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
NOVEMBER 18, 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
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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. 11/18/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
1. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 First-Quarter Review (120.03) Recommendation: That Finance Committee recommend that Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget for the three months ended September 30, 2025; B. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the three months ended September 30, 2025;
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 25-102 to Approve Proposed First-Quarter (Q1) Adjustments to FY2026 Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations as Detailed in the Attached Schedule of Proposed Q1 Adjustments; and
D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Position Salary Control Resolution No. 25-117 for Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2026. Changes are Effective November 15, 2025.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: National Law Enforcement Records & Support Services Week (120.04)
2. Subject: Employee Recognition – Service Award Pins (120.04) 11/18/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 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 November 30, 2025.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Minutes (000.00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of October 14, October 20, October 21, and October 28, 2025; and the regular meeting minutes of October 14 and October 21, 2025.
4. Subject: Proposed Amendment to Santa Barbara Municipal Code 17.36.010 to Allow Pay-by-Plate in Waterfront Parking Lots [Ordinance Adoption] (570.03)
Recommendation: That 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 Amending Section 17.36.010 to Allow Pay-by-Plate in Waterfront Parking Lots.
5. Subject: Lease Amendment with Santa Barbara Fuel Dock, Inc. for Office Space Located at 125 Harbor Way Suite #12 [Ordinance Adoption] (570.03) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute the First Amendment of Lease Agreement No. 26,842, for Santa Barbara Fuel Dock, Inc., Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
6. Subject: Amendment of Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program Cooperative Agreement [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (150.02) 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 Sustainability & Resilience Director to Execute Amendment #1 to the Cooperative Agreement with the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) for the Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program.
7. Subject: Introduction of an Ordinance for an Agreement with Eneridge Inc. for the Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (630.02)
11/18/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Sustainability and Resilience Director to Execute an Agreement with Eneridge Inc. for the Installation and 10-year Operation of Four Electric Vehicle Charging Ports at the East Parking Lot of the Cabrillo Pavillion.
8. Subject: Acceptance of Additional Clean Mobility Options Voucher Funding [Resolution; Agreement] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Sustainability and Resilience Director to Execute an Amendment to the City’s Existing Agreement with the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program, and Amending Resolution No. 25-066, Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026, to Increase Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations by $147,346.40 in the Sustainability and Resilience Department Miscellaneous Grants fund for Low-Income Bike Share Infrastructure and Programming.
9. Subject: Acceptance of State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grants [Resolution; Agreement] (530.05)
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 Approve an Increase of Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations in Fiscal Year 2026 in the Police Department Miscellaneous Grants Fund Budget in the Amount of $135,796;
B. Accept the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety Grants in the amount of $135,796 and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the grant agreements; and
C. Increase revenue and expenditure appropriations by $135,796 in the Police Department Miscellaneous Grants Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grants.
10. Subject: Approval of Bid Waiver and Adoption of Resolution for Airport Flood Damage Repairs Contract [Resolution; Agreement] (560.04) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Find it in the best interest of the City to waive formal bidding requirements pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 4.52.070(L) and authorize the Airport Director to execute a Maintenance and Repair 11/18/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 Contract with Belfor Property in the amount of $309,000 for restoration of mold mitigation of buildings 304, 312, 314, and 315, and approve expenditures of up to $30,900 to cover any cost increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work and differences between estimated bid quantities and actual quantities measured for payment; 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 Increase in Professional Services for the Maintenance and Repair Contract with Belfor Property.
11. Subject: Designation of Authorized Agents to Execute Disaster Assistance Applications on Behalf of the City of Santa Barbara for the Purpose of Obtaining Federal and State Financial Assistance [Resolution] (210.01) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of the title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Designating the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director, and Controller as the City of Santa Barbara’s Agent for California Governor’s Office of Emergency Management Disaster Assistance for Three (3) Years, Expiring November 18, 2028.
12. Subject: Selection of Interim Service Provider for Referral-Based Emergency Shelter Services at 816 Cacique Street [Resolution; Agreement] (660.04) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the City Administrator to execute an Agreement with Mercy House Living Centers to provide interim referral-based emergency shelter services at People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) located at 816 Cacique Street in Santa Barbara, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; 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 Approve an Allocation in the Fiscal Year 2026 Expenditure Appropriations in the Flexible Housing Fund in the Amount of $750,000 to Fund an Agreement with an Interim Service Provider for Emergency Shelter Services.
13. Subject: First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for an Extension of The Loop Shuttle Program on State Street with SWEEP Inc. [Resolution, Agreement] (510.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
11/18/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 A. Authorizes the City Administrator to execute a first amendment to increase the amount of Santa Barbara City Agreement No. 22500235 with SWEEP, Inc., by $193,800, for a total contract amount of $293,430 for transportation services from Cabrillo to Sola Street along State Street with four carts, including two Americans with Disabilities (ADA)-compliant carts, operating from 12pm – 7pm on Thursday through Sunday as described in revised scope of services attached to the First Amendment; 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, for Professional Services for an Extension of The Loop Shuttle Program on State Street.
14. Subject: September 2025 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the September 2025 Investment Report.
15. Subject: Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Administrative Services with the California Choice Energy Authority [Agreement] (630.02) Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Administrative Services with the California Choice Energy Authority for ongoing administrative services.
16. Subject: Approval of Business Tax Administration and Revenue Audit Services Agreement [Agreement] (210.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorizes the Finance Director, pending approval as to form of the agreement by the City Attorney, to execute an agreement with Muniservices for business tax administration and revenue audit services for three (3) years, with an option to extend the agreement for two (2) one-year periods, at an estimated cost of $360,000 per year for administration and for contingencies ranging from 15% to 40% for audit services.
17. Subject: Contract Amendment for Design Services for the Carpinteria Street Bridge Replacement Project [Agreement] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Second Contract Amendment with Dewberry Engineers, Inc., for design services for the Carpinteria Street Bridge Replacement Project, Contract No. 26,729, in the amount of $105,603, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $50,000 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work, for a total expenditure authority of $1,254,873.
18. Subject: First Amendment to City Administrator Employment Agreement [Agreement] (170.01)
11/18/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 6 Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement with City Administrator Kelly McAdoo to (1) provide a 3.3% salary adjustment consistent with the most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase; (2) authorize a City contribution of $2,000 per month ($24,000 annually) to a deferred compensation plan (457, 401(a), or 414(h)(2)). Approval of this First Amendment updates the City Administrator’s compensation to maintain internal equity among executive positions and provide a deferred compensation contribution consistent with comparable executive positions within the organization.
19. Subject: Grant Agreement with Summer Solstice Celebration, Inc. [Agreement] (570.08)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a grant agreement with Summer Solstice Celebration Inc. in an amount not to exceed $64,600 for the period July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
20. Subject: Increase in Construction Change Order Authority for the Cabrillo Boulevard at Los Patos Way Roundabout Project [Agreement] (530.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize an increase in the Public Works Director’s Change Order Authority to approve expenditures for extra work for the Cabrillo Boulevard at Los Patos Way Roundabout Project, with Granite Construction Company, Contract No. 28,434, in the amount of $200,000, for a total project expenditure authority of $8,117,192.
21. Subject: Memorandum of Understanding with Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County at Santa Barbara Airport [Agreement] (560.01) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the City’s General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order to the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County (District) in the amount of $130,686 pursuant to the Sole Source provisions of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 4.52.070(K) for mosquito monitoring and control services at the Airport;
B. Authorize the City’s General Services Manager to issue Purchase Orders and Change Orders to the District for four subsequent fiscal years for mosquito monitoring and control services, in amounts not to exceed the annual appropriated budget for the program as approved by City Council; and
11/18/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 7 C. Authorize the Airport Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Barbara and the District describing mosquito monitoring and control services at the Airport.
22. Subject: Professional Services Agreement for Rock Revetment Monitoring in the Santa Barbara Harbor [Agreement] (570.03)
Recommendation: That Council approve a contract in the amount of $131,550 with DCME, Inc. for civil engineering services associated with California Coastal Commission’s permit requirements to retain the rock revetment to protect the Harbor Business Area from erosion and storm damage.
23. Subject: Sixth Amendment to Contract with Mead and Hunt, Inc. for the Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan Update [Agreement] (560.09) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Airport Director to execute the Sixth Amendment to Contract No. 28,162 with Mead and Hunt Inc. in the amount of $10,000 for professional services for the Master Plan Update Project.
24. Subject: 2026 Council Meeting Scheduling (120.09)
Recommendation: That Council adopt a calendar for regular Council meeting dates for the 2026 calendar year.
25. Subject: Measure C Annual Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2025 (210.01)
Recommendation: That Council accepts the Measure C Annual Accountability Report for the Fiscal Year (FY) Ended June 30, 2025.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
26. Subject: 2025 California Building and Fire Codes Adoption [Ordinance Introduction] (610.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
11/18/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 8 A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 22.04 of the Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2; the 2025 Edition of the California Residential Code; the 2025 Edition of the California WildlandUrban Interface Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Electrical Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Mechanical Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Plumbing Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Energy Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Historical Building Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Existing Buildings Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Referenced Standards Code; and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; Adopting Local Revision to Those Codes; and Repealing Ordinance Number 6093; and
B. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 8.04 of the Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2024 International Fire Code, Including Appendix Chapter 4 and Appendices B, BB, C, CC, and H of that Code; the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and the 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments to Both Codes.
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PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT