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May 13, 2025 ·9:00 AM Approved

JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA

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  1. 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). - Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the Board meeting in-person at the locations noted above. - Attend the Meeting by Zoom - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely during the Board meeting 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_d6GFC6dBQ4uapN59_xM-Zw> 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. 5. When your time is up or you have concluded your comments, please hang up or log out. 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. 25-00400
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  3. 3 Board Meeting Procedures
  4. 4 Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication
  5. 5 Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
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  7. 6 Closed Session
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  9. 8 Disability Access and Accommodation Requests
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  11. 10 9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session ▶ jump to 0:25
  12. 11 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:38
  13. 12 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:53
  14. 13 Approval of Minutes of the May 6, 2025 Meeting Approve the Minutes Pass ▶ jump to 1:22
  15. 14 County Executive Officer's Report ▶ jump to 1:32
  16. 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
  17. 16 Administrative Agenda ▶ jump to 5:40
  18. 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.
  19. 18 Resolutions to be Presented
  20. A-1) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 11, 2025 through May 17, 2025 as National Peace Officers' Week in Santa Barbara County. 25-00374 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:15
  21. A-2) Adopt a Resolution opposing federal cuts to food safety net programs in Santa Barbara County. 25-00380 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 10:17
  22. A-3) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 2025 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in Santa Barbara County. 25-00368 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:57
  23. A-4) Adopt a Resolution honoring Susan Warnstrom for her dedicated service to Santa Barbara County. 25-00376 Adopted Pass
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  25. A-5) Adopt a Resolution honoring Ray Williams for his outstanding achievement in representing Santa Barbara County and the United States in the 2025 World Butchers’ Challenge. 25-00377 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:08
  26. 25 Honorary Resolutions
  27. A-6) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 4, 2025 through May 10, 2025 as Compost Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County. 25-00375 Adopted Pass
  28. A-7) Adopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Gustavo Maio upon his retirement from the Agricultural Commissioner Weights and Measures Department after over 26 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. 25-00378 Adopted Pass
  29. 28 Administrative Items
  30. A-8) Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement (Board Contract (BC) No. 23-026) with Recover Medical Group, P.C. for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Outpatient Treatment Services for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-2024 through 2026-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC No. 23-026) with Recover Medical Group, P.C. (not a local vendor) to update certain standard terms and service codes in compliance with State and Federal requirements, by deleting and replacing Exhibit B-1 (Schedule of Rates and Contract Maximum) FY 2023-2027, by adding Exhibit B-1 (Schedule of Rates and Contract Maximum) FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2027, by deleting and replacing Exhibit B-3 (Schedule of Codes, Outpatient Non-Medical Direct Services), by deleting and replacing Exhibit B-3 (Schedule of Codes, Outpatient Medical Prescriber Services) and increase the contract amount by $62,700.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,194,700.00, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023 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 actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00379 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  32. A-9) Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement with the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) for Pre-Trial Felony Mental Health Diversion Program Services for Fiscal Years 2024-2029 and a Salary Resolution Amendment to add positions to the Department of Behavioral Wellness (BWell) and the Public Defender’s Office, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of BWell or designee to execute a grant agreement with the California DSH (Agreement No. 24-79016-000), as well as the required certifications, for the County’s provision of pre-trial felony mental health services for clients with serious mental disorders residing within the county, known as Felony Mental Health Diversion clients, for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $14,822,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; b) Adopt an amendment to Salary Resolution No. 07-207 to add one (1.0 full-time equivalent [FTE]) Team Supervisor, one (1.0 FTE) Clinical Psychologist, and one (1.0 FTE) Department Business Specialist to the Department of BWell and two (2.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defenders and one (1.0 FTE) Legal Office Professional to the Office of the Public Defender, effective May 12, 2025; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010369, to establish appropriations of $934,100.00 in Public Defender General Funds for Salaries and Benefits ($890,000.00), Services and Supplies ($44,100.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Intergovernmental Rev-State; Establish appropriations of $2,683,078.00 in BWell Mental Health Service Act Fund for Salaries and Benefits ($999,727.00), Services and Supplies ($749,251.00), and other Financing Uses ($934,100.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Charges for Services ($101,078.00), Intergovernmental Rev-State ($2,582,000.00); 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) 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. 25-00373 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  34. A-10) Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Ground Lease Agreement Extension for the DignityMoves Santa Barbara Project at County-owned property at 1016 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) No. 029-212-019, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Ground Lease Extension with Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) for the use of County-owned property located at 1016 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California, APN 029-212-019, for the DignityMoves Santa Barbara project (Project), which extends the Ground Lease Agreement from the original Project end date of June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027; b) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, or designee, within the Community Services Department, to execute the Ground Lease Agreement extension; 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. 25-00384 Acted on as follows: Pass
  35. A-11) Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Commuter Incentive Pilot Program, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the MOU with SBCAG to implement the Commuter Incentive Pilot Program; and b) 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. 25-00386 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  37. A-12) Consider recommendations regarding Outside Counsel Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Wesley A. Miliband of Miliband Water Law, through June 30, 2026, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $600,000.00; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00394 Acted on as follows: Pass
  38. A-13) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010383 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request No. 0010408 (4/5 Vote Required). 25-00381 Approved Pass
  39. A-14) Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) California Epidemiologic Investigation Service (Cal-EIS) Fellow or Intern Pathways Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute a MOU with the CDPH for the Cal-EIS Fellow or Intern Pathways Program to authorize placement of interns and fellows paid by CDPH in the Department between the dates of June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029; b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to modify or terminate the MOU in accordance with section seven and to make immaterial changes, upon review and approval by County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind at any time; and c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00383 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  41. A-15) Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Combined Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan (CMJJP) and Juvenile Justice Realignment Plan (JJRP), as follows: a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara FY 2025-2026 Combined CMJJP and JJRP; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effects on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. 25-00395 Acted on as follows: Pass
  42. A-16) Consider recommendations regarding a Recycled Water Use Agreement with the Santa Maria Country Club, Fourth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement to supply recycled water to the Santa Maria Country Club; and b) Determine that pursuant to the 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 Santa Maria Country Club Final Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the Board of Directors on November 28, 2023 and no new environmental document shall be prepared for this action. 25-00385 Acted on as follows: Pass
  43. A-17) Consider recommendations regarding Proposed Adoption of Parking Restriction for Oversized Vehicles, First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to establish various traffic controls in the First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial Districts; 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 the Notice of Exemption on that basis. 25-00396 Acted on as follows: Pass
  44. A-18) Consider recommendations regarding renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use Ordinance, 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. 25-00260 Acted on as follows: Pass
  45. A-19) Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board Local Area Board Recertification, as follows: a) Approve the Local Area Application for Subsequent Local Area Designation and Local Board Recertification for Program Year 2025-2027; b) Authorize the Chief Elected Official, Laura Capps, Chair of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, to execute the Application for Subsequent Local Area Designation and Local Board Recertification; and c) Determine that the above action does 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) (5) as the proposed action is also an organizational or administrative activity. 25-00393 Acted on as follows: Pass
  46. A-20) Consider recommendations regarding the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and Delegation of Authority, as follows: a) Accept for filing the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 pursuant to California Government Code Section 53646(b); and b) Authorize the County Treasurer to manage the investment pool in accordance with the policy, pursuant to Section 53646(a) and 53607 of the Government Code. 25-00391 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  48. 47 Hearing Requests
  49. A-21) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Amendments to the Cannabis Business Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows: (Set a Hearing for June 3, 2025. Time Estimate: 30 minutes) a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending the Ordinance 5188, “An Ordinance Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee”; b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of June 10, 2025 to consider recommendations, as follows: i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending Ordinance No. 5188, “An Ordinance Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee”; and ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that: 1) 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) (17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and 2) 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 elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply. 25-00388 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass
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  52. A-22) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an amendment to Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows: (Set a Hearing for June 3, 2025. Time Estimate: 1 hour) a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations pertaining to existing criminal background check and live scan requirements and proposed removal of the requirement for cannabis operators to provide a Metrc Application Programming Interface (API) key to the County; b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of June 10, 2025 to consider recommendations, as follows: i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations pertaining to existing criminal background check and live scan requirements and proposed removal of the requirement for cannabis operators to provide a Metrc Application Programming Interface (API) key to the County; and ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that: 1) 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) (17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and 2) 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 elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply. 25-00389 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass
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  55. A-23) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara and Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency, as follows: Acting concurrently as the Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District; Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District; Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Water Agency and other special districts under the supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors: a) Set a public hearing for the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara, which includes the County’s General Operating Budget as well as budgets of special districts governed by the Board of Supervisors, to begin Tuesday, June 17, 2025 and, if necessary, continue to Wednesday June 18, 2025; b) Direct the publication of the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the purpose of conducting a budget hearing pursuant to Government Code section 29064(c); c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 that the above fiscal activities are not a project under CEQA; Acting as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency: d) Set a public hearing for the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency to begin Tuesday, June 17, 2025 and, if necessary, continue to Wednesday June 18, 2025; e) Direct the publication of the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of conducting a budget hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 29064(c); and f) Determine pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 that the above fiscal activities are not a project under CEQA. 25-00390 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  58. A-24) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding adopting Resolutions to establish Solid Waste Tipping Fees, Maximum Franchised Collection Rates, and New Cuyama Parcel Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows: (Set a Hearing for June 3, 2025. Time Estimate: 30 minutes) a) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2025, setting the fee schedules for solid waste handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for FY 2025-2026; b) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2025, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for the Cuyama Valley for FY 2025-2026; c) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2025, 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 2025-2026; d) Direct Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division staff to pursue restructuring of the fee schedule for maximum solid waste collection rates in Isla Vista within Zone 3 in order to provide additional services and clarify existing services for customers in that region; 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. 25-00387 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass
  59. A-25) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Aida Abolahrar’s Appeal of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Audit Final Determination, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Conduct a hearing to consider the appeal of the final determination of TOT, Tourism Business Improvement District assessment (TBID), penalties and interest assessed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector on Aida Abolahrar in the amount of $31,170.72; b) Uphold the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and deny the appeal request for the waiver of penalties and interest totaling $6,997.33; c) Adopt the findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector; and d) 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 25-00397 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 34:30
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  62. 57 Item A-26) is added to the Administrative Agenda, as follows:
  63. 58 Administrative Item
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  65. A-26) Consider recommendations regarding the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, as follows: a) Determine that the adoption of the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061 (b)(3), 15309, and 15321; b) Consider the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building Regulations, of the Santa Barbara County Code to Establish the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program” (Case No. 25ORD-00005); and c) Direct Planning and Development staff to return to the Board prior to the expiration of the Ordinance with a report on the results of the Pilot Program and for the Board to provide further direction. 25-00338 Acted on as follows: Pass
  66. 60 Approval of Administrative Agenda
  67. 61 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 36:12
  68. 62 12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session ▶ jump to 208:23
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  70. 64 Closed Session
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  72. 65 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Central Coast Water Authority, et al. v. Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 21CV02432. 25-00402
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  75. 68 Departmental Agenda Planning Items and Public Hearings
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  77. 69 Department requests continuance of Departmental Item No. 1) to May 20, 2025
  78. 1) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Prohousing Designation Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive a presentation on the proposed application to the State of California Prohousing Designation Program; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application and participation in the State of California Prohousing Designation Program; and c) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00398 Continued, as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 40:23
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  80. 2) Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District, Ordinance relative to service charges, connection charges, and trunk sewer fees and a Resolution relative to the collection of service charges on the tax roll, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Consider the adoption 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; b) Consider the adoption of 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 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. 25-00213 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 62:30
  81. 3) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District), Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Connection Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 12: a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12 Fixed Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection charges for County Service Area 12 on the tax roll in Fiscal Year 2025-2026; 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00212 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 65:35
  82. 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 2025-2026 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 Fiscal Year 2025-2026; c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 31 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; 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 Fiscal Year 2025-2026; 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 25-00206 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 72:38
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  84. 5) Consider recommendations regarding Environmental Health Services Fees, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Solid Waste; b) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings; c) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Site Mitigation; d) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA); and e) Find that approval of the above recommended actions i-iv is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and (B) because the fees will be used for operating expenses and for the purchase of supplies, equipment and materials; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 because the proposed actions are administrative activities 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 CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. 25-00382 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 96:34
  85. 6) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Animal Services Program Status Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a presentation from Santa Barbara County Animal Services summarizing the operational status of program services; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a Project within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE 25-00401 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 208:13
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  88. 7) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), and Funding Recommendations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file a staff report on the draft Santa Barbara County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, draft AI, draft CPP, and the 2025-2026 Action Plan, which includes recommendations for award of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026; b) Consider public comments received on the draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, draft 2025-2026 Action Plan, draft CPP, and draft AI during the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commenced on April 11, 2025 and concludes at the end of today’s public hearing on this item; c) Approve CDBG and HOME funding awards as recommended and direct staff to include the awards in the FY 2025 Action Plan; d) Approve the Contingency Plans for CDBG funding awards as outlined, if the actual FY 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocation is greater or less than the amount estimated; e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the final Santa Barbara County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, AI, CPP, and 2025-2026 Action Plan to the HUD; f) Direct staff to finalize the draft 2025-2929 Consolidated Plan, draft AI, draft Citizen Participation Plan, and draft FY 2025-2026 Action Plan by revising to reflect any direction provided by the Board and adding any public comments and submit them to HUD; g) Authorize the County Executive Officer or her designee to execute all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of FY 2025 CDBG and HOME funds, and acceptance and administration thereof; h) Receive and file recommendations for award of State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding for 2025-2026, and Human Services Commission (HSC) funding for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027; i) Approve PLHA and HSC funding awards as recommended; and j) 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 25-00392 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 130:35
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  90. 8) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding options to address emissions from Oil & Gas Operations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Provide direction to staff regarding potential actions to address emissions from oil and gas operations, including: i) Preparation of ordinance amendments prohibiting new drilling, or ii) Maintain status quo and allow acceptance of permits applications for new drilling; or iii) Provide other direction to staff, as appropriate; b) Direct staff to maintain status quo and exclude oil and gas operations from the 2030 Climate Action Plan; and c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA Guidelines) Section 15378(b)(5) because providing direction to staff is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that itself will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00399 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 336:00
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  93. 80 Adjourned at 3:55 PM Adjourned to Tuesday, May 20, 2025 ▶ jump to 337:09
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  99. 85 The meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
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