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CITY OF SA TA BARBARA
CITxf COU CIL I UTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 3, 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 (10:40 a. m.), Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria (10:33 a.m.), Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.ss,,
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney John S. Doimas, Deputy City Clerk Caitlin Colyer
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:32 a. m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiators
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 54957. 6 to consider instructions to City Negotiator/Human Resources Director Michael Arnoldus and City Attorney John Doimas regarding negotiations with Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Treatment and Patrol Bargaining Unit; Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Santa Barbara City Employees' Association (General Bargaining Unit); Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Santa Barbara City Employees' Association (Hourly Unit); Fire Management Association; 03/03/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 2 Santa Barbara City Firefighters Association; Police Officers Association; Police Management Association; Santa Barbara City Supervisory Employees; American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; and Unrepresented Managers and Confidential Employees.
Scheduling: Duration: 90 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Documents:
March 3, 2026, report from the Human Resources Director.
Time:
Report:
10:34 a. m. -11:58 a. m.
No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Member of the Public: Zac Smith.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 11:58 a. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on May 12, 2026.
SANTA B ITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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