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14-00009
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14-00001
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14-00013
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Christina Lopez of the Public Works Department as the January 2014 Santa Barbara County Employee of the Month. | Pass |
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14-00012
| A-2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Maxim Board Contract, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc (not a local vendor) for temporary staffing services, to increase the total Contract amount by $250,000.00, for a new Contract with an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 through June 30, 2014 that cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order CN15561; and
b) Determine that the approval of the Contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. | Pass |
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14-00018
| A-3) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's first required review report on the Santa Barbara County Recorder’s Social Security Number Truncation Program. | Pass |
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14-00024
| A-4) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding County Inclusionary Housing Ordinance - Affordable Housing Inclusionary Housing Requirements and In-Lieu Inclusionary Housing Fees Annual Updates Fee Update, as follows:
a) Receive and file the “Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee Update” memorandum providing the Board with an annual update and adjustments of the County’s in-lieu inclusionary housing in-lieu fees, pursuant to the recently adopted County of Santa Barbara Inclusionary Housing Ordinance No. 4855 with fees reflective of current market values, effective July 23, 2013;
b) Receive and file the “2013/2014 Annual Adjustment of Inclusionary Housing Requirements” memorandum, providing the Board with an annual update and adjustments of the County’s inclusionary housing requirements; and
b) c) Determine that receipt and filing of annual updates and adjustments to Inclusionary Housing requirements and In-Lieu Inclusionary Housing Fees are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) declaration for this project is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guideline section pursuant to CEQA | Pass |
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14-00025
| A-5) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with The Zappia Law Firm, A Professional Corporation as Outside Counsel for Labor Relations Matters, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and The Zappia Law Firm, A Professional Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00; and
b) Find that the proposed contract is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(4), in that it does not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact to the environment. | Pass |
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14-00015
| A-6) | Agenda Item | Adopt a Resolution approving regulations adopted by the Board of Retirement in order to retroactively amend the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System (SBCERS) Plan to comply with the applicable requirements of federal law. | Pass |
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14-00026
| A-7) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a donation of $10,000.00 from the Bartlett Family Foundation for the exclusive use of the Los Prietos Boys Camp Scholarship Fund, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to accept the donation of $10,000.00 from the Bartlett Family Foundation for the exclusive use of the Los Prietos Boys Camp Scholarship fund; and
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003210 recognizing the revenue and appropriating it into the Los Prietos Boys Camp Scholarship fund. | Pass |
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14-00019
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the SUNRx Prescription Drug Administrative Services Agreement and Agreement with Walgreens, Company, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment (effective January 1, 2014) to the SUNRx Prescription Drug Administrative Services Agreement for the ongoing development and administration of a 340B Pharmacy Network administered by the Public Health Department;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the 340B Pharmacy Services Agreement with the Walgreens Company, effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016, to provide pharmaceuticals to Public Health Department eligible patients under the 340B federal discount drug program for Fiscal Years 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. This Agreement is projected to generate approximately $50,000.00 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013/2014 and up to $200,000.00 revenue annually thereafter;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003212 to amend the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 adopted budget for projected unanticipated revenue o | Pass |
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14-00021
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Affordable Care Act: Final Adoption of 60/40 Formula Choice for Realignment Redirection, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution declaring to the State of California, by the established deadline of January 22, 2014, that Santa Barbara County intends to utilize the 60/40 Formula for determining the amount of the 1991 Health Realignment redirection; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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14-00020
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Application pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 40000 et seq through Fiscal Year 2018/2019, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Health Department’s Director of the Environmental Health Services to apply for annual Waste Tire Enforcement Grants from CalRecycle for Fiscal Years 2014/2015 through 2018/2019; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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14-00011
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an easement for sewer facilities from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, First District, as follows:
a) Accept the permanent easement deed to the real property conveyed from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (owner) to the County of Santa Barbara for an easement on a portion of APNs 023-060-023 and 023-060-038 by authorizing the Clerk of the Board to execute the Certificate of Acceptance; and
b) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines CCR Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, there are no substantial changes in circumstances and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or feasibility of mitigation measures and, therefore this action is within the scope of the project covered by the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Vital Mission Plan approved and adopted by the Board on June 1, 2010, and therefore, no subsequent environmental document is required. | Pass |
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14-00014
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the current Contract between Clean Harbors and County of Santa Barbara, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to the current Contract between Clean Harbors and the County of Santa Barbara to allow Clean Harbors to seek payment for paint-related management costs from PaintCare (a paint industry non-profit) potentially resulting in a cost savings of $75,000.00 per year to the County; and
b) Find that the proposed Contract amendment does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (administrative activity of government). | Pass |
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14-00010
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
Consider recommendations regarding the purchase of filtration membranes at the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant, Third District, as follows:
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to procure membranes from GE Water and Process Technologies (parent company of Zenon), not a local vendor, without being required to conduct a formal bid process through June 30, 2018; and
b) Find that the proposed action is for the minor alteration of existing public facilities involving no expansion of the use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14CCR 15301 and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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14-00016
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
Consider recommendations regarding a Joint Funding Agreement for the Cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to continue the countywide cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program from November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014 in the amount of $421,230.00 of which $305,330.00 will be funded by the County Water Agency; and
b) Find that the Cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resources evaluation activities; and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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14-00017
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
Consider recommendations regarding temporary assignment of Flood Control Easements for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the temporary assignment of Flood Control Easements for the construction of the Cota Street Bridge Project and adjacent elements of the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project (Project) for a period April 15, 2014 through June 15, 2016; and
b) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, there are no substantial changes in circumstances and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or feasibility of mitigation measures and, therefore this action is within the scope of the project covered by the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project as well a | Pass |
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14-00030
| A-16) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider, accept and forward to the Office of the Governor, Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisor nomination(s) of at least one member of a Board of Supervisors and/or at least one member of a City Council from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties for appointment as the South Central Coast Region representative of the California Coastal Commission. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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14-00027
| A-17) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the allocation of 2014 Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) Grants, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Approve 2014 CREF budgeting of funds;
b) Determine that the budgeting of CREF funds is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(4) of the State Guidelines; and
c) Direct staff to prepare the proposed contractual agreements with grantees, including final grant conditions, for Board consideration and approval, including appropriate CEQA compliance.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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14-00029
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider Board of Supervisor appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Mental Health Commission - one regular member, one alternate member;
b) Area Agency on Aging (Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens) - one regular member to Advisory Council;
c) Library Advisory Committee - one regular member;
d) Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System - one regular member;
Note: Supervisor Wolf is Regular Member appointed to term ending December 31, 2013
e) Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County - one regular member, one alternate member;
f) CenCal Health - one regular member, one alternate member;
g) Beach Erosion Authority for Control Operations and Nourishment (BEACON) - two regular members;
h) Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness - two regular members as Co-Chairs;
i) Law Library Board of Trustees - Chair as Ex-Officio Member;
j) K.I.D.S. Network Policy Council - two members to serve as Chair and Vice-Chair;
k) Legislative Program Committee - | Pass |
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14-00028
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Facilities Maintenance Ordinance Certification, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Accept the County Clerk, Recorder and Assessor/Registrar of Voters’ certification of sufficiency of the County Facilities Maintenance Ordinance Initiative Petition and take one of the following actions as required by Elections Code Section 9118:
i) Adopt the Ordinance without alteration at the January 7, 2014 Board Meeting at which the certification of the petition is presented, or within 10 days after it is presented;
ii) Order the proposed Ordinance to be submitted without alteration to the voters of the County at the June 3, 2014 Statewide Direct Primary Election; or
iii) Order a report from appropriate staff agencies concerning the fiscal impacts, consistency with county plans, and any other matter of interest to the Board pursuant to Elections Code Section 9111 at the January 7, 2014 Board Meeting. (Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9111(b) the report shall be presented to the Board of Supervisors not later than 30 days from the | Pass |
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14-00032
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Facilities Maintenance Ordinance ballot options, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Consider options related to providing ballot information related to the County Facilities Maintenance Ordinance Initiative; and
b) Discuss and provide direction to staff at the hearing of January 7, 2014 or at a future meeting within the timelines outlined.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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14-00031
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Receive and file a presentation regarding history of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Mural Room. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | |
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