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Santa Barbara City Zoning Code

Title 2

Government Organization

§ 2.02.010 Mayor; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the Mayor are those delineated in Section 504 of Article V of the City Charter and other powers and duties consistent with the office and prescribed by the City Charter or imposed by the City Council.
(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

§ 2.02.020 City Council; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Council are delineated in Section 505 of Article V of the City Charter except as otherwise provided in the Charter.
(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

§ 2.02.030 City Administrator; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Administrator are those delineated in Section 604 of Article VI of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter, and such other duties consistent with the Charter as may be required of him or her by the City Council.
(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

§ 2.02.040 City Attorney; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Attorney are those delineated in Section 703 of Article VII of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter, and such other legal functions and duties as are consistent with the Charter.
(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

§ 2.02.050 City Clerk; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Clerk are those delineated in Section 704 of Article VII of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter, and such other duties consistent with the Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

§ 2.02.060 City Treasurer; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Treasurer are those delineated in Section 705 of Article VII of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter, and such other duties consistent with the Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

§ 2.03.001 Citation.

This chapter shall be cited and known as the Santa Barbara Municipal Election Disclosure Ordinance.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.010 Election Campaigns, Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling.

A. 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 85400(c), a voluntary expenditure ceiling is established for each candidate for each election to City elective office in the amount of $50,000.00.
B. 
Prior to accepting any contributions, each candidate for City elective office shall file with the City Clerk a statement of acceptance or rejection of the voluntary expenditure ceiling established herein.
C. 
No candidate for City elective office who accepts the voluntary expenditure ceiling established herein and no controlled campaign committee of such a candidate shall make campaign expenditures in excess of the voluntary expenditure ceiling established herein.
D. 
Each candidate who rejects the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this chapter shall be subject to the contribution limit set forth in Government Code Section 85301, as the same may be amended from time to time.
E. 
Each candidate who accepts the voluntary expenditure ceiling established in this section shall be subject to the contribution limit set forth in Government Code Section 85402, and not the contribution limit set forth in Government Code Section 85301, as either section may be amended from time to time. In addition, as to each such candidate, the City Clerk shall provide notification to voters that the candidate has accepted the voluntary expenditure ceiling established herein, as required by Government Code Section 85602 and applicable regulations adopted pursuant to that section.
F. 
Except as provided herein, the provisions of the California Political Reform Act of 1974, the California Political Reform Act of 1996, Government Code Sections 81000, et seq., and applicable regulations adopted pursuant to such acts, as the same may be amended from time to time, shall govern the interpretation and application of this chapter.
G. 
The penalties and remedies for violations of this section shall be those set forth in the provisions of the California Political Reform Act of 1974, the California Political Reform Act of 1996, Government Code Sections 81000, et seq., and applicable regulations adopted pursuant to such acts.
(Ord. 5006, 1997)

§ 2.03.020 Definitions.

Unless otherwise defined in this section, or the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Sections 81000 et seq.) and the definitions contained in the regulations adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission shall govern the interpretation of this chapter.
Agent.
A person who acts on behalf or at the behest of any other person.
Assistant Treasurer.
An individual designated by a committee to have the duties, responsibilities, and obligations of a treasurer as described in Title 2, Section 118426.1 of the California Code of Regulations.
Candidate.
An individual who:
1. 
Is listed on the ballot for elective City office, or
2. 
A person who has begun to circulate nominating petitions or authorized others to do so on his or her behalf for nomination for or election to a City office; or
3. 
Has received a contribution or made an expenditure or authorized another person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure, with the intent to bring about his or her nomination for or election to any elective City office; or
4. 
Is a City officeholder who becomes the subject of a recall election. A City officeholder "becomes the subject of a recall election" when the earlier of the following occurs:
a. 
The date a notice of intention to circulate a recall petition is published pursuant to the recall provisions of the state Elections Code; or
b. 
The date a statement of organization for a committee to recall the officeholder is filed with the City Clerk or the Secretary of State pursuant to state and local law.
Citywide General Election Date.
As established in the City Charter.
Committee.
A person acting (or any combination of two or more persons acting jointly) to raise $1,000 or more, or to make independent expenditures of $1,000 or more, within a single calendar year, on behalf of or in opposition to a candidate. Committees include the following forms: (1) controlled committees, (2) primarily formed recipient committees, and (3) general purpose recipient committees.
Contribution.
Generally as that term is defined in California Government Code Section 82015 and subject to the inclusions and exceptions contained in Title 2, Section 18215 of the California Code of Regulations, except as modified by the following provisions:
1. 
In the event of any conflict between the state law definition and the following provisions, the following provisions shall control:
a. 
A contribution includes any forgiveness of a debt or other obligation to pay for goods or services rendered, or reduction of the amount of a debt or other obligation to pay for goods or services rendered, unless it is clear from the circumstances that the amount of the reduction was reasonably based on a good faith dispute. A good faith dispute shall be presumed if the candidate or committee produces:
i. 
Evidence that the candidate or committee protested the payment of a bill no later than 30 calendar days after the last calendar day of the month in which the goods were delivered or the services were rendered; and
ii. 
Evidence that the protest was based on the quality or quantity of goods delivered or services rendered.
b. 
A contribution does not include an independent expenditure.
c. 
A contribution does not include a payment made for internal communications.
Controlled Committee.
A committee controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate or that acts jointly with a candidate or controlled committee in connection with the making of expenditures. A candidate controls a committee if the candidate, the candidate's agent or any other committee controlled by the candidate has a significant influence on the actions or decisions of the committee.
Elective City Office.
The office of the Mayor or City Councilmember of the City of Santa Barbara.
Expenditure.
A payment, a forgiveness of a loan, a payment of a loan by a third party, or an enforceable promise to make a payment, unless it is clear from the circumstances that it is not made for political purposes. An expenditure is made on the date the payment is made or on the date consideration, if any, is received, whichever is earlier. An expenditure does not include a payment for internal communications, nor does it include costs incurred for communications advocating the nomination, election, or defeat of a candidate or the qualification, passage, or defeat of a measure by a federally regulated broadcast outlet or by a regularly published newspaper, magazine, or periodical of general circulation that routinely carries news, articles, or commentary of general interest.
General Purpose Recipient Committee.
A person who receives contributions totaling $1,000.00 or more during a calendar year to support or oppose more than one candidate for any public elective office. This type of committee is not controlled by a candidate.
Independent Expenditure.
An expenditure made by any person in connection with a communication that does any of the following:
1. 
Expressly supports or opposes the nomination, election, defeat, or recall of a clearly identified candidate; or
2. 
Taken as a whole and in context, urges a particular result in an election for the office of Mayor or the office of City Council.
An expenditure that is made to or at the behest of a candidate or a controlled committee is not an independent expenditure.
Internal Communication.
Any communication directed solely to members, employees, or shareholders of an organization, including communications to members of any political party, for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate or candidates for elective City office, specifically not to include communication activities used in connection with broadcasting, newspaper, billboard or similar type of general public communication. The meaning of internal communication is intended to be consistent with the definitions contained in California Government Code Section 85312 and Title 2, Section 18531.7 of the California Code of Regulations. Any amendments made to these authorities shall be deemed to be an amendment to the language of this definition.
Payment.
A payment, reimbursement, distribution, transfer, loan, advance, deposit, gift, or other rendering of money, property, services or any other thing of value, whether tangible or intangible.
Person.
An individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, company, corporation, association, committee, labor union, or any other organization or group of persons acting in concert.
Political Purpose.
The purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination, election, defeat, or recall of any candidate or elected City officer.
Primarily Formed Recipient Committee.
A person, entity, or organization that receives contributions totaling $1,000 or more during a calendar year to support or oppose a single candidate for a City election. This type of committee is not controlled by a Candidate.
Shared Management.
An organizational structure in which there is common management and control of two or more general purpose recipient committees. In determining whether there is common management and control, consideration shall be given to the following factors:
1. 
The same person or substantially the same person manages the operation of the different general purpose recipient committees;
2. 
There are common or commingled funds or assets;
3. 
The general purpose recipient committees share the use of the same offices or employees, or otherwise share activities, resources, or personnel on a regular basis;
4. 
There is otherwise a regular and close working relationship between the general purpose recipient committees.
Sponsor of a Committee.
A person, except a candidate, to whom any of the following applies:
1. 
The committee receives 80% or more of its contributions either from the person or from the person's members, officers, employees or shareholders;
2. 
The person collects contributions for the committee by use of payroll deductions or dues from its members, officers, or employees;
3. 
The person provides, alone or in combination with other organizations, all or nearly all of the administrative services for the committee; or
4. 
The person sets, alone or in combination with other organizations, the policies for soliciting contributions or making expenditures of committee funds.
Sponsored Committee.
A committee, other than a controlled committee, which has one or more sponsors.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.030 Candidate and Committee Status; Duration.

A. 
Candidate Status. For purposes of this chapter, an individual who is a Candidate retains the status of Candidate until that status is terminated pursuant to California Government Code Section 84214.
B. 
Committee Status. For purposes of this chapter, a Committee retains the status of Committee until that status is terminated pursuant to California Government Code Section 84214.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.040 Duty to Have Campaign Treasurer; Authority of Treasurer.

A. 
Duty of Campaign Treasurer. Every Candidate and every Committee shall have a Treasurer. A Candidate may designate him or herself as Treasurer. A Committee may designate an Assistant Treasurer to perform the duties and responsibilities of the Treasurer in the event of a temporary vacancy in the office of the Treasurer or in the event the Treasurer is unavailable. Only an individual may be designated as a Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer.
B. 
Authority of Campaign Treasurer. It is unlawful for any expenditure to be made by or on behalf of a Committee without the express authorization of the Treasurer of that Committee. It is unlawful for any contribution to be accepted by a Committee or any expenditure to be made on behalf of a Committee at a time when the office of the Treasurer is vacant.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.050 Campaign Contribution Checking Account for Controlled Committees.

A. 
Checking Account. Every Controlled Committee that accepts contributions shall establish one Campaign Contribution checking account at an office of a bank or other financial institution providing checking account services located in the City of Santa Barbara. The Committee shall comply with the following in connection with the Campaign checking account:
1. 
Upon opening of an account, the name of the bank or other financial institution and account number thereof shall be filed with the City Clerk on the same forms and in the time and manner required by California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.
2. 
All contributions of money or checks, or anything of value converted by such controlled committee to money or a check, shall be placed in the controlled committee's checking account within 30 business days, except that no contribution shall be deposited to a campaign contribution checking account without the receipt by the controlled committee of all information required by California Government Code Section 84211. Any information that has not been provided shall be requested, in writing, by the campaign treasurer within 10 business days of receipt of the money or check.
3. 
Any contribution not deposited within 30 business days shall be returned to the contributor as soon as possible after the 30th business day, but no later than 35 business days of receipt of the money or check.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.060 Lawful Use of Campaign Funds by a Committee.

Uses of campaign funds held by any Committee formed in accordance with this chapter shall be governed by Title 9, Chapter 9.5, Article 4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 89510. It is unlawful to use Campaign funds in any manner that would violate these provisions of the California Government Code.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.070 Campaign Disbursements by Check Only; Petty Cash Fund.

A. 
Use of Checks. It is unlawful for any funds to be disbursed from a Controlled Committee's campaign contribution checking account unless such disbursement is done by check signed by the candidate, the candidate's campaign treasurer, assistant treasurer, or other designated agent of the campaign treasurer.
B. 
Petty Cash Fund. A petty cash fund may be established for each Controlled Committee checking account under the following conditions:
1. 
No more than $100 may be held in the petty cash fund at any one time.
2. 
No expenditure that totals $100 or more may be made from the petty cash fund.
3. 
Expenditures from a petty cash fund are deemed to be expenditures from the campaign checking account.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.080 Transfers of Funds; Carryover of Contributions.

A. 
Transfers Generally. A candidate may transfer campaign funds from one controlled committee to a controlled committee for elective City office of the same candidate. Contributions transferred shall be attributed to specific contributors using a "last in, first out" or "first in, first out" accounting method.
B. 
Carryover of Contributions. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a candidate for elective City office may carry over contributions raised in connection with one election for elective City office to pay campaign expenditures incurred in connection with a subsequent election for the same elective City office.
C. 
Consistency with State Regulations. It is the intent of this section that transfers and carryovers of a candidate's campaign funds be consistent with the provisions of law set forth in Title 2, Sections 18536 and 18537.1 of the California Code of Regulations.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.090 Campaign and Candidate Accounting Methods.

A. 
Required Accounting Records. In addition to any other requirements of this chapter, every candidate or committee that accepts contributions for a City election shall maintain a record of each of the following:
1. 
Any contribution received by the candidate or committee and deposited into the campaign contribution checking account; and
2. 
Any disbursement made from the campaign contribution checking account.
B. 
Specific Records Required. The records required by subsection A above shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
1. 
The name and address of the contributor; and
2. 
The amount of the contribution, and the date on which it was received or offered; and
3. 
If the contribution is made by check, a legible photocopy of the check; and
4. 
If the contribution offered or received consists of cash, an indication that cash was offered or received, and a legible photocopy of the bank deposit slip indicating that the cash contribution was deposited into the campaign contribution checking account; and
5. 
Legible photocopies or originals of all bank records pertaining to the campaign contribution checking account; and
6. 
If a contribution is made by the candidate to his or her own campaign, a statement disclosing the source of the funds; and
7. 
If a contribution is of something other than money, a description of what was contributed, a reasonable good faith estimate of the monetary value of the contribution, and the basis for the estimate; and
8. 
For each disbursement made from or check drawn on the campaign contribution checking account, the canceled check, the bank statement showing the disbursement, the name of the payee of each check, itemized record of the goods or services for which each check is issued or disbursement made, and legible photocopies or originals of any invoices, bills, or other supporting document for which funds were disbursed.
C. 
Records Retention Period. The records required by this section shall be kept by the candidate or committee treasurer for a period of four years following the date that the campaign statement to which they relate is filed.
D. 
Official Access to Records. Each candidate and committee shall deliver, on demand, to any public officer having authority to enforce this chapter, a written authorization permitting the officer to have access to all records pertaining to the campaign contribution checking account.
E. 
Delivery of Records. Each candidate and committee shall, on demand, make available to any public officer having authority to enforce this chapter all records required by this chapter to be maintained by the candidate or committee.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.100 Base Level of Campaign Disclosure Statements.

Each candidate and committee shall file campaign statements at the time and in the manner required by California Government Code Section 81000 et seq. and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, and shall comply with the following additional local disclosure and disclosure filing requirements:
A. 
Additional Pre-Election Campaign Statements. In addition to the campaign statements to be filed pursuant to the Political Reform Act, as amended, candidates for City elective office, their controlled committees and committees primarily formed to support or oppose these candidates shall file a pre-election statement on the Friday before a City election, whether general or special. This statement shall have a closing date of midnight on the Wednesday before the election and shall cover activity and payments occurring through that day.
B. 
Contributors Listed in Alphabetical Order. All candidate and committee campaign disclosure statements that are generated from the output of a computer software program shall be generated with the names of all contributors listed in alphabetical order by last name. Treasurers for any committee that files handwritten campaign disclosure statements shall make reasonable good faith efforts to list the names of all contributors in alphabetical order by last name.
C. 
Attribution to Contributor After the Fact. A general purpose recipient committee attributing contributions totaling $100.00 or more to the same individual for purposes of supporting or opposing a candidate in an election shall, within three months of the attribution, separately disclose such contributions on a campaign statement filed with the City Clerk by supplying all identifying information regarding the contributor, reporting the date of the attribution as the "date received," showing the amount attributed to the individual at that time, identifying the applicable candidate and election for which the attribution was made, and indicating that the contribution is being re-reported per Section 2.03.090.
D. 
Supplemental Filing. A general purpose recipient committee that submits all of the information required by subsection C above in a supplemental document attached to a campaign statement filed with the City Clerk will be deemed to have complied with the provisions of subsection C.
E. 
Reporting of Internal Communications. Any payment made by a political party for internal communications to its members who are registered with that party, and that would otherwise qualify as a contribution or expenditure, shall be reported on that political party's campaign disclosure statement in a manner that identifies the payment as an "internal communication."
F. 
Manner of Reporting Contributions. Contributions shall be reported in a manner consistent with the provisions of Title 2, Section 18421.1 of the California Code of Regulations, except that a monetary contribution is deemed to have been made or received only after a candidate or committee obtains:
1. 
Possession or control of the check or other negotiable instrument by which the contribution is made, and
2. 
Possession of all of the information required by California Government Code Section 84211.
G. 
Sponsor Reporting. Sponsors and sponsored committees participating in City elections are subject to the reporting obligations set forth in Title 2, Section 18419 of the California Code of Regulations.
H. 
Mandatory Reporting Obligation. It is unlawful to fail to comply with the disclosure requirements of California Government Code Section 81000 et seq., the disclosure requirements of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, and the additional local disclosure requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.110 Online Electronic Disclosure of Campaign Statements and Late Contributions and Expenditures.

A. 
Online Reporting of Campaign Statements.
1. 
Each Candidate and Committee that has received contributions or made expenditures of $5,000.00 or more in connection with a City election shall use the electronic filing and disclosure system established by the City Clerk's Office in order to file online copies of each campaign disclosure statement required by Section 2.03.090 on the date such reports are due in accordance with the state Political Reform Act and, as to the additional local filing, by the local filing date. Once a Candidate or Committee is required to file campaign disclosure statements online, that Candidate or Committee shall continue to file statements online until the Committee has officially terminated in accordance with this chapter.
2. 
Online filings shall be made in accordance with requirements (in the manner established) of regulations adopted by the City Clerk for the City's electronic campaign disclosure filing system created and maintained by the City Clerk for these purposes.
B. 
Voluntary Online Reporting. Any Candidate or Committee not required to file online pursuant to subsection A hereof may do so voluntarily.
C. 
Late Contribution Reporting - Online Disclosure.
1. 
A contribution of $500.00 or more in the aggregate received from one source after the closing date for filing for the last pre-election disclosure reporting period provided for in the Political Reform Act (and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations) shall be reported online to the City Clerk's Office on the appropriate City form within 24 hours of the receipt of the contribution by electronic filing with the Clerk's Office.
2. 
The recipient of the contribution shall also report the full name of the contributor, his or her street address, city, state, zip code, occupation (or profession), and the name of his or her employer, or if self-employed, the name of the business employing the contributor. The contribution shall also be included on the next report required to be filed under the Political Reform Act.
D. 
Late Independent Expenditures Reports.
1. 
A committee (other than a controlled committee) that makes an independent expenditure of $500.00 or more after the closing date for filing for the last pre-election disclosure reporting period provided for in the Political Reform Act (and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations) shall be reported online to the City Clerk's Office on the appropriate City form within 24 hours of the making of the expenditure by electronic filing with the Clerk's Office.
2. 
The expenditure shall be itemized by name, street address, city, state, zip code, the political purpose, the candidate or ballot measure opposed or supported, and the amount of the expenditure. This information shall also be included on the next report filed under the Political Reform Act.
E. 
Late Filing Penalties. In addition to any late filing penalties that may be imposed for the late filing of a paper copy pursuant to the California Political Reform Act or to other provisions of this chapter, the person who fails to comply with the online filing requirement of this section shall be subject to an additional late filing penalty of $25 per day per applicable contribution or expenditure after the deadline for the filing of the online copy.
(Ord. 5423, 2007; Ord. 5612, 2013)

§ 2.03.120 Public Disclaimers on Campaign Communications.

A. 
Base Disclaimer.
1. 
Any candidate or committee that pays for a campaign communication shall print, display or incorporate the following words anywhere within the communication: "Paid for by" immediately followed by the name, address and city of that candidate or committee.
2. 
If the sender of a mass mailing campaign communication is a controlled committee, the name of the person controlling the committee shall also be included. If an acronym is used to specify a committee name, the full name of any sponsoring organization of the committee shall be included in the campaign communication disclaimer required by this section.
B. 
Additional Requirements For Campaign Communications Funded By Independent Expenditures.
1. 
Independent Communications. Campaign communications funded by an independent expenditure supporting or opposing City candidates shall include the phrase "Not authorized by a City candidate," and shall also include the name of any contributor of $2,000 or more to a committee funding the independent expenditure in the six months prior to the date of that payment in the phrase "Major Funding Provided By [Name of Contributor(s)]." Payments of $2,000 or more that are earmarked for any other candidate or ballot measure outside of the City of Santa Barbara need not be disclosed.
2. 
Disclosing Contributors. Campaign communications funded by an independent expenditure supporting or opposing City measures shall include the name of any contributor of $2,000 or more to a committee funding the independent expenditure in the six months prior to the date of that payment in the phrase "Major Funding Provided by [Name of Contributor(s)]." Payments of $2,000 or more that are earmarked for any other candidate or ballot measure outside of the City of Santa Barbara need not be disclosed.
C. 
Printing and Statement Requirements. The disclosures required by this section shall be presented in a clear and conspicuous manner to give the reader, observer or listener adequate notice, as specified below:
1. 
For printed campaign communications that measure no more than 24 inches by 36 inches, all disclosure statements required by this section shall be printed using a typeface that is easily legible to an average reader or viewer, but is not less than 12-point type in contrasting color to the background on which it appears. For oversize printed campaign communications, all disclosure statements shall constitute at least five percent of the height of the material and printed in contrasting color.
2. 
For video broadcasts including television, satellite and cable campaign communications, the information shall be both written and spoken either at the beginning or at the end of the communication, except that if the disclosure statement is written for at least five seconds of a broadcast of 30 seconds or less, or 10 seconds of a 60 second broadcast, a spoken disclosure statement is not required. The written disclosure statement shall be of sufficient size to be readily legible to an average viewer and air for not less than four seconds.
3. 
For audio, telephone call, or radio advertisement campaign communications, the disclosures shall be spoken in a clearly audible manner at the same speed and volume as the rest of the telephone call or radio advertisement at the beginning or end of the communication and shall last at least three seconds. The requirement of subsection A of this section shall be satisfied by using the words "on behalf of" immediately followed by the name of the candidate or committee that pays for the communications.
D. 
Definition of Campaign Communications. For purposes of this section, "campaign communication" means any of the following items:
1. 
More than 200 substantially similar pieces of campaign literature distributed within a calendar month, including, but not limited to, mailers, flyers, facsimiles, pamphlets, door hangers, e-mails, campaign buttons 10 inches in diameter or larger, and bumper stickers 60 square inches or larger;
2. 
Posters, yard or street signs, billboards, supergraphic signs and similar items;
3. 
Television, cable, satellite and radio broadcasts;
4. 
Newspaper, magazine, internet website banners and similar advertisements;
5. 
200 or more substantially similar live or recorded telephone calls made within a calendar month.
E. 
Exclusions. For purposes of this section, "campaign communication" does not include the following: small promotional items such as pens, pencils, clothing, mugs, potholders, skywriting or other items on which the statement required by this section cannot be reasonably printed or displayed in an easily legible typeface, or communications paid for by a newspaper, radio station, television station or other recognized news medium, and communications from an organization to its members, other than a communication from a political party to its members.
F. 
Requirement for Supplemental Information. Campaign communications must be amended when a new person qualifies as a disclosable contributor or when the committee's name changes. Broadcast advertisement disclosures must be amended within five calendar days after a new person qualifies as a disclosable contributor or a committee's name changes. A committee shall be deemed to have complied with this section if the amended advertisement is mailed, containing a request that the advertisement immediately be replaced, to all affected broadcast stations by overnight mail no later than the fifth day. For printed campaign communications and other material, disclosure information must be amended to reflect accurate disclosure information every time an order to reproduce the communication is placed.
G. 
Copies to City Clerk. Each candidate, and each committee making independent expenditures or member communications, who sends a mailing or distributes more than 200 substantially similar pieces of campaign literature, shall send a copy of the mailing or other literature to the City Clerk at the same time the mailing or other literature is given to the Post Office or otherwise distributed. During the election campaign, the Clerk's Office shall merely serve as a repository for this literature and shall not judge or comment on the contents of the literature.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.130 Duties of the City Clerk.

In addition to other duties required of the City Clerk under the terms of this chapter, the City Clerk shall also be responsible for the following:
A. 
To supply appropriate forms and manuals prescribed by the state Fair Political Practices Commission. These forms and manuals shall be furnished to all candidates and committees, and to all other persons required to report.
B. 
To determine whether required documents have been filed and, if so, whether they conform on their face with the requirements of state law.
C. 
To report, at the City Clerk's discretion, apparent violations of this chapter and applicable state law to the Fair Political Practices Commission.
D. 
To compile and maintain a current list of all statements or parts of statements filed with the office pertaining to each candidate.
E. 
To develop a system of online campaign statement reporting, including regulations and public information necessary for its effectiveness and workability, and to make it accessible to those individuals obligated to utilize online reporting pursuant to this chapter.
F. 
To cooperate and work with the City Attorney's Office in the performance of the duties of the Clerk as prescribed in this chapter and applicable state law.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.03.140 Enforcement - Duties, Complaints, Legal Action, Investigatory Powers.

A. 
Filing of Complaints. Any person who believes that a violation of any portion of this chapter has occurred may file a complaint with the City Clerk.
B. 
Investigatory Powers. The City Clerk, with the assistance of the City Attorney's Office, shall have such investigative powers as are necessary for the performance of the duties prescribed in this chapter. The Clerk may demand and shall be furnished records of campaign contributions and expenses at any time.
C. 
Administrative Enforcement. The City may elect to enforce the provisions of this chapter administratively pursuant to Title One of the municipal code, or may otherwise recommend or refer enforcement actions to the City Attorney or other law enforcement agency with jurisdiction.
(Ord. 5423, 2007)

§ 2.04.010 Regular Meeting Schedule.

Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on each Tuesday of each week at a time set by resolution.
(Prior code §2.1; Ord. 2755 §1, 1960; Ord. 3298 §1, 1968; Ord. 3368 §1, 1969; Ord. 3596 §1, 1973; Ord. 4972, 1996)

§ 2.04.020 Rules of Procedure.

A. 
The City Council shall from time to time adopt by resolution rules of procedure governing the conduct of City Council meetings.
B. 
The rules of procedure adopted pursuant to this chapter are deemed to be procedural only, and the failure to strictly observe such rules shall not affect the jurisdiction of the City Council or invalidate any action taken at a meeting that is otherwise held in conformity with law.
(Ord. 3363 §1, 1969; Ord. 5727, 2015)

§ 2.04.060 Decorum.

A. 
Councilmembers. While the City Council is in session, each Councilmember must preserve order and decorum, and a Councilmember shall neither by conversation or otherwise delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the City Council nor disturb any Councilmember while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the Mayor.
B. 
Persons Addressing the City Council and Persons in Attendance at City Council Meetings. All persons addressing the City Council or in attendance at a City Council meeting shall comply with the rules of procedure adopted by resolution pursuant to this chapter. Any person in the audience who engages in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and actually disrupts the good order of the meeting, or who refuses to comply with the lawful orders of the Mayor, shall be, upon instructions from the Mayor, removed from the meeting by the sergeant-at-arms.
C. 
Enforcement of Decorum. The Chief of Police, or such member or members of the Police Department as he or she may designate, shall be sergeant-at-arms of the City Council and shall carry out all orders given by the Mayor for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the Council meetings. Any Councilmember may move to require the Mayor to enforce the rules, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require the Mayor to do so.
D. 
Authorized Persons Within Rail. No person except City officials, their representatives and news media representatives, shall be permitted within the rail in front of the Council Chambers, without the express consent of the Mayor.
(Ord. 3363 §3, 1969; Ord. 5727, 2015)

§ 2.04.080 Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts.

A. 
All ordinances shall be prepared for presentation to the City Council pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. All ordinances shall be prepared by the City Attorney.
B. 
All ordinances, resolutions, and contract documents shall, before presentation to the Council, have been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney and shall have been examined and approved for administration by the City Administrator, subject to any time limit imposed by this code.
C. 
At the time of introduction or adoption of an ordinance or a resolution, it shall be read in full, unless after the reading of the title thereof, the further reading thereof is waived by unanimous consent of the Councilmembers present. Such consent may be expressed by a statement by the Mayor to the effect that if there is no objection, the further reading of the ordinance or resolution shall be waived. All emergency ordinances must be read in full.
(Ord. 3363 §5, 1969; Ord. 3533 §1, 1972; Ord. 5727, 2015)

§ 2.05.010 Ordinance Committee Established.

A standing Ordinance Committee composed of three members of the City Council is established.
(Ord. 3533 §2, 1972; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.05.020 Appointment and Term of Office.

The members of the Ordinance Committee shall be appointed by the City Council for a specific or indefinite term as determined by the City Council at the time of the appointment. The City Council shall designate one of its members as the Chairperson of the Committee. The City Council may remove or reassign members of the Ordinance Committee by motion, with or without cause.
(Ord. 3533 §2, 1972; Ord. 3752, 1975; Ord. 3964 §1, 1978; Ord. 4044, 1980; Ord. 4888, 1994; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.05.030 Duties of the Committee.

The Ordinance Committee shall review, and may make recommendations to the City Council, on all ordinances adding, amending or repealing sections of the municipal code of the City, except as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 3533 §2, 1972; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.05.040 Public Meetings.

Meetings of the Ordinance Committee shall be open and public pursuant to City Charter Section 510 and the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Sections 54950, et seq., as it may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 3533 §2, 1972; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.05.050 Exempt Ordinances.

The following categories of ordinances shall be exempt from Ordinance Committee review, and may be introduced as ordered by the City Council:
A. 
Ordinances calling or otherwise relating to an election;
B. 
Ordinances relating to improvement or assessment proceedings which are adopted pursuant to state or federal law or an ordinance;
C. 
Unless directed by City Council, urgency or interim ordinances as authorized by law;
D. 
Emergency ordinances as provided in City Charter Section 511;
E. 
Ordinances subject to referendum which approve the sale, transfer, disposition or encumbrance of City land;
F. 
Ordinances subject to referendum which approve a contract or lease or extension thereof by which the City is bound for a longer period than five years;
G. 
Ordinances awarding a franchise;
H. 
Ordinances establishing position control or salary scales or amounts;
I. 
Unless directed by City Council, ordinances which, in the opinion of the City Attorney, do not involve substantive revision or establishment of City legislation;
J. 
Ordinances which the City Council determines, in its sole discretion, not to refer to the Ordinance Committee.
(Ord. 3533 §2, 1972; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.05.060 Presentation of Draft Ordinances and Ordinance Concepts to Ordinance Committee.

The Ordinance Committee shall consider proposed ordinances or ordinance concepts that are referred to it by the City Council, the City Attorney, or the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3752, 1975; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.05.070 Duties of the City Attorney for Drafting.

After review of a proposed ordinance or ordinance concept, the Ordinance Committee may direct the City Attorney to revise the proposed ordinance or draft an ordinance based upon Ordinance Committee direction.
(Ord. 3533 §2, 1972; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.05.080 Further Action by Ordinance Committee.

The City Attorney shall draft the proposed ordinance as requested by the Committee and send copies to the City Administrator and to the Committee. The Ordinance Committee shall by majority vote determine to submit the subject ordinance with or without revision to the City Council, or shall determine to table the ordinance without submission. If to be submitted, the ordinance shall be introduced at the next regular meeting of the City Council feasible to allow such final redrafting by the City Attorney as may be required.
(Ord. 3533 §2, 1972; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.05.090 Ordinances Tabled by Ordinance Committee.

An ordinance tabled by the Ordinance Committee, may be brought to City Council for introduction if a majority of the City Council, following the procedures to place the matter on a City Council agenda, affirmatively vote to pass the ordinance out of Ordinance Committee and submit the subject ordinance to City Council. If submitted, the ordinance shall be introduced at the next regular meeting of the Council.
(Ord. 3533 §2, 1972; Ord. 3752, 1975; Ord. 6098 §1, 2023)

§ 2.06.010 Finance Committee Established.

A standing Finance Committee composed of three members of the City Council is established.
(Ord. 6097 §1, 2023)

§ 2.06.020 Appointment and Term of Office.

The members of the Finance Committee shall be appointed by the City Council for a specific or indefinite term. The City Council shall designate one of its members as the Chairperson of said Committee. The City Council may remove or reassign members of the Finance Committee by motion, with or without cause.
(Ord. 6097 §1, 2023)

§ 2.06.030 Duties of the Committee.

The Finance Committee shall receive reports from the City Administrator and Finance Director, and make recommendations to the City Council, upon matters that have a substantial budgetary or financial impact on the City. These matters will include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
A. 
Debt financing;
B. 
Affordable housing loans;
C. 
New, or changes to existing, department fees and charges;
D. 
Consideration of tax or other revenue generating measures;
E. 
Significant appropriation requests where: (1) multiple funding options may exist and should be considered; and/or (2) the request requires the use of reserves, which would reduce the fund's reserve level below the City Council policy target;
F. 
Budget development topics;
G. 
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR);
H. 
Quarterly financial update reports; and
I. 
Annual investment report.
(Ord. 6097 §1, 2023)

§ 2.06.040 Public Meetings.

Meetings of the Finance Committee shall be open and public pursuant to City Charter Section 510 and the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Sections 54950, et seq., as it may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 6097 §1, 2023)

§ 2.06.050 Duties of the City Administrator and Finance Director.

The City Administrator or Finance Director shall report the recommendations of the Finance Committee to the City Council.
(Ord. 6097 §1, 2023)

§ 2.08.010 Authority.

Pursuant to the authority granted the City Council in Section 800, Article VIII of the Santa Barbara City Charter, the City Council has created additional boards and commissions as in the Council's judgment are required.
(Ord. 3768 §1, 1975; Ord. 3904 §13, 1977)

§ 2.08.020 Enumeration and Index.

A. 
Board of Airport Commissioners: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Chapter 18.44 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code and Section 812 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
B. 
Architectural Board of Review: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Chapter 22.68 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code and Section 814 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
C. 
Board of Civil Service Commissioners: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Section 808 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
D. 
Board of harbor commissioners: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Section 811 of Article VIII of the City Charter and Chapter 17.06 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code.
E. 
Library Board: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Section 807 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
F. 
Parks and recreation commission: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Section 809 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
G. 
Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Section 815 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
H. 
Planning Commission: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Section 806 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
I. 
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Section 816 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
J. 
Board of Water Commissioners: The appointment of members and their function is delineated in Section 813 of Article VIII of the City Charter.
(Ord. 3768, §1, 1975; Ord. 3904, §13, 1977; Ord. 4272, 1984; Ord. 5512, 2010)

§ 2.09.010 Purpose.

This chapter supplements the provisions of Section 816 of the charter to strengthen the relationship between the Santa Barbara Fire Department and Police Department with the community by providing transparent oversight and increased civilian input regarding departmental policies, practices, and procedures.
(Ord. 6087, 2022)

§ 2.09.020 Membership, Qualifications and Disqualifications.

A. 
The Fire and Police Commission shall be composed of five members to be appointed as provided in City Charter Sections 802 and 816.
B. 
In determining the desirable qualifications of the members of the Commission, the City Council intends to promote diversity, fairness and equity among the Commission's membership by assuring it is inclusive and reflective of life and professional experience, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, economic status, neighborhoods, and various communities of interest in the City. Toward that end, in soliciting applications for the position of a Commission member, the City Administrator's Office shall reach out to civic, community, and civil rights organizations, among others to leverage their expertise, outreach, and representation of cross-sections of the community.
C. 
The City Council will also take into consideration a member's personal or professional experience, or both, that will garner the confidence and trust of the Santa Barbara community, including relevant lived experience, demonstrated community standing, demonstrated history of collaborative working relationships with local government entities and/or nonprofit organizations, and relevant academic research or professional experience.
D. 
The following persons shall not be eligible to serve as a Commissioner:
1. 
Any individual or attorney who represents a person or entity with a pending claim or lawsuit against the Fire or Police Department, or any of their officers or employees; or
2. 
Any current or former law enforcement officer or firefighter, or where relevant or comparable any member of the public, who has a sustained finding of serious misconduct made by any law enforcement agency, independent investigator contracted by a public agency, or court as follows:
a. 
Unreasonable or excessive force or an unjustified officer involved shooting.
b. 
Failed to intervene against another officer using force that is clearly unreasonable or excessive.
c. 
Engaged in conduct including, but not limited to, verbal statements, writings, online posts, recordings and gestures involving prejudice or discrimination against a person on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.
d. 
Made an unlawful arrest or conducted an unlawful search.
e. 
Committed sexual assault involving a member of the public.
f. 
Dishonesty directly related to the reporting, investigation, or prosecution of a crime or an investigation of misconduct by another officer.
3. 
The City Council will be guided by the provisions of subsection B of Section 3.16.070 in the consideration of appointments to the Commission.
(Ord. 6087, 2022)

§ 2.09.030 Orientation and Training.

The City Administrator's Office and City Attorney's Office will create and facilitate trainings or retain appropriate expertise to do so including that of community-based leaders and organizations, and coordinate with the F & P Commission on a training calendar. Trainings may be delivered during public meetings to maximize educational opportunities with members of the public.
Within nine months of appointment, or as soon thereafter, each Commissioner shall be required to obtain the following training:
A. 
The requirements of Section 816 of the Charter and this chapter. The training will be provided by the City Attorney.
B. 
The requirements of the California Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (Government Code Section 3300, et seq.), and the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act (Government Code Section 3250, et seq.).
C. 
The requirements of California's Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.) and California's Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.).
D. 
Training on police oversight and community policing facilitated by the Department of Justice, a recognized expert in civilian oversight of law enforcement, and/or independent police monitor professional. This may include, but not be limited to, Public Records Act training, confidentiality requirements, and creation of the police decertification process and expansion of civil liability exposure (Section 52.1 of the Civil Code, Section 1029 of the Government Code, and Section 832.7 of the Penal Code).
E. 
Training to better understand the history of race and policing, the importance of equity, and the cultures that make up the Santa Barbara community.
F. 
Training on components of the criminal justice system and other relevant subject matters facilitated by the Police Department or through the Citizen Academy including, at a minimum, constitutional rights and civil liberties, fundamentals of procedure, evidence, due process and procedural rights, use of force and de-escalation practices, and investigation techniques.
G. 
Each Commissioner shall participate in a four-hour minimum day shift and a four-hour minimum night shift ride-along with the Police Department and four-hour minimum day shift with the Fire Department at least twice per four-year Commissioner term. Commissioners can request for accommodations.
H. 
Training on the quasi-judicial duties and obligations of the Commission as well as on governance practices, meeting facilitation, formal meeting protocols and communications, and community outreach practices.
I. 
The City Administrator's Office and City Attorney's Office, in consultation with the Fire and Police Departments, shall develop an orientation guide for new members of the Commission to familiarize and acquaint them with Fire and Police operations and policy.
The training required by subsections A through C will be provided to a newly appointed member by the City Attorney within three months of the member's appointment. Each member of the Commission is also required to receive training in ethics laws as specified in California Government Code Sections 53234 through 53235.2. The City Attorney will provide training to the Commission at a regular meeting thereof at least once each calendar year on the matters stated in subsections A through C.
(Ord. 6087, 2022)

§ 2.09.040 Powers and Duties.

A. 
The Fire and Police Commission shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Charter Section 816 as follows:
1. 
Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and to the City Administrator in all matters relating to efficient and adequate Fire and Police protection for the City of Santa Barbara.
2. 
Recommend to the City Council and to the City Administrator rules and regulations concerning the operation and conduct of the Fire and Police Departments.
3. 
Consider with the Chiefs of the respective Fire and Police Departments an annual budget of such Departments and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and to the City Administrator.
4. 
Recommend to the City Administrator and to the City Council appointments to the offices of Fire Chief and Chief of Police.
5. 
Exercise such other functions, powers, and duties not inconsistent with this chapter as may be prescribed by ordinance.
B. 
Pursuant to the supplemental authority granted to the City Council to prescribe additional functions, powers, and duties by ordinance the Commission shall have the following additional powers and duties.
1. 
To provide a forum to facilitate communication between the community and the Fire and Police Departments, including opportunities for community input and education on departmental policies, procedures, and practices in Santa Barbara.
2. 
In coordination with the police monitor role within the City Administrator's Office, discuss patterns, trends, and significant observations in complaints of police misconduct and facilitate the review of applicable Police Department policies, procedures and practices to propose revisions to which the Chief of Police shall respond to the Commission within 45 days. An extension of up to 45 additional days can be requested by the Chief of Police and approved by a majority vote of the Commission.
3. 
To conduct ongoing reviews of the complaint process, in collaboration with the police monitor role in the City Administrator's Office, and make recommendations on improving the process based on established effective civilian oversight practices.
4. 
Receive reports from the Chief of Police or the City Administrator's Office that contain aggregate data regarding internal investigations and subsequent employment actions taken. The reports shall not disclose any information in violation of state and local law regarding the confidentiality of personnel records, including, but not limited to, California Penal Code Section 832.7. Aggregate data includes the following:
a. 
The number of complaints of Department sworn employees submitted to the Professional Standards Unit (PSU) on a quarterly basis.
b. 
The number of pending PSU investigations, and the related policy section of misconduct that are being investigated on a quarterly basis.
c. 
The number of internal investigations completed by the PSU and the findings of the investigations on a yearly basis.
d. 
The topic and total hours of training session provided to Department sworn employees, and the subject matter of the training sessions on a yearly basis.
e. 
Number of Department sworn employees disciplined and the level of discipline imposed on a yearly basis.
f. 
The number of complaints investigated that did not result in discipline of the subject officer on a yearly basis.
Notwithstanding any other functions, powers and duties assigned by this chapter, Commission members shall not: (i) directly or indirectly participate or attempt to participate in personnel matters; or (ii) direct or attempt to direct that personnel action be taken on specific Department employees.
5. 
The Commission may review and discuss with the Police Chief, in open session, individual investigations, if and when they become disclosable under the California Public Records Act pursuant to California Penal Code Section 832.7.
6. 
To issue subpoenas pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 9.118, but not pertaining to personnel-related, independent investigations.
7. 
To review and provide feedback on monthly updates presented by the Chief of Police on the Department's customer service programs, community oriented policing initiatives, crime trends and statistics, and crime prevention programs. The Commission may publish such reports on its website.
8. 
To receive a presentation from the Chief of Police concerning any Officer Involved Shootings (OIS). To protect the integrity of any OIS investigation, the presentation may be given once determinations or findings have been made by the agency conducting such investigation. In addition, to ensure broader community engagement for an OIS, the City Administrator's Office along with the Commission shall conduct outreach prior to any presentation.
9. 
The police monitor role within the City Administrator's Office will coordinate with the Commission to submit an annual report and work-plan to the City Council no later than March 1 of each year. The report may include information and input on items such as: the Commission's activities during the year, evaluation of the workload and capacity of the Commission to address priority issues, and a summary of the number, type, and disposition of complaints filed with the Police Department and Fire Department by members of the public.
10. 
To provide ongoing evaluation of oversight functions and responsibilities in coordination with the police monitor role within the City Administrator's Office, including the ability to recommend to the City Council periodic reviews or audits of the Fire and Police Departments as well as the facilitation of community climate surveys and other community feedback mechanisms.
C. 
The provisions in this section are supplemental to the powers of the Commission granted by Section 816 of the Charter.
(Ord. 6087, 2022)

§ 2.09.050 Access to Records.

The Commission shall have access to all Fire and Police Department files and records allowable according to State law.
(Ord. 6087, 2022)

§ 2.09.060 Public Statements of the Commission.

Official communications of the Commission shall be approved by majority vote of the entire membership taken at a public meeting. The Commission by majority vote of the entire membership may designate one of its members to make official statements to the public. Other members may publicly discuss the role of the Commissioner and the Commission's public and official business for educating the community consistent with the limitations of this section and the Brown Act.
(Ord. 6087, 2022)

§ 2.11.010 Authority.

Pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 702 of Article VII of the City Charter, the City Council may authorize and create additional administrative departments, divisions, offices and agencies within City government. The administrative departments, divisions, offices and agencies created are subject to the powers granted the City Council by Section 702 of Article VII of the City Charter.
(Ord. 3741, 1975)

§ 2.12.010 Created.

An Airport Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Airport Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3919 §2, 1977)

§ 2.12.020 Organization of Department.

The Airport Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3919 §2, 1977)

§ 2.12.030 Duties of Director.

The Airport Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials, and equipment assigned to the Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department, subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §2, 1977)

§ 2.12.035 (Reserved)

Prior History: § 2.12.035, Airport Patrol: Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Participation, added by Ord. 6152, 4/30/2024, was repealed by Ord. 6165, 11/19/2024. See now § 18.40.016.

§ 2.12.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to the Airport and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §2, 1977)

§ 2.12.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Airport Director, a member of the Airport Department designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Airport Director.
(Ord. 3919 §2, 1977)

§ 2.13.010 Created.

A Community Development Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Community Development Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3749 §1, 1975)

§ 2.13.020 Organization of Department.

The Community Development Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3749 §1, 1975)

§ 2.13.030 Duties of Director.

The Community Development Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials and equipment assigned to the Community Development Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3749 §1, 1975)

§ 2.13.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to land use, planning, building, zoning, the environment, housing and redevelopment for the City, and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3749 §1, 1975)

§ 2.13.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Community Development Director, a member of the Community Development Department, designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Community Development Director.
(Ord. 3749 §1, 1975)

§ 2.13.060 Designation of Chief of Building and Zoning.

The Community Development Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall designate him or herself or another person to act as the Chief of Building and Zoning and may authorize delegation in whole or in part the duties and responsibilities of that position. The Chief of Building and Zoning and his or her authorized designees shall act as the Building Official of the City, the Zoning Official or Zoning Administrator of the City and shall perform such other duties as assigned by the Director. Whenever in this code the title of Director of Land Use Controls is used it shall mean the Chief of Building and Zoning.
(Ord. 3939 §1, 1978)

§ 2.13.070 Planning Commission - Compensation.

Pursuant to Section 801 of the City Charter, a member of the Planning Commission may, upon the request of individual commissioners, receive compensation of $50.00 for each meeting attended by that member including regular and special meetings.
(Ord. 4470, 1987; Ord. 4602, 1989; Ord. 5160, 2000)

§ 2.19.010 Created.

An Emergency Services Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Emergency Services Director, who shall be the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.19.020 Organization of Department.

A. 
The Emergency Services Director shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
B. 
The Emergency Services Coordinator shall be responsible for day to day administration of the Department.
C. 
The Emergency Services Council: the organization of the Council is delineated in Chapter 9.116 of Title 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.19.030 Duties of Director and Coordinator.

The duties of the Director and Coordinator are delineated in Chapter 9.116 of Title 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.19.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Emergency Services Department is delineated in Chapter 9.116 of Title 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.23.010 Created.

A Finance Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Director of Finance, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3755 §2, 1975)

§ 2.23.020 Organization of Department.

The Director of Finance, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3755 §2, 1975)

§ 2.23.030 Duties of Director.

The Director of Finance shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials and equipment assigned to the Finance Department and for the performance of the duties of the Director of the Department as delineated in Article 7, Section 706 of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter and such other duties consistent with the Charter.
(Ord. 3755 §2, 1975)

§ 2.23.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to accounting and reporting of fiscal affairs for the City in compliance with generally accepted municipal government accounting practices and procedures not inconsistent with the City Charter, and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3755 §2, 1975)

§ 2.23.050 Absence or Disability of Director of Finance.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Director of Finance, a member of the Finance Department, designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Director of Finance.
(Ord. 3755 §2, 1975)

§ 2.25.010 Created.

A Fire Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of a Fire Chief, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.25.020 Organization of Department.

The Fire Chief, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.25.030 Duties of Chief.

The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials and equipment assigned to the Fire Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.25.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to fire protection for the City and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.25.050 Absence or Disability of Chief.

In the case of temporary absence or disability of the Fire Chief, a member of the Fire Department, designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Fire Chief.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.26.010 Created.

A Waterfront Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Waterfront Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3919 §3, 1977; Ord. 4074, 1980; Ord. 4272, 1984)

§ 2.26.020 Organization of Department.

The Waterfront Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3919 §3, 1977; Ord. 4074, 1980; Ord. 4272, 1984)

§ 2.26.030 Duties of Waterfront Director.

The Waterfront Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials, and equipment assigned to the Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department, subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §3, 1977; Ord. 4074, 1980; Ord. 4272, 1984)

§ 2.26.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to the Harbor, Stearns Wharf and the Waterfront Parking Lots and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §3, 1977; Ord. 4272, 1984)

§ 2.26.050 Absence or Disability of Waterfront Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Waterfront Director, a member of the Waterfront Department designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Waterfront Director.
(Ord. 3919 §3, 1977; Ord. 4074, 1980; Ord. 4272, 1984)

§ 2.28.010 Created.

A Library Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Library Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3919 §4, 1977)

§ 2.28.020 Organization of Department.

The Library Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3919 §4, 1977)

§ 2.28.030 Duties of Director.

The Library Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials, and equipment assigned to the Department, and for the performance of the functions of the Department, subject to the supervision of the City Administrator. The Library Director shall have the authority to promulgate and post facility specific regulations. No person shall violate any such regulations. Any person found to be in violation of a facility-specific regulation promulgated by the Library Director shall be subject to removal from the facility upon request of the Library Director or his or her designee. Such request, when made to law enforcement after refusal to comply, shall be a basis for forcible removal, citation or arrest.
(Ord. 3919 §4, 1977; Ord. 5686, 2015)

§ 2.28.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to the libraries, and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §4, 1977)

§ 2.28.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Library Director, a member of the Library Department designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Library Director.
(Ord. 3919 §4, 1977)

§ 2.30.010 Created.

A Parks Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Parks Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3919 §5, 1977)

§ 2.30.020 Organization of Department.

The Parks Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3919 §5, 1977)

§ 2.30.030 Duties of Director.

The Parks Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials, and equipment assigned to the Department and for the performance of the functions of the department, subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §5, 1977)

§ 2.30.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to parks, and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §5, 1977)

§ 2.30.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Parks Director, a member of the Parks Department designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Parks Director.
(Ord. 3919 §5, 1977)

§ 2.31.010 Created.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a Human Resources Department, in order to develop and maintain, fair and effective personnel systems for the City which will assure recruitment; selection and retention of City employees on the basis of merit; the development and maintenance of a civil service system; promotion on the basis of demonstrated ability; and compensation and human resources practices which will keep the City competitive. The Human Resources Department shall be under the direction of the Human Resources Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)

§ 2.31.020 Organization of Department.

The Human Resources Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to effectively and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department, in accordance with current statutes, regulations, laws and policies.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)

§ 2.31.030 Duties of Director.

The Human Resources Director is responsible for the administration of a comprehensive human resources system designed to select, develop and maintain an effective work force subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)

§ 2.31.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the development, maintenance and administration of programs pertaining to the Civil Service and appointed personnel systems. These programs include, but are not limited to, recruitment; selection and retention; classification and compensation; labor and employee relations; safety and loss control; benefit and leave administration; performance management; employee development and training; organizational development and resource planning; records retention; and promulgation, amendment, recommendation and implementation of general personnel policies, practices, programs, and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)

§ 2.31.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Human Resources Director, the City Administrator may delegate the duties and responsibilities of the Human Resources Director.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)

§ 2.33.010 Created.

A Police Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Police Chief, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.33.020 Organization of Department.

The Police Chief, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.33.030 Duties of Chief.

The Police Chief shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials and equipment assigned to the Police Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.33.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of those police matters pertaining to public peace, safety and protection for the City.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.33.050 Absence or Disability of Chief.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Police Chief, a member of the Police Department, designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Police Chief.
(Ord. 3767, 1975)

§ 2.39.010 Created.

A Public Works Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Public Works Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.39.020 Organization of Department.

The Public Works Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.39.030 Duties of Director.

The Public Works Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials and equipment assigned to the Public Works Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.39.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Public Works Department is the administration of the Water Department and matters pertaining to water resources, refuse collection, public streets and transportation, maintenance of City facilities, intra-city and engineering services, and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.39.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Public Works Director, a member of the Public Works Department, designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Public Works Director.
(Ord. 3749, 1975)

§ 2.40.010 Created.

A Recreation Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Recreation Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 3919 §6, 1977)

§ 2.40.020 Organization of Department.

The Recreation Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 3919 §6, 1977)

§ 2.40.030 Duties of Director.

The Recreation Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials, and equipment assigned to the Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department, subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §6, 1977)

§ 2.40.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to recreation, and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3919 §6, 1977)

§ 2.40.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Recreation Director, a member of the Recreation Department designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Recreation Director.
(Ord. 3919 §6, 1977)

§ 2.41.010 Created.

An Information Technology Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Information Technology Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval by the City Council.
(Ord. 5972, 2020)

§ 2.41.020 Organization of Department.

The Information Technology Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 5972, 2020)

§ 2.41.030 Duties of Director.

The Information Technology Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials, and equipment assigned to the Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department, subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 5972, 2020)

§ 2.41.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to information technology for the City including developing and maintaining the City's information technology infrastructure to support City operations and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 5972, 2020)

§ 2.41.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Information Technology Director, a member of the Information Technology Department, designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Information Technology Director.
(Ord. 5972, 2020)

§ 2.42.010 Created.

A Sustainability and Resilience Department is hereby created which shall be under the direction of the Sustainability and Resilience Director, who shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval by the City Council.
(Ord. 5973, 2020)

§ 2.42.020 Organization of Department.

The Sustainability and Resilience Director, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as necessary to economically and efficiently carry out the functions of the Department.
(Ord. 5973, 2020)

§ 2.42.030 Duties of Director.

The Sustainability and Resilience Director shall be responsible for the supervision and control of all personnel, materials, and equipment assigned to the Department and for the performance of the functions of the Department, subject to the supervision of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 5973, 2020)

§ 2.42.040 Function of Department.

The function of the Department is the administration of matters pertaining to sustainability or resilience for the City and any other functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 5973, 2020)

§ 2.42.050 Absence or Disability of Director.

In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Sustainability and Resilience Director, a member of the Sustainability and Resilience Department, designated by the City Administrator, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Sustainability and Resilience Director.
(Ord. 5973, 2020)