Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 12/2/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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14-00880 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation as the 2014 Leadership in the Arts Award Recipient for the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission.Pass Action details Video Video
14-00920 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming November 2014 as Native American Heritage Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
14-00927 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Mary Beth Carty for her dedicated service as a member of the Commission for Women in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
14-00905 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Stacy Liberts and Carl Thornton of the General Services Department as the December 2014 Employees of the Month for Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
14-00887 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Anthony Dal Bello upon the 60th Anniversary of Anthony’s Christmas Trees and Wreaths, Inc.Pass Action details Not available
14-00893 A-6)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Carpinteria Masonic Lodge No. 444 upon its 100th Anniversary.Pass Action details Not available
14-00897 A-7)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Joy Hufschmid of the Public Works Department upon her retirement after over 29 years of dedicated service to the County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
14-00899 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a State Contract for Alcohol and Drug Program Services, Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2017, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services to execute the multi-year combined Negotiated Net Amount (NNA) and Drug Medi-Cal revenue Agreement and subsequent amendments with the State Department of Health Care Services and California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for substance use disorder services in the amount of $15,488,295.00, for the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017; and b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines. Pass Action details Video Video
14-00910 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Workforce Education and Training Regional Partnership Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Director of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADMHS) to execute the Agreement with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) to serve as fiscal and administrative agent for the Southern County Regional Partnership to implement Workforce Education and Training (WET) activities for the period of December 2, 2014 through September 30, 2017, and to accept funding in the amount of $4,047,349.00, inclusive of $1,800,000.00 in new funding and $2,247,349.00 in funding not spent under the prior Agreement with San Bernardino County; b) Approve and authorize the Director of ADMHS to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern County Regional Partnership to implement Workforce Education and Training (WET) activities for the period of December 2, 2014 through September 30, 2017; c) Approve a Budget Revision Request No. 0003702 increasing appropriations of $1,292,600.00 for Fiscal YeaPass Action details Not available
14-00911 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Zona Seca Driving-Under-The-Influence (DUI )/PC 1000 Revenue Agreement, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to the existing Revenue Agreement for PC 1000 and Driving-Under-The-Influence (DUI) Program services with Zona Seca, Inc. through June 30, 2017, due to state-approved rate increases for DUI programs, for projected additional revenue of $2,047.00 per year from these DUI programs as part of the total annual projected Contract revenue of $36,947.00; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), as government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Pass Action details Not available
14-00883 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Special Assessments, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Special Assessment Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) establishing a fee for placement of voluntary residential special assessments on the County tax roll pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 5898.20 (b) and reimbursing the County for expenses incurred for annual processing, correction of errors and special reporting requests; b) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to place residential special assessments administered by Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) on the County tax rolls for the City of Lompoc, who has entered into a joint powers agreement with WRCOG, in compliance with all applicable law, in order to participate and enroll in the WRCOG California Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Program which is a residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program; and c) Find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act Pass Action details Video Video
14-00884 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Property Tax Administrative Costs Recovery for 2014-2015 (SB2557), as follows: a) Receive and file a report prepared by the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller determining recoverable Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 Property Tax Administrative Costs; b) Adopt a Resolution to recover property tax administrative costs pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code section 95.3; and c) 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 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 Action details Not available
14-00903 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Sales Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax Annual Reports, as follows: a) Receive and file the 2013-2014 Sales and Use Tax Highlights Report; and b) Receive and file the 2013-2014 Annual Transient Occupancy Tax Report.Pass Action details Not available
14-00912 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding First Amendment to the HOME Loan Agreement for Casas de las Flores Affordable Housing Project; First District, as follows: a) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the County HOME Loan Agreement with Casas de las Flores, LP relating to an affordable housing project at 4096 Via Real, Carpinteria; and b) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the recommended actions are within the scope of the project covered by Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Casas de las Flores (Project No. 10-1543-DP/CDP) approved on December 6, 2010 by the City of Carpinteria Planning Commission, and that therefore no new environmental document is required. Pass Action details Not available
14-00913 A-15)Agenda ItemApprove the appointment of Amelia Villegas as the City of Guadalupe Representative (City appointed October 2014 to October 2015) to serve on the Library Advisory Committee for a term of one year, or until discharged at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors.Pass Action details Not available
14-00924 A-16)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Certification of Results for the Consolidated General Election held on November 4, 2014, as required by law.Pass Action details Not available
14-00934 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding 2014-2015 Biennial Amendments to the Santa Barbara County Single Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments, Commissions/Boards/Committees' (Single Code), as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving 2014-2015 Biennial Amendments to the “Santa Barbara County Single Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments, Commission/Boards/Committees and Dependent Special Districts” (Single Code); and b) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
14-00889 A-18)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Video Video
14-00879 A-19)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Annual Report for 2013 for operations at the Santa Barbara Bowl, First District.Pass Action details Not available
14-00090 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Re-Ratification of the Drought Proclamation passed December 2, 2014, (Thirteenth Thirty-Day Renewal), as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for Drought and Water Supply Conditions that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c); b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine that this project was found to be exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b) (3) and 15269(a), and that the proposed actions are within the scope of the prior CEQA exemption.Pass Action details Not available
14-00881 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Employer Shared Responsibility under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), 26 U.S.C.A § 4980H, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution effective January 1, 2015, authorizing the offering of health insurance coverage under the employer-shared responsibility provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), 26 U.S.C.A § 4980H with a monthly employer contribution of $409.41 for all eligible extra help and contractor on payroll employees; and b) Approve the determination under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) that this activity is exempt from review on the basis that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
14-00841 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment: Elected Members of the Board of Supervisors, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 4627 and enacting a new Ordinance that will set biweekly compensation of the Board of Supervisors to provide benefits to the Board of Supervisors equal to those of elected and appointed department heads; b) Approve the related budget revision (BRR) to appropriate the required general funds to implement this recommendation; and c) Determine that these actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review as they are not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b)(2). Pass Action details Video Video
14-00882 A-23)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding State Human Resources Audit - Personnel Management Program Review Report, as follows: a) Receive and file a Personnel Management Program Review Report regarding the July 2014 review of the County of Santa Barbara Human Resources’ compliance with Federal Merit Principles as applied to the Departments of Social Services and Child Support Services; and b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b) (5) of the CEQA Guidelines. Pass Action details Not available
14-00904 A-24)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara for fencing at the Santa Barbara Police Department, 215 E. Figueroa St., as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Grant Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and the County of Santa Barbara; b) Authorize the Office of Emergency Management to remit payment to the City of Santa Barbara for costs associated with installation of security fencing for Police Department Headquarters at 215 E. Figueroa St. from Homeland Security Grant Program funds subject to determination that expenditures fall in-line with all Federal, State, and Local grant requirements; and c) Determine the Grant Agreement, and Board action herein, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061 (b), (3), (No possibility of impact on the environment) and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption. Pass Action details Not available
14-00922 A-25)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Human Services Commission Agreements for Award of General Fund Grants, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the following Human Services Commission Agreements for the award of General Fund grants with the following twelve non-profit organizations: i) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Isla Vista Youth Projects, Inc., for a total Contract amount not to exceed $47,950.00, through June 30, 2015; ii) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, for a total Contract amount not to exceed $61,818.00, through June 30, 2015; iii) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, for a total Contract amount not to exceed $30,906.00, through June 30, 2015; iv) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor Pass Action details Video Video
14-00890 A-26)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to enter into an Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for an Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit in Fiscal Year 2014-2015.Pass Action details Not available
14-00891 A-27)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to renew an Agreement with the State Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit in Fiscal Year 2014-2015.Pass Action details Not available
14-00892 A-28)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to renew the Agreement with the State Department of Insurance for the Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Program Grant in the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget.Pass Action details Not available
14-00918 A-29)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Comcast Ethernet Network Services Award Contract, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Comcast Enterprise Services - Master Services Agreement, including the First Amendment to the Agreement with Comcast Business Communications LLC, for non-exclusive Ethernet Network Services for a five year period; b) Authorize the Director of General Services or designee to approve Sales Orders under the Comcast Enterprise Services - Master Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00; and c) Determine that the proposed project is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, as it involves the operation and maintenance of County equipment that will result in no or negligible expansion of existing use. Pass Action details Not available
14-00898 A-30)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Rosser International, Inc. to provide additional design services for the Northern Branch Jail Project; Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for achitectural-engineering and related professional services with Rosser International, Inc. to provide professional detention architectural-engineering for the Northern Branch Jail Project, increasing the maximum compensation limit by $80,000.00 for a new limit of $5,490,435.00; b) After considering the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that the Board certified on March 11, 2008, and the Addendum to that EIR that the Board received and considered on December 6, 2011, determine pursuant to 14 CCR 15162(a) that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required for this project because of the following: i) No substantial changes are proposed in the project which require major revisions of the 2008 Final Subsequent EIR; and iPass Action details Not available
14-00908 A-31)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Authorization of Professional Services Contract with RECON Environmental, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Gaviota Coast Plan; Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with RECON Environmental, Inc. for a base Contract amount not to exceed $185,000.00 for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Gaviota Coast Plan project for the period beginning December 3, 2014 and ending on June 30, 2016; b) Authorize the Director of Planning and Development or designee to approve changes or additions to the services being performed under the Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $18,500.00, for a total not to exceed amount of $203,500.00; and c) Determine that these activities are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the environment. Pass Action details Video Video
14-00909 A-32)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Authorization of Professional Services Contract with RECON Environmental, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Goleta Community Plan Update for the Eastern Goleta Valley; Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with RECON Environmental, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $38,600.00 for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Goleta Community Plan Update for the Eastern Goleta Valley project for the period beginning December 3, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2015; b) Authorize the Director of Planning and Development or designee to approve changes or additions in the services being performed under the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $43,100.00; c) Approve Budget Revision No. 0003694 increasing appropriations of $47,100.00 in Planning and Development Department General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by release of Committed fund balance; and d) Determine that these activPass Action details Not available
14-00923 A-33)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the First Amended Agreement to provide lunch meals at the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall and the Santa Barbara Alternative Report and Resource Center, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amended Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Action Commission (CAC) to provide lunch meals at the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall (SMJH) and the Santa Barbara Alternative Report and Resource Center (SB ARRC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015, with a total Contract amount not to exceed $240,170.00; and b) Determine that the approval of the Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that this activity is 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 this activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA, and direct staff Pass Action details Not available
14-00792 A-34)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Adoption of Ordinances for the Repeal of Chapter 16, Article II and Chapter 18, Article X for Environmental Health Services related County Codes, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Santa Barbara County Code to repeal Article II, entitled “Milk”, sections 16-7 through 16-16; b) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Santa Barbara County Code to repeal Article X, entitled “Establishment and Operation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries” sections 18-75 through 18-83; and c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
14-00914 A-35)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Information Management Services Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for information management services, not to exceed $210,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016, that cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order Agreement CN16243; 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 Action details Not available
14-00917 A-36)Agenda ItemConsider recommendation regarding Children’s Medical Services Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to certify the Children’s Medical Services Plan for funding from the State Department of Health Services for the Children’s Medical Services program for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, in the amount of $3,142,108.00; and b)Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(4), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
14-00900 A-37)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Mud Lake Basin Siphon Improvement Project, Phase II; Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for the Mud Lake Basin Siphon Improvement Project, Phase II by the contractor Raminha Construction, Inc. (a tri-county vendor) in the amount of $359,630.46; and b) Find that the proposed Mud Lake Basin Siphon Improvement Project, Phase II, consists of minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored in order to replace the siphon pipe at an existing facility and that the proposed project is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 14 CCR § 15304 (f) minor alterations to land, and 14 CCR § 15301 (d) existing facilities and that a CEQA Exemption for this project was approved by the Board of Directors and filed by the Clerk of the Board on July 1, 2014, therefore no new exemption is required for the approval of the recommended actions.Pass Action details Not available
14-00915 A-38)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Statement of Final Quantities for Construction of 2013/2014 County Wide Preventive Maintenance Application of Scrub Seal and Micro-Surfacing; County Project No. 820634, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Statement of Final Quantities for the Construction of 2013/2014 County Wide Preventive Maintenance Application of Scrub Seal and Micro-Surfacing for work performed and materials supplied by Pavement Coatings Company in the amount of $1,101,843.47; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
14-00916 A-39)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Statement of Final Quantities for Construction of Clark Avenue Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Improvements Project, County Project No. 862349, Federal-Aid Project No. SRTSL 5951 (144); Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for Construction of the Clark Avenue Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Improvements Project; County Project No. 862349, Federal-Aid Project No. SRTSL 5951 (144), for work performed and materials supplied by G. Sosa Construction, Inc. (a local vendor), 1435 Marsala Ave., Santa Maria, CA, 93458, in the amount of $167,720.78; and b) Determine that this project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 on March 4, 2014, upon approval of the project, that a Notice of Exemption was filed on that basis, and that the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption. Pass Action details Not available
14-00888 A-40)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Inmate Calling Solutions Contract Extension, as follows: a) Authorize the Sheriff to enter into a Contract extension (Third Amendment) on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara with Inmate Calling Solutions (ICSolutions) for the period from December 5, 2014 to June 5, 2015; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment. Pass Action details Not available
14-00906 A-41)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 First Quarter (July - September 2014) report on the Treasurer’s Investment Pool, pursuant to Government Code section 53646(b).Pass Action details Not available
14-00885 A-42)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Gina Marie Fischer to the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission, term ending January 1, 2019; Second District.Pass Action details Not available
14-00901 A-43)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Megan Cerney to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, term ending December 2, 2017; Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
14-00902 A-44)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Frank P. Campo to the Veteran Services Advisory Commission, term ending December 2, 2016; Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
14-00919 A-45)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Robert Albrecht to the Orcutt Trails Commission, open term; Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
14-00886 A-46)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding approval of Child Care Planning Council Membership, as follows: a) Approve the 2014-2015 membership of the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council, as shown in the Certification Statement Regarding Composition of LPC Membership, July 2014 - June 2015; and b) Determine this Board action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in compliance with Section 15061 (b)(3), no possibility of impact on the environment. Pass Action details Not available
14-00907 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding 2005 Certificates of Participation Refunding, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Approve a lease-leaseback financing with Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC, for the purpose of 1) refunding the 2005 Certificates of Participation (COPs) in a total financing amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00; b) Adopt a Resolution in the matter of authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease, a sublease, an Assignment Agreement, a Contract of Purchase and an Escrow Agreement; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with a lease financing; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Special Counsel Services in the amount of $40,000.00 with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP to perform legal services as bond counsel incident to the execution and delivery of the 2014 Sublease for the purpose of refunding the 2005 Certificates of Participation; d) Direct the County Treasurer-Tax Collector, County Auditor-Controller, County Counsel, and General Services to proceed with all necessaPass Action details Video Video
14-00878 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the reappointment of Alfred Joseph Rotella to serve on the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System, term ending December 31, 2017. (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY Pass Action details Video Video
14-00935 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve the appointments, in lieu of election, of qualified individuals to Special District Boards of Directors as reflected in the List of Appointments by Special District. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY Pass Action details Video Video
14-00926 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file, per the provisions of Government Code Section 29126.2, the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget and Financial Status Report as of September 30, 2014, showing the status of appropriations and financing for all departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:Pass Action details Video Video
14-00925 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file the Fiscal Years (FY) 2015-2017 Fiscal Outlook and Five Year Forecast Report and receive a presentation on the economic context and impending financial challenges faced by the County in FYs 2015-2016 and subsequent years. (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE Pass Action details Video Video
14-00860 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Draft 2015 Legislative Platform, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a report and provide staff with direction about any recommended changes to the County’s Draft 2015 Legislative Platform; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as it consists of general policy and procedure making. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY Pass Action details Not available
14-00858 7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendation that subsequent to the hearing held on December 2, 2014, Planning and Development received written notification from the agent, Mr. Robert McCormick, requesting that the application for the proposed telecom facility (13CUP-00000-00014) be withdrawn.Pass Action details Video Video