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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
C\J\ COUNCIL INUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 12, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 10:06 a. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez (10:13 a. m. ), Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Alejandra Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon.
Staff present: Interim City Administrator Sarah Knecht, Acting City Attorney Tava Ostrenger, Deputy City Clerk Naomi Kovacs.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse Recessed to closed session at 10:07 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.
The pending litigation is Carol Schmitter v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case No.:
ADJ12344862.
Scheduling: Duration 10 mins; anytime
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Document:
None anticipated
March 12, 2024, report from City Attorney
Time:
10:07 a. m. -10:10 a. m.
No report made.
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
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 Grosser, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 23CV01986
03/12/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 Nina Johnson v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV01612 Lennox Kerr v. City of Santa Barbara, et at. ; 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, etal. ; 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
Document:
March 12, 2024, report from City Attorney
Time:
10:10 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to speak.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on June 4, 2024.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
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SARAH GORMAN
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