City Council - Regular Meeting

Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2026

Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2026. Staff: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk

Acceptance of the November 2025 Investment Transaction Report

Recommendation: Accept the investment transaction report for the month of November 2025. Staff: Luke Rioux, Finance Director Ryan Schwarz, Accountant

Purchase of Fleet Vehicles

Recommendation: A. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and award a purchase agreement with standard industry terms and approved as to form by the City Attorney, and to execute any and all required documents with the selected vendor(s) to purchase two Ford F-150 Hybrid vehicles in an amount not to exceed $130,000; and B. Authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders to, and to execute all required documents with National Auto Fleet Group, via cooperative contract pricing, for the purchase of one Ford F-250 Utility Body and related equipment in an amount not to exceed $70,000; and C. Authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders up to 10 percent above the quoted price of any and all vehicles to account for changes in base cost, specifications, or upfitting of the vehicle, which may have transpired since staff originally obtained pricing. Staff: Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 17.41.030 of the Goleta Municipal Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Actions to Be Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Under Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code

Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-__, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Section 17.41.030 of the Goleta Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Action to be Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 (Case No. 25-0005-ORD)." Staff: Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager Andy Newkirk, Supervising Planner Cam Audras, Assistant Planner

Ratification of Santa Barbara County Ordinance No. 5269 and Resolutions 25-250 and 25-251 regarding the Fire Codes

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-_, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Ratifying Santa Barbara County Ordinance No. 5269, Amending Chapters 10 and 15 of the County Code and Resolutions 25-250 and 25-251, Pertaining to Building Standards Code, Fire Code, and Wildland-Urban Interface Code within the Jurisdictional Boundaries of the City of Goleta." Staff: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lisa Prasse, Current Planning Manager Stephanie Spieler, Building Official

Resolution and Agreement for Donation and Relocation of Artwork to the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center

Recommendation: A. Approve Resolution No. 26-_, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing the Permanent Relocation and Donation of Surplus Personal Property"; and B. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Donation Agreement Authorizing the Permanent Relocation and Donation of Surplus Personal Property between the City of Goleta and the Chumash Museum and Cultural Education Foundation. Staff: JoAnne Plummer, Director of Neighborhood Services Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian

A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming JoAnne Meade Young as the 2025 Congressional Woman of the Year

A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming January 19-25, 2026 as E-Bike Safety Awareness Week

A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Goleta Valley Library Interior Design Presentation

Staff: JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian Estimated Time: 30 minutes

Approval of the Conformed Plans and Specifications, Award of Construction Contract, Budget Appropriation, and Adoption of Categorical Exemption for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project (CIP No. 9130)

Recommendation: A. Approve the Conformed Plans and Specifications, incorporating addenda and bidding clarifications from the bidding process, for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project; and B. Award and Authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract with EJS Construction, Inc. for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project, in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,394,156, subject to the requirements of the contract documents; and C. Authorize the General Services Director to approve contract change orders for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $809,123; and D. Authorize a budget appropriation of $457,300 as described in the Fiscal Impacts Section; and E. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for and enter into any necessary utility and service agreements associated with the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project at any amount that is supported by the project budget; and F. Adopt Resolution No. 26-__, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, finding the Goleta Valley Library Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Safety, and Building Improvement Project (CIP No. 9130) Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301." Staff: Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director Estimated Time: 20 minutes

Goleta West Sanitary District Sewer Spill and the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Proposed Settlement Agreement

Recommendation: Receive a presentation from staff on the Goleta West Sanitary District sewer spill at Goleta Beach on February 16 and 17, 2024 and the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Proposed Settlement Agreement. Staff: Robert Nisbet, City Manager Estimated Time: 30 minutes

City of Goleta Transportation Advisory Structure Evaluation Report

Recommendation: A. Receive a report regarding potential organizational structures for the review and consideration of transportation and circulation issues; and B. Support the recommendation of Option 1 - No Group/Status Quo, as identified through the evaluation criteria, and direct staff to continue administering transportation and circulation-related issues under the current framework. Staff: Luz "Nina" Buelna, Public Works Director Teresa Lopes, Principal Civil Engineer Estimated Time: 60 minutes