City Council - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Meeting Date
April 15, 2026

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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County Executive Officer's ReportItem 26-00001

County Executive Officer’s Report

Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.

Public Comment PeriodItem 26-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Budget Workshop

Departmental Budgets | Public Safety

- District Attorney - Probation - Public Defender - Sheriff - Fire

Budget Workshop

Public Comment | Public Safety

Budget Workshop

Departmental Budgets | General Government and Support Services

- Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator - Clerk-Recorder-Assessor - Human Resources - Auditor-Controller - Information Technology - Special Issue - AI Update - General Services

Budget Workshop

Public Comment | General Government and Support Services

Budget Workshop

Departmental Budgets | Policy and Executive

- Board of Supervisors - County Executive Office - Special Issue - Cannabis Revenue Budget Update - General County Programs and Fund Balances

Budget Workshop

Public Comment | Policy and Executive

Planning Items and Public HearingsItem 26-00304

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget and Budget Development Workshops, as follows: a) Receive and file information about the FY 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget; b) Confirm recommended uses of funds to be included in the County Executive Office’s Recommended Budget; c) Provide direction, if any, regarding other items to be addressed or included in the County Executive Office’s Recommended Budget, scheduled for release in May and Board adoption scheduled for June 16, 2026 and June 18, 2026; d) Provide direction, if any, regarding Special Issues or other items; and e) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(4) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because it is a government fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.