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Agenda Item A.5
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director PREPARED BY: Jason Levy, Emergency Services Manager
SUBJECT: Temporary On -Street Parking Restrictions for the 202 6 Isla Vista Halloween Event
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council not implement temporary Halloween parking restrictions for 2026.
BACKGROUND:
In past years, the City has experienced impacts associated with unsanctioned events in Isla Vista, including the fall Halloween weekend and the spring Deltopia event. Halloween is an unsanctioned event typically occurring on the weekend closest to October 31st in the Isla Vista area. For 2026, Halloween activities are anticipated to occur from Friday, October 30th through Saturday, October 31st.
In coordination with the County of Santa Barbara , University California Santa Barbara (UCSB), and the Isla Vista Community Services District, the City of Goleta previously implemented temporary parking restrictions during the Halloween weekend. These restrictions were one of several measures used by regional partners to address issues arising from unsanctioned events and to support community and student safety.
Historically, the primary impacts to Goleta from these Isla Vista events included parking overflow into the University 1 and University 2 neighborhoods, as well as noise and disturbances caused by individuals returning t o vehicles in the late evening and early morning hours.
In past years, both the University of California Police Department (UCPD) and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff’s Office) have increased law enforcement presence during the Halloween event, in coordination with other UC campuses and regional law enforcement agencies.
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Moreover, the County of Santa Barbara over the years also moved to reduce large nuisance gatherings in Isla Vista via changes in its Code of Ordinances, including an Outdoor Festival Ordinance (in 2010) and a Social Host Ordinance (in 2024).
On August 19, 2026, the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee (PSEP) reviewed and discussed the ongoing use of these parking restrictions.
DISCUSSION:
At the August 19th PSEP Standing Committee meeting, a UCSB representative outlined the University’s planned actions for the 2026 Halloween weekend. These actions include implementing on-campus parking restrictions and limiting access to residence halls to deter non-residents and reduce visitor activity during the event period. UCSB Associated Students is also developing alternative student programming for the weekend; however, specific details were not available at the time this report was prepared. Additionally, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District will be offering alternative programming for Isla Vista residents.
The Sheriff’s Office and City staff have observed a continued decline in any connection between the Halloween event and noise or other distur bances in Goleta. Most recently, during Halloween 2025, the Sheriff’s Office reported zero parking issues, calls for service, or citations in the University 1 and University 2 neighborhoods. While some residents appreciate the program’s effect of reducing parked vehicles during the designated dates, the original reasons for implementing temporary parking restrictions are no longer present.
Based on these findings, the PSEP Committee concurred with staff’s recommendation to not implement temporary parking restrictions for Halloween 2026.
GOLETA STRATEGIC PLAN:
City-Wide Initiative: 2. Support Community Vitality and Enhanced Recreational Opportunities
Strategic Goal : 2.2 Support programs that enhance quality of life in the Goleta community such as recreation, public safety, human services, and cultural arts.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The City’s adopted Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget includes $30,000 in account 101 -60- 6100-54006 (Special Event Response) which is intended to cover related expenses for the Fall Halloween event and the Spring Deltopia event. These costs include the printing and mailing of parking permits to residents in the restricted area, posting signs throughout the neighborhoods, and the placement of four electronic message boards at the entrances to the neighborhoods. The additional law enforcement presence in the City 2 Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
related to the upcoming Halloween event will be covered within the City’s Deputy Sheriff Service Unit contract model, without incurring additional charges related to overtime. All tow costs of vehicles parked in violation will be borne by the registered owner(s) of any vehicles towed.
If Council chooses not to implement a temporary parking restriction program for Halloween 2026, staff estimate a cost savings of $15,000, which wo uld return to the General Fund at the end of the Fiscal Year.
Halloween Parking Restrictions, FY 26/27
Fund
Type
Account FY 26/27
Current
Budget
YTD
Actuals
Total
Appropriation
Requested
Total
Available
Budget
General 101-60-
6100-54006
$30,000 $0 $0 $30,000
Total $30,000 $0 $0 $30,000
ALTERNATIVES:
The Council may choose to direct staff to implement a temporary parking restriction program for Halloween 2026. To implement this program, Council would need to adopt a resolution to implement the temporary no parking restrictions , which is included as Attachment 2.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Map of Proposed Restricted Area
2. Resolution No. 26 -__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Establishing Temporary On-Street Parking Restrictions Related to the 2026 Isla Vista Halloween Event.”
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Map of Potential Restricted Area
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ATTACHMENT 2
Resolution No. 26-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Establishing Temporary On-Street Parking Restrictions Related to the 2026 Isla Vista Halloween Event.”
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY ON -
STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO THE 2026
ISLA VISTA HALLOWEEN EVENT
WHEREAS, Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the City to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, such appropriate signs, signals or traffic control devices upon streets and highways as may be necessary to properly indicate and carry out the provisions of the Vehicle Code or local traffic ordinances, or to warn or guide traffic; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 (a) authorizes the City, by resolution, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles on certain streets during all or certain hours of the day and grant preferential parking privileges to residents adjacent to the streets for their use; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 (a) further authorizes the issuance of permits to residents to exempt them from a parking prohibition; and
WHEREAS, residents of the unincorporated community of Isla Vista and others have historically organized and engaged in unpermitted assembly and street partying attended by thousands of residents and visitors that has included excessive and illegal use of alcohol which has not been successfully restrained by residents or governing authorities; and
WHEREAS, the unincorporated community of Isla Vista does not have adequate parking or infra structure to support the number of people who have attended such events and as a result have historically parked in the University 1 and University 2 neighborhoods of Goleta to attend such events; and
WHEREAS, the City of Goleta and the residents of the U niversity 1 and University 2 neighborhoods have suffered impacts from these Isla Vista events by non-residents who take all available on-street parking eliminating resident parking; who park in a manner to block driveways and streets; who cause loud disturbances throughout the night; who litter through the neighborhoods; who damage and vandalize property; and who create other nuisances; and
WHEREAS, citations are preferably issued for vehicles in violation of the resolution unless the vehicle is parked in an unsafe condition as defined in Section 22500 of the California Vehicle Code; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires to implement temporary parking restrictions on the following dates and times in an effort to minimize the burden of Isla Vista events on the City of Goleta and the University 1 and 2 neighborhoods:
October 30th Friday 4:00 PM – November 1st Sunday 7:00 AM
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Between the following hours:
October 30th Friday 4:00 PM – November 1st Sunday 7:00 AM
Parking on the following roadways shall be prohibited:
Cannon Green Drive from Hollister Avenue to Phelps Rd;
the entirety of Chapman Place;
the entirety of Lowell Way;
Davenport Road from Pacific Oaks to its western terminus; the entirety of Elmhurst Place;
the entirety of Freeman Place;
the entirety of Greensboro Street;
the entirety of Hillsboro Way;
the entirety of Hillsboro Street;
the entirety of Evanston Place;
the entirety of Fordham Place;
the entirety of Georgetown Road;
the entirety of La Salle Road;
Pacific Oaks Road from Hollister Avenue to Marymount Way; Phelps Road from Storke Road to Cannon Green Drive;
the entirety of Reed Court;
Armstrong Road from Mills Way to Reed Court;
Marymount Way from Scripps Crescent to Reed Court;
the entirety of Scripps Crescent;
the entirety of Pitzer Court;
the entirety of Pepperdine Court;
the entirety of Pomona Court;
the entirety of Mills Way;
the entirety of Linfield Place;
Whittier Drive from Storke Road to Mills Way;
Whitman Street from Phelps Road to Whittier Drive.
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SECTION 2.
The Neighborhood Services Director is authorized to issue permits to Residents and Girsh Park management in the affected neighborhoods , exempting them from the prohibitions in Section 1 for parking adjacent to their property.
SECTION 3.
The Neighborhood Services Director is hereby authorized to provide for the installation and maintenance of appropriate temporary markings for the locations identified above beginning at least 72 hours prior to the restrictions taking place.
SECTION 4.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ 2026.
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PAULA PEROTTE, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________ __________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ ISAAC ROSEN
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH S. LOPEZ, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of ______, 2026 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
(SEAL)
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DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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