BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
Agenda — 162 items
- 1 The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation as well as remote participation until further notice. Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building, Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria. The following methods of participation are available to the public: 1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways: - Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20; - Online at: <https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream>; and - YouTube (English) at: <https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20> (Closed Captioning Available) - YouTube (Spanish) at: <https://www.youtube.com/@csbtv20espanol> 2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available: - Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at: sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item it is submitted for and its length and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use). For planning, zoning and subdivision hearings, submissions more than one page in length must be filed with the Clerk no later than 12:00 PM on the Friday before the Board hearing unless the Board by motion and 4/5 vote determines to accept a late submission. - Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments in-person at the locations noted above. - Attend the Meeting by Zoom - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely can do so via Zoom by clicking the below link to register in advance. Important Note: Zoom is not intended for County staff to view the meeting. Please refer to the viewing methods outlined above. Register for Public Comment in advance for this meeting: <https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3-FQNNixTfGQm8nhzoA8ZQ> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining the webinar. Please review the Zoom protocols below, as follows: 1. Once the Chair has announced the item you want to comment on, please join the meeting. 2. You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board meeting live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or the web stream to avoid sound interference. 3. The Clerk will call you by name. When removed from mute, you will hear a notification that your line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press *6. 4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair. If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.
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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. ..... Convened to Regular Session
- 10 Roll Call
- 11 Pledge of Allegiance
- 12 Approval of Minutes of the May 12, 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.
- 17 Resolutions to be Presented
- A-1) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Margaret Santamaria of the Sheriff’s Department as the June 2026 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.
- A-2) Adopt a Resolution honoring Amrita Salm, Ph.D. for her exceptional leadership and enduring contributions to the mental health and well-being of the Carpinteria Community.
- A-3) Adopt a Resolution declaring the month of June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.
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- 22 Administrative Items
- A-4) Consider recommendations regarding the Noxious Weed Grant Program Second Amendment to Agreement No. 23-0309-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Agreement Amendment with the CDFA to reduce invasive weed populations for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $61,190.30; 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 the Pest Detection Program Amendment to Agreement No. 25-0002-047-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement Amendment with the CDFA to detect insect pests for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $15,907.00; 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) and 15306.
- A-6) Consider recommendations regarding authorization for year end transfers and revisions of appropriations, as follows: a) Direct the Auditor-Controller to compile and record the transfers and revisions of appropriations necessary to close the County’s accounting records for all County Funds effective for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026; pending approval by your Board at the July 7th and July 14th, 2026 meetings, as well as the August 18th, 2026 meeting if necessary; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A-7) Consider recommendations regarding the Proposition 4/111 Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors; Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District; and Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Accept the report of the Proposition 4/111 Appropriations Limit (GANN Initiative) as shown in Exhibits I, II, III, IV, and V; b) Adopt the following seven (7) resolutions: i) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the County of Santa Barbara; ii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 3; iii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 4; iv) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 5; v) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District; vi) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District; and vii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; c) Select the change in the California Per Capita Personal Income as the price factor in determining the FY 2026-2027 limit for the County of Santa Barbara and special districts, and ratify selections by recorded vote; and d) Select the total change in population within Santa Barbara County for the special districts and the total change in population within the Santa Barbara County incorporated areas for the County of Santa Barbara, and ratify selections by recorded vote. Selecting these factors maximizes the FY 2026-2027 appropriations limits for each jurisdiction.
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- A-8) Consider recommendations regarding first amended and restated Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Mental Health Supportive Services Agreements with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) in support of Housing for a Healthy California Article I program permanent supportive housing projects at Heritage Ridge Senior and Heritage Ridge Special Needs Family, Third District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute, on behalf of the County, the First Amended and Restated MOU with the HASBARCO regarding the Housing for a Healthy California Heritage Ridge Senior Project, located at 6488 Camino Vista, Goleta, California 93117 (APN 073-060-071), (Senior Project) to reflect a change in Senior Project ownership from Heritage Ridge Senior, L.P. to HASBARCO and redefine the roles and responsibilities of HASBARCO and the County accordingly; b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute, on behalf of the County, the First Amended and Restated MOU with the HASBARCO regarding the Housing for a Healthy California Heritage Ridge Special Needs Family Project, located at 6482, 6484, and 6486 Camino Vista, Goleta, California 93117 (APNs 073-060-072), (Special Needs Family Project) to reflect a change in Special Needs Family Project ownership from Heritage Ridge Special Needs Family, L.P. to HASBARCO and redefine the roles and responsibilities of HASBARCO and the County accordingly; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amended and Restated Mental Health Supportive Services Agreement with the HASBARCO to reflect a change in Project ownership and restate County’s provision of mental health supportive services to eligible Housing for Healthy California tenants residing at the Heritage Ridge Senior Project with no change to the term of 55 years or anticipated revenue to the County of $92,400.00 in the first year subject to a 3% annual increase thereafter; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amended and Restated Mental Health Supportive Services Agreement with the HASBARCO to reflect a change in Project ownership and restate the County’s provision of mental health supportive services to eligible Housing for Healthy California tenants residing at the Heritage Ridge Special Needs Family Project with no change to the term of 55 years and no change in the estimated revenue to the County of $170,625.00 in the first year and subject to a 3% annual increase thereafter; e) Delegate the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, the authority to execute any immaterial changes to the terms of the above MOUs per Sections I.G, III. E, VI.B, and Mental Health Supportive Services Agreement per sections 20, 21, and 27, without requiring the Board of Supervisor’s approval of an amendment of the MOUs or Supportive Services Agreements, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and f) 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) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-9) Consider recommendations regarding the Second Amendment to the Services Agreement with Olive Crest for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC 24-016) with Olive Crest (not a local vendor) to decrease placement capacity in both in-county and out-of-county short-term residential therapeutic programs and decrease the contract amount by $1,250,000.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, inclusive of $750,000.00 for FY 2024-2025, $50,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $200,000.00 for FY 2026-2027, resulting in no change to the contract term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; and b) 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)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-10) Consider recommendations regarding a Contractor on Payroll Services Agreement Renewals for John Onssy Anis, M.D. and Muhammad Salman Ul Haq, M.D. for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Contractor on Payroll with John Onssy Anis, M.D. for the provision of medical support services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $30,000.00; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Contractor on Payroll with Muhammad Salman Ul Haq, M.D. for the provision of medical support services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $40,000.00; 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) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-11) Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Homeland Language Services LLC for Interpretive and Translation Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2026 and Renewal Services Agreement for FY 2026-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Board Contract [BC] No 24-276) with Homeland Language Services LLC (not a local vendor) to increase the contract amount by $154,000.00 for FY 2025-2026 for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $654,000.00, inclusive of $250,000.00 for FY 2024-2025 and $404,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, resulting in no change to the contract term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Homeland Language Services LLC (not a local vendor) for the provision of interpretive and translation services for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $400,000.00; c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to: i) Suspend, delay, or interrupt services for convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Sections 25 of the Agreement’s Standard Terms and Conditions and subsection 1. F of Section I Performance Requirements; ii) Make rate changes; and iii) All without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and d) 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.
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- A-12) Consider recommendations regarding the Services Agreement with Our Healing Center for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years 2026-2028, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Our Healing Center (a local vendor) for short-term residential therapeutic program and in-home behavioral services for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, inclusive of $500,000.00 per Fiscal Year; b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) modify the Services per Exhibits A-1; (iii) modify the staffing requirements per Exhibits A-1 and A-2; (iv) amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures as provided in Exhibit A-1 and A-2 of the Agreement; (v) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Exhibit AA; (vi) reallocate funds between funding sources as provided in Section 6.A of Exhibit B of the Agreement; (vii) incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes to Section 3. B.2 in Exhibit B (if applicable); and (viii) and allow for rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 or Exhibit B-3 (if applicable) for County’s operational reasons, as well as make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-3 (if applicable) for multi-year contracts annually. All actions shall not alter the total maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind 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.
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- A-13) Consider recommendations regarding the Services Agreement with New Way Group Home for Mental Health Services (MHS) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with New Way Group Home (not a local vendor) for the provision of Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $842,744.00, inclusive of $421,372.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $421,372.00 for FY 2026-2027, and inclusive of $100,000.00 under Purchase Order CN11743, but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order No. CN11743; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) authorize the Contractor to provide additional services per Section 4 of Exhibit A-1 MHS of the Agreement; (iii) amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Section 15 of Exhibit A-1 MHS of the Agreement and per subsection 5.B.4. of Section III of Exhibit AA Alcohol Drug Program/Mental Health Services (ADP/MHS) General Provisions of the Agreement; (iv) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per subsection 1.F. of Section I of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (v) reallocate funds between funding sources per subsection D.1. of Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (vi) incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes to Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS per subsection B.2. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (vii) make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually per subsection B.3. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (viii) approve funding that cannot be moved between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to reallocate between programs in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (ix) withhold payment for non-submission of service data and other information per subsection 7.D. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; and (x) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation per subsection 7.E. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind 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.
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- A-14) Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for Semi-Statewide Enterprise Health Record (EHR) Program Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2029, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment No. 2 to the Participation Agreement with CalMHSA for the Semi-Statewide EHR Program (Contract No. 1766-EHR-2022-SB) to increase user subscriptions for the core EHR package, high-availability access, and disaster recovery components; add required American Medical Association (AMA) license rights to use healthcare industry standard medical coding; update the 3% escalator fee amount starting Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027; add new Artificial Intelligence (AI) note-taking and compliance components; move funds from Contingency Funds to Committed Funds in the amount of $436,920.00 for the increased user subscriptions, effective on November 1, 2024; move funds from Contingency Funds to Committed Funds in the amount of $142,300.00 for the AMA license rights, effective on January 1, 2025; move funds from Contingency Funds to Committed Funds in the amount of $250,212.00 for an update to the 3% escalator fee, effective on July 1, 2026; move funds from Contingency Funds to Committed Funds in the amount of $174,018.00 for the new components; add $200,000.00 to the Contingency Funds for future purchases and orders; add an order form template for future orders of products and services, resulting in an increase to the contract amount by $200,000.00 for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $7,629,192.00 and no change to the contract term of upon execution of the contract through March 18, 2029; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to utilize Contingency Funds for the purchase of additional components, modules, implementations, users related to the EHR program and execute Order Forms for such purchases, all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the concurrences of Executive IT Council, Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel and the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not projects that are subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are a governmental funding mechanism and/or administrative or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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- A-15) Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. (VPE) for Skilled Nursing Facility Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Board Contract [BC] No. 23-148) with VPE (not a local vendor) to increase the contract amount by $165,000.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $4,965,000.00, inclusive of $1,550,000.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, $1,600,000.00 for FY 2024-2025, and $1,815,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, resulting in no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026; and b) 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)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-16) Consider recommendations regarding Services Agreement with Sterling Care Psychiatric Group, Inc. for Psychiatrist Staffing Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Sterling Care Psychiatric Group, Inc. (not a local vendor) to provide locum tenens psychiatry staffing services at Behavioral Wellness facilities for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,028,900.00, inclusive of $656,400.00 in FY 2026-2027, $676,100.00 in FY 2027-2028, $696,400.00 in FY 2028-2029, and contract term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) agree to waive minimum experience requirements per Exhibit A-1; (iii) suspend, delay, or interrupt services per Section 1 of Exhibit AA General Provisions Mental Health Plan Required Terms (Non-Direct Service Provider); all without altering the total maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind 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-17) Consider recommendations regarding the Services Agreements with Davis Guest Home, Inc. (Davis) for Intensive Residential Program Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2028; Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (Sylmar) and Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. (VPE) for Skilled Nursing Facility Services for FYs 2026-2029, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Davis (not a local vendor), an adult residential facility and residential care facility for the elderly, for the provision of intensive residential program services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,170,000.00, inclusive of $585,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Sylmar (not a local vendor), an institution for mental disease, for the provision of skilled nursing facility services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,325,000.00, inclusive of $775,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with VPE (not a local vendor), an institution for mental disease, for the provision of skilled nursing facility services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $6,300,000.00, inclusive of $2,100,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; d) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) make immaterial changes to all three Agreements as provided in Section 25 of the Agreement’s Standard Terms and Conditions; (ii) approve reimbursement of services to contractor other than the base rate per Section 6 of Exhibit A-5 of the Agreement for Davis; (iii) amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Section 15 of Exhibit A-5 of the Agreement for Davis and Exhibit A-7 of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE and per subsection 5.B.4. of Section III of Exhibit AA Alcohol Drug Program/Mental Health Services (ADP/MHS) of all three Agreements; (iv) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per subsection 1.F. of Section I of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS of all three Agreements; (v) reallocate funds between funding sources per subsection D.1. of Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of all three Agreements; (vi) approve other rates for special circumstances, besides those listed in Exhibit B-1 MHS per subsection D.1. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; (vii) approve funding that cannot be moved between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to reallocate between programs in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; (viii) withhold payment for non-submission of service data and other information per subsection D.1. of Section 7 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; (ix) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation per subsection E.1. of Section 7 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; (x) may increase the rates up to 3.5% in FY 2027-2028 as provided in Exhibit B-1 MHS of the Agreement for Davis; (xi) may increase the maximum daily rate by up to 3.5% per year in FY 2027-2028 and FY 2028-2029 as provided in Exhibit B-1 MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; and (xii) adjust the daily rate to accommodate members with acute needs as provided in Exhibit B-1 of all three Agreements; all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and e) 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-18) Consider recommendations regarding the Services Agreement with HumanGood NorCal dba Valle Verde for Food Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with HumanGood NorCal, dba Valle Verde (not a local vendor) for the provision of food services for the County Psychiatric Health Facility for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $516,613.00, inclusive of $167,200.00 for FY 2026-2027, $172,150.00 for FY 2027-2028, and $177,263.00 for FY 2028-2029, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to: i) suspend, delay, or interrupt services for convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 25 of the Agreement’s Standard Terms and Conditions; ii) add additional services per Section 3 of the Exhibit A-4; iii) amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Section 4 Goals, Outcomes and Measures of the Exhibit A-4; and iv) all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind 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) and (b)(5) 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-19) Consider recommendations regarding the Third Amendment to the Services Agreement with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County (FSA) for Alcohol and Drug Program and Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with FSA (a local vendor) (Board Contract [BC] No. 23-125) to terminate the Managed Care Mental Health/Brief Therapy Services Program, effective June 30, 2026; to add the Mental Health Services Community Based Access Program and Behavioral Health Services Act Housing Interventions Rental Assistance Program, effective July 1, 2026; to update program budget and service type requirements; to add the FY 2026-2027 Federal Award Identification table; and reduce the contract amount by $719,295.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $7,721,843.00, inclusive of $632,000.00 in Alcohol and Drug Program funding ($158,000.00 per FY) and $7,089,843.00 in Mental Health funding ($2,832,230.00 for FY 2023-2024, $3,084,245.00 for FY 2024-2025, $873,368.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $300,000.00 for FY 2026-2027), with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to amend services locations and program staffing requirements per Exhibits A-9 and A-10 without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind 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-20) Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver of Competition in the purchase of a ballot sorting system from BlueCrest, Inc., as follows: a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to procure the Elevate Vote by Mail Sorter with Automated Signature Verification component from BlueCrest, Inc. without being required to conduct a formal bid process; and b) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 13578(b) (S), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
- A-21) Consider recommendations regarding the Subrecipient Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for Transitional Supportive Housing for Community Corrections Partnership, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient Agreement (Agreement) funded through State Public Safety Realignment funding with Good Samaritan Shelter to provide transitional supportive housing for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000.00 from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; b) Authorize the Community Services and Probation Department Directors to execute amendments to the Agreement to amend the Agreement budget or expenditure period, in alignment with the requirements set forth through State Public Safety Realignment funding; and c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A-22) Consider recommendations regarding the County Arts Making Impact Grant Award Disbursement Recommendations, as follows: a) Review and approve the 2026 Arts Making Impact Grant Awards to disburse to selected applicants through June 30, 2027; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
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- A-23) Consider recommendations regarding the County Loan to FLT San Simeon Oaks, L.P., for development of a Multi-Family Affordable Housing Development in the Unincorporated area of Eastern Goleta Valley and Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing by and among the County, FLT San Simeon Oaks, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Borrower), and RTA San Simeon, LLC, a Delaware limited partnership (Market-Rate Developer) memorializing affordable housing restrictions applicable to the San Simeon Oaks Multifamily Housing Development, County of Santa Barbara Planning & Development Case No. 25HSG-00005 (Project), and direct its recordation to be recorded against title to the Project property in accordance with County Conditions of Approval for the Project; b) Approve a County Loan of In-Lieu Fee funds to Borrower in the original principal amount of $1,100,000.00 (County Loan) memorialized by a Promissory Note, and secured by a Deed of Trust to be recorded against title to the Project property; c) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute: i) A County Loan Agreement with FLT San Simeon Oaks, L.P. (Borrower) setting forth terms and conditions of the County Loan; and ii) A Regulatory Agreement with Borrower to be recorded against title to the Project property, setting forth affordable housing restrictions on the Project property as a condition of the County Loan; d) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subordination Agreement with U.S. Bank, wherein the County agrees to subordinate the County’s right to repayment of the County Loan to U.S. Bank’s repayment rights under a Project construction loan provided to Borrower by U.S. Bank; e) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subordination Agreement with CitiBank, wherein the County agrees to subordinate the County’s right to repayment of the County Loan to CitiBank’s repayment rights under a Project construction loan provided to Borrower by CitiBank; f) Approve and Authorize the Director of Community Services to fill in the Senior Loan blanks on the documents for U.S. Bank and CitiBank upon Borrower execution of the Senior Loan documents provided the Senior Loan blanks do not exceed $23 million (tax-exempt construction loan) and $24 million (taxable construction loan) for U.S. Bank, and $23 million (tax-exempt permanent loan) and $7 million (taxable permanent loan) for Citibank; and g) 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.
- A-24) Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Quarles and Brady, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Quarles and Brady, LLP extending the term to June 30, 2027; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-25) Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Employer and Member Retirement Contribution Rates, as follows: a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 31454, adopts the FY 2026-2027 employer and member contribution rates, recommended by Cheiron, the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System (SBCERS) actuary, and recommended by the Board of Retirement on December 10, 2025, with an effective date of July 1, 2026 or for the payroll cycle in which that date occurs; b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 31873, elects to pay the portion of the normal cost of living adjustment that would be otherwise assessed to individual members who are not deemed to be new members pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.04(f), with an effective date of July 1, 2026 or for the payroll cycle in which that date occurs; and c) Determines that the actions above are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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- A-26) Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0011049; and 0011077 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010868; 0011042; 0011062; 0011064; 0011075; 0011078; 0011081; 0011083; 0011084; 0011088; and 0011094 (4/5 Vote Required).
- A-27) Consider recommendations regarding Precision Health Strategies, LLC Agreement for Indigent Care Program Consulting Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Precision Health Strategies, LLC for Indigent Care Program consulting services, for a period of performance from July 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This Agreement includes a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $270,000.00; and b) 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-28) Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a Disaster Relief Grant Award from Petco Love to Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) in the Amount of $10,000.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to accept a disaster relief grant award received by SBCAS in the amount of $10,000.00 from Petco Love to support emergency response and lifesaving efforts related to the Gifford Fire; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011052 in the amount of $10,000.00 for unanticipated revenue for use in the Animal Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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- A-29) Consider recommendations regarding the Good Samaritan Shelter Agreement for Substance Abuse Screening, Referral, and Treatment for the Homeless Population, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter to provide substance abuse screening, referral, and treatment for the homeless population, in the amount not to exceed $31,000.00, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is the creation of a governmental funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A-30) Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2026-2027 PathPoint Substance Use Services Agreement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with PathPoint for the provision of substance use services for the benefit of patients served in the County Health Department's Health Care for the Homeless Program in a total amount not to exceed $42,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to adjust hours of service as mutually agreed with the Contractor in accordance with Exhibit A of the Agreement; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions is the creation of governmental funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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- A-31) Consider recommendations regarding the VitalDirector Online Ordering System for Birth and Death Certificates, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director to execute an Agreement with Permitium, LLC, effective June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for access to an online ordering system that allows the public to request birth, death, and fetal death certificates online, thus avoiding delays for mail and walk-in requests which require notary public certification; b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute any future, no-cost amendments to the Agreement with Permitium, LLC, including an option to extend the term for an additional 2-year period in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement, upon review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the Auditor-Controller, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A-32) Consider recommendations regarding an Acceptance of In-Kind Donations to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, X-Ray Machine and Related Equipment in the amount of $31,108.76, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and ratify the acceptance of the in-kind donation gifts to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation of a portable X-ray machine and related equipment valued at $31,108.76; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011025 in the amount of $31,109.00 for unanticipated revenue for use in the Animals Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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- A-33) Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to Agreement with Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for an Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Vertical Prosecution Program (Agreement No. 1135-23), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the ORT Vertical Prosecution Program Grant Agreement (No. BSCC 1135-23) with the BSCC for a no-cost extension of the Grant Agreement for an additional year with a new end date of June 1, 2028, with no change to the grant award of $800,000.00; b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Agreement through December 31, 2028, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $100,000.00, for a total grant award of $900,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A-34) Consider recommendations regarding the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) Criminal Restitution Compact (CRC) Grant (S26-016), Fiscal Years 2026-2029, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the District Attorney or designee to execute a Standard Agreement with the CalVCB to accept and expend CRC grant funds for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, in the amount of $297,792.00, or $99,264.00 per Fiscal Year; b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney or designee to execute any amendments to the Standard Agreement extending the term thereof through December 30, 2029, or for a supplemental grant award in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00 annually, with the concurrence of County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller; and c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A-35) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement Renewal with California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) to Provide Emergency Funds for Crime Victims; Agreement No. S26-036, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney or designee to renew an Agreement with the CalVCB (Agreement No. S26-036) for CalVCB to reimburse the District Attorney’s expedited payments of funeral/burial expenses, crime scene clean-up expenses, and emergency domestic violence and sexual assault relocation expenses for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, in the amount of $65,000.00 annually for a total of up to $195,000.00 for the three-year period; b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney or designee to execute any amendments to the Standard Agreement extending the term thereof through December 30, 2029, or for a supplemental grant award in the amount not to exceed $25,000.00 annually for a total of $270,000.00 for the three-year period, with the concurrence of County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller; and c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A-36) Consider recommendations regarding Amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a Parking Compliance Program in Isla Vista to Include County Properties at 881, 970 and 976 Embarcadero del Mar, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Amendment to the MOU for a Parking Compliance Program in Isla Vista; b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to update and revise the exhibit titled “Properties” to the MOU to add or remove County-owned properties within Isla Vista during the term of the MOU, provided such updates are consistent with its terms; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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- A-37) Consider recommendations regarding the Authorization to Participate in the California Energy Design Assistance (CEDA) Program for Eligible County Projects, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the General Services Director, or a designated alternate, to execute all participation agreements, authorization forms, and related documents required for the County of Santa Barbara to enroll in and utilize the CEDA program for any current or future eligible County projects; and b) Determine that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as it is a funding/technical assistance mechanism that does not involve a commitment to any specific project at this time.
- A-38) Consider recommendations regarding Award of Construction Agreement to Frank Schipper Construction Co. for Santa Maria Probation Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) Units 1, 2, and 3 Remodel project No. PRJ-000139 (21055), Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Maria Probation JJC Units 1, 2, and 3 Remodel Project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. 21055; b) Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, a Construction Agreement (Agreement) with Frank Schipper Construction Co in the Base Contract Amount of $5,801,157.00, for the Santa Maria Probation JJC Units 1, 2, and 3 Remodel Project located at 4263 California Blvd. in Santa Maria, CA 93455; c) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital Projects Division Manager designee, to approve change orders in a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $302,557.85; and d) Determine that the project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15301 for exterior and interior modifications to an existing facility and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
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- A-39) Consider recommendations regarding the Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as follows: a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (“Purchasing Agent”) to execute and administer the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 MSAs with the contractors, and in the amounts, set forth in the MSA Listing - June 9, 2026 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work as in Exhibit A to such MSAs; 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-40) Consider recommendations regarding an appointment and employment contract with the incoming County Executive Officer, Jana Peterson, as follows: a) Appoint Jana Petersen to the position of Santa Barbara County Executive Officer effective August 20, 2026, at an annual salary of $380,000.00 per year, which is within the existing salary range for the position; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the employment contract with Ms. Petersen setting forth the salary, other compensation and fringe benefits, and terms and conditions of her employment; 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)(5), finding that the action is an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
- A-41) Consider recommendations regarding the Performance-Based Salary Adjustment for the County Counsel, as follows: a) Approve a 4.97% performance-based salary adjustment for the County Counsel effective June 22, 2026, for an annual salary of approximately $341,833.00, based on the performance review of the County Counsel completed by the Board of Supervisors on May 12, 2026; and b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 17578(b)(4), because it consists of government funding mechanisms and/or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
- A-42) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CivicPlus LLC (CivicPlus), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the attached Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with CivicPlus to procure website maintenance and hosting services beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a base contract amount of $251,235.38; b) Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to order additional products and services in an amount not to exceed 10%, or $25,123.53; and c) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
- A-43) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services with MRS Environmental, Inc., for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Decommissioning of the Freeport McMoRan Gaviota Onshore Facilities and Pipelines within Santa Barbara County, Case No. 24DRP-00001, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with MRS Environmental Inc. (Agreement) to provide professional services to prepare an EIR for the Decommissioning of the Freeport McMoRan Gaviota Facilities and Pipelines within Santa Barbara County, Case No. 24DRP-00001; b) Approve and authorize the Director or the Director’s designee subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this authority at any time to: i) Approve up to a 10 percent contingency cost not to exceed $23,096.00 for services performed under the Agreement for a total contract amount not to exceed $254,056.00; ii) Approve changes or additions to the services being performed, provided the contract does not exceed the approved amount plus the contingency; and iii) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 33 of the Agreement and suspend performance per Exhibit A of the Agreement; and c) Determine that the Agreement and the Board of Supervisor’s actions are not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and therefore, are exempt from CEQA in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
- A-44) Consider recommendations regarding the Fish and Wildlife Commission Grant Award, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Director of Planning and Development to award a grant to Blue Ocean Productions; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011054 to increase appropriations by $29,000.00 in the Planning and Development Fish and Wildlife Fund for services and supplies funded by the release of restricted fund balance (4/5 Vote Required); and c) Determine that the award of Fish and Wildlife Commission Grant funds is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15738(b)(5).
- A-45) Consider recommendations regarding authorization for the Chief Probation Officer to execute a License Agreement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute a License Agreement for Publishing with Wiley Periodicals LLC for publication of Implementation of Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Juvenile Justice Diversion Program: A first-person account in the American Journal of Community Psychology. The License Agreement for Publishing provides for open access publication under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) License; b) Determine that this activity is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities are covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.
- A-46) Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area No. 41, Cebada Canyon Road Maintenance Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Third District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution establishing road maintenance charges (with no increase in benefit assessment) for County Service Area No. 41 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and b) Find that the proposed action is for 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 meeting operating expenses; that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 14 CCR 15273(a) (1).
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- A-47) Consider recommendations regarding the Request for Waiver of Competition in Purchase of Material Purchase, as follows: a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements per County Code Section 2-39(c) to procure road and construction materials with delivery services from V and J Rock Transport, Inc., without competitive bids, on an as-need basis, effective through June 30, 2031, with a maximum annual aggregate limit of $125,000.00; and b) Determine that the above-recommend 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-48) Consider recommendations regarding the Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions for the Transportation Division, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the recent late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids; b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director (4/5 vote required); c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated; and d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.
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- A-49) Consider recommendations regarding the South and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, County Project No. 820812S, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office for construction of the South and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, County Project No. 820812S; in the First, Second and Third Supervisorial Districts; b) Award the construction contract, County Project No. 820812S, in the amount of $4,727,838.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company, 5335 Debbie Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $268,392.00 and supplemental items of $390,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820812S for a total not to exceed authorization of $5,386,230.00; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract for County Project No. 820812S, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and e) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 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.
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- A-50) Consider recommendations regarding the Statement of Final Quantities for Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvement Phase 1A; State Project No. LPPSBIL-6090(096); County Project No. 720783, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvement; and b) Determine that the approval of Statement of Final Quantities is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
- A-51) Consider recommendations regarding the Authority to Advertise for the ReSource Center Non-Organic Waste Recovery Project, Third District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to advertise and receive bids for the construction of the ReSource Center Non-Organic Waste Recovery Project; and b) 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)[5], finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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- A-52) Consider recommendations regarding the Authority to Advertise for Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Third District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to advertise and receive bids for the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Project; and b) 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)(5), finding that the action consists of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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- A-53) Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District Treatment Plant Legacy Facilities Decommissioning Project, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approve plans and specifications for the Laguna County Sanitation District Treatment Plant Legacy Facilities Decommissioning Project, Project No. LFDEC1, on file in the Laguna County Sanitation District office; b) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive construction bids for the Laguna County Sanitation District Treatment Plant Legacy Facilities Decommissioning Project, Project No. LFDEC1; and c) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
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- A-54) Approve the appointment of Steve Oaks to the Fire Board of Appeal, term ending December 31, 2026, Third District.
- A-55) Approve the appointment of Chip Wullbrandt to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee, open term, Fourth District.
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- A-56) Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending the Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule - Weights and Measures Fees section, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5145, The Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule”; and b) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, as they are fees necessary to cover operating expenses, and are therefore not a “project” as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15273(a)(1), 15378(b)(54) and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and (B).
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- A-57) Set a hearing to Consider recommendations regarding the Rose Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment, Case Nos. 23GPA-00006, 23RZN-00006, and 25NGD-00006, Second District, as follows: (Set a hearing for July 7, 2026. Time estimate: 35 minutes) a) Make the required findings for approval of the project, consisting of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Case No. 23GPA-00006) and a Zoning Map Amendment (Case No. 23RZN-00006), including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (Case No. 25NGD-00006) and adopt the mitigation monitoring program for the project; c) Adopt a Resolution to amend the Land Use Designation Map in the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan to re-designate Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 065-290-026 from A-I-10 (Agriculture I, Minimum parcel size 10 acres) to RES-1.8 (Single Family, Minimum parcel size 20,000 square feet) (Case No. 23GPA-00006); and d) Adopt an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance for APN 065-290-026 to change the zoning from AG-I-10 (Agriculture I, Minimum parcel size 10 acres) to 20-R-1 (Single Family, Minimum parcel size 20,000 square feet) (Case No. 23RZN-00006).
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- 99 Item A-58) on the Administrative Agenda is amended, as follows:
- A-58) Consider recommendations regarding the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the Benefit Assessment Report for FY 2026-2027 filed by the Board at the July 7, 2026 meeting and direct staff to record the Report; b) Adopt a Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for FY 2026-2027; c) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Services imposing Flood Control Benefit Assessments for FY 2026-2027 (Ordinance introduced on July 7, 2026); and d) Find that the assessment revenue will be used for operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies or equipment, materials, financial reserve needs and requirements and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas; and that the recalculation and imposition of the annual Flood Control Benefit Assessment are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1, 2, 3, and 4); and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board.
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- A-59) Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use Policy, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; and b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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- 103 Approval of Administrative Agenda
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- 105 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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- 108 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Virginia Zepeda v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 23CV05349 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organizations: all bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives. Agency-designated representatives: Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt. Employee: County Executive Officer. Agency-designated representative: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Chair Bob Nelson. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957) Public employee performance evaluations for: County Executive Officer, and directors of the following departments: Agricultural Commissioner; Behavioral Wellness; Child Support Services; Community Services; County Health; Fire; General Services; Human Resources; Information Technology; Planning & Development; Probation; Public Defender; Public Works; Social Services.
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- 1) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding California Municipal Finance Authority Financing of Tax-Exempt Facility Bonds on Behalf of Santa Maria Orchard Terrace Associates, LP, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 regarding the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of tax-exempt facility bonds, to finance or refinance Santa Maria Orchard Terrace Associates, LP’s multifamily rental housing project located at 1331 East Foster Road, Santa Maria, California, and consider public comment; b) Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority facility bonds in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $35,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of Orchard Terrace, and certain other matters relating thereto; and c) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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- 2) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Solid Waste Tipping Fees, Maximum Franchised Collection Rates, and New Cuyama Parcel Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for solid waste handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for FY 2026-2027; b) Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 adjusted Per Ton Processing Rate of $34.03 to be paid by the County to MarBorg Recovery, LP for the processing of municipal solid waste and source-separated recyclables at the ReSource Center Material Recovery Facility (MRF); c) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for the Cuyama Valley for FY 2026-2027; d) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for maximum franchised solid waste collection rates in the unincorporated Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 service areas for FY 2026-2027; i) Direct the Clerk to announce the close of the Public Hearing following the end of public comment for the departmental item, and that no additional protest votes will be accepted for the Isla Vista service area of Zone 3; ii) Direct the Clerk to count the number of written protests specifically received for the Isla Vista service area of Zone 3 referencing newly restructured maximum rates for this community proposed for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and iii) Direct the Clerk to report the number protest votes counted as outlined above; 1) If no majority protest on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates; adopt the Resolution; or 2) If a majority protest exists; adopt the Resolution for all other unincorporated Zone fee schedule service areas but take no action on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates and provide direction to staff; and e) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guideline Section 15273(a) (1), (2), (3) and (4) because they are for 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 meeting operating expenses and that no expansion of services or facilities will result, and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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- 3) Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to set sewer connection charges and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District), First District, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to set sewer connection charges and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
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- 4) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments for County Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31 and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District: a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the Clerk of the Board; b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 3 for FY 2026-2027; c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 31 for FY 2026-2027; d) Do not establish the Benefit Assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District authorized to do so for FY 2026-2027; and e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CCR 14 Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of benefit assessment rates for services provided by County Service Areas 3 and 31, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that revenues will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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- 5) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District, Ordinance Relative to Service Charges, Connection Charges,�and Trunk Sewer Fees and Resolution Relative to Collection of Service Charges on the Tax Roll,�Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)� Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board the Fixed Charge report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees; c) Read title: "An Ordinance of the Laguna County Sanitation District Amending Ordinance No. 3130 Adopted November 19, 1979, Which Established Service Charges, Connection Charges, and Other Rules and Regulations as Amended by Ordinance No. 4142 Adopted December 9,�1993�Establishing Trunk Sewer Fees. This Amending Ordinance Changes the Annual Service Charge and Connection Charge for Single Family and Duplex Dwelling Units, Apartments, Condominiums,�Trailer Spaces, Mobile�Homes�and Non-residential Development;�and also�Changes the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees," and waive reading of the Ordinance in full;�and d) Direct the Clerk of the Board to count and report the number of written protests, if any: i) If no majority protest, set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for June 23, 2026 to consider recommendations, as follows: 1) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees; 2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and 3) Determine that the above actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to maintain services within this existing service area, and the modifications in charges and fees are not for the construction of capital projects for the expansion of the service system and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis; or ii) If majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
- 6) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending the Public Works Department Subdivision Map and Document Review Fee Schedule, Surveyor Division, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of the proposed Ordinance that extends the date of the Pilot Program for the subsidy of Record of Survey fees in the unincorporated area of the County until June 30, 2027; b) Read the title "An Ordinance Adopting a Schedule of Fees for Services Provided by the Department of Public Works, County Surveyor Division in Connection with the Review and Approval of Subdivision and Survey Related Documents and Maps within the Jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County," and waive full reading of the selected Ordinance; and c) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of June 23, 2026 to consider recommendations, as follows: i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance for County Surveyor services effective 60 days after adoption; and ii) Find that the above-recommended actions are the establishment, modification, structuring, restricting, or approval of rates, tolls, fees, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses and purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials and are therefore not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivisions (b)(8)(A) and (B), and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2), and are an administrative activity of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a "project" as defined for purposes of the CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines and Section 15378, subdivisions (b)(4) and (b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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- 7) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan and Funding Recommendations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a report on the Santa Barbara County 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Action Plan); b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the Action Plan, as approved by the Board, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); c) Consider comments received during the public comment period which commenced May 22, 2026, and concludes June 9, 2026; d) Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding awards as recommended and direct staff to include the awards in the FY 2026 Action Plan; e) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to execute all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of FY 2026 CDBG and HOME funds, and acceptance and administration thereof; f) Receive and approve recommendations for award of State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding for FY 2026-2027, and Human Services Commission (HSC) funding for FY 2026-2027; and g) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of 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 project is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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- 8) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Third Quarter Budget Status Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive and file the FY 2025-2026 Third Quarter Budget and Status Report as of March 31, 2026, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors; b) Provide other direction as appropriate; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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- 9) Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations Discussion, as follows: a) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations pertaining to replacement of the County of Santa Barbara Sheriff Office (Sheriff) role in cannabis business licensing activities specific to site security plan review and live scan check responsibilities as required in Section 50-11 with staff from the Cannabis Licensing Division; and b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that: i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the following situations elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(3) apply.
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- 10) Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Cannabis Business Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending the Ordinance 5256, “An Ordinance Amending and Superseding Ordinance No. 5181 Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee”; and b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that: i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the following situations elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(3) apply.
- 3) Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to set sewer connection charges and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District), First District, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to set sewer connection charges and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
- 130 Adjourned at 4:47 PM Adjourned to Budget Hearing Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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- 131 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor Santa Barbara
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- 133 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.
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- 135 The meeting of Tuesday, June 9, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
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