CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Kristen W. Sneddon
Mayor Pro Tempore
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
MARCH 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.
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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.
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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. 03/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MARCH 3, 2026 AGENDA
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
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 March 31, 2026.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of January 29 and February 10, 2026; and the regular meetings of February 3 and February 10, 2026.
3. Subject: Affordability Covenant Amendment for Village Apartments Property Located At 518-524 West Canon Perdido Street [Ordinance Adoption] Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute the Second Amendment Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property with Turner Lighthouse L.P. for Property Located at 518-524 West Canon Perdido Street.
03/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2
4. Subject: Power Purchase and Battery Energy Storage Service Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation at the New Police Station [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement]
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 and Resilience Director to Execute a Power Purchase and Battery Energy Storage Services Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation to Develop, Own, Operate and Maintain a Solar Photovoltaic Generation and Battery Energy Storage System at the City of Santa Barbara Police Station, Located at 601 Santa Barbara Street, and Sell All Power Generated and Battery Energy Storage Services to the City.
5. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026
Recommendation: That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the seven months ended January 31, 2026.
6. Subject: Recruitment Schedule for City Advisory Groups Recommendation:
A. The City Clerk’s Office will accept applications through Friday, April 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to fill scheduled vacancies on various City Advisory Groups and the unscheduled vacancies resulting from resignations received in the City Clerk’s Office through Monday, March 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; B. The City Council will conduct interviews of applicants for vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, May 5, 2026; and C. The City Council will make appointments to fill the vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
03/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7. Subject: Revenue Tax Measure Poll Results, Discussion, and Direction Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report from staff regarding a recent Revenue Tax Measure Poll that was conducted of likely Santa Barbara voters; and
B. Provide direction to staff regarding a potential Revenue Tax Measure to place on the November 2026 Ballot.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: March 03, 2026
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Administrator’s Office
SUBJECT: Employee Recognition – Service Award Pins
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 March 31, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
The City appreciates the loyalty to the community and the dedication to public service that are demonstrated by City employees throughout the organization every day. Since 1980, the City Employees’ Recognition Program has recognized length of City Service. Service award pins are presented to employees for every five years of service. Those employees achieving 25 years of service or more are eligible to receive their pins in front of the City Council.
Attached is a list of those employees who will be awarded pins for their service through March 31, 2026.
ATTACHMENT(S): March 2026 Service Awards
PREPARED BY: Talhia Dorado, Administrative Specialist
SUBMITTED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
APPROVED BY: City Administrator's Office
Agenda Item No. 1
ATTACHMENT
MARCH 2026 SERVICE AWARDS
March 03, 2026 Council Meeting
5 Years
Anthony Contreras, Senior Electronics Communications Technician, Information Technology Department
Jairo Fernandez, Police Officer, Police Department
Justin Chou, Library Technician, Library Department
Kristian Hoffland, Administrative Analyst II, Sustainability & Resilience Department 10 YEARS
Megan Arciniega, Senior Planner II, Community Development Department John Froelicher, Identification Technician, Police Department Christopher Mendoza, Lead Equipment Technician, Public Works Department 20 YEARS
Michelle Sanchez, Accounting Assistant, Finance Department Nicole Kasper, Administrative Assistant, Police Department Michael Cloonan, Supervising Engineer, Public Works Department 25 YEARS
Trever Jones, Fire Engineer, Fire Department
Bradley Waters, Fire Captain, Fire Department
Robert Jensen, Fire Engineer, Fire Department
01/29/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 29, 2026
FAULKNER GALLERY, 40 E. ANAPAMU STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria (10:20 a.m.), Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney John S. Doimas, State Street Master Planner Tess Harris, Assistant City Administrator Rene Eyerly.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to speak.
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
1. Subject: Retail Symposium
Recommendation: That Council receive a presentation from California retail experts about the current state of retail in California, how high-quality public spaces shape the retail experience, and strategies to attract a diverse customer base to downtown Santa Barbara.
Documents:
- January 29, 2026, report from the City Administrator. - PowerPoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Agenda Item No. 2
01/29/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 Speakers:
- Staff: State Street Master Planner Tess Harris.
- Consultants: Rachel Michelin, Rick Lemmo, and Mark Ingalls. - Members of the Public: None.
Discussion:
- Staff gave Council a presentation.
- Councilmembers’ questions were answered.
RECESS
12:55 p.m. – 1:28 p.m.
2. Subject: Council 2026 Procedures and Handbook Update, Advisory Committee Guidelines Update, and Potential Charter Amendment Recommendation: That Council participates in a facilitated workshop to provide input into a potential Charter Amendment, updating the Council Procedures and Handbook, and updating the Advisory Committee Guidelines.
Documents:
- January 29, 2026, report from the City Administrator. - PowerPoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
- Staff: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo.
- Consultants: Nancy Hetrick.
- Members of the Public: None.
Discussion:
- Staff gave Council a presentation.
- Councilmembers’ made comments and their questions were answered.
Action:
- Mayor Pro Tem Sneddon and Councilmembers Gutierrez/Santamaria volunteered to be on the Ad Hoc Committee.
01/29/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on March 3, 2026.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
_______________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________
RANDY ROWSE SARAH GORMAN
MAYOR CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
02/10/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 2
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
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 (10:36 a.m.), Meagan Harmon, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Mike Jordan
Staff present: Assistant City Administrator Rene Eyerly, City Attorney John S. Doimas, Deputy City Clerk Caitlin Colyer.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to close session at 10:32 a.m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with City Attorney – Existing Litigation – Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
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 Nomi Sadeh v. Gregory F. Carroll, et al. SBSC Case No. 25CV03943.
02/10/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 2 Scheduling: Duration 30 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Documents:
- February 10, 2025, report from the City Attorney.
Time:
- 10:30 a.m. – 10:47 a.m.
Report:
- No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 10:47 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on March 3, 2026.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
_______________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________
RANDY ROWSE SARAH GORMAN
MAYOR CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 8
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. (The Finance Committee met at 12:00 p.m. The Ordinance Committee, which normally meets at 12:00 p.m., did not meet this day)
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 John S. Doimas, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah Gorman.
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.
Action: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo expressed her gratitude towards all city employees that were recognized on this day.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Administrator McAdoo announced that there were no changes to the agenda. 02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2 - 5, 7 - 10)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions related to the consent calendar were read.
Motion:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to approve the balance of the consent calendar.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote.
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]
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 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation (February 3, 2026, report from the Airport Director; Proposed Ordinance).
3. Subject: Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Agreement 202501 with M/E Inc, at the Airport [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation (February 3, 2026, report from the Airport Director; Proposed Ordinance).
4. Subject: Establish a City of Santa Barbara Water Resources Department [Ordinance Introduction]
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. 02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 Action: Approved the recommendation (February 3, 2026, report from the Water Resources Director; Proposed Ordinance).
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]
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation Resolution No. 2026-003 (February 3, 2026, report from the Water Resources Director; Proposed Ordinance; Proposed Resolution).
7. Subject: Authorizing Waterfront Director to Declare Unseaworthy or Dilapidated Vessels as Abandoned Property Pursuant to Harbors and Navigation Code Section 522 [Resolution]
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.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 2026-005; (February 3, 2026, report from the Waterfront Director; Proposed Resolution).
8. Subject: Construction Contracts for the Sheffield Pump Station Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Replacement Project [Resolution; Agreement] Recommendation: That Council:
02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 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.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 2026-006; Agreement Nos. 28844; 28845 (February 3, 2026, report from the Public Works Director; Proposed Resolution).
9. Subject: Construction Contracts for the Via Lucero Wastewater Forcemain Replacement Project [Agreement]
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 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.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement Nos. 28846; 28847 (February 3, 2026, report from the Public Works Director).
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10. Subject: Water Supply Update and Annual Water Supply Management Report 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.
Action: Approved the recommendations (February 3, 2026, report from the Public Works Director).
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Potential ballot measure was forwarded for Council consideration.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: David Crocket Williams.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
6. Subject: Change of Status of Sister Cities Relationship with Cusco, Peru [Resolution]
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.
Documents:
- February 3, 2026, report from the City Administrator. - Proposed Resolution.
Speakers:
- Staff: Mayor Rowse and Councilmember Gutierrez.
- Members of the Public: None.
Motion:
Mayor Rowse/Councilmember Gutierrez to approve the recommendation as made by staff; Resolution No. 2026-004.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote.
02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8
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:
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.
Documents:
- February 3, 2026, report from the City Administrator. - Proposed Resolution.
- PowerPoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
- Staff: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo.
- Members of the Public: None.
02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 Motion:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to approve the recommendation with the following two changes made to the Resolution:
1. The Ballot question:
Shall the City’s proposed measure to modernize City Charter Section 521 allowing flexibility related to terms and conditions of contracts and leases of City property be adopted?
2. Verbiage of the Charter:
Section 521Contracts. Restrictions.
No contract or lease by which the City is bound for a longer period than five years shall be valid unless the contract or lease is approved by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. The City has the authority and flexibility to approve contracts for the sale, lease, or use of city property as allowed by the City Charter or the California Constitution.
The City may lease property owned, held, or controlled by it with terms established by the City Council. This section shall not apply to any franchise granted pursuant to the provisions of this Charter or to any contract for the furnishing or acquisition of the products, commodities, or services of any public utility.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote (Resolution No. 2026-007)
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS - Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meetings or events: 1. Community Development and Community Services meeting; 2. STEM Women’s Lunch; 3. Annita Hugh’s 100th Birthday; 4. Visit Santa Barbara Tourism Summit; 5. Santa Barbara International Film Festival McHurley Film Center Ribbon Cutting. - Councilmember Friedman attended the following meetings or events: 1. Visit Santa Barbara Tourism Summit; 2. Santa Barbara City Council Workshop; 3. Annita Hugh’s 100th Birthday; 4. Women in Sport Luncheon; 5. Santa Barbara International Film Festival McHurley Film Center Ribbon Cutting.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
No one wished to speak.
02/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 8 of 8
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse commented that the Santa Barbara International Film Festival opens Wednesday February 4th and adjourned the meeting at 3:08 p.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on March 3, 2026.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
_______________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________
RANDY ROWSE SARAH GORMAN
MAYOR CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
02/10/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. (The Finance Committee and Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meet at 12:00 p.m., did not meet on this day.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Wendy Santamaria (2:13 p.m.), Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Mike Jordan.
Staff present: Assistant City Administrator Rene Eyerly, City Attorney John S. Doimas, Deputy City Clerk Caitlin Colyer
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Black History Month 2026
Action: Mayor Rowse presented the proclamation to Leticia Forney Resch, Faith Kingsberry, and Jazmine, from Healing Justice Santa Barbara.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
02/10/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2 – 11)
The titles of the ordinances and resolutions related to the consent calendar were read.
Motion:
Mayor Pro Tem Sneddon/Councilmember Friedman to approve the consent calendar.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote.
2. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meeting of January 13, 2026; and the regular meetings of December 2, 2025, January 13, 2026, and January 27, 2026.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
3. Subject: Authorize Execution of the Second Amendment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Installment Sale Agreement for the Braemar Wastewater Lift Station Rehabilitation Project [Ordinance Adoption] Recommendation: That Council 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).
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 2026-6211.
4. Subject: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Agreement 202507 with Kenneth Hall, Sole Proprietor, dba Goleta Building Materials, Inc. at the Airport [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council 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 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 2026-6208; Agreement No. 28842.
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5. Subject: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Agreement 202501 with M/E Inc, at the Airport [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 2026-6209; Agreement No. 28843.
6. Subject: Establish a City of Santa Barbara Water Resources Department [Ordinance Adoption]
Recommendation: That Council 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 2026-6210.
7. Subject: Acceptance of Parma Park Trust Funds [Resolution] 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 Increase Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations by $108,414 in the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2026 Miscellaneous Grants Fund for Parma Park Maintenance and Special Projects.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 2026-008 (February 10, 2026, report from the Parks and Recreation Director; proposed Resolution).
8. Subject: Acceptance of Grant Funds from the Parks and Recreation Community Foundation for the A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden Revitalization Project [Resolution]
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 Increase Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations by $20,000 in the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2026 Miscellaneous Grants Fund for the A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden Revitalization Project.
02/10/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 2026-009 (February 10, 2026, report from the Parks and Recreation Director; proposed Resolution).
9. Subject: Adoption of Resolution for a Street Widening Setback Variance at 330 State Street [Resolution; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara, Granting a Street Setback Variance at 330 State Street, Assessor Parcel Numbers 037-254-014 and 037-254-016, and Authorizing Execution of a Street Setback Variance Agreement.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 2026-010; Agreement Nos. 28848; 28849 (February 10, 2026, report from the Public Works Director; proposed Resolution).
10. Subject: Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement with Caltrans [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a superseding Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and the State of California Department of Transportation regarding US Highway 101 and State Highways within City limits, including future amendments that may become necessary.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28850 (February 10, 2026, report from the Public Works Director).
11. Subject: Contract for Construction of the Fiscal Year 2026 Storm Drain Lining Project [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council award a contract to Nu Line Technologies, LLC in their low bid amount of $283,675 for the construction of the Fiscal Year 2026 Storm Drain Lining Project, Bid No. 5073, and approve expenditures up to $28,367 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, for a total expenditure authority of $312,042.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28851 (February 10, 2026, report from the Public Works Director).
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Maurice Fisher; Dylan Mancuso.
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PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
None.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
12. Subject: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber 5-Year Strategic Plan Recommendation: That Council receive the 5-year strategic plan from the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.
Documents:
- February 10, 2026, report from the City Administrator. - PowerPoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
- Staff: Deputy City Administrator Anthony Valdez
- Consultants: Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Randy Burke; Chambers of Commerce President and CEO Kristin Miller; Chamber of Commerce Director of Public Policy Dustin Hoiseth.
- Members of the Public: Amy Steinfeld; Randal Hernandez.
Discussion:
- Staff gave Council a presentation covering topics regarding their fiveyear strategic plan. - Councilmembers’ questions were answered.
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
13. Subject: Introduction of Ordinance to Regulate Single-Use Materials [Ordinance Introduction]
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, 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, SingleUse Plastics, and Solid Waste Reduction.
Councilmember Friedman recused himself from this item at 2:46 p.m. due to a possible conflict of interest arising out of his employment at a grocery store. 02/10/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 Documents:
- February 10, 2026, report from the Sustainability and Resilience Director.
- PowerPoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
- Proposed Ordinance.
Speakers:
- Staff: Environmental Services Specialist Daniela Rosales. - Members of the Public: Kathi King; Penny Owens; Maria Stockham; Susie; Sky Young; Nick Miller.
Motion:
Mayor Pro Tem Sneddon/Councilmember Harmon to approve the staff recommendation.
Vote:
Majority roll call vote (No: Mayor Rowse; Abstention: Councilmember Friedman; Absent: Councilmember Jordan.)
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS - Councilmember Harmon attended the following meetings or events: 1. Coastal Commission.
- Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meetings or events: 1. Santa Barbara International Film Festival opening; 2. Neighborhood Advisory Committee; 3. Update from KCI re end sex trafficking of children; 4 Sustainability Committee; 5. Cachuma Conservation Release Board; 6. Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association;
7. Community Development and Human Services Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on March 3, 2026.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
_______________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________
RANDY ROWSE SARAH GORMAN
MAYOR CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
1 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
BARBARA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT
AFFORDABILITY CONTROL COVENANT IMPOSED ON REAL
PROPERTY WITH TURNER LIGHTHOUSE L.P. FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 518 – 524 WEST CANON PERDIDO STREET
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 521 of the Charter of the City of Santa Barbara, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute the Second Amended Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property with Turner Lighthouse L.P. for Property Located at 518 – 524 West Canon Perdido Street, commencing upon the effective date of the enabling ordinance, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, is approved.
Agenda Item No. 3
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: March 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Sustainability & Resilience Department
SUBJECT: Power Purchase and Battery Energy Storage Service Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation at the New Police Station [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement]
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 and Resilience Director to Execute a Power Purchase and Battery Energy Storage Services Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation to Develop, Own, Operate and Maintain a Solar Photovoltaic Generation and Battery Energy Storage System at the City of Santa Barbara Police Station, Located at 601 Santa Barbara Street, and Sell All Power Generated and Battery Energy Storage Services to the City.
DISCUSSION:
The new Police Station, currently under construction at 601 Santa Barbara Street, is designed as a state-of-the-art, all-electric building. The building has been designed to maximize on-site solar photovoltaic generation coupled with a battery energy storage system (BESS) and generator back-up, in alignment with the City’s Municipal Green Building Policy. The proposed agreement will provide the solar photovoltaic (solar PV) and BESS components for the building via a power purchase and battery energy services agreement (PPA) with Staten Solar Corporation (Staten) over a 25-year term.
Through the proposed PPA, Staten will finance, install, own, operate, and maintain a ~580 kilowatt (kW) solar array mounted above both the parking structure and police building of the Santa Barbara Police Station. The solar array will be tied to a ~250 kW / ~ 880 kilowatt hour (kWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sited in the parking structure. The system specifications and design were provided to Staten by the police station design team including City staff, the project architect, electrical engineer and construction manager. Through this agreement, the City would purchase the electricity and battery services generated by the system at the pre-negotiated rates listed in Table 1 below for Agenda Item No. 4
Council Agenda Report
Power Purchase and Battery Energy Storage Service Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation at the New Police Station [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] March 3, 2026
the term of the Agreement, rather than incurring upfront capital costs for construction and installation of the solar array and BESS, as well as avoiding on-going maintenance expenses.
Table 1: Power and Battery Energy Services Rate
Staten Solar Corporation will own, operate and maintain both the PV array and BESS for a period of 25 years. Both the solar power purchase rate and battery energy service rate will increase by 1.5% annually – less than half of average annual utility electricity rate escalation.
The battery energy storage component would allow the City to store excess solar energy generated during daylight hours and utilize it during peak demand periods or in the event of a grid disruption, thereby enhancing energy resilience and reducing energy costs. As an example, during the on-peak hours of 4-9 pm in the summer months, the price for grid power at the site can exceed $0.82/kWh. By utilizing solar energy stored in the battery rather than the grid, this project offers significant operational savings.
Staten Solar Corporation was selected as the winning bidder for this contract via a competitive request for proposals (RFP) process.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
This project involves no capital, operating, or maintenance expenditures by the City as Staten will install, maintain, and operate the equipment per the PPA terms.
The total cost to purchase energy in any individual year will vary based on the amount of solar energy generated and the amount of power used by the facility. The project pro forma estimates that the solar energy and battery services will cost $5,895,000 over the 25-year term of the agreement based on predicted solar generation and the contractual rates listed in Table 1. Without the PV array and BESS, it is estimated that the City would spend $9,071,000 over the 25-year term to purchase the same amount of energy from the grid. Therefore, the PV system is expected to save the City at least $3.1 M over the term of the PPA. These savings are actually expected to be significantly larger when factoring in the use of the battery system, which allows the City to avoid purchasing energy from the grid during the most expensive times of the day, though it is difficult to predict exactly how much.
Appropriations to cover the cost of this agreement will be included in the Sustainability & Resilience Department budget in future staff budget proposals once the system becomes operational.
Solar Power Purchase
Rate - Year 1
($/kWh of solar
production)
Battery Energy
Services Rate - Year 1
($/kWh of solar
production)
Total Rate
($/kWh)
Annual
Escalator
$0.1395 $0.0925 $0.232 1.5%
Council Agenda Report
Power Purchase and Battery Energy Storage Service Agreement with Staten Solar Corporation at the New Police Station [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] March 3, 2026
A copy of the contract may be requested from the Sustainability & Resilience Department for public review by contacting [email protected].
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The Santa Barbara Police Station Project was designed with the goal of achieving a Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Building, meaning the building would generate as much energy on-site as is consumed onsite as required by the City’s Municipal Green Building Policy. This building will also serve as a state-of-the-art, all-electric public safety building with no natural gas infrastructure and no greenhouse gas emissions associated with normal operation.
This Project aligns with the following 2024 Climate Action Plan Measures:
Measure BE-1 Decarbonize 50% of Municipal Buildings and Facilities by 2030 and All Remaining Municipal Facilities by 2035
Measure BE-3 Increase Municipally Owned Distributed Renewable Energy Generation throughout the City
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This Project was subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared for this project in compliance with CEQA was approved on July 13, 2022. The Project included environmental analysis of solar panels on the roof of the parking structure and the police building as well as electric vehicle charging stations consistent with the City’s General Plan and Climate Action Plan. The State Clearinghouse number is 2022050302. A copy of the MND may be requested from the Public Works Department for public review by contacting [email protected].
PREPARED BY: Jefferson Litten, Energy and Climate Division Manager SUBMITTED BY: Alelia Parenteau, Sustainability & Resilience Director APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA BARBARA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE A POWER PURCHASE AND BATTERY ENERGY
STORAGE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STATEN
SOLAR, CORPORATION TO DEVELOP, OWN, OPERATE,
AND MAINTAIN A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION
AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AT THE CITY
OF SANTA BARBARA POLICE STATION, LOCATED AT 601
SANTA BARBARA STREET, AND SELL ALL POWER
GENERATED AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE
SERVICES TO THE CITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 521 of the Charter of the City of Santa Barbara, the power purchase agreement on file with the Sustainability and Resilience Department between the City and Staten Solar Corporation, for the development, ownership, operation and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic generating system and battery energy storage system at the City of Santa Barbara Police Station, 601 Santa Barbara Street, is approved and the Sustainability and Resilience Director is authorized to execute the agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, on behalf of the City of Santa Barbara.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: March 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the seven months ended January 31, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
The interim financial statements for the seven months ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of the fiscal year) are attached. The interim financial statements include budgetary activity in comparison to actual activity for the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and select Special Revenue Funds.
ATTACHMENT: Interim Financial Statements for the Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026
PREPARED BY: Nathalie Lecolley, Controller
SUBMITTED BY: Keith DeMartini, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
Agenda Item No. 5
ATTACHMENT 1
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with %of Previous
Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
GENERAL FUND (pages 3-7)
Revenue 208,664,394 209,405,702 107,818,644 - 101,587,058 51.5% 121,053,996 Expenditures 210,270,440 218,934,603 120,565,033 6,482,063 91,887,507 58.0% 127,561,864 Addition to / (use of) reserves (1,606,046) (9,528,901) (12,746,389) (6,482,063) 9,699,551 (6,507,868) MEASURE C (pages 3-7)
Included in GF summary
Revenue 34,235,000 18,533,361 34,235,000 - 15,701,639 54.1% 18,347,936 Expenditures 35,119,802 77,801,226 15,137,040 - 62,664,186 19.5% 19,417,486 Addition to / (use of) reserves (884,802) (43,566,226) 3,396,321 - (46,962,547) (1,069,551) SOLID WASTE FUND (page 9)
Revenue 42,990,702 43,199,200 25,197,970 - 18,001,230 58.3% 23,525,894 Expenditures 42,373,212 42,889,098 22,912,105 9,752,659 10,224,335 76.2% 20,785,599 Addition to / (use of) reserves 617,491 310,102 2,285,865 (9,752,659) 7,776,896 2,740,295 WATER OPERATING FUND (page 10)
Revenue 86,755,946 86,755,946 53,676,976 - 33,078,970 61.9% 49,198,728 Expenditures 89,330,512 92,373,085 46,366,565 5,720,342 40,286,179 56.4% 42,567,248 Addition to / (use of) reserves (2,574,566) (5,617,139) 7,310,411 (5,720,342) (7,207,209) 6,631,480 WASTEWATER OPERATING FUND (page 11)
Revenue 34,492,415 34,492,415 20,207,195 - 14,285,220 58.6% 18,928,162 Expenditures 37,164,550 38,506,072 18,067,267 2,717,913 17,720,892 54.0% 16,318,238 Addition to / (use of) reserves (2,672,135) (4,013,657) 2,139,927 (2,717,913) (3,435,671) 2,609,923 DOWNTOWN PARKING FUND (page 12)
Revenue 10,239,915 10,292,475 5,861,778 - 4,430,697 57.0% 6,399,458 Expenditures 10,292,863 10,448,546 5,823,680 458,771 4,166,095 60.1% 6,551,810 Addition to / (use of) reserves (52,948) (156,071) 38,097 (458,771) 264,603 (152,352) AIRPORT OPERATING FUND (page 13)
Revenue 35,563,735 35,639,385 19,866,221 - 15,773,164 55.7% 18,310,360 Expenditures 41,945,246 49,771,253 22,695,061 5,285,527 21,790,665 56.2% 19,374,737 Addition to / (use of) reserves (6,381,511) (14,131,868) (2,828,840) (5,285,527) (6,017,501) (1,064,377) GOLF COURSE FUND (page 14)
Revenue 5,267,832 5,267,832 2,893,340 - 2,374,492 54.9% 2,862,481 Expenditures 5,741,937 5,744,110 2,895,456 - 2,848,654 50.4% 2,216,329 Addition to / (use of) reserves (474,105) (476,278) (2,116) - (474,162) 646,153 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FUND (page 15)
Revenue 8,285,099 8,285,099 4,788,845 - 3,496,254 57.8% 4,050,678 Expenditures 7,844,685 8,024,773 4,186,326 523,532 3,314,916 58.7% 3,426,445 Addition to / (use of) reserves 440,414 260,325 602,519 (523,532) 181,338 624,233
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
Summary by Fund
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with %of Previous
Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
Summary by Fund
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year) FLEET REPLACEMENT FUND (page 16)
Revenue 7,517,447 7,550,586 4,740,378 - 2,810,208 62.8% 4,083,196 Expenditures 5,225,193 10,476,607 1,523,298 808,215 8,145,093 22.3% 1,676,228 Addition to / (use of) reserves 2,292,254 (2,926,021) 3,217,080 (808,215) (5,334,885) 2,406,968 FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND (page 17)
Revenue 4,174,813 4,176,813 2,432,978 - 1,743,834 58.2% 2,046,376 Expenditures 4,023,444 4,039,468 2,255,031 240,664 1,543,774 61.8% 2,156,853 Addition to / (use of) reserves 151,369 177,948 137,344 (240,664) 200,061 (110,477) SELF INSURANCE TRUST FUND (page 18)
Revenue 25,414,322 25,414,322 14,994,433 - 10,419,889 59.0% 11,881,064 Expenditures 24,784,085 24,999,880 12,239,157 573,585 12,187,139 51.3% 10,023,895 Addition to / (use of) reserves 630,237 414,442 2,755,277 (573,585) (1,767,250) 1,857,169 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND (page 19)
Revenue 10,602,324 10,602,327 6,155,781 - 4,446,546 58.1% 5,466,801 Expenditures 9,936,222 10,073,494 6,310,653 174,685 3,588,156 64.4% 5,743,470 Addition to / (use of) reserves 666,102 528,833 (154,872) (174,685) 858,390 (276,669) WATERFRONT OPERATING FUND (page 20)
Revenue 20,788,855 20,788,855 12,234,215 - 8,554,640 58.8% 12,661,641 Expenditures 22,732,468 22,941,467 12,713,824 1,138,616 9,089,027 60.4% 11,934,921 Addition to / (use of) reserves (1,943,613) (2,152,612) (479,610) (1,138,616) (534,386) 726,720 SANTA BARBARA CLEAN ENERGY FUND (page 21)
Revenue 47,843,217 47,843,217 23,098,911 - 24,744,307 48.3% 20,311,811 Expenditures 50,573,418 52,623,178 24,747,029 5,370,710 22,505,439 57.2% 26,290,721 Addition to / (use of) reserves (2,730,201) (4,779,960) (1,648,119) (5,370,710) 2,238,868 (5,978,910) ENERGY AND CLIMATE MANAGEMENT FUND (page 22)
Revenue 2,288,786 2,288,786 1,329,889 - 958,897 58.1% 1,295,334 Expenditures 2,313,378 2,705,342 1,116,803 89,120 1,499,419 44.6% 1,086,075 Addition to / (use of) reserves (24,592) (416,556) 213,087 (89,120) (540,522) 209,259
TOTAL FOR ALL FUNDS
Revenue 550,889,802 552,002,959 305,297,553 - 246,705,406 55.3% 302,075,981 Expenditures 564,551,652 594,550,976 304,417,287 39,336,402 250,797,288 57.8% 297,714,433 Addition to / (use of) reserves (13,661,850) (42,548,017) 880,266 (39,336,402) (4,091,882) 4,361,548 ** It is City policy to adopt a balanced budget. In most cases, encumbrance balances exist at year-end. These encumbrance balances are obligations of each fund and must be reported at the beginning of each fiscal year. In addition, a corresponding appropriations entry must be made in order to accommodate the 'carried-over' encumbrance amount. Most differences between budgeted annual revenues and expenses are due to these encumbrance carryovers.
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Balance with Percent Previous Change Over Budget Budget Actual Revised budget Received YTD Prior Year TAXES
Sales and Use 31,960,000 31,960,000 17,096,841 14,863,159 53.5% 17,285,709 -1.1% Measure C Sales Tax 34,235,000 34,235,000 18,533,361 15,701,639 54.1% 18,347,936 1.0% Measure I Sales Tax 15,100,000 15,100,000 6,162,467 8,937,533 40.8% - 0.0% Property Taxes 53,581,500 53,581,500 20,941,167 32,640,333 39.1% 27,207,266 0.0% Utility Users Tax 8,200,000 8,200,000 4,556,379 3,643,621 55.6% 5,228,421 -12.9% Transient Occupancy Tax 29,561,000 29,561,000 19,514,028 10,046,972 66.0% 19,017,813 2.6% Business License 2,958,000 2,958,000 1,359,465 1,598,535 46.0% 1,639,897 -17.1% Cannabis Excise Tax 1,000,000 1,000,000 618,486 381,514 61.8% 605,798 2.1% Real Property Transfer Tax 1,000,000 1,000,000 550,321 449,679 55.0% 509,616 8.0% Total Tax Revenues 177,595,500 177,595,500 89,332,514 88,262,986 50.3% 89,842,456 -0.6%
LICENSES & PERMITS
Licenses & Permits 239,725 239,725 74,769 164,956 31.2% 93,556 -20.1% Total 239,725 239,725 74,769 164,956 31.2% 93,556 -20.1%
FINES & FORFEITURES
Police 2,900,252 2,900,252 2,389,763 510,490 82.4% 1,103,591 116.5% Other Fines & Forfeitures 505,400 505,400 287,913 217,487 57.0% 634,225 -54.6% Total 3,405,652 3,405,652 2,677,676 727,976 78.6% 1,737,815 54.1%
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
Investment Income 2,497,391 2,497,391 1,092,843 1,404,548 43.8% 865,840 26.2% Rents & Concessions 1,615,325 1,615,325 898,414 716,911 55.6% 764,335 17.5% Total 4,112,716 4,112,716 1,991,257 2,121,459 48.4% 1,630,175 22.1%
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
Library 919,983 919,983 37,402 882,582 4.1% 45,601 0.0% Fire 1,500,000 1,500,000 430,790 1,069,210 28.7% 915,876 0.0% Other Intergovernmental 497,078 497,078 531,448 (34,371) 106.9% 361,097 47.2% Total 2,917,061 2,917,061 999,639 1,917,421 34.3% 1,322,574 -24.4%
FEES & SERVICE CHARGES
Community Development 7,762,650 7,822,650 5,535,385 2,287,265 70.8% 4,701,649 17.7% Parks & Recreation 4,869,967 4,906,967 2,975,924 1,931,043 60.6% 2,730,734 9.0% Other Service Charges 3,262,558 3,782,479 1,785,799 1,996,680 47.2% 1,875,650 -4.8% Total 15,895,175 16,512,096 10,297,108 6,214,988 62.4% 9,308,032 10.6%
OTHER REVENUES
Interfund Charges & Reimbursement 17,339,859 17,339,859 9,272,613 8,067,246 53.5% 8,024,403 15.6% Overhead Indirect Allocations 12,953,367 12,921,424 7,514,054 5,407,370 58.2% 5,546,090 35.5% Interfund Transfers 637,407 693,737 588,944 104,794 84.9% 338,686 73.9% Interfund Loans 24,140 24,140 - 24,140 0.0% - 0.0%
Miscellaneous 1,201,292 1,301,292 182,479 1,118,813 14.0% 163,788 11.4% Donations 77,500 77,500 32,081 45,419 41.4% 32,786 -2.1% Franchise Fees 6,500,000 6,500,000 3,388,871 3,111,129 52.1% 3,013,635 12.5% Total 38,857,953 38,733,565 20,979,042 17,878,911 54.0% 17,119,389 22.5% Subtotal Non-Tax Revenues 65,303,894 66,045,202 37,019,491 29,025,711 56.1% 31,211,541 18.6% TOTAL REVENUES 242,899,394 243,640,702 126,352,005 117,288,697 51.9% 121,053,996 4.4%
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
General Fund
Interim Statement of Budgeted and Actual Revenues
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
YTD
Remaining Expended
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with and Previous
Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Encumbered YTD
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Mayor & City Council
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL 1,356,249 1,358,463 699,794 1,718 656,952 51.6% 699,223 ARTS & COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS 2,000,318 2,021,798 1,138,110 819,097 64,591 96.8% 1,643,514 Total 3,356,567 3,380,261 1,837,904 820,815 721,543 78.7% 2,342,737 City Attorney
CITY ATTORNEY-ADMINISTRATION 5,612,505 5,731,728 3,079,073 314,059 2,338,596 59.2% 728,241 CITY ATTORNEY-ADVISORY - 16,000 20 16,000 (20) 100.1% 809,785 CITY ATTORNEY-CODE ENFORCEMENT - - (581) - 581 0.0% 532,488 Total 5,612,505 5,747,728 3,078,512 330,059 2,339,157 59.3% 2,852,195 Administration
CITY ADMINISTRATOR 3,268,068 3,431,498 1,999,367 136,362 1,295,769 62.2% 1,701,519 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS - 83 48.24 - 34 58.3% 4,346
CITY TV 620,913 701,500 308,365 15,003 378,132 46.1% 313,107 DOWNTOWN PROGRAM 1,870,507 1,976,837 781,170 601,006 594,661 69.9% - HUMAN SVCS. 461,532 1,414,826 395,084 808,098 211,644 85.0% - HOUSING MEDIATION 547,928 548,306 303,092 216 244,998 55.3% - COMMUNITY VITALITY 850,162 850,723 243,768 287 606,668 28.7% - CITY CLERK 974,650 1,000,982 568,107 24,503 408,373 59.2% 457,978 Total 8,593,758 9,924,753 4,599,000 1,585,475 3,740,278 62.3% 2,476,949 Human Resources
HUMAN RESOURCES 2,455,968 2,506,311 1,187,108 73,823 1,245,380 50.3% 1,326,306 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 384,894 494,135 212,039 79,345 202,751 59.0% 165,925 EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT 94,447 98,068 30,772 6,193 61,103 37.7% 40,366 Total 2,935,310 3,098,514 1,429,919 159,362 1,509,233 51.3% 1,532,598 Finance
ADMINISTRATION 342,626 440,384 218,702 91,646 130,036 70.5% 232,435 REVENUE & CASH MANAGEMENT 949,533 1,243,646 502,099 198,779 542,768 56.4% 403,145 CASHIERING & COLLECTION 1,684,907 1,872,193 887,206 27,842 957,145 48.9% 738,361 BUDGET MANAGEMENT 1,067,783 1,293,928 699,246 16,500 578,182 55.3% 656,686 ACCOUNTING 1,245,821 1,247,640 681,850 39,871 525,919 57.8% 647,103 MISCELLANEOUS 519,768 520,917 291,761 - 229,156 56.0% 281,547 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 311,736 324,925 208,332 12,450 104,143 67.9% 209,485 CITY BILLING & CUSTOMER SERVICE 928,460 1,080,161 554,507 65,722 459,933 57.4% 399,223 PURCHASING 858,216 860,454 502,663 - 357,791 58.4% 440,014 CENTRAL WAREHOUSE 220,475 222,407 128,408 - 94,000 57.7% 119,321 MAIL SERVICES 185,000 190,819 103,321 11,933 75,566 60.4% 98,321 Total 8,314,325 9,297,475 4,778,094 464,743 4,054,638 56.4% 4,225,641 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 28,812,465 31,448,731 15,723,429 3,360,453 12,364,849 60.7% 13,430,121 General Fund
Interim Statement of Appropriations, Expenditures and Encumbrances For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
YTD
Remaining Expended
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with and Previous
Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Encumbered YTD General Fund
Interim Statement of Appropriations, Expenditures and Encumbrances For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police
CHIEF'S STAFF 2,711,702 2,741,936 2,198,303 98,231 445,402 83.8% 1,915,956 BUSINESS OFFICE 1,080,247 1,087,284 622,724 - 464,561 57.3% 536,103 RECORDS BUREAU 2,354,721 2,394,342 1,326,647 2,761 1,064,933 55.5% 1,223,619 STRATEGIC OPERATIONS 2,786,798 2,811,642 1,657,199 14,109 1,140,334 59.4% 1,505,657 PROPERTY ROOM 325,300 327,481 194,188 - 133,293 59.3% 148,914 TRAINING, RECRUITMENT/WELLNESS 3,898,322 3,981,067 1,855,181 83,302 2,042,584 48.7% 1,706,226 RANGE AND EQUIPMENT 2,103,076 2,169,291 1,158,993 74,274 936,024 56.9% 990,963 INF.TECHNOLOGY/CRIME ANALYSIS 2,074,900 2,131,461 1,534,608 74,834 522,019 75.5% 1,543,392 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS & INTERNAL OP'S 7,046,070 7,133,433 4,211,345 59,955 2,862,134 59.9% 3,702,409 CRIME LAB 199,614 200,990 106,775 - 94,215 53.1% 102,385 FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION 25,304,759 25,513,384 14,215,398 27,150 11,270,836 55.8% 13,448,877 TRAFFIC 1,406,459 1,415,159 974,032 - 441,127 68.8% 698,237 SPECIAL EVENTS 676,025 711,399 220,833 75,196 415,370 41.6% 231,169 STREET CRIMES UNIT 2,203,889 2,663,617 1,665,581 - 998,036 62.5% 1,324,504 SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM 108,194 108,194 - - 108,194 0.0% 32,749 PARKING AND STREET SWEEPING 406,848 409,637 194,319 - 215,318 47.4% 183,273 PARKING ENFORCEMENT 1,186,147 1,205,747 663,935 4,026 537,787 55.4% 534,425 COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CTR. 4,277,707 4,301,134 2,223,373 - 2,077,761 51.7% 2,191,990 ANIMAL CONTROL 1,042,167 1,066,360 386,192 473,238 206,931 80.6% 288,421 Total 61,192,945 62,373,558 35,409,625 987,075 25,976,859 58.4% 32,309,269 Fire
ADMINISTRATION 1,620,294 1,626,701 1,320,521 - 306,180 81.2% 1,157,844 EMERGENCY SRVS / PUBLIC ED 543,168 544,545 292,794 - 251,750 53.8% 260,264 PREVENTION 1,516,456 1,629,034 852,893 - 776,141 52.4% 749,239 WILDLAND FIRE MITIGATION PROG. 397,918 436,682 199,079 - 237,603 45.6% 184,235 OPERATIONS 32,499,169 35,708,510 19,688,739 33,289 15,986,482 55.2% 17,645,045 TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT 1,713,641 1,858,595 553,961 4,543 1,300,091 30.0% 943,391 ARFF 4,090,031 4,436,031 2,631,119 - 1,804,912 59.3% 2,153,891 Total 42,380,676 46,240,098 25,539,105 37,833 20,663,160 55.3% 23,093,910 TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 103,573,620 108,613,656 60,948,730 1,024,907 46,640,019 57.1% 55,403,179
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works
ADMINISTRATION 1,927,270 1,956,797 963,730 25,820 967,247 50.6% 958,897 ENGINEERING SVCS 10,831,773 10,845,794 5,770,528 1,479 5,073,787 53.2% 5,291,112 PUBLIC RT OF WAY MGMT 2,428,203 2,448,302 1,222,571 16,056 1,209,676 50.6% 1,208,735 Total 15,187,246 15,250,893 7,956,828 43,355 7,250,710 52.5% 7,458,743 TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 15,187,246 15,250,893 7,956,828 43,355 7,250,710 52.5% 7,458,743
YTD
Remaining Expended
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with and Previous
Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Encumbered YTD General Fund
Interim Statement of Appropriations, Expenditures and Encumbrances For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Parks & Recreation
REC PROGRAM MGMT 883,128 897,508 597,792 7,335 292,381 67.4% 632,911 FACILITIES & SPECIAL EVENTS 2,450,750 2,423,941 1,297,145 145,322 981,473 59.5% 1,268,139 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 1,802,962 1,852,783 947,201 33,065 872,516 52.9% 891,535 ACTIVE ADULTS 1,175,653 1,176,905 652,082 3,168 521,655 55.7% 585,253 AQUATICS 2,711,087 2,716,520 1,780,678 57,927 877,915 67.7% 1,566,188 SPORTS 1,593,010 1,585,416 882,496 118,357 584,563 63.1% 753,694 NEIGHBORHOOD/OUTREACH SERV 1,679,472 1,692,130 824,742 19,708 847,680 49.9% 745,902 ADMINISTRATION 1,740,812 1,744,093 982,919 1,520 759,654 56.4% 866,478 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM 1,141,579 1,166,872 592,619 11,863 562,390 51.8% 465,125 PARK OPERATIONS MNGMNT 1,510,344 1,516,441 799,974 63,799 652,667 57.0% 795,379 GROUNDS & FACILITIES MAINT. 8,243,319 8,349,876 4,111,979 285,414 3,952,483 52.7% 3,884,078 FORESTRY 2,139,374 2,144,523 1,208,099 90,621 845,803 60.6% 1,116,206 BEACH MAINTENANCE 363,025 363,327 199,609 12,981 150,737 58.5% 134,745 MEDIANS PARKWAYS&CONTRACTS 612,913 613,585 253,734 170,779 189,072 69.2% 229,929 Total 28,047,427 28,243,919 15,131,070 1,021,860 12,090,989 57.2% 13,935,561 Library
ADMINISTRATION 1,080,355 998,300 563,103 - 435,197 56.4% 647,361 CENTRAL LIBRARY 7,659,841 7,755,010 4,025,505 120,181 3,609,324 53.5% 3,159,496 EASTSIDE LIBRARY 661,165 661,504 373,771 2,008 285,726 56.8% 313,292 LIBRARY ON THE GO 461,718 461,913 258,256 - 203,657 55.9% 208,055 ADULT EDUCATION - - 21,225 - (21,225) 0.0% 233,711
Total 9,863,079 9,876,726 5,241,860 122,189 4,512,678 54.3% 4,561,915 TOTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES 37,910,506 38,120,645 20,372,930 1,144,049 16,603,667 56.4% 18,497,477
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Development
ADMINISTRATION 1,165,113 1,169,403 965,773 31,714 171,916 85.3% 1,237,373 HUMAN SERVICES - 149,733 - 85,756 63,977 57.3% 266,048
LONG RANGE PLAN & SPEC STUDY 1,540,735 1,594,817 664,536 30,794 899,488 43.6% 726,956 DEVEL & ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 2,089,169 2,981,378 1,252,422 85,934 1,643,023 44.9% 1,066,210 ZONING INFO & ENFORCEMENT 1,839,465 1,844,615 1,003,155 5,126 836,335 54.7% 890,900 DESIGN REV & HIST PRESERVATION 1,909,414 1,916,304 1,029,052 2,297 884,955 53.8% 940,748 BLDG INSP & CODE ENFORCEMENT 2,070,662 2,077,958 1,162,904 1,155 913,900 56.0% 913,868 RECORDS ARCHIVES & CLER SVCS 776,448 786,056 428,733 15,208 342,115 56.5% 401,614 BLDG COUNTER & PLAN REV SVCS 3,439,615 3,781,602 1,721,934 558,412 1,501,257 60.3% 1,589,701 CODE COMPLIANCE 1,138,778 1,143,763 631,776 5,485 506,502 55.7% 560,439 Total 15,969,397 17,445,629 8,860,283 821,881 7,763,465 55.5% 8,813,181 TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 15,969,397 17,445,629 8,860,283 821,881 7,763,465 55.5% 8,813,181
YTD
Remaining Expended
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with and Previous
Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Encumbered YTD General Fund
Interim Statement of Appropriations, Expenditures and Encumbrances For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
Sustainability and Resilience
ABATEMENT 305,513 500,506 235,316 87,418 177,772 64.5% 234,792 Total 305,513 500,506 235,316 87,418 177,772 64.5% 253,184 TOTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE 305,513 500,506 235,316 87,418 177,772 64.5% 253,184
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
Non-Departmental
TRANSFERS OUT 4,311,777 4,157,777 3,123,919 - 1,033,858 75.1% 3,235,575 CAPITAL OUTLAY TRANSFER 575,026 575,026 343,598 - 231,428 59.8% 1,052,917 APPROP. RESERVE 500,000 423,000 - - 423,000 0.0% -
MEASURE C SALES TAX 35,119,802 77,801,226 15,137,040 - 62,664,186 19.5% 19,417,486 MEASURE I TRANSFER 3,726,150 3,000,000 3,000,000 - - 100.0% - Sub Total 44,232,755 85,957,029 21,604,557 - 64,352,472 25.1% 23,705,978 ANTICIPATED SALARY SAVINGS (601,260) (601,260) - - (601,260) 0.0% - TOTAL NON-DEPARTMENTAL 43,631,495 85,355,769 21,604,557 - 63,751,212 25.3% 23,705,978 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 245,390,243 296,735,830 135,702,073 6,482,063 154,551,694 47.9% 127,561,864 ** The legal level of budgetary control is at the department level for the General Fund. Therefore, as long as the department as a whole is within budget, budgetary compliance has been achieved. The City actively monitors the budget status of each department and takes measures to address potential over budget situations before they occur.
For Enterprise and Internal Service Funds, the level of budgetary control is at the fund level. The City also monitors and addresses these fund types for potential over budget situations.
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
Revenue 245,000 245,000 184,031 - 60,969 75.1% 124,364
Expenditures 245,000 245,000 184,031 - 60,969 75.1% 124,364 Revenue Less Expenditures - - - - - -
CREEK RESTORATION/WATER QUALITY IMPRVMT
Revenue 6,772,647 6,772,647 4,487,242 - 2,285,405 66.3% 4,318,174 Expenditures 7,136,975 7,648,891 3,574,093 1,463,645 2,611,152 65.9% 3,415,083 Revenue Less Expenditures (364,328) (876,243) 913,149 (1,463,645) (325,747) 903,090
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Revenue 1,147,812 2,066,275 218,521 - 1,847,755 10.6% 285,573 Expenditures 1,146,418 2,849,152 976,298 93,136 1,779,718 37.5% 152,721 Revenue Less Expenditures 1,394 (782,877) (757,777) (93,136) 68,037 132,852
COUNTY LIBRARY
Revenue 498,834 498,834 2,750 - 496,084 0.6% 451
Expenditures 487,876 490,058 255,150 11,612 223,297 54.4% 244,119 Revenue Less Expenditures 10,958 8,776 (252,400) (11,612) 272,787 (243,668)
STREETS FUND
Revenue 14,454,321 14,454,321 8,296,587 - 6,157,734 57.4% 9,336,236 Expenditures 14,583,350 14,772,237 8,148,851 117,412 6,505,974 56.0% 7,777,392 Revenue Less Expenditures (129,029) (317,916) 147,736 (117,412) (348,241) 1,558,844
MEASURE A FUND
Revenue 5,211,328 5,211,328 2,930,555 - 2,280,773 56.2% 2,650,452 Expenditures 5,519,615 6,045,862 3,431,239 358,110 2,256,513 62.7% 4,952,106 Revenue Less Expenditures (308,287) (834,534) (500,684) (358,110) 24,260 (2,301,654)
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
Special Revenue Funds
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Service charges 42,584,431 42,584,431 24,937,248 - 17,647,183 58.6% 23,360,281 Other Fees & Charges 30,000 30,000 15,564 - 14,436 51.9% 16,810 Investment Income 295,599 295,599 227,565 - 68,034 77.0% 146,101 Rents & Concessions 30,133 30,133 17,582 - 12,552 58.3% - Grants 21,651 230,149 - - 230,149 0.0% -
Miscellaneous 28,888 28,888 11 - 28,877 0.0% 2,702
TOTAL REVENUES 42,990,702 43,199,200 25,197,970 - 18,001,230 58.3% 23,525,894
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 2,416,512 2,438,536 1,229,041 - 1,209,495 50.4% 1,121,095 Materials, Supplies & Services 38,686,000 38,910,469 21,132,160 9,685,366 8,092,943 79.2% 19,070,386 Special Projects 810,100 810,100 353,085 1,547 455,468 43.8% 340,241 Transfers-Out 200,000 200,000 116,667 - 83,333 58.3% 116,667 Equipment 220,600 489,994 81,152 65,745 343,096 30.0% 137,211 Other 40,000 40,000 - - 40,000 0.0% -
TOTAL EXPENSES 42,373,212 42,889,098 22,912,105 9,752,659 10,224,335 76.2% 20,785,599 Revenue Less Expense 617,491 310,102 2,285,865 (9,752,659) 7,776,896 2,740,295
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
SOLID WASTE FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Water Sales- Metered 73,480,000 73,480,000 43, - 741,067 29,738,933 59.5% 42, 333,156 Service Charges 254,500 254,500 202,298 - 52,202 79.5% 189,269 Cater JPA Treatment 2,400,000 2,400,000 1,729,442 - 670,558 72.1% 1, 539,246 Investment Income 3, 770,100 3,770,100 2,511,944 - 1,258,156 66.6% 1, 883,595 Reimbursements 6,691,346 6,691,346 4,785,641 - 1,905,705 71.5% 2, 885,229 Miscellaneous 160,000 160,000 706,584 - (546,584) 441.6% 368,233 TOTAL REVENUES 86,755,946 86,755,946 53,676,976 - 33,078,970 61.9% 49, 198,728
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 17,350,630 17,387,644 9,566,219 - 7,821,425 55.0% 8, 776,540 Materials, Supplies 26,341,590 29,188,433 10,120,506 5,299,991 13,767,936 52.8% 9, 033,267 Special Projects 1,000,535 1,052,983 279,181 144,080 629,721 40.2% 99,673 Water Purchases 8,670,000 8,670,000 5,680,723 - 2,989,277 65.5% 5, 019,200 Debt Service 8,531,662 8,531,662 5,047,718 - 3,483,944 59.2% 5, 572,401 Transfer-Out 61,392 61,392 31,963 - 29,429 52.1% 30,517 Capital Outlay Transfers 26,247,004 26,247,004 15, - 310,752 10,936,252 58.3% 13, 756,721 Equipment 248,899 258,428 51,221 16,138 191,069 26.1% 104,255 Capitalized Fixed Assets 695,000 788,739 233,512 258,632 62.4% 296,596 135,925 Other 33,800 36,800 44,770 1,500 (9,470) 125.7% 38,748
Appropriated Reserve 150,000 150,000 - - 150,000 0.0% - TOTAL EXPENSES 89,330,512 92,373,085 46,366,565 5,720,342 40,286,179 56.4% 42, 567,248 Revenue Less Expense (5, (2,574,566) 7, 617,139) (5, 310,411 (7, 720,342) 6, 207,209) 631,480
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
WATER OPERATING FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with % of Previous
Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Service Charges 33,022,315 33,022,315 19,507,845 - 13,514,470 59.1% 18, 068,658 Fees 636,100 636,100 242,151 - 393,949 38.1% 413,837
Investment Income 788,000 788,000 401,407 - 386,593 50.9% 390,845 Rents & Concessions 41,000 41,000 31,537 - 9,463 76.9% 29,998 Miscellaneous 5,000 5,000 24,255 - (19,255) 485.1% 24,824 TOTAL REVENUES 34,492,415 34,492,415 20,207,195 - 14,285,220 58.6% 18, 928,162
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 11,447,868 11,468,496 6,307,944 - 5,160,552 55.0% 5, 723,779 Materials, Supplies&Servs. 14,932,590 13,786,691 6,721,187 2, 364,290 5,847,113 60.8% 6, 053,132 Special Projects 762,600 902,095 64,110 333,123 504,862 44.0% 92,096 Transfer-Out 61,392 61,392 31,963 - 29,429 52.1% 30,517 Debt Service 3,557,337 3,557,337 509,667 - 3,047,670 14.3% 533,916 Capital Outlay Transfers 7,230,962 7,230,962 4,218,061 - 3,012,901 58.3% 3, 759,854 Equipment 137,900 154,400 22,560 16,500 115,340 25.3% 53,643 Capitalized Fixed Assets 177,000 192,000 191,776 - 224 99.9% 71,300 Other 2,800 6,800 - 4,000 2,800 58.8% -
TOTAL EXPENSES 37,164,550 38,506,072 18,067,267 2,717,913 17,720,892 54.0% 16, 318,238 Revenue Less Expense (2,672,135) (4,013,657) 2,139,927 (2,717,913) (3,435,671) 2,609,923 Miscellaneous
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
WASTEWATER OPERATING FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with % of Previous
Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Improvement Tax 1,000,000 1,000,000 487,408 - 512,592 48.7% 538,397 Parking Fees 8,671,008 8,671,008 5,110,896 - 3,560,112 58.9% 4,720,166 Other Fees & Charges 2,000 2,000 53.15 - 1,947 2.7% 2,002 Investment Income 151,000 151,000 79,207 - 71,793 52.5% 72,643 Rents & Concessions 148,399 200,959 78,716 - 122,243 39.2% 192,352 Miscellaneous 133,890 133,890 24,340 - 109,550 18.2% 55,541 Operating Transfers-In 133,618 133,618 81,157 - 52,461 60.7% 818,358 TOTAL REVENUES 10,239,915 10,292,475 5,861,778 - 4,430,697 57.0% 6,399,458
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 5,456,925 5,469,406 3,235,459 - 2,233,947 59.2% 3,471,045 Materials, Supplies & Servs. 4,036,245 4,065,131 2,103,854 344,454 1,616,822 60.2% 2,718,625 Special Projects 130,093 138,080 (330) 114,317 24,093 82.6% 111,078 Transfer-Out 4,600 110,930 106,330 - 4,600 95.9% -
Capital Outlay Transfers 640,000 640,000 373,333 - 266,667 58.3% 247,917 Equipment 15,000 15,000 5,034 - 33.6% 9,966 3,146
Appropriated Reserve 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000 0.0% -
TOTAL EXPENSES 10,292,863 10,448,546 5,823,680 458,771 4,166,095 60.1% 6,551,810 Revenue Less Expense (52,948) (156,071) 38,097 (458,771) 264,603 (152,352) Miscellaneous
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
DOWNTOWN PARKING FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Leases-Commercial/Industrial 6,212,195 6, 3, 212,195 - 356,192 2,856,003 54.0% 3, 229,369 Leases-Terminal 14,062,360 14,062,360 7,579,517 - 6,482,843 53.9% 7, 319,711 Leases-Non-Commercial Aviation 5,621,893 5,621,893 3,442,128 - 2,179,765 61.2% 3, 095,814 Leases-Commercial Aviation 7,863,830 7,863,830 4,298,815 - 3,565,015 54.7% 3, 733,528 Investment Income 734,000 734,000 416,959 - 317,041 56.8% 356,597 Service Charges 1,719 1,719 - - 1,719 0.0% -
Miscellaneous 67,738 67,738 136,190 - (68,452) 201.1% 21,101 Operating Transfers-In 1,000,000 1,075,650 636,420 - 439,230 59.2% 554,240 TOTAL REVENUES 35,563,735 35,639,385 19,866,221 - 15,773,164 55.7% 18, 310,360
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 13,500,118 13,520,528 7,456,338 - 6,064,190 55.1% 6, 773,465 Materials, Supplies & Services 16,740,663 17,528,217 8,693,410 2,194,442 6,640,365 62.1% 7, 821,694 Special Projects 954,200 7,784,153 449,725 3,049,307 4,285,121 45.0% 724,873 Transfer-Out 315,661 315,661 168,361 - 147,300 53.3% 302,053 Debt Service 1,556,263 1,556,263 907,820 - 648,443 58.3% 907,958 Capital Outlay Transfers 8,495,979 8,489,428 4,952,166 - 3,537,262 58.3% 2, 793,516 Equipment 250,806 441,448 67,241 37,778 336,429 23.8% 51,178 Other 4,000 - - 4,000 - 100.0% -
Appropriated Reserve 131,556 131,556 - - 131,556 0.0% - TOTAL EXPENSES 41,945,246 49,771,253 22,695,061 5,285,527 21,790,665 56.2% 19, 374,737 Revenue Less Expense (6,381,511) (14,131,868) (2,828,840) (5,285,527) (6,017,501) (1,064,377) Miscellaneous
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
AIRPORT OPERATING FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Fees & Card Sales 4,851,282 4,851,282 2,648,110 - 2,203,172 54.6% 2,641,939 Investment Income 174,000 174,000 114,058 - 59,942 65.6% 85,838 Rents & Concessions 242,550 242,550 130,627 - 111,923 53.9% 133,942 Miscellaneous - - 545 - (545) 0.0% 762
TOTAL REVENUES 5,267,832 5,267,832 2,893,340 - 2,374,492 54.9% 2,862,481
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 119,176 119,389 74,124 - 45,265 62.1% 68,525 Materials, Supplies & Srvs. 3,952,760 3,954,721 1,847,265 - 2,107,457 46.7% 1,797,804 Special Projects - - (99) - 99 0.0% -
Capital Outlay Transfers 1,670,000 1,670,000 974,167 - 695,833 58.3% 350,000 TOTAL EXPENSES 5,741,937 5,744,110 2,895,456 - 2,848,654 50.4% 2,216,329 Revenue Less Expense (474,105) (476,278) (2,116) - (474,162) 646,153 Miscellaneous
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
GOLF COURSE FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Service Charges 3,211,405 3,211,405 1,873,319 - 1,338,085 58.3% 1,464,026 Work Orders - Bldg Maint. 5,068,194 5,068,194 2,912,653 - 2,155,541 57.5% 2,586,059 Miscellaneous 5,500 5,500 2,872 - 2,628 52.2% 594
TOTAL REVENUES 8,285,099 8,285,099 4,788,845 - 3,496,254 57.8% 4,050,678
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 4,319,283 4,335,413 2,252,456 - 2,082,957 52.0% 2,075,058 Materials, Supplies & Svcs. 2,946,651 3,115,209 1,686,464 346,973 1,081,772 65.3% 1,151,652 Special Projects 534,750 489,781 204,227 176,559 108,995 77.7% 194,921 Equipment 5,000 45,370 43,179 - 2,191 95.2% 4,813
Appropriated Reserve 39,000 39,000 - - 39,000 0.0% -
TOTAL EXPENSES 7,844,685 8,024,773 4,186,326 523,532 3,314,916 58.7% 3,426,445 Revenue Less Expense 440,414 260,325 602,519 (523,532) 181,338 624,233
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Vehicle Rental Charges 6,462,197 6,456,407 3,777,918 - 2,678,489 58.5% 3,430,494 Investment Income 884,077 884,077 622,643 - 261,434 70.4% 432,806 Rents & Concessions 103,173 103,173 60,184 - 42,989 58.3% 60,184 Miscellaneous 68,000 68,000 256,925 - (188,925) 377.8% 155,244 Operating Transfers-In - 38,929 22,709 - 16,220 0.0% 4,468 TOTAL REVENUES 7,517,447 7,550,586 4,740,378 - 2,810,208 62.8% 4,083,196
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 233,427 234,065 118,168 - 115,897 50.5% 123,370 Materials, Supplies & Svcs. 67,178 106,586 48,210 11,550 46,827 56.1% 25,065 Special Projects - 27,138 - - 27,138 0.0% -
Debt Service 624,562 606,371 303,186 303,186 (0) 100.0% 303,186 Capitalized Fixed Assets 4,300,026 9,502,446 1,053,735 493,480 7,955,231 16.3% 1,200,285 TOTAL EXPENSES 5,225,193 10,476,607 1,523,298 808,215 8,145,093 22.3% 1,676,228 Revenue Less Expense 2,292,254 (2,926,021) 3,217,080 (808,215) (5,334,885) 2,406,968
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
FLEET REPLACEMENT FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Vehicle Maintenance Charges 4,042,561 4,044,561 2,354,585 - 1,689,975 58.2% 1,973,232 Reimbursements 5,000 5,000 2,917 - 2,083 58.3% 2,917
Miscellaneous 127,252 127,252 75,477 - 51,776 59.3% 70,228 TOTAL REVENUES 4,174,813 4,176,813 2,432,978 - 1,743,834 58.2% 2,046,376
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 1,850,256 1,855,530 1,030,366 - 825,163 55.5% 1,005,135 Materials, Supplies & Svcs. 2,089,501 2,099,851 1,208,035 228,257 663,559 68.4% 1,129,796 Special Projects 56,804 57,204 16,518 12,210 28,476 50.2% 18,903 Equipment 7,884 7,884 112 198 7,575 3.9% 3,019
Appropriated Reserve 19,000 19,000 - - 19,000 0.0% -
TOTAL EXPENSES 4,023,444 4,039,468 2,255,031 240,664 1,543,774 61.8% 2,156,853 Revenue Less Expense 151,369 137,344 177,948 (240,664) 200,061 (110,477)
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Insurance Premiums 16,263,468 16,263,468 9,487,023 - 6,776,445 58.3% 7,635,335 Workers' Compensation Premiums 8,369,373 8,369,373 4,985,040 - 3,384,333 59.6% 3,790,797 OSH Charges 361,744 361,744 211,119 - 150,625 58.4% 211,017 Unemployment Insurance Premiums 191,912 191,912 111,949 - 79,963 58.3% 111,948 Investment Income 152,000 152,000 155,072 - (3,072) 102.0% 87,735 Operating Transfers-In 75,825 75,825 44,231 - 31,594 58.3% 44,231 TOTAL REVENUES 25,414,322 25,414,322 14,994,433 - 10,419,889 59.0% 11,881,064
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 1,081,011 1,082,058 618,185 - 463,873 57.1% 576,080 Materials, Supplies & Services 23,702,665 23,892,823 11,598,989 573,585 11,720,249 50.9% 9,445,758 Special Projects - 25,000 18,661 - 6,339 74.6% 2,057
Capital Outlay Transfers 409 - - - - 0.0% -
Equipment - - 3,322 - (3,322) 0.0% -
TOTAL EXPENSES 24,784,085 24,999,880 12,239,157 573,585 12,187,139 51.3% 10,023,895 Revenue Less Expense 630,237 414,442 2,755,277 (573,585) (1,767,250) 1,857,169 The Self Insurance Trust Fund is an internal service fund of the City, which accounts for the cost of providing workers' compensation, property and liability insurance as well as unemployment insurance and certain self-insured employee benefits on a city-wide basis. Internal Service Funds charge other funds for the cost of providing their specific services.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
SELF INSURANCE TRUST FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Service charges 9,909,521 9,909,524 5,780,558 - 4,128,966 58.3% 5,108,659 Operating Transfers-In 692,803 692,803 373,023 - 319,780 53.8% 358,142 Miscellaneous - - 2,200 - (2,200) 0.0% -
TOTAL REVENUES 10,602,324 10,602,327 6,155,781 - 4,446,546 58.1% 5,466,801
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 5,978,120 5,981,069 3,203,485 - 2,777,585 53.6% 3,130,858 Materials, Supplies & Services 3,503,075 3,637,398 2,919,588 91,643 626,167 82.8% 2,447,345 Capital Outlay Transfers 257,586 257,586 150,259 - 107,328 58.3% 141,639 Equipment 197,440 197,440 37,321 83,042 77,077 61.0% 23,628 TOTAL EXPENSES 9,936,222 10,073,494 6,310,653 174,685 3,588,156 64.4% 5,743,470 Revenue Less Expense 666,102 528,833 (154,872) (174,685) 858,390 (276,669)
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Leases - Commercial 2,350,000 2,350,000 1,413,566 - 936,434 60.2% 1,371,417 Leases - Food Service 3,150,000 3,150,000 2,222,021 - 927,979 70.5% 2,287,004 Slip Rental Fees 6,442,630 6,442,630 3,819,141 - 2,623,489 59.3% 3,627,745 Visitors Fees 861,900 861,900 490,404 - 371,496 56.9% 468,871 Slip Transfer Fees 1,000,000 1,000,000 498,800 - 501,200 49.9% 641,800 Parking Revenue 4,499,350 4,499,350 2,404,759 - 2,094,591 53.4% 2,891,525 Wharf Parking 414,580 414,580 217,510 - 197,070 52.5% 216,714 Other Fees & Charges 235,565 235,565 148,600 - 86,965 63.1% 154,442 Investment Income 556,000 556,000 317,827 - 238,173 57.2% 276,313 Rents & Concessions 466,000 466,000 281,556 - 184,444 60.4% 286,275 Miscellaneous 812,830 812,830 420,032 - 392,798 51.7% 439,535 TOTAL REVENUES 20,788,855 20,788,855 12,234,215 - 8,554,640 58.8% 12,661,641
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 9,517,459 9,540,432 5,328,717 - 4,211,715 55.9% 4,941,785 Materials, Supplies & Svcs. 8,166,920 8,318,627 4,270,650 1,132,879 2,915,097 65.0% 4,005,659 Special Projects 212,720 243,039 109,225 - 133,814 44.9% 106,438 Debt Service 2,029,369 2,029,369 1,463,999 - 565,370 72.1% 1,465,887 Capital Outlay Transfers 2,595,000 2,595,000 1,513,750 - 1,081,250 58.3% 1,327,083 Equipment 101,000 101,000 25,806 1,736 73,457 27.3% 88,068 Other 10,000 14,000 1,678 4,000 8,323 40.6% -
Appropriated Reserve 100,000 100,000 - - 100,000 0.0% - TOTAL EXPENSES 22,732,468 22,941,467 12,713,824 1,138,616 9,089,027 60.4% 11,934,921 Revenue Less Expense (1,943,613) (2,152,612) (479,610) (1,138,616) (534,386) 726,720 Miscellaneous
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
WATERFRONT OPERATING FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Service Charges 47,370,084 47,370,084 22, - 715,988 24,654,096 48.0% 19, 737,920 Investment Income 443,000 443,000 288,063 - 154,937 65.0% 573,766 Rents & Concessions 30,133 30,133 17,582 - 12,552 58.3% - Miscellaneous - - 77,278 - (77,278) 0.0% 125
TOTAL REVENUES 47,843,217 47,843,217 23,098,911 - 24,744,307 48.3% 20, 311,811
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 1,911,876 1,914,199 978,048 - 936,151 51.1% 872,097 Materials, Supplies & Svcs. 46,077,671 47,683,734 22,692,861 5,310,060 19,680,813 58.7% 24, 655,218 Special Projects 2,104,671 2,542,511 1,067,083 60,650 1,414,778 44.4% 763,019 Equipment 5,500 9,032 9,037 - (5) 100.1% 387
Other 473,701 473,701 - - 473,701 0.0% -
TOTAL EXPENSES 50,573,418 52,623,178 24,747,029 5,370,710 22,505,439 57.2% 26, 290,721 Revenue Less Expense (2,730,201) (4,779,960) (1,648,119) (5,370,710) 2,238,868 (5,978,910)
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
SANTA BARBARA CLEAN ENERGY FUND
Remaining
Adopted Revised YTD Encum- Balance with Percent of Previous Budget Budget Actual brances Revised budget Budget YTD
REVENUES
Service charges 2,221,036 2,221,036 1,295,604 - 925,432 58.3% 1,255,339 Miscellaneous 67,750 67,750 34,285 - 33,465 50.6% 39,995 TOTAL REVENUES 2,288,786 2,288,786 1,329,889 - 958,897 58.1% 1,295,334
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits 92,493 92,537 28,388 - 64,149 30.7% 49,688 Materials, Supplies & Svcs. 2,097,385 2,287,044 1,032,522 47,941 1,206,581 47.2% 988,172 Special Projects 123,500 325,761 55,893 41,179 228,689 29.8% 48,215 TOTAL EXPENSES 2,313,378 2,705,342 1,116,803 89,120 1,499,419 44.6% 1,086,075 Revenue Less Expense (24,592) (416,556) 213,087 (89,120) (540,522) 209,259 Miscellaneous
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Interim Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
For Seven Months Ended January 31, 2026 (58.3% of Fiscal Year)
ENERGY AND CLIMATE MANAGEMENT FUND
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: March 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Revenue Tax Measure Poll Results, Discussion, and Direction RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
A. Receive a report from staff regarding a recent Revenue Tax Measure Poll that was conducted of likely Santa Barbara voters; and
B. Provide direction to staff regarding a potential Revenue Tax Measure to place on the November 2026 Ballot.
DISCUSSION:
General Fund Multi-Year Forecast & Budget Challenges
On October 15, 2025, the Finance Committee received a report from staff regarding an update to the General Fund multi-year financial forecast. General Fund revenues recovered strongly following the economic impacts directly related to COVID; however, sales tax and transient occupancy tax revenue growth have leveled off. Staff predict growth in these revenues at a lesser rate in FY2026 and beyond. General Fund expenditures continue to increase annually with most expenses coming from staff and associated benefits and pension costs, as well as higher inflation and capital expenditures. With a projected budget deficit in FY2026 that increases in FY2027, staff and the City Council will need to identify additional, ongoing funding to support existing operations to balance the General Fund budget in future years. Continuing to control expenditures will also need to be considered.
Staff developed a comprehensive set of revenue generating and expenditure reduction/control options. More than 200 individual ideas were generated and evaluated to determine potential service delivery impacts and revenue generating and cost savings ranges, among others. Staff also categorized the ideas into the following tiers:
Tier 1 – Can be implemented fairly quickly.
Agenda Item No. 7
Council Agenda Report
Revenue Tax Measure Poll Results, Discussion, and Direction March 3, 2026
Tier 2 – May take more time, but still worth exploring and implementing. Tier 3 – Do not recommend at this time but to be considered in the future.
On December 2, 2025, the City Council received the same report from staff regarding an update to the General Fund multi-year financial forecast and the Finance Committee’s recommendations for options to prioritize. The City Council confirmed the highest and lowest priority options below:
Highest priorities (recommending to proceed):
Cannabis excise tax revenue generators:
o Increase cannabis excise tax up to the 20.0% voter approved limit; and o Consider additional revenue generating sales opportunities; Initiate a poll to assess the viability of possible revenue tax measures for the November 2026 ballot, including tax rates increases for Real Property Transfer Tax (RPT), Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), Utility Users Tax (UUT), and a Parcel Tax; and
Analyze recreational vehicle camping at the Waterfront parking lots.
Lowest priorities (not recommending to proceed):
Library closures or reduced hours of operation;
Allow short-term rentals throughout the City which would generate additional TOT revenue; and
Increase parking fees.
Revenue Tax Measure Poll
Per the City Council’s direction on December 2, 2025, staff hired Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), a polling firm the City has collaborated with on prior revenue tax polls, to conduct a poll of likely Santa Barbara voters regarding the potential viability of revenue tax measures on the November 2026 ballot. The poll was executed between December 4-11, 2025. 520 interviews were conducted through telephone calls, emails, and text invitations. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish. The poll topics included general community attitudes regarding local government, priorities and issues facing residents, as well as opinions regarding how hypothetical TOT and RPT revenue tax measures would be received. City and FM3 staff will present the poll results to the City Council.
On February 3, 2026, City and FM3 staff presented the poll results to the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee members agreed with staff’s recommendation to consider a general-purpose Real Property Transfer Tax measure for the upcoming November 2026 ballot. Committee members also recommended that Council adopt a resolution that defines the spending plans for these new tax revenues, adequate transparency and accountability possibly being achieved through expanding the scope of the existing Measure C Citizen’s Oversight Committee to review annual financial reports, and to consider implications of the tax if commercial property sales were to be excluded.
Council Agenda Report
Revenue Tax Measure Poll Results, Discussion, and Direction March 3, 2026
BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
General Fund Multi-Year Forecast Impact
The adopted General Fund budget for FY2026 and FY2027 calls for the use of reserves of $1.6 Million and $5.9 Million, respectively, to balance the budget. The General Fund has previously and is projected to continue to have structural operating deficits as ongoing revenue growth is not adequate to fund the ongoing expenditure growth of existing operations. Staff’s updated projections as of this Q2 report calls for the use of reserves of $5.9 Million in FY2026 and $10.9 Million in FY2027.
Without any additional revenue or expenditure reductions in the General Fund, the FY2026 and FY2027 deficits will be larger thus requiring additional reserves to be used to balance the budget. If no budget changes are made, all General Fund contingency reserves will be depleted by the end of FY2026, and all General Fund disaster reserves will be depleted by the end of FY2028.
Polling Expense
The City entered into a professional services agreement with FM3 to complete up to two (2) surveys on potential revenue tax measures for the November 2026 ballot not to exceed $77,000. The agreement is funded using available appropriated reserves in the General Fund operating budget in FY2026.
Revenue Projection from Potential Revenue Tax Measures
If the voters approved of the TOT rate increase from 12.0% to 14.0% on the November 2026 ballot, the new rate would take effect on January 1, 2027. The additional TOT revenue in FY2027 would be approximately $2.9 Million, and the additional revenue in FY2028, the first full year of implementation, would be approximately $5.8 Million.
If the voters approved of the RPT rate increase of $9.50 per $1,000.00 on real property/transfers over $3.0 Million on the November 2026 ballot, the new rate would take effect early in 2027. Assuming the first full year of implementation would be in FY2028, the additional RPT revenue would be approximately $5.1 Million.
The revenue generated from a revenue tax measure can be used to fund General Fund priorities and could have a positive impact as the City works towards balancing the budget.
ATTACHMENT: Poll Results Presentation
PREPARED AND
SUBMITTED BY: Keith DeMartini, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
220-7755
Opinions on Local Funding in the
City of Santa Barbara
Highlights of a Local Voter Survey
ATTACHMENT
2 Survey Methodology
(Note: Not All Results Will Sum to 100% Due to Rounding) Dates December 4-11, 2025
Research Population Likely November 2026 Voters in the City of Santa Barbara Total Interviews 520
Margin of Sampling Error (Full Sample) ±4.4% at the 95% Confidence Level (Half Sample) ±6.2% at the 95% Confidence Level
Contact Methods
Data Collection Modes
Survey Tracking March 2017, May 2023, May 2024
Languages English & Spanish
Text
Invitations
Telephone
Calls
Email
Invitations
Telephone
Interviews
Online
Interviews
3 General Community Attitudes
4 A majority continues to perceive
that the City needs additional funding.
Q. In your personal opinion, do you think there is a great need, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funds to provide the level of city services that Santa Barbara residents need and want? 25%
23%
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March 2017
Great Need Some Need A Little Need No Real Need Don't Know Great/ Some
Need
A Little/
No Real
Need
56% 33%
58% 30%
67% 26%
61% 31%
5 The most serious problems in the minds of voters are the cost of housing, cost of living, lack of affordable housing and vacant stores Downtown.
Q. Next, please consider the following issues people in Santa Barbara may be concerned about. For each one, please indicate whether you think it is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, not too serious of a problem or not a problem at all for people who live in Santa Barbara. ^Not Part of Split Sample 66%
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The cost of housing
The cost of living
The lack of affordable housing
The number of vacant storefronts in Downtown
^The number of homeless people in Santa Barbara
Wildfires and other natural disasters
^The number of homes converted to short-term rentals
A lack of good-paying jobs
Extremely Serious Problem Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Too Serious Problem Not a Problem at All Don’t Know Extremely/Very Serious Problem
81%
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6 The amount of local taxes and fees is not a top concern.
Q. Next, please consider the following issues people in Santa Barbara may be concerned about. For each one, please indicate whether you think it is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, not too serious of a problem or not a problem at all for people who live in Santa Barbara. ^Not Part of Split Sample 21%
15%
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^The impact of federal and state budget cuts on local
City services
The condition of the local economy
The impact of climate change
Pollution that flows into storm drains and empties into local coastal waters and onto local beaches
^The amount you pay in local taxes and fees
The number of potholes on City streets and roads
Traffic congestion on local streets and roads
Extremely Serious Problem Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Too Serious Problem Not a Problem at All Don’t Know Extremely/Very Serious Problem
46%
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44%
39%
37%
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7 The impacts of tourism, condition of the tourism economy and condition of public libraries are all rated as serious problems by very low percentages of voters.
Q. Next, please consider the following issues people in Santa Barbara may be concerned about. For each one, please indicate whether you think it is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, not too serious of a problem or not a problem at all for people who live in Santa Barbara. ^Not Part of Split Sample 11%
10%
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9%
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42%
21%
The condition of City infrastructure
The lack of safe bike lanes
Too much growth and development
Property crime, such as break-ins and theft
The impacts of tourism on residents’ quality of life
The condition of the local tourism economy
Crime in general
The condition of City parks
911 emergency response times
^The condition of local public libraries
Extremely Serious Problem Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Too Serious Problem Not a Problem at All Don’t Know Extremely/Very Serious Problem
23%
23%
22%
18%
18%
17%
14%
11%
8%
7%
8 City Budget Priorities
9 The top priorities for the City budget include maintaining public safety in a variety of ways, retaining and attracting local businesses, protecting drinking water sources and improving housing affordability for the local workforce.
Q. The next question is about the services provided by the City of Santa Barbara and aspects of City budgeting. For each one, please indicate whether it is extremely important to you, very important, somewhat important, or not at all important to you personally. ^Not Part of Split Sample 54%
51%
44%
65%
48%
50%
40%
55%
37%
38%
45%
22%
37%
32%
40%
24%
8%
8%
10%
12%
12%
18%
12%
15%
7%
Maintaining fire and paramedic response
Retaining and attracting local businesses
^Keeping public areas safe and clean
Maintaining 911 emergency response
Keeping neighborhood fire stations open and staffed
Protecting local drinking water sources
Maintaining essential City services
Improving housing affordability for
Santa Barbara’s workforce
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important Don't Know Extremely/Very Important
91%
89%
89%
87%
85%
81%
80%
79%
10 Continued
Q. The next question is about the services provided by the City of Santa Barbara and aspects of City budgeting. For each one, please indicate whether it is extremely important to you, very important, somewhat important, or not at all important to you personally. ^Not Part of Split Sample 42%
39%
35%
40%
36%
35%
39%
31%
36%
34%
38%
41%
34%
38%
40%
34%
43%
36%
21%
20%
22%
20%
16%
20%
16%
18%
22%
7%
5%
4%
5%
8%
4%
Maintaining storm drains to keep beaches clean
Helping to maintain quality of life for residents
Supporting local small businesses
Maintaining the City’s long-term financial stability
Maintaining police response
^Addressing homelessness
Upgrading outdated emergency communications
systems
Preventing homelessness
Improving wildfire and natural disaster preparedness
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important Don't Know Extremely/Very Important
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
74%
73%
73%
72%
11 Continued
Q. The next question is about the services provided by the City of Santa Barbara and aspects of City budgeting. For each one, please indicate whether it is extremely important to you, very important, somewhat important, or not at all important to you personally. ^Not Part of Split Sample 50%
24%
38%
35%
25%
37%
33%
30%
28%
23%
20%
46%
31%
34%
42%
28%
31%
34%
36%
40%
17%
28%
20%
27%
23%
18%
29%
21%
25%
29%
12%
8%
8%
14%
7%
4%
10%
6%
11%
Improving housing affordability for working-class and
low-income families and individuals
Maintaining the condition of City parks
^Improving the condition of Downtown Santa Barbara
Maintaining youth services
Maintaining services for the disabled
Reducing homelessness
^Repairing local streets and potholes
^Qualifying for state and federal matching grants
^Providing emergency homeless services
Maintaining services for veterans
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important Don't Know Extremely/Very Important
70%
70%
69%
69%
67%
66%
64%
64%
64%
64%
12 Q. The next question is about the services provided by the City of Santa Barbara and aspects of City budgeting. For each one, please indicate whether it is extremely important to you, very important, somewhat important, or not at all important to you personally. ^Not Part of Split Sample Housing Priorities Tested in Survey
55%
35%
31%
50%
37%
28%
27%
27%
15%
24%
40%
43%
20%
28%
36%
36%
33%
33%
15%
20%
18%
17%
18%
25%
28%
20%
42%
5%
4%
12%
14%
10%
6%
18%
9%
4%
Improving housing affordability for Santa Barbara’s
workforce
^Addressing homelessness
Preventing homelessness
Improving housing affordability for working-class and
low-income families and individuals
Reducing homelessness
^Providing emergency homeless services
^Providing emergency shelter
Providing supportive housing
Providing transitional housing
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important Don't Know Extremely/Very Important
79%
74%
73%
70%
66%
64%
63%
60%
48%
13 Initial Opinions on
Housing Funding Ballot Measures
14 Hypothetical Housing Funding Ballot Questions
Tested in Survey
Q. Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? Split Sample Transient Occupancy Tax Property Transfer Tax
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY,
HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION MEASURE:
Shall the measure improving housing affordability for
Santa Barbara’s workforce, working-class/low-income
families/individuals, others; addressing/reducing/
preventing homelessness, including providing
emergency services/shelter, supportive housing;
qualifying for state/federal matching grants; by
increasing the transient occupancy tax (paid by
hotel/motel guests only) from 12% to 14%, providing
approximately $5,800,000 annually until ended by
voters, requiring audits, public spending disclosure, all funds used locally, be adopted?
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY,
HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION MEASURE.
Shall the measure improving housing affordability for
Santa Barbara’s workforce, working-class/low-income
families/individuals, others; addressing/reducing/
preventing homelessness, including providing
emergency services/shelter, supportive housing;
keeping public areas safe/clean; qualifying for
state/federal matching grants; by levying $9.50 per
$1,000 on real property sales/transfers over
$3,000,000 only, providing $5,100,000 annually until
ended by voters, requiring audits, public spending
disclosure, all funds used locally, be adopted?
15 On the initial vote, neither measure reaches the two-thirds threshold required for passage and the Transfer Tax is under 50%.
Q. Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? Split Sample 29%
13%
7%
26%
26%
Transient Occupancy Tax Property Transfer Tax
41%
16%
8%
23%
12%
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
Yes
57%
Total
Yes
42%
Total
No
31%
Total
No
33%
16 Impact of Information
17 Several statements about a housing measure are impactful with about two-thirds of voters, including references to workforce housing, keeping children in the city, qualifying for matching funds and addressing homelessness.
Q. Now please consider the following statements from people who may support the CITY OF SANTA BARBARA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION MEASURE you considered earlier. For each statement, please indicate if it makes you much more inclined or somewhat more inclined to vote yes on this measure. *Split Sample 39%
42%
43%
36%
32%
26%
24%
30%
70%
68%
67%
66%
Much More Inclined Somewhat More Inclined
(LIVE AND WORK) Santa Barbara will be a better and stronger community when our local nurses, firefighters, teachers and other essential workers can afford to live here in the city where they work.
This measure will help create more affordable housing so that workers can afford to live in the communities where they teach our children and keep us safe. *(CHILDREN) Hundreds of Santa Barbara families are forced to move every year because of rent increases. And many times, parents cannot afford to rent an apartment in the same school district, so they have to pull their kids out of school, putting them behind. This measure will help make it easier for families to find an affordable place to live.
(MATCHING FUNDS) This measure will unlock millions of dollars in existing state and federal matching funds to help the City of Santa Barbara provide more of the housing it needs. In fact, for every dollar we contribute, state and federal dollars could match it up to 10 to 1, turning, for example, $1 million into $10 million. Without this measure, those state and federal funds will just go to other California cities instead.
(HOMELESSNESS) There are over 1,000 homeless individuals living on the streets in Santa Barbara on any given night, including veterans and families with young children. This measure will help the City address homelessness including connecting people with mental health, substance abuse treatment services, shelter, supportive housing and job training, to help them transition away from or stay off the street, as well as to ensure our business districts, parks and other public areas are safe for everyone. 18 Continued
Q. Now please consider the following statements from people who may support the CITY OF SANTA BARBARA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION MEASURE you considered earlier. For each statement, please indicate if it makes you much more inclined or somewhat more inclined to vote yes on this measure. *Split Sample 39%
32%
38%
25%
32%
22%
64%
64%
60%
Much More Inclined Somewhat More Inclined
*(VISITORS) This measure will not increase taxes for local Santa Barbara residents. It will be paid only by out-of-town visitors and tourists when they stay at a hotel, motel, or short-term rental in our city.
The measure will ensure that visitors from out of town pay their fair share and contribute to making Santa Barbara a more affordable place to live.
(ACCOUNTABILITY) This measure includes strict accountability requirements including public disclosure of all spending, and independent annual financial audits which will be available online. And by law, all money from the measure will stay local to benefit residents of the City of Santa Barbara. (UNAFFORDABLE) The cost of renting a home in Santa Barbara causes extreme financial hardship for too many people. About 25% of Santa Barbara’s renters spend more than half their income on rent.
This measure helps make Santa Barbara a more affordable place for people to live. 19 Continued
Q. Now please consider the following statements from people who may support the CITY OF SANTA BARBARA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION MEASURE you considered earlier. For each statement, please indicate if it makes you much more inclined or somewhat more inclined to vote yes on this measure. *Split Sample 34%
31%
21%
26%
25%
26%
34%
28%
59%
57%
55%
54%
Much More Inclined Somewhat More Inclined
(AFFORDABLE HOUSING) The lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges facing the residents of Santa Barbara. This measure will allow the City to do more to make housing affordable, including increasing the supply of affordable housing for workers, low-income families and others who are struggling to afford to live in our city.
*(WAITING LIST) There is a waiting list of thousands of seniors, veterans, families with children or others who need help finding housing that is affordable enough for them to stay in Santa Barbara. This measure helps to make it possible for more residents to stay in our community and afford the cost of rent. *(WEALTHY PAY MORE) The measure is designed to be fair and have no impact on the cost of living for residents. It only applies when a home is sold, and those selling very expensive homes contribute more to housing affordability.
(PREVENT CUTS) With the state of the economy and cuts coming to the city from the federal and state government, if there is no additional funding, the City could need to cut funding from the services that residents depend on. This measure will prevent cuts to essential services which could include youth, senior, and parks programs, libraries and more.
20 Support for the Transfer Tax measure increases substantially after information, but neither measure reaches the two-thirds threshold.
Q. Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? Split Sample 41%
16%
8%
23%
12%
36%
23%
2%
26%
13%
29%
13%
7%
26%
26%
35%
26%
6%
22%
11%
Initial Vote Vote After Information Initial Vote
Transient Occupancy Tax Property Transfer Tax
Vote After Information
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
Yes
57%
Total
Yes
42%
Total
No
31%
Total
No
33%
Total
Yes
59%
Total
No
28%
Total
No
28%
Total
Yes
61%
21 After opposition, support for the TOT drops two points, while the Transfer Tax falls to just 50% support.
Q. Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? Split Sample 57% 59% 57%
42%
61%
50%
31% 28% 30% 33%
28%
32%
12% 13% 13% 26% 11%
17%
Initial
Vote
Vote After
Information
Vote After
Opposition
Initial
Vote
Vote After
Information
Vote After
Opposition
Total Yes
Total No
Undecided
Transient Occupancy Tax Property Transfer Tax
22 66%
70%
62% 59%
63%
53%
63%
29%
23%
29%
35%
31%
38% 37%
6% 7% 10%6% 6% 9%
Initial
Vote
Vote After
Information
Vote After
Negatives
Initial
Vote
Vote After
Information
Vote After
Negatives Election Results
Total Yes
Total No
Undecided
May 2023 May 2024
Comparison of 2023/2024 Surveys and Measure I Election Results November 2024
23 Opinions on a Library Measure
24 Hypothetical Library Measure Tested in Survey
Q. Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY SAFETY, REPAIR, SERVICES MEASURE.
Shall the measure maintaining library hours, services, educational programs accessibility for residents of all ages/abilities; repairing deteriorating roofs, plumbing, electrical/gas lines, removing asbestos/mold/lead paint; updating outdated technology; providing homework help for children/teens; keeping qualified librarians, by levying $49 per parcel, limiting annual adjustments to 3%, providing $1,300,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, public spending disclosures, all funds used locally, be adopted?
25 There is less than majority support for a parcel tax for library repair and services.
Q. Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? 24%
17%
9%
27%
24%
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
Yes
41%
Total
No
36%
26 Conclusions
27 Conclusions
• A majority (but less than two-thirds of voters) continues to think that the City needs additional funding.
• While addressing housing affordability is a major priority for Santa Barbara voters, a city ballot measure focused exclusively on the issue and funded by either a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) or Property Transfer Tax does not have sufficient support at this point to reach the two-thirds level required for passage. • Both measures benefit from a dedicated informational effort but fall well below the two-thirds level after simulating some organized opposition. • A library parcel tax measure is very unlikely to be successful in the November 2026 election.
• Although not tested in this survey, a general purpose TOT measure has a good chance of being viable, given voters’ prioritization of elements of the City’s budget, and the response to a housing-focused TOT measure.
28 Conclusions; Continued
• The leading concerns in the city are the cost of housing and lack of affordable housing, the cost of living, the number of vacant storefronts Downtown and homelessness.
• The top priorities for City funding include various elements of public safety, retaining and attracting local businesses, protecting local drinking water sources and improving workforce housing affordability.
• Additional top housing-related priorities include addressing, preventing and/or reducing homelessness (including emergency homeless services and shelter) and improving affordability for working-class and low-income families and individuals.
John Fairbank
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Adam Sonenshein
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