CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Eric Friedman
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
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
APRIL 15, 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. 04/15/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 APRIL 15, 2025 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
1. Subject: Draft Proposed Downtown Parking and Downtown Services Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (120.03)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee receives a report and provides feedback to staff on the draft proposed Downtown Parking Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Deepwater Diving Monument Commemoration (120.04)
2. Subject: Donate Life Month (120.04)
3. Subject: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (120.04)
4. Subject: National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (120.04)
5. Subject: Employee Recognition – Service Award Pins (120.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to express the City’s appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through April 30, 2025.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Subject: Lease Amendment with Breakwater LLC, Dba Breakwater Restaurant, Located at 107 Harbor Way [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement] (570.03)
04/15/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute an Amendment to Lease Agreement No. 25,399 with Breakwater LLC, Dba Breakwater Restaurant, Deferring Three Months Base Rent with Lease Terms Ending November 30, 2030, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
7. Subject: Records Destruction for Airport Department [Resolution] (560.01) 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
8. Subject: Records Destruction for Fire 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 Fire Department in the Administration Division.
9. Subject: Records Destruction for Parks and Recreation 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 Parks and Recreation Department in the Administration, Golf, Parks, and Recreation Divisions.
10. Subject: Allocation of the City’s Share of Transportation Development Act Funds [Resolution] (150.03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for an Allocation of $95,703 in Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2026.
11. Subject: Amendment to Position Salary Control Resolution 24-131 with Updates to Classification and Compensation for Certain Positions [Resolution] (440.02)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution 24-131, the Position Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025, to Amend the Established Salary for Positions as Listed Effective April 5, 2025.
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12. Subject: Reallocation of Funds to Implement State Street Action Plan and Best Interest Waiver for Purchase of Pre-Fabricated Modular Sidewalk Extensions [Resolution] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 24-066, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, to Re-Allocate Available Expenditure Appropriations in the Measure C Capital Fund from the Amtrak Building Column Repair Project and the Revenue Control System Project to the State Street Action Plan Project; and
B. Approve a Best Interest Waiver under Santa Barbara Municipal Code
4.52.070, subdivision L, authorizing the General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $528,170 for the purchase and installation of pre-fabricated modular sidewalk extensions from MODSTREET Co.
13. Subject: Resolution Upholding the Appeal and Denying the Decision of the Parks and Recreation Commission to Change the Street Tree Species Designation for the 300 through 800 Blocks of East Anapamu Street to Quercus Agrifolia, Coast Live Oak [Resolution] (570.08) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Upholding the Appeal and Denying the Decision of the Parks and Recreation Commission to Change the Street Tree Species Designation for the 300 through 800 Blocks of East Anapamu Street to Quercus Agrifolia, Coast Live Oak.
14. Subject: Acceptance of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Grants [Resolution; Agreement] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Accepting Various Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Grants in the amount of $2,185,798 and Amending Resolution No. 24-066 Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 to Increase Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations by $2,185,798 in the Sustainability & Resilience Department Fiscal Year 2025 Miscellaneous Grants Fund.
15. Subject: Fiscal Year 2025 Interim Financial Statements for the Seven Months Ended January 31, 2025 (250.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2025 Interim Financial Statements for the seven months ended January 31, 2025. 04/15/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4
16. Subject: February 2025 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the February 2025 Investment Report.
17. Subject: Amendment of City Attorney Employment Agreement [Agreement] Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a second amended employment agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and City Attorney Sarah J. Knecht.
18. Subject: Proposed First Amendment to Lease Agreement No. 28,577 with Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc., for the Property Located at 916 State Street [Agreement] (330.04)
Recommendation: That Council approve the First Amendment to Lease Agreement No. 28,577 with Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Inc. (“SBIFF”), for the City owned property located at 916 State Street to correct a clerical error that resulted in statutory language being left out of the Lease Agreement.
19. Subject: Amendment to Confluence Land Use LLC Professional Services Agreement for Land Use Consulting Services [Agreement] (610.01) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Community Development Director to execute the second amendment to increase the amount of Santa Barbara City Agreement No. 22400110 with Confluence Land Use LLC by $95,000, for a total contract amount of $190,000, to provide land use consulting services.
20. Subject: Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project - Environmental Determination for Notice of Exemption (530.04) Recommendation: That Council determines the Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (15301 (c) Existing Facilities) and approve and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15062.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING
21. Subject: Designation of Proposed Development at 419 W. Pueblo Street (Cottage Hospital Child Care Center) as a Community Benefit Project (700.09) Recommendation: That Council designate the proposed project at 419 W. Pueblo Street as a Community Benefit Project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 30.170 and allocate a total of 7,600 square feet (net) of nonresidential 04/15/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 floor area to the project from the Nonresidential Growth Management Program’s Community Benefit Category.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
- HUMAN RESOURCES
22. Subject: Amend the CalPERS Contract for Local Safety Members to Include Airport Police Officers [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution] (430.08) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City of Santa Barbara and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System; and B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System entitled Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara.
23. Subject: City Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Trends - Assembly Bill 2561 (410.01)
Recommendation: That Human Resources provide a status update on vacancies, recruitment, and retention trends; and that the City Council receive a presentation from bargaining units that chose to make a presentation regarding vacancies within its unit; and hold a public hearing and take any public comment pertaining thereto.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
24. Subject: Interviews for City Advisory Groups (140.05) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Hold interviews of applicants to various City Advisory Groups; and 04/15/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 6 B. Continue interviews of applicants to April 22, 2025.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT