On November 8, 2022, following a Special Closed Session meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council, Mayor Randy Rowse reported that the Council voted to terminate the employment of public employee, City Attorney Ariel Calonne, effective December 8, 2022. The decision was made by a unanimous vote of City Councilmembers present. City Councilman Mike Jordan was absent.
There will be no interruption in operations at the City Attorney’s Office, which will continue to provide full services to the City of Santa Barbara.
