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February 25, 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_aLEhJHV-Rr-fUw-3klAC4w> 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. 25-00145
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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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  9. 8 Disability Access and Accommodation Requests
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  11. 10 9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session ▶ jump to 0:30
  12. 11 Supervisor Nelson participated from the following remote location: 1701 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20036
  13. 12 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:43
  14. 13 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:06
  15. 14 Approval of Minutes of the February 11, 2025 Meeting Approve the Minutes Pass ▶ jump to 1:41
  16. 15 County Executive Officer's Report ▶ jump to 2:05
  17. 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
  18. 17 Administrative Agenda ▶ jump to 6:34
  19. 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.
  20. 19 Resolutions to be Presented
  21. A-1) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheila Lodge for her outstanding contributions to the Santa Barbara community. 25-00142 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:05
  22. 21 Administrative Items
  23. A-2) Approve the appointment of Alex Van Wingerden to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, nominated by the Santa Barbara County Flower and Nursery Growers. 25-00118 Approved Pass
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  25. A-3) Consider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of December 31, 2024, as follows: a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of December 31, 2024; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-00130 Acted on as follows: Pass
  26. A-4) Consider recommendations regarding the Brown Armstrong Contract Renewal, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2028, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation (Brown Armstrong) [not a local vendor] in the amount of $153,000.00 to perform the following audit services, for the FY 2024-2025 with options to renew for FYs 2025-2026 at a cost of $173,000.00 and 2026-2027 for a cost of $153,000.00: i) the annual financial audit for the County; ii) the Single Audit; iii) the First 5 Commission’s annual financial audit; and iv) the annual Treasury financial and compliance audits; b) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to approve change orders for up to two additional Single Audit Major Programs of $6,500.00 each, if identified, that exceed the seven included in the Single Audit base amount for a total contract amount not to exceed $166,000.00 in FYs 2024-2025 and 2026-2027, and $186,000.00 in FY 2025-2026; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because they are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-00132 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  28. A-5) Consider recommendations regarding Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA) First Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026 Services Agreement for Mental Health and Other Supportive Services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with TMHA (not a local vendor) (BC No. 24-020) to add Medi-Cal Patient Revenue funding to the Wellness Centers and Family Advocate programs, and adjust staffing slightly to better align with need, including the addition of Peer Specialists as appropriate; adjust staffing and staffing ratios at the North Community Full Service Partnership to better align with need, including the addition of clinicians and case workers with lived experience, including Peer Specialists as appropriate; update staffing requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation to align with California Department of Rehabilitation requirements; reduce staffing of the Growing Grounds program to better align with need; and add $572,474.00 in behavioral health funding for FYs 2024-2026 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $6,001,644.00, inclusive of $3,000,822.00 in FY 2024-2025 and $3,000,822.00 in FY 2025-2026, for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to change program location and staffing requirements per Exhibit A-3; change staffing requirements and operational hours per Exhibit A-5; change staffing requirements per Exhibit A-7; change program location and staffing requirements per Exhibit A-8; make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually per Exhibit B; all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00116 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 14:17
  29. A-6) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with KPMG LLP to Perform Behavioral Wellness Department Financial, Organizational, and Operational Reviews, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with KPMG LLP for the provision of consulting services to the Department of Behavioral Wellness regarding County outpatient mental health clinic services, without being required to conduct a formal competitive bidding process, for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $617,000.00 for the period of February 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025; and b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 25-00119 Acted on as follows: Pass
  30. A-7) Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Housing and Community Development Standard Agreement with Cypress and 7th, L.P., Surf Development Company, and the County of Santa Barbara for the No Place Like Home (NPLH) program non-competitive allocation round 4 loan funds, First Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Mental Health Supportive Services Agreement with Cypress and 7th, L.P. and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara in connection with an award of NPLH funds for the Cypress and 7th permanent supportive housing project, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to execute, on behalf of the County, California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) Standard Agreement No. 21-NPLH-17345 with Cypress and 7th, L.P. and Surf Development Company as joint applicants for NPLH Non-competitive Allocation Round 4 loan funds for the Cypress and 7th permanent supportive housing project, located at 1401 E. Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, California (APN 085-150-089) (Project), in an amount of $632,696.00 for a term of 30 years from the effective date of the State HCD Standard Agreement; i) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute any amendments to State HCD Standard Agreement No. 21-NPLH-17345 and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary to secure these funds and participate in the NPLH program without having to return to the Board for approval, subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and ii) Direct the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to obtain concurrence from Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel before exercising the delegated authority under Resolution 23-39, adopted March 14, 2023, and the above recommended action a; b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute, on behalf of the County, a First Amended and Restated MOU with Cypress and 7th, L.P. and Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) that identifies the roles and responsibilities of the County, the project owner, and the property manager and commits the County’s provision of mental health supportive services to eligible NPLH tenants residing at the Project for a period of 20 years and amends the original MOU; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Mental Health (MH) Supportive Services Agreement with Cypress and 7th, L.P. and HASBARCO for the County’s provision of mental health supportive services to eligible NPLH tenants residing at the Project for an estimated contract amount of $84,000.00 annually, subject to 3% annual increases thereafter, for a period of 20 years; d) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness the authority to make immaterial changes to the MOU per section VII.B and the MH Supportive Services Agreement per section 25, without requiring the Board of Supervisor’s approval of an amendment of the MOU or MH Supportive Services Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisor’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and e) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are the creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and Public Resources Code Section 21163.1, which states that a decision by a public agency to seek funding from the NPLH Program does not constitute a project. 25-00135 Acted on as follows: Pass
  31. A-8) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and Rental Restrictive Covenant for St. George Residential Building 22DVP-00000-00010, 22CUP-00000-00018, and 22CDP-00000-00091, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and Rental Restrictive Covenant and Preemptive Right with Edward St. George; and b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303 as the action involves the construction of a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facility with five dwelling units and is located in an urbanized area of the County, described by the CEQA Notice of Exemption. 25-00126 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 15:28
  32. A-9) Consider recommendations regarding the re-appointments of two Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission Members, Second and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve the reappointment of Marcos Aguilar and Dave Callanan to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission for a second term expiring on June 30, 2027, to represent the unincorporated service area of Goleta Valley; and b) Determine that the recommendation of appointments to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action involves government organizational or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-00127 Acted on as follows: Pass
  33. A-10) Consider recommendations regarding Park Ranger Resident Rental Agreement (Folio No. 003752), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the chair to execute the Park Ranger Resident Rental Agreement; b) Authorize and approve the Community Services Department (CSD) Director, or designee to approve and execute future Park Ranger Resident Rental Agreements on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors upon review and concurrence by the Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, County Counsel and on the condition that no significant changes are made to the Agreement; and c) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301, finding that the action is not a project as they are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption. 25-00131 Acted on as follows: Pass
  34. A-11) Consider recommendations regarding an Outside Counsel Contract with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, A Professional Corporation, with a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000.00 and a term ending January 31, 2028; and b) 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. 25-00122 Acted on as follows: Pass
  35. A-12) Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010249; 0010283; 0010284; and 0010310 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010253; 0010269; and 0010270 (4/5 Vote Required). 25-00134 Approved Pass
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  38. A-13) Consider recommendations regarding a California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Child Advocacy Center Program Grant Program, Subaward No. KC24 03 2801, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney or his designee to submit an application, and if awarded, execute the Grant Subaward Agreement, which includes the Grant Subaward Assurances, Program Standard Assurance Addendum, Standard Certification of Compliance, and Application Signatures Form to accept anticipated funding with Cal OES Child Advocacy Center (KC) Program for the award period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, up to a maximum grant subaward amount of $200,000.00, subject to the approval and concurrence of Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel; b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant Subaward Agreement extending the term thereof through September 30, 2026, or for a supplemental grant subaward in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Management; and c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-00114 Acted on as follows: Pass
  39. A-14) Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as follows: a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer, the First Amendment (Amendment) to the Master Service Agreement (MSA) with BMAK Inc., a California Corporation doing business as CompuWave, Inc. increasing the Maximum Contract Amount by $750,000.00 for an amended Maximum Contract Amount of $2,000,000.00; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” and are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because they are organization or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. 25-00117 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  42. A-15) Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement at 2034 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara (Folio No. 003466), First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the County Behavioral Wellness Department and Douglas W. Aiken and Patricia E. Aiken, Co-Trustees of the Aiken Family Living Trust, to extend the term of the Outreach and Crisis Services Office Lease, located at 2034 De La Vina Street, in Santa Barbara, for an additional two (2) years; and b) Determine that the 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 actions are not a project as they are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. 25-00133 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  44. A-16) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement (No. BC24000) with NEC Corporation of America for Countywide Telephone System Maintenance and Support, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute the consent to assignment to and assumption by Forerunner Technologies, Inc., of the Agreement (BC24000) with NEC Corporation of America; b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute other documents to the extent to effectuate the assignment and assumption of the Agreement; and c) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. 25-00115 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  47. A-17) Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the California Department of Public Health Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Control Branch and Santa Barbara County Public Health Department for Participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program as an STD Entity, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department to execute an MOU with the California Department of Public Health for participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program as a STD entity; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department to execute no-cost amendments to the MOU upon review and approval by County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegation at any time; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended 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. 25-00124 Acted on as follows: Pass
  48. A-18) Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2025 Collaborative Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an MOU with Cottage Health, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, and Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness Department for participation in the 2025 Collaborative CHNA. The MOU is at will and will remain in effect for the period between January 8, 2025 to December 31, 2027, or until modified or terminated by any one of the partners by mutual consent; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department or the Director of the Behavioral Wellness Department, or designee, to make and sign any required representations or certifications in accordance with the MOU; c) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department or the Director of the Behavioral Wellness Department to execute any future no-cost amendments to the 2025 Collaborative CHNA MOU, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are creation of a governmental funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 25-00137 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  50. A-19) Consider recommendations regarding the Ryan White Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Care Program Grant Agreement Number 23-10983 with California Department of Public Health, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize prior Chair Lavagnino’s signature for executing Grant Agreement Number 23-10983, with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to accept funding for the HIV Care Program in the amount not to exceed $1,151,130.00 for the grant period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2029; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute any future amendments to Grant Agreement Number 23-10983, so long as the amount does not exceed 10% ($115,113.00) of the agreement amount and there are no significant changes in the scope of work, upon review and approval by the Auditor-Controller and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; c) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to make and sign any required certifications and to make Project Representative changes in accordance with Grant Agreement Number 23-10983; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended 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. 25-00138 Acted on as follows: Pass
  51. A-20) Consider recommendations regarding Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Projects Phase 1A Wetland Mitigation Agreement, State Project No. LPPSB1L-6090(096), County Project No. 720783, First District, as follows: a) Approve a Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for construction of the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Project Phase 1A Wetland Mitigation; b) Approve, award, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with the Cachuma Resource Conservation District for the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Project Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan in the amount of $527,213.00 to the Cachuma Resource Conservation District subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law; c) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders to the Agreement with the Cachuma Resource Conservation District for up to a 10% contingency amount up to $52,721.30, for unexcepted supplemental work items for the construction of Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Project Phase 1A Wetland Mitigation, for a total not to exceed authorization of $579,934.30; d) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Public Works, or designee, the authority to make immaterial amendments to the Agreement per Section 29 of the Agreement; and e) Consider the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005) dated September 16, 2019, adopted by the County of Santa Barbara on September 25, 2019, and find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and there are no substantial changes in circumstances or new information of substantial importance regarding significant impacts or feasibility of mitigation measures and alternative, and therefore approval of the Recommended Actions are within the scope of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005). 25-00128 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  53. A-21) Consider recommendations regarding South County Hardscape Repairs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, County Project No. 820801S, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the FY 2024-2025 South County Hardscape Repairs; b) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $387,843.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, The JF Will Company, Inc., 2640 Industrial Parkway Suite 100, Santa Maria, CA 93455, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for County Project No. 820801S for a contingency amount up to $34,418.00 and supplemental items of $50,500.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820801S for a total not to exceed authorization of $472,761.00‬; d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010298 to increase appropriations of $472,761.00 in Public Works Roads-Capital Maintenance Fund for Services and Supplies funded by a release of Fund 0016 restricted fund balance in the amount of $472,761.00; e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract for County Project No. 820801S, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and f) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption, dated May 21, 2024, on that basis. 25-00129 Acted on as follows: Pass
  54. A-22) Consider recommendations regarding a five-year repair and maintenance contract with Northeast-Western Energy Systems, LLC, for the Combined Heat and Power Engines located at the Tajiguas ReSource Center, Third District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a five-year Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Northeast-Western Energy Systems LLC, not a local vendor, to repair and maintain the combined heat and power engines at the Tajiguas ReSource Center, not to exceed $4,376,399.00; and b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the ReSource Center project, no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the ReSource Center project is undertaken, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding the environmental effects of the ReSource Center project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the authorization to execute a four-year contract for consulting and maintenance of the four combine heat and power engines constructed as a part of the ReSource Center is within the scope of the project covered by the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (12EIR-00000-000020) SCH No. 2012041068 and Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016 certified by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2016, Final Subsequent EIR Addendum dated August 11, 2017 (revised October 26, 2017) considered by the Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2017, second Addendum dated August 15, 2023 considered by the Board on October 3, 2023 and November 7, 2023, and the third Addendum dated August 9, 2024 considered by the Board on September 10, 2024. Therefore, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this action. 25-00136 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  56. A-23) Consider recommendations regarding the Award of Photovoltaic Power Generation System Repair Project at the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors of the Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Award the construction contract in the base amount of $298,972.51 to the lowest responsible bidder, Motive Energy Storage Systems, LLC (not a local vendor), subject to the provision of documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract with Motive Energy Storage Systems, LLC; c) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $30,000.00 for the construction of Photovoltaic Power Generation System Repair Project, Project No. SOLRP1 for a total, not-to-exceed contract amount of $328,972.51; and d) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162 that there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the recommended actions are within the scope of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Laguna County Sanitation District Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project (10NGD-00000-00025) approved by the Board of Directors on February 1, 2011. 25-00140 Acted on as follows: Pass
  57. A-24) Consider recommendations regarding a Summary of Final Quantities for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Improvement Project, First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Improvement Project (Project No. SC8355) by the contractor Lash Construction, Inc. (a local vendor) in the amount of $2,800,354.70; and b) Determine that the above actions are an organizational and administrative activity of government, and not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. 25-00141 Acted on as follows: Pass
  58. A-25) 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) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute a contract with Central Square Technology, LLC for the CAD System software and maintenance from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, to not exceed $251,969.00; b) 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, 2025, to not exceed $239,132.00, subject to appropriations and concurrence from County Counsel and Auditor-Controller; and c) 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. 25-00125 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  60. A-26) Consider recommendations regarding the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as follows: a) Accept for filing the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 pursuant to California Government Code Section 53646(b); and b) Review and approve the Investment Pool Policy Statement pursuant to California Government Code Section 53646. 25-00123 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  63. A-27) Approve the appointment of Andy Sheaffer to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, term ending January 1, 2029, First District. 25-00143 Approved Pass
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  65. A-28) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amending Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations to address: 1) background check requirements; and 2) odor abatement compliance, as follows: (Set a hearing for March 18, 2025. Time estimate: 45 minutes) a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations; b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of April 1, 2025 to consider recommendations, as follows: i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations; 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; 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. 25-00120 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass
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  67. A-29) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Environmental Health Services’ fee Resolutions and Ordinances, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file a presentation regarding Environmental Health Services’ Fee Schedule Resolutions and Ordinances; b) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Food Facilities; c) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Public Swimming Pools; d) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, Pumping, Maintenance and Disposal Services, Sewage Violation Inspections, and Land Development Review Services; e) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Organized Camps and Housing Complaint Inspections; f) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Body Art; g) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Public Water Systems (California Safe Drinking Water Act); h) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Water Wells and Private Water Systems; i) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Solid Waste; j) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings; k) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Site Mitigation; l) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA); m) Read the titles of the above Ordinances amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Solid Waste, Monitoring Wells and Borings, Site Mitigation, and Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) into the record and waive full reading of these Ordinances; n) Find that approval of the recommended actions a) - m) 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; o) Continue the hearing on Environmental Health Services’ Fee Ordinances to the Administrative Agenda of March 18, 2025 to consider recommendations, as follows: i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Solid Waste; ii) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings; iii) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Site Mitigation; iv) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to CUPA; v) Find that approval of the above recommended actions i-iv is exempt from 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: 25-00113 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass
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  70. A-30) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Dimitar Yazadzhiev 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), interest and penalties assessed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector on Dimitar Yazadzhiev in the amount of $8,034.37; b) Uphold the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and deny the appeal request for the waiver of penalties and interest totaling $1,717.82; c) Deny the appeal request for a payment plan arrangement for the TOT/TBID amount totaling $6,316.55; d) Adopt the findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector; and e) 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 25-00121 Set for a hearing, as follows: Pass
  71. 59 Approval of Administrative Agenda
  72. 60 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 17:20
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  76. 63 Closed Session
  77. 64 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organization: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt. 25-00146
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  81. 67 Departmental Agenda Planning Items and Public Hearings
  82. 1) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeals of the Planning Commission Approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits, Third, Fourth, and First Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026; b) Make the required finding for approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the requests are not a “project” that is subject to environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment; and d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits as detailed in the Board Letter and subject to the Conditions of Approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00144 Acted on as follows: Fail ▶ jump to 28:52
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  84. 2) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Health Center Board 2024 Annual Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Health Center Board 2024 Annual Report; and b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5) since it is an organizational and administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE 25-00139 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 372:23
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  86. 3) Consider amendments to the Compensation Ordinance and Resolution for Elected Officials, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance to index salaries of Members of the Board of Supervisors to seventy percent (70%) of the base salary for a California Superior Court Judge, effective May 12, 2025, resulting in a 48.8% salary increase, for an annual salary of approximately $171,309.00, with future salary adjustments to be effective annually in the pay period in which January 15th falls, and set the biweekly allowance for the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to 2% of salary; and b) Determine pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above actions are 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 and are therefore not a project subject to environmental review. 25-00109 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 460:44
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  88. 73 Adjourned at 6:04 PM Adjourned to Tuesday, March 4, 2025 ▶ jump to 461:24
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  90. 74 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor Santa Barbara
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  92. 1) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeals of the Planning Commission Approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits, Third, Fourth, and First Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026; b) Make the required finding for approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the requests are not a “project” that is subject to environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment; and d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits as detailed in the Board Letter and subject to the Conditions of Approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00144 Acted on as follows: Fail ▶ jump to 346:24
  93. 76 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.
  94. 77 Announcements
  95. 1) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeals of the Planning Commission Approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits, Third, Fourth, and First Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026; b) Make the required finding for approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the requests are not a “project” that is subject to environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment; and d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits as detailed in the Board Letter and subject to the Conditions of Approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY 25-00144 Acted on as follows: Fail ▶ jump to 344:54
  96. 78 The meeting of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
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