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Meeting date/time:
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5/20/2025
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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25-00418
| | Agenda Item | The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation as well as remote participation until further notice.
Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building, Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.
The following methods of participation are available to the public:
1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:
- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;
- Online at: ; and
- YouTube (English) at: (Closed Captioning Available)
- YouTube (Spanish) at:
2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:
- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email p | |
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25-00001
| | Agenda Item | County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda. | |
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25-00407
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution in opposition to Federal cuts to the Head Start Program. | |
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25-00414
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2025 as Search and Rescue Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00417
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2025 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00408
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2025 as Older Americans Month in Santa Barbara County. | |
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25-00406
| A-5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement (Board Contract (BC) No. 24-230) with KPMG LLP for Behavioral Wellness Department Financial, Organizational, and Operational Reviews for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC24-230) with KPMG LLP (not a local vendor) to extend the term of the contract from June 30, 2025 through December 31, 2025, for a revised contract term of February 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with no change to the not to exceed maximum contract amount of $617,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | |
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25-00410
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) First Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2025 Participation Agreement for Inter-Member Transfers Program Services (No. 4948-PT-2023-SB), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Participation Agreement with CalMHSA for the Inter-Member Transfers (a.k.a Presumptive Transfer) Program (Contract No. 4948-PT-2023-SB) to extend the term of the agreement from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027; replenish $200,000.00 to the Initial Funding Deposit (IFD), and replace Exhibit A, Section II, Program Overview to incorporate information pertaining to Assembly Bill (AB) 1051, for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $250,000.00, inclusive of administrative fees consisting of portal fees ($4,000.00 annually) and transaction fees (5% of annual transfer-out payments), for the period 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 t | |
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25-00409
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Tuberculosis (TB) Control Local Assistance Funds Acceptance of Award Number 2542BASE-F and 2542BASE-S from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Acceptance of Award Nos. 2542BASE-F and 2542BASE-S for the TB Control Local Assistance Funds with the CDPH TB Control Branch to enhance current efforts to prevent, control and eventually eliminate TB in Santa Barbara County. This award, in the amount not to exceed $144,041.00 is for a period of performance from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to make any required certifications in accordance with Award Nos. 2542BASE-F and 2542BASE-S; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does | |
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25-00411
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data Sharing and Use Agreement (DUA) for Participation in the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a DUA with CDC, and County of Santa Barbara Health (County Health) for participation in the NSSP. The DUA will remain in effect for a period of one year, beginning May 13, 2025 and terminating on May 12, 2026;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to make and sign any required representations or certifications in accordance with the DUA; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are creation of a governmental funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | |
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25-00412
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and the County of Santa Barbara for the Sheffield Drive to Ortega Hill Pedestrian and Bicycle Connector, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the MOU with SBCAG for the Sheffield Drive to Ortega Hill Pedestrian and Bicycle Connector project to increase the SBCAG funding amount by $260,000.00 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $2,670,000.00, with a term through December 31, 2027; and
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2) (continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making). | |
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25-00413
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Road Maintenance Annual Plan, as follows:
a) Approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Road Maintenance Annual Plan;
b) Approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Road Maintenance Annual Plan projects and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction; and
c) Find the Road Maintenance Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 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 the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | |
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25-00213
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District, Ordinance relative to service charges, connection charges, and trunk sewer fees and a Resolution relative to the collection of service charges on the tax roll, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;
b) Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and
c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to maintain services within this existing service area, and the modifications in charges and fees are not for the construction of capi | |
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25-00403
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an application for the destruction of confidential informant files, operator-evidence expense voucher receipt books, and cash box transaction ledgers, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the execution of an application for the destruction of records of Sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau records that are at least 10 years old (confidential informant files) or at least five (5) years old (operator-evidence expense voucher receipt books and cash box transaction ledgers) 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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25-00419
| A-13) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Pat McElroy to the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Board of Directors, term ending January 1, 2026, First District. | |
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25-00420
| A-14) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Mark Geriak to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2027, First District. | |
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25-00421
| A-15) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Arjun Sarkar to the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, term ending June 21, 2029, First District. | |
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25-00415
| A-16) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the adoption of a proposed Fee Ordinance for Public Works Transportation Division’s Development Review and Plan Check Review services, as follows:
(Set a hearing for June 10, 2025. Time estimate: 20 minutes)
a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance updating fees for the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to the Transportation Division’s review of subdivision maps and other documents related to development review and plan check review; and
b) Read the title of the Ordinance into the record and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and
c) Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda of June 24, 2025 to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance, as follows:
i) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) updating fees for the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to Transportation Division’s review of subdivision maps and other documents related to development review and plan check review; and
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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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25-00405
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments and the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022 to comply with new State laws and implement Program 9 of Chapter 5 of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (HEU), as follows: (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.)
a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, for the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022;
b) Determine that the Ordinance amendments (Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022) are exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15265;
c) Approve the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments by taking the following actions:
i) Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 35-1 (Case No. 24ORD-00021) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; and
ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 24ORD-00022) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
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25-00398
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Prohousing Designation Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive a presentation on the proposed application to the State of California Prohousing Designation Program;
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application and participation in the State of California Prohousing Designation Program; and
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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | |
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25-00404
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Public Safety Realignment Plan Addendum, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a presentation on the FY 2025-2026 Public Safety Realignment Plan Addendum;
b) Accept the Santa Barbara County FY 2025-2026 Public Safety Realignment Plan Addendum developed by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) and approved by the Executive Committee of the CCP;
c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment; and
d) Determine that the acceptance of the FY 2025-2026 Public Safety Realignment Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the common sense exception that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and wher | |
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25-00416
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Response to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury Report on Epidemic Response, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury report entitled “Is the Santa Barbara Public Health Department Prepared for the Next Epidemic?”;
b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter, and forward the letter and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara Superior Court; and
c) 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: APPROVE | |
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