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Kim Barber
Councilmember (District 1)2022-12-06 to 2026-12 (oath of office 2022-12-06 per council minutes; month-level end: December 2026 per city 'Meet the Mayor and Council' page 'Term expires December 2026')
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 2:10:41
- Avg per meeting
- 6:13
- Segments
- 1502
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Top issues during term (2)(General)
high↑Apr 2026[11]
Flock ALPR Surveillance System
Council questioned whether the city is getting sufficient value for the cost of the system.
medium↓Feb 2023[0]
cruise ship port policy
The city could lose cruise-passenger spending and downtown sales tax revenue, while local shops and restaurants may see fewer customers.
Decisions during term (45)
Recorded while Barber was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved5-0Nov 3, 2026
October 20, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Nov 3, 2026
Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Opposing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) Proposed to Weaken Coastal Protections (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article…
approvedOct 6, 2026
September 15, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Sep 1, 2026
August 18, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Sep 1, 2026
Authorize the Fire Chief to Execute Annual Cooperator Assistance by Hire Agreements with the CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Aug 18, 2026
August 4, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Aug 18, 2026
Authorize an Agreement with SyTech Solutions for Enterprise Records Digitization and Electronic Records Management Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $290,000 (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule…
approved5-0Aug 4, 2026
July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Jul 21, 2026
June 24, 2026 Special Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Jul 21, 2026
July 7, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0Jul 7, 2026
June 16, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 16, 2026
May 27, 2026 Special Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 16, 2026
June 2, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approvedJun 2, 2026
Recognize June 2026 as Pride Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 2, 2026
May 19, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 2, 2026
2nd Reading of Ordinance to Prohibit Roosters (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 2, 2026
2nd Reading of Ordinance to Clarify the City’s Reasonable Accommodation Regulations (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 2, 2026
Call and Consolidate a General Municipal Election for November 3, 2026 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0May 19, 2026
April 29, 2026 Special Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0May 19, 2026
May 5, 2026 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Voting record (1)(General)
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