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December 17, 2024 ·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_VJqsRPEqTFuzoxprDUb2Ig> 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. 24-01302
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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 0:03
  11. 11 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:27
  12. 12 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:39
  13. 13 Approval of Minutes of the December 10, 2024 Meeting Approve the Minutes Pass ▶ jump to 1:10
  14. 14 County Executive Officer's Report ▶ jump to 1:23
  15. 15 County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.
  16. 16 Administrative Agenda ▶ jump to 6:30
  17. 17 All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative Agenda and considered as a separate item.
  18. 18 Resolutions to be Presented
  19. A-1) Adopt a Resolution Honoring John Lansing Duncan upon his Retirement from the Santa Barbara County Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission. 24-01272 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:58
  20. A-2) Adopt a Resolution Honoring Wendy Sims-Moten upon her retirement from the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Trustees. 24-01271 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 16:30
  21. A-3) Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Supervisor Das Williams for over 20 years of faithful and distinguished service to Santa Barbara County. 24-01274 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 74:30
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  23. 23 Administrative Items
  24. A-4) Consider recommendations regarding the AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, as follows: a) Receive and review the FY 2023-2024 AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report which includes the mitigation fee financial activity for FY 2023-2024 and the fee schedules for the Countywide, Orcutt, Goleta, South Coast, Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Santa Maria development impact fee programs; 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. 24-01263 Acted on as follows: Pass
  25. A-5) Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement for Residential Recovery Housing with Stalwart Clean and Sober, Inc., Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Stalwart Clean and Sober, Inc., a local vendor, for residential recovery services for a total Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $919,800.00 inclusive of $328,500.00 for FY 2024-2025, $295,650.00 for FY 2025-2026, $295,650.00 for FY 2026-2027 for the period of June 30, 2024 through June 30, 2027, inclusive of $148,820.00 for Purchase Order CN8949, but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order No. CN8949; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement, respectively; and update the rate schedule per Exhibit B of the Agreement, all without altering Maximum Contract Amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01266 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  27. A-6) Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Services Agreement for Mental Health and Other Supportive Services with PathPoint, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2025, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement of Services of Independent Contractor with PathPoint (a local vendor) (BC 22-008) to increase pay rates to Contractor staff and add an additional incentive for Full Service Partnership (FSP) requirements by adding language for FSP Incentive Payment to the Mental Health Services (MHS) Financial Provisions for FYs 2023-2025; and adding $98,856.00 to the maximum contract amount for FY 2024-2025 for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $9,694,789.00, inclusive of $2,565,895.00 for FY 2022-2023; $3,515,019.00 for FY 2023-2024; and $3,613,875.00 for FY 2024-2025, for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement, make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement; authorize additional services per Exhibits A-2, A-3, and A-4 of the Agreement, approve of alternative hours of operation and coverage per Exhibit A-4 of the Agreement; approve of Medi-Cal subsidy reallocation, reallocate funds between funding sources, adjust the provisional rate with discretion, and incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes or updates and to reimburse on a cost reimbursement basis for Medi-Cal fee-for-service programs per Exhibit B of the Agreement, and amend the goals, measures and outcomes in Exhibit E of the Agreement, all without altering the Maximum Contract Amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment to the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the above actions are 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. 24-01267 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  29. A-7) Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, dong business as (dba) CenCal Health, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026 CalAIM Incentive Payment Program Funding Agreement for the South County Sobering Center Modular Structure Purchase and Installation, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness (BWell) to execute on behalf of the County a Program Funding Agreement with the Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, dba CenCal Health, for California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) CalAIM Incentive Payment Program grant funds for the purchase and installation of a modular structure for the South County Sobering Center in the amount of a one-time payment of $700,000.00, to be disbursed for the period FY 2024-2026; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010171 to establish appropriations of $1,026,000.00 in the General Services Capital Outlay Fund for Capital Assets funded by transfers in from Behavioral Wellness. Increase appropriations of $1,026,000.00 in Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug Programs, to increase Other Financing Uses, funded by Public Health Department (PHD) Funds Transfer ($300,000.00), CenCal State Grant ($700,000.00), and Release of Statham Funds ($26,000.00); and c) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01269 Acted on as follows: Pass
  30. A-8) Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2027 County Mental Health Plan (MHP) Agreement and Amendment 1 (No. 22-20133 and 22-20133 A01) and California Department of Health Care Services FYs 2021-2027 Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Intergovernmental Agreement and Amendment 1, 2, and 3 (No. 21-10034, No. 21-10034 A01, No. 21-10034 A02, No. 21-10034 A03) Termination, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to accept the termination of the County MHP Agreement and Amendment (No. 22-20133 and No. 22-20133 A01) with the California DHCS to end the contract terms and conditions in compliance with State and federal requirements, for the provision of Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) by County to eligible Medi-Cal members/beneficiaries with no change to the $0 contract amount and now terminating the contract on December 31, 2024; b) Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to accept the termination of the DMC-ODS Intergovernmental Agreement and Amendments (No. 21-10034, No. 21-10034 A01, No. 21-10034 A02, and No. 21-10034 A03) for the provision of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services with a total maximum amount of $169,798,000.00 now terminating the contract on December 31, 2024; and c) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity that 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. 24-01273 Acted on as follows: Pass
  31. A-9) Consider recommendations regarding a Good Samaritan Shelter Second Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027 Services Agreement for Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) and Mental Health Services (MHS) (BC 23-087), as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter (a local vendor) for ADP and MHS (BC 23-087) to extend the AB 1810 Safe and Stable Housing program to June 30, 2025, (Exhibit A-11); increase staffing requirements for the Homeless Housing Case Management Services program (Exhibit A-12); add a shelter bed location in Goleta for five beds (Hedges House of Hope) to the Mental Health Funded Shelter Beds program (Exhibit A-13), funded by the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) grant program; update ADP and MHS Entity Budget by Program for FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027; update the ADP and MHS entity rates and codes by service types (Exhibits B-3s); MHS Program Goals, Outcomes, and Measures (Exhibit E MHS); add BHBH program grant funding requirements (Exhibit F); and increase the maximum contract amount by $375,347.00 for a revised contract maximum amount of $30,201,761.00, inclusive of $26,766,914.00 ($7,072,799.00 for FY 2023-2024, $7,104,149.00 for FY 2024-2025, $6,699,566.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $5,890,400.00 for FY 2026-2027) in ADP funding and $3,434,847.00 ($811,825.00 for FY 2023-2024, $1,033,072.00 for FY 2024-2025, $790,823.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $799,127.00 for FY 2026-2027) in Mental Health funding, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement, respectively; make changes to the service locations per Exhibits A-2 through A-9 and A-11 through A-14; amend staffing requirements per Exhibits A-3, A-9, A-11, A-12, and A-14; reallocate funds between funding sources with discretion per Exhibits B ADP and MHS; incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes or updates and to reimburse on a cost reimbursement basis for Medi-Cal fee-for-service programs per Exhibit B MHS; and amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Exhibits E ADP and MHS, all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01279 Acted on as follows: Pass
  32. A-10) Consider recommendations regarding the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ Acceptance of a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program Expansion Project, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to submit and execute an application, including the required certifications and assurances, for grant funds from the SAMHSA of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services in support of the expansion of the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness AOT Program (Program) in the amount of $499,991.00 per year for budget period September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2025 (year 1), and assuming funding is available and County is compliant with all requirements, $499,991 for the period from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2026 (year 2), $499,991.00 for the period from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027 (year 3), and $499,991.00 for the period from September 30, 2027 through September 29, 2028 (year 4); b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to accept the AOT Program Expansion Project grant award from SAMHSA (Award Number 1H79SM089819-01) in the amount of $499,991.00 for year 1; c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to accept AOT Program Expansion Project grant awards from SAMHSA in the amount of $499,991.00 per year for years 2 through 4 without having to return to the Board for approval, provided that the grant awards for years 2 through 4 are substantially based on the terms and conditions of the grant award for year 1 and concurrence is first obtained from Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this delegated authority at any time; d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010167 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 to increase Appropriations of $374,993.00 in the Behavioral Wellness Department, Mental Health Services Act Fund, for Salaries and Benefits ($289,640.00) and for Services and Supplies ($85,353.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) grant award; and e) Determine that the above actions are 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, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01291 Acted on as follows: Pass
  33. A-11) Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) Standard Agreement with Hollister Lofts, L.P., Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO), and Surf Development Company for No Place Like Home (NPLH) Competitive Allocation Round 2 Funds for the Hollister Lofts Project; and Memorandum of Understanding and Mental Health Supportive Services Agreement with Hollister Lofts, L.P. and HASBARCO in connection with the award of NPLH funds for the Hollister Lofts Project, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to execute, on behalf of the County, State HCD Standard Agreement No. 20-NPLH-14582 with Hollister Lofts, L.P. (Partnership), HASBARCO, and Surf Development Company as joint applicants for NPLH program Competitive Allocation Round 2 funds for the Hollister Lofts affordable housing project, located at 4540 South Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California, APN 061-040-030 (Project), in an amount of $4,822,998.00 for a term of thirty (30) years from the effective date of the State HCD Agreement; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute any amendments to Standard Agreement No. 20-NPLH-14582 and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary to secure NPLH Round 2 grant 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; c) 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 No. 24-70, adopted April 2, 2024, and the above recommended action “b”; d) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute, on behalf of the County, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Partnership and 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 for a period of twenty (20) years to NPLH tenants residing at the Project: i) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness the authority to make immaterial changes to the MOU per section VII.B. of the MOU without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the MOU, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Mental Health (MH) Supportive Services Agreement with Partnership and HASBARCO for the County’s provision of mental health supportive services to eligible NPLH tenants residing at the Project, wherein County shall be compensated $84,000.00 annually, subject to 3% annual increases thereafter, for a period of twenty years; and f) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under 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.” 24-01292 Acted on as follows: Pass
  34. A-12) Consider recommendations regarding the Department of Behavioral Wellness Staff Master of Social Work (MSW) Scholarship Program Educational Assistance Program and Participation Agreement Template, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to execute the Department of Behavioral Wellness Staff MSW Scholarship Program Educational Assistance Program (Plan), effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2029; b) Within existing funding, approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute participation agreements with Staff MSW Scholarship Program Educational Assistance Plan awardees (Awardees) for a maximum scholarship award of $25,000.00 in substantial compliance in form and content with the Department of Behavioral Wellness Staff MSW Scholarship Educational Assistance Program Participation Agreement (Participation Agreement) template through December 31, 2029; c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to execute amendments to the above Plan and the above Participation Agreement(s) without having to return to the Board for approval, provided that concurrence is first obtained from Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel, and subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and d) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are organizational or administrative activities 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)(4) and (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01290 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  36. A-13) Consider recommendations regarding 2023-2024 Biennial Amendments and Removal and Addition of Agencies to the County of Santa Barbara Single Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments, Commissions/Boards/Committees and Dependent Special Districts, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving proposed amendments to the County of Santa Barbara Single Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments, Commissions/Boards/Committees and Dependent Special Districts, superseding Resolution No. 22-233; and b) 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. 24-01259 Acted on as follows: Pass
  37. A-14) Consider recommendations regarding the Certification of Election Results for the November 5, 2024, Presidential General Election, as follows: a) Accept and file the Certified Statement of the Results of the Official Canvass and Official Election Summary for the Presidential General Election held on November 5, 2024, declare those persons elected as required by law; and b) 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 organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 24-01260 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 81:32
  38. A-15) Consider recommendations regarding a donation of Roland Petersen paintings, as follows: a) Accept the donation of a collection of three paintings by California artist Roland Petersen from the Living Trust of Roland Petersen; and b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as the action involves 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. 24-01277 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  40. A-16) Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Countywide Library System Agreement, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a one-year Agreement for Operation of a Countywide Library System (Agreement), by and between the County and the Cities of Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc and Santa Maria (Cities) for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in the total amount not to exceed $4,850,607.00; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(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. 24-01280 Acted on as follows: Pass
  41. A-17) Consider recommendations regarding the approval of a Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for an Extended Storage Agreement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between the County and Good Samaritan Shelter using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for personal property storage to extend term ending in December 31, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 24-01281 Acted on as follows: Pass
  42. A-18) Consider recommendation regarding the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for climate action planning services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for climate action planning services to modify the scope of work, extend the term through December 31, 2025, and adjust contract amount by $53,270.00, for a total amount not to exceed $585,901.00; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01282 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 82:30
  43. A-19) Consider recommendations regarding Sustainability Initiatives Fund, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve $250,000.00 of the recommended allocations from the Sustainability Initiatives Fund, which are: i) $150,000.00 for Resilient Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; ii) $75,000.00 for Equitable Electrification Incentive Pilot Program; and iii) $25,000.00 for Clean Commute Incentive Pilot Program; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010244; and c) 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 Environmental Impact Report for the 2030 Climate Action Plan (23EIR-00002) approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 27, 2024 available for review at County of Santa Barbara - File No. 24-00869, and no new environmental document is required. 24-01283 Acted on as follows: Pass
  44. A-20) Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Meyers Nave for Solid Waste Legal Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Meyers Nave to increase the total contract amount by $850,000.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,000,000.00 and to extend the contract term to June 30, 2026 for legal advice and representation related to solid waste services and contracting; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(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. 24-01276 Acted on as follows: Pass
  45. A-21) Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010127; 0010187; 0010198; and 0010210. (4/5 Vote Required) 24-01299 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:53
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  47. A-22) Consider recommendations regarding an Application for Destruction of Records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Authorize the Chair to execute the Application for Destruction of Records so that records may be destroyed in accordance with Government Code Section 26202; and b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01275 Acted on as follows: Pass
  48. A-23) Consider recommendations regarding appointments to CenCal Health Board of Directors, as follows: a) Appoint the following persons to the CenCal Health Board of Directors for a two-year term effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026: i) Reappoint Kieran Shah (Provider Classification - Other); ii) Reappoint Sara Macdonald (Consumer Classification - Medi-Cal Recipient-Santa Barbara County); and iii) Appoint Lisa Moore (Provider Classification - Hospital Administrator - South County); and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since the recommended actions are government administrative activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 24-01295 Acted on as follows: Pass
  49. A-24) Approve the appointment of Wade Horton, Assistant County Executive Officer, to represent the County of Santa Barbara as Alternate to the Board of Directors of Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM). 24-01297 Approved Pass
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  51. A-25) Consider recommendations regarding a Site Access and License Agreement to Respond to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Cleanup and Abatement Order (CAO) No. R3-2023-0070, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to enter into and execute a Site Access and License Agreement that will grant access to property located at 2936 Industrial Parkway, Santa Maria, California to start the required actions necessary to comply with CAO No. R3-2023-0070 issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Coast Region, upon concurrence of County Counsel, Risk Management and Auditor-Controller; and b) Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, minor alteration of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, 15304, minor alternations to land, 15306 consist of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, and 15309, inspections. 24-01278 Acted on as follows: Pass
  52. A-26) Consider recommendations regarding Salary Increases and Range Adjustments for Management and Appointed Executive Classifications, as follows: a) Approve adjustments to salary ranges for certain management and appointed executive classifications effective February 03, 2025 (Pay Period 2025-05) related to a market salary comparison, including but not limited to increases for certain local agency executive classifications as follows: Behavioral Wellness Director 9.8%, Social Services Director 5.0%, Public Health Director 4.8%, First Five Director 4.2%, Planning and Development Director 3.3%, Fire Chief 2.0%, Chief Probation Officer 1.8%, Child Support Services Director 1.5%, Information Technology Director 1.2%, County Counsel 0.8%, Public Defender 0.8%, and Community Services Director 0.5%; b) Authorize the Human Resources Director to apply Management General Salary Increases in 2025 and subsequent years, up to a maximum of 1.5% annually, to employees who were Y-rated as a result of their initial placement in the new classification structure on June 24, 2024, as an exception to general Y-rating rules; c) Direct Human Resources to return to the Board of Supervisors with a market, compaction, and parity analysis on salaries for Elected Officials; and d) Determine that the above actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are 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. 24-01306 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  54. A-27) Consider recommendations regarding establishing the Job Classification of Chief Information Security Officer, as follows: a) Adopt an Amendment to the Salary Resolution to establish the job classification of Chief Information Security Officer (Class No. 008036, Range No. 8036, $73.529.00 to $93.844.00 per hour) and reclassify one (1) 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) legal position in the County Executive Office to this new job classification; and b) Determine that the above actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are 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. 24-01268 Acted on as follows: Pass
  55. A-28) Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Accenture for Workday Implementation Services and Change Orders No. 8 and No. 9, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Accenture for Workday implementation services that will do the following: (1) extend the term one year through December 31, 2025, (2) reduce the not to exceed amount for travel expenses to $115,500.00, (3) reflect prior authorized change orders funded by contingency into the total “not to exceed” contract amount, and (4) increase the contract by $648,995.76 for project timeline extension and Learning Management System implementation, for a new total not exceed of $8,625,645.76; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Change Order No. 8 to the Statement of Work with Accenture to extend the first phase of the project to August 31, 2025; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Change Order No. 9 to the Statement of Work with Accenture for Learning Management System implementation; and d) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government organizational and administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 24-01270 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  57. A-29) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with NICE Systems Inc., for Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) Services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with NICE Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation, (NICE) for DEMS services in the amount not to exceed $1,554,550.00 beginning January 1, 2025, and terminating on the date that is five years after the Initiation Date; b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to exercise an option to extend the Term of the Agreement by up to an additional two years in the amounts of $378,432.00 and $382,025.00, respectively, for each of such additional years at the County’s discretion; c) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to include a contingency in an amount not to exceed $213,500.00; and d) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01305 Acted on as follows: Pass
  58. A-30) Consider recommendations regarding a Victoria Sumerlin Bliss Separate Property Trust Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, No. 24AGP-00011, Carpinteria Area, First District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 24AGP-00011, consisting of 10.94 acres located south of the intersection of Casitas Pass Road and Lillingston Canyon Road, (APN: 001-090-038) in the Carpinteria area; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 24AGP-00011; c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and d) Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15317 [Open Space Contracts or Easements]. 24-01284 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  60. A-31) Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services with Iteris, Inc. for the preparation of the Santa Barbara County Traffic Modeling and Circulation Element Development, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Iteris, Inc. to provide professional services in the preparation of the Santa Barbara County Traffic Modeling and Circulation Element Development. Services are to be rendered during the period of December 17, 2024 to December 31, 2026, for a base contract amount not to exceed $404,622.00; b) Approve and authorize the Planning and Development Department (P&D) Director, or the P&D Director’s designee, to: i) Approve up to a 10 percent contingency cost not to exceed $40,462.00 for services being performed under the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor, for a total contract amount not to exceed $445,084.00; ii) Approve changes or additions in the services being performed, provided the contract does not exceed the base contract amount plus the 10 percent contingency identified in the contract; and iii) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 35 and suspend performance per Exhibit A in the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor; and c) Determine that the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor and the Board of Supervisors’ actions are not a project and, therefore, are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5). 24-01293 Acted on as follows: Pass
  61. A-32) Consider recommendations regarding a Bliss Lands, Inc. Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Case No. 24AGP-00010, Carpinteria Area, First District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 24AGP-00010 consisting of 9.91 acres located at 6335 Casitas Pass Road, in the Carpinteria area (APN 001-090-037); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 24AGP-00010; c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and d) Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15317 [Open Space Contracts or Easements]. 24-01294 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  63. A-33) Consider recommendations regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 143 Backfill Allocation Spending Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 for Criminal Justice Fees Eliminated by AB 1869, as follows: a) Consider and adopt the report as the Board of Supervisors’ annual report for FY 2023-2024 as required by Government Code Section 29553 subsection (f), documenting the County’s spending of State backfill allocations which provide fiscal relief for revenues lost from fees repealed by Chapter 92, Statutes of 2020 (AB 1869); b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter, regarding the submission of the above referenced report, and direct Probation staff to submit the letter and report to the State of California Director of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee; and c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. 24-01255 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  65. A-34) Consider recommendations regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 199 Backfill Allocation Spending Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 for Criminal Justice Fees Eliminated by AB 177, as follows: a) Consider and adopt the report as the Board of Supervisors’ annual report for FY 2023-2024 as required by Government Code Section 29554 subsection (f), documenting the County’s spending of State backfill allocations which provides fiscal relief due to the repeal of the fees specified in Chapter 257, Statutes of 2021 (AB 177); b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter regarding submission of the above referenced report, and direct Probation staff to submit the letter and report to the Director of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee; and c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. 24-01256 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  68. A-35) Consider recommendations regarding the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025-2026 for the Driving Under the Influence Intensive Supervision Program Grant, as follows: a) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit a California OTS grant application, execute the Grant Award Agreement if the grant is awarded, and accept anticipated grant funding of the FFY 2025-2026 California OTS for a projected amount of $206,967.55 for the period covering October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; and b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms that do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines. 24-01257 Acted on as follows: Pass
  69. A-36) Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Award of $504,688.00 for Amended Grant Agreement, and Budget Resolution for Public Defense Pilot Program (PDPP), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Defender to execute a multi-year amended grant agreement with the BSSC for the PDPP accepting $504,688.00 for the grant agreement term of March 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026; b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Public Defender, or designee, to execute the BSSC Grant Amendment for the PDPP with the BSCC accepting $504,688.00 for the County of Santa Barbara to continue funding a Post-Conviction/Re-entry Unit, enhance data reporting, and enhance our content management system (eDefender), leading to data-driven decision making for the fifty-six-month grant project period of March 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026; c) Approve and authorize the Public Defender, or designee, to execute subsequent reports pursuant to the BSCC Grant Agreement or make immaterial amendments that do not change the total agreement amount, do not extend the term of the agreement, or change any other substantive terms of the BSCC Grant Agreement and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010202 to increase appropriations of $504,700.00 in the Public Defender General Fund for Salary and Benefits ($417,500.00) and Committed Public Defender Programs Fund Balance ($87,200.00) funded by unanticipated grant revenues from the BSCC’s PDPP; and e) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines. 24-01303 Acted on as follows: Pass
  70. A-37) Consider recommendations regarding The Regents of the University of California Agreement for Holistic Reentry, Early Access, and Diversion for You (READY) Research and Evaluation Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, and Data Transfer and Use Agreement for FYs 2023-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chief Public Defender or designee to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with The Regents of the University of California, for the provision of University of California, State Barbara (UCSB) research and evaluation services for the READY project under Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Grant Agreement No. BSCC 1216-23, for a maximum contract amount not exceed $154,000.00 for the period of June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026; b) Delegate to the Chief Public Defender or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the research and evaluation Agreement for convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement, respectively, without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chief Public Defender, or designee, to execute a Data Transfer and Use Agreement with The Regents of the University of California to provide a limited data set for research purposes, for the period of June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026; and d) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities are covered by the common sense exception that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. 24-01304 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  73. A-38) Consider recommendations regarding providing access and transforming health Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion, and Development (CITED) grant funds, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute the Agreement with Cottage Health (CH), a California not-for-profit public hospital system, to accept and receive reimbursement funding from CH for Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) CITED Round 3 Initiative grant activities for the project period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026, in the amount of $1,294,245.96; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010177 in the amount of $431,400.00 to establish appropriations for unanticipated revenue through an agreement with CH; c) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate six (6) legal positions to the Public Health Department, effective December 9, 2024; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” with 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 which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. 24-01265 Acted on as follows: Pass
  74. A-39) Consider recommendations regarding Rescinding and Adopting Various Traffic Controls in the First, Second, and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to rescind traffic control in the Second District and to establish various traffic controls in the First, Second, and Fourth Districts; and b) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis. 24-01261 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  76. A-40) Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts of the 2024 Lake Fire and Continuation of Emergency Actions, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to 2024 Lake Fire and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids; b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director (4/5 vote required); c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency actions and determine, by a 4/5 vote, whether there is a need to continue the emergency actions until the actions are terminated; and d) Determine that the 2024 Lake Fire emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) on October 1, 2024. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on October 1, 2024, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption. 24-01258 Acted on as follows: Pass
  77. A-41) Consider recommendations regarding a Quitclaim of Easement granted to the Santa Barbara Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Assessor Parcel No. 137-090-068) (RP File No. 004054), Third District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve the quitclaim deed releasing any and all county rights, title, and interest in an existing easement over a portion of Assessor Parcel Number: 137-090-068, granted to the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District), by Joel Baker (Owner); b) Authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to execute the Quitclaim of Easement Deed; and c) Determine that there is no possibility that the recommended action may have a significant effect on the environment and is therefore exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemption. 24-01296 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  79. A-42) Consider recommendations regarding an Application for the Destruction of Accounting Records, as follows: a) Approve an Application for Destruction of Records of Financial Services Division files that are more than two (2) years old and are no longer required by law to be retained; and b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b) (5). 24-01298 Acted on as follows: Pass
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  81. A-43) Consider recommendations regarding a contribution of $10,000.00 to Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) for a Kelp Restoration Project from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 General County Programs Department 990 discretionary fund, as follows: a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $10,000.00 to BEACON for the Kelp Restoration Project from the First District FY 2024-2025 General County Programs Department 990 discretionary fund; b) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. 24-01262 Acted on as follows: Pass
  82. A-44) Approve the reappointment of Sheila Snow to the Historic Landmarks Advisory Committee, term ending January 1, 2029, First District. 24-01251 Approved Pass
  83. A-45) Approve the reappointment of Mary McMaster to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2, term ending August 31, 2027, First District. 24-01252 Approved Pass
  84. A-46) Approve the reappointment of Mathhew Nancarrow to the Veterans’ Services Advisory Committee, term ending July 1, 2028, First District. 24-01254 Approved Pass
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  87. A-47) Approve the reappointment of Michael Cooney to the Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2026, First District. 24-01253 Approved Pass
  88. A-48) Consider recommendations regarding revising the Long Range Planning Work Program and Initiate amendments to the County’s Zoning Ordinances Farmworker Housing to create more ministerial options for permanent farmworker multi-family housing, as follows: a) Direct Planning and Development Long Range Division staff to include as an option for consideration in the FY 2025-2026 Long Range Planning Work Program amendments to the County’s Zoning Ordinance(s) regarding farmworker housing Ordinance to expand ministerial options for permanent farmworker multi-family housing; and b) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 24-01264 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 99:00
  89. A-49) Approve the reappointment of Robert Jones to the North County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2028, Fourth District. 24-01285 Approved Pass
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  91. A-50) Approve the reappointment of Tom Lopez to the North County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2028, Fourth District. 24-01286 Approved Pass
  92. A-51) Approve the reappointment of Michael Nicola to the North County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2028, Fourth District. 24-01287 Approved Pass
  93. A-52) Approve the reappointment of Steven Reese to the North County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2028, Fourth District. 24-01288 Approved Pass
  94. A-53) Approve the reappointment of Wendy Wergeles to the Los Alamos Cemetery District, term ending December 31, 2026, Fourth District. 24-01289 Approved Pass
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  99. 92 Item A-54) is added to the Administrative Agenda, as follows:
  100. A-54) Consider recommendations regarding a contribution of $145,000.00 to the Goleta Union School District for an Expanded Learning Programs’ Pilot Universal TK-K Care Program (Access for All) and a contribution of $17,168.95 to the Harding School Foundation’s Garden Program from the First District Discretionary Fund, as follows: a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $145,000.00 to the Goleta Union School District to fund a pilot universal TK-K care program at La Patera School funded by First District General County Programs Department 990 discretionary fund balance; b) Approve and authorize a contribution of $17,168.95 to the Harding School Foundation in support of the Foundation’s Garden Program funded by First District General County Programs Department 990 discretionary fund balance; c) Find that the above programs are necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the County; d) Approve and authorize Budget Revision Request No. 0010255 to release funds held in General County Programs Committed fund balances for discretionary spending by the Board’s First District Office; and e) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 24-01308 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 105:16
  101. 94 Approval of Administrative Agenda
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  103. 96 12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session ▶ jump to 219:17
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  106. 98 The Closed Session Agenda is amended, as follows:
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  108. 99 Closed Session
  109. 100 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) County of Santa Barbara v. Laurie Corson et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 24CV03643. Jana Zimmer v. County of Santa Barbara, et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 24CV00199. American Medical Response West v. County of Santa Barbara et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 23CV04250. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54956.8) Property: Assessor’s Parcel Number 081-130-070, 17100 Calle Mariposa Reina, Gaviota, California 93117 (Third Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk Lagerquist. Negotiating party: David Rose, Point Arguello Pipeline Company. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment. 24-01307
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  112. 102 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) (24-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. ▶ jump to 105:30
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  114. 104 Departmental Agenda Planning Items and Public Hearings
  115. 1) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act Report and Community Forum, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR) 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); and b) 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE 24-01300 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 218:40
  116. 2) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Proposed Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District (SBCWID), as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Hold a public meeting to allow public testimony regarding the formation of the SBCWID to levy a new business assessment on wine tasting facilities in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Section 54954.6 of the Government Code; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it consists of an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 24-01301 Acted on as follows: Pass ▶ jump to 274:32
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  118. 108 Adjourned at 3:47 PM Adjourned to Tuesday, January 7, 2025 ▶ jump to 275:50
  119. 109 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor Santa Barbara
  120. 110 Challenges
  121. 111 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.
  122. 112 Announcements
  123. 113 The meeting of Tuesday, December 17, 2024 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
  124. 114 http://www.countyofsb.org