City of Goleta - City Council Meeting of July 21, 2026

The City of Goleta City Council held a meeting on July 21, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. Key procurement actions included authorization to purchase a new restroom building for Stow Grove Park and amendments to public works general and professional services contracts with SCA of California LLC and Dewberry Engineers Inc, along with associated budget appropriations. The council also approved a resolution to reject all bids for the Goleta Community Center skylight project and authorized a new notice inviting bids with a budget transfer. Additionally, the council approved a $550,000 grant from the California Ocean Protection Council for a sea level rise adaptation project. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to a public hearing and subsequent adoption of updated development impact fees (DIF) for fiscal year 2026-2027, including transportation, library, parks, storm drain, bicycle and pedestrian, and public administration facilities fees. The council adopted the maximum justified fees for transportation, library, and parks, and approved a 20% reduction for storm drain, bicycle and pedestrian, and public administration fees. The council also directed staff to revisit the beneficial projects policy to consider fee reductions or waivers for certain affordable housing and adaptive reuse projects. Other procurement-related items included approval of a capital campaign update for the Goleta Valley Library interior project, including donor recognition and naming considerations, and designation of city council delegates for the Cal Cities annual conference. The meeting concluded with various council and committee reports but no additional procurement actions.