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CITY OF SA TA BARBARA
CIT^COU CIL UTES
%rop^ SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 17, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez (9:35 a. m. ), Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria (9:35 a. m.), Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councitmembers absent: Councyjjnember Meagan Harmon.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney John S. Doimas, Deputy City Clerk Austin Taylor.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 9:31 a. m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation and Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(1), (d)(2) & (e)(3) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2) & (e)(3), and take appropriate action as needed. 03/17/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4
1. Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation and Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(1), (d)(2) & (e)(3) (CONT'D) The existing litigation authorized for closed session by Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(1)is:
. 1210 Cacique St., LLC v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; USDC Case No. 2:23- cv-08152
. Bruce Boyer, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; USDC Case No. 2:23-cv06828 . Francisco Bueno v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV05699 . Anne Burgeson v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV03637 . Edward Connaughton v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV04676 . Alvaro Contreras v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV05671 . City of Santa Barbara v. Carol Rezek; SBSC Case No. 25CV02548 . City of Santa Barbara v. Maria Giordani; SBSC Case No. 23CV01937 . City of Santa Barbara v. 3M Company, et al. ; USDC Case No. 2:22-cv-00993 . Stephen Cordero v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 24CV07182 . Janean Daniels, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 24CV02596
. Disney Platform Distribution, Inc., et at. v. Keith DeMartini, et al. ; SBSC Case N0. 24CV02313
. Jane Doe v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 24CV04521 . Henry Evans v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV04852 . Maria Giordani v. Cit^f Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 24CV01663 . Shirley Henry v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV04257 . Misty Hoover v. County of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV03491 . Shane Howland v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 24CV01969 . David Matthew Kilrain v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 24CV01175
. David Matthew Kilrain v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV01508
. James Knapp v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 24CV03988 . Barbara Laing, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV04794
. Juan N. Lopez, et al. v. Brock Hoffman, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 24CV04252 . The Mission, LLC v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV03180 . The Mission, LLC v. State of California, et al. ; USDC Case No. 2:25-CV-10231 . Miriam Morales v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV07531 . Lloyd Mosley v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV06540 . Jennifer Nnoli v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 26CV00991 . Joann Olejnik v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 26CV00231 . Jose Palacios-Cumplido v. County of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV07563
. Pedro Perdomo, et al. v. Kristi Noem, et al. ; USDC Case No. 2:25-CV-05605 . Jason Pobanz v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV03868 03/17/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4
1. Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation and Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(1), (d)(2) & (e)(3) (CONT'D) . Rose Ramirez v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV02410 . Timothy Reynolds v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 24CV05550 . Ana Rivera v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; VTASC Case No. 2024CUPA029997
. Minerva Rivero v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV06025 . Jeff Ruppert, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV02412 . Santa Barbara Harbor Restaurant, Inc. v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV07609
. Southern California Edison Company v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV06395
. Kathryn Scroggin v. City of Santa Barbara, et al. ; SBSC Case No. 25CV04989 . Daniel Simon v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV05593 . Natasha Todorovic v. City of Santa Barbara, et al; SBSC Case No. 25CV07692 . Toro Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Santa Barbara: SBSC Case No. 26CV00060 . Cevdet Uruk v. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, et al. ; USDC Case No. 2:26-cv-01771-MWF-SP
. Trade West dba Friends by the Sea v. City of Santa Barbara; SBSC Case No. 25CV00695
Scheduling: Duration, 120 minutes; anytime
Report: None Anticipated
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Document:
March 17, 2026, report from the City Attorney
Time:
Report:
9:31 a. m. -10:57 a. m.
No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Members of the Public: None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 10:58 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on May 12, 2026.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST: DRAN YRO
MAY
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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