Santa Barbara City Council
June 10, 2025

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Contract Amendment for Environmental Services for the Taxiway B Extension Project [Agreement]
RECOMMENDATION:

That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute the First Contract Amendment with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., for environmental services for the Taxiway B Extension Project, Contract No. 26,543, in the amount of $17,823, for a total expenditure authority of $135,996.

DISCUSSION:

Background
The proposed Taxiway B Extension Project (Project) at the Santa Barbara Airport is a significant safety project envisioned in the 2017 Airport Master Plan (AMP) that will extend Taxiway B to the Runway 7 threshold. In order to conduct environmental reviews for the Project pursuant to both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), several special environmental studies must be completed.

Pursuant to the AMP Environmental Impact Report (EIR), a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) must be prepared for each project that has the potential to impact biological resources. The HMMP for this Project will quantify the biological resources that may be impacted and recommend an appropriate compensatory mitigation project in the Goleta Slough (Mitigation Measure BIO/mm-1). The preliminary minimum restoration obligation for this Project will be 4:1 (restoration to impact) for wetland habitats, and 3:1 for upland (i.e. grassland/shrubland) habitats as described in the AMP EIR.

Additionally, consistent with NEPA and the Endangered Species Act, a Biological Assessment must be prepared to analyze what adverse effects, if any, would result from the proposed action to listed species. Additional environmental mitigations may be required of the Project to minimize or avoid adverse effects.

Agenda Item No. 10
File Code No. 560.04
Council Agenda Report
Contract Amendment for Environmental Services for the Taxiway B Extension Project [Agreement]
June 10, 2025

On September 10, 2019, Council authorized the Airport Director to execute a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., (KHA) for a Biological Assessment and an HMMP in the amount of $107,430. Council also authorized the Airport Director to approve expenditures up to $10,743 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.

Current Status
KHA provided draft Biological Assessments and a draft HMMP for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NEPA review. Recent comments received from the FAA environmental specialist staff have resulted in the need for additional services to revise the draft Biological Assessments and HMMP. The recommended First Contract Amendment will revise KHA’s existing scope of work to complete the revisions required by the FAA and additional rounds of review.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Funding
This Project is funded by FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funds. The FAA provides funding for 90.66% of the Project, with the City providing funding for the remaining 9.34%. The City accepted AIP Grant 57 in 2019 in the amount of $162,070 to fund KHA’s original contract, as well as an archaeological assessment contract for the Project.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COST
*Cents have been rounded to the nearest dollar in this table.

Original Contract (KHA) $107,430
Original Contract Extra Services $10,743
First Contract Amendment $17,823
Environmental Services Contract Subtotal $135,996
If the recommendation is approved, the total environmental services contract expenditure authority will be increased to $135,996.

There are sufficient expenditure appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Capital Fund to cover the proposed First Contract Amendment costs with KHA.

Expenditures related to the Project’s future environmental, design, and construction costs may be eligible for reimbursement from a future FAA AIP grant.

Council Agenda Report
Contract Amendment for Environmental Services for the Taxiway B Extension Project [Agreement]
June 10, 2025

SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

The City’s sustainability program is committed to protecting and enhancing the environment. This contract would continue that commitment by authorizing completion of biological assessments and an HMMP to reduce Project impacts to the environment.

A copy of the Amendment may be requested from the Public Works Department for public review by contacting [email protected].

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The Project was analyzed in the Council-approved 2017 AMP EIR per CEQA regulations. The Project requires an Environmental Assessment per NEPA regulations.

The FAA is the lead agency for the Environmental Assessment. Also, the Project is in the City’s appealable jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone and would require a Coastal Development Permit.

PREPARED BY: Ashleigh A. Sizoo, P.E., Acting City Engineer/BK/sk SUBMITTED BY: Brian D’Amour, P.E., Acting Public Works Director APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Contract Amendment for Geotechnical Engineer of Record Services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Agreement] RECOMMENDATION:

That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute the First Contract Amendment with Earth Systems Pacific, Inc. for Geotechnical Engineer of Record services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project, Contract No. 22300036A, in the amount of $96,400, and to authorize additional expenditures of up to $9,640 for potential extra services, for a new total expenditure authority of $114,920.

DISCUSSION:

Background
The Santa Barbara Police Station Project (Project) was funded with the passage of Measure C in 2017. The Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division issued the building permit for the Project. Construction is underway by ProWest Constructors, the General Contractor for the City. Earth Systems Pacific, Inc. (Earth Systems) has been a part of the Project’s design team as the Geotechnical Engineer of Record and worked with the design team, specifically with the structural engineer. As grading begins on site and the Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) columns that will act as both shoring and structural elements are installed, the Geotechnical Engineer will ensure the required specifications are met and implemented per plan.

Scope of Services
Given Earth Systems’ role as the Geotechnical Engineer of Record and the continuity of the design work Earth Systems will provide, the expanded scope of services during construction is critical for the Project. Earth Systems will provide geotechnical engineering review and consultation with the other engineers on the design team, ensure compliance with the design specifications, and review and stamp drawings as needed that pertain to the geotechnical aspects of the Project.

Agenda Item No. 11
File Code No. 700.08
Council Agenda Report
Contract Amendment for Geotechnical Engineer of Record Services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Agreement]
June 10, 2025

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Contract # 22300036A (Earth Systems Pacific, Inc.) $8,500.00 Change Order # 1 $379.78
First Amendment Proposed Increase $96,400.00
Extra Services Amount (10%) $9,640.00
New Not-to-exceed Contract Amount $114,919.78
With approval of the recommendation, the contract’s total expenditure authority will increase to $114,919.78. There are sufficient expenditure appropriations of bond proceeds in the Fiscal Year 2025 in the Police Station Capital Project Fund to cover all remaining contract costs.

A copy of the Amendment may be requested from the Public Works Department for public review by contacting [email protected].

SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

City of Santa Barbara (City) Resolution 07-018 requires that new City building construction be designed and constructed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver classification or, where LEED is not applicable for the Project, another green building program certification level that is contingent on the building type. Resolution 07-018 also requires new building construction and major renovations for City owned and operated buildings be designed to exceed State Title 24 Energy Requirements by 20 percent. In addition, the City’s General Plan calls for the inclusion of solar energy to help meet the energy demand for the structure. Lastly, Council Resolution 17-043 commits the City to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030; therefore, having the police station as a zero net energy building design is in line with these goals.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The Public Works Department prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) that examined environmental impacts as required per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of the Project. The MND was prepared in accordance with CEQA (Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, §15000 et seq.). This Project was subject to environmental review under the. The MND was adopted on July 19, 2022. The State Clearinghouse number is 2022050302. A copy of the MND may be requested from the Public Works Department for public review by contacting [email protected].

PREPARED BY: Ashleigh A. Sizoo, P.E., Acting City Engineer/BH/sk SUBMITTED BY: Brian D’Amour, P.E., Acting Public Works Director APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Contract for Construction of the Fiscal Year 2025C Pavement Maintenance Project [Agreement]
RECOMMENDATION: That Council:

A. Award a contract to Lash Construction Inc., in their low bid amount of $4,023,604 for construction of the Fiscal Year 2025C Pavement Maintenance Project, Bid No. 5078, and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $201,180 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, for a total expenditure authority of $4,224,784; and
B. Determine that the project is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 15301 Existing Facilities and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines § 15062.

DISCUSSION:

Project Description
The Fiscal Year 2025C Pavement Maintenance Project (Project) will address high-priority concrete repairs and accessibility needs throughout the City of Santa Barbara (City). The work consists of: concrete curb and gutter replacement; sidewalk replacement; reconstruction of existing non-compliant sidewalk access ramps; and construction of new sidewalk access ramps. The Project will improve accessibility in the Project areas and help create a safe and predictable path of travel for pedestrians and vehicles.

The Project complements the City’s Pavement Maintenance Program by installing concrete improvements in advance of street paving. Project construction is anticipated in summer 2025 and will continue through the winter of 2026. See Attachment for a list of streets included in the Project.

Agenda Item No. 12
File Code No. 530.04
Council Agenda Report
Contract for Construction of the Fiscal Year 2025C Pavement Maintenance Project [Agreement]
June 10, 2025

Contract Bids
A total of two bids were received for the subject work, ranging as follows:

BIDDER BID AMOUNT

1. Lash Construction Inc.

Santa Barbara, CA
$4,023,604

2. Granite Construction Company
Santa Barbara, CA
$4,533,280
The low bid of $4,023,604, submitted by Lash Construction Inc., is an acceptable bid that is responsive to and meets the requirements of the bid specifications.

The change order funding recommendation of $201,180, or 5%, is appropriate for this type of work and size of project.

Community Outreach
Following the award of the construction contract, staff will send notifications to residents and property owners to provide detailed information about the upcoming work in their neighborhood. The contractor is required to perform door-to-door outreach with all properties directly affected by the work two weeks prior to the scheduled work and deliver door hangers 72 hours in advance of the commencement of work. “No Parking” signs will be posted by the contractor 72 hours in advance of work commencement.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

This Project is funded by Measure C Capital Funds and Local Surface Transportation Program grant funds. There are sufficient expenditure appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2025 Measure C Capital Fund and Streets Grant Capital Fund to cover the proposed construction contract, change order authority, and support costs.

The following summarizes all Project design costs, construction contract funding, and other Project costs:

Council Agenda Report
Contract for Construction of the Fiscal Year 2025C Pavement Maintenance Project [Agreement]
June 10, 2025

ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST
Cents have been rounded to the nearest dollar in this table.

Contract Design Costs (Flowers & Assoc.) $107,371
City Staff Design Costs $51,356
Design Subtotal $158,727
Construction Contract (Lash Construction Inc.) $4,023,604 Construction Change Order Allowance $201,180
Subtotal $4,224,784
Construction Management/Inspection (by City Staff) $163,822 Other Construction Costs (Survey Monument Preservation, Record Drawings) $20,000
Subtotal $183,822
Construction Subtotal $4,408,606
TOTAL PROJECT COST $4,567,333
A copy of the contract may be requested from the Public Works Department for public review by contacting [email protected].

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The Public Works Director has determined that the Project is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines § 15301 (c) Existing Facilities.

CEQA Exemption Criteria
CEQA Guideline § 15301 (also known as the Class 1 exemption) covers the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of existing or former use. This Project falls under subdivision (c) of § 15301 as the repair and maintenance of existing street facilities including sidewalks, curb and gutter, curb ramps, and striping will improve public safety and will not result in an expansion of use nor the creation of new facilities.

Therefore, the City Council is requested to confirm the exemption, approve the Project for CEQA purposes, and authorize the filing of a Notice of Exemption for the Project.

ATTACHMENT: Fiscal Year 2025C Pavement Maintenance Project – List of Streets
PREPARED BY: Ashleigh A. Sizoo, P.E., Acting City Engineer/MLM/sk SUBMITTED BY: Brian D’Amour, P.E., Acting Public Works Director APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator

ATTACHMENT
1 City of Santa Barbara - FY25 C Pavement Maintenance Project

SIDEWALK REPAIR STREETS
Street Name From To
Bel Air Drive Crestline Drive Portesuello Avenue
Chino Street Mission Street Islay Street
De La Vina Street Los Olivos Street Padre Street
De La Vina Street Sola Street Anapamu Street
Garden Street Constance Street Los Olivos Street
East Valerio Street State Street Laguna Street
East Islay Street Garden Street Olive Street
Gillespie Street Micheltorena Street Eucalyptus Avenue
East Arrellaga Street Olive Street End
Hillside Road Valerio Street La Cima Road
Laguna Street Pedregosa Street Arrellaga Street
Laguna Street Sola Street Victoria Street
Manitou Road Bella Drive La Cima Road
Robbins Street Mission Street Valerio Street
San Pascual Street Valerio Street Islay Street
State Street Quinto Street Pueblo Street
State Street Padre Street Mission Street
Villa Avenue Arrellaga Street Valerio Street
West Arrellaga Street Villa Avenue Gillespie Street
West Islay Street San Andres Robbins Street
West Mission Street Gillespie Street Robbins Street
W Padre Street Chapala Street State Street
Portesuello Avenue Street James Street Monterey-Gillespie Street West Pedregosa Street Gillespie Street Robbins Street
West Pueblo Street De La Vina Street Bath Street
West Valerio Street San Pascual Street San Andres Street West Valerio Street Clearview Street Mountain Avenue
Wellington Avenue Junipero Street Pueblo Street
West Micheltorena Street Bath Street De La Vina Street
West Sola Street Bath Street Chapala Street
West Victoria Street De La Vina Street Chapala Street
West Anapamu Street De La Vina Street State Street
East Anapamu Street Anacapa Street Laguna Street
Olive Street Anapamu Street Rinconada Road

ATTACHMENT
2 City of Santa Barbara - FY25 C Pavement Maintenance Project

ACCESS RAMPS
Street Name Intersection, number of ramps Total No. of Ramps Anacapa Street Quinto Street (2)
Junipero Street (4)
Pueblo Street (3)
Padre Street (4)
Mission Street (2)
15 Garden Street Junipero Street (2)
Pueblo Street (1)
3 Junipero Street Chapala Street (4)
Wellington Avenue (2)
Alley (4)
10 Laguna Street Victoria Street (4)
Islay Street (4)
Shasta Lane (2)
Valerio Street (4)
Arrellaga Street (4)
Montgomery Street (2)
Loma Vista Avenue (2)
Donze Avenue (2)
24 Los Olivos Street Las Rosas Lane (2) 2
Mission Street Green Lane (2) 2
Carmelita Avenue Victoria Street (2) 2
Quarantina Street Bond Avenue (2) 2
Nopal Street Bond Avenue (2)
Reddick Avenue (4)
6 Salsipuedes Street Ortega Street (1) 1
Salsipuedes Street Cota Street (2) 2
Garden Street Yanonali Street (1) 1
TOTAL NUMBER OF RAMPS 70

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Airport Department
SUBJECT: Increase and Extend Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Aviation Advisory Services [Agreement]
RECOMMENDATION:

That Council authorize the Airport Director to execute this second amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Contract No. 27,069) to amend the agreement to extend the June 30, 2025 time of completion to October 25, 2026.

DISCUSSION:

On October 26, 2021, City Council approved a two-year professional services agreement for business development and financial consulting services with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc (Jacobs) from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The scope of work includes, among other things, assistance with negotiations with the commercial airlines for a new airline use and lease agreements, and reconciliation and development of airline rates. During this period, Jacobs Aviation Advisory Services successfully assisted the Santa Barbara Airport (Airport) staff with the annual rate and charges reconciliations, rate and charges development, and renewal of Passenger Facility and Customer Facility Charges.

On June 27, 2023, City Council approved the first amendment to extend the term of the agreement two years and increase the contract amount of $200,000 to $390,000.

Airport staff propose to amend the Agreement to extend the June 30, 2025 time of completion to October 25, 2026 for continued assistance with business development and financial consulting services.

Agenda Item No. 13
File Code No. 560.01
Council Agenda Report
Increase and Extend Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Aviation Advisory Services [Agreement]
June 10, 2025

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Adequate expenditure appropriations exist in the Airport operating adopted FY 2025 budget to cover this increase amount.

A copy of the agreement may be requested from the Airport Department for public review; please contact [email protected] to request a copy.

PREPARED BY: Jonathan Abad, Business Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Christopher Hastert, Airport Director
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Sustainability & Resilience Department
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement for Environmental Compliance at the Closed Las Positas Landfill [Agreement]
RECOMMENDATION:

That Council authorize the Sustainability and Resilience Director to execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for Environmental Compliance Management at the Closed Las Positas Landfill at Elings Park.

DISCUSSION:

The Clean Community Division of the Sustainability and Resilience Department manages the closed Las Positas Landfill at Elings Park, including operation of a landfill gas mitigation system (LGMS) that captures and flares off methane and volatile organic compounds produced by the closed landfill. The City is mandated to meet regulatory requirements by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Air Pollution Control District (APCD), and Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services at the closed landfill. The regulatory requirements include collection and analysis of groundwater, surface water, and landfill gas and reporting on operational activities of the LGMS, environmental conditions of the landfill property, and other data findings. Since 2013, the City has utilized the services of Rincon Consultants to provide contracted management of the closed landfill and ensure compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements.

The most recent agreement with Rincon Consultants (Rincon) expires on June 30, 2025, and the Clean Community Division finds it in the best interest of the City to continue closed landfill management services with Rincon. Rincon has managed the LGMS for the past 11 years and has developed a comprehensive understanding of the closed landfill site that will be important for future planning of the facility.

The proposed agreement includes a scope of work to provide continued environmental compliance, monitoring, reporting, and maintenance of the landfill and LGMS from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.

Agenda Item No. 14
File Code No. 630.02
Council Agenda Report
Professional Services Agreement for Environmental Compliance at the Closed Las Positas Landfill [Agreement]
June 10, 2025

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Total Professional Services Agreement costs will be $1,797,687 over the next five years, and are scheduled as follows:

Fiscal Year Proposed Contract Costs
FY26 $289,391
FY27 296,978
FY28 576,876
FY29 313,049
FY30 321,402
Total Costs $1,797,687
The disproportionate price increase in FY28 is to repair landfill cap degradation in a section of hillside that has been eroding from years of rainfall. Rincon will manage and oversee the capping of a section of slope containing exposed debris.

Staff have proposed sufficient expenditure appropriations in staff’s recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Solid Waste Fund Budget to fund agreement costs. For fiscal years beyond FY26, agreement costs will be included in staff’s proposed Solid Waste Fund Budgets, which Council will review and consider.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

The services to be performed under the professional services agreement with Rincon will monitor air and water quality parameters associated with the closed Las Positas Landfill and will provide information necessary to mitigate environmental and human health impacts associated with the former disposal facility.

A copy of the agreement may be requested from the Sustainability & Resilience Department for public review by contacting [email protected].

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The Project is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines § 15301 (also known as the Class 1 exemption) covers the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of existing or former use. This Project falls under subdivisions (b) and (d) of § 15301.

PREPARED BY: Richard Cenen Aparicio, Environmental Specialist II SUBMITTED BY: Alelia Parenteau, Sustainability & Resilience Director APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Waterfront Department
SUBJECT: Approval of T-2 System’s Luke Self-Pay Parking Stations as Standard Equipment for the Business Services Division of the Waterfront Department
RECOMMENDATION:

That Council find it in the City’s best interest to waive formal purchase bidding requirements and approve T-2 System’s Luke Self-Pay Parking Stations as Standard Equipment for the Waterfront Department for the next three years, in accordance with Section 4.52.070 (L) of the Municipal Code.

DISCUSSION:

The Waterfront Department operates eight parking lots with approximately 2,580 parking stalls. Two of the parking lots, Stearns Wharf and Harbor Main, are staffed and use revenue control/point of sale systems that operate with ticket dispensers, and entry and exit gate arms. Stearns Wharf is staffed daily all year long and the Harbor Main parking lot is staffed twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. The remaining six parking lots use T-2 System’s Luke Self-Pay Parking Stations (Luke Stations).

Since 2011, the Department has installed 31 Luke Stations in six Waterfront parking lots with much success. The Luke Stations provide a customer-friendly screen and key pad application which allows residents and visitors to quickly access a parking permit, display the ticket on their dashboard, and go about their enjoyment.

It is in the City’s best interest for the Waterfront Department to standardize equipment commonly used to support and maintain these Waterfront parking lots. Doing so minimizes the need to train staff on the installation, maintenance, and use of a wide variety of equipment. Standardizing provides better response times for making repairs and responding to emergencies, resulting in improved performance and reliability of the Waterfront Department’s parking facilities. Additionally, standardizing the Luke Stations Agenda Item No. 15
File Code No. 570.03
Council Agenda Report
Approval of T-2 System’s Luke Self-Pay Parking Stations as Standard Equipment for the Business Services Division of the Waterfront Department June 10, 2025

provides consistency for patrons of Waterfront parking lots which results in additional trips to the area.

T-2 Systems provides consistent client support and the Department has had no issues with their products or services. Funding for the purchase of the Luke Stations is included in the Waterfront Department Capital Budget’s Parking Self-Pay Parking Stations Account.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Waterfront Department expenditures for T-2 System’s Luke Self-Pay Parking Stations shall not exceed amounts Council has approved in the Department budget. Standardizing T-2 System’s Luke Self-Pay Parking Stations should reduce costs by reducing inventories, training of staff, and the need for specialized tools to work on a wide variety of equipment.

PREPARED BY: Cesar A. Barrios, Waterfront Business Manager SUBMITTED BY: Mike Wiltshire, Waterfront Director
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Living Wage Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 RECOMMENDATION:

That Council receive the Living Wage Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025.

DISCUSSION:

Background
The Living Wage Ordinance went into effect on July 1, 2006, and stated:
“…person or other legal entity (other than a public entity or a nonprofit entity) which enters into one or more contracts with the City to provide services to the City (other than recreation services to the public), where the amount paid by the City to the person or entity may exceed or exceeds Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) when such compensation is calculated on a City fiscal year basis. Municipal Code 9.128.010 C.” Living wage rates were initially established at $14.00 per hour if no benefits were provided; $12.00 per hour if basic medical insurance coverage was provided at no cost to the employee as well as compensated time-off; and $11.00 per hour if basic medical insurance coverage was provided at no cost to the employee and compensated time-off and an additional supplemental benefit was provided.

At the time of inception, the Ordinance applied to individual businesses with one or more contracts totaling $15,000 or more each year. For example, if a vendor had three separate contracts of $5,000 each with three separate departments, the vendor would be subject to the Living Wage Ordinance since the total of the three contracts met the $15,000 threshold.

The contract threshold amount and hourly wage tier are adjusted annually on July 1 by the January-January change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Agenda Item No. 16
File Code No. 210.01
Council Agenda Report
Living Wage Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025
June 10, 2025

Clerical Workers for Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, with an annual adjustment cap of 6.0%.

Over the years, City staff worked closely with the Living Wage Advisory Committee to modify the Living Wage requirements into a more streamlined, sustainable version. This included moving the wage threshold to the single highest tier, updating the ordinance as State and Federal laws changed, and working on outreach to make sure all employees are aware of the Ordinance. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-106 on September 17, 2024, sunsetting the Living Wage Advisory Committee. This resolution requires City staff to report annually to the City Council on the status of living wage contracts held by the City.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Report
The hourly rate for this past year was $22.33 per hour with an aggregate contract threshold of $23,929.00.

A total of 41 vendors were subject to the Living Wage requirement ranging in services from vehicle repair to janitorial services. Multiple landscape contractors were also subject to both the State Prevailing Wage Rates and the Living Wage Rates and were required to pay the higher of the 2 rates.

No complaints or violations were reported to staff in FY2025.

Living Wage Requirements for FY2026
On July 1, 2025, the new hourly rate for FY2026 will increase to $23.12 per hour with the contract threshold of $24,778.00.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

There is no budget or financial impact for receiving the Living Wage Annual Report for FY2025.

PREPARED BY: Greg Corral, General Services Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Keith DeMartini, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT: Proposed Sole Source Purchase Order with Western Extrication Specialists for Battery-Operated Extrication Equipment
RECOMMENDATION:

That Council find it in the City’s best interest to waive the formal bid procedure as authorized by Municipal Code Section 4.52.070 (K), and authorize the sole source purchase, in an amount of $159,826 for battery-operated Holmatro Rescue tools.

DISCUSSION:

The procurement of extrication equipment for two engines and one truck will fulfill the Department’s goal of equipping all frontline apparatus with battery-operated extrication tools. Holmatro-manufactured tools are the regional standard, ensuring both compatibility and operational familiarity with the Department’s existing extrication inventory.

Western Extrication Specialist is the sole Holmatro Factory Authorized Sales provider for Holmatro Rescue Tools in Santa Barbara County necessitating the sole source purchase.

A letter from the manufacturer has been provided attesting to the sales territory.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Sufficient funds are available in the Fire Department FY2025 Operations Budget: $50,000 from Operations General Fund and $109,826 from Measure C Equipment Replacement Fund.

PREPARED BY: Amy Van Atta, Fire Business Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Mailes, Fire Chief
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
Agenda Item No. 17
File Code No. 520.03

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations RECOMMENDATION: That Council:

A. Approve certain adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Recommended Budget identified by staff as detailed in the Schedule of Recommended Adjustments; and B. Provide final direction to staff based on the Council’s review of the Fiscal Year 2026 Recommended Budget over the last several weeks.

DISCUSSION:

On April 22, 2025, the City Administrator presented her Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Recommended Operating and Capital Budget to the City Council. Council heard from staff regarding Departmental budgets and priorities for the next fiscal year, resulting in both staff recommended adjustments and Council requested changes. Those actions are summarized in the report below, and staff are seeking final direction from Council to obtain Council’s adoption of the FY2026 budget during the regular City Council meeting scheduled on June 17, 2025.

With the completion of staff presentations as well as additional direction provided by Council at the budget workshop on March 6, 2025, staff are seeking final direction from Council during this deliberation meeting prior to adoption scheduled for June 17, 2025. The items discussed below will be included in the staff report for Council to consider in their deliberations.

Agenda Item No. 18
File Code No. 230.05
Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations June 10, 2025

Staff Recommended Budget Adjustments
The table below summarizes the impact on each fund.

FUND FY 2026 FY 2027
Airport Operating Fund $12,000 $12,000
City Affordable Housing Fund ($280,309) ($1,126,052)
Community Development Block Grant Fund ($61,394) $0
Creeks Fund ($64,303) ($46,803)
Federal Home Loan Program Fund ($2,736) ($2,736)
Fleet Funds ($5,896) ($2,553)
General Fund ($231,876) ($242,715)
Information Technology Funds ($439,854) ($217,215)
Measure C Capital $331,521 $645,581
Streets Fund $14,108 $14,047
 Recommended changes in the Airport include a clerical adjustment to remove telephone charges no longer incurred.
 Recommended changes in the City Affordable Housing Fund include clerical adjustments to move overhead charges from Community Development to City Administrator’s Office with restructure as well as Measure I Funds transferred in to fund existing homeless services.
 Recommended changes in the Community Development Block Grant Fund include adjustment to reflect updated award amount.
 Recommended changes in the Creeks Fund include adjustment to reflect expanded lease agreement, changes in field office occupation, and updated Dues, Memberships, and Licenses for new Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.  Recommended changes in the Federal Home Loan Program Fund include updated award amount and clerical adjustments to move overhead charges from Community Development to the City Administrator’s Office due to the organizational restructuring.
 Recommended changes in Fleet Funds include clerical adjustments to align allocated costs and fund revenues between departments.
 Recommended changes in the General Fund include changes in the City Administrator’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Community Development, Fire Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations June 10, 2025

Department, Parks & Recreation Department, and Non-Departmental Fund Revenue as noted in the table below.
 Recommended changes in the Information Technology Funds include clerical adjustments to align transfers between the IT Operating Fund and IT Capital Fund.  Recommended changes in the Measure C Capital Fund include clerical adjustments to remove duplicated amounts on projects funded in the General Fund Capital Outlay Fund, to include the full amount intended for Fire Equipment Replacement and to appropriately class funds for projects within the Fund.  Recommended changes in the Streets Fund include clerical adjustments to properly align Vehicle Maintenance and Replacement allocations.

The table below summarizes the impact on each General Fund department.

DEPARTMENT FY2026 FY2027
City Administrator ($167,296) ($159,020)
City Attorney ($33,513) ($33,513)
Community Development $67,685 $74,501
Fire ($11,072) ($11,072)
Library ($2,427) ($10,858)
Parks & Recreation ($50,509) ($68,009)
Non-Departmental Revenue ($34,743) ($34,743)
Net effect on General Fund ($231,876) ($242,714)
 Recommended changes in the City Administrator’s Office include changes to position requests and an increase to ongoing expenditure appropriation to fund the Right to Counsel Program in the FY2026 budget and going forward as well as transfers to the City Affordable Housing Fund to support existing services through Measure I.  Recommended changes in the City Attorney’s Office include negotiated changes to employment contracts.
 Recommended changes in the Community Development Department include adjustment related to the restructure, moving certain programs to the City Administrator’s Office.
 Recommended changes in the Fire Department include adjustments to Overtime estimates and clerical correction to remove revenues no longer received.  Recommended changes in the Library Department include confirmed contractual increases and a clerical adjustment for water at the Eastside library.

Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations June 10, 2025

 Recommended changes in the Parks & Recreation Department include changes in field office occupation and reduction of revenue from Ranger services no longer paid by SBUSD.
 Recommended changes to Non-Departmental Revenue includes a clerical adjustment to balance overhead revenues.

Recommendations Expressed by City Council During the Budget Review Process On May 6, 2025, the City Council received presentations from all City departments providing details on the respective recommended budgets and requested additional information regarding expediting fees for certain permits in Community Development and potentially revising the reserve policy.

Expedited Fees: The City doesn’t currently offer a tiered pricing option where applicants can pay extra to move their permits through the process faster. Staff previously researched the option of a “fast lane” for permit and plan review, but it ultimately wasn’t pursued due to concerns of fairness; specifically, that smaller projects or applicants who couldn’t afford the extra fee might get pushed to the back of the line. If larger projects chose to pay the extra fee, the City may not have the staff to actually provide the expedited service. Projects are reviewed by staff across multiple departments, so they would affect more than just staff in the Building & Safety Division of the Community Development Department.

The City does offer several programs that help speed up the process for certain types of projects. The Accelerate program provides expedited design review and priority building plan review for projects in the Downtown State Street area, as well as for 100.0% affordable housing projects citywide. Community Development has also rolled out several on-demand permitting services in recent years for projects including solar PV systems, EV charging, like-for-like reroofing, water heaters, and underground water and gas service upgrades.

Reserve Policy: Staff will present a report to the Finance Committee on June 10, 2025 and will share any recommendations from Finance Committee during this meeting. The establishment, adherence, and continuous monitoring of a reserve policy is a local government best practice. The City strategically leveraged reserves in recent years to be able to respond to local fires and other disasters, impacts from COVID, and other annual budget fluctuations to sustain operations and continue to provide services to the public. The City’s reserve policy sets reserve amounts for disaster and contingency reserves as well as laying out a process for requiring a balancing strategy and plan for replenishment.

Disaster reserves are calculated on 15.0% of the most recently adopted expenditure budget and are restricted to use in addressing impacts of natural disasters, such as storms, floods, wildfires, and droughts, among other events. Contingency reserves are calculated on 10.0% of the most recently adopted expenditure budget and may be used to address the fiscal impacts of unexpected events, such as an unexpected loss of funding and damage to a City facility, among other events.

Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations June 10, 2025

Any use of disaster or contingency reserves requires an assessment of the fiscal condition and outlook, a balancing strategy to minimize the use of reserves in the future, and a plan to replenish reserves.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

The General Fund operating budget has a small surplus of approximately $779,000 in FY2026 and a deficit of $3.6 Million before adjustments to meet the required reserve targets.

After reserve targets have been met, the net General Fund result is a deficit of $4.8 Million in FY2026 and $5.9 Million in FY2027.

ATTACHMENT: 1. Schedule of Staff Recommended Adjustments

2. Schedule of Proposed Council Budget Review Meetings and Public Hearings
PREPARED BY: Natalija Glusac, Budget Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Keith DeMartini, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
TWO‐YEAR OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN ATTACHMENT 1 FISCAL YEARS 2026 & 2027
STAFF RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS
GENERAL FUND
Departments FY2026 FY2027
City Administrator's Office ($123,995.00) ($135,892.00) Remove Housing Project Planner; not approved at this time but erroneously included in proposal
City Administrator's Office ($21,219.00) ($21,219.00) Remove Housing Project Planner; not approved at this time but erroneously included in proposal
City Administrator's Office ($12,956.00) ($13,288.00) Remove Housing Project Planner; not approved at this time but erroneously included in proposal
City Administrator's Office ($1,796.00) ($1,961.00) Remove Housing Project Planner; not approved at this time but erroneously included in proposal
City Administrator's Office $495.00 $546.00 Increase for new Deputy City Admin City Administrator's Office $504.00 $2,963.00 Increase for new Deputy City Admin City Administrator's Office $3,383.00 $3,469.00 Increase for new Deputy City Admin City Administrator's Office $9,751.00 $10,238.00 Increase for new Deputy City Admin City Administrator's Office $24,000.00 $24,000.00 Measure I Funds for NBCC Daytime Parking City Administrator's Office $34,129.00 $35,164.00 increase for new Deputy City Admin City Administrator's Office $130,000.00 $130,000.00 Measure I Funds for Homeless Shelter Services City Attorney $9,513.00 $9,513.00 Negotiated new contract in effect as of July 1 ‐ vehicle allowance City Attorney $24,000.00 $24,000.00 Negotiated new contract in effect as of July 1 ‐ retirement contribution Community Development ($59,817.86) ($65,667.68) Restructure, needs to be removed Community Development ($4,358.86) ($4,841.23) Restructure, needs to be removed Community Development ($3,160.61) ($3,596.16) Restructure, needs to be removed Community Development ($347.65) ($395.56) Restructure, needs to be removed Community Grants $125,000.00 $125,000.00 Increase Right to Counsel funding Finance ($1) ($2) Clerical ‐ Rounding
Finance $1 $1 Clerical ‐ Rounding
Finance $2 Clerical ‐ Rounding
Finance $1 Clerical ‐ Rounding
Fire ($23,778) ($23,778) Remove overtime piece
Library $0 $235 Confirmed Contractual Increases
Library $0 $2,791 Confirmed Contractual Increases
Library $0 $5,000 Clerical correction for Water at Eastside Library Library $2,427 $2,832 Confirmed Contractual Increases
Non‐departmental  $34,743 $34,743 Decrease OH revenue to match expense Parks & Recreation
$17,500 $35,000 Creeks is moving their field office for current rented space in Parks and moving to office location on Ortega and Garden ‐‐ expected move mid‐year FY26 Parks & Recreation $33,009 $33,009 Playfield Security Service SBUSD no longer paying for Ranger services after hours/weekends due to budget cuts
Fire  $34,850 $34,850 Remove revenue no longer collected COMMUNITY FUNDS
Departments FY2026 FY2027
City Administrator's Office ($130,000) ($130,000) Measure I Funds for Homeless Shelter Services City Administrator's Office ($24,000) ($24,000) Measure I Funds for NBCC Daytime Parking City Administrator's Office $24,000 $24,000 Measure I Funds for NBCC Daytime Parking City Administrator's Office $130,000 $130,000 Measure I Funds for Homeless Shelter Services City Administrator's Office $280,309 $280,309 Overhead was not brought over from old CD program (zeroed out in old program correctly)
Community Development $0 $9,602 Negative number in OG, needs to be $0 Community Development $0 $69,940 Negative number in OG, needs to be $0 Community Development $0 $100,743 Negative number in OG, needs to be $0 Community Development $0 $665,458 Negative number in OG, needs to be $0 City Administrator's Office $61,394 $0 CDBG ‐ Award confirmed at $847,812 City Administrator's Office ($29,207) ($29,207) HOME ‐ award confirmed at $465,357 City Administrator's Office $31,943 $31,943 Overhead was not brought over from old CD program (zeroed out in old program correctly)
Debit/(Credit) Adjustment Comment
Debit/(Credit) Adjustment Comment

MEASURE C FUND
Departments FY2026 FY2027
City Administrator's Office $500,000 $500,000 Moving from Downtown Parking to Community Vitality Downtown Parking  ($500,000) ($500,000) Moving to Community Vitality (State Street Master Plan) Fire $18,479 $4,419 Make Measure C Fire Equipment Replacement whole (clerical omission) Public Works ($250,000) ($250,000) Remove from Measure C (keep in GF capt) Public Works ($100,000) ($100,000) Remove from Measure C (keep in GF capt) Public Works $0 ($300,000)
Decrease to Measure C ‐ Measure C for Downtown Parking capital needs was a one‐time measure in FY 25 to address a funding shortfall within the program.

KV
ENTERPRISE & OTHER FUNDS
Departments FY2026 FY2027
Airport  ($12,000) ($12,000) Remove budget, no longer part of recurring entry. Offsetting revenue line already zeroed out.

Information Technology $0 $3 to make Network whole
Information Technology ($68,393) $0 Reduce revenue due to IT no longer receiving revenue from Fire Information Technology ($11,340) ($11,340) Offsetting revenue line for Group 126 ‐ Phone VM Upgrade.

Information Technology $519,586 $350,000 Offsetting expense line for revenue line 62101541‐490000 (Group 64) Information Technology $0 ($121,448) Reduce revenue due to IT no longer receiving revenue from Fire Public Works ($12,100) ($12,047) Vehicle Replacement: Streets increased, need to remove Public Works ($3,095) ($6,283) Generator revenue was increased in error ‐‐ need to bring back down to match expenses
Public Works ($2,009) ($2,000) Vehicle Maint: Streets increased, need to remove Public Works $521 $175 Pool Car Maint (discrctionary 535210): departments increased amounts, brining revenue up to match
Public Works $8,470 $8,661 Pool Car Replacement (discretionary 535220): departments increased amounts, bringing revenue up to match
Sustainability & Resilience ($17,500) ($35,000) Creeks is moving their field office and will no longer be renting P&R space Sustainability & Resilience $38,000 $38,000
Council approved a proposal to join a regional stormwater association collaborative (“Stormwater Monitoring Coalition”). Adjustment to the Dues,  Memberships, and Licenses budget.

Sustainability & Resilience $43,803 $43,803 Increase to reflect updated negotiated lease.

Debit/(Credit) Adjustment Comment
Debit/(Credit) Adjustment Comment

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Budget Hearing Schedule - Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027
APPROVED Schedule of ALL Budget Review Meetings & Public Hearings Please Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change on short notice

MEETING DATE BUDGET AGENDA ITEM(S)

REGULAR

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AND
BUDGET

WORK SESSION
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Overview of City fund structure, enterprise,
and ICS funds
• Major economic indicators
• General Fund multi-year forecast and budget
balancing considerations

FINANCE

COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Downtown Parking Draft Budget Overview

REGULAR

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Introduction of the Recommended Budget for
Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027
• Filing of the Recommended Budget for
Fiscal Year 2026
• Proposed Schedule of Budget Review Meetings
and Public Hearings

FINANCE

COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Recommendations to the City Council
• Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
• Proposed Fee Schedule

REGULAR

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AND

PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Recommendations to the City Council
• General Fund and Measure C
• Enterprise Funds and Other Funds

SPECIAL

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
9:00 A.m. – 4:00 pm • Council Priority Setting Workshop

FINANCE

COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Reserve Policy and Measure C and General Fund
Capital Project Appropriation and Direction

REGULAR

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AND

PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• City Council Budget Deliberations
• Prop. 218 Hearing for Proposed FY2025-FY2029
Solid Waste Rates

REGULAR

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• City Council Budget Adoption
• Solid Waste Rates Adoption
ATTACHMENT 2

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Human Resources Department
SUBJECT: Amend the CalPERS Contract for Local Safety Members to Include Airport Police Officers [Ordinance Adoption]
RECOMMENDATION:

That Council 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 (CalPERS).

DISCUSSION:

On April 15, 2025, the City Council approved a resolution of intention to approve an amendment to the Contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara.

Recognizing that Airport Police Officers are designated as peace officers under California Penal Code Section 830.33(d), the City acknowledged their critical role in ensuring airport security and compliance with both Federal and State regulations. Airport Police Officers perform a broad range of law enforcement and airfield operations duties, including:

1. Providing law enforcement services with arrest authority to comply with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations and supporting the City’s Airport Security Program.

2. Conducting airfield operations, including the Daily Airfield Self-Inspection Program, to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and maintain compliance with the Airport Certification Manual.

To align with statutory requirements and recognizing the unique law enforcement functions of Airport Police Officers, the Human Resources Department is requesting an amendment to the City’s CalPERS contract with the Board of Administration of the Agenda Item No. 19
File Code No. 430.08
Council Agenda Report
Amend the CalPERS Contract for Local Safety Members to Include Airport Police Officers [Ordinance Adoption]
June 10, 2025

California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). This amendment would reclassify Airport Police Officers from “miscellaneous” members to “local safety members,” as authorized under Government Code Section 20423.3.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 20474, a secret ballot election took place for affected employees. These employees have voted to approve the CalPERS contract that amends the employees’ retirement contribution rate. The certification of this vote took place on May 14, 2025.

There must be a 20-day period between the adoption of the resolution of intention and the adoption of the final ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 20471.The City has met this requirement.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

The costs for FY2026 of this change are estimated to be $125,957. No additional funding is being requested at this time, but may be reviewed as part of the quarterly budget process.

PREPARED BY: Sam Ramirez, Labor Relations Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Rene Eyerly, Interim Human Resources Director APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
ORDINANCE NO. ____

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 (CALPERS)
Whereas, the City of Santa Barbara agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding with the Treatment and Patrol to amend its contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System to reclassifying Airport Police Officers from miscellaneous members to local safety members; and
Whereas, adoption of an ordinance authorizing such amendment is required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System;
Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara does ordain as follows:

Section 1.

That an amendment to the contract between the City of Santa Barbara and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System is hereby authorized, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, marked Exhibit 1, and by such reference made a part hereof as though herein set out in full.

Section 2.

The Mayor of the City of Santa Barbara is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said amendment for and on behalf of said Agency.

Section 3.

This Ordinance shall take effect 1 day after the date of its adoption, and prior to the expiration of 15 days from the passage thereof shall be published at least 1 day in The Voice, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Santa Barbara and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

Adopted and approved this 10th day of June, 2025.

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: City Council
FROM: Sustainability & Resilience Department
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Utility Rates RECOMMENDATION: That Council:

A. Hold a public hearing, consider all written protests, and determine if there is a majority protest regarding proposed increases to solid waste rates for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 as required by California Constitution Article XIII D, § 6; and B. If there is no majority written protest, direct staff to prepare a rate schedule setting the solid waste rates for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 and update the schedules within the City of Santa Barbara Schedule of Penalties, Fees, Rates, and Service Charges Resolution for adoption on June 17, 2025.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The City operates a solid waste utility—ensuring the collection, hauling, processing, and disposal of trash and recyclable material of residents and businesses. The City recovers the costs for operating water, wastewater, and solid waste services through a monthly utility bill.

The revenues from these services must be sufficient to meet the ongoing cost of operating each utility.

To evaluate the solid waste utility’s revenue sufficiency, the City’s rate consultant analyzed a 15-year planning period and a five-year rate setting period (Fiscal Years 2026-2030). The rate setting analysis also considered the results of a Cost-of-Service Study completed in 2024. Over the course of the rate-setting period, the total revenue requirements for the Solid Waste Fund are increasing according to inflation as specified in the contracts with MarBorg and the County; actual increases are applied for FY 2026 and maximum increases are used for FY 2027 through 2030 projections. While the overall annual revenue requirement increases are projected to be typical, the findings of the Cost-of-Service Study demonstrate that a rebalancing of revenue generation among sectors is necessary for compliance with Proposition 218 requirements. As a result, the City’s rate consultant is recommending specific rate increases to each of the solid waste utility customer categories to sufficiently meet the needs of the solid waste utility over the next five years.

Agenda Item No. 20
File Code No. 630.01
Council Agenda Report
Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Utility Rates
June 10, 2025

Under California Constitution Article XIII D, § 6, (often referred to as Proposition 218) Council is required to consider all written protests against the proposed rates submitted at or before the Public Hearing. If written protests against the proposed rates are presented by a majority of parcel owners, or other eligible City utility customers, at or before the hearing, the City may not impose the rates as proposed. Only one written protest per parcel or service address may be counted. Oral protests are not counted towards a majority protest but may be considered by Council in its deliberations. The Notice of Public Hearing was mailed on April 25, 2025, to all active account holders who receive water, wastewater, or solid waste service from the City. The notices were mailed to the addresses where active account holders regularly receive their paper bills. The notice advised customers of the proposed rate changes; the date, time, and location of the Public Hearing; and, how to protest the proposed rate changes.

As of June 5, 2025, the City has received 48 protests of the solid waste rate changes. 27 pieces of the mailed notices were returned as undeliverable.

DISCUSSION:

Background
On January 11, 2022, City Council approved a contract with MSW Consultants (MSW) to conduct a Cost-of-Service Study. On December 12, 2023, City Council approved a contract with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. to conduct a five-year Solid Waste Rate Study, incorporating the results of the MSW Cost-of-Service Study.

Solid Waste Rate Change for Fiscal Years 2026-2030
Several factors inform the proposed Fiscal Years 2026-2030 rates, as outlined below.

Waste Processing and Disposal
In 2016, the County of Santa Barbara and the Cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Buellton, and Solvang worked together to develop and build the ReSource Center at the Tajiguas Landfill. The ReSource Center is a state-of-the-art resource management facility that significantly increases the diversion of trash from landfill disposal, thereby extending the life of Tajiguas, and providing a long-term waste management solution for the South Coast.

The ReSource Center consists of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) that sorts trash and recovers recyclable commodities, as well as an anaerobic digester that converts organics recovered from the MRF into compostable material and biogas. In December 2018, the City executed a 22-year Materials Delivery Agreement (MDA) with the County that commits the City’s waste and associated tipping fees for processing at the ReSource Center. The County is increasing tipping fees 4%, from $189.00 per ton in FY 2025 to $196.50 per ton in FY 2026, to keep up with inflation and other cost increases. Under the Council Agenda Report
Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Utility Rates
June 10, 2025

MDA, the annual tipping fee increases for this and future fiscal years may not exceed

7.5% in one year or 15% total in any three consecutive years.

Waste Collection and Hauling
The City adopted its current solid waste franchise hauler agreement with MarBorg on April 18, 2023, which went into effect on June 8, 2023. As part of this agreement, MarBorg’s baseline compensation for curbside cart collection and other collection services will increase by 6.44% in FY 2026. In Fiscal Years 2027 through 2029, increases to compensation are tied to an inflation index and are not to exceed 5% per year plus a flat 2% increase for fleet replacement, for a total increase not to exceed 7%. In Fiscal Year 2030 onwards, increases to compensation are tied to an inflation index and are not to exceed 5%.

City Programs
In addition to paying for waste hauling and disposal, solid waste rate revenue also pays for various City programs managed by the Clean Community Division. These programs include abandoned waste removal in the public rights-of-way, maintenance of public containers (i.e., public trash cans), clean-up and abatement of homeless encampments throughout the City, public education and outreach, compliance with City reserve policies, and other environmental programs that ensure the City complies with State regulations and maintains its status as an environmentally-forward City.

Fiscal Year 2026 Rate Increase and Sector Rebalancing
Incorporating all the above factors results in a total solid waste rate increase of 4.51% for Fiscal Year 2026. However, this is the average increase in overall revenue requirements, not what individual customers will be seeing on their bill.

Customers within the City are divided into one of three different rate classes: the Small Residential sector (1-4 residential units on a property), the Large Residential sector (5 residential units or more on a property), and the Businesses and Schools sector (nearly all other properties). Rates may differ between each sector because the underlying cost drivers of each sector are different. For example, the types of trucks and routes needed to service a block of single-family residential houses are distinct from the trucks and routes used to service a block of commercial businesses. In addition, the underlying types of waste produced by each sector varies and may have underlying cost factors that are different.

Proposition 218 is a voter-approved constitutional initiative passed in 1996 that sets limits, rules, and requirements for the ways local governments, like the City of Santa Barbara, can set user fees, such as solid waste fees. One such requirement is that fee revenue generated within each sector should be sufficient to pay for the costs of service generated by that sector. In other words, as a general rule, the rates of one customer class should not be used to offset the rates of a different customer class.

Council Agenda Report
Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Utility Rates
June 10, 2025

The results of the Solid Waste Rate Study and Cost-of-Service Study find that a rebalancing of revenue generation among sectors is necessary for compliance with Proposition 218 requirements, as is common with long-term Franchise Agreements in the solid waste industry; specifically, Small Residential rates must increase more than Large Residential and Business rates to appropriately cover each sector’s cost of service. Note that the increases to Small Residential rates are not due to the transition to curbside collection of wheeled carts, which is reducing the total cost of service in the Small Residential Sector. The Fiscal Year 2026 rates for each customer sector are proposed to increase as shown in the table below.

Santa Barbara Rate Increases Effective July 1, 2025
Small Residential (1-4 Units) 7.40%
Large Residential (5+ Units) 4.15%
Businesses and Schools 2.65%
Fiscal Years 2027-2030 Rate Increase Maximums and Sector Rebalancing For years two through five of the five-year rate notice, the proposed rate increases are conservatively calculated using the contractual maximums of the MarBorg Franchise Agreement and County MDA. The rates below would be the maximum allowable increase each year. If inflation results in lower cost adjustments, the resulting rates adopted by Council in Fiscal Years 2027 through 2030 may be lower than noticed under Proposition 218, without the need to undertake an additional noticing process. The sector rebalancing called for by the Solid Waste Rate Study continues throughout this noticing period, with the Fiscal Year 2027 through 2030 rates for each customer sector proposed to increase as shown in the table below.

Sector
Maximum
% Change
FY 2027
Maximum
% Change
FY 2028
Maximum
% Change
FY 2029
Maximum
% Change
FY 2030
Small
Residential (1-4
Units)

7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40%
Large
Residential (5+
Units)

5.20% 5.85% 5.90% 4.30%
Businesses and
Schools 3.70% 4.35% 4.40% 2.80%
The table below depicts the dollar increase for the average customer by sector in Fiscal Year 2026.

Council Agenda Report
Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Utility Rates
June 10, 2025

SAMPLE
Customer
Profile
SAMPLE
Service Level
Current
Rates
Proposed
FY 26
Rates
1 Unit
Small Residential
one 65-gal trash cart
one 65-gal yard waste cart
one 65-gal recycling cart
serviced 1x/week
$60.60 $65.05
2-4 Units
Small Residential
three 65-gal trash carts
one 95-gal yard waste
three 95-gal recycling
serviced 1x/week
$107.44 $115.33
5+ Units
Large Residential
(Cart Service)
five 95-gal trash carts
one 95-gal yard waste cart
five 95-gal recycling carts
serviced 1x/week
$475.36 $495.15
5+ Units
Large Residential
(Small/Medium
Dumpster Service)
4-yard trash dumpster
2-yard recycling dumpster
serviced 1x/week
$626.80 $652.85
Business
(Cart Service)
three 95-gal trash carts
three 95-gal recycling carts
serviced 2x/week
$635.40 $652.23
Business
(Dumpster Service)
4-yard trash dumpster
4-yard recycling dumpster
serviced 2x/week
$1,787.31 $1,834.68
BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Under the proposed solid waste rates for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, the City will fulfill its contractual obligations to the County for waste processing and to MarBorg for franchised waste hauling services. The proposed rates also enable compliance with State regulations, fund additional management of encampment and community clean-ups, and meet Council’s reserve requirements. The City is committed to performing regular cost of service studies to ensure solid waste rates in future years align with the true costs of providing those services.

SUSTAINABILTY IMPACT:

The proposed rates enable the City to provide responsible local management of its generated waste, while maintaining high levels of diversion and recovery to mitigate environmental impacts.

Council Agenda Report
Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Utility Rates
June 10, 2025

ATTACHMENTS: 1. Notice of Public Hearing on Utility Rates

2. Solid Waste Rate Study Report

3. Report Attachment 1: Service Expense and Revenue
Projections
PREPARED BY: Dustin Merback, Environmental Services Specialist SUBMITTED BY: Alelia Parenteau, Sustainability and Resilience Director APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED CHANGES TO CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

TRASH & RECYCLING RATES
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 2:00 p.m.

Location: City of Santa Barbara Council Chambers
City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara
Meeting details will be posted no less than 72 hours prior to the start of the Public Hearing on the City Council meeting agenda located at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.

You are receiving this Notice because our records indicate that you are a City of Santa Barbara utility customer. This Notice describes proposed trash and recycling rate changes and explains how you can file a protest and participate in the process. Please note: some customers are billed by the City for some, but not all, services (trash & recycling, water, wastewater). This Notice applies only to the services that appear on your bill from the City.

Proposed Trash & Recycling Rate Changes
The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026) proposed rate increases are shown on the chart below. The proposed maximum rate increases for Fiscal Years 2027 – 2030 shown below may be implemented at lower rates depending on actual annual inflation.

Service Sector
Proposed
% Change
FY 2026
Maximum
% Change
FY 2027
Maximum
% Change
FY 2028
Maximum
% Change
FY 2029
Maximum
% Change
FY 2030
Small Residential (1-4 Units) 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% Large Residential (5+ Units) 4.15% 5.20% 5.85% 5.90% 4.30% Businesses and Schools 2.65% 3.70% 4.35% 4.40% 2.80%
Why are Small Residential rates increasing more than those for Large Residential and Business and Schools?
Rates are increasing at different percentages for each sector due to necessary rebalancing to reflect the actual cost of providing service for the Small Residential sector.

When do the new rates take effect?
City Council will consider adopting these rates on June 17, 2025 (one week after the public hearing).

The FY 2026 rates will be effective starting July 1, 2025.

How do I stay informed?
• WATCH City Council meetings live online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV or tune in to City TV Channel 18.
• ATTEND City Council meetings. Visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAPfor participationdetails. • EXPLORE updated information on recycling, waste reduction, and program enhancementsat SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Recycling.
• CONTACT US at (805) 564-5631 or [email protected] with questions.

Attachment 1
How will the proposed changes impact my monthly trash & recycling bill? Sample trash and recycling service levels are displayed on the table below. To preview your estimated July 2025 bill, please visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/TrashRates to view our Trash & Recycling Bill Calculator. Customers can also contact the City’s Clean Community Division at (805) 564-5631 or [email protected] with any questions.

SAMPLE
Customer Profile
SAMPLE
Service Level
Current
Rates
Proposed
FY 26 Rates % Change
1 Unit
Small Residential
one 65-gal trash cart
one 65-gal yard waste cart
one 65-gal recycling cart
serviced 1x/week
$60.60 $65.05 7.34%
2-4 Units
Small Residential
three 65-gal trash carts
one 95-gal yard waste
three 95-gal recycling
serviced 1x/week
$107.44 $115.33 7.34%
5+ Units
Large Residential
(Cart Service)
five 95-gal trash carts
one 95-gal yard waste cart
five 95-gal recycling carts
serviced 1x/week
$475.36 $495.15 4.16%
5+ Units
Large Residential
(Small/Medium Dumpster Service)
4-yard trash dumpster
2-yard recycling dumpster
serviced 1x/week
$626.80 $652.85 4.16%
Business
(Cart Service)
three 95-gal trash carts
three 95-gal recycling carts
serviced 2x/week
$635.40 $652.23 2.65%
Business
(Dumpster Service)
4-yard trash dumpster
4-yard recycling dumpster
serviced 2x/week
$1,787.31 $1,834.68 2.65%
How can I lower my trash bill?
Customers may be able to lower their bills by “right-sizing” their service, properly sorting waste and diverting recyclables from higher-cost trash containers to lower-cost recycling containers, and increasing recycling service while decreasing trash service where possible. Many Business and Large Residential (5+ unit) customers receive more yard waste service than they need, especially if they have landscapers that can self-haul trimmings instead of using yard waste containers.

How do I protest?
If you wish to submit a written protest of any of the above increases, your protest must be received by the City Clerk of the City of Santa Barbara at 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, prior to the close of the public hearing on June 10, 2025. Protests must include your name, service address, and whether you are protesting the amount of the fee increase, the basis for calculation of the fee, or both. Written protests may be mailed or delivered in-person to the address above, or deposited in the bill payment drop box slot located on the exterior of the City Hall building on the De La Guerra Plaza side. Only written protests received before the close of the public hearing on June 10, 2025 will be counted. During the hearing, City Council will consider all protests and public testimony. Protests are public records. One written protest per parcel or service address will be tabulated. If you later challenge the rates in court, you may be limited to the grounds stated in your protest. If you challenge the City's rate setting action in court, you may be limited to the issues and grounds raised in a written protest or in public testimony at the public hearing. There is a 120-day statute of limitation for challenging any new, increased, or extended fee or charge (California Government Code Section 53759).

ANUNCIO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA

CAMBIOS PROPUESTOS DE TARIFAS DE BASURA Y RECICLAJE

PARA LA CIUDAD DE SANTA BARBARA
Fecha: Martes, 10 de Junio de 2025, 2:00 p.m.

Dirección: Ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Santa Barbara
735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara
Los detalles de la reunión se publicarán por lo menos 72 horas antes del inicio de la Audiencia Pública en la agenda de reuniones del Concejo Municipal que se encuentra en SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.

Usted está recibiendo este Aviso porque nuestros registros indican que usted es un cliente de servicios públicos de la Ciudad de Santa Barbara. Este Aviso describe los cambios propuestos en las tarifas de basura y reciclaje y explica cómo puede presentar una protesta y participar en el proceso.

Tenga en cuenta que la Ciudad factura a algunos clientes por algunos servicios, pero no por todos (basura y reciclaje, agua, aguas residuales). Este aviso sólo se aplica a los servicios que aparecen en su factura de la Ciudad.

Cambios propuestos en las tarifas de basura y reciclaje Los aumentos de tarifas propuestos para el Año Fiscal 2026 (AF 2026) se muestran en el siguiente cuadro. Los aumentos máximos de tarifas propuestos para los Años Fiscales 2027 - 2030 que se muestran a continuación pueden implementarse con tarifas más bajas dependiendo de la inflación anual actual.

Sector de Servicios
Propuesta %
Cambio AF
2026
Cambio %
Máximo AF
2027
Cambio %
Máximo AF
2028
Cambio %
Máximo AF
2029
Cambio %
Máximo AF
2030
Residencial Pequeño
(1-4 Unidades) 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40%
Residencial más Grande
(5+ Unidades) 4.15% 5.20% 5.85% 5.90% 4.30%
Empresas y Escuelas 2.65% 3.70% 4.35% 4.40% 2.80%
¿Por qué aumentan más las tarifas de Pequeñas Residencias que las de Grandes Residencias y Empresas y Colegios?
Las tarifas aumentan en porcentajes diferentes para cada sector debido a un reequilibrio necesario para reflejar el coste real de la prestación del servicio para el sector Residencial Pequeño. ¿Cuándo entrarán en vigor las nuevas tarifas?
El Consejo Municipal considerará la adopción de estas tarifas el 17 de Junio de 2025 (una semana después de la audiencia pública). Las tarifas del año fiscal 2026 entrarán en vigor el 1 de Julio de 2025. ¿Cómo puedo mantenerme informado?
• SIGA las reuniones del Ayuntamiento en directo a través de Internet en SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV o sintonice City TV Canal 18. • ASISTA a las reuniones del Ayuntamiento. Visite SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP para los detalles de participación.
• EXPLORE información actualizada sobre reciclaje, reducción de residuos y mejoras del programa en SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Recycling.
• CONTÁCTENOS al (805) 564-5631 o [email protected] si tiene preguntas. ¿Cómo afectarán los cambios propuestos a mi factura mensual de basura y reciclaje? En la siguiente tabla se muestran ejemplos de niveles de servicio de basura y reciclaje. Para ver su factura estimada de julio de 2025, visite SantaBarbaraCA.gov/TrashRates para ver nuestra Calculadora de Facturas de Basura y Reciclaje. Los clientes también pueden contactar a la División de Comunidad Limpia de la Ciudad al (805) 564-5631 o [email protected] con cualquier pregunta.

MUESTRA
Perfil del cliente

MUESTRA
Nivel de servicio
Actualmente
Tarifas
Tarifas
Propuesta AF 26 % Cambio
1 Unidad
Pequeño Residencial
1 carretilla de basura de 65 gal
1 carretilla de jardinería de 65 gal
1 carretilla de reciclaje de 65 gal
mantenimiento 1x/ semana
$60.60 $65.05 7.34%
2-4 Unidad
Pequeño Residencial
3 carretillas de basura 65 gal
1 carretilla de jardinería 95 gal
3 carretillas de reciclaje 95 gal
recolección 1x/semana
$107.44 $115.33 7.34%
5+ Unidades
Residencial Grande
(Servicio de Carretilla)
5 carretillas de basura 95 gal
1 carretilla de jardinería 95 gal
5 carretillas de reciclaje 95 gal
recolección 1x/semana
$475.36 $495.15 4.16%
5+ Unidades
Residencial Grande
(Servicio de contenedor
pequeño/mediano)
contenedor de basura 4 yardas
contenedor de reciclaje 2 yardas
recolección 1x/semana
$626.80 $652.85 4.16%
Empresa
(Servicio de carretillas)
3 carretillas de basura 95 gal
3 carretillas de reciclaje 95 gal
recolección 2x/semana
$635.40 $652.23 2.65%
Empresa
(Servicio de contenedores)
contenedor de basura 4 yardas
contenedor de reciclaje 4 yardas
recolección 2x/semana
$1,787.31 $1,834.68 2.65%
¿Cómo puedo reducir mi factura de la basura?
Los clientes pueden reducir sus facturas “dimensionando” su servicio, clasificando adecuadamente los residuos y desviando los materiales reciclables de los contenedores de basura más caros a los contenedores de reciclaje más baratos, y aumentando el servicio de reciclaje a la vez que reducen el servicio de basura siempre que sea posible. Muchos clientes de empresas y grandes residencias (más de 5 unidades) reciben más servicio de recogida de residuos de jardinería del que necesitan, especialmente si tienen jardineros que pueden recoger ellos mismos los recortes en lugar de utilizar contenedores de residuos de jardinería. ¿Cómo puedo protestar?
Si desea presentar una protesta por escrito de cualquiera de los aumentos anteriores, su protesta debe ser recibida por el Secretario Municipal de la Ciudad de Santa Barbara en 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, antes del cierre de la audiencia pública el 10 de Junio de 2025. Las protestas deben incluir su nombre, dirección de servicio, y si usted está protestando la cantidad del aumento de la tarifa, la base para el cálculo de la tarifa, o ambos. Las protestas por escrito pueden enviarse por correo o entregarse en persona en la dirección arriba indicada, o depositarse en el buzón de pago de facturas situado en el exterior del edificio del Ayuntamiento, en el lado de De La Guerra Plaza. Sólo se tendrán en cuenta las protestas por escrito recibidas antes del cierre de la audiencia pública el 10 de Junio de 2025. Durante la audiencia, el Ayuntamiento considerará todas las protestas y testimonios públicos. Las protestas son registros públicos. Se tabulará una protesta escrita por parcela o dirección de servicio. Si más adelante impugna las tarifas ante un tribunal, puede verse limitado a los motivos expuestos en su protesta. Si impugna ante un tribunal la decisión del Ayuntamiento de fijar las tarifas, sólo podrá alegar los motivos y cuestiones expuestos en su protesta por escrito o en su testimonio público en la audiencia pública. Existe un plazo de prescripción de 120 días para impugnar cualquier tasa o cargo nuevo, aumentado o ampliado (Código de Gobierno de California, artículo 53759).

REPORT
City of Santa Barbara
submitted electronically: March 31, 2025
Solid Waste Utility
Service Rate Study
Attachment 2
March 31, 2025
Mr. Dustin Merback
Environmental Services Specialist II
City of Santa Barbara, Sustainability & Resilience
801 Garden Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
submitted via email: [email protected]
SUBJECT: Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – R3 Report Dear Mr. Merback,
R3 Consulting Group (R3) is pleased to submit this report to the City of Santa Barbara (City) detailing our methodology, findings, and recommendations as related to the City’s maximum solid waste service rates. The City engaged R3 to prepare a financial plan and rate study (Study) analyzing and forecasting the revenues necessary to sustainably fund the City’s solid waste services. The purpose of the Study was to determine whether the City’s solid waste rates meet the cost-of-service and proportionality requirements of Proposition 218 (Prop. 218) and to recommend adjustments to maximum solid waste rates for fiscal years (FYs) 2025-26 through 2029-30. Further goals of the Study were to ensure sustainable rate revenues to the City to fund its solid waste system costs while minimizing disruption to solid waste ratepayers.

Study findings and recommendations include:

Current solid waste service rates and revenues are not sufficient to cover projected costs of solid waste service in upcoming fiscal years. Adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are necessary to cover escalating costs for providing solid waste services, including costs for collection services provided by MarBorg Industries (MarBorg), costs for post-collection recovery and disposal services provided by the County of Santa Barbara (County), and the City’s costs to administer solid waste programs and solid waste utility billing.

Recommended adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are fair and equitable, with costs for provision of solid waste services being allocated proportionately among solid waste service customers within each sector. Recommended maximum adjustments will not recover more revenue than necessary to meet the City’s costs of providing solid waste services.

Recommended adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are different for each of the City’s three solid waste service sectors (small residential, large residential, business and schools). This is necessary to balance revenues and costs for each sector via a phased-in approach over time.

We appreciate this opportunity to work with you and your team and to be of service to the City. If you have questions, please contact us via the methods shown below.

Sincerely,
Garth Schultz | Principal Sarah Koplowicz | Sr. Consultant R3 Consulting Group, Inc. R3 Consulting Group, Inc.
510.292.0853 | [email protected] 415.686.3398 | [email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report TOC

1. Executive Summary
page 1

2. Background
page 4

3. Financial Projections
page 6

4. 5 Year Rates
page 10
Attachment

1. Santa Barbara Solid Waste Service Expense and Revenue Projections

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 1 of 16 Purpose
R3 Consulting Group, Inc. (R3) was engaged by the City of Santa Barbara (City) to provide the City with a cost-of-service analysis and 5-year rate study (Study) of its solid waste service rates. The purpose of the Study was to determine whether the City’s solid waste rates meet the cost-of-service and proportionality requirements of Proposition 218 (Prop. 218) and to recommend adjustments to maximum solid waste rates for fiscal years (FYs) 2025-26 through 2029-30. Further goals of the Study are to ensure sustainable rate revenues to the City to fund its solid waste system costs while minimizing disruption to solid waste ratepayers.

Methodology
The City sets its own solid waste service rates and conducts billing and collection of solid waste rate revenues. Revenues from solid waste service rates are the primary source of funding for the City’s solid waste system – while other minor revenue sources such as grants periodically fund small special projects, rates are the only source of ongoing revenues to fund solid waste system operations. The City’s solid waste rate customers fall into three categories:

Small residential accounts serving four or fewer dwelling units (~18,000 accounts).

Large residential accounts serving five or more dwelling units (~965 accounts).

Business and schools accounts, including all non-residential accounts (~1,817 accounts).

In completing the Study, R3 conducted a detailed review of the City’s current and projected revenues at current solid waste service rates as well as projected necessary solid waste service costs. This analysis was completed in collaboration with City staff, with adjustments being made over multiple revisions to ensure that projected expenses were as accurate as possible. Expense projections include the following cost categories, which are wholly funded by the City’s solid waste service rates:

MarBorg Solid Waste Collection Services
Santa Barbara County Post-collection and Disposal Services City Clean Community Division
City Utility Billing
Adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates charged by the City were then calculated to meet the cost of providing solid waste services, which included adequately recovering revenues to fully cover solid waste utility expenses for the coming fifteen fiscal years while minimizing customer impacts resulting from rate adjustments. The Study was developed with input and feedback from City staff.

Findings
The primary findings from this Study are:

Solid waste services provided by the City (including collection of refuse, recycling, and organics) are critical services and are required for health and safety as well as compliance with State laws.

The City’s solid waste collection operations are well-managed and well-run, and with available cost-efficiency measures already being implemented where feasible.

Current solid waste service rates and revenues are not sufficient to cover projected costs of solid waste service in upcoming fiscal years. Adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are necessary to cover escalating costs for providing solid waste services, including costs for collection services provided by MarBorg costs for post-collection recovery and disposal services Executive Summary
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 2 of 16 provided by the County of Santa Barbara (County), and the City’s costs to administer solid waste programs and solid waste utility billing.

Recommended adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are fair and equitable, with costs for provision of solid waste services being allocated proportionately among solid waste service customers within each sector. Recommended maximum adjustments will not recover more revenue than necessary to meet the City’s costs of providing solid waste services.

Different adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates for each of the City’s three solid waste service sectors (small residential, large residential, business and schools) are necessary to balance revenues and costs for each sector over time.

Recommended Adjustments to Maximum Rates
Adjustments to the City’s maximum solid waste service rates are necessary to fund the projected costs of the City’s solid waste system. Revenues at current FY 2024-25 rates are not sufficient to cover the projected costs of providing services overall, and adjustments to rates for each sector or account category are necessary in the coming five years. R3 prepared recommended rate adjustments by account category by fiscal year, which are shown in Table 1, below, and Figure 1, on the following page.

Complete calculation details demonstrating how the recommended maximum rate adjustments were derived are included in Attachment 1, including projections of costs and rate adjustments over a 15-year period through FY 2039-40. Overall, recommended adjustments to solid waste service rates range from

4.51% to 5.74% per year, with different percentage rate adjustments for each account category, which are necessary to balance revenues and costs for each account category over time.

Recommended rate adjustments result in maximum solid waste service rates that consider adjustments to compensation for MarBorg’s collection services and the County’s post-collection services at the highest contractually allowed amounts. If actual compensation adjustments for either or both of these contracted services come in lower than the contractual ceilings, then the City may consider implementing rate adjustments below the maximums. Alternatively, the City could implement the maximum solid waste service rates, accrue surplus revenues to rate stabilization reserves, and offset future rate adjustments in years 6 through 15 (FY 2030-31 through FY 2039-40).

Table 1: Recommended 5-Year Rate Revenue Adjustments by Account Category Account Category FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 Small Residential 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40%
Large Residential 4.15% 5.20% 5.85% 5.90% 4.30%
Businesses and Schools 2.65% 3.70% 4.35% 4.40% 2.80%
Overall 4.51% 5.27% 5.72% 5.74% 4.75%
Executive Summary
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 3 of 16 Figure 1: Recommended 5-Year Rate Revenue Adjustments by Account Category The rate adjustments in Table 1 and Figure 1 are recommended in that they accomplish the following:

Rate revenue projections cover the overall costs of providing solid waste services in total, without generating excess rate revenues or reliance on outside funding sources or rate reserves. Overall revenues and solid waste system costs are in balance in each fiscal year and are not more than necessary to cover the costs of providing solid waste services.

Small residential service rates are gradually increased in order to cover the allocated costs of providing services such that rate revenues balance with allocated costs by approximately FY 2039-40. While a quicker approach to increasing small residential service rate revenues to cover allocated costs could be considered, doing so would be disruptive to the City’s small residential service accounts, which comprise a vast majority of the City’s solid waste service recipients.

Large residential service rates are gradually increased in order to cover the allocated costs of providing services such that rate revenues balance with allocated costs by approximately FY 2039-40. While smaller adjustments to large residential service rates could be considered (because rate revenues and allocated costs for this account category are already roughly in balance) doing so would require greater increases in small residential service rates.

Business and school service rates are gradually increased in order to cover the allocated costs of providing services such that rate revenues balance with allocated costs by approximately FY 2039-40. While smaller adjustments to business and school service rates could be considered (because rate revenues currently exceed the allocated costs for this account category) doing so would require greater increases in small residential service rates.

7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40%

4.15%

5.20%

5.85% 5.90%

4.30%

2.65%

3.70%

4.35% 4.40%

2.80%

4.51%

5.27%

5.72% 5.74% 4.75%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 FY 28-29 FY 29-30
Small Residential Large Residential Businesses and Schools Overall

2. BACKGROUND
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 4 of 16 Solid Waste Services
The City’s Clean Community Division provides critical solid waste programs and services to residents and businesses in the City. All of the funding for solid waste services is from payment of solid waste charges to small residential, large residential, and business and school solid waste service customers. Solid waste utility expenses are comprised of the following categories.

MarBorg Collection Costs
Solid Waste Collection – Solid waste collection services (which includes trash, recycling, and greenwaste from residents, businesses and schools) are provided by MarBorg via the Franchise Agreement for Residential and Commercial Franchise Waste Hauler Services (Agreement) commencing June 8, 2023. Per the Agreement, MarBorg also pays the City a Franchise Fee which is for use of City property in the public right-of-way and the costs of maintaining, repairing, and replacing City’s infrastructure (such as roads) that are worn or damaged by providing solid waste collection services. Annual compensation to MarBorg for solid waste collection services are outlined in Section 13.01 of the Agreement.

Neighborhood Collection Services – These services are provided by MarBorg per Section 4.07 of the Agreement, and include bulky item pickup, abandoned waste cleanup, and fallen palm frond collection services provided throughout the City. Annual compensation to MarBorg for neighborhood collection services are outlined in Section 13.01 of the Agreement.

County Post-Collection Costs
Post-Collection Processing, Recycling, Composting, and Disposal of Solid Waste – These services are provided by the County of Santa Barbara pursuant to the Material Delivery Agreement (MDA) between the City and the County.

City Clean Community Division Costs
City Solid Waste Programs and Services – The City provides critical solid waste programs and services including management and administration of the Agreement with MarBorg; outreach, education, and reporting functions for compliance with State Laws AB 341, AB 1826, SB 1383; and other solid waste-related services housed in the City’s Clean Community Division. The City recovers its costs for these services via solid waste rate revenues.

City Billing Costs
City Billing Services – The City provides its own utility billing services, which include billing and collections of solid waste service rates. The City recovers the proportionate costs for solid waste’s proportionate share of billing costs via solid waste rate revenues, which are set per the City’s budget.

Taken together, payments to MarBorg and the County are projected to comprise 84% of solid waste service expenses in FY 2025-26. The remaining 16% of solid waste service rate revenues fund the City’s solid waste management, administration, compliance, reporting, outreach and education services (provided by the Clean Community Division of the Sustainability & Resilience Department), and utility billing services (provided by the City Billing & Customer Services Division of the Finance Department).

Figure 2, on the following page, demonstrates the relative percentage of expenses for each of these categories.

Background
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 5 of 16 Figure 2: Projected FY 2025-26 Solid Waste Service Percentages by Category 47%
37%
12%
4%
MarBorg Collection Costs County Post-Collection Costs
City Clean Community Division Costs City Billing Costs

3. FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 6 of 16 Expense Projections
Solid waste rate revenues collected by the City primarily pay for solid waste collection services – provided by private company MarBorg – and solid waste processing, recycling, and disposal services – provided by Santa Barbara County through the Material Delivery Agreement (MDA) between the City and the County. For FY 2025-26:

City payments to MarBorg for solid waste collection services are projected to be $19.9 million.

City payments to the County for post-collection services are projected to be $15.8 million.

The remaining rate revenues fund the City’s solid waste programs and solid waste’s proportionate share of utility billing services. For FY 2025-26:

Funding of programs and services provided by the Clean Community Division are projected to be $5.1 million.

Funding of solid waste’s share of City utility billing services are projected to by $1.7 million.

The City’s total solid waste system costs were projected by the City at $39.4 million in FY 2023-24 and $40.2 million in FY 2024-25. Using actual costs, known cost changes, and projected costs changes, R3 projects that the City’s solid waste system costs will be $42.5 million in FY 2025-26. Expense projections in this Study are based on the following assumptions:

MarBorg actual current costs for solid waste collection services are adjusted by 4.44% CPI plus 2% (totaling to 6.44%) per Section 13.01.d of the Agreement in FY 2025-26, and at maximum future rate adjustments per Sections 13.01.e and 13.01.d of the Agreement (5% CPI plus 2% in FY 2026-27 through FY 2028-29, and 5% CPI in FY 2029-30).

County actual current costs per ton adjusted in accordance with the City-County MDA, which is 4% in FY 2025-26, maximum of 3.6% adjustment in FY 2025-26 and maximum of 15% cumulative adjustments every three years thereafter. These multi-year maximum adjustments have been spread evenly across fiscal years in the 15-year calculations. Actual recent tonnages are applied to the per ton costs to yield total annual post-collection cost projections.

Clean Community Division and the solid waste portion of City utility billing costs escalating an estimated 4% per year, consistent with historical experience and staff’s stated assumptions regarding future cost recovery needs for these functions.

Table 2, below, and Figure 3, on the following page, shows the projected costs for FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30.

Table 2: Solid Waste Service Expense Projections
Expense Categories FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 MarBorg Collection $19,887,720 $21,280,339 $22,769,963 $24,363,859 $25,582,053 County Post-Collection $15,782,099 $16,351,889 $17,131,875 $17,949,065 $18,805,235 City Clean Community Division $5,107,007 $5,311,819 $5,524,292 $5,745,264 $5,975,075 City Utility Billing $1,707,041 $1,775,500 $1,846,519 $1,920,380 $1,997,195 Total Expenses $42,483,867 $44,719,547 $47,272,649 $49,978,568 $52,359,558 Financial Projections
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 7 of 16 Figure 3: Solid Waste Service Expense Projections
For the projected MarBorg collection and County post-collection costs, cost escalations are at the contractual maximums, although not in anticipation of any extraordinary events. If contractual maximums are not hit, and if other costs remain unchanged in future, the City could consider implementing solid waste rate adjustments below those identified in this Study.

Over the long-term (i.e., 10- to 15-year planning horizon), the maximum annual rate adjustments calculated by R3 are unlikely to be necessary in each and every year. Therefore, the City may expect that actual long-term rate adjustments will likely be lower than the maximums we have identified.

Revenue Projections
R3 thoroughly evaluated the City’s solid waste system costs and revenue projections and found that current solid waste rate revenues (prior to any adjustments to solid waste service rates in FY 2025-26 or thereafter) are not sufficient to cover the projected cost of providing solid waste services in the 5-year period from FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30.

At the City’s current solid waste service rates, which were effective July 1, 2024 – and which were set to recover the budgeted $40.2 million in projected total solid waste system costs in FY 2024-25 plus contingency – total annual revenues are projected to be $40.7 million (with the difference between the two amounts being the result of changed solid waste subscriptions over the course of the year). Not adjusting solid waste service rates will result in revenues that are less than the projected cost of providing solid waste services in all years from FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30, as shown in Table 3 and Figure 4, on the following page.
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City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 8 of 16 Table 3: Projected Expenses Compared to Revenues at Current FY 2024-25 Rates FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
Revenues at Current FY 2024-25 Rates $40,649,232 $40,649,232 $40,649,232 $40,649,232 $40,649,232 Projected Expenses $42,483,867 $44,719,547 $47,272,649 $49,978,568 $52,359,558 Rate Revenue Shortfall $(1,834,635) $(4,070,315) $(6,623,417) $(9,329,336) $(11,710,326) Figure 4: Projected Expenses Compared to Revenues at Current FY 2024-25 Rates As demonstrated in Table 3 and Figure 4, revenues at current rates are below cost projections for each of the forthcoming five fiscal years. In order for the City to sustainably fund its existing solid waste system without reliance on other funding sources or use of reserves, rate adjustments are necessary in FY 2025- 26 and each of the four successive years in order to fund the cost of providing services.

It should be noted that cost and revenue projections do not account for any use of solid waste rate reserves, nor do they account for any generation of new solid waste rate reserves. This Study assumes that the City’s solid waste rate reserves are sufficient to meet City policy.

Cost-of-Service Allocations
Prior to the City’s current Agreement with MarBorg, there was no mechanism for incrementally adjusting solid waste service rates charged to customers in each account category to account for changes in the cost of providing solid waste services to each account category. Because no such mechanism existed, over time small residential customers paid less than the cost of providing their service, while commercial (business and school) customers paid more.

In order to correct the effects of this prior trend, R3 recommends that the City implement larger rate adjustments for small residential accounts and smaller adjustments for business and school accounts, based on the following cost allocation approach.
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City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 9 of 16 MarBorg Solid Waste Collection Cost-of-Service Allocations This Study allocates MarBorg’s costs for solid waste collection services as follows: small residential accounts being allocated 47.53%, large residential accounts being allocated 19.97%, and business and school accounts being allocated 32.50% of MarBorg’s solid waste collection services costs. MarBorg’s costs for neighborhood collection services are allocated separately, as discussed in the following section.

Allocation of MarBorg’s solid waste collection costs are allocated in the same percentages for each year considered via this Study; given the forthcoming operational changes, it is recommended that the City consider updating these values prior to completing its next 5-year rate study.

All Other Costs (MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services, County Post-Collection, City Clean Community Division and City Billing)
All other costs (including costs for MarBorg’s neighborhood collection services, costs for post-collection services provided by the County, and the City’s costs for solid waste programs, services, and billing services) are allocated based on the percentage of solid waste rate revenues projected for each account category for the prior fiscal year. This allocation methodology is necessary and appropriate in that:

Costs for these services are generally known to be proportionate to the level of service provided to accounts in each category, and thus the amount of revenue paid for level of service in each category, and
Other allocation factors that could be considered for these categories were either not available for this Study (i.e., specific solid waste tonnages by waste stream by account category) or are known not to be representative of the actual costs by account category (i.e., the percentage of overall accounts by category).

Table 4, below, shows the percentage of revenue allocations by account category and fiscal year for the 5-year period considered by this Study. Note that the percentages change over time (with greater percentages for small residential and lower percentages for large residential and business and school accounts) because small residential service rates are recommended to increase faster than the large residential and business and school service rates. This is because the costs for MarBorg’s solid waste collection services are allocated more heavily towards small residential accounts, which results in small residential accounts paying more revenues to fund the proportionate cost-of-service over time.

Table 4: Percentage of Solid Waste Revenues by Account Category and Fiscal Year Account Category FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 Small Residential 32.30% 33.20% 33.88% 34.43% 34.94%
Large Residential 21.67% 21.60% 21.59% 21.61% 21.65%
Businesses and Schools 46.02% 45.20% 44.53% 43.96% 43.41%

4. 5 YEAR RATES
City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 10 of 16 Recommended Maximum Solid Waste Service Rates
As discussed in prior sections of this report, adjustments to solid waste service rates are necessary to fund the projected costs of the City’s solid waste system. Revenues at current FY 2024-25 rates are not sufficient to cover the projected costs of providing services overall, and adjustments to rates for each account category are necessary in the coming five years. R3 prepared recommended rate adjustments by account category by fiscal year. Complete calculation details are included in Attachment 1, including projections of costs and rate adjustments over a 15-year period through FY 2039-40. Overall, recommended adjustments to solid waste service rates in the coming five fiscal years range from 4.51% to 5.74% per year, with different percentage rate adjustments for each account category, in accordance with the factors discussed earlier in this Report.

Recommended rate adjustments result in maximum solid waste service rates that contemplate adjustments to compensation for MarBorg’s collection services and the County’s post-collection services at the highest contractually allowed amounts. If actual compensation adjustments for either or both of these contracted services come in lower than the contractual ceilings, then the City may consider implementing rate adjustments below the maximums. Alternatively, the City could implement the maximum rate adjustments, accrue surplus revenues to rate stabilization reserves, and offset future rate adjustments in years 6 through 15 (FY 2030-31 through FY 2039-40).

Small Residential Service Rates
The City’s small residential service rates are applicable to accounts with 4 or fewer dwelling units. Small residential service rates include a base service charge as well as charges based on trash container volume which are added together to comprise the total month solid waste service rates billed to customers on their utility bills. Monthly solid waste service rates include weekly collection of trash, recycling, and organics, as well as access to the other services offered by the City’s Clean Community Division (such as battery and cell phone collection, sharps mail-in disposal, Christmas tree collection, and bulky item collection).

R3 recommends adjustments to small residential service rates of 7.4% per year for each of the following five fiscal years. As shown in Attachment 1, our 15-year projections indicate that maximum adjustments of 7.3% to 7.4% per year could be necessary through FY 2039-40. Actual adjustments may be less, assuming that annual compensation adjustments due to MarBorg and the County are less than contractual maximums. Additionally, revisiting the cost-of-service allocations in FY 2029-30 in advance of the City’s next five year rate adjustments for FY 2030-31 through FY 2034-35 could lessen the need for the maximum rate adjustments identified in this Study.

Table 5 and Figure 5, on the following page, show the recommended monthly small residential service base service charges, by fiscal year.
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City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 11 of 16 Table 5: Small Residential Base Service Charge
Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $37.18 $39.91 $42.86 $46.03 $49.44 $53.10
Figure 5: Small Residential Base Service Charge
Table 6 and Figure 6, below, show the recommended monthly small residential service rates for 65- gallon trash service collected once weekly, for each of the coming five fiscal years. Table 7 and Figure 7, on the following page, show the combined total monthly small residential service rate inclusive of the base service charge and the 65-gallon trash service charge.

The majority of small residential accounts subscribe to one 32-gallon trash service (6,653 accounts), followed by one 65-gallon trash service (6,021 accounts), followed by 35-gallon trash service (5,437 accounts). Fewer small residential accounts subscribe to larger 95-gallon trash service (2,649 accounts) and only 1,568 small residential accounts subscribe to multiple containers or other trash service combinations.

Table 6: Small Residential 65-gallon Trash Service
Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $ 23.42 $ 25.14 $ 27.00 $ 29.00 $ 31.15 $ 33.46
Figure 6: Small Residential 65-gallon Trash Service
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City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 12 of 16 Table 7: Small Residential Base Service Charge + 65-gallon Trash Service Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $60.60 $65.05 $69.86 $75.03 $80.59 $86.56
Figure 7: Small Residential Base Service Charge + 65-gallon Trash Service Large Residential Service Rates
The City’s large residential service rates are applicable to accounts with more than 4 dwelling units.

Unlike small residential service rates, large resident service rates do not include a base service charge – all large residential rates are based on trash, recycling, and organics (greenwaste and/or food scraps) container volumes which are added together to comprise the total monthly solid waste service rates billed to customers on their utility bills. Monthly solid waste service rates include minimum weekly collection of trash, recycling, and organics, as well as access to the other services offered by the City’s Clean Community Division (such as battery and cell phone collection, Christmas tree and extra holiday trash collection, and twice annual large item and electronic waste collections).

Tables and Figures 8 through 10, on the following pages, show the recommended large residential monthly service solid waste services rates, by fiscal year, for an example large residential account with:

Five 95-gallon trash containers serviced once weekly (Table 8 and Figure 8).

Five 95-gallon recycling containers serviced once weekly (Table 9 and Figure 9).

One 95-gallon organics (greenwaste) container serviced once weekly (Table 10 and Figure 10).

Table 11 and Figure 11, also on the following pages, show the combined total monthly totals for all of the above service levels. There are many other possible service combinations for large residential accounts, with multiple collections possible per week. Large residential accounts choose the best combination of container sizes and collection frequency to fit their waste generation and recycling needs.

R3 recommends adjustments to large residential service rates of 4.15% to 5.90% per year for each of the following five fiscal years. As shown in Attachment 1, our 15-year projections indicate that maximum adjustments of 3.70% to 4.31% per year could be necessary through FY 2039-40. Actual adjustments may be less, assuming that annual compensation adjustments due to MarBorg and the County are less than contractual maximums.
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City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 13 of 16 Table 8: Large Residential Account with Five 95-gallon Trash Containers Once Weekly Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $297.10 $309.45 $325.55 $344.60 $364.95 $380.65
Figure 8: Large Residential Account with Five 95-gallon Trash Containers Once Weekly Table 9: Large Residential Account with Five 95-gallon Recycling Containers Once Weekly Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $148.55 $154.75 $162.80 $172.30 $182.45 $190.30
Figure 9: Large Residential Account with Five 95-gallon Recycling Containers Once Weekly $297.10 $309.45 $325.55 $344.60 $364.95 $380.65
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City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 14 of 16 Table 10: Large Residential Account with One 95-gallon Organics Container Once Weekly Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $29.71 $30.95 $32.56 $34.46 $36.49 $38.06
Figure 10: Large Residential Account with One 95-gallon Organics Container Once Weekly Table 11: Large Residential Account Monthly Total with Five 95-gallon Trash Containers, Five 96- gallon Recycling Containers, and One 95-gallon Organics Once Weekly Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $475.36 $495.15 $520.91 $551.36 $583.89 $609.01
Figure 11: Large Residential Account Monthly Total with Five 95-gallon Trash Containers, Five 96- gallon Recycling Containers, and One 95-gallon Organics Once Weekly $29.71 $30.95 $32.56 $34.46 $36.49 $38.06
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City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 15 of 16 Business and School Service Rates
The City’s business and school solid waste services rates are applicable to non-residential accounts. As with large residential rates, business and school rates do not include a base service charge – rates are based on trash, recycling, and organics (greenwaste and/or food scraps) container volumes which are added together to comprise the total month solid waste service rates billed to customers on their utility bills. Monthly solid waste service rates include minimum weekly collection of trash, recycling, and organics, as well as access to the other services offered by the City’s Clean Community Division (such as waste evaluations and training).

Tables and Figures 12 and 13, below on the following pages, show the recommended business and school monthly service solid waste services rates, by fiscal year, for an example account with:

Three 95-gallon trash containers serviced twice weekly (Table 12 and Figure 12).

Three 95-gallon recycling containers serviced twice weekly (Table 13 and Figure 13).

Table 14 and Figure 14, on the following pages, show the combined total monthly totals for the above service levels. There are many other possible service combinations for business and school accounts, with multiple collection possible per week. As with large residential accounts, business and school choose the best combination of container sizes and collection frequency to fit their waste generation and recycling needs.

R3 recommends adjustments to business and school service rates of 2.65% to 4.4% per year for each of the following five fiscal years. As shown in Attachment 1, our 15-year projections indicate that maximum adjustments of 1.86% to 2.8% per year could be necessary through FY 2039-40. Actual adjustments may be less, assuming that annual compensation adjustments due to MarBorg and the County are less than contractual maximums.

Table 12: Business/School Account with Three 95-gallon Trash Containers Twice Weekly Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $423.60 $434.82 $450.90 $470.52 $491.22 $504.96
Figure 12: Business/School Account with Three 95-gallon Trash Containers Twice Weekly $423.60 $434.82 $450.90 $470.52 $491.22 $504.96
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City of Santa Barbara | Solid Waste Utility Service Rate Study – Report 16 of 16 Table 13: Business/School Account with Three 95-gallon Recycling Containers Twice Weekly Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $211.80 $217.41 $225.45 $235.26 $245.61 $252.48
Figure 13: Business/School Account with Three 95-gallon Recycling Containers Twice Weekly Table 14: Business/School Account Monthly Total with Three 95-gallon Trash Containers Twice Weekly and Three 95-gallon Recycling Containers Twice Weekly Current FY
2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 $635.40 $652.23 $676.35 $705.78 $736.83 $757.44
Figure 14: Business/School Account Monthly Total with Three 95-gallon Trash Containers Twice Weekly and Three 95-gallon Recycling Containers Twice Weekly $211.80 $217.41 $225.45 $235.26 $245.61 $252.48
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FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35 FY 2035-36 FY 2036-37 FY 2037-38 FY 2038-39 FY 2039-40 MarBorg Collection Service Compensation 7,321,042 7,833,515 8,381,861 8,968,591 9,417,021 9,887,872 10,382,266 10,901,379 11,446,448 12,018,770 12,619,708 13,250,694 13,913,229 14,608,890 15,339,335 MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services Compensation 429,061 471,887 515,261 560,279 597,007 643,181 692,194 744,806 801,866 863,041 928,589 1,000,147 1,076,021 1,157,899 1,246,167 County Post-Collection Processing and Disposal 5,098,128 5,428,827 5,804,279 6,179,863 6,570,549 7,063,226 7,584,822 8,143,445 8,748,109 9,394,884 10,086,288 10,839,753 11,636,534 12,494,569 13,417,588 City Environmental Services Programs 1,649,728 1,763,524 1,871,630 1,978,094 2,087,691 2,227,738 2,374,667 2,530,824 2,698,761 2,876,988 3,066,016 3,270,836 3,485,455 3,714,954 3,960,072 City Franchise Fee 1,019,363 1,121,110 1,224,158 1,331,113 1,418,371 1,528,072 1,644,517 1,769,512 1,905,074 2,050,414 2,206,144 2,376,151 2,556,411 2,750,938 2,960,645 City Billing Services 551,429 589,466 625,601 661,187 697,820 744,631 793,743 845,939 902,073 961,646 1,024,829 1,093,291 1,165,029 1,241,740 1,323,671 Total Revenue Requirement 16,068,751 17,208,329 18,422,790 19,679,127 20,788,459 22,094,720 23,472,209 24,935,905 26,502,331 28,165,743 29,931,574 31,830,872 33,832,679 35,968,990 38,247,478 13,130,569 14,102,231 15,145,796 16,266,585 17,470,312 18,763,115 20,151,586 21,642,803 23,244,370 24,964,453 26,811,823 28,795,898 30,926,794 33,215,377 35,640,100 (2,938,182) (3,106,098) (3,276,994) (3,412,542) (3,318,147) (3,331,605) (3,320,623) (3,293,102) (3,257,961) (3,201,290) (3,119,751) (3,034,974) (2,905,885) (2,753,613) (2,607,378) 973,234 1,049,549 1,128,091 1,196,007 1,300,512 1,392,939 1,488,187 1,603,169 1,719,878 1,836,887 1,991,796 2,125,447 2,275,455 2,440,950 2,607,378

7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.30% 7.30% MarBorg Collection Service Compensation 3,076,100 3,291,427 3,521,826 3,768,354 3,956,772 4,154,611 4,362,341 4,580,458 4,809,481 5,049,955 5,302,453 5,567,575 5,845,954 6,138,252 6,445,164 MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services Compensation 287,856 307,011 328,349 351,659 369,926 386,716 404,249 422,370 440,875 459,965 479,647 499,444 520,053 540,986 562,213 County Post-Collection Processing and Disposal 3,420,323 3,532,008 3,698,772 3,878,793 4,071,333 4,246,798 4,429,615 4,618,040 4,809,810 5,007,087 5,209,897 5,413,051 5,624,069 5,837,629 6,053,399 City Environmental Services Programs 1,106,799 1,147,353 1,192,695 1,241,552 1,293,604 1,339,438 1,386,831 1,435,197 1,483,810 1,533,316 1,583,697 1,633,359 1,684,560 1,735,676 1,786,603 City Franchise Fee 683,889 729,397 780,094 835,473 878,871 918,760 960,415 1,003,467 1,047,432 1,092,786 1,139,545 1,186,580 1,235,543 1,285,275 1,335,707 City Billing Services 369,953 383,508 398,663 414,994 432,393 447,713 463,554 479,721 495,970 512,518 529,358 545,957 563,072 580,157 597,180 Total Revenue Requirement 8,944,920 9,390,704 9,920,399 10,490,825 11,002,899 11,494,036 12,007,005 12,539,253 13,087,378 13,655,627 14,244,597 14,845,966 15,473,251 16,117,975 16,780,266 8,810,401 9,176,033 9,653,187 10,217,898 10,820,754 11,286,046 11,771,346 12,271,628 12,780,901 13,304,918 13,843,767 14,383,674 14,944,637 15,512,533 16,086,497 (134,519) (214,671) (267,212) (272,927) (182,145) (207,990) (235,659) (267,625) (306,477) (350,709) (400,830) (462,292) (528,614) (605,442) (693,769) 365,632 477,154 564,711 602,856 465,292 485,300 500,282 509,273 524,017 538,849 539,907 560,963 567,896 573,964 693,769

4.15% 5.20% 5.85% 5.90% 4.30% 4.30% 4.25% 4.15% 4.10% 4.05% 3.90% 3.90% 3.80% 3.70% 4.31% MarBorg Collection Service Compensation 5,006,741 5,357,213 5,732,218 6,133,473 6,440,147 6,762,155 7,100,262 7,455,275 7,828,039 8,219,441 8,630,413 9,061,934 9,515,030 9,990,782 10,490,321 MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services Compensation 611,312 642,448 677,230 715,361 741,731 764,200 787,359 810,817 834,152 857,731 881,538 904,672 928,402 951,815 974,855 County Post-Collection Processing and Disposal 7,263,648 7,391,054 7,628,824 7,890,409 8,163,353 8,392,222 8,627,604 8,865,182 9,100,339 9,337,087 9,575,225 9,804,973 10,040,130 10,270,780 10,496,353 City Environmental Services Programs 2,350,480 2,400,942 2,459,967 2,525,618 2,593,780 2,646,902 2,701,143 2,755,126 2,807,423 2,859,289 2,910,664 2,958,597 3,007,289 3,053,765 3,097,897 City Franchise Fee 1,452,356 1,526,331 1,608,966 1,699,556 1,762,207 1,815,589 1,870,610 1,926,340 1,981,779 2,037,799 2,094,360 2,149,320 2,205,700 2,261,325 2,316,062 City Billing Services 785,659 802,526 822,255 844,199 866,982 884,739 902,869 920,913 938,393 955,730 972,902 988,924 1,005,200 1,020,735 1,035,486 Total Revenue Requirement 17,470,196 18,120,514 18,929,460 19,808,616 20,568,200 21,265,807 21,989,847 22,733,653 23,490,125 24,267,077 25,065,102 25,868,420 26,701,751 27,549,202 28,410,974 18,708,262 19,204,031 19,914,580 20,780,864 21,695,222 22,302,688 22,927,163 23,557,660 24,181,938 24,810,668 25,443,340 26,053,980 26,679,276 27,292,899 27,893,343 1,238,066 1,083,517 985,120 972,248 1,127,022 1,036,881 937,316 824,007 691,813 543,591 378,238 185,560 (22,475) (256,303) (517,631) 495,769 710,549 866,284 914,358 607,466 624,475 630,497 624,278 628,730 632,672 610,640 625,296 613,623 600,444 517,631

2.65% 3.70% 4.35% 4.40% 2.80% 2.80% 2.75% 2.65% 2.60% 2.55% 2.40% 2.40% 2.30% 2.20% 1.86% MarBorg Collection Service Compensation 15,403,883 16,482,155 17,635,905 18,870,418 19,813,940 20,804,638 21,844,869 22,937,112 24,083,968 25,288,166 26,552,574 27,880,203 29,274,213 30,737,924 32,274,820 MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services Compensation 1,328,229 1,421,346 1,520,840 1,627,299 1,708,664 1,794,097 1,883,802 1,977,993 2,076,893 2,180,737 2,289,774 2,404,263 2,524,476 2,650,700 2,783,235 County Post-Collection Processing and Disposal 15,782,099 16,351,889 17,131,875 17,949,065 18,805,235 19,702,246 20,642,041 21,626,667 22,658,258 23,739,058 24,871,410 26,057,777 27,300,733 28,602,978 29,967,340 City Environmental Services Programs 5,107,007 5,311,819 5,524,292 5,745,264 5,975,075 6,214,078 6,462,641 6,721,147 6,989,994 7,269,593 7,560,377 7,862,792 8,177,304 8,504,395 8,844,572 City Franchise Fee 3,155,608 3,376,838 3,613,218 3,866,142 4,059,449 4,262,421 4,475,542 4,699,319 4,934,285 5,180,999 5,440,049 5,712,051 5,997,654 6,297,538 6,612,414 City Billing Services 1,707,041 1,775,500 1,846,519 1,920,380 1,997,195 2,077,083 2,160,166 2,246,573 2,336,436 2,429,894 2,527,089 2,628,172 2,733,301 2,842,632 2,956,337 Total Revenue Requirement 42,483,867 44,719,547 47,272,649 49,978,568 52,359,558 54,854,563 57,469,061 60,208,811 63,079,834 66,088,447 69,241,273 72,545,258 76,007,681 79,636,167 83,438,718 40,649,232 42,482,295 44,713,563 47,265,347 49,986,288 52,351,849 54,850,095 57,472,091 60,207,209 63,080,039 66,098,930 69,233,552 72,550,707 76,020,809 79,619,940 (1,834,635) (2,237,252) (2,559,086) (2,713,221) (2,373,270) (2,502,714) (2,618,966) (2,736,720) (2,872,625) (3,008,408) (3,142,343) (3,311,706) (3,456,974) (3,615,358) (3,818,778) 1,834,635 2,237,252 2,559,086 2,713,221 2,373,270 2,502,714 2,618,966 2,736,720 2,872,625 3,008,408 3,142,343 3,311,706 3,456,974 3,615,358 3,818,778 Recommended Rate Adjustment
LGR
Revenues @ Prior FY Rates

BUS-SCH
Revenues @ Prior FY Rates
Costs
Prior Year's Revenues less Expenses
Recommended Rate Adjustment
SMR
Recommended Rate Adjustment
Recommended Revenue Adjustment
Recommended Revenue Adjustment
ATTACHMENT 1 | SANTA BARBARA SOLID WASTE UTILITY SERVICE EXPENSE AND REVENUE PROJECTIONS 15-Year Projections
Costs
Prior Year's Revenues less Expenses
5-Year Rate Study 10-Year Projections
Recommended Revenue Adjustment
Revenues @ Prior FY Rates
Costs
Prior Year's Revenues less Expenses

SECTOR CATEGORY
TOTAL
Recommended Revenue Adjustment
Revenues @ Prior FY Rates
Costs
Prior Year's Revenues less Expenses
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35 FY 2035-36 FY 2036-37 FY 2037-38 FY 2038-39 FY 2039-40 MarBorg Collection Service Compensation 7,321,042 7,833,515 8,381,861 8,968,591 9,417,021 9,887,872 10,382,266 10,901,379 11,446,448 12,018,770 12,619,708 13,250,694 13,913,229 14,608,890 15,339,335 MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services Compensation 429,061 471,887 515,261 560,279 597,007 643,181 692,194 744,806 801,866 863,041 928,589 1,000,147 1,076,021 1,157,899 1,246,167 County Post-Collection Processing and Disposal 5,098,128 5,428,827 5,804,279 6,179,863 6,570,549 7,063,226 7,584,822 8,143,445 8,748,109 9,394,884 10,086,288 10,839,753 11,636,534 12,494,569 13,417,588 City Environmental Services Programs 1,649,728 1,763,524 1,871,630 1,978,094 2,087,691 2,227,738 2,374,667 2,530,824 2,698,761 2,876,988 3,066,016 3,270,836 3,485,455 3,714,954 3,960,072 City Franchise Fee 1,019,363 1,121,110 1,224,158 1,331,113 1,418,371 1,528,072 1,644,517 1,769,512 1,905,074 2,050,414 2,206,144 2,376,151 2,556,411 2,750,938 2,960,645 City Billing Services 551,429 589,466 625,601 661,187 697,820 744,631 793,743 845,939 902,073 961,646 1,024,829 1,093,291 1,165,029 1,241,740 1,323,671 Total Revenue Requirement 16,068,751 17,208,329 18,422,790 19,679,127 20,788,459 22,094,720 23,472,209 24,935,905 26,502,331 28,165,743 29,931,574 31,830,872 33,832,679 35,968,990 38,247,478 13,130,569 14,102,231 15,145,796 16,266,585 17,470,312 18,763,115 20,151,586 21,642,803 23,244,370 24,964,453 26,811,823 28,795,898 30,926,794 33,215,377 35,640,100 (2,938,182) (3,106,098) (3,276,994) (3,412,542) (3,318,147) (3,331,605) (3,320,623) (3,293,102) (3,257,961) (3,201,290) (3,119,751) (3,034,974) (2,905,885) (2,753,613) (2,607,378) 973,234 1,049,549 1,128,091 1,196,007 1,300,512 1,392,939 1,488,187 1,603,169 1,719,878 1,836,887 1,991,796 2,125,447 2,275,455 2,440,950 2,607,378

7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.30% 7.30% MarBorg Collection Service Compensation 3,076,100 3,291,427 3,521,826 3,768,354 3,956,772 4,154,611 4,362,341 4,580,458 4,809,481 5,049,955 5,302,453 5,567,575 5,845,954 6,138,252 6,445,164 MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services Compensation 287,856 307,011 328,349 351,659 369,926 386,716 404,249 422,370 440,875 459,965 479,647 499,444 520,053 540,986 562,213 County Post-Collection Processing and Disposal 3,420,323 3,532,008 3,698,772 3,878,793 4,071,333 4,246,798 4,429,615 4,618,040 4,809,810 5,007,087 5,209,897 5,413,051 5,624,069 5,837,629 6,053,399 City Environmental Services Programs 1,106,799 1,147,353 1,192,695 1,241,552 1,293,604 1,339,438 1,386,831 1,435,197 1,483,810 1,533,316 1,583,697 1,633,359 1,684,560 1,735,676 1,786,603 City Franchise Fee 683,889 729,397 780,094 835,473 878,871 918,760 960,415 1,003,467 1,047,432 1,092,786 1,139,545 1,186,580 1,235,543 1,285,275 1,335,707 City Billing Services 369,953 383,508 398,663 414,994 432,393 447,713 463,554 479,721 495,970 512,518 529,358 545,957 563,072 580,157 597,180 Total Revenue Requirement 8,944,920 9,390,704 9,920,399 10,490,825 11,002,899 11,494,036 12,007,005 12,539,253 13,087,378 13,655,627 14,244,597 14,845,966 15,473,251 16,117,975 16,780,266 8,810,401 9,176,033 9,653,187 10,217,898 10,820,754 11,286,046 11,771,346 12,271,628 12,780,901 13,304,918 13,843,767 14,383,674 14,944,637 15,512,533 16,086,497 (134,519) (214,671) (267,212) (272,927) (182,145) (207,990) (235,659) (267,625) (306,477) (350,709) (400,830) (462,292) (528,614) (605,442) (693,769) 365,632 477,154 564,711 602,856 465,292 485,300 500,282 509,273 524,017 538,849 539,907 560,963 567,896 573,964 693,769

4.15% 5.20% 5.85% 5.90% 4.30% 4.30% 4.25% 4.15% 4.10% 4.05% 3.90% 3.90% 3.80% 3.70% 4.31% MarBorg Collection Service Compensation 5,006,741 5,357,213 5,732,218 6,133,473 6,440,147 6,762,155 7,100,262 7,455,275 7,828,039 8,219,441 8,630,413 9,061,934 9,515,030 9,990,782 10,490,321 MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services Compensation 611,312 642,448 677,230 715,361 741,731 764,200 787,359 810,817 834,152 857,731 881,538 904,672 928,402 951,815 974,855 County Post-Collection Processing and Disposal 7,263,648 7,391,054 7,628,824 7,890,409 8,163,353 8,392,222 8,627,604 8,865,182 9,100,339 9,337,087 9,575,225 9,804,973 10,040,130 10,270,780 10,496,353 City Environmental Services Programs 2,350,480 2,400,942 2,459,967 2,525,618 2,593,780 2,646,902 2,701,143 2,755,126 2,807,423 2,859,289 2,910,664 2,958,597 3,007,289 3,053,765 3,097,897 City Franchise Fee 1,452,356 1,526,331 1,608,966 1,699,556 1,762,207 1,815,589 1,870,610 1,926,340 1,981,779 2,037,799 2,094,360 2,149,320 2,205,700 2,261,325 2,316,062 City Billing Services 785,659 802,526 822,255 844,199 866,982 884,739 902,869 920,913 938,393 955,730 972,902 988,924 1,005,200 1,020,735 1,035,486 Total Revenue Requirement 17,470,196 18,120,514 18,929,460 19,808,616 20,568,200 21,265,807 21,989,847 22,733,653 23,490,125 24,267,077 25,065,102 25,868,420 26,701,751 27,549,202 28,410,974 18,708,262 19,204,031 19,914,580 20,780,864 21,695,222 22,302,688 22,927,163 23,557,660 24,181,938 24,810,668 25,443,340 26,053,980 26,679,276 27,292,899 27,893,343 1,238,066 1,083,517 985,120 972,248 1,127,022 1,036,881 937,316 824,007 691,813 543,591 378,238 185,560 (22,475) (256,303) (517,631) 495,769 710,549 866,284 914,358 607,466 624,475 630,497 624,278 628,730 632,672 610,640 625,296 613,623 600,444 517,631

2.65% 3.70% 4.35% 4.40% 2.80% 2.80% 2.75% 2.65% 2.60% 2.55% 2.40% 2.40% 2.30% 2.20% 1.86% MarBorg Collection Service Compensation 15,403,883 16,482,155 17,635,905 18,870,418 19,813,940 20,804,638 21,844,869 22,937,112 24,083,968 25,288,166 26,552,574 27,880,203 29,274,213 30,737,924 32,274,820 MarBorg Neighborhood Collection Services Compensation 1,328,229 1,421,346 1,520,840 1,627,299 1,708,664 1,794,097 1,883,802 1,977,993 2,076,893 2,180,737 2,289,774 2,404,263 2,524,476 2,650,700 2,783,235 County Post-Collection Processing and Disposal 15,782,099 16,351,889 17,131,875 17,949,065 18,805,235 19,702,246 20,642,041 21,626,667 22,658,258 23,739,058 24,871,410 26,057,777 27,300,733 28,602,978 29,967,340 City Environmental Services Programs 5,107,007 5,311,819 5,524,292 5,745,264 5,975,075 6,214,078 6,462,641 6,721,147 6,989,994 7,269,593 7,560,377 7,862,792 8,177,304 8,504,395 8,844,572 City Franchise Fee 3,155,608 3,376,838 3,613,218 3,866,142 4,059,449 4,262,421 4,475,542 4,699,319 4,934,285 5,180,999 5,440,049 5,712,051 5,997,654 6,297,538 6,612,414 City Billing Services 1,707,041 1,775,500 1,846,519 1,920,380 1,997,195 2,077,083 2,160,166 2,246,573 2,336,436 2,429,894 2,527,089 2,628,172 2,733,301 2,842,632 2,956,337 Total Revenue Requirement 42,483,867 44,719,547 47,272,649 49,978,568 52,359,558 54,854,563 57,469,061 60,208,811 63,079,834 66,088,447 69,241,273 72,545,258 76,007,681 79,636,167 83,438,718 40,649,232 42,482,295 44,713,563 47,265,347 49,986,288 52,351,849 54,850,095 57,472,091 60,207,209 63,080,039 66,098,930 69,233,552 72,550,707 76,020,809 79,619,940 (1,834,635) (2,237,252) (2,559,086) (2,713,221) (2,373,270) (2,502,714) (2,618,966) (2,736,720) (2,872,625) (3,008,408) (3,142,343) (3,311,706) (3,456,974) (3,615,358) (3,818,778) 1,834,635 2,237,252 2,559,086 2,713,221 2,373,270 2,502,714 2,618,966 2,736,720 2,872,625 3,008,408 3,142,343 3,311,706 3,456,974 3,615,358 3,818,778 Recommended Rate Adjustment
LGR
Revenues @ Prior FY Rates

BUS-SCH
Revenues @ Prior FY Rates
Costs
Prior Year's Revenues less Expenses
Recommended Rate Adjustment
SMR
Recommended Rate Adjustment
Recommended Revenue Adjustment
Recommended Revenue Adjustment
ATTACHMENT 1 | SANTA BARBARA SOLID WASTE UTILITY SERVICE EXPENSE AND REVENUE PROJECTIONS 15-Year Projections
Costs
Prior Year's Revenues less Expenses
5-Year Rate Study 10-Year Projections
Recommended Revenue Adjustment
Revenues @ Prior FY Rates
Costs
Prior Year's Revenues less Expenses

SECTOR CATEGORY
TOTAL
Recommended Revenue Adjustment
Revenues @ Prior FY Rates
Costs
Prior Year's Revenues less Expenses
Attachment 3
SMR 14,103,803 15,151,780 16,273,887 17,462,592 18,770,824 20,156,054 21,639,773 23,245,972 24,964,248 26,801,340 28,803,619 30,921,345 33,202,249 35,656,327 38,247,478 LGR 9,176,033 9,653,187 10,217,898 10,820,754 11,286,046 11,771,346 12,271,628 12,780,901 13,304,918 13,843,767 14,383,674 14,944,637 15,512,533 16,086,497 16,780,266 BUS-SCH 19,204,031 19,914,580 20,780,864 21,695,222 22,302,688 22,927,163 23,557,660 24,181,938 24,810,668 25,443,340 26,053,980 26,679,276 27,292,899 27,893,343 28,410,974 Total Rate Revenues 42,483,867 44,719,547 47,272,649 49,978,568 52,359,558 54,854,563 57,469,061 60,208,811 63,079,834 66,088,447 69,241,273 72,545,258 76,007,681 79,636,167 83,438,718 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
Small Residential 32.30% 33.20% 33.88% 34.43% 34.94% 35.8% 36.7% 37.7% 38.6% 39.6% 40.6% 41.6% 42.6% 43.7% 44.8% Large Residential 21.67% 21.60% 21.59% 21.61% 21.65% 21.6% 21.5% 21.4% 21.2% 21.1% 20.9% 20.8% 20.6% 20.4% 20.2% Businesses and Schools 46.02% 45.20% 44.53% 43.96% 43.41% 42.6% 41.8% 41.0% 40.2% 39.3% 38.5% 37.6% 36.8% 35.9% 35.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
Revenues at Current FY 2024-25 Rates $ 40,649,232 $ 40,649,232 $ 40,649,232 $ 40,649,232 $ 40,649,232 Projected Expenses $ 42,483,867 $ 44,719,547 $ 47,272,649 $ 49,978,568 $ 52,359,558 Rate Revenue Shortfall $ (1,834,635) $ (4,070,315) $ (6,623,417) $ (9,329,336) $ (11,710,326) FY 2025-26 FY 2025-27 FY 2025-28 FY 2025-29 FY 2025-30
Marborg $ 8,769,466 $ 9,426,512 $ 10,121,280 $ 10,859,983 $ 11,432,399 County Costs $ 5,098,128 $ 5,428,827 $ 5,804,279 $ 6,179,863 $ 6,570,549 Clean Community Division Costs $ 1,649,728 $ 1,763,524 $ 1,871,630 $ 1,978,094 $ 2,087,691 Billing Costs $ 551,429 $ 589,466 $ 625,601 $ 661,187 $ 697,820 Total Allocated Costs $ 16,068,751 $ 17,208,329 $ 18,422,790 $ 19,679,127 $ 20,788,459 Revenues at Current FY 2024-25 Rates $ 13,130,569 $ 13,130,569 $ 13,130,569 $ 13,130,569 $ 13,130,569 Rate Revenue Shortfall $ (2,938,182) $ (4,077,760) $ (5,292,221) $ (6,548,558) $ (7,657,890) FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
MarBorg $ 4,047,845 $ 4,327,835 $ 4,630,269 $ 4,955,486 $ 5,205,569 County Costs $ 3,420,323 $ 3,532,008 $ 3,698,772 $ 3,878,793 $ 4,071,333 Clean Community Division Costs $ 1,106,799 $ 1,147,353 $ 1,192,695 $ 1,241,552 $ 1,293,604 Billing Costs $ 369,953 $ 383,508 $ 398,663 $ 414,994 $ 432,393 Total Allocated Costs $ 8,944,920 $ 9,390,704 $ 9,920,399 $ 10,490,825 $ 11,002,899 Revenues at Current FY 2024-25 Rates $ 8,810,401 $ 8,810,401 $ 8,810,401 $ 8,810,401 $ 8,810,401 Rate Revenue Shortfall $ (134,519) $ (580,303) $ (1,109,998) $ (1,680,424) $ (2,192,498) FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
Marborg $ 7,070,409 $ 7,525,992 $ 8,018,414 $ 8,548,390 $ 8,944,085 County Costs $ 7,263,648 $ 7,391,054 $ 7,628,824 $ 7,890,409 $ 8,163,353 Clean Community Division Costs $ 2,350,480 $ 2,400,942 $ 2,459,967 $ 2,525,618 $ 2,593,780 Billing Costs $ 785,659 $ 802,526 $ 822,255 $ 844,199 $ 866,982 Total Allocated Costs $ 17,470,196 $ 18,120,514 $ 18,929,460 $ 19,808,616 $ 20,568,200 Revenues at Current FY 2024-25 Rates $ 18,708,262 $ 18,708,262 $ 18,708,262 $ 18,708,262 $ 18,708,262 Rate Revenue Shortfall $ 1,238,066 $ 587,748 $ (221,198) $ (1,100,354) $ (1,859,938) FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
MarBorg Collection Costs $ 19,887,720 $ 21,280,339 $ 22,769,963 $ 24,363,859 $ 25,582,053 County Post-Collection Costs $ 15,782,099 $ 16,351,889 $ 17,131,875 $ 17,949,065 $ 18,805,235 City Clean Community Division Costs $ 5,107,007 $ 5,311,819 $ 5,524,292 $ 5,745,264 $ 5,975,075 City Billing Costs $ 1,707,041 $ 1,775,500 $ 1,846,519 $ 1,920,380 $ 1,997,195 Total Costs $ 42,483,867 $ 44,719,547 $ 47,272,649 $ 49,978,568 $ 52,359,558 Revenues at Current FY 2024-25 Rates $ 40,649,232 $ 40,649,232 $ 40,649,232 $ 40,649,232 $ 40,649,232 Rate Revenue Shortfall $ (1,834,635) $ (4,070,315) $ (6,623,417) $ (9,329,336) $ (11,710,326) FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
Small Residential 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40% 7.40%
Large Residential 4.15% 5.20% 5.85% 5.90% 4.30%
Businesses and Schools 2.65% 3.70% 4.35% 4.40% 2.80%
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30
Overall Rate Revenue Adjustment 4.51% 5.27% 5.72% 5.74% 4.75%

4.5% 5.3% 5.7% 5.7% 4.7%
$2,761,001 $2,761,001 $2,761,001 $2,761,001 $2,761,001 $2,761,001 Large Residential
Businesses and Schools
Total
Small Residential

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Clerk’s Office
SUBJECT: Appointments to City Advisory Groups
RECOMMENDATION:

That Council make appointments to the City’s Advisory Groups.

DISCUSSION:

On April 15 and April 22, 2025, the Council interviewed applicants for vacant positions on various City Advisory Groups. On March 3, March 17, April 7, and April 21, 2025, the Santa Barbara Youth Council (SBYC) interviewed SBYC applicants.

The Guidelines for the City of Santa Barbara Advisory Groups, Resolution No. 24-021, states that applicants are required to appear for an interview before the City Council; and applicants to SBYC are required to appear for an interview before both the current SBYC and the City Council. Applicants failing to appear for an interview are removed from the list of those eligible for appointment. Attachment 1 is a memorandum from the Santa Barbara Youth Council regarding their recommendations to City Council, for appointment to the SBYC. Attachment 2 is a list of all applicants that are eligible for appointment. Additionally, on April 22, 2025, Council approved Resolution No. 25-041, amending the membership requirements for SBYC. These updates are included in Attachment 2.

The appointments to the Advisory Groups will be effective July 1, 2025, except for the following: Housing Authority Commission Public at Large members whose terms will be effective July 22, 2025; and Mosquito and Vector Management District Board representative whose term will be effective immediately. Terms left unfinished due to unscheduled vacancies are filled with new applicants first, if applicable.

ATTACHMENTS: 1. Memo from SBYC dated June 3, 2025

2. List of Eligible Applicants

PREPARED AND
SUBMITTED BY: Norma Welche, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
Agenda Item No. 21
File Code No. 140.05
City of Santa Barbara
Parks and Recreation Department
Memorandum
DATE: June 3, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Santa Barbara Youth Council
SUBJECT: Recommendations for Appointment to the Santa Barbara Youth Council – Spring Advisory Board Recruitment Cycle 2025
On March 27, 2012, the City Council approved Resolution No. 12-018, formally establishing the Santa Barbara Youth Council as a City Council advisory committee. Resolution No. 12- 018 stipulated applicants for vacant Youth Council positions would be interviewed by both the Mayor and City Council and the sitting Youth Council. After which, the Youth Council would submit its recommendations for Council consideration for filling vacant positions as part of the regular semi-annual recruitment and appointment process for City Council boards and commissions.

On April 22, 2025, City Council approved Resolution No. 25-041 amending Resolution No. 12-018 by revising the Santa Barbara Youth Council’s membership requirements to ensure fewer vacancies arise during recruitment cycles.

The Youth Council conducted applicant interviews on March 3, March 17, April 7, April 21 and May 19, 2025. On May 19, 2025, the Santa Barbara Youth Council voted to send the following recommendations to the City Council for vacant Youth Council positions based on the desire to maintain a diverse board of individuals with proven leadership skills; past participation and experience; and the ability to fulfill the necessary time commitment.

1. Carlos Vazquez, (SBUSD, SMHS - City)

2. Amelia Leonardi (SBUSD, SMHS - City)

3. Rumi Jahangir-Arshad (SBUSD, SMHS – County)

4. Wyatt Wagner (SBUSD, SBHS – City)

5. Carter Saunders (Public at Large, La Colina JR High – County)

6. Layla Llewellyn (Public at Large, SMHS – County)

7. Frida Hernandez Pulido (Public at Large, SMHS – County) PREPARED BY: Nicole Morgan, Recreation Coordinator
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 2
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 1
Spring Recruitment 2025

ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 One vacancy.
 Term Expiration: December 31, 2027
 Qualifications/Category: Members may be residents of the South Coast area of Santa Barbara County. Members should be persons with acknowledged accomplishments in the arts and persons who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to cultural arts and art activities.
 Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Linda Saccoccio
County Resident (1)
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 2
Spring Recruitment 2025

BUILDING AND FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
 Two vacancies.
 Term Expirations:
 June 30, 2026
 June 30, 2028
 Qualifications/Category: Residents of the City or the adjoining area of Santa Barbara County who demonstrate knowledge and expertise in specialty areas governed by the construction and fire codes of the City.  Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
City/County Resident
(2) NONE
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 3
Spring Recruitment 2025

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
 Seven vacancies.
 Term Expirations:
 December 31, 2025 (African American Community)
 December 31, 2026 (Business Community)
 December 31, 2027 (Westside/Lower Westside Neighborhood; Human Services Organization; Latino Community)  December 31, 2028 (Downtown Area Neighborhood; Disabled Community)  Qualifications/Category: Members must be employees or residents of the designated organizations/neighborhoods and be qualified electors of the County.
 Human Services Organization;
 Downtown Area Neighborhood;
 Business Community
 Westside/Lower Westside Neighborhood;
 Latino Community
 Disabled Community; and
 African American Community
 Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Joseph Evers 1. CDHSC

2. Downtown Parking Committee
Also qualifies for Westside/Lower
Westside Neighborhood category
(Business Community category
Business Community (1) preferred)
Jen Lemberger
Current Eastside Community
member but relocating out of that
category
Human Services Organization
(1) Eileen Read

1. Housing Authority Commission

2. CDHSC
Downtown Neighborhood (1) NONE
Latino Community (1) NONE

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 4
Spring Recruitment 2025
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (CONT’D)  Seven vacancies.
 Term Expirations:
 December 31, 2025 (African American Community)
 December 31, 2026 (Business Community)
 December 31, 2027 (Westside/Lower Westside Neighborhood; Human Services Organization; Latino Community)  December 31, 2028 (Downtown Area Neighborhood; Disabled Community)  Qualifications/Category: Members must be employees or residents of the designated organizations/neighborhoods and be qualified electors of the County.
 Human Services Organization;
 Downtown Area Neighborhood;
 Business Community
 Westside/Lower Westside Neighborhood;
 Latino Community
 Disabled Community; and
 African American Community
 Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of Vacancies) APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Westside/Lower Westside
Neighborhood (1) Joseph Evers 1. CDHSC

2. Downtown Parking Committee
Prefers Business Community
category, but qualifies for
Westside/Lower Westside
Neighborhood category
African American Community
(1) NONE
Disabled Community (1) NONE
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 5
Spring Recruitment 2025

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS COMMITTEE
 One vacancy.
 Term Expiration: December 31, 2026
 Qualifications/Category: Members must be a representative of the Cultural Arts.  Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of Vacancies)
APPLICANT Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Cultural Arts (1) NONE
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 6
Spring Recruitment 2025

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 One vacancy.
 Term Expiration: December 31, 2029
 Qualifications/Categories: Resident of the City.
 Appointee may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government, and for one year after ceasing to be a member, shall not be eligible for any salaried office or employment with the City.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Amber Caldwell 6/27/2023
(2 years) Resident of the City (1)
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 7
Spring Recruitment 2025

DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMITTEE
 Two vacancies.
 Term Expiration: December 31, 2028
 Qualifications/Categories: Members must be qualified electors* of the City or County of Santa Barbara.  Up to two new appointees may be qualified electors* of the County.  Appointee may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Joseph Evers

1. CDHSC

2. Downtown Parking Committee City
Wesley McRae County
City/County Resident
(2)
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 8
Spring Recruitment 2025

HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
 One vacancy.
 Term Expiration: December 31, 2028
 Qualifications/Category: Member may be a qualified elector* of the City, or a non-City resident, meeting one of the following categories:
 Licensed Architect;
 Professional Architectural Historian;
 Licensed Landscape Architect; or
 Member representing the Public at Large.
 Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Sheila Lodge QE – City; Public at Large
Bryon Bass Non-City; Public at Large
Qualified Elector of the
City/Non-City Resident
(1)
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 9
Spring Recruitment 2025

HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSION
 Three vacancies.
 Term Expirations:
 June 30, 2026 (Public at Large-1)
 June 30, 2029 (Tenant-1 & Public at Large-1)
 Qualifications/Categories: Appointee must meet one of the following qualifications:
 Tenant City or Non-City resident receiving housing assistance from the Housing Authority; or  City residents representing the public at large.
 Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Joseph Samora City
Tenant (1)
Ryan Kimball
Lang Sligh
Skip Szymanski
Patricia Wheatley
6/29/2021
6/6/2017
(8 years)
Public at Large (2)
Eileen Read 1. Housing Authority Commission

2. CDHSC
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 10
Spring Recruitment 2025

MOSQUITO AND VECTOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
 One vacancy.
 Term Expiration: January 4, 2027
 Qualifications/Categories: Registered voter of the City, or a current member of the City Council.  Appointee may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Voter of the City, or
Councilmember (1) Teri Jory
6/27/2023
12/8/2020
3/19/2019
(6 years, 3 months)
Term expired 1/5/2025; continuing to
serve until a successor is appointed.
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 11
Spring Recruitment 2025

NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
 Six vacancies.
 Term Expirations:
 December 31, 2025 (Public at large-1)
 December 31, 2027 (Neighborhood Representative- 1)
 December 31, 2028 (Neighborhood Representative-3; and Public at large-1)  Qualifications/Categories: Public at large representatives may reside anywhere within City limits. Neighborhood representatives must be residents of the following neighborhoods, and no more than three members can represent one specific neighborhood:
 Eastside (1 opening);
 Lower Eastside (2 openings);
 Laguna (1 opening);
 West Downtown (3 openings);
 Westside (2 openings);
 Lower Westside (3 openings); and
 Public at Large (3 openings).
 Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Bruce Caron Public at Large
Sally Foxen
12/8/2020
12/6/2016
12/11/2012
3/1/2011
(14 years, 3 months)
-Term expired 12/31/2024;
continuing to serve until a
successor is appointed.
-Lower Westside Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Representative or
Public at Large (6)
Genevieve Taft-Vazquez Eastside Neighborhood
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 12
Spring Recruitment 2025

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
 One vacancy.
 Term Expiration: June 30, 2026 (Youth Intern**)
 Qualifications/Categories:
 **Youth Intern: One youth intern who is not a member of the Commission and is a high school student volunteer who resides within the Santa Barbara High School District or attends other high schools within the City limits and is nominated by the principal of the student’s high school. The student shall be either in their junior or senior year of high school and shall be and remain a student in good standing as is determined by the high school. A student that graduates shall not serve for more than three (3) months following graduation.  Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Youth Intern (1) NONE
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 13
Spring Recruitment 2025

RENTAL HOUSING MEDIATION BOARD
 One vacancy.
 Term Expiration: December 31, 2027
 Qualifications/Categories: The majority of members (8) must be residents of the City of Santa Barbara.

Non-City resident members must reside in a jurisdiction which contracts with the Rental Housing Mediation Program for services (currently Goleta and Carpinteria). Member must be a Landlord Mediator who owns or manages residential properties for consideration or compensation, whether single or multiple units.
 Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Landlord Mediator
– City/County (1) NONE
*Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 14
Spring Recruitment 2025

SANTA BARBARA YOUTH COUNCIL
 Thirteen vacancies.
 Term Expirations:
 June 30, 2026 (Public at Large-1; SBUSD High School students-2; Local Alt/Com/Cont’n-2)  June 30, 2027 (SBUSD High School students- 6; Local Private HS/Independent Studies- 1; Public at large- 1)  Qualifications/Categories: Members must be between the ages of 13-19 years and may be residents of the City or County. Majority of members must be City residents. Members must represent the following:
 Eight members must be from students attending a Santa Barbara Union School District high school:
o No more than 3 members can be from any one High School:
 SMHS (3 openings); SBHS (2 openings); DPHS (3 openings)  One member must be a student attending a Local Private School or independent studies;  Four members representing the Public at Large, with preference given to up to two students attending a local alternative, community, or continuation high school.
 Note: Up to 6 new members may be County residents.
 Note: All applicants also fit the category of Public at Large.

Applicants must appear for an interview before the Santa Barbara Youth Council and City Council.

CATEGORY
(Number of Vacancies) APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years
Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Carlos Vazquez 6/27/2023
(2 years) SMHS (City)
Amelia Leonardi SMHS (City)
Frida Hernandez Pulido SMHS (County)
Rumi Jahangir-Arshad 11/19/2024
(6 months) SMHS (County)
Layla Llewellyn SMHS (County)
SBUSD High School –
City/County (8)
Wyatt Wagner SBHS (City)
Local Private High
School/Independent Studies –
City/County (1)
NONE
Public at Large – City/County (4) Carter Saunders La Colina JR High (County) *Registered voter in the City/County of Santa Barbara
who is a US citizen aged 18 years or older. 15
Spring Recruitment 2025

SINGLE FAMILY DESIGN BOARD
 Two vacancies.
 Term Expiration: June 30, 2029
 Qualifications/Category: Members must be residents of the County of Santa Barbara and meet one of the following categories:
 Appointee must possess professional qualifications in fields related to architecture, including but not limited to, architecture or landscape architecture, including, but not limited to, building design, structural engineering, industrial design, urban planning, or landscape contracting; or  Appointee must be a Licensed Architect; or
 Appointee must represent the Public at Large.
 Appointees may not hold any full-time paid office or employment in City government.

CATEGORY
(Number of
Vacancies)

APPLICANT
Incumbent
Appt. Dates
(Years Served)
Applicant’s
Preference
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Notes
Katie Gerpheide 12/6/2022
(2 years, 6 months) County Resident (2)
Dawn Sherry 4/11/2023
(2 years)