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Meeting date/time:
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8/23/2016
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Approved
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Meeting location:
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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16-00007
| | Agenda Item | Closed Session Agenda 2016 | |
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16-00630
| A-1) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s report on the County’s wireless devices (the Audit Report). | Pass |
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16-00614
| A-2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Behavioral Wellness Davis Guest Home Second Amendment Fiscal Year 2016-2017, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Davis Guest Home (not a local vendor), to increase the hourly rate of payment for enhanced board and care services, and allow for rate adjustment under special situations, with no change to the contract maximum of $156,000.00 per year, for a total contract maximum not to exceed $468,000.00 through June 30, 2017; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since the recommended actions are government administrative activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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16-00651
| A-3) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding renewal of medical staff privileges at the Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), as follows:
a) Approve appointments of the following members of the PHF Medical Staff: Ole Behrendtsen, MD; Enrico Cerrato, MD; Salman Haq, MD; Daniel Litten, MD; Leslie Lundt, MD; Irwin Lunianski, MD; Mark Kofler, MD; Peter Tilton, MD; William Vollero, MD; Michael Wexler, MD; Kayla Rosen, MD; and Edwin Feliciano, MD; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15378(b)(5), as they are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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16-00652
| A-4) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Workforce Education and Training/Southern Counties Regional Partnership Service Contract - Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health, as follows:
a) Approve, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health (LLU) (not a local vendor), for implementation of Phase III, development of teaching/learning modules for training and assessment of core competencies for mental health providers for the Workforce Education and Training (WET)/Southern Counties Regional Partnership (SCRP), for a total contract maximum not to exceed $500,000.00 for the period September 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017; and
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. | Pass |
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16-00609
| A-5) | Agenda Item | Receive and file a presentation from Child Support Services for Child Support Awareness Month. | Pass |
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16-00634
| A-6) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Precinct Board Stipend for Services, as follows:
a) Effective for the November 2016 General Election, approve the following stipend amounts for compensation to members of a Precinct Board:
i) Inspectors: $240.00; and
ii) Clerks: $180.00; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of the County that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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16-00623
| A-7) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Concession Agreement with the Santa Barbara Shellfish Co., Inc. at Arroyo Burro Beach County Park, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Concession Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Shellfish Co., Inc., doing business as the Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach, located at 2981 ½ Cliff Drive, in Santa Barbara, to allow Concessioner the right to use space formerly used as a Women’s restroom for the Arroyo Burro Beach County Park that is being converted to storage space; and
b) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and approve and direct staff to file and post the Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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16-00625
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding County Inclusionary Housing Ordinance - Annual Updates to Affordable Housing Inclusionary Housing Requirements and In-Lieu Inclusionary Housing Fees, as follows:
a) Receive and file a 2016 Update and Annual Adjustment of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees and Inclusionary Housing Requirements, which provides the Board with (1) an annual update and adjustments to the County’s in-lieu inclusionary housing fees, and (2) an update and adjustments of the County’s inclusionary housing requirements; and
b) Determine that the 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) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 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 e | Pass |
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16-00627
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Community Choice Energy - Utility Non-Disclosure Agreements for Feasibility Study, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer to sign the Community Choice Aggregator Non-Disclosure Agreements with Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison to obtain electricity load data for the purpose of investigating, pursuing, or implementing community choice aggregation; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, as the actions involve only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the Board has not approved, adopted, or funded and does not have a legally binding effect on later activities, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE). | Pass |
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16-00628
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a General Fund Agreement for $50,000.00 with Transition House to provide Emergency Shelter Services, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a General Fund Grant Agreement with Transition House for Emergency Shelter Services for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017, in the amount of $50,000.00, in the Santa Barbara area; and
b) Determine that the approval of the General Fund Grant Agreement is not the approval of projects that are 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 government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, 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. | Pass |
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16-00626
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Open House Day at Cachuma Lake, as follows:
a) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department to select up to four days per Fiscal Year to waive day use and parking fees to allow visitors free entry into Cachuma Lake for promotional purposes; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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16-00637
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public service subrecipient agreements to implement programs approved by the Board on May 3, 2016, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreements for public services between the County and subrecipient agencies to implement programs that were approved by the Board on May 3, 2016; and
b) Determine that the approval and execution of the CDBG Subrecipient Agreements 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 government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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16-00616
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Hanson Bridgett, LLC, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Hanson Bridgett, LLC from August 23, 2016 to August 23, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378 (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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16-00618
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel (Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, P.C.) for Administrative Proceedings, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, P.C., for the period of August 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00; and
b) Find that the proposed contract is not a “project” under the 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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16-00639
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Special Counsel Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Special Counsel Services with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP, in the amount of $65,000.00 for bond counsel services plus a not to exceed amount of $50,000.00 for tax counsel services; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because they consist of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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16-00659
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an outside counsel contract with Snow Spence Green, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Snow Spence Green, LLP for a term from August 15, 2016 to August 14, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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16-00656
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A POSTED WITH AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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16-00657
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program Annual Report. | Pass |
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16-00629
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Acceptance of a Cash Donation Greater than $10,000.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Authorize the Fire Department to accept a donation of $20,000.00 from The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Los Angeles Center;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0004713 to appropriate funding for the purchase of video production equipment that will be utilized to produce training and informational videos; 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 |
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16-00636
| A-20) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding adopting the Amended Salary Resolution updating changes to Department Position Allocations, as follows:
a) Adopt the Resolution effective August 15, 2016 that updates changes to department position allocations corresponding to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget adopted by the Board on June 15, 2016 by amending the Salary Resolution; 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 potentially physical impacts 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 |
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16-00642
| A-21) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Amec Foster Wheeler for Consulting Services Regarding Southern California Gas Company Advanced Meter Telecommunication Ordinance Amendments, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services with Amec Foster Wheeler for consultant services for the period of August 24, 2016 to September 30, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $95,000.00; and
b) Determine the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), which exempts organizations or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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16-00640
| A-22) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Anacomp, Inc. to Digitize Paper Records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for the services of an Independent Contractor with Anacomp, Inc. (not a local vendor) for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 with a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00 to convert historical permit records from paper format to digital format;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Planning and Development or designee to approve up to a 10% contingency with Anacomp Inc in the amount not to exceed $15,000.00 for additional efforts within the scope of work that may be required to complete digitizing historical permit records during the term of the Agreement;
c) Determine that the retention of historical paper permit records is no longer necessary or required for County purposes pursuant to Government Code sections 26202 and 26205;
d) Authorize the Director of Planning and Development to destroy the paper records once the records have been successfully conver | Pass |
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16-00641
| A-23) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement incorporating Purchase Order No. CN17890 and increasing the scope of work and funding for completion of an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cate School Master Plan Revision project, First District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the professional services agreement for the term beginning on April 9, 2015 and ending on July 1, 2017, to increase the scope of work and costs not to exceed an additional $18,882.00 for a total contract maximum of $118,825.00; and
b) Determine that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which exempts organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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16-00643
| A-24) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) Grant Contract - Brauman Property Acquisition, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund contract with the City of Goleta, in the amount of $48,000.00, to help fund City’s purchase of 0.33 acres, known as the Brauman Property, APN: 079-553-010, located along the Sperling Preserve in the City of Goleta (Property);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Conservation Easement Deed with the City of Goleta over the Property;
c) Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute the Certificate of Acceptance; and
d) Determine that the allocation of the CREF grant for the Brauman Property acquisition and the Conservation Easement over the Property are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15313(a) and (c) and 15317 of the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. | Pass |
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16-00612
| A-25) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a contract to provide non-secure shelter care services to Probation youth, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Channel Islands YMCA, to provide non-secure shelter care services to the Santa Barbara County Probation Department for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, with a total contract amount not the exceed $87,894.00; 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 to file a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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16-00644
| A-26) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Staff Physician and Psychiatrist Recruitment Incentives, as follows:
a) Within existing funding, authorize the County Executive Officer (CEO) to approve requests from the Public Health Department to provide new hire incentives for Public Health Staff Physicians up to $75,000.00 per appointment as permitted by the New Hire Recruiting Incentives and Reimbursements Policy, not to exceed a maximum aggregate total of $225,000.00 for the remainder of the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017 and if required, to distribute new hire incentives awarded prior to June 30, 2017 in subsequent years depending on the actual hire date and/or a structured payment plan;
b) Within existing funding, authorize the CEO to approve requests from the Behavioral Wellness Department to provide new hire incentives for Psychiatrists up to $75,000.00 per appointment as permitted by the New Hire Recruiting Incentives and Reimbursements Policy, not to exceed a maximum aggregate total of $150,000.00 for the remainder of the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017 and if required, to distri | Pass |
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16-00646
| A-27) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Animal Services City Agreement for Fiscal Year 2016-2018, as follows:
a) Approve, authorize, and ratify a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with the City of Santa Maria to provide animal control services for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 for a total amount of $1,512,990.00 for the two year period; and
b) 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 |
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16-00645
| A-28) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to ServiceMaster Janitorial Services Agreement for Public Health North County Buildings, as follows:
a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the First Amendment to the service Agreement with ServiceMaster Commercial Building Maintenance (CBM) of Santa Maria to increase funding by the amount of $382,560.00, for an amended Agreement maximum not to exceed $765,120.00 which will extend the Agreement to provide janitorial services to the Public Health Department’s Santa Maria Health Care Center and Lompoc Health Care Center through June 30, 2018, with an additional two year extension option;
b) Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 31000, that the County does not have employee resources to complete the custodial work currently being completed by ServiceMaster Commercial Building Maintenance of Santa Maria and that the County's economic interests are served by the contract; and
c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Secti | Pass |
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16-00647
| A-29) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Big Green Cleaning Company Janitorial and Moving Services Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the service Agreement with Big Green Cleaning Company for janitorial services, incorporating Public Health Department’s Carpinteria Women, Infant and Children’s office location;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the service Agreement with Big Green Cleaning Company for janitorial services to Public Health Department buildings in the South County increasing funding as a result of clerical errors, with an overall result of increasing funding by the amount of $10,338.00, for an amended Agreement maximum not to exceed $679,766.00, through the term period ending June 30, 2018;
c) Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 31000, that the County does not have employee resources to complete the custodial work currently being completed by Big Green Cleaning Company and that the County's economic interests are served by | Pass |
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16-00650
| A-30) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval for Grant Applications for Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
a) Authorize the Project Clean Water Manager or designee to seek and apply for water quality project and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities during FY 2016-2017; and
b) Find that the proposed action is related to creation of a government funding mechanism and other fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4).
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
c) Authorize the Water Agency Manager or designee to seek and apply for water related project and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities during FY 2016-2017; and
d) Find that the proposed action is related to c | Pass |
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16-00620
| A-31) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 2A, Second District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 2A;
b) Award the construction contract for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 2A, in the amount of $1,986,350.00 to the lowest responsible bidder Lash Construction, Inc. (a local vender), subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract upon return of the contractor’s executed contract documents, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the Construction Contract, in an amount not to exceed $1 | Pass |
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16-00654
| A-32) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project Reaches 3 and 4, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Bengal Engineering (a local vendor) to provide engineering design services for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reaches 3 and 4, for the period of August 23, 2016 through December 31, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $362,575.00;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve amendments to the professional services agreement with Bengal Engineering in an amount not to exceed $36,257.50; and
c) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act 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 acti | Pass |
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16-00621
| A-33) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractors with Geosyntec Consultants, Wallace Group, and Larry Walker Associates for Stormwater Consulting Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor to assist with storm water regulation compliance for the period of August 23, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 with each of the following consultants:
i) Geosyntec Consultants (a local vendor);
ii) Wallace Group (a tri-county vendor); and
iii) Larry Walker Associates Inc. (a tri-county vendor); and
b) Determine that the services contracts do not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(2)(continuing administrative or maintenance activities). | Pass |
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16-00648
| A-34) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Director of the Public Works Department to execute the Master Agreement Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal Funded Projects with the State of California Department of Transportation, as follows:
a) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute the Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute Master Agreement No.05-5951F15, and subsequent Program Supplement Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, and Fund Transfer Agreements with the California Department of Transportation; and
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b) (4) (The creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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16-00607
| A-35) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding acceptance of grant funding from the State Alcoholic Beverage Control for increased law enforcement to reduce criminal activity involving alcohol, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Accept a grant of $49,988.00 from the State Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to fund increased enforcement of crimes related to alcohol for Fiscal Year 2016-2017;
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff to execute an agreement with ABC for the grant;
c) Approve Budget Journal Entry No. 0004593 appropriating $49,988.00 in grant revenue and corresponding expense; and
d) Find that the grant funding approval is a government funding mechanism which is not a project pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. | Pass |
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16-00610
| A-36) | Agenda Item | Approve the retirement and transfer of ownership of Sheriff’s Canine, Gango Vom Saltztalblick, also known as “Gango”, to Senior Deputy Patrick Hayes for the sum of One Dollar. (4/5 Vote Required) | Pass |
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16-00611
| A-37) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Donation of Equipment for County Air Support Unit, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Accept a donation of equipment, valued at $22,835.20, from the Project Rescue Flight, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Air Support Unit;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0004694 to recognize the donation revenue and expense; and
c) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. | Pass |
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16-00615
| A-38) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Second Quarter Grievance Oversight Coordinator Report, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Second Quarter Report for 2016 from the Santa Barbara County Jail’s Grievance Oversight Coordinator; and
b) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b) (5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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16-00619
| A-39) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a contract with Satellite Tracking of People, LLC (STOP) for Global Positioning System (GPS) Monitoring services for a term ending August 31, 2020 and an amount not to exceed $900,000.00, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract with Satellite STOP (not a local vendor) for electronic monitoring services for the Sheriff’s Office for the period effective September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2020 (four years), in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00; 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 |
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16-00649
| A-40) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County for 211 Helpline Service Second Amendment, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara to provide the 211 Helpline Service for a total contract amount not to exceed $186,640.00 for the period from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the above recommended actions 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 activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. | Pass |
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16-00655
| A-41) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Community Solutions, Inc. for Supervised Population Workforce Training Program (AB 2060) Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Solutions, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $167,313.00, to provide employment preparation, job placement, and retention support services for the period of August 24, 2016 through December 31, 2017; and
b) Determine that the approval and execution of the above Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the approval and execution of the Agreement 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 the activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. | Pass |
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16-00608
| A-42) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Fourth Quarter (April through June 2016) report on the Treasurer’s Investment Pool, pursuant to Government Code section 53646(b). | Pass |
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16-00638
| A-43) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a New Clean Renewable Energy Bond Application, as follows:
a) Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to sign and submit an application to the Internal Revenue Service for an allocation of New Clean Renewable Energy Bond (CREB) Volume Cap for the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project (TRRP) and submit any additional information or supporting documentation requested;
b) Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to execute any documents necessary to accept the allocation; and
c) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. | Pass |
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16-00606
| A-44) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Ronald L. Nanning to the Civil Service Commission, term ending May 31, 2020, Fourth District. | Pass |
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16-00605
| A-45) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the reappointment of Laura E. Selken to the Library Advisory Committee, term ending June 30, 2017, Fifth District. | Pass |
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16-00635
| A-46) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider the recommendations of the County and Montecito Planning Commissions to approve Case Nos. 16ORD-0000-00006, 16ORD-00000-00007, and 16ORD-00000-00008 which would amend, respectively, the County Land Use and Development Code, the Montecito Land Use and Development Code, and the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance to implement Program 1.16 of the 2015-2023 Housing Element, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Consider recommendations regarding Case No. 16ORD-00000-00006 (County Land Use and Development Code Amendment), as follows:
i) Make the required findings for approval of the Ordinance, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
ii) Determine the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA; and
iii) Adopt an Ordinance (Case No. 16ORD-00000-00006) amending Section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
b) Consider recommendations regarding Case No. 16ORD-00000-00007 (Montecito Land Use and Development Code Ame | Pass |
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16-00617
| A-47) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Christina Rodriguez upon her retirement from the Auditor-Controller’s Department after over 32 years of service with the County of Santa Barbara. | Pass |
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| A-48) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Trevor “Paddy” Langlands upon his retirement from the Community Services Department after over 25 years of distinguished and dedicated service to the County of Santa Barbara. | Pass |
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16-00622
| A-49) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Thomas Gallaway Corp. dba Technologent for IT Storage Area Network Hardware/Software and Installation Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Thomas Gallaway Corp dba Technologent to provide IT Storage Area Network (SAN) Hardware /Software and Installation Services for the period September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $224,463.00; and
b) Determine that the action above is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the execution of the Agreement 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 the activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. | Pass |
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16-00019
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Refugio Oil Spill After Action Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)
a) Receive the “2015 Refugio Oil Spill After Action Report and Improvement Plan”, a written report and an oral presentation from Hagerty Consulting, Inc., identifying areas of strength and opportunities for improvement based on the lessons learned associated with the County’s response to the May 19, 2015, Refugio Oil Spill;
b) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630(d), adopt a Resolution Terminating the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Related to the Refugio Beach Oil Spill, which had been declared by the Director of Emergency Management on May 20, 2015, when the Board of Supervisors was not in session, and has been ratified by the Board of Supervisors at least every 30 days thereafter; 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 | Pass |
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16-00624
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a response to Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report: Los Prietos Boys Camp (LPBC) - Effective But Underutilized, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Consider and adopt responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2015-2016 Grand Jury report entitled “Los Prietos Boys Camp - Effective But Underutilized”;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter included and forward the letter and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(4) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because it is a government fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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16-00613
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Behavioral Wellness - Overdose Prevention and Reversal Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report from the Department of Behavioral Wellness staff for informational purposes regarding progress to date on a new policy and procedure for the Overdose Prevention and Reversal Program; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since the recommended actions are government administrative activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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16-00633
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness Capital Resources and Behavioral Health Facilities, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a presentation on Capital Resources and Behavioral Health Facilities for individuals receiving specialty mental health services and substance abuse recovery services from Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness;
b) Direct Behavioral Wellness to work in collaboration with the County Executive Office on the development of a feasibility assessment for implementation of the Capital Resources and Behavioral Health Facilities Report to include but not limited to capital funding strategies, timelines for project implementation and operational costs; and
c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines, as organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE | Pass |
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16-00631
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Receive and file, per the provisions of Government Code Section 29126.2, the June 30, 2016 Financial Status Report showing the status of appropriations and financing for all department budgets adopted by the Board. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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16-00546
| 6) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Speed Limits on Various Roads, First, Second and Fourth Districts, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Sections 23-15.4 and 23-15.5, pertaining to speed limits on Picacho Lane in the Montecito area and Las Canoas Road in the Mission Canyon area of the First District; Cieneguitas Road and Veronica Springs Road in the unincorporated Santa Barbara area and San Antonio Creek Road, San Marcos Road and Via Los Santos in the unincorporated Goleta area of the Second District; and Stillwell Road in the Orcutt area of the Fourth District;
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 pursuant to 14 CCR 15301; and
c) Approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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16-00632
| 7) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on the procurement process for inmate medical services at the Jail and Juvenile Facilities and Mental Health Services at the Jail, as follows:
a) Receive and file a presentation outlining key recommendations by Health Management Associates (HMA) on the development of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for mental health and dental services at the Jail and medical and prescription drug services at the Jail, Santa Maria Juvenile Hall, and Los Prietos Boy Camp and provide direction on the procurement; and
b) Determine that the acceptance of the update on the procurement process for inmate medical services at the Jail and Juvenile Facilities and Mental Health Services at the Jail 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 | Pass |
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