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Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 10/15/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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24-01062  Agenda ItemThe 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 at: (Closed Captioning Available) 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 on the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your com  Not available Not available
24-00001  Agenda ItemCounty 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.  Not available Not available
24-01024 A-1)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution Proclaiming the month of October 2024 as Family History Month in Santa Barbara County.  Not available Not available
24-01063 A-2)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming October 17, 2024 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in Santa Barbara County.  Not available Not available
24-01064 A-3)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Hope Ranch Park Homes Association.  Not available Not available
24-01025 A-4)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution Supporting the Channel Islands Biosphere Region and Committing to Conservation and Sustainable Development.  Not available Not available
24-00979 A-5)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County.  Not available Not available
24-01026 A-6)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution Proclaiming the month of October 2024 as Dyslexia Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County and recognizing the work of Monie de Wit.  Not available Not available
24-01029 A-7)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Wildfire Preparedness and Heroic Fire Response of Ryan Smith and Remington Hotchkis during the Lake Fire of July 2024.  Not available Not available
24-01027 A-8)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution in recognition of the Great California Shakeout in Santa Barbara County with intent to participate on October 17, 2024.  Not available Not available
24-01012 A-9)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of November 2024 as National Family Caregivers Month in Santa Barbara County.  Not available Not available
24-01022 A-10)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution recognizing Lieutenant Ugo “Butch” Arnoldi as the 2024 Montecito Association Citizen of the Year.  Not available Not available
24-01023 A-11)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution Proclaiming October 19, 2024 through October 26, 2024 as Flood Preparedness Week in Santa Barbara County.  Not available Not available
24-01028 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Services Agreement with Campbellsville University for Administrative and Fiscal Intermediary Services for Southern California Regional Partnership (SCRP) Graduate and Peer Support Specialist Stipend and Pipeline Development Programs, Fiscal Years 2021-2025, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement of Services of Independent Contractor with Campbellsville University (not a local vendor) (BC 21-143), to extend the term of the contract to end June 30, 2026, in order to align with grant funds spending deadline; and revise the terms of the Graduate Stipends to allow each county the flexibility to choose the dollar amount of stipends; and remove the maximum stipend award of $6,000.00 for Graduate Stipends; and revise the terms of Peer Stipends to allow the allotted amounts given to each county be used at each county’s discretion for either peer stipends or peer trainings; and the ability move the funds between either the peer stipends or peer support trainings wi  Not available Not available
24-01031 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Participation Agreement for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Administrative Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026; as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the $0 Participation Agreement with CalMHSA for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program administrative services SANTA BARBARA PEERS DATA PA 10.01.24 for the period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025; and b) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  Not available Not available
24-01034 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Authorization to Receive State Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) Funds; as follows: a) Authorize the Community Services Department (CSD) Director to execute, on behalf of the County as the lead agency of the Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC), a Housing and Homeless Incentive Program Funding Agreement by and between the CoC and the Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, doing business as CenCal Health (CenCal) governing the use of $3,000,000.00 in Round 3 State HHIP funds to support Hope Village and La Posada interim housing operations, subject to review of, and concurrence with respect to, such Agreement by County Counsel, Risk Management, and Auditor-Controller (Interim Housing HHIP Agreement); b) Authorize the CSD Director to execute, on behalf of the County as the lead agency of the CoC, a Housing and Homeless Incentive Program Funding Agreement (Agreement) by and between the CoC and CenCal governing the use of $860,425.00 in Round 3 HHIP funds to support the Homeless Management Information Syst  Not available Not available
24-01039 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contract with The Fund for Santa Barbara for Administration of the County Racial Equity Grant 2024-2026 Program Cycle, as follows: a) Determine that Fund for Santa Barbara, Inc. (The Fund) operates grant-making programs that are necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the county; b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Regranting Agreement with The Fund for Santa Barbara administration of a Racial Equity Grant Program for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $275,000.00 for the period of September 17, 2024, through June 30, 2026 (Agreement); and c) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as the action involves 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 physical impact on the environment.  Not available Not available
24-01033 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Authorization of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2024-2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Consolidated Application; as follows: a) Authorize the County’s Community Services Department (CSD) Director, or his designee, to submit to the U.S. Department of HUD the CoC Collaborative Application totaling $3,657,943.00, which includes selected CoC community project applications and CSD project applications (collectively, the “CoC Projects”) for 2024-2025 CoC Homeless Assistance Program Competition; b) Authorize the CSD Director to execute 2024-2025 CoC Program grant agreements and scope of work documentation with HUD for the three CSD project applications that are part of the CoC Collaborative Application, in a form substantially similar to the previously approved and executed 2023 CoC grant agreements, and written commitments of General Fund estimated match in the amount of $109,499.00, and all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents in the following estimated amounts: i) $169,050.00 for operation of the Homeless   Not available Not available
24-01040 A-17)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the approval of a Master Services Agreement with Bitfocus, Inc. for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Master Services Agreement with Bitfocus, Inc. for HMIS on behalf of the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care for the period October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029 funded by Department of Health Care Services through CenCal Health Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program; b) Authorize the County’s Community Services Director to execute amendments to the Master Services Agreement as needed during the term of the Agreement to stay compliant with applicable State and federal funding requirements, and to increase the amount payable under the Agreement to up to a maximum aggregate contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute projects subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the proj  Not available Not available
24-01041 A-18)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Quarles and Brady, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services with and Quarles and Brady, LLP extending the term to June 30, 2025 and increasing the amount not to exceed to $40,000.00; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), because it consists of government administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  Not available Not available
24-01014 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a staffing reorganization for the County Executive Office (CEO), as follows: a) Approve a staffing reorganization for the CEO that will be incorporated into the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 budget development that reflects a reduction in the classification level of the Chief Assistant County Executive Officer position to an Assistant County Executive Officer position and approves an additional Assistant County Executive Officer position; and b) Determine the activity is not a “Project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5) since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  Not available Not available
24-01021 A-20)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010142; 0010146; 0010155; 0010163; and 0010164. (4/5 Vote Required)  Not available Not available
24-01037 A-21)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding appointments in Lieu of Election to the San Antonio Basin Water District Board of Directors, as follows: a) Appoint three (3) Directors to the Board of the San Antonio Basin Water District in lieu of election pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10515(a), with three-year terms expiring in December, 2027, as follows: i) Kevin Merrill; ii) Randall Sharer; and iii) Andrew Reade; and b) Determine that the appointments of the Directors to the Board of Directors of the San Antonio Basin Water District 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.  Not available Not available
24-01054 A-22)Administrative ItemAdopt a Resolution to approve the 2025 Board of Supervisors’ schedule of meeting dates and locations.  Not available Not available
24-01045 A-23)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Grant Application No. 23-WP-SBC-59530401 between the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, as follows: a) Approve a Resolution authorizing the Fire Chief or designee to approve and execute an Agreement in a form substantially similar to the agreement attached to the Board Letter, subject to review and concurrence of County Counsel, the Auditor, and the County Executive Office, with CALFIRE for the acceptance of $2,950,142.94 of grant funds to implement the Lompoc Valley Fuel Reduction Phase Two Project, from the grant approval date through March 15, 2030, and conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project; 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  Not available Not available
24-01032 A-24)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding 23STM4 Storm Damage to Santa Barbara County Buildings, First and Second Districts, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Emergency Contract with One Silver Serve LLC, whose principal address is 16601 Ventura BLVD 4th floor, Encino CA 91436 (Servpro) for the Santa Barbara County Emergency Flood Remediation Project 23STM4 (Contract) in a total compensation amount of $848,800.14 for emergency response work performed at five locations: 105 East Anapamu Street, 123 East Anapamu Street, 1105 Santa Barbara Street, 305 Comino Del Remedio, and 345 Camino Del Remedio; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), according to CEQA Guidelines under Section 15359, as a project necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency that does not have a low probability of occurrence, and to maintain, repair, restore, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of the storm damage and direct staff to file a notice of exemption on that b  Not available Not available
24-01036 A-25)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Calle Real Campus Design and Development Standards Project No. 23014-1 for Planning Consultant Services, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK) (Agreement) for the Santa Barbara County Calle Real Campus Design and Development Standards Project No. 23014-1 (Project) for Planning Consultant Services to develop consistent design and development principles for future redevelopment on the Calle Real Campus for a Not to Exceed Base Contract Amount of $520,210.00; b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director designee, to approve change orders under the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $38,510.00, or $25,000.00 plus 5% of the amount of the original contract in excess of $250,000.00, as authorized under Public Contract Code Section 20142; c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director designee, to approve change orders to extend the term of the A  Not available Not available
24-01035 A-26)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Sheriff Hangar G9 Lease at the Santa Ynez Valley Airport, Santa Ynez, Folio No. 003864, Third District, as follows: a) Ratify, approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement (Lease) between the County of Santa Barbara (County) and the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Authority (SYVAA), for the County’s leasing of Hangar G9 at the Santa Ynez Valley Airport, for a period of ten (10) years commencing April 1, 2024, with one option to extend the Lease for an additional ten (10) years, at an initial monthly rent of $5,900.00 per month for the first year of the term; and b) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 “Existing Facilities”, finding that the CEQA Existing Facilities exemption at Section 15301 allows for use that will not involve any expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination.  Not available Not available
24-01042 A-27)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Klentner County Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 03-AP-012, Carpinteria Area, First District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 03-AP-012 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-2.3 [Commercial Production and Reporting Requirements], 1-4.1 [Principal Dwelling], and 2-3.1 [Incidental Boarding and Breeding]; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 03-AP-012; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under t  Not available Not available
24-01043 A-28)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding 3350 Foothill Road LLC County-Initiated Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 03-AP-014, Carpinteria Area, First District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 03-AP-014 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-2.3.B [Commercial Production and Reporting Requirements]; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 03-AP-014; c) Direct the Department of Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378  Not available Not available
24-01046 A-29)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Blue Sky Sustainable Living Center/Woodward/Torres/Aguila G-Boys LLC County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 76-AP-069, Cuyama Area, First District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 76-AP-069 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, specifically Uniform Rule 6-2.B, Transfer of Ownership of Contracted Land; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 76-AP-069; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the Cali  Not available Not available
24-01047 A-30)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Persoon County Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 74-AP-041A, Carpinteria Area, First District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 74-AP-041A due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-4.1.B [Principal Dwelling]; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 74-AP-041A; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  Not available Not available
24-01049 A-31)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Lostboyzfarms LLC/Mann Living Trust County Initiated Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract Nos. 78-AP-024, 84-AP-009, and 84-AP-008, 600 Pine Canyon Road, Santa Maria, Fifth District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contracts 78-AP-024, 84-AP-009, and 84-AP-008 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 6-2.B, Transfer of Ownership of Contracted Land; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notices of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contracts 78-AP-024, 84-AP-009, and 84-AP-008; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notices of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notices of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are  Not available Not available
24-01044 A-32)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution approving the Probation Department to enter into an Agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Division of Adult Institutions (CDCR-DAI) for the provision of Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp (PGYCC) services, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving the Probation Department to enter into an Agreement with the CDCR-DAI for the provision of PGYCC services; and b) Determine that the above action is 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 environment.  Not available Not available
24-01056 A-33)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Acceptance of a Grant Award from Santa Barbara Foundation to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department in the Amount of $10,000.00, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to accept a grant award for the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Santa Barbara Foundation as well as execute the accompanying Educational Grant Services Agreement for the period of August 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 for the purpose of providing planned education sessions throughout Santa Barbara County for health professionals and community members; b) Approve the Budget Revision Request No. 0010141 in the amount of $10,000.00 for unanticipated revenue for use in the Public Health Department Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget; and c) Determine that the proposed action is an administrative and fiscal 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  Not available Not available
24-01055 A-34)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, as follows: a) Accept and file the FY 2023-2024 Annual Report summarizing operational levels of SBCAS and highlighting the accomplishments of those engaged in the support of animals and people across the county; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a Project within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  Not available Not available
24-01050 A-35)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity “As Needed” Construction Engineering Services Contracts, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute two (2) Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS Engineers and UNICO Engineering for construction engineering services on an “as needed” basis through September 30, 2027 with work being initiated via Task Orders and a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for each agreement; b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute Task Orders and approve Task Order amendments within the scope of the Agreement, upon concurrence with the Auditor-Controller’s Office and the Office of County Counsel, provided that no individual Task Order shall exceed $500,000.00 without separate Board approval; c) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial changes to the Agreement in accordance with the terms of each Agreement; and d) Find that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the mea  Not available Not available
24-0105 A-36)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for a State of California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Rubberized Pavement Grant, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to establish authority for the Public Works Transportation Division to submit an application to CalRecycle for a Rubberized Pavement Grant; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to execute in the name of the County of Santa Barbara any grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project; c) Establish that this authorization is effective for five (5) years from the date of adoption of the Resolution; and d) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b) (4) (The creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project whi  Not available Not available
24-01052 A-37)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Statements of Final Quantities for 2022-2023 Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance, South and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation, and North County Pavement Rehabilitation: County Project Nos. 820723; 820739S and 820739N, All Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statements of Final Quantities for: i) 2022-2023 Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance; Project No. 820723, all districts; ii) 2022-2023 South and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation; Project No. 820739S, First, Second, Third and Fourth Districts; and iii) 2022-2023 North County Pavement Rehabilitation; Project No. 820739N; Fourth and Fifth Districts; and b) Determine that the approval of the Statements of Final Quantities is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).  Not available Not available
24-01057 A-38)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Laguna County Sanitation District Photovoltaic Power Generation System Repair Project, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approve plans and specifications for the Photovoltaic Power Generation System Repair Project, Project No. SOLRP1, on file in the Laguna County Sanitation District office; b) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Photovoltaic Power Generation System Repair Project, Project No. SOLRP1; and c) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162 that there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the recommended actions are within the scope of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Laguna Sanitation District Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project (10NGD-000  Not available Not available
24-01048 A-39)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts of the 2024 Lake Fire and Continuation of Emergency Actions, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Director’s, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to 2024 Lake Fire and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids; b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director (4/5 vote required); c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency actions and determine, by a 4/5 vote, whether there is a need to continue the emergency actions until the actions are terminated; and d) Determine that the 2024 Lake Fire emergency act  Not available Not available
24-01058 A-40)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Cuyama Valley Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Appointments, First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency: a) Adopt a Resolution appointing Santa Barbara County Water Agency Manager Matthew Young as a Director of the Cuyama Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, with Public Works Deputy Director of Water Resources Walter Rubalcava as an alternate; and b) Determine that this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.  Not available Not available
24-01038 A-41)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as follows: a) Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to submit an application with the United States Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG, for the award period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with an anticipated award of $105,024.00; and b) Determine that the above recommendations are not the approval of 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 project 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 physical impact on the environment.  Not available Not available
24-01053 A-42)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of grant funding from the State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for increased law enforcement to reduce criminal activity involving alcohol, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff or designee to execute a Grant Agreement with ABC for the Alcoholic Policing Partnership Program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $50,000.00; and b) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(4), in that it is a government fiscal or funding activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.  Not available Not available
24-01030 A-43)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the appointment of a Workforce Development Board Member, as follows: a) Approve the appointment of Angeli Mancuso as a member to the Workforce Development Board; and b) Determine that the above actions do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and therefore it is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) as the proposed action is also an organizational or administrative activity.  Not available Not available
24-01060 A-44)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding John Sandford’s Appeal, Case No. 23APL-00021, of the Montecito Planning Commission’s approval of the Music Academy of the West Revised Conditional Use Permit (Case No. 21RVP-00000-00109), First District, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 5, 2024. Time estimate: 1 hour) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 23APL-00021; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project; Case No. 21RVP-00000-00109, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (03-EIR-06) and Addendum are adequate and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15164, and 15168(c)(2); and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 21RVP-00000-00109, subject to the conditions of approval.  Not available Not available
24-01015 A-45)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 (Juveniles) of the Santa Barbara County Code to repeal Article III Sections 20-9 through 20-13 and Article IV Sections 20-14 through 20-16, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 5, 2024. Time estimate: 20 minutes) a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 (Juveniles) of the Santa Barbara County Code to repeal Article III Sections 20-9 through 20-13 and Article IV Sections 20-14 through 20-16; b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and c) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of December 3, 2024, to consider the adoption of the ordinance amendment, as follows: i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 (Juveniles) of the Santa Barbara County Code to repeal Article III Sections 20-9 through 20-13 and Article IV Sections 20-14 through 20-16; and ii) Determine that the recommended action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental  Not available Not available
24-01013 A-46)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Annual Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act Report and Community Forum, as follows: (Set a hearing for December 10, 2024. Time estimate: 2 hours) a) Receive and file the annual TRUTH Act report regarding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals as required by Government Code Section 7283.1(d); b) Hold the public hearing on December 10, 2024, as required by Government Code Section 7283.1(d), regarding ICE’s access to individuals, and to receive and consider public comment; and c) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  Not available Not available
24-01066 A-47)Appointment/BOS itemSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding a Community Meeting for the Board of Supervisors Farmworker Conditions in Santa Barbara County Temporary Ad Hoc Committee, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 12, 2024 at 3:00pm.) a) Receive and file a report regarding the Board of Supervisors Farmworker Conditions in Santa Barbara County Temporary Ad Hoc Committee and hold a community meeting at the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria; and b) 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.  Not available Not available
24-00002  Agenda ItemPublic 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) (24-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  Not available Not available
24-01065  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54956.8) Property: Assessor’s Parcel Number 105-330-002, Corner of West Clark Avenue and Marcum Street, Orcutt, California 93455 (Fourth Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk Lagerquist. Negotiating party: Angie Mozart. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.  Not available Not available
24-01061 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) Project Update and Revised Timeline for Phase 1 Financials, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive and file an ERP Project Update regarding the Revised Timeline for Phase 1 Financials; b) Direct staff to return before the end of 2024 with an amendment to the County’s Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with Accenture LLP to extend implementation services within the contract’s current scope of services for the deployment of Workday Financials software by no later than August 1, 2025; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government organizational and administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:  Not available Not available
24-01059 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara County Water Resources Update and 2024 Groundwater Basins Summary Report, as follows: (EST TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file an update on water resources throughout the County of Santa Barbara; b) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County 2024 Groundwater Basins Summary Report; and c) Determine that these actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as they are administrative actions that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Not available Not available
24-01016 3)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara County Solid Waste Reduction Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Solid Waste Reduction Report; and b) Determine that the receipt of the report does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 (b)(5) (organizational or administrative activities of governments). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Not available Not available
24-01018 4)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission’s Designation of All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church as a County Historic Landmark, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Approve the designation by, and confirm the action of, the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission and the conditions to be imposed, and adopt a Resolution with conditions, designating All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church located at 80 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito, CA 93108 as a County Historic Landmark, and determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308; b) Modify the designation by the History Landmarks Advisory Commission by modifying and adopting the resolution with conditions to be imposed, designating All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church located at 80 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito, CA 93108 as a County Historic Landmark, and determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308; or c) Disa  Not available Not available
24-01019 5)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Judson Appeal, Case No. 24APL-00013, of the Montecito Planning Commission’s approval of the Tait Family Trust Addition and Garage Preliminary and final design review approval, Case No. 23BAR-00084, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00013; b) Make the required findings for preliminary and final Design Review approval of Case No. 24APL-00003, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; and c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15303, as outlined in the Notice of Exemption; and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 23BAR-00083. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  Not available Not available
24-01020 6)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeal of the County Planning Commission Approval of the Sierra Botanicals, LLC Cannabis Processing Project, Case Nos. 24APL-00020 and 22LUP-00000-00465, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00020; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 22LUP-00000-00465, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the previously certified Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (17EIR-00000-00003) is adequate and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15168(c); and d) Grant approval of the Project, Case No. 22LUP-00000-00465, subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  Not available Not available
24-01017 7)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Report on Case No. 24APL-00007: Noyes/Woodall Appeal of the Law New Single-Family Residence in the Mission Canyon Community Plan Area, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00007; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 21LUP-00000-00401 including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, as set forth in the Notice of Exemption; and d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 21LUP-00000-00401 subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  Not available Not available