CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case, based on these “facts and circumstances”: Diani Building Corp. claims that it completed work allegedly for the County of Santa Barbara that remains unpaid and for which it is owed payment. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 1 case. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Lesley Torgeson v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 24CV05608. Flying Goat Cellars, Inc., et al. v. Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, et al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case Number 2:26cv05489. Sable Offshore Corp., et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case Number 2:25cv04165.

Committee

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Introduced

July 9, 2026

On agenda

July 14, 2026

Where it was heard

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jul 14, 2026