Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 3/14/2023 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
23-00248  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Michelle Crane v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court case number 22CV00267. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and Paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Government Code section 54956.9) Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case, based on these “facts and circumstances:” The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board and State Water Resources Control Board Office of Enforcement are examining amending Administrative Civil Liability Complaint No. R3-2021-0097 to include the County of Santa Barbara as a prior landowner of 2936 Industrial Parkway in Santa Maria, the former site of the Semco Twist Drill and Tool Company.  Action details Not available
23-00231 A-1)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with Idea Engineering, Inc. for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-2024, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Idea Engineering, Inc. for the development of countywide mental health and substance use stigma and discrimination reduction materials, a license to the “STAY” suicide prevention Turn-Key media campaign package, and research and development of a media plan for the County for a total Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $621,435.00 for the period of March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to authorize use of County’s name or logo or any variation of such name or logo in any publicity, advertising or promotional materials required to provide services to County under the Agreement per Section 12 of the Agreement; suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement; and make immaterial changes to the AgreemenPass Action details Video Video
23-00232 A-2)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding approval to adopt revised Resolutions authorizing the Department of Behavioral Wellness Director to act on behalf of the County in connection with the award of No Place Like Home (NPLH) Round 3 and Round 4 non-competitive funds, as follows: a) Adopt a revised Resolution that: i) Authorizes and directs the County’s submission of a joint application with Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara, Inc. (Sanctuary) as developer-borrower to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) for NPLH Round 3 Noncompetitive Allocation funds for the proposed development of supportive affordable housing at 115 W. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California (APN 039-222-002); and ii) Authorizes and directs the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to act on behalf of the County in connection with the award of NPLH Round 3 Noncompetitive Allocation funds; b) Adopt a revised Resolution that: i) Authorizes and directs the County’s submission of a joint application with Surf Development Company as developer and CyprePass Action details Not available
23-00230 A-3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Tulare County Office of Education, Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Agency Agreement Friday Night Live (FNL) Program Services, Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to execute the Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Agency Agreement No. 230325 with the Tulare County Office of Education, who is serving as manager of the California Friday Night Live Partnership (CFNLP) on behalf of the County Superintendent of Schools, for the provision of FNL Program services in the amount of $55,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to act on behalf of the County in the implementation of the FNL Program and make immaterial changes to the Agreement without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the abPass Action details Not available
23-00220 A-4)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Subrecipient Agreement for an Emergency Housing Voucher Program of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Funds for Good Samaritan Shelter, as follows: a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute a sub-recipient agreement for the distribution of State of California HHAP Round III funding from the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara Continuum of Care allocations with Good Samaritan Shelter in the amount of $1,333,619.00; and b) Determine that the 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 Section 15378(b)(5) and 15378(b)(4), finding that the recommended actions consist of administrative or fiscal activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
23-00221 A-5)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Climate Action Planning Services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for climate action planning services to extend the term through December 31, 2023; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical 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 Video Video
23-00224 A-6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Approval of a Sub-Recipient Agreement for COVID-19 Housing and Homelessness Recovery Plan Using American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funds, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement for the distribution of ARPA funding for COVID-19 Recovery in Housing and Homelessness with Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS), subject to annual appropriations and budget approval, for an amount not to exceed $2,038,760.00 for Operations and Services of DignityMoves Interim Supportive Temporary Emergency Housing Santa Barbara Project (Subrecipient Agreement); and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
23-00222 A-7)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Request No. 0008763 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request No. 0008602 (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
23-00225 A-8)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Subrecipient Agreement with United Way of Santa Barbara County, Inc. for childcare sector recovery and resiliency services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with United Way of Santa Barbara County, Inc. for the provision of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded childcare sector recovery and resiliency services for a total maximum agreement amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for the period of March 15, 2023 through June 30, 2025; 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 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
23-00229 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Collective Cultures Creating Change (C4) Agreement for Use of the Third District Office at Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a License Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and C4 Lompoc a California non-profit public benefit corporation, for the use of certain rooms in the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building located at 100 E. Locust Avenue in Lompoc (License Areas) and unreserved parking for an initial license period of six (6) months with automatic renewal for three (3) consecutive one-year Extension Periods (License Agreement); and b) Find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 “Existing Facilities”, finding that the CEQA Existing Facilities’ exemption at Section 15301 allows for use that will not involve any expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, and approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
23-00227 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Emergency Operations and Regional Fire Communications Center Project No. 19005, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the plans and specifications for construction of the Emergency Operations and Regional Fire Communications Center Project (Project) on file in the General Services Capital Projects office; b) Approve and direct the Chair to execute the Construction Contract (Contract) in the base amount of $13,871,556.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Edwards Construction Group, 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) Authorize the General Services Director or designee to approve individual change orders for up to $210,000.00 each, up to an aggregate amount of $706,078.00, for the construction of the Project, for a maximum aggregate Project amount of $14,577,634.00, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; d) Approve the Arts Commission Pass Action details Video Video
23-00223 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Engineer and Technicians Association (ETA), Equity Adjustments, as follows: a) Effective March 20, 2023, approve the Tentative Agreement between the County and the ETA for equity wage adjustments that range between .25% and 2% for certain classifications with salaries that are between .71% and 4.75% 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
23-00218 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report, as follows: a) Receive and file the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report; and b) Determine that the annual progress report is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Video Video
23-00219 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and the Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows: (4/5 vote required) Acting as the Board of Supervisors and 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, 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 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; ActingPass Action details Not available
23-00226 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Statements of Final Quantities for Fernald Point Lane Bridge Replacement at Romero Creek, New Bridge No. 51C-0362; 2018 Thomas Fire Debris Flow Repairs and Culvert No. 305 Replacement on Brooktree Road, Constellation Road Pavement Rehabilitation, Project Nos. 862330, 18107C/820763 and 820773, First and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statements of Final Quantities for the following projects: i) Fernald Point Lane Bridge Replacement, Project No. 862330; ii) 2018 Storm Damage Repair on Brooktree Road, Project No. 18107C/820763; and iii) Constellation Road Pavement Rehabilitation, Project No. 820773; 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 environPass Action details Not available
23-00228 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding South and Central Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, County Project No. 820739S, First, Second, Third, and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 South and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $4,060,540.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction, 5335 Debbie Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $241,027.00 and supplemental items of $510,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820739S for a total not to exceed authorization of $4,811,567?.00; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed and approved by County CounsPass Action details Not available
23-00233 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding authorizing the County Executive Office, or designee, to execute the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC) on behalf of the Board on an ongoing basis, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer, or designee to execute the U.S. DOJ ESAC on behalf of the County on an ongoing basis, subject to the Board's ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time: 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 it is a government administrative activity that does not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00160 A-17)Departmental AgendaConsider recommendations regarding the Boards of Architectural Review Jurisdictional Alignment, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-33.2 of the Santa Barbara County Code; and b) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b), as it consists of an organizational activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
23-00216 A-18)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Case No. 23APL-00001 and 23APL-00002, appeals by Scott Smigel and Bruce Mackenzie of the Planning Commission’s December 14, 2022, approval of the Highway 101 Widening Project, Segment 4D (Case No. 21DVP-00000-00022, 21CDP-00000-00076), First District, as follows: (Set a hearing for April 4, 2023. Time estimate: 1 hour 45 minutes) a) Deny the appeals, Case No. 23APL-00001, 23APL-00002; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 21DVP-00000-00022 and 21CDP-00000-00076, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Consider the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated August 26, 2014, the Revised EIR dated October 27, 2017, the EIR Addendums dated June 1, 2018, May 3, 2020, May 5, 2021, and February 2022 prepared and certified by Caltrans, the lead agency, and determine that as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this project; and d) Grant de novo approval the project, CaPass Action details Not available
23-00217 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District Ordinance relative to service charges, connection charges, and trunk sewer fees and a Resolution relative to the collection of service charges on the tax roll; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to change the annual service charge, connection charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon trunk sewer fees; b) Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to maintain services within this existing sePass Action details Video Video
23-00237 A-20)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming March 10, 2023 as Tibet Day in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
23-00241 A-21)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Chief Executive Officer Tom Habashi upon his retirement from Central Coast Community Energy.Pass Action details Not available
23-00234 A-22)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Alan Hammel of the Child Support Services Department as the March 2023 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
23-00235 A-23)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming March 14, 2023 as Arbor Day in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00238 A-24)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Michael Allen upon his retirement from the Department of Behavioral Wellness after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00240 A-25)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Michael A. Villalobos upon his retirement from the Public Works Department after over 26 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00239 A-26)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Glenn A. Sweany upon his retirement from the Public Works Department after over 37 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00236 A-27)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Kurtis J. Klucker upon his retirement from the Public Works Department after over 37 of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00243 A-28)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Carolyn Mausley upon her retirement from the Social Services Department after over 33 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00242 A-29)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Chief Deputy District Attorney Mag Nicola upon his retirement from the District Attorney’s Office after over 29 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
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 Not available
23-00244 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Second Quarter Budget Status Report and Cannabis Taxation, Compliance and Enforcement Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file the FY 2022-2023 Second Quarter Budget and Status Report as of December 31, 2022, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal 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
23-00246 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Roads Fiscal Review and Long-term Funding Options, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file a report on the fiscal status of Roads Operations Fund 0015; b) Approve three staff-recommended long-term funding measures, including establishing a budget policy related to Measure A funding, increasing general fund contribution in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Recommended Budget to cover liability insurance rate increases, and returning to the Board for consideration of permit fee increases; c) Provide other direction as appropriate; and d) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video