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25-00443
| | 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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25-00001
| | Agenda Item | County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda. | |
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25-00482
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of June 9, 2025 through June 13, 2025 as Home Visiting Week in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00496
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth 2025 in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00489
| A-3) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Services Agreement with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Board Contract No. 23-074) with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC (not a local vendor) to update certain standard terms and service codes in compliance with state and federal requirements and increase the contract amount by $2,873,100.00 for a revised, total contract maximum amount not to exceed $24,575,700.00, inclusive of $5,325,900.00 for FY 2023-2024 and $6,416,600.00 thereafter for the period of FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026, and FY 2026- 2027, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027; 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)(4), findin | |
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25-00505
| A-4) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement (Board Contract [BC] No. 24-119) with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., for Champion Healing Center Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Services for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 through 2027-2028, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., (not a local vendor) (BC No. 24-119) to update certain terms in compliance with State and Federal requirements; and to increase the contract amount by $3,660,000.00 for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $28,390,000.00, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028; 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)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or ind | |
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25-00506
| A-5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Department of State Hospitals and the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for County Use of State Hospital Beds for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027 and First Amendment to the Participation Agreement with CalMHSA for State Hospital Beds Program Administrative Fees for FYs 2023-2025, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute a MOU with the CalMHSA for County use of State hospital beds for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the State Hospital Beds Program Participation Agreement with CalMHSA (No. 4640-SHB-2023-SB) to extend the term of the contract from June 30, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for a revised contract term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, and increase the total maximum amount payable under the contract by $11,216.00 for a revised contract maximum not to exceed $36,452.00 (inclusive of $12,618.00 per | |
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25-00507
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Renewal Agreement for Training Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. (not a local vendor) for the provision of training services for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authorities listed below, all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time:
i) Suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement; and
ii) Make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Q | |
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25-00508
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Services Agreement with Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County for Alcohol and Drug Program and Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with FSA of Santa Barbara County (a local vendor) (Board Contract [BC] No. 23-125) to update certain standard terms and federal award identification information in compliance with state and federal requirements; terminate the Intensive In-Home Services and Pathways to Well-Being (CWS Katie A) Mental Health Services Programs, effective June 30, 2025; update documentation, discharge, and staffing requirements to the Managed Care Mental Health/Brief Therapy Services Program; add the Buellton Union and Goleta Union School Districts as recipients of services of, and update client and program capacity and staffing requirements to, the School Based Mental Health Services Program, as well as terminate program services, effect | |
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25-00509
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Homeland Language Services, LLC Services Agreement for Interpretive and Translation Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Homeland Language Services, LLC (not a local vendor) for the provision of interpretive and translation services for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $500,000.00, inclusive of $250,000.00 for FY 2024-2025, and $250,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, and inclusive of $120,000.00 under Purchase Order (PO) No. CN8591, but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes PO No. CN8591;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness 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; and (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement; all without altering the maximum contract am | |
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25-00510
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with LocumTenens.com LLC for Mental Health Staffing Services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Board Contract No. 24-024) with LocumTenens.com LLC (LocumTenens.com) (not a local vendor) to increase the contract amount by $100,000.00 due to an increased need for temporary staffing services for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,800,000.00 with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; 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)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00511
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., First Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026 Service Agreement for Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) and First Amendment to the Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. FY 2023-2027 Services Agreement for Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., (not a local vendor) for IMD services (Board Contract [BC] No. 23-132) to update certain terms in compliance with state and federal requirements; and to increase the contract amount by $385,000.00 to add additional IMD placements outside of the County for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,185,000.00, inclusive of $580,000.00 for FY 2023-2024, $675,000.00 for FY 2024-2025, and $930,000.00 FY 2025-2026, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026;
b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreeme | |
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25-00499
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding County Arts Making Impact Grant Award Disbursement Recommendations, as follows:
a) Review and approve the 2025 Arts Making Impact Grant Awards to disburse to selected applicants through June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment. | |
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25-00500
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Sole Source Purchase of Custom Tile for the County’s “Tribute to the People of Lompoc” Mural, as follows:
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order, not to exceed $50,000.00, for the purchase of custom tile from Enduring Images, Inc. as a sole-source procurement pursuant to County Code Section 2-39, subdivision (c), without requiring a formal bid process; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4). | |
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25-00503
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), Subrecipient Agreements with the City of Santa Maria (Fourth and Fifth Districts) and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (Third and Fourth Districts), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara (County), and the City of Santa Maria (City) providing $150,000.00 in HOME funds to administer a TBRA program, Fourth and Fifth Districts;
b) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement between the County and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara providing $123,933.00 in HOME funds to administer a TBRA program, Third and Fourth Districts; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are 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 | |
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25-00485
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Outside Counsel Contract Amendment with Oppenheimer Investigations Group, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Oppenheimer Investigations Group, LLP, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $110,000.00 for a contract total of $310,000.00; and to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00473
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Cannabis Business Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending and superseding Ordinance 5041 5181, “An Ordinance Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee; and
b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:
i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and
ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due | |
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25-00486
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Employer and Member Retirement Contribution Rates, as follows:
a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 31454, adopt the FY 2025-2026 employer and member contribution rates, recommended by Cheiron, the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System (SBCERS) actuary, and recommended by the Board of Retirement on December 11, 2024, with an effective date of July 1, 2025 or for the payroll cycle in which that date occurs;
b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 31873, elect to pay the portion of the normal cost of living adjustment that would be otherwise assessed to individual members who are not deemed to be new members pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.04(f), with an effective date of July 1, 2025 or for the payroll cycle in which that date occurs; and
c) Determine that the actions above are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not in | |
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25-00472
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Amending Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations Acreage Cap Reduction Discussion, as follows:
a) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 50 of the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations pertaining to existing criminal background check and live scan requirements; and
b) Determine for the purposes of the California environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:
i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and
ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is req | |
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25-00502
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010421; and 0010444 (Majority Vote Required). | |
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25-00516
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding application submittal for a Local Tobacco Enforcement Grant from the California State Department of Justice, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or Designee, to submit a Tobacco Grant Program application to the California State Department of Justice in the amount not to exceed $578,560.00 for the period November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2028 (Fiscal Years 2025-2026 through 2028-2029); and
b) Determine, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), that the recommended action is not a project subject to CEQA review because it consists of the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | |
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25-00491
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Insurance Grant Program for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application and, if awarded, execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, for the award period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with an anticipated award of $143,500.00, up to a maximum grant award amount of $265,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Award Agreement through December 31, 2026, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $50,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; 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 Sect | |
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25-00480
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of Designated Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones (LRA FHSZ) within the Unincorporated Areas of Santa Barbara County, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District:
a) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance (Second Reading) designating areas not identified as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by the State Fire Marshal, as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the LRA boundaries as outlined in the maps which align with state requirements, local needs for fire protection services and evacuation considerations;
b) Direct staff to notify relevant agencies (California Board of Forestry) of the adoption of these boundaries pursuant to Government Code Section 51179 after the second reading of the ordinance 30 days after this approved action; and
c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) the recommended action consists of organizational, administrative, or fisca | |
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25-00488
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Charging Infrastructure for a Government Fleets Grant, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the General Services Director to execute the Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets Grant Agreement to accept grant funds in the amount of $4,746,355.00 from the California Energy Commission; and
b) Determine that the above actions are 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 the actions as government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | |
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25-00501
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Paralegal Salary Adjustment and Position Allocation for the District Attorney’s Office, as follows:
a) Adopt an Amendment to the Salary Resolution which adjusts the salary range for Paralegal (Class No. 005579, Range No. 5579) to $36.787 - $44.732/hour and allocates one (1) full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Paralegal position to the District Attorney’s Office, effective June 9, 2025; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are 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 consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | |
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25-00514
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a performance-based salary adjustment for the County Counsel, as follows:
a) Approve a 5.8% performance-based salary adjustment for the County Counsel effective June 23, 2025, for an annual salary of approximately $316,157.00, based on the performance review of the County Counsel completed by the Board of Supervisors on May 6, 2025; and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 17578(b)(4), because it consists of government funding mechanisms and/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. | |
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25-00498
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Pictometry International Corp., as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement (Board Contract [BC] No. 19187) with Pictometry International Corp. (Agreement), by amending the scope of work to include additional services (Third Amendment);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the City of Santa Maria (City Contract) for the sharing of deliverables under and funding contributions toward BC No. 19187;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010296;
d) Waive further competition and authorize procurement of the imagery and software without conducting a competitive bid process, based on the prior competitive process by Los Angeles County under cooperative purchasing guidelines pursuant to County Code Section 2-38; and
e) Determine that the above recommended 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 po | |
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25-00495
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Flood Control Projects Authority to Advertise and Receive Bids, Second, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the following projects:
i) Blosser Basin Improvements Project (Project No. SM8310), Fifth District;
ii) Bradley Channel Improvements Project Phase 1 (Project No. SM2183), Fifth District;
iii) Hospital Channel Concrete Repair Project (Project No. SC2501), Fifth District; and
iv) Orcutt-Solomon Basin Outlet Modifications Project (Project No. OR2401), Fourth District; and
b) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which will not result in physical changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). | |
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25-00487
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Sheriff’s Volunteer Response (SVR) Agreement between the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and the Carpinteria Unified School District as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the Carpinteria Unified School District to provide Deputy Sheriff coverage for special events (Sheriff’s Voluntary Response law enforcement assistance), including but not limited to athletic, business, graduation and/or entertainment events, on a cost-reimbursement basis, between the period of June 10, 2025 and June 30, 2028; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to 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. | |
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25-00490
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Veterans’ Services Office Subvention and Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Programs, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the California Department of Veterans Affairs Subvention Certificate of Compliance, FY 2025-2026
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the California Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Certificate of Compliance, FY 2025-2026; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are 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 actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00492
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding temporary transfers to cover cash flow deficits occurring from July 1, 2025 through April 27, 2026, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution “In the Matter of Authorizing the County Treasurer to Make Temporary Transfers to Political Subdivisions Whose Funds are in Custody and are Paid Out Solely Through the Treasurer’s Office for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026”; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. | |
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25-00504
| A-30) | Appointment/BOS item | Consider recommendations regarding the reaffirmation of County opposition to new offshore oil leasing in response to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM’s) 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Program, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution reaffirming the County of Santa Barbara’s opposition to new offshore oil leasing off the coast of California in response to BOEM’s request for information regarding preparation of the 2025-2030 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program, as published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2025 (Federal Register Doc. No. 2025-07479); and
b) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as they are administrative government activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | |
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25-00484
| A-31) | Appointment/BOS item | Consider recommendations regarding a contribution of Fifth District Discretionary Funds to One Community Action, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $25,000.00 to One Community Action, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN No. 82-1489073), from the Fifth District General County Programs Department 990 Discretionary Fund;
b) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. | |
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25-00515
| A-32) | Appointment/BOS item | Consider recommendations regarding the contribution of Fifth District Discretionary Funds to Transitions-Mental Health Association, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $5,000.00 to Transitions-Mental Health Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN No. 95-3509040), from the Fifth District General County Programs Department 990 Discretionary Fund;
b) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. | |
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25-00483
| A-33) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Case No. 25APL-00008, an appeal of the County Planning Commission’s approval of the G and K Farm/K and G Flower - Cannabis Processing Structure Design Review Project (hereinafter Project), Case No. 19BAR-00000-00225, as follows:
(Set a hearing for July 1, 2025. Time estimate: 45 minutes)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 25APL-00008;
b) Make the required findings for Preliminary Design Review approval of the Project, Case No. 19BAR-00000-00225, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Find that the Project is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15268, because the land use entitlements, Case Nos. 19CUP-00000-00062, 20AMD-00000-00003, and 19CDP-00000-00157, have already been approved and under the County’s Design Review ordinance, the Board of Supervisors lacks authority to address environmental impacts as part of the Preliminary Design Review appeal; and
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25-00002
| | Agenda Item | Public Comment Period
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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25-00517
| | Agenda Item | Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of the Santa Barbara County Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services
Employee organization: United Domestic Workers of America, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Local 3930. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Social Services Director Daniel Nielson.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 105-020-060, 105-020-061, and 105-020-062 (Fourth Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk Lagerquist. Negotiating party: Leonard Knight and Matthew Knight. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
Property: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 105-020-063 and 105-020-064 (Fourth Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk Lagerquist. Negotiating party: Michelle Southwick Wood, Executive Director of Orcutt Area Seniors in Service, Inc. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
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25-00415
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of a proposed Fee Ordinance for Public Works Transportation Division’s Development Review and Plan Check Review services, as follows:
a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance updating fees for the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to the Transportation Division’s review of subdivision maps and other documents related to development review and plan check review;
b) Read the title of the Ordinance into the record and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and
c) Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance, as follows:
i) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) updating fees for the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to Transportation Division’s review of subdivision maps and other documents related to development review and plan check review; and
ii) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County approving charges that are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, | |
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25-00493
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Williamson Act Overview, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Williamson Act Overview presentation; and
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), as it consists of organizational and administrative activities.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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25-00512
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Approve and adopt the Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; 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)(4) and (5), finding that the action consists of administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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25-00513
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Community Assistance Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act Update, and Senate Bill 43 (SB 43) Presentation and Notice to Implement on July 1, 2025, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.)
a) Receive and file an update on the CARE Court Act that established CARE Court in Santa Barbara County effective December 1, 2024;
b) Receive and file notice that a presentation of the Update on the Deferred Implementation of SB 43 which modifies Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5008 by expanding the definition of “Gravely Disabled” is moved from January 1, 2026 to now be implemented on July 1, 2025;
c) Adopt a Resolution amending the implementation start date of SB 43 to July 1, 2025 to supersede Resolution No. 23-290 adopted and authorized by the Board of Supervisors on December 12, 2023; and
d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are 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 actions consist of administrative | |
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25-00497
| 5) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2025 Annual Homelessness Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Receive and file a presentation on homelessness in the County of Santa Barbara to ensure compliance with State of California and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements, including:
i) Local, State, and Federal funding to address homelessness overview;
ii) Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness Year 4 Progress Report;
iii) 2025 Point in Time Count and Housing Inventory Count; and
iv) Encampment Resolution Strategy Year 3 Progress Report; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are 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 actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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25-00494
| 6) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Implementation of Assembly Bill 2561 - Local Public Employees: Vacant Positions, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Approve procedures that establish the framework and requirements for holding public hearings and reporting on the County’s workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561;
b) Conduct a public hearing regarding Assembly Bill 2561, and receive and file an annual report on the County’s workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are 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 actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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