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1. CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITf COUNCIL INUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 28, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff .present: Cjty. Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorn^y,. John_§^Dpim. as,. D.eputy City Clerk AustiriJaylol^
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RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to closed session at 10:32 a.m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSIONS
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1. Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(2) & (e)(3)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider significant exposure to litigation (one potential case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3) and take appropriate action as needed.
The anticipated litigation is based upon significant exposure arising out of the claim filed on September 30, 2021 , through IDE Americas, Inc. ; a copy is on file with the City Clerk's office.
Duration: 30 mins.
Report: None anticipated
Document:
Time:
Report:
July 28, 2026, report from the City Attorney.
10:32 a.m. -10:40 a.m.
No report made.
2. Subject: Conference with City Attorney - Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(2) & (e)(3)
Recommendation: That Council hold'a closed session t6-i;onsider significant ~^ exeesuj^to litigation (one potential case) pursuant to-Qayefflfnent Code Section 54956. 9(d)(2) & (e)(3) and take appropriate action as needed^ -^- ^t-;^':^t.
The_ant]cipated litigation is based upon sianifican^exposure arising out of the claim ^-fiIeJ=on|becember 16^2025, throii gh Msffcon-ElgineeFl^ fcopy-is on file with the City Clerk's office.
Duration: 30 mins.
Report: None anticipated
Document:
Time:
Report:
July 28, 2026, report from the City Attorney
10:41 a.m. -10:48 a. m.
No report made.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 10:48 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on August 18, 2026.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL
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SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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ATTEST
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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