City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – 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: - University Park Manufactured Housing Community, LLC vs. City of Goleta and DOES 1 to 20., inclusive. United States District Court Central District of California, Case No.2.26-cv-2307

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8 with regard to the following matter: Property: APN: 079-210-059 (Portion) Public Road Right-of-Way along 7925 Hollister Avenue, Goleta Agency Negotiator: Robert Nisbet, City Manager, and Peter Imhof, Director of Planning and Environmental Review Negotiating Party: Kyle Oliver, Sandpiper Golf Trust LLC Under Negotiations: Price and Terms

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8 with regard to the following matter: Property: APN 079-554-027 (Parcel 27) Mathilda Drive Goleta, CA 93117 Agency Negotiator: Robert Nisbet, City Manager, and JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director Negotiating Party: Jean Bottiani Thompson (Bottiani, Carlo E Trust/Survivor's Trust A) Under Negotiations: Price and Terms

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

Update: Upcoming Community Activation Events

26-217 Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026

Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026.

26-155 Fiscal Year 2025/26 Third Quarter Financial Review

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the City of Goleta Operating and CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26, Amending the City of Goleta Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/26, and Amending the City of Goleta Schedule of Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2025/26.”

26-206 Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance Amendments

Recommendation: Conduct second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 26-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 5.08 (Short-Term Vacation Rentals) of the Goleta Municipal Code and Finding the Amendments to be Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060, 15061, and 15378 (Case No. 25-0006-ORD).”

26-198 Amendment No. 7 to Professional Design Services Agreement with Flowers & Associates, Inc. for Capital Improvements at the Goleta Community Center

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to Professional Design Services Agreement No. 2021-041 with Flowers & Associates, Inc. for the Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements Project at the Goleta Community Center, updating the scope of work and increasing the contract authority by $101,700, for a new total contract amount of $490,104 and extending the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2028.

26-191 Public Works Professional Services Amendments with UCSB, Rincon Consultants Inc., Dewberry Engineers, Inc., Mark Thomas and Company, Inc., and Authorize Budget Appropriation

Recommendation: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2025-024 with The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Santa Barbara Campus for Research Agreement to restore and maintain Ellwood Mesa and the Sperling Preserve, increasing the agreement amount by $193,750 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $438,538, and extending the termination date to June 30, 2028; and B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2021-063 with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Professional Services Agreement for professional design services for a comprehensive implementation plan to manage and enhance the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Management Plan area, increasing the agreement amount by $125,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,287,392; and C. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 2022-001 with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Professional Services Agreement for professional on-call arborist services to support the public works department, increasing the agreement amount by $165,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $552,000, and extending the termination date to June 30, 2027; and D. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 12 to Agreement No. 2012-090 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for Professional Design Services for the Ekwill Street and Fowler Road Extensions Project (CIP 9002), increasing the agreement amount by $623,313 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $7,095,899; and E. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-025 with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Professional Services Agreement for the San Jose Creek Channel Fish Passage Modification Project, increasing the agreement amount by $111,719 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $369,948, and extending the termination date to June 30, 2027; and F. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-088 with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. for Professional Design Services Agreement for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project, increasing the agreement amount by $22,620 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $64,620, revising the schedule of fees, and extending the termination date to June 30, 2027; and G. Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $1,392,313 as identified in Table 5 of the Fiscal Impacts section of the staff report.

26-186 Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Funded by Senate Bill 1 – The Road Repair and Accountability Act

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-____ entitled, “A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Goleta, California, Adopting A List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Funded By Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act.”

26-197 Public Works Professional Services Amendments with DKS Associates, Inc. and MNS Engineers, Inc.

Recommendation: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2024-091 with DKS Associates, Inc. for Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Development Impact Fee (DIF) Update, increasing the agreement amount by $30,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $451,255; and B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2024-087 with MNS Engineers, Inc. for Professional Design Services Agreement for the 2026 Development Impact Fee (DIF) Update, increasing the agreement amount by $20,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $221,282, and extending the termination date to December 31, 2026; and C. Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $50,000 as identified in Table 3 of the Fiscal Impacts section of the staff report.

26-196 Proposed Capital Improvement Program Grant Opportunities

Recommendation: Receive information on Capital Improvement Program grant applications and upcoming grant opportunities

26-213 A Proclamation of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Goleta

26-214 A Proclamation of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming the Week of May 17-23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the City of Goleta

26-194 Status of Current Staffing Vacancies in Compliance with AB 2561 (2024) – Local Public Employees: Vacant Positions

Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing regarding the status of current staffing vacancies in compliance with AB 2561 (2024) - Local Public Employees: Vacant Positions.

26-188 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update

Recommendation: Adopt Council Resolution No. 26-____entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report and Updated Development Impact Fees Pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act and Finding that the Resolution is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act.”

26-192 FY 2026/27 Budget (Mid-Cycle) Workshop

Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Mid-Cycle Budget Review, and provide direction, if any, regarding items to be addressed or included in the final recommended budget.

COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT