Monday, January 12, 2026
4:30 P.M.
City Hall, Council Chambers
130 Cremona Dr.
Goleta, CA
City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennifer Smith, District
3 Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín, District 1
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Councilmember , Stuart Kasdin, District 4
Agenda
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Members of the City Council
January 12, 2026City Council Agenda
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AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
January 12, 2026City Council Agenda
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Letter of Credit for San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path ProjectA.1 26-014 A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, Reimbursement Agreement, Pledge Agreement, and related documents, with approval as to form by the City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to act as security for the City ’s mitigation required by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife permit for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project,
B. Authorize the City Manager to make any mitigation fee payment conditioned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife permit so long as the amount of the payment can be absorbed by the project budget and execute all documents necessary to effectuate payment with approval as to form by the City Attorney, and C. Authorize the City Manager to execute a substitute form of security for the Letter of Credit as approved to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Sarah Fox, Public Works Business & Administration Manager Staff:
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B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
FIFA World Cup 2026™ Team Base Camp Host City AgreementB.1 26-026 A. Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Team Base Camp Host City Agreement in substantially final form and as included as Attachment 1, subject to any final negotiation considered in consultation with the City Attorney, between the City and a Participating Member Association Team that has been qualified to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Competition; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $150,000 for public safety, community engagement, and other appropriate uses related to the Team Base Camp Host City Agreement; and appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the City Manager ’s Department to supplement existing budgeted funds as described in the Fiscal Impact section; and
C. Find that the appropriation in Recommendation B, and any future allocation, to support any City obligations under the Team Base Camp Host City Agreement, is in the best interest of the City, serves a strong public purpose and is not a gift of public funds .
Specifically, any allocation of City funding in support of the Team Base Camp Host City Agreement will bolster the City ’s local economy and local businesses, among other Goleta Strategic Plan goals.
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Jaime Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Staff:
45 minutesEstimated Time: