Agenda — Santa Barbara City Council, August 4, 2026

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
AUGUST 4, 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. 08/04/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 AUGUST 4, 2026 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CEREMONIAL ITEMS

1. Subject: Old Spanish Days Week

2. 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 August 31, 2026.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

CONSENT CALENDAR

3. 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.

4. Subject: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Lease Agreement with La Patera Investors, L.P. [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 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.
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5. Subject: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18538 with Signature Flight Support LLC [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 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.

6. Subject: Acceptance of $10,000 from Matawan LLC [Resolution] Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 2026-057, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, to Increase Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations by $10,000 in the Fiscal Year 2027 Waterfront Department Harbor Patrol Equipment Budget for a Donation Received from Matawan, LLC.

7. Subject: Grant Agreement with the California State Coastal Conservancy for Lower Sycamore Creek Flood Mitigation and Restoration Planning Project [Resolution; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Accepting Grant Funds from the California State Coastal Conservancy in the amount of $2,015,000, Authorizing the Sustainability and Resilience Director, or Designee, to Execute a Grant Agreement for the Lower Sycamore Creek Flood Mitigation and Restoration Planning Project and Amending Resolution No. 2026-057 to Approve an Increase in Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations in the Sustainability and Resilience Department Creeks Fund in the amount of $2,015,000.

8. Subject: Annual Assessments for Downtown Community Benefit Improvement District and Coast Village Community Benefit Improvement District [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council:

A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Santa Barbara County to Include the Downtown Community Benefit Improvement District Special Assessment on the 2026-2027 Parcel Tax Roll; and B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Santa Barbara County to Include the Coast Village Community Benefit Improvement District Special Assessment on the 2026-2027 Parcel Tax Roll. 08/04/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3

9. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the Eleven Months Ended May 31, 2026
Recommendation: That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the eleven months ended May 31, 2026.

10. Subject: Skofield Park Resident Caretaker [Agreement] Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a Caretaker Rental Agreement for Skofield Park with Todd Newell, commencing September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.

11. Subject: Settlement Agreement for the Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant and Supporting Validation Test and Raw Water Quality Study Agreements [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:

A. Authorize the Water Resources Director and City Attorney to execute a Settlement Agreement with IDE Americas for the Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant;
B. Authorize the Water Resources Director to execute an agreement with Trussell Technologies for evaluating Plant performance during a Validation Test in a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000; and
C. Authorize the Water Resources Director to execute an agreement for completing a Source Water Quality Study in a not-to-exceed amount of $700,000.

12. Subject: Proposed Lease Agreement with Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Inc. [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council approve a five-year lease agreement with Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Inc., for the approximately 156 square feet of ground floor office space, designated as 113 Harbor Way, Suite 105. 08/04/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4

13. Subject: Amendment to the Reciprocal Easement Agreement for 16 and 20 West Canon Perdido Street [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, an Amendment to the Reciprocal Easement Agreement for Parcels 4 and 5 of Redevelopment Parcel Map 20,511 between the City of Santa Barbara and 1620 WCP Partners, LLC, to replace the existing use restrictions on the property at 16 and 20 West Canon Perdido Street to authorize use of the property in accordance with the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

14. Subject: Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for the Milpas Street at U.S. Highway 101 Operational Improvements Project [Agreement] Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute the Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding, Agreement 26,901, between the City of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, to extend the term end date to January 31, 2027, for Construction Phase closeout and the budget reallocation of $70,685 from the Construction Support Phase to the Construction Capital Phase for the Milpas Street at U.S.

Highway 101 Operational Improvements Project.

15. Subject: First Amendment for Water Resources Legal Services with Bartkiewicz, Kronick & Shanahan [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Water Resources Director and City Attorney to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Bartkiewicz, Kronick & Shanahan, increasing the contract expenditure authority by $300,000, for a not to exceed amount of $550,000 for specialized asneeded legal services.

16. Subject: Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for the Evaluation of Proposed Development at Paseo Nuevo [Agreement] Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a fourth amendment to increase the amount of Santa Barbara City Agreement No. 22300248 with Strategic Economics, Inc., by $21,600, for a total contract amount of $410,741, for consulting services related to the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Project, including preparation of briefing materials, a community benefits analysis, and final project meetings and contract closeout, as described in the revised scope of services attached to the Fourth Amendment.

Santa Barbara City CouncilAugust 4, 2026

Santa Barbara City Council
August 4, 2026