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12-00335
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Santa Barbara High School Cheer Team upon its championship in the USA Nationals. | Pass |
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12-00362
| A-2) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 11, 2012 as National Public Gardens Day in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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12-00348
| A-3) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 22, 2012 through April 28, 2012 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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12-00338
| A-4) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Teñell Matlovsky of the Surveyors Division of the Public Works Department as the May 2012 County of Santa Barbara Employee of the Month. | Pass |
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12-00342
| A-5) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 21, 2012 through April 28, 2012 as National Infant Immunization Week, and the month of May 2012 as Toddler Immunization Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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12-00343
| A-6) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 6, 2012 as National Nurses’ Day, and the week of May 6, 2012 through May 12, 2012 as National Nurses’ Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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12-00331
| A-7) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Junior League of Santa Barbara for their partnership with the Franklin Children’s Center. | Pass |
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12-00334
| A-8) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2012 as Older Americans Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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12-00328
| A-9) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Custody Deputy Roger Allan Johnson upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after 20 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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12-00329
| A-10) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 1, 2012 through May 7, 2012 as Elks National Youth Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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12-00355
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement to provide affordable housing for the St. George Multi Unit Housing Project, Nos. 08DVP-00000-0040 and 09CDP-00000-00039, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and Rental Restrictive Covenant (the Agreement and Covenant) for the St. George Multi Unit Housing Project, Nos. 08DVP-00000-0040 and 09CDP-00000-00039 in Isla Vista;
b) Direct the Community Services Department staff to record the Agreement and Covenant; and
c) Determine that the approval of the Agreement and Covenant 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 Agreement and Covenant may have a significant effect on the environment; and
d) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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12-00347
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with David L. Allen, Attorney at Law, for the period of May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. | Pass |
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12-00341
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Receive and file a report from the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System’s (SBCERS) actuary regarding the anticipated financial impact of establishing a new retirement plan for employees hired on or after June 25, 2012. | Pass |
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12-00361
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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12-00349
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the transfer of a remaining portion of the Figueroa Court Building Parcel to the State Administrative Office of the Courts, First District, as follows:
a) Determine that the County-owned property located in the parking lot behind the Probation Building, a portion of APN 029-211-002, is not required for County use;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Property Acquisition Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the State of California, acting through the Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), for the sale of a portion of a County-owned parcel of land known as APN 029-211-002, located on the easterly side of the Probation Building parking lot, in the City of Santa Barbara for a purchase price of $129,000.00;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Grant to be deposited into escrow and recorded upon the close of escrow;
d) Find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to 14 CCR 15312; and
e) Approve th | Pass |
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12-00353
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an award of Contract to Smith Electric Service for the Santa Barbara Courthouse Air Handler Retrofit Project No. F02003, First District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Barbara Courthouse Air Handler Retrofit Project No. F02003, which are available from General Services Facilities Division;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract with Brannon, Inc. dba Smith Electric Service (a local vendor) for the Courthouse Air Handler Retrofit Project, in the amount of $1,088,888.00;
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders of an amount not to exceed 10% of the base amount of $250,000.00 plus 5% of the bid in excess of the base amount, or $66,944.00 for this contract; and
d) Find that the proposed action is for the operation, repair or maintenance of an existing public structure and its mechanical equipment, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists and that the proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Q | Pass |
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12-00327
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Claus Lane Agreement for Services with MNS Engineers, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services with MNS Engineers (a local vendor) for consultant services for the period of May 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $4,585.00, bringing the cumulative contract amount to $104,285.00;
b) Find that the proposed actions consist of basic data collection and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource and is therefore exempt from further the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to 14 CCR 15306; and
c) Approve a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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12-00346
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the 2011 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report as required by Government Code Section 65400. | Pass |
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12-00351
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Tompkins New Agricultural Preserve Contract, Santa Maria area, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve the creation of one new prime Agricultural Preserve, Case No. 11AGP-00000-00024, on a single 148.41-acre parcel, APNs 129-120-029, 129-120-040, 129-120-041, and 129-120-042, located approximately 1/2 mile northeast of the intersection of Telephone Road and Clark Avenue, known as 2617 Clark Avenue;
b) Determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15317;
c) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract creating Agricultural Preserve No. 11AGP-00000-00024; and
e) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve No. 11AGP-00000-00024. | Pass |
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12-00352
| A-20) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the authorization of a Professional Services Contract with AMEC Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Goleta Beach County Park Managed Beach Retreat Project 2.0, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on Goleta Beach 2.0 Preliminary Design;
b) Approve the acceptance of United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Grant No. F12AF00307 for Goleta Beach Park Coastal Access and Recreational Enhancement (Goleta Beach 2.0), in the amount of $1,501,322.00;
c) Approve a Budget Revision Request establishing appropriations totaling $310,000.00 in the Community Services Department General Fund, for the purposes of funding continuing work on the Goleta Beach 2.0 project, as follows:
i) $20,000.00 for continuing preliminary design work;
ii) $90,000.00 for Department of Planning and Development review and processing of an Environmental Impact Report; and
iii) $200,000.00 for the cost of preparation of an Environment | Pass |
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12-00352
| | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the authorization of a Professional Services Contract with AMEC Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Goleta Beach County Park Managed Beach Retreat Project 2.0, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on Goleta Beach 2.0 Preliminary Design;
b) Approve the acceptance of United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Grant No. F12AF00307 for Goleta Beach Park Coastal Access and Recreational Enhancement (Goleta Beach 2.0), in the amount of $1,501,322.00;
c) Approve a Budget Revision Request establishing appropriations totaling $310,000.00 in the Community Services Department General Fund, for the purposes of funding continuing work on the Goleta Beach 2.0 project, as follows:
i) $20,000.00 for continuing preliminary design work;
ii) $90,000.00 for Department of Planning and Development review and processing of an Environmental Impact Report; and
iii) $200,000.00 for the cost of preparation of an Environment | Pass |
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12-00357
| A-21) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the California Coastal Commission’s Certification of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance Medical Marijuana Dispensary Amendment, as follows:
a) Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission’s certification without any suggested modifications of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance Medical Marijuana Dispensary Amendment, County Case No. 11ORD-00000-00031, Coastal Commission Case No. STB-MAJ-2-11;
b) Adopt a Resolution that acknowledges receipt, accepts, and agrees to the California Coastal Commission’s certification of the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Amendment and agrees to issue Coastal Development Permits for the total area included in the County’s Local Coastal Program; and
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a letter transmitting the Resolution to the California Coastal Commission. | Pass |
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12-00269
| A-22) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding speed limits on various roads First, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 23 Sections 23-15.2, 23-15.3, 23-15.4, 23-15.5 & 23-15.7 of the Santa Barbara County Code, pertaining to speed limits on the subject roads described herein;
b) Find that the proposed action is for the operation and maintenance of existing public facilities, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301; and
c) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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12-00356
| A-23) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County 2011 Groundwater Report, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County 2011 Groundwater Report;
b) Authorize distribution of the report and public information contained within the report;
c) Find that the Santa Barbara County 2011 Groundwater Report is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Section 15306 (Class 6) basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities; and
d) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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12-00339
| A-24) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding equipment donations for the Sheriff’s Office, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the acceptance of $501,589.00 worth of equipment for the Sheriff’s Office from the Santa Barbara Special Enforcement Team Support Foundation, INC, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization; and
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0002153 recognizing the donation and capital asset. | Pass |
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12-00358
| A-25) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Sylvia Uribe to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2015, Third District. | Pass |
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12-00333
| A-26) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Richard “Kam” Jacoby to the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2015, Fourth District. | Pass |
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12-00330
| A-27) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Margie Lopez to the Mental Health Commission as an Alternate Member, term ending May 1, 2015, Fifth District. | Pass |
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12-00332
| A-28) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Ken Bonner to the Mental Health Commission, term ending August 1, 2013, Fifth District. | Pass |
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12-00359
| A-29) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Ruth E. Jensen to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, open term, Fifth District. | Pass |
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12-00354
| A-30) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Petitions for Review of Mobile Home Rent Control Arbitrator Award for Nomad Village, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS. 40 MIN.)
a) Consider the Petitions for Review of the arbitrator’s December 20, 2011 Opinion and Award in the Matter of Arbitration Between Nomad Village Mobile Home Park and by Nomad Village Mobile Home Park Management filed by the Homeowners of Nomad Village Mobile Home Park and by Nomad Village Mobile Home Park Management;
b) Find that the arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm the arbitrator’s Opinion and Award and authorize the Chair to execute the final decision of the Board; or
c) Find that the arbitrator abused his discretion, and consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Reverse the arbitrator’s decision in whole or in part and authorize the Chair to sign the final decision of the Board;
ii) Make a new decision without remand and authorize the Chair to sign the final decision of the Board; or
iii) Remand the case to the arbitrator for reconsideration and authorize the Chai | Pass |
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12-00345
| A-31) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
Consider recommendations regarding a Laguna County Sanitation District Board Ordinance adopting service charges, connection fees, and trunk line fees, and a Resolution relative to the collection of service charges on the tax roll, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Districts, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3130 to revise service charges, connection fees and other related fees for the Laguna County Sanitation District;
b) Adopt a Resolution relative to the collection of service charges on the tax rolls;
c) Adopt the written findings in the Notice of Exemption that the proposed action is for the establishment of rates for services provided by the Laguna County Sanitation District, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, and that any increased revenues will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and that the action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursua | Pass |
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12-00379
| A-32) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 7, 2012 through May 11, 2012 as Senior Corps Week in Santa Barbara County, and honoring and celebrating Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers. | Pass |
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12-00236
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara Ranch Inland Development Agreement and Consideration of Consent to Transfer Agreement, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a written request from SBRHC, Inc. for the County to consent to a proposed Transfer Agreement, between SBRHC, Inc. and CIP II/BR SBR, LLC, of respective interests, rights and obligations under the Inland Development Agreement, Inland Project Approvals and Subsequent Inland Approvals for the Santa Barbara Ranch Project; and either
b) Pursuant to Section 8.02 of the Inland Development Agreement for the Santa Barbara Ranch Project, approve and authorize the Chair to execute a written Consent to Transfer Agreement, which includes a statement that since the determination of Inland Development Agreement rights and obligations remains the subject of ongoing “quiet title” litigation in Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 1379764, between the Original Developers and SBHRC, Inc., the County reasonably cannot at this time certify those respective rights; and
c) After considering the Fin | Pass |
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12-00360
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider amending the 2012 meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by cancelling the scheduled meetings of June 5, 2012 in Santa Barbara and July 3, 2012 in Santa Barbara, and by adding meeting dates on May 22, 2012 in Santa Barbara and June 26, 2012 in Santa Barbara. (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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12-00242
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal filed by Craig Geyer, Case No. 11APL-00000-00027, of the Planning Commission’s December 7, 2011 approval of the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative Change of Use located at 777 Camino Pescadero in the Isla Vista area, APN 075-020-037, Case Nos. 10DVP-00000-00019, 10CUP-00000-00033 and 10CDP-00000-00082, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 11APL-00000-00027, thereby upholding the County Planning Commission’s approval of the project;
b) Make the required findings for the project, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, as specified in the Notice of Exemption;
d) Approve de novo the Development Plan for the proposed student housing facility, 10DVP-00000-00019, subject to the conditions included in the Conditions of Approval, including Development Plan modifications to the setback regulation | Pass |
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12-00290
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Measure A Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 and Local Streets and Roads Backlog, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution for the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2012/2013 through 2017/2018, for submittal to the Santa Barbara County Local Transportation Authority for acceptance;
b) Reaffirm Resolution No. 10-101, which established priorities and policies for the use of the local portion of the one-half cent sales tax for the transportation needs in Santa Barbara County;
c) Find that the proposed action(s) do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2) (continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making);
d) Approve a Notice of Exemption;
e) Reaffirm the distribution ratios of Measure A revenues within Supervisorial Districts of the North County and South Coast; and
f) Direct staff to | Pass |
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12-00350
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Construction Contract Award for the Lompoc Animal Shelter Renovation, Project No. 8592, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Consider the protest by Tomar Construction, Inc. against the low bid submitted by STC Development, Inc., for the Lompoc Animal Shelter Renovation;
b) Find the protest by Tomar Construction, Inc., to be without merit;
c) Consider the protest by K.J. Cain Co., Inc., against the low bid submitted by STC Development, Inc., for the Lompoc Animal Shelter Renovation;
d) Find the protest by K.J. Cain Co., Inc., to be without merit; and
e) Approve the request of STC Development, Inc. to substitute J.R. Barto in place of their listed HVAC subcontractor, Western Mechanical;
f) Find that STC Development, Inc., is the lowest responsible bidder;
g) Approve the award of a fixed price Construction Contract in the amount of $209,300.00 to the lowest responsive bidder, STC Development, Inc., of Shingle Springs, California, subject to the provisions of the attached contract and the plans and | Pass |
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12-00307
| 6) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal filed by Jeff Nelson, the applicant, of the County Planning Commission’s determination that the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Park Hill Estates v.2 project, located at 4700 Via Los Santos in the Goleta area involving APN 059-290-041, Case No. 10TRM-00000-00001, is inadequate and that a focused EIR to evaluate impacts on biological resources and fire protection is required, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
a) Determine that the Mitigated Negative Declaration is inadequate and that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required because there is substantial evidence in the record that the project may have a significant effect on the environment and there is a fair argument that a project may have a significant effect on the environment;
b) Deny the appeal, thereby upholding the County Planning Commission’s action; and
c) Direct staff to prepare a focused EIR on biological resources and fire protection and bring the project back to the County Planning Commission for further c | Pass |
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12-00336
| 7) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a response to the Grand Jury Report titled “Requiem for Redevelopment”, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
Acting as the Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency:
a) Consider and adopt the recommended responses as the responses by the County of Santa Barbara, as the Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency, to the 2011 - 2012 Grand Jury report entitled “Requiem for Redevelopment”; and
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a letter forwarding the responses to the Presiding Judge.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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12-00295
| 8) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium and CDBG Urban County Partnership 2012 Annual Action Plan and Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2008-2011), as follows:
a) Approve the 2012 Annual Action Plan for final submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the 2012 Annual Action Plan to HUD;
c) Approve the 2011 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Substantial Amendment for final submission to HUD;
d) Approve the 2008 and 2010 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department to submit the amendments to HUD;
e) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to execute all certifications, standard forms and other related documents required for HOME, Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) and ESG Program administration and implementation and for submittal to and approval by HUD of the 2012 Annual Action Plan and the 2011 ESG Substantial Amendment;
f) Determine that the approvals of the | Pass |
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12-00215
| 9) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Tax Transfer Resolution between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Consider and confirm Board policy that the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District funding is to equal 16 or 17% of the allocable taxes from all tax rate areas in the District and the Board has determined that a tax transfer is the best way to achieve that policy;
b) Consider and adopt proposed findings as required by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.02(f);
c) Adopt one of the attached Resolutions which directs the Auditor-Controller of the County to allocate and pay directly to the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District (District) property taxes, base property taxes and the property tax increment, which otherwise would have been allocated to the County General Fund from those tax rate areas shared by the County General Fund and the District under the Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.02, as follows:
i) In Fiscal Year 2012/2013 only, an amount of $5.9 million | Pass |
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