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City Manager Michael Ramirez said the public-facing strategic plan aligns council priorities with departmental objectives and will be posted online and translated: \"This final version is intended to be public facing. It's user friendly, easy to read, and clearly connects council goals, community input, and departmental objectives.\" The council approved the plan and asked staff to provide printed copies to members.

Council also received the departmental fourth-quarter reports. Staff highlighted recruitment progress, the onboarding of several new employees, the launch of summer programs and library literacy efforts, completion of the community pool facilities needs assessment, and long-range planning work in Community Development. The quarterly reports were filed by council action.

On immigration support, Assistant City Manager Ryan Kintz reminded the council that an RFP for immigration support services was released July 16 and closes July 30. Kintz said staff reviewed the community services grant program eligibility and determined it already contains a category for \"city council initiatives and emergent needs,\" and therefore would accept applications for immigration support. He confirmed the total grant availability is $150,000; staff earlier released $10,000 to nonprofits as an immediate allocation.

Public commenters pressed the council to increase funding for direct services; Becky Norton of the Carpinteria Immigrant Rights Coalition asked the city to raise its allocation from $10,000 to $40,000 to match per-capita support in nearby jurisdictions.

Council members asked staff to ensure outreach so affected nonprofits know how to apply; staff said selections would be brought back to the full council for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carpinteria Special City Council Meeting - July 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted the city's Fiscal Years 2025–27 strategic plan, received fourth-quarter departmental reports, and staff updated the council on immigration support: an RFP closing July 30 and $150,000 in grant funds (+$10,000 released immediately) available for community services.","taxTitle","Carpinteria City, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",77648,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6586493,"Carpinteria adopts 3.4% increase to fire protection mitigation fees",348,2520000,2868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492720-c86185e57b2d2647c7c0c978581101d0&start=2520&end=2868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492720-c86185e57b2d2647c7c0c978581101d0/thumbnail_2520000.jpg","/articles/6586493/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Carpinteria-adopts-34-increase-to-fire-protection-mitigation-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586493-e3193a2ff3325c38305f11428f4951dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914202&Signature=dNoKm~K5csAh86SB-cUi6-spK6z9txB~TCPLHhUa9ohs-MGETphaE6enRUvD0EdT2IA5iuzr~yUfMum5~O5gw5e3r~vTzlv4fcanADlGnZdQPdhIp82npghNrOkQ8wQCGOYMlO5rgbu39dtu7OD~NUVctdPxOATNy3hCfLyZ~j62JVfRPuiju9mOwgniGB1xUPCb-vyr04kdX93g4DCipdHRn2qcnHs3bgScOAzmIwgweSLAP9dlgrHlygbAjRRcTRYVgM-rVnwG3V9ZbACRRmm3yWSyTMoaBe03Tg-M1qgm804hUTqdywYVEL-fkhg3ab-WnQrYmSsIJf-vjwGLRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria City Council on July 28 adopted Resolution No. 6416, accepting the Carpinteria-Summerlin Fire Protection District's annual report and approving a 3.4% increase to the district's fire protection mitigation fee schedule.

Staff told the council the fees are updated using a construction cost index and that the district board approved the updated schedule on July 1, 2025. The staff report described two types of fees: a per-unit fee and a per-square-foot fee. The staff presentation included examples: under the proposed schedule a standard residential development fee for the first 2,700 square feet would increase by $93.87 to $2,854.87; a mobile home fee would be listed at $4,936.32. Per-square-foot fees were also adjusted — for example, the retail/service and office rate was shown as $5.16 per square foot.

Fire Marshal Lamonico told the council, \"As you can see across the board, it's a 3.4% increase.\" Councilmembers confirmed the fees are charged to developers at building permit or project intake and that the city collects the fees on behalf of the fire district. The council voted to adopt the resolution by voice vote.

Staff said the increase reflects the prior fiscal year's construction cost index averages used by nearby jurisdictions and that the update ensures the district has funds for equipment and facility needs tied to new development.","Council accepted the Carpinteria-Summerlin Fire Protection District annual report and adopted Resolution No. 6416 updating the district's mitigation fee schedule, tied to the construction cost index.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6586497,"Carpinteria endorses state, federal bills aimed at law enforcement and immigration transparency",726,5391000,6117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492720-c86185e57b2d2647c7c0c978581101d0&start=5391&end=6117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492720-c86185e57b2d2647c7c0c978581101d0/thumbnail_5391000.jpg","/articles/6586497/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Carpinteria-endorses-state-federal-bills-aimed-at-law-enforcement-and-immigration-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586497-d18296c14b06dd77034fd056cf046483/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914202&Signature=QCXfk1y3CupaOyyUpdzt19HBaCSVzW3myz-u6g52iTuQ7wiW0BqhegrVSfiWd2uqPC99vIz8fHguyLXtoVATx3n9dfPx74M~cuJeBtVPa2COHZn9C-6eDL-I5DJQu~sKPfBkh9NkVv--OgggwMSsydTp~EChcZSs77JJRfDl9BriJcz~oBzQeepkOlNC1dbnAqqCZanXzQ1Et2rNUfA-I5bsMaweqnIAOLSTHFtcwGdlgzP20ddXVafV1ORR4BTck5msr4pTkJaCFV5WbGya4Q-MPPOzhmHhDdmrMErb7DMYRFAwtvVu6DhMOQ1KaNZumIK4njk3s9iJ0qyQMx~mgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria City Council on July 28 directed staff to draft letters of support for multiple state and federal bills aimed at improving identification, accountability and transparency for law enforcement and immigration operations.

City staff summarized legislation under consideration, including California Senate Bill 627 (the \"No Secret Police Act\"), which would prohibit law enforcement from covering faces during operations in California and would require officers to wear uniforms or badges that clearly identify them; California Senate Bill 805 (the \"No Vigilantes Act\"), which would expand penalties for impersonating law enforcement and require verification before sales of official uniforms and badges; and multiple federal proposals, including H.R. 673 (ICE Security Reform Act) and measures that would require visible identification of immigration enforcement officers during public operations.

A staff member summarized the intent of the bills: \"[they] would require officers, including ICE and border patrol, to display clearly visible identification such as their agency name and badge number during public-facing operations,\" and would prohibit face coverings that conceal identity except in limited circumstances, the staff member said. The council voted unanimously to direct staff to draft and submit letters of support for the bills listed in the staff report.

Public speakers urged the council to go further, including local funding and protections for immigrant residents. Becky Norton of the Carpinteria Immigrant Rights Coalition submitted a list of 10 local actions the city could take, including prohibiting voluntary sharing of personal data with ICE and funding deportation-defense services.

Council members asked staff to post letter texts and related updates to the city's legislative page and to keep the council informed of changes.","The council voted to direct staff to send letters supporting several state and federal bills that would require clearer identification of officers and limit disguise during public operations.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6586502,"Carpinteria establishes ad hoc committee to advise city response to ICE activity",2442,2891000,5333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492720-c86185e57b2d2647c7c0c978581101d0&start=2891&end=5333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492720-c86185e57b2d2647c7c0c978581101d0/thumbnail_2891000.jpg","/articles/6586502/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Carpinteria-establishes-ad-hoc-committee-to-advise-city-response-to-ICE-activity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586502-ef5cbd11cf94c58b3adba8a09a9e9b58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914202&Signature=dwrGP5sPRkM~Wj4~oYuCBMGRksz80owpJzzaR7ZjCO96e0~~OfZTu5SzCU~cMrK5sGzETmmiImQJhxdITpncmknqzxUiWj6FRpoIjHXfHEusa7ZJNg8AO-eGGrqPNh5EU23MHcgUe3rJExyDnpu5y50URNkDBwnEeU30PXlvLKT9fXaVHamz80CI8e0qI1sVALgzvlVtP8fERjrFq9wxYGD57Rww-7KJBwtIVbJah7Lj7-txOetsnCg9pB10gyhSVE9xXQ8XlIPGPv5uTIopq6El0Ar6NerULiHWvDgb-1VT6iEvZJHqMoNuFcDFly5kAneLvT5Yhov3xxfgDMfTWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria City Council on July 28 approved a resolution creating a two-member ad hoc committee charged with investigating possible city responses to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity and recommending actions back to the full council.

City staff presented a draft scope that lists investigatory and advisory duties for the committee and states it is not a decision-making body: \"the roles and responsibilities of the ad hoc committee would be to investigate the possible actions for the city's response to ICE activity and provide recommendations to the city on the best path forward,\" a staff member told the council. The resolution includes a list of suggested actions — such as coordinating community response, supporting proposed state and federal legislation, and exploring data-privacy protections — and allows the committee latitude to recommend other options.

The council added a clarification to the scope to emphasize outreach: the resolution now directs the committee to coordinate community response \"with local organizations and community members.\" Councilmembers said they expect the panel to do outreach, invite testimony from local nonprofits and residents, and return recommendations to a noticed council meeting for public comment before any formal action.

The ad hoc committee is advisory only and not automatically subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act; the staff report notes ad hoc groups may be exempt from some Brown Act notice requirements but can be directed to follow those rules. The committee will terminate when it completes its responsibilities or on Jan. 21, 2029, whichever comes first.

Vice Mayor Monica Solorzano and Councilmember Julia Mayer were appointed as the two council members to serve on the ad hoc committee. The council approved the resolution by voice vote.

Public commenters who spoke during the meeting urged the city both to fund nonprofits that assist immigrants and to ensure the committee includes input from community groups. Becky Norton of the Carpinteria Immigrant Rights Coalition asked the council to \"allocate more funding to support the nonprofits that provide frontline assistance to community members impacted by ICE activities,\" and submitted a list of additional recommended actions for the committee to consider.","The City Council adopted a resolution creating a two-member ad hoc committee to investigate and recommend actions in response to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity; the committee will coordinate with local organizations and report back to the full council.","actionData","errors"]

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