City Council
Regular MeetingGoleta, CA · February 6, 2024
Agenda
City Council
Agenda
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Closed Session 4:30 P.M./Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
130 Cremona Dr.
Goleta, CA
Members of the City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Luz Reyes-Martín,
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
District 1
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Councilmember Kyle Richards
Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
City Council Agenda February 6, 2024
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Drive, Goleta, California 93117.
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4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), the City Council finds,
based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the
position of the City in the litigation.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) with regard to
one potential case.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section §54957.6:
Agency Designated Representatives: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Employee Organization: Goleta General Employees Unit and Goleta Miscellaneous
Employees Unit
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5:30 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
A.1 24-030 Acceptance of the December 2023 Check Register
Recommendation: Accept the check register for the month of December 2023.
Staff: Luke Rioux, Finance Director
A.2 24-051 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No.
2023-059 with Government Technology Group for Information
Technology Consulting Services
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional
Services Agreement No. 2023-059 with Government Technology Group for
Information Technology Consulting Services, increasing the contract
authority by $45,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $89,900,
extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2026, and amending the
Scope of Work with Exhibit A-1 and the Schedule of Fees with Exhibit B-1.
Staff: Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director
Cassidy Le Air, Management Analyst
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A.3 24-032 Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement
2023-041 with UNICO Engineering, Inc.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional
Services Agreement No. 2023-041 with UNICO Engineering, Inc. for
continued construction management support services, increasing the
contract authority by $100,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of
$144,500 and extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025.
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Nina Buelna, Assistant Public Works Director
John Plummer, Senior Engineer
A.4 24-033 Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 2023-033 with UNICO
Engineering, Inc. for Professional Construction Management
Services for Project Connect
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement
No. 2023-033 with UNICO Engineering, Inc. for Professional Construction
Management Services for Project Connect, increasing the contract amount
by $373,932.92, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $6,173,246.36
and with a termination date of December 31, 2027.
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Melissa Angeles, Assistant Engineer
B. PRESENTATION
B.1 24-047 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California,
Proclaiming February 2024 as Black History Month in the City Of
Goleta
Estimated Time: 15 minutes
C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
C.1 24-023 Goleta Watershed Characterization: Water Quality Program and
Trash Removal Updates
Recommendation: Receive a presentation regarding the City’s Water Quality Program.
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
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C.2 24-024 Creek and Watershed Management Program Update, Dissolution
of Solid Waste Standing Committee, and Establishment of and
Appointments to Watersheds and Waste Reduction Standing
Committee
Recommendation: A. Receive an update on the Creek and Watershed Management
Program;
B. Adopt Resolution 24-__ Entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Goleta, California, Establishing the Watersheds and Waste
Reduction Standing Committee and Dissolving the Solid Waste
Standing Committee; and
C. Make appointments to the Watersheds and Waste Reduction Standing
Committee.
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
C.3 24-022 Goleta Valley Library Book Van Update
Recommendation: Receive an update on the book van schedule for services in Isla Vista,
Goleta, and Zone 4, and direct staff to maintain the status quo level of
service in Isla Vista with no new stops in the City of Goleta or the
surrounding unincorporated areas of Zone 4.
Staff: Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Diane Satchwell, Interim Library Director
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
D. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• 01/23/2024 Ordinance Review Standing Committee Meeting
• 01/29/2024 Economic Development Review Standing Committee Meeting
• 01/30/2024 Energy/Green Issues Standing Committee Meeting
E. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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