CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Mike Jordan
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Mike Jordan
Ordinance Committee Chair
Sarah J. Knecht
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
JUNE 25, 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. 06/25/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 JUNE 25, 2024 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Juneteenth - June 19, 2024 (120.04)
2. Subject: LGBTQ+ Pride Month - June 2024 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Minutes (000.00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of November 30, 2023, and May 7, 2024; and regular meetings of June 4, 2024, and June 11, 2024.
4. Subject: Proposed Ballot Measure on Transaction and Use Tax Increase to Maintain Essential Local Services for the November 5, 2024 General Election [Ordinance Adoption] (110.03)
Recommendation: That Council 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.
5. Subject: Records Destruction for Airport 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 Airport Department in the Operations Division.
6. Subject: Statement of Investment Policy and Delegation of Investment Authority for Fiscal Year 2025 [Resolution] (260.01)
06/25/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the Investment Policy for the City and Rescinding Resolution No. 23-138.
7. Subject: Resolution Amending the Schedule of Penalties, Fees, and Service Charges to Correct Clerical Error [Resolution] (230.05) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Directing the City Clerk to Correct Clerical Errors by Inserting Omitted Pages into Resolution 24-068 Adopted on June 11, 2024, Which Shall Become Effective on July 1, 2024, and Amend the City of Santa Barbara Schedule of Penalties, Fees, and Service Charges.
8. Subject: May 2024 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the May 2024 Investment Report.
9. Subject: Non-Profit Organization Leases at the Westside and Franklin Community Centers [Agreement] (570.07)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute annual lease agreements for office space at the Westside Community Center for the Independent Living Resource Center, and Momentum Work, Inc.; and B. Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute annual lease agreements for office space at the Franklin Community Center for California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., and the Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center.
10. Subject: Authorization to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Special Counsel Services [Agreement] (350.01) Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a second amended legal services agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (contract #22300093) to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $100,000 to $115,000 for special counsel services related to existing personnel matters.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Subject: Public Hearing Regarding Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2025 [Resolution] (550.1) Recommendation: That Council:
06/25/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 A. Consider any appropriate protests to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2025, as required under the California Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989; and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara, Fixing and Assessing the Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment Rates for Fiscal Year 2025, and Confirming Approval of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2025.
12. Subject: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Determination for 515 West Los Olivos Street Housing Project (630.02) Recommendation: That Council determine the proposed housing development project is a sustainable communities project and is exempt from further environmental review under Public Resources Code § 21155.1 [Implementation of the Sustainable Communities Strategy].
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Subject: Downtown Santa Barbara Community Benefit Improvement District Resolution of Formation and Levying Assessment [Resolution] (290.00) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Hold a public hearing regarding the formation of the Downtown Santa Barbara Community Benefit Improvement District (Downtown Santa Barbara CBID); and tabulate all assessment ballots returned to the City pursuant to procedures set forth in the Resolution of Intention; and B. If the assessment balloting does not result in a majority protest, then waive first reading and adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Forming the Downtown Santa Barbara Community Benefit Improvement District Pursuant to Chapter 4.45 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code and Levying the Assessment in Connection with Such District.
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14. Subject: Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Rates (540.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Hold a public hearing, consider all written protests, and determine if there is a majority protest regarding proposed increases to water and wastewater rates for Fiscal Years 2025-2028 and solid waste rates for Fiscal Year 2025, as required by California Constitution article XIII D, § 6; and B. If there is no majority written protest, direct staff to prepare a rate schedule setting the water and wastewater rates for Fiscal Years 2025-2028, and solid waste rates for Fiscal Year 2025, and update the schedules within the City of Santa Barbara Schedule of Penalties, Fees, Rates, and Service Charges resolution for adoption on July 2, 2024.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT