CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Eric Friedman
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kristen W. Sneddon
Ordinance Committee Chair
Sarah J. Knecht
City Attorney
Eric Friedman
Finance Committee Chair
Oscar Gutierrez
Meagan Harmon
Mike Jordan
Wendy Santamaria
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025, 9:30 AM
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 735 ANACAPA STREET
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: Any person wishing to address the City Council 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. The City Council, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond their jurisdiction.
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PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITED TO SPECIAL MEETING TOPICS: Public comment on matters not listed on the agenda will not occur at the beginning of the meeting because this is a special meeting.
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. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with City Attorney--Anticipated Litigation -- Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3) (160.03)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider significant exposure to litigation (one potential case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3) and take appropriate action as needed.
The anticipated litigation is based upon significant exposure arising out of a letter dated January 27, 2025, through the law firm of Janean Acevedo Daniels; a copy is on file with the City Clerk’s office.
Scheduling: Duration: 30 mins; 9:30 a.m.
Report: None anticipated
2. Subject: Conference with City Attorney – Existing Litigation and Anticipated Litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2) & (e)(3) (160.03) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding existing and anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2) and (e)(3), and take appropriate action as needed.
The existing litigation authorized for closed session by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) is:
• 1210 Cacique St., LLC v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:23-cv-08152
• Joan Armontrout v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV01882 • Laura Bessa v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV05026 • Pamela Boucher v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV07195
• P. Boring, et al. v. Cathy Murillo, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:21-cv-07305 • Bruce Boyer, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:23- cv-06828
• Sandra Castro v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV06183 02/04/2025 Santa Barbara City Special Meeting Agenda Page 2 • City of Santa Barbara v. Cynthia Dee Howard, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02058
• City of Santa Barbara v. Maria Giordani; SBSC Case No. 23CV01937 • City of Santa Barbara v. 2735 De La Vina St., LLC, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02059
• City of Santa Barbara v. 3M Company, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:22-cv00993 (PFAS) • Stephen Cordero v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV07182
• Maria Daniel v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 20CV03516 • Janean Daniels, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV02596
• Disney Platform Distribution, Inc., et al. v. Keith DeMartini, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV02313
• John Gibbs v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV07333 • Maria Giordani v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 24CV01663 • Maria Hernandez v. County of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV02573
• Shane Howland v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV01969
• Jane Doe v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV04521 • Nina Johnson v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV01612 • Keep the Funk, Inc. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 25CV00387
• David Matthew Kilrain v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV01222
• David Matthew Kilrain v. State of California, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02856
• David Matthew Kilrain v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV01175
• James Knapp v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV03988 • Brian Larson v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:24-cv-07914 • LeeAnn Morgan v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV00706
• Angela J. Nelson v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV00550
• Ana Rivera v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; VTASC Case No. 2024CUPA029997
• Santa Barbara Cemetery Association v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV05052
• Mayerling Weston v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 24CV00407 • Brian Whitaker v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV06870 • Erika Zarate, et al. v. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV01672
02/04/2025 Santa Barbara City Special Meeting Agenda Page 3 The pending litigation claims authorized for closed session by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3):
• Claim of Jacob Ainciart
• Claim of Anne Burgeson
• Claim of Gregory Carroll and Kara Ruppert
• Claim of Barbara Laing, Judith and Alfred Haskell
• Claim of William Short
• Claim of Toro Enterprises, Inc.
Scheduling: Duration, 90 minutes; 10:00 a.m.
Report: None Anticipated
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 4, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Attorney’s Office
SUBJECT: Conference with City Attorney--Anticipated Litigation -- Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council hold a closed session to consider significant exposure to litigation (one potential case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3) and take appropriate action as needed.
The anticipated litigation is based upon significant exposure arising out of a letter dated January 27, 2025, through the law firm of Janean Acevedo Daniels; a copy is on file with the City Clerk’s office.
Scheduling: Duration: 30 mins; 9:30 a.m.
Report: None anticipated
PREPARED AND
SUBMITTED BY: Sarah J. Knecht, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
Agenda Item No. 1
File Code No. 160.03
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 4, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Attorney’s Office
SUBJECT: Conference with City Attorney – Existing Litigation and Anticipated Litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2) & (e)(3) RECOMMENDATION:
That Council hold a closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding existing and anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2) and (e)(3), and take appropriate action as needed.
The existing litigation authorized for closed session by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) is:
1210 Cacique St., LLC v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:23-cv-08152 Joan Armontrout v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV01882 Laura Bessa v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV05026 Pamela Boucher v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV07195 P. Boring, et al. v. Cathy Murillo, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:21-cv-07305 Bruce Boyer, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:23-cv-06828 Sandra Castro v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV06183 City of Santa Barbara v. Cynthia Dee Howard, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02058 City of Santa Barbara v. Maria Giordani; SBSC Case No. 23CV01937 City of Santa Barbara v. 2735 De La Vina St., LLC, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02059 City of Santa Barbara v. 3M Company, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:22-cv-00993 (PFAS) Stephen Cordero v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV07182 Maria Daniel v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 20CV03516 Janean Daniels, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV02596 Disney Platform Distribution, Inc., et al. v. Keith DeMartini, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV02313
John Gibbs v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV07333 Agenda Item No. 2
File Code No. 160.03
Council Agenda Report
Conference With City Attorney – Existing Litigation And Anticipated Litigation – Gov.
Code § 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2) & (e)(3)
February 4, 2025
Maria Giordani v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 24CV01663 Maria Hernandez v. County of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV02573 Shane Howland v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV01969 Jane Doe v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV04521 Nina Johnson v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 23CV01612 Keep the Funk, Inc. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 25CV00387 David Matthew Kilrain v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV01222 David Matthew Kilrain v. State of California, et al.; SBSC Case No. 22CV02856 David Matthew Kilrain v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV01175 James Knapp v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV03988 Brian Larson v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; USDC Case No. 2:24-cv-07914 LeeAnn Morgan v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV00706 Angela J. Nelson v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV00550 Ana Rivera v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; VTASC Case No. 2024CUPA029997 Santa Barbara Cemetery Association v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV05052
Mayerling Weston v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 24CV00407 Brian Whitaker v. City of Santa Barbara, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV06870 Erika Zarate, et al. v. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, et al.; SBSC Case No. 24CV01672
The pending litigation claims authorized for closed session by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3):
Claim of Jacob Ainciart
Claim of Anne Burgeson
Claim of Gregory Carroll and Kara Ruppert
Claim of Barbara Laing, Judith and Alfred Haskell
Claim of William Short
Claim of Toro Enterprises, Inc.
Scheduling:
Report:
PREPARED BY:
Duration, 90 minutes; 10:00 a.m.
None Anticipated
Sarah J. Knecht, City Attorney
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Sarah J. Knecht, City Attorney
Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator