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4/4/2023
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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23-00359
| | Agenda Item | Approve an amendment to the Minutes of the January 24, 2023 Meeting | Pass |
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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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23-00362
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Christopher Anderson, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 22CV01299
County of Santa Barbara et al. v. Island View Ranch, LLC, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 21CV02021 | |
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23-00316
| A-1) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of a contract with Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation (Brown Armstrong) for the County's Annual Financial Audits, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Brown Armstrong [not a local vendor] in the amount of $145,000.00 to perform the following audit services, for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023:
i) The annual financial audit for the County;
ii) The Single Audit;
iii) The First 5 Commission’s annual financial audit; and
iv) The annual Treasury financial and compliance audits;
b) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to approve change orders for up to two additional Single Audit Major Programs of $6,000.00 each, if identified, that exceed the seven included in the Single Audit base amount for a total contract amount not to exceed $157,000.00 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)(4), because they are government fiscal activities which do not i | Pass |
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23-00334
| A-2) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Property Tax Administrative Cost Recovery for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 (SB2557), as follows:
a) Receive and file a report prepared by the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller determining recoverable FY 2022-2023 Property Tax Administrative Costs;
b) Adopt a Resolution to recover property tax administrative costs pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 95.3; and
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00231
| A-3) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Idea Engineering, Inc. for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-2024, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Idea Engineering, Inc. for the development of countywide mental health and substance use stigma and discrimination reduction materials, a license to the “STAY” suicide prevention Turn-Key media campaign package, and research and development of a media plan for the County for a total Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $621,435.00 for the period of March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to authorize use of County’s name or logo or any variation of such name or logo in any publicity, advertising or promotional materials required to provide services to County under the Agreement per Section 12 of the Agreement; suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement; and make immaterial changes to the Agreemen | Pass |
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23-00342
| A-4) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Events Enterprises, Inc. For Southern Counties Regional Partnership (SCRP) Workforce Education and Training (WET), Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Events Enterprises, Inc., (not a local vendor), for planning and overall event coordination of the Persons Centered Engagement Strategies conference for the SCRP WET program, for the period of May 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023, with a maximum contract amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for FY 2022-2023; inclusive of $200,000.00 under Purchase Order CN1917 but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order CN1917;
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 and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement, all without altering the maximum contract amount and witho | Pass |
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23-00328
| A-5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Racial Equity Grant Program Award Disbursement Recommendations, as follows:
a) Receive and file an interim report from The Fund for Santa Barbara (The Fund) regarding its administration of the County’s Racial Equity Grant Program and grant award recommendations;
b) Approve and authorize The Fund to disburse the County of Santa Barbara’s Racial Equity Grant Program funds to selected applicants through June 30, 2026 and in accordance with the Regranting Agreement between the County and The Fund, executed on December 13, 2022; and
c) 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; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist of government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant im | Pass |
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23-00335
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the approval and execution of HOME Program (HOME) Loan Documents with Good Samaritan Shelter for rehabilitation and improvement work to a single-family residence located at 2723 Marlberry Street in the City of Santa Maria, (the Project), Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute: a) a First Amendment to a County HOME-ARP Loan Agreement, adding $100,000.00 in HOME funds, an Amended and Restated HOME Deed of Trust, an Amended and Restated HOME Regulatory Agreement, and a HOME Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $100,000.00 (collectively, the “HOME Loan Documents”), with Good Samaritan Shelter (Good Sam), for an increased total loan amount of $500,000.00 (HOME-ARP Loan) as financial support for the Project;
b) Conduct a Public Hearing approving a Substantial Amendment to Santa Barbara County’s 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan, which is being revised to add and include $100,000.00 in HOME funds to the Project, and for which the Public Notice 30-day Public Comment period commenced on March 4, 2023, and | Pass |
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23-00325
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the execution of a Professional Services Agreement for $80,848.00 with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) for grant support services required by the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement that will provide funding in the amount of $80,848.00 from the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to FBSMV for Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program compensation of youth and FBSMV staff contributing to development of the Coordinated Community Plan, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), recruitment of Review and Rank Committee, Project Monitoring, and Youth Action Board (YAB) attendance and management (Professional Services Agreement);
b) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to authorize and execute amendments to the Professional Services Agreement within the lim | Pass |
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23-00317
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a seventh amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Meyers Nave, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute, on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the Seventh Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services with the law firm Meyers Nave to increase the contract amount by $2,000,000.00 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $6,550,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00318
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution authorizing County Counsel to partially settle the litigation County of Santa Barbara v. Purdue Pharma, et al. (Case No. 1:17-MD-2804), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution that approves and authorizes County Counsel or her designee to execute the following agreements to partially settle the litigation County of Santa Barbara and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma, et al. (Case No. 1:17-MD-2804):
i) Subdivision Participation and Release Forms which include a release of all claims against the following Defendants and their “Released Entities” for their conduct complained of in the litigation:
1) CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc.;
2) Walgreens Co.;
3) Walmart Inc.;
4) Allergan Finance LLC (f/k/a Actavis, Inc., f/k/a Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) and Allergan Limited (f/k/a Allergan plc, f/k/a Actavis plc); and
5) Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., the Actavis Generic Entities, and Anda Inc.;
ii) Proposed California State-Subdivision Agreement Regard | Pass |
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23-00327
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Andrade Gonzalez LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Andrade Gonzalez LLP for a total not to exceed amount of $450,000.00 and term ending December 31, 2024; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00308
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding AB 199 Revenue Impact Report for Fiscal Years 2018-2019 through 2020-2021 from Criminal Justice Fees Eliminated in AB 177, as follows:
a) Approve the AB 199 Revenue Impact Report for Fiscal Years 2018-2019 through 2020-2021 from Criminal Justice Fees Eliminated in AB 177 pursuant to Government Code Section 29554(e);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter and direct County Executive Office (CEO) staff to send the letter and report to the State of California Director of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee; and
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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23-00343
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008466; 0008759; and 0008774 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008762; 0008776; 0008780; 0008788; and 0008792 (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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23-00320
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the re-ratification of a Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by Drought Conditions, Last Action February 7, 2023, (Sixty-Day Renewal), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by Drought Conditions that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630;
b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return every sixty (60) days for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and
c) Determine that these actions are exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15269(a). | Pass |
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23-00319
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of the Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (the Plan) Update (February 2023), as follows:
a) Adopt by Resolution the updated Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and resolve to integrate by reference the Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Santa Barbara County Safety Element of the Comprehensive Plan, with the next Safety Element update in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Sections 65302 and 8685.9;
b) Authorize the Director of Emergency Management to finalize any required revisions from FEMA to the Plan; and
c) Determine that the adoption of this Plan is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided by CEQA guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3). (No possibility of impact on the environment). | Pass |
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23-00331
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a construction contract for the County of Santa Barbara Elections and VA Building Roof Replacement Project, Project No: 21060, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the County of Santa Barbara Elections and VA Building Roof Replacement Project No. 21060 (Project) on file in the General Services Capital Projects office;
b) Award, approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract in the base amount of $452,000.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Best Contracting Services, Inc. (Construction Contract);
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders for the Construction Contract in an aggregate amount not to exceed $36,100.00, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142;
d) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, subdivision (a) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the Project constitutes a minor alteration to a public structure involving negligible or n | Pass |
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23-00314
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for professional services of independent contractor with Shield7 Consulting LLC, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a professional services agreement with Shield7 Consulting LLC for the annual renewal of Check Point support and licensing in a total contract amount not to exceed $219,778.00, for the period beginning April 11, 2023, through April 10, 2024;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008777; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. | Pass |
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23-00329
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Valley Airport, US Forest Service Building Project and Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Architectural and Engineering Services, Project No. 21062, Third District, as follows: (4/5/ Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement with 19six Architects to provide professional architectural and structural design with construction administration services for the rebuilding of the U.S. Forest Service apparatus bay building project, located at 910 Airport Road, Santa Ynez, California, in an amount not to exceed
$244,255.00;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008793; and
c) Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, because they consist only of design services for possible future actions that the Board has not approved, adopted, or funded, and that will not result in any direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and direct staff to file a Noti | Pass |
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23-00341
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of Government Code Section 31646(c), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution making the provisions of Government Code Section 31646(c) applicable to the County, which would allow Santa Barbara County Employee Retirement System (SBCERS) members to purchase retirement service credit for an unpaid leave due to the serious illness of a family member when the absence is eligible for coverage under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA); and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that the above action 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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23-00330
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant Agreement, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute Agreement No. 22-10683 with California Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office for Centers for Disease Control (CDC), PHEP, State General Fund (GF) Pandemic Influenza, and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) in the amount not to exceed $3,551,903.00 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute amendments to Agreement No. 22-10683 to amend the financial year individual fund limits to allow unexpended funds from a financial year to be carried forward to subsequent financial years for the PHEP and HPP grant programs as authorized by the State and so long as that “carry-forward” amount does not exceed a cumulative amount of $200,000.00 per year, upon review and approval of Auditor Controller and County Cou | Pass |
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23-00339
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Student Support Agreement with California State University, Northridge, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Student Support Agreement between Santa Barbara County and California State University Northridge for the period of five (5) years, terminating on April 4, 2027;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to make immaterial amendments to the Agreement with California State University Northridge in accordance with Agreement Section 21, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel’s Office through April 4, 2027; 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) because the actions are organization and administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00313
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver on Competition in Purchase of Huber Technologies, Inc. Maintenance Parts and Services for Laguna County Sanitation District, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements per County Code Section 2-39(c) to procure maintenance services and replacement parts from Huber Technology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually, without being required to conduct a formal bid process through June 30, 2028; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is for continuing maintenance activities for the purchase of supplies and maintenance services. | Pass |
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23-00326
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from the Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Supervisors and the 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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23-00322
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Cooperative Agreement for Battles Road Drainage Improvements, Fifth District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Cooperative Agreement for Construction of Improvements on Battles Road with the City of Santa Maria associated with drainage improvements for Specific Plan Area 5B in the incorporated Santa Maria area; and
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, and as specified in the CEQA Findings, the actions proposed to implement the Cooperative Agreement are within the scope of the environmental review documents for the Blosser-Southeast Specific Plan Amendment (Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 1994107909 certified by lead agency City of Santa Maria September 15, 2020) and that no additional environmental review is required. | Pass |
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23-00332
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Emergency Dredging Project (23STM1), First District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Salt Marsh Emergency Dredging Project (23STM1);
b) Award the construction contract for the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Emergency Dredging Project, in the amount of $3,175,961.00 to the lowest responsible bidder Dixon Marine Services, Inc. subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law;
c) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Construction Agreement upon return of the contractor’s executed contract documents, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the Construction Contract, in an amount not to exceed $171,298.05 to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement fo | Pass |
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23-00345
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Bonita School Road Environmental Clearance Contract, Project No. 862367, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Padre and Associates Inc. for the Bonita School Road Bridge 51C-230 Replacement Project No. 862367 over the Santa Maria River to extend the term of the contract to April 30, 2024 and to increase the original contract amount of $116,104.00 by $45,000.00 for a total Agreement amount up to and not to exceed $161,104.00 for additional field surveys and 408 permit support and analysis; and
b) Find that the proposed contract extension, does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.), therefore no environmental document is required. | Pass |
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23-00315
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Delivery and Quantity “As Needed” Surveyor Services Contracts, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute three (3) Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS, Inc., Tetra Tech, Inc., and Diversified Project Services International, Inc. for surveying services on an “as needed” basis through June 30, 2027, with work being initiated via Task Orders, with a minimum amount of $50,000.00, and a total amount not to exceed $950,000.00 for each agreement;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute Task Orders and approve Task Order amendments within the scope of the Agreement, upon concurrence with the Auditor-Controller’s Office and the Office of County Counsel. No single Task Order shall exceed $500,000.00;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial changes in accordance with the terms of each Agreement; and
d) Find that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmenta | Pass |
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23-00321
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a conservation easement deed on portions of the Tajiguas Landfill and Baron Ranch Properties, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Escrow Package between the County as Grantor and Land Trust of Santa Barbara County as Grantee for the establishment of a Conservation Easement associated with obtaining an Incidental Take Permit from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 10 of the Federal Endangered Species Act for the Tajiguas Landfill and ReSource Center;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the “Deed of Conservation Easement” creating and conveying to the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County a Conservation Easement on land owned by the County consisting of portions of APN 081-100-005, 081-150-026 and 081-150-032 (approximately 110 acres);
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the “Payment of Transfer Fee Required” Notice;
d) Approve and authorize the one-time endowment payment of sixty-six thousand dollars ($66,000.00), to provide for the perpetual administration and ann | Pass |
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23-00323
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase IIIF, Fiscal Year 2022-2023, County Project No. 828396, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase IIIF Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Project on file in the Public Works Department;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $1,213,320.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Raminha Construction, Inc., 11505 Halcon Road, Atascadero, CA 93422, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract with Raminha Construction, Inc.;
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to approve as change orders supplemental work itemized in the Estimate of Job Costs in the contract documents up to $75,000.00;
e) Authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to approve as | Pass |
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23-00324
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for services with independent contractor Geosyntec Consultants for construction quality assurance services for the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase IIIF Project, County Project No. 828396, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) in an amount not to exceed $224,679.00 to provide construction quality assurance services and engineering support for the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase IIIF Project; and
b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase IIIF (Project No. 828396) or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the approval of this | Pass |
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23-00333
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an acceptance of Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Sheriff to accept the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections in an amount not to exceed $348,233.00 for a project period from July 1, 2022 to December 1, 2025;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008795, appropriating $348,233.00 in Grant Revenue and corresponding expenses; and
c) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Section 15738(b)(4), as it is the creation of a government funding mechanism or other 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. | Pass |
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23-00309
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Social Services amendment to a Salary Resolution allocating an additional nineteen (19) Full Time Employees (FTEs), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate nineteen (19) additional full-time (1.0 FTE) positions to the Department of Social Services’ authorized position allocations effective April 17, 2023; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00310
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara for Child Welfare Services Counselling Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara (local vendor), to provide Child Welfare Services Counseling Services, for a total increased contract amount not to exceed $65,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and renew for a total contract amount not to exceed $72,000.00, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; 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. | Pass |
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23-00311
| A-33) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Santa Barbara Family Care Center dba Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County for Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Santa Barbara Family Care Center dba Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara (local vendor), to provide Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children to increase the total contract amount not to exceed to $888,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; 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. | Pass |
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23-00352
| A-34) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Ronald Caird to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, term ending February 28, 2027, Second District. | Pass |
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23-00356
| A-35) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Abraham Melendrez to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2026, Fifth District. | Pass |
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23-00358
| A-36) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Susan Heybl to the Civil Service Commission, term ending May 31, 2027, Fifth District. | Pass |
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23-00306
| A-37) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Ordinance setting compensation and benefits for members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance which amends Ordinance 5119 setting compensation and benefits for members of the Board of Supervisors, as follows:
i) Effective sixty (60) days after Board approval, increase the cap on the available percentage for salary increases for members of the Board of Supervisors and Chair allowance from 3% to 5%;
ii) Effective sixty (60) days after Board approval, move the timing of salary adjustments for members of the Board of Supervisors and Chair allowance from Pay Period 01 (typically in mid-December) to the pay period in which October 1 falls; and
ii) Effective Pay Period 2023-21 (September 18, 2023), increase the salaries for members of the Board of Supervisors and increase the Chair allowance by 5% based on the October 2022 CPI-U; and
b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not invo | Pass |
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23-00297
| A-38) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District), Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Connection Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
Acting as the Governing Authority of County Service Area 12:
a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12 Fixed Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024;
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection charges for County Service Area 12 on the tax roll in FY 2023-2024; and
c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expenses | Pass |
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23-00296
| A-39) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing benefit assessments for County Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the Clerk of the Board;
b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 3 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024;
c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 31 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024;
d) Do not establish the benefit assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District authorized to do so for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and
e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of benefit assessme | Pass |
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23-00307
| A-40) | Departmental Agenda | Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17 (Solid Waste Services) of the County Code Regarding Minimum Number of Franchised Haulers in the Unincorporated Area, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 17 (Solid Waste Services) of the Santa Barbara County Code; and
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that the amendment is not a project under CEQA because it is an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00312
| A-41) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the County Active Transportation Plan, as follows:
(Set a hearing for May 2, 2023. Time estimate: 1 hour)
a) Adopt a Resolution to adopt the County Active Transportation Plan; and
b) Find that this action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.20, which statutorily exempts active transportation plans, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies), and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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23-00336
| A-42) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use Ordinance, as follows:
a) Set a hearing for May 2, 2023 to consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; and
(Set a hearing for May 2, 2023. Time estimate: 30 minutes)
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;
On May 2, 2023, consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Receive and file a presentation regarding an Ordinance re-adopting the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;
ii) Receive and file the annual military equipment report;
iii) Consider and approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Mili | Pass |
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23-00355
| A-43) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Chief Kevin Taylor upon his retirement from the Montecito Fire Protection District after over 35 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00361
| A-44) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Araceli Velasco upon her retirement from the Board of Supervisors Department after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00347
| A-45) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Ruth Paige upon her retirement from the Auditor-Controller’s Office after over 39 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00338
| A-46) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sergeant Matthew McFarlin upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 28 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00351
| A-47) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Michael Camacho-Craft upon his retirement from the Public Health Department after over 23 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00353
| A-48) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dr. Robert Guerra upon his retirement from the Public Health Department after over 19 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00349
| A-49) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the month of April 2023 as National Poetry Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00357
| A-50) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2023 as Donate Life Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00344
| A-51) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 23, 2023 through April 29, 2023 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00346
| A-52) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 1, 2023 through April 7, 2023 as Week of the Young Child in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00350
| A-53) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2023 as Healthy People Healthy Trails Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00348
| A-54) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dinah Perez Lockhart upon her retirement from the Community Services Department after over 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00354
| A-55) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Teresa Curto of the Clerk Recorder-Assessors Office as the April 2023 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County. | 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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23-00298
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an extra help service and retirement waiver for the Auditor-Controller’s Office, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Barbara Zamora is necessary to fill a critical need in the Auditor-Controller’s Office before 180 days have passed from the date of her retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to appoint retired employee Barbara Zamora as an extra help employee to provide assistance with payroll processing, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of April 3, 2023; and
c) Determine the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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23-00299
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a retirement waiver and extra help services for the Behavioral Wellness Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Leonora Kearney, is necessary to fill a critically needed position in the Long-Term Care Team of the Behavioral Wellness Department before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Behavioral Wellness Department to appoint retired employee,
Leonora Kearney, as an Extra Help employee to provide on a part time basis not to exceed 960 hours of annual service with an appointment effective date of April 6, 2023; 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 the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFIC | Pass |
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23-00304
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an extra help service and retirement waiver for the Fire Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Sonia Thompson is necessary to fill a critical need in the Fire Department before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to appoint retired employee, Sonia Thompson, as an Extra Help employee to provide assistance with specialized grants administration services on a part time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of April 5, 2023; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the enviro | Pass |
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23-00302
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an extra help service and retirement waiver for the Public Health Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Suzanne Jacobson is necessary to fill a critical need in the Public Health Department before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to appoint retired employee Suzanne Jacobson as an Extra Help employee to assist with financial accounting services, training, and specialized projects not to exceed 960 hours of annual service with an effective start date of April 4, 2023; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect | Pass |
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23-00303
| 5) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an extra help service and retirement waiver for the Public Health Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee, Manuel Crisostomo, is necessary to fill a critical need in the Public Health Department before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to appoint retired employee Manuel Crisostomo as an Extra Help employee to assist with technical assistance for the incoming Public Health Lab Supervisor not to exceed 960 hours of annual service; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EX | Pass |
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23-00295
| 6) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for the Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Guardian (Lisa Northrup), as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Lisa Northrup is necessary to fill a critical need in the Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Guardian before 180 days have passed from the date of her retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Guardian to appoint retired employee Lisa Northrup as an extra help employee to provide assistance with specialized conservatorship services on a part time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of April 3, 2023; and
c) Determine the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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23-00294
| 7) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for the Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Guardian (Tara Uhrig), as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Tara Uhrig is necessary to fill a critical need in the Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Guardian before 180 days have passed from the date of her retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Guardian to appoint retired employee Tara Uhrig as an extra help employee to provide assistance with specialized conservatorship services on a part time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of April 3, 2023; and
c) Determine the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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23-00363
| 8) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Ambulance Request-for-Proposal (Ambulance RFP) Update and Direction Request, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)
a) Receive and file the Intent to Award the Ambulance RFP No. 8010001 to American Medical Response (AMR), West;
b) Authorize the Public Health Department Director, and/or designee, to negotiate an exclusive contract for Ambulance Services with AMR; or
c) Cancel the Ambulance RFP in part or in whole upon finding that cancellation is in the best interest of the County and provide direction to staff to:
i) Start a new competitive procurement process; or
ii) Update the current exclusive “grandfathered” agreement with AMR for Service Area 1; or
iii) Let the current exclusive “grandfathered” agreement expire and enter into a “non-exclusive” ambulance arrangement; or
iv) Explore other options for ambulance service delivery; and
d) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because i | Pass |
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23-00301
| 9) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Housing Element Update - Status and Next Steps, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report regarding the recently submitted Draft Housing Element Update;
b) Provide direction to Planning and Development staff regarding next steps; and
c) Determine that the Board’s actions to receive this report and provide direction to staff is not a project as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5) and are not subject to environmental review. | Pass |
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23-00293
| 10) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case Nos. 23APL-00001 and 23APL-00002, appeals by Scott Smigel and Bruce Mackenzie of the Planning Commission’s December 14, 2022, approval of the Highway 101 Widening project, Segment 4D (Case Nos. 21DVP-00000-00022 and 21CDP-00000-00076), First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 40 MIN.)
a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 23APL-00001 and 23APL-00002;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 21DVP-00000-00022 and 21CDP-00000-00076, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Consider the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated August 26, 2014, the Revised EIR dated October 27, 2017, the EIR Addendums dated June 1, 2018, May 3, 2020, May 5, 2021, and February 2022 prepared and certified by Caltrans, the lead agency, and determine that as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this project;
d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 21DVP-00000-00022 and 21CDP-000 | Pass |
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23-00293
| | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case Nos. 23APL-00001 and 23APL-00002, appeals by Scott Smigel and Bruce Mackenzie of the Planning Commission’s December 14, 2022, approval of the Highway 101 Widening project, Segment 4D (Case Nos. 21DVP-00000-00022 and 21CDP-00000-00076), First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 40 MIN.)
a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 23APL-00001 and 23APL-00002;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 21DVP-00000-00022 and 21CDP-00000-00076, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Consider the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated August 26, 2014, the Revised EIR dated October 27, 2017, the EIR Addendums dated June 1, 2018, May 3, 2020, May 5, 2021, and February 2022 prepared and certified by Caltrans, the lead agency, and determine that as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this project;
d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 21DVP-00000-00022 and 21CDP-000 | Pass |
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23-00305
| 11) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an extra help service and retirement waiver for the Human Resources Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Joseph Pisano is necessary to fill a critical need in the Human Resources Department before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize Human Resources to appoint retired employee, Joseph Pisano, as an Extra Help employee to provide assistance with specialized human resources and employee relations services on a part time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of April 3, 2023; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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