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 19, 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. 05/19/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MAY 19, 2026 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
1. Subject: Update on Creating a Storm Drain Utility via Proposition 218 Property Related Service Charge
Recommendation: That Finance Committee receive a presentation on the possibility of creating a storm drain utility to assist the Streets Fund via Proposition 218 property related service charge revenue and provide direction to staff to proceed with issuing a Request for Proposals for engineering and legal analysis necessary to establish this utility.
2. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 Third-Quarter Review
Recommendation: That Finance Committee recommend that Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget for the nine months ended March 31, 2026; B. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the nine months ended March 31, 2026;
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 2026-012 to Approve the Proposed Third-Quarter (Q3) Adjustments to FY2026 Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations as Detailed in the Attached Schedule of Proposed Q3 Adjustments; and
D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Position Salary Control Resolution No. 2026- 020 for Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2026. Changes are Effective May 30, 2026.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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1. Subject: Public Infrastructure Week 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 consent 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: Oversized Vehicles Ordinance Adoption [Ordinance Adoption] Recommendation: That Council 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.
4. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 Third-Quarter Review [Resolution] Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget for the nine months ended March 31, 2026; B. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the nine months ended March 31, 2026;
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 2026-012 to Approve Proposed Third-Quarter (Q3) Adjustments to FY2026 Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations as Detailed in the Attached Schedule of Proposed Q3 Adjustments; and
D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Position Salary Control Resolution No. 2026- 020 for Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2026. Changes are Effective May 30, 2026.
5. Subject: Construction Contracts for the Cater Water Treatment Plant Reservoir Resiliency Project [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract to Garney Pacific Inc., for their best value proposal of $39,913,620 for construction of the Cater Water Treatment Plant Reservoir 05/19/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Resiliency Project; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $1,995,681 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;
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the First Contract Amendment with Mimiaga Engineering Group Inc., Contract 28,498, in the amount of $3,882,460 for construction management and inspection services, for a total expenditure authority of $4,185,774; C. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Third Contract Amendment with Carollo Engineers Inc., Contract 26,976, in the amount of $1,310,636 for design support during construction for a total expenditure authority of $2,857,610; and
D. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Cumming Management Group Inc., in the amount of $121,200 for Community Workforce Agreement Administrator services and authorize $12,120 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $133,320.
6. Subject: Master Agreement with the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District for Transportation Management and Transit Services [Agreement] Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a fiveyear Master Agreement with the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for transit services in an amount not to exceed $275,000 for the first year of service.
7. Subject: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Action Plan for use of CDBG and Home Funds
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt the City’s Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2027 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and;
B. Authorize the City Administrator to sign all necessary documents to submit the City’s Annual Action Plan to HUD.
8. Subject: City’s Best Interest Waiver Purchase for Lease of Body Worn Cameras
Recommendation: That Council approve a City’s Best Interest Waiver under Santa Barbara Municipal Code 4.52.070(L), authorizing a five-year lease agreement of 160 body worn cameras, 39 in-car video builds, digital evidence management, and licenses for assisted report writing tool from LensLock, Inc. for a total amount of $1,468,126 for both the Police and Airport Departments. 05/19/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
9. Subject: City Administrator’s Recommended Mid-Cycle Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
Recommendation: That Council hear a presentation from the Enterprise and Internal Service Departments, Enterprise and Internal Service Capital Expenditures, and Special Funds regarding their Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Budget.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
10. Subject: Supplemental Research to Inform Rent Stabilization Ordinance Development (Est. Time 5:00 p.m.)
Recommendation: That Council receive the supplemental research requested in consideration of key policy components of a Rent Stabilization Program to provide final direction to staff for drafting of Ordinance.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT