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The agreement, approved by a 5-0 roll-call vote, authorizes the city manager to execute the MOA in substantial form and with any non‑substantive changes approved by the city attorney. The council’s action allows Goleta to access county-hosted evacuation zone maps (Genesys EVAC and Genesys Protect), coordinate zone activations with county dispatch and first responders, and link alerts to a public-facing map on readysbc.org.

City and county emergency management staff told the council the platform is intended to be a single source of geographic information for field responders and the public, and to speed publication of protective-action maps that have sometimes lagged alerts. “Genesys EVAC is an internal platform for our first responders and our emergency managers,” Stacy Silva, associate director for the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management, said during the presentation. She added that the platform “includes a public facing map that is very easy to use and navigate for members of our community.”

The presentation described two parts: an internal operations portal with pre‑defined zones and decision‑support data (population estimates, number of structures, critical facilities, assessor parcel data and hazard layers), and a public-facing map and mobile app (Genesys Protect) that residents can use to check an address or saved zones. County staff said 28 zones were created for the city of Goleta and 535 countywide, and that zones were intentionally numbered to allow future splits or additions.

County staff emphasized that Genesys is a coordination and public‑information tool, not a replacement for the county’s alerting backbone. “Everbridge is the bedrock of our alert and warning program,” Silva said. Genesys will be used to draft and publish maps and as another tool in the public information toolbox; Everbridge and other alerting systems (wireless emergency alerts, EAS, radio, ReadySBC signups) will continue to deliver the official emergency notices.

Council members asked how the platform would help decisions about evacuation timing and routing. Jason Levy, the city’s emergency services coordinator, said field responders will have demographic and infrastructure data at their fingertips, which supports faster, data‑informed decisions. County staff also said Genesys integrates traffic/third‑party traffic data (for example, from Waze) and that zones in Genesys will be preloaded into Everbridge to speed message targeting.

Staff described several operational points: (1) field responders can draft and request activation of a public map; (2) the county Office of Emergency Management or sheriff’s dispatch can make the official activation; (3) protective actions remain standard (shelter in place, evacuation warning, evacuation order) and a lower‑urgency advisory option is available to limit alert fatigue; and (4) the Genesys reason box will be used to include Spanish translations in compliance with multilingual alert guidance (staff referenced AB 1638 during the presentation).

Council members pressed on equity and access issues — including how the platform helps people with access and functional needs and visitors unfamiliar with local zone names. County staff said organizations that serve vulnerable populations will receive notifications when a zone status changes so they can begin outreach; staff also said the public information campaign will emphasize “know your way out” and instruct residents to bookmark readysbc.org/emergency and register for ReadySBC alerts.

The memorandum passed with an oral motion by Mayor Pro Tem Casdin and a second; the roll-call vote recorded Councilmember Reyes Martin, Councilmember Kyriaco, Councilmember Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Casdin and Mayor Perotti as voting aye. The motion authorized the city manager to sign the MOA and any non‑substantive attorney‑approved changes.

Council and county staff outlined follow‑up steps: finalize the MOA execution, continue cross‑jurisdictional training (the county said they have run drills and training), and implement a bilingual public‑education campaign emphasizing how to access and use the map. County staff said vendor development for in‑app multilingual functionality is under discussion and that they are advocating for expanded language support at the state level.

The council’s approval enables Goleta to use the county‑hosted mapping and ReadySBC alert integration for future incidents, while preserving Everbridge and other alert channels as the primary emergency‑notification systems.

A copy of the memorandum of agreement and the county presentation were provided to the council as part of the meeting packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Goleta - City Council Meeting of June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Goleta City Council on June 3 unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement with the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management to use the county-hosted Genesys evacuation mapping platform and ReadySBC alerts, authorizing the city manager to execute the agreement.","taxTitle","Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",57867,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641733,"Goleta council reports indemnification vote for mayor following closed session",60,225000,285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648386-0b6534a76b98dcd3a983222ed1955e88&start=225&end=285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648386-0b6534a76b98dcd3a983222ed1955e88/thumbnail_225000.jpg","/articles/6641733/Goleta/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Goleta-council-reports-indemnification-vote-for-mayor-following-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641733-0b7a9c7cc880064d888f7775c37fcca3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770908439&Signature=N0t2HaCJV02XceFgeKPssfAEyJ7L5S9RIzkUwpXageLhcfXiqebYPAzH-A5uQd6IqB2XkjZ3keUcPHT4~Xqdg3E2tDF8m8FHlvt9ekAQ0Ns2eaa8gNK7g86yX2kjDu4wRmtJgMzElgC~vl-rfCTjhj997UqzwHHOHCrh1tll1K5fhatCeT9DWZzLGD7I-ijSAil504rdRTM9AOWbgFarCW3WfPbc6sIBQqIS0T2QpuWOmgwIpebkBL59SAsrc6oKTGDDgSmEkP5sAG4n2XBPkAdUfyANG4lKLMYjzyX9KTyI5CwfFH-sxEt61wORJafNhwQbsKRGWhX9zztFb7JNfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 3 Goleta City Council meeting, the council reported one item of reportable action from a closed session earlier that day: it approved, by a 4‑0 vote with the mayor abstaining, a request by the mayor for defense and indemnification in pending litigation.

City staff member Rosen read the report. He said the action concerned the matter read into the record at 4 p.m., a lawsuit captioned in the report as Jane Doe v. County of Santa Barbara, Joshua Elizalde, and John Does 1–10. The council approved that the city attorney’s office will defend the mayor and indemnify where appropriate; Rosen said the defense will be provided with a reservation of rights and the city legally may withdraw if it is determined the lawsuit involves matters outside the course and scope of official city duties. The city will serve a subpoena seeking the mayor’s deposition and records in the case, Rosen added.

The report states the vote on the closed‑session item was 4‑0 in favor of indemnification, with Mayor Perotti recorded as abstaining. Rosen said that the city attorney may withdraw representation if the matter is found to be outside official duties. Rosen described this as the only reportable action from closed session.

The council did not take further public action on the matter at the meeting; the announcement fulfilled the Brown Act requirement to report action taken in closed session when the law requires public disclosure.

Because the council’s report summarized closed‑session action, no additional documents were read into the public record at the time beyond Rosen’s summary.","The council reported a closed-session action authorizing the city attorney's office to provide defense and indemnification for the mayor in pending litigation, with a reservation of rights and a possible withdrawal if the matter falls outside official duties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641738,"Goleta adopts pilot permit fee waiver to encourage residential heat pumps",2753,6309000,9062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648386-0b6534a76b98dcd3a983222ed1955e88&start=6309&end=9062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648386-0b6534a76b98dcd3a983222ed1955e88/thumbnail_6309000.jpg","/articles/6641738/Goleta/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Goleta-adopts-pilot-permit-fee-waiver-to-encourage-residential-heat-pumps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641738-8ec0058a927d2953b2285936ea2e9caa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770908439&Signature=i3QcnVXU7UsOosqD80pjNSPJeIXIZDdrtjpNRdekXqWWqbz-vELz8mdImul00Y6qaHRbAcsy~Amv1xiv7ZTlLh37QHi~NRI3xFJtSn4MCqJHGgjsmEGM~ktsQyM95E5aCB2bNrD-j2oTo1onP86EpecjvnJjEGRebiIBZQpmfTF9EwcdysVHs5nI6Lz4SNn-yDwfVKcFGryYQh5YpbOxH-VoMnuaJ7EO6KG9yo1fpbY2nkV47j3SmJc~28rxRLsIbv9Bubfpu1ZO53wGzfl8zGVJjcWjEg72xcUGpGo7C0AgQ68SSFPkqCgUsqAxIYuEKQNVqfX4wlcZ6Ko6TDqT~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goleta City Council on June 3 adopted a resolution establishing a pilot heat pump permit fee waiver program intended to lower the permitting barrier for residential electrification projects such as heat pump water heaters and electric space‑conditioning systems.

The council voted unanimously to create the program and a pilot reserve fund of $10,000 to cover waived building permit fees for qualifying residential projects. Staff said the waiver is intended for existing single‑family and multifamily residences at time of replacement (for example, when an old water heater or HVAC unit reaches end of life) and is modeled on similar municipal programs.

Dana Murray, the city’s sustainability manager, told the council the measure aligns with city and state efforts to decarbonize buildings and with the city’s recent energy performance reach code. “One of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in our greater community and within our city are building emissions,” Murray said. She said space‑heating and water‑heating appliances are among the largest contributors and that heat pumps are two to three times more energy‑efficient than many conventional systems.

Angeline Faucher, sustainability analyst, provided estimated cost ranges and incentive options. Staff described typical installed price ranges they compiled from national sources and local listings: heat pump water heaters $1,500–$3,000 (unit cost only, plus installation variability); traditional gas water heaters $700–$4,500; ductless mini‑split heat pump units roughly $500–$1,800 for smaller units at retail, with installed ducted systems and full HVAC replacements commonly ranging higher (multiple thousands of dollars). Faucher also summarized rebates and incentives discussed in the meeting, including Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Electrify Your Home rebates (staff cited up to $2,000 for HVAC and up to $2,500 for heat pump water heaters), an appliance‑replacement voucher program to replace wood or gas heating, an IRA tax credit and forthcoming federal appliance rebates, and other state/local vouchers.

Council members asked about common barriers, especially for older homes and multifamily buildings. Staff said the city does not currently provide a direct electrical panel upgrade program but that 3CE offers up to $2,000 for electrical upgrades and that larger multifamily retrofit programs exist through regional providers. Murray and Faucher said the waiver is designed as a “carrot” to reduce the permitting component that can deter owners from using incentives; they also said tracking permits will allow the city to quantify currently unpermitted installations.

City staff proposed next steps to implement the pilot: develop permit‑tracking changes with the building division so the city can distinguish heat pump projects in its permit system; run bilingual outreach and education tied to existing utility and state rebates; and collect data through the pilot to reassess program size and funding. The staff report notes the program would be time‑limited as a pilot and reviewed once the city collects usage and cost data.

Councilmember Reyes Martin, who made the motion to adopt, and Councilmember Kyriaco, who seconded, both emphasized outreach and the need to target lower‑income households and multifamily properties so incentives do not accrue only to higher‑income homeowners. Council also discussed coordination with Central Coast Community Energy and Tri‑County regional programs for multifamily retrofits.

The resolution approved by council establishes the program and authorizes the pilot funding; staff will return with implementation details, updated permit tracking and outreach materials.","The City Council established a pilot permit fee waiver program to reduce permitting barriers for residential heat pump installations. Staff said the program aims to accelerate building electrification, capture unpermitted work, and pair with utility and state rebates; council approved a $10,000 pilot fund and directed staff to implement tracking,","actionData","errors"]

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