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
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations (Continuation)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve certain adjustments to the FY2027 Recommended Budget identified by staff as detailed in the Schedule of Recommended Adjustments;
B. Provide final direction to staff based on the Council’s review of the FY2027 Recommended Budget over the last several weeks; and
C. Provide direction to staff regarding the draft Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Regarding the FY2027 budget, being out of compliance with Resolution No. 23-124, the Policies for Reserves.
ADJOURNMENT
City of Santa Barbara
Council Agenda Report
Agenda Date: June 23, 2026
To: Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Finance Department
Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations (Continuation)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve certain adjustments to the FY2027 Recommended Budget identified by staff as detailed in the Schedule of Recommended Adjustments;
B. Provide final direction to staff based on the Council’s review of the FY2027 Recommended Budget over the last several weeks; and
C. Provide direction to staff regarding the draft Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Regarding the FY2027 budget, being out of compliance with Resolution No. 23-124, the Policies for Reserves.
Executive Summary:
The City of Santa Barbara is nearing completion of the FY2027 Operating and Capital Budget preparation process. Over several weeks, the City Council (Council) reviewed department presentations outlining operational needs, capital priorities, and the City’s overall financial outlook. This Council Agenda Report summarizes the staff-recommended adjustments, key policy considerations raised by Council, and proposed updates to the City’s Utility Users Tax (UUT) ordinance. It also summarizes additional direction from Council given at the June 9, 2026, and June 16, 2026, City Council Meetings.
The FY2027 Recommended Budget initially reflects a small General Fund operating surplus.
Adoption of all staff-recommended adjustments would modestly improve the City’s operating position but would not eliminate the need for continued fiscal discipline and careful prioritization.
Discussion:
The City of Santa Barbara is nearing completion of the FY2027 Operating and Capital Budget.
Over several weeks, the Council reviewed department presentations outlining operational needs, capital priorities, and the City’s overall financial outlook. This Council Agenda Report summarizes Agenda Item No. 1
Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations (Continuation) June 23, 2026
the staff-recommended adjustments, key policy considerations raised by Council, and proposed updates to the City’s Utility Users Tax (UUT) ordinance.
Staff recommend Council approval of several technical and programmatic adjustments across City funds to ensure the budget reflects accurate revenues, expenditures, and staffing allocations. These adjustments include clerical corrections, refinement of fund transfers, and updates to better align staffing with operational needs. Collectively, the adjustments result in a small net change to multiple funds and a modest net decrease in General Fund costs included in Attachment 1.
Additionally, staff recommend changes to the proposed Fee Schedule for FY2027. The Waterfront Department held a Commission meeting on April 16, 2026, which did not allow time to include the Commission’s direction in the published redline version of the proposed Fee Schedule for FY2027. Changes proposed subsequently to this meeting are included in Attachment 5.
Throughout the budget review process, Councilmembers raised several areas requiring further evaluation, including the timing and amount of a planned transfer to the Local Housing Trust Fund, staffing changes within the City Administrator’s Office, potential revisions to the City’s reserve policy, and the approach to restructuring solid waste in-place collection fees to comply with Proposition 218. Staff have provided analysis on these topics to inform Council’s final decisions.
The report also outlines a recommended amendment to the UUT ordinance, originally established to dedicate 50% of UUT revenue to street maintenance. As additional long term revenue sources—such as Measure A and Measure C—have become available to fund street needs, staff propose modernizing the ordinance to allow future Councils’ flexibility in allocating UUT funds as part of the annual budget process.
The Council held the first budget deliberation meeting on June 9, 2026, and directed staff to continue this item for further discussion and direction. The Council directed items below will be discussed further:
Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF)
1. Direct staff to transfer the $1.0 Million from the LHTF back into the General Fund Reserves.
2. The FY2026-2027 adopted financial plan called for the transfer of $2.0 Million of General Fund reserves into the LHTF in FY2027. The City Administrator’s recommended budget for FY2027 calls for reducing this transfer from $2.0 Million to $1.0 Million as a strategy to reduce the need to use reserves to balance the budget. The Council shall defer this transfer in FY2027 when the budget is adopted. The Housing Authority should approach staff in FY2027 when they have a project that is ready to receive funds and the Council Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations (Continuation) June 23, 2026
take an action, at that time, to appropriate the transfer of General Fund reserves into the LHTF.
3. Direct staff to reinstate the $1.0 Million deferral of the transfer of General Fund reserves into the LHTF.
4. Alternate Staff Recommendation: Reappropriate $1.0 Million of HOME program funds to the LHTF (previously approved project not moving forward) resulting in a total appropriation of $2.0 Million in FY2027.
On June 16, 2026, the Council voted in favor of reappropriating $1.0 Million of Measure C funds to the LHTF for a total expenditure appropriation of $2.0 Million in the LHTF in FY2027.
At Tuesday’s meeting, staff will present a recommended list of projects to deappropriate for a total of $1.0 Million in Measure C to be able to accommodate the transfer.
City Administrator’s Office
1. Deny the Local Government Management Fellow position addition resulting in General Fund savings of $160,000.
On June 16, 2026, the Council voted in favor of denying the Local Government Management Fellow position to achieve General Fund savings of $160,000.
Mayor & Council Office
1. Add an Office Manager position to support the Mayor and Council resulting in additional General Fund expense of $186,000.
2. Alternate Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to explore an alternate staffing model for the City Administrator's Office and Mayor and Council.
On June 16, 2026, the Council voted against directing staff to explore an alternate staffing model for the City Administrator’s Office and Mayor and Council.
Police Department
1. Direct staff to freeze three (3) police officer positions that are currently vacant resulting in General Fund savings of $576,000.
On June 16, 2026, a motion was made to direct staff to freeze three (3) police officer positions. The motion was not seconded, so no vote was taken.
Solid Waste
1. Direct staff to not utilize reserves to smooth rate increases over three (3) years resulting in $602,270 of savings in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.
Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations (Continuation) June 23, 2026
Homeless Services
1. Direct staff to ensure sufficient funding through the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program grant, Measure I reallocations, and Measure C cost savings to extend the FARO Center programming and support lease funding through the end of June 2027 resulting in additional combined set aside of $350,000.
2. Funding Source Agreement Contribution
Permanent Local Housing
Allocation Program
Annual State of California
funding for homeless
services
$100,000
Measure I Two homeless services
agreements budgeted in FY
27 that will result in
funding availability:
City Net (funding
source transferred to
state) - $83,544
Homeless Services
Coordination (cost
savings) - $20,000
$100,000
Measure C Rollover of FY 26 cost
savings from Casa Cacique
shelter operation
agreement
$150,000
Reserve Policy
1. Direct staff to schedule a Finance Committee meeting to consider revisions to the General Fund Reserve Policy to be more in line with actual reserve levels and/or clarify reserve use and terminology.
2. Direct staff to schedule a Finance Committee meeting to clarify and further define the prioritization of reserve use during an emergency or disaster.
3. Direct staff to retain the $1.0 Million transfer to the LHTF. If, at the end of the fiscal year, actual Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) or Sales Tax revenue exceeds the budget, the revenue surplus shall be split between General Fund reserves, the pension Section 115 Trust, and the LHTF. This action requires an update to the City’s reserve policy.
Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations (Continuation) June 23, 2026
Holiday Parades
1. Direct staff to collaborate with the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) to reinstate the Downtown Holiday Parade and identify $50,000 to contribute to the event, potentially from private sources outside of the City.
2. Direct staff to support the Milpas Holiday Parade and identify funding to contribute to the event. Direct staff to collaborate with organizers to reduce staff and other costs associated with event.
Revenue, Fees, and Taxes
1. Direct staff to analyze an increase of in-lieu fees as a dedicated funding source for the LHTF.
2. Direct staff to analyze a vacancy tax (for behavior change, not revenue) for an upcoming election.
3. Direct staff to research legalizing and taxing psilocybin as a potential revenue source.
4. Direct staff to research the legalization of card room gambling as a potential revenue source.
Downtown Parking
1. Direct staff to analyze the programmatic, economic, and budgetary impacts of free parking for locals at certain times.
2. Direct staff to analyze the programmatic, economic, and budgetary impacts of citywide free parking.
3. Direct staff to recommend a list of capital and infrastructure upgrades in Downtown Parking to reduce or delay.
Other Programmatic Items
1. Direct staff to reduce funding in the Sign Program.
2. Direct staff to reduce or delay any future pension fund contributions (Section 115 Trust Fund). The City Administrator’s Budget for FY2027 does not include any additional pension fund contribution. The budget includes the required minimum contributions required by CalPERS.
3. Direct staff to identify a drop-in center to address homelessness.
4. Direct staff to not appropriate funds for fencing or gating in public parks. The City Administrator’s Budget for FY2027 does not include any expenditure appropriation for funds or gating in the Parks & Recreation Department.
5. Direct staff to not add new positions.
The FY2027 Recommended Budget initially reflects a small General Fund operating surplus; however, after meeting required reserve levels, the budget shows a deficit of approximately $3.4 Million. Adoption of all staff-recommended adjustments would modestly improve the City’s Council Agenda Report
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations (Continuation) June 23, 2026
operating position but would not eliminate the need for continued fiscal discipline and careful prioritization.
Budget/Financial Information:
The City Administrator’s Recommended Budget for FY2027 has a small surplus of approximately $215,000 in the General Fund before adjustments to meet the required reserve targets. After reserve targets have been met, the result is a deficit of $3.4 Million in FY2027.
If Council approves all staff-recommended adjustments, the General Fund will have an operating surplus of approximately $342,000, with a deficit of $3.3 Million after adjustments to meet the required reserve targets.
The Council may choose not to approve of the staff-recommended fee and other changes to the recommended budget. Fee reductions would likely reduce budgeted revenues; alternatively, fee increases would likely increase budgeted revenues.
Sustainability Impact:
Producing and making the City’s budget publicly available using the online budget tool is in line with the greater sustainability and resilience goals of the City through leveraging technology to disseminate information to a broad audience and minimizing the use of paper and other materials.
Attachments:
1. Schedule of Staff-Recommended Adjustments for FY2027
2. Draft Resolution to Come Back into Compliance with Resolution No. 23-124
3. City Council Directed Adjustments for FY2026-2027 Two-Year Budget
4. City Council’s Additional Direction to Staff for FY2026-2027 Two-Year Budget
5. Proposed Changes to City Administrator’s Recommended FY2027 Fee Schedule Prepared By: Natalija Glusac, Budget Manager
Submitted By: Keith DeMartini, Finance Director
Approved By: Kelly McAdoo, City Administrator
OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGET ATTACHMENT 1
FISCAL YEAR 2027
STAFF RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS
GENERAL FUND
Departments
City Administrator's Office 8 Clerical corrections for rounding and miscellaneous line items in IT Allocations.
Library 84,742
Library 15,678
Library 9,482
Library 1,222
Library 21,186
Library 3,919
Library 2,371
Library 59,162 4% reduction to per capita fee for all Counties Mayor & City Council 21,528
Mayor & City Council 2,408
Mayor & City Council 312
Non-Department
(294,686)
Removing expense line that previously transferred funds from general fund to Downtown Parking.
Transfer line budget no longer necessary.
Parks & Recreation (1,835)
Parks & Recreation (539)
Parks & Recreation (205)
Parks & Recreation (28)
Public Safety - Police (54,230) Decrease in police benefits/workers comp line to align with SIF Allocation. Clerical error.
Public Safety - Police
3,000
Increase in police benefits/workers comp due to a shift from program 3446 tp 3441. To correct for typo.
Sustainability & Resilience
(341)
Streets Fund reimbursement to Public Works Environmental Services. Corresponding expenditures previously adjusted. Correction for clerical error.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Debit/(Credit) Adjustment
Departments Debit/(Credit) Adjustment
Community Development -
General Fund Capital (24,827)
Expenditure was adjusted at midyear, but corresponding revenue was not. Increase to correctly budget expected revenue.
Public Works - Streets 115 Clerical correction.
Public Works - Streets (2,000,000) Transfer from Measure C Fund to compensate for loss of Utility User Tax.
Sustainability & Resilience -
Creeks 134,390
Sustainability and Resilience will be paying for the additional GIS Tech position in IT. This is a transfer of that money to IT
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Debit/(Credit) Adjustment
Departments Debit/(Credit) Adjustment
Finance - Self Insurance
361,744
Decrease for Workers' Comp premium revenue received into Self Insurance Fund (SIF) from departments as part of allocated costs. The amount for Office of Safety and Health was double counted.
Finance - Self Insurance
728,828
The mid-year revenue increase was posted in error. The amount matches the Employment Claims total in the SIF file, which is under Workers Compensation, and should not be in Liability, as it is doubling the amount. This adjustment reverses the previous adjustment and balances the accounts.
Information Technology 101,270
Information Technology 19,597
Information Technology 12,055
Information Technology 1,468
Information Technology
(134,390)
Sustainability and Resilience will be paying for the additional GIS Tech position in IT. This is a transfer of that money to IT
Information Technology (4)
Information Technology 24
Information Technology 3
Public Works - Fleet
102,990
Decrease in revenues to reverse erroneous mid-year adjustment carried into the proposed budget.
The revenue is accounted for under a different line item and was therefore double counted.
Sustainability & Resilience -
Climate & Energy Management
167
Expenditure was adjusted at midyear, but corresponding revenue was not. Increasae to correctly budget expected revenue.
ENTERPRISE & OTHER FUNDS
Departments
Parks & Recreation - Golf 1,835
Parks & Recreation - Golf 539
Parks & Recreation - Golf 205
Parks & Recreation - Golf 28
Waterfront
344
Beach Lifeguard Safety payment to Parks and Recreation. Corresponding revenue previously adjusted. Correction for clerical error.
Waterfront 69
Waterfront 432
Waterfront 135
Waterfront 276
Waterfront 217
Waterfront 217
Waterfront 217
Waterfront 3,346
Waterfront 2,129
Waterfront (502)
Waterfront (1,871)
Waterfront (523)
Waterfront (1,784)
Waterfront (75)
Waterfront 1,272
Waterfront 1,906
Waterfront (26)
Adjust for position reallocation between Golf Fund and General Fund (net zero overall) Clerical corrections for rounding and miscellaneous line items in IT Allocations.
Clerical corrections for misentry.
Adding GIS Tech position
Clerical corrections for rounding and miscellaneous line items in IT Allocations.
Comment
Comment
Comment
Comment
Reverse reduction in salary and benefits due to clerical error. Position was previously paid by Misc.
Grant Fund, but is now paid directly out of General Fund and reimbursed by Sustainability and Resilience. Sustainability and Resilience and General Fund correctly have reimbursement lines in the budget.
4.68% Adjustment to Mayor & Council salary (tied to CPI, published in May) Adjust for position reallocation between Golf Fund and General Fund (net zero overall) FY 2027 Adjustment
DR/(CR)
FY 2027 Adjustment
DR/(CR)
WHEREAS, the City has established policies regarding reserves for the various City funds for the purpose of providing consistent designations for different categories of reserves, ensuring fiscal security for the funds, and defining standards for minimum amounts to be maintained in reserves;
WHEREAS, General Fund actual reserve balances are below the target specified in the reserve policy;
WHEREAS, the Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 includes a $3.4 Million use of reserves;
WHEREAS, contingency reserves are intended to be used for unexpected events or situations;
WHEREAS, disaster reserves are restricted for use in addressing financial impacts of natural disasters, such as storm, floods, wildfires, droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, and any other event that results in significant damage to City facilities and infrastructure of significant reduction of normal operating revenues;
WHEREAS, any use of reserves is recommended to include an assessment of the fiscal condition and outlook of the fund’s fiscal condition and an evaluation of the impacts of the events that triggered the need to use reserves, a balancing strategy to minimize the use of reserves including expenditure reductions and revenue enhancements, and plan to replenish reserves; and
WHEREAS, the replenishment plan should include a strategy for how reserves are to be restored.
ATTACHMENT 2
Resolution No.
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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA THAT:
1. Council has adopted an Operating and Capital Budget for FY2027 that includes uses of General Fund reserves; and
2. Council commits to identifying and implementing, during FY2027, a long-term strategy that includes a plan for how the reserves will be restored.
FY2027 FY2027
Adjustment Approved
COUNCIL REQUESTS
City Administrator - OHCV
1 Direct staff to transfer the $1 Million from the Local Housing Trust Fund back into the General Fund Reserves. ($1,000,000)
2 The FY2026-2027 adopted financial plan called for the transfer of $2 Million of General Fund reserves into the Local Housing Trust Fund in FY2027. The City Administrator’s recommended budget for FY2027 calls for reducing this transfer from $2 Million to $1 Million as a strategy to reduce the need to use reserves to balance the budget. The City Council shall defer this transfer in FY2027 when the budget is adopted. The Housing Authority should approach staff in FY2027 when they have a project that is ready to receive funds, and the City Council take an action, at that time, to appropriate the transfer of General Fund reserves into the Local Housing Trust Fund. ($1,000,000)
3 Direct staff to reinstate the $1 Million deferral of the transfer of General Fund reserves into the Local Housing Trust Fund. $1,000,000
4A
Alternate Staff Recommendation: Reappropriate $1 Million of HOME funds to the LHTF (previously approved project not moving forward) resulting in a total appropriation of $2 Million in FY2027. $1,000,000
4B
Alternate Staff Recommendation: Reappropriate $1 Million of Measure C funds to the LHTF resulting in a total appropriation of $2 Million in FY2027.
$0 $0
City Administrators Office
1 Deny the Local Government Management Fellow position addition resulting in General Fund savings. ($160,000) ($160,000) Mayor & Council
1 Add an Office Manager position to support the Mayor and Council. $186,000 2 Alternate Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to explore alternate staffing model for the City Administrator's Office and Mayor and Council.
$0 $0
Police Department
1 Direct staff to freeze 3 police officer positions that are currently vacant.
($576,000) $0
Council Requests Total ($550,000) ($160,000)
FY2027 FY2027
COUNCIL REQUESTS PRIORITIES APPROVED
Solid Waste
1 Direct staff to not utilize reserves to smooth rate increases over three years. ($602,270) ($602,270)
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
1 Direct staff to extend FARO Center lease through the end of June 2027.
$167,000 $167,000
Council Requests Total ($435,270) ($435,270)
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
SPECIAL AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS
GENERAL FUND
Council Directed Adjustments
Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027 Two Year Budget
ATTACHMENT 3
FY2027
Adjustment
FY2027
Approved
Reserve Policy
1 Direct staff to schedule a Finance Committee meeting to consider revisions to the General Fund Reserve Policy to be more in line with actual reserve levels and/or clarify reserve use and terminology.
$0 $0
2 Direct staff to schedule a Finance Committee meeting to clarify and further define the prioritization of reserve use during an emergency or disaster. $0 $0
3 Direct staff to retain the $1 Million transfer to the LHTF. If, at the end of the fiscal year, actual TOT or Sales Tax revenue exceeds the budget, the revenue surplus shall be split between General Fund reserves, the pension Section 115 trust and the LHTF. This action requires an update t the City Council reserve policy. $0 $0
Holiday Parades
1 Direct staff to collaborate with the DSBIA to reinstate the Downtown Holiday Parade and identify $50,000 to contribute to the event, potentially from private sources outside of the City.
$0 $0
2 Direct staff to support the Milpas Holiday parade and identify funding to contribute to the event. Direct staff to collaborate with organizers to reduce staff and other costs associated with event.
$0 $0
Revenue, Fees and Taxes
1 Direct staff to analyze an increase of in lieu fees as a dedicated funding source for the LHTF. $0 $0
2 Direct staff to analyze the a vacancy tax (for behavior change, not revenue) for an upcoming election. $0 $0
3 Direct staff to research legalizing and taxing psilocybin as a potential revenue source.
$0 $0
4 Direct staff to research the legalization of card room gambling as a potential revenue source.
$0 $0
Downtown Parking
1 Direct staff to analyze the programmatic, economic and budgetary impacts of free parking for locals at certain times. $0 $0
2 Direct staff to analyze the programmatic, economic and budgetary impacts of citywide free parking. $0 $0
Other General Direction to Staff
Additional Direction to Staff
Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027 Two Year Budget
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Attachment 4
3 Direct staff to recommend a list of capital and infrastructure upgrades in Downtown Parking to reduce or delay. $0 $0
Other Programmatic Items
1 Direct staff to reduce funding in the Sign Program. $0 $0 2 Direct staff to reduce or delay any future pension fund contributions (Section 115 Trust Fund). $0 $0
3 Direct staff to identify a drop-in center to address homelessness. $0 $0 4 Direct staff to not appropriate funds for fencing or gating in public parks. $0 $0 5 Direct staff to not add new positions. $0 $0
$0 $0
WATERFRONT HARBOR SLIP, MOORING, AND USER FEES - SUMMARY OF STAFF RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS Item Original Value New Value Staff Proposed Change Added Language 20' Slip Transfer Fee 150 140 Decreased by $10
25' Slip Transfer Fee 175 195 Increased by $20
28' Slip Transfer Fee 225 220 Decreased by $5
30' Slip Transfer Fee 300 305 Increased by $5
40'/43'/45' Slip Transfer Fee 775 770 Decreased by $5
>60' Slip Transfer Fee 1275 1265 Decreased by $10
20' Commercial Fishing Slip 62.5 70 Increased by $7.50
25' Commercial Fishing Slip 87.5 82.5 Decreased by $5
28' Commercial Fishing Slip 100 110 Increased by $10
30' Commercial Fishing Slip 137.5 152.5 Increased by $15 35' Commercial Fishing Slip 237.5 262.5 Increased by $25 40'/43'/45' Commercial Fishing Slip 350 385 Increased by $35 50'/51' Commercial Fishing Slip 500 550 Increased by $50 >60' Commercial Fishing Slip 575 632.5 Increased by $57.50 Marine Center Classroom Rentals Added language
Use of Waterfront meeting rooms by other City Departments or Non-Profit Ocean Dependent Organizations will be charged at rates noted above unless expressively waived by the Waterfront Director or designee.
Waterfront Community Meeting Room
Rentals Added language
Use of Waterfront meeting rooms by other City Departments or Non-Profit Ocean Dependent Organizations will be charged at rates noted above unless expressively waived by the Waterfront Director or designee.
Waterfront Parking Lot - La Playa East
and La Playa West Lots Maximum Charge of $20
Language added to include
a maximum charge
Waterfront Parking Lot - Cabrillo East,
Cabrillo West, Harbor West, Garden
Street, Leadbetter, Harbor Valet Lot,
and Palm Park Maximum Charge of $20
Language added to include
a maximum charge
Harbor Parking Lot Max Fee (24 hrs) 42 20 Decreased by $22 Waterfront Parking Lot Added language
The fee for an optional Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) Tag for Annual Parking Permit holders shall be $50.00.
Pay-by-Plate Wording Vehicles only Vehicles + Trailers Clarified wording Ticket Surrender Explanation Short description Expanded explanation Clarified wording Stearns Wharf Cross-Reference Section C 1(b) Section B 1(b) Corrected reference 1 ATTACHMENT 5
2 WATERFRONT HARBOR SLIP, MOORING, AND USER FEES
Fees for the privilege of mooring, anchoring, or tying up vessels in any part of the Harbor or for using City Harbor facilities or services identified herein shall be as follows:
Commercial Fishing Berths FY 2027 (Per foot)
Designated Commercial Fishing Slips $7.95
Skiff Row (Max length 15', Beam 6') FY2027 Fee
Annual $300
Monthly $50
Daily $15
Mooring Permit Permittee No Charge
Mooring Permit Fees FY2027 Fee
Annual (Tackle Gear Not Included) $400
Monthly $500
Weekly $200
Nightly $30
Marina Berths FY2027 Fee (Per foot)
20' slips $13.70
25' slips $14.30
28' slips $14.70
30' slips $15.00
35' slips $15.65
40' slips $16.65
43' slips $17.05
45' slips $17.30
50' slips $19.55
60' slips $21.25
70' slips $23.05
80' slips $25.00
90' slips $27.15
100' slips $29.45
Slip Permit Waiting List FY2027 Fee
Annual Waitlist Placement Fee $100
Visitor Vessel FY2027 Fee
<65' length overall $2.00 per foot/ plus utilities
>65' length overall $4.00 per foot/ plus utilities
After 14 cumulative nights Above rates x 2 /plus utilities Commercial fishing vessels $1.00 per foot/ plus utilities Visiting Vessel Over 28 Day Cumulative Night
Penalty
FY2027 Fee
<35' Vessels $100 per night
35' to 50' Vessels $150 per night
50' to 65' Vessels $200 per night
3 >65' Vessels $250 per night
Reservations FY2027 Fee
Non-Refundable Fee Per Vessel
$50 In addition to Visitor Vessel Fees
Delinquent Payments FY2027 Fee
Late Monthly Slip or Mooring Permittee $50 per month
Visitor Vessel or Mooring $15 per night
Visitor Vessel or Mooring Leaving w/o Paying Fees x 2 amount owed Vessel Impound Fee $250
Daily Storage (Impound) Applicable Daily Visitor Slip Rate Tie-Up on Stearns Wharf FY2027 Fee
Commercial Use Only $15 per passenger
Administrative FY2027 Fee
New Vessel to Slip Permit or Add Spouse
Application
$100
Slip Permit Exchange (Slips <5' in length) $100
Slip Permit Exchange (Slips >5' in length) Slip Permit Transfer Fees Apply Business Activity Permit (BAP) FY2027 Fee
Annual Service BAP $50
Annual Boat Charter and Kayak BAP $500
BAP Expiration Beyond 30 Days $35
Slip Permit Transfer FY2027 Fee (per foot)
20' Slips $140
25' Slips $195
28' Slips $220
30" Slips $305
35' Slips $525
40', 43', 45' Slips $770
50' and 51' Slips $1,100
>60' Slips $1,265
Designated Commercial Fishing Slip Transfer FY2027 Fee (per foot) 20' Slips $70
25' Slips $82.50
28' Slips $110
30" Slips $152.50
35' Slips $262.50
40', 43', 45' Slips $385
50' and 51' Slips $550
>60' Slips $632.50
Slip Permit Waiting List Transfer Fee FY2027 Fee (per foot) 20' Year 1 $300
20' Year 2 $270
20' Year 3 $240
20' Year 4 $210
20' Year 5 $180
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4 25' Year 1 $350
25' Year 2 $315
25' Year 3 $280
25 Year 4 $245
25' Year 5 $210
28' Year 1
28' Year 2
28' Year 3
28’ Year 4
28' Year 5
$450
$405
$360
$315
$270
30' Year 1 $600
30' Year 2 $540
30' Year 3 $480
30 Year 4 $420
30' Year 5 $360
35' Year 1 $1,050
35' Year 2 $945
35' Year 3 $840
35 Year 4 $735
35' Year 5 $630
40', 43', 45' Year 1 $1,550
40', 43', 45' Year 2 $1,395
40', 43', 45' Year 3 $1,240
40', 43', 45' Year 4 $1,085
40', 43', 45' Year 5 $930
50', 51' Year 1 $2,200
50', 51' Year 2 $1,980
50', 51' Year 3 $1,760
50', 51' Year 4 $1,540
50', 51' Year 5 $1,320
>60' Year 1 $2,550
>60' Year 2 $2,295
>60' Year 3 $2,040
>60' Year 4 $1,785
>60' Year 5 $1,530
Gate Keys FY2027 Fee
First 4 Key Card Style Keys or; $20 Each
First 4 Fob-Style Keys $25 Each
Any additional keys card or fob style $100 Each
Replacement Key (non-operational <1 Year) No Charge
New Slip Permit Transfer/1 Key No Charge
Beach Permits- Seasonal FY2027 Fee
Catamaran Leadbetter Beach Permit $400 Annual per Vessel Individual Outrigger, Sailboat, Rowing Dory, and
Surf Ski West Beach Permit
$400 Annual
$40 Monthly
Storage Outrigger Canoe Club Rack $2,200 Annual
SB Youth Foundation Racks $2,200 Annual
5 Chumash Tomol Canoe No Charge
Unpermitted Vessel Daily Fee $50
Wharfage and Dockage FY2027 Fee
City Pier for purpose of vessel repair or supply $.50 per linear foot Hoists One and Three $.50 per 10 Minutes
Hoist Two $.50 per 10 Minutes
Hoist Four/Stiff-Leg $.75 per 10 Minutes
Non-Emergency Harbor Patrol Services FY2027 Fee
Rate to be administered based on current
Waterfront hourly service rates for labor and
equipment
Use of Waterfront for Commercial Activity FY2027 Fee
Waterfront Workforce Support or Control Based on Established Hourly or Salary Rates Commercial Displays or Demonstrations $500 per day plus 20% of gross sales Aquatic Activity or Exhibit $100 per day
Commercial classes, activities, or educational
programs- 3 hours Max per Day
$50 Per Day
Harbor & Seafood Festival Food Vendor per Space
with Electricity
Up to $225 plus EHS Fee
Harbor & Seafood Festival Food Vendor per Space
without Electricity
Up to $200 plus EHS Fee
Harbor & Seafood Festival Craft Vendor per Space
with Electricity
Up to $225
Harbor & Seafood Festival Craft Vendor per Space
without Electricity
Up to $200
Film & Photo Permits FY2027 Fee
Still Photography:
Crew of less than 15 people $100/day
Crew of 15-25 $200/day
Crew over 25 people $201-$500/day (depending on size and facility impact)
Feature Films & Television Productions:
Crew of less than 15 people $250/day
Crew of 15-25 $500/day
Crew over 25 people $750-$1,000/day (depending on size and facility impact)
Student Film or Still Photoshoot $0
Use of Waterfront Facility for Private NonCommercial ActivityFY2027 Fee Private Events- Corporate and Individual, in
Waterfront Facilities (Harbor or Stearns Wharf) 2
hour minimum
Capacity up to 50 people : $108 per hour
Capacity up to 150 people: $143 per hour
Special Events at Stearns Wharf FY2027 Fee
Seaward Finger Areas A or B & Shoreward Finger:
10-Hour Package Rate
Hourly Rate Over Initial 10 Hrs. (12 Hr. Maximum)
$5,526
$417/Hour
Additional Fees:
Down Payment (Required and Non-Refundable) $1,000
$1,000
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Contract and Conditions Are Followed)
Cleaning Fee
Event Monitor
$186
$170
Cruise Ship Visits FY2027 Fee
Embarking/Debarking of Cruise Ship Passengers $15 per passenger <500 Cruise Ship Passengers $7,500 per visit
Cruise Ship Cancellation (31 Days or More Prior to
Call)
No Charge
Cruise Ship Cancellation (15-30 Days Prior to Call) $2,500 Cruise Ship Cancellation (14 Days or Less Prior to
Call for Ships with a passenger capacity of 1,000
or less passengers)
$6,500
Cruise Ship Cancellation (14 Days or Less Prior to
Call for Ships with a passenger capacity of 1,001
to 2,000 passengers)
$7,500
Cruise Ship Cancellation (14 Days or Less Prior to
Call for Ships with a passenger capacity of 2,001
or more passengers)
$9,500
Printed Pages FY2027 Fee
Harbor Patrol Incident Reports, Leases, Permits
and other miscellaneous documents
$.20 per page
Live Aboard Permits FY2027 Fee
Monthly $143
Annual Inclusion and Maintenance of Live-Aboard
Wait List
$50
Bike Locker Storage [Live-Aboards Only] FY2027 Fee
Annual Bike Storage Locker $150
Monthly Prorated Fee $20
Annual Inclusion and Maintenance of Bike Locker
Wait List
$50
Electrical Marina Submetering FY2027 Fee
Monthly $0.20 per KWh per vessel
Fresh Water and Ice for Vessels FY2027 Fee
Water $15.50 per thousand gallons, w/ Wharfage
Water Minimum Charge $15.50
Ice $.20 per LB. 200 LB minimum
Return Checks for NSF or Other FY2027 Fee
$25
Marine Center Classroom Rentals FY2027 Fee
Commercial and/or Private Non-Ocean
Dependent Uses in Marine Center Classroom
$75 per hour or any part of, or $500 per day
maximum
Commercial and/or Private Ocean Dependent
Uses in Marine Center Classroom
$30 per hour or any part of, or $150 per day
maximum
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Ocean Dependent Use in Marine Center
Classroom
Up to $10 per hour or any part of, or $50 per
day maximum. (Fee waiver available for ocean
educational courses.)
Meeting Room Refundable Cleanup Deposit $100
Meeting Room Cleanup Cost in Excess of Security
Deposit
$65 per hour
Use of Waterfront meeting rooms by other City Departments or Non-Profit Ocean Dependent Organizations will be charged at rates noted above unless expressively waived by the Waterfront Director or designee.
Waterfront Community Meeting Room Rentals FY2027 Fee
Commercial and/or Private Non-Ocean
Dependent Uses in Waterfront Center
Community Meeting Room
$60 per hour or any part of, or $300 per day
maximum
Commercial and/or Private Ocean Dependent
Uses in Marine Center Classroom
$25 per hour or any part of, or $100 per day
maximum
Non-Profit Ocean Dependent Organization with
Ocean Dependent Use in Waterfront Center
Community Meeting Room
Up to $5 per hour or any part of, or $20 per
day maximum. (Fee waiver available for ocean
educational courses.)
Meeting Room Refundable Cleanup Deposit $100
Meeting Room Cleanup Cost in Excess of Security
Deposit
$65 per hour
Use of Waterfront meeting rooms by other City Departments or Non-Profit Ocean Dependent Organizations will be charged at rates noted above unless expressively waived by the Waterfront Director or designee.
8 WATERFRONT PARKING FEES AND HOURS OF OPERATION
Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 10.44.152 provides for the establishment of fees in municipally owned parking lots, and the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Santa Barbara has recommended adoption of the fees charged for Waterfront Parking as set forth below.
A. PARKING FEES AND HOURS OF OPERATION IN THE WATERFRONT AREA
PARKING LOTS
1. Fees for parking in the La Playa East and La Playa West Lots shall be $3.50 per hour with a maximum charge of $20.00 per vehicle during one day’s hours of operation. Dates and Hours of operation are subject to the conditions of the Joint Powers Agreement between the City and Santa Barbara City College.
2. Fees for parking at the Cabrillo East, Cabrillo West, Harbor West, Garden Street, Leadbetter, Harbor Valet Lot, and Palm Park Parking Lots shall be $3.50 per hour with a maximum charge of $20.00 per vehicle during one day’s hours of operation. Hours of operation for all Waterfront Area Parking Lots including Stearns Wharf from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays.
3 The fee for parking at the Harbor Parking Lot shall be $3.50 per hour with a maximum charge of $20.00 per vehicle per 24 hours of parking. Hours of operation are 24 hours per day, year-round.
4. The City Administrator or his/her designee may make minor adjustments to fee collection, hours of enforcement, and operation for efficient administration and may change enforcement and collection when inclement weather, emergencies, or special events so dictate.
5. Annual parking permits exempting permit holders from hourly parking fees at all Waterfront Parking Lots, except Stearns Wharf and Harbor Valet Lot, shall be available to the general public at a rate of $165.00 per calendar year. Annual parking permits shall only be issued for vehicles not exceeding the size limitations set forth in Chapter 17.36 of the Municipal Code. The City Administrator or his/her designee may grant written waivers to the vehicle size limitation provided in Chapter 17.36 of the Municipal Code for Deleted: 42
9 parking in the Harbor Parking Lot, based on ocean-related or oceandependent priority need. Vehicle owners granted a waiver must purchase one ocean dependent parking permit equal in cost to one general parking permit or one slip permittee annual parking permit plus a $50.00 Oversized Vehicle fee.
6. Parking permits exempting Harbor slip permittees from parking fees shall be available at $165.00 per calendar year with a limit of one parking permit per slip permit. All slip permittee parking permits issued under this section shall require proof of California vehicle registration in slip permittee’s name prior to issuance.
7. The fee for an optional Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) Tag for Annual Parking Permit holders shall be $50.00.
8. In the event a parking permit decal is lost, stolen, or damaged, a $20.00 replacement permit fee will be charged per occurrence.
9. The charge for boat trailers using the launch ramp shall be $3.50 per hour with a maximum charge per trailer of $8.00 per 24 hours of parking. Such charges shall be in addition to charges applied to the towing vehicle.
10. A wash-down fee of $1.00 for 5 minutes will be charged at the launch ramp.
11. The charge for a boat trailer exiting a parking lot without a time dated parking ticket shall be $32.00 (four times the maximum daily boat trailer charge).
12. Fee for failure to surrender an entrance ticket upon exiting the Harbor Parking Lot shall be $60 per occurrence, which reflects the equivalent cost of a 72-hour parking session. This charge is intended to account for the inability to verify the duration of the parking stay and to reasonably approximate the potential maximum parking fee when a ticket is not surrendered.
13. An entry fee not to exceed $25.00 may be charged under special circumstances or for special events where it is anticipated that charging on entry will be more efficient than collecting the fee on exit. The Waterfront Director is authorized to make the determination.
14. Fees for an oversized vehicle parking in Leadbetter, Harbor West, Garden Street, or the Palm Park lot shall be double the normal parking fee charged for regular sized vehicles in those lots.
B. STEARNS WHARF PARKING FEES
1. Stearns Wharf Parking Fees
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10 a. 90 Minutes of free parking upon entry onto Stearns Wharf per one day’s hours of operation. After the 90-minute free parking period, fees of $4.00 per hour or part of an hour are applicable as stated in Section B 1. Paragraph (b). Persons with disabilities who display valid disabled placards or plates will receive 90 minutes of free parking. After the 90 minutes free parking period, fees of $4.00 per hour or part of an hour are applicable.
b. The rate for parking a motor vehicle on Stearns Wharf shall be $4.00 per hour or fraction thereof with a maximum charge of $40.00 per vehicle during one day’s hours of operation.
c. Fee for failure to surrender entrance ticket upon exiting shall be $60.00 per occurrence at Stearns Wharf.
C. ALL PARKING LOTS
1. All vehicles must park within the boundaries of marked parking stalls.
Vehicles parked horizontally, diagonally, or across existing marked parking stalls shall be subject to citation.
2. The owner or operator of a vehicle or boat trailer parked in a Waterfront Parking Lot operated by a Pay by Plate or Pay by Space Parking Management System must purchase a daily parking permit per fees required in Waterfront Parking Lots. Any owner or operator of a vehicle or boat trailer who fails to purchase a valid daily parking permit shall pay a penalty as follows:
a. Vehicles not exceeding size limitations as set forth in Santa Barbara Municipal Code 17.36 shall be charged $60.00 per violation. b. Oversized vehicle exceeding the size limitations as set forth in Santa Barbara Municipal Code 17.36 shall be charged $84.00 per violation. c. Boat trailers parked in the Harbor Launch Ramp Lot shall be charged $60 per violation per 72-hour period.
3. The fee to reserve parking stalls for Special Events shall be $25.00 per parking stall, per day in all Waterfront parking lots, except Stearns Wharf where the fee shall be $45.00 per parking stall, per day. A $300.00 refundable clean-up deposit shall be required for all caterer vehicles and equipment operating in a Waterfront Parking Lot. Approval of an Event parking reservation is at the sole discretion of the Waterfront Director.
Additional information regarding Events can be found in the Department’s Event Parking Reservation General Guidelines & Policy.
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