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Meeting date/time:
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12/5/2023
9:00 AM
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Approved
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Meeting location:
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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23-00001
| | Agenda Item | 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.
- County’s Toys for Tots Drive | |
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23-01163
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Application of the California Department of Transportation for an Order Apportioning Maintenance Costs for the Crossing of Butterfly Lane over One (1) Track Owned by the Union Pacific Railroad in the City of Santa Barbara in the County of Santa Barbara; Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Application No. A2008014.
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 Interim Human Resources Director Yvonne Torres. | |
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23-01138
| A-1) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Sudden Oak Death (SOD) Program Agreement No. 23-0413-025-SF with the California Department Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the CDFA for services related to the SOD Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $3,917.34; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section CCR 15378(b)(4). | Pass |
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23-01151
| A-2) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara, Inc. Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2024 termination, and new services agreement for FYs 2023-2027 for Alcohol and Drug Program Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the termination of the FYs 2021-2024 Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara, Inc. (BC 20-278) for convenience, effective December 4, 2023, to enter into a new services agreement with Sanctuary as set forth below in Recommended Action B following the award of the Outpatient Treatment Services Request for Proposals for FYs 2023-2027 to Sanctuary;
i) Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to issue a letter to Sanctuary terminating the FYs 2021-2024 Agreement that is substantially similar to the draft provided in;
ii) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to take actions necessary for the winddown of the FYs 2021-2024 Agreement, subject to the Boa | Pass |
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23-01145
| A-3) | Administrative Item | City of Santa Barbara - Approve the request of the City of Santa Barbara calling for the submission to the voters of a City Council Proposed Measure to amend City Charter Section 519 to modernize Public Works contracting at a Special Municipal Election to be held in the City on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
(APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR) | Pass |
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23-01153
| A-4) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Subrecipient Agreement with The Salvation Army for COVID-19 Housing and Homelessness Recovery Plan Using American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funds, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with The Salvation Army for the distribution of ARPA funding for COVID-19 Recovery in Housing and Homelessness, subject to annual appropriations and budget approval, for an amount not to exceed $657,000.00, to provide 12 double occupancy rooms for non-congregate shelter from December 5, 2023, to December 31, 2024 (ARPA Subrecipient Agreement);
b) Approve offsetting funding adjustments to ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) Health and Human Services projects between Homekey Match and Homeless Encampment Strategy; 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) as the actions involve the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not i | Pass |
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23-01149
| A-5) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009448 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0009436 and 0009443 (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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23-01150
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Ambulance Transport Administrative Salary Resolution Amendment, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution, which adds sixteen (16) administrative support full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, to include 1.0 FTE Team/Project Leader-General, 2.0 FTE Ambulance Operator Paramedic/Ambulance Operator Paramedic (24 Hours Shift), 2.0 FTE Administrative Office Professional I/II, 1.0 FTE Administrative Office Professional Senior, 1.0 FTE Storekeeper, 1.0 FTE Accountant III, 2.0 FTE Department Business Specialist I/II, 3.0 FTE Fire Captain Staff/Shift, 1.0 FTE EDP Office Automation Specialist I/II, and 2.0 FTE Computer Systems Specialist I/II, effective December 11, 2023;
b) Approve Budget Revision No. 0009451 in the amount of $1,412,200.00 funded from Fire Protection District Fund Balance for the administrative positions; and
c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) | Pass |
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23-01146
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the CBRE Heery, Inc. Contract (BC 21282) to Reflect Change of Control and Name Change to Turner and Townsend Heery, LLC, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Turner and Townsend Heery, LLC (Amendment 2), amending the existing Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC 21282) between the County and CBRE Heery, Inc. to memorialize the change of control and conversion of CBRE Heery, Inc., and its name change to Turner and Townsend Heery, LLC; and
b) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to 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. | Pass |
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23-01154
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a report on Case No. 23EMP-00013 for the Sheridan Family Trust - Emergency Permit, located at 892 Toro Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, First District, as follows:
a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 23EMP-00013, approved by the Director of Planning and Development on September 27, 2023, which authorized the repair and replacement of existing roadway infrastructure to stabilize a private roadway off Toro Canyon Road; and
b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as it is an administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-01155
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Coastal Resource Mitigation Fund Grant Contracts with NatureTrack and Santa Cruz Island Foundation, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Coastal Resource Mitigation Fund contract with NatureTrack, in the amount of $23,074.00, to purchase four electrical Freedom Trax devices, for the period of December 5, 2023 to May 15, 2024;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Coastal Resource Mitigation Fund contract with the Santa Cruz Island Foundation, in the amount of $30,000.00, to open the Chrisman California Islands Center in Carpinteria, for the period of December 5, 2023 to August 15, 2024, First District;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of Planning and Development, or designee, to take the following actions for the Coastal Resource Mitigation Fund Contracts:
i) Extend performances in accordance with Sections 3 for up to and not to exceed a period of one year for good cause;
ii) Approve project changes in accordance with Section 4 of the contract with Nature Track of the Board Letter and Section 5 of the | Pass |
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23-01156
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Stagliano Vineyard Agricultural Preserve Contract, Case No. 23AGP-00001, Third District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve No. 23AGP-00001 consisting of 103.72 acres located at 6050 Happy Canyon Road, in the Santa Ynez Area (Assessor’s Parcel Number 141-250-036);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 23AGP-00001;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). | Pass |
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23-01161
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Jason Addison Smith Consulting Services, Inc (dba JAS) Pacific Building and Safety consultant increase, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with JAS Pacific, whose California corporate identification number is 1858712, for plan review, permit technician, and related permit services for a period of performance from March 14, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (Agreement). This Agreement converts a Purchase Order to a Board Contract and increases funding by $300,000.00, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $500,000.00, inclusive of $200,000.00 under Purchase Order CN4209 (as previously amended by CO4693, CO5007, and CO6471), but which otherwise supersedes Purchase Order CN4209, as previously amended; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15478(b)(5) that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-01139
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,824, Orcutt Gateway Retail Center, 16TPM-00000-00001 and abandon various road rights-of-way and accept various easement dedications per said map, Fourth District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
a) Subject to recordation of Parcel Map No. 14,824, abandon that portion of the 20-foot-wide strip dedicated to the County of Santa Barbara for road purposes as described in Book 32, Page 388 of Deeds lying within the lands subdivided by the map, and authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse thereon its approval of the abandonment as noted on said Parcel Map;
b) Subject to recordation of Parcel Map No. 14,824, abandon that portion of the 30-foot-wide easement dedicated to the County of Santa Barbara for road purposes as described in Book 1701, Page 9 of Official Records lying within the lands subdivided by the map, and authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse thereon its approval of the abandonment as noted on said Parcel Map;
c) Subject to recordation of Parcel Map No. 14,824, abandon that portion of the property d | Pass |
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23-01147
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding rescinding Resolution 18-150 related to Ceasing Burial of Residuals and Solid Waste at the Tajiguas Landfill when the Landfill Reaches Permitted Capacity and to Seek other Residual Disposal Options, Third District, as follows:
a) Rescind Resolution 18-150 adopted by the Board on June 19, 2018 that resolved to cease burial of residuals and solid waste at the Tajiguas Landfill when the landfill reaches permitted capacity and to seek other residual disposal options; 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)(2) and (b)(5) as the recommended action is a general policy and an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-01162
| A-14) | Appointment/BOS item | Consider recommendations regarding Child Care Planning Council Membership for 2023-2024, as follows:
a) Publicize the Board’s intention to select the members and invite local organizations to submit nominations prior to December 5, 2023;
b) Authorize the Chair to sign the “Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership,” approving the 2023-2024 membership of the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council; and
c) Determine that approval of membership in the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council is not a “Project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-01160
| A-15) | Appointment/BOS item | Consider recommendations regarding authorization of funding from Third District 990 fund balance for $10,000.00 for a Joint Grant Management Agreement between the Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians, the County of Santa Barbara, City of Solvang, and City of Buellton for a joint submission for the Caltrans 2024-2025 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Joint Grant Management Agreement (Agreement) between the County of Santa Barbara, the Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians, the City of Solvang, and the City of Buellton to support a grant application and potential award under Caltrans 2024-2025 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant program with a period of performance from December 5, 2023 through the end date of the grant if awarded with a total amount not to exceed $40,000.00 ($10,000.00 from each entity);
b) Approve and authorize the contribution of, and not-to-exceed an amount of $10,000.00, from the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Third District General County Programs Department 990 discretionary funding for the Agree | Pass |
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23-01140
| A-16) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution Honoring Todd Shea as the 2023 Outgoing Santa Barbara Association of Realtors President in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-01141
| A-17) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jason Womack of the Information Technology Department as the December 2023 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-01142
| A-18) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the theatrical contributions of Jonathan Fox in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-01152
| A-19) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring George Chapjian Director of the Community Services Department upon his retirement from the County of Santa Barbara. | Pass |
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23-01143
| A-20) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution in Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of CenCal Health in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00002
| | Agenda Item | 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) (23-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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23-01094
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding responses to the 2023 Grand Jury Reports, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled "A Death in Custody - Lessons Learned”;
b) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled "Every Death in Custody is a Failure”;
c) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled “A Vicious Cycle - Incarceration of the Severely Mentally Ill”;
d) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled “Death on Electronic Monitored Home Release”;
e) Authorize the Chair to sign the letters and forward the letters and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and
f) 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 is gove | Pass |
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23-01094
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding responses to the 2023 Grand Jury Reports, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled "A Death in Custody - Lessons Learned”;
b) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled "Every Death in Custody is a Failure”;
c) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled “A Vicious Cycle - Incarceration of the Severely Mentally Ill”;
d) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled “Death on Electronic Monitored Home Release”;
e) Authorize the Chair to sign the letters and forward the letters and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and
f) 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 is gove | Pass |
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23-01094
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding responses to the 2023 Grand Jury Reports, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled "A Death in Custody - Lessons Learned”;
b) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled "Every Death in Custody is a Failure”;
c) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled “A Vicious Cycle - Incarceration of the Severely Mentally Ill”;
d) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023 Grand Jury report entitled “Death on Electronic Monitored Home Release”;
e) Authorize the Chair to sign the letters and forward the letters and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and
f) 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 is gove | Pass |
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23-01158
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG)/Wellpath Annual Report for Healthcare Services at the Sheriff’s Office Detention Facilities and Contract Monitoring, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Receive and file the 2022 Annual Report prepared by CFMG/Wellpath for healthcare services at the Sheriff’s Office detention facilities;
b) Receive and file a report and provide direction for Public Health expanded monitoring of the Agreement with CFMG/Wellpath and continued partnership with Public Health and Behavioral Wellness over healthcare services at the Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department’s detention facilities; and
c) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b) (5), since the recommended action is a government administrative activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION | Pass |
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23-01159
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a general plan amendment, Case No. 22GPA-00000-00002, to adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (HEU), dated December 2023, of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan as required by State housing element law (Government Code Sections 65580 through 65589.11), as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)
a) Make the required findings for approval of the proposed general plan amendment, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
b) Determine that the adoption of the HEU is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption);
c) Adopt a Resolution to approve the proposed general plan amendment, Case No. 22GPA-00000-00002, to adopt the HEU; and
d) Authorize staff to submit the adopted HEU to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for a final determination as to whether the HEU complies with State housing element law.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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