CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Eric Friedman
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Kristen W. Sneddon
Ordinance Committee Chair
Sarah J. Knecht
City Attorney
Eric Friedman
Finance Committee Chair
Oscar Gutierrez
Meagan Harmon
Mike Jordan
Wendy Santamaria
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
AUGUST 19, 2025, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: At the beginning of each meeting of the City Council, Finance Committee, or Ordinance Committee, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item not on the Council's agenda. Any person wishing to make such address should first complete and deliver a "Request to Speak" form prior to the time that public comment is taken up by the City Council. Each speaker will be given a total of 3 minutes to address the Council. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment. The time allotted for general public comment at the beginning of the 2:00 p.m. session is 30 minutes.
Any member of the public who did not speak during the 2:00 p.m. session but who submitted a request to do so during the 2:00 p.m. 30 minute session may do so at the end of the meeting when the additional “Public Comment (If Necessary)” is announced. The City Council, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond their jurisdiction.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to speak must “raise their hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon when their item is called. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+Y for Windows and Option+Y for Macs. City staff will activate the speaker’s microphone when the speaker’s name is called. The speaker will then need to unmute themselves. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+M for Windows or Command-Shift-A for Macs.
HOW TO REMOTELY OBSERVE AND/OR SPEAK LIVE AT A MEETING
Web: https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-tbNSuHPTmquCwDEP9hNaQ (Participation via Zoom)
Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 894 0718 1596 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Online Streaming: Council meetings are streamed live at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP TV: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live in English and Spanish on City TV Channel 18 and rebroadcast in English on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m., and in Spanish on Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Check the City TV program guide at www.santabarbaraca.gov/citytv for rebroadcasts of Finance and Ordinance Committee meetings.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to the beginning of the Council Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to City Council and will become part of the public record.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS: Regular meetings of the Finance Committee and the Ordinance Committee begin at 12:00 p.m. The regular City Council meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
REPORTS: Copies of the reports relating to agenda items are available for review at http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.In accordance with state law requirements, this agenda generally contains only a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. Should you wish more detailed information regarding any particular agenda item, you are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Council Agenda Report (a "CAR") online at the City's website (http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP). Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are posted to the City’s website as soon as reasonably feasible.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar is comprised of items that will not usually require discussion by the City Council. A Consent Calendar item is open for discussion by the City Council upon request of a Councilmember, City staff, or member of the public. Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. Should you wish to comment on an item listed on the Consent Agenda, after turning in your "Request to Speak" form, you should come forward to speak or raise your hand in Zoom at the time the Council considers the Consent Calendar.
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION: The City of Santa Barbara offers live Spanish translation and interpretation for City Council Meetings via the Wordly platform. Follow the directions below to access the service. Go to: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/QQBV-6746
o Ensure the Session ID QQBV-6746 is displayed.
o Select “Spanish” and click on the “Attend” button.
o You can now read the captions on your device and/or listen to the translation of the City Council meeting. o Click the speaker button to hear a text-to-speech version of the translated dialogue. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City TV at 805-564-5311.
SPANISH INTERPRETATION: If you need interpretation of your communications to Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 564-5309 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.
INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Si necesita una interpretación del español al inglés, para sus comunicaciones al Consejo, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al 564-5309, o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. Si es posible, la notificación de al menos 48 horas generalmente permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. For those who need accessibility accommodation in using the “raise hand” function and/or registering to participate in the Zoom session, please contact the Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting for assistance. Additionally, a speaker may email [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the day before a meeting, stating which item they wish to speak on. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. 08/19/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 AUGUST 19, 2025 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Subject: Minutes (000.00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of July 15, July 29, and July 31, 2025; and for the regular meeting of July 29, 2025.
2. Subject: Amendment to Title 17 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Pertaining to Transfer of Slip Permits in the Santa Barbara Harbor [Ordinance Adoption] (570.03)
Recommendation: That City Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code (“SBMC”) by Adding Section to 17.20.005 Relating to Transfer of Slip Permits in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
3. Subject: Zoning Map Amendment for 2020 Chapala Street [Ordinance Adoption] (640.09)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Sectional Zoning Map of the City of Santa Barbara, as Referenced in Santa Barbara Municipal Code Title APX, Section SM.010, pertaining to Assessor Parcel Number 025-311-023 located at 2020 Chapala Street.
4. Subject: Loan to Housing Authority for $3,500,000 for Development of Property Located at 400 West Carrillo Street [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution] (610.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
08/19/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Loan with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara in the Amount of $3,500,000 for Development of Real Property Located at 400 West Carrillo Street to Be Used for Affordable Housing, to Be Secured by a Deed of Trust and a 90- Year Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute Such Agreements, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney;
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 25-066, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, to Approve an Increase in Fiscal Year 2026 Expenditure Appropriations in the Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) in the Amount of $3,500,000 to Fund a Loan Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara for Development of Real Property Located at 400 West Carrillo Street; and
C. Authorize the City Administrator to execute amendments to the Project Agreement between the City and Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara necessary or convenient to implement the revised project financing, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5. Subject: Skofield Park Resident Caretaker [Agreement] (570.05) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a Caretaker Rental Agreement for Skofield Park with Todd Newell, commencing September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026.
6. Subject: Waterfront Department Proposed Lease Agreement with Allied Voyage LLC, dba Ocean Aire, for the Lease Space Located at 125 Harbor Way, Suite 21 [Agreement] (330.04)
Recommendation: That Council approve a five-year lease agreement with Allied Voyage LLC, dba Ocean Aire, for second floor office space at 125 Harbor Way, Suite 21.
7. Subject: Approval of Benefits Administration Contract [Agreement] (430.06) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Acting Human Resources Director to enter into an agreement with Benefit Coordinators Corporation for employee benefits administration services effective July 1, 2025.
8. Subject: Amendment of Contract with Water Systems Consulting for the Wastewater and Water Systems Climate Adaptation Plan [Agreement] (630.02)
08/19/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council authorize the Sustainability and Resilience Director to execute a second amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number 28,364 with Water Systems Consulting for the Wastewater and Water Systems Climate Adaptation Plan to increase the amount of the contract by $99,990 for a total contract amount of $789,826.
9. Subject: Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 with City Net to Provide Street Outreach, Case Management and Housing Navigation Services [Agreement] (660.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a three-month agreement from April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 in the amount of $133,973 with Kingdom Causes, Inc. (dba City Net) to provide homeless outreach, case management and housing navigation services, and evening and weekend street outreach, with funding from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation program; and
B. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a nine-month agreement from July 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 in the amount of $401,919 with Kingdom Causes, Inc. (dba City Net) to provide homeless outreach, case management and housing navigation services, and evening and weekend street outreach, with funding from the Permanent Local Housing Program, HOME Investment Partnership Program, and Measure I.
10. Subject: Santa Barbara Clean Energy 2024 Power Source Disclosure Attestation (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council approve the attestation for Santa Barbara Clean Energy specified under California’s Power Source Disclosure Program, which requires the governing Council of a public agency providing retail electric service to endorse the accuracy of the Power Source Disclosure annual report, as submitted to the California Energy Commission, for the previous year.
11. Subject: Environmental Determination for the Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan Implementation Project for Notice of Exemption (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council determines that the Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan Implementation Project is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c) and directs the filing of a Notice of Exemption in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15062. 08/19/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4
12. Subject: City’s Response to Findings and Recommendations to Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report Regarding “E-Bikes in Santa Barbara:
What Will It Take to Make Them Safe?” (150.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter of response to the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury and Presiding Judge Patricia Kelly, regarding the Grand Jury 2024-2025 Report “E-Bikes in Santa Barbara: What Will It Take to Make Them Safe?”.
13. Subject: Response to the Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury Report on Santa Barbara County South Coast Housing Crisis (150.04) Recommendation: The Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter of response to the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury and Presiding Judge Patricia Kelly regarding the Grand Jury 2024 – 2025 Report titled “Santa Barbara County South Coast Housing Crisis: A Call to Action.”
14. Subject: Response to Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report Regarding Water Management (150.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Consider and adopt the letter response to the Honorable Patricia Kelly, Presiding Judge, Santa Barbara Superior Court regarding the 2024-2025 Grand Jury report entitled “Water Management in Santa Barbara County Keep Up the Good Work”; and
B. Authorize the Mayor to sign and forward the response letter to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court.
15. Subject: Delegation of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities Annual Conference (180.01)
Recommendation: That Council designate Mayor Pro Tempore Eric Friedman as the City’s voting delegate, and designate Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez as an alternate to represent the City of Santa Barbara at the League of California Cities Annual Meeting, October 8 – 10, 2025.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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16. Subject: Final Design and Environmental Services for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project [Agreement] (540.09)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a professional service contract with Kennedy Jenks Consultants Inc., in the amount of $5,547,173 for final design services for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project and authorize $554,717 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $6,101,890; and
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the First Contract Amendment with Rincon Consultants Inc., for environmental services for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project, Contract No. 28,549, in the amount of $104,968, for a total expenditure authority of $489,580.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
17. Subject: Allocation of Funding in Support of Local Immigrant-Serving Organizations [Resolution] (610.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 25-066, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, to Approve and Increase in Fiscal Year 2026 Expenditure Appropriations in the Flexible Housing Fund in the Amount of $500,000 to Fund a Grant Agreement with a Local Non-Profit Organization for Immigrant Support Services;
B. Direct the City Administrator’s Office to distribute $130,000 of the allocated funding in support of the Immigrant Legal Defense Center; and C. Direct the City Administrator’s Office to partner with the Fund for Santa Barbara to facilitate a grant program to distribute the remaining $370,000 to other local immigrant-serving organizations.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT