CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Mike Jordan
Mayor Pro Tempore
Sarah J. Knecht
Acting City Administrator
Mike Jordan
Ordinance Committee Chair
Tava Ostrenger
Acting City Attorney
Alejandra Gutierrez
Finance Committee Chair
Eric Friedman
Oscar Gutierrez
Meagan Harmon
Kristen W. Sneddon
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024, 10:00 AM
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 735 ANACAPA STREET
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: Any person wishing to address the City Council should first complete and deliver a "Request to Speak" form prior to the time that public comment is taken up by the City Council. Each speaker will be given a total of 3 minutes to address the Council. The City Council, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond their jurisdiction.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to speak must “raise their hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon when their item is called. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+Y for Windows and Option+Y for Macs. City staff will activate the speaker’s microphone when the speaker’s name is called. The speaker will then need to unmute themselves. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+M for Windows or Command-Shift-A for Macs.
HOW TO REMOTELY OBSERVE AND/OR SPEAK LIVE AT A MEETING
Web: https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tAHLVyQtTJOa7X5KpH7NAQ Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 889 7077 7759 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute)
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to the beginning of the Council Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to City Council and will become part of the public record.
PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITED TO SPECIAL MEETING TOPICS: Public comment on matters not listed on the agenda will not occur at the beginning of the meeting because this is a special meeting.
REPORTS: Copies of the reports relating to agenda items are available for review at http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.In accordance with state law requirements, this agenda generally contains only a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. Should you wish more detailed information regarding any particular agenda item, you are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Council Agenda Report (a "CAR") online at the City's website (http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP). Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are posted to the City’s website as soon as reasonably feasible.
SPANISH INTERPRETATION: If you need interpretation of your communications to Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 564-5309 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.
INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Si necesita una interpretación del español al inglés, para sus comunicaciones al Consejo, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al 564-5309, o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. Si es posible, la notificación de al menos 48 horas generalmente permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. For those who need accessibility accommodation in using the “raise hand” function and/or registering to participate in the Zoom session, please contact the Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting for assistance. Additionally, a speaker may email [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the day before a meeting, stating which item they wish to speak on. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. 03/12/2024 Santa Barbara City Special Meeting Agenda Page 1 TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024, 10:00 AM
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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 Carol Schmitter v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case No.:
ADJ12344862.
Scheduling: Duration 10 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
2. Subject: Conference With City Attorney – Existing Litigation And Anticipated Litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) & 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(3) (160.03) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) & 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(3), and take appropriate action as needed.
The existing litigation authorized for closed session by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) is:
• 1210 Cacique St., LLC v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:23-cv-08152
• Applied Restoration, Inc. v. COSB; SBSC Case No. 23CV01374 • Dayton Aldrich v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV01711 • Joan Armontrout v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV01882 • Laura Bessa v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV05026 • P. Boring, et al. v. Cathy Murillo, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:21-cv-07305 • Bruce Boyer, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:23- cv-06828
• Estate of Shelby C. Brady, et al. v. State of California, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV00959
03/12/2024 Santa Barbara City Special Meeting Agenda Page 2 • Maria Campuzano v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case no. 23CV02110
• City of Santa Barbara v. Cynthia Dee Howard, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02058
• City of Santa Barbara v. Maria Giordani; SBSC Case No. 23CV01937 • City of Santa Barbara v. 2735 De La Vina St., LLC, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02059
• City of Santa Barbara v. 3M Company, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:22-cv00993 • Maria Daniel v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 20CV03516 • DX Whag, LLC v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV04287 • David Gerrity v. City of Santa Barbara; USDC Case No. 2:23-cv-03359-
JFW-PVC
• Angela Gresser, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 23CV01986
• Nina Johnson v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV01612 • Lennox Kerr v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 23CV00828 • David Matthew Kilrain v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV01222
• David Matthew Kilrain v. State of California, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02856
• Robert Kimball v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV01181 • C. Scott McCosker v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02455
• LeeAnn Morgan v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV00706
• Angela J. Nelson v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV00550
• Judith Rehfeld v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 23CV02551 • Scot Richardson v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 23CV00850
• Huiyi Qu v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV04560 • Mayerling Weston v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 24CV00407 The pending litigation claims authorized for closed session by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(3):
• Claim of Jacob Ainciart
• Claim of Erica Brown obo Dylan Star Clothing Boutique • Claim of Engel & Voelkers
• Claim of Specialized Retail Stores, LLC DBA Hazards
Scheduling: Duration 90 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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ADJOURNMENT