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25-00371
| | 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 prior to 5:00 PM | |
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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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25-00365
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution recognizing firefighters throughout Santa Barbara County who mobilized to assist in the 2025 Los Angeles wildfire federal emergency. | |
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25-00366
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 4, 2025 through May 10, 2025 as National Correction Officers’ Week in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00367
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2025 as Mental Health Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00362
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 6, 2025 as National Nurses Day and the week of May 6, 2025 through May 12, 2025 as National Nurses Week in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00361
| A-5) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution honoring Mother’s Helpers for exceptional service in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00358
| A-6) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution honoring the 2024 Junior Carpinterian of the Year. | |
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25-00360
| A-7) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution honoring the 2024 Carpinterian of the Year. | |
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25-00370
| A-8) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of appreciation honoring Terry Delaney, founder of the Veggie Rescue. | |
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25-00369
| A-9) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Randy Rigby upon his retirement from the Information Technology Department after over 38 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00364
| A-10) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Leticia Castillo, Cristy Costa, Joanne Flores, Shamra Lopez, and Graciela Paloma of the District Attorney’s Office as the May 2025 Employees of the Month for Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00363
| A-11) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the Month of May 2025 as Water Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00327
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30, 2024, as follows:
a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s ACFR for the FY ended June 30, 2024;
b) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s PAFR (or Financial Highlights) for the FY ended June 30, 2024;
c) Receive and file the Required Communication Letter Pursuant to Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 114 for the FY ended June 30, 2024; and
d) 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. | |
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25-00328
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Single Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30, 2024, as follows:
a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s Single Audit Reports for the FY ended June 30, 2024; 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 the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00323
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Services Agreement for Temporary Staffing Services with Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens, LLC, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens, LLC (not a local vendor) (BC No. 24-032) to adjust certain standard terms and conditions and mental health general provisions and add $900,000.00 in behavioral health funding for a revised total contract maximum amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2024 to 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 CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00324
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Second Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2024 County Performance Contract, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to execute a Second Amendment to the DHCS County Performance Contract (No. 21-10112 A2) to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2026, for the continued receipt of both federal and State funds for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services, initially for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, and now amended, through June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00325
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Future Leaders of America (FLA), First Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027 Services Agreement (BC No. 23-044) for Substance Use Prevention Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC No. 23-044) with FLA (a local vendor) to update certain standard terms and federal award identification information in compliance with state and federal requirements and program budget requirements with no change to the total maximum contract amount of $638,664.00 and contract term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027; 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)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00346
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Our Healing Center Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026 Services Agreement for Mental Health Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Our Healing Center (a local vendor) for short-term residential therapeutic program and in-home behavioral services for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,493,610.00, inclusive of $746,805.00 per FY and inclusive of $200,000.00 under Purchase Order CN8866, but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order CN8866;
b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee (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 Services per Exhibits A-3 and A-4, (iv) make changes to the staffing requirements per Exhibits A-3 and A-4 | |
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25-00348
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Certificate of Acceptance: Grant Deed for APN 005-700-008 - Inclusionary Housing Unit, Villas at Summerland: 2615 Caspia Lane, Summerland, CA 93067, First District, as follows:
a) Accept the certified copy of the Grant Deed to the real property conveyed for the residence situated at 2615 Caspia Lane, Summerland, and known as Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 005-700-008, by authorizing the Clerk of the Board to sign the Certificate of Acceptance;
b) Authorize the Community Services Department (CSD) Director, upon County ownership, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a buyer, execute any and all escrow documents, and complete the due diligence required to draft the terms and conditions of the proposed resale at a below-market price; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to a | |
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25-00349
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Homebase for Support to the Santa Maria / Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care, as follows:
a) Ratify, approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement (Agreement) with Homebase from February 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, in the amount of $100,000.00 for delivery of consulting services that support management of the Santa Maria / Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care and the administration of multiple funding sources;
b) Authorize the County’s Community Services Department Director, or designee, to approve and execute amendments to extend the term of the Agreement, to amend the Agreement’s Budget line items and/or amounts in each line item, provided that the overall amount of the Budget is not increased, and approve necessary administrative changes to the Agreement that are necessary to conform with Federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, policies, and funding amounts; and
c) Determine that the approval of the recommended actions is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Sectio | |
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25-00350
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the execution of a First Amendment to County HOME Loan Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with Patterson Point, L.P., Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the County HOME Loan Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants; and a Modification to the County HOME Loan Deed of Trust for Patterson Point Apartments; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines 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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25-00351
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding modifying direction regarding Assembly Bill 303, from support to watch position, as follows:
a) Modify the County’s position with respect to Assembly Bill 303, from support to watch; 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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25-00329
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Outside Counsel Contract Amendment with Rimôn, P.C., 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 Rimôn, P.C., adding $40,000.00, for a not-to-exceed amount of $155,000.00; 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. | |
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25-00330
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Ernst and Young (EY) for Disaster Cost Recovery Consulting Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with EY for disaster cost recovery services to increase the contract amount by $500,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,550,000.00, extend the term of the contract to August 28, 2027, and revise Exhibit D, Federal Clauses;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010381 to establish appropriations of $100,000.00 funded by committed fund balance; and
c) Determine that the proposed action is an administrative activity that does not involve commitment to any specific project, and therefore is not a project as defined by State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5). | |
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25-00347
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of a position to support Senate Bill 635 if amended, as follows:
a) Adopt a position to support Senate Bill 635 if amended, to allow local agencies to collect sufficient information to operate an effective local enforcement program for safe sidewalk food vending; 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 (CEQA) Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5). | |
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25-00357
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010364 and 0010394 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010256, 0010306, 0010368, 0010371, and 0010385 (4/5 Vote Required). | |
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25-00355
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Serrano Advisors LLC Agreement for California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Justice-Involved Consulting Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Serrano Advisors, LLC for CalAIM Justice-Involved Initiative consulting services, for a period of performance from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. This Agreement converts a Purchase Order to a Board Contract and increases funding by $353,000.00, for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $552,000.00 ($282,000.00 for FY 2024-2025 and $270,000.00 for FY 2025-2026), inclusive of $199,000.00 under Purchase Order No. CN8777 but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order No. CN8777; and
b) 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)(4), finding that the actions are gove | |
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25-00356
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) Expenditure Plan and FY 2023-2024 Penalty Payment, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the FY 2022-2023 Department of State Hospitals Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial Expenditure Plan for submittal to Department of State Hospitals, and return of FY 2022-2023 Penalty Payment;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010372 to establish appropriations of $155,250.00 in General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by release of Committed AB 199 fund balance to make the FY 2023-2024 Penalty Payment and establish appropriations of $414,000.00 for the return of the FY 2022-2023 penalty payment from DSH); and
c) 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 env | |
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25-00335
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the County Health Department Health Officer to execute a Date Use Agreement between the County Health Department and the California Department of Public Health for participation in the CalREDIE system for a period of three years;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Officer to extend the Agreement between the County Health Department and the California Department of Public Health for an additional three-year term in accordance with Section XVIII upon review and concurrence by Risk Management and County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegation at any time; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project which | |
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25-00336
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Specialty Care Designation Revenue Agreement with Lompoc Valley Medical Center, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Lompoc Valley Medical Center for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for an Acute Stroke Center. The Agreement term is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving $12,099.00 each calendar year for a total of $36,297.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(4), since the action is a government fiscal activity that does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | |
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25-00340
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Primary Diagnostics, Inc. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department to execute Primary Diagnostics, Inc. MOA for a period of five years, beginning May 6, 2025 and terminating on May 5, 2030 for the purposes of improving County Health Lab’s response coordination;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to make any required certifications in accordance with the Primary Diagnostics, Inc. MOA;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department to execute any future amendments and/or extensions to the Primary Diagnostics, Inc MOA upon review and concurrence by County Counsel’s Office, Risk Management, and the Auditor-Controller’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegation at any time; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the reco | |
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25-00339
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Agreement with Susanne L. Ramos, M.D., Incorporated, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Susanne L. Ramos, M.D., Incorporated to provide medical services in the Santa Barbara County Health Department Health Care Centers for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $240,000.00; and
b) Determine that the recommended action does 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 action consists of the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment. | |
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25-00331
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Alternative Approach to Achieve Zero Net Energy for Northern Branch Jail (NBJ) Expansion, as follows:
a) Recommend offsetting the $14M additional cost required to achieve Zero Net Energy for the NBJ 1.5 Housing Unit expansion by using electricity generated from the previously proposed solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) project designated for the NBJ location;
b) Direct staff to add a 300kW battery to the scope of work for the NBJ Power Purchase Agreement and allocate 100% of the energy generated from the project to the proposed 1.5 Housing Unit expansion;
c) Direct staff to perform an energy audit one year after the 1.5 Housing Unit expansion is in operation to determine if an additional solar Power Purchase Agreement is feasible and cost-effective; and
d) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. | |
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25-00333
| A-33) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Service Agreement for Community Workforce Coordinator Services, First and Third Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Service Agreement (Agreement) with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in a base contract amount not to exceed $241,500.00, which includes $175,000.00 under Contract CN9335, as amended by CO9415 CO10460 and CO10861, and, as of the effective date of the Agreement, amends, restates, and supersedes Contract CN9335, to provide Community Workforce Agreement compliance services for General Services (Capital) and Public Works (Transportation and Resource Recovery) Projects for the period of August 7, 2024 through December 31, 2027;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital Division Manager designee, to approve Supplemental Service Orders in a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $6,670.00, for a maximum aggregate contract amount not to exceed $248,170.00;
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25-00322
| A-34) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Cox California Telecom, LLC, for Upgraded Network Connectivity, as follows:
a) Authorize and approve the Chief Information Officer, or his designee, to execute the Commercial Services Agreement with Cox California, Telcom, LLC (Cox) for Internet connectivity services at the at the Emergency Operations Center Data Center for a total maximum contract amount of $127,800.00 beginning May 23, 2025, through May 22, 2028;
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer, or his designee, to order additional services in an amount not to exceed 5% of the total contract amount, or $6,390.00; 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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25-00326
| A-35) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Frontier Communications of America, Inc., as follows:
a) Authorize and approve the Chief Information Officer, or his designee, to execute the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Trunking Schedule S-0000441499 (Schedule) to the Board-Approved Frontier Services Agreement with Frontier Communications of America, Inc. (Frontier) executed May 7, 2024, for the County’s telephone services for a Schedule amount of $666,515.00, beginning May 7, 2025, through May 6, 2027;
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer (CIO), or his designee, to order additional services under the Schedule and to cover increases in taxes, tariffs, and other fees during the Term in an amount not to exceed 5% of the total contract amount, or $33,164.40; and
c) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment a | |
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25-00342
| A-36) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Additions and Certification of Total Miles in the County Maintained Road System, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution accepting new roadway sections of East Mountain Drive in the First District, Jonata Street in the Third District, and Gonzales Drive, Gonzales Lane, and Henry Court in the Fourth District into the County Maintained Road System;
b) Adopt a Resolution certifying the total mileage included in the County Maintained Road System; and
c) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00343
| A-37) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding South County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; County Project No. 820802S; First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office for construction of the South County Pavement Rehabilitation;
b) Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $2,898,460.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, CalPortland Construction, 1625 E. Donovan Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454, 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 County Project No. 820802S for a contingency amount up to $166,373.00 and supplemental items of $179,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820802S for a total not to exceed authorization of $3,243,833.00?;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract for County Project No. 820802S, that has been reviewed and approved b | |
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25-00344
| A-38) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding adopting parking restrictions During Red Flag Warnings, First District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to establish parking restrictions during Red Flag Warnings; 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. | |
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25-00345
| A-39) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency; and
b) Determine that these actions are not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment, and 15306 as information collection which does not result in serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. | |
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25-00352
| A-40) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Timber Psychological Consultation, Inc. for Mental Health Expert Monitoring Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Timber Psychological Consultation, Inc. for expert monitoring services for mental health and suicide prevention related provisions of the Remedial Plan for the term of April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $710,000.00; and
b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), because it consists of government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00353
| A-41) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a request for Bid Waiver on Competition in Purchase of Inmate Mattresses, as follows:
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirement per County Code Section 2-39 (c) to procure 4-inch mattresses for incarcerated persons from the Santa Clara County Department of Correction, not a local vendor, without being required to conduct a formal bid process, not to exceed $43,147.66; 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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25-00354
| A-42) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG) 2024 Annual Report for Healthcare Services at Sheriff’s Jail Facilities, as follows:
a) Receive and file the 2024 Annual Report prepared by CFMG regarding the Healthcare Services within Sheriff’s Office jail facilities; and
b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), since the recommended action is a government administrative activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | |
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25-00302
| A-43) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Donna Senauer to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2026, First District. | |
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25-00359
| A-44) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Karen Kerns to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2025, First District. | |
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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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25-00372
| | Agenda Item | PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)
Public employee performance evaluation: County Counsel
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)
County Counsel | |
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25-00337
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for the Planning and Development Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Allen Bell is necessary to fill a critical need in the Planning and Development Department before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Planning and Development Department to appoint retired employee Allen Bell as an extra help employee to provide assistance with specialized long range planning services on a part time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of May 12, 2025; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | |
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25-00338
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Approve the introduction (first reading) of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building Regulations, of the Santa Barbara County Code to Establish the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program (Pilot Program)” (Case No. 25ORD-00005);
b) Read the title “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building Regulations, of the Santa Barbara County Code to Establish the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program” and waive full reading of the Ordinance, Case No. 25ORD-00005; and
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of May 13, 2025, to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Determine that the adoption of the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061 (b)(3), 15309, and 15321;
ii) Consider the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building Regulations, of the Santa Barbara | |
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25-00334
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case No. 24ORD-00031 to add art, garden, and architectural tours as a new allowable temporary use and revise permit requirements and development standards for home occupations in the Inland Area outside of Montecito, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, for the Art Tours and Home Occupations Ordinance Amendments, Case No. 24ORD-00031;
b) Determine that the Ordinance amendments (Case No. 24ORD-00031) are exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
c) Approve the Art Tours and Home Occupations Ordinance Amendments by adopting an Ordinance amending Section 35-1 (Case No. 24ORD-00031) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | |
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25-00332
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Financial Assistance in the form of a Loan in the Amount of Development Impact Fees Paid by Developer and Eligible for Deferral, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider and conditionally approve a loan in the principal amount of development impact fees paid by affordable housing project developer Red Tail Multifamily Land Development, LLC, excluding the transportation related fees, as described herein;
b) Authorize the Community Services Director to execute and forward a letter to Red Tail Multifamily Land Development, LLC;
c) Direct staff to return to the Board with loan documents, including a loan agreement, promissory note, and regulatory agreement, between the County and Red Tail Multifamily Land Development, LLC;
d) Direct staff to develop and present to the Board an overall policy concerning requests for development impact fee loan programs, deferrals, or waivers for affordable housing projects; and
e) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Envi | |
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25-00260
| 5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use Ordinance, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (second reading) to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; 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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25-00341
| 6) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act Report and Community Forum, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)
a) Receive and file the annual TRUTH Act report regarding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals as required by Government Code Section 7283.1(d); and
b) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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