Tuesday, November 4, 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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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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LIVE SPANISH INTERPRETATION
Live Spanish interpretation will be available. No advanced request for interpretation services required.
La traducci ón al espa ñol estará disponible en vivo. No es necesario solicitar la traducci ón al español anticipadamente
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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
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
• Drone Show Debrief and Direction for Next Year
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025A.1 25-457 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City ClerkStaff:
Acceptance of the August 2025 Check RegisterA.2 25-405
Accept the check register for the month of August 2025.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
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Acceptance of the September 2025 Check RegisterA.3 25-407 Accept the check register for the month of September 2025.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Authorization of OverDrive Digital Content Purchase for Library Division in Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27
A.4 25-454
Authorize Library Division staff to purchase eBooks and eAudiobooks from OverDrive in the amount of $ 64,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/26 and $ 49,000 in Fiscal Year 2026/27 for a combined two-year total of $113,000.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian
Staff:
B. PRESENTATION
Central Coast Community Energy Annual UpdateB.1 25-410
Receive a presentation from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) on its energy programs, offerings, and enrollment.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Sustainability Analyst
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.20 entitled “Public Art Review Board” to Title 2 of the City of Goleta Municipal Code
C.1 25-446
Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 25-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adding Chapter 2.20 entitled “Public Art Review Board” to Title 2 of the Goleta Municipal Code and Finding that the Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.” Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Blake Markum, Management Analyst
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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Dissolution of the Standing Naming Committee and Adoption of an Updated City of Goleta Naming Policy
C.2 25-394
Adopt Resolution No. 25-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Repealing Resolution Nos. 10-43 and 10-54 and Adopting a Revised City of Goleta Naming Policy.”
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Blake Markum, Management Analyst
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
Ordinance to Amend Encampment, Vehicle Camping, and
Administrative Citation Regulations
C.3 25-460
Introduce and conduct the first reading by title only, waiving further reading of Ordinance No. 25- entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 1.02 of Title 1, Chapter 2.02 of Title 2, Chapter 10.04 of Title 10, and Chapter 12.01 of Title 12 of the Goleta Municipal Code Regarding Administrative Citations and Camping and Vehicular Camping on City Property and Finding the Ordinance Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.”
Recommendation:
Winnie Cai, Assistant City AttorneyStaff:
30 minutes
Estimated Time:
D. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
E. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT