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
JUNE 2, 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. 06/02/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 JUNE 2, 2026 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Dr. Michael Arthur Glassow Recognition
2. Subject: National Pollinator Week
3. Subject: Employee Recognition – Service Award Pins
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to express the City’s appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through June 30, 2026.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. 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 the public hearing 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.
5. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of April 9, April 14, and April 28, 2026; and for the regular meetings of April 21, April 28, and May 5, 2026.
6. Subject: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Quitclaim of a Storm Drain Easement at 701 North Milpas Street [Resolution]
06/02/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Vacating a Storm Drain Easement Located at 701 North Milpas Street (APN 031-121-025); and
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a Quitclaim Deed relinquishing the City’s interest in said easement.
7. Subject: Authorize Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for the Santa Barbara Eastside Active Transportation Improvements Project [Resolution; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments to decrease the grant funding amounts from the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments by $347,300, from $1,023,000 to $675,700, for work to complete the Pre-Construction Phase of the Santa Barbara Eastside Active Transportation Improvements Project; 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 Decrease Grant Funds for the Pre-Construction Phases of the Santa Barbara Eastside Active Transportation Improvements Project.
8. Subject: April 2026 Investment Report
Recommendation: That Council accept the April 2026 Investment Report.
9. Subject: Authorization to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Jarvis Fay, LLP [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Attorney to execute a third amendment to the legal services agreement with Jarvis Fay, LLP to provide legal advice and litigation defense for Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. et al. v. City of Santa Barbara, SBSC Case No. 24CV02313 by increasing the agreement not to exceed amount by $40,000 for a new contract amount of $290,000 (from $250,000 to $290,000).
10. Subject: Proposed Lease Agreement with Brophy & Sons, Inc. [Agreement] 06/02/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council approve a four-year lease agreement with Brophy & Sons, Inc., for administrative and accounting office space at 125 Harbor Way, at an initial base rent of $1,179.55 per month.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Subject: Renewal of Levy for Fiscal Year 2027 for the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring its Intention to Continue Vegetation Road Clearance, Implementation of a Defensible Space Inspection and Assistance Program, and Implementation of a Vegetation Management Program Within the Foothill and Extreme Foothill Zones; Declaring the Work to be of More Than General or Ordinary Benefit and Describing the District to be Assessed to Pay the Costs and Expenses Thereof; Approving the Updated Engineer’s Report; Confirming Diagram and Assessment; and Ordering Continuation of the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
12. Subject: Local Coastal Program Amendment to Rezone a Portion of Santa Barbara Airport Property [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution] 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 the Airport Zoning Map in Title 29 to Rezone a Portion of the Property Located at APN 073-450-003 near 404 Moffett Place from A-A-O/S-D-3 (Aircraft Approach and Operation/Coastal Zone) to A-F/S-D-3 (Airport Facilities/Coastal Zone); B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Local Coastal Program to Rezone the Southeastern Portion of the Property Located at APN 073-450-003 near 404 Moffett Place from A-A-O/S-D-3 (Aircraft Approach and Operation/Coastal Zone) to A-F/S-D-3 (Airport Facilities/Coastal Zone); and C. Determine that the project is categorically exempt from further environmental review under Section 15265 (Adoption of Coastal Plans and Programs) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR
13. Subject: Draft Terms of Agreement for the Proposed Redevelopment at Paseo Nuevo, including Terms between the City of Santa Barbara and Yardi Systems and between the City of Santa Barbara and DSP
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a presentation on the negotiated framework for agreements to implement the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Project and the associated community benefits; and
B. Direct staff to return with the Disposition and Development Agreements and other related agreements to this transaction for approval on June 16, 2026.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT