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SPECIAL EETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 10:30 a. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Sarah Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Niko Lopez.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Members of the Public: Darryl Scheck; Raymond Appleton.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to close session at 10:37 a. m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
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.
09/26/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4 The pending litigation is Paul Diaz v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case No.:
ADJ11186036.
Scheduling: Duration 15 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
September 26, 2023, report from the City Attorney
Time:
10:39 a. m. -10:45 a. m.
No report made.
2. Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiator (440. 05)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 54957. 6 to consider instructions to City negotiator Wendy Levy, Human Resources Director, Sam Ramirez, Labor Relations Manager, Oliver Yee, Attorney with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, regarding negotiations with, Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Treatment and Patrol Bargaining Units, Santa Barbara City Employees' Association (General Bargaining Unit) Local 620 Service Employees' International Union, Fire Management Association, Santa Barbara City Firefighters Association, Police Officers Association, Police Management Association, Santa Barbara City Supervisory Employees, and Unrepresented Management and Confidential Employees.
Scheduling: Duration, 45 Minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
September 26, 2023, report from the Human Resources Department.
Time:
10:46 a. m. -11:37 a. m.
No report made.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 11:37 a. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on October 17, 2023.
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SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST:
RAND
MAYOR
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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