City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Goleta, CA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL

INTRODUCTION OF SPANISH INTERPRETERS/INTRODUCCIÓN DE INTÉRPRETES DE ESPAÑOL

INTRODUCTION OF SPANISH INTERPRETERS/INTRODUCCIÓN DE INTÉRPRETES DE ESPAÑOL

PUBLIC FORUM

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

AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA

CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT

CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item A.1

26-410 Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2026

Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2026

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item A.2

26-388 Amendments to Agreements with MNS Engineers, Inc. for the 2026 Arterial Pavement Project and 2026 Residential Resurfacing Project, and Budget Appropriation of Local Surface Transportation Funds

Recommendation: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2026-046 with MNS Engineers, Inc., increasing the contract authority by 689,087.60, for a total not-to-exceed amount of 720,277.60, for Construction Management services with a termination date of June 30, 2027, for the 2026 Arterial Pavement Project; and B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2026-045 with MNS Engineers, Inc., increasing the contract authority by 298,654.05, for a total not-to-exceed amount of 316,264.05 for Construction Management services with a termination date of June 30, 2027, for the 2026 Residential Resurfacing Project; and C. Authorize a budget appropriation of revenues and expenditures in the amount of 125,325 of Local Surface Transportation Funds, as identified in Table 7 of the Fiscal Impacts section of the staff report.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item A.3

26-394 Public Works General Services Agreement with SCA of CA, LLC, for Municipal Street Sweeping Services

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a General Services Agreement with SCA of CA, LLC, for Municipal Street Sweeping Services for the term from November 1, 2026, to June 30, 2030, and for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,218,140.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item A.4

26-408 Report on Urgency Ordinance No. 26-07U Temporarily Prohibiting the Establishment of New Firearms and Ammunition Retailers

Recommendation: Receive and issue progress report in accordance with Government Code Section 65858(d) on Urgency Ordinance No. 26-07U, entitled “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Temporarily Prohibiting the Establishment of Any New Firearms and Ammunition Retailers within the City, Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof.” (Case No. 26-0003-ORD)

PRESENTATION•Item B.1

26-416 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Historic Goleta Depot’s Relocation

PRESENTATION•Item B.2

26-415 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming October 28, 2026, as National First Responders Day in the City of Goleta

PRESENTATION•Item B.3

26-417 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming November 6-8, 2026, as Wild & Free Film Festival Weekend in the City of Goleta

PUBLIC HEARING•Item C.1

26-403 Consider Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Extension of a Temporary Prohibition on the Establishment of New Firearms and Ammunition Retailers

Recommendation: Adopt on a four-fifths vote Urgency Ordinance No. 26-__U, entitled “An Extension of an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Temporarily Prohibiting the Establishment of New Firearms and Ammunition Retailers within the City, Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof (Case No. 26-0003-ORD).”

PUBLIC HEARING•Item C.2

26-414 Introduction and first reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending Chapter 17.22 of Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code relating to a Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District and finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

Recommendation: Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 26-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 17.22 of Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code Relating to a Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act” (Case No. 26-0004-ORD).

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM•Item D.1

26-386 Heritage Tree Designations

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-__ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Designating Five Heritage Trees and Adopting Heritage Tree Names and Finding the Designation is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act”

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM•Item D.2

26-409 Update on City of Goleta’s 25th Anniversary Preparations and City Council Direction Regarding Incorporation of the City Logo into the Official City Seal

Recommendation: A. Receive a brief update on preparations for the City of Goleta’s 25th Anniversary. B. Provide direction on whether staff should return with design concepts and a proposed ordinance for first reading to amend the Municipal Code to authorize incorporation of elements of the City logo into the official City seal.

COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Economic Development & Revitalization Standing Committee 10/12/2026

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT•Item F

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT