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
MAY 12, 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. 05/12/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MAY 12, 2026 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day
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: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of March 3, March 17, April 7, April 14, and April 21, 2026; and the regular meetings of February 24, March 3, March 10, and March 17, 2026.
4. Subject: Proposed Amendment to the Ordinance Restricting Parking of Oversized Vehicles [Ordinance Introduction]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Section 10.44.220 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code to Modify Enforcement Procedures for Oversized Vehicle Parking Violations; and
05/12/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 B. Direct staff to continue coordination with the New Beginnings Safe Parking Program to provide outreach and alternative parking resources for individuals living in oversized vehicles.
5. Subject: Contract for Construction of the Hope School District Crosswalk Safety Project [Resolution; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract to Lash Construction, Inc. in their low bid amount of $262,735 for the construction of the Highway Safety Improvements Program Cycle 12 Hope School District Crosswalk Safety Project, Bid No. 5113; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $72,410 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 $335,145; 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 Funds for the Highway Safety Improvements Program Cycle 12 Hope School District Crosswalk Safety Project.
6. 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 Increase Moratorium and 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.
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7. Subject: Professional Services Agreement Extension with Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries, Inc., for Actuarial Services [Agreement] Recommendation: That Council authorize the Finance Director to approve and execute a professional services agreement extension with Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries, Inc., to perform actuarial services in connection with the City’s Post-Retirement Health Benefits, Sick Leave Benefits, and Article XV and XVA Safety Retirement Plans covering Fiscal Years 2025/2026 to 2028/2029, in an amount of $95,200 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $223,200.
8. Subject: Best Interest Waiver for East Beach Mooring Installation Recommendation: That Council find it in the City’s best interest to authorize a Best Interest Waiver in an amount of $288,725 for Castagnola Tug Service, Inc. to install seventeen new moorings east of Stearns Wharf.
9. Subject: Increase to Purchase Order Authorization with UtiliQuest for Water and Wastewater Utility Locating and Marking Services
Recommendation: That Council authorize the General Services Manager to increase the base amount of annual purchase orders to UtiliQuest, LLC, for underground utility locating and marking services for Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections to an amount of $320,000 each for services in Fiscal Year 2026, and authorize the Water Resources Director to approve extra services for up to an additional ten percent for each.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
10. Subject: Affirm Support and Leveraging Grant Match Funds for the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge Overcrossing from the Eastside to the Waterfront and the Castillo Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvement Projects [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara amending Resolution 24-013 supporting the Highway 101 Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge Overcrossing from the Eastside to the 05/12/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 Waterfront Project, and Directing Staff to Apply for a Grant to Fund Design, Environmental Review, and Right-of-Way Phases;
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara amending Resolution 24-038 supporting the Castillo Street Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements Project and Directing Staff to Apply for a Grant to Fund Design, Environmental Review, Right-of-Way, and Construction Phases; and
C. Approve the following City leveraging grant matches for Active Transportation Program Cycle 8 grant applications: a) one percent ($400,000) for the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge Overcrossing from the Eastside to the Waterfront Project; and b) one percent ($150,000) for the Castillo Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements Project.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Subject: City Administrator’s Recommended Mid-Cycle Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
Recommendation: That Council hear a presentation regarding the proposed FY 2027 budget for General Fund Departments, General Fund Capital Expenditure Fund, and Measure C Fund.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT