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CITY OF SA TA BARBARA
CIP^COU CIL I UTES
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 14, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: EricFriedman, Oscar Gutierrez (10:17 a.m.), 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, Deputy City Clerk Austin Taylor.
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:01 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; Santa Barbara City Firefighters Association; Police Officers Association; Police 04/14/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 2 Management Association; Santa Barbara City Supervisory Employees; American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; and Unrepresented Managers and Confidential Employees.
Scheduling: Duration: 45 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Documents:
April 14, 2026, report from the City Attorney
Time:
Report:
10:01 a.m. -10:42 a.m.
No report made.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 10:42 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
RAND ROWSE
MAYO
ATTEST:
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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