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Meeting date/time:
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12/13/2016
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 E. ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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16-00007
| | Agenda Item | Closed Session Agenda 2016 | |
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16-00946
| A-1) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the following two Sales Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax Annual Reports:
a) 2015-2016 Sales and Use Tax Highlights Report; and
b) 2015-2016 Annual Transient Occupancy Tax Report. | Pass |
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16-00955
| A-2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Property Tax Administration Cost Recovery for 2016-2017 (SB2557), as follows:
a) Receive and file report prepared by the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller determining recoverable Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 Property Tax Administrative Costs;
b) Adopt the Resolution to recover property tax administrative costs pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code section 95.3; and
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of 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. | Pass |
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16-00989
| A-3) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Fund Balance Policy Amendment, as follows:
a) Adopt an amended comprehensive fund balance policy for the County of Santa Barbara to effect implementation of changes to the provisions of the Enterprise Funds portion of the policy; and
b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that the above action is a governmental administrative activity which does not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review. | Pass |
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16-00962
| A-4) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Behavioral Wellness - Alcohol and Drug Program Amendments, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to execute amendments to the Department’s Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) agreements according to the amendment template, with no change to the maximum contract amounts, to comply with State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) required contract language, for the following ADP providers:
i) Casa Serena Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2019 First Amendment;
ii) Coast Valley Worship Center DBA Coast Valley Substance Abuse Treatment Center FY 2016-2017 Second Amendment;
iii) Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse FY 2016-2017 First Amendment;
iv) Family Services Agency FY 2016-2017 First Amendment;
v) Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc. FY 2016-2017 Second Amendment;
vi) Phoenix of Santa Barbara, DBA Crescend Health FY 2016-2017 First Amendment;
vii) Sanctuary Psychiatric Centers of Santa Barbara FY 2016-2019 First Amendment;
viii) Santa Maria Va | Pass |
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16-01000
| A-5) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Aurora Vista Del Mar Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 First Amendment, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital (not a local vendor), for the provision of additional Acute Inpatient Services, to increase the contract by $1,259,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,224,000.00 through June 30, 2017; and
b) 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. | Pass |
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16-00996
| A-6) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the proposed merger of the Mental Health Commission and the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, as follows:
a) Receive and file a Board Letter regarding a proposal to combine the County of Santa Barbara Mental Health Commission and the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems into an integrated Behavioral Wellness Commission;
b) Establish a newly integrated Behavioral Wellness Commission to replace the current Mental Health Commission and Advisory Board on Alcohol and other drug problems through the following actions:
i) Adopt a Resolution creating the Behavioral Wellness Commission, and dissolving the County of Santa Barbara Mental Health Commission and the Advisory Board of Alcohol and Drug Problems effective January 10, 2017;
ii) Approve bylaws for the Behavioral Wellness Commission, setting the membership requirements and regular meeting place and time; and
iii) Direct staff to advertise and solicit applications for members to serve on the Behavioral Wellness Commission for appointments on January 10, 2017; and
c) | Pass |
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16-00953
| A-7) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. (not a local vendor) to add an hourly position for an Occupational/Physical Therapist, with no change to the total contract maximum amount through June 30, 2016;
b) Approve and authorize the Behavioral Wellness Director to amend the Exhibit A (Statement of Work) and Exhibit B-1 (Schedule of Fees) to add hourly positions and approve rate changes as needed, without returning to the Board with a separate amendment, so as long as the total contract maximum is unchanged; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines 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 potentially significant physical impact on | Pass |
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16-01004
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Certification of Results for the Presidential General Election held on November 8, 2016, as required by law. | Pass |
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16-00987
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County General Fund Grant Agreement of $15,000.00 for the Biennial Point in Time Count, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a General Fund Grant Agreement for $15,000.00 with the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County (United Way of NSBC),which is the fiscal agent for the Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness (C3H), to conduct the biannual Point in Time (PIT) count of homeless persons during the contract period November 1, 2016 to May 1, 2017; and
b) Determine that the approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 General Fund Grant Agreement is not an approval of projects that are subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and direct s | Pass |
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16-00986
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an update on the 2015-2016 El Niño Winter Season Homeless Warming Center and Day Center programs, Modification to Warming Center Activation Criteria, and Increase in Warming Center funding from $50,000.00 to $70,000.00 (Countywide), as follows:
a) Modify the Warming Center weather activation criteria for the Warming Centers to only operate when either:
i) An overnight temperature of 35 degrees or less is predicted; or
ii) There is greater than 50 percent chance of rain predicted for 1 day;
b) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara (USSB) for its Warming Center program to revise the activation criteria and increase the program budget by $20,000.00, for a total of $70,000.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017;
c) Approve Budget Revision No. 0004833 to increase appropriations of $20,000.00 in Housing and Community Development’s General Fund for Other Charges funded by savings within Salaries and Employee Benefits. Overall Department budget will re | Pass |
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16-00988
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding First Amendments to the County HOME Loan Agreement and County HOME Loan Regulatory Agreement between County and Good Samaritan Shelter to add a Veteran Preference for the Affordable Housing Project at 220 S. First Street, Orcutt, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve a First Amendment to the County HOME Loan Agreement and the County HOME Loan Regulatory Agreement executed between the County and Good Samaritan Shelter to add the requirement that a preference be provided to Veterans for occupancy at 220 S. First Street, Orcutt; and
b) Determine that the approval of the substantial amendment is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not a project as they are 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 impact on the environment, and direct staff to file a No | Pass |
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16-00948
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to an Agreement for Legal Services with Oliver, Sandifer and Murphy for Eminent Domain Litigation, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services between the County of Santa Barbara and attorney Duff Murphy, of the firm Oliver, Sandifer and Murphy, to extend the term of the Agreement to January 1, 2018; and
b) Find that the proposed contract is not a “project” under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that it does not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact to the environment. | Pass |
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16-00994
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an extension of the term of the Agreement with Outside Tax Legal Counsel, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with outside tax legal counsel, Ice Miller LLP, extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2018, but not increasing the previously approved contract amount; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 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. | Pass |
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16-00018
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Re-Ratification of the Drought Proclamation passed December 6, 2016 (Thirty-Day Renewal), as follows:
a) Adopt the Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for Drought and Water Supply Conditions that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c);
b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and
c) Determine that this project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b) (3) and 15269(a), and that the proposed actions are within the scope of the prior CEQA exemption. | Pass |
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16-00949
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Proposition 172 Public Safety Sales Tax Maintenance of Effort Certification (MOE) form certifying that the County of Santa Barbara’s Adopted Budget in Fiscal Year 2016-2017 has funded public safety services at a level greater than required by California Government Code Section 30056. | Pass |
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16-00950
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding delegation of authority to Risk Manager for Insurance and Ancillary Risk Services, as follows:
a) Delegate, to the extent not previously delegated, and confirm, to the extent not previously delegated, authority for the Risk Manager to:
i) Purchase, through the California State Association of Counties Excess Insurance Authority (CSAC EIA), with funds approved in the adopted annual budget, insurance necessary to protect the County against risks and liabilities, including, but not limited to, coverage for workers’ compensation, property damage (including flood and earthquake damage), general liability, and medical malpractice;
ii) Participate in other programs and ancillary services offered through CSAC EIA, as needed;
iii) Provide insurance waivers in accordance with County policy;
iv) Provide proof of insurance to vendors and other entities when necessary;
v) Provide for the consistency and adequacy of indemnification agreements with parties contracting for the delivery of services to the County;
vi) Handle claims both against an | Pass |
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16-00997
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Consider co-sponsoring the 2016 Toys for Tots and Holiday Unity Shoppe Food Drive Campaign for Santa Barbara County Employees. | Pass |
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16-00999
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A POSTED WITH AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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16-01002
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the 2015 Annual Report for operations at the Santa Barbara Bowl. | Pass |
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16-00970
| A-20) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Renewal of Agreement with California Department of Insurance for Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Program Grant, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for the Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Program Grant for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $60,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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. | Pass |
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16-00971
| A-21) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Renewal of Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Prosecution Unit in the District Attorney’s Office, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Agreement with the State Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $416,604.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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. | Pass |
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16-00972
| A-22) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for an Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit in the District Attorney’s Office for Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for an Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $127,122.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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. | Pass |
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16-00944
| A-23) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Call-When-Needed (CWN) Helicopter Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for a Call-When-Needed (CWN) water-dropping helicopter to be stationed in the Santa Barbara front country; and
b) Determine that the execution of the CWN agreement is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in compliance with Section 15061 (b), (3), (No possibility of impact on the environment). | Pass |
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16-00995
| A-24) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Award Contracts for Countywide Janitorial Services to Big Green Cleaning Company, as follows:
a) Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 31000, that the County does not have employee resources to complete the custodial work to be completed by Big Green Cleaning Company and that the County’s economic interests are served by contracts;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 1 with Big Green Cleaning Company (a local vendor) in an amount not-to-exceed $2,696,720.00 to provide Countywide janitorial services for the twenty-four (24) month period beginning on January 1, 2017 and ending on December 31, 2018;
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve amendments to Agreement 1 with Big Green Cleaning Company in the amount not-to-exceed $198,247.00;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 2 with Big Green Cleaning Company (a local vendor) in an amount not-to-exceed $140,000.00 to provide additional, on-demand Countywide janitorial services for the twenty-four (24) month period beginning on January | Pass |
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16-00964
| A-25) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding County Executive Officer Compensation, as follows:
a) Adopt the Resolution providing the County Executive Officer with a two percent (2 %) performance-based salary increase effective December 19, 2016 (Pay Period 1, 2017); and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a 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 therefore is not a project subject to environmental review. | Pass |
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16-00990
| A-26) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Deputy District Attorneys’ Association Successor Memorandum of Understanding, as follows:
a) Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Deputy District Attorneys’ Association (DDAA), effective December 19, 2016 through June 30, 2019, implementing the changes; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a 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 therefore is not a project subject to environmental review. | Pass |
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16-00991
| A-27) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fire Fighters Local 2046 (Local 2046) Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as follows:
a) Approve a successor MOU with the Santa Barbara County Local 2046, effective December 19, 2016 through February 24, 2019, implementing the changes; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a 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 therefore is not a project subject to environmental review. | Pass |
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16-00992
| A-28) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Establishing a Minimum Wage Job Classification for a
Department of Social Services Subsidized Employment Program, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution effective January 2, 2017, to set a rate of pay for the job classification of Extra Help - Social Services Job Training (Class No. 009690) that complies with the legally required minimum wage at that time and in the future; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a 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 therefore is not a project subject to environmental review. | Pass |
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16-00876
| A-29) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding adoption of 2016 California Building Standards Codes with Local Amendments and the addition of Expedited Permitting Procedures for Electrical Vehicle Charging Station Systems to Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Code; Building Regulations, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Code, Building Regulations, by adding Article XVII, Expedited Permitting Procedures for Electrical Vehicle Charging Station Systems, and adopting the 2016 California Building Standards Codes with local amendments;
b) Consider and approve the adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Building Standards Codes; and
c) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Eligibility Checklist for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Systems; and
d) Determine that this Ordinance amendment and Resolution are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), because there is no possibility that th | Pass |
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16-00954
| A-30) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Wygod Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Buellton area, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract 16AGP-00000-00016, a single preserve of 63.35-acres (APN: 137-250-067), located approximately 1 miles southwest of the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 246, in the Buellton area;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the contract creating Agricultural Preserve 16AGP-00000-00016;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County which 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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16-00957
| A-31) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Wygod Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Buellton area, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract 16AGP-00000-00017, a single preserve of 51.71-acres (APN: 137-250-069), located approximately 1 miles northwest of the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 246, in the Buellton area;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute contract creating Agricultural Preserve 16AGP-00000-00017;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County which 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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16-00958
| A-32) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Wygod Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Buellton area, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract 16AGP-00000-00018, a single preserve of 48.21-acres (APN: 137-250-068), located approximately 1 miles northwest of the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 246, in the Buellton area;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the contract creating Agricultural Preserve 16AGP-00000-00018;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County which 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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16-00956
| A-33) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Van Wingerden Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract, Carpinteria area, First District, as follows:
a) Receive notice of nonrenewal (16AGP-00000-00031) submitted by the Landowner for Agricultural Preserve 72-AP-183A; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County which 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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16-00959
| A-34) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a one-year time extension to Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) Contract for Ellwood Mesa Coastal Trail Enhancement and Habitat Project, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an additional one-year time extension to the existing Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund contract with the Santa Barbara County Trails Council, for implementation of the Ellwood Mesa Coastal Trail Enhancement and Habitat Project; and
b) Determine that approval of a time extension for the CREF grant is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). | Pass |
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16-00960
| A-35) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Garrison Rancho LLC new Agricultural Preserve Contract, in the Carpinteria area, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a new Agricultural Preserve Contract creating Agricultural Preserve, 16AGP-00000-00021, on a single superprime preserve consisting of one 35.75-acre legal parcel (comprised of two APNs: 155-170-064 and -066 ), located approximately 1/2 mile east of Foothill Road, in the Carpinteria area;
b) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve, 16AGP- 00000-00021;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Determine that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15317. | Pass |
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16-00961
| A-36) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding JDJ Land Company, LLC New Agricultural Preserve Contract, Guadalupe Area, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a new Agricultural Preserve Contract creating Agricultural Preserve, 15AGP-00000-00017, on a single prime preserve consisting of one 85.38-acre legal parcel (comprised of two APNs: 113-040-001 (portion of), and 115-020-015), located approximately ¾ of a mile northwest of the intersection of Simas Road and Main Street/Hwy 166, in the Guadalupe area;
b) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve, 15AGP- 00000-00017;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Determine that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15317. | Pass |
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16-00952
| A-37) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding CenCal Health Medi-Cal Physician Services Provider Agreement Sixth Amendment, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Sixth Amendment to the Physician Services Provider Agreement, Federally Qualified Health Center with CenCal Health to accept changes to the administration of the Children’s Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Claims processing and payment whereas, effective July 1, 2016, CenCal Health became responsible for the processing and payment of Claims for CHDP services; and
b) Determine that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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16-00983
| A-38) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to extend an Agreement with American Medical Response West, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to extend the term of the Professional Services Agreement with American Medical Response West through December 31, 2019; and
b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of 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 impact on the environment. | Pass |
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16-00984
| A-39) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the SUNRx Prescription Drug Administrative Services Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the SUNRx Prescription Drug Administrative Services Agreement for the ongoing development and administration of a 340B Pharmacy Network administered by the Public Health Department; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since this is a government fiscal activity that does not involve commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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16-00985
| A-40) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund Cottage Hospital Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to receive payment distributions from the Maddy Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund for partial compensation for providing trauma and emergency medical services to patients who do not make payments for emergency medical services which include the homeless, uninsured, or undocumented, for the period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $290,000.00; and
b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of 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 impact on the environment. | Pass |
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16-01005
| A-41) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Reacquisition of Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Suspended State Water, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Term Sheet regarding Reacquisition of Table A Water as negotiated with the Central Coast Water Authority as the basis of developing terms of an Implementation Agreement with the Central Coast Water Authority and its participating members in reacquisition of Santa Barbara County’s Suspended Table A State Water;
b) Direct staff of the County Executive Office, County Counsel, and Public Works Department to negotiate an Implementation Agreement to facilitate execution of an Amendment to the State Water Contract allocating costs and responsibilities for reacquisition of the suspended water to the Central Coast Water Authority and return to the Board for final approval;
c) Direct staff to negotiate an amendment to the State Water Contract with the Department of Water Resources to reacquire | Pass |
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16-00963
| A-42) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Transition Structure Portion of the Las Vegas and San Pedro Creeks Capacity Improvement Project, Second District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for the Transition Structure portion of the Las Vegas and San Pedro Creeks Capacity Improvement Project by the contractor Souza Construction, Inc. (a tri-county vendor), in the amount of $683,235.48; and
b) Determine, pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations 15162, that no substantial changes are proposed in the project, no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken, and now new information of substantial importance has been received with respect to the project of the mitigation measures, and therefore the recommended actions are within the scope of the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted for the Las Vegas-San Pedro Capacity Improvement Project | Pass |
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| A-43) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractors with Bengal Engineering, MNS Engineers, and Rende Consulting for Engineering Consulting Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute professional services contracts for engineering consulting services for the period December 13, 2016 through December 12, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 with each of the following consultants:
i) Bengal Engineering (a local vendor);
ii) MNS Engineers (a local vendor); and
iii) Rende Consulting (not a local vendor)
b) Find that the proposed contract does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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16-00968
| A-44) | Agenda Item | Consider Recommendations Regarding the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve the Material Delivery Commitment and Processing Service Agreements between the County of Santa Barbara and the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara and Solvang as well as MarBorg Industries (for the City of Buellton) (Material Delivery Agreements);
b) Approve the Disposal Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and MarBorg Industries for the disposal of waste collected at their Construction and Demolition Debris Sorting Facility;
c) Approve the Amended Contract between the County and MSB Investors, LLC for the Development and Operation of the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project (Waste Service Agreement);
d) Determine that the previously certified Final Subsequent EIR (12EIR-000-00002, SCH No. 2012041068) and Final Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata (dated May 2, 2016) for the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project certified on July 12, 2016 are adequate environmental review pursuant to Section 15162 of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the Californ | Pass |
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| A-45) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Union Valley Parkway/Woodmere Barrier Project, County Project No. 862381, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the professional services contract for design services with MNS Engineers, Inc. (a local vendor) at 201 N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA in an amount not to exceed $69,977.00 for the Union Valley Parkway/Woodmere Barrier Project, County Project No. 862381;
b) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve amendments to the professional services contract with MNS Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,997.00; and
c) Find that the proposed contract does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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| A-46) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Foothill Road Low Water Crossing Replacement over the Cuyama River (New Bridge No. 51C-0381); County Project No. 862339; Federal-Aid Project No. BRLO-NBIL (512), First District, as follows:
a) Certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the Proposed Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (16NGD-00000-00008) and make the California Environmental Quality Act findings required to adopt the Proposed Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (16NGD-00000-00008);
b) Approve the Project, adopt the Proposed Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (16NGD-00000-00008), and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Plan included in the Proposed Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (16NGD-00000-00008);
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids to construct the Foothill Road Low Water Crossing Replacement over the Cuyama River (New Br. No. 51C-0381); and
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with right-of-way negotiations for the potential purchase of Temporary Construction and Permanent Easements in support of the Foothill | Pass |
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| A-47) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of County Surveyor Services Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for County Surveyor Services between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara authorizing the County Surveyor to perform land surveying duties assigned to the City Engineer, contingent upon approval of this Agreement by City of Santa Barbara; and
b) Determine that the approval and execution of this Agreement does not constitute a “Project” subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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| A-48) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of Amendment No. 2 Engineering Design Services Contract (BC-16-084) with SWT Engineering, Inc. for the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Partial Final Closure Project (Phase 2 and 3), County Project No. 129913, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the current Engineering Design Services Contract (BC-16-084) with the consulting firm of SWT Engineering, Inc. (not a local vendor), for the Partial Final Closure Project (Phase 2 and 3) at the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill in the amount of $179,500.00 for a total contract value of $447,587.00, which includes a $20,000.00 contingency; and
b) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Partial Final Closure Project (Phase 2 and 3) or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the project and the approval of an E | Pass |
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| A-49) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of a professional services contract with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for regulatory compliance consulting services for County-owned/operated Solid Waste Facilities, First, Second and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the professional services contract with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor), for a total contract not-to-exceed cost of $115,550.00 to allow the contractor to provide storm water, ground water and geological consulting services for various county owned/operated solid waste management facilities; and
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant 15378(b)(5), organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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16-00982
| A-50) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Heavy Equipment Maintenance with Quinn Company, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement with Quinn Company (a local vendor), in the amount of $102,525.00 for powertrain and hydraulic maintenance of heavy equipment at the Tajiguas Landfill; and
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2) (continuing administrative or maintenance activities) and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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16-00993
| A-51) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Public Works Director’s Report for the Orcutt Transportation Improvement Plan, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Public Works Director’s Report for the Orcutt Transportation Improvement Plan;
b) Review and approve the estimated costs of the transportation facilities described in the Report, the continued need for these facilities, and the reasonable relationship between the need and the impacts of development for which the fees are charged;
c) Approve and adopt the Resolution updating the Orcutt Transportation Improvement Plan and finding a reasonable relationship between the need for the public transportation facilities and a continued need for the facilities identified in the Orcutt Community Transportation Improvement Plan; and
d) Determine that the proposed actions are administrative and other fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project, and are therefore not a project as defined by State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378, and approve t | Pass |
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| A-52) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Stepping Up Initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illness in jails, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to actively support the work of the Stepping Up Initiative that is led by the National Association of Counties, the Council of State Governments Justice Center, and the American Psychiatric Foundation to make more effective use of strained budgets and safely reduce the number of adults with mental illnesses in jails by connecting them to community-based treatment and services when possible; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as set forth in California Environmental quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). | Pass |
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| A-53) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Child Abuse Listening Mediation (CALM) for Family Drug Treatment Court Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Child Abuse Listening Mediation (CALM) in the amount not to exceed $330,000.00 (not to exceed $110,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, and not to exceed $220,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018), to provide Family Drug Treatment Court Services for the period of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; and
b) Determine that the approval and execution of the above Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the approval and execution of the Agreement is covered by the general rule 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 the activity may have a significant effect on the e | Pass |
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| A-54) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Pathway Family Services, Inc. for Child Welfare Services Emergency Shelter Care Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Pathway Family Services, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $364,500.00, (not to exceed $121,500.00 for the period of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, and not to exceed $243,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018), to provide Child Welfare Services (CWS) Emergency Shelter Care Services; and
b) Determine that the approval and execution of the above Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the approval and execution of the Agreement are covered by the general rule 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 the activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities ar | Pass |
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| A-55) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of an Agreement with Pathway Family Services, Inc., Seneca Family of Agencies, Family Care Network, Inc., and Aspiranet for Permanency Assessment Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Pathway Family Services, Inc. (Pathway), a local vendor, to provide Permanency Assessment Services for the period of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies (Seneca), a local vendor, to provide Permanency Assessment Services for the period of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Family Care Network, Inc. (FCNI), a local vendor, to provide Permanency Assessment Services for the period of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Aspiranet, a local vendor, to provide Permane | Pass |
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| A-56) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board and each of the Santa Barbara County America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM One-Stop System Partners, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Santa Barbara Chief Elected Official (the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara through its Chair), and the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board (through the Board Executive Director) to execute the MOU with each of the America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM (AJCC) One-Stop System partners;
b) Approve and authorize the Santa Barbara Chief Elected Official (the Board of Supervisors of the county of Santa Barbara Chair), and the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board (through the Board Executive Director) to execute the MOU, on behalf of the WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Programs, with the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board;
c) Approve and authorize the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services (DSS) Director, or designee, to execute the | Pass |
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| A-57) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointments of Karen Johnson and Lynda Tanner to the CenCal Health Board of Directors, terms ending December 31, 2018, Second District. | Pass |
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| A-58) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider Board of Supervisor appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Area Agency on Aging (Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens) - one regular member to Advisory Council;
b) Library Advisory Committee - one regular member;
c) Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System - one member;
Note: Three year term ending December 31, 2019.
d) Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County - one regular member, one alternate member;
e) CenCal Health - one regular member, one alternate member;
f) Beach Erosion Authority for Control Operations and Nourishment (BEACON) - two regular members, two alternate members;
g) Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness - two regular members as Co-Chairs;
h) Law Library Board of Trustees - Chair as Ex-Officio Member;
i) K.I.D.S. Network Policy Council - two members to serve as Chair and Vice-Chair;
j) Legislative Program Committee - two regular members;
k) Debt Advisory Committee - one regular member; one alternate member
l) Adult and Aging Netw | Pass |
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| A-59) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Cheryl Smith upon her retirement from the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Department after over 31 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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| A-60) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution honoring the memory of lives lost and injured from gun violence. | Pass |
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16-00951
| A-61) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jeanine Johnson-Caloudes upon her retirement from the Public Health Department after over 37 years of Service to Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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| A-62) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Salud Carbajal upon his retirement after 12 years of public service as First District County Supervisor. | Pass |
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| A-63) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Doreen Farr upon her retirement after 8 years of public service as Third District County Supervisor. | Pass |
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16-00874
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a proposed Fee Resolution for the Planning and Development Department, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption of a Resolution, effective 60 days after adoption, to restructure and adjust fees assessed by Planning and Development for permitting and enforcement services related to land use and development; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County, which 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).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAW | Pass |
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| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project Financing, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Hold a public hearing in accordance with the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 and approve a public financing for the primary purpose of the design, acquisition and construction of improvements to the County’s solid waste management system;
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a 2017 Installment Purchase Contract, a Trust Agreement and a Contract of Purchase; approving execution of an Assignment Agreement and Certificates of Participation to finance certain capital improvements to the solid waste system; approving an Official Statement for said Certificates of Participation; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure Agreement; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the financing in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $155,000,000.00, a term not to exceed 25 years, a net interest cost not to exceed 5% per annum and an underwriting discount (exclusive of original i | Pass |
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16-00967
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Extra Help Services and Retirement Waiver for the Office of County Counsel, as follows (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee William Dillon is necessary to fill a critical need in the Office of County Counsel before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Office of County Counsel to appoint retired employee, William Dillon, as an Extra Help employee to provide assistance with specialized legal services on a part time basis not to exceed 960 hours of annual service; and
c) 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 section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years (FY) 2017-2019 Fiscal Outlook Report, Early Estimate of Funding Gaps, Budget Development Calendar and Budget Development Policies, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Fiscal Years 2017-2019 Fiscal Outlook Report, including an early estimate of funding gaps and impending financial challenges faced by the County in the coming Fiscal Years;
b) Adopt the FY 2017-2019 Budget Development Calendar outlining the planned Board, CEO, and departmental budget activities and provide direction as appropriate;
c) Adopt the FY 2017-2019 Budget Development Policies, receive staff comments and provide direction as appropriate;
d) Authorize the County Executive Office and the Human Resources Department to implement a hiring review process for future hires; and
e) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 that the above activities are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the timeline of events for Anderson Conservation Easement (California Tiger Salamander Update), Fourth District , as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the “Timeline of Significant Events” regarding the Anderson Purisima Hills Conservation Easement Project, resulting from two alleged “takes” of California Tiger Salamanders by the County in 2004 and 2005, at the County’s Foster Road Campus in Santa Maria; and
b) Determine that the proposed receipt and filing of the Timeline of Significant Events is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378 (b) (5); in that it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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| 6) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a request to enter into contract negations for Inmate/Youth Medical Services at the Jail and Juvenile Facilities and Mental Health Services at the Jail with California Forensic Medical Group, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Direct the Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department to proceed with entering into contract negations negotiations with California Forensics Medical Group (CFMG) to provide Inmate/Youth Medical Services at the Jail and Juvenile Facilities and Mental Health Services at the Jail; and
b) Determine that this request is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the general rule 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 the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REC | Pass |
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| 7) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Sandyland Seawall Maintenance District No. 1 Proposed Benefit Assessment for Rock Revetment Repair in Fiscal Year 2017-2018, County Project No. 720548, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Consider recommendations regarding the Sandyland Seawall Maintenance District Number 1 Proposed Benefit Assessment for Rock Revetment Repair in Fiscal Year 2017-2018;
b) Receive oral and written testimony and written protests that have been filed, if any;
c) Tabulate written property owner ballots;
d) Adopt, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the Resolution entitled “Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California Imposing a 2017-2018 Benefit Assessment within Sandyland Seawall Maintenance District No. 1”, if there is not a “majority protest” as defined;
e) Approve and file, upon approval of the assessment, the Report entitled “Engineer’s Report on Proposed 2017-2018 Assessment for engineering, environmental, and permitting work for Sand Point Road Rock Revetment Repair” wit | Pass |
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| 8) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding California vehicle code enforcement of private roads in Pepper Hills Homes Tract, First District, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 23 of the Santa Barbara County Code pertaining to the ability to enforce the California Vehicle Code on private roads in the Pepper Hill Homes Tract in the Montecito area;
b) Approve and accept the findings in the Traffic Engineering Report submitted by Associated Transportation Engineers pertaining to the implementation and enforcement of traffic control devices on Woodley Road and Glenview Road in the Pepper Hill Homes tract; and
c) Find that the proposed actions are 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, and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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