City Council - Regular Meeting

EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel with regard to the following one matter of pending litigation: Carolina Hernandez, Plaintiff, vs. City of Goleta and DOES 1 to 40., Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV06984

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL

INTRODUCTION OF SPANISH INTERPRETERS/INTRODUCCIÓN DE INTÉRPRETES DE ESPAÑOL

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC FORUM

At this time the public shall have an opportunity to comment on any non-agenda item relevant to the jurisdiction of the City. Reasonable time limits are imposed on each topic and each speaker. In accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (GC § 54950 et seq.), no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked, and may direct the staff to report back on the topic at a future meeting.

AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA

CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT

Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2026 and February 17, 2026

Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2026 and February 17, 2026. Staff: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk

Ratification of Mayoral Appointments to the Public Engagement Commission

Recommendation: Ratify the mayoral re-appointment of Rey Ybarra to the Public Engagement Commission with a term ending November 2029, and the mayoral appointment of Adam Schaffer, Lizzie Rodriguez, and Ryan Mitchell to the Public Engagement Commission with terms ending November 2029. Staff: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk; David J. Cutaia, Senior Deputy City Clerk; Nicholas A. Norman, Deputy City Clerk

Acceptance of the December 2025 Check Register

Recommendation: Accept the check register for the month of December 2025. Staff: Luke Rioux, Finance Director; Ryan Schwarz, Accountant

Report on Interim Urgency Ordinance: Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay and Moratorium on Conversion to All-Ages Park

Recommendation: A. Receive, file, and issue a report on Urgency Ordinance No. 26-02U, entitled “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Adding Chapter 17.22 to the Goleta Municipal Code to Establish a Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District and Moratorium Prohibiting the Conversion of Senior Mobile Home Parks to All-Ages Parks, Finding the Ordinance Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof” (Interim Urgency Ordinance). B. Direct staff to return to Council with an extension of Urgency Ordinance No. 26-02U prior to its expiration. Staff: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director; Lucy Graham, Senior Housing Analyst

General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan 2025 Progress Report and Finding the Report is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan 2025 Progress Report for Submittal to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and California Department of Housing and Community Development and Finding the Report to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.” Staff: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director; Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager; Andy Newkirk, Supervising Planner; Molly Cunningham, Assistant Planner

A Proclamation of the City of Goleta Proclaiming March 7-14, 2026, as Arbor Week in the City of Goleta

Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) Annual Update

Recommendation: Receive a presentation from Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) on its energy programs, offerings, and Goleta's participation. Staff: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director; Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager; Angeline Foshay, Sustainability Analyst. Estimated Time: 15 minutes

Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce 5-Year Strategic Plan

Recommendation: Receive a presentation from the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce on its 5-year Strategic Plan. Staff: Robert Nisbet, City Manager; Shannon Kirn, Assistant to the City Manager. Estimated Time: 20 minutes

Planning and Environmental Review Department Priority Setting Workshop – Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Work Program

Recommendation: Discuss work priorities and adopt the Annual Work Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the Planning and Environmental Review Department. Staff: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director. Estimated Time: 60 minutes

General Services Department Priority Setting Workshop – Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Work Program

Recommendation: Discuss work priorities and adopt the Annual Work Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the General Services Department. Staff: Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director. Estimated Time: 30 minutes