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
JULY 28, 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. 07/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 JULY 28, 2026 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. 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 July 30, 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 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.
3. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of February 24, May 19, and June 30, 2026; and for the regular meetings of April 7, May 12, and May 19, 2026.
4. Subject: Agreement with The Mobility House LLC for Managed Charging Services and Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment and Acceptance of Related Grant Funds [Ordinance Adoption]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Sustainability 07/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 & Resilience Director to Execute an Agreement with The Mobility House LLC for Managed Charging Services for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
5. Subject: Proposed Lease Agreement with Chandlery on the Breakwater, Inc. [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Five-Year Lease Agreement with One Five-Year Option to Extend the Lease Terms at the Mutual Consent of Both Parties with Chandlery on the Breakwater, Inc., a California Corporation, at an Initial Base Rent of $2,258.80 per Month for the 483 Square Foot Office Space Located at 125 Harbor Way, Suites # 3, 4, and 5, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
6. Subject: Proposed Lease Agreement for 918 State Street with State of Mind Cafe [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute a One-Year Lease Agreement with One, Four-Year Option and One, Five-Year Option with the Non-Profit Corporation State of Mind Café for the Commercial Retail Space at 918 State Street Commencing on September 1, 2026.
7. Subject: Introduction of an Ordinance Approving a Lease Agreement with La Patera Investors, L.P. [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Airport Director to Execute a Lease Agreement with La Patera Investors, L.P., for 41,760 Square Feet of Paved Land, at the Santa Barbara Airport.
8. Subject: Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18538 with Signature Flight Support LLC [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Airport Director to Execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18538 with Signature Flight Support LLC, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
9. Subject: Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Display of the Pride Flag at City Hall During the Month of August 2026 [Resolution] 07/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing and Directing the Display of the Pride Flag at City Hall During the Month of August 2026 in Recognition of Santa Barbara Pride.
10. Subject: Certification of Election Results for the Special Municipal Election of June 2, 2026 [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Reciting the Fact of the Special Municipal Election Held on June 2, 2026, Declaring the Results and Setting Forth Such Other Matters as Required by the State Elections Code.
11. Subject: Approval of Santa Barbara Clean Energy’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of the title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving Santa Barbara Clean Energy’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan.
12. Subject: Adoption of the Safe Streets for All Action Plan [Resolution] Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara adopting the City’s Safe Streets for All Action Plan and Formally Integrating Safe System Approach and Complete Streets Principles into All Transportation Safety Improvements; and B. Determine that the Safe Streets for All Action Plan is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines § 15262.
13. Subject: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Portal-to-Portal Pay for Fire and Police Employees Assigned to Mutual Aid Response [Resolution] Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing Portal-to-Portal Pay for Fire and Police Employees Assigned to Mutual Aid Response.
14. Subject: A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Position Salary Control Resolution No. 2026-063 for Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2027. Changes are Effective July 11, 2026 Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution 2026-063, the Position Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027, to Amend the Established Salary 07/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 for Certain Positions to Implement a Previously Approved Salary Adjustment for the Police Management Association and Firefighters Association.
15. Subject: June 2026 Investment Report
Recommendation: That Council accept the June 2026 Investment Report.
16. Subject: Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for the Completion of the State Street Master Plan [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute the second amendment to increase the amount of Santa Barbara City Agreement No. 22500182 with Moule & Polyzoides by $92,773, for a total contract amount of $510,223, to provide consulting services that support the City of Santa Barbara in completing the State Street Master Plan.
17. Subject: Purchase Orders for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the General Services Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Repeated Signal Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $287,916 for the installation of repeater antennas and cabling to ensure cellular signal is available throughout the Police Station and parking garage, including three years of maintenance and monitoring, and authorize $24,149 in change order authority, for a total expenditure authority of $312,065; B. Authorize the General Services Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Russ Bassett Corporation in the amount of $238,680 for the purchase of 10 dispatch center consoles, including onsite installation and service and equipment warranty, and authorize $23,868 in change order authority, for a total expenditure authority of $262,548; and
C. Authorize issuance of a Best Interest Waiver under Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 4.52.070 (L), to authorize the General Services Manager to execute a Purchase Order with V-Armed, Inc. in the amount of $451,203 to purchase and license a V-Armed Virtual Reality Training System, including onsite training and setup, five years of licensing, and extended equipment warranty, and authorize $33,321 in change order authority, for a total expenditure authority of $484,524.
18. Subject: Approval of Parcel Map and Execution of Agreement for 460 El Cielito Road [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute and record Parcel Map Number 20,846, and a standard Agreement relating to the approved 2-lot subdivision at 460 El Cielito Road. 07/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5
19. Subject: Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for the Cabrillo Boulevard and Union Pacific Railroad Bridge and Los Patos Undercrossing Replacement Projects [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments in the sum of $2,630,601 to continue funding the design of the Cabrillo Boulevard and Union Pacific Railroad Bridge Project and the Los Patos Undercrossing Replacement Project.
20. Subject: Response to the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report on Santa Barbara’s Service Request Process (SB Connect)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter of response to the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report titled “From Complaint to Closure:
Gaps in the City of Santa Barbara’s Service Request Process.”
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
21. Subject: Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Homelessness Response Framework and Funding Plan, and Associated Agreements [Agreement] Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive and adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 Homelessness Response Framework and Funding Plan;
B. Authorize the City Administrator to execute contract #30057 with Good Samaritan Shelter for a term of one year in the amount of $200,000 to provide seven shelter beds and associated services at the Dignity Moves Interim Housing site; and
C. Authorize the City Administrator to execute contract #30096 with Kingdom Causes dba City Net for a term of one year in the amount of $561,364.17 to provide street outreach services seven days a week and manage shelter bed referrals for City funded shelter beds at Dignity Moves and Casa Cacique.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING RULES APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM 07/28/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 6
PUBLIC HEARING
22. Subject: Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Coastal Development Permit for Residential Development at 2339 Edgewater Way [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Consider the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a Coastal Development Permit for residential development at 2339 Edgewater Way (PLN2020-00014);
B. Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of a Coastal Development Permit subject to the conditions of approval, and affirm the CEQA determination, contained in the Planning Commission resolution;
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Denying the Appeal of Alexandra Hack and Upholding the Decision of the Planning Commission to Approve a Coastal Development Permit for the Residential Development at 2339 Edgewater Way; and D. Read the title of the Resolution and, if there is no objection from any Councilmember present, waive further reading pursuant to Section 511 of the Santa Barbara City Charter.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
23. Subject: Summary of Public Comment and Proposed Amendments to Draft Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause Ellis Act Amendments Ordinance [Est. Time 5:00 p.m.]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report summarizing public comments received on the June 10, 2026 Public Review Drafts of the Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance and the Just Cause Ellis Act Amendments Ordinance; and
B. Provide direction to staff and the City Attorney’s Office on amendments so that a revised Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance can be introduced followed by the Just Cause Ellis Act Amendments Ordinance at a later date to ensure consistency with adopted Rent Stabilization Program.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT