts.
d. Receive reports from community event grant receivers.

Goal 2 - Maintain a Small Beachside Town
Priorities:

1. Strengthen regional collaboration.
a. Address County development visions impacting the City's sphere of influence.

2. Advance and sustain comprehensive long-range planning initiatives. a. Continue progress toward the adoption of a General Plan Update. b. Continue progress toward the completion of a Downtown Design Overlay.
c. Complete the implementation of zoning to implement an adopted Housing Element.

3. Preserve neighborhood character and community livability, and address housing affordability.
a. Prioritize affordable housing.
b. Address vacant housing.
c. Implement an anti-displacement legislation package to preserve and improve rental housing inventory, housing inventory, and neighborhood quality of life.
d. Prioritize environmental sustainability and preservation in the context of small-town character and the City's niche tourism activity (Asset-Based Economic Development).

4. Provide essential support services.
a. Consider including emergency services, street sweeping, trash services (beyond ongoing operations).
b. Senior services.

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c. Youth engagement.

5. Support local businesses.

Goal 3 - Enhance Quality of Life for Residents
Priorities:

1. Maintain and improve public infrastructure.
a. Pool.
b. Improve public restrooms.

2. Expand recreational and community opportunities.
a. "Support" additional community events, rather than "provide." b. Youth opportunities (Youth in Government Day).
c. Community needs assessment.
d. Support outside recreational and community opportunities.

3. Enhance accessibility and mobility.
a. Assess and enhance public transportation opportunities (bike and walking paths, shuttle, non-vehicular beach access).
i. Explore feasibility of public transportation/shuttle.

4. Improve community standards and enforcement.
a. Education first, THEN explore reinstating code enforcement. i. Enforcement after a certain amount of infractions.
ii. Add strategic goal about prioritizing communication regarding code enforcement.
b. Receive priority lists/reports regularly on infractions to discuss solutions. i. Have a more robust conversation following the (alreadyhappening) quarterly reports. c. Explore new code compliance officer position.

5. Invest in City staff and organizational excellence.
a. Invest in staff learning through conferences and other learning tools. b. Build a high-performance culture that both yields efficient results and increases staff retention.
c. Sustain City Council's strong reputation for making Carpinteria a stable place to work and build community.
d. Add software tools to increase staff capability and productivity. e. Improve customer service.

Goal 4 - Maintain the Fiscal Sustainability of the City Priorities:

1. Transient Occupancy Tax, Measures, Taxes.

2. Options for public safety.

3. Revenue streams.

4. Business license tax.

5. Economic opportunity (moved from goal 2).

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e. Lunch
Mayor Alarcon recessed the meeting to lunch at 12:20 pm and reconvened the meeting at 1 :04 pm with all Councilmembers present.
f. Vision, Mission and Values
Speakers in-person: Susan Mailheau (Ms. Mailheau left meeting before public comment and City Clerk Barrett read aloud her statement), Patrick O'Connor, Amy Orozco, M. Sell, Fred Shaw, and Luci Rogers
The Council defined its Vision, Mission, and Values as shown below. Council direction to Consultant is shown in italics inside parentheses.

VISION:

Our community envisions a future that balances the needs of our residents, business owners and visitors while embracing the unique geography that frames our lives, from the rugged mountains to the pristine beaches. We are committed to preserving our natural resources open spaces, and public amenities, ensuring they remain accessible, safe, and protected for future generations. Rooted in strong community pride, an active lifestyle, and a shared spirit of volunteerism, we strive to maintain the charm and spirit that make our small beachside town truly special.
(Consultant to Follow-Up on the Following:
• Include "rural" somehow, considering history and economic investment in agriculture.
• Provide options for replacing "pristine" beaches.
• Re-word first sentence
o Add back in "family-oriented"
o Include easy-going and diverse)
MISSION:

Our mission is to preserve the essential character of our small beach town by fostering fiscal sustainability, protecting our multi-generational residential neighborhoods and safeguarding the unique natural and visual resources that define us. We aim to enhance cultural and recreational opportunities, support a thriving local economy, and create spaces and events that bring our community together. By honoring our past and embracing our future, we ensure our City remains a welcoming home for all.

VALUES TO PRESERVE OUR SMALL TOWN:

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1. Equity and Belonging - We are committed to fairness and inclusivity. We nurture a sense of connection, ensuring everyone feels welcome and at home.

2. Community Interest - Every decision is guided by the best interest of our residents and the long-term well-being of our town.

3. Cultural Diversity - We celebrate and embrace the diverse backgrounds and traditions that enrich our town.

4. Sustainability - We actively protect our natural resources, prioritize ecofriendly practices, and plan for a resilient future.

5. Partnerships - (consolidate with Family-Friendly Events, Arts and Culture, and Community of Doers - We create opportunities that bring families together and foster a strong sense of belonging.)
• (Combine with Partnerships) Community of Doers - We embody a spirit of action, working together to make our vision a reality. • (Combine with Partnerships) Arts and Culture - We value and promote creativity, expression, and opportunities for cultural enrichment.

6. Safety
(Consultant to Follow-Up on the Following:
• Differentiate between operational values and the others. • Review committee description of sustainability and update accordingly. • Provide description for safety value.
• Consolidate partnerships value.)
g. Wrap Up & Next Steps
Consultant Christine Martin with Tripepi Smith and City Manager Ramirez provided the next steps in completing the Strategic Plan.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 2:25 pm.

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City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
David Hernandez, Code Compliance Supervisor
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449:

There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS:

Legal Counsel Acos noted that staff recommended modifying the agenda to postpone Agenda Item Nos. 10, 13, 14, 15, and 16 to a special Council meeting on February 3rd

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due to City Hall currently (and all day long) not having internet and thus the City is unable to provide Zoom participation on the postponed items which staff anticipates will have much public comment.

There was no public comment on the agenda modifications.

Motion by Councilmember Sol6rzano, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to approve the agenda modifications to postpone Item Nos. 10, 13, 14, 15, and 16.

Mayor Alarcon asked if the motion included the scheduling of the special City Council meeting on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Councilmember Sol6rzano modified the motion to approve the agenda modifications to postpone Item Nos. 10, 13, 14, 15, and 16 to a special City Council meeting on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5:30 pm. Councilmember Clark seconded the modified motion.

Upon voice vote, the modified motion carried unanimously.

INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. A Proclamation Declaring February 2025 as "211 Community Day Celebration Month" in the City of Carpinteria and Honoring CommUnify for Its MuchAppreciated Contributions to the Carpinteria Community. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
Speakers in-person: Patricia Keelean, CEO for CommUnify Motion by Councilmember Sol6rzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Declaring February 2025 as "211 Community Day Celebration Month" in the City of Carpinteria and Honoring CommUnify for its Much-Appreciated Contributions to the Carpinteria Community. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to Patricia Keelean, CEO for CommUnify and Kemba Lawrence, Director of Community Services for CommUnify.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
First District Supervisor Roy Lee provided the following updates:
• Board of Supervisors directed staff to return in late February or early March to amend the cannabis ordinance to mandate carbon scrubbers for odor control. • Dark Skies Ordinance in February.

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First District Supervisor Lee noted he was on the following boards: Adult & Aging Network, BEACON, CommUnify, Library, and LAFCO.

There was no public comment.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on City recruitments.
b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
City Manager Ramirez reported on the status of the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project and the Via Real Stormwater Project.
c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff noted:
• Community Development Department released a Request for Proposals to assist staff in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Surfliner Inn Project.
• City's response to AB 413 - "Daylighting" Law
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on the following:
• City's Strategic Planning Retreat held on January 18, 2025 and next steps. • Submission of a Letter of Support from the City Council to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for proposed amendments to the County Code as it relates to cannabis odor control.
• Update on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts.

Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant noted:
• Upcoming AgeWell Lecture Series: Estate Planning.
• Saturday AgeWell Excursion to the Carpinteria Historical Museum. • Santa Barbara City College Continuing Education Returns with Nutrition for Longevity.
• Preparations for the summer recruitment of Aquatics staff.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado and Susan Allen

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

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Speakers in-person: Michael Baker, Stephen Marcussen, Rogelio Delgado, and Susan Allen
Emails distributed: Davis Mersereau and Anonymous
In response to Mr. Delgado's comments, Mayor Alarcon asked staff to speak about sanctuary cities. Legal Counsel Acos responded that staff could bring back a presentation on sanctuary cities at a future Council meeting which the Council was in agreement to direct staff to do.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Councilmember Solorzano requested Consent Calendar Item No. 7 be pulled for presentation at a future Council meeting.

7. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Joint Use of Carpinteria Unified School District Athletic Facilities and find that execution of the Agreement for Joint Use of Carpinteria Unified School District Athletic Facilities is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

There was no public comment on the pulling of Consent Calendar Item No. 7.

Motion by Councilmember Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to remove Item No. 7 from the Consent Calendar and bring it back at a later Council meeting for staff presentation. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

There was no public comment on the approval of the remaining Consent Calendar items.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Solorzano, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 6 and 8 through 9. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

2. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 13, 2025.

3. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning December 30, 2024 and ending January 10, 2025.

4. Receive and file the Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of December 3, 2024 through January 6, 2025.

5. Receive and file the Monthly City Treasurer's Report on Compliance with Statement of Safekeeping and Investment of Public Funds for December 2024.

6. Receive and file the Quarterly Review of the Pension Stabilization Trust.

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8. Approve the Agreement for Joint Use of the Carpinteria Community Pool and Beach and Provision of Related Services between the City of Carpinteria and the Carpinteria Unified School District and find that approval of the Agreement for Joint Use of the Carpinteria Community Pool and Beach and Provision of Related Services between the City of Carpinteria and the Carpinteria Unified School District is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

9. Authorize the City Manager to approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 2022-048 with New Beginnings for the Safe Parking Program, adding $1,500 to the contract for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $95,500 to cover expenses related to expanding the program from 6 to 12 parking spaces and approve and adopt Resolution No. 6365 expanding the Safe Parking Program from 6 to 12 parking spaces. (This motion requires a roll call vote.) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

10. Consideration of Making Appointments to the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board, Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board, Tree Advisory Board, Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board, Integrated Pest Management Committee, Environmental Review Committee, Community Development Block Grant Committee, and Appoint Representatives to the Santa Barbara Mosquito and Vector Management District, Community Media Access Center and County Library Advisory Committee.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 6355 through 6364, approving public member appointments to certain City Council Advisory Groups and appoint Carpinteria public member representatives to the Santa Barbara Mosquito and Vector Management District, Community Media Access Center, and the County Library Advisory Committee, respectively, as discussed.

The Council postponed this item to a special City Council meeting on February 3, 2025.

11. Code Compliance Quarterly Report Q4, 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the Q4 Code Compliance Quarterly Report.

Code Compliance Supervisor Hernandez presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Stephen Marcussen, Susan Allen, Eileen Marcussen, Marilyn Jenkins, and Rogelio Delgado
Emails distributed: Eileen and Stephen Marcussen

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Motion by Councilmember Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the Q4 Code Compliance Quarterly Report.

Councilmember Nomura requested the motion be amended to include directing staff to research and provide data for a third Code Compliance Officer position.

Councilmember Solorzano amended the motion to receive and file the Q4 Code Compliance Quarterly Report and direct staff to research and provide data for a third Code Compliance Officer position. Councilmember Nomura seconded the amended motion.

Upon voice vote, the amended motion carried.

12. Closeout of Former Venoco Oil Pipeline #0470 Abandonment Project.

Recommendation: (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims with Beacon West Energy Group, LLC/Pacific Petroleum California, Inc. for the Former Venoco Oil Pipeline #0470 Abandonment Project and (2) Authorize the City Manager to release the construction contract bonds after one year of acceptance of the work by the City in accordance with the warranty required by the construction contract. (This motion requires a roll call vote.) Public Works Director Ilasin provided the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Susan Allen
Motion by Councilmember Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims with Beacon West Energy Group, LLC/Pacific Petroleum California, Inc. for the Former Venoco Oil Pipeline #0470 Abandonment Project and (2) Authorize the City Manager to release the construction contract bonds after one year of acceptance of the work by the City in accordance with the warranty required by the construction contract.

The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

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CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

13. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year (FY) Ended June 30, 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the ACFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

The Council postponed this item to a special City Council meeting on February 3, 2025.

14. Ad Hoc Harbor Seal Advisory Committee Recommendations.

Recommendation: Receive and file this report.

The Council postponed this item to a special City Council meeting on February 3, 2025.

15. Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 6354, Granting Consent to the County of Santa Barbara to Establish the Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District and Include the City of Carpinteria in the Established Wine Improvement District.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6354, granting consent to the County of Santa Barbara to establish the Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District and include the City of Carpinteria in the established Wine Improvement District.

The Council postponed this item to a special City Council meeting on February 3, 2025.

16. Receive an update on the City's Live Entertainment Licensing program and provide direction to staff.

Recommendation: Receive and file an update on the status of the City's Live Entertainment Licensing program.

The Council postponed this item to a special City Council meeting on February 3, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

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Vice Mayor Solorzano reported that the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board met on January 21 st and provided a project update on Terminal 2 in Goleta, elected board officers for next year, went over the social media management policy, discussed FY 25/26 work plan, and she announced that the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District would host a town hall meeting in the Community Meeting Room at the Library to discuss proposed fare increases on Wednesday, February 5th at 6 pm.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the special City Council meeting on February 3, 2025.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm.

ATTEST:
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City Clerk

City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
Monday, February 3, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
David Hernandez, Code Compliance Supervisor
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

PUBLIC COMMENT WILL ONLY BE HEARD CONCERNING THE AGENDIZED ITEMS BELOW
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

1. Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 6354, Granting Consent to the County of Santa Barbara to Establish the Santa Barbara County Wine

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Improvement District and Include the City of Carpinteria in the established Wine Improvement District.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6354, granting consent to the County of Santa Barbara to establish the Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District and include the City of Carpinteria in the established Wine Improvement District.

Assistant City Manager Kintz introduced Alison Laslett, CEO of Santa Barbara Vintners Association who presented the staff report.

There were no verbal public comments.

Emails distributed: Jill Siple representing Rincon Mountain Winery & Smoke Mountain Brewery
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6354, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

2. Consideration of Making Appointments to the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board, Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board, Tree Advisory Board, Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board, Integrated Pest Management Committee, Environmental Review Committee, Community Development Block Grant Committee, and Appoint Representatives to the Santa Barbara Mosquito and Vector Management District, Community Media Access Center and County Library Advisory Committee.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 6355 through 6364, approving public member appointments to certain City Council Advisory Groups and appoint Carpinteria public member representatives to the Santa Barbara Mosquito and Vector Management District, Community Media Access Center, and the County Library Advisory Committee, respectively, as discussed.

City Clerk Barrett provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Library Advisory Commission Appointments:

Speakers in-person: Glynn Birdwell, Danielle Manriquez-Osborn, Aja Forner, James Smart, Fred Shaw, and Katrina Barraza
Emails distributed: Hazel Dugre
Due to there being more applicants than positions available on the Library Advisory Commission, the Council ranked the applicants and City Clerk Barrett announced the top

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five applicants were Glynn Birdwell, Danielle Manriquez-Osborn, Aja Fo.rner, Fred Shaw, and Katrina Barraza.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Glynn Birdwell, Danielle Manriquez-Osborn, Aja Forner, Fred Shaw, and Katrina Barraza to the Library Advisory Commission. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon noted the Council would next consider appointment of the Youth Position on the Library Advisory Commission.

Speakers in-person: Klayton Bryan
Due to there being more applicants than Youth Positions on the Library Advisory Commission, the Council ranked the applicants and City Clerk Barrett announced the top applicant was Hazel Dugre.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Hazel Dugre as the Youth Position on the Library Advisory Commission.

Planning Commission Appointments:

Speakers in-person: Katherine Salant, Jane Benefield, John Moyer, Alexandra VanAntwerp, David Allen, and Patrick O'Connor
Due to there being more applicants than positions available on the Planning Commission, the Council ranked the applicants and City Clerk Barrett announced the top five applicants were Jane Benefield, Glenn LaFevers, Alexandra VanAntwerp, David Allen, and John Moyer.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Jane Benefield, Glenn LaFevers, Alexandra VanAntwerp, David Allen, and John Moyer to the Planning Commission. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board Appointments:

Speakers in-person: Jonathan Lewis, David Allen, Kimberly Cory, Evan Hobson, and Scout Vernon
Speakers via Zoom: Patrick Crooks and Michael Wilding
Due to there being more applicants than positions available on the Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board, the Council ranked the applicants and City Clerk Barrett announced the top seven applicants were Patrick Crooks, Jonathan Lewis, Evan Hobson, David Allen, Ted Rhodes, James McElvain, and Scout Vernon.

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Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Patrick Crooks, Jonathan Lewis, Evan Hobson, David Allen, Ted Rhodes, James McElvain, and Scout Vernon to the Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board. Upon voice vote the motion carried unanimously.

Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board Appointments:

Speakers in-person: Kathleen Mattes and Danel Trevor
Since the number of applicants matched the number of available positions on the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board, the Council did not rank applicants and proceeded to vote on the appointments.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Kathleen Mattes, Danel Trevor, Bob Franco, Bart Dickens, and Kathy Quigley to the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Architectural Review Board Appointments:

Speakers in-person: Richard Johnson and Patrick O'Connor Speakers via Zoom: Amy Blakemore and Lisa Woolf
Due to there being more applicants than positions available on the Architectural Review Board, the Council ranked the applicants and City Clerk Barrett announced the top five applicants were Patrick O'Connor, Amy Blakemore, Richard Johnson, Richard Little, and Lisa Woolf.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to appoint Patrick O'Connor, Amy Blakemore, Richard Johnson, Richard Little, and Lisa Woolf to the Architectural Review Board. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Tree Advisory Board Appointments:

Speakers in-person: Susan Mailheau, Dale Olivas, and Susan Everett Speakers via Zoom: Patrick Crooks
Due to there being more applicants than positions available on the Tree Advisory Board, the Council ranked the applicants and City Clerk Barrett announced the top five applicants were Patrick Crooks, Diane Ledbetter, Susan Everett, Dale Olivas, and Susan Mailheau.

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Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Patrick Crooks, Diane Ledbetter, Susan Everett, Dale Olivas, and Susan Mailheau to the Tree Advisory Board. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board Appointments:

Speakers in-person: Kristina Calkins, Andre Jackson, and Michelle Carlen Speakers via Zoom: Lorraine McIntire
Since the number of applicants was less than the number of available AssessmentPaying Member positions on the Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board, the Council did not rank applicants and proceeded to vote on the appointments.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to appoint Mary Beth Radley, Kristina Calkins, and Andre Jackson as Assessment-Paying Members on the Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Due to there being more applicants than At-Large Member positions on the Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board, the Council ranked the applicants and City Clerk Barrett announced the top three applicants were Lorraine McIntire, Michelle Carlen, and Kathy Quigley.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Vice Mayor Solorzano, to appoint Lorraine McIntire, Michelle Carlen, and Kathy Quigley as At-Large Members on the Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Integrated Pest Management Committee Appointments:

Speakers via Zoom: Patrick Crooks
Since the number of applicants was at or less than the number of available positions on the Integrated Pest Management Committee, the Council did not rank applicants and proceeded to vote on the appointments.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Patrick Crooks as the Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board Representative on the Integrated Pest Management Committee and Will Carleton as the public member on the Integrated Pest Management Committee. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

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Environmental Review Committee Appointments:

There was no public comment.

Due to there being more applicants than available positions on the Environmental Review Committee, the Council ranked the applicants and City Clerk Barrett announced the top applicant was Jenny Slaughter.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Jenny Slaughter as the public member on the Environmental Review Committee. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Community Development Block Grant Committee Appointments:

There was no public comment.

Since the number of applicants was at or less than the number of available positions on the Community Development Block Grant Committee, the Council did not rank applicants and proceeded to vote on the appointments.

Motion by Vice Mayor Sol6rzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Glenn LaFevers as the Planning Commission Representative on the Community Development Block Grant Committee and Jessica Petrillo as the public member on the Community Development Block Grant Committee. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Appointed Representatives to Area Boards & Committees:

Speakers in-person: Glynn Birdwell
City Clerk Barrett stated the City received no applications to serve on the Community Media Access Center (TV Santa Barbara) Board of Directors.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura to appoint Joe Franken as the City's Representative on the Santa Barbara Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Directors and appoint Glynn Birdwell as the City's Representative on the County Library Advisory Committee. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura seconded by Councilmember Clark, to adopt Resolution Nos. 6355 through 6364, as ready by title only, approving public member appointments to certain City Council Advisory Groups and appoint Carpinteria public member positions to the Santa Barbara Mosquito and Vector Management District and County Library Advisory Committee. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 7:53 pm and reconvened the meeting at 8:02 pm.

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OTHER BUSINESS:

3. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year (FY) Ended June 30, 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the ACFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Administrative Services Director Maldonado introduced Evelyn Morentin-Barcena with Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP who presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

4. Ad Hoc Harbor Seal Advisory Committee Recommendations.

Recommendation: Receive and file this report.

Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Mike Wondolowski representing Carpinteria Valley Association, Susan Mailheau, Chris Elder representing Carpinteria Seal Watch, Patricia French, Susan Allen, Becki Norton, Roxanne Bacchilega, Kate Stewart, David Allen, Julie Tumamait-Stenslie (did not speak), Valerie Bentz, and Randy Moon, Speakers via Zoom: Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, Denise Drachenberg, and Kim Akeman Emails distributed: Santa Barbara County First District Supervisor Roy Lee, Susan Endow, Renee (no last name provided), Patty Schwartzkopf, Kathleen Stewart, Kathleen Curtis, Susan Mailheau, Randall Moon, Kim & Thom Akeman, Nancy Baron, KC Rodriguez, Michael McKeon, Mike Wondolowski, Roxanne Liles, Anonymous, Mara Weiss, Patricia French, Tom Beland, Sally Gundlach (Jones), Kim Wysocki, Rod Maknouni, Al Clark, Sue Wilson, and Greg Stewart
Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Solorzano, to receive and file the final Ad Hoc Harbor Seal Advisory Committee Recommendations and direct staff to present an estimate for what the cost would be for a consultant to assist with the coastal permit along with a potential for a three-year closure of the beach. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

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Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 9:53 pm and reconvened the meeting at 10:00 pm.

5. Receive an update on the City's Live Entertainment Licensing program and provide direction to staff.

Recommendation: Receive and file an update on the status of the City's Live Entertainment Licensing program.

Community Development Director Bobroff presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Marilyn Jenkins, Andre Jackson representing Cork Tree Cellars, Carrie Smith, Cheryl Wright representing Island Brewing Company, Paul Wright representing Island Brewing Company, Paula Lund, Stephen Marcussen, Eileen Marcussen, and Jan Harrington (did not speak)
Speakers via Zoom: Jan Harrington and Robert Schroll
Emails distributed: Anonymous and Stephen and Eileen Marcussen Motion by Vice Mayor Sol6rzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file an update on the status of the City's Live Entertainment Licensing Program. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 11 :04 pm.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk

City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 10, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager (present via Zoom)
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Stephan Downes, Management Analyst II
Tiffany Smith, Parks and Facilities Maintenance
Supervisor
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449:

There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. A Proclamation Proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month in the City of Carpinteria.

Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to Dianne Travis-Teague on behalf of The Black History Celebration Committee.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY

MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting at 5:37 pm.

RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Alarcon reconvened the meeting at 5:57 pm.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lieutenant Brittingham with the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department provided a law enforcement report for the month of January.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on City recruitments.
b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
City Manager Ramirez provided an update on the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project- Clearing and Grubbing.
c. Updates on Development Applications

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Community Development Director Bobroff reported that the Architectural Review Board will hold a final review of the proposed renovations to the Palms Restaurant building on February 13th .
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on the upcoming AgeWell Chocolate Tasting Party.

Community Development Director Bobroff reported that the City's 2023-2031 Housing Element has been certified and found to be substantially compliant with state Housing Element law.

Assistant City Manager Kintz (present via Zoom) provided an update on the upcoming rain storm later this week which was not included in the written City Manager's Report.

There was no public comment.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS: NONE

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Debbie Nomura representing The Alcazar Theater, Joe Franken representing Cycling Without Age, Betty Songer, Amrita Salm representing HopeNet of Carpinteria, Kristina Calkins representing the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, Rogelio Delgado, and Jay Hotchner representing Carpinteria Unified School District Employee Union Emails distributed: Amie Rodriguez, Greg Stewart, Melissa Cunningham, Susan Mailheau, Kristina Calkins, and Betty Songer
CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 3. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

2. Approve the minutes of the special meeting held January 18, 2025 and the regular meeting held January 27, 2025.

3. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning January 13, 2025 and ending January 31, 2025.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

4. Closeout of Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project- Clearing and Grubbing.

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Recommendation: (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project - Clearing and Grubbing with Mark Crane's Tree, Inc. and (2) Authorize the City Manager to release the construction contract bonds after one year of acceptance of the work by the City in accordance with the warranty required by the construction contract. (Requires a roll call vote.)
Public Works Director Ilasin presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project - Clearing and Grubbing with Mark Crane's Tree, Inc. and (2) Authorize the City Manager to release the construction contract bonds after one year of acceptance of the work by the City in accordance with the warranty required by the construction contract. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

5. Agreement for Joint Use of Carpinteria Unified School District Athletic Facilities.

Recommendation: (1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Joint Use of Carpinteria Unified School District Athletic Facilities and (2) Find that execution of the Agreement for Joint Use of Carpinteria Unified School District Athletic Facilities is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Patrick O'Connor
Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to (1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Joint Use of Carpinteria Unified School District Athletic Facilities and (2) Find that the execution of the Agreement for Joint Use of Carpinteria Unified School District Athletic Facilities is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

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PUBLIC HEARING:

6. Adopt Resolution No. 6366, Approving the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30.

Recommendation: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 6366, approving the Measure A FiveYear Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30 and (2) Authorize the Public Works Director to submit the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects to the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments.

Management Analyst II Downes provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Sol6rzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 6366, as read by title only and (2) Authorize the Public Works Director to submit the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects to the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE
MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

7. 2024 Annual Integrated Pest Management Report.

Recommendation: Receive and file the 2024 Annual Integrated Pest Management Report.

Parks and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Smith presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the 2024 Annual Integrated Pest Management Report. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 7:49 pm and reconvened the meeting at 7:57 pm.

8. Second Quarter Department Reports for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget.

Recommendation: Receive and file Second Quarter Department Reports for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget.

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City Manager Ramirez introduced the item and went over the General Government Department PowerPoint slides along with City Clerk Barrett, Administrative Services Director Maldonado covered the Administrative Services Department slides, Community Development Director Bobroff covered the Community Development Department slides, Public Works Director Ilasin and Environmental Program Manager Maker covered the Public Works Department slides, and Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant covered the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department slides.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the Second Quarter Department Reports for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Nomura requested staff look at the emergency ingress/egress of the beach neighborhood due to the potential high tides that may effect the neighborhood.

Vice Mayor Solorzano reported on the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District community meeting held at the library to discuss the proposed fare increase and noted that the District would hold a special board meeting for a closed session on real property negotiations.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the special joint City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Board meeting on February 18th .

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 9:27 pm.
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Special Meeting
Friday, February 14, 2025
6555 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013
In-Person

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 10:05 am.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura (District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director

PUBLIC COMMENT WILL ONLY BE HEARD CONCERNING THE AGENDIZED ITEM BELOW
Conservation Announcement at Rincon Bluffs
The entire City Council was present for a press conference hosted by the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County, First District County Supervisor Roy Lee, and Citizens for the Bluffs where a significant announcement was made regarding the southern end of the Rincon Bluffs. This event highlighted ongoing efforts to protect local open space and ensure long-term public benefits for the Carpinteria Bluffs.

There was no public comment.

The Council took no formal action.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 10:38 am.

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City Council Minutes
Special Joint City Council, Planning Commission, &
Architectural Review Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

ROLL CALL
City Councilmembers present:

Planning Commissioners present:

Architectural Review Board Members
present:

Architectural Review Board Members
absent:

Staff members present:

Councilmember Al Clark
Councilmember Julia Mayer
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano
Mayor Natalia Alarcon
Commissioner Jane Benefield
Commissioner John Moyer
Commissioner Alexandra VanAntwerp
Vice Chair David Allen
Chair Glenn LaFevers
Member Richard Johnson
Member Richard Little
Vice Chair Patrick O'Connor
Chair Amy Blakemore
Lisa Woolf
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Mack Carlson, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt
Farber Schreck, LLP acting as City
Attorney of the City of Carpinteria
Cody Sargeant, on behalf of Brownstein
Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP acting as City
Attorney of the City of Carpinteria
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:

The City Council met to consider the following item:

1. Update on new state housing laws taking effect in 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file report on new state housing laws taking effect in 2025.

Legal Counsel Carlson and Sargeant provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions along with Community Development Director Bobroff from the City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Board

PUBLIC COMMENT WILL ONLY BE HEARD CONCERNING THE AGENDIZED ITEM BELOW
There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the report on new state housing laws taking effect in 2025. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 6:24 pm.

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Regular Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Tiffany Smith, Parks and Facilities Maintenance
Supervisor
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Megan Araghi, Management Assistant
Juliza Briones, Program Manager in General
Government
Darrell Brown, Parks and Facilities Attendant
Mitch Perkins, Chief Building Inspector/Plans
Examiner
Torrie Cutbirth, Program Manager in Parks, Recreation
and Community Services
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag .

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COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449:

There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. A Proclamation Designating the Month of March 2025 as "Women's History Month" in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.) Speakers in-person: Lisa Guravitz representing Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee
Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to approve the Proclamation Designating the Month of March 2025 as "Women's History Month" in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to Beth Cox and members of the Carpinteria Woman's Club.

2. A Proclamation Designating Sunday, March 9, 2025 as California Arbor Day in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Mayer, to approve the Proclamation Designating Sunday, March 9, 2025 as California Arbor Day in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to Tiffany Smith, Parks and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.

3. Introduction of New Employees: Megan Araghi, Management Assistant; Juliza Briones, Program Manager in General Government; Mitch Perkins, Chief Building Inspector/Plans Examiner; Vittoria Cutbirth, Program Manager in Parks, Recreation & Community Services; Darrell Brown, Parks and Facilities Attendant; and Stephanie Colburn, Literacy Coordinator.

Assistant City Manager Kintz introduced Megan Araghi, Management Assistant and Juliza Briones, Program Manager in General Government.

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Parks & Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Smith introduced Darrell Brown, Parks & Facilities Attendant.

Community Development Director Bobroff introduced Mitch Perkins, Chief Building Inspector/Plans Examiner.

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Gant introduced Vittoria "Torrie" Cutbirth, Program Manager in Parks, Recreation and Community Services.

City Manager Ramirez noted that Stephanie Colburn, Literacy Coordinator would be introduced at an upcoming Library Board of Trustees meeting.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
First District Supervisor Roy Lee provided the following updates:
• Tomorrow the Board of Supervisors will discuss the title transfer between Exxon Mobil and Sable Corporation.
• On March 18th the Board of Supervisors will discuss changes to the Cannabis Ordinance regarding carbon scrubbers.

There was no public comment.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
Assistant City Manager Kintz reported on City recruitments. b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
None.
c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff reported on the 6380 Via Real Multifamily Residential Project Concept Submittal.
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on his and Councilmember Mayer's attendance at the League of California Cities Mayors and Councilmembers Academy and his and Assistant City Manager Kintz' attendance at the League of California Cities City Manager's Conference.

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Community Development Director Bobroff reported on the Earthquake Brace & Bolt Grants that are now available to Carpinteria homeowners.

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Gant reported on a new AgeWell Tai Chi class, the 50s Sock Hop Dance, and the Carpinteria Head Start Parent Meeting Outreach.

There was no public comment.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Michael Baker representing United Boys & Girls Clubs, Monique Fairgood, representing United Boys & Girls Clubs, Bob Franco, Carol Kernahan representing Carpinteria Indivisible, and Rogelio Delgado Councilmember Clark requested more information about Mr. Franco's comments regarding the permitting of repairs of mobile homes at the local level and Mayor Alarcon agreed with Councilmember Clark's request. Legal Counsel Acos noted that staff could bring back additional information in the City Manager's Report at the next meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR
There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 through 7. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve the minutes of the special meeting held February 3, 2025, the regular meeting held February 10, 2025, the special meeting held February 14, 2025, and the special joint meeting held February 18, 2025.

5. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning February 3, 2025 and ending February 14, 2025.

6. Receive and file the Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of January 7, 2025 through February 3, 2025.

7. Receive and file the Monthly City Treasurer's Report on Compliance with Statement of Safekeeping and Investment of Public Funds for January 2025.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

8. Adoption of Resolution No. 6367, Approving an Appointment to the Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board.

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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6367, approving an appointment to the Downtown 'T' Business Advisory Board.

City Clerk Barrett presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6367, as read by title only, approving the appointment of Kevin Murphy as an assessment-paying member to the Downtown 'T' Business Advisory Board. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

9. Appoint a City Representative to the Community Media Access Center (TV Santa Barbara) Board of Directors.

Recommendation: Appoint a City Representative to the Community Media Access Center (TV Santa Barbara) Board of Directors.

City Clerk Barrett provided the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Gary Dobbins
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to appoint Gary Dobbins as the City Representative on the Community Media Access Center (TV Santa Barbara) Board of Directors. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

10. Adopt Resolution No. 6368 updating the operational hours of the Skate Park.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6368 updating the operational hours of the Skate Park and rescind Resolution No. 6256.

Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant presented the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Peter Bonning representing Carpinteria Skate Foundation Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Mayer, to adopt Resolution No. 6368 as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE

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MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS: NONE
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Mayer reported on the following:
• Her attendance at the Public Policy Committee put on by the South Coast Chamber of Commerce, which focused on fire preparedness. • This Thursday the California Insurance Commissioner will be at the Goleta Community Center at 6 pm to take questions about fire, fire insurance, and homeowners insurance.
• Currently in talks with District 1 Supervisor to have a townhall in Carpinteria working with our firefighters.

Vice Mayor Solorzano reported on her attendance at the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board meeting last week where the Board discussed the Isla Vista Mobility Plan, the second quarter financial update, and ways to attract more MTD drivers.

Councilmember Clark reported on his attendance at an SBCAG Board meeting where it was announced that the 101 Project is $137 million short.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the special Council meeting on March 4th .

CLOSED SESSION MATTER

11. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (3) (as applicable): 1
Legal Counsel Acos read aloud the title of the Closed Session into the record.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION MATTER
There was no public comment.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

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Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:39 pm.

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Mayor Alarcon reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 7:57 pm with all Councilmembers, City Manager Ramirez, Legal Counsel Acos, Assistant City Manager Kintz, and City Clerk Barrett present.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Legal Counsel Acos announced that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 7:57 pm.

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City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

Others present:

Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura (District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Sol6rzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Juliza Briones, Program Manager
David Hernandez, Code Compliance Supervisor
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Heather Deutsch, Executive Director of MOVE Santa
Barbara County
Martina Sexton, Education & Encouragement
Coordinator, MOVE Santa Barbara County
Diana Rigby, Superintendent of Carpinteria Unified
School District
Jamie Persoon, Middle School Principal, Carpinteria
Unified School District
Dave Wilson, Superintendent with California State
Parks
Dena Bellman, District Superintendent with California
State Parks
Gunnar Langenhuizen, Representative of

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Assemblymember Gregg Hart
Ted Rhodes, Carpinteria Open Space Management
Advisory Board Member
E-bike Safety and Explore Potential Strategies
Representatives from State, County, and Local Agencies met to (1) identify key challenges in addressing E-bike safety, (2) review current efforts to promote safety and compliance, (3) explore opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders and external partners, and (4) identify additional areas of concern or potential action items. No formal action was required.

Mayor Alarcon introduced MOVE Santa Barbara County Executive Director Deutsch who facilitated the discussion.

Concerns presented included the following:
• Bicyclists not wearing helmets
• Multiple people on one bike
• Wheelies
• E-bikes dangerous for youth
• Surron bikes (electric motorcycles)
• People riding in the wrong direction / middle of the road / on the sidewalk • Unsafe equipment (batteries)
• Infrastructure related to safety or lack of visibility • E-bikes in inappropriate places (e.g., the Salt Marsh) • Failure of right-of-way/ not stopping at stop signs
• Darting in traffic
• Reckless driving
• Speeding
The group went over e-bike classifications and discussed possible actions to the above concerns which included the following:
• Adding signage and reasoning in multiple languages at the Salt Marsh of why ebikes aren't allowed in the Salt Marsh and other sensitive habitats • Get biking professionals to wear helmets
• Using videos of bike accidents as a deterrent to discourage risky bike behavior • Making helmets desirable (perhaps schools can provide a helmet personalization program)
• Education of bike safety and rules of the road (rules for bikes and cars don't necessarily connect to e-bikes)
• Junior Lifeguards being role models for the community • Safety campaign with prizes (e.g., use of punch cards) rewarding good biking behavior followed by enforcement

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• E-Bike Safety Month - Collaboration between City, School District, and community stakeholders focused on safety through education, events, enforcement, and social media (both in English and Spanish)
• Combination of education, enforcement, and engineering • Education not just for bikers, but for car drivers as well • E-bike safety presentation within the schools
There was no public comment.

There was consensus of the group to create a subgroup containing one representative from each agency present as well as a representative from the Coastal View News to take the above ideas and formulate a plan of action and bring back to the entire group and ultimately to the City Council for review and direction.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 6:50 pm.
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Regular Meeting
Monday, March 10, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Paige Samblanet, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City of
Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Marysol Smith, Associate Planner
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Syndi Souter, Senior Planner
Megan Musolf, Assistant Planner
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449:

There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. A Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2025 as "Carpinteria Beautiful Month" in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Sol6rzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2025 as "Carpinteria Beautiful Month" in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Carpinteria Beautiful Members Clyde Freeman, Donna Jordan, and Bryan Mootz provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to members of Carpinteria Beautiful.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY

MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting at 5:38 pm.

RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Alarcon reconvened the meeting at 5:58 pm.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lieutenant Brittingham with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department provided a law enforcement report for the month of February.

There was no public comment.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on City recruitments including the City Librarian position which was not included on the City Manager's Report. b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects

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City Manager Ramirez related that the City received state-aid grant funds in the amount of $342,000 for the construction phase of the Carpinteria High School Area Crosswalk Safety Improvements Project.
c. Updates on Development Applications
None.
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on AgeWell's 50s Sock Hop Dance and mentioned that at tomorrow's Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting the Boad of Supervisors would consider setting a special meeting (a community forum regarding cannabis odor abatement) in the Council Chambers this Friday, March 14th from 12 pm to 1 :30 pm. He said the Board of Supervisors meeting was not listed in the City Manager's Report.

Legal Counsel Acos introduced Justin Bogda, a new addition to the City's legal team.

In response to Mayor Alarcon, City Manager Ramirez summarized the special Council meeting about e-bike safety held on March 4th.

Public Works Director Ilasin responded to Vice Mayor Sol6rzano's question regarding the next steps for the Carpinteria High School Area Crosswalk Safety Improvements Project.

Speakers via Zoom: Lorraine McIntire
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS: NONE

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Mike Damron and Rich Medel both representing Carpinteria Cultural Foundation, Debbie Nomura representing The Alcazar Theater, Bob Franco, Crystal Echeverria and Sydney Vargas both representing Future Leaders of America, and Rogelio Delgado
Emails distributed: Susan Mailheau and Randall Moon, and Anonymous In response to public comment, Councilmember Nomura requested the Council consider Mike Damron's and Rich Medel's mural project as a future agenda item. The Council discussed and recommended that a policy regarding art in public spaces be developed first.

Legal Counsel Acos noted that staff could resurrect the art in public spaces policy and bring back to Council at a future Council meeting or workplan. Councilmember Nomura recommended that the art in public spaces policy also include art on private property that is visible in public spaces. City Manager Ramirez summarized that staff would discuss and

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bring back the art in public spaces policy as a goal with objectives for the Council Strategic Plan for the next two years. The Council was in agreement.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 6. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

2. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 24, 2025.

3. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning February 17, 2025 and ending February 28, 2025.

4. Adopt Resolution No. 6369, authorizing the filing of the Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2025/26.

5. Issue a Public Convenience or Necessity letter to ABC finding the proposed Channel Islands Surfboards Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license would serve the public convenience or necessity.

6. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Service Agreement with Granicus, LLC for public meeting streaming and online agenda management services in an amount not-to-exceed $38,879.73 and extend the term through March 31, 2028. (Requires a roll call vote.)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

7. Community Development Block Grant Committee recommendations concerning the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Public Services Grant Applications and allocation of program funds.

Recommendation: Allocate the CDBG Public Services Grant Funding pursuant to the recommendations of the City's CDBG Committee to equally share the funds between Peoples' Self-Help Housing's "Camino Scholars and College Club" program and the United Boys & Girls Club's Carpinteria Unit. (Requires a roll call vote.)

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Councilmember Nomura disclosed that he is the president of the Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club Foundation, as the landholder and owner of the property and site itself, but he is not involved with any of the programming. He stated that he spoke with legal counsel and confirmed that he did not have a conflict of interest on this item.

Community Development Director Bobroff introduced Associate Planner Smith who presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to allocate the 2025-2026 CDBG Public Services Grant funding equally between the Peoples' Self-Help Housing's "Camino Scholars and College Club" program and the United Boys & Girls Club's Carpinteria Unit, as recommended by the CDBG Committee, and with the option to renew for the 2026-2027 grant period. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

8. 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report: Implementation Status of Housing Element Goals, Policies, and Objectives for Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Recommendation: Receive the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct that it be submitted to HCD.

Community Development Director Bobroff introduced Senior Planner Souter and Assistant Planner Musolf who provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Patrick O'Connor, Rogelio Delgado, and Jim Taylor Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to accept the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct the Community Development Director to submit the report to HCD. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

9. Code of Conduct to Ensure the Orderly Functioning of City Council meetings and other public meetings.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6370, establishing a Code of Conduct to ensure the orderly functioning of City Council meetings and other public meetings.

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City Clerk Barrett presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

The Council discussed having a visual reminder (e.g., a post, fence, stanchion, a sergeantat-arms present, or line on the floor) to indicate to the public not to come up to the dais during the Council meeting or during recesses of the Council meeting. Mayor Alarcon recommended the City Clerk make an announcement at the beginning of the meeting and the presiding officer could announce as a reminder before recessing to a break or placing additional signage to that effect in the Council Chambers.

Councilmember Clark inquired about a Council policy addressing Councilmembers returning phone calls or email. Legal Counsel Acos expressed concern that requiring Councilmembers to respond to every outreach by constituents, particularly in certain situations, as such contacts could result in ex parte communication and would need to be stated on the record prior to the hearing and lead to bias, allegations, etc. She stated her hesitancy to draft a policy requiring to put Councilmembers in those types of situations. City Manager Ramirez suggested one potential solution would be to create an automated response on Council's City email and could include a note that not all emails will be responded to, but comments are appreciated. The Council was in agreement.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
Councilmember Nomura noted that Robert's Rules of Order was supposed to have been removed from the Municipal Code when Resolution No. 5391 was adopted in 2012. Legal Counsel Acos responded that since the change was made by resolution; in order to amend the Municipal Code, a new ordinance would need to be adopted which staff would do in the near future once the Code of Conduct was approved.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6370, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 7:59 pm and reconvened the meeting at 8:07 pm.

10. Resolution Opposing Oil Transportation By Pipeline.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6373, opposing oil transportation by pipeline and direct staff to transmit the resolution to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and the California Coastal Commission.

Legal Counsel Acos provided the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Jim Taylor representing Carpinteria Valley Association, Susan Allen, and Gail Marshall
Speakers via Zoom: Molly Troup
Emails distributed: John Brooks, Jim Taylor, and Susan Mailheau

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Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6373, as read by title only, and to transmit the resolution to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and the California Coastal Commission. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE
MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

11. Mid-Year Budget Report Review Appropriation Adjustments.

Recommendation: Accept the Mid-Year Budget Report and approve adjustments to the budget as summarized in Attachment B. (Requires a roll call vote.) City Manager Ramirez and Administrative Services Director Maldonado presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Patrick O'Connor
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to accept the MidYear Budget Report and approve amendments to the adopted budget as provided for in Attachment B. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

12. A resolution confirming the City's continued compliance with the California Values Act (SB 54; Gov. Code§ 7284 et seq.)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6372, reaffirming the City's Commitment to Compliance with the California Values Act (SB 54) Requirements.

Legal Counsel Acos introduced Paige Samblanet from the legal team who provided the staff report.

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Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado and Fred Shaw
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6372, as read by title only, reaffirming the City's commitment to compliance with the California Values Act (SB 54) requirements. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Vice Mayor Solorzano reported on the following:
• Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board met last week and discussed draft budget and fare structure adjustments and equity analysis. • League of CA Cities Channel Counties Division Dinner in Goleta on March 14th . • Requested a meeting of the Public Engagement Committee in light of the recent Council meeting on e-bikes.

Assistant City Manager Kintz replied that staff would be setting up a Public Engagement Committee meeting soon.

Councilmember Nomura commented about adding a reference to Spanish translation during the meeting to the Council agenda. Staff responded to Councilmember Nomura's comment.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the March 24th regular meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
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Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Mack Carlson, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Erin Maker, Environmental Program Manager
Megan Musolf, Assistant Planner
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449:

There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

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1. A Proclamation Designating April 2025 as "OMV/Donate Life Month" in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Sol6rzano, to approve the Proclamation Designating April 2025 as "OMV/Donate Life Month" in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Scott Burns with Donate Life California and Annika Morris with One Legacy provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to them.

2. A Proclamation Designating April 2025 as "Carpinteria Business Month" in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Mayer, to approve the Proclamation Designating April 2025 as "Carpinteria Business Month" in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Kristen Miller and Dustin Hoiseth with the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to them.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
First District Supervisor Roy Lee provided the following updates:
• Cannabis Ordinance Update
• Upcoming Beach Nourishment
• Tsunami Preparedness Week
• Sable Pipeline
• Library Update
Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Ramirez noted the Household Hazardous Waste Day would occur on April 12th from 9 am to 1 pm. He noted that this was not included in the written City Manager report.

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a. City Employee Updates
Assistant City Manager Kintz provided updates on City recruitments and the update to the Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
See City Manager's Report.
c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff reported on the 6380 Via Real Multifamily Residential Project Conceptual Review before a joint meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Board on March 31, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
d. Other City/Community Updates
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant reported on Carpinteria's One Community, One Book Program - Carp Reads; Abuelos con Carino Partnership; and the Fraud Prevention Lecture presented by the Sheriff's Department.

There was no public comment.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
Emails distributed: Cheri (no last name provided), William Breman, and Cher Spencer CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 through 11. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

3. Approve the minutes of the special meeting held March 4, 2025 and the regular meeting held March 10, 2025.

4. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning March 3, 2025 and ending March 14, 2025.

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5. Receive and file the Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of February 4, 2025 through March 3, 2025.

6. Receive and file the Monthly City Treasurer's Report on Compliance with Statement of Safekeeping and Investment of Public Funds for February 2025.

7. Adopt Resolution No. 6375, as read by title only, directing the City Manager to prepare a report for the consideration of continuing the ad valorem tax Street Lighting District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.

8. Adopt Resolution No. 6376, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the financial status of the District and recommending assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3.

9. Adopt Resolution No. 6377, ordering a report by the Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board for the purpose of continuing assessments for the Carpinteria Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

10. Adopt Resolution No. 6378, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the Winter Protection Berm Program and associated assessment and continue the Winter Protection Berm Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

11. Authorize the City Manager to recruit for the Public Works Manager position.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

12. Selection of the 2024 City of Carpinteria Volunteer of the Year.

Recommendation: (1) Commend Carpinteria Volunteer of the Year nominees for their service in 2024 and select a Volunteer of the Year recipient; (2) Direct City staff to submit the Volunteer of the Year recipient to the Carpinteria Community Association's Community Awards; and (3) Direct staff to prepare a Resolution for the Volunteer of the Year awardee to be adopted at a future City Council meeting.

Assistant City Manager Kintz provided the staff report.

Speakers via Zoom/phone: Susan Allen
Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Solorzano, to (1) commend Carpinteria Volunteer of the Year nominees for their service in 2024, as well as select and submit Ted Rhodes as the Volunteer of the Year recipient to the Carpinteria

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Community Association on behalf of the City of Carpinteria, (2) direct City staff to prepare a Resolution for Volunteer of the Year to be adopted during a future Council meeting and (3) recognize the Volunteer of the Year nominees, post information on the website, and have a special event for all volunteers and direct staff to look at the whole process for next year including having staff or the community select the next Volunteer of the Year.

Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon and the City Council presented certificates to Volunteer of the Year nominees Gaby Edwards, Jenny Mccurry, and Rosalyn Kohute. Volunteer of the Year Ted Rhodes and nominee Alexandra Baer-Peralta were unable to attend.

13. Closeout of the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project.

Recommendation: (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project with Toro Enterprises, Inc.; (2) Authorize the City Manager to release the construction contract bonds after one year of acceptance of the work by the City in accordance with the warranty required by the construction contract; and (3) Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to the Capital Improvements Fund. (Requires a roll call vote.)
Public Works Director Ilasin presented the staff report and PowerPoint slides.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to (1) authorize the Mayor to sign the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project with Toro Enterprises, Inc., (2) authorize the City Manager to release the construction contract bonds after one year of acceptance of the work by the City in accordance with the warranty required by the construction contract, and (3) approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to the Capital Improvements Fund.

Councilmember Nomura recommended amending the motion to include the reason for the $250,000 budget appropriation.

Vice Mayor Solorzano amended the motion to (1) authorize the Mayor to sign the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project with Toro Enterprises, Inc., (2) authorize the City Manager to release the construction contract bonds after one year of acceptance of the work by the City in accordance with the warranty required by the construction contract, (3) approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to the Capital Improvements Fund and (4) include the reason for the project's currently approved scope of work being reduced was due to a federal grant that was anticipated to be approved and for the public to be aware of and not due to an

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accounting error on staffs part or the Council approving a budget that was not realistic and overspending public funds non responsibly. Councilmember Nomura seconded the amended motion.

The roll call vote on the amended motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The amended motion carried unanimously.

14. Approval of the Amended Agreement between the City of Carpinteria and South Coast Community Media Access Center (dba TV Santa Barbara).

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Amended Agreement between the City of Carpinteria and South Coast Community Media Access Center. (Requires a roll call vote.)
City Manager Ramirez provided the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to authorize the City Manager to sign the Amended Agreement between the City of Carpinteria and South Coast Community Media Access Center. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

15. Adoption of an Electronic Signature Policy.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6374, establishing an Electronic Signature Policy.

City Clerk Barrett provided the staff report.

There was no public comment.

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Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6374, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING:

16. Proposition 218 Protest Hearing for Proposed 5% Increase to City of Carpinteria's ("City") Solid Waste AB 939 Program ("Solid Waste Program") fee ("AB 939 Fee")
Recommendation: (1) Conduct a public hearing to accept both written and verbal protests submitted in response to the City's proposed 5% increase to its AB 939 Fee, track the number of protests, and, if the number of written protests received does not constitute a majority, make a finding that there is not a majority protest and that the Council can approve the proposed increase and (2) Approve and adopt Resolution No. 6371 titled "Increasing the AB 939 Fee and Amending and Restating the Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste Handling Services Between the City of Carpinteria and E.J. Harrison & Sons, Inc. to Reflect This Change." (Requires a 415th roll call vote.) Assistant City Manager Kintz introduced the item and Environmental Program Manager Maker presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Mayor Alarcon stated that this is a duly noticed public hearing and opened the public hearing at 7:14 pm.

Speakers in-person: Patrick O'Connor
Mayor Alarcon closed the public hearing at 7:16 pm.

The City Council received no written or oral protests.

Motion by Vice Mayor Sol6rzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve Resolution No. 6371, as read by title only. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Sol6rzano, Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 7:17 pm and reconvened the meeting at 7:26 pm.

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CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

17. Annual Progress Report on General Plan Implementation.

Recommendation: Accept the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct the Community Development Director to submit the Report to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Community Development Director Bobroff introduced Assistant Planner Musolf who provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to accept the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and to direct the Community Development Director to submit the Report to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the Department of Housing and Community Development. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

18. Adoption of City Council Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026- 27; and Strategic Plan Final Report, including City Mission, Vision, and Value Statements (Working Drafts); and City Council-developed Norms, Values, and Principles of Governance (Final Draft).

Recommendation: Receive presentation; adopt City Council Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 and consider adoption of City Councildeveloped Norms, Values, and Principles of Governance; and direct staff as appropriate.

City Manager Ramirez presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation in conjunction with Consultant Christine Martin with Tripepi Smith.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
The City Council defined its FY 2025/26 & 2026/27 Goals and Priorities as shown below:

FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 & 2026/27 GOALS AND PRIORITIES:

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Goal - Enhance Public Outreach, Education and Transparency Priorities:
• Strengthen communication and engagement tools, with an emphasis on reaching youth, seniors and the Spanish-speaking community
• Provide staff support and resources for City Council-led community outreach initiatives
• Enhance partnerships with community organizations
Goal - Maintain a Small Beachside Town
Priorities:
• Strengthen regional collaboration with the County and other regional agencies on planning and policy affecting the Carpinteria Valley and greater South Coast • Advance and sustain comprehensive long-range planning initiatives • Preserve neighborhood character and community livability and address housing affordability
Goal - Enhance Quality of Life for Residents
Priorities:
• Maintain and improve high-priority public infrastructure • Enhance existing and explore new recreational and community engagement opportunities
• Improve pedestrian, bicycle & ADA accessibility while enhancing mobility options for all residents
• Uphold community standards through proactive education and compliance efforts • Invest in City staff and organizational excellence
• Strengthen community institution collaboration
• Support a balanced economy through a broad range of employment opportunities, business support strategies and housing options for all income levels Goal - Maintain the Fiscal Sustainability of the City
Priorities:
• Explore ways to enhance and diversify revenue streams • Ensure efficient operations of the City
• Drive cost recovery through targeted initiatives
The City Council defined its Norms, Values & Principles of Governance as shown below.

NORMS:

Foster Balanced, Constructive, and Solution-Oriented Discussions

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• Ensure all viewpoints are heard and considered, creating a balanced discussion that reflects the collective interest
• Maintain constructive dialogue and manage displays of frustration or dissatisfaction
• Stay solution-focused
• Come to meetings fully prepared, having reviewed agenda materials, conducted necessary research, and sought clarification on complex issues in advance Practice Leadership/Mutual Accountability
• The mayor is primarily responsible for keeping discussions productive, but any council member may intervene to remind the group to remain constructive and focused
Provide Direct Communication
• Communicate with clear, respectful directness
• Clearly articulate the reasoning behind decisions, ensuring the community and fellow council members understand the rationale, considerations, and intended outcomes
Maintain Professionalism
• Adhere to established policies and procedures rather than individual preferences or personal dynamics
• Practice active listening, solution-oriented dialogue, and adherence to shared and adopted goals
Cultivate Kindness and Respect
• Recognize kindness and politeness are important in fostering a collaborative work environment
Prioritize Communication with the Community
• Actively engage with the community through transparent, consistent, and frequent communication
• Be present and accessible in the community by attending local events, engaging with residents, and actively listening to diverse perspectives VALUES:
• Clear Communication
• Fairness and Equity
• Accessibility
• Proactive Community Engagement

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• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Responsiveness
• Respect and Open-Mindedness
• Forward-Thinking
PRINCIPLES:

Council Responsibility
• Partner with City staff as trusted subject-matter experts, valuing their expertise while engaging in thoughtful inquiry to ensure well-informed and balanced decision-making
• Clearly communicate the City's goals and objectives to constituents and share community feedback with staff
• Ensure decisions are made with all necessary facts; defer items if more information is needed
• Be mindful of City resources and ensure decisions align with long-term plans and goals
• Research, ask questions, explore options, and stay engaged through regular meetings with the City Manager
• Recognize and appreciate staff and community contributions • Prioritize citywide well-being in decision-making while thoughtfully considering district-specific concerns to ensure inclusiveness
Staff Responsibility
• Understand that Council members, and the public they strive to serve and engage, may not have expertise on all issues. Exercise patience, speak plainly, and use visuals when appropriate. Provide pertinent context when presenting information for City Council consideration, such as assumptions, constraints, and other key considerations.
• Research and present unbiased information, aligning recommendations with the City's budget, General Plan, and Strategic Plan
• Deliver accurate and timely information to the City Council and public, and provide clear, actionable options for City Council decisions • Maintain professionalism and respect
• Be available and follow up on questions through the City Manager Council-Advisory Body Relations
• Advisory bodies should focus on providing clear, realistic recommendations that align with council goals, the City budget, and long-term plans

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• Advisory bodies should provide the City Council with regular updates • Advisory bodies should operate respectfully, leave personal opinions aside, and focus on actionable recommendations
• Advisory bodies should provide the rationale behind their recommendations Community-Wide Governance
• Prioritize citywide well-being in decision-making while thoughtfully considering district-specific concerns to ensure inclusiveness
• Maintain transparency and articulate the rationale behind decisions • Engage the community by actively seeking input and ensuring all voices are heard, not only an outspoken few
• Use data, financial information, and historical context to inform decisions and policies
• Promote collaboration, clarity, and respect across all community interactions, emphasizing the long-term vision for the City
• Attain and uphold a thorough and practical understanding of the City's services, programs, and resources.
• Receive regular updates from local agency partners
Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to receive the presentation; adopt the City Council Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 and City Council-developed Norms, Values, and Principles of Governance; and direct staff as appropriate.

Councilmember Nomura modified the motion to receive the presentation; adopt the City Council Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 and City Councildeveloped Norms, Values, and Principles of Governance; direct staff as appropriate; and add in the word "public" to other sections of the City Council-developed Norms, Values and Principles of Governance for consistency. Councilmember Clark seconded the modified motion.

Upon voice vote, the modified motion carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Vice Mayor Solorzano reported on the following:
• Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board met on March 18th and discussed 50-year work anniversaries for three of their drivers, implement free fare days for Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on April 26th and 27th .

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• Cal Cities Forum for Coastal and Bay Area Cities for legislative update on March 19th_
• Channel Cities Division Dinner in Goleta on March 14th .

Councilmember Mayer reported on her attendance at a BEACON meeting where they voted to put forth a 15% member fee increase.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the special City Council meeting on March 25th .

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 8:26 pm.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Sol6rzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Stephen Downes, Management Analyst II
Erin Maker, Environmental Program Manager (present
via Zoom)
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:

The City Council met to consider the following item:

1. Approval of Capital Improvement Program Prioritization Criteria.

Recommendation: Approve Capital Improvement Program prioritization criteria and direct staff to apply criteria to all programable Capital Improvement Program projects.

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City Manager Ramirez introduced the item and Public Works Director Ilasin and Management Analyst II Downes provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Staff responded to questions from the Council.

Councilmember Clark left the Council Chambers at 6:25 pm and returned to the dais at 6:30 pm.

Speakers in-person: Patrick O'Connor
Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the proposed Capital Improvement Program prioritization criteria and direct staff to apply the criteria to all programmable Capital Improvement Program projects. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 7:03 pw J.wilk-, ~ Na alia Alarcon, Mayor
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City of Carpinteria
Special Joint City Council, Planning Commission, &
Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 31, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm .

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Planning Commissioners
present:

Planning Commissioners
absent:

Architectural Review Boardmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Commissioner John Moyer
Commissioner Alexandra VanAntwerp
Chair Glenn LaFevers
Commissioner Jane Benefield
Vice Chair David Allen
Boardmember Richard Johnson
Boardmember Richard Little
Boardmember Lisa Woolf
Vice Chair Patrick O'Connor
Chair Amy Blakemore
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Syndi Souter, Senior Planner
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:

The City Council met to consider the following item:

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1. Conceptual review of a proposal to construct 93 new town home-style residences and associated amenities on an 8.64-acre parcel located at 6380 Via Real (APN 001-190- 097), proposed by Nick Patterson, Director of Development for City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC.

Recommendation: Receive public comment, and provide individual comments on the residential development proposal.

Community Development Director Bobroff introduced the item and asked the City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Board to report any ex parte disclosures.

Planning Commissioner VanAntwerp reported that she attended the Cal Cities Planning Commissioner's Academy in Santa Rosa in March. During the Academy she attended a panel discussion (not a private discussion) in the general session which was led by Ryan Aeh, Executive Vice President of City Ventures where he mentioned a project in the Santa Barbara South Coast and taught the group about the housing element. She noted one other disclosure was that she had met with two folks from City Ventures back in August/September when public outreach for this project was being done at one of the coffee shops in Carpinteria.

Senior Planner Souter provided the staff PowerPoint presentation. Staff responded to questions from the Architectural Review Board, Planning Commission, and City Council.

Nick Patterson, Director of Development for City Ventura Homebuilding, LLC provided the applicant PowerPoint presentation. The applicant responded to questions from the Architectural Review Board, Planning Commission, and City Council.

Speakers in-person: Mary Wiederkehr, Sue Skenderian, Bryan Gindoff, Donald Bensen, and Robert Schwalje
Emails distributed: Dustin Hosieth and Kristen Miller with the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, Art and Heather Tiddens, Leslie Gascoigne, Andrew and Linda Lisiecki, Amrita Salm, Donald Bensen, Rebecca Romano, and William Anderson Mayor Alarcon opened up comment from the Architectural Review Board.

Vice Chair O'Connor noted that the developer should be mindful of the notion of SB 330 which could drive the density to an uncomfortable or perhaps unsafe level. He also mentioned that including those unbuildable areas in square footage for density, lot coverage, landscaping, etc. invites density where it doesn't help the situation. He encouraged the Lagunitas homeowners and the developer to resolve the CC&R's and noted that the height limit needed to be dealt with.

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Chair Blakemore agreed with Member O'Connor's comments about density and development statistics including non-buildable areas; however, she noted that the project is presented under the guidelines currently in place. She commented that the individual buildings are broken up and well defined and the general look and feel of the buildings is headed in the right direction with the exception of the pitched roofs which needs discussion.

She concurred with other comments about sticking to height limitations and agreed that the parking situation and amount of parking spaces being provided are dictated by the State.

She encouraged furthering the idea of a park for kids. She suggested not having dead-end lanes, not planting any Tipuana Tipus on the drives, and incorporating trees larger than 24- inch box for several tree species.

Boardmember Woolf commented that many people and dogs may live in this development and having outdoor space is incredibly important. She noted that with that many people, cars would fill up the interior roadways. She did not like the height of the three-story units and only 27 guest parking spots.

Boardmember Little recommended the developer consider underground parking possibly with the three-story units to create more landscape area instead of having roads. He noted that the 9-foot plate heights could be lowered to reduce height as well as the roof pitch which could be lowered extensively. He thought moving the three-story units to the Lomita Lane side of the property was a good idea and taking some of the groups of the four-units and add underground parking would reduce the size and give additional green space.

Boardmember Johnson suggested that the developer create site sections to cut through the property to understand the massing of the buildings relative to the site size. He expressed concern about the rigid grid driveway system and would like to see more of a diagonal country lane feel to the site if possible. He observed that the 8 to 12 roof pitch was a unique feature, but did not prefer it all the time or throughout the project and recommended lowering the top floor roof plates to 7 feet to mitigate the height and get more animation in the massing. He also suggested adding some more cross gables to the long roof planes that are on the ends of the buildings in the elevations. He mentioned that grading changes would add/lower some height to get variation in the project. He noted that the developer should create street elevations to show the buildings from the street particularly along Lomita Lane and to lower the top plate to 5 feet (which is legal) to get the roof to come down really low to hide the upper floor under the roof. He recommend changing the variety of the roof pitches.

Mayor Alarcon opened up comment from the Planning Commission.

Commissioner VanAntwerp said she would like to see if the applicant is open to a revised affordability mix although rezoning might need to occur and she would also like to see how the public benefit improvements get incorporated. She stated that massing is an issue for the neighborhood and suggested the developer look for opportunities to work with public transportation. She expressed concern about public views and the project height and recommended that the three-story buildings be moved along Lomita Lane.

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Chair LaFevers observed that it was an interesting project, the location for residential development is appropriate, and there is plenty of flexibility to work with any of the options to come up with a good project for this site. He noted that the project location between the existing research park and residential is appropriate for a little higher density than the current Lagunitas residential development. He mentioned that there is a struggle with consistency and neighborhood compatibility and compatibility with the character of Carpinteria and that most of his concerns are driven by the mass, size and scale of the project. He commented that the number of buildings and their general layout was fine; however, he suggested lowering the building heights by fill or lack of fill, at-grade parking, and roof pitch. He noted that the three-story development may be possible with some creativity with cut and fill on the side, parking below, and other such things. He remarked that he didn't particularly care for the architectural style and asked the developer to identify an existing development that City Ventures previously designed. He noted that all utilities should be undergrounded. He appreciated the current proposal of ten moderately affordable units for work force housing, but he did recommend the developer look for more options and opportunities for affordability perhaps replacing some of the existing larger units with smaller size units.

Commissioner Moyer observed that the project has potential. He suggested that the project have underground parking to provide more open space and resolve the parking issue. He remarked that there are not many 8 to 12 pitch roofs in Carpinteria, but would leave it up to the architect. He noted that as pointed out in Mr. Bensen's written public comment, Lomita Lane is a potential health and safety issue because in the event of an evacuation the residents would clog up Lomita Lane and prevent the Lomita Lane residents from getting out and he recommended the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District take a look at it. He observed that the project should have an adequate amount of amenities so as not rely on a City park. He appreciated the use of three- and four-bedroom units because they would denote home rather than an investment.

Mayor Alarcon opened up comment from the City Council.

Councilmember Mayer observed that this project was the most inline with what would work in Carpinteria. She noted there was opportunity for there to be more variation in height and size which would bring character and charm. She was hesitant in pushing the height limit and didn't see that the City was getting enough concessions with affordability to consider going beyond the height limit. She expressed that affordability and parking are the biggest issues. She noted potential traffic impacts on Bailard Avenue bridge and the nearby on- and off-ramps that would put stress on City resources. She suggested the developer incorporate recreation space into the design.

Vice Mayor Solorzano noted that the site is great for residential development; however, she preferred residential development that serves more of Carpinteria than what is proposed.

She observed that the twelve units of moderate and above-rate housing is not enough when building 93 units. She recommended that the project have more density and more affordable units so people can stay and work in Carpinteria.

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Councilmember Clark recognized the need for more affordable housing and suggested having smaller units with less bedrooms or affordability by design. He noted that the compatibility with the existing Lagunitas residential needs to be addressed in terms of height and massing. He recommended that the project have underground parking and reduce the plate heights and the slope of the roof and keep the height at 30 feet. He stated that public views from both directions are really important.

Councilmember Nomura liked the idea of minimizing the building height and talked about parking and traffic as issues especially if the County housing project at the end of Bailard Avenue goes in. He recommended placing the three-story units in a more centralized area on the site or along Lomita Lane and adding turn-abouts. He noted that along Lomita Lane, the buildings are built parallel to Lomita Lane and on the other side where the creek is, the buildings are perpendicular. He said that if those buildings were turned sideways, there would be an existing buffer which could potentially be used as a driveway that could be accessed from the backside. In that case, there would be no turn-arounds in the central road, they would all be on the backside and there would be a buffer to the existing houses that are there along with the park area previously talked about. He said this will have an impact on what's going to happen at Bailard Avenue and the other potential building sites from the County.

Mayor Alarcon expressed concern for neighborhood compatibility in terms of the number of units being proposed and that the building height needs to be decreased. She would like to see more recreation on the proposed site and liked the idea of a City park; however, that is not in the foreseeable future, and perhaps the developer could develop and build it out. She noted that parking is not enough for this part of Carpinteria and the neighborhood. She felt that the parking problem would end up with the City and the surrounding neighborhoods and observed that the City needs affordable housing, both very low and low-income housing which is very important.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 7:41 pm.

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City Clerk

City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 14, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Stephan Downes, Management Analyst II
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Mindy Fogg, Principal Planner
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
Juliza Briones, Program Manager
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Ryan Benson, Management Analyst I
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. A Proclamation Designating April 2025 as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Designating April 2025 as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of Carpinteria.

Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Andrea Bifano, Rental Housing Mediation Supervisor with the City of Santa Barbara provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented her with the proclamation.

2. A Proclamation Designating the Week of April 21-28, 2025 as "International Dark Sky Week" in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.) There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Designating the Week of April 21-28, 2025 as "International Dark Sky Week" in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mike Wondolowski, representing the Carpinteria Valley Association provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to members of the Carpinteria Valley Association.

3. A Proclamation Celebrating the 66th Anniversary of the Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Celebrating the 66th Anniversary of the Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Karen Graf, representing the Carpinteria Community Association provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to members of the Carpinteria Community Association.

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4. Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Update Presentation by Jerry Estrada, General Manager of Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District.

Jerry Estrada, General Manager of the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District provided the presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the presentation from the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

5. Introduction of New Employee: Pam Greer, Finance Manager.

Administrative Services Director Maldonado introduced Pam Greer, Finance Manager who provided remarks.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY

MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting at 6: 15 pm.

RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Alarcon reconvened the meeting at 6:29 pm.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lieutenant Brittingham with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department provided a law enforcement report for the month of March.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Ramirez reported on the following which were not included in the written City Manager's Report:
• The Mayor and City Manager participated in the State of the City event held last Friday by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce. • The City is looking at holding a local State of the City event. • Annual Household Hazardous Waste Event was held last Saturday.

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Also not mentioned in the written City Manager's Report, Community Development Director Bobroff reported that the County's Division of Housing and Community Development released the following two documents last Friday for a 30-day public review: (1) Draft 2025- 2029 Consolidated Plan and (2) Draft Pro-Housing Designation Application. He noted that both documents would go before the Board of Supervisors on May 13th . a. City Employee Updates
Assistant City Manager Kintz provided updates on City recruitments and staff trainings in which staff participated.
b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
City Manager Ramirez reported on the recent Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Study Session held as a special City Council meeting on March 25, 2025. c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff noted that the Chevron Oil and Gas Processing Facility Decommissioning Project is tentatively scheduled for the May 5th Planning Commission meeting.
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported that the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be returning to Carpinteria this Spring.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS
Community Development Director Bobroff reported on the Planning Commission Actions from its meeting of April 7, 2025.

There was no public comment.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Michael Baker, representing United Boys & Girls Clubs, Fred Shaw, Alan Koch, and Gail Marshall
In response to Mr. Koch's comment, City Manager Ramirez announced another item not mentioned in the written City Manger's Report was that the Surfliner Inn Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is posted on the City's website under Hot Topics.

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CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6 through 10. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

6. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 24, 2025 and the special meetings held March 25, 2025 and March 31, 2025.

7. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning March 17, 2025 and ending April 4, 2025.

8. Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise the Notice Inviting Bids for the Carpinteria High School Area Crosswalk Safety Improvements Project (Project No. 15125).

9. Ratify the City Manager's execution of Amendment No. 4 (Attachment A) to the Agreement for Consultant Services between the City of Carpinteria and WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. (formerly Amee Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.) to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2026 for continued planning and environmental services in support of the City's Coastal Land Use Plan and General Plan (CLUP/GP) Update. (Requires a roll call vote.)

10. Approve and adopt Resolution No. 6386, updating the City's Master Fee Schedule.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
11 . Resolution No. 6383, Approving the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Fiscal Year 2025-26 Project List.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6383, approving the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Fiscal Year 2025-26 Project List.

Management Analyst II Downes presented the staff report and Public Works Director Ilasin responded to questions from the Council.

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There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6383, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING:

12. Public Hearing at the request of the City of Carpinteria to:
(1) Adopt modified Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789 on a revised second reading, making changes to Carpinteria Municipal Code, Title 14- Zoning, adding clarifying language to Chapter 14.04- General Provisions, Section 14.04.030 (Applicability), adding Chapter 14.19- RMU Residential/Mixed Use, and adding Chapter 14.51- Objective Design Standards;
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 6379, acknowledging receipt of, and accepting, the California Coastal Commission's conditional certification of LCP Amendment LCP-4-CPN-24- 0066-1 with suggested modifications (Chapter 14.04- General Provisions, Section

14.04.030 (Applicability), Chapter 14.19- RMU Residential/Mixed Use, and Chapter

14.51- Objective Design Standards), and directing the City Manager to transmit this Resolution to the Coastal Commission Executive Director; and (3) Determine that none of the conditions have occurred or exist as set forth in California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15162 to require the preparation of a supplemental or subsequent Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") for the subject zoning amendments, and that the Addendum to the certified 2003 Program EIR satisfies the environmental review requirements of CEQA. The City Council also finds that the Coastal Commission adopted a certified regulatory program containing the necessary environmental review for the Project (Public Resources Code Section 21080.5). Finally, the City Council finds that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the approval and adoption of Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789 are exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.9, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15265.

Recommendation: (1) Adopt modified Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789, as read by titles only; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 6379; and (3) Determine that none of the conditions have occurred or exist as set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15162 to require the preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR for the subject zoning amendments, and that the Addendum to the certified 2003 Program EIR satisfies the environmental review requirements of CEQA. The City Council also finds that the Coastal Commission adopted a certified regulatory program containing the necessary environmental review for the Project (Public Resources Code Section 21080.5). Finally, the City Council finds that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the

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approval and adoption of Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789 are exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.9, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15265.

Principal Planner Fogg provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 7:35 pm and being there was no public comment, closed the public hearing at 7:36 pm.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt modified Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789, as read by titles only, adopt Resolution No. 6379, as read by title only, and find that none of the conditions have occurred or exist as set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15162 to require the preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR for the subject zoning amendments, and that the Addendum to the certified 2003 Program EIR satisfies the environmental review requirements of CEQA. The City Council also finds that the Coastal Commission adopted a certified regulatory program containing the necessary environmental review for the Project (Public Resources Code Section 21080.5).

Finally, the City Council finds that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the approval and adoption of Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789 are exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.9, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15265. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 7:37 pm and reconvened the meeting at 7:45 pm.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE
MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

13. Update Budget and Fiscal Policy to include a 2-Year Budget.

Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 6387, updating the Budget and Fiscal Policy.

Administrative Services Director Maldonado presented the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Patrick O'Connor
Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6387, approving the Budget and Fiscal Policy. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

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14. Adoption of Resolution No. 6385, concerning the formation of the Ad Hoc EConveyance Committee, and appointment of up to two Council members to the Committee.

Recommendation: Receive nominations and appoint two Council members to serve on Ad Hoc E-Conveyance Committee to assist staff with developing program recommendations for City Council consideration.

Program Manager Briones provided the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6385, as read by title only, approving the formation of the Ad Hoc EConveyance Committee to include Councilmembers Julia Mayer and Natalia Alarcon.

Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

15. Approve and adopt Resolution No. 6384, updating the City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Program & Facility Fee Schedule.

Recommendation: (1) Receive and file the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Fee Study and (2) Approve and adopt Resolution No. 6384, updating the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Program & Facility Fee Schedule as set forth in Exhibit 1.

Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant and Management Analyst I Benson presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers via Zoom: Lisa Guravitz
Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Solorzano, to (1) receive and file the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Fee Study and (2) approve and adopt Resolution No. 6384, updating the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Program & Facility Fee Schedule as set forth in Exhibit 1. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

16. Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Carpinteria and Environmental Science Associates (ESA) to oversee and prepare environmental review documents for the Surfliner Inn Project for an amount not-to-exceed $258,890.

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with Environmental Science Associates to oversee and prepare environmental review documents for the Surfliner Inn Project for an amount not-toexceed $258,890. (Requires a roll call vote.)

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Principal Planner Fogg provided the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Alan Koch and Patrick O'Connor
Speakers via Zoom: Amrita Salm
Emails distributed: Alan Koch
Councilmember Nomura asked the Council if the Surfliner Inn Applicant could provide a statement. Mayor Alarcon allowed Whitt Hollis, Surfliner Inn Applicant to provide comments.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Sol6rzano, to authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with Environmental Science Associates to oversee and prepare environmental review documents for the Surfliner Inn Project for an amount not-to-exceed $258,890. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN : None
The motion carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Legal Counsel Acos presented on the following State legislation:
• Assembly Bill 306
There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to submit an opposition letter regarding AB 306. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
• Senate Bill 79
There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Mayer, to submit an opposition letter regarding SB 79. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

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• Senate Bill 346
There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to submit a support letter regarding SB 346. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Vice Mayor Solorzano reported on the South Coast Youth Safety Partnership met this morning and discussed having a community conversation in Carpinteria in the Fall. She also announced that the first Public Engagement Committee meeting would be on April 21 st at 4 pm.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the regular Council meeting on April 28th .

CLOSED SESSION MATTER

17. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1); Title: City Manager Michael Ramirez Legal Counsel Acos read aloud the title of the Closed Session into the record.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION MATTER
There was no public comment.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 9:30 pm.

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Mayor Alarcon reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 9:40 pm with all Councilmembers, City Manager Ramirez, Legal Counsel Acos, Assistant City Manager Kintz, and City Clerk Barrett present.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Manager Kintz announced that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.

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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 9:40 pm.

ATTEST:
~~ Brian C. Barrett,
7 CMC, CPMC
City Clerk

City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Erin Maker, Environmental Program Manager
Robert Howard, Public Works Supervisor
Ryan Benson, Management Analyst I
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Stephon Downes, Management Analyst II
David Hernandez, Code Compliance Supervisor
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

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1. Presentation of Carpinteria Valley Association's Climate Change Essay Contest Winners - Evelyn Calkins (First Place), Anna Morrison (Second Place), and Luke Donahue (Third Place).

There was no public comment.

Mike Wondolowski representing the Carpinteria Valley Association introduced the winners of the Carpinteria Valley Association's Climate Change Essay Contest - Evelyn Calkins (First Place), Anna Morrison (Second Place), and Luke Donahue (Third Place).

Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented Mayoral Recognition Certificates to each winner.

2. A Proclamation Designating April 2025 as "Healthy People Healthy Trails Month" in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.) There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Designating April 2025 as "Healthy People Healthy Trails Month" in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mark Wilkinson representing the Santa Barbara County Trails Council provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to him.

3. 15-Year Service Award to Erin Maker, Environmental Program Manager.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the 15-Year Service Award to Environmental Program Manager Maker who provided remarks. The Council congratulated Ms. Maker on her 15-Year Service Award and on her new position as the Clean Water Project Manager for the County of Santa Barbara and wished her well.

4. Retirement Recognition for Robert Howard, Public Works Supervisor.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the Retirement Recognition to Public Works Supervisor Howard who provided remarks. The Council congratulated Mr. Howard on his retirement and wished him well.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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First District Supervisor Roy Lee provided the following updates:
• Townhall meeting on Wednesday, May 21 st from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building where Sheriff's Department, Fire District, and City staff are invited to participate.
• County's status-quo budget set at $1 .69 billion.

There was no public comment.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
Assistant City Manager Kintz provided an update on City recruitments.

City Manager Ramirez provided remarks on outgoing employees Environmental Program Manager Maker and Public Works Supervisor Howard. b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
City Manager Ramirez reported that the Via Real Stormwater Project and Chaney Avenue Emergency Repairs Project were both substantially complete. c. Updates on Development Applications
See City Manager's Report.
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on upcoming Public Works, Library, and AgeWell events.

There was no public comment.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Mike Damron, representing Carpinteria Cemetery District Emails distributed: Victor Garza
CONSENT CALENDAR:

Vice Mayor Solorzano requested pulling Item No. 13 from the Consent Calendar for discussion and questions.

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There was no public comment regarding the pulling of Item No. 13 from the Consent Calendar.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to pull Item No. 13 from the Consent Calendar.

Councilmember Nomura requested the motion be modified to include when this pulled item would be heard.

Vice Mayor Solorzano modified the motion to pull Item No. 13 from the Consent Calendar and place it under the Consideration of Any Items Removed from Consent Calendar and/or Other Agenda Items Requested To Be Advanced Section heard later in the agenda. Councilmember Nomura seconded the modified motion. Upon voice vote, the modified motion carried unanimously.

There was no public comment regarding the approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 5 through 12 and 14).

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the remaining Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5 through 12 and 14.

City Clerk Barrett read aloud the title of Ordinance No. 792 into the record.

The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

5. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 14, 2025.

6. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning April 7, 2025 and ending April 18, 2025.

7. Receive and file the Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of March 4, 2025 through April 7, 2025.

8. Receive and file the Monthly City Treasurer's Report on Compliance with Statement of Safekeeping and Investment of Public Funds for March 2025.

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9. Receive and file the Quarterly Review of the Pension Stabilization Trust.

10. Approve Ordinance No. 792, updating Carpinteria Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 to Remove Reference to Robert's Rules of Order for the Conduct of City Council Meetings. (Requires reading of ordinance title and a roll call vote.) 11 . Adopt Resolution No. 6395, authorizing signers on City bank accounts.

12. Adopt Resolution No. 6396, as read by title only, authorizing certain officers to order the deposit or withdrawal of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).

14. Adopt Resolution Nos. 6380, 6381, and 6382, congratulating the Carpinterian of the Year for 2024, the Junior Carpinterian of the Year for 2024, and the Volunteer of the Year for 2024, respectively.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

15. Scope of Work Modification for The Alcazar Theatre's FY 2024/25 Community Services Support Grant Award.

Recommendation: Authorize The Alcazar Theatre to apply its unused FY 2024/25 Community Services Support Grant funds toward the "I Am Carpinteria" Forum, a community event held in collaboration with the Carpinteria Community Library on May 15, 2025.

Councilmember Nomura recused himself from this item due to potential public perception and left the Council Chambers at 6: 12 pm. Legal Counsel Acos noted that Council member Nomura recused himself because his wife works for The Alcazar Theatre.

Management Analyst I Benson provided the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Mayer, to authorize The Alcazar Theatre to apply its unused FY 2024/25 Community Services Support Grant funds toward the "I Am Carpinteria" Forum, a community event held in collaboration with the Carpinteria Community Library on May 15, 2025 and to direct staff to edit the Community Services Support Grants Program to allow for grantees to request modifications and for staff to be able to review and approve of those modifications during the course of the grant life. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Nomura absent due to his recusal.

Councilmember Nomura returned to the dais at 6:22 pm.

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City Clerk Barrett requested that Item No. 16 be moved to the Consideration of Any Items Removed from Consent Calendar and/or Other Agenda Items Requested To Be Advanced Section later in the agenda due to Carpinteria Valley Water District General Manager Bob McDonald being delayed.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to move Item No. 16 to the Consideration of Any Items Removed from Consent Calendar and/or Other Agenda Items Requested To Be Advanced Section later in the agenda. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

17. Report on Street Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 6388 and 6389, acting to accept and file the mandatory Annual Report and set the matter of the continuation of Street Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for public hearing at the regular City Council meeting of May 27, 2025.

Management Analyst 11 Downes presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution Nos. 6388 and 6389, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

18. Report on Lighting, Landscaping and Right-of-Way Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 6390 and 6391, acting to accept and file the mandatory Annual Report of the City Engineer and set the matter of the continuation of Lighting, Landscaping and Right-of-Way Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for public hearing at the regular City Council meeting of May 27, 2025.

Management Analyst 11 Downes provided the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution Nos. 6390 and 6391, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

19. Report on Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 6392 and 6393, acting to accept the mandatory Annual Report and Budget and set the matter of the continuation of Parking and Business Improvement Area District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for public hearing at the regular City Council meeting of May 27, 2025.

Management Analyst II Downes provided the staff report and noted an error in Section 7 of Resolution No. 6393 which misstated that the time for hearing protests was Monday, May 26, 2025 when it should be stated as Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Vice Mayor Solorzano requested a presentation from the Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board.

Councilmember Nomura requested an audit or report back on how Parking and Business Improvement Area District No. 4 funds are spent.

Speakers via Zoom: Lorraine McIntire
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution Nos. 6392 and 6393, as read by title only and correct the time for hearing protests to be Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Section 7 of Resolution No. 6393. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

20. Report on Winter Protection Berm Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6394 to accept the mandatory Annual Report and Budget and to schedule a public hearing on the continuation of Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 at the regular City Council meeting on May 27, 2025.

Management Analyst 11 Downes presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6394 to accept the mandatory Annual Report and Budget and to schedule a public hearing on the continuation of Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 at the regular City Council meeting on May 27, 2025. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED

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The Council moved and heard Item Nos. 13 and 16 under this section of the agenda.

13. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for grant writing and grant administration services in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000.

City Manager Ramirez presented the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Patrick O'Connor
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for grant writing and grant administration services in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

16. Development Permit Application Authorization concerning the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project.

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign City Permit Application No. 24-2313-CUP/CDP on behalf of the City of Carpinteria as property owner for the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project. (Requires a roll call vote.) Public Works Director Ilasin provided the staff report and Bob McDonald, Carpinteria Valley Water District General Manager responded to questions of the Council.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to authorize the City Manager to sign City Permit Application No. 24-2313-CUP/CDP on behalf of the City of Carpinteria as property owner for the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None

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The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 7:41 pm and reconvened the meeting at 7:52 pm.

MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

21. Code Compliance First Quarter Report for 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the First Quarter of 2025 Code Compliance Report.

Code Compliance Supervisor Hernandez presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers in-person: Susan Allen
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the First Quarter of 2025 Code Compliance Quarterly Report. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

22. Potential Local State of the City Event.

Recommendation: Direct staff to plan and execute, or assist with planning and execution of, a local State of the City event; accept staff recommendations; and provide direction where requested.

City Manager Ramirez and Assistant City Manager Kintz provided the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Fred Shaw
The Council provided feedback on the local State of the City Event and City Manager Ramriez noted staff would bring back an event proposal to receive further input from the Council and he summarized the Council's current feedback on the event:
• Take more time to prepare for the event which will be held on a weekday evening and consider all the pros and cons with holding the event at the Veterans Memorial Building or at City Hall.
• The event will be sponsored by the City.
• Look at low cost options for food, activities for youth, and Spanish translation services.
• Hear presentations from the Mayor and City Manager, show the City video, hold a question and answer panel with department heads and Council with questions

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submitted by the public in advance and get feedback from the public on what they'd like to see for the next local State of the City event.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Legal Counsel Acos reported on the following bills:
• Assembly Bill 650 which CalCities and the City Attorney's Office recommend the Council send a letter of support for this bill.
• Senate Bill 634 which CalCities and the City Attorney's Office recommend the Council send a letter of opposition regarding this bill. • Senate Bill 79 which was presented at the last City Council meeting and the Council voted to send an opposition letter regarding this bill. • Federal Bill proposed by Congressman Salud Carbajal called the California Clean Coast Act which would not allow offshore drilling off the coast of California in the future.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to direct staff to draft letters as recommended and bring back a summary of Congressman Carbajal's bill.

Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Legal Counsel Acos noted that the summary of Congressman Carbajal's bill would be heard at the next Council meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Vice Mayor Solorzano reported on the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District's community meeting at the Carpinteria Library last week where updates on fares and routes were discussed. She also reported that the Public Engagement Committee met for the first time on April 21 st and discussed plans for Spanish language outreach from the City and options for the possible local State of the City event.

Councilmember Mayer reported on the Economic Vitality Committee meeting where the group established goals and plans for the Committee and will be meeting monthly.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the regular Council meeting on May 12th .

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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 8:47 pm.

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Monday,May12,2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Ryan Benson, Management Analyst I
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Bret McNulty, Principal Planner
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
The Council agreed to hear the Closed Session matter at the end of the agenda.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

2. A Proclamation Designating May 2025 as "Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.) There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Designating May 2025 as "Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Vin Bennett with Santa Barbara Asian American & Pacific Islander Solidarity Network provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented members of the Santa Barbara Asian American & Pacific Islander Solidarity Network with the proclamation.

Councilmember Nomura provided remarks.

3. A Proclamation Designating May 18 through 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.) There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Clark, to approve the Proclamation Designating May 18 through 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week in the City of Carpinteria. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Public Works Director Ilasin provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to Public Works staff.

4. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Services Support Grants Recipients Reports by Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, Boys and Girls Club of Carpinteria Valley, and Carpinteria Children's Project.

Councilmember Nomura recused himself from this item since he is the President of the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club Foundation and left the Council Chambers at 5:45 pm.

Management Analyst I Benson introduced Jaime Collins, Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria; Taylor Swan, Chief Development Officer of United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County, and Teresa Alavarez, Executive Director of Carpinteria Children's Project and Guadalupe Perez, Director of Early Learning with Carpinteria Children's Project and all provided presentations of their respective services.

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Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
Councilmember Nomura returned to the dais at 6: 11 pm.

5. Introduction of New Employee: Bret McNulty, Principal Planner.

Community Development Director Bobroff introduced new employee Bret McNulty, Principal Planner.

There was no public comment.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY

MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting at 6: 13 pm.

RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Alarcon reconvened the meeting at 6:33 pm.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lieutenant Brittingham with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department provided a law enforcement report for the month of April.

There was no verbal public comment.

Emails distributed: Stephen Marcussen

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
Assistant City Manager Kintz provided updates on City recruitments. b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
None.
c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff reported on the Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meeting for the Surfliner Inn Project and the official state income limits for 2025 released by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

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d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on the Fix-It-Fair and AgeWell activities.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS
Community Development Director Bobroff reported on the Planning Commission Actions from its meeting of May 5, 2025.

Speakers in-person: Mark Korte-Nahabedian representing Chevron

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no verbal public comment.

Emails distributed: Jon Spendlove, Ryan Gilmore, and Anonymous CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6 through 8. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

6. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 28, 2025.

7. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning April 21, 2025 and ending May 2, 2025.

8. Adopt Ordinance No. 792, (second reading) updating Carpinteria Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 to Remove Reference to Robert's Rules of Order for the Conduct of City Council Meetings. (Requires a roll call vote.)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

9. Ordinance No. 793, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria, California, amending Chapter 2.37 of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the

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Carpinteria Municipal Code To Modify The Provisions Relating To The Appointment And Service Of Youth Representatives On The Library Advisory Commission.

Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 793, as read by title only (first reading). (Requires reading of ordinance title and a roll call vote.) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve Ordinance No. 793 on first reading, by title only, and to continue the second reading and adoption to the City Council meeting of May 27, 2025 and incorporate additional ordinance language to allow Youth Representatives more flexibility to miss Library Advisory Commission meetings as needed due to their academic/sports schedules.

City Clerk Barrett read aloud the title of Ordinance No. 793 into the record .

The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

Councilmember Nomura requested seeing the goals/objectives and the outcomes for youth participation on the Library Advisory Commission.

PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE
MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

10. City of Carpinteria Equity Plan Update.

Recommendation: Receive and file report from Equity Praxis on the progress and status of the City of Carpinteria's Equity Plan.

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City Manager Ramirez introduced Jarrod Schwartz, Founder & Principal and Rene Castro, Senior Consultant both with Equity Praxis Group who provided the PowerPoint presentation.

Messrs. Schwartz and Castro were present via Zoom.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the report from Equity Praxis on the progress and status of the City of Carpinteria's Equity Plan. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

11. Development of Policy for Councilmember Attendance at Events.

Recommendation: Receive presentation from staff and provide direction regarding development of policy for Councilmember attendance at events where Brown Act limitations may apply.

Legal Counsel Acos presented the staff report.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
Speakers via Zoom: Alexandra VanAntwerp
There was consensus of the Council to direct staff to proceed with the development of a policy for Councilmember attendance at events where Brown Act limitations may apply and the Council provided the following feedback:
• Include a tip section in the policy should Councilmembers find themselves with a quorum of the Council at an event.
• For public perception, language that Councilmembers could use to explain why they are not able to attend an event that they are being requested to attend. • Of the options presented by staff, do not include "First Come, First Serve"; however, include "MayorNice Mayor Priority" as well as "Attendance Based on Subject Matter", depending on the event; "Rolling List" is a good idea, but it is a lot more work for staff. • There are events that may not fall into the presented categories so create a policy that is flexible.
• Create a prioritized list or flow chart for staff and Council to follow. • "Mayor/Vice Mayor" is important, but realize that the Vice Mayor usually becomes the Mayor; it should be the "Mayor/Councilmember" because the Vice Mayor will have their chance to attend events when they are Mayor.
• For events with long lead times, the Council could discuss which Councilmembers will attend the event at a Council meeting.
• Be as inclusive as possible to allow the Council to attend events.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive the staff presentation regarding development of a policy for Councilmember attendance at events

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where Brown Act limitations may apply based on the direction and comments provided by Councilmembers. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 8:07 pm and reconvened the meeting at 8:17 pm.

12. Third Quarter Department Reports for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget.

Recommendation: Receive and File Third Quarter Department Reports for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget.

City Manager Ramirez introduced the item and went over the General Government Department PowerPoint slides along with Assistant City Manager Kintz, Administrative Services Director Maldonado covered the Administrative Services Department slides, Community Development Director Bobroff covered the Community Development Department slides, Public Works Director Ilasin covered the Public Works Department slides, and Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant covered the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department slides.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the Third Quarter Department Reports for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Legal Counsel Acos reported on the federal bill introduced by Congressman Carbajal to permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off of the coast of California. She provided a status of the bill which was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 10th and it is still being reviewed in this Committee. She noted that this bill is partnering with a pair of bills introduced in the Senate that aim to permanently block oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. She said that the City Attorney's Office would continue to track the progress of this bill.

There was no public comment.

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Vice Mayor Solorzano reported that the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board met on May 6th and talked about the service plan for FY 25/26, received a financial update and third quarter review of FY 24/25 and presented updates to their staff employee handbook, among other items.

Mayor Alarcon reported on that the E-Conveyance Committee will have its first meeting in June and the First District Supervisor Committee will meet on May 16th at 8 am.

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ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the May 27, 2025 Council meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case
Legal Counsel Acos read aloud the title of the Closed Session into the record .

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION MATTER
There was no public comment.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 9:31 pm.

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Mayor Alarcon reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 10:43 pm with all Councilmembers, City Manager Ramirez, Legal Counsel Acos, and City Clerk Barrett present.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Legal Counsel Acos announced that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 10:44 pm.

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Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:33 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Jody Thomas, City Librarian
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Stephan Downes, Management Analyst II
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449:

There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
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1. Mayoral Recognition to Diana Ornelas, Carpinteria Club Director of the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County for receiving the 2025 Pacific Trainer of the Year Award by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Speakers in-person: Michael Baker, representing United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County
Ms. Ornelas provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented her with a Mayoral Recognition and congratulated her.

2. Retirement Recognition for Jody Thomas, City Librarian.

Speakers in-person: Fred Shaw and Gabby Edwards, representing Friends of the Library City Librarian Thomas provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented her with a Mayoral Recognition and congratulated her on her retirement and wished her well.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
First District Supervisor Roy Lee provided the following updates:
• City Librarian Thomas will be recognized by the Board of Supervisors at their meeting next Tuesday
• Local resident Teresa Martinez was sworn in as a Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge
• Update on County Onshore Oil and Gas Phaseout
• Update on Pro-Housing Designation
• May 21 st Carpinteria Town Hall Follow-Up
• Upcoming June 3rd Board of Supervisors Meeting regarding Cannabis:
o Cannabis Business License Fee Ordinance Amendment
o Chapter 50 Cannabis Licensing Ordinance Amendment
o Cannabis Tax Revenue and Uses Budget Direction
There was no public comment.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on City recruitments, staff training/development, and City staff participation in community events.
b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
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c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff reported on the Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meeting for the Surfliner Inn Project and the City's Coastal Land Use Plan/General Plan Update Release.
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez reported on the HOST Program 2025 Summer Season Kick-Off, CERT Training, Library Advisory Commission Youth Position, and AgeWell activities.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Matt Organista
Emails distributed: Davis Mersereau
CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Vice Mayor Solorzano, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 through 8. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura (Item Nos. 4 through 8), Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon None
None
Councilmember Nomura (Item No. 3)
The motion carried.

3. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 12, 2025.

4. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning May 5, 2025 and ending May 16, 2025.

5. Receive and file the Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of April 8, 2025 through May 6, 2025.

6. Receive and file the Monthly City Treasurer's Report on Compliance with Statement of Safekeeping and Investment of Public Funds for April 2025.

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7. Adopt Ordinance No. 793 (second reading), amending Chapter 2.37 of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Carpinteria Municipal Code to modify the provisions relating to the appointment and service of Youth Representatives on the Library Advisory Commission. (Requires a roll call vote.)

8. Adopt Resolution No. 6402, approving an amendment to the City's Investment Policy to change the investment reporting frequency from quarterly to monthly.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

9. Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement with Two Trumpets Communications, LLC, Extending the Contract Term Through June 30, 2029, and Increasing the Total Contract Amount to $427,500 for Public Outreach and Communications Support Services.

Recommendation: Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Two Trumpets Communications, LLC, extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2029, and increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount by $342,000, for a total amended amount of $427,500, for continued public outreach and communications support services. (Requires a roll call vote.) Assistant City Manager Kintz provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Two Trumpets Communications, LLC, extending the agreement through June 30, 2029, and increasing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $427,500 for continued public outreach and communications support services. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

10. Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Agreement with Showscapes Inc. (dba Treescapes) for a One-Year Term Extension and Associated Costs to Provide Landscape Maintenance Services.
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Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Agreement with Showscapes Inc. (dba Treescapes) for a one-year term extension to provide landscape maintenance services in an amount not-toexceed $267,600 for a total amended agreement amount of $1,229,010. (Requires a roll call vote.)
Management Analyst II Downes presented the staff report.

Speakers via Zoom: Susan Allen
Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Agreement with Showscapes Inc. (dba Treescapes) for a one-year term extension to provide landscape maintenance services in an amount not-to-exceed $267,600 for a total amended agreement amount of $1,229,010 and with the understanding that any feedback provided by the Council to the Public Works Director be communicated to Showscapes and integrated into their services. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN :

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING:
11 . Resolution No. 6398, concerning the continuation of Street Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6398, concerning the continuation of Street Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Management Analyst 11 Downes provided the staff report.

Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 6:57 pm and being there was no public comment, closed the public hearing at 6:57 pm.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6398, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

12. Resolution No. 6399, concerning the continuation of Lighting, Landscaping and J Right-of-Way Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6399, concerning the continuation of Lighting, Landscaping and Right-of-Way Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Management Analyst II Downes presented the staff report.

Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 6:58 pm and being there was no public comment, closed the public hearing at 6:59 pm.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6399, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

13. Resolution No. 6400, concerning the continuation of Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6400, concerning the continuation of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 including establishing the annual general business assessment amount of $126.45 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Management Analyst II Downes provided the staff report.

Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 7:01 pm and being there was no public comment, closed the public hearing at 7:01 pm.

Motion by Councilmember Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6400, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

14. Resolution No. 6401, concerning the continuation of Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6401, concerning the continuation of Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Management Analyst II Downes presented the staff report.

Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 7:02 pm and being there was no public comment, closed the public hearing at 7:02 pm.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6401, as read by title only. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

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CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

15. Community Pool Facility Needs Assessment.

Recommendation: Receive and file the Community Pool Facility Needs Assessment and direct staff as appropriate.

Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant introduced the item and Consultant Bo llgenfritz with Counsilman-Hunsaker provided the PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Solorzano, to receive and file the Community Pool Facility Condition Assessment. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Legal Counsel Acos reported on the following bills:
• Senate Bill 496
• Senate Bill 569
• Assembly Bill 1
• Assembly Bill 476
• Assembly Bill 650
• Assembly Bill 846
• Assembly Bill 888
• Assembly Bill 1383
• Assembly Bill 1022
• Senate Bill 79
There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to accept the Legislative Update and direct the City Attorney to draft an opposition letter to SB 79 and a support letter for AB 650 on behalf of the City.

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Legal Counsel Acos noted that the City may have previously submitted a letter regarding SB 79 and/or AB 650 and asked if the Council could give the City Attorney's Office discretion in determining if it would be useful to send a letter again.

Vice Mayor Solorzano modified the motion to accept the Legislative Update and direct the City Attorney to draft an opposition letter to SB 79 and a support letter for AB 650 on behalf of the City and give the City Attorney's Office discretion to determine if it would be useful to send another letter if one has already been sent. Councilmember Nomura seconded the modified motion.

Upon voice vote, the modified motion carried unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Mayer reported on a BEACON meeting where discussion centered on the 2025 Sand Summit (an update on the regional dredging and sediment management) and she reported on the City Council/First District Supervisor Committee meeting which topics First District Supervisor Roy Lee brought up earlier in the Council meeting.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the June 9, 2025 Council meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 8:02 pm.

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Monday, June 9, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Juliza Briones, Program Manager
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Stephan Downes, Management Analyst 11
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Vice Mayor Solorzano read from a prepared statement announcing her abstention from participating in the flag salute due to the Federal government's actions in Los Angeles and across the country.

Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag .

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449

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There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. A Proclamation Recognizing June as Pride Month in the City of Carpinteria and Celebrating Pacific Pride Foundation's 50th Anniversary. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Recognizing June as Pride Month in the City of Carpinteria and Celebrating Pacific Pride Foundation's 50th Anniversary. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Julio Ramon representing Pacific Pride Foundation provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to him.

2. A Proclamation Honoring June 19, 2025, "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Recognition of June 19, 1865, When Enslaved Africans Learned of Their Freedom in the Southwestern States. (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Proclamation Honoring June 19, 2025, "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Recognition of June 19, 1865, When Enslaved Africans Learned of Their Freedom in the Southwestern States. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Jordan Killebrew representing Juneteenth Santa Barbara provided remarks and Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the proclamation to him.

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY

MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting at 5:49 pm.

RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Alarcon reconvened the meeting at 6:09 pm.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Lieutenant Brittingham with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department provided a law enforcement report for the month of May.

There was no public comment.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
a. City Employee Updates
Assistant City Manager Kintz provided an update on City recruitments. b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
None.
c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff reported on the Surfliner Inn Project Notice of Preparation and the Public Scoping Meeting on June 16th at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers. He also noted that the full draft of the City's Coastal Land Use Plan/General Plan will be released on June 10th and a public workshop will be held on July 8th to receive public feedback. Lastly, he mentioned an update to the City's Animal Control webpage to provide expanded resources to help connect individuals with lost pets.
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez spoke on CycleMANIA, Public Information Officer Juliza Briones attending a Spanish-Language Media Roundtable, the recent Fix-it-Fair, and announced that City Hall, the Community Pool, Carpinteria Library and AgeWell programs will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

There was no public comment.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS: NONE

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers via Zoom: Davis Mersereau
Emails distributed: Mike Modugno, Lorraine McIntire, Shirley Strickler, Amy Gish, Nancy Corradini, Kelly O'Donnell, Tracey Garet, Katie Hamdy, Josef Blum, Susan Mailheau, Davis Mersereau, Jessica Petrillo, and Jack Mohr

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In response to Mr. Mersereau's comment regarding the Carpinteria Unified School District's proposed removal of some classes from the Carpinteria Family School, Mayor Alarcon asked how the Council could respond.

Legal Counsel Acos noted the following ways the Council could respond :
• Councilmembers as individuals could attend the School District Board meeting to speak as individual residents of the City, but Council members must make sure at the beginning of their public comment to state that they are there as a private individual, unless they had authorization from the Council to make statements on behalf of the Council.
• Council could take action and write a letter of support/opposition to a specific matter on an agenda or non-agenda matter that is within the purview of the School District; however, such a Council action is not agendized on tonight's meeting and could not be discussed, but it could be placed for action on a future agenda.

There was consensus of the Council to direct staff to schedule a meeting of the Joint and Standing City Council/School Board Committee to discuss this issue and other issues such as e-bikes, new crosswalks, etc.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 through 8. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

3. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 27, 2025.

4. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning May 19, 2025 and ending May 30, 2025.

5. Authorize the City Manager, pending City Council approval of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 - 2026/27 Two-Year Budget, to execute a two-year Agreement with New Beginnings to continue the Safe Parking Program in an amount not-to-exceed amount of $88,374, and adopt Resolution No. 6404 amending Resolution No. 6365 to remove the "pilot" designation from the Safe Parking Program Policy. (Requires a roll call vote.)

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6. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for the Via Real Stormwater Project with Toro Enterprises, Inc. and Authorize the City Manager to release the construction contract bonds after one year of acceptance of the work by the City in accordance with the warranty required by the construction contract. (Requires a roll call vote.)

7. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with RRM Design Group for the Franklin Creek Trail Improvement Project in an amount not-toexceed $54,809 for a total amended agreement amount of $426,999. (Requires a roll call vote.)

8. Adopt Resolution No. 6403, approving the Stand-Alone Credit Card Usage Policy referenced in Section "O" of the Procurement Policy.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARING:

9. Public Hearing on City Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment/Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 (AB 2561 Compliance).

Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to receive a presentation on the City's current workforce vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts, and any identified obstacles to hiring, as required by Assembly Bill 2561 . (Requires a roll call vote.)
Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 6:53 pm.

Assistant City Manager Kintz presented the staff report and noted an error in that the Community Garden Coordinator position was inadvertently included in the staff report even though it is a part-time position and not subject to the AB 2561 reporting requirements.

Being that there was no public comment, Mayor Alarcon closed the public hearing at 7:00 pm.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the presentation on City workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, in compliance with Government Code Section 3502.3 (AB 2561 ). The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN :

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None

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The motion carried unanimously.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE
MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

10. Capital Improvement Plan Projects and Departmental Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27.

Recommendation: Receive and file report and presentation, and direct staff as appropriate.

City Manager Ramirez provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions along with Public Works Director Ilasin, Management Analyst II Downes, and Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant.

There was no public comment.

There was consensus of the Council for staff to:
• Establish and track baseline data for performance measures. • Bring back information regarding the percentage of people that respond on the voter survey.
• Bring back the creation of a housing committee.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the report and presentation. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 8:27 pm and reconvened the meeting at 8:33 pm.

11. Authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Carpinteria and the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management regarding the activation of the ReadySBC alerts system, as well as the City's access to and use of Genasys, Emergency Zone Mapping Solution.

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Carpinteria and the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management concerning the activation of the Ready SBC alerts system and the Genasys EVAC, emergency zone mapping solution. (Requires a roll call vote.)

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Program Manager Briones presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation in conjunction with Yaneris Muniz, Emergency Manager with the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Carpinteria and the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management concerning the activation of the ReadySBC alerts system and the Genasys EVAC, Emergency Zone Mapping Solution.

The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
There were no committee reports, inquiries nor other matters presented by Councilmembers.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the June 23rd Council meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 8:57 pm.

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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura (District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Stephan Downes, Management Analyst II
Syndi Souter, Senior Planner
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Teresa Ilasin, Management Analyst II
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE

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INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. Employee Service Awards.

There was no public comment.

Assistant City Manager Kintz introduced the item.

Mayor Alarcon and the City Council presented Senior Planner Syndi Souter with a 5-Year Service Award and Community Development Director Nick Bobroffwith a 20-Year Service Award.

Senior Planner Souter, Community Development Director Bobroff, and the Council all provided remarks.

2. Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Presentation regarding its services, mutual aid assistance, and interaction with the City of Carpinteria by Fire Chief Robert Kovach and Fire Marshall Mike LoMonaco & Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council Presentation on its mission/vision, programs, resources, and current/future involvement with the City of Carpinteria by Kate Furlong, Community Resilience Domain Lead.

Fire Chief Kovach and Fire Marshall LoMonaco provided the PowerPoint presentation .

Community Resilience Domain Lead Furlong presented the PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Solorzano, to receive and file the presentations from the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District and the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
First District Supervisor Roy Lee provided an update on the County budget, the Community Resource Deputy, and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture awarded grants to The Alcazar Theater and the Carpinteria Skate Foundation.

There was no public comment.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Ramirez noted that while not mentioned in the City Manager's Report, the City will have security out at each of the beach ends letting people know that fireworks

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are not allowed on the beach, taking pictures/videos, calling the Sheriff and citing folks for not following the rules. He added that security will be there throughout the night on July 4th and 5th .
a. City Employee Updates
Assistant City Manager Kintz provided an update on City recruitments. b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
See City Manager's Report.
c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff reported that the Planning Commission will review the Franklin Creek Trail Project at its meeting on July 7th at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers. He also noted that the public comment period is currently open for the Draft Coastal Land Use Plan/ General Plan (CLUP/GP) Update and Community Development Department staff will hold a public workshop on July 8th at 6:00 pm at the Carpinteria Community Library to provide an overview of the CLUP/GP and to receive public feedback. Lastly, he spoke about the City's adopted prohibition on smoking in multifamily residential properties which will take effect on July 1st.
d. Other City/Community Updates
City Manager Ramirez spoke on AgeWell, Library, and other community events.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Mike Wondolowski representing Carpinteria Valley Association, Allen Braithwaite representing Carpinteria Valley Republican Club, Delcie Feller representing Carpinteria Valley Republican Club, Teresa Alvarez representing Carpinteria Children's Project, Jessica Ramirez representing Carpinteria Children's Project, Susan Mailheau, Rogelio Delgado, and Fred Shaw Speakers via Zoom: Lorraine McIntire
Emails distributed: Sandra Ravis, Marguax Foley, Gina Marchand, Lynn Volz, Allan Breitmayer, Davis Mersereau, Russell Ruiz, and Susan Mailheau (sent email, but no comment included)
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In response to Ms. Ramirez' comments, Vice Mayor Solorzano requested staff look into a resolution affirming the City's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the protection of all residents, regardless of immigration status. Councilmember Clark was in favor as well.

Legal Counsel Acos added that the Council in March did consider and pass a resolution pledging to continue compliance with the California Values Act (Senate Bill 54) and provided in April guidance to all staff on this matter. She added that the Sheriff's Department complies with SB 54 as well.

There was consensus of the Council to direct staff to return with a resolution affirming the City's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the protection of all residents, regardless of immigration status at a future Council meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment. A late Zoom comment was received from Alexandra VanAntwerp regarding Item No. 5 and this comment was heard under Item No. 8.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 through 6. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
None
None
The motion carried unanimously.

3. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 9, 2025.

4. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning June 2, 2025 and ending June 13, 2025.

5. Receive and file the Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of May 7, 2025 through June 2, 2025.

6. Receive and file the Monthly City Treasurer's Report on Compliance with Statement of Safekeeping an Investment of Public Funds for May 2025.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

7. Cancellation of the regular City Council meeting of August 11, 2025.

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Recommendation: Authorize the cancellation of the August 11, 2025 City Council meeting.

Assistant City Manager Kintz presented the staff report.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Vice Mayor Solorzano, to authorize the cancellation of the August 11, 2025 City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Councilmember Nomura requested in the future staff include the summer meeting cancellation when the holiday closure item is brought forward to the Council in January of each year.

PUBLIC HEARING:

8. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 - 2026/27 Two-Year Budget, setting related Appropriations Limits as required by State law, making year-end amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget, updating Budget and Fiscal Policies, and adopting Salary Schedules for Fiscal Year 2025/26.

Recommendation: Receive the staff report and public comments, close the public hearing, provide staff with direction concerning any changes to the proposed budget and take the following actions: (1) Approve and adopt by Resolution No. 6405, the Municipal Budget for Two Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27, including authorization of year-end amendments for Fiscal Year 2024/25, and updating the Budget and Fiscal Policies; and (2) Establish the appropriation limit for the City of Carpinteria for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 through adoption of Resolution No. 6406; and (3) Establish the appropriation limit for the Street Lighting District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 through adoption of Resolution No. 6407; and (4) Approve and adopt Fiscal Year 2025/26 Salaries for SEIU-represented Employees, Miscellaneous and Management Employees, and Part-Time, Temporary, and Seasonal Employees by Resolution Nos. 6408, 6409, and 6410, respectively. (Requires a roll call vote.)
City Manager Ramirez requested a brief break.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 7:01 pm and reconvened the meeting at 7:10 pm.

City Manager Ramirez began the PowerPoint presentation by going over the key budget considerations.

Assistant City Manager Kintz presented where the budget document is available, the budget document organization, its key terms, and description of City funds.

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Administrative Services Director Maldonado covered the budget summary for the General and Measure X Funds and their respective revenues.

City Manager Ramirez talked about General and Measure X Fund expenditures, operating subsidies, policy reserves, total revenues, expenditures, and available fund balances.

Administrative Services Director Maldonado mentioned the budget summary for the City's special revenue funds.

Assistant City Manager Kintz discussed the Capital Improvement Fund summary.

Administrative Services Director Maldonado presented the budget summary for all funds.

Assistant City Manager Kintz covered the General Government Department budget highlights.

Vice Mayor Solorzano requested the City partner with Carpinteria Unified School District to share the cost of Sheriff's Department overtime for developing and implementing an econveyance enforcement strategy.

There was consensus of the Council to direct staff to reach out to Carpinteria Unified School District to discuss partnering/cost-sharing of the Sheriff's Department overtime for developing/implementing an e-conveyance enforcement strategy and to reach out to Avocado Festival organizers to request their balance sheets so the City can see how the City's contribution is used for the event.

City Manager Ramirez asked if the Council wanted the Avocado Festival Agreement and Carpinteria Unified School District partnership handled at the staff level or to come back to the Council. There was Council consensus for staff to bring back to Council the Avocado Festival Agreement in terms of the City's contribution and for staff to discuss a cost-share/partnership with Carpinteria Unified School District regarding the cost of the Sheriff's Department overtime for developing/implementing an e-conveyance enforcement strategy.

Administrative Services Director Maldonado went over the Administrative Services Department budget highlights.

City Manager Ramirez discussed the Community Development Department budget highlights.

Assistant City Manager Kintz presented the Public Works Department budget highlights.

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City Manager Ramirez talked about the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department budget highlights.

Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 9:01 pm.

Speakers in-person: Annie Sly and Patrick O'Connor
Speakers via Zoom: Amrita Salm and Alexandra VanAntwerp Mayor Alarcon closed the public hearing at 9:08 pm.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution Nos. 6405, 6406, 6407, 6408, 6409, and 6410 as read by title only, approving the Municipal Budget for FY's 2025-27, year-end amendments for FY 2024/25, setting related Appropriations Limits, making year-end amendments to the FY 2025/26 Budget, and adopting salary schedules for FY 2025/26 and direct staff as discussed. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solorzano, and Mayor Alarcon
None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

9. Adopt Resolution No. 6411, Amending the Conditions of Employment for Miscellaneous Unrepresented and Management Personnel, Including Updates to the Merit Pay Cap, Leave Accrual Clarifications, Health Insurance Contributions, and Other Clarifying Revisions.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6411, amending the Conditions of Employment between the City of Carpinteria and Miscellaneous and Management Personnel, including updates to the merit pay cap, leave accrual provisions, health insurance contributions, and other clarifying revisions, for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to implement the changes effective July 1, 2025.

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Assistant City Manager Kintz and Management Analyst II Ilasin provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to adopt Resolution No. 6411, amending the Conditions of Employment between the City of Carpinteria and Miscellaneous and Management Personnel, for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to implement the changes effective July 1, 2025. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Mayer reported on her attendance at the Santa Barbara County Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness on June 13th where they discussed the Point in Time Count results and she mentioned that the Point in Time representatives will present their findings for Carpinteria at an upcoming Council meeting.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the July 14th Council meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 9:43 pm.

ATTEST:
~~~ Brian C. Barrett, CMG, CPMC
City Clerk

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Special Meeting
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 6:11 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:

Staff members present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5)
Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Monica J. Solorzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff's Department
Juliza Briones, Program Manager
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:

The City Council met to consider the following items:

1. Consider Statement and Proclamation from the City Council Regarding Recent Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Activity.

Recommendation: Consider issuing a statement and adopting a Proclamation regarding the City Council's position on recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the City of Carpinteria.

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Assistant City Manager Kintz presented the item.

Speakers in-person: Erica Reyes representing Congressman Salud Carbajal, Gunnar Langenhuizen representing Assemblymember Gregg Hart, Teresa Alvarez representing Carpinteria Children's Project, Andy Patrick, Jesus Cardona, Kate Munster, David Rosso, Phoenix Hocking, Deidre Sklar, Marianne Garrity, First District Supervisor Roy Lee and Daisy Weber, Catherine Overman, Jorge Gonzalez, Mandi de Witte, Wendi Dunn, Rogelio Delgado, Jacqueline Inda representing Casa de La Raza, Esteban Figler, Ian Bauche representing Senator Monique Limon, Marie Eaton, Jonnie Williams, Ruth Dickinson, Ted Rhodes, Alexandra VanAntwerp, Miguel Avila, Lisa Lloyd, Ivan Vega representing Future Leaders of America, Natalie Vilcher, Karen Arreola, Jennifer Sanchez, Giti White, Mia Martel, Sara Bacon, Fred Shaw, Diana Ornelas, Andrea Carrillo, and Lilly (no last name provided)
Speakers via Zoom: Rose Munoz, Tricia Humbles, Susan Allen, Lorraine McIntire, Janie (no last name provided), Ana Garcia, Julissa Pena, and Cynthia Macias (did not speak) Emails distributed: Brian and Michele Banks
The following distributed emails did not identify which agenda item to which they were addressing: Ann Sly, Gina Marchand, Charisse Cordero, Lily U., Alan Koch, and Nicole Lieu
Each City Councilmember made a statement regarding the recent ICE activity.

Lieutenant Brittingham made a statement on behalf of the Sheriff's Department regarding the recent ICE activity.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solorzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to issue the statement and adopt the Proclamation regarding the City Council's position on recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the City of Carpinteria.

Councilmember Nomura requested the motion be modified to include the Proclamation title.

Vice Mayor Solorzano modified the motion to issue the statement and adopt the Proclamation entitled "A Proclamation of Commitment to California Values Act and to Providing a Safe and Welcoming Community for All Residents, Visitors, and Workers" regarding the City Council's position on recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the City of Carpinteria. Councilmember Nomura seconded the modified motion.

Upon voice vote, the modified motion carried unanimously.