Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 1/24/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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23-00001  Agenda ItemCounty Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda. - County’s Toys for Tots Drive  Action details Not available
23-00095  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Suzanne Duca, et al., v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 21CV02683 Christopher Anderson, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 22CV01299  Action details Not available
23-00059 A-1)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Mental Health Services Act Innovation (INN) Project Plan Application for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2027: Housing Assistance and Retention Team (HART), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to submit a FYs 2022-2027 INN Project Plan application to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), for the HART project which serves to increase retention within the County’s permanent supportive housing programs, requesting a total of $7,552,606.00 from the MHSOAC over the estimated period of February 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027; and b) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project uPass Action details Not available
23-00060 A-2)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Student Support Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2027, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute a Student Support Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for student learning experiences at the Department of Behavioral Wellness from the date executed by the County through December 31, 2027; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to make immaterial amendments to the Student Support Agreement in accordance with the immaterial amendments provision of the Student Support Agreement, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel’s Office through December 31, 2027; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(bPass Action details Video Video
23-00062 A-3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Prop 47 Grant Agreement for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2026, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to execute BSCC Grant Agreement No. BSCC 514-22, accepting $6,000,000.00 for the County of Santa Barbara, for the provision of the Crisis, Recovery, Engagement, Diversion and Outreach, Proposition 47 (CREDO47) Program, which diverts individuals with a history of mental illness and/or substance use from the criminal justice system to trauma-informed crisis stabilization and comprehensive mental health and substance use wraparound services, for the period of September 1, 2022, through June 1, 2026; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to execute immaterial amendments that do not change the amount or substantive terms of the BSCC Grant Agreement, subject to the concurrence of Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel and the Board’s authority to rescind this delegPass Action details Not available
23-00063 A-4)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Good Samaritan Shelter Alcohol and Drug and Mental Health Services (MHS) Agreement for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2024, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement (BC 21-031) for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter, a California nonprofit (a local vendor), to reallocate FY 2021-2022 Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) and MHS funds to FY 2022-2023 ($117,478.00 in ADP funds and $74,085.00 in MHS funds), with a $2,210,348.00 increase in overall funds for FYs 2022-2024, consisting of $1,838,213.00 in ADP funding (inclusive of $757,501.00 for FY 2022-2023 and $1,080,712.00 for FY 2023-2024) and $372,135.00 in MHS funding (inclusive of $111,499.00 FY 2022-2023 and $260,636.00 for FY 2023-2024), for an overall Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $20,640,387.00, consisting of $18,558,513.00 in ADP funding (inclusive of $6,102,755.00 for FY 2021-2022; $6,397,226.00 for FY 2022-2023; and $6,058,532.00 for FY 2023-2024) and MHS funding of $2,081,874.00 (Pass Action details Not available
23-00061 A-5)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Pre-Trial Felony Mental Health Diversion (FMHD) Program Grant Agreement, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2020-2025, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Executive Officer, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the multi-year grant agreement with the DSH, (No. 19-79011-000 A1), to increase the agreement amount by $2,218,000.00, for a total grant amount of $4,862,500.00 for the County to secure appropriate placements and housing for certain FMHD clients and clients who are currently on the DSH Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) waitlist, increase the overall number of clients, and extend the term of the agreement for 24 months for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024; b) Delegate authority to the County Executive Officer, or designee, to accept subsequent reports pursuant to Exhibit A, Section 6.B of the DSH Grant Agreement (No. 19-79011-000 A1) and make immaterial amendments that do not change the amount or substantive terms of the DSH Grant Agreement; anPass Action details Not available
23-00083 A-6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Authorization to Receive State Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) Funds, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Authorize the Community Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with CenCal Health to receive $560,000.00 in State HHIP funds through CenCal Health to support improvements to the homelessness response system and meet California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) program requirements; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008682 for appropriations of $560,000.00 of added revenue and corresponding expenses; and c) 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, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
23-00091 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the execution of an Amendment to extend the State of California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program Subrecipient Agreement with Partners in Housing Solutions, Inc., as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a no-cost First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement with Partners in Housing Solutions, Inc. for the CESH Program (extending the term date to July 31, 2022 and revising the budget); and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not the acceptance and approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project 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 physical impact on the environment; and that the actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15269(c) as they consist of specific actions necessary to prevent or mPass Action details Not available
23-00058 A-8)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008517; 0008619; 0008650; 0008683; 0008689; 0008690; 0008695; 0008699; 0008704; and 0008709. (45 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
23-00066 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding County Executive Office Reorganization, as follows: a) Approve the proposed staffing reorganization for the County Executive Office that will be incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget development; b) Approve an amendment to the Salary Resolution to reflect the addition of two Enterprise Leader positions effective February 6, 2023; and c) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), 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 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
23-00071 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grant Application for Broadband, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer, or designee, to sign on behalf of the County a Notarized Affidavit as part of a LATA grant application established by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC); b) Delegate authority to the County Executive Officer, or designee, to apply for a LATA grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to implement the Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan, and to sign any documents required in connection with the grant, including a Consent Form; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Letter of Support for the Application for LATA; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not the acceptance and approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment tPass Action details Not available
23-00065 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the renewal of an Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Program Grant, Fiscal Year 2022-2023, as follows: a) Adopt and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for the Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Program, for the award period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $59,500.00; b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Award Agreement through December 31, 2023, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $50,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and c) Determine that the above recommendations are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), fPass Action details Not available
23-00068 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Renewal of Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for an Automobile Insurance Fraud Program in the District Attorney’s Office, Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023, as follows: a) Adopt and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for an Automobile Insurance Fraud Program to provide services for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in the amount of $137,711.00; b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Award Agreement through December 31, 2023, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $50,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and c) Determine that the above recommendations are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines SectPass Action details Not available
23-00072 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the renewal of an Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program in the District Attorney’s Office, Fiscal Year 2022-2023, as follows: a) Adopt and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program to provide services for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in the amount of $306,128.00 in total funding; b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Award Agreement through December 31, 2023, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $50,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and c) Determine that the above recommendations are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality APass Action details Not available
23-00078 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Construction Contract for the Santa Ynez Peak Communication Tower Project (Project) No. 8809, Third District, as follows: a) Approve the drawings for the Project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office; b) Award, approve, and authorize the Chair (i) to execute the Contract for the Project in the base amount of $499,900.00, to the lowest responsible bidder for the Project, Com Plus, Inc. (Com Plus), to complete the installation of a 100-foot radio tower structure, subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project located at Santa Ynez Peak Communication Tower, Los Padres National Forest, GPS Coordinates: 34.52694, -119.97857, Santa Barbara, California 93105; c) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders to the Contract in an amount not to exceed $37,495.00, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and d) Find that the proposed Project was previously found to be categorically exempt from the provisPass Action details Not available
23-00085 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contract for Santa Barbara Project No. 22026 for an emergency facility system upgrade, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve plans and specifications for an emergency facility system upgrade; b) Approve and direct the Chair to execute a contract with a contractor in the base amount of $1,694,100.00 for design and installation of a system upgrade at a Santa Barbara County facility on an emergency basis (Contract), subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by California Law; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008708 in the amount of $1,721,000.00, transferring Proposition 172 fund balance from General County Programs in the General Fund to Capital Outlay Fund 0030; d) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders in connection with the Contract, in an amount not to exceed $97,205.00 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; e) Find that the emergency will not permit Pass Action details Not available
23-00081 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Service Employees International Union, Local 620, Equity Adjustments, as follows: a) Effective January 23, 2023, approve the Tentative Agreement between the County and the Service Employees International Union, Local 620, for equity wage adjustments that range between 6% and 10% for certain classifications with salaries that are between 12% and 23% below market in base pay; 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 therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.Pass Action details Not available
23-00075 A-17)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Submittal of Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendments to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) Regarding Childcare Facilities and Minor Ordinance Amendments, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Planning and Development (P&D) to submit the following amendments to the Santa Barbara County LCP to the CCC for review and certification: i) Ordinance No. 5168 (22ORD-00000-00005) amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, to implement new regulations and development standards regarding Childcare Facilities and Minor Ordinance Amendments to correct errors and typos; b) Direct P&D to transmit the adopted Resolution to the Executive Director of the CCC; and c) Determine that the submittal of the aforementioned Resolution and amendments to the Santa Barbara County LCP to the CCC is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15265.Pass Action details Not available
23-00086 A-18)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an acceptance of Award for the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program to assist in providing Food, Shelter, Incentives and Enablers (FSIE) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Acceptance of Award No. 2242ADDF00 for the TB Control Program with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), TB Control Branch to assist in providing FSIE for TB patients, patients suspected of having TB and/or contacts to TB patients. This award in the amount of $38,100.00 is in addition to the previous award of $6,499.00 that was accepted in August 2022, and is for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008684 to amend the Public Health Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to add $38,100.00 in new revenue and appropriation to be spent during the period of July 2022 through June 2023; and c) Determine that these activities are not a project and are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA GuidPass Action details Not available
23-00087 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Maddy Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund Hospital Payment Agreement with Marian Regional Medical Center (Marian), as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Marian to increase payment distributions by $115,000.00 to Marian from the Maddy EMS Fund for partial compensation for providing trauma and emergency medical services to patients who do not make payments for emergency medical services which include the homeless, uninsured, or undocumented, for a revised total amount not to exceed $321,000.00, effective January 1, 2023 but which otherwise does not change the term of the Agreement ending December 31, 2026; and b) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) 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 sPass Action details Not available
23-00064 A-20)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Toro Canyon Creek Emergency Cleanup, First District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Works director, or designee, to execute an emergency service contract with Pacific Petroleum California, Inc. upon review and concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, for a total amount not to exceed $651,996.00 based upon a $464,724.00 estimated cost for initial response, $128,000.00 for potential additional services on as-needed basis, and a $59,272.00 contingency. This contract will provide emergency response for oil cleanup and removal that occurred within Toro Canyon Creek and for ongoing services, as needed; and b) Find that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15304 (Minor Alterations) and 15308 (Actions for Protection of the Environment) as an emergency response in order to restore, enhance, and protect the environment from damages; and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
23-00082 A-21)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor for Design and Environmental Permitting for Isla Vista Trash Capture Project, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants (a local vendor) for Design and Environmental Permitting for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project with a period of January 24, 2023 through December 31, 2024 in the amount of $235,208.00; b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 48 of the Agreement, make amendments to the professional services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants in the amount of not to exceed $23,520.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $258,728.00, and to extend the term of the Agreement by up to one year if needed to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement; and c) Find that the proposed contract approval does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 153Pass Action details Not available
23-00088 A-22)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Statements of Final Quantities for the 2020-2021 Countywide Pavement Rehabilitation and Obern Trail Lighting Improvements; Project Nos. 820737 and 862424, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statements of Final Quantities for the following projects: i) 2020-2021 Countywide Pavement Rehabilitation and Fog Sealing, Project No. 820737; and ii) Obern Trail Lighting Improvements, Project No. 862424; and b) Determine that the Statements of Final Quantities is an administrative activity for the above projects and were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378 (b) (5); “organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.” This exemption considers all future administrative activities for these projects such as Statement of Final Quantities.Pass Action details Not available
23-00089 A-23)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Ritchie Bros. to sell County Surplus Equipment, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director to enter into a multi-year agreement with Ritchie Bros. to sell County surplus equipment through unreserved public auction for the period of February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2025; and b) Determine that the proposed 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
23-00090 A-24)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Padre Associates Inc. for environmental services and Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants Inc. for geotechnical evaluations at the Tajiguas Landfill, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Padre Associates Inc. (a local vendor) in the not-to-exceed amount of $63,923.00 for the period of January 24, 2023 to June 30, 2024 for environmental services pertaining to the potential Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project; b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve Agreement amendments within the scope of work in an amount of not to exceed $15,981.00 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $79,904.00; c) Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement BC22054 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) for geotechnical evaluations pertaining to the potential Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project, and inPass Action details Video Video
23-00084 A-25)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Village Square Subdivision (TR 14,608), Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Construction and Dedication of Flood Control Improvements with Los Alamos 59, LP and MHP Builder Inc. associated with off-site storm drain improvements for Tract Map 14,608 in the Los Alamos Community; and b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, the recommended actions are within the scope of the environmental review documents for this project [Environmental Impact Report (05EIR-00000-00005) previously certified September 7, 2005].Pass Action details Video Video
23-00067 A-26)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Stefanie Herrington to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending January 1, 2026, First District.Pass Action details Not available
23-00094 A-27)Appointment/BOS itemConsider recommendations regarding the removal of Susan Keller from the Montecito Planning Commission, as follows: a) Pursuant to County Code section 2-26.5, approve the removal of Susan Keller from the Montecito Planning Commission; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00073 A-28)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Martha de la Mora upon her retirement from the Child Support Services Department after over 32 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
23-00079 A-29)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Martha Franco upon her retirement from the Probation Department after over 29 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
23-00077 A-30)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Brian Swanson upon his retirement from the Probation Department after over 28 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00080 A-31)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution recognizing the Lompoc Veterans’ Memorial Building Foundation for leadership in renovating the Lompoc Veterans’ Memorial Building.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00070 A-32)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Coleman Lucas for his service to the Santa Maria Cemetery District and Community.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00076 A-33)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Barton Clark upon his retirement from the Probation Department after over 21 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00074 A-34)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00069 A-35)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming January 27, 2023 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00096 A-36)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a modification to the Board of Supervisors’ 2023 Committee Appointments, as follows: a) Appoint Supervisor Nelson to the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Board in place of Supervisor Lavagnino; b) Appoint Supervisor Lavagnino as the alternate to the CommUnify Board in place of Supervisor Nelson; and c) Determine that the proposed action is an administrative activity that does not involve commitment to any specific project, and therefore is not a project as defined by State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378 (b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
23-00097 A-37)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the 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) Acting as the Board of Directors, 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 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 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; and d) Determine that the recommended actions Pass Action details Not available
23-00002  Agenda ItemPublic Comment Period THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (23-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  Action details Video Video
23-00054 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness Updates including Homeless Encampment Resolution Strategy Year 1 Progress Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file a presentation on homelessness in Santa Barbara County including: i) Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness 18-month Progress Report; and ii) Encampment Resolution Strategy Year 1 Progress Report; b) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, acting on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara, to submit an application for up to $6,000,000.00 and all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) for the countywide collaborative to be selected for participation in the second round of the California Encampment Resolution Funding (CERF-2) program; c) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute all certifications, standard forms, and a grant agreement in a form substantially similar to the CA Encampment Resolution Funding grant agreemenPass Action details Video Video
23-00057 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Home Delivery of Meals to Seniors/Disabled in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a presentation from the Department of Social Services regarding updates on the home delivery of meals to seniors/disabled in Santa Barbara County; b) Consider allocating $600,000.00 in one-time American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding previously designated by Board for senior nutrition assessment and gaps funding, as follows: i) Creation of a fund in the amount of $75,000.00 available through March 2024 to provide local match to providers to potentially enhance their ability to draw down state, federal, or other funds; and ii) Creation of a flexible fund in the amount of $525,000.00 for providers to apply for assistance with increased costs they are experiencing associated with the pandemic over the next two years (Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 through FY 2024-2025). Criteria and process to be developed for distribution; or c) Provide other direction for allocating ARPA funding as appropriate to staff; and d) DeterminPass Action details Video Video
23-00055 3)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Broadband Strategic Plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a presentation on the Santa Barbara County Broadband Strategic Plan; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
23-00056 4)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission’s Designation of Rocky Nook Park as a County Historic Landmark, First District, and consider taking one of the following sets of actions: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.) a) Approve the designation by and confirm the action of the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission and the conditions to be imposed and adopt a Resolution with conditions, designating Rocky Nook Park located at 610 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 as a County Historic Landmark, and determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308; b) Modify the designation by the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission by modifying and adopting the Resolution with conditions to be imposed designating Rocky Nook Park located at 610 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 as a County Historic Landmark, and determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308; or c) DisaPass Action details Video Video
23-00093 5)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County Planning Commission’s recommended Ordinance amendments to the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), to amend Chapter 35, Article 35.3 of the LUDC, to provide a streamlined ministerial review process to implement State housing laws and to provide objective design standards for multiple-unit and mixed-use development for housing projects, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Determine the Ordinance amendments (Case No. 22ORD-00000-00010) are exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA; and c) Adopt the Ordinance to amend the LUDC (Case No. 22ORD-00000-00010). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video