Agenda Item E.3
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
CONTACT: Blake Markum, Public Records Specialist
SUBJECT: Annual Review of City Council Representatives to Regional Agencies and City Council Subcommittees
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Select two members of the City Council for appointment to the Human Services Standing Committee; and
B. Confirm membership on the City Council ’s existing standing and ad-hoc subcommittees.
BACKGROUND:
The s election of Councilmembers to serve on regional boards , commissions, and committees follows the requirements of CA Government Code Section 40605 and the process provided in Goleta Municipal Code ( GMC) 2.15.050. Under GMC 2.15.050(B), Mayoral Appointment, “The Mayor shall, in his or her discretion and subject to City Council approval, appoint liaisons from among the members of the City Council to regional boards, commissions, and committees .” These appointments must be approved by the City Council in a public meeting. Under established City procedure, p rior to the public meeting during which the Mayor proposes appointments to be approved by Council, the City Clerk requests that each Councilmember submit their preferences for appointment to regional boards, commissions, and committee s. The City Clerk then provides these preferences to the Mayor, who makes selections and returns them to the City Clerk. The Mayor’s selections are consolidated into a spreadsheet by the City Clerk.
On December 1, 2020, the City Council agreed that the process for selecting i ts own standing and ad hoc subcommittee members will continue to follow the appointment practice that has been consistently used in years past, whereby appointment to a particular standing and ad hoc subcommittee is made by majority vote of the entire City Council. Prior to the public meeting in which the Council makes these appointments, the City Clerk requests that each Councilmember submit their preferences for appointment 1 Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
to standing and ad hoc subcommittees and consolidates the Councilmembers’ requests into a spreadsheet.
In general, City Council subcommittees consist of less than a quorum of the Council and enable Councilmembers and staff to work closely on strategic priorities and collaborate on a number of issues important to the City. Often, committees serve as an opportunity to brainstorm and vet issues prior to their coming to Council for action. Typically, the appointments are made in even-numbered years for two-year terms. However, following the annual appointment of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore in December of each non- election year, the City Council may review these assignments in the event adjustme nts are requested by any Councilmembers.
At its meetings on August 15, 2023, and November 7, 2023, Council discussed the creation of a new Human Services Committee. Council provided guidance to staff on the establishment of the Committee including the nam e, scope, and resolution of potential cross-over with the advisory scope of other established committees, boards, and commissions. As part of this discussion, guidance was given to dissolve the existing Grants Review Standing Committee, since grants review responsibilities would now be decentralized and allocated between the new Human Services Committee, the Homelessness Issues Committee, the Economic Development Committee, and the Parks and Recreation Commission. On December 5, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-61 establishing the Human Services Standing Committee.
The City Clerk requested that each Councilmember submit their preferences for any changes to current assignments to Regional, Ad Hoc, and Standing Committees, as well as their interest in appointment to the new Human Services Standing Committee.
DISCUSSION:
Appointment opportunities have been organized into three broad categories: Regional Agencies, Intergovernmental Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces (Attachment 1) ; Internal Standing Committees (Attachment 2) ; and Internal Ad-Hoc Committees (Attachment 3). The components of each category are contained with summary tables in each attachment , and a summary of each category is also provided below . Further information about these various boards, committees and commissions is also available in the City Clerk’s office.
The existing boards, committees and commissions appointments under consideration are detailed below.
REGIONAL AGENCIES:
Regional Agencies, Intergovernmental Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, etc. (Attachment 1)
City Councilmembers represent the City by serving on regional agencies, intergovernmental boards, commissions, and various task forces . Several of these 2 Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
entities ha ve primary and alternate appointees. The boards, committees, and commissions under consideration are identified in detail on Attachment 1. If “N/A” is designated in the “Alternate” field in Attachment 1, it means that an alternate is not required.
1. Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment Board (BEACON)
The Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) is a California Joint Powers Agency (JPA) established in 1986 to address coastal erosion, beach nourishment and clean oceans within the Central California Coast from Point Conception to Point Mugu. The member agencies of BEACON include the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura as well as the coastal cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Ventura, Oxnard and Port H ueneme. Representatives from these agencies serve as BEACON board members. The BEACON Board is made up of two Supervisors from each county and one council person from each coastal city for a total of ten. A primary and an alternate are required.
2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA)
California JPIA is a local government entity comprised of and governed by its members to provide insurance services. It was formed in 1977 by 33 cities to provide liability insurance protection. It has grown to now include more than 116 municipal agencies, 92 cities and towns, 18 joint power authorities, and 6 special districts. California JPIA provides general liability, workers’ compensation, crime, environmental liability, property, earthquake, and special events insurance. Each member agency is invited to appoint one board member and one alternate member to serve on the CJPIA board. A primary and an alternate are required.
3. Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens
The Center for Urban Agric ulture at Fairview Gardens is a non -profit educational facility situated on a 100 -year-old working organic farm in the heart of the good land, Goleta, California. The Center was established in 1997 to preserve and operate Fairview Garden as a working orga nic farm that nurtures the human spirit through educational programs and public activities at the farm. Their mission is to build connections between community, food and nature. No alternate needed.
4. Central Coast Community Energy (C3E) Policy Board
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is a Community Choice Energy agency established by local communities to source clean and renewable electricity for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties and now parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties while retaining the utility providers’ traditional role delivering power and maintaining electric infrastructure as well as billing.
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3CE is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through local control of utility scale renewable electricity gener ation provided at competitive rates and the implementation of innovative energy programs that facilitate the electrification of the transportation and built environments. 3CE promotes long-term electric rate stability and energy security while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and stimulating the local economy.
3CE is governed by a Policy Board and an Operations Board comprised of elected officials, city managers, and city administrators as a public agency. The City Council appoints a representative to serve on the Policy Board. This seat is shared with the City of Carpinteria with each City’s representatives serving as primary and alternate members to the Board in alternating two-year terms.
In 2022-23, the City’s representative to the Policy Board, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, served as the alternate, with Councilmember Nomura of the City of Carpinteria serving as the primary representative for the shared seat. In 2023 -24, Goleta’s representative will serve as the primary for the shared seat, and Carpinteria’s representative will be the alternate.
5. CommUnify – Formerly Community Action Commission
CommUnify is a social service agency that serves low -income residents and provides opportunities and resources to assist residents in becoming self -sufficient and independent. CommUnify has over 400 full and part time employees and the agency has served over 12,000 people in Santa Barbara County since 2005. The four components of CACare: community, stability, service and education. CommUnify’s Board of Directors is mandated to have equal representation from the private, public and low -income sectors, which helps to create and maintain a board diverse in socio -economic and cultural backgrounds. No alternate needed.
6. The Foundation for Girsh Park
Foundation for Girsh Park has the distinction of being the only active recreation park in the City of Goleta. The 25-acre facility is owned and operated by The Foundation for Girsh Park, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. The park includes three Little League fields, a large baseball field, a softball field, an international size soccer field, basketball courts, a community room, group picnic area, and playground and family picnic areas. The City’s Parks and Recreation Manager serves as City staff’s representative to the Board. The City Council representative is an honorary, non-voting member of the Board. No alternate needed.
7. Goleta Valley Community Center of Board of Directors
The Goleta Valley Community Center (GVCC) organization, an independent non -profit organization, no longer manages the Goleta Community Center since the City assumed direct management of the facility in January 2022. Nevertheless, the GVCC Board are discussing the future of the organization, and staff expect that the GVCC will leverage its accumulated funds to continue to fulfill its mission in some way. The City appoints a liaison 4 Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
to the Board of Directors of the GVCC, who serves in an advisory capacity without voting power. No alternate needed.
8. Regional Integrated Waste Management Reporting Authority
The Regional Integrated Waste Management Reporting Authority’s purpose is to collectively file an annual report to the California Integrated Waste Management Board on the area’s diversion compliance with AB 939, which mandates waste be diverted from landfills. The Regional Integrated Waste Management Reporting Authority is comprised of representatives from Santa Barbara County and the Cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta. The Regional Integrated Waste Management Reporting Authority meets annually.
A primary and an alternate are required.
9. Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Board (APCD)
APCD is a local government agency that is responsible for ensuring that Santa Barbara County residents and the environment are protected from the effects of air pollution.
APCD was initially a part of County government, but in 199 4 became an independent agency when City representatives were appointed to their governing Board. The Board is composed of five County Supervisors plus a City Council Member or Mayor from each of the County’s eight cities. A primary and an alternate are required.
10. Santa Barbara Airport Commission
Santa Barbara Airport Commission, comprised of seven commissioners and two liaisons, advises the Santa Barbara City Council on general functions of the Airport. The City appoints a liaison to the commission which serves in an advisory capacity and does not have voting power. A primary and an alternate are required.
11. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG)
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is an association of city and county governments in Santa Barbara County. SBCAG’s primary purpose is to assist local governments in solving common problems and addressing public policy issues that are regional or multi -jurisdictional, and to provide a forum for regional collaboration and cooperation between agencies. SBCAG distributes local, state, and federal transportation funds and acts as a forum for addressing regional and multi - jurisdictional issues. The SBCAG Board is comprised of representation from all eight incorporated cities within the county. A primary and an alternate are required.
12. Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD)
MTD is a special district that provides public transit service throughout the South Coast.
MTD is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. Two Directors are appointed by the County, two by the City of Santa Barbara, one by the City of Goleta, and one by the City of Carpinteria. Those six Directors appoint the seventh. Each board member has 5 Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
a four -year term . If a vacancy occurs prior to the completion of a term in office, an appointment is made by the appropriate appointing authority. No alternate needed.
13. The South Coast Affordable Housing Task Group
The South Coast Affordable Housing Task Group brings together elected officials and government representatives to discuss affordable housing projects and policy initiatives.
A significant and challenging shortage of ownership and rental housing affordable to households of low and moderate income exis ts on the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. The City Council of the City of Santa Barbara and the Board of Supervisors of the County established the Joint Affordable Housing Task Group on July 19, 1999 , to explore areas of potential cooperation for assi sting affordable housing. The City of Carpinteria and the City of Goleta subsequently joined this task group in the spirit of cooperation as affordable housing needs transcend jurisdictions. The Task Group is made up of two elected officials from each of the participating agencies. A primary and an alternate are required.
14. South Coast Youth Safety Partnership
The South Coast Youth Safety Partnership is a regional partnership that includes the County of Santa Barbara, and the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria. It also includes elected officials, local government agencies and executives, law enforcement, education, faith community, philanthropic and community-based organizations, youth and parents. The role of the Task Force is to convene community stakeholders to address issues on youth safety and prevent violence in the South Coast. Task Force meetings rotate across the South Coast and are held remotely four times per year. The South Coast Task Force is administered by Community Action Commission (CAC). No alternate needed.
15. Southern California Edison (SCE) Government Advisory Panel (GAP)
Established in 2013, South California Edison's (SCE) Government Advisory Panel (GAP) is a voluntary, non-regulatory advisory panel that seeks to broaden SCE's understanding of stakeholder's issues, explore new ideas, and examine effective ways to strengthen the company's capacity to serve cust omers. The GAP is managed and facilitated by SCE's Local Public Affairs. No alternate needed.
16. Visit Santa Barbara
Visit Santa Barbara is the official destination marketing organization for the city of Santa Barbara, South Coast and surrounding communities. Their mission is to promote the area as a premier destination for leisure and business travel, thereby enhancing quality of life.
The City’s liaison is invited to attend all Visit Santa Barbara Board of Directors meetings (10 annually, 90 minutes each). In addition, Visit Santa Barbara will include a standing agenda item for Goleta to share local insights and update s. This liaison position would 6 Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
participate as a non -voting advisor alongside the City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Airport and Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Standing Committees (Attachment 2)
Standing Committees have a specified legislative oversight responsibility. Standing Committee members are appointed by the City Council. Meetings of the standing committees are subject to the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code §54950 et seq.) and must be publicly noticed.
These committees serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council as authorized in the resolutions establishing each Committee. The City Council retains all authority on recommendations provided by the individual commi ttees. The Councilmembers appointed are intended to address policy and strategy matters pertaining to the committee’s stated purpose.
1. Economic Development and Revitalization Standing Committee
The Economic Development and Revitalization Standing Committee s erves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and assists in the evaluation of proposed economic development and revitalization efforts and projects including land use and land development occurring in the City and make s recommendations as n eeded to the City Council.
2. Energy/Green Issues Standing Committee
The Energy/Green Issues Standing Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider matters relating to energy policy and environmental sustainability or green issues, including, but not limited to matters agendized by the Council or the City Manager related to Energy Efficiency, Environmental policies, carbon reduction goals at City Hall and issues of sustainability. The Committee shall investigate, consider, evaluate and advise on matters relating to energy and Green policies.
3. Finance and Audit Standing Committee
The Finance and Audit Standing Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and may consider policy matters relating to Finance issues, including audits, treasury and investment, resource enhancement, long term financial plannin g, and debt issuance matters; and to make such recommendations to the City Council.
4. Goleta Beach Park Standing Committee
The Goleta Beach Park Standing Committee Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will investigate, consider, evaluate and advise the City Council on 7 Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
opportunities to maximize recreational access to Goleta Beach Park for residents of Goleta.
5. Homelessness Issues Standing Committee
The Homelessness Issues Standing Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider matters relating to homelessness issues, including, review of the City’s Homelessness Strategic Plan prior to its adoption by the City Council and implementation, and matters referred by the Council or the City Manager related to the homeless and homelessness, including but not limited to once adopted, Plan implementation measures, provision of housing or shelter, use of City fac ilities or property for homeless services or housing, provision of services or funding for the homeless, and participation in regional meetings on homelessness. The Committee shall consider such issues and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council.
6. Human Services Standing Committee
The Homelessness Issues Standing Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee will advise the City Council on those programs, services and activities that care for and support sensitive or vulnerable populations in Goleta including but not limited to children, youth, seniors, people who are economically disadvantaged, people who are non -English speakers, people who are recent immigrants, people with disabilities and serious healt h conditions, and people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues. Furthermore, the new Human Services Committee will advise the City Council on the City’s role as a coordinator, collaborator, facilitator, and funder for support systems that provide members of sensitive and vulnerable populations in Goleta with opportunities to succeed. The Committee will also advise on intervention and enrichment activities geared toward members of vulnerable or sensitive populations including but not limited to educ ation programs, after -school programs, childcare programs, senior programs, healthcare access programs, food security programs, equitable access to technology programs (e.g., community broadband), employment and job skills programs, mental health and subst ance abuse programs, affordable transportation programs, and safe neighborhood programs.
7. Naming Standing Committee
The Naming Standing Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider requests for the naming or re -naming of City parks, park facilities, open spaces and City buildings. The Committee shall investigate, consider and evaluate such requests and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council. The Naming Committee consist of two members of the City Council and two City residents to be appointed annually by the Mayor and ratified by the City Council.
8. Ordinance Review Standing Committee
The Ordinance Review Standing Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will serve as initially to assist in the separate codification of the City of 8 Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
Goleta’s Municipal Code and to review existing and proposed ordinances in conjunction with the City Attorney to assure that the Municipal Code complies with all applicable laws and to make recommendations as needed to the City Council. Proposed ordinances shall come before Council for initial discussion and direction.
9. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee
The Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee s erves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider matters relating to public safety issues, including, but not limited to matters agendized by the Council or the City Manager related to the Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department and i ssues of public safety and other community policing priorities that may arise from time to time. The Committee shall consider such issues and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council.
10. Solid Waste Issues Standing Committee
The Solid Waste Issues Standing Committee serves as an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider matters relating to solid waste issues, including, but not limited to matters referred by the Council. The Committee shall investigate, consider and evaluate such issues and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council.
11. Town and Gown Standing Committee
The Town and Gown Standing Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council, meets on a quarterly basis with representat ives from UCSB, and may consider matters and make recommendations relating to Town and Gown issues.
Ad-Hoc Committees (Attachment 3)
Over the course of the City’s history, the City Council has established a variety of ad-hoc committees focused on si ngle subjects or tasks. Like the standing committees, t hese committees serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council as authorized in the resolutions establishing each Committee, however, their meetings are not required to be publicly noticed. Unlike standi ng committees, they are intended to focus on short term goals and once the purpose and intent of the committee is accomplished , they are intended to be dissolved and cease to exist. At present there are five Ad-hoc Committees, as detailed below:
1. Fire Station Development Ad Hoc Committee
The Fire Station Development Ad Hoc Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will consider, evaluate and advise on matters relating to the development of Fire Station No. 10 in order to make re commendations and provide advice to the City Council.
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2. Legislative Issues Ad Hoc Committee
Each year, the Council typically establishes an Ad Hoc Legislative Issues Committee and approves the mayoral appointment of two councilmembers to serve in an adv isory capacity to review the Legislative Platform and provide input on proposed amendments for adoption by City Council in December for the next calendar year.
Meetings of the Committee are held on an as -needed basis, and the duties and assignments of the Committee are supported by staff in the City Manager’s Office. Once the final recommendations regarding the Legislative Platform are presented to the City Council, the Committee ceases to exist until a new one is formed the following year.
3. Revenue Neutrality Agreement Ad Hoc Committee
The Revenue Neutrality Agreement Ad Hoc Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will investigate, consider, evaluate and advise City Council on matters relating to opportunities to revise the Revenue Neutrality Agreement.
4. Personnel Committee for City Manager 2024 Review
The City’s practice is to evaluate the performance of the City Manager and City Attorney each year. In accordance with Resolution 18 -47, the Council’s Rules of Deco rum and Procedure, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore constitute the Personnel Committee and take responsibility for leading the annual evaluation process. They will assess the process each year and make changes as needed.
5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan Committee
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Plan Committee supports and advises the DEI Staff Team , as needed, during its development of a citywide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Committees, whether they are standing or ad hoc, require staff time and City resources to coordinate and support. Standing committees are a bit more labor intensive in that they trigger Brown Act compliance (i.e., agendas must be posted). However, no direct fiscal impacts have been identified as a result of this action.
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Robert Nisbet
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Regional Agencies, Intergovernmental Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, etc.
2. Standing Committees
3. Ad Hoc Committees
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Regional Agencies, Intergovernmental Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, etc. 12 LAST APPOINTMENTS MADE ON 1-17-2023
REGIONAL AGENCIES MANNER OF OPERATION MEETINGS PRIMARY ALTERNATE JK KR LRM PP SK Beach Erosion Authority
for Clean Oceans and
Nourishment Board
(BEACON)
BEACON is a California Joint Powers Agency (JPA) established in 1986 to address coastal erosion, beach nourishment and clean oceans within the Central California Coast from Point Conception to Point Mugu. The member agencies of BEACON include the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura as well as the coastal cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Ventura, Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The BEACON Board is made up of two Supervisors from each county and one council person from each coastal city for a total of ten.
The Board meets every two months at the City of
Carpinteria City Council Chambers located at 5775
Carpinteria Avenue and by Teleconference. January
26, 2024, March 15, 2024, May 17, 2024, July 19,
2024, September 20, 2024 and November 15, 2024. A
primary and an alternate appointment are requested.
KR JK
California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority
California JPIA is a local government entity comprised of and governed by its members to provide insurance services. It was formed in 1977 by 33 cities to provide liability insurance protection. It has grown to now include more than 116 municipal agencies, 92 cities and towns, 18 joint power authorities, and 6 special districts. California JPIA provides general liability, workers’ compensation, crime, environmental liability, property, earthquake, and special events insurance.
Meetings are held annually in July. Each member city
has one representative to the Authority. Upcoming
meeting dates: July 24, 2024 in La Palma, CA. A
primary and an alternate appointment are
required.
JK KR
Center for Urban
Agricultural at Fairview
Gardens
The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is a non-profit educational facility situated on a 100-year-old working organic farm in the heart of the good land, Goleta, California. The Center was established in 1997 to preserve and operate Fairview Garden as a working organic farm that nurtures the human spirit through educational programs and public activities at the farm. Their mission is to build connections between community, food and nature.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the
month at Fairview Gardens, 598 N Fairview Ave,
Goleta.
LRM N/A
Central Coast Community
Energy (CCCE)
Local communities established Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) to source clean and renewable electricity at competitive prices for customers throughout Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara counties. CCCE is locally controlled and governed by board members who represent each community served by the agency. With no investors or shareholders, revenue generated by CCCE stays local. It helps keep electricity rates affordable and fair for all customers while also funding innovative energy programs designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate community reinvestment.
Upcoming Meetings: February 21, 2023, June 19,
2023, and December 11, 2023
https://3cenergy.org/meetings-agendas/
23/24 Goleta holds the seat and Carpinteria will be
the Alternate.
KR N/A
CommUnify- Formerly
Community Action
Commission
A social service agency that serves low-income residents and provides opportunities and resources to assist residents to become self sufficient and independent. The CAC has over 370 full and part time employees and the agency has served over 10,000 people in Santa Barbara County since 2005. The four components of CAC are: Family and Youth Services, Environmental Services, Nutrition Services, Children’s Services and Home Energy Services.
Upcoming meeting dates: January 10, 2024, March 6,
2024, May 1, 2024, July 10, 2024, September 4, 2024,
November 6, 2024. Times are at 6-7:30 p.m. and are
located mid-county (Lompoc or Solvang).
https://www.communifysb.org/public-
information/public-hearings)
JK N/A
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MEMBER INTERESTMayors Appoitnmetns
Current Members
Confirmed at the City Council Meeting of December 20, 2016 13 LAST APPOINTMENTS MADE ON 1-17-2023
REGIONAL AGENCIES MANNER OF OPERATION MEETINGS PRIMARY ALTERNATE JK KR LRM PP SK MEMBER INTERESTMayors Appoitnmetns
Current Members
Foundation for Girsh Park The Lester A. and Viola S. Girsh Park is a cooperative community effort that is owned and operated by The Foundation for Girsh Park a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation. It is their mission to develop, maintain and enhance Lester A. Viola S. Girsh Park to provide all community members with affordable, high quality park and recreational facilities in a safe, attractive and healthy environment.
The Foundation for Girsh Park is a private non-profit organization that operates on four major sources of funding. These sources include user fees, fundraising, our endowment, and a strong partnership with the City of Goleta. The City subsidizes the maintenance budget by providing $100,000 in support each year. This unique non-profit, public/private partnership remains a model for successful community recreation in Santa Barbara County. JoAnne Plummer, Parks and Recreation Manager, is serving as a non-voting staff liaison.
The first meeting of 2024 is January 23rd. Meets
quarterly and the following meeting dates are set at
board meetings. The tenative meeting dates are
approximately April, July, September and November.
Meetings are held in the Rotary Community Room
located at Girsh Park.
SK N/A
Goleta Valley Community
Center Board of Directors
The Goleta Valley Community Center serves all facets and age groups of our community, from child care to senior services, with a special commitment toward other non-profits, by providing a venue for meetings, classes & activities.
Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month
at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.
JK N/A
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Regional Integrated Waste
Management Reporting
Authority (Members of this
group are the same as
Solid Waste Task force
and Multi-Jurisdictional
Solid Waste Task Group)
The purpose is to collectively file an annual report to the California Integrated Waste Management Board on the area’s diversion compliance with AB 939 which mandated that 50% of waste be diverted from landfills. The Regional Integrated Waste Management Reporting Authority meets annually. A primary and an alternate are requested. The Regional Integrated Waste Management Reporting Authority is comprised of representatives from Santa Barbara County and the Cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta.
Meetings are held on an as-needed basis. A primary
and an alternate appointment are requested
SK KR
Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control District
Board
A local government agency that is responsible for ensuring that Santa Barbara County residents and the environment are protected from the effects of air pollution. APCD was initially a part of County government, but in 1994 became an independent agency when City representatives were appointed to their governing Board. The Board is composed of five County Supervisors plus a City Council Member or Mayor from each of the County’s eight cities.
The Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of the Month in
January, March, May, June, August, October, &
December at 1:00 p.m, in the North or South County
Board of Supervisors Hearing Room following the
SBCAG meeting. A primary and an alternate
appointment are requested.
PP KR
Santa Barbara Airport
Commission (Council
Liaison)
This Commission is comprised of seven commissioners and two liaisons that advise the Santa Barbara City Council on general functions of the Airport: Selection and appointment of an Airport Director; Terms and conditions of leases, contracts and agreements pertaining to operation of the Airport; Rules and regulations related to operation and maintenance of the Airport, including the fixing of rates and charges related to operation of the Airport and the preparation of development plans, financial plans and budget for the Airport.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each
month at 6:00 p.m. in the Airport Administration
Conference Room, 601 Firestone Road. A primary
and an alternate appointment are requested.
JK KR
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Santa Barbara County
Association of
Governments
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments is a regional planning agency comprised of Santa Barbara County and all eight incorporated cities within the County.
SBCAG distributes local, state, and federal transportation funds and acts as a forum for addressing regional and multi-jurisdictional issues.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month
at 10:00 a.m.. A primary and an alternate
appointment are requested.
PP KR
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REGIONAL AGENCIES MANNER OF OPERATION MEETINGS PRIMARY ALTERNATE JK KR LRM PP SK MEMBER INTERESTMayors Appoitnmetns
Current Members
Santa Barbara
Metropolitan Transit
District (MTD)
MTD is a special district that provides public transit service throughout the South Coast.
MTD is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. Two Directors are appointed by the County, two by the City of Santa Barbara, one by the City of Goleta, and one by the City of Carpinteria. Those six Directors appoint the seventh. Each board member has a four-year term. If a vacancy occurs prior to the completion of a term in office, an appointment is made by the appropriate appointing authority.
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District’s Board of
Directors meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the
month at 8:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Meetings
are held in the auditorium at MTD’s administrative
offices, 550 Olive Street in Santa Barbara.
PP N/A
South Coast Affordable
Housing Task Force
A significant and challenging shortage of ownership and rental housing affordable to households of low and moderate income exists on the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. The City Council of the City of Santa Barbara and the Board of Supervisors of the County established the Joint Affordable Housing Task Group on July 19, 1999 to explore areas of potential cooperation for assisting affordable housing. The City of Carpinteria and the City of Goleta subsequently joined this task group in the spirit of cooperation as affordable housing needs transcend jurisdictions.
The Task Group meets quarterly on the 4th Thursday
of each Month.
January 25th 12:00 – 1:30 pm
April 25th 12:00 – 1:30 pm
July 25th 12:00 – 1:30 pm
October 24th 12:00 – 1:30 pm A primary and an
alternate appointment are requested.
SK KR
South Coast Youth Safety
Partnership
The South Coast Youth Safety Partnership is a regional partnership that includes the County of Santa Barbara, and the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria. It also includes elected officials, local government agencies and executives, law enforcement, education, faith community, philanthropic and community-based organizations, youth and parents. The role of the Task Force is to convene community stakeholders to address issues on youth safety and prevent violence in the South Coast.
Task Force meetings rotate across the South Coast and are held four times per year.
The South Coast Task Force is administered by Community Action Commission.
January 11, 2024; 3-5pm
Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Conference
Room
105 E Anapamu St # 406, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
April 11, 2024; 3-5pm
July 11, 2024; 3-5pm
October 10, 2024; 3-5pm
JK N/A
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Southern California
Edison (SCE) Government
Advisory Panel
Established in 2013, South California Edison's (SCE) Government Advisory Panel (GAP) is a voluntary, non-regulatory advisory panel that seeks to broaden SCE's understanding of stakeholder's issues, explore new ideas, and examine effective ways to strengthen the company's capacity to serve customers. The GAP is managed and facilitated by SCE's Local Public Affairs.
Two annual meetings in spring and winter held via
teleconference.
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Visit Santa Barbara Board
of Directors Liasion
Authorized on September 20, 2022: The Liaison will be invited to attend all Visit Santa Barbara Board of Directors meetings (10 annually, 90 minutes each). In addition, Visit Santa Barbara will include a standing agenda item for Goleta to share local insights and updates. This liaison position would participate as a non-voting advisor alongside the City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Airport and Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.
Meetings are on Thursdays: January 18, 2024,
February 15, 2024, March 21, 2024, April 18, 2024,
May 16, 2024 and June 20, 2024
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Standing Committees
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STANDING COMMITTEE MANNER OF OPERATION RESO/ADOPTED MEETINGS
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Economic
Development and
Revitalization
Standing Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will serve as initially to assist in the evaluation of proposed economic, development, and revitalization efforts and projects including land use and land development occurring in the City and make recommendations as needed to the City Council
Resolution No.07-35
Adopted 8/6/2007
Meetings are be held quarterly and
on an as needed basis, to carry out
the duties and assignments of the
committee
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Energy/Green Issues
Standing Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider matters relating to energy policy and environmental sustainability or green issues, including, but not limited to matters agendized by the Council or the City Manager related to Energy Efficiency, Environmental policies, carbon reduction goals at City Hall and issues of sustainability. The Committee shall investigate, consider, evaluate and advise on matters relating to energy and Green policies.
Resolution No.09-47
Adopted 10/6/2009
Meetings are held quarterly and on
an “as needed basis” at such time
and locations as identified and
noticed by City staff
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Finance and Audit
Standing Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and may consider policy matters relating to Finance issues, including audits, treasury and investment, resource enhancement, long term financial planning, and debt issuance matters; and to make such recommendations to the City Council.
Resolution No.10-09
Adopted 2/5/2007
Meetings are held at least once
each quarter, more often as
necessary, to carry out the duties
and assignments of the committee
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Goleta Beach Park
Standing Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will investigate, consider, evaluate and advise City Council on opportunities to maximize recreational access to Goleta Beach Park for residents of Goleta.
Resolution No.13-05
Adopted 1/15/2013
Meetings are held on an as needed
basis at such time and locations as
identified by City staff to carry out
the duties and assignments of the
committee.
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Homelessness Issues
Standing Committee
Resolution No.20-17
Adopted 3/17/2020
Meetings of the Homelessness
Issues Standing Committee shall
be held on an
“as needed basis” to carry out the
duties and assignments of the
committee and shall be subject to
the provisions of the Ralph M.
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Human Services
Standing Committee
Resolution No. 23-61
Adopted 12/5/2023
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Naming Standing
Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider requests for the naming or re-naming of City parks, park facilities, open spaces and City buildings. The Committee shall investigate, consider and evaluate such requests and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council. A Standing Naming Committee consist of two members of the City Council and two city residents to be appointed annually by the Mayor and ratified by the City Council.
Resolution No.10-43
Adopted 9/7/2010
Meetings are held on an “as
needed basis” at such time and
locations as identified and noticed
by City staff.
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CURRENT MEMBERS MEMBER INTEREST
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CURRENT MEMBERS MEMBER INTEREST
Ordinance Review
Standing Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council to review existing and proposed ordinances in conjunction with the City Attorney to assure that the Municipal Code complies with all applicable laws and to make recommendations as needed to the City Council. Proposed ordinances shall come before Council for initial discussion and direction.
Resolution No.07-29
Adopted 7/16/2007
Meetings are held at least once
each quarter, more often as
necessary, to carry out the duties
and assignments of the committee
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Public Safety &
Emergency
Preparedness
Standing Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider matters relating to public safety issues, including, but not limited to matters agendized by the Council or the City Manager related to the Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department and issues of public safety and other community policing priorities that may arise from time to time. The Committee shall consider such issues and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council. Certain limitations will exist, however, in the Standing Committee’s involvement will be restricted concerning confidential information which may jeopardize ongoing investigations and activities dealing with the public’s safety or in the interference with the ongoing administration of public safety activities.
Resolution No.09-09
Adopted 11/17/2009
Meetings are held on an “as
needed basis” to carry out the
duties and assignments of the
committee
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Solid Waste Issues
Standing Committee
The Solid Waste Issues Standing Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Committee may consider matters relating to solid waste issues, including, but not limited to matters referred by the Council. The Committee shall investigate, consider and evaluate such issues and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council.
Resolution No.10-08
Adopted 1/19/2010
Meetings of the Solid Waste Issues
Standing Committee shall be held
on an "as needed basis" at such
times and locations identified and
noticed by City staff
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Town and Gown
Standing Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and may consider matters relating to Town and Gown issues; and to make such recommendations to the City Council.
Resolution No.07-07
Adopted 2/20/2007
Meetings are held at least once
each quarter, more often as
necessary, to carry out the duties
and assignments of the committee
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Ad Hoc Committees
19 AD HOC COMMITTEE MANNER OF OPERATION R ESO/ADOPTED MEETINGS Fire Station Development
Ad Hoc Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will consider, evaluate and advise on matters relating to the development of Fire Station No. 10 in order to make
recommendations and provide advice to the City Council.
Resolution No.10-10
Adopted 2/2/2010
Shall be held on an as needed basis at such times and
locations as identified by the City staff to carry out the duties and assignments of the committee stated in
Resolution No.10-10.
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Legislative Issues Ad Hoc
Committee
Resolution No. 23-53
Adopted 10/17/2023
Mayor Mayor Pro
Tempore
Personnel Committee for
City Manager 2024
Review
The City’s practice is to evaluate the performance of the City Manager and City Attorney each year. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore constitute the Personnel Committee
and take responsibility for leading the annual evaluation process. They will assess the process each year and make changes as needed.
Resolution No. 18-47
Adopted 9/18/2018
Mayor Mayor Pro
Tempore
Revenue Neutrality Ad
Hoc Agreement
Committee
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will investigate, consider, evaluate and advise City Council on matters relating to opportunities to revise the Revenue Neutrality Agreement.
Resolution No.13-04
Adopted 1/15/2013
Shall be held on an as needed basis at such time and
locations as identified by City staff to carry out the
duties and assignments of the committee stated in
Resolution No.13-04
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Diversity , Equity and
Inclusion Plan Committee
Supports and advise staff on the development of a
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan
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