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CITY OF SA TA BARBARA
CITY COU CIL I UTES
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 10, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:02 p. m. (The Finance Committee met at 12:00 p. m. The Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:00 p. m., did not meet on this day.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon (2:03 p. m. ), Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamari&1, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Sarah J. Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition - Service Award Pins (1 20.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to exoress the City's appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through June 30, 2025.
Action: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo expressed her gratitude towards all employees that were recognized at this meeting.
2. Subject: Juneteenth - June 19, 2025 (120. 04)
Action: Mayor Rowse presented the proclamation to Jordan Killebrew. 06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 14
3. Subject: Pride Month - June 2025 (120. 04)
Action: Mayor Rowse presented the proclamation to Deja Cabrera Hartley and Megan Overland.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 4-17)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions related to the consent calendar were read.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/Friedman to approve the entirety of the consent calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Subject: Amendment to Position and Salary Control Resolution No. 25-053 for Fiscal Year 2025 [Resolution] (410. 06)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution 25-053, the Position and Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025, to Amend the Established Salary for Positions as Listed and to Establish Classifications as Listed.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 25-057 (June 10, 2025, report from the Interim Human Resources Director; proposed Resolution).
Subject: Approval of Additional Services for
Decontamination [Resolution; Agreement] (560. 04)
Recommendation: That Council:
ARFF Apparatus
B.
Authorize the Airport Director to amend a professional services contract with CDM Smith for additional scope of work to assist in the execution of the output-based foam solution testing and facilitating hazmat waste transportation and disposal related to the aircraft rescue and fire fighting apparatus decontamination services. The amendment increases the total compensation for all services under this agreement by $294,223 for a new not-to-exceed dollar amount of $518,820; and
Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 24-066, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, to Authorize Additional Appropriations for the Santa 06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 14 Barbara Airport Contract for Additional Services for ARFF Apparatus Decontamination.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 25-058; Agreement 28, 601. 1 (June 10, 2025, report from the Airport Director; proposed Resolution).
6. Subject: Fifth Amendment to Contract with Mead and Hunt, Inc. for the Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan Update [Resolution; Agreement] (560. 09) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Airport Director to execute the Fifth Amendment to Contract No. 28, 162 with Mead and Hunt Inc. in the amount of $7, 000 for professional services for the Master Plan Update Project; and
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B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 24-066, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, to Appropriate Funds for Increase in Professional Services for the Master Plan Update Project.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 25-059; Agreement 28, 162.5 (June 10, 2025, report from the Airport Director; proposed Resolution).
7. Subject: Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act (Resolution] (530. 04)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 25-060 (June 10, 2025, report from the Airport Director; proposed Resolution).
8. Subject: April 2025 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the April 2025 Investment Report.
Action: Approved the recommendation (June 10, 2025, report from the Finance Director).
9. Subject: Fiscal Year 2025 Interim Financial Statements for the Ten Months Ended April 30, 2025 (250. 02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2025 Interim Financial Statements for the ten months ended April 30, 2025.
06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 14 Action: Approved the recommendation (June 10, 2025, report from the Finance Director).
10. Subject: Contract Amendment for Environmental Services for the Taxiway B Extension Project [Agreement] (560.04)
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 $1 7,823, for a total expenditure authority of $135,996.
Action: Approved the recommendation; (June 10, 2025, report from the Airport Director).
11. Subject: Contract Amendment for Geotechnical Engineer of Record Services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Agreement] (700.08) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute the First Contract Amendment with 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.
Action: Approved the receymmendation; Agreement 28,709 (June 10, 2025, report from the Airport Director).
12. Subject: Contract for Construction of the Fiscal Year 2025C Pavement Maintenance Project [Agreement] (530.04)
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.
06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 14 Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement 28,708 (June 10, 2025, report from the Interim Public Works Director).
13. Subject: Increase and Extend Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Aviation Advisory Services [Agreement] (560.01)
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement 27,069.2 (June 10, 2025, report from the Airport Director).
14. Subject: Professional Services Agreement for Environmental Compliance at the Closed Las Positas Landfill [Agreement] (630.02)
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement 28,710 (June 10, 2025, report from the Sustainability and Resilience Director).
15. Subject: Approval of T-2 System's Luke Self-Pay Parking Stations as Standard Equipment for the Business Services Division of the Waterfront Department (570. 03)
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation (June 10, 2025, report from the Waterfront Director).
16. Subject: Living Wage Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 (210.01) Recommendation: That Council receive the Living Wage Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025.
Action: Approved the recommendation; (June 10, 2025, report from the Finance Director).
06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 14
17. Subject: Proposed Sole Source Purchase Order with Western Extrication Specialists for Battery-Operated Extrication Equipment (520. 03) 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation (June 10, 2025, report from the Fire Chief).
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mayor Pro Tern Friedman reporiied that Finance Committee received a report from staff regarding the City Council Reserve Policy, received a report from staff regarding the Measure C and General Fund Capital projects included in the City Administrator's Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027, and discussed and made recommendations to Council regarding changes to the Reserve Policy and Measure C and General Fund Capital Project Appropriations.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Craig Griffin; Jose Arturo Gallegos; Faizah Dean; Jacqueline Inda; Maria Lopez.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
None.
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CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
18. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations (230. 05)
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. 06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 6 of 14 Documents:
June 10, 2025, report from the Finance Director.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by Staff.
Speakers:
Staff: Finance Director Keith DeMartini; Budget Manager Natalija Glusac; Fire Chief Chris Mailes.
Members of the Public: Barbara Cronin Hershberg; Rich Appelbaum; Adam Mik; Blaze Osborne; Dianne Black; Lisa Carlos; Sarah Veeck; Larry Severance; Amber Caldwell; Dena Davis; Pat Saley; Nancy Avoce; Benjamin Ancho; Zoila Cabrera; Angeliza Sanchez; Ana Arce; Jessica Wilshan de L'Arbre; Emiliano Campobello; Gina Quiroz.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Santamaria authorizing $100,000 to authorize the City Administrator to engage in the administrative procedure to start a wildland fire assessment district as described earlier in the evening, with reimbursement upon adoption.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/Harmon to move the staff recommendations with additional changes as described in the meeting, not including the Finance Committee recomEQendations or the funding of $2 M.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to use General Fund Reserves to fund the Local Housing Trust Fund with $2,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 with direction to staff to develop a balancing strategy by next budget cycle (June 2026).
Majority roll call vote (No: Mayor Rowse)
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Harmon/Sneddon to use General Fund Reserves to fund the Local Housing Trust Fund with $2, 000, 000 for Fiscal Year 2027 with direction to staff to develop a balancing strategy by next budget cycle (June 2026).
Majority roll call vote (No: Councilmembers Friedman, Jordan, Mayor Rowse.)
06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 7 of 14 RECESS
5:50 p. m. -6:23 p. m.
Councilmember Harmon was excused from the meeting at 6:00 p. m.
HUMAN RESOURCES
19. Subject: Amend the CalPERS Contract for Local Safety Members to Include Airport Police Officers [Ordinance Adoption] (430.08)
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).
Documents:
June 10, 2025, report from the Interim Human Resources Director Speakers:
Staff: Labor Relations Manager Sam Ramirez.
Members of the Public: None.
Motion:
Councilmembers S-neddon/Jordan to approve the staff recommendation with the modification to Section 3 stating that the ordinance shall take effect 30 days after adoption in order to comply with the City Charter; Ordinance 6176.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmember Harmon).
PUBLIC HEARING
SUSTAINABILITYAND RESILIENCE
20. Subject: Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Utility Rates (630. 01) 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 06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 8 of 14 schedules within the City of Santa Barbara Schedule of Penalties, Fees, Rates, and Service Charges Resolution for adoption on June 17, 2025.
Documents:
June 10, 2025, report from the Interim Human Resources Director.
Speakers:
Staff: Sustainability and Resilience Director Alelia Parenteau; Environmental Services Specialist Dustin Merback.
Members of the Public: Mike Lewis.
Discussion: Clerk said:
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/Gutierrez for recommended actions.
Majority roll call vote (Absent: Councilmember Harmon; Abstain Santamaria).
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
21. Subject: Appointments to City Advisory Groups (140.05) Recommendation: That Council make appointments to the City's Advisory Groups. s^.
Documents:
June 10, 2025, report from the City Administrator.
Speakers:
Staff: Deputy City Clerk Norma Welche.
Members of the public: None.
Arts Adviso Committee:
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Gutierrez to appoint Linda Saccoccio by acclamation.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointment:
Linda Saccoccio was appointed to the Arts Advisory Committee, County Resident category, with a term expiring December 31, 2027.
06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 9 of 14 Communit Develo ment and Human Services Committee:
Nominees: Joseph Evers, Jen Lemberger, Eileen Read.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Jordan to appoint Jen Lemberger, Eileen Read, and Joseph Evers by acclamation with the clarification that Joseph Evers is for the Lower Westside position.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointments:
Jen Lemberger was appointed to the Community Development and Human Services Committee, Business Community category, with a term expiring December 31, 2026.
Eileen Read was appointed to the Community Development and Human Services Committee, Human Services Organization category, with a term expiring December 31, 2027.
Joseph Evers was appointed to the Community Development and Human Services Committee, Westside/Lower Westside Neighborhood category, with a term expiring December 31, 2027.
Count of Santa Barbara Libra Adviso Committee:
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Motion:
Councilmembers Friedman/Jordan to reappoint Amber Caldwell by acclamation.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Vote:
Appointment:
Amber Caldwell was reappointed to the County of Santa Barbara Library Advisory Committee, City Resident category, with a term expiring December 31 , 2029. 06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 10 of 14 Downtown Parkin Committee:
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Sneddon to appoint Joseph Evers and Wesley McRae by acclamation.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointment:
Joseph Evers was appointed to the Downtown Parking Committee, County Resident category, with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
Wesley McRae was appointed to the Downtown Parking Committee, City Resident category, with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
Historic Landmarks Commission:
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Friedman to appoint Sheila Lodge by acclamation.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointment:
Sheila Lodge was appointed to the Historic Landmarks Commission, Public at Large - City category, with a term expiring December 31 , 2028 Housin Authorit Commission:
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Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Jordan to appoint Joseph Samara, Skip Szymanski, and reappoint Patricia Wheatley
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointments:
Joseph Samora was appointed to the Housing Authority Commission, Tenant category, with a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Skip Szymanski was appointed to the Housing Authority Commission, Public at Large category, with a term expiring June 30, 2029.
Patricia Wheatley was reappointed to the Housing Authority Commission, Public at Large category, with a term expiring June 30, 2029.
06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 11 of 14 Mos uito and Vector Mana ement District Board:
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Gutierrez/Sneddon to reappoint Teri Jory by acclamation.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointment:
Teri Jory was reappointed to the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board, Voter of the City category, with a term expiring January 4, 2027.
Nei hborhood Adviso Council:
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Gutierrez to appoint Bruce Caron and Genevieve'TaftVazquez, and reappoint Sally Foxen, by acclamation.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointment:
Bruce Caron was appointed to the Neighborhood Advisory Council, Public at Large category, with a term expiring December 31, 2027.
Sally Foxen was reappointed to the Neighborhood Advisory Council, Lower Westside Neighborhood category, with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
Genevieve Taft-Vazquez^as appointed to the Neighborhood Advisory Council, Eastside Neighborhood category, with a term expiring December 31, 2028. 06/10/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 12 of 14 Santa Barbara Youth Council:
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Gutierrez/Sneddon to approve the Santa Barbara Youth Council's recommendation by acclamation.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointments:
Carlos Vazquez was reappointed to the Santa Barbara Youth Council, SMHS Student (City) category, with a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Amelia Leonard! was appointed to the Santa Barbara Youth Council, SMHS Student (City) category, with a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Frida Hernandez Pulido was appointed to the Santa Barbara Youth Council, Public at Large (County) category, with a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Rumi Jahangir-Arshad was reappointed to the Santa Barbara Youth Council, SMHS Student (County) category, with a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Carter Saunders was appointed to the Santa Barbara Youth Council, Public at Large (County) category, with a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Layla Llewellyn was appointed to the Santa Barbara Youth Council, Public at Large (County) category, with a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Wyatt Wagner was appointed to the Santa Barbara Youth Council, SBHS Student (City) category, with a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Sin Ie Famil Desi n Board: ^
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Gutierrez to reappoint Katie Gerpheide and Dawn Sherry by acclamation.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Appointments:
Katie Gerpheide was reappointed to the Single Family Design Board, County Resident category, with a term expiring June 30, 2029.
Dawn Sherry was reappointed to the Single Family Design Board, County Resident category, with a term expiring June 30, 2029
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COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUMCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS - Councilmember Friedman attended the following meetings or events: 1. State Street Underpass Ribbon Cutting Ceremony; 2. Dwight Murphy Field Groundbreaking; 3.
Sustainability Committee: 4. San Marcos High School AAPLE potluck; 5. Environmental Defense Center Annual Green and Blue Awards; and 6. Bucket Brigade year end celebration and awards.
- Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meetings or events: 1 . CCRB meeting;
2. State Street Underpass Ribbon Cutting Ceremony; 3. Sustainability and Resilience Committee Meeting; 4. Dwight Murphy Field Groundbreaking; and 5. HLC meeting. - Mayor Rowse attended the following meetings or events: 1 . Providence School Civics Class meeting; and 2. Imagine Santa Barbara Meet and Greet at Atlantic Aviation. /
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p. m. in the memory of journalist Barney Brantingham.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on July 29, 2025.
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