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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m. (The Finance Committee and Ordinance Committee, which normally meet at 12:00 p. m., did not meet on this day.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Kristen W. Sneddon.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, Assistant City Attorney John Doimas, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez Action: Mayor Rowse recognized CouncilmemberAlejandra Gutierrez.
2. Subject: Comments by Outgoing Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez Action: CouncilmemberAlejandra Gutierrez made comments.
3. Subject: Comments by the Public Relating to Outgoing Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez
Speakers:
Members of the Public: Mark Alvarado; Mario Gutierrez; Loy Beardsmore; Elizabeth Adams.
Mayor and Councilmembers made statements of appreciation. 01/07/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5
4. Subject: Affirmation of Allegiance by Councilmembers-Elect Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez
Action: City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German administered the Affirmation of Allegiance to Councilmembers-Elect Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez.
5. Subject: Presentation of Certificates of Election
Action: City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German presented the Certificates of Election to Councilmembers-Elect Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez.
RECESS
2:31 p. m. -2:50 p. m.
6. Subject: Seating of Newly-lnstalled Councilmembers
Action: Councilmembers Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez were seated.
7. Subject: Comments by Councilmembers Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez
Action: Councilmembers Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez made comments.
8. Subject: Comments by the Public to Councilmembers Wendy Santamaria, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez
Speakers:
Members of the Public: Lee Heller; Jacqueline Inda; Jose Arturo Gallegos; Estela Montono; MiguelAvila; Kristen Miller; Elizabeth Adams; Aruni Boteju; Kathy Janega-Dykes.
Mayor and Councilmembers made statements of appreciation.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Jose Arturo Gallegos; Helen Larsen.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
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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.
Documents:
- January 7, 2025, report from the City Administrator
Speakers;
- Members of the Public: No one wished to speak.
Motion:
Councilmembers Jordan/Harmon to appoint Eric Friedman as Mayor Pro Tern.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmembers Sneddon).
Motion:
Vote
Councilmembers Harmon/Gutierrez to appoint Eric Friedman as Finance Committee Chair.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmembers Sneddon).
Motion
Councilmembers Gutierrez/Jordan to appoint Kristen Sneddon as Ordinance Committee Chair.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmembers Sneddon).
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.
Documents:
- January 7, 2025, report from the City Administrator
Speakers:
- Members of the Public: No one wished to speak.
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Vote:
11. Youth Council Alternate changed to Harmon;
12. Single Family Design Board alternate changed to Santamaria;
13. Transportation and Circulation Committee changed to Santamaria;
14. Housing Crisis Task Force sunsetted and removed from list;
15. Land Development Team Oversight Committee A. Gutierrez member changed to Santamaria;
16. Path Alternative changed to Santamaria;
17. Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts alternate changed to Santamaria;
18. PARC Foundation changed to Jordan,
19. City/County Affordable hlousing Task Group A. Gutierrez changed to Santamaria;
20. CommUnify Alternate changed to Santamaria;
21. South Coast Youth Safety Partnership member changed to 0.
Gutierrez; alternate Sneddon
22. United Way Brighter Future Childcare Coalition Alternate 0.
Gutierrez added.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmembers Sneddon)
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
Councilmember Gutierrez reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1 . Holiday events.
Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. Rescue Mission Christmas dinner service.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p. m. in the memory of President Jimmy Carter and Gary Fruin.
Approved and a o ed by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on February 4, 2025.
SANTA BARB RA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RANDY ROWS
MAYOR
ATTEST: ^>9/W
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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