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Meeting date/time:
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1/9/2024
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Approved
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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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24-00001
| | 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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24-00058
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
County of Santa Barbara v. The Regents of the University of California et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 22CV03741.
American Medical Response West v. County of Santa Barbara et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 23CV04250.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case.
Bradley Crable submitted a claim for more than $10,000, as attached to this Agenda item.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)
Employee organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 620 and unrepresented employees, managers, and executives. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt. | |
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24-00044
| A-1) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00007
| A-2) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Florentino Lopez of the Planning and Development Department as the January 2024 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00042
| A-3) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Claire Gottsdanker for her service on the Montecito Board of Architectural Review. | Pass |
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24-00043
| A-4) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Joni Maiden upon her retirement from the Child Support Services Department after 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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24-00016
| A-5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of September 30, 2023, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of September 30, 2023; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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24-00036
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, dba CenCal Health, CalAIM Incentive Payment Program Funding Agreement, Fiscal Years 2023-2027, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness (BWell) to execute the CalAIM Incentive Payment Program Funding Agreement to receive a grant award in the amount of $804,078.00 for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, from the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, dba CenCal Health, a local public entity, serving as the California Department of Health Care Services administrator for Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports capacity to establish a new Care Coordinating Team;
b) Adopt an amendment to Salary Resolution No. 07-207, effective December 12, 2023, to add three (3.0 FTE) Case Workers, and two (2.0 FTE) Alcohol and Drug Service Specialist positions to BWell;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009464 to establish appropriations of $201,020.00 in Behavioral Wellness Me | Pass |
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24-00020
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Longitudinal Pipeline Agreement for the Santa Claus Lane Beach Access Project, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department to execute a Longitudinal Pipeline Agreement with UPRR to allow the County to install and maintain a culvert and drainage pipeline within the UPRR right-of-way as part of the Santa Claus Lane Beach Access Project (Project); and
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the project, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project, and therefore these actions are within the scope of the project covered by the Mitigated Negative Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005) adopted by the County of Santa Barbara on September 30, 2019, and that therefore no new environmental document is required. | Pass |
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24-00019
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Subrecipient Agreements with the City of Santa Maria, Fourth and Fifth Districts; and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement between the County and the City of Santa Maria to provide federal HOME funding in the amount of $150,000.00 to administer a TBRA program, Fourth and Fifth Districts;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement between the County and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) to provide federal HOME funding in the amount of $123,933.00 to administer a TBRA program, Third and Fourth Districts; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project whi | Pass |
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24-00023
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the execution of a Subrecipient Agreement for $653,608.00 with Channel Islands YMCA Youth and Family Services (YFS) for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) services as part of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement that will provide funding in the amount of $653,608.00 from the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Channel Islands YMCA YFS for Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program scattered site PSH;
b) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to authorize and execute amendments to the Subrecipient Agreement within the limits set forth therein; 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 Sections 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal a | Pass |
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24-00021
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Service Contract for the Tuckers Grove Bridge Replacement Project, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the professional services agreement with Bengal Engineering, Inc. (Bengal) in the amount not to exceed $292,286.00 to allow Bengal to provide civil engineering services to complete the Tuckers Grove Bridge Replacement Project; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action does not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 which consists of conducting an initial study following preliminary review to determine if the project may have a significant effect on the environment leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved. | Pass |
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24-00022
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the appointment of a City of Goleta Representative to the County Library Advisory Committee, as follows:
a) Approve the appointment of Irene Solovij as the City of Goleta Representative to serve on the County of Santa Barbara Library Advisory Committee; and
b) Determine that the recommended appointment to the Library Advisory Committee is 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), finding that the action involves government organizational or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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24-00029
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding appointments to the CenCal Health Board of Directors, as follows:
a) Approve the appointment of the following persons to the CenCal Health Board of Directors for a two-year term effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025:
i) Reappoint of Daniel Herlinger (Consumer Classification - Community Business), and
ii) Reappoint of Edward “Ned” Bentley, MD (Provider Classification - Physician - Central Coast Medical Association Representative - Santa Barbara County), and
iii) Reappoint Sue Andersen (Provider Classification - Hospital Administrator); and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since the recommended actions are government administrative activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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24-00030
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0009460; 0009468; 0009471; 0009477; 0009479; 0009490. (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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24-00031
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Employee Sheltering During Emergencies Policy, as follows:
a) Approve and adopt the Employee Sheltering During Emergencies Policy which establishes guidance on sheltering for County employees who are unable to return home due to emergencies; and
b) Determine that the action is not a “project” under the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00032
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Disaster Service Worker Employee Policy, as follows:
a) Approve the revised Santa Barbara County Disaster Service Worker Employee Policy which sets forth the County’s Disaster Services Work (DSW) Program, including response requirements, training, and cost tracking and recovery; and
b) Determine that the action is not a “project” under the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00018
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding awarding five (5) Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication Site Construction Contracts, as follow: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair (i) to execute the Agreement (Agreement 1) for the Fire Station 24 Project (Project 1) in the amount of $579,908.31, with GrayDS Inc. (Contractor), the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the installation of a Communication Site;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders to Agreement 1 in the aggregate amount not to exceed $41,495.42, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142;
c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair (i) to execute the Agreement (Agreement 2) for the La Cumbre (Project 2) in the amount of $460,384.06, with Contractor, the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the installation of a Communication Site;
d) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders for Agreement 2 in the aggregate amount not to exceed $35,519.20, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 2014 | Pass |
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24-00040
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Plan Review Consultants, Inc. for Plan Review Consultants Building & Safety Consultant Increase, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Plan Review Consultants, Inc., for plan review, permit technician, and related permit services for a period of performance from May 9, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (Agreement). This Agreement converts a Purchase Order to a Board Contract and increases funding by $150,000.00, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $350,000.00, inclusive of $200,000.00 under Purchase Order CN4796 (as previously amended by CO6024 and CO6544), but which otherwise supersedes Purchase Order CN4796, as previously amended; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15478(b)(5) that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00041
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an increase in the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Bureau Veritas Inc., a building and safety consultant, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Bureau Veritas, Inc., for plan review, permit technician, and related permit services for a period of performance from May 3, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (Agreement). This Agreement converts a Purchase Order to a Board Contract and increases funding by $150,000.00, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $350,000.00, inclusive of $200,000.00 under Purchase Order CN4751 (as previously amended by CO6025 and CO6473), but which otherwise supersedes Purchase Order CN4751, as previously amended; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15478(b)(5) that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00008
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Assembly Bill (AB) 143 Backfill Allocation Spending Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for Criminal Justice Fees Eliminated by AB 1869, as follows:
a) Consider and adopt the report as the Board of Supervisors’ annual report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 as required by Government Code Section 29553, detailing the County’s spending of State backfill allocated for revenues lost from fees repealed by Chapter 92, Statutes of 2020 (AB 1869);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter and direct Probation staff to submit the letter and report to the State of California Director of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee; 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 |
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24-00009
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Assembly Bill (AB) 199 Backfill Allocation Spending Report for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 for Criminal Justice Fees Eliminated by AB 177, as follows:
a) Consider and adopt the report as the Board of Supervisors’ report for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023 as required by Government Code Section 29554 subsection (f), documenting the County’s spending of State backfill allocations which provides fiscal relief due to the repeal of the fees specified in Chapter 257, Statutes of 2021 (AB 177);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter and direct Probation staff to submit the letter and report to the Director of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, regarding AB 199 Backfill Allocation spending for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023; 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 | Pass |
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24-00035
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Emergency Medical System Stroke Revenue Agreements with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH), Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC), Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC), and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) for Acute Stroke Center Designation, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the Public Health Department and SBCH to provide services as an Acute Stroke Center (Comprehensive Stroke Center, or CSC). The Agreement term is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 with the County receiving $61,632.00 for the oversight, administration, and maintenance costs of the Stroke System of Care;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the Public Health Department and MRMC to provide services as an Acute Stroke Center (Primary Stroke Center, or PSC). The Agreement term is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, with the County receiving $19,940.00 for the oversight, administration, and maintenance costs of the Stroke System of Care;
c) Approve, ratify, | Pass |
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24-00034
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a $20,000.00 Cash Donation to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from a community member for cats and kittens entering the Santa Maria Shelter, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to accept a $20,000.00 cash donation to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from a community member to be used to enhance the quality of life and expand medical support of cats and kittens entering the Santa Maria Shelter;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009434 in the amount of $20,000.00 for the unanticipated revenue from a community member to be designated for future use in the Animal Services program at the Santa Maria Shelter; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Sections 15061(b)(3), since the activity is 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 it can be seen with certainty that there | Pass |
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24-00037
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Trauma Revenue Agreement with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) for Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center Designation and an EMS Trauma Revenue Agreement with Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC) for Level II Trauma Center Designation, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the Public Health Department and SBCH to provide Trauma Services as the locally designated Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. The Agreement term is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 with the County receiving $98,540.00 for the oversight, administration, and maintenance costs of the trauma system;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the Public Health Department and MRMC to provide Trauma Services as the locally designated Level II Trauma Center. The Agreement term is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, with the County receiving $77,425.00 for the oversight, administration, and maintenance costs of the t | Pass |
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24-00038
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Revenue Agreements with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) and Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC) for STEMI Receiving Center (SRC) Designation, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the Public Health Department and SBCH to provide STEMI Services as the locally designated SRC. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, with the County receiving $80,459.76 for oversight, administration, and maintenance costs of the Cardiac System of Care; and
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the Public Health Department and MRMC to provide STEMI Services as the locally designated SRC. The Agreement shall be in effect from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $80,459.76 for oversight, administration, and maintenance costs of the Cardiac System of Care; and
c) Determine that the above actions are not a “Project” under the Calif | Pass |
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24-00039
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for Emergency Air Medical Transport Services with REACH Air Medical Services LLC d/b/a CALSTAR, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of an Independent Contractor with REACH Air Medical Services LLC d/b/a CALSTAR to provide non-exclusive emergency air ambulance transport services within the County of Santa Barbara for term of November 1, 2023 through October 30, 2028 with the County receiving $156,960.00 for quality improvement, monitoring, and oversight; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-01147
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding rescinding Resolution 18-150 related to Ceasing Burial of Residuals and Solid Waste at the Tajiguas Landfill when the Landfill Reaches Permitted Capacity and to Seek other Residual Disposal Options, Third District, as follows:
a) Rescind Resolution 18-150 adopted by the Board on June 19, 2018 that resolved to cease burial of residuals and solid waste at the Tajiguas Landfill when the landfill reaches permitted capacity and to seek other residual disposal options; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (b)(5) as the recommended action is a general policy and an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00011
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Goleta and the County of Santa Barbara for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path from the Obern Trail to City Limits; Freeway Maintenance Agreement between Caltrans and the County of Santa Barbara for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path from the Obern Trail to City Limits; and a Resolution of Change Revising the SR217 Freeway Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans; Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Goleta for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path from the Obern Trail to City Limits;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Freeway Maintenance Agreement - Sandspit UC, Goleta ATP Bike Path 05-1K630 with Caltrans;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution of Change with Caltrans revising the State Route 217 (SR217) Freeway Maintenance Agreement to reflect the construction of a Class I Bike Path along SR 217 and for the undercrossing of SR 217; and
d) Find that the recommended actions | Pass |
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24-00012
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the recent storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director;
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated; and
d) Determine that these emerg | Pass |
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24-00013
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the approval of an Agreement with PaintCare Inc. for management of paint-related materials collected through the County of Santa Barbara’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program; First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and PaintCare Inc. (“PaintCare”) for the management of paint-related materials collected through the County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or his/her designee, to, in accordance with the Agreement, add additional county sites, exercise the county’s rights regarding renewal of the agreement, and make immaterial amendments; and
c) Find that the Agreement 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) and 14 CCR §15378(b)(4) (government fiscal activity). | Pass |
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24-00014
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on emergency response actions from the impacts of flooding and storms and continuation of emergency actions, Various Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, and debris removal projects following the 2023 winter storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director;
c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated;
d) Approve Bud | Pass |
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24-00015
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Agreements with R.W. Scott Construction Inc., V. Lopez Jr. & Sons General Engineering Contractor Inc., and Filippin Engineering for emergency response efforts and as-needed services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with R.W. Scott Construction Company, Inc. for time and material work needed for the Flood Control’s routine maintenance work, to respond to emergency situations, prevention and repair work, and for any other flood control purposes to a not to exceed amount of $5,000,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with V. Lopez Jr. & Sons General Engineering Contractors, Inc. for time and material work needed for the Flood Control’s routine maintenance work, to respond to emergency situations, prevention and repair work, and for any other flood control purposes to a not to exceed amount of $4,000,000.00;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair | Pass |
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23-01168
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding amendments to Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 6, Article VI Regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 Regarding Public Nuisances, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article VI regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 regarding Public Nuisances; 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. | Pass |
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24-00056
| A-33) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Sandy Stahl to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending January 1, 2026, First District. | Pass |
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24-00057
| A-34) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Robert Kupiec to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending January 1, 2026, First District. | Pass |
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24-00026
| A-35) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Ingrid Bostrom to the Commission for Women, term ending December 31, 2025, Second District. | Pass |
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24-00028
| A-36) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Lynne Gibbs to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending January 1, 2026, Second District. | Pass |
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24-00047
| A-37) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Stan Schwartz to the Fire Board of Appeal, concurrent term, Second District. | Pass |
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24-00050
| A-38) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Gene Geller to the Goleta Cemetery District Board of Directors, term ending December 31, 2027, Second District. | Pass |
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24-00051
| A-39) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Lisa Knox Burnes to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, term ending December 31, 2027, Second District. | Pass |
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24-00054
| A-40) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Steve Minjarez to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2026, Second District. | Pass |
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24-00025
| A-41) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Kimberly Zimmerman to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2026, Third District. | Pass |
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24-00045
| A-42) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Charles Blair to the Mosquito and Vector Management District, term ending December 8, 2027, Third District. | Pass |
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24-00046
| A-43) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Judith Dale to the Library Advisory Committee, term ending June 30, 2024, Third District. | Pass |
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24-00048
| A-44) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Angie Swanson-Kyriaco to the Commission for Women, term ending July 1, 2026, Third District. | Pass |
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24-00049
| A-45) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Alexandra Hurtado to the Parks Commission, term ending January 1, 2027, Third District. | Pass |
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24-00052
| A-46) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Alvin Salge to the Veteran’s Services Advisory Commission, term ending January 1, 2028, Third District. | Pass |
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24-00053
| A-47) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Denise El Amin to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending January 1, 2028, Third District. | Pass |
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24-00033
| A-48) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Hugh Rafferty to the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Trustees, term ending December 31, 2027, Fourth District. | Pass |
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24-00010
| A-49) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding reports on Pavement Impact Studies related to: Utility Cuts, Heavy Vehicles (Refuse Collection Trucks, Mass Transit/Bus, Fire Trucks and Construction Vehicles) and Consider Options for Pavement Impact Mitigation, as follows:
a) Receive and file reports on Pavement Impact Studies on Roads related to utility cuts and heavy vehicles (refuse collection trucks, mass transit/bus, fire trucks and construction vehicles);
b) Provide direction to Public Works staff on whether to pursue each of the following Pavement Impact cost recovery measures:
i) Direct staff to implement a Pavement Cut Fee increase;
ii) Direct staff to implement a new Heavy Construction Load Development Impact Fee;
iii) Direct staff to work with Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division to investigate the feasibility of increasing the Solid Waste Program Fee to include compensation to the County for Heavy Load Road Impacts; and
iv) Direct staff to work with the County Executive Office to explore a budget expansion request or other options for offsetting costs of pav | Pass |
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24-00002
| | 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) (24-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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24-00027
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Board of Supervisors' 2024 appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Adult and Aging Network;
b) Area Agency on Aging (Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens);
c) Beach Erosion Authority for Control Operations and Nourishment (BEACON);
d) Behavioral Wellness Commission;
e) California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Representative;
f) CenCal Health;
g) Child Care Planning Council;
h) CommUnify (formerly Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County);
i) Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Representative;
j) Debt Advisory Committee;
k) Elected Officials Committee on Regional Homelessness Solutions;
l) First Five Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County;
m) Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA);
n) Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA);
o) Juvenile Justice Coordination Council;
p) KIDS Network Policy Council;
q) Law Library Board of Trustees;
r) Legislative Program Committee;
s) Library Advisory Committee;
t) | Pass |
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24-00017
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County Percent for Arts Program and Process Improvements, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file an update from the County Office of Arts and Culture regarding the County Percent for Arts Program (Program) and the County Arts Plan Ordinance;
b) Direct Staff to either:
i) Return to the Board with an amendment to Chapter 7A of the Santa Barbara County Code to clarify existing provisions to better facilitate its accomplishment of legislative intent, improve interdepartmental workflow efficiency, and support program implementation, including:
1) Defining “estimated total project cost” and clarifying that the Percent for Arts Program allocation is to be calculated based on such estimated total project cost;
2) Clarifying the definition of “construction project” and the definition of “facility” based on Section 22002 of the California Public Contract Code;
3) Clarifying that funds appropriated for the Program in connection with a construction project are to be deposited into the County Arts Fund concurrently with the aut | Pass |
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23-01212
| 3) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 Animals and Fowl, Article I and Adding Article IX, Roosters, to regulate and to limit the number of roosters by parcel size that may be kept on a single premise in Santa Barbara County, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to amend Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 7, titled Animals and Fowl, Article I (General), Sections 7-1 and 7-5 through 7-7, and to add Article IX (Roosters); and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a Project within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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24-00024
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a discussion of criteria to consider when determining parcels to rezone as part of the sixth Regional Needs Housing Allocation (RHNA) Cycle in the state-mandated Housing Element update process, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Discuss criteria to consider for rezones related to Housing Elements regarding general community benefits and a means of communicating developer’s intent to the Board;
b) Provide direction to staff as appropriate; and
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15478(b)(5) that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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