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
SEPTEMBER 9, 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. 09/09/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 AGENDA
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
1. Subject: Amending Municipal Code Section 10.44.152 - Regulation of Parking Upon Municipally Owned and/or Operated Parking Lots (120.03) Recommendation: That Ordinance Committee consider the proposed amendment to Municipal Code Section 10.44.152 Pertaining to Parking in Municipally Owned and/or Operated Parking Lots and forward the proposed amendment to the City Council for introduction and adoption.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition – Service Award Pins (120.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to express the City’s appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through September 30, 2025.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Minutes (000.00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of August 5, August 11, August 12, and August 19; and for the regular meetings of August 5, August 12, and August 19.
3. Subject: Loan to Housing Authority for $3,500,000 for Development of Property Located at 400 West Carrillo Street [Ordinance Adoption] (610.04) 09/09/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: That Council 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.
4. Subject: Contract Amendment for Environmental Services for the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending and Ratifying Agreement No. 26,724, by and Between the City of Santa Barbara and Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Environmental Mitigation and Restoration Specialist Services, and Related Support for the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project; and
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Fourth Amendment to City Professional Services Agreement No. 26,724 with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for environmental monitoring and restoration specialist services for the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project, with no change in cost to the current agreement values previously approved by Council.
5. Subject: Introduction of Ordinance for Water Metering for Adaptive Reuse Projects [Ordinance Introduction] (540.01)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Section 14.08.150 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Relating to Water Meters for Adaptive Reuse Projects.
6. Subject: Advisory Group Guidelines Update [Resolution] (140.02) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting Amended Guidelines for the City of Santa Barbara Advisory Groups and Rescinding Resolution No. 24-021.
7. Subject: A Resolution Denying the Appeal and Upholding the Decision of the Architectural Board of Review Regarding the 418 N. Milpas Street and 913- 921 E. Gutierrez Street Project [Resolution] (640.07)
09/09/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council adopt by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Denying the Appeal of Natasha Todorovic, and Upholding the Decision of the Architectural Board of Review to Approve the Project at 418 N. Milpas Street and 913-921 E. Gutierrez Street.
8. Subject: 2025-2027 Police Officers’ Association Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding [Resolution; Agreement] (440.02) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the 2025-2027 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Police Officers' Association; and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 25-071, the Position and Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026, Affecting the Salaries of Certain Classifications in the Police Officers Association Effective September 20, 2025.
9. Subject: Adoption of a Resolution and Authorization for Cooperative Agreement for the Cliff Drive and Milpas Street Safety Projects [Resolution; Agreement] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Measure A Cycle 6 Project Cooperative Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for the Cliff Drive: Urban Highway to Complete Street Transformation and Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Projects; and
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 Appropriate Measure A Cycle 6 Grant Funds for the Cliff Drive: Urban Highway to Complete Street Transformation and Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Projects.
10. Subject: Approval of Professional Services Agreements with Pre-Qualified Consultants to Provide On-Call Environmental Review Services for the Community Development Department for Five Years [Resolution; Agreement] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
09/09/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 A. Approve seven pre-qualified professional environmental review firms to provide on-call environmental review services as needed for the Community Development Department Planning Division for five years, expiring September 30, 2030;
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 Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations in the General Fund in the Amount of $750,000 for Environmental Review Services Agreements Funded by Advance Payments from the Project Applicant; and
C. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute seven five-year Professional Services Agreements with the selected firms each in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
11. Subject: July 2025 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the July 2025 Investment Report.
12. Subject: Authorization to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Kaplan Kirsch, LLP [Agreement] (160.03)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Attorney to execute an amendment to the legal services agreement with Kaplan Kirsch, LLP, by increasing the agreement not to exceed amount by $50,000, for a new contract amount of $110,000.
13. Subject: Deputy City Administrator Employee Agreement [Agreement] (170.01)
Recommendation: That City Council receive and confirm the employment agreement for the Deputy City Administrator.
14. Subject: Human Resources Director Employee Agreement [Agreement] (170.01)
Recommendation: That City Council receive and confirm the employment agreement for the Human Resources Director.
15. Subject: Agreement with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. for Santa Barbara Clean Energy Multifamily Electric Vehicle Charging Program [Agreement] (630.02)
09/09/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 Recommendation: That Council authorize the Sustainability and Resilience Director to execute a three-year Professional Services Agreement with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc for a not to exceed total amount of $325,000.
16. Subject: Construction Support and Inspection Services for the Fiscal Year 2025 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project [Agreement] (540.13) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services Agreement with Water Systems Consulting Inc., in the amount of $104,328 for design support services during construction of the Fiscal Year 2025 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project, and authorize $10,433 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $114,761; and B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering in the amount of $363,226 for construction inspection services for the Fiscal Year 2025 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project, and authorize $36,323 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $399,549.
17. 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 Second Contract Amendment with Earth Systems Pacific, for Geotechnical Engineer of Record services for excavation monitoring for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project, Contract No. 22300036A, in the amount of $39,880 with an additional $3,988 for extra services, for a new total expenditure authority of $157,243.
18. Subject: Grant Agreement with South Coast Community Media Access Center, dba TV Santa Barbara [Agreement] (510.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a twoyear grant agreement with the South Coast Community Media Access Center for management of the public, educational, and government access television channels in an amount of $297,445 plus an amount for public, educational and government access (PEG) capital expenditures equal to 50% of the actual PEG fees received by the City for Fiscal Year 2026.
19. Subject: Annual Contract with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture [Agreement] (150.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture in the amount 09/09/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 6 of $456,570, of which $239,963 will be regranted, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget.
20. Subject: Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for the Ortega Park Renovation Project [Agreement] (570.05) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Incorporated, to perform soil and groundwater characterization for the purpose of preparing a cost estimate for the management of impacted soil, refuse, and groundwater as a result of the Ortega Park Renovation Project in the amount of not to exceed $234,056.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
21. Subject: Work Plan for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (570.08) Recommendation: That Council provide input on the draft goals, key stakeholder groups, and work plan for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
22. Subject: Municipal Code Amendments to Incentivize Adaptive Reuse Projects [Ordinance Introduction] (610.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Determine that the ordinance is consistent with the General Plan; and B. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Adding Section 30.185.045 Pertaining to Regulations for Adaptive Reuse Projects.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS 09/09/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 7
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT