Agenda, first session — Santa Barbara City Council, September 30, 2025

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 30, 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. 09/30/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 SEPTEMBER 30, 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 regular meeting of September 16, 2025.

2. Subject: Proposed Lease Agreement for 920 State Street with Estrella Emporium LLC, dba Game Seeker [Ordinance Introduction, Agreement] (330.04)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute a Five-Year Lease Agreement with One, Five-Year Option with Estrella Emporium LLC, doing business as Game Seeker of Santa Barbara, for the 1,200 Square Foot Retail Space at 920 State Street Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.

3. Subject: Adoption of Resolutions and Authorization of Cooperative Agreement for Increasing Secure, Convenient, and Accessible Bicycle Parking [Resolution; Agreement] (670.04)
Recommendation: That Council:

A. 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 State Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Metropolitan Planning Organization Grant Funds for the Increasing Secure, Convenient, and Accessible Bicycle Parking in Santa Barbara Project;
09/30/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 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 Coastal Resource Mitigation Fund Grant Funds for the Increasing Secure, Convenient, and Accessible Bicycle Parking in Santa Barbara Project;
C. Authorize the Sustainability and Resiliency Director to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and the County of Santa Barbara for the Increasing Secure, Convenient, and Accessible Bicycle Parking in Santa Barbara Project;
D. Find it to be in the City’s best interest to approve equipment standardization for public bicycle parking rack standard equipment for the next five-year period and authorize the acquisition of the listed equipment in accordance with Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 4.52.070 (l); E. Authorize the City’s General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Huntco Site Furnishings in the amount of $77,942 according to the Sole Source provisions of Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 4.52.060 (G) to fund the cost of grant-funded public bicycle parking racks, and authorize the City’s General Services Manager to issue additional Purchase Orders with Huntco Site Furnishings as needed through Fiscal Year 2030; F. Amend the City Parking and Access Standards to include two new bike rack designs; and
G. Find the Increasing Secure, Convenient, and Accessible Bicycle Parking in Santa Barbara Project meets the criteria for exemption under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c) and 15303 Installation of Facilities (j) and authorize the filing of a Notice of Exemption in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15062.

4. Subject: Approval of a 401(a) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan [Resolution] (430.06)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving the Establishment of a 401(a) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan for City Employees and Authorizing the Finance Director to Execute All Necessary Documents.

5. Subject: Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of State Local Housing Trust Fund Program Conditional Award [Resolution] (660.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
09/30/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara, Authorized to Act as Manager of the City of Santa Barbara Local Housing Trust Fund, Authorizing Execution of Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Local Housing Trust Fund, Standard Agreement and any Subsequent Amendments or Modifications Thereto; and
B. Authorize the City Administrator to accept the Terms and Conditions of a Local Housing Trust Fund Program, Round 5 Conditional Award of $1,042,476.

6. Subject: Award of Design of Taxiways E, A3, and A5 Pavement Repairs Project [Resolution; Agreement] (560.04)
Recommendation: That Council:

A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $290,630 for engineering design services, and authorize $29,063 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $319,693; 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 Funds for the Award of Design of Taxiways E, A3, and A5 Pavement Repairs Project.

7. Subject: August 2025 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the August 2025 Investment Report.

8. Subject: Agreement for Employee Exposure Monitoring – Noise [Agreement] (210.01)
Recommendation: That City Council approve and authorize the Finance Director to execute an agreement with Yorke Engineering to conduct noise level surveys at various employee worksite locations throughout the City over a period of four years, at a total cost not to exceed $150,000.

9. Subject: Community Development Director Employment Agreement [Agreement] (170.01)
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and confirm the employment agreement for Community Development Director.

10. Subject: Approval of Benefit Plans Effective January 1, 2026 (430.06) 09/30/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 Recommendation: That Council:

A. Approve the renewal rates for the CalPERS Health Plans; Delta Dental Plans; Vision Service Plans; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) benefits, and Term Life and Disability Insurance Plans from the Standard Insurance Company; and
B. Authorize the City Administrator to execute any necessary contracts or any amendments to agreements or contracts.

11. Subject: Environmental Determination for the Eastside Active Transportation Improvements Project for Notice of Exemption (530.04) Recommendation: That Council determines that the Santa Barbara Eastside Active Transportation Improvements Project meets the criteria for exemption 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 15062.

Santa Barbara City CouncilSeptember 30, 2025

Santa Barbara City Council
September 30, 2025