Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 2/15/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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22-00001  Agenda ItemCounty 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. -Annual Toys for Tots Drive  Action details Not available
22-00143  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Zissa v. County of Santa Barbara et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 2:14-cv-06891. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organizations: all bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.  Action details Not available
22-00135 A-1)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Behavioral Health Response and Rescue Project (BHRRP) Supplemental Funding to the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) and the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to accept supplemental SABG funding awarded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) BHRRP in the total amount of $2,517,171.95 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to accept supplemental Community MHBG funding awarded by the California DHCS BHRRP, in the total amount of $1,251,949.00 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0007909 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 to (1) increase appropriations of $51,900.00 in the Mental Health Services Fund for Salaries and Employee Benefits and $395,600.00 in the Mental Health Services Act Fund for Salaries andPass Action details Not available
22-00136 A-2)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the California Department of Health Care Services County Mental Health Plan Agreement No. 17-94613 A01, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2017-2022, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute the First Amendment to the County Mental Health Plan Agreement No. 17-94613 A01 with the California Department of Health Care Services to revise the contract terms and conditions for compliance with federal regulations and the contractor name with no change to the $0.00 contract amount and the contract term of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022; and b) Determine that the above 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 and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
22-00122 A-3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the execution of a Grant Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation for Arts Grant Administrative Support, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute an agreement with the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation to receive funding in the amount of $10,000.00 for the period of February 15, 2022 through June 30, 2022 for the County's Office of Arts and Culture staff to provide administrative services in support of the Foundation’s performing arts outreach arts grant program; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008090 necessary to adjust appropriations for unanticipated $10,000.00 grant revenue; 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)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to Pass Action details Not available
22-00119 A-4)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Response to the 2021 Grand Jury Report: Cybersecurity for Special Districts and County Service Areas in Santa Barbara County, as follows: a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2021 Grand Jury report entitled "Cybersecurity for Special Districts and County Service Areas in Santa Barbara County”; b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the Presiding Judge of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00131 A-5)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Request No. 0008082. (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
22-00123 A-6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Audit Report for the Northern Branch Jail Project (AB900) from inception January 15, 2013 through completion at December 7, 2021, Third District, as follows: a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s AB900 Northern Branch Jail Construction Project Final Financial and Performance Audit from Inception (January 15, 2013) through December 7, 2021; b) Receive and file the Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 114 report (Auditor’s Letter to the County’s Governing Body) for AB900 for the period ending December 7, 2021; and c) 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.Pass Action details Not available
22-00121 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution for the Human Resources Department’s Electronic Retention of Employees’ Official Personnel Files, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an electronic reproduction and retention policy for the Human Resources Department’s official employee files and the destruction of the paper files pursuant to Government Code Sections 26201, 26205, 26205.1, and 26206.7; and b) Find that the proposed Resolution is not a “project” under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(5), in that it is organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00127 A-8)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the discharge of accountability for uncollected Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) permit invoice fees and penalties, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of Environmental Services to execute the Application for and Authorization of Discharge of Accountability for uncollected fees and penalties assessed on CUPA permit invoices in the amount of $239,882.77 dating from April 1, 1993 through January 25, 2013; and b) Determine that the above 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 and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
22-00128 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Tobacco Control Program Local Lead Agency Allocation Agreement, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement No. CTCP-21-42 with California Tobacco Control Program in the amount not to exceed $168,027.00 for the period of January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022; and b) 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.Pass Action details Not available
22-00129 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery’s (CalRecycle) SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Application Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to authorize the submittal of an application for the CalRecycle’s SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program (FY 2021-2022) in the estimated amount of $175,921.00 and authorize the acceptance of said grant; and b) Find that the proposed Resolution does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (administrative activity of government).Pass Action details Not available
22-00141 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery’s (CalRecycle’s) Notification of Intent to Comply with SB 1383 Regulations, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to authorize the submittal of an application for CalRecycle’s Notification of Intent to Comply with SB 1383 Regulations; and b) Find that the proposed Resolution does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (administrative activity of government).Pass Action details Not available
22-00130 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Constellation Road Pavement Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820773, Third District, as follows: a) Approve the specifications, on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the Constellation Road Pavement Rehabilitation; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $1,088,999.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Papich Construction Co. Inc., 398 Sunrise Terrace, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $70,450.00 and supplemental items of $70,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820773 for a total not to exceed authorization of $1,229,449.00?; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and e) DetePass Action details Not available
22-00033 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment of Chapter 17 of the County Code to Comply with State Law SB 1383 Regarding the Diversion and Recycling of Organic Waste, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 17 of the Santa Barbara County Code, Solid Waste Services; b) Determine that pursuant to Section 15162 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines that adoption of the Ordinance and Rules and Regulations is within the scope of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) dated December 2019 prepared by CalRecycle for SB 1383 Regulations Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Methane Emission Reduction and that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required for this project because no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation mPass Action details Not available
22-00120 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the California Integrated Vital Records System (Cal-IVRS) Coroner Participant Agreement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Sheriff to execute the Cal-IVRS Coroner Participant Agreement; and b) Determine that this action is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00125 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with Allan Hancock Joint Community College District for Pathway Home 2 Project - Career Services, Academic and Occupational Skills Provider, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Allan Hancock Joint Community College District (local vendor) to provide Career Services, Academic and Occupational Skills through the Pathway Home 2 Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $857,946.00 for the period of February 15, 2022 through December 31, 2024; b) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to reallocate the budgeted line items of the Agreement without exceeding the total contract amount; and c) 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.Pass Action details Not available
22-00126 A-16)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Vincent Martinez to the Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2022, Fifth District.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00047 A-17)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation for denial of the ExxonMobil Interim Trucking for Santa Ynez Unit Phased Restart Project (Case No. 17RVP-00000-00081), Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for denial of the Modified Project, Case No. 17RVP-00000-00081; b) Determine that denial of the Modified Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270(a) and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption; and c) Deny the Modified Project, Case No. 17RVP 00000 000081. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
22-00133 A-18)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the PR Investments, LLC and Far Western Liquor, Inc. Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the Orcutt Gas Station Development Plan and Minor Conditional Use Permit, Case Nos. 21APL-00000-00062 and 21APL-00000-00063, Fourth District, as follows: (Set a hearing for March 8, 2022. Time estimate: 1 hour 30 minutes) a) Deny the appeal, Case Nos. 21APL-00000-00062 and 21APL-00000-00063; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case Nos. 18DVP-00000-00001 and 18CUP-00000-00001, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Case No. 19NGD-00000-00001) and adopt the mitigation monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval; and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case Nos. 18DVP-00000-00001 and 18CUP-00000-00001, subject to the conditions of approval.Pass Action details Not available
22-00134 A-19)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Trigueiro Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the G&K Farms Cannabis Processing Building, Case No. 21APL-000000-00032, First District, as follows: (Set a hearing for March 1, 2022. Time estimate: 1 hour 40 minutes) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00032; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case Nos. 19CUP-00000-00062, 20AMD-00000-00003, and 19CDP-00000-00157, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the previously certified Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (17EIR-00000-00003) is adequate and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections Section 15162 and 15168(c)(2); and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case Nos. 19CUP-00000-00062, 20AMD-00000-00003, and 19CDP-00000-00157, subject to the conditions of approval.Pass Action details Not available
22-00137 A-20)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider the recommendations of the County Planning Commission to approve the Galileo Pisa, LLC Apartments Project (Case Nos. 19GPA-00000-00003, 19RZN-00000-00002, and 19DVP-00000-00039), Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 19GPA-00000-00003, 19RZN-00000-00002, and 19DVP-00000-00039, as specified in the Findings for Approval including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Case No. 21NGD-00000-00001, and adopt the mitigation monitoring program as specified in the Conditions of Approval; c) Adopt a Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan Map, Case No. 19GPA-00000-00003, and revising the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Land Use Designation Map to change the land use designation of APN 069-160-051 from General Commercial to Residential with a corresponding density of 20 units per acre (Res-20); d) Adopt an Ordinance Amendment to rezone APN 069-160-051, Case No. 19RZN-00000-00002, from Retail Commercial (C-2) to Design ResidenPass Action details Not available
22-00038 A-21)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Water Resources Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency: a) Receive and file an update on water resources throughout the County of Santa Barbara; and b) Determine that this action is 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
22-00002  Agenda ItemPublic 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) (22-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  Action details Video Video
22-00139 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Appoint two members of the Board of Supervisors to the Local Agency Formation Commission for a term of office from March 1, 2022 through March 1, 2026; one appointment is to the regular member position and one appointment is to the alternate member position. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:Pass Action details Video Video
22-00138 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Appeal, Case No. 21APL-000000-00028, of the Planning Commission’s Approval of the Cadwell Cannabis Cultivation Project, Case No.19LUP-00000-00480, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00028; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 19LUP-00000-00480 including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the previously certified Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (17EIR-00000-00003) constitutes adequate environmental review and no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168 (c)(2); and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 19LUP-00000-00480, subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
22-00138  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Appeal, Case No. 21APL-000000-00028, of the Planning Commission’s Approval of the Cadwell Cannabis Cultivation Project, Case No.19LUP-00000-00480, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00028; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 19LUP-00000-00480 including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the previously certified Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (17EIR-00000-00003) constitutes adequate environmental review and no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168 (c)(2); and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 19LUP-00000-00480, subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
22-00132 3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment to Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations; and b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that: i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacPass Action details Video Video
22-00124 4)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Countywide Recreation Master Plan Update, Consulting Service Agreement Amendment with Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc for the Countywide Recreation Master Plan, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file a report on the progress of the Countywide Recreation Master Plan; b) Provide Community Services Staff with direction regarding expansion of the scope of the original Recreation Master Plan and the Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to explore the possibility of Comprehensive Plan, community plan, and zoning ordinance amendments that facilitate future programs and projects that provide recreational benefits; c) Allocate Parks, Trails and Open Space funding earmarked by the Board of Supervisors during last June’s Budget Hearings to the Community Services Department in an amount up to $450,000.00, with $225,000.00 coming from each North and South County set-aside. Additionally, allocate $40,000.00 from the County Equity funding set-aside for expanded public outreach for haPass Action details Video Video
22-00142 5)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file a brief update on COVID-19 and Santa Barbara County’s response and operations; b) Provide any direction, as appropriate; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:Pass Action details Video Video
22-00144  Agenda ItemBOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARCH 2022 PROJECTED CALENDAR The items below are projected to be placed on a Board of Supervisors agenda next month and are subject to change. These are therefore draft and remain so until the final agenda is created and posted on the Thursday preceding a Board of Supervisors meeting. For information on a particular anticipated item, please contact the department noted. For any other questions regarding the Board of Supervisors’ agendas, please contact the Clerk of the Board Office at (805)568-2240. - 2015 Energy & Climate Action Plan Final Report Community Services Department Contact: gwong@countyofsb.org - Fire KPMG Review Fire and County Executive Office Contacts: SJorgens@countyofsb.org and rellestad@countyofsb.org - Galileo Pisa, LLC Apartments Rezone and General Plan Amendment Planning and Development Contact: sestewart@countyofsb.org - Trigueiro Appeal of the G&K Cannabis Processing Building Planning and Development Contact: bsinger@countyofsb.org - Santa Barbara Clean Energy Service Options Community Services Department Contact: awatkins  Action details Not available