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
SEPTEMBER 15, 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. 09/15/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 AGENDA
1. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 Fourth-Quarter Review
Recommendation: That Finance Committee recommend that Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget for the twelve months ending June 30, 2026; B. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026;
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 2026-036 to Approve the Proposed Fourth-Quarter (Q4) Adjustments to FY2026 Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations as Detailed in the Attached Schedule of Proposed Q4 Adjustments; and
D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Position Salary Control Resolution No. 2026- 072 for Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2026. Changes are Effective September 19, 2026.
2. Subject: Authorize the City Administrator to Execute a Loan for the Development of Land by the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara Related to the Parma Court Project
Recommendation: That Finance Committee recommend that Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a 30-year Loan Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara in the Amount of $1,000,000 for Development of the Real Property Located at 915 East Montecito Street to Be Used for Permanent Affordable Housing, to be Secured by a Deed of Trust and a 90-Year Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property and Authorizing the Deputy City Administrator to Execute Such Agreements, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney, as Necessary; and
B. Approve the allocation of available expenditure appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2027 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund in the amount of $1,000,000 to fund the requested property development loan.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Mexican Independence Day (120.04)
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: Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Title 16 Liquid and Industrial Waste Disposal, and to Update Standard Condition and Pretreatment Program Administrative Documents [Ordinance Adoption] Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Title 16 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Relating to Liquid and Industrial Waste Disposal by the Amendment of Various Sections to Authorize the Water Resources Director to Establish and Implement an Electronic Document Receiving System Consistent with the Federal Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule and to Designate the Water Resources Director in Place of the Public Works Director in Various Sections or Subsections of Title 16.
4. Subject: Adoption of the Final State Street Master Plan and Amendment of Title 31 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code [Ordinance Adoption] Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the State Street Master Plan and Amending Title 31 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code.
5. Subject: Authorize the City Administrator to Execute a Loan for the Development of Land by the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara Related to the Parma Court Project [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a 30-year Loan Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara in the 09/15/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Amount of $1,000,000 for Development of the Real Property Located at 915 East Montecito Street to Be Used for Permanent Affordable Housing, to be Secured by a Deed of Trust and a 90-Year Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute Such Agreements, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney, as Necessary; and
B. Approve the allocation of available expenditure appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2027 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund in the amount of $1,000,000 to fund the requested property development loan.
6. Subject: Contract for Phase 5: Poly- and Per-Fluoroalkyl Substance Investigation Efforts with GSI Environmental, Inc. at the Santa Barbara Airport [Resolution, Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Airport Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with GSI Environmental, Inc., in a not-to-exceed amount of $530,295, for Fiscal Year 2027 Phase 5 investigation, groundwater monitoring well installation, sampling, and related services associated with Poly- and Per-Fluoroalkyl Substances at the Santa Barbara Airport; and B. 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 Appropriate Funds for the Contract for Phase 5:
Poly- and Per-Fluoroalkyl Substances Investigation Efforts with GSI Environmental, Inc. at the Santa Barbara Airport.
7. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 Fourth-Quarter Review [Resolution] Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget for the twelve months ending June 30, 2026; B. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interim Financial Statements for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026;
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 2026-036 to Approve the Proposed Fourth-Quarter (Q4) Adjustments to FY2026 Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations as Detailed in the Attached Schedule of Proposed Q4 Adjustments; and
D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Position Salary Control Resolution No. 2026- 072 for Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2026. Changes are Effective September 19, 2026.
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8. Subject: Resolution Approving the 2026-2028 Hourly Employees Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding and Amendment of Resolution No. 2026-072, The Position and Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027 [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the 2026-2028 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Barbara and the Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Hourly Employees’ Bargaining Unit; and B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 2026-072, the Position and Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027, Affecting the Salaries of Certain Classifications in the Hourly Employees’ Bargaining Unit Effective September 19, 2026.
9. Subject: Authorization to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Richards Watson & Gershon regarding the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Attorney to execute the Third Amendment to the legal services agreement with Richards Watson & Gershon, a professional corporation, for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project, Contract No. 22200154 increasing the agreement by $40,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $655,000.
10. Subject: Contract Amendments for Additional Support Services for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Second Contract Amendment with Catalyst Environmental Solutions for environmental monitoring, restoration, and support services for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project, Contract No. 28,622, in the amount of $87,110 and authorize $25,000 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $640,292;
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Second Contract Amendment with Filippin Engineering, Inc. for construction support services for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project, Contract No. 28,623, in the amount of $899,640, for a total expenditure authority of $3,241,771; C. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Sixth Contract Amendment with Hamner Jewell and Associates for right-of-way support services for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project, Contract No. 26,915, in the amount of $26,700, for a total expenditure authority of $294,912; and
09/15/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 D. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Fifth Contract Amendment with Bengal Engineering, Inc. for design support services for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project, Contract No. 25,746-A, in the amount of $150,000, for a total expenditure authority of $1,690,817.
11. Subject: Contract for Construction Management Services During Design for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project [Agreement] Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with TynanGroup, Inc., in the amount of $1,257,420 for construction management services during design, and authorize $125,742 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $1,383,162.
12. Subject: Delegation of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities Annual Conference
Recommendation: That Council designate Mayor Randy Rowse as the City’s voting delegate to represent the City of Santa Barbara at the League of California Cities Annual Meeting, September 23-25, 2026.
NOTICES
13. Subject: On Tuesday, 9/1/2026, City Council approved the Fall 2026 Advisory Group Recruitment Schedule; the application deadline should be Monday, 10/19 at 5pm, with the resignation deadline being Friday, 10/2 at 5pm.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
14. Subject: Preview of Statewide Ballot Initiatives for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a presentation from Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. on the statewide ballot initiatives appearing on the November 30, 2026 California general election ballot; and
B. Provide direction, as needed, on any ballot measures on which the City Council may wish to consider a formal position.
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15. Subject: Consideration and Direction Regarding Contracting for an Alternative Automated License Plate Reader Camera System, Verkada, Selected by City Staff, Consistent with Input Provided by the City Council at its August 25, 2026 Meeting
Recommendation: That Council provide direction to the City Administrator regarding contracting for an alternative Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera system (Verkada), that was selected by City staff following the termination of the Police Department’s Flock camera system, consistent with input provided by the City Council at its August 26, 2026 meeting.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT