Consider recommendations regarding a request for postponement of the Santa Maria City Council Decision for the Orcutt Annexation of Key Site 26/Richard’s Ranch, as follows: a) Approve sending a letter to the City of Santa Maria requesting a 90-day postponement of action on the proposed annexation of Key Site 26, also known as Richard’s Ranch, and request that the City appoint two City councilmembers to engage with County representatives to discuss the matter; b) Authorize Supervisor Nelson and Supervisor Lavagnino to engage in discussions with City representatives and staff on behalf of the County; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

Appointment/BOS item Passed Introduced October 25, 2024

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