Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Closed Session 4:00 P.M./Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M.
City Hall, Council Chambers
130 Cremona Dr.
Goleta, CA
City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Stuart Kasdin, District 4
Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín, District 1
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Councilmember Jennifer Smith, District 3
Agenda
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Members of the City Council
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4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), the City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1 to confer with its legal counsel with regard to the following one matter of pending litigation:
• Shelby Family Partnership L .P. v. City of Goleta, et al ., Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV00548
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
Name of Case: Jane Doe v. County of Santa Barbara, Joshua Elizalde & John Does 1-10 Case Number: 2:24-cv-04334-MEMF-SK
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)1
Title: City Manager
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5:30 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
INTRODUCTION OF SPANISH INTERPRETERS/INTRODUCCIÓN DE INTÉRPRETES DE ESPAÑOL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC FORUM
At this time the public shall have an opportunity to comment on any non -agenda item relevant to the jurisdiction of the City. Reasonable time limits are imposed on each topic and each speaker .
In accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (GC § 54950 et seq .), no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked, and may direct the staff to report back on the topic at a future meeting.
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
• Donation of Monarch Glass Butterfly
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025A.1 25-265 Approve the City Council meeting minutes of May 20, 2025Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City ClerkStaff:
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Third Quarter Financial ReviewA.2 25-218 Adopt Resolution No. 25-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the City of Goleta Operating and CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25, and Amending the City of Goleta Schedule of Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2024/25.” Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Shawna Stokes, Budget Analyst
Staff:
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Acceptance of the March 2025 Investment Transaction ReportA.3 25-207 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of March 2025.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Annual Review and Adoption of City’s Investment PolicyA.4 25-245 Adopt Resolution No. 25-_ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Adopting the City of Goleta Investment Policy and Rescinding Resolution No. 24-37.”
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County – Amendment to Grant Agreement Financial Support for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27
A.5 25-251
Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Agreement for Grant Funds between the City of Goleta and the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County (included as Attachment 2) for the expansion of affordable rental and homeownership housing opportunities in the amount of $25,000 per year for a total of $50,000 for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27, contingent upon approval in the Two-Year Budget Plan for FYs 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lucy Graham, Senior Housing Analyst
Staff:
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Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara Amendment No. 9 Affordable Housing Monitoring Services for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27
A.6 25-250
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to the Professional Services Agreement (2014-036) with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for Affordable Housing Monitoring Services, increasing the maximum compensation amount by $ 42,000 ($21,000 per year) for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $ 270,000 and extending the agreement to June 30, 2027, contingent upon approval of funding in the Two -Year Budget Plan for FYs 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lucy Graham, Senior Housing Analyst
Staff:
Development of New Parks and Recreation Policies and
Guidelines
A.7 25-226
A. Review and approve the City of Goleta Bouncer and Attraction Policy; and
B. Review and approve the City of Goleta Parks and Recreation Insurance Guidelines; and
C. Review and approve the Goleta Community Center Display and Exhibit Policy.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Director of Neighborhood Services
Justin Wilkins, Parks and Recreation Manager
Kelsey Hamilton, Recreation Supervisor
Staff:
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Public Works Professional Services and General Services Agreements and Amendments with Rich and Famous, Inc. DBA Big Green Cleaning Company, Enviroscaping, Inc ., and Regents of the University of California
A.8 25-232
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to General Services Agreement number 2022-112 with Rich and Famous, Inc .
DBA Big Green Cleaning Company, increasing the agreement amount by $568,485.33 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $1,421,213.33 and a termination date of June 30, 2027;
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to General Services Agreement number 2022-097 with Enviroscaping, Inc ., increasing the agreement amount by $1,454,008 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,163,409 and a termination date of June 30, 2027;
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Research Agreement number 2025-024 with the Regents of the University of California, University of California, Santa Barbara, increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $180,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $244,788 and a termination date of June 30, 2026; and
D. Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $180,000 from the 101-50-5400-51300 account to the 101-90-9112-57071
account as identified in Table 2 of the Fiscal Impacts section of the staff report.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Sarah Fox, Public Works Business and Administration Manager Staff:
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Award General Services Contracts for Landscape Maintenance Services for City Facilities and City Median Islands to Enviroscaping, Inc.
A.9 25-225
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a General Services Agreement with Enviroscaping, Inc. to provide landscape maintenance services at City -owned facilities, for a not -to-exceed amount of $64,702 and a termination date of June 30, 2028; and B. Authorize the City Manager to execute a General Services Agreement with Enviroscaping, Inc. to provide landscape maintenance services at City medians, for a not -to-exceed amount of $359,846 and a termination date of June 30, 2028.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Michael Winnewisser, Project Manager
Staff:
Amendment No. 1 to Utility Agreement 05-UT-1813.361 with the Goleta Water District for the Ekwill Street and Fowler Road Extensions Project
A.10 25-244
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Utility Agreement 05-UT-1813.361 with the Goleta Water District for the Ekwill Street and Fowler Road Extensions Project; and
B. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for and enter into or amend any necessary utility and service agreements associated with Project Connect at any amount that is supported by the project budget.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Melissa Angeles, Project Manager
Staff:
Award of Design Agreement for the Goleta Community Center Skylight Replacement Project
A.11 25-252
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with 19six Architects for the provision of architectural and engineering (AE) services in support of the Goleta Community Center Dining Room Skylight Replacement Project for the not -to-exceed amount of $60,925, for a term ending December 31, 2026.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services DirectorStaff:
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Administrative Correction for Energy Performance Reach Code Ordinance
A.12 25-241
Approve correction of Ordinance No. 25-02, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Title 15, Chapter 15.15 Entitled “Energy Code” of the Goleta Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 Edition of the California Building and Energy Code and Local Amendments Thereto and Determine the Ordinance to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Management Analyst
Staff:
Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Funded by Senate Bill 1 – The Road Repair and Accountability Act A.13 25-224
Adopt Resolution No. 25-__ entitled, “A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Goleta, California, Adopting A List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Funded By Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act.”
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Daniel Virgen, Associate Engineer
Staff:
B. PUBLIC HEARING
Status of Current Staffing Vacancies in Compliance with AB 2561 (2024) – Local Public Employees: Vacant Positions
B.1 25-228
Conduct a public hearing regarding the status of current staffing vacancies in compliance with AB 2561 (2024) - Local Public Employees: Vacant Positions.
Recommendation:
Jennifer Jennings, Human Resources Manager
Blake Markum, Management Analyst
Staff:
15 minutesEstimated Time:
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C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Genasys Evacuation Software Mapping Presentation and
Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management
C.1 25-223
A. Receive a presentation from the Goleta Emergency Services Division and the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management on the Genasys Evacuation Software System.
B. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management Regarding Activation of the ReadySBC Alerts System and Access to and Use of
Emergency Zone Mapping Solution, attached as Attachment 2, in substantial form and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with any non -substantive changes that are approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Jason Levy, Emergency Services Coordinator
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
Heat Pump Permit Fee Waiver ProgramC.2 25-217
Adopt Resolution No. 25-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving Establishing a Heat Pump Permit Fee Waiver Program.”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Management Analyst
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
D. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Finance and Audit Standing Committee Meeting 05/28/2025 E. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT