Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 5/9/2023 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
23-00446  Agenda ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957) Public employee performance evaluation: County Counsel. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organization: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.  Action details Not available
23-00433 A-1)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Countywide Recreation Master Plan consulting service agreement amendment to support planning commission public workshops, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the second amendment to the Recreation Master Plan Phase Two professional services agreement with WSP Environment and Infrastructure Inc., (Contractor) to increase the contract amount by $30,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $860,505.00, so the Contractor may assist the County in Planning Commission public workshops for discussion of potential amendments to the Land Use Development Code, Comprehensive Plan and community plans related to the Recreation Master Plan; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 and 15378(b)(4) finding that the activities involve only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the Board has not approved, adopted or funded and are the creation of government funding mechanisms or otherPass Action details Not available
23-00426 A-2)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revisions Request Nos. 0008771 and 0008816. (Majority Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
23-00445 A-3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution supporting the California State Association of Counties (CSAC)’s AT HOME Plan to Address Homelessness, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution supporting CSAC’s AT HOME Plan to Address Homelessness; and b) Determine that the proposed action is related to the creation of a government funding mechanism and other 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 therefore is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4).Pass Action details Not available
23-00306 A-4)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Ordinance setting compensation and benefits for members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance which amends Ordinance 5119 setting compensation and benefits for members of the Board of Supervisors, as follows: i) Effective sixty (60) days after Board approval, increase the cap on the available percentage for salary increases for members of the Board of Supervisors and Chair allowance from 3% to 5%; ii) Effective sixty (60) days after Board approval, move the timing of salary adjustments for members of the Board of Supervisors and Chair allowance from Pay Period 01 (typically in mid-December) to the pay period in which October 1 falls; and ii) Effective Pay Period 2023-21 (September 18, 2023), increase the salaries for members of the Board of Supervisors and increase the Chair allowance by 5% based on the October 2022 CPI-U; and b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not invoPass Action details Video Video
23-00430 A-5)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Immunization Local Assistance Revenue Grant Agreement No. 22-11056, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Grant Agreement No. 22-11056 and required certifications with the California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch for the Immunization Local Assistance Grant in the amount not to exceed $3,761,097.31 for the grant period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute any future amendments to the Agreement No. 22-11056 so long as the amount is within 10% of $3,761,097.31 cumulatively and there are no significant changes in the scope of work required under the agreement, upon review and approval by the Auditor-Controller and County Counsel; c) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to make and sign all required certifications under the Agreement No. 22-11056; and d) Determine that these activities are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), sPass Action details Not available
23-00432 A-6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the donations of pharmaceutical replenishments and safety net support from Direct Relief International to the Public Health Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director to accept and receive donations from Direct Relief International, a 501(c)(3) organization, of pharmaceutical inventory replenishment and other safety net support in the amount of $976,415.70 provided to the Public Health Department during the 2022 calendar year; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008794 recognizing the value of the donations in the amount of $976,500.00, as revenue and expense to the Public Health Department; and c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because 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 Not available
23-00440 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Future of Public Health Funding Allocation for Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of Public Health to accept an award of $2,433,999.00 in Future of Public Health funding through the Budget Act of 2022 for budget year 2022-2023 for public health workforce and infrastructure. These funds are considered ongoing funds and part of the ongoing baseline State budget; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008740 in the amount of $635,000.00 to establish appropriations for $635,000.00 of unanticipated revenue from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to fund public health workforce and infrastructure for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 in the County’s financial system; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of government thaPass Action details Not available
23-00307 A-8)Departmental AgendaConsider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17 (Solid Waste Services) of the County Code Regarding Minimum Number of Franchised Haulers in the Unincorporated Area, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 17 (Solid Waste Services) of the Santa Barbara County Code; and b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that the amendment is not a project under CEQA because it is an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
23-00431 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding North County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, County Project No. 820739N, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the FY 2022-2023 North County Pavement Rehabilitation; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $2,025,534.00 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 $121,777.00 and supplemental items of $160,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820739N for a total not to exceed authorization of $2,307,311.00?; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk ManagPass Action details Not available
23-00425 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment to the agreement for services of independent contractor for design and environmental permitting for the replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Facility, First District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute an amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants, (tri-county vendor) for Design and Environmental Permitting for the replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Facility (Project No. WA8231), increasing the amount from $393,000.00 to a not to exceed amount of $538,477.00, an increase of $145,477.00; b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to make amendments to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants for any additional work that may be needed to complete the project and approve an increase of $14,547.70 to the contingency amount of $39,300.00 for a total contingency amount of $53,847.70; and c) Find that the proposed contract approval, does not constituPass Action details Not available
23-00423 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an application for the destruction of Human Resources Records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve an application for the destruction of Sheriff’s Human Resources records that are at least seven (7) years old and are no longer required by law to be retained; and b) Determine that the above are organizational and administrative activities of government and not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
23-00418 A-12)Departmental AgendaConsider recommendations regarding the renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use Ordinance, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; 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
23-00424 A-13)Appointment/BOS itemConsider recommendations regarding a contribution of $25,000.00 for SB ACT for coordination and collaboration of a Lompoc Homelessness Service Plan, as follows: a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $25,000.00 for SB ACT for coordination and collaboration of a Lompoc Homelessness Service Plan from 990 fund balance; b) Find that the above program is necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the County; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and 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
23-00441 A-14)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Courtney Arensdorf to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2025, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
23-00442 A-15)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Jay Connor to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2026, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
23-00434 A-16)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding a Fee Ordinance amending fees in accordance with Government Code Section 54985 for the issuance of permits for, and related supervision of, encroachments and excavations in county road right of way Public Works Transportation Division, as follows: (Set a hearing for June 6, 2023. Time Estimate 45 minutes) a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of the proposed Ordinance adopting a Schedule of Fees for services provided by the Public Works Transportation Division in connection with the issuance of permits for, and related supervision of, encroachments and excavations in County road right of way; b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive further reading in full; and c) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of June 27, 2023 (Second Reading) to consider the adoption of an Ordinance adopting a Schedule of Fees for Services Provided by the Department of Public Works, Transportation Division in connection with the issuance of permits for, and related supervision of, encroachments and excavations in county road right Pass Action details Not available
23-00438 A-17)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Evangelina (Eva) DeBayona upon her retirement from the Social Services Department after over 29 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
23-00427 A-18)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring K-9 Doomis upon his retirement from the Agriculture/Weights and Measures Department after over 7 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00439 A-19)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Patricia Martinez upon her 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
23-00429 A-20)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Paul Zelis upon his retirement from the District Attorney’s Office after 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00437 A-21)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dolly Motley upon her retirement from the Department of Child Support Services after over 33 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00428 A-22)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 7, 2023 through May 13, 2023 as National Correctional Officer’s Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
23-00444 A-23)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 7, 2023 through May 13, 2023 as Compost Awareness Week in 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 Video Video
23-00303 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an extra help service and retirement waiver for the Public Health Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee, Manuel Crisostomo, is necessary to fill a critical need in the Public Health Department before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to appoint retired employee Manuel Crisostomo as an Extra Help employee to assist with technical assistance for the incoming Public Health Lab Supervisor not to exceed 960 hours of annual service; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXPass Action details Video Video
23-00435 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Member Agency Annual Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Receive and file an annual member agency update presentation from Central Coast Community Energy; 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
23-00436 3)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ad Hoc Library Committee update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file an update on the work of the Ad Hoc Library Committee; b) Appoint Zone 5 Library Administrator to the Ad Hoc Library Committee; c) Provide staff direction regarding Ad Hoc Library Committee recommendations and next steps; and d) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 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: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
23-00217 4)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
23-00297 5)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District), Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Connection Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) Acting as the Governing Authority of County Service Area 12: a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12 Fixed Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection charges for County Service Area 12 on the tax roll in FY 2023-2024; and c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expensesPass Action details Video Video
23-00296 6)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing benefit assessments for County Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the Clerk of the Board; b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 3 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 31 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; d) Do not establish the benefit assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District authorized to do so for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of benefit assessmePass Action details Video Video