CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Kristen W. Sneddon
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Oscar Gutierrez
Ordinance Committee Chair
John S. Doimas
City Attorney
Eric Friedman
Finance Committee Chair
Meagan Harmon
Mike Jordan
Wendy Santamaria
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
APRIL 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: At the beginning of each meeting of the City Council, Finance Committee, or Ordinance Committee, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item not on the Council's agenda. Any person wishing to make such address should first complete and deliver a "Request to Speak" form prior to the time that public comment is taken up by the City Council. Each speaker will be given a total of 3 minutes to address the Council. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment. The time allotted for general public comment at the beginning of the 2:00 p.m. session is 30 minutes.
Any member of the public who did not speak during the 2:00 p.m. session but who submitted a request to do so during the 2:00 p.m. 30 minute session may do so at the end of the meeting when the additional “Public Comment (If Necessary)” is announced. The City Council, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond their jurisdiction.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to speak must “raise their hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon when their item is called. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+Y for Windows and Option+Y for Macs. City staff will activate the speaker’s microphone when the speaker’s name is called. The speaker will then need to unmute themselves. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+M for Windows or Command-Shift-A for Macs.
HOW TO REMOTELY OBSERVE AND/OR SPEAK LIVE AT A MEETING
Web: https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/j/89359334270 (Participation via Zoom) Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 893 5933 4270 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Online Streaming: Council meetings are streamed live at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP TV: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live in English and Spanish on City TV Channel 18 and rebroadcast in English on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m., and in Spanish on Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Check the City TV program guide at www.santabarbaraca.gov/citytv for rebroadcasts of Finance and Ordinance Committee meetings.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to the beginning of the Council Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to City Council and will become part of the public record.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS: Regular meetings of the Finance Committee and the Ordinance Committee begin at 12:00 p.m. The regular City Council meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
REPORTS: Copies of the reports relating to agenda items are available for review at http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.In accordance with state law requirements, this agenda generally contains only a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. Should you wish more detailed information regarding any particular agenda item, you are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Council Agenda Report (a "CAR") online at the City's website (http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP). Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are posted to the City’s website as soon as reasonably feasible.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar is comprised of items that will not usually require discussion by the City Council. A Consent Calendar item is open for discussion by the City Council upon request of a Councilmember, City staff, or member of the public. Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. Should you wish to comment on an item listed on the Consent Agenda, after turning in your "Request to Speak" form, you should come forward to speak or raise your hand in Zoom at the time the Council considers the Consent Calendar.
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION: The City of Santa Barbara offers live Spanish translation and interpretation for City Council Meetings via the Wordly platform. Follow the directions below to access the service. Go to: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/QQBV-6746
o Ensure the Session ID QQBV-6746 is displayed.
o Select “Spanish” and click on the “Attend” button.
o You can now read the captions on your device and/or listen to the translation of the City Council meeting. o Click the speaker button to hear a text-to-speech version of the translated dialogue. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City TV at 805-564-5311.
SPANISH INTERPRETATION: If you need interpretation of your communications to Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 564-5309 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.
INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Si necesita una interpretación del español al inglés, para sus comunicaciones al Consejo, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al 564-5309, o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. Si es posible, la notificación de al menos 48 horas generalmente permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. For those who need accessibility accommodation in using the “raise hand” function and/or registering to participate in the Zoom session, please contact the Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting for assistance. Additionally, a speaker may email [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the day before a meeting, stating which item they wish to speak on. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. 04/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 APRIL 28, 2026 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Fair Housing Month 2026
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions Recommendation: That Council waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and authorize reading by title only, pursuant to City Charter Section 511, unless otherwise requested by a member of the City Council; this waiver shall not apply to emergency ordinances, which shall be read in full as required by Section 511.
3. Subject: Adoption of Ordinance Approving First Amendment to Lease Agreement Number 25,583 with Mulligan’s Café Inc. at Santa Barbara Golf Club [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a First Amendment to Lease Agreement No. 25,583 with Mulligan’s Café Inc., a California Corporation, for the Restaurant Facility at Santa Barbara Golf Club, 3500 McCaw Avenue, Extending the Term through September 30, 2029, and Updating Operational Provisions.
4. Subject: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Service and Support Agreement with ProDIGIQ, 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 04/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 to Execute a Service and Support Agreement with ProDIGIQ, Inc., Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
5. Subject: Authorization to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC; and Appropriate Available General Fund Reserves [Resolution; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the City Attorney to execute an amendment to the legal services agreement with the law firm Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC to provide legal servcies relating to litigation regarding the City’s Rent Increase Moratorium and Rent Stabilization Ordinance by increasing the agreement not to exceed amount by $300,000 for a new contract amount of $400,000; 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 Funds for an Increase to the Litigation Services Agreement for the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance in the Amount of $400,000; and
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving the Plan to Replenish Reserves as Required by Resolution No. 23-124, the Policies for Reserves.
6. Subject: Second Amendment to Contract with Environmental Science Associates for the Santa Barbara Airport and Goleta Slough Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Airport Director to execute a Second Amendment to Contract No. 28,268 with Environmental Science Associates to increase the total contract amount by $11,595 for additional professional services for the Santa Barbara Airport and Goleta Slough Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan.
7. Subject: First Amendment to East Beach Rental Concession License Agreement for Bliss Beach, LLC [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute the First Amendment to the City of Santa Barbara East Beach Rental Concession License Agreement No. 28,629 with Bliss Beach, LLC.
8. Subject: March 2026 Investment Report
Recommendation: That Council accept the March 2026 Investment Report.
9. Subject: Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Program Annual Report 04/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council receive the annual Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Program Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
10. Subject: Own Your Impact Campaign
Recommendation: That Council receive a presentation on the Sustainability & Resilience Department’s Own Your Impact Campaign.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
11. Subject: Draft State Street Master Plan
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive the draft State Street Master Plan as the primary framework for the long-term revitalization of the State Street corridor;
B. Provide final direction to staff on any additional refinements or policy direction to be incorporated prior to returning to Council with the Final State Street Master Plan;
C. Authorize staff to proceed with submitting the draft Master Plan to the Historic Landmarks Commission, Planning Commission, Access Advisory Committee, Downtown Parking Committee, and Transportation and Circulation Committee for review, anticipated in June 2026, prior to returning to Council with the Final State Street Master Plan and advancing to detailed design and engineering phases;
D. Authorize staff to proceed with receiving public comments from any member of the public via correspondence to
[email protected] and closing the public comment period for the Draft State Street Master Plan on June 30, 2026; E. Direct staff to return with a General Plan Amendment, including an update to the Circulation Element, and an amendment to Title 31 no later than when the final State Street Master Plan returns to City Council; 04/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 F. Direct staff to return to Council with a more detailed funding strategy, including identification of grant funding, capital improvement program allocations, and public-private partnership opportunities; and G. Confirm the updated project Work Plan timeline targeting Final Master Plan adoption in August 2026 and detailed design and engineering phases to begin in early 2027.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT