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 29, 2025, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 735 ANACAPA STREET
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. 04/29/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 APRIL 29, 2025 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
1. Subject: Finance Committee Review of the City Administrator’s Recommended Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 and Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (120.03) Recommendation: That Finance Committee hear a report, provide input and give direction to staff in connection with the City Administrator’s Recommended TwoYear Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 and Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
1. Subject: Amending Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Adding Section
17.12.200 Relating to Vessel Insurance Requirements; and Section 17.12.210 Relating to Administrative Process, Enforcement, and Ability to Appeal (120.03)
Recommendation: That Ordinance Committee forward to City Council for introduction, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code (“SBMC”) by Adding Section 17.12.200 Relating to Vessel Insurance Requirements and Section 17.12.210 Relating to Administrative Process, Enforcement, and Ability to Appeal.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Fair Housing Month (120.04)
Recommendation:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Third Amendment to the Solar Photovoltaic Power Purchase Agreement with Action Energy to Add Rooftop Solar to 117 Harbor Way [Ordinance Adoption] (630.02) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Sustainability and Resilience Director to Execute a Third Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with Action Energy to Add 117 Harbor Way to the Properties Subject to the Agreement.
3. Subject: Proposed Assignment of Lease Agreement No. 24,741 – Shoreline Beach Café, Located at 801 Shoreline Drive [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement] (570.03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute the Assignment of Lease Agreement No. 24,741 from Mr. Steven Marsh dba Beachrok, Inc. to Mr. Oliver Pihlar, dba Palacinka LLC, for the Shoreline Beach Café Located at 801 Shoreline Drive, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
4. Subject: Amending Chapter 26.50 Regarding Tenant Protection [Ordinance Adoption] (660.01)
Recommendation: That Council adopt by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Municipal Code by Amending Sections 26.50.040, 26.50.055, and 26.50.070 and the Addition of Section
26.50.090 Relating to Just Cause Evictions.
5. Subject: Master Environmental Assessment Guidelines Updates for Historic Resources, Archaeological Resources, and Tribal Cultural Resources [Resolution] (610.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Repeal Resolution No. 02-025 of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the Master Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Archaeological Resources and Historic Structures and Sites (January 2002);
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the Master Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Historic Resources;
04/29/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the Master Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Archaeological Resources; and
D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the Master Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Tribal Cultural Resources (April 2025).
6. Subject: March 2025 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the March 2025 Investment Report.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING
7. Subject: Designation of Proposed Development at 531 East Ortega Street (Providence School) as a Community Benefit Project (610.01) Recommendation: That Council designate the proposed project at 531 East Ortega Street as a Community Benefit Project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 30.170 and allocate 883 square feet (net) of additional nonresidential floor area to the project from the Nonresidential Growth Management Program’s Community Priority Project Category.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
AIRPORT DEPARTMENT
8. Subject: Santa Barbara Airport Fixed Base Operator Redevelopment Update (560.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report on the Fixed Base Operator redevelopment process at the Santa Barbara Airport, including an update on the Request for Proposals 04/29/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 timeline, associated challenges, and efforts to ensure a competitive and flexible selection process; and
B. Provide feedback to staff on Council’s preference for weighting the scoring criteria contained in the Request for Proposals, desired community benefits, and other input as needed.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
9. Subject: Access to Legal Counsel Pilot Program Evaluation (610.01) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive an update on the Access to Legal Counsel Pilot Program; and B. Direct staff to either terminate the program as of July 31, 2025, or establish it as ongoing and authorize staff to solicit Requests for Proposals for a service provider to operate the program on an ongoing basis.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT