authority to temporarily close State Street to vehicular traffic to create a pedestrian promenade and provide opportunity for outdoor business activity. On May 22, 2020, the City Administrator issued a Local Emergency Order to establish a temporary pedestrian promenade on State Street to stimulate economic recovery. The Local Emergency Order had an expiration date of June 2, 2020.
On May 28, 2020, Council adopted Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance No. 5944 extending the Local Emergency Order and further authorizing the temporary closure of streets and expansion of existing permitted commercial uses of property into adjacent public streets, sidewalks, parking spaces, and lots as well as into required off-street parking and setback areas. While the ordinance was originally set to expire on September 8, 2020, due to the ongoing public health emergency, Council approved two additional modifications to the Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance to extend the term until March 8, 2022.
City Council directed staff on March 9, 2021 to initiate the regulatory changes to transition from temporary to permanent closure of certain blocks of Downtown State Street to motor vehicles as well as initiate the planning processes necessary for the development of a Master Plan for the Downtown State Street area. Additionally, on June 22, 2021, Council authorized a prohibition of businesses to use sidewalks for outdoor business facility expansions and directed businesses to the Outdoor Dining Program in order to improve accessibility on the sidewalks and visibility of retail storefronts.
Economic Recovery Extension and Transition Ordinance
Recognizing that the local economy and businesses are still recovering, the pandemic has not ended, and further public health restrictions may be imposed, staff recommends that Council adopt the proposed Economic Recovery Extension and Transition Ordinance. The proposed ordinance provides authorization for the continued closure of State Street and expansion of existing permitted commercial uses of property into adjacent public streets, parking spaces, and off-street parking and setback areas until December 31, 2023. This 22-month extension and transition period will continue to allow businesses to operate expanded outdoor business facilities and parklets Citywide, and it authorizes the continued closure of downtown State Street to vehicles while regulatory changes and the State Street Master Plan are in development.
Fire Access Lane
When Downtown State Street was initially closed in May 2020, the Fire Department was supportive of a 14½-foot-wide fire access lane with the understanding that the closure was a short-term solution in response to the public health emergency; however, since the closure of Downtown State Street will continue for an additional two years, full operational access for emergency personnel on State Street must be instituted. This includes compliance with the California Fire Code and Title 8 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code, Council Agenda Report
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which require an unobstructed width of 20 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of 13 feet, six inches for a fire access lane. The Fire Department is requiring that a standard fire access lane be implemented on the closed section of Downtown State Street as of the effective date of the Economic Recovery Extension and Transition Ordinance. This requirement will be a permanent requirement of State Street, as it is a requirement for all access roads in the City.
In order to accommodate the 20-foot fire access lane, businesses with outdoor business facilities on the closed portion of the State Street Promenade will need to modify their outdoor facilities so they do not encroach on the fire lane. Most businesses’ facilities cannot exceed nine feet in depth from the curb (or six feet if adjacent to a crosswalk) to accommodate the fire access lane. Less than half of the approximately 60 outdoor business facilities on the State Street Promenade will be impacted with the implementation of the 20-foot fire access lane. (Refer to the map attached as an exhibit to the Economic Recovery Extension and Transition Ordinance for an illustration of the dimensions of fire access lane on a typical State Street block.) Staff will be available to help businesses determine where the boundaries of their outdoor business facilities are in relation to the required unobstructed fire access lane. Existing businesses on State Street with outdoor business facilities will be required to modify their areas to ensure they do not encroach into the fire access lane no later than March 8, 2022. The proposed ordinance includes an enforcement provision to facilitate compliance.
The proposed ordinance also includes a provision that as of January 25, 2022, any new outdoor business facilities on the State Street Promenade be composed entirely of portable equipment and furnishings located within the roadway. All outdoor business facilities are required to meet the accessibility provisions City of Santa Barbara’s Guide to Operating a Business on the Temporary State Street Promenade and must be moveable within 24 hours’ notice without the use of mechanized equipment. Additionally, cooking facilities and equipment are prohibited in any outdoor business facility or parklet, and this Ordinance no longer contains an exemption from the sign ordinance for businesses on the Promenade.
Staff encourages businesses with outdoor business facilities to consider transitioning their outdoor business areas toward portability design features when updating their areas to comply with the Fire Code requirements. Portability will ensure compatibility with ADA requirements, ease of cleaning and maintenance of the roadway, improved stormwater flow, and compliance with required fire lane requirements. Portability will also enable the City to support special events on the street such as parades and festivals.
Additionally, due to the increasing need for vehicular circulation and access the proposed ordinance does not permit the continued full or partial closure of the 00 block of West Victoria Street, 1300 block of State Street, and other portions of roadways that were allowed in the early days of the pandemic. The City intends to reopen both travel lanes on these roadways by March 8. Businesses in these locations interested in having Council Agenda Report
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expanded outdoor business areas are encouraged to reconfigure those spaces as parklets. Notices were hand delivered to the impacted businesses on January 11 notifying them of these proposed changes in the ordinance and the City Council Ordinance Committee review and City Council consideration of the proposed ordinance.
Parades and Special Events
The proposed ordinance, as introduced, requires outdoor business facilities located on the Promenade, and existing before January 25, 2022, to be comprised entirely of portable equipment and furnishings. Staff requests that Council establish a deadline for existing facilities to become potable as part of the adoption of the ordinance. The ordinance, as introduced, includes three potential deadlines: June 1, 2022, November 1, 2022, or June 1, 2023. In establishing this deadline, Council may wish to consider when parades and special events will return to the State Street Promenade. The deadline that Council selects will, in turn, dictate the process and timing for establishing portability design standards. Old Spanish Days is planning on applying for the use of Cabrillo Boulevard for their August parade; however, community event organizers of the Solstice, 4 th of July, and Holiday parades have not submitted applications for their 2022 events.
Business Outreach and Feedback
On January 11 and 12, staff hand distributed notices to the businesses with outdoor business facilities that will be impacted by the proposed ordinance and changes to the roadways, and issued a press release of the proposed ordinance and Council meeting on January 25. In addition, staff presented the proposed ordinance to the State Street Advisory Committee (SSAC) on January 10 for their review and comment. SSAC members expressed concern about the timeline of the fire lane implementation and requirement for businesses to modify their outdoor business areas by March 8. Concerns about transitioning to portability and the potential timeline and design requirements were also raised. Other members questioned the need to reopen the 00 block of West Victoria and the 1300 block of State Street. Concerns were raised about the timing of these changes due to the current wave of COVID infections and the financial impact that businesses would experience due to modifying their outdoor facilities. Lastly, there were suggestions to direct future parades to Cabrillo Boulevard and for the City to provide some financial assistance to affected businesses. For a complete outline of the SSAC feedback see the Attachment.
Additionally, staff met with 18 downtown businesses who would be impacted by the proposed ordinance on January 14 to hear their concerns and feedback. Overall, the businesses raised concern with the timeline of the required changes, the poor timing of the transition due to the recent COVID infection surge, the loss of business revenue, the additional costs of compliance, and customer experience. Staff also attended a Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce meeting on January 20 on the issue.
Council Agenda Report
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BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
The interim operations and management of State Street will require capital and operational funding. Staff will return to Council with a budget request after recommended operational or capital projects have been identified.
ATTACHMENT: State Street Advisory Committee Feedback
PREPARED BY: Jason Harris, Economic Development Manager SUBMITTED BY: Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director Clifford Maurer, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: City Administrator’s Office
State Street Advisory Committee Feedback on ERETO
The SSAC reviewed the ERETO during their meeting on January 10, 2022 and provided staff with comments and questions, which are summarized below. • Portability and Accessibility: SSAC members asked what portability and aesthetics would look like on the State Street Promenade. One SSAC member suggested looking more closely at aesthetics on the Promenade, recognizing that temporary infrastructure may last longer than two years. • Timing: In general, there was an understanding for the public safety need to require a 20 foot fire lane. However, multiple members of the SSAC commented that implementing the fire lane by March 8, 2022 was too soon for businesses to make associated changes. In addition to the fire lane, members commented that businesses may need more time to convert to portability, given contractor availability, general staffing shortages, the recent COVID surge, and financial impacts associated with the pandemic.
Members commented that business owners should have more time to provide input on the new requirements and that the timing of the Ordinance should be reconsidered. Members also suggested that the City think about any potential changes that may be of interest in the future to avoid requiring that businesses continue changing and investing in different infrastructure. • City Assistance: Staff received suggestions from SSAC members that the City create guideline documents to help business owners better understand what portability means, ensure that City staff review plans before execution, and that the City consider providing additional resources for businesses to be able to comply with new requirements.
• Additional Questions and Comments: Questions from SSAC members were also received regarding the proposal to end partial road closures and whether the vertical clearance requirement for the fire lane would affect existing Promenade lighting. One SSAC member noted that parades may be willing to move to different locations and that generally, parade organizers can adapt and work with existing conditions.
ATTACHMENT
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1 ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA PROVIDING AN ECONOMIC
RECOVERY EXTENSION AND TRANSITION PERIOD BY
AMENDING, RESTATING, AND EXTENDING PROVISIONS
PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC
RECOVERY ORDINANCES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings and Determinations.
A. On May 27, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5944, an uncodified emergency ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara pertaining to Covid-19 economic recovery.
B. On August, 11, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5963, an uncodified emergency ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara extending and amending Ordinance No. 5944 pertaining to Covid-19 economic recovery.
C. On February 23, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5993, an uncodified emergency ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara extending and amending Ordinance No. 5944 and Ordinance No. 5963, authorizing the City Administrator to make recovery-related amendments to leases for City property, and providing additional relief pertaining to Covid-19 economic recovery and relief. Among other things, Ordinance No. 5993 extended the operation of Ordinances No. 5944 and 5963 until March 8, 2022. Those ordinances ratified and authorized the City to close State Street to motor vehicle traffic in the downtown area, create the State Street COUNCIL INTRODUCTION DRAFT 01/25/22
2 Promenade, and to allow the temporary expansion of commercial uses into streets, sidewalks, parking spaces, and other areas citywide.
D. On March 9, 2021, the City Council took action to:
1. Adopt vision principles to guide the master planning process for the downtown State Street area;
2. Direct staff to initiate amendments to the Circulation Element of the General Plan and other actions necessary to transition from temporary to permanent closure of certain blocks of State Street to motor vehicles and other circulation improvements for the downtown State Street area;
3. Direct staff to initiate planning and other processes necessary for preparation of a master plan; and
4. Establish an advisory committee for the State Street master plan process.
E. On July 20, 2021, the City Council appointed the State Street Advisory Committee as a limited duration advisory committee. The State Street Advisory Committee held its first meeting on August 11, 2021.
F. The City Council desires to assist further the economic recovery begun under Ordinances Nos. 5944, 5963, and 5993 and to continue the operation of the State Street Promenade and other outdoor business activities in other parts of the city as a pilot program pending completion of work of the State Street Advisory Committee and further action by City Council, subject to the limitation that nothing in this Ordinance or Ordinance Nos. 5944, 5963, or 5993 or any administrative policy, rule or regulation promulgated COUNCIL INTRODUCTION DRAFT 01/25/22
3 under any of them created or creates a vested right to continue any activity or use authorized thereunder.
G. The City Council desires to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and provide a clear access route for fire apparatus, emergency medical vehicles, and other police, public safety, and emergency service vehicles and equipment along the State Street Promenade. The current configuration and location of many of the temporary outdoor business facilities installed along the State Street Promenade under emergency Ordinances Nos. 5944, 5963, and 5993 result in an access route that is less than recommended by the Fire Marshal, Fire Chief, and Police Chief. It is also less than the minimum width established by Santa Barbara Municipal Code § 503.2.1, which provides that fire apparatus access roads must have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. Therefore, this Ordinance requires that all temporary outdoor business facilities installed within the State Street Promenade shall promptly be brought into compliance with the access road standards.
H. This action is taken as a municipal affair for the benefit, health, safety, and welfare of the people of Santa Barbara pursuant to the City’s power under Vehicle Code Section 21101 and City Charter Sections 400, 401, and 505.
SECTION 2. Downtown State Street / State Street Promenade.
A. State Street between Victoria Street and Haley Street (hereinafter, “Promenade”) will remain closed to motor vehicles as provided in this Ordinance. The City Administrator, with the consent of the City Traffic Engineer and in consultation with the State Street Advisory Committee, from time-to-time, may authorize motor vehicle use COUNCIL INTRODUCTION DRAFT 01/25/22
4 of the portions of the Promenade or extend the Promenade area by closing additional blocks to evaluate traffic patterns and closure impacts as part of the pilot program pending completion of the work of the State Street Advisory Committee and further City Council action. The Public Works Director is authorized to install and maintain traffic control signs, devices, fixtures, and structures as approved by the City Engineer and Traffic Engineer necessary or convenient to implement this Subsection. The City Administrator is authorized to establish regulations for use of the roadway by pedestrians, bicycles, and other forms of wheeled transportation. The City Administrator is authorized to establish regulations for limited use of the Promenade by motor vehicles for deliveries, maintenance, solid waste collection service, farmers’ markets, construction activities, and special events.
B. Outdoor business facilities may be located in the roadway portion of the Promenade adjacent to a business premises as provided in Subsections B, C, D, E, and F of this Section. The sidewalks are reserved for pedestrian travel only. An unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches shall be maintained for fire and emergency vehicle access along a path approximately in the middle of the Promenade roadway as determined by the Fire Marshal and Traffic Engineer. A graphic depiction of the fire and emergency vehicle access area for a typical block is shown on Exhibit A. In addition, an unobstructed area between the curb and middle of the roadway shall be maintained in the areas in front of the buildings at 735, 820, and 1214 State Street as determined by the Fire Marshal. The Traffic Engineer shall maintain a map or diagram of the unobstructed areas required by COUNCIL INTRODUCTION DRAFT 01/25/22
5 this Section. This Subsection shall be implemented immediately upon the effective date of this Ordinance.
C. Outdoor business facilities existing on January 25, 2022 shall be modified as necessary to comply with the fire and emergency vehicle access requirement of Subsection B of this Section no later than March 8, 2022. The facilities, as modified to comply with the fire and emergency vehicle access requirement, may continue so long as the facility otherwise remains in compliance with applicable provisions of the City of Santa Barbara’s Guide to Operating a Business on the Temporary State Street Promenade, updated July 9, 2021; provided, however, that all existing facilities must be removed or further modified to comply with Subsection D, of this Section no later than [June 1, 2022] [November 1, 2022][June 1, 2023].
D. 1. New outdoor business facilities placed after January 25, 2022 must be comprised entirely of portable equipment and furnishings located within the roadway portion of the Promenade authorized by Subsection B of this Section.
2. The City Administrator may issue guidelines relating to the placement of portable equipment and facilities. Portable heaters and lighting are permitted as approved by the Fire Marshal.
3. Portable equipment and furnishings shall be capable of being removed from the Promenade upon 24 hours’ notice without the use of mechanized equipment other than hand tools. Portable equipment and furnishings may be temporarily anchored for safety and security in a manner approved by the Public Works Director.
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6 Municipal Code Chapter 9.95. Service of alcoholic beverages within outdoor business areas maintained in compliance with this Section is permitted as authorized by and subject to the requirements of the license issued for the business by the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Outdoor cooking is prohibited.
F. The accessibility provisions of the City of Santa Barbara Guide to Operating a Business on the Temporary State Street Promenade, updated July 9, 2021, shall continue to apply unless superseded by regulations issued by the City Administrator under Subsection D of this Section.
SECTION 3. Parklets and Off-street Parking Areas Outside the Promenade.
A. The City of Santa Barbara Parklet Guidelines, updated September 1, 2021 and Guide to Temporary Outdoor Dining on Private Property, copies of which are on file with the City Clerk, issued under Ordinance Nos. 5944, 5963, and 5993, shall continue to apply for the duration of this Ordinance. The “Interim Period” as used in the Guidelines is amended to include the duration of this Ordinance.
B. Parklets installed and maintained in compliance with this Section are exempt from the requirements of Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 9.95. Service of alcoholic beverages within parklets installed and maintained in compliance with the Guidelines is permitted and authorized by and subject to the requirements of the license issued for the business by the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Outdoor cooking is prohibited within parklets.
C. Notwithstanding anything in the Santa Barbara Municipal Code to the contrary, for the duration of this Ordinance, the City Administrator may allow businesses that expanded existing permitted commercial uses of property under Ordinances Nos.
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7 5944, 5963, and 5993 to continue to operate in specific areas of on-street parking spaces, and required off-street parking and setback areas of the commercial premises as provided in The Guide to Temporary Outdoor Dining on Private Property.
SECTION 4. Hours of Operation for Outdoor Dining.
A. In the Central Business District, Funk Zone, and on Coast Village Road, as shown on a map maintained by the City Administrator, businesses may operate in facilities established under Section 2 or 3 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., unless an earlier closing time is required as a condition of the Alcoholic Beverage Control liquor license or City land use permit for the establishment.
B. In all other areas of the City, businesses may operate in facilities established under Section 3 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily, unless an earlier closing time is required as a condition of the Alcohol and Beverage Control liquor license or City land use permit for the establishment.
SECTION 5. Expiration. No Vesting of Rights.
The Ordinance expires on December 31, 2023. Nothing in this Ordinance or Ordinance Nos. 5944, 5963, or 5993 or any administrative policy, rule or regulation promulgated under any of them creates, vests, or confers any right to continue any activity or use authorized thereunder beyond the term of this Ordinance. All facilities within the right of way are subject to removal upon demand of the City. This Ordinance does not authorize any permanent change in the size or configuration of an Alcohol and Beverage Control-licensed premises.
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8 SECTION 6. Supplemental Regulations.
The City Administrator is authorized to promulgate and enforce regulations supplemental to the provisions of this Ordinance, including making amendments to the Guide to Operating a Business on the Temporary State Street Promenade, the Guide to Temporary Outdoor Dining on Private Property, and the Parklet Guidelines consistent with this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. Enforcement.
A. This Ordinance may be enforced as provided in Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapters 1.25 and 1.28. The City Attorney is authorized to take any additional administrative, civil or criminal enforcement action that may be necessary to assure implementation of this Ordinance.
B. In addition to any enforcement remedy under Subsection A of this Section, any facility, equipment, or furnishing existing in the Promenade or in any other street or public right-of-way in violation of this Ordinance may be removed by City employees or contractors under the direction of the Public Works Director. The owner of the business responsible for the existence of the facility, equipment, or furnishing shall be liable to the City for all costs of removal, impoundment, storage, and disposal. Before removal, the Public Works Director shall cause not less than 24 hours’ written notice to be posted on the business premises and delivered to the owner or a manager of the business. Santa Barbara Municipal Code Sections 10.56.020, 10.56.030, and 10.56.040 apply to items removed pursuant to this Subsection.
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9 C. The authorization under Section 2 or 3 of this Ordinance shall be suspended for any business that is subject to more than two enforcement actions under either Subsection A or Subsection B of this Section upon written notice by the City Administrator or a city employee designated by the City Administrator. A business owner may appeal a suspension to the City Council.
SECTION 8. Suspension of Design Review.
To further the purposes of this Ordinance as a temporary measure and pilot program, design review under Titles 22, 28, and 30 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code is suspended for the temporary facilities and uses installed and maintained as authorized by this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. Indemnity and Insurance.
By placing facilities, equipment, or furnishings under this Ordinance, the owner agrees to defend and indemnify the City and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any liability arising from the existence, use, or condition of the facilities, equipment, or furnishings. All persons and businesses that establish temporary operations in the public right-of-way must provide a certificate of insurance from their business insurance carrier naming the City and its officers, employees, and agents as additionally insureds.
SECTION 10. CEQA.
This Ordinance is categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (existing facilities), 15303 (construction of small structures), and 15304(e) (minor, temporary uses of land).
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: January 25, 2022
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Library Department
SUBJECT: Resolution To Formally Withdraw From The Black Gold Cooperative Library System
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council:
A. Approve a Resolution Declaring the City of Santa Barbara’s Intent to Formally Withdraw from the Black Gold Cooperative Library System; B. Direct the City Administrator to Submit the Resolution to the Black Gold Cooperative Library System to Trigger the Notice Requirement for Withdrawal.
DISCUSSION:
The Black Gold Cooperative Library System serves seven public library jurisdictions on the Central Coast of California. A Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) was executed in 1984 to administer the Cooperative. Section 14 of the JPA allows any member to withdraw from the Cooperative via a Resolution approved by their City Council. Notice of the withdrawal must be delivered to the Cooperative by February 1 of the calendar year in which it is to become effective. If approved, the withdrawal will occur on July 1, 2022.
On October 21, 2021, the City Council approved the Library’s migration to a new online catalog (Koha) that will improve overall staff and user experience. The Cooperative is requiring the City to continue to pay for the Cooperative’s shared catalog despite the fact that Santa Barbra will be using their own new system. Paying for the additional system is a great and unneeded expense to the Library. Because the Library has declined to pay after June 30, 2022, the Cooperative has threatened to sue the City for breach of the JPA, which would require additional costs to defend. Therefore, in order to protect the City from litigation and move forward with new and improved systems, we recommend withdrawal from the Cooperative.
Agenda Item No. 18
File Code No.
Council Agenda Report
Resolution To Formally Withdraw From The Black Gold Cooperative Library System January 25, 2021
Rev. 041619
PREPARED BY: Jessica Cadiente, Library Director
SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Cadiente, Library Director
APPROVED BY: City Administrator's Office
1 RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA BARBARA DECLARING THE INTENT
TO WITHDRAW FROM THE BLACK GOLD
COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Barbara entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (the “Agreement”) on July 1, 1975, to establish the Black Gold Cooperative Library System; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 1984, the Agreement was amended and superseded by an “Amended Joint Powers Agreement Creating as a Separate Legal Entity the Black Gold Cooperative Library System” (the “Amended Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Amended Agreement is to provide for the exercise of the common power of each of the parties to provide public library services through the Black Gold Cooperative Library System (the “Cooperative System”); and WHEREAS, the Cooperative System is currently composed of the County of San Luis Obispo, and the cities of Santa Paula, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Paso Robles; and
WHEREAS, the Amended Agreement allows any member agency to withdraw from the Cooperative System by providing written notice of withdrawal to the administrative council of the Cooperative System prior to February 1st of the year withdrawal is to become effective; and
WHEREAS, withdrawal will become effective on July 1st of the calendar year in which such written notice is provided; and
WHEREAS, the City’s withdrawal from the Cooperative System will allow an increase efficiency of library operations and to enter online catalog systems that will provide better customer service for its patrons; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Barbara City Council desires to exercise its withdrawal option in accordance with the terms in Section 14 of the Amended Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA THAT:
1. The City elects to withdraw from the Black Gold Cooperative Library System and terminate its participation in the Amended Agreement.
2. The Director of the Santa Barbara City Library, or a designee, is hereby authorized and directed to provide, prior to February 1, 2022, written notice to the 2 administrative council of the Black Gold Cooperative Library System, by copy of this Resolution, thereby satisfying the notification of withdrawal requirement set forth in Section 14 of the Amended Agreement.
3. The Santa Barbara City Library Director, or a designee, is hereby authorized and directed to perform all acts necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution.