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New year, new mayor Swearing-in ceremony takes place today; Santa Barbara City Council to meet for first time in 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations double in the U.S. SB County Public Health operates testing sites; new jury trials suspended By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Hospitalizations in the U.S. reached a record high Monday as the omicron variant spreads rapidly across the nation. More than 132,646 people were in the hospital Monday. This surpassed the record of 132,051 set in January of last year. According to data from the Department of Health and Human Services, this number currently is more than 141,000. It is unclear whether all of these hospitalizations are due

to COVID-19-related symptoms or if people tested positive for COVID-19 after being admitted for other reasons. Hospitalizations have increased since December when omicron overtook delta as the dominant variant. In the past two weeks, hospitalizations have doubled. According to a Reuters analysis, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin Please see COVID on A2

SB Neighborhood Clinics CEO is retiring this year Dr. Charles Fenzi is known for his local accomplishments By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

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Randy Rowse, who will be sworn in today as the Santa Barbara mayor, smiles during his election-night party, shortly after seeing his lead.

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The Santa Barbara City Council will meet today for a consent agenda and ceremonial items — including the installment of a new mayor. Former council member Randy Rowse was elected mayor with over an 11% margin between him and business owner James Joyce. Outgoing mayor Cathy Murillo will speak, and the city will recognize her for her service with a plaque. Then Mr. Rowse and re-elected

councilmembers Eric Friedman, Meagan Harmon and Kristen Sneddon will be sworn into their roles. Each will have an opportunity to give comments. The ceremony will be held in front of Santa Barbara City Hall. The public may attend, but anyone who wants to make a public comment must do so via Zoom. After the ceremony, the council will adjourn to council chambers, where the public can watch via Zoom, City TV, the city’s website and YouTube. The meeting begins with a 12-item consent agenda, which is usually passed

without discussion. Included on the agenda is a resolution, which will update the way teleconferencing is conducted. The Brown Act, a California law that ensures access to governmental bodies, was amended in the fall. Consequently, the Santa Barbara City Council could no longer create overarching public-comment time limits, such as 30 minutes per agenda item, unless it was committed to the limit whether or not people showed up to speak. The resolution also re-establishes the Please see COUNCIL on A2

Newsom hints at future taxpayer rebates By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — With California anticipated to exceed its appropriations limit in the upcoming budget year, Gov. Gavin Newsom hinted on Monday that California taxpayers would likely see some form of rebate. On Monday, Gov. Newsom unveiled his $286 billion budget proposal, including a projected $45.7 billion surplus. With this surplus, the state is anticipated to exceed the State Appropriations Limit, also known as the Gann Limit — a 1979 voter initiative that caps state and local government spending at 1978-1979 levels adjusted for inflation. If the state exceeds the Gann Limit, state lawmakers must allocate the money very specifically – increase spending

on education and allocate money back to the taxpayers. Lawmakers also have the ability to spend money on projects excluded from the limit, including infrastructure. When faced with a nearly $80 billion surplus last year, Gov. Newsom allocated about $12 billion in tax rebates to California taxpayers through the Golden State Stimulus program. Millions of Californians below certain income levels received $1,100 payments, some of which are still being delivered. Gov. Newsom said Monday that the state is expecting to exceed the Gann Limit by about $2.6 billion but noted that this number could “substantially change” in the coming months. Of that $2.6 billion, roughly half will go to education, while the remaining half will go back to the taxpayers, Gov. Newsom said.

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The CMO attributes the success of his time with SBNC to his team and owes these accomplishments to his Executive Core Team. “Whatever success SBNC has enjoyed over the last ten years, it is due to the sacrifice and devotion of every member of our staff who wants to deliver the best possible healthcare to every one of our patients,” Dr. Fenzi said. “I cannot thank them enough.” The SBNC board formed a search committee composed of board members and community leaders to begin the process of selecting a new CEO. “Although it will be difficult to find a leader as well loved as Dr. Fenzi, our goal will be to choose someone who will build on our success to date, lead and motivate our Core Team, work seamlessly with our partners and relate well to our supporters and donors,” said Board Chair Brian Gough. email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

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“There likely will be substantial contributions back to the taxpayers,” Gov. Newsom said during a press conference Monday. While the governor did not specifically address what form the rebates would come in this time around, he said he would work with the legislature and have a better idea of the total amount allocated back to taxpayers when the budget is updated in May. Within Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal unveiled Monday, the governor outlined several new investments, including $22 billion to fight the climate crisis, $2.7 billion to bolster the state’s COVID-19 response and $2 billion to address homelessness on top of last year’s $12 billion package. The proposal will now go before the state Legislature, and the governor will unveil a revised

An era of leadership is ending for the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics with Dr. Charles Fenzi’s announcement that he’s retiring. Dr. Fenzi has served as CEO since 2015 and as CMO for nearly 10 years. He is planning to step down this year once a suitable replacement is chosen. “I am humbled that the community had entrusted me to lead these amazing clinics and this talented team for the last ten years,” Dr. Fenzi said in a news release. “Now it’s time to pass the torch, so I can spend this next chapter with my supportive and understanding family.” Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics offer affordable healthcare for low-income individuals and their families. Throughout his time with SBNC, Dr. Fenzi established new full-service medical and dental clinics in Goleta. He additionally collaborated with Sanctuary Centers Inc. and Cottage Heath to create two new behavioral health clinics. Dr. Fenzi helped to launch several mental health initiatives with other Santa Barbara community nonprofits. SBNC initiated a research study pilot project in 2016 with collaboration with UCSB and CALM to screen every child seen at the clinics for potential Adverse Childhood Experiences. With Dr. Fenzi’s leadership, SBNC reinforced dental programs, growing the number of residents that are a part of their dentistry clinics. Dr. Fenzi was also integral to distributing COVID-19 vaccines to the Santa Barbara community. SBNC set up vaccination clinics with the help of staff and volunteers.

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Continued from Page A1 council’s commitment to remote meetings. Mr. Rowse told the News-Press last month that he hoped to meet in council chambers weekly, but his interview was conducted before the omicron variant’s sharp spike. The consent agenda also features an ordinance that would extend the city’s Average UnitSize Density incentive program to Feb. 15, 2024. The program would otherwise end Feb. 28. The city is crafting a replacement for the AUD program, called Floor Area Ratio. Some have criticized the proposal for encouraging bland or boxy architecture. But the council’s proposal to extend the AUD program two years shows a lack of confidence in quick acceptance and application of the FAR program. The City Attorney’s Office is requesting $250,000 to contract with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP in matters relating to the Santa

Barbara Municipal Airport. Tava Ostrenger, assistant city attorney, wrote in the report to council that attorneys specializing in airport law would better serve the airport. Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell represents airports nationwide. The City Attorney’s Office seeks to engage KKR as situations occur rather than ask for permission for each issue. Its initial contract with KKR would only allow up to $110,000 in services before engaging $140,000 in appropriations. After the consent agenda, council will appoint members to the ordinance and finance committees, select chairs and a mayor pro tempore. Advisory groups, boards and commissions will be divided up among council members to serve as liaisons. To stream the meeting online, go to santabarbaraca.gov/cap. To participate in the virtual meeting during public comment, visit santabarbaraca-gov.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_ BHXU9bk1SWq0ntGHplRq0Q. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Today’s Santa Barbara City Council meeting will begin with a swearing-in ceremony outside of City Hall in De la Guerra Plaza.

630 new COVID-19 cases, one death reported By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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People line up Sunday at the COVID-19 testing trailer at Santa Barbara County Public Health Department on Camino del Remedio in Santa Barbara.

Continued from Page A1 and Washington, D.C., have reported record levels of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. While the strain has the potential to be less severe, officials are concerned with the effects these numbers have on hospital staff. Around a quarter of hospitals are reporting critical staffing shortages. As the omicron variant spreads, the impact is being felt nationally and locally. In Santa Barbara County, new jury trials were suspended as of Monday. Last week the city of Goleta announced that City Hall’s usual counter service would be conducted by phone, email or online. And the county Public Health Department is emphasizing COVID-19 vaccinations and a variety of testing options. The testing sites are a trailer at the campus that includes the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, 267 Camino del Remedio,

Santa Barbara; a mini-bus outside Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Road, Goleta; a testing trailer at the Lompoc Health Care Center, 301 N. R St., Lompoc; and the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 Thornburg St., Santa Maria. For the days and hours, go to publichealthsbc. org/testing. All COVID-19 testing sites require an appointment. At-home COVID-19 tests are no longer available at Public Health Department Care Centers. The health department will announce when more athome COVID-19 tests become available. The Public Health Department told the News-Press it is working closely with state and federal partners to procure more testing options. This includes expanded testing capacity at existing sites and more at-home rapid test kits. According to the Public Health Department, any testing site closures are planned far in advance based on utilization and outlook. email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

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Poll: Americans less concerned about COVID, more concerned about economy, inflation By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Americans are more concerned about the economy than COVID-19, even as cases surge nationwide, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research released new polling Monday showing that only 37% of Americans list COVID19 as one of their top five concerns that the government should work on, compared to 68% who named an economic concern. The same time last year, 53% named COVID19 as a top concern, much higher than the results gathered this year. Meanwhile, concern about inflation has surged. The latest poll found 14% of Americans listed it as a top issue, while 1% said the same last year. Gallup released polling in November that found a similar trend. That poll reported that 26% of Americans cited an economic issue as the country’s most important problem. The poll reported that 21% of Americans called “the government/poor leadership” as the nation’s leading problem, while 13% said it was COVID-19. The poll found inflation and unemployment were leading causes for concern among those surveyed. Inflation came in at the top of 7% of Americans’ list while 5% of Americans expressed the same level of concern about unemployment. The spike in concern in economic issues in recent months likely has been driven by federal data, which show inflation has risen at the fastest

rate in decades. Producer Price Index data released in December showed final demand – the price index on goods and services for producers – rose 0.8% in November alone with a 9.6% spike in the past year. That is the largest increase since the federal government began keeping track of these numbers in 2010. “Final demand prices moved up 0.6 percent in each of the 3 prior months,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. “The index for final demand services rose 0.7 percent in November, the eleventh consecutive advance. Over half of the broad-based increase in November can be traced to prices for final demand services less trade, transportation, and warehousing, which climbed 0.6 percent. The indexes for final demand trade services and for final demand transportation and warehousing services also moved higher, rising 0.6 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively.” At the same time, the Consumer Price Index, a major marker of inflation, has risen at the fastest rate in nearly 40 years. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released data in December showing a 6.8% increase in prices in the previous 12 months. “The all items index rose 6.8 percent for the 12 months ending October, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending June 1982,” BLS said. “The index for all items less food and energy rose 4.9 percent over the last 12 months, while the energy index rose 33.3 percent over the last year, and the food index increased 6.1 percent. These changes are the largest 12-month increases in at least 13 years in the respective series.”

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will hear a COVID-19 update at its first meeting of the year at 9 a.m. today. The board will also consider amending the county ordinance to require electronic campaign disclosure. This amendment is being proposed to increase efficiency and transparency by making campaign filings available to the public more quickly. The Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission will present the redistricting process to the board. The final preferred supervisorial district map will go into effect on Jan. 13. Additionally, the board will consider amending fees for cannabis business license initial applications, annual renewals and compliance activities. These have not been adjusted since adoption in 2018. And business will include the election of a new chair and vice chair. The meeting will be held in-person in the board hearing room on the fourth floor of the County Administration Building, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. To attend the meeting virtually, watch the livestream on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/ CSBTV20. To make a public comment on Zoom during the meeting, register in advance at countyofsb. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ cAJl4FoATlGHnaZGbR9psA. Comments can also be emailed to the board clerk at sbcob@ countryofsb.org. For more information, go to www. countyofsb.org/bos.

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Analysis: Republicans poised to do well in 2022 midterm elections By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Less than a year out from the November 2022 midterm elections, Republicans are in a position to pick up more seats than previously expected after redistricting was finalized across the states and 44 members of Congress, a majority of them Democrats, are either retiring or aren’t running for reelection. Skyrocketing inflation and energy costs and President Joe Biden’s declining polling numbers could result in Democrats losing dozens of Congressional seats, political analysts indicate. As of this month, six sitting members of the U.S. Senate and 38 in the U.S. House are leaving office, according to calculations by Ballotpedia. Of the 37 leaving the U.S. House, 26 are Democrats and 12 are Republicans. The majority – 28 – are retiring. They include six senators, five of whom are Republicans, and 22 representatives, 17 of whom are Democrats. The remainder, 15, are running for another office. Eight House members are running for a U.S. Senate seat, evenly split among Republicans and Democrats, with four each. They are from Vermont, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Alabama. Three House members are running for governor – one Democrat and one Republican in New York, and one Democrat in Florida.

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The Isle Vista Community Services District resumed management of the Isla Vista Community Center after pausing programming due to COVID19. Now under the leadership of Isla Vista Community Spaces Program Manager Myah Mashhadialireza, the Community Center will operate on a day-to-day basis to safely offer programs to the Isla Vista community. The Community Center is a central resource for residents to enjoy recreations, arts, education, community gatherings and celebrations. “Isla Vista is such a vibrant community; it deserves an inclusive, safe space to amplify the programs and interests of people who call it home,” Mrs. Mashhadialireza said in a media release. “I am truly looking forward to managing an accessible and empowering space for the community to come together for quality events and weekly activities.” In 2021, the Community Center was operated by the County of Santa Barbara and Good Samaritan Shelter as a base of operations for the Pallet Shelter program. Additionally, Isla Vista Beautiful and Americorps Coordinated Entry has been operating out of the Community Room. With updated policies to address facility safety, Mrs. Mashhadialireza will be developing public programming so all residents can benefit from the space. The Isla Vista Community Center is located at 976 Embarcadero del Mar and the Community Room is located at 970 Embarcadero del Mar. Individuals, community groups, non-profits, local colleges and governmental agencies can reserve or rent the space for events. Reservation requests can be made through the Isla Vista Community Calendar at https://islavistacsd.ca.gov/ iv-community-calendar. A full list of the general rules and regulations, the reservation process and COVID-19 policies can be found at https://islavistacsd.ca.gov/isla-vistacommunity-center-community-roomreservation-policies. email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

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James “Lex” Alexander Carswell slipped peacefully from this earth into the arms of His Savior on December 22, 2021. James was 65 years old. He was the loving husband of Sherry Carswell, devoted father to Jamie (Ronald) Boyes, Jake (Chrissy) Carswell, and Joshua (Cheri) Carswell. James had his favorite people though, which included, Mason, Brooklyn, Gunner, Reegan, Talon, Lexa, Harli, Hailey and Loch.

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Bob Saget, who played one of America’s favorite TV dads, has died. The 65-year-old star of “Full House” and lifelong standup comedian was found dead Sunday in a hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando in Grande Lakes, Fla. A medical examiner’s office ruled there was no evidence of foul play or drug use and is still working to determine the cause of death. According to a police report, Mr. Saget’s family contacted the hotel after family members couldn’t reach him. The family confirmed Mr. Saget’s death in a statement, and his fellow “Full House” actors responded to the news on Twitter. “I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete and utter shock,” actor John Stamos posted. “I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.” “Full House” and “Fuller House” star Candace Cameron Bure said she had no words. “Bob was one of the best human beings I’ve ever known in my life,” she wrote in a tweet. “I loved him so much.” Mr. Saget was born May 17, 1956, in Philadelphia. He originally didn’t want to become a comedian. “I was 17. I was going to be a doctor and I had a teacher who said, ‘Don’t become a doctor. Be a comedian,’ ” Mr. Saget told the News-Press in 2019. “The punch line to that is she saved thousands of lives — really, truthfully.” He started going on stage at age 17 and opened for comics such as Frank Stallone Jr., movie star Sylvester Stallone’s brother, in Philadelphia. Mr. Saget performed improv at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia while attending film school at nearby Temple University. At age 21, he won an award for a movie he made about his nephew, whose face was reconstructed, and moved to Los Angeles. Mr. Saget went on to be a warm-

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Bob Saget loved performing standup comedy throughout his life.

up comic in the studio audience for “Bosom Buddies,” the 198082 ABC sitcom starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari. He also performed at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, where he got to know comics such as David Letterman, Billy Crystal, Michael Keaton and Robin Williams. “I got to hang out with Richard Pryor and be in a movie with him called ‘Critical Condition’ (1987),’ ” Mr. Saget said. After various guest roles on 1980s sitcoms, Mr. Saget landed his most famous character, widowed broadcaster Danny Tanner, on “Full House” in 1987 when he was 30. The TV dad got help raising his three daughters from his brother-in-law, rock musician Jesse Katsopolis (John Stamos), and his best friend, comedian Joey Gladstone (Dave Coulier). Mr. Saget compared Danny to Richie Cunningham on “Happy Days” and Jesse to the Fonz and Joey to “Potsie” or Ralph Malph. He added that he wanted Danny to resemble Felix Unger from “The Odd Couple” and be obsessed with cleanliness. “I also wanted him to hug people a lot because I do hug in normal life,” Mr. Saget said. “I’m a hugger.” The actor praised Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin

for playing daughters D.J. and Stephanie respectively. “Jodie was so hilarious, and Candace was so earnest and loving.” He also complimented MaryKate and Ashley Olsen, the twins who took turns playing Michelle, the youngest daughter. “It was cute beyond words. “I think what really worked was the chemistry between the characters, and the little kids weren’t objectified as being little kids,” Mr. Saget said. “They weren’t talked down to. They were major characters.” Mr. Saget said young viewers at home became invested in Michelle’s problems. “The little kid is sitting there, going, ‘What is Michelle going to do, Mommy?’ It would get resolved. It was so sweet.” Besides acting on “Full House,” Mr. Saget hosted “America’s Funniest Home Videos” from 1989 to 1997 on ABC. And he was a longtime board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, which his friend, the late Santa Barbara resident Sharon Monsky, started in 1987. During recent years, Mr. Sage saw his “Full House” cast mates on the set of “Fuller House.” The sequel starred Ms. Cameron Bure, back as D.J. and this time the show’s single parent, and Ms.

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Sweeten, returning as Stephanie. Mr. Saget, Mr. Coulier and Mr. Stamos reprised their characters in various episodes, and Ms. Cameron Bure and Mr. Coulier worked behind the cameras as directors. While known as a TV dad, Mr. Saget always loved going up on a stage and telling jokes to an audience. When he talked to the News-Press in 2019, it was to promote a show he was doing at the Lobero Theatre. Mr. Saget, who also sang and played the guitar, discussed getting married in 2018 to Kelly Rizzo and said love wasn’t the only reason. “I did it because you get an immediate seven minutes of new material,” he said. “I would not lie. I wrote a song about it, ‘I’m Not in Love with My Wife’s Father.’” He explained his standup comedy was like a town hall meeting in which he talked about everything from his childhood to “being a good dad in real life.” Mr. Saget is survived by Ms. Rizzo, his ex-wife Sherri Kramer and the three children he had with Ms. Kramer: daughters Aubrey, Lara and Jennifer. “I have three daughters,” Mr. Saget told the News-Press, “and I love them deeply.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., announced he won’t seek reelection this year in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, adding to a growing list of Democrats not running for reelection in the midterms.

Rep. Perlmutter, who first won election to the district in 2006, said in a statement that he’s not seeking reelection in order to “pass the torch to the next generation of leaders.” The district currently includes parts of Jefferson and Adams counties, but redistricting has added Park, Teller, Fremont, and Custer counties – which

overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 election – as well as Lake and Chaffee counties, which strongly favored Joe Biden. The district’s 2022 race is rated as solidly Democrat (D +3) by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. “[The 7th District’s] got the best of Colorado in it and even though the numbers are slightly tighter

we will win,” Rep. Perlmutter said. “I’ve never shied away from a challenge but it’s time for me to move on and explore other opportunities.” Rep. Perlmutter is the 26th Democrat to opt out of running for reelection in the midterms, in which Republicans expect to pick up a significant number of congressional seats.

Hochul proposes spending $10B to retain, attract health care workers By STEVE BITTENBENDER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – When it comes to health care in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants to stop the bleeding. She wants the state to spend $10 billion over the next five years to retain and add workers to a stressed system. In last week’s State of the State speech, Gov. Hochul proposed providing retention bonuses of up to $3,000 for health care workers who stay in their jobs for a year. That’s expected to cost $2 billion. She also wants another $2 billion to supplement worker wages and another $500 million to provide cost-of-living adjustments to increase wages for human services workers. But keeping existing workers will not be enough, according to the governor. She said the state’s health care workforce was down 3% in June 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels. By the end of this year, it’s expected to be down by more than 10%. After recently meeting with healthcare workers across the state, Gov. Hochul described the worker shortage as a “crisis” in her speech last Wednesday. “We simply do not have enough healthcare workers in our hospitals, or in our long-term care facilities, in our ambulances or in the

homes of our loved ones,” she said. “The health of every New Yorker depends on a strong, stable and equitable health care system, and these workers are its very foundation.” That’s why another part of her health care plan is to set a goal to bolster the industry’s workforce by 20% over the next five years. The shortage of workers also coincides with a move by the Hochul Administration to require patient-facing healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated. That order has withstood legal challenges from workers who claimed that taking the vaccine would go against their religious freedoms. Last month, in a press conference with then-New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Gov. Hochul said that the mandate now means 100% of the hospital and nursing home workforce is vaccinated. However, at the same time, those facilities lost “literally thousands of workers that we needed” to take care of New Yorkers in need of care. One step Gov. Hochul has taken to address the shortage has been to call in National Guard units to work in health care facilities. Last week, 80 guard members began taking 180 hours of emergency medical training to prepare for working in facilities. Those are in addition to the 60 guard teams deployed last month, and Gov. Hochul has said

more guard members may be called for training. Republicans have criticized Gov. Hochul for implementing the mandate. In his response to Gov. Hochul’s address, New York GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy said the workforce shortage is a crisis that Gov. Hochul created on her own because of the “wrongheaded” vaccine order not supported by science. “She was warned about the omicron wave, and she did nothing,” Mr. Langworthy said. To build back New York’s health care workforce, Gov. Hochul proposes adding training capacity to the state’s medical institutions. She also wants to offer free tuition for those who take higher education courses in health care fields. In return, those workers would agree to work in the state for a certain amount of time after they receive their license or credential. Gov. Hochul also wants to recruit medical professionals to serve in understaffed areas of the state. Doctors could qualify for up to $120,000 in loan forgiveness if they work in an underserved region for three years. Other proposals call for providing job training to the state’s immigrant communities and for the state to join an interstate compact for doctor and nursing licenses. That would allow professionals to relocate from out-of-state and land a job more quickly using their existing license.

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Democrats, and the Democratic vice president acting as a tie breaker. This could change with West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin considering leaving the Democratic Party. “I would like to hope that there are still Democrats that feel like I do,” Sen. Manchin told a local West Virginia radio station, as reported by

the Washington Post. “Now, if there’s no Democrats like that, then they’ll have to push me wherever they want me.” Sen. Manchin also told reporters last month that he’d consider leaving the Democratic Party if he were to become “an embarrassment to my Democrat colleagues,” as a “moderate centrist Democrat.” He said he’d still caucus with the Democrats, enabling them to keep the majority temporarily. Historically, since the end of World War II, the sitting president’s party has lost seats

nearly every midterm election. A total of 469 seats in Congress are up for reelection in 2022, including 34 in the Senate and all 435 in the House. As a result of changing demographics reported by the 2020 Census, six states gained congressional seats, with Texas gaining \two. Five states gained one seat: Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon. Seven states lost a seat: California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

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Honoring astronaut Sally Ride Montecito filmmaker salutes the first American woman in space with monument and documentary By DAVE MASON

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Montecito filmmaker Steven C. Barber stands in front of a sculpture, now being worked on, in honor of Sally Ride, the first U.S. woman in space. The unveiling is planned for June in front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island, N.Y.

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ontecito filmmaker Steven C. Barber wanted to honor the first American woman

in space. So he arranged for the creation of the first monument honoring Sally Ride. In fact, he said, it’s the first monument to honor any of the many female U.S. astronauts. “It is my great hope that this will open the floodgates to other monuments for highachieving women,” Mr. Barber told the News-Press. The new monument features a sculpture of Ms. Ride standing proudly and holding a space shuttle, aimed for the heavens. Lundeen Sculpture, a company in Loveland, Colo., is creating the sculpture. “It’s almost done,” Mr. Barber said. “It’s going to go in front of the Cradle of Aviation museum in Long Island, N.Y.,” Mr. Barber said. He added that he’s in talks with former President Barack Obama about possibly speaking at the unveiling. Mr. Obama presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ms. Ride. Mr. Barber said the June 16 event will feature 1,000 young girls holding the new Sally Ride quarter, which will be minted in March. He said Ms. Ride has inspired many girls and women. “Once Sally went into space, NASA had 10,000 applications for female astronauts,” Mr. Barber said. “Once this monument is up, it’s going to inspire women all over the world.” In addition to being the first American woman in space, Ms.

Ride was also the first LGBTQ astronaut, Mr. Barber noted. “It did not come out she was gay until after she died (in 2012). I think the gay community is going to be excited (about the monument).” Mr. Barber said he is working on a documentary about Ms. Ride and the monument. “The working title is ‘The Sally Ride Story: Breaking through the Glass Ceiling.’ It won’t be out until later this year or early next year. I’m talking to Hulu, Amazon, Netflix (for streaming it). The last shot will be of the thousand young women holding the quarters.” By the way, the world’s first woman in space was Soviet cosmonaut Valentia Tereshkova in 1963. Ms. Ride became the first American woman in space 20 years later when she went up with her four crew mates on the space shuttle Challenger. Mr. Barber arranged for the completion of two previous NASA monuments — one featuring Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins and another one with Apollo 13 astronauts James Lovell, John Swigert and Fred Haise. The Apollo 11 monument went up in 2019 at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. The Apollo 13 monument was unveiled six months ago at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. In both cases, the astronauts are shown in their space suits, but with their helmets off to reveal their faces. Mr. Barber also produced a documentary about the Apollo 11 astronauts and the Please see RIDE on B2

At top, “Preserving the Dream: Apollo 11” was a documentary produced by Mr. Barber while he arranged for the creation of a monument in the crew’s honor. Above. Mr. Barber stands outside the Apollo 11 monument at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral.

At left, Steven C. Barber said he felt it was important to honor Ms. Ride, who has inspired other women and girls. Center, Mr. Barber arranged for the creation of this monument honoring the Apollo 13 crew. It stands today at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. At right, Mr. Barber stands next to one of the astronauts featured in the Apollo 11 monument.

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‘The 355’ is a fun spy movie — once everything gets sorted out By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

You may need some 4-1-1 before you see “The 355.” Any advance information would be helpful on a movie like this, which begins in a confusing manner. The plot is about an all-female group of spies from different countries working together. But at first, the movie is confusing with everyone changing strategies, wigs and even alliances as they chase after the same piece of technology that the bad guys want. And you don’t know exactly who the bad guys are. There’s a lot to keep track of, but stick with “The 355” because once the female spies get together in the same room, they explain who they are and what they’re doing. After that, “The 355” is a fun spy adventure, involving everyone from a German spy agency to the CIA to Britain’s MI6. A Chinese agent and a therapist who works for Colombian intelligence get into the act as well. Ultimately “The 355” is about the world working together to save the world. And the cast is great. Here’s how they are, and knowing this in advance will make the film less confusing: • Jessica Chastain as the CIA’s Mace, who’s determined to complete her mission and save the day, no matter the obstacles. • Penelope Cruz as Graciela Rivera, a therapist working for Colombian intelligence. Normally her job is to evaluate agents, but circumstances leave her no choice but to become a spy herself. • Bingbing Fan as Chinese agent Lin Mi Sheng, who’s probably the film’s best fighter in hand-to-hand combat. • Diane Kruger as German spy Marie Schmidt. • Lupita Nyong’o as MI6’s computer expert Khadijah Adiyeme, who’d rather have a normal life but gets pulled into this adventure. And what or who exactly is

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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will present the Virtuosos Award to these actors.

SB film festival’s virtuosos honorees announced

SANTA BARBARA — The 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced this year’s recipients of the Virtuosos Award. Honorees are actors Caitriona Balfe (“Belfast”), Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”), Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”), Alana Haim (“Licorice Pizza”), Emilia Jones (“CODA”), Troy Kotsur (“CODA”), Simon Rex (“Red Rocket”) and Saniyya Sidney (“King Richard”). They will receive the awards during the 8 p.m. March 5 presentation at the Arlington Theatre, where their work will be discussed. The presentation will be hosted for the 12th year in a row by Dave Karger, a Turner Classic Movies host.

“This year’s Virtuosos are a phenomenal and international group who are integral parts of the season’s most exciting and emotional films,” Mr. Karger said in a news release. “I’m so excited to gather them on stage in Santa Barbara in March.” The last two years’ Virtuosos honorees were Riz Ahmed, Maria Bakalova, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Andra Day, Sidney Flanigan, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Zendaya, Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Aldis Hodge, George MacKay, Florence Pugh and Taylor Russell. The Virtuosos awards will be among the presentations at

the festival, which will include industry panels, screenings, filmmaker Q&As and celebrity tributes throughout the city. This year’s lineup will be announced in February. Previously the festival announced that the American Riviera Award would be presented to actress Kristen Stewart March 4 and the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award would be presented to actors Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis March 6. Both presentations will be at the Arlington Theatre. For additional information or to buy passes, visit www.sbiff.org. — Katherine Zehnder

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“The 355” placed third in the North America box office during its opening last weekend.

“The 355”? Well, Agent 355 was President George Washington’s first female spy during the American Revolution, so you can consider it a nickname for this group of female spies working together to save the world. The movie, which features actors from Marvel movies, is

directed by Simon Kinberg of the “X-Men” franchise. He does a great job here with the film’s tempo and tone. Although confusing at first, “The 355” is ultimately a fun spy movie, worth your time even without the 4-1-1. email: dmason@newspress.com

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ remains No. 1 at box office By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Spider-Man is here to stay. There’s no doubt about that as the latest film in the franchise starring Tom Holland stays at the top of the box office for the fourth week in a row. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” grossed $33 million in the North America box office last weekend. Remaining in second place was “Sing 2,” the animated sequel about animals with musical talent. Complete with 1980s hits, the movie grossed $12 million during its third weekend. “The 355,” a movie about an all-female group of spies from different countries, opened in third place with $4.8 million. “The King’s Man,” the World War I prequel to the “King’s Men” spy movies, slid down to fourth place from the previous weekend’s third place spot. It grossed $3.3. million. “American Underdog,” which stars Zachary Levi as NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, placed fifth with $2.4 million. “The Matrix Resurrections,” the latest film in the sci-fi franchise starring Keanu Reeves, came in at sixth, grossing $1.9 million. Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” placed seventh with $1.4 million. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was eighth with $1.14 million. “Licorice Pizza” placed ninth, grossing $1 million. “House of Gucci” came in at 10th with $632,348. COURTESY PHOTO

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monument: “Apollo 11: We Must Be Bold” (2019), and he continues to work on a documentary about Apollo 13 and the sculpture in its honor. “It’s exciting,” he said about NASA and the space program. “When I was a kid (in the 1960s), my heroes were getting onto rockets.” Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Mr. Barber moved to Montecito when he was 3. “My dad worked at NorthropGrumman in Torrance,” he said. In his sophomore year of high school, Mr. Barber moved to Virginia, where he graduated in 1979 from the Augusta Military Academy at Fort Defiance. He went on to earn his

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” continues to top the box office.

bachelor’s in radio and TV production at Western Kentucky University, then spent a career as a disc jockey at top 40 radio stations across the country. As a filmmaker, Mr. Barber has produced documentaries that have screened on streaming services. A consistent theme is heroism. Among his documentaries are “Until They’re Home” (2012), a Kelsey Grammer-narrated film about the dedication of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command team members, and “Unbeaten” (2009), which Mr. Barber explained is about the longest wheelchair race in the world. His documentaries also include “Return to the Philippines, the Leon Cooper Story” (2015), which focuses on a World War II Navy landing

craft officer, and the “Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story” (2016), which is about a lieutenant colonel who, in 1942, led the last cavalry charge in the U.S. Army’s history. Lt. Col. Ramsey commanded more than 40,000 guerilla troops fighting the Japanese during World War II. Mr. Barber, meanwhile, isn’t finished honoring astronauts. He said he would like to arrange for more monuments about the first black and Latino astronauts. “I’ve talked with Mae (Jemison, the first black woman in space), and she has some interest,” he said, adding that he may be arranging for a monument to honor all the black female astronauts. email: dmason@newspress.com

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LIBRA — Relations with those closest to you should be warm and rewarding, Libra. Financial matters are going so well for you right now that you’re apt to be feeling that everything will be perfect from here on out. This optimism and enthusiasm, however, doesn’t mean you’re taking your good fortune for granted. Rather, it is likely to give you the impetus to continue as you have been, only with more serenity than before. SCORPIO — You’ve been working very hard for a long time, Scorpio, and now you might be thinking of ways to reward yourself. A trip that you might have dreamed of taking might suddenly seem to be more attainable. Today you might decide to actually make the arrangements. You could well decide to stay for a long time, for there is much that you can learn through this trip. SAGITTARIUS — Sagittarius, visitors in your home might include partners in business activities, members of a group with which you’re affiliated, or creative people with great ideas. Therefore, you’re likely to enjoy some intense discussions today and a lot of intriguing exchanges of information. Love and romance should also go well, particularly since you’re feeling so enthusiastic about life. Take the time to share your dreams with your guests. They might have some good ideas for making a dream a reality. CAPRICORN — Get-togethers in your neighborhood should prove enjoyable right now, Capricorn. Communication with others, particularly about possible new business interests, should bring a lot of positive information your way that you’re apt to put to work for you. The level of respect that you get from those around you could be particularly gratifying. Your hard work has not only enriched your socioeconomic standing but your friendships as well. Enjoy your day. AQUARIUS — This is a good day for meditation or spiritual studies of some kind, Aquarius. Your intuition should be operating at a very high level and thus it’s going to be easier for you to tune in to the thoughts, feelings, needs, and desires of others, particularly the opposite sex. You might even experience psychic insights or visions that shed light on some questions you’ve been asking yourself for a while. Write down your thoughts. You’ll want to remember them. PISCES — Your relationships with just about everyone - friends, lovers, children, colleagues, and even strangers - should be smooth, warm, and supportive today, Pisces. Feelings are easily expressed, although more on a subtle than a verbal level. New business opportunities may open up through contact with new and interesting people. Social events and group activities should therefore contribute more to your personal growth and emotional well-being than they usually do. Make the most of them!

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N.H. House votes Inslee overturns affirmative action ban in Washington state to legalize marijuana By CHRISTIAN WADE

By TED O’NEIL

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(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced he will rescind a 24-year-old directive that prevents state agencies from considering sex or race when making hiring decisions. Directive 98-01 was issued by former Gov. Gary Locke in 1998 after voters approved a ballot initiative prohibiting the state from “discriminating against or giving preferential treatment to individuals or groups based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.” Initiative 200 was passed in 1998 by 58% of Washington voters and amended state law but not the state constitution. It applied to state government, as well as cities, counties, public universities, community colleges and public school districts. Washington legislators passed Initiative 1000 in April of 2019 to end the ban on affirmative action. Referendum 88, approved 50.4% to 49.6% by voters in November of 2020, blocked the initiative from going into effect. “Gov. Inslee said he believes that Washington is an anti-racist state and will take action to hold our state government to that commitment,” Karen Johnson, the state’s first director of the Office of Equity, said in a press release from Inslee’s office. “We are grateful for this bold action and look forward to working in solidarity with others to embed equity and justice into every state contracting decision.” Aside from the ban on affirmative action, Directive 98-01 also ended a number of practices the state had been using as

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part of its hiring process. Those included “exception testing,” which allowed people under certain circumstances to apply for jobs after the application period had closed if the original pool of applicants was underrepresented by certain groups. Gov. Inslee also recently signed the new executive order on equity in public contracting, aimed at increasing the number of certified minority-, womenand veteran-owned businesses that are awarded state contracts. “Washington’s diversity is our greatest strength, and it is only by leveling the playing field that it becomes possible for all Washingtonians to thrive and live healthy

and successful lives,” Gov. Inslee said in a press release. “Today’s announcements are systemic changes that are designed to break down barriers that have kept too many Washingtonians on the sidelines for too long.” A task force called the Governor’s Subcabinet on Business Diversity reported in 2019 that some 85% of state contracts went to businesses not owned by minorities, women or veterans. “This executive order is one of many important steps toward equity that will be instrumental in facilitating the cultural changes statewide necessary to address the lack of opportunities for these businesses,” Gov. Inslee said.

(The Center Square) – New Hampshire’s GOP-led House of Representatives has voted to approve legalizing marijuana cultivation and possession for personal use in the state, but the measure must survive the likelihood of a veto by Gov. Chris Sununu. The House on Thursday approved the legislation, which would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to three-quarters of an ounce of marijuana and to grow up to six plants. The bipartisan measure passed on a vote of 241-113, which is more than is needed for a veto-proof majority. “This is truly a bipartisan issue with strong and wide support from Granite Staters,” state Rep. Mark Warden, R-Manchester, said in remarks ahead of the vote. “The war on cannabis is a war on people. Those people are our neighbors and our constituents.” Under the plan, marijuana could be “gifted” to others but couldn’t be sold. Retail pot stores, similar to those in neighboring states, would also not be authorized. There would also be penalties for public consumption and breaking the rules on home cultivation, such as growing pot in a publicly visible area. To be sure, this isn’t the first time the 400-member House of Representatives has approved legislation legalizing marijuana.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Proposed Rule: Proposal to list four of the six distinct population segments (DPS) of the foothill yellow-legged frog. On December 28, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, proposed to list the South Coast distinct population segment (DPS) and the South Sierra DPS of the foothill yellow-legged frog as endangered species and to list the North Feather DPS and Central Coast DPS of the foothill yellowlegged frog as threatened species; and published the proposal in the Federal Register FWS–R8–ES– 2021–0108. The Service is seeking comments from the public on this proposed listing rule. Copies of the proposed rule and other information about this issue are available by contacting the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Ofﬁce at 916-414-6600, or by accessing the internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Comments and materials from all interested persons or organizations must be postmarked or received by February 28, 2022. All comments must be submitted either to the Federal Rulemaking portal at: http://www.regulations.gov by following the instructions for submitting comments or by U.S. mail to: Public Comments Processing Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R8–ES–2021–0108, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB/3W, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803 We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We will post all comments on http:/ /www.regulations.gov

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In 2014, the Democrat-controlled House first approved a legalization bill but it failed to pass the Senate. Similar proposals have been refiled every session, but have failed to gain traction. The state has also allowed medical marijuana dispensaries since 2013, but cultivating the drug for personal use is still a felony. Lawmakers approved a bill in 2019 that would have allowed medical pot patients to grow their own supply, but Sununu vetoed it, citing public safety concerns. In October, the Legislature’s House Criminal Justice Committee rejected proposals that would legalize and tax marijuana. Republicans who voted against the measure cited opposition to taxing marijuana products. To date, at least 18 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territory of Guam have legalized recreational marijuana, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Thirty six states have medical marijuana programs. New Hampshire has often been described as a “cannabis island” with neighboring states and Canada allowing recreational marijuana cultivation and retail sales. While the Granite State decriminalized marijuana possession in 2017, recreational growing and sales are not authorized. The House-approved legalization bill now moves to the state Senate for consideration.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on December 7, 2021 and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on December 14, 2021, by the following roll call vote: AYES:

Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Cathy Murillo

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

Councilmember Meagan Harmon

ABSTENTIONS:

None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and afﬁxed the ofﬁcial seal of the City of Santa Barbara on December 15, 2021.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on December 15, 2021.

/s/ Cathy Murillo Mayor JAN 11 / 2022 -- 57886 ORDINANCE NO. 6047 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING TITLE 30 OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 30.20.010, 30.20.020, 30.20.030, 30.140.120, 30.300.050“E”, 30.300.080“H”, AND 30.300.230“W”, AND BY ADDITION OF SECTION 30.185.440; AND AMENDING TITLE 27 BY ADDING CHAPTER 27.60, ALL PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN LOT SPLITS IN SINGLEUNIT ZONES TO IMPLEMENT CALIFORNIA STATUTES CHAPTER 162 (SENATE BILL 9) The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on December 14, 2021.

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, January 25, 2022 In Santa Maria The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California. (Seal)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on January 25, 2022, an Ordinance regulating Hemp in the County of Santa Barbara. The proposed Ordinance relates to registering and licensing industrial hemp cultivation. It is the purpose and intent of the Ordinance to regulate the cultivation of hemp within the unincorporated area of the County to promote agricultural diversification while protecting the environment, public safety, and welfare of the County. The first reading of the proposed Ordinance will occur at a public hearing on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. On June 11, 2021, and effective immediately, Governor Newsom issued Executive Orders N-07-21 and N-08-21, which rescinded some prior Executive Orders related to COVID-19, but Executive Order N08-21 additionally states some prior Executive Orders related to COVID-19 still remain necessary to help California respond to, recover from, and mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For current and alternative methods of public participation for the meeting of January 25, 2022, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. Please see the posted agenda and staff reports available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. Please see the posted agenda, available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued.

/s/ Sarah Gorman, CMC City Clerk Services Manager ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 6047 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240.

Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Cathy Murillo

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

Councilmember Meagan Harmon

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a.

ABSTENTIONS:

None

Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of December 2021. Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk JAN 11, 18 / 2022 -- 57811

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and afﬁxed the ofﬁcial seal of the City of Santa Barbara on December 15, 2021.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on December 15, 2021.

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/s/ Cathy Murillo Mayor JAN 11 / 2022 -- 57885