CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Meagan Harmon
Mayor Pro Tempore
Rebecca Bjork
City Administrator
Kristen W. Sneddon
Ordinance Committee Chair
Ariel Pierre Calonne
City Attorney
Eric Friedman
Finance Committee Chair
Alejandra Gutierrez
Oscar Gutierrez
Mike Jordan
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: At the beginning of each meeting of the City Council, Finance Committee, or Ordinance Committee, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item not on the Council's agenda. Any person wishing to make such address should first complete and deliver a "Request to Speak" form prior to the time that public comment is taken up by the City Council. Each speaker will be given a total of 3 minutes to address the Council. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment. The time allotted for general public comment at the beginning of the 2:00 p.m. session is 30 minutes.
Any member of the public who did not speak during the 2:00 p.m. session but who submitted a request to do so during the 2:00 30 minute session may do so at the end of the meeting when the additional “Public Comment (If Necessary)” is announced. The City Council, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond their jurisdiction.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to speak must “raise their hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon when their item is called. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+Y for Windows and Option+Y for Macs. City staff will activate the speaker’s microphone when the speaker’s name is called. The speaker will then need to unmute themselves. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+M for Windows or Command-Shift-A for Macs.
HOW TO REMOTELY OBSERVE AND/OR SPEAK LIVE AT A MEETING
Web: https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BHXU9bk1SWq0ntGHplRq0Q (Participation via Zoom)
Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 948 7481 3299 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Online Streaming: Council meetings are streamed live at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP TV: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live in English and Spanish on City TV Channel 18 and rebroadcast in English on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m., and in Spanish on Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Check the City TV program guide at www.santabarbaraca.gov/citytv for rebroadcasts of Finance and Ordinance Committee meetings.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to the beginning of the Council Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to City Council and will become part of the public record.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: Regular meetings of the Finance Committee and the Ordinance Committee begin at 12:30 p.m. The regular City Council meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
REPORTS: Copies of the reports relating to agenda items are available for review at http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.In accordance with state law requirements, this agenda generally contains only a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. Should you wish more detailed information regarding any particular agenda item, you are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Council Agenda Report (a "CAR") online at the City's website (http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP). Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are posted to the City’s website as soon as reasonably feasible.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar is comprised of items that will not usually require discussion by the City Council. A Consent Calendar item is open for discussion by the City Council upon request of a Councilmember, City staff, or member of the public. Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. Should you wish to comment on an item listed on the Consent Agenda, after turning in your "Request to Speak" form, you should come forward to speak or raise your hand in Zoom at the time the Council considers the Consent Calendar.
SPANISH INTERPRETATION: If you need interpretation of your communications to Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 564-5309 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.
INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Si necesita una interpretación del español al inglés, para sus comunicaciones al Consejo, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al 564-5309, o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. Si es posible, la notificación de al menos 48 horas generalmente permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. For those who need accessibility accommodation in using the “raise hand” function and/or registering to participate in the Zoom session, please contact the Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting for assistance. Additionally, a speaker may email [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the day before a meeting, stating which item they wish to speak on. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. 09/13/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 AGENDA
SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
1. Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Financial Review (570.05) Recommendation: That the Finance Committee receive a presentation from staff on the Parks and Recreation Department’s programs and services, including sources of funding, expenditure analysis, and other operational topics.
2. Subject: Loan to Housing Authority for $940,000 for Acquisition of Property Located at 602 and 619 Kentia Avenue to Preserve Affordable Housing Units (660.04)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee consider and recommend that City Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Loan Agreement to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara in the Amount of $940,000 to be Secured by a Deed of Trust for the Acquisition of Property Located at 602 and 619 Kentia Avenue, and the Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property, and Authorize the Community Development Director to Execute Such Agreements and Related Documents, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney, as Necessary; and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 22-059, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023, to Approve an increase in Fiscal Year 2023 expenditure appropriations in the City Affordable Housing Fund in the amount of $940,000 from available reserve funds to fund the requested property acquisition loan.
https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cGIoDBo4TIKhJ4afaewT5Q 09/13/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition – Service Award Pins (120.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to express the City’s appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through September 30, 2022.
2. Subject: National Preparedness Month: September 2022 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Approving the 2022-2024 Management and Professional Attorneys Salary Plans [Ordinance Adoption] (410.01)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the 2022-2024 Salary Plan Applicable to Unrepresented Managers and Professional Attorneys and the 2022- 2024 Salary Plan Applicable to Certain Unrepresented Safety Managers.
4. Subject: Waterfront Department Lease Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for Dock Space in the Harbor [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (330.04)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute a Five Year Lease Agreement with One Five-Year Option with the Regents of the University of California, for 5,563 Square Feet of Water Area Located at 139 Cabrillo Boulevard, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
5. Subject: July 2022 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the July 2022 Investment Report. 09/13/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3
6. Subject: Recruitment for Advisory Groups (140.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize and direct the City Clerk’s Office to accept applications through Monday, October 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. to fill scheduled vacancies on various City Advisory Groups and the unscheduled vacancies resulting from resignations received in the City Clerk’s Office through Wednesday, September 21, 2022;
B. Direct scheduling of City Council interviews of applicants for vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. (Estimated Time), Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. (Estimated Time), and Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. (Estimated Time); and
C. Direct scheduling of City Council appointments to fill the vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
7. Subject: Communications Office Outreach Update and Website Test Drive (170.04)
Recommendation: That Council receive an annual update on implementation of the City’s communication efforts and website launch.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
CLOSED SESSION
8. Subject: Conference with City Attorney – Existing Litigation – Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1) (160.03)
09/13/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider pending litigation pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed.
The pending litigation is Kenneth Young v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. SBSC Case No. 21CV04618.
SCHEDULING: Duration 15 mins; anytime
REPORT: None anticipated
ADJOURNMENT