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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:03 p. m. (A Special Finance Committee meeting was held at 12:00 p. m. The Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:30 p.m., did not meet this day.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez (2:27 p. m.), Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Mike Jordan.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, Acting City Attorney Sarah Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Naomi Kovacs. .
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Rowse reported that at the September 13, 2022, 10:30 a. m. Special Meeting, the Council voted unanimously of the members present to appoint Chris Hastert as the Airport Director. Councilmembers A. Gutierrez, 0. Gutierrez, and Jordan were absent from the meeting.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition - Service Award Pins (1 20.04) 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.
09/13/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 Action: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork read the names of employees being recognized for their service time. Mayor Rowse delivered a Proclamation and service award to Susan Jang-Bardick, who accepted the Proclamation.
Speakers:
Staff: Parks and Recreation Senior Recreation Supervisor Susan JangBardick Members of the Public: None
2. Subject: National Preparedness Month: September 2022 (120.04) Action: Mayor Rowse delivered a Proclamation to Liliana Encinas, who accepted the Proclamation.
Speakers:
Fire Chief Chris Mailes, Bilingual Fire Public Education Coordinator Liliana Encinas
Members of the Public: None
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Michael Baker
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3-6)
The titles of the Ordinances were read.
Motion:
Vote:
3. Councilmembers Friedman/0. Gutierrez to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmembers A. Gutierrez, Jordan).
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance 6081; (September 13, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
09/13/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Proposed Ordinance; (September 13, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
5. Subject: July 2022 Investment Report (260. 02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the July 2022 Investment Report.
Action: Approved the recommendation; (September 13, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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.
Action: Approved the recommendations; (September 13, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concluded the Consent Calendar.
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REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee Chair Friedman reported that: 1. The Parks & Recreation Department made a presentation as part of the fiscal sustainability initiative; no action was taken. 2.
Unanimously approved the affordable housing financing and new 90-year affordability covenant for two properties with the Housing Authority on Kentia Place. cirr 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.
Documents:
September 13, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
Staff: Community Engagement Office/Public Information Officer Shelly Cone, Communication Specialist Kacey Dresher
Members of the Public: Howard Green
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Administrator Rebecca Bjork announced the commencement of recruitment for the City's Boards and Commissions, which is up and live on the City's website with applications online and available now, with lots of opportunities.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Community Prayer Breakfast; 2. Adam School's solar panel ribbon cutting; 3. Farewell event for Jeff Shaffer of SB ACT; 4. Santa Barbara Ad Hoc Committee .. meeting; 5. Memorial for Booker Brown at Santa Barbara City College; 6. City College Hall of Fame; 7. League of Cities Conference in Long Beach; 8. 9/11 Flags Across America at Courthouse Sunken Gardens; 9. Community BBQ at Bohnett Park on the Westside.
09/13/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Farewell event for Jeff Shaffer of SB ACT; 2. Attended and judged the Santa Barbara Hospitality Summer Games; 3. League of Cities Conference and several informative workshops, and presented the work of the Coastal Cities Group as Chair of that committee; 4. Environmental Defense Center's 45th Anniversary event; 5. Hope School's Annual Town Hall Meeting; 6. San Marcos High School Back to School Night.
Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. State Street Interim Operations meeting; 2. Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee; 3. League of Cities Conference and a standout session on resilient fire communities and lessons learned; 3. Elected Leaders Forum, the homeless collaboration across different jurisdictions; 4. 2nd Annual Flags Across America on 9/11; 5. Santa Barbara High School's Back to School Night.
Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Local Yacht Club Charity Regatta benefiting Visiting Nurse & Hospice; 2. Organ Donors event led by Scott Burns at Leadbetter Beach; 3. Riviera Association meeting; 4. Worked with and commended Heal the Ocean and Marborg in cleaning up the wrecked sailboat that washed ashore this past weekend.
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez recognized the passing of Steve Engles, who was very active with our community, especially with TVSB.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
Mayor Rowse recessed to Closed Session at 3:27 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
8. Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation - Gov. Code §54956. 9(d)(1) (160. 03)
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, etal. SBSC Case N0. 21CV04618.
Scheduling: Duration 15 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
September 13, 2022, report from the City Administrator
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3:28 p. m. -3:37 p. m.
No report made.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on October 4, 2022.
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