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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL INUTES
^FOfS^ REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 2, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m. (The Finance Committee and Ordinance Committee, which normally meet at 12:00 p.m., did not meet this day).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria (2:01 p. m.), Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present^City. Admini.strator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Jqhn.S, DoJmasTpity Clerk CEREMONlNl:-1T^lRS-1-
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1. Subject: Dr. Michael Arthur Glassow Recognition
Action: Mayor Rowse presented the proclamation to Anabel Forel.
2. Subject: National Pollinator Week
Action: Mayor Rowse presented the proclamation to Parks and Recreation staff
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 sen/ice through June 30, 2026.
06/02/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 8 Action: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo expressed her gratitude towards all City employees that were recognized on this day.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 4 - 8, 10)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions related to the consent calendar were read.
Motion:
Vote:
4. Councilmembers Harmon/Santamaria to approve Items 4 -8 and 10 of the consent calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote.
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
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^Recommendation: That Council waive readjng aari^apRrove the minutes for the ^spgciaj meetings of April 9, gApril U, and^April 2^_2^26;^and for the regular L :°^:m$fings of April 21 , April 28J and May 5,-2l26^ ^::^! F"- -' ' Action: Approved the recommendation.
6. Subject: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Quitclaim of a Storm Drain Easement at 701 North Milpas Street [Resolution]
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.
06/02/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 2026-038 (June 2, 2026, report from the Public Works Director).
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.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 2026-039; Agreement No. 28746.01 (June 2, 2026, report from the City Administrator). 8, :~|;Subj^^Eril 2026 Investment Report ._ :S=I; u T;* * S : .Recommendation: That Council accept the_April 20, 6Jnyestment Report. i^_-^-ActiOfl^p|irovedlhe recommendatidn. -i.---|-l--. s^?"^-ij:^. _i J
10. Subject: Proposed Lease Agreement with Brophy & Sons, Inc. [Agreement] 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 30029 (June 2, 2026, report from the City Attorney).
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Subject: Renewal of Levy for Fiscal Year 2027 for the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District [Resolution]
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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.
Mayor Rowse opened the Public Hearing at 2:14 p.m.
Documents:
June 2, 2026, report from the Fire Chief.
Proposed Resolution
Speakers:
None.
Mayor Rowse closed the Public Hearing at 2:15 p. m.
Motion:
Councilmembers Friedman/Jordan to approve the staff recommendation, Resolution No. 2026-040.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote7 - -
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Subject: Local Coastal Program Amendment to Rezone a Portion of Santa Barbara Airport Property [Ordineyi celnjtE pduction; Resolution] _. _^_.
Flecommendation:ThatCo<Jncil~-^-TO3a?^"l^< ' \ -*-
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 atAPN 073-450-003 near 404 Moffett Place from A-A-0/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 atAPN 073-450-003 near 404 Moffett Place from A-A-0/S-D-3 (Aircraft Approach and Operation/Coastal Zone) to A-F/S-D-3 (Airport Facilities/Coastal Zone); and -_£-r^
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06/02/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 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.
Mayor Rowse opened the Public Hearing at 2:15 p. m.
Documents:
June 2, 2026, report from the Community Development Director Proposed Ordinance.
Proposed Resolution.
Speakers:
None.
Mayor Rowse closed the Public Hearing at 2:16 p. m.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Harmon to approve the staff recommendations; Resolution No. 2026-041.
Unanimous roll call vote.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
9. Subject: Authorization to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Jarvis Fay, LLP [Agreement]
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4 ~'~~ Recbmmendatibn: That-Councirauthpnze-tbLe City Attorney" to execute ~a--th'ird- ;. amendment to the legal services agre ment-wjth Jarvis Fay, LLP to provide \ega^_._ advice and litigation defense for Disney Platform pistnbution, Inc. et al. v. Cjty of '"-Santa Barbara, SBSC fcase Nb. 24Cto^1^^ iicreasing the a'greement njot to -t exceed amount by $40, 000 for a new contract amount of $290, 000 (from $250, 000 to $290, 000).
Documents:
June 2, 2026, report from the City Attorney.
Councilmember Friedman stated that he was recusing himself from consideration of this item due to a potential conflict of interest because of his ownership of Disney stock.
06/02/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 Motion:
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Councilmembers Sneddon/Santamaria to
recommendation; Agreement No. 28581. 02
approve the staff
Unanimous roll call vote (Abstain: Councilmember Friedman.)
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Joanne Olejnik; Jenna Garber; Steven Meade; Faiza Dean.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
C\JY 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.
Documents: . '^ '.ja-_. .»-_;. ^.
June 2, 2026, report from the City Administrator. - -s- - Speakers:^ ^ ^ g_ .. ^r *-.. ^, s ^,.. . ^i. .. i.. . -r; ...^- f: Stat^StreeflVla^er Planner Tess Harris; Cfty AdrmnistFat ^r-Kelly-: fMcAdoo; Assistant City Attorney Dan Hentschke.
Yardi Systems: Kevin Yardi.
DSP Partnership: Beth Collins
Members of the Public: Lisa Sands; Brent Baldwin; Ryan Hiep Mai; Ashley Fox; Karl Hutterer; Dennis Alien; Rachel Murphy; Greg Parker; Dan Fontaine; Bob Stout; Lee Heller; Annmarie Cameron; Douglas Scott; Rich Sander; Robin Elander; Rich Appelbaum; Nancy Avoce, Marge Cafarelli, Sylvia Barnard, Kevin Heim, Cassandra Ensberg.
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06/02/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 Motion:
.Vote:
Councilmembers Harmon/Sneddon to direct staff to return with the Disposition and Development Agreements and other related agreements to this transaction for approval on an appropriate date.
Unanimous roll call vote.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS -Councilmember Friedman attended the following meetings or events: 1. Summit for Youth; 2. Economic Forecast; 3. BEACON; 4. SBCC Gala; 5. Chamber of Commerce Gala; 6. State of the Nonprofits event; 7. Memorial Day event and expressed appreciation for the veterans and their families.
-Councilmember Gutierrez attended the following meetings or events: 1. Arts and Culture Committee meeting; 2. Fire and Police Commission meeting; 3. Expressed condolences on the passing of Ray Cirerol.
-Councilmember Santamaria attended the following meetings or events: 1. Visit Santa Barbara Annual General Meeting; 2. Biweekly Eastside RAP meeting; 3. Youth Resilience Initiative Neighborhood Action Collaborative.
-Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meetings or events: 1. UCSB Economic Forecast; 2. Visit Santa Barbara Annual Meeting; 3. Firesafe Council annual town hall; 4.
SBHS Mecha panel; 5. Council procedure meeting; 6. SBCC Graduation and Gala; 7.
Citizens Planning Association; 8.~Speeial Olympics event; 9. Wished all a happy Pride'." PUBLIC COMMENT-(TF-NECESSARy)-
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on August 18, 2026.
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