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Meeting date/time:
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9/13/2016
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Approved
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JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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16-00007
| | Agenda Item | Closed Session Agenda 2016 | |
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16-00692
| A-1) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of a Cooperative Agreement for the Pierce’s Disease Program, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to support the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter/Pierce’s Disease Program for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, in the amount of $368,803.07; and
b) Determine that the proposed action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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16-00693
| A-2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Light Brown Apple Moth Agreement No. 16-0541-SF, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to be reimbursed for regulatory activities for the Light Brown Apple Moth Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $93,879.00; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4). | Pass |
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16-00700
| A-3) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s Post-Employment Benefit Changes Audit Report. | Pass |
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16-00701
| A-4) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s Audit Report on Negotiated Employee Salary Increases. | Pass |
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16-00702
| A-5) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Report of County Vendor Payments Greater than $100,000.00. | Pass |
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16-00703
| A-6) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Workforce Education and Training/Southern Counties Regional Partnership Service Contract with Events Enterprises, Inc., 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 Workforce Education and Training /Southern Counties Regional Partnership Mental Health conference, Difficult to Engage, Difficult to Reach Populations, for a total contract maximum not to exceed $150,000.00 for the period August 15, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. | Pass |
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16-00694
| A-7) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding submission of a Comment Letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Alternate Funding Formula for federal homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Program Funds, as follows:
a) Receive and file a report on a July 25, 2016 Federal Register notice from HUD requesting public comments on a proposed change to the formula that allocates homeless CoC funding to homeless service providers;
b) Authorize the County Chief Executive Officer or her designee, to sign a letter to HUD in support of its adopting Alternative Formula “A”, which staff advises is the most beneficial for the distribution of funding to the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara CoC and the most appropriate formula in general for the distribution of CoC funding to local communities to reduce homelessness; and
c) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity wh | Pass |
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16-00706
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Consider an amendment to the 2016 Board of Supervisors' Schedule of Meeting Dates and Locations by changing the locations of the November 1, 2016 and November 8, 2016 meetings. | Pass |
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16-00018
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Re-Ratification of the Drought Proclamation passed December 6, 2016 (Thirty-Day Renewal), as follows:
a) Adopt the Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for Drought and Water Supply Conditions that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c);
b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and
c) Determine that this project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b) (3) and 15269(a), and that the proposed actions are within the scope of the prior CEQA exemption. | Pass |
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16-00019
| A-10) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Refugio Oil Spill After Action Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)
a) Receive the “2015 Refugio Oil Spill After Action Report and Improvement Plan”, a written report and an oral presentation from Hagerty Consulting, Inc., identifying areas of strength and opportunities for improvement based on the lessons learned associated with the County’s response to the May 19, 2015, Refugio Oil Spill;
b) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630(d), adopt a Resolution Terminating the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Related to the Refugio Beach Oil Spill, which had been declared by the Director of Emergency Management on May 20, 2015, when the Board of Supervisors was not in session, and has been ratified by the Board of Supervisors at least every 30 days thereafter; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b) (3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect | Pass |
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16-00511
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the termination of the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for the Sherpa Fire, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution terminating the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to the Sherpa Fire declared by the Director of Emergency Services on June 17, 2016, and was formally ratified by the Board on June 21, 2016, and was re-ratified each month following, pursuant to Government Code Section 8850 et. Seq. and Chapter 12, Section 12-5(a) of the Santa Barbara County Code; and
b) Determine that this project was found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b) (3) and 15269(a), and that the proposed actions are within the scope of the prior CEQA exemption. | Pass |
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16-00714
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2016-2017 State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board Criminal Restitution Compact Grant (VCGC6082), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute an Agreement with the State VCGCB to accept and expend the Criminal Restitution Compact grant for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $96,373.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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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16-00708
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Portal to Portal Pay for Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA) Represented Air Support Unit Employees, as follows:
a) Approve a side letter agreement regarding portal-to-portal pay between the County and the Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, effective September 12, 2016; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review. | Pass |
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16-00699
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Release Monument Deposit for Final Map of Tract No. 14,636, Original Large Lot Conveyance Map of Rice Ranch, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board to release the monument deposits collected in the total amount of $97,900.00 paid by separate certified checks in the amounts of: $25,700.00 for Lot A, $12,260.00 for Lot B, $18,860.00 for Lot C, $19,100.00 for Lot D, $10,340.00 for Lot E, and $11,640.00 for Lot 5, that were posted to guarantee the payment of the cost of setting of the interior monuments for Final Map Tract No. 14,636, pursuant to Government Code Section 66496 of the State Subdivision Map Act; 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 project is a creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which m | Pass |
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16-00705
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Construction of the 2016-2017 North County Road Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820671 N, Third and Fifth Districts, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of the 2016-2017 North County Road Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820671 N, on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract in the amount of $858,803.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company (a local vendor), 5335 Debbie Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, 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) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to order the performance of itemized supplemental work, as provided in the construction contract, in the amount not to exceed $39,150.00 for the Construction of 2016-2017 North County Road Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820671 N;
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to | Pass |
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16-00713
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area No. 41, Cebada Canyon Road Maintenance Assessments for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution establishing road maintenance charges (with no increase in benefit assessment) for County Service Area No. 41 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017; and
b) Find that the proposed action is for the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses; that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15273(a) (1); approve the Notice of Exemption, adopting the findings contained therein, and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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16-00711
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for plan check services with Flowers and Associates, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Flowers and Associates, Inc. (a local vendor) to provide plan check services for the period of September 13, 2016 through September 12, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; and
b) Determine that the service contract does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(2)(continuing administrative or maintenance activities). | Pass |
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16-00712
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractors with Stantec, Wallace Group, and MNS Engineers Inc, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor to provide surveying work for the period of September 13, 2016 through September 12, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 with each of the following consultants:
i) Stantec (a local vendor);
ii) Wallace Group (a tri-county vendor); and
iii) MNS Engineers Inc. (a local vendor); and
b) Determine that the services contracts are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(2), not a project. | Pass |
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16-00704
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Donation of Equestrian Barn Structure, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Accept a donation of a pre-fabricated equestrian barn, valued at $160,000.00, from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office;
b) Approve Budget Revision No. 0004732 recognizing the $160,000.00 donation and appropriating the cost to capital assets; and
c) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. | Pass |
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16-00697
| A-20) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Judith E. Koper to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2, term ending August 31, 2019, Second District. | Pass |
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16-00690
| A-21) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Custody Deputy Thomas P. Starfas upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after over 31 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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16-00698
| A-22) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Custody Deputy John Morales upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after over 24 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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16-00696
| A-23) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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16-00689
| A-24) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Custody Deputy Brady Doyle upon his retirement after over 22 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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16-00687
| A-25) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Bradley Middleton upon his retirement from the Social Services Department after over 31 years of faithful, loyal and committed public service in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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16-00695
| A-26) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 18, 2016 through September 24, 2016 Child Passenger Safety Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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16-00691
| A-27) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2016 as National Recovery Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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16-00715
| A-28) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the 2016 USA Olympian Carlos Balderas of Santa Maria, California. | Pass |
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16-00707
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s CAFR and Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2016; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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16-00710
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan/Annual Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Department of Social Services Child Welfare Services Annual Update; and
b) Determine that the execution of the Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) finding that the execution of the Agreement is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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16-00709
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Sheriff/Fire Air Support Unit Update, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Receive and file an update on the Santa Barbara County Sheriff/Fire Air Support Unit and Memorandum of Understanding between the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department;
b) Adopt a position Resolution deleting one mechanic and one pilot in the Sheriff’s Office and adding one mechanic and two pilots to the Fire Department; and retitle the classification of Sheriff’s Helicopter Pilot to Air Support Pilot;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request 0004728; and
d) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that the above action is not a project subject to CEQA review, because the action consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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16-00660
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider the appeal (Case No. 16APL-00000-00018) filed by Richard Adam, attorney for the appellants, John and Michelle Vander Meulen, of the Planning Commission’s June 29, 2016 denial of appeal Case No. 16APL-00000-00003 and de novo modification of the January 12, 2016 Director’s Determination, Assessor Parcel Number 105-010-033, located at 4655 Song Lane, in the Orcutt area, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 40 MIN.)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No.16APL-00000-00018;
b) Make the findings for affirmation of the Planning Commission’s decision to modify the Director’s Determination;
c) Determine that denial of the appeal and affirmation of the Planning Commission’s decision to modify the Director’s Determination is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
d) Affirm de novo the Director’s Determination dated January 12, 2016, as modified in the Planning Commission action letter, dated July 1, 2016.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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