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23-00001
| | Agenda Item | County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.
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23-00559
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to civil litigation: 7 cases.
Craig Cullen, Nathan and April Hugh, Eric and Nancy Garcia, Cynthia Green, The Whiting Family Trust, and Jack and Linda Brey submitted claims for more than $10,000.00 and Phillip Sherry submitted a claim for $5,300.00, as attached to this Agenda item.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
[Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Supervisors and as the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District] Southern California Fire Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding case number 4965, including Southern California Edison Company et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Lead Case Nos. BC698429 and BC699216.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)
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23-00521
| A-1) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Proposition 4/111 Appropriations Limit, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District and the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Accept the report of the Proposition 4/111 Appropriations Limit (GANN Initiative) as shown in Exhibits I, II, III, IV, and V;
b) Adopt the following seven (7) Resolutions:
i) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 for the County of Santa Barbara;
ii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2023-2024 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 3;
iii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2023-2024 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 4;
iv) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2023-2024 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 5;
v) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2023-2024 for the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District;
vi) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations li | Pass |
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23-00519
| A-2) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of March 31, 2023, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of March 31, 2023; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00524
| A-3) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Revenue Agreement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2026, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a multiyear Revenue Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CADA, a California nonprofit (a local vendor), for the provision of DUI Program Services, with projected revenue of $6,000.00 per year for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to make immaterial changes to the Revenue Agreement in accordance with Section 25 of the Revenue Agreement without requiring a formal amendment to the Revenue Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentiall | Pass |
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23-00525
| A-4) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Administration and Management Services Workforce Training and Education (WET) Southern Counties Regional Partnership (SCRP) Loan Repayment Program for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2025, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the CalMHSA MOU No. 1034-WET-2020-SRA A01 for administration, program management, and fiscal services for the SCRP Loan Repayment Program to revise the criteria language to allow the Counties more flexibility to determine the criteria, amounts of the awards, and the payment process timeline and increase the budget in the amount of $3,076.00 for a maximum agreement amount not to exceed $6,856,875.00, inclusive of an administrative fee of 15% ($894,375.00), upon execution through June 30, 2025; and
b) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project | Pass |
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23-00554
| A-5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Contractor on Payroll (COP) Agreement Renewals for Andra Dillard, R.N. and Edwin Feliciano M.D., Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Contractor-on-Payroll with Andra Dillard, R.N. for the provision of infection disease prevention and control services in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Contractor on Payroll with Edwin Feliciano, M.D., for the provision of psychiatric services in an amount not to exceed $26,400.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; and
c) 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 potentially physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. | Pass |
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23-00531
| A-6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Agreement for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2025 Regarding Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic (SYTHC) Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians on behalf of its SYTHC for Prevention and Early Intervention mental health services, for a total Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $379,110.00 inclusive of $48,000.00 under Purchase Order CN2263 but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order CN2263, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement; make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement; adjust the provisional rate per Exhibit B of the Agreement; approve in writing in the year end cost settlement that use of the County Maximum Allowa | Pass |
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23-00505
| A-7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a DFM Associates Contract Amendment, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Thirteenth Amendment to the Master Agreement with DFM Associates, a California corporation for the lease, license, and maintenance of the EIMS system, for a term ending June 30, 2024 and an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and
b) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because the actions consist of organizational and administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00506
| A-8) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Service of Independent Contractor, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement for
Service of Independent Contractor with Robert Half International Inc. doing business through its division Office Team to provide qualified temporary staff for election-related work, for an
amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and
b) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that the above action is not a project subject to CEQA review because the action consists of organizational and administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00518
| A-9) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Local Ballot Measure Supporters/Opponents Printing, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution in the Matter of Electing Not to List Supporters and Opponents for County, City, District and School Measures on the County Ballot and Future County Ballots; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00514
| A-10) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding one-time waiver of fees for use of Courthouse Sunken Gardens by Old Spanish Days’ Fiesta Celebration, July 29, 2023 through August 7, 2023, First District, as follows:
a) Pursuant to Santa Barbara County Code Section 26-5, accept the recommendation of the Community Services Director and waive site use, set up, and break down fees for use of the Historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens by Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, for the Fiesta Celebration from July 29, 2023 to August 7, 2023 (Total of 9 Calendar Days), in the amount of $6,600.00;
b) Request Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc. publicly acknowledge the County of Santa Barbara’s assistance in making the facilities available for the event; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15323, which consists of the normal operations of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed where there is a part hi | Pass |
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23-00515
| A-11) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission Member Recommendation for Appointment, Second and Third District, as follows:
a) Approve the appointment of Khalid Kaldi to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2026 to represent the unincorporated service area of Goleta Valley; and
b) Determine that the recommendation of appointments to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action involves government organizational or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00516
| A-12) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Seventh Amendment to the Agreement for Reimbursement of the Cost of a Bikeway across the Gaviota Terminal Company Property, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Seventh Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Texaco Trading and Transportation, Inc. for and on behalf of Gaviota Terminal Company for Reimbursement of the Cost of a Bikeway (Seventh Amendment) to extend the term of the Agreement for one additional year until July 1, 2024; and
b) Determine that the Board’s approval and execution of the Seventh Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3), because of the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and there is no possibility that the approval of the Seventh Amendment may have a significant effect on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00517
| A-13) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Approval and Execution of a Third Amendment to Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County to extend the term of a $80,000.00 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Capital 2021-22 grant award for its Low-Income Homeowner Minor Home Repair Program, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Third Amendment to the CDBG Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2023, for continuation of its Low-Income Homeowner Minor Home Repair Program; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, as it consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of exi | Pass |
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23-00530
| A-14) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Oppenheimer Investigations Group, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Authorize County Counsel, or her designee, to execute a First Amended Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Oppenheimer Investigations Group to increase the maximum contract amount by $50,000.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $100,000.00 and extend the term to December 31, 2023, with concurrence from the Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their designees; 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 |
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23-00512
| A-15) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Third Quarter Budget Status Report, as follows:
a) Receive and file the FY 2022-2023 Third Quarter Budget and Status Report as of March 31, 2023, 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. | Pass |
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23-00536
| A-16) | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008847 and 0008873 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0004846; 0008820; 0008834; 0008835; 0008837; 0008852; and 0008872 (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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23-00536
| | Administrative Item | Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008847 and 0008873 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0004846; 0008820; 0008834; 0008835; 0008837; 0008852; and 0008872 (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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23-00448
| A-17) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Cannabis Business Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending and superseding Ordinance No. 5041, “An Ordinance Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee”;
b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:
i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c), these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and
ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a subs | Pass |
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23-00542
| A-18) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the 2023 Board of Supervisors’ Schedule of Meeting Dates and Locations to include a Regular Meeting on June 20, 2023 in Santa Barbara. | Pass |
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23-00543
| A-19) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding California Victim Compensation Board Criminal Restitution Compact Grant, Fiscal Years 2023-2026, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Agreement with the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) to accept and expend the Criminal Restitution Compact grant for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $297,792.00, or $99,264.00 per Fiscal Year;
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney or designee to execute any amendments to the Grant Agreement extending the term thereof through December 30, 2026, or for a supplemental grant award in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00 annually, with the concurrence of County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller; and
c) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific | Pass |
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23-00544
| A-20) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement Renewal with California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) to Provide Emergency Funds for Crime Victims, Agreement No. S23-014, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to renew an Agreement with the CalVCB (Agreement No. S23-014) for CalVCB to reimburse the District Attorney’s expedited payments of funeral/burial expenses, crime scene clean-up expenses, and emergency domestic violence and sexual assault relocation expenses for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $65,000.00 for the three-year period; and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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. | Pass |
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23-00500
| A-21) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Student Support Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Student Support Agreement which will allow the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to provide clinical paramedic student learning experiences in cooperation with the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care with a period of performance from June 6, 2023 to June 5, 2028;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Exhibit B to the Student Support Agreement allowing for use of electronic signatures;
c) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to make immaterial amendments in accordance with Agreement section 23 and to extend the term of the Agreement in accordance with Sections 10 and 13 provided that the term does not extend beyond December 31, 2029, unless otherwise directed by the Board and upon review and approval by County Counsel’s Office and Risk Management; and
d) Determine that these activities are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA | Pass |
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23-00507
| A-22) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for electric vehicle charging stations and services of independent contractor, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with PowerFlex Systems, LLC (“PowerFlex”) with an address at 15445 Innovation Drive, San Diego, California, 92128, in the amount of up to $1,000,000.00 (“Contract”) to procure electric vehicle charging stations and related software to be utilized at various locations throughout the County (majority vote);
b) Pursuant to County Code 2-39, waive competitive bidding by the County and instead authorize the County Purchasing Agent to purchase this equipment from PowerFlex without being required to conduct a formal bid process (majority vote); and
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines: 15378(b)(5) that the above fiscal activity is not a project subject to the CEQA. It is an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (majority vote). | Pass |
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23-00508
| A-23) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Donation of approximately 77-acres of land in an unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara, Assessor Parcel Numbers 059-020-059, -041, -042, -048, -039 and -058, and Acquisition of approximately 24-acres of land in an unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara, Assessor Parcel Numbers 059-020-040, -049, -050, -051 and -052 (003994), First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the original and duplicate original Donation Agreement and Escrow Instructions, between the County of Santa Barbara (County), as Recipient, and Channel Islands Restoration, Inc., a California public benefit, non-profit corporation, as Donor, to the County of the property consisting of approximately 77-acres located, in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County, known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 059-020-059, -041, -042, -048, -039 and -058, (Parcels);
b)Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions between the County of Santa Barbara (COUNTY), as Buyer, and | Pass |
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23-00509
| A-24) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Services of Independent Contractor with CDW Government for Purchase and Implementation of County Firewalls, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a professional services agreement with CDW Government for the procurement of Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) infrastructure and implementation services for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,489,122.44 for the period beginning June 6, 2023 through June 30, 2029;
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or General Services Director or their designees to order additional implementation services in an amount not to exceed 5% of the total contract amount, or $74,456.12; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which do 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) pursuan | Pass |
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23-00526
| A-25) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kitchell/CEM, Inc., as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. of San Luis Obispo, California, to provide for additional Project Management Services by increasing the maximum contract amount from $3,605,000.00 to $5,360,000.00 (a total increase of $1,755,000.00);
b) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to amend the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor to extend the Term of the Agreement for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months; and
c) 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 it consists of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00552
| A-26) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan (Phase 2), as follows:
a) Receive and file the 2022 County of Santa Barbara ADA Transition Plan (Phase II);
b) Approve and record the transition of the ADA Coordinator duties to the County Executive Office, Compliance and Accountability Division; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment; and that the proposed actions do not constitute “Approval” within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15352 as they do not commit the County to a definite course of action in regard to any project. | Pass |
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23-00529
| A-27) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding contracts for Temporary Employment Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor to provide temporary employment services with Robert Half International Inc. for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor to provide temporary employment services with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00;
c) Determine that the County’s economic interests are served by each contract, pursuant to Government Code Section 31000.4, by meeting immediate administrative staffing needs that arise suddenly and cannot be met through the County’s extra help hiring process; and
d) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above actions are a government fiscal activity which do not involve any com | Pass |
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23-00503
| A-28) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Juvenile Probation Services for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-2024 and 2023-2025, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Family Services Agency (FSA) (a local vendor) to provide the Strengthening Families Program to probation supervised youth and their families, residing in the Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Lompoc regions, with a total contract amount not to exceed $152,555.00 from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, (Agreement);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara dba CommUnify (a local vendor) to provide the Seeking Safety treatment intervention and the El Joven Noble curriculum to probation supervised male youth at medium and high risk of re-offending, residing in the Santa Barbara, Lompoc and Santa Maria regions, and detained at the Los Prietos Boys Camp (LPBC) and Santa Maria Juvenile Justice Center (JJC), and to provide mentoring services to pro | Pass |
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23-00513
| A-29) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 and 2023-2025 Agreements for Adult Probation Program Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter (Good Sam) a local vendor, to provide substance abuse treatment; sober living services, detoxification and withdrawal management services; Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) group services; case management, pretrial services navigation; and services to assist persons in overcoming obstacles to obtaining a valid California Driver’s License (CDL) with a total contract amount not to exceed $1,034,587.35 from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Solutions Incorporated (CSI) a local vendor, to provide cognitive behavioral treatment program and related recovery and re-entry services, case management, and Batterer’s Intervention Programming (BIP), in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, with a total contract amount not to e | Pass |
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23-00504
| A-30) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Agreement for Community Solutions Incorporated (CSI) to Provide Youth Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of the Independent Contractor with CSI to provide age-appropriate education, programming, recreational activities, educational support and assistance, and other services to youth at Santa Maria Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) and Los Prietos Boys Camp (LPBC) with a total contract amount not to exceed $285,145.00 (Agreement) from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025;
b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent immaterial changes to the agreement including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements, amending service locations, and adding program goals, outcomes, and measures, and reallocation of funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve line-item budget changes to the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each | Pass |
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23-00532
| A-31) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Every Woman Counts Regional Administrative Services Agreement with the Department of Health Care Services for Cancer Detection and Treatment for three Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement No. 23-30135 with the California Department of Health Care Services to continue providing regional administrative services for Cancer Detection and Treatment for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 for an amount not to exceed $1,062,900.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute future Amendments to the Agreement No. 23-30135 for up to a total cumulative amount of $106,290.00 which is 10% of the total revenue, so long as there are no significant changes in the scope of work required under the Agreement, upon review and approval by Auditor-Controller’s Office and County Counsel’s Office;
c) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to make and sign all required certifications under the Agreement No. 23-30135; and
d) Determine that the proposed actions do no | Pass |
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23-00533
| A-32) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Acceptance of a $20,000.00 cash donation to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from a community member for cats and kittens entering the Santa Maria Shelter, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Director to accept a $20,000.00 cash donation to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from a community member to be used to enhance the quality of life and expand the medical support of cats and kittens entering the Santa Maria Shelter;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008830 in the amount of $20,000.00 for the unanticipated revenue from a community member to be designated for future use in the Animal Services Program at the Santa Maria Shelter; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301, since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment and the donation consists of minor alterations to an existing faci | Pass |
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23-00534
| A-33) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Report from the Homeless Death Review Team, as follows:
a) Receive and file a report from the Homeless Death Review Team on deaths of homeless persons in Santa Barbara County for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the action consists of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00535
| A-34) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding County-based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (CMAA) Participation Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director, or designee, to execute the County of Santa Barbara Local Governmental Agency CMAA Program Participation Agreement and any associated certifications with the California Department of Health Care Services for CMAA services, with an effective date of July 1, 2022 until terminated. Execution of this Participation Agreement will replace and terminate the existing Grant Agreement 22-20022 in the amount of $4,000,000.00 with a term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant fiscal impact on the envir | Pass |
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23-00520
| A-35) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Cold Springs Debris Basin Improvement Project, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Reject all bids from the Cold Springs Debris Basin Improvement Project (Project No. SC8355) bid opening on April 25, 2023;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director to re-advertise and receive bids for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Improvement Project; and
c) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an administrative activity that will not result in a potentially significant impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00522
| A-36) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding First Amendment to Agreement for Services of Independent Contract RRM Design Group for Wallace Avenue Coastal Access Improvements Project, County Project No. 862418 and Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Project, County Project No. 720783, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with RRM Design Group, for the Wallace Avenue Coastal Access Improvements Project and Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Project for a total amount not to exceed $106,911.00 with a term of April 17, 2020 to June 30, 2025; and
b) Determine the project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) on October 1, 2019 (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previousl | Pass |
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23-00523
| A-37) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Road Maintenance Annual Plan, as follows:
a) Approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Road Maintenance Annual Plan;
b) Approve Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Road Maintenance Annual Plan projects and Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction; and
c) Find the Road Maintenance Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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23-00527
| A-38) | Administrative Item | Consider 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)
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the recent storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director;
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action; and
d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exem | Pass |
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23-00528
| A-39) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Dewberry East Mountain Drive Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, County Project No. 862357, Federal-Aid Project No. BRLO-NBIL (526), First District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (BC 17246) with Dewberry Engineers Inc. (Dewberry) for professional structural design, geotechnical design and environmental services for the East Mountain Drive Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, and to extend the termination date of the Agreement to June 30, 2025 at no additional cost; and
b) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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23-00510
| A-40) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Request to accept the Proposition 64 Grant Program, Cohort 3 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) 5- year grant to the Sheriff’s Office, $2,997,976.00 for Cannabis Compliance and Licensing, as follows:
a) Accept a $2,997,976.00 grant awarded to the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office from the California Board of State and Community Corrections to expand Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office’s cannabis licensing and compliance team for the award period commencing May 01, 2023, and continuing through April 30, 2028;
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff to submit the grant proposal to the California BSCC and authorizing and ratifying the Sheriff to execute the Grant Agreement with the California BSCC, including any amendments, to accept the Proposition 64, Cohort 3, Safety grant; and
c) 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 | Pass |
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23-00555
| A-41) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Contract Law Enforcement Services Agreements between the County of Santa Barbara and the Cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, and Solvang, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Contract for Law Enforcement Services Agreements between the County of Santa Barbara and the Cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, and Solvang, to extend the term for a maximum of ninety (90) days, from July 1, 2023 up to and including September 29, 2023; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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23-00498
| A-42) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Martha Yepez for Contractor on Payroll/Cuyama Family Resource Center Coordinator, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement Martha Yepez for Services of Contractor on Payroll as the Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center Coordinator for a total contract amount not to exceed $95,062.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 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 |
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23-00501
| A-43) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board Local Area Board Recertification, as follows:
a) Approve the Existing Local Area Application for Subsequent Local Area Designation and Local Board Recertification Program Year 2023-2025;
b) Authorize the Chief Elected Official, Das Williams, Chair of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, to execute the Local Plan; and
c) Determine that the above action does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and therefore it is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b) (5) as the proposed action is also an organizational or administrative activity. | Pass |
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23-00502
| A-44) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Approve Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board Local Plan, as follows:
a) Approve the State-required two-year modification to the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board’s Local Plan 2021-2024 (Local Plan);
b) Authorize the Chief Elected Official, Das Williams, Chair of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, to execute the Local Plan; and
c) Determine that the above actions do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and therefore it is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) as the proposed action is also an organizational or administrative activity. | Pass |
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23-00511
| A-45) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding First Amendment to the Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for Parent Partner Program Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter (local vendor), to provide Parent Partner Program services for the total contract amount not to exceed $155,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 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 |
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23-00499
| A-46) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Veterans’ Services Office-Subvention and Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Programs, as follows:
a) Approve and execute the California Department of Veterans Affairs Subvention Certificate of Compliance, FY 2023-2024; and
b) Approve and execute the California Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Certificate of Compliance, FY 2023-2024. | Pass |
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23-00550
| A-47) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Matthew Nancarrow to the Veterans Services Advisory Committee, term ending July 1, 2024. | Pass |
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23-00537
| A-48) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Mark Powers to the Lompoc Cemetery District Board of Directors, term ending December 31, 2026, Third District. | Pass |
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23-00538
| A-49) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Cristopher Lapp to the Central Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2024, Third District. | Pass |
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23-00548
| A-50) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Tracy Beard to the Women’s Commission, term ending December 31, 2024, Fifth District. | Pass |
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23-00556
| A-51) | Set Hearing/Hearing Request | Set a hearing to consider the five appeals filed by Kim Seefeld, Suzanne Duca, Douglas Large, Lucinda Lester Owen, and Mark Trilling, respectively of the Montecito Planning Commission approval of the Coral Casino Amendment Project, Case Nos. 23APL-00015 through 23APL-00018, 23APL-00020, 22AMD-00000-00005, and 22CDP-00000-00079, First District, as follows:
(Set a hearing for July 11, 2023. Time estimate: 1 hour 45 minutes)
a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 23APL-00015 through 23APL-00018 and 23APL-00020;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case Nos. 22AMD-00000-00005 and 22CDP-00000-00079, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Approve the Addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report, 04EIR-00000-00006, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, and determine that as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent environmental document is required for the Project; and
d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case Nos. 22AMD-00000-00005 and 22CDP-00000-00079, subject to the conditions of approval. | Pass |
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23-00549
| A-52) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution Honoring the People of Belfonds Normandy in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00545
| A-53) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of June 2023 as Amateur Radio month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00547
| A-54) | Resolution to be Presented | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Susan McKenzie of the Office of County Counsel as the June 2023 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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23-00002
| | Agenda Item | Public Comment Period
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (23-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. | |
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23-00539
| 1) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a waiver of retirement exclusion for Michael Camacho-Craft for the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Primary Care and Family Health (PCFH) Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the following Agreement with retired County employee Michael Camacho-Craft, is necessary to fill a critical need in the PCFH Division of the Public Health Department before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department to enter into an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with retired Assistant Deputy Director, Michael Camacho-Craft as a consultant to provide CalAIM implementation support; and to assist with the initial design of the Enhanced Care Management program and associated projects not to exceed 480 hours of annual service with an effective start date of June 1, 2023; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not | Pass |
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23-00558
| 2) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 5 Ambulances of the Santa Barbara County Code, as follows: (EST.TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 5 Ambulances of the Santa Barbara County Code to enact policies and regulations for permitting and regulating the provision of non-exclusive ambulance services within Santa Barbara County;
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of June 20, 2023 to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 5 Ambulances of the Santa Barbara County Code to enact policies and regulations for permitting and regulating the provision of non-exclusive ambulance services within Santa Barbara County; and
ii) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guideline | Pass |
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23-00551
| 3) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 through FY 2027-2028, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the detailed Five-Year CIP, FY 2023-2024 through FY 2027-2028;
b) Review and grant preliminary, non-binding conceptual approval of the projects contained in the CIP;
c) Refer new CIP Projects to the Planning Commission and request analysis of these projects proposed for planning, initiation, or construction in future Fiscal Years for conformity with the County Comprehensive Plan per Government Code 65401 and 65402;
d) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Capital Improvement Guidebook; and
e) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment; and that the proposed actions do not constitute “Approval” withi | Pass |
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23-00553
| 4) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Solid Waste Tipping Fees, Collection Rates, and Parcel Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution to be effective July 1, 2023, setting the fee schedules for solid waste handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for FY 2023-2024;
b) Adopt a Resolution to be effective July 1, 2023, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for the Cuyama Valley for FY 2023-2024;
c) Approve the proposed adjusted Per Ton Processing Rate of $42.96 to be paid by the County to MSB Investors, LLC for the processing of municipal solid waste, source separated recyclables and source separated organics at the ReSource Center;
d) Adopt a Resolution to be effective July 1, 2023, setting the fee schedule for solid waste collection rates to cover solid waste management program costs in the unincorporated Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 service areas for FY 2023-2024; and
e) Determine that the proposed actions are for the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, | Pass |
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| 5) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the Report filed by the Board at the June 6, 2023 meeting and direct staff to record the Report;
b) Adopt a Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for FY 2023-2024 and direct staff to record the Resolution;
c) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Services imposing Flood Control Benefit Assessments for FY 2023-2024 (Ordinance introduced on June 6, 2023); and
d) Find that the assessment revenue will be used for meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, meeting financial reserve needs and requirements and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain se | Pass |
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23-00546
| 6) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending the Public Works Department Subdivision Map and Document Review Fee Schedule for the Surveyor Division, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance for County Surveyor services effective 60 days after adoption; and
b) Find that the above-recommended actions are the establishment, modification, structuring, restricting, or approval of rates, tolls, fees, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses and purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials and are therefore not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Public Resources Code Section 21080, subdivisions (b)(8)(A) and (B), and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2), and are an administrative activity of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of the CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines an | Pass |
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23-00541
| 7) | Administrative Item | Consider recommendations regarding a proposed Fee Ordinance 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:
a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending fees for Public Works Department services;
b) Approve an annual fee adjustment linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Fee schedule;
c) Authorize the Public Works Director to update and administer approved unit prices used for Bonding and Fee purposes for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and update these annually based on increases linked to the California Construction Cost Index (CCCI); and
d) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a "project" as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(l) and 15378 (b)(5). | Pass |
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23-00540
| 8) | Departmental Agenda | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Third Quarter Cannabis Taxation, Compliance, and Enforcement Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Third Quarter Cannabis Taxation, Compliance, and Enforcement Report;
b) Provide direction to amend Chapter 50 and related code sections to strengthen penalties and consequences for failing to timely report or timely pay quarterly cannabis taxes, including potential denial of license renewal;
c) Provide any other direction to staff regarding the County’s cannabis program; 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: POLICY | Pass |
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