City of Carpinteria
City Council Agenda
Monday, May 12, 2025
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue,
Carpinteria, CA 93013
5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
In-Person and Virtual Participation Options





Attendance/Viewing Options:
  • Attend the in-person meeting in City Council Chambers at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave.)
  • View the meeting live through the City’s website (https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/).
  • View the meeting on Government Access Television Channel 21 (broadcast live and rebroadcast on the Wednesday and the Saturday following the meeting at 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., respectively).
  • Call 669-900-9128 (and enter Webinar ID 889 0390 2262) to listen to the meeting.
  • Join the City’s Zoom webinar by CLICKING HERE. Alternatively, you can join the Zoom webinar by logging on to www.zoom.us, downloading the application, selecting "Join Meeting", and entering Webinar ID 889 0390 2262.
  • Spanish interpretation will be available at the in-person meeting and through the City's Zoom webinar.

How to Provide Public Comments
  • Provide a live public comment in City Council Chambers at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave.).
  • Provide a live comment through the City’s Zoom webinar platform (through the link provided above). To make public comments through this platform please use the “raise your hand” feature to notify staff that you would like to make a public comment during designated public comment times. Once it is your turn to provide a public comment, staff will unmute your microphone and you will be given a designated amount of time to provide your comment. At the end of your comment, staff will once again mute your microphone.
  • Submit a written comment (as either a general public comment or on a specific agenda item) to be distributed to Council Members by 12:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting by either submitting your comment via (1) email to PublicComment@carpinteriaca.gov, or (2) the  eComment link on the City's agenda website available at  https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. Please reference the agenda item to which your comment pertains. Athough written comments become part of the record, they will not be read aloud at the meeting.

Please note that the City will make every effort to make the meeting accessible virtually; however, if one of the above virtual attendance/viewing or public comment options is unavailable due to technological issues, you are invited to take advantage of one of the other participation options outlined above (including attending and providing public comment in-person in the City Council Chambers). Additional options may be made available at the meeting.

Levine Act Warning

    Applicants and their agents before the City Council are subject to the campaign disclosure provisions detailed in Government Code Section 84308. No City Council Member may accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than $500 from any party for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered by the City. No City Council Member may accept, solicit, or direct any contribution from an agent of the party during the same time frame. This prohibition commences when an item involving the entitlement has been placed on the City Council’s agenda for a public meeting, when the City Council Member knows the action is within the City Council’s jurisdiction and it is reasonably foreseeable that it will come before the City Council as a decisionmaker, or when the proceeding is before the City Council for its decision. A party to a City proceeding —which includes both applicants and agents—shall disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution of more than $500 made to any Council Member by the applicant, or any donations made by the agent, during the preceding 12 months. No party to a City proceeding, or agent, shall make a contribution to a Council Member during the proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered by the City. Prior to rendering a decision on a City proceeding, any Council Member who received contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from any party, or who received any donations from an agent, to a proceeding shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding, and shall be disqualified from participating in the proceeding. However, if any Council Member receives a contribution that otherwise would require disqualification, and returns the contribution within 30 days of knowing about the contribution and the relevant proceeding, the Council Member shall be permitted to participate in the proceeding. If you believe that these provisions apply to you or a Council Member, please inform the City Clerk at the earliest possible opportunity. Failure to do so may affect the City’s ability to process your application.

    CALL TO ORDER

    ROLL CALL

    PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

    CLOSED SESSION

    1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case

    TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

    CALL TO ORDER

    ROLL CALL

    CLOSED SESSION REPORT

    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449:  The City Council may consider Councilmember(s) request to participate in the meeting remotely under the regulations of AB 2449 by making the necessary findings and voting on whether the Councilmember(s) may participate remotely.

    AGENDA MODIFICATIONS:  The City Council may modify the regular agenda by tabling items, adding urgency items to the agenda, or changing the order in which items are considered. Changes to the Consent Calendar are considered at the time the Consent Calendar is considered.

    INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

    2. A Proclamation Designating May 2025 as “Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month” in the City of Carpinteria.  (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)


    3. A Proclamation Designating May 18 through 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week in the City of Carpinteria.  (Requires taking public comment and approval prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)


    4. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Services Support Grants Recipients Reports by Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, Boys and Girls Club of Carpinteria Valley, and Carpinteria Children’s Project.


    5. Introduction of New Employee: Bret McNulty, Principal Planner.

    TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES


    RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

    PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  This may include updates on law enforcement activity within the City from a Sheriff’s Office representative or a report from a representative of the First District Supervisor’s Office.


    CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

    The City Manager will report to the City Council regarding various City and/or community events and/or matters of interest. There will be no City Council discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda or as otherwise specified below.


    a. City Employee Updates

    b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects

    c. Updates on Development Applications

    d. Other City/Community Updates

    PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS


    The City Council may vote to appeal a decision of the Planning Commission to itself by majority vote (CMC 14.78.040(2)).

    PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA  This is a time for public comments on matters not otherwise on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.  The Mayor may establish reasonable regulations for public comment based on the time available and/or the number of persons waiting to speak.  Typically, the Council’s practice has been to limit each speaker to three minutes.  The audio-visual system in the Council Chamber is not available for speaker use during the general Public Comment period.    The City and the City Council are not responsible for the content of statements made during the public comment period, or the factual accuracy of any such statements.

    CONSENT CALENDAR:  Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one unanimous vote of the Council.  If you wish to speak on a consent calendar item, please do so during the public comment period provided at the beginning of this item.

    6. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 28, 2025.


    7. Receive and file the Expenditures for the period beginning April 21, 2025 and ending May 2, 2025.


    8. Adopt Ordinance No. 792, (second reading) updating Carpinteria Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 to Remove Reference to Robert’s Rules of Order for the Conduct of City Council Meetings.  (Requires a roll call vote.)


    ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

    9. Ordinance No. 793, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria, California, amending Chapter 2.37 of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Carpinteria Municipal Code To Modify The Provisions Relating To The Appointment And Service Of Youth Representatives On The Library Advisory Commission. 

    Recommendation:  Approve Ordinance No. 793, as read by title only (first reading). (Requires reading of ordinance title and a roll call vote.)

    Staff Presenter: Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director


    a. Staff Report

    b. Public Comment

    c. City Council Determination

    PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

    CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED

    MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE

    OTHER BUSINESS:

    10. City of Carpinteria Equity Plan Update.

    Recommendation:  Receive and file report from Equity Praxis on the progress and status of the City of Carpinteria's Equity Plan.

    Staff Presenter: Michael Ramirez, City Manager


    a. Staff Report

    b. Public Comment

    c. City Council Determination

    11. Development of Policy for Councilmember Attendance at Events

    Recommendation:  Receive presentation from staff and provide direction regarding development of policy for Councilmember attendance at events where Brown Act limitations may apply.

    Staff Presenter: Jena Acos, City Attorney


    a. Staff Report

    b. Public Comment

    c. City Council Determination

    12. Third Quarter Department Reports for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget.

    Recommendation:  Receive and File Third Quarter Department Reports for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget.

    Staff Presenter: Michael Ramirez, City Manager



    a. Staff Report

    b. Public Comment

    c. City Council Determination

    LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The City Council will discuss local, state and/or federal legislation under consideration and decide whether to direct staff to place a matter(s) on a future City Council agenda for consideration.


    COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS

    Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on the committees, commissions and organizations listed below. This is also an opportunity for Councilmembers to request information from staff or seek support from fellow Councilmembers for future agenda items.

    1. Appointees to Other Government Agencies

    a. Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) (Mayer/Alt. Clark)

    b. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) (Solórzano/Alt. Clark)

    c. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG)(Clark/Alt. Nomura)

    d. Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD)(Clark/Alt. Nomura)

    e. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) (Goleta/Alt. Nomura)

    f. Santa Barbara Mosquito and Vector Management District (Joe Franken)

    g. Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (Solórzano)

    2. Regional Committees

    a. Channel Counties Division, League of California Cities (Nomura/Alt. Solórzano)

    b. Santa Barbara Joint Affordable Housing Task Group (Mayer/Alt. Alarcon)

    c. Santa Barbara County Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness (Mayer/Alt. Alarcon)

    d. South Coast Youth Safety Partnership (Solórzano/Alt. Mayer)

    e. Multijurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group (Mayer/Alt. Alarcon)

    3. Joint and Standing Committees

    a. City Council/Economic Vitality Committee (Alarcon & Mayer)

    b. City Council/Public Safety Committee (Clark & Nomura)

    c. City Council/School Board Committee (Mayer and Solórzano)

    d. City Council/Utilities Committee (Nomura & Clark)

    e. City Council/First District Supervisor Committee (Alarcon & Mayer)

    f. City Council Finance/Budget Committee (Alarcon & Clark)

    g. Transportation Committee (Clark & Mayer)

    h. Development Review Committee (Joint Committee membership from City Council, Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board) (CC: Clark & Nomura) (PC: To Be Selected by Planning Commission) (ARB: Stein & O’Connor)

    i. General Plan and Coastal Plan Update Committee (Joint Committee membership from City Council and Planning Commission) (Solórzano & Clark) (PC: Benefield and Salant)

    j. Public Facility Site Acquisition/Development Committee (Clark & Nomura)

    k. Sustainability Committee (Nomura & Solórzano)

    l. Public Engagement Committee (Solórzano & Nomura)

    4. Ad Hoc Committees

    a. E-Conveyance Committee (Mayer & Alarcon)

    5. Appointed Representatives to Area Boards & Committees

    a. Community Media Access Center (Gary Dobbins)

    b. County Library Advisory Committee (Glynn Birdwell)

    ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

    ADJOURNMENT

    This agenda was posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the City Clerk’s Office, on the City Hall Public Notices Board, and on the Internet.



    In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 684-5405, extension 403 or the California Relay Service at (866) 735-2929. Notification 2 business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. Materials related to an agenda item submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office.

    Materials related to an agenda item submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office, located at 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 or by going to the City’s website at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meeting.

    Resources for the Public:
    • Code of Conduct


      • This agenda was posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 in the City Clerk's Office, on the City Hall Public Notices Board, and on the Internet.