CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Mike Jordan
Mayor Pro Tempore
Sarah J. Knecht
Interim City Administrator
Mike Jordan
Ordinance Committee Chair
Tava Ostrenger
Acting City Attorney
Alejandra Gutierrez
Finance Committee Chair
Eric Friedman
Meagan Harmon
Oscar Gutierrez
Kristen W. Sneddon
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
MAY 14, 2024, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: At the beginning of each meeting of the City Council, Finance Committee, or Ordinance Committee, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item not on the Council's agenda. Any person wishing to make such address 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. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment. The time allotted for general public comment at the beginning of the 2:00 p.m. session is 30 minutes.
Any member of the public who did not speak during the 2:00 p.m. session but who submitted a request to do so during the 2:00 p.m. 30 minute session may do so at the end of the meeting when the additional “Public Comment (If Necessary)” is announced. 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_JJS2kazqRyu2i83tshCkPw (Participation via Zoom)
Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 894 2384 2846 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Online Streaming: Council meetings are streamed live at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP TV: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live in English and Spanish on City TV Channel 18 and rebroadcast in English on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m., and in Spanish on Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Check the City TV program guide at www.santabarbaraca.gov/citytv for rebroadcasts of Finance and Ordinance Committee meetings.
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.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS: Regular meetings of the Finance Committee and the Ordinance Committee begin at 12:00 p.m. The regular City Council meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar is comprised of items that will not usually require discussion by the City Council. A Consent Calendar item is open for discussion by the City Council upon request of a Councilmember, City staff, or member of the public. Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. Should you wish to comment on an item listed on the Consent Agenda, after turning in your "Request to Speak" form, you should come forward to speak or raise your hand in Zoom at the time the Council considers the Consent Calendar.
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. 05/14/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MAY 14, 2024 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
Subject: Proposed Ballot Measure on Transaction and Use Tax Increase to Maintain Essential Local Services for the November 5, 2024 General Election (120.03) Recommendation: That Finance Committee:
A. Hear a presentation from staff regarding an update on Vision 2030 and Fiscal Sustainability Initiative and the need to pursue additional revenue sources to maintain essential City services;
B. Recommend that Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Imposition of the Santa Barbara Essential Local Services Tax, Subject to Approval by the Electors, by the Addition of Chapter 4.15 to Title 4 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code; and
C. Recommend that Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of Santa Barbara a Measure Relating to an Establishment of a General Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax at the Consolidated General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 2024 (120.04)
2. Subject: National Police Week & Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 12-18, 2024 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of December 5, 2023, December 12, 2023, January 9, 2024, and January 16, 2024; and the regular meetings of December 5, 2023, January 9, 2024, April 16, 2024, and April 23, 2024.
4. Subject: Correction of Inadvertent Codification Errors Regarding Just Cause Tenant Protection, and Street Improvement and Permitting Requirements [Ordinance Introduction] (160.01)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Correcting Inadvertent Codification Errors Relating to Ordinance No. 6139 Regarding Just Cause Tenant Protection, and Ordinance No. 6143 Regarding Street Improvement and Permitting Requirements.
5. Subject: Records Destruction for Parks and Recreation Department [Resolution] (160.06)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Relating to the Destruction of Records Held by the Parks and Recreation Department in the Administration, Golf, Parks, and Recreation Divisions.
6. Subject: Design and Environmental Services for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project [Resolution; Agreement] (540.09)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Kennedy Jenks Consultants Inc., in the amount of $1,025,545 for initial design services for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project and authorize $102,555 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $1,128,100;
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Rincon Consultants Inc., in the amount of $320,510 for environmental and permitting support services for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project and authorize $64,102 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $384,612; and
05/14/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 C. 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 Appropriate Funds for Design and Environmental Services for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project.
7. Subject: First Amendment to Workplace Investigation Services Agreement [Agreement] (350.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 22400130 for special investigation services with Meyers Nave to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $75,000 to $300,000.
The Meyers Nave law firm provides investigative services related to a personnel matter.
8. Subject: Single Family Design Board Special Recruitment (140.02) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve the City Clerk’s Office to accept applications through Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to fill two vacancies on the Single Family Design Board and the unscheduled vacancies resulting from resignations received in the City Clerk’s Office through Friday, May 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.; B. Conduct interviews of applicants for the vacancy during the Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024; and
C. Make an appointment to fill the vacancy on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
NOTICES
9. Subject: Received a letter of resignation from Single Family Design Board Member Lauralee Anderson; this vacancy will be part of the special City Advisory Groups recruitment. (140.02)
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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10. Subject: Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Operating and Capital Budget (230.05)
Recommendation: That Council hear a presentation from the General Fund Departments, General Fund Capital Expenditure, and Measure C Funds regarding their Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT