Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Closed Session 4:30 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 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
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4:30 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.
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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 two matters of pending litigation:
• Gabriela Zaragoza Pineda and Edgar Adan Montiel Gonzalez v. City of Goleta (2024), Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 25CV01978.
• John Ruffin v. Goleta Valley Historical Society and City of Goleta (2024), Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 24CV04336.
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
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council meeting minutes of June 16, 2026A.1 26-286 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2026.Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City ClerkStaff:
Acceptance of the May 2026 Check RegisterA.2 26-131
Accept the check register for the month of May 2026.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
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Acceptance of the May 2026 Investment Transaction ReportA.3 26-130 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of May 2026.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Acceptance of the June 2026 Investment Transaction ReportA.4 26-133 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of June 2026.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Authorization to Purchase New Restroom Building for Stow Grove Park
A.5 26-263
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement Incorporating Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Public Restroom
Company, for the procurement of a new restroom facility for the Stow Grove Park Project, in an amount not-to-exceed $421,081.
2. Find that the proposed authorization to procure the prefabricated restroom structure is within the scope of the Stow Grove Park Master Plan previously analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the City Council on December 19, 2023 (SCH No. 2023080037). The approved Master Plan expressly includes construction of a new restroom facility. This action does not constitute a substantial change to the project or the circumstances under which the project will be undertaken, and no new information of substantial importance has become available that would require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental environmental document. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services DirectorStaff:
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Amendments to the Provisions of Library Management Services Between the City of Goleta and the Cities of Buellton and Solvang Amending Staffing Positions
A.6 26-285
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2025-072 between the City of Goleta and the City of Solvang for the Provision of Library Management Services for a total not -to-exceed amount of $319,165; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2025-065 between the City of Goleta and the City of Buellton for the Provision of Library Management Services for a total not -to-exceed amount of $323,189; and
C. Approve Resolution No. 26-__ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the City of Goleta Schedule of Authorized Positions and Salary Schedule and Classification Plan for Fiscal Year 2026/27”; and
D. Approve Budget Appropriations for Solvang for a total Revenue amount of $13,064.35, and an Expense amount of $7,700, and Budget Appropriations for Buellton for a total Revenue amount of $25,788.41, and an Expense amount of $23,500 as described in the Fiscal Impacts section.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Director of Neighborhood Services
Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian
Staff:
Proposed Capital Improvement Program Grant OpportunitiesA.7 26-272 Receive information on Capital Improvement Program grant applications and upcoming grant opportunities : (1) FY 2027 Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), (2) Sustainable Communities Grant Program, (3) Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program (OTS).
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Teresa Lopes, Principal Engineer
Deanna Salas, Project Manager
Staff:
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Public Works General Services and Professional Services Amendments with SCA of CA, LLC, Dewberry Engineers, Inc. and Budget Appropriation
A.8 26-238
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to General Services Agreement Number 2026-042 with SCA of CA, LLC, for Municipal Street Sweeping Services increasing the contract authority by $75,903 for a total amount not -to-exceed amount of $120,902, and extending the termination date through October 31, 2026; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to Professional Design Services Agreement Number 2019-023 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for Design Services, for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project (CIP No .9006), increasing the contract authority by $1,233,465 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $7,463,370; and
C. Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $383,200 in the Highway Safety Improvements Grant Fund (Fund 417) for the Traffic Signals Upgrade Project (CIP No. 9083), as identified in Table 3 of the Fiscal Impacts section of the staff report.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Michael Winnewisser, Project Manager
Dan Rowell, Project Manager
Staff:
Goleta Community Center Skylight Project – Reject All Bids and Authorize New Notice Inviting Bids, and Budget Transfer from Fund 217 to CIP No. 9127
A.9 26-277
A. Reject all bids and authorize staff to advertise a notice inviting construction bids for the Goleta Community Center Skylight Replacement Project; and
B. Authorize a Budget Appropriation Transfer of $201,682 from the Fund 217 Operating Budget to Capital Improvement Project No . 9127 (Goleta Community Center Campus Refresh) for the purchase of replacement chairs and tables and upgrades to the security camera system, as discussed in the Fiscal Impacts Section.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director Staff:
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Resolution Approving Execution of Grant Funds from the
California Ocean Protection Council through the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program
A.10 26-271
A .
A
dopt Resolution No. 26-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the Application for and /or Execution of Grant Funds from the Ocean Protection Council Under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84), Proposition 68, Environmental License Plate Funds, Once Through Cooling, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, or General Funds”; and B .
A
pprove a budget appropriation of $550,000 in both state grant revenue and expenditures in the California Natural Resources Agency Fund (Fund 307) for the California Ocean Protection Council's SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program award for Climate Ready Goleta: Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Analysis & Adaptation Plan, as described in the Fiscal Impacts section of this report.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning & Environmental Review Director
Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Staff:
B. PRESENTATION
Ocean Nails & Spa Business Recognition AwardB.1 26-287
Present a Business Recognition award certificate to Ocean Nails & Spa.Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Assistant to the City Manager
Blake Markum, Management Analyst
Staff:
10 minutes
Estimated Time:
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C. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing for a Street Lighting Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27
C.1 26-129
A. Receive and file the final Engineer ’s Report for Street Lighting Benefit Assessment District, Fiscal Year 2026/27; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 26-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Establishing an Assessment Charge for the City of Goleta Street Lighting Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27”; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of Santa Barbara, Office of the Auditor -Controller, to Place Direct Charges on the 2026/27 Secured Tax Bills.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
5 minutesEstimated Time:
Public Hearing to Establish the Tax Rate for the Goleta Library Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2026/27
C.2 26-128
A. Adopt Resolution No. 26-__ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Establishing the Goleta Library Special Parcel Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2026/27”; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara, Office of the Auditor -Controller to Place Direct Charges on the 2026/27 Secured Tax Bills.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
5 minutesEstimated Time:
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2026 Development Impact Fee Program UpdateC.3 26-275
A. Continue Public Hearing from May 19, 2026; and
B. Adopt Council Resolution No. 26-___entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report and Updated Development Impact Fees Pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act and Finding the Resolution to Be Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act.”
Recommendation:
Luz "Nina" Buelna, Public Works Director Staff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Goleta Valley Library Capital Campaign Update with Recognition and Naming Considerations
D.1 26-284
A. Receive the presentation on the update of the Goleta Valley Library Capital Campaign, “Writing the Next Chapter”; and
B. Approve the proposed donor recognition design concept acknowledging the contributions towards the interior project and authorize staff to proceed with the final fabrication and installation location consistent with the approved concept and applicable City policies; and
C. Authorize staff to work with the Mithun Foundation on the naming of the Children ’s portion of the Goleta Valley Library in recognition of the significant financial contribution from the John C. Mithun Foundation; and
D. Approve the revenue and expense budget appropriations and budget appropriation transfers in Fund 101 and Fund 236 of all donated funds received to date from Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 through the Library Capital Campaign to be used for contracts and services associated to the interior project as described in the Fiscal Impact section.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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Designation of the City Council Delegates for the Cal Cities Annual Conference
D.2 26-288
Designate Councilmember Reyes -Martín as the voting delegate and Councilmember Kyriaco as the alternate delegate to represent the City of Goleta at the Cal Cities 2026 General Assembly.
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Assistant to the City Manager
Staff:
5 minutesEstimated Time:
Appointment of City Councilmember to the Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care Board of Directors
D.3 26-289
A. Appoint a City Councilmember to the Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care Board for a period of two years; and
B. Consider appointing a delegate to the Continuum of Care Board.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Chuck Flacks, Homelessness Services Director
Staff:
10 minutesEstimated Time:
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Economic Development & Revitalization Standing Committee Meeting 07/14/2026 F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT