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Name: Santa Barbara County BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Start: 2025-06-24
Location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

June 24, 2025 ·9:00 AM Approved

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 E. ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA

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Agenda — 129 items

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2 Board Meeting Procedures
3 Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication
4 Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
5 Closed Session
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7 Disability Access and Accommodation Requests
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9 9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session ▶ jump to 1:00
10 Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:10
11 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:21
12 Approval of Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Meeting Approve the Minutes Pass ▶ jump to 1:43
13 Approval of Minutes of the June 17, 2025 Budget Hearing Approve the Minutes Pass ▶ jump to 1:58
13 Resolutions to be Presented
14 County Executive Officer's Report ▶ jump to 2:08
15 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. Swearing-In for New County Fire Chief Garrett Huff 25-00001
16 Administrative Agenda
17 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.
18 Honorary Resolutions
A-1) Adopt a Resolution of recognition commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Solvang Shoe Store. 25-00542 Adopted Pass
A-2) Adopt a Resolution of commendation honoring His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and recognizing July 6, 2025 as Compassion Day in Santa Barbara County. 25-00543 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 4:44
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22 Administrative Items
A-3) Consider recommendations regarding Noxious Weed Grant Program 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 an 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). 25-00530 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-4) Consider recommendations regarding the Agreement with the Regents of the University Cooperative Extension (UCCE) for services in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for services delivered by the UCCE Office for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $180,000.00; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as administrative government activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00529 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-5) Consider recommendations regarding a Program Funding Agreement with Horne LLP for California Department of Social Services Community Care Expansion Program Capital Expansion grant funds for Tecolote House project renovations, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute on behalf of the County a Program Funding Agreement (CCE-2378566416-051) with Horne LLP (Horne) for California Department of Social Services Community Care Expansion Program Capital Expansion grant funds for Tecolote House project renovations, located at 310 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 059-140-042, in the Second District in an amount not to exceed $1,043,433.00 from the conditional grant agreement effective date through June 30, 2029; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to execute and record on behalf of the County a Declaration of Restrictions limiting the County’s use of its real property located at 310 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara, APN 059-140-042, in the Second District to the restricted uses set forth in Exhibit B of the Declaration of Restrictions for a period of 30 years, as well as execute and record on behalf of the County a Performance Deed of Trust encumbering County’s fee title interest in the aforementioned property as security for the County’s performance under the Community Care Expansion Program Funding Agreement (CCE-2378566416-051) and the related Declaration of Restrictions for the benefit of the Department of Social Services and lasting until the discharge of all County’s obligations to the Department of Social Services under the Performance Deed of Trust; c) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to execute any amendments to the Program Funding Agreement (CCE 2378566416-051) and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary to secure Community Care Expansion Program grant funds and participate in the program without having to return to the Board for approval, subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this delegated authority at any time; d) Direct the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to obtain concurrence from Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, General Services, and County Counsel before exercising the delegated authority under Recommended Actions a through d; 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. 25-00528 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-6) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Zona Seca for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Penal Code (PC) Section 1000 Drug Diversion Programs Administrative Agency Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2028, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Revenue Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Zona Seca (a local vendor) for the provision of DUI and PC 1000 Drug Diversion Program services pursuant to Title 9 Section 11937.6 9801.5 with a projected total revenue of $63,000.00 ($21,000.00 annually) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement; and (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement; all without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the contracts, 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. 25-00544 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-7) Consider recommendations regarding a Mental Health Contract Renewal for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027 with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to terminate, from the Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify FYs 2022-2025 (Board Contract [BC] No. 22-014) contract, the Transitional Age Youth New Heights Full Service Partnership program at all three locations (Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Santa Maria) effective June 30, 2025; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a multi-year Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify (CommUnify) (a local vendor) for the provision of children’s mental health services in Santa Barbara County, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,716,810.00 inclusive of $858,405.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $858,405.00 for FY 2026-2027 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement; (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement; (iii) amend the staffing requirements of the Exhibits A(s) of the Agreement; (iv) reallocate funds between funding sources with discretion per Exhibit B of the Agreement; (v) adjust the provisional rate with discretion per Exhibit B of the agreement; (vi) approve subsidy payments in excess of the limit per Exhibit B of the Agreement; (vii) waive the use of County Maximum Rates per Exhibit B of the Agreement; (viii) reallocate between the contract allocations to increase or decrease the incentive payment per the Exhibit B of the Agreement; and (ix) amend the goals, measures, and outcomes in Exhibit E of the Agreement, all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring formal amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s 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. 25-00546 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-8) Consider recommendations regarding renewal of Mental Health Staffing Services Agreements with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc., DocStar Medical Partners, LLC, Jackson and Coker LocumTenens, LLC, and LocumTenens.com, LLC for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. (Amergis) (not a local vendor) for the provision of temporary medical staffing services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,200,000.00, inclusive of $1,600,000.00 per FY for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with DocStar Medical Partners, LLC (DocStar) (not a local vendor) for the provision of temporary medical staffing services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 inclusive of $500,000.00 per FY for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Jackson and Coker LocumTenens, LLC (Jackson & Coker) (not a local vendor) for the provision of temporary medical staffing services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,400,000.00, inclusive of $1,200,000.00 per FY for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with LocumTenens.com, LLC (not a local vendor) for the provision of temporary medical staffing services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,800,000.00, inclusive of $1,900,000.00 per FY for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; e) Regarding the above Agreements at Recommended Actions a), b) and d) delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreements for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreements; (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreements per Section 26, (iii) and etc. all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreements, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; f) Regarding the above Agreement at Recommended Action c), delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26, 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 g) 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. 25-00545 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-9) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Santa Maria Healthcare, Inc., dba Villa Maria Post Acute for Skilled Nursing Facility Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Santa Maria Healthcare, Inc., dba Villa Maria Post Acute, (not a local vendor) for the provision of Skilled Nursing Facility services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00, inclusive of $550,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027; b) Regarding the above Agreement, delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement, (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement, (iii) authorize additional or different services as provided in Section 8 of Exhibit A-2 of the Agreement, (iv) reallocate funds between funding sources as provided in Section II.E of Exhibit B of the Agreement, (v) adjust the Per Diem rate in writing as provided in Section IV.A of Exhibit B of the Agreement, and (vi) amend the Program goals, outcomes, and measures as provided in Exhibit E 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 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 actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00547 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-10) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for Transitional Supportive Housing, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair 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, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and b) 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. 25-00558 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-11) Consider recommendations regarding authorization to receive State Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) Funds, as follows: a) Ratify, approve and authorize the Community Services Department (CSD) Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County as the lead agency of the Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC), a Housing and Homeless Incentive Program Funding Agreement between the CoC and the Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, doing business as CenCal Health (CenCal), governing the use of $200,000.00 in Round 3 State HHIP Funds to support the Prevention, Diversion, and Rehousing Program (PDR); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement (Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program Sub-Recipient Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for Prevention, Diversion, Rehousing) for a total contract amount not to exceed $110,000.00; and c) Determine that the approval of the recommended actions is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines 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 potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-00548 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-12) Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Goleta Beach Restaurant Concession Agreement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the First Amendment to the Concession Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara (County) and Central Coast Hospitality, LLC (Concessionaire), to allow Concessionaire to operate and manage the Restaurant, Snack Bar, and Venue space at Goleta Beach; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities and/or equipment that involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former uses (Section 15301). 25-00549 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 12:08
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A-13) Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) for Street Outreach through Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between the County and GSS for the use of OSF for a homeless outreach and engagement support team to extend term from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026; b) Approve the addition of $750,000.00 for program operations and client services; c) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute budget amendments in alignment with the agreement and requirements to ensure full expenditure of the Opioid Settlement funds; and d) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-00551 Acted on as follows: Pass
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38 ADDENDUM
39 Item A-14) on the Administrative Agenda is amended, as follows:
A-14) Consider recommendations regarding Professional Services Agreements with Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB ACT) and Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) to Operate Continuum of Care (CoC) Advisory Groups, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Professional Services Agreement, not to exceed $33,750.00 $39,750.00, with FBSMV for planning, coordinating, and operating the CoC Youth Advisory Board (YAB) during the period April 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026; b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Professional Services Agreement, not to exceed $34,442.00 $40,000.00 with SB ACT for planning, coordinating, and operating the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara CoC Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) during the period June 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026; and c) Determine 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)(5), finding that the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. 25-00552 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-15) Consider recommendations regarding Subrecipient Agreements and Funding Commitment Letters, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the funding recommendations approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute the following State of California Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Subrecipient Agreements between the County and the Subrecipients: i) $100,000.00 to CommUnify for the Seniors Safe at Home project; ii) $120,000.00 to Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County for their Home Repair Program; iii) $175,000.00 to Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. for their Home Repair Program; iv) $100,000.00 to the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for Supportive Services Case Managers; v) $100,000.00 to Good Samaritan Shelter for its Housing and Disability Assistance Program; vi) $150,000.00 to People’s Self Help Housing for their Down Payment Assistance program; and vii) $150,000.00 to the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County for their Workforce Homebuyer Program; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, pursuant to the funding recommendations approved by the Board on May 13, 2025 to execute the following State of California PLHA Funding Commitment Letter between the County and the Subrecipient: i) $453,700.00 to People’s Self Help Housing for Heritage View; c) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute the following Community Development Block Grant Public Services (CDBG PS) Subrecipient Agreements between the County and the Subrecipients: i) $70,000.00 to CALM Inc. for Parent Child Treatment; ii) $50,000.00 to Good Samaritan Shelter for Freedom Warming Centers; iii) $30,000.00 to Channel Islands YMCA for Noah’s Anchorage Crisis Shelter; iv) $7,300.00 to United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County for Carpinteria Unit; and v) $7,300.00 to People’s Self-Help Housing Corporation for Camino Scholars and College Club; d) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the funding recommendations approved by the Board on May 13, 2025 to execute the following Human Services Commission General Fund (HSC GF) Subrecipient Agreements between the County and the Subrecipients: i) $110,000.00 to New Beginnings Counseling Center (NBCC) for Safe Parking and Rapid Rehousing; ii) $105,000.00 to Good Samaritan Shelter for Emergency Shelter; iii) $70,000.00 to Savie Health Corp. for Primary Care and improvement to health; iv) $57,500.00 to Partners in Housing Solutions, Inc. for Partners in Housing Solutions, Inc.; v) $52,500.00 to Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics for Health Safety Net; vi) $52,500.00 to Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for Warehouse Operations; vii) $52,500.00 Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizens Foundation for Senior Food Program and Meals on Wheels; viii) $52,500.00 to Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County for Senior Services; ix) $52,500.00 to Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. for Health Care on Wheels; x) $37,500.00 to Meals on Wheels - Santa Maria Valley, Inc. for Meals on Wheels - Santa Maria Valley; xi) $30,000.00 to Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County for Family Violence Prevention Program; xii) $26,250.00 to Standing Together to End Sexual Assault for Standing Together to End Sexual Assault; xiii) $25,000.00 to North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center for North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center; xiv) $25,000.00 to Hospice of Santa Barbara for Support for Marginalized Patients with a Life-Threatening Illness; xv) $25,000.00 to Sarah House Santa Barbara for Sarah House: Final Home and Hospice Care; xvi) $25,000.00 to United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County for Buellton Unit; and xvii) $25,000.00 to Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizens Foundation for Senior Medical Transportation; e) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute the following CDBG Capital (CDBG Capital) Subrecipient Agreement between the County and the Subrecipient: i) $206,153.00 to Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County for a Homeowner Minor Home Repair Program; f) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, pursuant to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute the following Community Development Block Grant Capital (CDBG Capital) Funding Commitment Letters between the County and the Subrecipients: i) $629,200.00 to the City of Carpinteria for the Franklin Creek Trail Safety and Accessibility Improvements Project; ii) $360,000.00 to CommUnify for the Brisa Encina Head Start Project; and iii) $538,111.00 to Good Samaritan Shelter for the Hedges House of Hope Rehabilitation Project; g) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, pursuant to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on May 13, 2024, to execute the following HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Funding Commitment Letter between the County and the Subrecipients: i) $1,000,000.00 to Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for Perkins Place; and h) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of projects that are subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not projects as they are the 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 impact on the environment. 25-00570 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-16) Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Maria Public Airport District, as follows: a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Maria Public Airport District as submitted; 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 the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00523 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-17) Adopt a Resolution to amend the 2025 Board of Supervisors’ Schedule of Meeting Dates and Locations to cancel the Tuesday July 8, 2025 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors. 25-00536 Adopted Pass
A-18) Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010479 and 0010492 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010326; 0010399; 0010430; 0010439; 0010443; 0010451; 0010459; 0010460; 0010462; 0010463; 0010464; 0010467; 0010468; 0010470; 0010477; 0010483; 0010484; 0010486; 0010487; 0010488; 0010495; and 0010496 (4/5 Vote Required). 25-00554 Approved Pass
A-19) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Dignity Health dba Marian Regional Medical Center related to the drug discount program established under Section 340B of the Public Health Services Act, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Dignity Health dba Marian Regional Medical Center to memorialize Marian Regional Medical Center’s commitment to provide services to the indigent population, which is a pre-requisite for participation in the drug discount program established under Section 340B of the Public Health Services Act, for the period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2030; and b) 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 organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00553 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-20) Consider recommendations regarding donations of pharmaceutical replenishments and safety net support from Direct Relief International to the County Health Department and Fire Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director and Fire Chief to accept and receive donations from Direct Relief International, a 501(c)(3) organization of pharmaceutical inventory replenishment and other safety net support in the combined total amount of $525,691.07 provided to the County Health Department and the Fire Department during the 2024 calendar year; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010399 recognizing the value of the donations in the amount of $525,700.00 as revenue and expense to the County Health Department and the Fire Department; and, c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a Project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00550 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-21) Consider recommendations regarding a donation of Surplus County Vehicle No. 4932 to the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the donation of surplus County vehicle No. 4932 to Allan Hancock Joint Community College District (District); and b) Determine that the above-recommended action does not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00538 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-22) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor between the County of Santa Barbara and Tablet Command, Inc., as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Tablet Command for incident management software for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 in the amount of $645,300.00; b) Authorize the County Fire Chief, with concurrence from Auditor-Controller and County Counsel, to execute amendments to the above agreement to purchase additional licenses as needed and provide services not to exceed 10% of the total three-year contract price; c) Authorize the County Fire Chief to execute the Agreement for Reimbursement of Software Licenses between the Fire District and American Medical Response West, and between the Fire District and Vandenberg Fire Department; and d) Find that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), in that they involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00540 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-23) Consider recommendations regarding a Behavioral Wellness Sobering Center Modular and Site Development Project, County Project No. 23038, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Behavioral Wellness Sobering Center Modular and Site Development Project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. 23038; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Agreement (Agreement) with the lowest responsible bidder, Quincon Inc., for construction of a modular trailer, fire sprinklers, and inspections, in an amount not to exceed $724,700.30, including allowances and additive alternates ($508,286.00 for the base bid and two additive alternates, or construction of a modular trailer, fire sprinklers, and inspections, in an amount not to exceed $724,700.30, including allowances and additive alternates ($508,286.00, and an amount not to exceed $170,000.00 for allowances for exterior and site development, and utility connections, if deemed necessary and authorized by the Director of General Services or his Assistant Director designee during the Term) and the $46,414.30 Contingency Amount contemplated in Recommended Action c), below; c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director designee, to approve change orders under the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $46,414.30, as authorized under Public Contract Code Section 20142 (Contingency Amount); d) Authorize the Director of General Services or his Assistant Director designee, to extend the Term of the Agreement by up to an additional 180 calendar days; and e) Determine that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA which consists of operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use and pursuant to Section 15304(b) which consists of minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation, including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water efficient landscaping, which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. 25-00522 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-24) Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements, as follows: a) Approve and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with the contractors, and in the amounts set forth in the Master Service Agreement Listing on June 24, 2025, for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work attached as Exhibit A to such MSAs; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” and are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because they are organization or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. 25-00559 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-25) Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program Grant 25 (AIG 25) Agreement, Project No. 22011 - Authorization to Execute Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant for North Tie-Down Apron Rehabilitation (Construction Phase), Third District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of General Services to act as agent on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara pertaining to the acceptance of an anticipated FAA Grant in amount not to exceed $555,550.00 (FAA Grant) by executing the anticipated FAA Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program Grant 25 (AIG 25) Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of such FAA Grant and the Offer therein (Offer), in a form substantially similar to the AIP 23 FAA Grant Agreement No. 3-06-0243-023-2023, including ratifying and adopting the assurances, statements, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program Grant 25 (AIG 25) application; and b) Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it consists of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00560 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-26) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Marathon Health, LLC to operate onsite Employee Health and Wellness Centers, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a management Agreement with Marathon Health, LLC, to continue the ongoing operation of two onsite Employee Health and Wellness Centers for an initial three-year contract period effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, at a base contract price of $1,043,307.00 in the first year, increasing by 1% in the second year, and 2% in the third year, and allowing for two optional additional years at a 3% increase per year, for a total authorization not to exceed $5,419,197.00 over five years and providing for laboratory and pharmaceutical reimbursements to Marathon Health at cost; and b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines. 25-00555 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-27) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Triton Technology Solutions Inc., for audio-visual maintenance and support services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with Triton Technology Solutions, Inc. (Triton) for audio-visual maintenance and support services beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, for a base contract amount of $663,300.00; b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to exercise the option to extend the Term of the Agreement for one year for an additional $247,320.00; c) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to order additional products and services in an amount not to exceed 5%, or $33,165.00; and d) 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. 25-00557 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-28) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CivicPlus LLC for website maintenance and hosting services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with CivicPlus LLC (CivicPlus) to procure website maintenance and hosting services beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for a base contract amount of $239,285.50; b) Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to order additional products and services in an amount not to exceed 10%, or $23,928.50; 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. 25-00556 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-29) Consider recommendations regarding approval of an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with RRM Design Group for architectural design review services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with RRM Design Group for architectural design review services for consistency with objective design standards and preparation of pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) building plans for a period of performance from June 24, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This Agreement establishes a board contract for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Planning and Development Department or designee to make immaterial changes or additions to the services being performed, in accordance with Section 35 of the Agreement; and c) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) 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, therefore, are not a project and not subject to CEQA. 25-00531 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 19:00
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A-30) Consider recommendations regarding Agreements with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, and with Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) for FYs 2025-2027, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with FBSMV, a local vendor, to provide a program of targeted interventions for youth in the Santa Maria area, Cannabis Education classes and related services to youth with a qualifying citation in the Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Santa Maria regions, conflict mediation services utilizing a restorative approach at the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC), Restorative Justice Mediation services to youth in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Buellton, Santa Ynez, Orcutt, and Guadalupe, and re-entry services to youth housed at the JJC, with a total contract amount not to exceed $914,317.00, from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with CSI to develop, implement and provide age-appropriate education, programming, recreational activities, educational support and assistance, and other services to youth detained in the JJC, with a total contract amount not to exceed $252,849.00, from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027; c) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent changes to the agreements including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements, amending service locations, and adding programs goals, outcomes, and measures, and reallocation of funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service. Immaterial changes can be made as long as the total contract amount of the Agreement is not increased, and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment extend the term of the agreement; and d) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities of funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines. 25-00561 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-31) Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and FYs 2025-2027 Agreements for Probation Services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter (Good Sam) a local vendor, to provide enhanced treatment services and related recovery and re-entry services; recovery residences; shelter beds; Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) group services; pretrial services navigator positions to provide case management supportive services; services to assist persons in overcoming obstacles to obtaining a valid California Driver’s License (CDL); a Holistic Reentry Early Access and Diversion for You (READY) pretrial navigator to provide case management supportive services; Community Service Navigators (CSN) to provide case management supportive services; and Care Managers (CM) to provide discharge planning services focusing on coordination of service for clients prior to and upon discharge from the jails and the preparation of a discharge plan. The population served under this Agreement are individuals under the supervision of the Probation Department, including realigned clients, standard probationers, post release community supervision clients, clients supervised on felony probation, clients with acute needs, clients incompetent to stand trial, high-risk clients not on pretrial supervision and clients released to the Pretrial Supervision Program (PTS), with a total contract amount not to exceed $1,953,562.00 from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Solutions Inc. (CSI), to provide Reasoning & Rehabilitation, a cognitive behavioral treatment program; Coping with Anger, a cognitive behavioral intervention and anger management program; Courage 2 Change (C2C), a cognitive behavioral Motivational Interviewing infused journaling curriculum to address and target criminogenic needs; and Batterer’s Intervention Programming (BIP) to adult clients who are under the supervision of the Probation Department, including realigned clients, clients supervised on felony probation, realigned domestic violence clients and indigent clients with a total contract amount not to exceed $776,910.00 from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with SCRAM of California, to provide Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) that includes equipment, installation, and removal of equipment, monitoring, training, and support for juvenile and adult clients who are under the supervision of the Probation Department, including realigned clients, and pretrial defendants released to the Pretrial Supervision Program, with a total contract amount not to exceed $854,000.00 from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. dba SCRAM Systems (AMS) to provide Global Position Systems (GPS), and Remote Alcohol Breath on Demand Testing, leased equipment, and monitoring services for the enhanced monitoring of adult and juvenile clients who are under the supervision of the Probation Department, including adult pretrial clients released to the Pretrial Supervision Program and those in the Alternative Sentencing Program (ASP) as identified by the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and monitored by the Probation Department, and training and support regarding the use of leased equipment, associated systems, and software with a total contract amount not to exceed $320,784.00 from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CommUnify a local vendor to provide Telephone, Texting/Short Message Service Helpline and Webpage to assist connecting probation clients re-entering the community from incarceration with obtaining resources that may include basic needs, employment, health, substance abuse information, education, and transportation of probation clients with a ridesharing service, and data collection, and reporting on 211 Health and Human Services Helpline calls and texts with a total contract amount not to exceed $60,008.84 from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027; f) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara, (Goodwill) (a local vendor) to provide employment preparation, occupational skills training, job development, and placement services, job retention and support services, and subsidized employment services to probation clients with a total contract amount not to exceed $359,752.00 from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. g) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent changes to the agreement, including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements, amending service locations, and adding program goals, outcomes, and measures, and reallocation of funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of the Agreements in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service. Changes can be made as long as the total contract amount of the agreement is not increased, and subject to the Board's ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment extend the term of the agreement; and h) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities of funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines. 25-00562 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-32) Consider recommendations regarding proposed parking restrictions, First District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to establish new and modify current parking restrictions in the First District; and b) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. 25-00533 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-33) Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor with NV5 West, Inc., Twining, Inc., and Achievement Engineering Corp. for construction materials testing services contracts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute three (3) Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor with NV5 West, Inc., Twining, Inc., and Achievement Engineering Corp. for construction materials testing services on “as needed” basis with work being initiated via Task Orders. Each Agreement is for a total amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 and for a 3-year term beginning on July 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2028; b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute Task Orders and approve Task Order amendments within the scope of the Agreements, upon concurrence with the Auditor-Controller’s Office and the Office of County Counsel. No single Task Order shall exceed $500,000.00; c) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial changes to the Agreements in accordance with Section 34 of each Agreement and to extend the Agreements’ period of performance for up to two years in accordance with Section 4B of each Agreement; and d) Find that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment). 25-00534 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-34) Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 for Services of Independent Contractor, Wallace Group, Inc. for Lakeview/Orcutt Road/SR 135 Intersection Feasibility Study (Board Contract No. [BC] 24217), County Project No. 862447, Fourth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Wallace Group, 612 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 for the Lakeview/Orcutt Road/SR 135 Intersection Feasibility Study (BC 24217) to extend the period of performance to June 30, 2026; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010443 to establish appropriations of $36,900.00 in Public Works Roads-Capital Infrastructure Fund for Services and Supplies funded by Discretionary General Fund; and c) Determine that the proposed action to amend a professional services agreement does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), because it consists of an administrative activity that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. 25-00537 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-35) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement Between the County of Santa Barbara and MarBorg Recovery, LP for the Operation of the ReSource Center, Material Recovery Facility, Third District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a ten-year Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and MarBorg Recovery, LP (a local vendor) for the operation of the Material Recovery Facility at the Tajiguas ReSource Center; and b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for this project, the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (12EIR-00000-00002) SCH No.2012041068 and Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016 certified by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2016, Final Subsequent EIR Addendum dated August 11, 2017 (revised October 26, 2017) considered by the Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2017, second Addendum dated August 15, 2023 considered by the Board on October 3, 2023 and November 7, 2023, and the third Addendum dated August 12, 2024 considered by the Board on September 10, 2024; therefore, no subsequent environmental document shall be prepared for this project. 25-00568 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-36) Consider recommendations regarding Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance; County Project No. 820800, as follows: a) Approve the specifications on file in the Public Works Department office for construction of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance; b) Award the Construction Contract, in the amount of $3,540,325.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, VSS International, Inc., 3785 Channel Dr, West Sacramento, CA 95691, 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 County Project No. 820800 for a contingency amount up to $195,267.00 and supplemental items of $115,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820800 for a total not to exceed authorization of $3,850,592.00‬; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract for County Project No. 820800, 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, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption, dated May 21, 2024, on that basis. 25-00539 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-37) Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor between the County of Santa Barbara and Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment for Services of Independent Contractor between the County of Santa Barbara and Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for the transportation, management, recycling, and disposal of hazardous waste collected through County solid waste collection programs to increase the contract amount by $1,074,479.00 and extend the contract for an additional two years ending June 30, 2027, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,862,357.00; 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 administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00566 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-38) Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Forde Biological Consultants for East Mountain Drive Low Water Crossing Replacement Project; County Project No. 862357; Federal-Aid Project No. BRLO-NBIL (526), First District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Forde Biological Consultants, previously identified as Purchase Order No. CN9035 and amended in Purchase Order No. CO11090 for CN9035, for the East Mountain Drive Low Water Crossing (LWC) Replacement Project, County Project No. 862357, Federal-Aid Project No. BRLO-NBIL (526), clarifying and consolidating the terms of the Agreement and increasing the cost by $3,985.00 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $203,985.00 with a termination date of June 30, 2025; and b) Determine the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00563 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-39) Consider recommendations regarding a Statement of Final Quantities for the San Ysidro Debris Basin Improvement Project, First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed for the San Ysidro Debris Basin Improvement Project (Project No. SC8356) by the contractor Marcon Engineering, Inc. (an outside vendor) in the amount of $1,829,840.18; and b) Determine that the above actions are an organizational and administrative activity of government, and not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. 25-00564 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-40) Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering, Inc. and MNS Engineers, Inc. on an “as needed” basis for construction engineering services, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor for Construction Engineering Services on an “as needed” basis July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, with work being initiated via Task Orders and a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for each agreement with the following contractors: i) Filippin Engineering, Inc. (a local vendor); and ii) MNS Engineers, Inc. (a local vendor); b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute Task Orders within the scope of the Agreement provided that no individual Task Order shall exceed $500,000.00 without separate Board approval; c) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time to: iii) Extend the term of the Agreement for up to a period of 2-one year extensions to June 30, 2030 without altering the contract amount; and iv) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 48 of the Agreement; and d) Find that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment). 25-00565 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-41) Consider recommendations regarding Lower Mission Creek Reach 2B-2 Debris Rack Repair Project, First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign plans and specifications for the Lower Mission Creek Reach 2B-2 Debris Rack Repair Project (Project No. 23STM1-S05C); b) Award, approve, and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract for the Lower Mission Creek Reach 2B-2 Debris Rack Repair Project in the base contract amount of $359,130.00 to the lowest responsible bidder CGS Engineering Corporation (a local vendor), subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law; c) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the Construction Contract for a contingency amount not to exceed $30,456.50 for a total not to exceed authorization of $389,586.50 to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement for the Lower Mission Creek Reach 2B-2 Debris Rack Repair Project; d) Determine that the Lower Mission Creek Reach 2B-2 Debris Rack Repair Project to be carried out is for the benefit of a single zone; and e) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) Section 15301, the Lower Mission Creek Reach 2B-2 Debris Rack Repair Project is an existing facility exempt from the provisions of CEQA and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption for the project. 25-00567 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-42) Consider recommendations regarding renewal of Social Services Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Aspiranet to provide Family Evaluation Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $90,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to provide alcohol and drug treatment services for a total contract amount not to exceed $15,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with CALM to provide Intensive Family Support Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $315,472.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with CALM to provide Trauma Parenting Workshop Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Family Care Network, Inc. to provide Independent Living Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $315,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; f) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County to provide Child Welfare Services Counseling Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; g) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide Human Resources for CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment Career Catalyst Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $951,053.05 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; h) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with PathPoint (formerly Kids and Families Together) to provide Family Evaluation Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $45,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; i) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Pathway Family Services, Inc. to provide Family Evaluation Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $110,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; j) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Pathway Family Services, Inc. to provide Child Welfare Services Emergency Shelter Care for a total contract amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; k) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies to provide Family Evaluation Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $70,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; l) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Santa Barbara Family Care Center dba Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County to provide Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,284,816.00 for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; m) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Legacy Philanthropy Works for Resilient Santa Barbara County Network Coordination for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,000.00 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and n) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since the activities are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00524 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-43) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Family Care Network, Inc. for Transitional Housing Program-Plus Program, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Family Care Network, Inc. (a local vendor) to provide the Transitional Housing Program-Plus program for emancipated foster or probation youth, for a total contract amount not to exceed $825,000.00 ($275,000.00 annually) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; 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. 25-00525 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-44) Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board Local Plan 2025-2028, as follows: a) Approve the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board’s Local Plan 2025-2028; b) Approve and authorize the Chief Elected Official, Laura Capps, Chair of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, to execute the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board’s Local Plan 2025-2028; and c) Determine that the above actions do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and therefore it is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) as the proposed action is also an organizational or administrative activity. 25-00526 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-45) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Martha Gonzalez for Services of Contractor on Payroll as the Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center Coordinator, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Martha Gonzalez for Services of Contractor on Payroll as the Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center Coordinator for a total contract amount not to exceed $98,381.96 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; 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. 25-00527 Acted on as follows: Pass
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A-46) Consider recommendations regarding a contribution of $5,000.00 for Northern Santa Barbara County United Way AmeriCorps (AmeriCorps), as follows: a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $5,000.00 for the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way AmeriCorps (AmeriCorps) funded by the Second District funding allocation in General County Programs General Fund; b) Find that the above program is necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the County; 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. 25-00535 Acted on as follows: Pass
A-47) Approve the reappointment of Tamara Rowles to the Civil Service Commission, term ending May 31, 2029, Third District. 25-00541 Approved Pass
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A-48) Approve the reappointment of Edwin Weaver to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2028, Fourth District. 25-00569 Approved Pass
90 Approval of Administrative Agenda
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92 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) (25-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. 25-00002 ▶ jump to 23:48
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95 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Jana Zimmer v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 24CV00199. Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 25CV03039. Richards Ranch LLC v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 25CV02774. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957) Public employee performance evaluations for 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; and Social Services. 25-00573
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98 Departmental Agenda Planning Items and Public Hearings
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1) Consider recommendations regarding the Flood Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the report filed by the Board at the June 24, 2025 meeting and direct staff to record the report; b) Adopt the Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for FY 2025-2026 and direct staff to record the Resolution; 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 2025-2026 (Ordinance introduced on June 24, 2025); and d) Find that the assessment revenue will be used for meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, meeting 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. 25-00471 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 59:58
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2) Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of a proposed Fee Ordinance for Public Works Transportation Division’s Development Review and Plan Check Review services, as follows: a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) updating fees for the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to Transportation Division’s review of subdivision maps and other documents related to development review and plan check review; and b) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County approving charges that are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and are therefore not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(l) and not a “project” as defined for purposes of CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5). 25-00415 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 86:07
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3) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022 to comply with new State laws and implement Program 9 of Chapter 5 of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (HEU), as follows: (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, for the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022; b) Determine that the Ordinance amendments (Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022) are exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15265; c) Approve the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments by taking the following actions: i) Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 35-1 (Case No. 24ORD-00021) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; and ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 24ORD-00022) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Planning and Development to submit the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Case No. 24ORD-00021 and Case No. 24ORD-00022) to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for review and certification as an amendment to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program; and e) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted Resolution to the Executive Director of the CCC. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00532 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 86:55
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4) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Calle Real Campus Master Plan (County Project No. 8805), Calle Real Campus Design and Development Standards (County Project No. 23014) and Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Calle Real Campus Master Plan (County Project No. 21010), Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Approve the 2022 Calle Real Campus Master Plan which was presented to the Board, received and filed for record on September 13, 2022; b) Receive, adopt and file for record the Calle Real Campus Design and Development Standards which establish consistent design and development principles for future development on the Calle Real Campus; c) Certify the FEIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2023100576, for the Calle Real Master Plan (Project No. 21010) and adopt the mitigation monitoring and reporting program as conditions of approval for a project and incorporates those into the project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and d) Determine approval of the Calle Real Campus Master Plan and adoption of the Calle Real Design and Development Standards are exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Section 15262 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA, finding that the activities involve only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the Board has not approved, adopted or funded. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00572 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 172:36
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107 Adjourned at 2:06 PM Adjourned to Tuesday, July 1, 2025 ▶ jump to 187:20
108 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu Street, Fourth Floor Santa Barbara
109 Challenges
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110 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.
111 Announcements
112 The meeting of Tuesday, June 24, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
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