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CITY OF SA TA BARBARA
CIT^COU CIL I UTES
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SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 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, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Couno'i^member Oscar Gutierrez.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Sarah J. Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Austin Taylor
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:31 a.m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
09/23/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiator (440. 03)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 54957. 6 to consider instructions to City Negotiator/Human Resources Director Michael Arnoldus, Assistant City Administrator Rene Eyerly, Assistant City Attorney John Doimas; regarding negotiations with Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Treatment and Patrol Bargaining Unit; Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Santa Barbara City Employees' Association (General Bargaining Unit); Fire Management Association; Santa Barbara City Firefighters Association; Police Officers Association; Police Management Association; Santa Barbara City Supervisory Employees; American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and Unrepresented Managers and Confidential Employees.
Scheduling: Duration, 45 Minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
Time:
Report:
September 23, 2025, report from the Human Resources Director 10:32 a. m. -11:14 a. m.
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No report made.
City Administrator McAdoo was excused at 11:14 a. m.
09/23/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 Subject: Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1) (170. 01)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session for a Public Employee Performance Evaluation per Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1).
Title: City Administrator
Scheduling: Duration, 30 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
Time:
Report:
September 23, 2025, report from the City Administrator
11:15a. m. -11:46a. m.
No report made
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT ^
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 11:47 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on October 7, 2025.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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RANDY ROW
MAYOR
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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