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25-00428
| | Agenda Item | The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation as well as remote participation until further notice.
Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building, Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.
The following methods of participation are available to the public:
1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:
- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;
- Online at: ; and
- YouTube (English) at: (Closed Captioning Available)
- YouTube (Spanish) at:
2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:
- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email p | |
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25-00001
| | Agenda Item | County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda. | |
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25-00618
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of July 22, 2025 through July 28, 2025 as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00640
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution recognizing AmeriCorps’ National Service and expressing full support for continued investment in local service initiatives for Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00617
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution honoring Growing Grounds 25th Anniversary and proclaiming the month of July 2025 as Growing Grounds Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00645
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of August 3, 2025 through August 9, 2025 as National Health Center Week in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00638
| A-5) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of July 2025 as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00646
| A-6) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution recognizing Elvia Lopez for her over 29 years of Service in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00662
| A-7) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming July 4, 2025 as Filipino-American Friendship Day in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00644
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding year-end transfers and revisions of appropriations, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve budget revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for County funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024-2025) which require a majority approval vote (3/5) from the Board of Supervisors;
b) Approve budget revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for County funds for the FY ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024-2025) which require 4/5 approval vote from the Board of Supervisors; and
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | |
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25-00653
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Plan of Cooperation between Child Support Services and Superior Court, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of Child Support Services to execute the Plan of Cooperation with the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County, which delineates child support program responsibilities between Child Support Services and Superior Court; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), because the actions consist of administrative activities of the County that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00637
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Runbeck Election Services, LLC, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Ballot Print and Mail Services Agreement with Runbeck Election Services, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, to provide ballot printing and mailing services and products, for a term ending June 30, 2026, and an amount not to exceed $680,000.00; and
b) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because the actions consist of organizational and administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00629
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a fee waiver request for the use of the Courthouse Sunken Gardens for the Old Spanish Days’ Fiesta Celebration from July 26, 2025 - August 3, 2025, First District, as follows:
a) Pursuant to Santa Barbara County Code Section 26-5, authorize the Community Services Director to waive site use, set up, and break down fees for use of the Historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens by Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, for the Fiesta Celebration from July 26, 2025 to August 3, 2025 (Total of 9 Calendar Days), in the amount of $6,600.00;
b) Request that the Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc. publicly acknowledge the County’s assistance in making the facilities available for the event;
c) Authorize the Community Service Director to approve fee waivers for the next three Old Spanish Days events, through August 2028, given there is no substantial change to the event format; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA | |
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25-00429
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Agreements with the Immigrant Legal Defense Center, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the Human Services Commission (HSC) funding recommendations approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute an Agreement in the amount of $105,000.00 between the county and the Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center (ILDC) for Immigrant Youth Legal and Support Services (HSGF Agreement);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the budget actions by the Board on June 17, 2025, to execute an Agreement in the amount of $240,000.00 between the county and ILDC for Mental Health Services (CGF Agreement);
c) Authorize the Director of the County’s Community Services Department to approve and execute amendments to the HSGF Agreement and CGF Agreement to make changes to the budgets attached thereto, provided that:
i) Such changes shall be limited to revisions to the amounts in each budget line item or addition of new Budget line items pertinent to the Scope of Services;
ii) Such changes shall not increase the Maximum Contr | |
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25-00647
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding accepting the donation of ten artworks for the county collection, as follows:
a) Accept the donation of a painting by artist Herbert Bayer from Susan R. Rose;
b) Accept the donation of a collection of eight lithographs by Margaret Hiroko Eejima from Mary Heebner;
c) Accept the donation of an oil pastel painting by Marge Dunlap from Mary Heebner; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment. | |
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25-00626
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement between the county and Good Samaritan Shelter for the Hedges House of Hope Rehabilitation Project, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute a CDBG Capital Subrecipient Agreement between the county and Good Samaritan Shelter for the Hedges House of Hope Rehabilitation Project; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action 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)(4), finding that the action is not a project as it is 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 impact on the environment. | |
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25-00620
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Legal Services Revenue Agreement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 with the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a revenue Agreement to provide legal services between the County of Santa Barbara and BEACON with a period of performance from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for a projected revenue up to $15,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because the actions consist of government administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00622
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency, as follows:
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest code of the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency as submitted; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00623
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, as follows:
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest code of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District as submitted; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00624
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, as follows:
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest code of the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District as submitted; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00643
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Carpinteria Valley Water District, as follows:
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest code of the Carpinteria Valley Water District as submitted; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00625
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding appointments to the Cachuma Resource Conservation District Board of Directors, as follows:
a) Consider the reappointments of Directors to the Cachuma Resource Conservation District pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sections 9314 and 9316, as follows:
i) Reappoint Gary Cavaletto, Jim Stollberg, and Paul Van Leer to the Cachuma Resource Conservation District Board to serve four-year terms, with their terms expiring on November 29, 2028; and
b) Determine that the reappointments of a Director to the Board of Directors of the Cachuma Resource Conservation District does not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00642
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding updates to the Delegation of Authority to Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Activation of ReadySBC Alerts and access and use of Emergency Zone Mapping Solution, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the OEM Director or designee to execute an updated MOA in a form substantially similar to the Agreement with all agencies and County departments who are or will use OEM’s instance of Genasys EVAC or utilize the County’s support of emergency alerts, subject to review and concurrence of County Counsel and County Risk; 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), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00628
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the appointments of Community Members to the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County, as follows:
a) Approve the reappointment of Joanna Gerber as a regular Community Member (eighth member) to the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028;
b) Approve the reappointment of Susan Walsh as a regular Community Member (ninth member) to the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028;
c) Approve the appointment of Emanuel Perez as a Community Alternate (twelfth member) to the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030;
d) Approve the appointment of Karrmen Rodriguez as a Community Alternate (thirteenth member) to the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030;
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25-00627
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding reappointments of County Members to the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County, as follows:
a) Approve the reappointment of the following individuals as regular County Members of the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026;
i) Daniel Nielson, Director of the Social Services Department;
ii) Antonette Navarro, Director of the Behavioral Wellness Department; and
iii) Mouhanad Hammami, Director of the County Health Department;
b) Approve the reappointment of Holly Benton, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department, as an alternate County Member of the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of the g | |
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25-00661
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Nacht and Lewis Architects, Inc., Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (BC21261) with Nacht and Lewis Architects, Inc. to: (i) add an assessment of maintaining specific operations in the Northwest area of the Main Jail to the scope of services; and (ii) increase the maximum compensation under the Agreement from $2,007,539.00 to $2,129,659.00 (a total increase of $122,120.00); and
b) Find that the recommended 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 consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00621
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Summary Vacation and Disposition of Unused Portions of Golden Gate Avenue, Colby and Shelby Streets, County Fee Owned Right of Ways in the Community of Summerland (RP Folio Numbers 004039, 004040 and 004041), First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the original and certified copy and authorize staff to record the Resolutions, Findings, and Summary Orders to Vacate, thereby abandoning unused vehicular portions of Golden Gate Avenue, Shelby Street and Colby Street, County Fee Owned Right of Ways in Community of Summerland;
b) Adopt the following four (4) Resolutions:
i) Adopt Resolution for Area 1 approximately 4,589 square feet to Assessor’s Parcel No (APN) 005-201-012 (2545 Golden Gate Avenue);
ii) Adopt Resolution for Area 2 approximately 1,775 square feet to APN 005-201-012 (2545 Golden Gate Avenue);
iii) Adopt Resolution for Area 3 approximately 2,906 square feet to APN 005-202-005 (2542 Banner Avenue); and
iv) Adopt Resolution for Area 4 approximately 2,902 square feet to APN 005-204-044 (2554 Banner | |
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25-00634
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer the annual MSAs with the contractors, and in the amounts, set forth in the Master Service Agreement Listing July 15, 2025 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work attached as Exhibit A to each such MSA; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an organization or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | |
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25-00641
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Hedges House of Hope Kitchen Renovation, Project No. 20060 and No. 24057 Construction Contract Amendment No. 2, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Board Contract No. 22284 with Quincon, Inc. for the Hedges House of Hope Kitchen Renovation, County Project No. 20060 and No. 24057 in the Second District, including the Change Orders reflecting the Base Contract Amount of $1,425,728.00, and an amended Contingency Amount of $588,718.31 (expended pursuant to all Change Orders and Proposed Change Orders under the Agreement, as reflected in Exhibits E and F to the Agreement as amended by the Amendment), for an amended Maximum Aggregate Contract Amount of $2,014,446.31, and extending the Term of the Agreement through July 31, 2025;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010389 to establish appropriations of $55,000.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025; and
c) Find that this project continues to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quali | |
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25-00630
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding summary vacation of unused portion of county road easement and right-of-way (ROW) adjacent to 4880 Bethany Lane, Santa Maria, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve, adopt, and authorize staff to record a Resolution, Findings, and Summary Order to Vacate, thereby abandoning an unused approximate 30’ x 130’ County Road Easement and ROW for ingress and egress on Bethany Lane located to the south of 4880 Bethany Lane, being that portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 103-730-013 in the City of Santa Maria; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from environmental review by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), No Possibility of Significant Effect. | |
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25-00649
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication Tower Construction Contract for the White Hills Site, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the White Hills PSRN Project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. 23039;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement for the White Hills PSRN Construction Project in the amount of $815,450.00, with Normile Construction, Incorporated, the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;
c) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology Department, or their Assistant Director or Capital Division Chief designees, to execute change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed $53,272.50, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and
d) Find that the project continues to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 1 | |
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25-00652
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Construction Agreement for the Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) La Cumbre Communication Tower, County Project No. 22039, as follows:
a) Ratify, approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Board Contract No. 23240 with GrayDS Inc. for the construction of the PSRN La Cumbre Communication Tower Project (Project) increasing the Contingency Amount from $35,519.20.00 to $117,161.87, for an amended aggregate Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $542,026.73, and extending the Term for an amended Term of a total of 722 calendar days, expiring June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the Project continues to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced; CEQA Guidelines Se | |
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25-00657
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Gaviota Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Construction Agreement, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Gaviota PSRN Project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. 23039;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement for the Gaviota PSRN Construction Project in the amount of $405,918.00, with Jitney Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;
c) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed $32,795.90, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public s | |
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25-00632
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), Inc., as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment (First Amendment) to the Agreement with Esri (BC22801) by amending Appendix A-Products and Deployment Schedule, and Appendix B-EA Fee Schedule, and to increase the Maximum Agreement Amount to $1,416,920.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to exercise the option for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 of the Agreement; and
c) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a 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. | |
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25-00633
| A-33) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Technologent, Inc., for the purchase of County Dell Isilon file server infrastructure, warranty, support, and implementation services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Technologent, Inc. for the procurement of server hardware and implementation services beginning July 15, 2025, through July 14, 2030, for a base contract amount of $449,042.94;
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to Amend the Agreement to extend the Term of the Agreement for up to an aggregate of six (6) additional months;
c) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to order additional products, deliverables, and services, at the rates specified for such products, deliverables and services in the Agreement, and to approve funding to account for additional sales tax under the Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $44,904.29; and
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25-00423
| A-34) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for services for independent contractor for inspections for the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a professional services Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and 4LEAF, Inc. to provide substandard housing inspection services for the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program (Pilot Program), commencing on July 16, 2025, to June 13, 2026, for a base Agreement amount not to exceed $535,600.00 plus a 5 percent contingency fund of $26,780.00;
b) Approve and Authorize the Planning and Development (P&D) Director, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time to:
i) Approve changes or additions to the Agreement up to the contingency amount of $26,780.00 for services or reimbursements that may be needed; and
ii) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 35 of the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010522 to e | |
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25-00619
| A-35) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Report on Case No. 25EMP-00002: Emergency Permit to repair damaged foundations of an existing dwelling at 1546 Miramar Beach Drive in the Montecito Community Plan area, First District, as follows:
a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 25EMP-00002, approved by the Director of Planning and Development on April 11, 2025, which authorized the repair of a damaged foundation of an existing single-family dwelling located at 1546 Miramar Beach Drive in the Montecito Community Plan area; and
b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00631
| A-36) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a report on the Camino Ruiz LLC Emergency Permit, Case No. 24EMP-00014, 4621 Via Roblada, Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Area, Second District, as follows:
a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 24EMP-00014, approved by Planning and Development on December 20, 2024, which authorized the demolition and removal of water damaged components of a second-story balcony, and work to protect the residence from further damage from the elements; and
b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as it is an administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00651
| A-37) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Quinn Company to perform a Certified Machine Rebuild (CMR) of a Caterpillar scraper (Serial No. 0DFJ00362), Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a service agreement with Quinn Company to perform a CMR of a Caterpillar wheel tractor-scraper (Serial No. 0DFJ00362), in the amount of $871,022.43;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve contingency work by Quinn Company in an amount not to exceed $87,102.24 for any changes that may be required to the scope of work to complete this CMR;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010503 increasing appropriations in the amount of $958,200.00 in Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Enterprise Fund for the CMR, to rebuild a Caterpillar wheel tractor-scraper (Serial No. 0DFJ00362); and
d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a Project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CE | |
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25-00650
| A-38) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS Engineers, Inc., Third District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract No. BC23292 for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS Engineers, Inc., extending the term from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00654
| A-39) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with SWT Engineering, Inc., Third District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract (BC) No. 23180 for Services of Independent Contractor with SWT Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $188,746.00 for additional civil engineering services associated with the Tajiguas Landfill, for a total amount not to exceed $710,177.00, and extend the agreement for one year to June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for the Tajiguas Landfill including the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project EI | |
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25-00656
| A-40) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a request for waiver on competition in purchase of CEMTEK Maintenance Parts and Services for the ReSource Center; Third District, as follows:
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 CEMTEK Environmental, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually, without being required to conduct a formal bid process through June 30, 2030; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), finding that the actions are continuing administrative and maintenance activities. | |
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25-00471
| A-41) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Flood Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the report filed by the Board at the June 24, 2025 meeting and direct staff to record the report;
b) Adopt the Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for FY 2025-2026 and direct staff to record the Resolution;
c) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Services Imposing Flood Control Benefit Assessments for FY 2025-2026 (Ordinance introduced on June 24, 2025); and
d) Find that the assessment revenue will be used for meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, meeting financial reserve needs and requirements and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain | |
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25-00658
| A-42) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Routine Maintenance Plan, Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve the FY 2025-2026 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan, including the individual maintenance projects described in the Plan; and
b) For the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
i) Find that the FY 2025-2026 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Updated Routine Maintenance Program [01-EIR-01; State Clearinghouse No. 2001031043] and subsequent annual addenda which adequately describe this activity for the purposes of the CEQA;
ii) Find that pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168(c)(2) and 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Directors in November 2001, and subsequent annual addenda, that no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions o | |
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25-00655
| A-43) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District, Sewer Collection System Management Plan; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
a) Approve the Laguna County Sanitation District Sewer System Management Plan, dated 2025, and certify that the plan and program are in compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00635
| A-44) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the Foundation for California Community Colleges for National Farmworker Jobs Program Career Catalyst Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide employer of record services (Career Catalyst Services) for the National Farmworker Jobs Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,221,655 for the period of July 15, 2025 through September 30, 2028;
b) Authorize the Director of Social Services or designee, to extend the Agreement with Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide employer of records services (Career Catalyst Services) for the National Farmworker Jobs Program and allocate the amount of unused funds from the previous fiscal year budget to the next fiscal year budget, subject to appropriations and budget approval and concurrence from Auditor-Controller;
c) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to reallocate the budgeted line items of the Agreement without exceeding the total contract amou | |
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25-00636
| A-45) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of the Santa Barbara County Master Plan for Aging 2025-2030, as follows:
a) Approve the Santa Barbara County Master Plan for Aging, 2025-2030, a community-driven strategic plan aimed at transforming the experience of aging and living with disabilities in Santa Barbara County;
b) Authorize Supervisors Joan Hartmann and Roy Lee, Co-chairs of the Santa Barbara County Adult and Aging Network, to guide the implementation of the local Master Plan; and
c) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00648
| A-46) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify for 211 Helpline Service, as follows:
a) Approve, and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify, a local vendor, to provide the 211 Helpline Service and Disaster Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for a total contract amount not to exceed $249,808.00 for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00639
| A-47) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara Community College District, Election of 2024, Series 2025A General Obligation Bonds, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Santa Barbara Community College District to issue and sell bonds directly, in accordance with Education Code section 15140(b), in an amount not to exceed $80,000,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action involves the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant impact on the environment, and therefore it is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. | |
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25-00659
| A-48) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Christina Mendoza to the Human Services Commission, term ending May 8, 2028, Second District. | |
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25-00660
| A-49) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Tony Bedolla to the Civil Service Commission, term ending May 31, 2027, Fifth District. | |
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25-00425
| A-50) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows:
(Set a hearing for August 19, 2025. Time estimate: 20 minutes)
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations to reduce the cultivation acreage caps in the Carpinteria Agricultural Overlay (Carpinteria Overlay) and Unincorporated area outside of the Carpinteria Overlay (Unincorporated area);
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of August 26, 2025, to consider recommendations, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations to reduce the cultivation acreage caps in the Carpinteria Overlay and Unincorporated area; and
b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:
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25-00424
| A-51) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Bidwell Appeal of the County Planning Commission’s approval of the Mariposa Investment Trust Ag Water Well Project, Case No. 24APL-00006 and 22CDP-00000-00035, which consists of an appeal of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to allow for the construction of an agricultural water well and the validation of unpermitted grading for site improvements, located at 4295 Mariposa Dr. (Assessor Parcel No.: 063- 172-004), Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Area, Second District, as follows:
(Set a hearing for August 19, 2025. Time estimate: 1 hour)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00006;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 22CDP-00000-00035, as including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and 15305; and
d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 22CDP-00000-00035 subject to the conditions of approval. | |
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25-00002
| | Agenda Item | Public Comment Period
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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25-00663
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)
Employee organizations: All bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to civil litigation: 2 cases. Ruben Lopez Salazar and Nadia Medina submitted claims for more than $10,000, as attached to this Agenda item.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 2 cases.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Sable Offshore Corp., Pacific Pipeline Company, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company, ExxonMobil Corporation, Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company, and ExxonMobil Pipeline Company v. County of Santa Barbara and San | |
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25-00422
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a proposed update and amendment of the Open Space Element of the County Comprehensive Plan and options regarding the scope of the proposed update, as follows:
a) Receive and file a report from the Planning and Development Department regarding a proposed update and amendment of the Open Space Element of the County Comprehensive Plan and options regarding the scope of the proposed update;
b) Provide direction to staff regarding the scope of the update; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUE TO 8/26/2025 | |
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25-00427
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case Nos. 25GPA-00002, 25ORD-00003, 25ORD-00004, 25RZN-00001, and 25RZN-00002 to approve the Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay Ordinance Amendments Project, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.)
a) Receive, file, and issue a report that describes the measures taken to alleviate the conditions which led to the extension of the Senior Mobile Home Park Interim Urgency Ordinance, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d);
b) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Determine that Case Nos. 25GPA-00002, 25ORD-00003, 25ORD-00004, 25RZN-0001, and 25RZN-00002 are exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15265;
d) Approve the Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay Ordinance Amendments Project by taking the following actions:
i) Adopt a Resolution amending the maps of the Land Use Element (Case No. 25GPA-00002), including land use designation changes for certain parcels, as applicable, of the | |
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25-00582
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Orcutt and Providence Landing Community Facilities Districts Special Tax Levy, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan);
b) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing);
c) Certify the list of all parcels within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the tax to be levied on each parcel for FY 2025-2026 and direct the Clerk of the Board or other designated official to file with the County Auditor the certified list;
d) Certify the list of all parcels within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing) subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the tax to be levied on each parcel for FY 2025-2026 and direct the Clerk | |
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25-00579
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Library Special Tax Rate for County Service Area (CSA) No. 3 (greater Goleta), as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Adopt the Resolution that confirms the Report and adjusts the FY 2025-2026 Library Special Tax Rate in CSA No. 3 by 3.30%; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because the actions consist of organizational or administrative actions that will have no direct physical impact on the environment and the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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25-00426
| 5) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Floodplain Administrator’s recommendation to supplement special flood hazard areas in County Code Chapter 15A with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Associated Preliminary Products for Santa Barbara County, First and Third Districts, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
Acting jointly as the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Consider and approve the recommendation of the Floodplain Administrator to supplement the areas of special flood hazards identified in County Code Chapter 15A with FEMA’s Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Associated Preliminary Products, with a preliminary issue date of March 26, 2024, and revision date of May 15, 2025, for portions of Santa Barbara County;
b) Rescind the use of the FEMA’s Interim Advisory Flood Maps for Santa Barbara County, added on June 19, 2018, in lieu of FEMA’s Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated March 26, 2024, and revised on May 15, 2025; and
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25-00664
| 6) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Sheriff’s Office Fiscal Year End Budget Revisions to address shortfall, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
(EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Affirm, ratify and approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010504 to establish appropriations of $1,767,200.00 in Sheriff’s Office General Fund for Salaries and Benefits for Deputy Sheriff’s Association side letter salary costs in FY 2024-2025 funded by a transfer from General County Programs in the amount of $1,767,200.00;
b) Affirm, ratify and approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010648 to establish appropriations of $2,400,000.00 in Sheriff’s Office General Fund for Salaries and Benefits for excess overtime costs in FY 2024-2025 funded by a transfer from General County Programs in the amount of $2,400,000.00; and
c) 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 w | |
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