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26-01024
| | 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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26-00001
| | 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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26-00997
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Santa Barbara Retired Teachers Association and proclaiming the week of November 1, 2026 through November 7, 2026 as Retired Teachers Week in Santa Barbara County. | |
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26-00998
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution honoring the Santa Barbara Independent on its 40th Anniversary. | |
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26-00999
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring former Third District Supervisor, Brooks Firestone. | |
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26-01013
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution honoring Commissioner Michael Cooney for distinguished public and community service in Santa Barbara County. | |
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26-01012
| A-5) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Katrina Fernandez, Steven Yee, Daniel Williams, Chantel Ding, and Charlotte Mack of the County Executive Office as the November 2026 Employees of the Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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26-01011
| A-6) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Raul Yescas upon his retirement from the Public Works Department Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District after over 38 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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26-01010
| A-7) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Victim-Witness Assistance Program Division Chief, Megan Rheinschild upon her retirement from the County of Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office after over 32 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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26-01000
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Organic Inspection Program (Agreement No. 26-0296-000-SA) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the Organic Inspection Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $8,370.00; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4). | |
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26-01009
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Industrial Hemp Cultivation (Agreement No. 26-0482-000-SA) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the Industrial Hemp Cultivation registration program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 in the amount of $2,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4). | |
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26-01019
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Transitions - Mental Health Association for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Telecare Corporation for Mental Health Services for FYs 2026-2028, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment for Services of Independent Contractor with Transitions - Mental Health Association (not a local vendor) (SCON-005849) to extend North County Full-Service Partnership Program and Lompoc Adult and Older Adult Full-Service Partnership Program services through March 31, 2027, and add $861,270.00 to the contract maximum for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,967,865.00 with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Telecare Corporation (not a local vendor) (SCON-005854) to extend Full-Service Partnership Santa Maria Program s | |
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26-01020
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Ventura for Psychiatric Health Facility Emergency Mutual Aid for Fiscal Years 2026-2031, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness to execute, on behalf of the County, a MOU with the County of Ventura for emergency mutual aid of inpatient clients at each County’s Psychiatric Health Facility in the event of an emergency situation requiring evacuation for the duration of the emergency and based on available capacity for the period from execution by the parties through November 30, 2031;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness to execute an amendment to an MOU, as follows:
i) Modify measures of reimbursement and billing and payment terms; and
ii) To extend the term for a period not to exceed five years on substantially the same terms and conditions and with any changes consistent with the original purpose of the MOU, subject to review and concurrence by Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel, and subject to the Board’s revoca | |
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26-00993
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Zona Seca, Inc. for Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) and Penal Code Section 1000 Drug Diversion Programs Administrative Agency Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2028, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Zona Seca, Inc. (a local vendor) for Behavioral Wellness’ provision of DUI and Penal Code section 1000 Drug Diversion programs administrative agency services to add one additional service location in Santa Maria, California for “Wet and Reckless” and “First Offender” DUI program services, commencing October 1, 2026; add a sliding fee scale for 2026-2027; update the indemnification and insurance requirements; and increase the contract amount by $20,000.00 for a revised, projected total revenue of $80,300.00, inclusive of $18,300.00 for FY 2025-2026, $31,000.00 for FY 2026-2027, and $31,000.00 for FY 2027-2028, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; and
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26-00988
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding ratification of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Consolidated Application, as follows:
a) Ratify the submission of the 2026 CoC Collaborative Application and related documents to HUD totaling $7,367,270.00 including recommended CoC community project applications, Community Services Department (CSD) project applications (collectively, the “CoC Projects”) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 HUD CoC Program Competition;
b) Authorize the CSD Director, or their designee, to take the following actions required for the application for, and acceptance of, HUD CoC Program competition funds awarded to the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County CoC:
i) Execute FY 2026 CSD CoC Program grant agreements and related documents with HUD for the four CSD project applications that are part of the CoC Collaborative Application, in a form substantially similar to the previously approved and executed FY 2024-2025 CoC grant agreements, in the following estimated amounts, and all certifications, standard forms, an | |
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26-00989
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission members recommendation for appointments, Second and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve the recommendation of Pilar N. Montes for appointment by the Mayor of the City of Goleta to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2028 to represent the Unincorporated Library Area;
b) Approve the recommendation of Gabrielle Shulman for appointment by the Mayor of the City of Goleta to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2027 to represent the Unincorporated Library Area; 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 government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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26-01004
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Approval and Execution of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Savie Health, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Savie Health; and
b) Determine that the 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 actions are not a project as they are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. | |
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26-01022
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to City-County Arts and Culture Services Agreement to Exercise Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Extension Term; First and Second Districts, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 28,831 with the City of Santa Barbara, exercising the Agreement’s extension option for the FY 2026-2027 Extension Term and providing $456,570.00 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for the County Office of Arts and Culture (SBCOAC) to administer City arts and regranting programs and provide related administrative services; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment. | |
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26-00991
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the California Arts Council (CAC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 State-Local Partner (SLP) Program, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Community Services Department Director, or his designee, to execute an agreement (Agreement) with the CAC to memorialize the terms and conditions of a grant in the amount of $75,000.00 for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, for the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture (SBCOAC) to support countywide arts administration through the SLP Program;
b) Authorize the Community Services Department Director, or his designee, to accept the second-year grant allocation from the CAC and execute any necessary amendments or agreements for FY 2027-2028, subject to State appropriation of funds and concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), beca | |
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26-01017
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Agreement with Advancing Collective Transformation (SBACT) to assist with Countywide 2027 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of persons experiencing homelessness, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Professional Services Agreement that will provide funding in the amount of $49,427.00 to SBACT to support the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care with the 2027 PIT Count for the period September 15, 2026, to April 30, 2027; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are 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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26-00992
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) Legal Services Revenue Agreement for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, 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, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for a projected revenue up to $20,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because the actions consist of government administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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26-01003
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Outside Counsel Contract Agreement for Professional Legal Services with JarvisFay LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute, on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara, an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with JarvisFay LLP, with a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000.00, for a term starting October 12, 2026, and ending no later than June 30, 20207; 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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26-00995
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the appointment of the Director of the Department of Social Services, as follows:
a) Approve the appointment of Maria Gardner as the County of Santa Barbara Director of Social Services, beginning November 10, 2026, at a bi-weekly base salary of $9,983.38 and with benefits consistent with those received by other appointed Santa Barbara County Department Heads under Resolution 26-205; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not projects that are 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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26-01023
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 1679, 1763, 1774, and 1801 (4/5 Vote Required); and 1969 (Majority Vote Required). | |
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26-00990
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Funding Agreement and related documents with Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc., 1114 South Broadway, Santa Maria, Fifth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Opioid Settlement Fund Program Agreement, providing a $200,000.00 grant to Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc. to provide qualified adult clients with recovery residence affordable housing at 1114 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, APN 125-251-042;
b) Approve and authorize the General Services Director to accept an Owner-executed Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, and Security Agreement, and an Owner-executed Promissory Note to secure the County’s $200,000.00 Opioid Settlement Funds Grant to Good Samaritan Shelter;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1675 in the amount of $200,000.00 for appropriations funded by a release of restricted fund balance in the County Health Department Budget Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Qual | |
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26-00986
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Consent and Agreement for sale-leaseback financing for the SBC Foster Road Campus Renewable Energy Project, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Consent and Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Wintrust Asset Finance Inc. (Financing Party) related to the sale leaseback financing of solar and related improvements serving the Foster Road Campus;
b) Authorize the General Services Director, or designee, to execute any ancillary documents required to complete the transaction, provided they do not materially deviate from the terms presented; and
c) Direct staff to transmit fully executed documents to Wintrust Asset Finance Inc. and SBC Foster Rd Campus Renewable Energy, LLC (Project Company) upon completion. | |
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26-00987
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Annual Report for 2025; First District, as follows:
a) Receive and file the 2025 Annual Report for operations at the Santa Barbara Bowl; 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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26-00996
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to New Beginnings Safe Parking Program License and Service Agreement, First and Second Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the License and Service Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and New Beginnings Counseling Center for the overnight Safe Parking Program, expanding the Licensed Area at the Calle Real Campus to include eight (8) additional allotted parking spaces adjacent to the Department of Social Services building at 234 Camino del Remedio and replacing Exhibit B to reflect the expanded Licensed Area;
b) Determine and find that, pursuant to Government Code section 26227, the eight (8) additional Allotted Spaces within the expanded Licensed Area are not necessary for County use and will not be necessary for County use during the Program Hours of 7:00 PM to 6:30 AM Pacific Time for the duration of the License Agreement. The Board further finds that use of these spaces by New Beginnings’ Safe Parking Program, a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, s | |
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26-01001
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding new Fry Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 26AGP-00005, First District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution creating new Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 26AGP-00005 consisting of 100 acres located at 1220 Perkins Road in the unincorporated area of New Cuyama, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 149-290-022;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 26AGP-00005;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15317 [Open Space Contracts or Easements]. | |
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26-01002
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding new Warnekros Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 25AGP-00012, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution creating new Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 25AGP-00012 consisting of 37.09 acres located immediately off the intersection of Highway 246 and Floradale Avenue in the unincorporated area of Lompoc, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 093-090-034;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 25AGP-00012;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15317 [Open Space Contracts or Easements]. | |
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26-01007
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Warnekros Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 25AGP-00011, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 25AGP-00011 consisting of 52.20 acres located approximately 650 feet northwest of the intersection of Central Avenue and Floradale Avenue in the unincorporated area of Lompoc, Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 093-040-007 (25.66 acres) and 093-040-008 (26.54 acres);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 25AGP-00011; and
c) Authorize the recordation by the Clerk of the Board. | |
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26-00994
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District - authorization to use the Design Build delivery method and initiate procurement for the Electrical Upgrade Project; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
a) Approve the use of the Design Build project delivery method for the Laguna County Sanitation District Electrical Upgrade Project, pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22160-22169;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue a Request for Qualifications to solicit Statements of Qualifications from prospective Design Build entities;
c) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to evaluate Statements of Qualifications and establish a shortlist of the most qualified Design Build entities;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue a Request for Proposals to shortlisted Design Build entities;
e) Direct staff to return to the Board with a recommended Design Build entity and proposed contract award, including contract amount and co | |
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26-01015
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Statement of Final Quantities for the Orcutt Solomon Basin Outlet Modification Project, Fourth District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed for the Orcutt Solomon Outlet Modification Project (Project No. OR2401) by the contractor The J.F. Will Company, Inc. (a local vendor) in the amount of $280,487.17; and
b) Determine that the above action is an organizational and administrative activity of government, and not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15278(b)(5) | |
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26-01016
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the 2026 Groundwater Basins Summary Report, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County 2026 Groundwater Basins Summary Report; and
b) Determine that the Santa Barbara County 2026 Groundwater Basins Summary Report is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 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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26-00983
| A-33) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Heather Sikes to the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission, term ending January 1, 2029, First District. | |
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26-01014
| A-34) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Eric Cleveland to the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Directors, term ending November 10, 2028, First District. | |
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26-00984
| A-35) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Gabrielle Shulman to the Commission for Women, term ending November 10, 2029, Third District. | |
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26-00985
| A-36) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Mary Jo Ehmer to the Santa Barbara County Finance Corporation, term ending July 31, 2031, Fourth District. | |
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26-00002
| | 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) (26-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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26-01026
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
6584 Madrid LLC v. County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 25CV06116.
Sable Offshore Corp., et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case Number 2:25cv04165.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 1 case. | |
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26-01021
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for the Office of the District Attorney, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with the California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee, Megan Rheinschild, is necessary to fill a critical need in the District Attorney’s Office before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney’s Office to appoint retired employee, Megan Rheinschild, as an Extra-Help employee to assist with specialized policy and administrative services on a part-time, limited-duration basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with a start date of November 23, 2026; and
c) 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)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the actions consist of organizational and administrative activities of governments | |
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26-01018
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Approve the new County Administrative Policy addressing the disruption of remote access during Board of Supervisors’ meetings. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | |
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26-01025
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Comment Letter in response to the Notice of Non-Gaming Land Acquisition Application submitted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Comment Letter, in response to the Notice of Non-Gaming Land Acquisition Application submitted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians and forward to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs; and
b) 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: POLICY | |
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26-01005
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Administrative Amendment of Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code, as follows: (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.)
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code administratively correcting the fee schedule adopted on May 12, 2026;
b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and
c) Continue the hearing to November 17, 2026, on the Administrative Agenda to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code;
ii) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) to return $575.00 to Fire Protection Certificate (FPC)-Major applicants paying fees between July 13, 2026 to January 18, 2027; and
iii) Direct the SBCFD to take no action on FPC-Minor applicants paying fees between July 13, 2026 to January 18, 2027; and
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26-01008
| 5) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Malkin General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Lot Line Adjustment, Case Nos. 25GPA-00006, 25RZN-00006, and 25LLA-00002; First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.)
a) Approve the Malkin General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Lot Line Adjustment project by taking the following actions:
i) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, consisting of a General Plan Amendment (Case No. 25GPA-00006), Zoning Map Amendment (Case No. 25RZN-00006), and Lot Line Adjustment (Case No. 25LLA-00002), including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
ii) Determine that the Project, Case Nos. 25GPA-00006, 25RZN-00006, and 25LLA-00002, is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 [Existing Facilities] and 15305 [Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations], as set forth in the Notice of Exemption;
iii) Approve the General Plan Amendment by conceptually approving a Resolution for General Plan Amendment (Case No. 25GPA-00006), amending the Land Use Designation Map in the Montecito Community Plan to redesign | |
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| 6) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding countywide fee adjustments for Santa Barbara County Parks and Services, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution that adjusts County Parks fees for special events, aquatic programs, camping fees, and establishes new fees; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), and (4) since CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of: (1) Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, (2) Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, and (3) Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | |
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| 7) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 46A - Inclusionary Housing, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A, sections 46A-2, and 46A-6(e-f);
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;
c) 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; and
d) Continue to the Administrative Agenda of December 8, 2026, to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A to amend sections 46A-2, and 46A-6(e-f); and
ii) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), purs | |
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