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Aug 4, 2026
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The project has the dual objective of restoring compromised security infrastructure and upgrading the installation to improve durability, enhance resilience to future flood events, and bring the fence system into compliance with current federal aviation administration (faa) standards.
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Aug 17, 2026
The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting bids for collection, removal, hauling, and disposal of non-hazardous dewatered treatment solids from the Cater Water Treatment Plant. The initial contract is for one year, with the possibility of four additional one-year renewals, and requires compliance with applicable bonding, insurance, licensing, permitting, and public-works requirements. A mandatory onsite pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2026, and electronic bids are due August 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
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The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting electronic bids for vegetation clearance along roadways in designated High Fire Hazard Areas/Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment Districts. Work includes pruning, limbing, thinning, weed-whipping, and removal of vegetation, with required traffic control, inspections, licensing, insurance, and labor-compliance obligations. The initial contract term is one year with up to four one-year extensions, and bids are due through the electronic portal on August 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time.
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86,422
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This document is the Second Amendment to the Golf Course Management Agreement (City Agreement No. 25,390) between the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Golf, LLC, effective December 11, 2018. It modifies key financial and operational terms of the existing agreement, which originally commenced on December 15, 2015. Significant changes include an increase in the initial working capital provided by the City to the Operator from $160,000 to $225,000, and a new provision requiring the City to advance 50% of costs for Capital Projects exceeding $50,000. The amendment also details updated procedures for banking, deposits, payment of direct costs, management of capital expenditures, and requirements for third-party contracts, while affirming that all other terms and conditions of the original agreement remain in full force and effect.
This is a Professional Service Contract (Agreement No. 2-200012-2) between the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Golf, LLC, executed on November 23, 2019. The contractor will provide project management services for the renovation of the #9 green. The total compensation for all services under this contract shall not exceed $9,500. The contract includes provisions for scope of services, compensation, extra services, timeframes, ownership of documents, assignment, notices, indemnity, insurance, termination, conflict of interest, employment administration, business tax, and adherence to City ordinances regarding non-discrimination and minimum wage. Required insurance coverages and a nondiscriminatory employment certificate are attached as exhibits.
This Third Amendment modifies Santa Barbara City Agreement No. 25,390, a Golf Course Management Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Golf, LLC. The amendment, operative March 31, 2021, extends the agreement term until July 1, 2026, and retroactively sets the overall agreement's effective date to July 1, 2016. It mandates the Operator to make a $125,000 capital investment and establishes new financial terms including an annual Fixed Management Fee ($96,445 for the year ending June 30, 2021), an Incentive Management Fee (15% of golf revenues over specified thresholds, e.g., $2,700,000 for the year ending June 30, 2021), and an annual Accounting Fee ($18,000 for the year ending June 31, 2021). All fees and thresholds are subject to annual adjustments based on CPI.
This document is the First Amendment to the Golf Course Management Agreement (City Agreement No. 25,390) between the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Golf, LLC, effective June 21, 2016. The amendment primarily modifies financial and accounting procedures, including removing the City as a signatory from the Operating Bank Account, increasing the initial Working Capital provided by the City to the Operator from $80,000 to $160,000, and establishing a monthly reimbursement process instead of biweekly. It also adds further detail to the types of records the Operator must maintain. All other terms of the original agreement remain in full force.
This Equipment Lease Agreement, No. 28,761, is between the City of Santa Barbara (Lessor) and Santa Barbara Golf, LLC (Lessee) for the lease of equipment and tools at the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course. The agreement commences on July 1, 2025, and concludes on June 30, 2026, with an option for annual extensions. The rental fee for the equipment is a nominal $1.00. The contract specifies terms for equipment description (Exhibit B), use, maintenance, surrender, assignment, indemnity, and comprehensive insurance requirements (Exhibit A).
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Santa Barbara
The Planning Commission session focused on the Hot Springs project, involving a request for a zoning map amendment to reclassify the site from R1 to R3 and a local coastal program amendment to update the land use designation to medium density. The project proposal details a 22-unit residential development consisting of studio, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units, with a commitment to allocate 10% of the units to low-income households. The presentation covered site-specific considerations, including changes in land ownership and the location of a historic city landmark. Staff further noted that the project qualifies for an initial study due to the proposed amendments and confirmed its consistency with coastal policies regarding scenic resources and affordable housing.
The board meeting primarily focused on the project design approval for a new single-family residence and detached accessory dwelling unit located at 1317 Los Alamos Place. Key discussion topics included the project's mass, bulk, and scale in relation to neighborhood compatibility, exterior materials and detailing, window mullion layouts, garage door selection, and landscaping and hardscape improvements. The board addressed privacy concerns regarding decks, confirming that the proposed landscape screening and design met guidelines. Ultimately, the board expressed support for the project and moved to approve the design.
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The committee reviewed the proposed 'Better Buildings' pilot program, which seeks to align housing production, climate mitigation, and downtown revitalization efforts. The pilot utilizes a points-based system where developers earn concessions—such as increased density and reduced regulatory hurdles—by providing defined community benefits, including additional affordability, net-zero energy design, and storm water management. Discussion focused on the structure of the program's matrix, potential incentives for the central business district, and the intent to transition from prescriptive regulation to a flexible, outcome-based framework that encourages high-quality, sustainable development.
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