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CITY OF SA TA BARBARA
CITY COU CIL I UTES
SPECIAL EETING
OCTOBER 24, 2023
COUNCIL CHA BERS, 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, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Alejandra Gutierrez
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Sarah Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Niko Lopez.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:31 a.m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSION
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 BAMTech, LLC, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. and Hulu, LLC, v. Keith DeMartini, in his official capacity as Tax Administrator of the City of Santa Barbara ADR Services Case No. 23-0394-JL. 10/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 2 Scheduling: Duration 60 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Time: 10:40 a. m. -11:14 a. m.
No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 11; 14 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on December 12, 2023.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RAND R SE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
10/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 2