Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2015 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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15-00949 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Community Partners for their commitment to addressing summer childhood hunger.Pass Action details Video Video
15-00913 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Laura Lyons of the Child Support Services Department as the December 2015 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
15-00958 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution recognizing Children’s Creative Project as the 2015 Leadership in the Arts award recipient for the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission.Pass Action details Video Video
15-00953 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Ginny Brush upon her retirement after 15 years of dedicated service to the County Arts Commission.Pass Action details Video Video
15-00914 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Reyne Stapelmann for her service as President of The Santa Barbara Association of Realtors.Pass Action details Not available
15-00950 A-6)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the California Cut Flower Commission upon its 25th Anniversary.Pass Action details Not available
15-00940 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-2016 Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) Non-Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services Amendments and Budget Revision Request, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter Inc., (a local vendor), to add Non-Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services, and to increase the contract amount by $50,000.00 for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,879,729.00 through June 30, 2016; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment for Services of Independent Contractor with Mental Health Systems, Inc. (a local vendor), to add Non-Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services, and to increase the contract amount by $125,000.00 for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,120,481.00 through June 30, 2016; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment for Services of Independent Contractor with Sanctuary Psychiatric Centers (a local vendor), to add Non-PerinataPass Action details Not available
15-00955 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services (ADMHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-2017 American Baptist Homes of the West dba Valle Verde Retirement Community Amendment, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment for Services of Independent Contractor with American Baptist Homes of the West dba Valle Verde Retirement Community (a local vendor), to include services for the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), for an additional $30,000.00 per year for FY 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, for a contract amount not to exceed $156,000.00 per year for the CSU and Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), for a total contract amount of $438,000.00; 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 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 Not available
15-00921 A-9)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Auditor-Controller’s County contracts with Casa Pacifica Audit Report for the two year period ending June 30, 2014.Pass Action details Video Video
15-00922 A-10)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Auditor-Controller’s Report on Fiscal Year 2014-2015 County Vendor Payments Greater than $100,000.00.Pass Action details Not available
15-00909 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendments to the emPower Funding Agreements, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement to Deliver the 2013-2014 County of Santa Barbara emPower Energy Efficiency Program (emPower Funding Second Amendment) between the County of Santa Barbara and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement for the County of San Luis Obispo (SLO Second Amendment) between the County of San Luis Obispo and the County of Santa Barbara and Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement for the County of Ventura (VC Second Amendment) between the County of Ventura and the County of Santa Barbara; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the emPowerSBC Santa Barbara County Residential Energy Improvement Loan Program Energy Improvement Loan Loss Reserve Agreement Amended and Restated (Second Amendment to 2014 LLR Agreement) between the County of Santa Barbara and CoastHills Credit UnioPass Action details Not available
15-00910 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council to the Santa Barbara County Single Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments, Commissions/Boards/Committees, as follows: a) Approve the Resolution that approves the addition of the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council 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
15-00911 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Community Corrections Partnership to the Santa Barbara County Single Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments, Commissions/Boards/Committees, as follows: a) Approve the Resolution that approves the addition of the Community Corrections Partnership 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
15-00908 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel (Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni, LLP) for Consultation on Tribal Relations, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00; 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 Action details Not available
15-00912 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a 5% Special Duty Allowance for Staff in the Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Services Crisis Stabilization Unit, as follows: a) Approve a 5% special duty allowance, effective December 7, 2015, for employees in regular and extra help positions assigned to the Crisis Stabilization Unit in the Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Services Department; 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)(2) because it consists of general policy and procedure making that will not result in changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
15-00919 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding establishing job classifications of Lead Mechanic and Agricultural Integrated Pest Management Specialist and allocate positions to each classification, as follows: a) Adopt the Resolution to establish the classification of Lead Mechanic (Class No. 3352), Range No. 3352 (approximately $4,475.00 - $5,460.00 per month) and allocate three positions in the new classification to the General Services Department; b) Adopt the Resolution to establish the classification of Agricultural Integrated Pest Management Specialist (Class No. 6043), Range No. 6043 (approximately $5,720.00 - $6,980.00 per month) and allocate one position in the new classification to the Agricultural Commissioner’s Department; and c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2) because it consists of general policy and procedure making that will not result in changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
15-00924 A-17)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
15-00930 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the terms and conditions of employment related to SEIU Local 620, as follows: a) Approve the tentative agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Service Employees International Union, Local 620, for a 5% equity adjustment for certain classifications that are at least 20% below their survey market, and related impacted classifications, effective December 7, 2015 and for a subsequent $200.00 one-time lump sum payment to employees receiving the 5% increase; and b) Determines that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2) because it consists of general policy and procedure making that will not result in changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
15-00934 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors ad hoc subcommittee Minutes of September and October 2015, as follows: a) Receive and file the minutes of the September 24, 2015 and October 19, 2015 meetings of the County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors ad hoc subcommittee and Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians; and b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(5) that the above action is not a project subject to CEQA review because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
15-00943 A-20)Agenda ItemReceive and file the 2014 Annual Report for operations at the Santa Barbara Bowl.Pass Action details Not available
15-00449 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding re-ratification of the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to Refugio Beach Oil Spill passed November 10, 2015 (Thirty-Day Renewal), as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to Refugio Beach Oil Spill declared by the Director of Emergency Management on May 20, 2015, when the Board was not in session, pursuant to Government Code Section 8550 et. Seq. and Chapter 12, Section 12-5(a) of the Santa Barbara County Code and subsequently re-ratified by the Board; b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such time that response and recovery conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine that this project was found by your Board 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 Video Video
15-00048 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding re-ratification of the Drought Proclamation Passed November 10, 2015, (Thirty-Day Renewal), as follows: a) Adopt the 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 by your Board 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
15-00920 A-23)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the proposed vacation of North-South segment of Miramar Avenue Right-of-Way, Santa Barbara (Real Property File No. 3558), First District, as follows: a) Adopt the Resolution and Order to Vacate a County Road vacating the North-South segment of Miramar Avenue associated with the Miramar Hotel and Bungalow Project; b) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 CCR Section 15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of the recommended actions because there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance 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 Miramar Hotel and Bungalow Project covered by the March 24, 2015 Addendum together with the previously certified Environmental Impact Report [08EIR-00000-00003], the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration [0Pass Action details Not available
15-00933 A-24)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding submittal to the California Coastal Commission for certification of amendments to the Santa Barbara County Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution that amends the Santa Barbara County Coastal Land Use Plan by adopting new maps and text that implement the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan; and b) Direct staff to submit the following amendments to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program to the California Coastal Commission for certification: i) Ordinance No. 4942 that amends the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance by adopting new regulations that implement the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan; ii) Ordinance No. 4943 that amends the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance by (1) amending the existing Goleta Community Plan Zoning South, Goleta Community Plan Zoning Overlay and Goleta Community Plan Environmentally Sensitive Habitat and Riparian Corridor Land Use and Zoning Overlays South maps, and (2) by adopting the new Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Zoning, Eastern Goleta Valley Community PlanPass Action details Video Video
15-00938 A-25)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Vineoaks Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract, Santa Ynez area, Third District, as follows: a) Receive notice of nonrenewal (15AGP-00000-00016) submitted by the County for Agricultural Preserve 72-AP-184; and b) Find that the proposed action is 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 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
15-00923 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparity (RED) Grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit the grant proposal and to execute the Grant Award Agreement and accept the anticipated funding of the 2016 Board of State and Community Corrections, Racial and Ethnic Disparity (RED) Grant in the amount of $147,480.00 for the period covering October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016; b) Approve the Budget Revision recognizing ($111,005.00) in current year Federal revenue with an equivalent increase to appropriations. The remaining ($36,475.00) will be included in the Departments Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 proposed budget; and c) 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 certaintyPass Action details Not available
15-00925 A-27)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Children’s Medical Services Plan for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, 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, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in the amount of $3,391,592.00; 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 impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
15-00926 A-28)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Personnel Resolution for an additional position in Public Health Human Resources, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution and allocate to the Public Health Department the following new position effective December 7, 2015: i) Add: One (1) 1.0 FTE Department Business Specialist I/II (class 002177/78), Range 2177/78 ($4,749.00 - $5,798.00/$5,516.00 - $6,733.00 approximately per month); and ii) Delete: One (1) 1.0 FTE Program/Business Leader (class 008027), Range 8027 ($6,325.00 - $10,436.00 approximately per month); and b) Determine that the recommended actions are fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and are thus exempt from the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4).Pass Action details Not available
15-00929 A-29)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Revenue Agreement for AIDS Drug Assistant Program (ADAP), as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director to sign a two year revenue Agreement with the State of California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS for administration of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program for the period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, at $18,378.00 each year for a total Agreement amount of $36,756.00; 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 impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
15-00927 A-30)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the CalRecycle payment programs and related authorizations, as follows: a) Authorize the Public Works Director or their designee to submit an application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for any and all payment programs offered; b) Authorize the Public Works Director or their designee to execute in the name of the County of Santa Barbara all documents necessary to secure payment and implement associated activities; c) Authorize the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, upon becoming the Zone Administrator for the Santa Barbara Regional Recycling Market Development Zone, to apply on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara for funding under the Zone Incentive Fund Payment Program, as authorized by Public Resources Code Section 42023.1(g); and d) Authorize the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce or their designee to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure Recycling Market Development Zone related payments.Pass Action details Not available
15-00931 A-31)Agenda ItemReceive and file an update from the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division of Public Works on County solid waste management programs and facilities.Pass Action details Not available
15-00932 A-32)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Tajiguas Landfill Resource Recovery Project - Contract Amendment for Preparation of a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, First, Second and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the professional services contract (BC-13-080) with the consulting firm of Padre Associates, Inc. for preparation of the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Tajiguas Landfill Resource Recovery Project to extend the contract term to June 30, 2017 and to increase the contract contingency amount by $20,000.00, for a total contract amount of $252,342.00; and b) Determine that this action is exempt from review pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act because there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
15-00935 A-33)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the set monument deposit amount for Final Map of Tract No. 14,739, Key Site 30 Bradley Village, 07TRM-00000-00006; Fourth District, as follows: a) Require the subdivider to post a bond, certified check or cash in the amount of $89,000.00 to guarantee the setting of the interior monumentation for Tract No. 14,739, pursuant to Section 66496 of the State Subdivision Map Act; and b) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of the recommended actions because there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance 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 Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report [12EIR-00000-00005] for the Bradley Village Residential Subdivision Project which was certified by your BoPass Action details Not available
15-00939 A-34)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding San Antonio Groundwater Basin Study, Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Funding Agreement No. 15WSCA600081610.A1 with the United States Geological Survey to continue a comprehensive study of the San Antonio Groundwater Basin in order to assess current and future water availability by increasing the amount by $246,398.00 in amount not to exceed $1,025,326.00 (in which $920,348.00 will be funded by the County Water Agency, and $104,978.00 will be funded by the United States Geological Survey) and to extend the period by one year from October 31, 2019 to October 31, 2020; and b) Determine that the amendment to the agreement for San Antonio Groundwater Study is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Section 15262; Feasibility and Planning Studies and Section 15306 (Class 6) Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, as previously approved by the Board on November 4, 2014.Pass Action details Not available
15-00948 A-35)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Statement of Final Quantities for Construction of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Calle Real Sidewalk Project, County Project No. 820659, Federal Project No. 14.218, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for Community Development Block Grant Calle Real Sidewalk Project, County Project No. 820659, Federal Project No. 14.218 for work performed and materials supplied by Rockwood General Contractors, Inc., (a local vendor), PO Box 1529, Nipomo, CA, 93444, in the amount of $574,944.39; 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 California Environmental Quality Act 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
15-00951 A-36)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Community Development Block (CDBG) Calle Real Sidewalk Phase 2, County Project No. 820675, Second District, as follows: a) Approve the project, Calle Real Community Development Block Grant Sidewalk Phase 2, County Project No. 820675; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids for the Calle Real Community Development Block Grant Sidewalk Phase 2, County Project No. 820675; and c) Find the proposed actions are for existing facilities, which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public 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 that the proposed actions are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) and approve the filling of the Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
15-00954 A-37)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Isla Vista Pedestrian Safety Improvement and Sidewalk Infill Project, County Project No. 862358, Third District, as follows: a) Approve the Project, Isla Vista Pedestrian Safety Improvement and Sidewalk Infill Project; County Project No. 862358; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids to construct Isla Vista Pedestrian Safety Improvement and Sidewalk Infill Project, County Project No. 862358; and c) Find that the proposed project 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 that the proposed project is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) and approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
15-00956 A-38)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Dan Cloak Environmental Consulting, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Dan Cloak Environmental Consulting to provide technical assistance to implement new water quality post-construction requirements for Santa Barbara County to extend the term of the agreement from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016; b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to review and approve additional contract extensions to match the term of the Proposition 84 Grant funding in the event that the Proposition 84 Grant funding for the contract is extended; and c) Determine that the amendment to the contract with Dan Cloak Environmental Consulting is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines section 15306, Information Collection; and 15322, Educational or Training Programs Involving No Physical Changes, as previously approved by the Board on April 16, 2013.Pass Action details Not available
15-00957 A-39)Agenda ItemReceive and file a presentation from the Fifth District reviewing the fourth annual Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down.Pass Action details Video Video
15-00928 A-40)Appointment/BOS itemConsider recommendations regarding appointments to the Cencal Health Board of Directors, as follows, Second District: a) Approve the reappointment of Kurt Ransohoff, term ending December 31, 2017; b) Approve the reappointment of Dan Herlinger, term ending December 31, 2017; and c) Approve the appointment of Charles Cova, term ending December 31, 2017.Pass Action details Not available
15-00915 A-41)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Charles Blair to the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Trustees, term ending December 8, 2019, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
15-00916 A-42)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Cathy Schlottmann to the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Trustees, term ending December 8, 2019, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
15-00917 A-43)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Art Knight to the Oak Hill Cemetery District Board of Trustees, term ending December 31, 2019, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
15-00918 A-44)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Lino “Lee” A. Diaz to the Santa Maria Cemetery District Board of Trustees, term ending December 31, 2019, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
15-00945 A-45)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the annexation of territory known as Bradley Village/Key Site 30 (APN 107-250-008) into the Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and levy special taxes on the proposed parcel to be annexed, Fourth District, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein"; and b) Determine that the adoption of the Ordinance 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)(4), finding that the project is a creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE).Pass Action details Not available
15-00952 A-46)Agenda ItemConsider the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of the Rice Ranch Specific Plan, Development Agreement, Rezone, General Plan Amendments and associated entitlements, including a land exchange, (Case Nos. 14SPP-00000-00001, 14GPA-00000-00006, 14ORD-00000-00004, 15GPA-00000-00005, 15ORD-00000-00015, 15RZN-00000-00008, 14TRM-00000-00001, 15TRM-00000-00005,14DVP-00000-00004, 14CUP-00000-00006, 14RDN-00000-00004, 15GOV-00000-00002), located on the south side of Stubblefield and Rice Ranch Roads in the southeastern portion of the Orcutt Community Plan area, Fourth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Make the required findings for the project, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and land exchange findings; b) After considering the environmental review documents [Revised Addendum dated December 22, 2015 together with previously adopted Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the Orcutt Community Plan EIR] determine that, as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for tPass Action details Not available
15-00936 A-47)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Speed Limits on Various Roads, First, Second, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Sections 23-15.2, 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, 23-15.7 and 23-15.8, pertaining to speed limits on Jameson Lane North, San Leandro Lane, and Park Lane in the Montecito area, Padaro Lane, and Via Real in the Summerland to Carpinteria area of the First District; Kellogg Avenue and Turnpike Road in the unincorporated Goleta area of the Second District; Embarcadero Del Mar, Embarcadero Del Norte, Trigo Road, and Storke Road in the Isla Vista area, Country Road in the Santa Ynez area of the Third District; and Santa Maria Way, and Rice Ranch Road in the Orcutt area of the Fourth District; and 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 QuPass Action details Not available
15-00937 A-48)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Long-Term Supplemental Water Supply Alternatives Study and Update on Drought and Short-Term Water Issues, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency: a) Receive and file the Long-Term Supplemental Water Supply Alternatives Report and Executive Summary; b) Determine that the Long-Term Supplemental Water Supply Alternatives Report is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA), Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies and Section 15306 (Class 6), Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, as previously approved on August 26, 2014; c) Receive an update on current drought and short-term water supply issues from participating local water purveyors; and d) Determine that the proposed action is not subject to CEQA pursuant Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: Pass Action details Not available
15-00990 A-49)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding SB1022 alternative options, as follows: a) Direct the County Executive Officer to research all options and alternatives available to Santa Barbara County under the SB1022 grant programs; and b) Return to the Board at a future date for further discussion and direction.Pass Action details Video Video
15-00944 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the adoption of the 2016 Board of Supervisors’ schedule of meeting dates and locations. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
15-00947 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Isla Vista - Update on Recent Improvements, State Legislation, and a Financial Analysis, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file an updated report regarding recent improvements, state legislation, and a financial analysis related to the unincorporated community of Isla Vista; b) Adopt a Resolution of application to initiate a comprehensive review and recommendation of the formation of the Isla Vista Community Services District by the Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) per requirements of AB 3 (the boundary of which is County Services Area 31, excepting parcels owned by the Regents of the University of California); c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Cost Accounting and Indemnification Agreement required by LAFCO as part of its application process; d) Direct staff to file an application with LAFCO per requirements of AB 3 to initiate a comprehensive review and recommendation of the formation of the Isla Vista Community Services District; e) Give further direPass Action details Video Video
15-00941 3)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding clarification of additional compensation during emergencies, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of the Ordinance amending County Code Chapter 27, Section 27-14 pertaining to additional compensation during emergencies, to make consistent with existing employee memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between the County and employee organizations and with provisions in the Management Personnel Benefits Policy; b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive the reading of the Ordinance in full; and c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2) because it consists of general policy and procedure making that will not result in changes in the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
15-00942 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2018 Fiscal Outlook Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file the FYs 2016-2018 Fiscal Outlook Report and a presentation on the economic context and impending financial challenges faced by the County in FY 2016-2017 and FY 2017-2018; and b) Provide direction as appropriate on priorities for preparation of the FY 2016-2017 and FY 2017-2018 budgets. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
15-00946 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Comments on the Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Pipeline Safety Regulations), as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute the letter commenting on the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking dated October 13, 2015; 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video