Consejo de la Ciudad en Español 24 de febrero de 2026

Santa Barbara City Council · February 25, 2026

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Opening public comment: policing, crowd control and request for forum

Public Comment

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Unidentified public commenter contrasts crowd control with 'maintaining the peace', urges council to open a public municipal forum so community members can raise concerns about policing and share lived experience; asked for leadership from council to expose ‘oppression’ and not use the conversation for political advantage.

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Public commenters pressed the Santa Barbara City Council on local police cooperation with ICE and responses to human trafficking; council staff presented the second-quarter fiscal 2026 budget review and the council approved staff recommendations and two associated resolutions. The session included multiple public commenters, a multi-part finance presentation and a unanimous vote to adopt the staff recommendations (one member absent).

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