Legislation Details

File #: 26-00468    Version: 1
Type: Administrative Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/28/2026 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 6/9/2026 Final action:
Title: Consider recommendations regarding an appointment and employment contract with the incoming County Executive Officer, Jana Peterson, as follows: a) Appoint Jana Petersen to the position of Santa Barbara County Executive Officer effective August 20, 2026, at an annual salary of $380,000.00 per year, which is within the existing salary range for the position; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the employment contract with Ms. Petersen setting forth the salary, other compensation and fringe benefits, and terms and conditions of her employment; and c) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action is an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Sponsors: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment A - Signed Employment Agreement with Jana Petersen, 3. Public Comment - Trujillo
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Consider recommendations regarding an appointment and employment contract with the incoming County Executive Officer, Jana Peterson, as follows:

 

a) Appoint Jana Petersen to the position of Santa Barbara County Executive Officer effective August 20, 2026, at an annual salary of $380,000.00 per year, which is within the existing salary range for the position;

 

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the employment contract with Ms. Petersen setting forth the salary, other compensation and fringe benefits, and terms and conditions of her employment; and

 

c) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action is an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.