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24-00001
| | 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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24-00923
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Cody Leeds of the Agricultural Commissioner’s Department as the September 2024 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00921
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 23, 2024 through September 29, 2024 as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00926
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution honoring Los Padres ForestWatch upon 20 years of protecting the Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00899
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2024 as Suicide Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00924
| A-5) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2024 as Rotary Month of Service in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00898
| A-6) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2024 as National Preparedness Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00919
| A-7) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring SEE International for 50 Years of Service to the Community of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00907
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program Agreement 24-0431-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $6,070.87 to reimburse the County for the registration of Industrial Hemp growers and seed breeders and the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to industrial hemp for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4). | Pass |
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24-00908
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Control Program Agreement No. 23-0529-038-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement and services related to the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Control Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $212,144.15; 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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24-00912
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Tulare County Office of Education Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Agency (Grant) Agreement for Friday Night Live (FNL) Program Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute the Agency (Grant) Agreement No. 250224 with the Tulare County Office of Education, serving as administrator of the California Friday Night Live Partnership (CFNLP) on behalf of the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), for the provision of FNL Program services in the County in the estimated amount of $45,000 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and
b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity or funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which 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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24-00888
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the agreement with Tenex Software Solutions, Inc., as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Tenex Election Desk (TED) Amendment to the Precinct Central Electronic Poll Book Contract with Tenex Software Solutions, Inc. to add the 10X University solution used for election office online training, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $725,000.00 through June 30, 2026;
b) Authorize the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, or designee, to approve and sign amendments to the components and services of this Agreement, with the concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Management, if the total cost of the amendments does not exceed 10% of the Agreement’s not to exceed amount; 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 the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any spe | Pass |
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24-00889
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc., as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Voting System and Services Agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. for the purchase of an 821D HiPro InterScan ballot scanner and associated firmware and support and to upgrade existing hardware; to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $2,400,000.00 to $3,500,000.00; and to update the Pricing and Payment Schedule which includes additional annual firmware license fees and hardware warranty fees;
b) Authorize the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, or designee, to approve and sign amendments to the components and services of the Agreement, with the concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Management, if the total cost of the amendments does not exceed 10% of the Agreement’s not-to-exceed amount;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009895 to increase equipment capital asset appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by $287,560.00 in the Department of Cl | Pass |
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24-00913
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to a Grant Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Arts and Culture Services and Programs, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute an amendment to the 2023- 2024 Arts Services Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as the 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 a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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24-00917
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of a Subrecipient Agreement for California Homekey Funds for Hedges House of Hope, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a subrecipient agreement for the distribution of California Homekey funding to Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS), subject to annual appropriations and budget approval in the amount of $1,419,136.00 for Hedges House of Hope shelter operations and essential services; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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24-00918
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of a Sub-Recipient Agreement and First Amendment with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) for General Fund Shelter Operations and Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding to address Shelter Operations, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Shelter Operations General Fund Agreement with PATH to support and maintain service levels at the PATH Santa Barbara Emergency Shelter, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $149,890.00 (Shelter Operations Agreement);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the October 9, 2023 HHAP Subrecipient Agreement with PATH to modify the Scope of Services to include operational expenses and to add State-required shelter regulations language for compliance; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to: CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c); and finding that the actions consist of specific actions necessary to prevent o | Pass |
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24-00914
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Justice Community Change grant application, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Community Services Director to apply to the EPA Environmental Justice Community Change grant program to implement various activities under the Resilient Cuyama Valley initiative;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statutory Partner Agreement with Blue Sky Center; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a “Project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00903
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) Revenue Agreement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 to provide Legal Services, 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, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for a projected revenue not to exceed $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. | Pass |
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24-00909
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement with Outside Bankruptcy Counsel, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Spence, Desenberg and Lee, PLLC, extending the term to September 1, 2025; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because they are administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00911
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Outside Counsel Contract Extension, Rimôn, P.C., as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Rimôn, P.C., extending the term to September 14, 2026 and adding $40,000.00, for a not-to-exceed amount of $115,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00881
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report entitled: “Homeless Encampments in Santa Barbara County Becoming Part of the Community Again”, as follows:
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury report entitled “Homeless Encampments in Santa Barbara County Becoming Part of the Community Again”;
b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; 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 does not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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24-00882
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 2024 Challenge Award Nominations, as follows:
a) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to submit the County’s entries into the CSAC 2024 Challenge Awards competition; and
b) Find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they are government fiscal, organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00884
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010106; 0010116; 0010118; and 0010119. (4/5 Vote Required) | Pass |
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24-00892
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Department of State Hospital Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial Penalty Payment, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010101 to establish appropriations of $414,000.00 in General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by release of Committed AB 199 fund balance ($414,000.00); and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are 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 activities in questions may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. | Pass |
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24-00895
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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24-00890
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractors with Kitchell CEM, Inc., Turner and Townsend Heery, LLC, Vanir Construction Management, and Skanska Building USA, Inc., as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Kitchell CEM, Inc. (Kitchell Agreement) in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000.00 to provide Project and Construction Management Services for the period September 10, 2024 through September 10, 2029;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Turner and Townsend Heery, LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000.00 to provide Project and Construction Management Services for the period September 10, 2024 through September 10, 2029;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. (Vanir Agreem | Pass |
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24-00848
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a performance-based salary adjustment for the County Executive Officer (CEO), as follows:
a) Approve a 2.5% performance-based salary adjustment effective September 16, 2024 as allowed under Section 4 of the Agreement for Services as CEO approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 24, 2021; 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 and/or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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24-00896
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue the countywide cooperative Stream Gauging Program, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue the countywide cooperative Stream Gauging Program from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 in the amount of $434,410.00, of which $331,790.00 will be funded by the Flood Control District; and
b) Find that the Cooperative Stream Gauging Program is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resources evaluation activities; and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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24-00901
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding adopting various traffic controls in the First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to establish various traffic controls on roadways in the First, Second, and Third Districts; and
b) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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24-00900
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Summerland Coastal Access Improvements Projects, Construction Contracts, and Memorandum of Understanding; State Project No. LPPSB1L-6090(088), County Project Nos. 862418 Wallace Ave and 862417 Via Real, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) for reimbursement to the County of Santa Barbara for work on the Summerland Coastal Access Improvements Projects;
b) Approve the plans and specifications, on file in the Public Works Department Office, for construction of Wallace Avenue Summerland Coastal Access Improvements Project;
c) Award the construction contract for the Wallace Avenue Summerland Coastal Access Improvements Project; in the amount of $3,616,610.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Taylor Jane Construction LP, PO Box 1327, Nipomo, CA 93444, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law | Pass |
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24-00887
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the State of California 2023-2024 Exchange and State Match Program, Agreement for the Exchange of Federal Highway Dollars, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation, for the exchange of Federal Highway dollars for Non-Federal State Highway Account dollars, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 apportionments in the amount of $558,115.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to apportion these Regional Surface Transportation Program funds to the City of Buellton, the City of Guadalupe and the City of Solvang for FY 2023-2024, in the amounts established under Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets and Highways Code and by Santa Barbara County Association of Governments guidelines; and
c) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(4) (government fiscal activities). | Pass |
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24-00904
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,843, Matkins and accept Public Utility easement dedication per said map, First District, as follows:
a) Subject to recordation of the Parcel Map No. 14,843, accept on behalf of the public and authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse Parcel Map No. 14,843 accepting the offer of dedication, as follows:
i) Public Utility Easement shown thereon; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Sections 15162 [Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIRs) and Negative Declarations] and 15315 [Minor Land Divisions], as recommended in the Montecito Planning Commission Action Letter dated March 17, 2021, and as set forth in the Notice of Exemption in the Montecito Planning Commission Staff Report dated February 25, 2021; and determine that the previous environmental document prepared for the Montecito Community Plan (92-EIR-3) may be used to fulfill the environmental review requirements for the project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 151 | Pass |
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24-00905
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District), Tunnel Road Sewer Main Extension Project Statement of Final Quantities, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, County Service Area 12:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for the construction of the Tunnel Road Sewer Main Extension Project; Project No. TUNSW1, on file in the Public Works Department, for work performed and materials supplied by Coastal Construction, (a sole proprietorship and local vendor), in the amount of $545,691.52; and
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 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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24-00906
| A-33) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance; County Project No. 820788, First, Second, Third, and Fourth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the specifications on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance;
b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $3,473,021.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Pavement Coatings Co., 10240 San Sevaine Way, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $192,652.00 and supplemental items of $130,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820788 for a total not to exceed authorization of $3,795,672.00?;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-C | Pass |
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24-00910
| A-34) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a competitive bid waiver for the purchase of equipment for the Anaerobic Digestion Facility at the ReSource Center, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, pursuant to County Code Section 2-39, to procure equipment and spare parts for the Anaerobic Digestion Facility located at the ReSource Center, without requiring competitive bidding, on an as needed basis effective through June 30, 2028, with a maximum annual aggregate limit of $400,000.00; and
b) Determine that the proposed action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 (b)(2) and (5), as it involves continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies and administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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24-00922
| A-35) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Active Treatment System for the Compost Management Unit at the ReSource Center, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement BC24100 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) for the design of an Active Treatment System for contact wastewater generated at the ReSource Center Compost Management Unit, and increase the Agreement amount by $366,100.00 for a revised total amount not to exceed $576,300.00;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010095 to increase appropriations in the amount of $4,800,000.00 in the Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Enterprise Fund, which is funded by the release of Retained Earnings;
c) Approve installation of the ReSource Center Composting Management Unit Active Treatment System; and
d) After considering the second Addendum dated August 9, 2024 to the environmental review documents (Addendum date August 15, 2023 considered on October 3, 2023, Revised Addendum to the subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) | Pass |
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24-00886
| A-36) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a License Agreement with the Montecito Water District to Store Search and Rescue Vehicle(s) in Montecito, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the License Agreement with the Montecito Water District to allow necessary Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue vehicle(s) to be stored and staged at the secured parking area in Montecito; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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24-00927
| A-37) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the creation of a Farmworker Living Wage Temporary Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, as follows:
a) Create a temporary ad hoc advisory committee to work on an information item regarding farmworker wages in Santa Barbara County and appoint Supervisor Das Williams and Supervisor Joan Hartmann to the ad hoc committee; and
b) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00897
| A-38) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Joanne Funari to the Santa Barbara County Finance Corporation Inc., term ending July 31, 2030, First District. | Pass |
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24-00891
| A-39) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Noyes/Woodall Appeal of the County Planning Commission Approval of the Law New Single-Family Residence Project, located at 2632 Montrose Place (APN 023-112-030), Case No. 24APL-00007 and 21LUP-00000-0401, Mission Canyon Community Plan Area, First District, as follows:
(Set a hearing for October 15, 2024. Time estimate: 1 hour)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00007;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 21LUP-00000-00401, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Determine the project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303; and
d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 21LUP-00000-00401 subject to the conditions of approval. | Pass |
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24-00894
| A-40) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Judson Appeal, Case No. 24APL-00013, an appeal of the Montecito Planning Commission’s May 15, 2024, approval of the Tait Family Trust Addition and Garage preliminary and final Design Review approval (Case No. 23BAR-00084), First District, as follows:
(Set a hearing for October 15, 2024. Time estimate: 30 minutes)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00013;
b) Make the required findings for preliminary and final Design Review approval of Case No. 24APL-00003, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15303; and
d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 23BAR-00083, subject to the conditions of approval. | Pass |
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24-00920
| A-41) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Arctic Cold Extensive Processing Use, General Plan Amendment, Revised Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map, Case Nos. 22GPA-00000-00006, 22CUP-00000-00021, 23RVP-00024, and 23TPM-00002, Fourth District, as follows:
(Set a hearing for September 17, 2024. Time estimate: 45 minutes)
a) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, consisting of a General Plan Amendment (Case No. 22GPA-00000-00006), Conditional Use Permit (Case No. 22CUP-00000-00021), Revised Development Plan (Case No. 23RVP-00024), and Tentative Parcel Map (Case No. 23TPM-00002), including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
b) Approve the Addendum and determine that the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (21EIR-00000-00001) and Addendum are adequate and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15164, and 15168(c)(2);
c) Adopt a Resolution (Case No. 22GPA-00000-00006) amending the Sant | Pass |
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24-00956
| A-42) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Pictometry International Corp., for Digital Aerial Data Acquisition Projects, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment (Second Amendment) to the Agreement with Pictometry International Corp., a Delaware corporation (BC19187) (Agreement) for continued provision of digital aerial imagery datasets and associated software by amending the scope of work and increasing the maximum Agreement amount from $464,600.00 to $1,701,830.00, a total increase of $1,237,230.00, effective upon signature by the County for services provided from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2030;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement for funding with the City of Goleta and the City of Santa Barbara for funding contributions toward the Second Amendment to the Agreement;
c) Waive further competition and authorize procurement of the imagery and software without conducting a competitive bid process, based on the prior competitive process by Los Ange | Pass |
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24-00002
| | 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) (24-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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24-00928
| | 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. | |
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24-00893
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara Issuance of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of Patterson Point Apartments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara of tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue obligations, for the benefit of Patterson Point, L.P., and consider public comment;
b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara of its multifamily housing revenue obligations for the benefit of Patterson Point, L.P. in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,720,240.00, to finance the acquisition and construction of a 24-unit multifamily rental housing facility, to be located in the unincorporated area of the County located at 80 North Patterson Avenue, Goleta, California; and
c) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fi | Pass |
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24-00880
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Member Agency Strategic Plan Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a member agency update presentation from the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) on the RCRC Strategic Plan and ongoing efforts; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Commission for Women Annual Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the 2023-2024 County of Santa Barbara Commission for Women Annual Report (presentation); and
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action involves government organizational or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of an Ordinance establishing and updating fees for services provided by the Public Works Department in connection with Encroachment Permits in accordance with Government Code Section 54985, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive further reading in full;
b) Adopt the Ordinance establishing and updating fees for services provided by the Public Works Department in connection with Encroachment Permits; and
c) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County approving charges that are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and are therefore not a "project" as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(l) and 15378(b)(5).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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| 5) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Fourth Quarter Budget Status Report, as follows: (EST TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the FY 2023-2024 Fourth Quarter Budget and Status Report as of June 30, 2024, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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| 6) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury report entitled “Deaths in Custody in Santa Barbara County Jails: Our County Jails Meet Many Needs”, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury report entitled “Deaths in Custody in Santa Barbara County Jails: Our County Jails Meet Many Needs”;
b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and
c) Determine pursuant to the 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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