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26-00891
| | Agenda Item | The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation as well as remote participation until further notice.
Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building, Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.
The following methods of participation are available to the public:
1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:
- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;
- Online at: ; and
- YouTube (English) at: (Closed Captioning Available)
- YouTube (Spanish) at:
2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:
- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email p | |
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26-00001
| | Agenda Item | County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda. | |
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26-00885
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution honoring 60 years of Regional Partnership through the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG). | |
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26-00880
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution commending the Carpinteria Avocado Festival on it’s 40th Anniversary. | |
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26-00882
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Santa Barbara Foresters, the 2026 National Baseball Congress World Series Champions. | |
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26-00881
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Gregg Carty for a lifetime of community service. | |
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26-00870
| A-5) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Maria Dealy upon her retirement from the County Health Department after over 39 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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26-00883
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1694 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request No. 1660 (4/5 Vote Required). | |
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26-00894
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Challenge Award Submissions for California State Association of Counties (CSAC), as follows:
a) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to submit the County’s entries into the CSAC 2026 Challenge Awards competition; and
b) Find that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is a government fiscal, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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26-00895
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding adopting an oppose position on the Federal Hunt Amendment, as follows:
a) Adopt a position to oppose the “Hunt Amendment” in Congressional House of Representatives (H.R.) 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5). | |
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26-00893
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Alcor Solutions, Inc. Agreement for ServiceNow Subscription Licenses, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Alcor Solutions, Inc. for the procurement of ServiceNow licensing in an aggregate amount not to exceed $74,482.33 for the subscription term of May 31, 2026, through June 30, 2029;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute Exhibit D: Business Associate Addendum with ServiceNow, Inc. to the Agreement;
c) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute amendments to the Agreement and/or modify subscription services or licenses in an amount not to exceed 10% ($7,448.23) of this contract agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
d) Determine 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 | |
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26-00864
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Application for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2027 Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a grant agreement with the California OTS accepting $271,000.00 for the County of Santa Barbara Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program for the grant period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1659 to increase appropriations of $203,700.00 in the District Attorney General Fund for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for Salaries and Employee Benefits ($183,000.00) and Services and Supplies ($20,700.00), funded by unanticipated revenues from the California Office of Traffic Safety; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions 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) beca | |
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26-00873
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) Grant Authorization, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Fire Department Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to accept $135,975.00 in FY2025 (NGWS federal funds as distributed through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) with a period of performance from August 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028;
b) Adopt a resolution to appoint the County Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of OEM, County Fire Chief, and Fire Department Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) to act as Authorized Agents to apply and submit grant applications, execute all required grant application documents (including assurances and certifications), and take any actions necessary for each application and subaward under the NGWS grant;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request number 1652 in the amount of $135,975.00 for unanticipated grant revenue for use in the OEM FY 2026-2027 budget; and
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26-00878
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution Adopting a Records Retention Schedule and Authorizing Electronic Storage and Lawful Disposition for the Department of General Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Adopt a Resolution approving the Department of General Services Records Retention Schedule (Exhibit A to the Resolution) and authorizing electronic storage and lawful destruction of records pursuant to Government Code sections 26200-26206.7 and section 12168.7; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2), as they involve administrative activities of government with no foreseeable environmental impact. | |
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26-00869
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Disposition of County-and Flood Control District owned Property to the State of California, Department of Transportation, reserving an Easement for Flood Control Purposes (APN 001-070-036), (RP Folio No. 003653), First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute any and all documents for the disposition of County-and Flood Control District owned Assessor Parcel Number 001-070-036, to the State of California, Department of Transportation, reserving an Easement for Flood Control Purposes;
b) Find that the disposition of County-and Flood Control District owned Assessor Parcel Number 001-070-036, to the State of California, Department of Transportation, reserving an Easement for Flood Control purposes, including access, is in the public interest and will not conflict with or interfere with the District’s operation and maintenance and approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Grant | |
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26-00868
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Robert Half Inc, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Robert Half Inc. for temporary employment services for the period of September 22, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum amount not to exceed $330,720.00; and
b) Determine that the County’s economic interests are served by this contract, pursuant to Government Code Section 31000.4, by meeting immediate administrative staffing needs that arise suddenly and cannot be met through the County’s extra help hiring process; and
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above actions are a government fiscal activity which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and therefore are not a project subject to environmental review. | |
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26-00890
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding employee benefit insurance program renewals for Calendar Year 2027, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the following 2027 employee benefit insurance program renewals, each for 12-month period beginning January 1, 2027:
i) Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) Health Blue Shield Health Plans; renewal of the PRISM Blue Shield Tandem Narrow Network, Blue Shield Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) High, Blue Shield EPO Low, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), and High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a 10.7% premium increase for all active employees and retirees;
ii) Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Health Plans; renewal of the Kaiser Permanente High and Low HMO plans for active employees and early retirees at the existing benefit levels with a 10.7% increase in premiums, and renewal of the Kaiser Senior Advantage Plans for all Medicare-eligible retirees at the existing benefit levels, with no rate increase;
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26-00862
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the submittal of a Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) Regarding the Rose Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment, Case Nos. 23GPA-00006, 23RZN-00006, and 25NGD-00006; Second District, as follows:
a) Adopt a resolution authorizing Planning and Development (P&D) to submit the following amendment to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Plan (LCP) to the CCC for review and certification:
i) Resolution No. 26-164 to amend the Land Use Designation Map in the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan to re-designate Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 065-290-026 from A-I-10 (Agriculture I, Minimum parcel size 10 acres) to RES-1.8 (Single Family, Minimum parcel size 20,000 square feet) (Case No. 23GPA-00006); and
ii) Ordinance No. 5296 to amend the Zoning Map of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Article II) for APN 065-290-026 to change the zoning from AG-I-10 (Agriculture I, Minimum parcel size 10 acres) to 20-R-1 (Single Family, Minimum parcel size 20,000 square feet) (Case No. 23RZN-00006);
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26-00857
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the commencement of the 2026-2027 Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund Grant Cycle, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Receive and file the 2026 Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund Status Report;
b) Direct staff to allocate fees into the Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund and commence a combined two-year 2026-2027 grant cycle;
c) Approve the Budget Revision Request No. 1610 to recognize new available funding for the 2026-2027 grant cycle due to unanticipated revenue from the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit; and
d) Determine that receiving the status report and allocating fees into the Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and 15378(5). | |
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26-00866
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) - Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG) 2025-2026 Expenditure and Data Report, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Department’s JJCPA - YOBG 2025-2026 Expenditure and Data Report for subsequent submission to the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) as mandated by statute; 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. | |
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26-00879
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Approval of a Five-Year Renewal Agreement for Box Enterprise Advanced Cloud Content Management and AI Workflow Services for the Public Defender’s Office, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Defender, or designee, to execute a five-year agreement with BMAK, Inc dba CompuWave, Inc., for Box Enterprise Advanced cloud content management and AI workflow services for the period of October 31, 2026 through October 30, 2031, in an amount not to exceed $510,675.00; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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26-00859
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Joint Funding Agreement for the Cooperative Stream Gauging Program, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue the Countywide Cooperative Stream Gauging Program from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 in the amount of $452,450.00 of which $349,830.00 will be funded by the Flood Control District; and
b) Find that the Cooperative Stream Gauging Program is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 as it consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resources evaluation activities; and approve and direct staff to the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | |
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26-00861
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Bradley Channel Jones Street to Main Street East Ramp Flood Control Project No. SM2183, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Rejects all bids from the Bradley Channel Jones Street to Main Street East Ramp Project (Project No. SM2183) bid opening on June 25, 2026;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Bradley Channel Improvements Jones Street to Main Street Project; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an administrative activity that will not result in a potentially significant impact on the environment. | |
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26-00860
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendation regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute an Amendment to Extend the Cachuma Project Master Contract, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
a) Approve and adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to execute an Amendment to the Cachuma Project Master Contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, extending the terms and conditions of the current contract for no more than five years, upon approval of County Counsel, Auditor Controller, and Risk Manager, or their designated representatives; and
b) Determine that the proposed actions are not projects pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), continuing organization or administrative activities, Section 15378(b)(5), organization or administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, and further, is not subject to and is exempt from the requirements of CEQA under Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), no possibility that the act | |
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26-00865
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Los Olivos Community Services District request for a no-interest loan from Santa Barbara County Water Agency, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a no-interest loan of $750,000.00 to the Los Olivos Community Services District to complete a 90% engineering design and environmental review of sewage collection and conveyance to the City of Solvang;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1658 to increase appropriations of $750,000.00 in the Public Works Water Agency Fund for Other Charges, funded by a release of Restricted Purpose of Fund Balance; and
c) Determine that these actions are not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as it is a government fiscal activity, and 15306 as information collection which does not result in serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, which states a project involving only feasib | |
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26-00867
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the award of a contract to Blackbird Architects, Inc. for Construction Support Services on 720864 Santa Claus Lane Streetscape and Coastal Access Improvements Project - Phase 2, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Blackbird Architects, Inc., to provide engineering services during construction for the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape and Coastal Access Improvements Project - Phase 2, County Project 720864, for the period of July 14, 2026, through June 30, 2028, for an amount of $50,295.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to make amendments to the Agreement for additional work in an amount not to exceed $5,029.00 as set forth in Exhibit B of the Agreement, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $55,324.00;
c) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to amend the Agreement to extend the Term of the Agreement by up to one year to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement; and
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26-00877
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Approval of Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center Agreement with the City of Carpinteria; First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center Agreement Between the City of Carpinteria and the County of Santa Barbara for the use of the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center located on the University of California, Santa Barbara campus; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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26-00871
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the State of California Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Exchange and State Match Program, Agreement for the Exchange of Federal Highway Dollars, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation, for the exchange of Federal Highway dollars for Non-Federal State Highway Account dollars, for FY 2025-2026 apportionments in the amount of $558,115.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to apportion these Regional Surface Transportation Program funds to the City of Buellton, the City of Guadalupe and the City of Solvang for FY 2025-2026, in the amounts established under Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets and Highways Code and by Santa Barbara County Association of Governments guidelines; and
c) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15378(b)(4) (government fiscal activities). | |
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26-00874
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Award of a Contract for Foothill Bridge 51C-0381 Storm Damage Repair, County Project No. 25STM3-1N27, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, on file in the Public Works Department Office, located at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, for the construction of Foothill Bridge Storm Damage Repairs Project, County Project No. 25STM-1N27;
b) Award a Construction Contract for the Foothill Bridge Storm Damage Repairs project in the amount of $389,900.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, American Enviro Services, Inc., 15513 Chateau Montelena Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93314, subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the Specifications applicable to the Project, as required under California law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
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26-00875
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Award of Contract for Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Storm Repairs Project, County Project No. 25STM3-2N04; Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, on file in the Public Works Department Office, located at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, for the construction of the Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Storm Repairs Project; County Project No. 25STM3-2N04;
b) Award the Construction Contract for the Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Storm Repairs Project in the amount of $563,965.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Matcon General Engineering, Inc., 531 Magnolia Avenue, Corona, CA 92879, subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the Specifications applicable to the Project, as required under California law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
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26-00876
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026; County Project No. 820812N; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office for construction of the North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for FY 2025-2026, County Project No. 820812N;
b) Award the construction contract, County Project No. 820812N, in the amount of $2,839,774.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc. dba Souza Construction, 4027 Santa Fe Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $164,269.00 and supplemental items of $195,600.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820812N for a total not to exceed authorization of $3,199,643.00;
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26-00872
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Agreement for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Services with Santa Maria Healthcare, Inc. dba Villa Maria Post Acute for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 through 2027-2028, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with Santa Maria Healthcare, Inc., dba Villa Maria Post Acute (Villa Maria Post Acute), (not a local vendor) for the provision of SNF services in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028 for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $875,000.00;
b) Delegate to the Sheriff or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement, (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement, subject | |
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26-00884
| A-31) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Christy Stilwell to the Commission for Women, term ending September 22, 2029, First District. | |
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26-00002
| | Agenda Item | Public Comment Period
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (26-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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26-00896
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 1 case.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Sable Offshore Corp., et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case Number 2:25cv04165.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)
Director of Social Services. | |
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26-00892
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the County Code to Regulate Possession of Catalytic Converters, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance adding Chapter 23, Article VI, Sections 23-38 through 23-41 to the Santa Barbara County Ordinance Code regulating possession of catalytic converters;
b) Read the title, “An Ordinance of the County of Santa Barbara adding Chapter 23, Article VI, Sections 23-38 through 23-41 to the Santa Barbara County Ordinance Code Regulating Possession of Catalytic Converters” and waive further reading of the Ordinance; and
c) Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda of October 6, 2026 to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance, as follows:
i) Adopt “An Ordinance of the County of Santa Barbara adding Chapter 23, Article VI, Sections 23-38 through 23-41 to the Santa Barbara County Ordinance Code Regulating Possession of Catalytic Converters” (Second Reading); and
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26-00889
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Firearm Retail Sales Interim Urgency Ordinance Extension, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report that describes the measures taken to alleviate the conditions which led to the adoption of the Firearm Retail Sales Interim Urgency Ordinance, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d);
b) Adopt an Ordinance extending the Firearm Retail Sales Interim Urgency Ordinance by 10 months and 15 days to August 6, 2027, thereby extending the temporary moratorium on establishment, expansion, and relocation of firearm and ammunition retail sales, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(a);
c) Determine the extension to the Firearm Retail Sales Interim Urgency Ordinance is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it has no potential for significant impact on the environment; and
d) Direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors 10 days prior to the expiration of the interim urgency ordinance, which may also | |
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26-00886
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Strategic Plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a member agency update presentation from RCRC regarding their strategic plan, legislative platform, and affiliate entities; and
b) Find that the proposed action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)?pursuant to?CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as it involves organizational and administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.??
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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26-00887
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Resilient Cuyama Valley Initiative Transformative Climate Communities Grant Application, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the Community Services Director to submit an application for an Implementation Grant to the State of California Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities program;
b) Authorize the Community Services Director to sign the Collaborative Governance Structure Worksheet;
c) Authorize the Community Services Director to execute the grant agreement, if awarded and conditioned on no net cost to the County and subject to concurrence from Auditor, County Counsel and County Executive Officer; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a “Project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), since the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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| 5) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) Consistency Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, for the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Case Nos. 26GPA-00001 and 26GPA-00002, Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 26ORD-00004 and 26ORD-00005, and Rezones, Case Nos. 26RZN-00003 and 26RZN-00004;
b) Determine that the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Case Nos. 26GPA-00001 and 26GPA-00002, Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 26ORD-00004 and 26ORD-00005, and Rezones, Case Nos. 26RZN-00003 and 26RZN-00004, are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 10561(b)(3) and 15265;
c) Approve the ALUCP Consistency Amendments by taking the following actions:
i) Conceptually approve a Resolution amending the County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element (Case No. 26GPA-00001) as follows, and continue this item for final adoption to the Land Use Element “window date” on September 22, 2026:
1) Amend the County Land Use Elem | |
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| 6) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County Land Use Element Amendment Window Date, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Adopt the Land Use Element Window Date Resolution to approve and adopt the following conceptually approved amendments to the County Land Use Element, including community area plans:
i) Utility-Scale Solar Amendments (Case Nos. 26GPA-00005), conceptually approved at the September 1, 2026, Board of Supervisors hearing; and
ii) Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Consistency Amendments (Case No. 26GPA-00001), conceptually approved at the September 22, 2026, Board of Supervisors hearing.
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| 7) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding ordinance changes to permit beekeeping in unincorporated Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Direct the Agricultural Commissioner, in coordination with the Fire Department, the Director of Planning and Development, and other relevant County departments, to evaluate and develop amendments to the Santa Barbara County Code and applicable land-use regulations that would allow appropriately scaled beekeeping in the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County;
i) In developing the proposed amendments, evaluate appropriate standards related to apiary location, setbacks, hive density, parcel size, registration, water supply, fire safety, nuisance prevention, and the protection of neighboring properties and public rights-of-way;
1) Develop recommendations that recognize the agricultural and community benefits of managed honeybees while protecting native pollinators and sensitive habitats, including consideration of native pollinator habitat, native plantings, location-appropriate hive densities, and additional safegu | |
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