CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Mike Jordan
Mayor Pro Tempore
Mike Jordan
Ordinance Committee Chair
Sarah J. Knecht
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
JANUARY 7, 2025, 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_-tbNSuHPTmquCwDEP9hNaQ (Participation via Zoom)
• Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 894 0718 1596 (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.
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION: The City of Santa Barbara offers live Spanish translation and interpretation for City Council Meetings via the Wordly platform. Follow the directions below to access the service. • Go to: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/QQBV-6746
o Ensure the Session ID QQBV-6746 is displayed.
o Select “Spanish” and click on the “Attend” button.
o You can now read the captions on your device and/or listen to the translation of the City Council meeting. o Click the speaker button to hear a text-to-speech version of the translated dialogue. • If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City TV at 805-564-5311.
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. 01/07/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 JANUARY 7, 2025 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez
2. Subject: Comments by Outgoing Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez
3. Subject: Comments by the Public Relating to Outgoing Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez
4. Subject: Affirmation of Allegiance by Councilmembers-Elect Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez
5. Subject: Presentation of Certificates of Election
6. Subject: Seating of Newly-Installed Councilmembers
7. Subject: Comments by Councilmembers Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez
8. Subject: Comments by the Public to Councilmembers Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
01/07/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
9. Subject: Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore, Ordinance Committee, and Finance Committee (140.07)
Recommendation: That Council consider the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tempore, and Chairs and Members of the Ordinance and Finance Committees.
10. Subject: Advisory Groups and Council Liaisons Appointments (140.07) Recommendation: That Council consider the appointments of Council Liaisons to Advisory Groups and Boards and Commissions.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: January 7, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Administrator’s Office
SUBJECT: Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore, Ordinance Committee, and Finance Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council consider the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tempore, and Chairs and Members of the Ordinance and Finance Committees.
DISCUSSION:
Designation of Mayor Pro Tempore - Section 504 of the Charter states that "The City Council shall designate one (1) of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore, who shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the City Council." Councilmember Mike Jordan presently holds the position.
Appointment of Ordinance Committee – Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 2.050.020, adopted in 2023, provides that members of the Ordinance Committee shall be appointed by the City Council for a specific or indefinite term. The City Council shall designate one of its members as the Chairperson of the Committee. The current membership of this committee is as follows:
Mike Jordan, Chair
Oscar Gutierrez
Kristen W. Sneddon
Mayor Randy Rowse, Alternate
Agenda Item No. 9
File Code No. 140.07
Council Agenda Report
Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore, Ordinance Committee, and Finance Committee January 7, 2025
Appointment of Finance Committee – Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 2.06.020, adopted in 2023, provides all members of the Finance Committee shall be appointed by the City Council for a specific or indefinite term. The City Council shall designate one of its members as the Chairperson of the Committee. The current membership of the Finance Committee is as follows:
Alejandra Gutierrez, Chair
Eric Friedman
Meagan Harmon
Mayor Randy Rowse, Alternate
PREPARED AND
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole Grisanti, Administrator’s Office Supervisor APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: January 7, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Administrator’s Office
SUBJECT: Advisory Groups and Council Liaisons Appointments RECOMMENDATION:
That Council consider the appointments of Council Liaisons to Advisory Groups, Boards, and Commissions.
DISCUSSION:
Each year, the Council considers appointment of its members as liaisons to the City’s Advisory Groups, Boards, and Commissions. The attachment outlines the 2024 liaisons.
ATTACHMENT: 2024 Advisory Groups Council Liaisons
PREPARED AND
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole Grisanti, Administrator’s Office Supervisor APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
Agenda Item No. 10
File Code No. 140.07
2024 COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS
Last updated: 2/6/2024 1:21 PM
Mayor Pro Tempore ................................................................................................Jordan Advisory Groups:
Access Advisory Committee ...........................................................................O. Gutierrez Airport Commission ........................................................................................... Friedman Architectural Board of Review................................................... Harmon; Alt: A. Gutierrez Arts Advisory Committee ...............................................................................O. Gutierrez Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals.................................................................Rowse Citizens’ Oversight Committee ....................................................................... A. Gutierrez Civil Service Commission................................................................................ A. Gutierrez Community Development and Human Services Committee ................................ Sneddon Community Events and Festivals Committee..................................................O. Gutierrez Creeks Advisory Committee ..............................................................Sneddon; Alt: Jordan Downtown Parking Committee ..........................................................Jordan; Alt: Harmon Fire and Police Commission............................................................................O. Gutierrez Harbor Commission.................................................................................................Jordan Historic Landmarks Commission............................................... Sneddon; Alt: O. Gutierrez Housing Authority Commission ................................................. Harmon; Alt: A. Gutierrez Library Board ..................................................................................................... Friedman Living Wage Advisory Committee........................................ A. Gutierrez; Alt: O. Gutierrez Neighborhood Advisory Council .....................................................................O. Gutierrez Parks and Recreation Commission............................................ A. Gutierrez; Alt: Sneddon Planning Commission ..............................................................................................Jordan Rental Housing Mediation Board......................................... A. Gutierrez; Alt: O. Gutierrez Santa Barbara Youth Council ............................................... O. Gutierrez, Alt: A. Gutierrez Single Family Design Board...........................................................Jordan; Alt: A. Gutierrez Sister Cities Board ........................................................................O. Gutierrez; Alt: Rowse Transportation and Circulation Committee .............................................................Jordan Water Commission....................................................................... Sneddon; Alt: Friedman Standing Committees:
Finance Committee............................. Chair: A. Gutierrez; Vice-Chair: Friedman; Harmon Ordinance Committee............................ Chair: Jordan; Vice-Chair: Sneddon; O. Gutierrez Sustainability Council Committee......................................... Friedman, Harmon, Sneddon State Street Advisory Committee ............................................. Jordan, Harmon, Sneddon Attachment
2024 COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS
Last updated: 2/6/2024 1:21 PM
Ad Hoc Committees:
Committee on Legislation .................................................... Friedman, Harmon, Sneddon De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Design Advisory Committee ..............Harmon, Sneddon Housing Crisis Task Force…...............................Chair: O. Gutierrez; A. Gutierrez, Sneddon Land Development Team Oversight Subcommittee........... Friedman, A. Gutierrez, Jordan City Related Agencies:
Coast Village Road Improvement Association...................................................... Sneddon Downtown Santa Barbara .................................................................... Rowse; Alt: Jordan Looking Good Santa Barbara .............................................................Sneddon; Alt: Rowse PATH Neighborhood Partnership ........................................ O. Gutierrez; Alt: A. Gutierrez Presidio Joint Powers Committee......................................................................... Harmon Santa Barbara Beautiful...................................................................................... Friedman Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts..................... O. Gutierrez; Alt: A. Gutierrez Visit Santa Barbara..................................................................................................Jordan Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce…...........................................Jordan; Alt: Friedman PARC Foundation………………………………………………………………………………….……..…….Friedman Regional Agencies:
Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON)Friedman; Alt: Jordan Cachuma Conservation Release Board (CCRB).............................. Sneddon; Alt: Friedman Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board (COMB).................. Sneddon; Alt: Friedman Home For Good........................................................................................Jordan, Harmon Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) ........................................ Friedman; Alt: Sneddon City/County Affordable Housing Task Group .........................................Sneddon, Harmon Coastal Rail Coordinating Council (appointed by SBCAG).........................................Rowse CommUnify......................................................................... O. Gutierrez; Alt: A. Gutierrez Los Angeles-San Diego Rail Corridor Agency (LOSSAN) (appointed by SBCAG).........Rowse Santa Barbara Co. Air Pollution Control District Bd. Of Directors (APCD) Rowse; Alt: Friedman Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG)............Rowse; Alt: Friedman Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board ..................................................Rowse South Coast Youth Safety Partnership ...................................... A. Gutierrez; Alt: Sneddon United Way Brighter Future Childcare Coalition… ................................................ Harmon National and State Organizations:
League of California Cities Board.............................................................................Rowse U.S. Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Task Group (Chair)..............Rowse