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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 7, 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, Oscar Gutierrez (11:05), Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Alejandra Gutierrez.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Sarah Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Yazmin Dominguez.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Members of the Public: None
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. 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 City of Santa Barbara v. Lexington Insurance Company, etal., SBSC Case No. 21CV04627.
Scheduling: Duration: 30 mins.
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3. Report: None anticipated
Document:
March 7, 2023, report from the City Attorney.
Time:
11:04 a.m. -11:10a.m.
No report made.
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 Michael Myers v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case Nos.:
ADJ14780209, ADJ12946176, AD J 14828681, AD J 14896400, ADJ Unassigned.
Scheduling: Duration 15 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
March 7, 2023, report from the City Attorney.
Time:
11:10a. m. -11:12p. m.
No report made.
Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(2) (160. 03) (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 expressed disagreements regarding the height limit applicable to development under the Housing Accountability Act and Density Bonus Law.
Scheduling: Duration: 30 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
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Time:
11:14a. m. -12:23p. m.
No report made.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 12:23 p. m.
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
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ATTEST
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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