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AUGUST 12, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 10:30 a. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria (10:36 a. m. ), Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Meag§ri Harmon.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Sarah J. Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Caitlin Colyer.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:32 a. m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
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CLOSED SESSIONS
Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation - Gov. Code §54956. 9(d)(1) (160. 01)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider pending litigation pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed.
The pending litigation is CCWA, et al. v. SBCFCWCD (Transfer Limitation Challenge)
SBSC Case No. 21CV02432.
Scheduling: Duration 30 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
Time:
Report:
August 12, 2025, report from the City Attorney
10:33 a. m. -10:51 a. m.
No report made
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Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation - Gov. Code §54956. 9(d)(1) (160. 01)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider pending litigation pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed.
The pending litigation is Marianne Wetzel v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case Nos. : ADJ12918275, ADJ10546056, ADJ16864172.
Scheduling: Duration 15 mins.
Report: None anticipated
Document:
Time:
Report:
August 12, 2025, report from the Risk Manager
10:52 a. m. -10:55 a. m.
No report made
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3. Subject: Conference with City Attorney-Anticipated Litigation-Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(2) & (e)(3) (160. 03)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider significant exposure to litigation (one potential case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3) and take appropriate action as needed.
The anticipated litigation is based upon significant exposure arising out of the claim filed on January 20, 2024, through the law offices of Joseph Liebman; a copy is on file with the City Clerk's office.
Scheduling: Duration: 15mins.
Report: None anticipated
Document:
Time:
Report:
August 12, 2025, report from the City Attorney
10:56 a.m. -11:07 a. m.
No report made
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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Members of the Public: No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 11:08 a. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on September 9, 2025.
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