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April 1, 2025 ·9:00 AM Approved

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

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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/@csbtv20espanol74>> 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_N1XFyKK0SiCs1Rt_BXS0GA> 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. 25-00263
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  3. 3 Board Meeting Procedures
  4. 4 Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication
  5. 5 Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
  6. 6 Closed Session
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  8. 8 Disability Access and Accommodation Requests
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  10. 10 9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session ▶ jump to 0:09
  11. 11 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:32
  12. 12 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:40
  13. 13 Approval of Minutes of the March 14, 2025 Special Meeting Approve the Minutes Pass ▶ jump to 1:16
  14. 14 Approval of Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Meeting Approve the Minutes Pass ▶ jump to 1:29
  15. 15 County Executive Officer's Report ▶ jump to 1:37
  16. 16 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. 17 Administrative Agenda
  18. 18 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. 19 Resolutions to be Presented
  20. A-1) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Tax Season in Santa Barbara County. 25-00234 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:20
  21. A-2) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Month of the Young Child in Santa Barbara County. 25-00235 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 10:33
  22. A-3) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County. 25-00233 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 15:41
  23. A-4) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Donate Life Month in Santa Barbara County. 25-00237 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:08
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  25. A-5) Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 21, 2025 through April 28, 2025 as International Dark-Sky Week in Santa Barbara County. 25-00238 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:09
  26. A-6) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Suzanne Isbell upon her retirement from the Community Services Department after over 22 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. 25-00227 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:42
  27. A-7) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Julius Abanise as the April 2025 Employee of the Month for Santa Barbara County. 25-00232 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:49
  28. A-8) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Allen Bell upon his retirement from the Planning and Development Department after over 20 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. 25-00264 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 43:54
  29. 29 Honorary Resolutions
  30. A-9) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Lieutenant Mark Valencia upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 29 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. 25-00231 Adopted Pass
  31. A-10) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Chief Deputy Robert Plastino upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 26 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. 25-00245 Adopted Pass
  32. 32 Administrative Items
  33. A-11) Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Administrative Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Participation Agreement with CalMHSA for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program administrative services (Contract Santa Barbara Peers Data PA 10.1.24) to extend the term of the agreement from August 31, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with no change to the agreement amount of $0; 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) and (b)(5), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or administrative or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00239 Acted on as follows: Pass
  34. A-12) Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027 Services Agreement with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) for Substance Use Prevention Services (BC 23-042), as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC 23-042) FBSMV (a local vendor) to add Federal Award Identification Tables for fiscal year (FY) 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026 with no change to the total maximum contract amount of $638,664.00 and 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. 25-00241 Acted on as follows: Pass
  35. A-13) City of Buellton - Approve the requests of the City of Buellton, as follows: a) Call and give notice of the holding of a mail-in ballot Special Election to be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 for the Election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; b) Approve the adoption of regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate’s statements, materials submitted to the Electorate, and the cost thereof, submitted to the voters at a mail-in ballot Special Election to be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025; and c) Approve an all mail-in ballot Special Election to be Held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 and Conducted by the Santa Barbara County Elections Office. (APPROVE AND REFER TO THE CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR’S OFFICE) 25-00262 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  37. A-14) Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Racial Equity Grant Program Award Disbursement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize Fund for Santa Barbara, Inc. (The Fund) to disburse the County of Santa Barbara’s Racial Equity Grant Program funds to selected applicants through June 30, 2026 and in accordance with the Regranting Agreement between the County and The Fund, executed on October 15, 2024; b) Receive and file an interim report from The Fund regarding its administration of the County’s Racial Equity Grant Program and grant award recommendations; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment. 25-00242 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 74:02
  38. A-15) Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010282; 0010286; 0010317; 0010346; and 0010355 (4/5 Vote Required). 25-00229 Approved Pass
  39. A-16) Consider recommendations regarding contracts for Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District (SBCWID) assessment collection and district management, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with HdL Companies NC (HdL) to provide assessment collection, administration and compliance services for the SBCWID for the term April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement for Services with the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association to manage SBCWID programs, including promotion and engagement efforts in accordance with the Management District Plan; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00265 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  41. A-17) Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an amendment to Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an amendment to Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations amending the existing odor abatement requirements for cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities to require the use of multi-technology carbon filtration or equivalent odor control systems; and b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that: i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the following situations elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(3) apply. 25-00223 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 74:18
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  43. A-18) Consider recommendations to not exercise the subcontract option with American Medical Response for Ambulance Transport in Compliance Zones 4 and 6, and to Initiate the Disposal Process for Surplus Supplies and Equipment, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District: a) Receive and file the financial analysis report prepared by Brandt VX at the request of the Fire District, which evaluates the projected revenues, expenses, and long-term sustainability of the proposed subcontract with American Medical Response for emergency medical services in Compliance Zones 4 (Lompoc Valley) and 6 (South Coast); b) Provide direction to not exercise the proposed subcontract with American Medical Response for emergency medical services in Compliance Zones 4 (Lompoc Valley) and 6 (South Coast), based on a determination that the proposed system is financially unsustainable for the Fire District. Acting as the Board of Supervisors: c) Authorize the Fire Department to begin the process of disposing of surplus Emergency Medical Service (EMS) vehicles, supplies, and equipment that are no longer needed for operational use; i) Direct the Fire District to follow all applicable state and county policies and procedures for surplus asset disposal, including opportunities for transfer, auction, or sale as appropriate; 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. 25-00243 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 82:30
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  45. A-19) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the City of Goleta to contract with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to remove hazardous fuels in the Ellwood Mesa, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to execute an Agreement between the City of Goleta and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to utilize Fire Department resources to remove hazardous fuels in the Ellwood Mesa at a total amount not to exceed $1,006,332.00 with a period of performance from April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027; b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to make immaterial amendments in accordance with Agreement Section 5; and c) Determine this action is not exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which involves the commitment to a specific project which may result in impact on the environment. A copy of the CEQA document is approved and has been provided to the State prior to any funds are made available for any Project activity that could directly impact the environment. 25-00246 Acted on as follows: Pass
  46. A-20) Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to extend the Agreement between the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and Mission Critical Partners, LLC, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services between Santa Barbara County Fire District (Fire District) and Mission Critical Partners, LLC (MCP) to extend the contract through December 31, 2025; b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief or designee to approve up to a 10% contingency with MCP, in an amount not to exceed $78,110.00, for any changes that may be required to the scope of work to complete the Regional Fire Communications Center (RFCC) go-live project; and c) 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. 25-00247 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  48. A-21) Consider recommendations regarding the award of one (1) Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication Site Construction Contract for the Fire Station 31 site, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement (Agreement) for the Fire Station 31 PSRN Construction Project (Project) in the amount of $828,500.00, with Normile Construction, Incorporated (Contractor), the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project; b) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed $41,495.42, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist or replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same purpose and capacity; 15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was filed on July 13, 2021; and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption for the work to be performed under the Agreements that is not covered by the Notice of Exemption previously filed on July 13, 2021. 25-00226 Acted on as follows: Pass
  49. A-22) Consider recommendations regarding the pursuit of federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for certain eligible energy efficiency projects, as follows: a) Approve the pursuit of federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for certain eligible energy efficiency projects; b) Approve the use of federal tax credit proceeds received pursuant to Recommended Action a) for future energy efficiency projects approved by the Board of Supervisors, subject to distribution to contributing special revenue funds; and c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00248 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  51. A-23) Consider recommendation regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with UltraSystems Environmental Incorporated, Second District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (BC22263) with UltraSystems Environmental Incorporated for environmental consulting services for the Calle Real Campus Master Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report; and b) Find that the recommended actions are 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 they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00249 Acted on as follows: Pass
  52. A-24) Consider recommendations regarding Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Specialty Care Designation Revenue Agreements with Cottage Health, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (Cottage Health) for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for the designations of a Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving $126,958.00 each calendar year for a total of $380,874.00; b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Cottage Health for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for a locally designated STEMI Receiving Center. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving $113,092.00 each calendar year for a total of $339,276.00; c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Cottage Health for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving $68,967.00 for a total of $206,901.00 for oversight, administration, and maintenance costs of the Specialty Care Designations; d) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Santa Ynez Cottage Health for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving $3,630.00 each calendar year for a total of $10,890.00; e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010337 in the amount of $33,800.00 to establish budget for the anticipated added revenue in the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and f) Determine that the above actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the actions are government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-00230 Acted on as follows: Pass
  53. A-25) Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department branding and renaming, as follows: a) Authorize and approve renaming the Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health to the County of Santa Barbara Health Department (abbreviated as “County Health”), including use of the new County of Santa Barbara Health Department branding; and b) Determine that the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. 25-00236 Acted on as follows: Pass
  54. A-26) Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Medical Doctors Associates DBA Cross Country Locums, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Medical Doctors Associates DBA Cross Country Locums for professional services to increase the amount by $864,900.00 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,830,900.00, without a change to the period of performance of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010324 in the amount of $350,000.00; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 158378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions 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 physical impact on the environment. 25-00240 Acted on as follows: Pass
  55. A-27) Consider recommendations regarding a report on the Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Syringe Exchange Program (aka The Right Outfit) operated by the Pacific Pride Foundation, as follows: a) Receive and file the report for Fiscal Years 2021-2023 on The Right Outfit Syringe Exchange Program; and b) Determine that the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. 25-00244 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  57. A-28) Consider recommendations regarding Amendments to the Agreements with Filippin Engineering and Geosyntec Consultants for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project, Second District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering Inc. to increase the original contract amount of $90,070.00 by $47,645.00 for a total authorization including the prior-approved project contingencies of $9,007.00 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $146,722.00 to provide continued construction management and engineering services; b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants to increase the original contract amount of $235,208.00 by $10,000.00 for a total authorization including the prior-approved project contingencies of $23,520.00 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $268,728.00 to provide continued engineering design services; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010314 to transfer appropriations of $57,645.00 in Public Works Project Clean Water General Fund from Services and Supplies to Capital Assets for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project (3/5 vote required); and d) Find that the recommended actions are a fiscal activity not constituting a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, as set forth in 14 CCR Section 15378(b)(4). 25-00250 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 84:15
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  59. A-29) Consider recommendations regarding State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows: a) Approve and adopt a Resolution establishing a list of projects for FY 2025-2026 funded by the State’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial and minor technical changes within the list of projects for FY 2025-2026; and c) Find that the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects for FY 2025-2026 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Reg. Section 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. 25-00255 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  62. A-30) Consider recommendations regarding the Designation of a Countywide Policy Addressing Decorative Elements on County Maintained Road Rights of Way, as follows: a) Receive and file a policy formalizing the Public Works Department’s process for handling decorative design requests on County maintained transportation rights of way; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and are therefore not a project as defined by State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 25-00251 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 92:10
  63. A-31) Consider recommendations regarding the Wine Country Express Memorandum of Understanding, Third District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cities of Lompoc, Buellton, and Solvang, and the County of Santa Barbara for the continuation of the Wine Country Express, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; and b) 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. 25-00252 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  65. A-32) Consider recommendations regarding authority to advertise for Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Third District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids on the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Project; and b) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a "Project" within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). 25-00256 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  68. A-33) Consider recommendations regarding a First Contract Amendment for Services of Independent Contractor T.Y. Lin, International for Bonita School Road Bridge No. 51C-0230 Replacement Project, BC19470; County Project No. 862367, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Contract Amendment for Professional Services of Independent Contractor with T.Y. Lin, International, 707 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 4900, Los Angeles, CA 90017, for the Bonita School Road Bridge No. 51C-0230 Replacement Project, County Project No. 862367, with a term expiration of June 30, 2027, an increase in total contract amount of $231,854.00 resulting in a not to exceed amount of $1,969,434.00; and b) Determine that the proposed action to approve a professional services contract amendment does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(5), because it consists of an administrative activity that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. 25-00257 Acted on as follows: Pass
  69. A-34) Consider recommendations regarding the authority to advertise and receive bids for the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Tipping Pad Repair Project, Second District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Tipping Pad Repair Project; and b) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a "Project" within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). 25-00259 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  71. A-35) Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Hamner, Jewell and Associates for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project Reach 4, First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Beacon Integrated Professional Resources DBA: Hamner, Jewell and Associates (a Tri-County vendor) to provide real property services for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 4 (BC 20-123), increasing the contract amount from $228,100.00 to a not to exceed of $293,400.00, an increase of $65,300.00 and updating the Fee Schedule to current year rates; b) Authorize an increase of $6,530.00 to the contingency amount of $22,810.00 to a total contingency amount of $29,340.00 to the Agreement for Services with Hamner, Jewell and Associates for additional work that may be needed to complete the project; c) Delegate the Public Works Director or designee the authority to extend the term of the Agreement by up to one-year to December 31, 2027 without altering the contract amount, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and d) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), the actions described above are organizational and administrative activities of government and are not a project as defined in CEQA. The Board approved and adopted the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project as well as the Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations on May 10, 2011, and therefore, no subsequent environmental documentation is required. 25-00254 Acted on as follows: Pass
  72. A-36) Consider recommendations regarding an application for the Destruction of Personnel, Background, Overtime Slips and Fail Background Records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Application for the Destruction of Records of Sheriffs Human Resources records that are at least seven (7) years old and are no longer required by the law to be retained; and b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government and not a project under the California Environmental Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). 25-00228 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  74. A-37) Consider recommendations regarding an updated contract for software support and maintenance with Central Square Technologies for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, as follows: a) Authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute the optional renewal period with Central Square Technologies, LLC for CAD System software and maintenance from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, to not exceed $239,132.00; 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 to the environment. 25-00253 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  77. A-38) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC to continue providing commissary services at Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facilities for a period effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, 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. 25-00258 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  79. A-39) 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 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass
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  82. A-40) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Annual Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act Report and Community Forum, as follows: (Set a hearing for May 6, 2025. Time estimate: 2 hours) a) Receive and file the annual TRUTH Act report regarding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals as required by Government Code Section 7283.1(d); b) Hold the public hearing on May 6, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 7283.1(d), regarding ICE’s access to individuals, and to receive and consider public comment; and c) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. 25-00261 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass
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  84. 75 Approval of Administrative Agenda Approve the Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 5:04
  85. 76 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 93:24
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  88. 78 Departmental Agenda Planning Items and Public Hearings
  89. 79 Department requests withdrawal of Departmental Item No. 1) from the Agenda
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  91. 1) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Appeal of the County Planning Commission Approval of the Laguna Blanca School Amendment, Case Nos. 24APL-00034, and 21AMD-00000-00003, Second District, as follows: a) Acknowledge the withdrawal of the Appeal (Case No. 24APL‐00034), of the Amendment Case No. 21AMD‐00000‐00003, and that upon withdrawal of the Appeal, the County Planning Commission’s approval of Case No. 21AMD‐00000‐00003 will stand; b) Acknowledge that upon withdrawal of the Appeal, there is no action for the Board of Supervisors to take on the Project or Appeal and drop the item from the Board of Supervisor’s agenda; and c) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAW 25-00167 Withdrawn from the agenda Pass ▶ jump to 3:53
  92. 2) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding proposed Cachuma Lake Recreational Vehicle (RV) Hookup Sites Fee Adjustments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution that adjusts Parks fees for RV hookup sites at Cachuma Lake Recreational Area. The adopted fees will go into effect once the current RV hookup project is complete; and b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), and (4) since CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, or fares. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00170 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 117:40
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  94. 3) Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending parking regulations specified in County Code Section 23-11 and repealing County Code Section 23-13.12 pertaining to oversized vehicles, as follows: a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Section 11 and repealing Chapter 23, Section 13.12, pertaining to parking restrictions of oversized vehicles on County right of way in all Supervisorial Districts; and b) Determine that amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Sections 23-11 and repealing Chapter 23, Section 13.12, pertaining to parking regulations, are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, and are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. 25-00186 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 129:50
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  97. 4) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on current renovations at the Main Jail and potential expansion of the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ), as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Receive an update on renovations at the Main Jail and options for new construction at the NBJ; b) Regarding the NBJ: i) Direct staff to proceed with finalizing design for Option 1 (new construction of one housing unit for a total jail system of 748 beds) and issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to select potential Design Build teams; or ii) Direct staff to proceed with finalizing design for Option 1.5 (new construction of 1.5 housing units for a total jail system of 876 beds) and issue RFQ to select potential Design Build teams; or iii) Direct staff to proceed with obtaining designs for Option 2 (new construction of 2 housing units for a total jail system of 1,004 beds) and issue RFQ to select potential Design Build teams; c) Approve and authorize staff to develop funding strategies to address the operational and debt service budgetary impacts for the selected option; d) Approve and authorize staff to negotiate an amendment to the existing ground lease boundary at the NBJ with the State of California; e) Approve and authorize the County Executive Office to work with the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office, County Counsel and Auditor-Controller’s Office to develop feasible debt issuance strategies; f) Provide other direction as appropriate; and g) Find that these actions are not a “project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because they consist of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and exempt from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 as a feasibility and planning study for possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted, or funded, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00266 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 458:13
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  101. 88 Departmental Item No. 5) is added to the Agenda, as follows:
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  103. 5) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG) for Healthcare Services at Sheriff and Probation Custodial Facilities, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with CFMG for healthcare services (medical and mental health) to Incarcerated Persons and for medical services for the Youth housed at the Probation Department facilities for the term of April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $49,768,838.00, with three one-year options to extend the contract term; b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to provide County’s prior written consent for CFMG, under Section 18 of the Agreement, to subcontract Jail Based Competency Treatment services to California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. (CHRS), subject to concurrence of County Counsel; c) Delegate to the Sheriff or his designee and Probation Chief or her designee to amend the agreement to incorporate terms required by federal or state law, including CalAIM standard terms and conditions, subject to the concurrence of County Counsel; d) Provide any other direction, as appropriate; and e) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00307 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 171:31
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  106. 91 Adjourned at 5:32 PM Adjourned to Tuesday, April 8, 2025 ▶ jump to 458:48
  107. 92 Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside Parkway Santa Maria
  108. 93 Challenges
  109. 94 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.
  110. 95 Announcements
  111. 96 The meeting of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
  112. 97 http://www.countyofsb.org