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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITf COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 1 1:00 a. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez (11:07 a. m. ) Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Sarah Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Niko Lopez.
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (330. 03) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8 to consider price and terms of payment for the possible renegotiation of the Paseo Nuevo Ground Lease and the Macy's Ground Lease.
Real Property: Macy's leasehold APN No. : 037-400-003; 037-400-004; Paseo Nuevo Leasehold APN No.: 037-400-019, 037-400-
002, 037-400-004
Rebecca Bjork, City Administrator; Sarah J. Knecht, City Attorney; Dan Hentschke, Assistant City Attorney
City Negotiators:
Negotiating Parties: Paseo Nuevo Propco, LLC
02/28/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3 Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for possible re-negotiation of Paseo Nuevo Lease and Macy's Lease.
Scheduling: Duration, 1 hour; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
February 28, 2023, report from the City Attorney.
Time:
11:05 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
No report made.
2. Subject: Conference with City Attorney- Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code §54956. 9(d)(2) (160. 03)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider significant exposure to litigation (one potential case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(2) and take appropriate action as needed.
The significant exposure to litigation arises from the December 8, 2022 letter from the Law Office of Christina Humphrey regarding an employment matter.
Scheduling: Duration: 30 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
February 28, 2023, report from the City Attorney
Time:
11:30 a. m. -11:57 p. m.
No report made.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 11:57 a.m.
02/28/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on April 1 1, 2023.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST
RANDY R SE
MAYOR
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
02/28/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3