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
MAY 6, 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. 05/06/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MAY 6, 2025 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Wildfire Preparedness Month (120.04)
2. 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 May 31, 2025.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Minutes (000.00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meeting of April 22, 2025; and for the regular meetings of April 15, and April 22, 2025.
4. Subject: Amending Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Adding Section
17.12.200 Relating to Vessel Insurance Requirements; and Section 17.12.210 Relating to Process, Enforcement and Ability to Appeal [Ordinance Introduction] (570.03)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, 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 Process, Enforcement and Ability to Appeal.
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5. Subject: Accept Donations from the Santa Barbara Police Foundation for the Police Department Canine, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Units [Resolution] (520.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept two donations from the Santa Barbara Police Foundation: $30,000 for the Canine Program, and $10,000 for the SWAT program; and B. 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 Increase Revenue and Expenditure Appropriation by $30,000 in the Canine Fund, and by $10,000 in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund for the Exclusive Use and Benefit of the Santa Barbara Police Department for the Purchase of a Canine and Safety Equipment, and Equipment for the SWAT Unit.
6. Subject: Contract for Construction of the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project [Resolution; Agreement] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract with Lash Construction, Inc. in their low bid amount of $12,368,193 for construction of the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project, Bid No. 5082; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $1,236,819 to cover any cost increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work and differences between estimated bid quantities and actual quantities measured for payment;
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the fourth amendment to Contract No. 25,746-A with Bengal Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $150,000 for design support during construction and authorize $15,000 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $1,520,817; and C. 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 Appropriate Funds for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project.
7. Subject: Contracts for Construction of the Dwight Murphy Field Renewal Project [Resolution; Agreement] (570.05)
Recommendation: That Council:
05/06/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 A. Award a contract to Ohno Construction for their best value proposal of $26,773,425 for the construction of the Dwight Murphy Field Renewal Project; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve additional expenditures up to $2,677,343 that may result from contract change orders or extra and differences between estimated bid quantities and actual quantities measured for payment;
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Third Contract Amendment with RRM Design Group for construction administration support for the Dwight Murphy Field Renewal Project, Contract No. 28,009, in the amount of $311,960, for a total expenditure authority of $1,252,441; C. Accept a donation from the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation in the amount of $6,000,000 for the construction of the Dwight Murphy Field Renewal Project; and
D. 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 Increase Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations by $6,000,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Outlay Fund for the Dwight Murphy Field Renewal Project.
8. Subject: Santa Barbara Airport Environmental Review for the Terminal Improvement Project [Resolution; Agreement] (560.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Airport Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with RS&H, Inc. in the amount of $573,969 for environmental review services related to the Terminal Improvement Project at the Santa Barbara Airport, and authorize the Airport Director to approve additional expenditures of up to $57,397 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $631,366; and
B. 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 Appropriate Funds for Environmental Review of the Terminal Improvement Project at Santa Barbara Airport.
9. Subject: Contract Amendment for Environmental Services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Agreement] (700.08)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute the First Contract Amendment with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for environmental soils excavation monitoring services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project, Contract No. 22500070, in the amount of $223,081, for a new total contract amount 05/06/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 of $307,747, and to authorize additional expenditures of up to $30,775 for potential extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work, for a total expenditure authority of $338,522.
10. Subject: Appointment of City Alternate to Central Coast Water Authority (140.07)
Recommendation: That Council appoint Councilmember Mike Jordan as the City's alternate representative to the Central Coast Water Authority.
11. Subject: Authorization of Waiver for Formal Bid Requirements for Pavement Maintenance Materials (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Waive formal competitive bid requirements for procurement of asphalt for pavement maintenance and repairs as authorized by Municipal Code Section 4.52.070 (L); and
B. Authorize the General Services Manager to issue purchase orders to two asphalt vendors, Vulcan Materials and Granite Construction Company, in combined amounts not to exceed the amount set aside for this purpose in the budget adopted by Council for each fiscal year, for up to four fiscal years beginning in Fiscal Year 2026.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
12. Subject: City Administrator’s Recommended Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, and Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (230.05)
Recommendation: That Council hear a presentation on the General Fund Departments, General Fund Capital Expenditures, Measure C Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Other Funds regarding the City Administrator’s Recommended Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, and Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
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PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT