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Meeting date/time:
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2/28/2023
9:00 AM
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Approved
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Meeting location:
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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23-00001
| | 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.
- County’s Toys for Tots Drive | |
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23-00207
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
[Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District]
Central Coast Water Authority et al. v. Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court case number 21CV02432.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)
Employee organizations: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association and Service Employees International Union, Local 620. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)
General Services Director. | |
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23-00166
| A-1) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR or Financial Highlights) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022, as follows:
a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s ACFR for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022;
b) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s PAFR or Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022;
c) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s Budgetary Compliance Schedules report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022;
d) Receive and file the Required Communication Letter Pursuant to Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 114 for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022; and
e) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00167
| A-2) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Adopted Budget Schedules and the State Controller Final Budget Schedules for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Adopted Budget Schedules for Fiscal Year 2022-2023;
b) Receive and file the State Controller Final Budget Schedules for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00172
| A-3) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Stalwart Clean and Sober Inc. Services Agreement, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2023, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Stalwart Clean and Sober Inc., (a local vendor), for the provision of Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) Recovery Residence program services for the period April 11, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with a maximum value not to exceed $27,375.00 for FY 2021-2022, and $197,100.00 for FY 2022-2023 for a total contract maximum amount not to exceed $224,475.00 for FY 2020-2023; inclusive of $150,000.00 under Purchase Order CN24037 and all amendments thereto (CO1099, CO3714) but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order CN24037 and all amendments thereto;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement, make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement, and | Pass |
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23-00174
| A-4) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the LocumTenens.com LLC Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2024 Board Contract, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the multi-year Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with LocumTenens.com LLC (not a local vendor) to update the contract consistent with state requirements and increase the FY 2022-2023 contract maximum amount by $500,000.00 due to the increased need for temporary staffing services at the Department of Behavioral Wellness Psychiatric Health Facility, for a new total Maximum Agreement Value not to exceed $2,900,000.00, inclusive of $1,700,000.00 for FY 2022-2023 and $1,200,000.00 for FY 2023-2024, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and
b) Determine that the above actions are 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 and are therefore not a project under the California Environment | Pass |
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23-00187
| A-5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Single Data Sharing Agreement (DSA), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute the CalHHS DxF Single DSA to facilitate statewide data exchange of Health and Social Services Information among health care entities, government agencies, and social service programs from January 31, 2023 until the Agreement is terminated;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to terminate the Agreement without requiring the Board’s approval of the termination, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; 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 therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of | Pass |
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23-00190
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Clearwater Insights LLC dba Clearwater Compliance LLC, for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2025 for the provision of an annual Software as a Service Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Clearwater Insights LLC dba Clearwater Compliance LLC (not a local vendor) for the provision of an annual software as a service subscription of Integrated Risk Management, a cyber risk management system, for a Maximum Agreement Amount not to exceed $65,250.00, with a FY amount of $21,750.00, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement, to make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement without altering the Maximum Agreement Amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability | Pass |
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23-00165
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding First Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Agreement for Operation of a Countywide Free Library System, Orcutt County Branch Rent Increase, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the FY 2022-2023 Agreement for Operation of a Countywide Free Library System by and between the County and the Cities of Santa Maria, Carpinteria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and Goleta (Cities) and increase the contract amount by $27,042.00 with a total amount not to exceed $4,423,471.00; and
b) 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)(5), finding that the action involves government organizational or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00194
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Miramar Beach Public Swim Platform, as follows:
a) Direct staff to seek a replacement of State Lands Agreement 7082.1 for the purpose of adding a public swim platform to the Special Use Area at Miramar Beach as identified in that agreement; and
b) Direct to staff to file an application for a Coastal Development Permit for placement of the public swim platform off the coast of Miramar Beach; and
c) Direct staff to negotiate an agreement with Rosewood Hotel Group to address the purchase, installation, and operation of the public swim platform, including, but not limited to, indemnification, insurance, maintenance, operation, and responsibility for any notices of violation; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) finding that the project is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00169
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Professional Services Contract for the Goleta Beach Pier Structural Inspection, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the professional services agreement with Bengal Engineering, Inc. (Bengal) in the amount not to exceed $72,287.00 to allow Bengal to provide engineering services for the Goleta Beach Pier structural inspection; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action does not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15309 which consists of activities limited entirely to inspections, to check for performance of an operation, or quality, health, or safety of a project or product. | Pass |
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23-00178
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the 2022 Biennial Review and Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Carpinteria Valley Water District, as follows:
a) Approve the amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Carpinteria Valley Water District; and
b) 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. | Pass |
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23-00179
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the 2022 Biennial Review and Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Buellton Union School District, as follows:
a) Approve the amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Buellton Union School District; and
b) 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. | Pass |
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23-00180
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the 2022 Biennial Review and Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Mission Hills Community Services District, as follows:
a) Approve the amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Mission Hills Community Services District; and
b) Determine 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. | Pass |
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23-00155
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Property Tax Exchange Agreement for the 3025 and 3035 Lucky Lane Annexation to Santa Ynez Community Services District (LAFCO 22-10), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution providing for a negotiated exchange of property tax revenues pertaining to the 3025 and 3035 Lucky Lane Annexation to the Santa Ynez Community Services District (LAFCO No. 22-10); and
b) Find that the proposed actions are 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 they are government fiscal, organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00159
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Local Emergency Proclamation Termination and Local Health Emergency Declaration Termination, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution in accordance with Government Code Section 8630(c), terminating the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to the COVID-19 declared by the Director of Emergency Services on March 12, 2020, and ratified by the Board of Supervisors on March 17, 2020;
b) Adopt a Resolution in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 101080, terminating the Declaration of a Local Health Emergency related to the COVID-19 declared by the Public Health Director and Health Officer on March 12, 2020, and ratified by the Board of Supervisors on March 17, 2020; and
c) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00193
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008733. (Majority Vote Required) | Pass |
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23-00171
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Appointment of a General Services Director, as follows:
a) Approve the appointment of Kirk Lagerquist as the County of Santa Barbara General Services Director upon the retirement of current Director Janette Pell; 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) because the recommended actions involve continuing administrative or maintenance activity. | Pass |
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23-00170
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Ernst and Young for 2023 Storms Disaster Cost Recovery Consulting Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Ernst and Young LLP for disaster cost recovery services for the period of February 28, 2023 through February 28, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $956,000.00;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008746 to establish appropriations of $108,000.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023's services and supplies funded by committed fund balance; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions are administrative activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project, and are therefore not a project as defined by State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5). | Pass |
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23-00177
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Priority Dispatch Corporation (PDC) for Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) and Fire Priority Dispatch System (FPDS) Dispatch Software and Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District:
a) Approve a five-year agreement in the amount of $609,183.00 with PDC for MPDS and FPDS dispatch software and services, as well as PDC’s QPR quality improvement review services;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008698; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA guidance Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are governmental fiscal activities that do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00168
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as follows:
a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer, the annual MSAs with the vendors, and in the amounts, set forth in the Master Service Agreement Listing - February 28, 2023 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work attached as Exhibit A to such MSAs; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” and are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because they are organization or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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23-00195
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Countywide Information Technology (IT) Governance, as follows:
a) Approve the following Standards:
i) Identity and Access Management (IAM);
ii) Login Identification (ID) and Display Name; and
iii) Device Naming;
b) Approve the following IT Policy:
i) Remote Access (ITAM-0575); and
c) 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 or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00175
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Summary Vacation of an unused portion of a County Road Easement and Right of Way at Frey Way and Storke Road, Goleta (RP File No. 004027), Third District, as follows:
a) Approve, adopt, and authorize staff to record a Resolution, Findings, and Summary Order to Vacate, thereby vacating the unused northerly 30-foot portion of a County road easement and Right of Way for ingress and egress above Frey Way at Storke Road on a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 073-440-026 in Goleta; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from environmental review in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), no possibility of an environmental impact, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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23-00176
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding policies affecting terms and conditions of employment, as follows:
a) Approve implementation of the revised Hybrid Remote Work Policy;
b) Approve implementation of the Workplace Violence Prevention Policy;
c) Approve implementation of the Employee Development Reimbursement Policy; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” that are subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00182
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program Agreement with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, as follows:
a) Approve the Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association which establishes a Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Pilot Program; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review. | Pass |
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23-00173
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Halsell Rezone (15RZN-00000-00004), as follows:
a) Make the required findings for approval of the rezone Ordinance, Case No. 15RZN-00000-00004, Findings for Approval;
b) Adopt the Ordinance to approve a rezone (Case No. 15RZN-00000-00004), changing the Santa Barbara County Zoning Map for Assessor’s Parcel Number 103-200-065 from 2-E-1 to 1-E-1 zoning; and
c) After considering the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted November 29, 2022, determine that no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this project. | Pass |
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23-00156
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Agreement with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) for Youth Empowerment Services (YES) and Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Counselling, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with the CADA (a local vendor) to provide diversion services to youth in the community and their families countywide through the YES program, and SUD individual and group counseling to youth at the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) with a total contract amount not to exceed $318,599.27 (Agreement) from March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;
b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent line-item budget changes to the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service, as long as the total contract amount of each Agreement is not increased, and as long as the total budgeted amounts by each funding source are not exceeded; and
c) Determine that the above actions are g | Pass |
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23-00192
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a California Home Visiting Program (CHVP) State General Fund Expansion Allocation, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department (PHD) Director, or designee, to accept and execute a new Scope of Work for Evidence-Based Home Visiting Expansion for the CHVP State General Fund Expansion agreement with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in the amount not to exceed $225,178.00 with a period of performance from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023;
b) Approve and authorize the PHD Director, or designee, to sign associated certifications as may be required by the CDPH for this agreement;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008711 in the amount of $102,400.00 to establish appropriations of $225,178.00 ($122,778.00 costs transferred from another program) of unanticipated revenue from CDPH to increase Services and Supplies and Other Costs for FY 2022-2023 in the County’s financial system; and
d) Determine that these activities are not a “project” and are exempt from California Environmental | Pass |
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23-00090
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Padre Associates Inc. for environmental services and Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants Inc. for geotechnical evaluations at the Tajiguas Landfill, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Padre Associates Inc. (a local vendor) in the not-to-exceed amount of $63,923.00 for the period of January 24, 2023 to June 30, 2024 for environmental services pertaining to the potential Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve Agreement amendments within the scope of work in an amount of not to exceed $15,981.00 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $79,904.00;
c) Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement BC22054 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) for geotechnical evaluations pertaining to the potential Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project, and in | Pass |
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23-00161
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Construction Contract Change Order No. 13 Floradale Avenue Bridge (BC20261), County Project No. 862032, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to execute Change Order No. 13 to settle a Differing Site Conditions (DSC) claim in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 on the Floradale Avenue Bridge contract to MCM Construction Company, Inc. (BC20261); and
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(4), for actions involving government funding mechanisms and other fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00163
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Ratification of Emergency Contracts Secured by Purchasing Agent as a Result of 2023 Impacts of Flooding and Storms, as follows:
a) Approve and ratify the Public Works - Transportation emergency contracts, entered into by the Purchasing Agent under County Code Section 2-43 upon a finding that these contracts were required for the health, safety, and welfare of the people or for the protection of property and that there was a present, immediate and existing emergency which could not reasonably have been foreseen; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269, 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 damages or destroyed as a result of a disaster; and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on that basis. | Pass |
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23-00185
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Buena Vista Debris Basin Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve the Buena Vista Debris Basin Project after considering the proposed Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse SCH 2022100177) for the Project, including comments received during the public review process;
b) Make the California Environmental Quality Act Findings for the Buena Vista Debris Basin Project;
c) Adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2022100177) for the Buena Vista Debris Basin Project, and adopt the Mitigation Measures therein as the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Project;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Project; and
e) Authorize the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to proceed with negotiations for potential property acquisitions by the Flood Control District needed to construct and operate improvements associated with the | Pass |
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23-00186
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Tunnel Road Sewer Main Extension in County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon), First District, as follows:
Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 12:
a) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the extension of a sewer main in Tunnel Road; and
b) Determine that the project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.21 and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations), Section 15282(k) as it consists of the installation of less than one mile of new sewer line located within existing rights of way and approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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23-00188
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding State-County Freeway Maintenance Agreement, Highway 101 Segment 4C, First District, as follows:
a) Approve a Freeway Maintenance Agreement for Route 101 from 0.35 miles west of Padaro Lane (PM 7.29) to 0.30 miles west of Sheffield Drive (PM 9.48); and
b) Find that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment). | Pass |
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23-00189
| A-33) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Superseding Freeway Agreement on US Route 101 from Padaro Lane to Olive Mill Road, First District as follows:
a) Approve a Superseding Freeway Agreement on Route 101 from 0.7 mile south of Padaro Lane (PM 4.6) to Olive Mill Road (PM 10.5); and
b) Find that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment). | Pass |
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23-00191
| A-34) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendation regarding Alisal Fire Damage Repair Refugio Rd MP 4.0 Retaining Wall, County Project No. 820786, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the specifications and plans, on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the Alisal Fire Damage Repair Refugio Rd MP 4.0 Retaining Wall;
b) Award the construction contract, in the amount of $387,700.00 to the second lowest responsible bidder, Beador Construction Company, Inc., 26320 Lester Circle, Corona, CA 92883, subject to the provision 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;
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $31,885.00 for the construction of Alisal Fire Damage Repair Refugio Rd MP 4.0 Retaining Wall for a total | Pass |
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23-00184
| A-35) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Public Works Director’s Report on emergency response actions from impacts of flooding and storms and the continuation of emergency actions, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors, 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 flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the recent storm events 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;
c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated;
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23-00183
| A-36) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Village Square Subdivision (TR 14,608), Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Construction and Dedication of Flood Control Improvements with Los Alamos 59, LP and MHP Builder Inc. associated with off-site storm drain improvements for Tract Map 14,608 in the Los Alamos Community; and
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of the recommended actions because there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects or the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, for the portion of the Project to be carried by the recommended action, and therefore the recommended action is within the scope of the environmental review documents for this project [Environmental Impact Report (05EIR-00000-00005) previously certified September 7, 2005] and | Pass |
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23-00181
| A-37) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution for Authorization to Accept State Funding for Farmworker Resource Center (FRC) Grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Adopt a Resolution regarding the State of California, Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) FRC Grant Program funds to develop resource centers and programs designed to address the needs of farmworkers and their families;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008748 to increase appropriations in the amount of $475,000.00 $462,500.00 in the Social Services Department, WIOA-WDB Fund for Salaries and Employee Benefits, Services and Supplies, and Capital Assets funded by FRC grant funds from CSD and an operating transfer from the General Fund;
c) Adopt an amendment to the Salary Resolution allocating three (3) additional full-time positions to the Department of Social Services’s authorized position allocations effective March 6, 2023; and
d) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 1537 | Pass |
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23-00196
| A-38) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Grant Agreement with The Irvine Foundation for the Jobs for the Future Initiative for the Workforce Transformation Corps Project and Agreement with Turning Basin Labs, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Department of Social Services Director, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement to receive grant funds in the amount of $20,000.00 from The Irvine Foundation for the Jobs for the Future initiative for the Workforce Transformation Corps Project, for the period of February 21, 2023 through February 28, 2024;
b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Department of Social Services Director, or designee, to execute the Process and Ethics Agreement with Turning Basin Labs for the period of February 21, 2023 through February 28, 2024; and
c) Determine that the approval and execution of the Grant Agreement is 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)(5), finding that the project is a creation of a governmental fundi | Pass |
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23-00158
| A-39) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of the revised County of Santa Barbara Mello-Roos Local Goals and Policies and Post-Issuance Bond Compliance and Record Retention Policy, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Supervisors; the Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; the Board of Directors, Water Agency; the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District; and the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
a) Approve the revised County of Santa Barbara Mello-Roos Local Goals and Policies;
b) Approve the revised County of Santa Barbara Post-Issuance Bond Compliance and Record Retention Policy; and
c) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. | Pass |
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23-00162
| A-40) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Kim Fly to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee, open term, First District. | Pass |
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23-00200
| A-41) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Sandy Stahl to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending January 1, 2024, First District. | Pass |
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23-00201
| A-42) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Michael Cooney to the Law Library, term ending December 31, 2025, First District. | Pass |
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23-00199
| A-43) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Carrie Topliffe to the Isla Vista Community Services District, term ending December 31, 2027, Second District. | Pass |
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23-00164
| A-44) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Kaitlyn Chui to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2025, Third District. | Pass |
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23-00202
| A-45) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Michael Nicola to the North County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2024, Fourth District. | Pass |
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23-00203
| A-46) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Debbie Smith to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee, open term, Fourth District. | Pass |
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23-00204
| A-47) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Brett Ferini to the Agricultural Advisory Committee as an alternate member, term ending January 1, 2025, Fourth District. | Pass |
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23-00198
| A-48) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Gabriel Morales to the Human Service Commission, term ending June 30, 2026, Fifth District. | Pass |
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23-00197
| A-49) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Richard Morgantini upon his retirement from the County Executive Office after over 18 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00208
| A-50) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the 2023 Board of Supervisors’ Schedule of Meeting Dates and Locations, as follows:
a) Reschedule the April 2023 Budget Workshops for Tuesday, April 18; Wednesday, April 19; and Friday, April 21, 2023; and
b) Reschedule the June 2023 Budget Hearings for Thursday, June 22; and Friday, June, 23, 2023 if necessary. | Pass |
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23-00210
| A-51) | Administrative Item | Approve the appointment of Supervisor Joan Hartman to the Local Agency Formation Commission for a term of office from March 1, 2023 through March 1, 2027. | Pass |
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23-00209
| A-52) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the re-ratification of a Proclamation of Local Emergency caused by the January 2023 Storm, Last Action January 10, 2023 (Sixty-Day Renewal), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency caused by the January 2023 Storm in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630;
b) Receive an update on the January 2023 Storm and its impacts;
c) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return every sixty (60) days for ratification of the Emergency until such a time that conditions dictate otherwise; and
d) Determine that these actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15269. | Pass |
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23-00211
| A-53) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services to increase the amount by $550,000.00 for substitute and temporary health care personnel professional services for the unchanged period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $800,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to continue to: (1) sign Assignment Confirmation Letters or Placement Orders in accordance with Section B, Exhibit A in the Agreement; (2) add positions and/or approve rate changes not to exceed 10% of the rate currently stated in Exhibit B-1, subject to the procedures set forth in Exhibit B, Section B; and (3) make immaterial changes to the agreement so long as the total Agreement maximum is unchanged, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions do n | Pass |
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23-00212
| A-54) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the Lookout Park Road Crossing, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for Lookout Park Road with an initial cost of $28,647.00 and an annual cost of $2,114.00;
b) Approve the Union Pacific Railroad Material and Force Account Estimate for surface improvements for a total not to exceed amount of $200,000.00 and authorize the Public Works Director to reimburse Union Pacific Railroad for expenditures at completion of work; and
c) Determine the project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) on October 1, 2019 (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, i | Pass |
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23-00002
| | 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) (23-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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23-00157
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the approval of an agreement with Sicuro Data Analytics, LLC, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Sicuro Data Analytics, LLC for data analytics, for the period of March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2025, subject to available funding and annual appropriations, for a total contract amount not to exceed $510,000.00;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008637; 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), 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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23-00160
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | Consider recommendations regarding the Boards of Architectural Review Jurisdictional Alignment, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-33.2 of the Santa Barbara County Code; and
b) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b), as it consists of an organizational activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00206
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Federal Legislative Funding Requests, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a presentation on FY 2024 Federal Legislative Funding Requests;
b) Approve the 2023 Legislative Funding Critical Projects List and 2023 Legislative Budget Goals and projects for submittal to Congressman Carbajal, Senator Padilla, and Senator Feinstein related to Community Project Funding;
c) Provide other direction as appropriate; and
d) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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23-00213
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding approval of a Ground Lease and Development Agreement for the establishment of the DignityMoves Hope Village Project at County-owned property at 2131 Southside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA, APN No. 128-085-044, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a presentation on the DignityMoves Hope Village Project (Project);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Ground Lease Agreement with DignityMoves Hope Village LLC (DignityMoves) for the use of County-owned property located at 2131 Southside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA, APN No. 128-085-044 for the Project, for the placement of modular units on the lease area;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Development Management Agreement with DignityMoves Hope Village LLC for the development of County-owned property located at 2131 Southside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA, APN No. 128-085-044 for the Project, for the placement of modular units; and
d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursu | Pass |
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