BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
Agenda — 77 items
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- 3 Board Meeting Procedures
- 4 Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication
- 5 Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
- 6 Closed Session
- 7 Disability Access and Accommodation Requests
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- 9 9:00 A.M. ..... Convene to Regular Session
- 10 Roll Call
- 11 Pledge of Allegiance
- 12 Approval of Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Meeting
- 13 County Executive Officer's Report
- 14 County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.
- 15 Administrative Agenda
- 16 All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative Agenda and considered as a separate item.
- A Honorary Resolutions
- A-1) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Michael Edwards as a 2026 Montecito Citizen of the Year.
- A-2) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dana Hansen as a 2026 Montecito Citizen of the Year.
- A-3) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 17, 2026 through October 24, 2026 as Flood Preparedness Week in Santa Barbara County.
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- A Administrative Items
- A-4) Consider recommendations regarding Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) Bulk Citrus Regulatory Program Agreement No. 26-0325-012-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the ACP Bulk Citrus Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 in the amount of $14,982.14; and b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).
- A-5) Consider recommendations regarding Detector Dog Team Program Agreement No. 26-0344-010-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the Detector Dog Team Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $2,000.00; and b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).
- A-6) Consider recommendations regarding High Risk Pest Exclusion Agreement No. 26-0399-000-SG with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $84,392.69; and b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).
- A-7) Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2028, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (SCON-005781) with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families (not a local vendor) to extend the contract term for one year for a revised contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028; add Day Rehabilitation and Day Treatment Intensive Services, commencing October 20, 2026; add Behavioral Health Services Act general terms; increase the contract amount by $400,000.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $6,002,530.00, inclusive of $3,001,265.00 per FY; and add billing codes and rates; b) Approve and authorize the Behavioral Wellness Director or designee to modify performance measures, subject to the maximum contract amount and revocation of this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-8) Consider recommendations regarding the November 3, 2026 General Election - persons to be determined and appointed by the Board of Supervisors to Special District Offices, as follows: a) Receive the Certificate of Facts by County Clerk, Recorder, and Assessor Regarding Appointment in Lieu Procedures for Special District Offices Where No Candidate Has Filed listing eight (8) Special Districts that have one or more offices where no candidates filed a Declaration of Candidacy and direct staff to conduct outreach to potential candidates to fill the offices; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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- A-9) Consider recommendations regarding the Cachuma Yurt Loop Waterline, Project No. PRJ-001050, Award of Construction Contract; Third District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Community Services Department for the Cachuma Yurt Loop Waterline, Project No. PRJ-001050 (“Project”); b) Award, approve and authorize the Chair to execute, a contract in the amount of $416,000.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Coastal Excavation and Construction Inc., for the Project, subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the Project and as required by California law; c) Authorize the Director of Community Services to approve changes or additions in the work being performed for the Project via change orders in the amount not to exceed $33,300.00 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and d) Determine that no subsequent environmental document is required for the recommended actions pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15162 (14 California Code Regulations Section 15162), based on substantial evidence in light of the whole record that no substantial changes are proposed in the project, no substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project is undertaken, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light since the Mitigated Negative Declaration (09NGD-00000-00024) was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 19, 2011, such that the recommended actions remain within the scope of that Mitigated Negative Declaration and no new environmental document shall be prepared for this project.
- A-10) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and Rental Restrictive Covenant for Mission Isla Vista Partners, LP Housing Development, 24DVP-00005, 24CDP-00021, 26RVP-00010, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and Rental Restrictive Covenant and Preemptive Right with Mission Isla Vista Partners, LP; and b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21159.25, as set forth in the Notice of Exemption.
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- A-11) Adopt a Resolution to approve the 2027 Board of Supervisors’ schedule of meeting dates and locations.
- A-12) Approve Budget Revision Requests Nos. 1594, 1745, 1749, 1750, 1751, and 1752 (4/5 Vote Required); and 1744 (Majority Vote Required).
- A-13) Consider recommendations regarding Correctional Healthcare Services Monitoring Report for the Period of October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, as follows: a) Receive and file a report by the County Health Department on correctional healthcare monitoring, including opportunities for systemic improvements in the quality of medical care provided in the County’s jails; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-14) Consider recommendations regarding donation of one surplus 2003 International 7400 4x4 Type 3 Fire Engine to Allan Hancock Joint Community College District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the donation and transfer of title of one surplus International 7400 4x4 Type 3 Fire Engine to Allan Hancock Joint Community College District; and b) Determine that the above recommended action does not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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- A-15) Consider recommendations regarding a Ground Lease Agreement with City of Santa Barbara at City Fire Station 7, for Public Safety Radio Network, (APN 021-120-012), (RP Folio No. 004145), First District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Ground Lease Agreement, between the County of Santa Barbara and City of Santa Barbara, a municipal corporation, for a term of twenty years until June 30, 2046, for a leased areas comprising of approximately 785-square feet of land; and b) Determine that the recommended action of approving the Lease is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, and Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land, and approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
- A-16) Consider recommendations regarding the Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Mercy House Living Centers, as follows: a) Approve, direct, and ratify the Chief Procurement Officer to execute and administer the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 MSA with Mercy House Living Centers, and in the amount, set forth in the MSA Listing for the services specified in the respective Statement of Work attached as Exhibit A to such MSA; and b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an organization or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
- A-17) Consider recommendations regarding the Lompoc Health Campus Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Controls Upgrade (Project No. 25125), as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Lompoc Health Campus Building Energy Management System Controls Upgrade project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. PRJ-001129 (25125); b) Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, a General Construction Contract (Agreement) with Signet Controls, Inc. in the base contract amount of $251,300.00, with a contingency amount not to exceed $25,130.00, for a maximum aggregate contract amount not to exceed $276,430.00, for construction and commissioning of HVAC controls improvements at the Lompoc Health Campus located at 301 R Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 (APN 091-040-004); c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee, to approve change orders to the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,130.00; and d) Determine that the project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sections 15301 (Minor Alterations to Existing Facilities) and 15303 (Limited Construction of Small Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
- A-18) Consider recommendations regarding establishing Management Job Classifications for Employee and Labor Relations Managers and Privacy and Compliance Officer and the reclassification of positions, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Classification and Salary Plan which establishes new management job classifications of: Employee and Labor Relations Manager I (Class No. 8806, Range No. 8806, $59.633 - $76.096 per hour); Employee and Labor Relations Manager II (Class No. 8807, Range No. 8807, $65.592 - $83.718 per hour); Employee and Labor Relations Manager III (Class No. 8808, Range No. 8808, $72.149 - $92.085 per hour); and Privacy and Compliance Officer (Class No. 8809, Range No. 8809, $64.162 - $81.887 per hour); and reclassifies four positions in the Human Resources Department to Employee and Labor Relations Manager I, II, and III and one position in the County Executive Office to Privacy and Compliance Officer; and b) Determine that the above actions are not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because they consist of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-19) Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver on Competition in the Purchase of Willexa Energy, LLC Filtration Media for the ReSource Center, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements per County Code Section 2-39(c) to procure filtration media from Willexa Energy, LLC in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 annually, without being required to conduct a formal bid process through June 30, 2030; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1746 increasing appropriations in Services and Supplies in the amount of $150,000.00 in the Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division’s Enterprise Fund 1930 for the current fiscal year of 2026-2027, which is funded by the release of Retained Earnings; and c) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), finding that the actions are continuing administrative and maintenance activities.
- A-20) Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Contract for North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, County Project No. 820812N, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the contract with Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc. dba Souza Construction, 4027 Santa Fe Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403, for the North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, County Project No. 820812N which increases the supplemental work amount by $300,000.00 and increases the contingency amount by $15,000.00, resulting in a revised total not-to-exceed contract amount, including supplemental and contingency of $3,514,643.00; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $179,269.00, and supplemental work items of $495,600.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820812N; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1733 to increase FY 2026-2027 appropriations of $315,000.00 in Capital Maintenance Fund (Fund 0016) for Services and Supplies funded by a release of Restricted Purpose of Fund Balance; and d) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR section 15301(c) as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on May 20, 2025, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.
- A-21) Consider recommendations regarding a Contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Support Services, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract with NVIRO, Inc. to provide Contract Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Support Services at the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Treatment Plant through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $634,490.00; and b) Determine that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), as it involves administrative and staffing activities that do not result in a physical change to the environment.
- A-22) Consider recommendations regarding the authority to advertise and receive bids for the Foster Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Fourth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Foster Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project; and b) Determine that advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity that will not result in changes to the environment and therefore does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15378(b)(5).
- A-23) Consider recommendations regarding Miramar Acquisition Co., LLC 5-Year Contract for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Miramar Acquisition Co., LLC for the provision of supplemental law enforcement services associated with high-profile events held at the resort for the period of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2031; and b) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
- A-24) Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) 3-Year Contract for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the SBUSD for the provision of supplemental law enforcement services for the period of August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with a total contract amount not to exceed $45,000.00 ($15,000.00 annually); and b) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
- A-25) Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution for Authorization to apply for and accept State Funding for Transitional Housing Program (THP) Round 8 and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) Round 5, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution regarding the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development THP Round 8 and HNMP Round 5 funds including the application for and acceptance of the THP and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Funds to access funding up to $959,152.00, and delegating the authority to the Director of Department Social Services or designee to enter into agreements to participate in the THP and HNMP programs subject to the concurrence of County Counsel; and b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), since the recommended action is a government administrative activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A Board of Supervisors
- A-26) Approve the appointment of Lyz Bantilan to the Commission for Women, term ending January 1, 2028, Fifth District.
- A Hearing Requests
- A-27) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A - Inclusionary Housing, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 10, 2026. Time estimate: 45 minutes) a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A, sections 46A-2, and 46A-6(e-f); b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; c) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and d) Continue to the Administrative Agenda of December 8, 2026, to consider recommendations, as follows: i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A to amend sections 46A-2, and 46A-6(e-f); and ii) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the CEQA, pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-28) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding countywide fee adjustments for Santa Barbara County Parks and Services, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 10, 2026. Time estimate: 30 minutes) a) Adopt a Resolution that adjusts County Parks fees for special events, aquatic programs, camping fees, and establishes new fees; and b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), and (4) since CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of: (1) Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, (2) Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, and (3) Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas.
- A-29) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Administrative Amendment of Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 10, 2026. Time estimate: 20 minutes) a) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code administratively correcting the fee schedule adopted on May 12, 2026; b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; c) Continue the hearing to November 17, 2026, on the Administrative Agenda to consider recommendations, as follows: i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code as set forth above; ii) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to return $575.00 to Fire Protection Certificate (FPC)-Major applicants paying fees between July 13, 2026 to January 18, 2027; iii) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to take no action on FPC-Minor applicants paying fees between July 13, 2026 to January 18, 2027; and iv) Consider and approve the adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and d) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as they consist of “general policy and procedure making” and pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-30) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Constellation Land Development, LLC Hotel and Residential Development Project, Case Nos. 23GPA-00002, 23RZN-00002, 23TPM-00003, 23DVP-00011, and 24DVP-00020, Fourth District, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 10, 2026. Time estimate: 1 hour) a) Approve the Project by taking the following actions: i) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, consisting of a General Plan Amendment (Case No. 23GPA-00002), a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezone, Case No. 23RZN-00002), a Tentative Parcel Map (Case No. 23TPM-00003), a Development Plan for the extended-stay hotel on Proposed Parcel 1 (Case No. 23DVP-00011), and a Development Plan for the 60-unit residential development on Proposed Parcel 2 (Case No. 24DVP-00020), including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations for two significant and unavoidable impacts (Vehicle Miles Traveled and Biological Resources); ii) Determine the previously certified Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (23EIR-00004) is adequate and no subsequent environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15168(c)(4), and 15183; iii) Approve the County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element amendment by: 1) Conceptually approving a Resolution for the General Plan Amendment (Case No. 23GPA-00002), amending the maps of the Land Use Element, including community and area plans, as applicable, of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan to change the Land Use Designation of Proposed Parcel 2 from General Commercial (GC) to Residential - 30 units per acre maximum (RES-30.0) and continuing this item for final adoption to the Land Use Element “window date” on November 10, 2026; iv) Adopt an Ordinance to approve a rezone (Case No. 23RZN-00002) amending the Santa Barbara County Zoning Map of the County Land Use and Development Code to change the zone district on Proposed Parcel 2 from Retail Commercial (C-2) to Design Residential - 30 units per acre maximum (DR-30); v) Approve a Tentative Parcel Map (Case No. 23TPM-00003), subject to the conditions of approval; vi) Approve a Development Plan for the extended-stay hotel on Proposed Parcel 1 (Case No. 23DVP-00011), including proposed modifications, subject to the conditions of approval; and vii) Approve a Development Plan for the 60-unit residential development on Proposed Parcel 2 (Case No. 24DVP-00020), including a proposed modification, subject to the conditions of approval.
- A-31) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Malkin General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Lot Line Adjustment, Case Nos. 25GPA-00006, 25RZN-00006, and 25LLA-00002, First District, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 10, 2026. Time estimate: 40 minutes) a) Approve the Malkin General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Lot Line Adjustment Project by taking the following actions: i) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, consisting of a General Plan Amendment (Case No. 25GPA-00006), Zoning Map Amendment (Case No. 25RZN-00006), and Lot Line Adjustment (Case No. 25LLA-00002), including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; ii) Determine that the Project, Case Nos. 25GPA-00006, 25RZN-00006, and 25LLA-00002, is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), as set forth in the Notice of Exemption; iii) Approve the County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Amendment by: 1) Conceptually approve a Resolution for General Plan Amendment (Case No. 25GPA-00006), amending the Land Use Designation Map in the Montecito Community Plan to redesignate a 0.27-acre portion of Assessor’s Parcel No. 009-021-029 from Semi-Rural Residential, 5-acre minimum parcel size (SRR-0.5) to Semi-Rural Residential, 2-acre minimum parcel size (SRR-0.2) and continuing this item for final adoption to the Land Use Element “window date” on November 10, 2026; iv) Adopt an ordinance to approve a rezone (Case No. 25RZN-00006) amending the Santa Barbara County Zoning Map of the Montecito Land Use and Development Code for a 0.27-acre portion of Assessor’s Parcel No. 009-021-029 to change the zoning from Single-Family Residential, 5-acre minimum lot size (5-E-1) to Single-Family Residential, 2-acre minimum lot size (2-E-1); and v) Approve Case No. 25LLA-00002 subject to the conditions of approval.
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- 57 Public Comment Period THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (26-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.
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- 59 Recess to Closed Session
- 60 Closed Session
- 61 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Hal Pedersen and Ming Yi v. County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 24CV06085. Bosim 1628 Management Company, LLC v. County of Santa Barbara, Office of Administrative Hearings Case Number 2026050520. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organizations: Union of American Physicians and Dentists and Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Jana Petersen and Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957) Public Defender.
- 62 Report from Closed Session
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- 64 Departmental Agenda Planning Items and Public Hearings
- 1) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Waiver of Retirement Exclusion for Alicia Jacobson of the Santa Barbara County Health Department (CHD) Clinical Care Program Division, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County Employee, Alicia Jacobson, Health Care Practitioner, is necessary to fill a critical need in the Clinical Care Program of the CHD before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement; b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to appoint retired Health Care Practitioner, Alicia Jacobson, as an Extra-Help Employee to provide obstetric and gynecological services on a part-time basis, not to exceed 700 hours and ten (10) months while CHD recruits to fill her vacant position; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational and administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
- 2) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Orcutt Library Project Status Update, Project Funding Direction, and Authorization of the Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) Delivery Method for County Capital Projects, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file an update on the Orcutt Library Project, including completed planning, design, environmental review, property acquisition activities, project funding, and estimated project costs; b) Either: i) Determine that the Orcutt Library Project is a priority project by directing the County Executive Office to include the Orcutt Library Project in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-2032 Budget Development Report with Five-Year Forecast and the FY 2026-2027 Budget Development Guidelines; ii) Provide direction to the County Executive Office to develop a project financing strategy that includes cash funding and debt financing; iii) Provide direction to General Services to pursue either Option A (Schematic Design Estimate) or Option B (Building Size Reduction and Site Development) for the project design; iv) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to utilize the CMAR project delivery method for the Orcutt Library Project, subject to funding direction for the project, applicable statutory requirements, and County procurement policies; v) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to negotiate a Contract Amendment with RRM Design Group to continue developing the design for the Project and return to the Board for approval of the Contract Amendment and associated Budget Revision at a future date; Or: vi) Direct General Services to implement a phased approach to development of the Orcutt Library Project and maintain the Design-Bid-Build delivery method; and vii) Direct General Services to explore phasing priorities and financing strategies for the Orcutt Library Project; c) After considering the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH 2017041065, (19EIR-00000-00003), as modified by Environmental Impact Review (EIR) Revision Letter dated November 23, 2021, and the Addendum to the FEIR adopted by the Board on June 23, 2026, find that no subsequent environmental review is required for funding decisions related to the Orcutt Library Project because there are no substantial changes proposed in the Project, no substantial changes in the circumstances under which the Project will be undertaken, and no new information of substantial importance that would require major revisions to the certified EIR, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162; d) Authorize the use of the CMAR project delivery method for future County capital improvement projects when determined by the Director of General Services, or designee, to be in the best interest of the County and appropriate based on the scope, complexity, schedule, budget, risk profile, and other project-specific considerations; and e) Determine that the authorization regarding CMAR project delivery method is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as the actions involve planning, funding, procurement, and other governmental fiscal and administrative activities that do not constitute approval of a project or commit the County to a specific course of action that may result in a physical change to the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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- 3) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Northern Branch Jail Project Schematic Design Update, Project No. 23040, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file the Northern Branch Jail Project Schematic Design Update; b) Receive and file the August 2026 Community Engagement Meetings Summary Report; and c) Determine that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15262 and 15378(b)(4), as the actions involve planning, funding, procurement, and other governmental fiscal and administrative activities that do not constitute approval of a project or commit the County to a specific course of action that may result in a physical change to the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
- 4) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a revised Santa Barbara County Operational Area Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP), as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.) a) Approve the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s updated Santa Barbara County Operational Area OSCP; b) Authorize the Fire Chief, or his designee, to make minor or immaterial changes to the OSCP between today’s date and the approval of an amendment to the OSCP; and c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as they consist of “general policy and procedure making” and pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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- 71 Adjourn to Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- 72 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor Santa Barbara
- 73 Challenges
- 74 IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.
- 75 Announcements
- 76 The meeting of Tuesday, October 20, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
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