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CITY OF S TA BARBARA
CITY COU CIL I UTES
REGULAR EETING
OCTOBER 24, 2023
COUNCIL CHA BERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m. (The Finance Committee met at 12:00 p. m. The Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:00 p. m., did not meet on th is day.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez (2:15 p. m. ), Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon (2:09 p. m.), Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Sarah Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: National Arts & Humanities Month, October 2023 (120.04) Action: Mayor Rowse presented the proclamation to Sarah York-Rubin, who then presented the following speakers: Jennie Reinish, Adrienne de Guevara, Debra Herrick, Cheri Owen.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Administrator Rebecca Bjork announced that the following agenda item will not be heard by Council:
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10. Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiator (440. 05) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session pursuantto the authority of Government Code Section 54957.6 to consider instructions to City negotiator Wendy Levy, Human Resources Director, Sam Ramirez, Labor Relations Manager, Assistant City Attorney John Doimas, and 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
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2-6)
The title of the Resolution was read.
Motion:
Vote:
2. Councilmembers Friedman/0. Gutierrez to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmembers Harmon, A. Gutierrez).
Subject: Acceptance of State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant [Resolution; Agreement] (520. 04) Recommendation: Th at Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 23-076, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, to Approve an Increase of Revenue and Expenditire Appropriations in Fiscal Year 2024 in the Police Department Miscellaneous Grants Fund Budget in theAmountof $180, 000; and
B. Accept the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety Grant in the amount of $180,000 and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the grant agreement.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 23-129; Agreement 28,407 (October 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments). 10/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8
3. Subject: Agreement Between the Library Department and Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara for Community Support Services [Agreement] (570.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Library Director to execute a City Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $126, 833 with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara to provide a Community Support Specialist contracted position th at would work in collaboration with Library staff th rough June 30, 2024.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement No.28,408 (October 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
4 Subject: Increase in Professional Service Agreement with CIO Solutions, Limited Partnership, For Network Administration Services [Agreement] (520. 04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize an increase in the professional service agreement with CIO Solutions, Limited Partnership (CIO Solutions), for Network Administration services, in the amountof $60,000, fora total not to exceed amount of $95, 000.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,431 (October 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
5. Subject: Professional Services Agreement with Crossroads Software, Inc. for Electronic Traffic Citation Software Services (edtation) [Agreement] (520. 04)
Recommendation: That Council approve a professional service agreement with Crossroads Software, Inc. for the purchase of electronic traffic citation issuance software services (edtation) in the amount of $39, 500.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,432 (October 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
6. Subject: Purchase of Motorola Solutions, Inc. Radio Equipment (520. 04) Recommendation: That Council authorize a purchase order in the amount of $1,834, 205 for the purchase of radio equipment, accessories, and accompanying licenses from Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Action: Approved the recommendation (October 24, 2023 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 Finance Committee considered and recommended that City Council approve the restructure of Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation's loan on property located at 821 Bath Street, and recommended Council adoption of a pension management policy and Section 115 Trust.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public: Cyndi Silverman; Faris Sanjakdar; Liron Brish; Ashley Miners; Cassandra Ensberg; Izzy Sawyer; Rabbi Evan Goodman; Ruth Bar-Shalom; Sullivan Israel; L Johanna Israel; Phyliss Cohen; Amy Katz.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CouncilmemberO. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1. Events and Festivals Committee meeting; 2. Arts Advisory Committee meeting.
CouncilmemberSneddon attended the following meeting or event: 1. Commented that taking the flags down is un acceptable; thanked the Jewish Federation for support of the community; 2. Water Commission meeting; 3. Dia de Los Muertos event at the Art Museum; 4. Riviera Association meeting with Mayor Rowse; 5. Upper East Association,
6. State Street Advisory Committee; 7. COMB meeting.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY
7. Subject: Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period to Hire a CalPERS Retired Annuitant in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224 [Resolution] (430. 08)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution Approving Exception to the 180-day Waiting Period to Hire a CalPERs Retired Annuitant in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224.
The title of the Resolution was read
Documents:
October 24, 2023, report from the City Attorney.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Proposed Resolution.
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Staff: City Attorney Sarah Knecht.
Members of the public: Daquiri Beebe.
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Councilmembers Sneddon/A. Gutierrez to approve the recommended action.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote; Resolution No. 23-130
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
8. Subject: Capital Program Procurement Update and Need for Recommended Ballot Measure to Amend City Charter Enabling Additional Procurement Options (110. 03)
Recommendation: Th at Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on current capital program procurement limitations and opportunitiesforimproved project delivery through additional procurement methods; and
B. Direct staff to initiate procedural steps to place a ballot measure on the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election.
Documents:
October 24, 2023, report from the Public Works Director.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
Staff: Public Works Director Clifford Maurer; City Engineer Brian D'Amour; Assistant City Attorney Dan hlentschke.
Members of the public: Margaret Crocco.
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/Friedman to approve the recommended actions.
Unanimous roll call vote.
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
9. Subject: Interviews for City Advisory Groups (140. 05) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Hold interviews of applicants to various City Advisory Grou ps (Est. time 4:00 p.m.); and
B. Continue interviews of applicants to October 31, 2023 (Est. time 4:00 p. m.) and November?, 2023 (Est. time 6:00 p.m.).
Documents:
October 24, 2023, report from the City Administrator
Speakers:
Staff: Deputy City Clerk Niko Lopez.
Members of the Public: None.
A licantS eakers:
David Rowell
Michael Rassler
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Committee:
Housing Authority Commission
Access Advisory Committee
The Mayor announced that the closed session will be heard before the completion of the Advisory Group interviews.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 3:15 p. m. and stated thatnoreportable action is anticipated.
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CLOSED SESSION
11. Subject: Public Employment/Public Employee Appointment (440. 05) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session, per Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), to discuss appointment for the position of Interim City Administrator and, if appropriate, make a decision regarding th at appointment.
Scheduling: Duration: 30 minutes; anytime
Report: Report anticipated.
Time: 3:26 p. m. -4:13 p.m.
Report: No report was made.
9. Subject: Interviews for City Advisory Groups (140.05) (CONT'D) A licantS eakers:
Lee Heller
SuzanneTejada
Margie Yahyavi
ChryssYost
Alan Kasehagen
Jenna Hamilton-Rolle
Chris Cline
Andrew Newkirk
Merit McCrea
Amber Noelle
Stephanie Farmer
Michael Drury
Sophia Rasura
Jacob Lesner-Buxton
Donald DeLuccio
Leesa Beck
Committee:
Creeks Advisory Committee
Access Advisory Committee
Arts Advisory Committee
Arts Advisory Committee
Civil Service Commission
Community Dev. & Human Services Committee
Creeks Advisory Committee
Downtown Parking Committee
Harbor Commission
Harbor Commission
Historic Landmarks Commission
hlistoric Landmarks Commission
Historic Landmarks Commission
Parks and Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Rental Housing Mediation Board
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
Councilmember Friedman attended the following meeting or event: 1 Sustainability Summit; 2. Airport Commission; 3. Coastal Cities committee meeting; 4. Harbor and Seafood Festival; 5. Sierra Club breakfast; 6. Sri Lanka Film Festival kickoff.
CouncilmemberO. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1. Boys and Girls Club event; 2. Brawling Bettys roller derby event.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on February 27, 2024.
SANTA BARBARA C\JY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITV CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST:
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MAYOR
S A GORMAN
C CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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