CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
C\JV COUNCIL MINUTES
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SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 27, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 10:31 a. m. and announced that the meeting is being held via teleconference; Councilmember Harmon announced that she is participating remotely due to a just cause.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez (10:35 a. m. ), Oscar Gutierrez (10:44 a. m. ), Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon (10:33 a. m. ), Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Sarah J Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
RECESS
City Attorney Sarah Knecht stated that the City Council would hear the items in the following order: 2, 3, 1.
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:34 a. m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. Subject: Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957 (170. 01)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session for a Public Employee Performance Evaluation per Government Code Section 54957. 08/27/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3 Title: City Administrator
Scheduling: Duration, 60 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
August 27, 2024, report from the City Attorney.
Time:
Report:
11:35 a. m. -11:53 a. m.
No report made.
Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(4): Initiation of Litigation on One Matter (160. 03) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider initiating litigation pursuant to subsection (d)(4) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed (one potential case).
The litigation involves the installation of the City's Desalination Conveyance Main Pipeline by the contractor Toro Enterprises Inc. and a rupture that occurred on June 21, 2024, that released a significant amount of water onto City streets and caused damage to surrounding public and private property.
Scheduling:
Report:
Duration, 30 minutes; anytime
Report may be announced if Council takes an action in closed session.
Document:
August 27, 2024, report from the City Attorney
Time:
Report:
10:31 a.m. -11:10 a.m.
No report made.
Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (330.03) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8 to discuss the proposal of price and terms of payment for a lease of the real property located at 916, 918, and 920 State Street.
Real Property: 916, 91 8, and 920 State Street (APN 039-322-052) 08/27/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 City Negotiators: City Attorney Sarah J. Knecht; Assistant City Attorney John S.
Doimas; Deputy City Attorney - Lessor Heather Minter
Negotiating Party: Roger Durling; Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational
organization
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of lease agreement
Scheduling:
Report:
Duration, 30 mins; anytime
None anticipated
Document:
August 27, 2024, report from the City Attorney.
Time:
11:10a. m. -11:35 a.m
Report:
No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 11:53 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on September 10, 2024.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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RAN YROWSE
MAYO
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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