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CITf OF SANTA BARBARA
CITf COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2022, 11:00 A. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
320-A WEST ORTEGA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101;
1030 CACIQUE STREET, SANTA BARBARA CA 93103
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez (11:03 a. m. ), Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Mike Jordan.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Subject: Public Employee Performance Discipline/Dismissal/Release per Government Code 54957(b)(1) (440. 05)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session for a Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release per Government Code 54957(b)(1).
Scheduling: Duration, 60 minutes; anytime
Document:
November 8, 2022, report from the Human Resources Director Report: Anticipated
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Mayor Rowse reported that the City Council properly placed a public employee discipline/dismissal/release matter on its closed session agenda per Government Code 54957(b)(1) and in closed session voted to terminate the employment contract of the City Attorney, Ariel Calonne, and dismiss him from his employment effective December 8, 2022. The following Councilmembers and Mayor voted in favor of this decision: Councilmembers Harmon, Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Sneddon, and Mayor Rowse. Councilmember Jordan was absent. The vote was unanimous by those members present.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on December 6, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RAND RO
MAYOR
ATTEST.
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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