Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 11/5/2019 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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19-00002  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Murray, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 2:17-cv-08805-GW-JPR. Hample v. Civil Service Commission of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Superior Court, case number 16CV02220.  Action details Not available
19-00896 A-1)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Stacy Janos of the General Services Department as the November 2019 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00954 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Partnership for Resilient Communities as the 2019 Montecito Association Citizens of the Year.Pass Action details Not available
19-00945 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Irma Pardo upon her retirement from the Probation Department after over 27 years of outstanding service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
19-00905 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sergeant Brian John Dickey upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 32 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
19-00910 A-5)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Personnel Resolution for the addition of Mental Health personnel who will aid in the implementation of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, Fiscal Year 2019-2020, as follows: a) Adopt the Salary Resolution effective November 18, 2019 to add two (2) 1.0 FTE Behavioral Wellness Mental Health Practitioner I/II Intern positions; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as it is the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00934 A-6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amended Agreement with Casa Pacifica for Behavioral Wellness Mental Health, Fiscal Year 2018-2020, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, a California nonprofit corporation (a local vendor), to add staffing positions to the In-Home Therapeutic Programs with no change in contract maximum for a total contract maximum amount not to exceed $7,732,800.00 for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to delegate to the Director of Behavioral Wellness or her designee the authority to reallocate funds between funding sources at their discretion during the term of the agreement without altering the Maximum Contract Amount or requiring a formal amendment to the agreement subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indiPass Action details Not available
19-00950 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amended Agreement with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County, Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2021, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County (a local vendor) (BC 19-153) that includes: i) Terminating the Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) Outpatient and Intensive Services and Additional Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services effective November 30, 2019 resulting in a decrease of $847,297.00 of ADP funds; ii) Updating the Mental Health Services (MHS) Statements of Work for Intensive In-Home Services (IIHS) and Pathways to Well Being; and iii) Adding positions to IIHS resulting in an increase in MHS funds by $452,975.00 with a total Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $4,599,716.00 through June 30, 2021; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to delegate to the Director of Behavioral Wellness or her designee the authority to reallocate funds between funding sources and change staffing requirements aPass Action details Not available
19-00931 A-8)Administrative ItemPursuant to California Elections Code Section 10515, approve the appointment in lieu of election of James L. Jackson to the Santa Rita Hills Community Services District Board of Directors, who has filed a declaration of candidacy and is qualified to hold office. This appointment must occur prior to the Monday before the first Friday in December in which the election is held. The appointed candidate will take office on December 6, 2019.Pass Action details Not available
19-00944 A-9)Administrative ItemHope School District - Approve the request of the Hope Elementary School District ordering an election and establishing specifications of the election order calling for a March 3, 2020 local bond election. (APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)Pass Action details Not available
19-00897 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Amendment to HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Subrecipient Agreement with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between the County and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (“Housing Authority”) that increases the amount of federal HOME funding from $250,000.00 to $364,801.00, and extends the term of the Subrecipient Agreement from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021, to administer TBRA; and b) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00911 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the amended Monterey Bay Community Power Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the amended Monterey Bay Community Power Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00900 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Exclusive Right to Negotiate for Purchase of County-owned property on Hollister Avenue with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for a No Place Like Home (NPLH) development project, as follows: a) Determine, in accordance with California Government Code Section 26227 and County Code Section 12A-10.3, that the “Hollister Lofts” project (Project) proposed by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, a public body, corporate and politic (Housing Authority), would serve the social needs of the population of the County, and that the portion of the property located at APN No. 061-040-030 in the 4500 block of Hollister Avenue (Property), will not be needed for County purposes during the time of the Agreement discussed below, and therefore, that the Board may make the Property available to Housing Authority; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (Agreement) between the County of Santa Barbara and the Housing Authority, which will grant the Housing Authority, for a period of thrPass Action details Video Video
19-00928 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a contract for outside Counsel with Raines Feldman LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Raines Feldman LLP, with a not-to-exceed amount of $40,000.00 and a term ending November 4, 2021; 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 Action details Not available
19-00929 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a contract for Outside Counsel with Snow Spence Green, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Snow Spence Green, LLP, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $200,000.00; 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 Action details Not available
19-00940 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a contract for Outside Counsel with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Special Counsel Services with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP, with a not-to-exceed amount of $47,000.00; 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 Action details Not available
19-00930 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contract for Outside Counsel with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, A Professional Corporation, with a not-to-exceed amount of $40,000.00; 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 Action details Not available
19-00912 A-17)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Tobacco Settlement Resolution Update, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution updating the Resolution that authorizes the withdrawal and acceptance of Tobacco Settlement monies pursuant to the Memorandum of Understating between the Attorney General of the State of California, the County of Santa Barbara and a number of other California Counties and Cities; and b) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government administrative activities that does not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00913 A-18)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A POSTED WITH AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
19-00915 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Adoption of a Resolution Granting Consent to the City of Santa Barbara to Renew the Santa Barbara South Coast Tourism Business Improvement District (SBSCTBID) and Include Portions of Unincorporated Southern Santa Barbara County in the SBSCTBID, as follows: a) Adopt the Resolution Granting Consent to the City of Santa Barbara to Renew the SBSCTBID and include portions of unincorporated southern Santa Barbara County in the SBSCTBID; and b) Determine that this action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(4) since the action is a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00933 A-20)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Update and Local Proclamation Termination related to the Passenger Vessel Conception Incident, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution in accordance with Government Code Section 8630(c), terminating the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to the Passenger Vessel Conception Incident declared by the Director of Emergency Services on September 5, 2019, and ratified by the Board of Supervisors on September 10, 2019; and b) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00935 A-21)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Mailed Ballot Election for the formation of the San Antonio Basin Water District and Electing Initial Board of Directors of the District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution in the matter of calling, providing for and giving notice of a mailed ballot election on April 7, 2020 for the purposes of determining whether the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) order approving the formation of the San Antonio Basin Water District shall be confirmed and electing the initial board of directors of the district; and b) Determine that the above action is 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 it consists of 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, and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical chaPass Action details Not available
19-00936 A-22)Administrative ItemReceive and file the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 First Quarter Budget and Financial Status Report as of September 30, 2019, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors.Pass Action details Not available
19-00953 A-23)Administrative ItemConsider the adoption of the 2020 Board of Supervisors’ schedule of meeting dates and locations.Pass Action details Not available
19-00906 A-24)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Audit Report for the Northern Branch Jail Project (AB900) for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2019, as follows: a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s AB900 Northern Branch Jail Construction Project Financial and Performance Audit from Inception (January 15, 2013) through June 30, 2019; b) Receive and file a Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 114 report (Auditor’s Letter to the County’s Governing Body) for AB900 for the period ending June 30, 2019; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
19-00908 A-25)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) License Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to use fiber conduit, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the License Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara (County) and the City of Santa Barbara (City) to allow the County to use a City-owned fiber conduit on Anacapa Street between Anapamu and Carrillo Streets in the City of Santa Barbara to install and operate a single 48-strand fiber optic cable and associated equipment for the purpose of connecting County-owned buildings to the County communications network for an initial term of fifteen (15) years; b) Authorize the Director of General Services or her designee to exercise the two options, described in Section 5 of the License Agreement, to extend the term for five (5) years each; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, perPass Action details Not available
19-00914 A-26)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Agreement with Kitchell/CEM, Inc., as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. of San Luis Obispo, California, increasing the maximum compensation limit from $200,000.00 to $275,000.00 (an increase of $75,000.00) to provide additional Consulting and Project Management Services; and b) Find that the recommended action is 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.Pass Action details Not available
19-00916 A-27)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Donation of Surplus County Vehicle No. 5161 to the Allan Hancock College Law Enforcement Academy, Fifth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the donation of surplus County Vehicle No. 5161 to Allan Hancock College Law Enforcement Academy; and b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
19-00917 A-28)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a request to Allocate Two Additional Project Manager (Team Project Leader-General) Positions to the General Services Capital Projects/Facilities Maintenance Division, as follows: a) Adopt a Salary Resolution, which allocates two (2) full-time equivalent (FTE) Team Project Leader-General positions, effective November 18, 2019; and b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and therefor is not a project subject to environmental review.Pass Action details Not available
19-00952 A-29)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding authorization to solicit a Request for Proposals (RFP) from Design-Build Entities (D-BEs) for the New Cuyama Fire Station 41, Project No. 8751, First District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of General Services to solicit Proposals from the shortlisted D-BEs: Anderson Burton, Diani Building Corp., and Klassen Corporation for the New Cuyama Fire Station 41 Project No. 8751 on the basis of the RFP for the project on file with the General Services Department; b) Approve the RFP for the New Cuyama Fire Station 41 Project No. 8751; and c) Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 as it consists of replacement of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00919 A-30)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Senate Bill 2 Planning Grants Program Application, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of the Planning and Development Department, or her designee, to: i) Execute and submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) a grant application and Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form for the Senate Bill (SB) 2 Planning Grants Program (PGP) to cover the full cost of the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) zoning Ordinance amendments and the Housing Bill Implementation Project for Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-2019 through 2021-2022 in the amount of $307,000.00; ii) Execute and submit to HCD a State Standard Agreement (Standard Agreement), upon review and concurrence of County Counsel, the Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or his or her designee, if the project is awarded grant funding; iii) Execute and submit to HCD all required grant documents and amendments, including, but not limited to, payment requests, deliverables, and reports, if the project is awarded grant funding; and b) Determine that the submittal Pass Action details Not available
19-00937 A-31)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding approval of an Additional $551,832.00 of Public Safety Realignment Funds and the Transfer of $3,051,832.00 to General Services for the Design and Construction of a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the allocation of an additional $551,832.00 of Public Safety Realignment funds for the design and construction of a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center for justice involved clients as recommended by the Community Corrections Partnership and the Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0006628 recognizing the release of $3,051,832.00 of Public Safety Realignment fund balance and transfer to General Services; and c) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), the above actions are a governmental fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and therefore is not a projPass Action details Video Video
19-00938 A-32)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Adopting Parking Restrictions and Stop Controls in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Adopt the Resolution to establish new parking restrictions and stop controls in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Supervisorial Districts; and b) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that, which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00939 A-33)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Olive Mill Road and San Ysidro Intersection Improvement Projects Memorandum of Understanding, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments to reimburse the City of Santa Barbara and County of Santa Barbara for the environmental and preliminary engineering phase of the Olive Mill and San Ysidro Projects, respectively, in the First Supervisorial District, at a cost not to exceed $708,399.00; 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).Pass Action details Not available
19-00941 A-34)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Statement of Final Quantities for 2018 Isla Vista Sidewalk Infill Trigo Road Project, County Project No. 820692, in the Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for Construction of the 2018 Isla Vista Sidewalk Infill Trigo Road Project; for work performed and materials supplied by J.J. Fisher Construction, Inc. (a Tri-County Vendor), 261 W Dana Street, Suite 102, Nipomo CA, 93444, in the amount of $603,634.64, and b) Determine that this project was found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15301, on July 25, 2017 upon approval of the project, that a Notice of Exemption was filed on that basis, and that the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
19-00925 A-35)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Santa Monica Debris Basin Operational Improvement Project, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a grant agreement and all related documents with Natural Resources Conservation Service in an amount of up to $4.7 million for the Santa Monica Debris Basin Operational Improvements Project, upon the advice and consent of County Counsel, Risk Management, and the Auditor-Controller; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Bengal Engineering Inc. (a local vendor) for professional design services in the amount of $692,907.00 for the period of November 5, 2019 through June 30, 2022 to provide professional engineering and design services for the Santa Monica Debris Basin Operational Improvements Project; c) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve agreement amendments within the scope of work inPass Action details Video Video
19-00921 A-36)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Faraday Storm Drain Improvements Project - Cedar Street Drainage, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve plans and specifications for the Faraday Storm Drain Improvements - Cedar Street Drainage Project; b) Authorize the Public Works Director to advise and receive bids for the project; c) Determine that the Faraday Storm Drain Improvements - Cedar Street Drainage Project shall be carried out and determine that it is for the benefit of one zone, the Santa Ynez Valley Flood Zone; d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0006647 to establish appropriations of $100,000.00 in Public Works Santa Ynez Flood Zone fund for Capital Assets Infrastructure funded by a release of Restricted Purpose of Fund balance; and e) Find that the Faraday Storm Drain Improvement Project; Cedar Street Drainage will result in a minor alteration to land and that the proposed actions are therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 1530Pass Action details Not available
19-00907 A-37)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Sewer Easement Serving Tract 13,807 on APN 107-790-074, Fourth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Accept the easement deed from the Santa Maria Creekside Homeowners’ Association, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, owner of APN 107-790-074, and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute the certificate of acceptance; and b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00924 A-38)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution to apply for Proposition 1, Implementation Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Funds, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency: a) Adopt the Resolution entitled “Resolution to Support the Grant Proposal for Proposition 1, Implementation Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Grant” to (1) make a proposal for Implementation Grant Funding from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and (2) authorize the Public Works Director or designee, if awarded, to prepare the necessary data, conduct investigations, file such proposal, and execute any and all grant agreements, amendments, and subsequent agreements with DWR to receive Proposition 1, Implementation Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management grant funding; and b) Find that the proposed action is related to creation of a government funding and other fiscal activity which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under thePass Action details Not available
19-00898 A-39)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Statement, Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, as follows: a) Accept and file the Annual Statement for the Inmate Welfare Fund for FY 2018-2019; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00899 A-40)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Eighth Amendment to the Agreement with Aramark Corporation for Jail Food Services, as follows: a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute an Eighth Amendment to Agreement for Services with Aramark Corporation for jail food services to extend the term by one year for the period of August 31, 2019, to June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00; and b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
19-00901 A-41)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Aramark Corporation for Inmate Commissary Services, as follows: a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Aramark Corporation for inmate commissary services to extend the term by one year for the period of August 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00; and b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
19-00902 A-42)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program Agreement with California for Eligible Inmates, as follows: a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Sheriff, or his designee, to sign the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for Medi-Cal reimbursements for eligible inmates with a term of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and b) Determine that the above recommended action is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action consists of a government funding mechanism.Pass Action details Not available
19-00903 A-43)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a $70,000.00 grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)/National Highway Traffic Safety Association for the period from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Sheriff to sign a grant agreement with the State of California OTS for the STEP for the period from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 in the amount of $70,000.00; and b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(4), in that it is a government fiscal or funding activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00904 A-44)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Mental Health Training Grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Requried) a) Approve and authorize the Sheriff to sign an agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for an Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program grant in an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 for the period of May 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; b) Approve a Budget Revision Request (BJE-0006650) in an amount of $54,000.00 to increase appropriations in the Sheriff’s General Fund for services and supplies; and c) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, section 15738(b)(4), as it is the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00926 A-45)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding exempting the Administrative Professional Position in the Sheriff’s Office from the Civil Service System, as follows: a) Adopt the Resolution exempting the position allocated as an Administrative Professional in the Sheriff’s Office from the County’s civil service system: and b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity or funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in potential physical impacts on 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.Pass Action details Not available
19-00943 A-46)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Sheriff’s Volunteer Response (SVR) Agreement between the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and the City of Santa Barbara, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to provide Deputy Sheriff coverage for special events SVR law enforcement assistance, including the Old Spanish Days Fiesta; and b) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00946 A-47)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Service Agreement with the Lompoc Unified School District for Law Enforcement Services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for law enforcement services with the Lompoc Unified School District ($149,025.60) for School Resource Deputy (SRD) services starting on August 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020; b) Authorize the Sheriff to extend the Agreement for two separate one-year extensions; and c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
19-00947 A-48)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to Agreements with the Santa Barbara Unified School District and Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (SMJUHSD) for School Resource Deputies, as follows: a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services with the Santa Barbara Unified School District for services in the amount of $215, 257.25 (SBUSD 2080 hours); b) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services with the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District for services in the amount of $149,025.60 (SMJUHSD 1440 hours); and c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
19-00948 A-49)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a request to accept the 2019 Department of Justice Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking 3- year grant to the Sheriff’s Office, $900,000.00., as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Accept a $900,000.00 grant awarded to the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to combat the continuing trend of sex and labor trafficking occurring within and through Santa Barbara County during the award period commencing retroactively to October 01, 2019 and continuing through September 30, 2022; b) Authorize the Sheriff to sign the Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, accepting the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant and any other necessary documentation for grant compliance; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0006653 to increase appropriations of $227,675.00 in Sheriff General Fund for Salaries and Employee Benefits ($169,750.00), Services and Supplies ($57,725.00), and Other Charges ($200.00), funded by unanticipatPass Action details Not available
19-00909 A-50)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation for Food and Nutrition Service-209 Report Validation Review, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation (a local vendor), to provide Food and Nutrition Service-209 Report Validation Review for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,000.00 for the period November 5, 2019 through November 30, 2024; 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.Pass Action details Not available
19-00949 A-51)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Lino Diaz to the Santa Maria Cemetery District Board of Trustees, term ending December 31, 2023, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
19-00942 A-52)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding adjustments to County parks fees for special events, aquatic programs, and camping fees, and establishing new fees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution that: i) Adjusts County Parks fees for special events, aquatic programs, and camping fees, and establishes new fees; ii) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to offer discounted or promotional fees for tents, cabin, yurts, and RV hook-up sites during times of low vacancy levels; and iii) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to adjust fees on an annual basis for tents, cabins, yurts, and RV hook-up sites based on changes to the Consumer Price Index; and b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), and (4) since CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or othPass Action details Not available
19-00932 A-53)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Residents for Orcutt Sensible Growth appeal of the Planning Commission’s August 14, 2019 approval of the Orcutt Gateway Retail Commercial Center (Key Site 2) project, Case Nos. 16TPM-00000-00001, 16DVP-00000-00009, 16CUP-00000-00007, 16CUP-00000-00018, and 16OSP-00000-00002, identified as Assessor Parcel Number 129-280-001, located on a 5.95 gross acre portion of Key Site 2 at the southwest corner of the Highway 101 and Clark Avenue intersection in the Orcutt Community Plan area, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 19APL-00000-00027; b) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) After considering the environmental review documents [Addendum dated July 15, 2019] together with the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), determine that as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report shall be prepared for this project; d) Grant de novo approval of Case No. 16TPM-00000-00001Pass Action details Not available
19-00920 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Commission for Women Annual Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive and file the 2018-2019 County of Santa Barbara Commission for Women Annual Report (presentation); and b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
19-00918 2)Departmental AgendaConsider recommendations regarding the adoption of the 2019 California Building Standards Codes with Local Amendments to Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Code, Building Regulations, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Code, Building Regulations; b) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Building Standards Codes; and c) Determine that this Ordinance amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), because there is no possibility that the action in question may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00927 3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code with the adoption of the 2019 California Fire Code, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code to adopt the 2019 California Fire Code with amendments replacing the amended 2016 California Fire Code as the enforcement Code in all areas within the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and all other unincorporated areas of the County where the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is the authority having jurisdiction, unless otherwise specified by this Ordinance; and b) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061 (b), (3), (No possibility of impact on the environment).Pass Action details Video Video
19-00923 4)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Lower Mission Creek Reaches 2B-Phase II and 3 (N. Scott Vincent Irrevocable Trust and Reginald E. Drew, Jr.) for partial fee acquisition, permanent and temporary easements (APNs: 037-245-004 and 037-245-017), First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to execute the Resolution of Necessity for the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements in the real property located at 325 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara (325 Chapala Property), which is owned by N. Scott Vincent, Trustee of the 2018 N. Scott Vincent Irrevocable Trust, N. Scott Vincent, Trustee of the 2018 James B. Vincent Irrevocable Trust and N. Scott Vincent, Trustee of the 2018 John J. Vincent Irrevocable Trust (collectively “N. Scott Vincent Irrevocable Trust”), for the Lower Mission Creek Project; b) Approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to execute the Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of a partial fee interest and permaPass Action details Video Video
19-00922 5)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licensing Program and potential Ordinance changes to Chapter 50 for cannabis storefront retail, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Consider potential changes to the County’s current cannabis storefront retail business licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program; and d) 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 administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
19-00951 6)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding spending priorities due to higher than anticipated cannabis revenues, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Receive and file an update on potential uses for unappropriated revenue in the general fund due to higher than anticipated cannabis tax revenue received in excess of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budgeted amounts, and provide staff with further direction, if any, on making a mid-year appropriation; b) Subject to Board discussion, approve the necessary budget revision, in an amount specified by the Board during the hearing, to increase appropriations funded by release of committed fund balance within the general fund; c) Provide other direction to staff as appropriate; and d) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a “project” as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOFail Action details Video Video
19-00951  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding spending priorities due to higher than anticipated cannabis revenues, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Receive and file an update on potential uses for unappropriated revenue in the general fund due to higher than anticipated cannabis tax revenue received in excess of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budgeted amounts, and provide staff with further direction, if any, on making a mid-year appropriation; b) Subject to Board discussion, approve the necessary budget revision, in an amount specified by the Board during the hearing, to increase appropriations funded by release of committed fund balance within the general fund; c) Provide other direction to staff as appropriate; and d) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a “project” as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOPass Action details Not available
19-00951  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding spending priorities due to higher than anticipated cannabis revenues, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Receive and file an update on potential uses for unappropriated revenue in the general fund due to higher than anticipated cannabis tax revenue received in excess of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budgeted amounts, and provide staff with further direction, if any, on making a mid-year appropriation; b) Subject to Board discussion, approve the necessary budget revision, in an amount specified by the Board during the hearing, to increase appropriations funded by release of committed fund balance within the general fund; c) Provide other direction to staff as appropriate; and d) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a “project” as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOPass Action details Not available