Council approves consent calendar and adopts fire-hazard map ordinance; roll calls recorded

The Goleta City Council took two recorded actions during the May 20, 2025 meeting: approval of the consent calendar and adoption of the ordinance adding the state-mapped fire hazard severity zone into the municipal code.

Consent calendar The council approved the consent calendar (items A1–A12) by roll call. Items included approval of minutes, appointments, contract amendments, check registers and various project authorizations (see agenda for the full list). The meeting record shows a motion, second, and roll-call vote. Vote: Council member Reyes Martin — Aye; Council member Kyriaco — Aye; Council member Smith — Yes; Mayor Pro Tem Kasdan — Aye. (Mayor Prodi absent.)

Fire hazard severity zone ordinance Later in the meeting the council introduced and adopted, by roll-call vote, an ordinance to add Chapter 15.22 to Title 15 of the Goleta Municipal Code (adopting the fire hazard severity zone map and associated regulations) with a determination that the ordinance is exempt from CEQA. The motion included conducting first reading by title only and waiving further reading. Vote: Council member Reyes Martin — Aye; Council member Kyriaco — Aye; Council member Smith — Yes; Mayor Pro Tem Casten — Aye. (One member absent.)

Formal actions - Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items A1–A12 (motion; outcome: approved). Provenance: agenda reading and roll call at the start of the meeting and the roll call at 00:13:xx. - Ordinance adoption: Add Chapter 15.22 (Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map) to Title 15; CEQA exemption; first reading by title only and waiver of further reading (ordinance_adoption; outcome: approved). Provenance: item C1 presentation and roll call recorded after deliberation.

Ending: For full project and contract details, consult the staff reports listed on the council agenda; staff confirmed no public hearings were required for the consent calendar items and said item-specific follow-ups will be scheduled as needed.