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
DECEMBER 2, 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. 12/02/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 DECEMBER 2, 2025 AGENDA
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
1. Subject: Single-Use Materials Regulations (120.03)
Recommendation: That Ordinance Committee review and recommend for approval to the City Council an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Section 2.42.040, Chapter 9.160 and Chapter 9.165, and Repealing Chapter 9.150 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Relating to Expanded Polystyrene Single-Use Plastics and Solid Waste Reduction.
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 December 31, 2025.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Amendment of Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program Cooperative Agreement [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement] (630.02) Recommendation: That Council 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. 12/02/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2
3. Subject: Adoption of an Ordinance for an Agreement with Eneridge Inc. for the Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council 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.
4. Subject: Amendment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Installment Sale Agreement for the El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution; Agreement] (540.13)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving an Amendment to the Installment Sale Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project (Project No. 8508-110); 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 the Amended Loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project.
5. Subject: October 2025 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the October 2025 Investment Report.
6. 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.
7. Subject: City Attorney Employment Agreement [Agreement] (160.01) 12/02/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement with John Doimas to serve as the City Attorney effective December 27, 2025.
8. Subject: Amendments to Increase On-Call Data Integration Support Contracts with Pre-Qualified Data Integration Consultants for Water Resources Facilities [Agreement] (530.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a First Amendment to increase City Professional Services Agreement No. 28,369 with HiTech Concepts, Inc. for on-call data integration services to support Water Resources facilities in the amount of $300,000 for a new total not-to-exceed expenditure authority of $550,000; and
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a First Amendment to increase City Professional Services Agreement No. 28,370 with Mako Automation, Inc. for on-call data integration services to support Water Resources facilities in the amount of $700,000, for a new total not-to-exceed expenditure authority of $950,000.
9. Subject: Public Works Department Title VI Plan – Ensuring Nondiscrimination and Language Access in Public Services and Capital Projects (530.01)
Recommendation: That Council review and adopt the City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department Title VI Program and Implementation Plan for 2025-2028, as required by the California Department of Transportation, and authorize the Public Works Director to make minor changes as necessary.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING
10. Subject: 2025 California Building and Fire Codes Adoption [Ordinance Adoption] (520.03)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. 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 Wildland-Urban 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 12/02/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 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. 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.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
11. Subject: Appointments to City Advisory Groups (140.05) Recommendation: That Council make appointments to the City’s Advisory Groups.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
12. Subject: Disposition and Development Agreement Between the City of Santa Barbara and Alliance Bernstein for the Proposed Redevelopment at Paseo Nuevo [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (170.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Under Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 and Approving and Authorizing Execution of the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Project Development and Disposition Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and Paseo Propco, LLC; and
B. Direct the Community Development Director to file promptly a notice of exemption for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
13. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 First-Quarter Review [Resolution] (230.04) Recommendation: 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;
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; and
E. Provide direction to staff regarding revenue generating and expenditure control options to balance the General Fund budget in FY2026 and forecast for FY2027.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT