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
OCTOBER 14, 2025, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
735 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA; AND
HOTEL NEW OTANI TOKYO, 4-1 KIOICHO, CHIYODA CITY, TOKYO 102-8578 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. 10/14/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 OCTOBER 14, 2025 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
1. Subject: Budget Adjustment Resolution for Measure C Appropriation for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project (120.03)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee recommends that Council 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 $4.7 Million of Measure C Funds for a Budget Adjustment for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project.
2. Subject: General Fund Multi-Year Forecast Update for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, Discussion and Direction (120.03)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee:
A. Receive a report from staff regarding an update to the General Fund multiyear financial forecast; and B. Provide direction to staff regarding revenue generating and expenditure control options to balance the General Fund budget in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and forecast for FY2027.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Breast Cancer Awareness Month (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Minutes (000.00)
10/14/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the regular meeting of September 30, 2025.
3. Subject: Amending Municipal Code Title 10, Section 10.44.152 - Regulation of Parking Upon Municipally Owned and/or Operated Parking Lots [Ordinance Adoption] (550.01)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Section 10.44.152 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Regarding Regulation of Parking Upon Municipally Owned and/ or Operated Parking Lots.
4. Subject: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways, Grant for Disposal of Surrendered or Abandoned Recreational Vessels [Resolution; Agreement] (570.03)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Waterfront Director to execute an agreement with the California Department of Boating and Waterways, Division of Boating and Waterways, accepting a $78,500 grant for the removal of abandoned or voluntarily surrendered recreational boats and associated hazards to navigation; 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 California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways, Grant for Disposal of Surrendered or Abandoned Recreational Vessels in the Amount of $78,500.
5. Subject: Budget Adjustment Resolution for Measure C Appropriation for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Resolution] (700.08) Recommendation: That Council 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 $4.7 Million of Measure C Funds for a Budget Adjustment for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project.
6. Subject: Resolution Declaring 6050 Hollister Avenue and 140 Fredrick Lopez Road as Exempt Surplus Land [Resolution] (560.09)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Exempting the Property Located at 6050 10/14/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Hollister Avenue and 140 Fredrick Lopez Road from the Surplus Land Act Provision Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(Q).
7. Subject: Amendment to Resolution No. 25-103, the Position Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026, with Updates to Classification and Compensation for Certain Positions [Resolution] (440.02) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Position Salary Control Resolution No. 25-103 for Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2026. The Human Resources Department Requests Council Approval for the Following Position Changes. Changes are Effective October 4, 2025.
8. Subject: Authorization to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Richards Watson & Gershon Regarding the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project [Resolution; Agreement] (160.03)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the City Attorney to execute the Second Amendment to Legal Services Agreement No. 22200154 with Richards Watson & Gershon, a professional corporation, for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project litigation, by increasing the agreement by $250,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $615,000; 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 Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds for the Right of Way and Construction Phases of the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project.
9. Subject: Agreement with Geographic Technologies Group for the Geodatabase Redesign and Rebuild [Agreement] (170.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Information Technology Director to execute an agreement with Geographic Technologies Group in the amount of $150,124 for the redesign and rebuilding of the City of Santa Barbara’s enterprise geodatabase infrastructure, including documentation, schema updates, migration, integration, topology validation, and related support and training services.
10. Subject: Early Termination of Lease Agreement with Soft Logic, Inc., dba Tecfen Medical [Agreement] (330.04)
Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Airport Director to execute the Release of All Claims and Early Termination of Lease Agreement for 10/14/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 Lease Agreement No. 202307 with Soft Logic Inc., dba Tecfen Medical, for the premises located at 90 Dean Arnold Place, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA.
11. Subject: Freeway Agreement and Amendment to Freeway Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans [Agreement] (670.07)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, a superseding Freeway Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and the State of California Department of Transportation regarding US Highway 101 within City limits; and B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, Amendment No. 1 to an existing Freeway Maintenance Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and the State of California Department of Transportation to cover Hot Springs Road to Milpas Street.
12. Subject: Professional Services Agreement with Plante Moran for the Information Technology Strategic Plan [Agreement] (170.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Information Technology Director to execute an agreement with Plante Moran in the amount of $148,700 for the development of the Information Technology Strategic Plan.
13. Subject: Funding Recommendations for Community Arts, Organizational Development, and Events and Festivals Cultural Arts Grants (610.03) Recommendation: That Council review and approve the City of Santa Barbara Arts Advisory Committee and Community Events and Festivals Committee grant funding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2026.
14. Subject: Fiscal Year 2027 Community Development Block Grant Funding Process, Priorities and Criteria (610.05)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposed application-review process and the direction to the Community Development and Human Services Committee (CDHSC) on funding CDBG criteria and priorities; and
B. Authorize staff to solicit proposals for CDBG grants for Fiscal Year 2027.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
10/14/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
15. 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; 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; and
C. Direct staff to study and pursue options and opportunities for increasing housing downtown consistent with Housing Element policies, including analyzing the City’s Storm Water Management Program and permit requirements.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
16. Subject: Request from Councilmembers Santamaria and Sneddon to Agendize Consideration of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 26.90 to Title 26 of the SBMC Related to Rent Stabilization and Development of a Work Plan to Fund and Administer a Rent Stabilization Program (660.06) Recommendation: That Council consider the request from Councilmembers Santamaria and Sneddon to consider an Ordinance Adding Chapter 26.90 to Title 26 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Related to Rent Stabilization and Development of a Work Plan to Fund and Administer a Rent Stabilization Program and determine whether to place the item on a future agenda for full discussion.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
17. Subject: Reserve Policy Discussion and Direction (210.01) Recommendation: That Council:
10/14/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 6 A. Receive a report from staff regarding the City Council Reserve Policy adopted on October 10, 2023; and
B. Provide direction to staff regarding changes to the Reserve Policy.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNITY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT