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25-00614
| | 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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25-00610
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Detective Richard Miller upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00607
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Patricia J. Moore upon her retirement from Alpha Resource Center. | |
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25-00606
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring First 5 Santa Barbara County Children and Families Commission as the July 2025 Employees of the Month for Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00605
| A-4) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jenavieve Shiloh upon her retirement from the Auditor-Controller’s Office after over 15 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00613
| A-5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding authorization for 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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25-00590
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Central Coast Headway, Inc. for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program Administrative Agency Services for Fiscal Years 2025-2028, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Revenue Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Central Coast Headway, Inc. (a local vendor) for the provision of DUI program services pursuant to Title 9 Section 11937.6 9801.5. with a projected total revenue of $111,000.00 ($37,000.00 annually) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement; and (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement; all without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the contracts, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
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25-00592
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Services Agreement with Thomas Ramirez d.b.a. Southern Coast Janitorial for Janitorial Services for Fiscal Years 2025-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Thomas Ramirez d.b.a. Southern Coast Janitorial (a local vendor) for the provision of janitorial services at Behavioral Wellness facilities for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $217,500.00, for the period of July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement; and (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement; all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
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25-00594
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Clearwater Security and Compliance LLC for Information Technology Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2028, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Clearwater Security and Compliance LLC (not a local vendor) for the provision of an annual software as a service subscription of Integrated Risk Management, a cyber risk management system, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $294,996.00, inclusive of $98,332.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt the service under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement, to make immaterial changes to the Agreement per section 26 of the Agreement without altering the maximum agreement amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this | |
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25-00595
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of a Mental Health Staffing Services Agreement with Barton Medical, Inc. (Barton Medical) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Barton Medical (not a local vendor) for the provision of temporary medical staffing services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000.00 inclusive of $1,100,000.00 per FY for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027;
b) Regarding the above Recommended Action, delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement; (ii) make immaterial changes as well as add positions and/or approve rate changes not to exceed 10% of the rate currently stated in the Exhibit B-1 per Section 26 without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s abilit | |
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25-00603
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for Psychiatric Inpatient Concurrent Review (PICR) Administrative and Fiscal Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Participation Agreement with CalMHSA for PICR Program services (No. 12734-SB-PICR-25_26) for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $139,440.00 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025; 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 the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00609
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Alcor Solutions, Inc. for ServiceNow software-as-a-service workflow platform subscriptions for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Alcor Solutions, Inc. (not a local vendor) (Board Contract [BC] No. 23-088) to adjust certain standard terms and conditions, adjust ServiceNow software-as-a-service subscriptions, and reduce the contract amount by $72.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $334,764.00, inclusive of $111,612.00 for each of FY 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 and $111,540.00 for FY 2025-2026, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026;
b) Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to order additional services under the contract in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $33,476.00; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subj | |
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25-00612
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement for mental health and other supportive services with PathPoint, Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with PathPoint (a local vendor) for the provision of mental health and residential supported services, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,731,838.00, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement, (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement; (iii) authorize additional services per Exhibits A-2, A-5, and A-6 of the Agreement; (iv) reallocate funds between funding sources or programs with discretion per Exhibit B of the Agreement; adjust the provisional rate with discretion per Exhibit B of the Agreement; (v) incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate c | |
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25-00611
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Renewal Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CALM, Inc. for Mental Health Services, Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Renewal Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CALM, Inc. (a local vendor) for the provision of mental health services to children and youth for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,694,440.00, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;
b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement, (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement, (iii) make changes to the service locations per Exhibits A-2, A-6, A-7, A-8, and A-9; (iv) make changes to the staffing requirements per Exhibits A-2, A-6, A-7, A-8, and A-9; (v) reallocate funds between funding sources as provided in Section I.E of Exhibit B of the Agreement; (vi) inco | |
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25-00604
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a master agreement and license agreement with Coral Casino, LLC, for the placement of new swim platforms at Butterfly Beach, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the master agreement and license agreement with Coral Casino., LLC for the seasonal placement and maintenance of swim platforms at Butterfly Beach; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15265 and Section 15311, subdivision (c), since the activities consist of the placement of seasonal or temporary use items in generally the same locations from time to time in publicly owned areas designed for public use, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. | |
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25-00608
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a second amendment to the agreement for professional legal services with Quarles and Brady, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a second amendment to agreement for professional legal services with Quarles and Brady, LLP extending the term to June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00581
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a support position for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Legislation: Assembly Bill (AB) 1285 and Senate Bill (SB) 283, as follows:
a) Adopt a position to support AB 1285 and SB 283, to increase community safety related to BESS per the recommendation of the Legislative Program Committee; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5). | |
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25-00601
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding grant award funding of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026 through 2028-2029, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley for grant funding from the Dispute Resolution Program Account (Fund 1073) for an annual amount of up to $137,500.00 for FYs 2025-2026 through 2028-2029 and an overall grant award total not to exceed amount of $550,000.00;
b) Delegate to the County Executive Officer, or designee, the authority to carry out the County’s administrative, noticing, and reporting obligations under the DRPA and its regulations; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | |
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25-00597
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval to participate in an Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) to receive reimbursement for uncompensated health care provided to Medi-Cal patients and approval of Agreements with California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and CenCal Health (CenCal) for such participation, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement (Contract No. IGT-24-0042) regarding transfer of public funds with the California Department of Health Care Services in the amount of approximately $819,480.00 from County Health Department to the Department of Health Care Services with a term of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Department Director to execute the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement with the Santa Barbara Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan for participation in an Intergovernmental Transfer to obtain federal financial participation leveraged on local dollars used for care provided to CenCal Health eligible patients with a term of January 1, 2024 t | |
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25-00600
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the California Community Reinvestment Grants (CalCRG) Program Agreement and Salary Resolution Amendment, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director to execute the CalCRG Program Agreement No. CalCRG-2025-3351 for a period of three (3) years from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2028, for a total amount of $2,900,000.00 for the purposes of improving County Health’s client navigation and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program for individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD);
b) Adopt an amendment to the Salary Resolution, which allocates to County Health one (1) 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Health Care Program Coordinator, four (4) 4.0 FTE Health Services Aides, one (1) 1.0 FTE Medical Social Services Practitioner, one (1) 0.5 FTE Alcohol and Drug Service Specialist, and one (1) 0.5 FTE Behavioral Health Specialist. The award will fund limited term positions in the department, Services and Supplies associated with the terms of the grant agreement, and indirect costs;
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25-00599
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Medi-Cal Capacity, Access, and Workforce Grant Program Funding Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the County Health Department to execute the Medi-Cal Capacity, Access, and Workforce Grant Program Funding Agreement for a period of twelve months, beginning April 1, 2025 and terminating on March 31, 2026 for a total amount of $343,624.00 for practice support and recruitment;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010475 in the amount of $343,624.00 in the County Health Department Health Care Fund for Labor Costs, Hiring Incentives, and Services and Supplies; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of 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 phy | |
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25-00580
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Services of Independent Contractor with eXchange IT, LLC, for Red Canary Cybersecurity End-Point Protection Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with eXchange IT to procure continued Red Canary cybersecurity protection services in a base contract amount of $965,233.00 for the term beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028;
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or their designee to order additional services in an amount not to exceed $48,261.00; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and 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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25-00602
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Receive and file the ITAM-0550 Acceptable Use Policy approved by the Executive Information Technology Council (EITC) on April 23, 2025. | |
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25-00577
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a report on an Emergency Permit (Case No. 24EMP-00011) to allow the repair of SoCal Gas’ natural gas transmission pipelines known as Line 1005 and Line 160, First and Second Districts, as follows:
a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 24EMP-00011, approved by the Director of Planning and Development on September 10, 2024, which authorized the inspection and repair of two stress, corrosion, and cracking indications demonstrating scouring and loss of integrity of Line 1005 (L1005) and Line 160 (L160), which are both high-pressure gas transmission pipelines; and
b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act 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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25-00585
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for commissioning and optimization of the Active Treatment System (ATS) at the Tajiguas ReSource Center; Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) to provide technical support for the commissioning and optimization of the ATS at the Tajiguas ReSource Center for an amount not to exceed $124,500.00; 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 Compost Management Unit (CMU) ATS 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 ReSource Center CMU ATS project, including the Addendum prepared for the ATS dated August 12, 2024 considered | |
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25-00415
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of a proposed Fee Ordinance for Public Works Transportation Division’s Development Review and Plan Check Review services, as follows:
a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) updating fees for the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to Transportation Division’s review of subdivision maps and other documents related to development review and plan check review; and
b) 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 subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(l) and not a “project” as defined for purposes of CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5). | |
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25-00586
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Professional Services Agreements with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for regulatory compliance consulting services at County-owned and operated solid waste facilities; First and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for groundwater and landfill gas compliance consulting services with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) for the amount not to exceed $209,400.00 for a term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for stormwater compliance consulting services with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for the amount not to exceed $284,100.00 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 governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the | |
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25-00587
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Grant Applications for Flood Control, Water Agency, and Project Clean Water Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
a) Authorize the Project Clean Water Manager or designee to seek and apply for clean water projects and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities during FY 2025-2026;
b) Find that the proposed action is related to the creation of a government funding mechanism and other fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4);
Acting as the Board of Directors of the Water Agency:
c) Authorize the Water Agency Manager or designee to seek and apply for water related projects and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities during FY 2025-2026;
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25-00589
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Recycled Water License Agreement with Punta De La Laguna Properties, LLC, Fourth District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a License Agreement to acquire rights of way for a recycled water line on Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 113-250-018, owned by Punta De La Laguna Properties, LLC; and
b) Determine that pursuant to 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 this project, the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Recycled Water Distribution Main (Phase 2), 09NGD-00000-00021, adopted by the Board of Directors on April 6, 2010 and the Wastewater Reclamation | |
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25-00598
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 for Flood Control maintenance and Real Property services for routine work, Emergency Response Efforts, and as-needed services, 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 for as-needed work for the Flood Control’s routine maintenance work, response to emergency situations, prevention and repair work, and for any other flood control purposes for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 with the following contractors:
i) Bob’s Backhoe and Trucking (a local vendor) in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00;
ii) CalPortland Construction (a local vendor) in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00;
iii) Cushman Contracting Corporation (a local vendor) in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00;
iv) Granite Construction Company (a local vendor) in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00;
v) Lash Construction Company (a local vendor) in the amo | |
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25-00583
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding as-needed trucking, crane, and street sweeping services agreements for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreements for crane services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with each of the following contractors:
i) OST Trucks and Cranes, Inc. (a tri-county vendor); and
ii) Rockin CJ Transport, Inc. (a local vendor);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreements for trucking services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 with each of the following contractors:
i) Bob’s Backhoe and Trucking (a local vendor); and
ii) Rockin CJ Transport, Inc. (a local vendor);
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreements for street sweeping services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with each of the following contrac | |
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25-00574
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families for Child Welfare Services Senate Bill 163 Wraparound Services and Family Urgent Response System, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families (local vendor), to provide Child Welfare Services Senate Bill 163 Wraparound Services and Family Urgent Response System in the amount not to exceed $1,027,947.78 for the period of 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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25-00575
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a $60,000.00 cash donation to the Department of Social Services from CenCal Health for the Farmworker Resource Center, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Social Services Director to accept a $60,000.00 cash donation from CenCal Health for the Farmworker Resource Center; 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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25-00576
| A-33) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Pathway Family Services, Inc. for Child Welfare Services Support for Children and Youth with Complex Needs, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Pathway Family Services, Inc. to provide Child Welfare Services Support for Children and Youth with Complex Needs in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00, for the period of 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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25-00578
| A-34) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Agreements with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. dba Eckerd Connects to operate the America’s Job Center of California, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services, and the High Road Construction Careers: Resilient Workforce Fund Program, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. dba Eckerd Connects (not a local vendor), to assume the role of America’s Job Center of California Operator, and Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider in Santa Barbara County for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,307,219.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. dba Eckerd Connects (not a local vendor), to provide High Road Construction Careers: Resilient Workforce Fund Program services for a total contract amount not to exceed $215,498.26 for the period of July 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026;
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25-00579
| A-35) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | 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:
a) Receive a written report that contains a description of each parcel of real property receiving the extended library facilities and services in CSA No. 3 (Goleta) and the amount of the special tax for each parcel for FY 2025-2026;
b) Direct Community Services Department staff to file the Report with the Clerk of the Board; and
c) Set a hearing to consider the adoption of the Resolution, as follows:
(Set a hearing for July 15, 2025. Time estimate: 10 minutes)
i) 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
ii) 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 physica | |
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25-00582
| A-36) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Orcutt and Providence Landing Community Facilities Districts Special Tax Levy, as follows:
a) Receive the Administration Reports summarizing the Proposed FY 2025-2026 Special Tax Levy for the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) and for the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing); and
b) Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Tax Levy for the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) and for the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing), as follows:
(Set a hearing for July 15, 2025. Time estimate: 10 minutes)
i) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan);
ii) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence L | |
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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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25-00616
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
In the Matter of the Appeal of J. Jacobsen v. Santa Barbara County Health, before the Santa Barbara County Civil Service Commission.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: Assessor’s Parcel Number 081-130-070, 17100 Calle Mariposa Reina, Gaviota, California, 93117 (Third Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk Lagerquist. Negotiating party: David Rose, for Point Arguello Pipeline Company. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
Property: Assessor’s Parcel Number 081-130-019 and 081-130-060, 16899 Highway 101, Goleta, California, 93117 (Third Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk Lagerquist. Negotiating party: Walid Masri, for Gaviota Terminal Company. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment. | |
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25-00593
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Santa Barbara County Crop and Livestock Report for 2024, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Crop and Livestock Report for 2024; 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 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: APPROVE | |
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25-00591
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) 2024 Impact Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) 2024 Annual Report; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions do 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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25-00588
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Annual Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file an annual member agency update presentation from Central Coast Community Energy; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions do 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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25-00615
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Richards Ranch Reorganization [Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) File No. 24-08] and Tax Exchange Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on the status of negotiations on a tax exchange Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara (County) and the City of Santa Maria (City) as required by the proposed Richards Ranch Reorganization - Annexation to the City, LAFCO File No. 24-08;
b) As permitted by Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 99(b)(8) and 99(e)(2), delegate authority to the County Executive Officer to seek and execute an extension agreement, if needed, with the City to allow the parties additional time to engage in the independent fiscal analysis phase with a third-party consultant, and if needed, the mediation and arbitration processes required by Revenue and Taxation Code section 99(e);
c) Direct staff to continue negotiating a tax exchange Agreement for Board consideration and provide staff with further direction as appropriate; and
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25-00596
| 5) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal of the County Planning Commission Approval of the G and K Farm/K and G Flower Cannabis Processing Structure Design Review Project, Case Nos. 25APL-00008 and 19BAR-00000-00225, First District, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 25APL-00008;
b) Make the required findings for Preliminary Design Review approval of the project, Case No. 19BAR-00000-00225, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Find that the project is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 because the land use entitlements, Case Nos. 19CUP-00000-00062, 20AMD-00000-00003, and 19CDP-00000-00157, have already been approved and under the County’s Design Review ordinance, the Board of Supervisors lacks authority to address environmental impacts as part of the Preliminary Design Review appeal; and
d) Grant de novo Preliminary Design Review approval of the project.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | |
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25-00584
| 6) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Third Quarter Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 update on cannabis taxation, permitting, licensing, and enforcement, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Receive and file an update on the status of cannabis tax collection, land use permitting, business licensing, and enforcement;
b) Provide any other direction to staff regarding the County’s cannabis program; and
c) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a “project” as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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