We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

14531

The Eastside Library will be partially closed from July 7-12.

14416

All SBPL locations will open late on Thursday, July 3. Visit our calendar for details.
All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

14350
Sidebar Widgets

Contact Information

Andrea Bifano,
Rental Housing Mediation Supervisor
ABifano@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Raymond Rengo, 
Rental Housing Mediation Specialist
RRengo@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Diana Santiago
Rental Housing Mediation Specialist (bilingual)
DSantiago@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Phone
(805) 564-5420

Mailing Address
Community Development RHMP Staff
PO Box 1990,
Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990

Office Address
630 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Office Hours
Walk-ins are from 8:30am to noon, with office hours after noon being by appointment only. Staff is available for telephone consultations from 8 am to 5 pm.

Title

Rental Housing Mediation Board Roster

Rental Housing Mediation Board
Member's Name/CategoryAppointedTerm Ends
Daniel R. Herlinger (Homeowner Mediator - City)12/07/202112/31/2025
E. Howard Green (Tenant Mediator - City)06/11/202412/31/2025
Rigoberto Gutierrez (Tenant Mediator - City)12/06/202212/31/2026
Heather Smith (Homeowner Mediator - City)06/27/202312/31/2026
Leesa Beck (Homeowner Mediator - County)12/05/202312/31/2027
Marilyn Loperfido (Tenant Mediator - City)12/05/202312/31/2027
John Beardsmore (Landlord Mediator - City)12/05/202312/31/2027
Teresa Patino (Landlord Mediator - City)12/05/202312/31/2027
Cathy Murillo (Tenant Mediator - City)12/05/202312/31/2027
Scott Barash (Landlord Mediator - County)06/11/202412/31/2027
Danielle Broder (Tenant Mediator - City)11/19/202412/31/2027
Richard Axilrod (Landlord Mediator - City)11/19/202412/31/2028
Justin Dullum (Homeowner Mediator - City)11/19/202412/31/2028
Cindy McCann (Homeowner Mediator - City)11/19/202412/31/2028
VACANT, Landlord Mediator (City/County) 12/31/2027