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%POK^ SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 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, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None^
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Sarah J. Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:31 a. m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation - Gov. Code §54956. 9(d)(1) (160. 03)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider pending litigation pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of section 54956. 9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed.
The pending litigation is George Martinez v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case Nos. : ADJ17226275, ADJ17226276, ADJ17226271
Scheduling: Duration: 15 mins.
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2. Report:
Document:
None anticipated
Time:
Report:
December 16, 2025, report from the City Attorney.
10:34 a.m. -10:44 a. m.
No report made.
Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation - Gov. Code §54956. 9(d)(1) (160. 03)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider pending litigation pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of section 54956. 9 of the Government'Code and take appropriate action as needed.
The pending litigation is Kenneth Kushner v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case Nos. : ADJ21082663, ADJ21249281.
Scheduling: Duration 15 mins.
Report: None anticipated
Document:
Time:
Report:
December 16, ^,025, report from the City Attorney
10:45 a.m. -10:59 a. m.
No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to speak.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 10:59 a. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on January 13, 2026.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST:
RANDY RO SE
MAYOR
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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