CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Kristen W. Sneddon
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Oscar Gutierrez
Ordinance Committee Chair
John S. Doimas
City Attorney
Eric Friedman
Finance Committee Chair
Meagan Harmon
Mike Jordan
Wendy Santamaria
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
FEBRUARY 3, 2026, 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/j/89359334270 (Participation via Zoom) Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 893 5933 4270 (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. 02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 FEBRUARY 3, 2026 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
1. Subject: Revenue Tax Measure Poll Results, Discussion and Direction (120.03)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee:
A. Receive a report from staff regarding a recent Revenue Tax Measure Poll that was conducted of likely Santa Barbara voters; and
B. Provide a recommendation to Council regarding a potential Revenue Tax Measure to place on the November 2026 Ballot.
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 February 28, 2026.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Agreement 202507 with Kenneth Hall, Sole Proprietor, dba Goleta Building Materials, Inc. at the Airport [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 Airport Director to Execute Agreement No. 202507 with Kenneth 02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Hall, Sole Proprietor, dba Goleta Building Materials, Inc., a California corporation, for the Premises Located at 91 Frederick Lopez Road, 90 Frederick Lopez Road, and 90-A Frederick Lopez Road, Santa Barbara, CA, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
3. Subject: Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Agreement 202501 with M/E Inc, at the Airport [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 Airport Director to Execute Agreement Number 202501 with M/E, Inc, a California Corporation, Located in the Santa Barbara Airport Airline Terminal at 500 James Fowler Road, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
4. Subject: Establish a City of Santa Barbara Water Resources Department [Ordinance Introduction] (540.01)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Title 2 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 2.35 and Amending Section 2.39.040 Relating to the Establishment of a Water Resources Department.
5. Subject: Authorize Execution of the Second Amendment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Installment Sale Agreement for the Braemar Lift Station Rehabilitation Project [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution; Agreement] (540.1)
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 the Second Amendment to the Installment Sale Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the Braemar Lift Station Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 8602- 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 Second Amendment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan for the Braemar Lift Station Rehabilitation Project.
6. Subject: Change of Status of Sister Cities Relationship with Cusco, Peru [Resolution] (130.03)
02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Providing for the Re-establishment of a Sister City Relationship with the City of Cusco, Peru.
7. Subject: Authorizing Waterfront Director to Declare Unseaworthy or Dilapidated Vessels as Abandoned Property Pursuant to Harbors and Navigation Code Section 522 [Resolution] (570.03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Remove, Store, and Dispose of Abandoned Vessels in Accordance with California Harbors and Navigation Code Section 522, and Approving Standardized Procedures for Notice and Disposal, Without Requiring Separate City Council Action for Each Individual Vessel.
8. Subject: Construction Contracts for the Sheffield Pump Station Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Replacement Project [Resolution; Agreement] Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract to Leed Electric Inc., for their best value proposal of $1,255,468 for the construction of the Sheffield Pump Station Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Replacement Project; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve additional expenditures up to $125,547 that may result from contract change orders, for a total expenditure authority of $1,381,015;
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with DCME, Inc. in the amount of $258,780 for construction management and inspection services for the Sheffield Pump Station Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Replacement Project; and authorize $25,878 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $284,658; and
C. 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 $250,000 for the Sheffield Pump Station Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Replacement Project.
9. Subject: Construction Contracts for the Via Lucero Wastewater Forcemain Replacement Project [Agreement] (540.13)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract to Tierra Contracting Inc., for their best value proposal of $4,398,445 for construction of the Via Lucero Wastewater Forcemain 02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 Replacement Project; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve additional expenditures up to $439,845 that may result from contract change orders, for a total expenditure authority of $4,838,290; and
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Water Systems Consulting Inc., in the amount of $445,966 for construction support services for the Via Lucero Wastewater Forcemain Replacement Project and authorize $44,597 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $490,563.
10. Subject: Water Supply Update and Annual Water Supply Management Report (540.08)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve and adopt the City of Santa Barbara Water Supply Management Report for the 2025 Water Year, finding that the groundwater basins are not in overdraft condition in accordance with the conjunctive management element of the City’s Enhanced Urban Water Management Plan; and B. Receive an update on the Three-Year Water Supply Strategy.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
11. Subject: Resolution to Call a Special Election and Approve a Ballot Measure to Amend the City Charter to Modernize Charter Section 521 Relating to Contracts and Leases [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Calling for the Submission to the Voters of a City Council Proposed Measure to Amend City Charter Section 521 to Modernize Provisions Relating to City Contracts and Leases of City Property at a Special Municipal Election to be Held in the City on June 2, 2026, and Amending Resolution No. 25-066, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, to Appropriate $195,000 of General Fund Reserves.
ALTERNATIVE:
02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 That Council defer action on the proposed resolution and direct staff to prepare and return to Council at the appropriate time a resolution to submit to the voters a City Council proposed measure to amend City Charter Section 521 to modernize provisions relating to City contracts and leases of City property at the general municipal election to be held in November 2026.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT