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Meeting date/time:
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9/16/2025
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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25-00806
| | Agenda Item | 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: ; and
- YouTube (English) at: (Closed Captioning Available)
- YouTube (Spanish) at:
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 | |
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25-00001
| | 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. | |
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25-00795
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution recognizing the week of September 15, 2025 through September 21, 2025 as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00796
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming September 15, 2025 through October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00798
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the California Natural Art Museum upon their twenty fifth anniversary. | |
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25-00794
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Community Health Centers (CHC) of the Central Coast for exemplary service and extraordinary response during the Gifford Fire. | |
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25-00793
| A-5) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00800
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010611 (4/5 Vote Required). | |
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25-00788
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Dudek to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan and Transportation Study for the Santa Barbara Foothill Communities, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to an Agreement with Dudek for the development of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and Transportation Study for the Santa Barbara Foothill Communities, by increasing the contractual amount from $240,500.00 to an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; and
b) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment. | |
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25-00789
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the OASIS Senior Center Site in Orcutt, (Folio No. 003977), Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions between Orcutt Area Seniors In Service, Inc. (Seller), and the County of Santa Barbara (County), as the buyer to purchase two Assessor's Parcel Numbers consisting of approximately 5.3 acres in the unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute any and all escrow documents and complete the due diligence required to facilitate the terms and conditions of the proposed Sale; and
c) 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. | |
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25-00805
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding SunLight Power Purchase Agreements for Seven (7) Countywide Locations, as follows:
a) Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 4217.12, that the anticipated cost to the County for electricity provided by the Power Purchase Agreements will be less than the anticipated marginal cost to the County of electrical or other energy that would have been consumed in the absence of the Contract, and that the terms of the Solar Services Agreement are in the best interests of the County;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Power Purchase Agreement with SL Mission Solar I, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of SunLight General Solar Fund III, LLC) to finance, design, construct, and maintain solar photovoltaic systems for the Calle Real Campus, located at 439 N. San Antonio Road Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (APN 059-140-029);
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Power Purchase Agreement with SL Mission Solar I, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of SunLight General Solar Fund III, LLC) to finance, design, construct, and maintain solar photovol | |
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25-00790
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the 2024 Wellpath, Department of Behavioral Wellness, and County Health Department Annual Reports for Medical and Mental Health Services at the Juvenile Justice Center, as follows:
a) Receive and file the 2024 Annual Reports from California Forensic Medical Group/ Wellpath for medical services provided to youth housed at the juvenile facilities, from the Department of Behavioral Wellness for mental health services provided to youth housed in juvenile facilities, and from the County Health Department for the medical record audits conducted of Wellpath and Department of Behavioral Wellness services; and
b) Determine that 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 that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00802
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to Execute Agreement C5612911 with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the Provision of Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp Services, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to execute Agreement C5612911 with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the provision of Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp services including the housing, care, and training of youthful offenders for a period of July 1, 2025 or upon approval to June 30, 2028 with costs based on the per-day rates and cost reimbursement obligations estimated at $124,484.00; 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 environ | |
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25-00797
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Cooperative Agreement for Cycle 6 of the Measure A South Coast Bicycle and Pedestrian Safe Routes to School Programs; County Project No. 864058; First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Cooperative Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) for projects awarded to Santa Barbara County in Cycle 6 of the Measure A South Coast Bicycle and Pedestrian and South Coast Safe Routes to School Programs;
b) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve and execute amendments to the Measure A Cooperative Agreement within the scope and term of the Agreement: 1) to extend deadlines for the timely use of funds for individual projects as set forth in Section 1.8 of the Agreement; and 2) to accept additional funding for individual projects resulting from the reconciliation of excess funds process set forth in Section 1.11 of the Agreement;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to advertise for bids for th | |
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25-00799
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, County Project No. 820802N, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office for construction of the North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for FY 2024-2025;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $5,256,629.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, CalPortland Construction, 1625 E. Donovan Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $293,182.00 and supplemental items of $357,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820802N for a total not to exceed authorization of $5,906,811.00;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract that has been reviewed and approved by | |
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25-00803
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding rescinding and adopting Oversized Vehicle Restrictions for Various County Roads, First and Second Districts, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to rescind oversized vehicle restrictions and to establish oversized vehicle restrictions between 10:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. in the First and Second 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 a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | |
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25-00804
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Joint Funding Agreement for the Cooperative Stream Gauging Program, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue the Countywide Cooperative Stream Gauging Program from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, in the amount of $435,075.00, of which $332,455.00 will be funded by the Flood Control District; and
b) Find that the Cooperative Stream Gauging Program is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resources evaluation activities; and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | |
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25-00791
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a request for Waiver of Competition for the purchase of Aviation Fuel, as follows:
a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to procure aviation fuel for the County Air Support Unit (ASU-Sheriff / Fire) from the Avfuel Corporation, the contracted fuel supplier for the Santa Ynez Valley Airport, for up to $400,000.00 per year, without being required to conduct a formal competitive bid process pursuant to County Code Section 2-39, for a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; and
b) Determine this action is exempt for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | |
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25-00792
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Allan Hancock Joint Community College District for a General Educational Development Testing Center, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Social Services Director or designee, to execute the MOU with Allan Hancock Joint Community College District to establish a General Educational Development Testing Center at the Workforce Resource Center in Santa Maria, also known as the America’s Job Center of California;
b) Approve and authorize the Social Services Director or designee to receive $50,000.00 in California Adult Education Program funding from Allan Hancock Joint Community College District for the operation of the General Educational Development Testing Center;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010724 to increase appropriations in the amount of $50,000.00 in the Social Services Department, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Workforce Development Board Fund for Salaries and Employee Benefits funded by California Adult Education Program funds; and
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25-00808
| A-18) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Cheryl Smith to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending January 1, 2028, First District. | |
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25-00002
| | 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) (25-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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25-00813
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)
Employee organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 620 and Local 721, and Union of American Physicians and Dentists. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt. | |
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25-00807
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Transfer of General County Programs Discretionary Funds to the City of Santa Maria, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for the transfer of $1,500,000.00 in previously allocated funds to the City of Santa Maria for the Santa Maria Sports Complex from the General County Programs General Fund;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010189 to establish appropriations of $1,500,000.00 in the General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by release of Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;
c) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County; and
d) 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. | |
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25-00801
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING – Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the 2025 County Legislative Platform, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Amend the 2025 County Legislative Platform to advocate for improved immigration reform, to include requirements for law enforcement officer identification and civil rights protections; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | |
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25-00809
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING – Consider recommendations regarding a Response to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury Reports on Deaths in Custody, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Consider and adopt the Board of Supervisors’ responses to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury reports entitled “Fatal Head Injury at the Northern Branch Jail: A Custody-Related Death Investigation,” “Another Suicide in Santa Barbara County Jail: Inmate’s Death Should Have Been Prevented,” and “Preventable Death at the Northern Branch Jail: A Death-in-Custody Investigation”;
b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letters and forward the letters and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and
c) Determine pursuant to the 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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