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 22, 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. 09/22/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 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.
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 [Ordinance Adoption]
Recommendation: That Council 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 City Administrator to Execute Such Agreements, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney, as Necessary.
3. Subject: Adoption of Resolution of Summary Vacation of Storm Drain Easement at 832 Grove Lane [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Storm Drain Easement Located at 832 Grove Lane (APN 053-012-008). 09/22/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2
4. Subject: Authorization to Submit State Revolving Fund Loan Applications for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Phase 1 – 3 Projects [Resolution] Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Filing of a Financial Assistance Application for a Financing Agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the Planning, Design, and Construction of the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Phase 1 Project;
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring its Official Intent to Reimburse Capital Expenditures Paid Prior to the Approval by the State Water Resources Control Board of a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Installment Agreement for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Phase 1 Project; C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Filing of a Financial Assistance Application for a Financing Agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the Planning, Design, and Construction of the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Phase 2 Project;
D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring its Official Intent to Reimburse Capital Expenditures Paid Prior to the Approval by the State Water Resources Control Board of a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Installment Agreement for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Phase 2 Project; E. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Filing of a Financial Assistance Application for a Financing Agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the Planning, Design, and Construction of the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Phase 3 Project; and
F. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring its Official Intent to Reimburse Capital Expenditures Paid Prior to the Approval by the State Water Resources Control Board of a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Installment Agreement for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Phase 3 Project.
5. Subject: Contracts for Construction of the Taxiways E, A3, and A5 Pavement Reconstruction Project [Resolution; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Reject the bid protest of Granite Construction Company, and award a contract with Security Paving Company, Inc., in their low bid amount of $8,695,162 for construction of the Taxiways E, A3, and A5 Pavement Reconstruction Project, Bid No. 5123; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $869,516 for potential change orders and bid quantity adjustments, for a total expenditure authority of $9,564,678;
09/22/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $543,055 for construction management and inspection services and authorize $54,305 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $597,360; and
C. 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 Construction of the Taxiways E, A3, and A5 Pavement Reconstruction Project.
6. Subject: Agreement with Rock Rabbit, Inc. for Santa Barbara Clean Energy Program Management Platform [Resolution; Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Sustainability & Resilience Director to execute a four-year Professional Services Agreement with Rock Rabbit, Inc. for a not to exceed total amount of $310,475; 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 Increase Expenditure Appropriations in Santa Barbara Clean Energy Fund by $8,675 for Program Management Software Services.
7. Subject: Award of Contract for Master Services for WaterSmart Portal [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Water Resources Director to execute a five-year Master Services Agreement with Vertex One Software, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $414,685.
8. Subject: Contract with Visit Santa Barbara for Tourism Marketing Services [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Deputy City Administrator to execute an annual community promotion contract with Visit Santa Barbara to provide marketing services that promote Santa Barbara as a tourism destination, in an amount of $950,000.
9. Subject: Professional Services Agreement Extension with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, for Independent Audit and Related Services [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Finance Director to approve and execute a professional services agreement extension with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, (CLA) to perform Independent Audit and related services for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029. 09/22/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4
10. Subject: Santa Barbara Clean Energy 2025 Power Source Disclosure Attestation
Recommendation: That Council approve the attestation for Santa Barbara Clean Energy as specified under California’s Power Source Disclosure Program, which requires the governing Council of a public agency providing retail electric service to endorse the accuracy of the Power Source Disclosure annual report, as submitted to the California Energy Commission for the previous year.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
11. Subject: Winter Storm Preparedness Update
Recommendation: That Council receive an update from the City Administrator, Fire Department, and Public Works regarding the City’s preparedness efforts for potential winter storms and El Niño-related weather conditions, including current preparations, advance public messaging, storm response, emergency operations and coordination with regional agencies.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
12. Subject: Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code to Establish Residential Rent Stabilization and Residential Rental Registry Programs [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code to Preserve Affordable Housing and Protect Tenant and Landlord Rights by the Addition of Chapter 26.90 Relating to Residential Rent Stabilization and Chapter 26.100 Relating to Residential Rental Registry;
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 Approve an Allocation in the Fiscal Year 2027 Expenditure Appropriations in the Measure I Flexible Housing and Homelessness Fund in the Amount of $500,000 to Support the Implementation of a Residential Rent Stabilization Program and Rental Registry; and
09/22/2026 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 C. The title of the Ordinance and Resolution have been read; if there is no objection from any Councilmember present, further reading is waived pursuant to Santa Barbara City Charter section 511.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS & ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT