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Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding County Code Changes and Rules Amendments Related to the Civil Service Commission, as follows:
(Set a Hearing for December 8, 2026. Time Estimate: 15 minutes)
a) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amendments to Chapter 27 of the Santa Barbara County Code regarding the Civil Service Commission, as follows: December 8, 2026;
b) On December 8, 2026, approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 27 - Personnel Article II. - Personnel Article II. - Civil Service System of Santa Barbara County, Sections 27-23, Officers; Meetings; Duties and Powers; Confidential Secretary, and 27-30. - Compensation and Expenses of Commissioners;
c) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and
d) Continue the item to the Administrative Agenda of December 15, 2026, to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance, by 4/5 vote, as follows:
i) Adopt An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 27 - Personnel Article II. - Civil Service System of Santa Barbara County, Sections 27-23, Officers; Meetings; Duties and Powers; Confidential Secretary, and 27-30. - Compensation And Expenses of Commissioners;
ii) Approve Amendments to the Civil Service Rules consistent with the change; and
iii) Determine that the recommended actions are not a Project within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.