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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITf COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 10:00 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 Attorney Sarah Knecht (Acting as Interim City Administrator), Assistant City Attorney Tava Ostrenger, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah Gorman.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:00 a. m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. 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 an independent investigation concerning an employment matter
12/12/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3 Scheduling: Duration: 15 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
December 12, 2023, report form the City Attorney.
Time:
10:00 a. m. -10:17 a. 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 Whitney Farmer v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case No. :ADJ8416148.
Scheduling: Duration 10 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
December 12, 2023, report form the City Attorney
Time:
10:32 a. m. -10:39 a. 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 Karen Barrows v. County of SB, et al. SBSC Case No. 22CV03508.
Scheduling: Duration 15 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
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Time:
December 12, 2023, report form the City Attorney.
10:25-10:32 p. m.
No report made.
4. 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 Barbara Kilroy v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. SBSC Case No. 23CV00868.
Scheduling: Duration 15 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
December 12, 2023, report form the City Attorney.
Time:
10:21 a. m. -10:25 a. m.
No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 10:39 a. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on May 14, 2024.
SANTA BARB A CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST
RA DY ROW
M YOR
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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