Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Closed Session 4:30 P.M.
City Hall, Conference Room 1
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
August 12, 2026City Council Agenda
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August 12, 2026City Council Agenda
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4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS CLOSED SESSION MATTERS A. COUNCIL COMMENTS
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 – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
26-326
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2):
One (1) potential case.
The facts and circumstances creating the significant exposure to litigation concern the City ’s approval of a business license for the relocation of Goodland Guns to 7443 Hollister Avenue and related public statements threatening litigation against the City.