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25-00263
| | 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 ema | |
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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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25-00234
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Tax Season in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00235
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Month of the Young Child in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00233
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00237
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Donate Life Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00238
| A-5) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 21, 2025 through April 28, 2025 as International Dark-Sky Week in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00227
| A-6) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Suzanne Isbell upon her retirement from the Community Services Department after over 22 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00232
| A-7) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Julius Abanise as the April 2025 Employee of the Month for Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00264
| A-8) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Allen Bell upon his retirement from the Planning and Development Department after over 20 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00231
| A-9) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Lieutenant Mark Valencia upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 29 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00245
| A-10) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Chief Deputy Robert Plastino upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 26 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00239
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Administrative Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Participation Agreement with CalMHSA for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program administrative services (Contract Santa Barbara Peers Data PA 10.1.24) to extend the term of the agreement from August 31, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with no change to the agreement amount of $0; 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) and (b)(5), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or administrative or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00241
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027 Services Agreement with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) for Substance Use Prevention Services (BC 23-042), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC 23-042) FBSMV (a local vendor) to add Federal Award Identification Tables for fiscal year (FY) 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026 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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25-00262
| A-13) | Administrative Item | City of Buellton - Approve the requests of the City of Buellton, as follows:
a) Call and give notice of the holding of a mail-in ballot Special Election to be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 for the Election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities;
b) Approve the adoption of regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate’s statements, materials submitted to the Electorate, and the cost thereof, submitted to the voters at a mail-in ballot Special Election to be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025; and
c) Approve an all mail-in ballot Special Election to be Held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 and Conducted by the Santa Barbara County Elections Office.
(APPROVE AND REFER TO THE CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR’S OFFICE) | |
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25-00242
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Racial Equity Grant Program Award Disbursement, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize Fund for Santa Barbara, Inc. (The Fund) to disburse the County of Santa Barbara’s Racial Equity Grant Program funds to selected applicants through June 30, 2026 and in accordance with the Regranting Agreement between the County and The Fund, executed on October 15, 2024;
b) Receive and file an interim report from The Fund regarding its administration of the County’s Racial Equity Grant Program and grant award recommendations; 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), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment. | |
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25-00229
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010282; 0010286; 0010317; 0010346; and 0010355 (4/5 Vote Required). | |
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25-00265
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding contracts for Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District (SBCWID) assessment collection and district management, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with HdL Companies NC (HdL) to provide assessment collection, administration and compliance services for the SBCWID for the term April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement for Services with the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association to manage SBCWID programs, including promotion and engagement efforts in accordance with the Management District Plan; 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 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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25-00223
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an amendment to Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an amendment to Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations amending the existing odor abatement requirements for cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities to require the use of multi-technology carbon filtration or equivalent odor control systems; 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 Fe | |
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25-00243
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations to not exercise the subcontract option with American Medical Response for Ambulance Transport in Compliance Zones 4 and 6, and to Initiate the Disposal Process for Surplus Supplies and Equipment, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District:
a) Receive and file the financial analysis report prepared by Brandt VX at the request of the Fire District, which evaluates the projected revenues, expenses, and long-term sustainability of the proposed subcontract with American Medical Response for emergency medical services in Compliance Zones 4 (Lompoc Valley) and 6 (South Coast);
b) Provide direction to not exercise the proposed subcontract with American Medical Response for emergency medical services in Compliance Zones 4 (Lompoc Valley) and 6 (South Coast), based on a determination that the proposed system is financially unsustainable for the Fire District.
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
c) Authorize the Fire Department to begin the process of disposing of surplus Emergency Medical Service (EMS) vehicles, supplies, and equipment | |
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25-00246
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the City of Goleta to contract with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to remove hazardous fuels in the Ellwood Mesa, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to execute an Agreement between the City of Goleta and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to utilize Fire Department resources to remove hazardous fuels in the Ellwood Mesa at a total amount not to exceed $1,006,332.00 with a period of performance from April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027;
b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to make immaterial amendments in accordance with Agreement Section 5; and
c) Determine this action is not exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which involves the commitment to a specific project which may result in impact on the environment. A copy of the CEQA document is approved and has been provided to the State prior to any funds ar | |
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25-00247
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to extend the Agreement between the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and Mission Critical Partners, LLC, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services between Santa Barbara County Fire District (Fire District) and Mission Critical Partners, LLC (MCP) to extend the contract through December 31, 2025;
b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief or designee to approve up to a 10% contingency with MCP, in an amount not to exceed $78,110.00, for any changes that may be required to the scope of work to complete the Regional Fire Communications Center (RFCC) go-live project; and
c) Find that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that they involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will | |
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25-00226
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the award of one (1) Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication Site Construction Contract for the Fire Station 31 site, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement (Agreement) for the Fire Station 31 PSRN Construction Project (Project) in the amount of $828,500.00, with Normile Construction, Incorporated (Contractor), the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed $41,495.42, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or to | |
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25-00248
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the pursuit of federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for certain eligible energy efficiency projects, as follows:
a) Approve the pursuit of federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for certain eligible energy efficiency projects;
b) Approve the use of federal tax credit proceeds received pursuant to Recommended Action a) for future energy efficiency projects approved by the Board of Supervisors, subject to distribution to contributing special revenue funds; and
c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00249
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendation regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with UltraSystems Environmental Incorporated, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (BC22263) with UltraSystems Environmental Incorporated for environmental consulting services for the Calle Real Campus Master Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report; and
b) Find that the recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00230
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Specialty Care Designation Revenue Agreements with Cottage Health, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (Cottage Health) for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for the designations of a Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving $126,958.00 each calendar year for a total of $380,874.00;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Cottage Health for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for a locally designated STEMI Receiving Center. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving $113,092.00 each calendar year for a total of $339,276.00;
c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Cottage Health for the County to provide oversight and administrati | |
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25-00236
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department branding and renaming, as follows:
a) Authorize and approve renaming the Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health to the County of Santa Barbara Health Department (abbreviated as “County Health”), including use of the new County of Santa Barbara Health Department branding; and
b) Determine that the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | |
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25-00240
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Medical Doctors Associates DBA Cross Country Locums, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Medical Doctors Associates DBA Cross Country Locums for professional services to increase the amount by $864,900.00 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,830,900.00, without a change to the period of performance of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010324 in the amount of $350,000.00; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 158378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions 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 physical impact on the environment. | |
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25-00244
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a report on the Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Syringe Exchange Program (aka The Right Outfit) operated by the Pacific Pride Foundation, as follows:
a) Receive and file the report for Fiscal Years 2021-2023 on The Right Outfit Syringe Exchange Program; and
b) Determine that the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | |
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25-00250
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Amendments to the Agreements with Filippin Engineering and Geosyntec Consultants for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering Inc. to increase the original contract amount of $90,070.00 by $47,645.00 for a total authorization including the prior-approved project contingencies of $9,007.00 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $146,722.00 to provide continued construction management and engineering services;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants to increase the original contract amount of $235,208.00 by $10,000.00 for a total authorization including the prior-approved project contingencies of $23,520.00 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $268,728.00 to provide continued engineering design services;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010314 to transfer ap | |
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25-00255
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:
a) Approve and adopt a Resolution establishing a list of projects for FY 2025-2026 funded by the State’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017;
b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial and minor technical changes within the list of projects for FY 2025-2026; and
c) Find that the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects for FY 2025-2026 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Reg. Section 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and approve | |
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25-00251
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Designation of a Countywide Policy Addressing Decorative Elements on County Maintained Road Rights of Way, as follows:
a) Receive and file a policy formalizing the Public Works Department’s process for handling decorative design requests on County maintained transportation rights of way; and
b) Determine that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and are therefore not a project as defined by State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. | |
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25-00252
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Wine Country Express Memorandum of Understanding, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cities of Lompoc, Buellton, and Solvang, and the County of Santa Barbara for the continuation of the Wine Country Express, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; and
b) Find that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00256
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding authority to advertise for Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Third District, as follows:
a) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids on the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Project; and
b) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a "Project" within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). | |
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25-00257
| A-33) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Contract Amendment for Services of Independent Contractor T.Y. Lin, International for Bonita School Road Bridge No. 51C-0230 Replacement Project, BC19470; County Project No. 862367, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Contract Amendment for Professional Services of Independent Contractor with T.Y. Lin, International, 707 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 4900, Los Angeles, CA 90017, for the Bonita School Road Bridge No. 51C-0230 Replacement Project, County Project No. 862367, with a term expiration of June 30, 2027, an increase in total contract amount of $231,854.00 resulting in a not to exceed amount of $1,969,434.00; and
b) Determine that the proposed action to approve a professional services contract amendment does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(5), because it consists of an administrative activity that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. | |
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25-00259
| A-34) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the authority to advertise and receive bids for the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Tipping Pad Repair Project, Second District, as follows:
a) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Tipping Pad Repair Project; and
b) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a "Project" within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). | |
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25-00254
| A-35) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Hamner, Jewell and Associates for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project Reach 4, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Beacon Integrated Professional Resources DBA: Hamner, Jewell and Associates (a Tri-County vendor) to provide real property services for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 4 (BC 20-123), increasing the contract amount from $228,100.00 to a not to exceed of $293,400.00, an increase of $65,300.00 and updating the Fee Schedule to current year rates;
b) Authorize an increase of $6,530.00 to the contingency amount of $22,810.00 to a total contingency amount of $29,340.00 to the Agreement for Services with Hamner, Jewell and Associates for additional work that may be needed to complete the project;
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25-00228
| A-36) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an application for the Destruction of Personnel, Background, Overtime Slips and Fail Background Records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Application for the Destruction of Records of Sheriffs Human Resources records that are at least seven (7) years old and are no longer required by the law to be retained; and
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government and not a project under the California Environmental Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). | |
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25-00253
| A-37) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an updated contract for software support and maintenance with Central Square Technologies for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, as follows:
a) Authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute the optional renewal period with Central Square Technologies, LLC for CAD System software and maintenance from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, to not exceed $239,132.00; 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 to the environment. | |
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25-00258
| A-38) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC to continue providing commissary services at Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facilities for a period effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, 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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25-00260
| A-39) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use Ordinance, as follows:
(Set a hearing for May 6, 2025. Time estimate: 30 minutes)
a) Receive and file a presentation regarding an Ordinance re-adopting and amending the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;
b) Receive and file the annual military equipment report;
c) Consider and approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;
d) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance;
e) Continue the time to the Administrative Agenda of May 13, 2025 to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance adopting the Military Equipment Use Policy, as follows:
i) 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
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Env | |
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25-00261
| A-40) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Annual Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act Report and Community Forum, as follows:
(Set a hearing for May 6, 2025. Time estimate: 2 hours)
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);
b) Hold the public hearing on May 6, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 7283.1(d), regarding ICE’s access to individuals, and to receive and consider public comment; and
c) 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. | |
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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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25-00167
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Appeal of the County Planning Commission Approval of the Laguna Blanca School Amendment, Case Nos. 24APL-00034, and 21AMD-00000-00003, Second District, as follows:
a) Acknowledge the withdrawal of the Appeal (Case No. 24APL-00034), of the Amendment Case No. 21AMD-00000-00003, and that upon withdrawal of the Appeal, the County Planning Commission’s approval of Case No. 21AMD-00000-00003 will stand;
b) Acknowledge that upon withdrawal of the Appeal, there is no action for the Board of Supervisors to take on the Project or Appeal and drop the item from the Board of Supervisor’s agenda; and
c) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAW | |
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25-00170
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding proposed Cachuma Lake Recreational Vehicle (RV) Hookup Sites Fee Adjustments, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution that adjusts Parks fees for RV hookup sites at Cachuma Lake Recreational Area. The adopted fees will go into effect once the current RV hookup project is complete; 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, or fares.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | |
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25-00186
| 3) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a proposed Ordinance amending parking regulations specified in County Code Section 23-11 and repealing County Code Section 23-13.12 pertaining to oversized vehicles, as follows:
a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Section 11 and repealing Chapter 23, Section 13.12, pertaining to parking restrictions of oversized vehicles on County right of way in all Supervisorial Districts; and
b) Determine that amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Sections 23-11 and repealing Chapter 23, Section 13.12, pertaining to parking regulations, are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, and are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | |
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25-00266
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on current renovations at the Main Jail and potential expansion of the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ), as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)
a) Receive an update on renovations at the Main Jail and options for new construction at the NBJ;
b) Regarding the NBJ:
i) Direct staff to proceed with finalizing design for Option 1 (new construction of one housing unit for a total jail system of 748 beds) and issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to select potential Design Build teams; or
ii) Direct staff to proceed with finalizing design for Option 1.5 (new construction of 1.5 housing units for a total jail system of 876 beds) and issue RFQ to select potential Design Build teams; or
iii) Direct staff to proceed with obtaining designs for Option 2 (new construction of 2 housing units for a total jail system of 1,004 beds) and issue RFQ to select potential Design Build teams;
c) Approve and authorize staff to develop funding strategies to address the operational and debt service budgetary impacts for the selected option;
d) Approve and authorize | |
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25-00307
| 5) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG) for Healthcare Services at Sheriff and Probation Custodial Facilities, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with CFMG for healthcare services (medical and mental health) to Incarcerated Persons and for medical services for the Youth housed at the Probation Department facilities for the term of April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $49,768,838.00, with three one-year options to extend the contract term;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to provide County’s prior written consent for CFMG, under Section 18 of the Agreement, to subcontract Jail Based Competency Treatment services to California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. (CHRS), subject to concurrence of County Counsel;
c) Delegate to the Sheriff or his designee and Probation Chief or her designee to amend the agreement to incorporate terms required by federal or state law, including CalAIM standard terms and | |
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