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## Recent meetings (21)

- [2026-11-17 — Santa Barbara City Council's Nov. 17 meeting agenda hasn't been published yet](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/8c32c972-625d-45e1-81a7-63d15989a6d0): Regular City Council Meeting-Afternoon Only
- [2026-11-10 — Santa Barbara City Council meets Nov. 10 — agenda details not yet published](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/0217de6c-2495-477b-b778-44e489c06616): Regular City Council Meeting-Afternoon Only
- [2026-11-10 — Santa Barbara Council Calls Special Meeting for November 10 — Agenda Details Still Pending](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/b06fc7f3-a5fa-4cd3-9957-dbe18ad70ffa): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-10-27 — Santa Barbara Council to weigh short-term rental rules, $1.9M housing loan and eviction protections](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/586e3778-23ea-4bb9-a0e8-9ba05db02e3a): Regular City Council Meeting-Afternoon Only
- [2026-10-13 — City Council huddles behind closed doors on two property purchases](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/0fa6337b-61ac-4db9-8ec9-d3becfcf61a7): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-10-06 — Council heads behind closed doors to talk labor contracts with city unions](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/a061b61f-2e94-415e-a154-0ce66a8fa68d): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-09-22 — Santa Barbara City Council meets behind closed doors on labor talks and potential lawsuit](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/0ce32644-9de8-424b-9689-df7bf5327c2e): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-09-15 — Council heads into closed session on union contract talks and pending lawsuit](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/e5a88c51-e8a0-4f56-a8bb-ee4d42884b80): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-09-01 — City eyes buying Casa de la Raza site — council hears public before closed-door talks](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/0257dba3-1da1-4a14-a332-03d0e098c6d6): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-08-25 — Council huddles behind closed doors on two lawsuits involving The Mission LLC](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/203aec4e-7440-49b7-b654-9b4c2205401f): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-08-18 — Council heads behind closed doors on pending lawsuit against the city](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/359ab891-945b-4924-826e-b152ebfd6b22): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-08-11 — Council meets behind closed doors on lawsuit and labor talks](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/469460d2-861d-45ad-86ec-a0b3877458c7): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-07-28 — Santa Barbara Council Meets Behind Closed Doors Over Two Potential Lawsuits](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/afa19e22-5b90-4e84-9c91-6518bb76a661): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-06-30 — City Council huddles in closed session on union contract talks](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/206b005b-add6-4150-bcae-c0f32b75b523): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-06-23 — Council advances FY2027 budget direction: vacancy tax study approved 5-2, reserves stay off-limits for solid waste rates](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/4461822a-eb14-4b38-a6c7-9b7f08da29a8): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-06-09 — Council Meets Behind Closed Doors to Discuss New Contracts for City Administrator and City Attorney](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/a2d164ba-9ac7-4ee8-b9a5-cc901a27fc4b): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-05-19 — Council heads behind closed doors to weigh labor negotiation strategy](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/438a947b-6d45-44e3-83f5-0a34e34b3f26): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-04-28 — Council huddles behind closed doors on Cordero lawsuit — no public action taken](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/80364bcd-0b8b-4a46-bf4b-5889a97a08b8): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-04-09 — Santa Barbara drops November tax measure as budget gap shrinks from $14.6M to $3.6M](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/57661177-c408-404d-bcfc-e1a7d1766d3d): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-01-29 — Retail experts tell Santa Barbara: fix housing, cut red tape, and treat State Street like a neighborhood](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/08896c34-9009-4eee-8066-4964ff39eb31): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-01-27 — Santa Barbara adopts temporary rent freeze and stricter eviction rules in 4-3 vote](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/meetings/9399a0c4-8fae-4252-8dd9-8f001ff3538c): Regular City Council Meeting-Afternoon Only


## Civic issues (50)

- [mayoral and city council election coverage](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/mayoral-and-city-council-election-coverage): governance · priority: medium
- [election administration](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/election-administration): governance · priority: medium
- [Just Cause Eviction Protections](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/rent-regulations): general · priority: high
- [Labor negotiations with city employee unions](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/labor-negotiations-with-city-employee-unions): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [city acquisition of La Casa de la Raza community center](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/city-acquisition-of-la-casa-de-la-raza-community-center): general · priority: high
- [Potential purchase of 190 El Cielito Road](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/potential-purchase-of-190-el-cielito-road): development · priority: medium
- [State Street revitalization](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/state-street-revitalization): general · priority: high
- [mayoral election campaign](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/mayoral-election-campaign): governance · priority: medium
- [SEIU Local 620 supervisory unit labor negotiations](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/seiu-local-620-supervisory-unit-labor-negotiations): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Pending litigation: Jane Doe v. City of Santa Barbara](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/pending-litigation-jane-doe-v-city-of-santa-barbara): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Gibraltar Dam Spillway Repairs](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/gibraltar-dam-spillway-repairs): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Short-Term Rental Regulations](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/short-term-rental-ban): general · priority: high
- [Affordable Housing at West Carrillo Street](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/affordable-housing-development): development · priority: high
- [Airport Infrastructure and Noise Management](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/airport-infrastructure-and-noise-management): roads · priority: medium
- [Rent stabilization and short-term rental ordinance costs](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/rent-stabilization-ordinance): general · priority: high
- [budget reserve crisis](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/budget-reserve-crisis): budget · priority: critical
- [Scroggin v. City of Santa Barbara litigation](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/scroggin-v-city-of-santa-barbara-litigation): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [clean energy program launch](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/clean-energy-program-launch): general · priority: medium
- [legal challenge to development](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/legal-challenge-to-development): development · priority: medium
- [workforce housing project](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/workforce-housing-project): development · priority: high
- [ICE arrests at county jails](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/ice-arrests-at-county-jails): general · priority: medium
- [wildfire prevention](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/wildfire-prevention): public-safety · priority: medium
- [immigration policy](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/immigration-policy): general · priority: high
- [eminent domain dispute](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/eminent-domain-dispute): general · priority: medium
- [Potential litigation from Graham Lyons letter](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/potential-litigation-from-graham-lyons-letter): public-safety · priority: medium
- [The Mission LLC litigation against the City](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/the-mission-llc-litigation-against-the-city): public-safety · priority: high
- [housing affordability](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/housing-affordability): development · priority: medium
- [transportation safety improvements](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/transportation-safety-improvements): transportation · priority: high
- [city council candidate forum and Measure C sales tax](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/city-council-candidate-forum-and-measure-c-sales-tax): budget · priority: high
- [traffic camera access](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/traffic-camera-access): transportation · priority: medium
- [Special events cost recovery and Fiesta funding](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/special-events-cost-recovery-and-fiesta-funding): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Vacancy tax study](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/vacancy-tax-study): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [housing reform](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/housing-reform): development · priority: medium
- [housing development](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/housing-development): development · priority: high
- [waterfront development and climate policy](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/waterfront-development-and-climate-policy): development · priority: medium
- [rent control ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/rent-control-ordinance): general · priority: high
- [budget debate](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/budget-debate): budget · priority: medium
- [IDE Americas litigation claim](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/ide-americas-litigation-claim): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Marcon Engineering litigation claim](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/marcon-engineering-litigation-claim): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Fencing and gating in public parks](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/fencing-and-gating-in-public-parks): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Downtown parking policy](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/downtown-parking-policy): roads · priority: low
- [Faro Center and homeless drop-in services](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/homelessness-funding): budget · priority: high
- [Police staffing and frozen positions](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/police-staffing-and-frozen-positions): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Employment Agreement Amendments for City Administrator and City Attorney](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/city-administration-hiring): general · priority: high
- [Real property transfer tax measure dropped](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/real-property-transfer-tax-measure-dropped): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Charter amendment to remove 50-year lease cap](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/charter-amendment-to-remove-50-year-lease-cap): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Marina slip waiting list policy](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/harbor-slip-sales): general · priority: medium
- [Temporary rent increase moratorium (rent freeze)](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/rent-control): general · priority: critical
- [Ellis Act eviction requirements](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/tenant-policy): general · priority: high
- [Council procedures, two-person memos, and handbook updates](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/issues/council-procedures-two-person-memos-and-handbook-updates): taxes-budget · priority: medium


## Development applications (2)

- [The Simpson House Inn](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/development/the-simpson-house-inn): other · pending
- [Carrillo Street Apartments](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/development/carrillo-street-apartments): other · pending


## Community topics (21)

- [Casa de la Raza property purchase](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/casa-de-la-raza-property-purchase): development
- [City workforce protections](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/city-workforce-protections): budget
- [UUT amendment / Measure G](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/uut-amendment-measure-g): taxes-budget
- [Rent freeze (Item 2)](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/rent-freeze-item-2): development
- [General unit staffing and classification study](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/general-unit-staffing-and-classification-study): taxes-budget
- [Rent stabilization funding](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/rent-stabilization-funding): development
- [Police funding and budget transparency](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/police-funding-and-budget-transparency): public-safety
- [Budget priorities (remote)](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/budget-priorities-remote): public-safety
- [Tenant protections / rent increases](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/tenant-protections-rent-increases): development
- [Rent stabilization funding (remote)](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/rent-stabilization-funding-remote): development
- [SEIU Local 620 supervisory unit labor negotiations](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/seiu-local-620-supervisory-unit-labor-negotiations): labor-negotiations
- [Pension and fiscal caution](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/pension-and-fiscal-caution): taxes-budget
- [Budget priorities and housing](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/budget-priorities-and-housing): development
- [Climate resilience](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/climate-resilience): environment
- [Housing trust fund](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/housing-trust-fund): development
- [Police staffing compromise](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/police-staffing-compromise): public-safety
- [Housing and rent stabilization](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/housing-and-rent-stabilization): development
- [Affordable housing funding](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/affordable-housing-funding): development
- [General public comment / mayoral candidacy](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/general-public-comment-mayoral-candidacy): development
- [Rent stabilization](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/rent-stabilization): development
- [Arts and community grant funding](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/community/arts-and-community-grant-funding): budget


## Officials (27)

- [Randy Rowse](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/randy-rowse): Mayor
- [Wendy Santamaria](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/wendy-santamaria): District 1 Council Member
- [Mike Jordan](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/mike-jordan): District 2 Council Member
- [Oscar Gutierrez](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/oscar-gutierrez): District 3 Council Member
- [Kristen Sneddon](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/kristen-sneddon): District 4 Council Member
- [Eric Friedman](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/eric-friedman): District 5 Council Member
- [Meagan Harmon](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/meagan-harmon): District 6 Council Member
- [Charles McClure](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/charles-mcclure): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [Brian Barnwell](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/brian-barnwell): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Lucille Boss](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/lucille-boss): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Anthony Grumbine](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/anthony-grumbine): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [Benjamin Peterson](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/benjamin-peterson): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Lesley Wiscomb](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/lesley-wiscomb): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Michael Drury](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/michael-drury): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [Keith Butler](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/keith-butler): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [Cassandra Ensberg](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/cassandra-ensberg): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [Thomas Sekula](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/thomas-sekula): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [Robert Ooley](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/robert-ooley): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [Devon Wardlow](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/devon-wardlow): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Edwin A. Lenvik](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/edwin-a-lenvik): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [Dennis Doordan](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/dennis-doordan): Commission Member — Historic Landmarks Commission
- [John Baucke](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/john-baucke): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Donald DeLuccio](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/donald-deluccio): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Sarah Gorman](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/sarah-gorman): City Clerk Services Manager — City Clerk
- [Allison DeBusk](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/allison-debusk): Community Development Director — Community Development
- [Kelly McAdoo](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/kelly-mcadoo): City Administrator — City Administrator
- [John Doimas](https://californiarecord.org/santabarbara/officials/john-doimas): City Attorney — City Attorney