Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 5/16/2017 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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17-00007  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) In re: Venoco, LLC, et al., United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware case number 17-10828 (KG). CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54956.8) Property: Assessor's Parcel Numbers 085-243-002-003, 085-243-002-013, and 085-213-017, at 303 South C Street, Lompoc, California (Fourth Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Janette D. Pell. Negotiating party: Jim Raggio, CEO, Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Lompoc Healthcare District. Under negotiation: price and terms of payment.  Action details Not available
17-00367 A-1)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Nursery Inspection Program (Agreement No. 17-0065-000-SA) with California Department of Food and Agriculture, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for services related to enforcement of the California Nursery Inspection Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 in the amount of $19,100.00; and b) Determine that the proposed action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section CCR 15378(b)(4) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
17-00372 A-2)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, for fumigation tarpaulins (Agreement No. 16-C0106), as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) for the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office (CAC) to be reimbursed for contracted activities pertaining to the collection of samples of fumigation tarpaulins for submission to the DPR laboratory for the period of April 15, 2017 through April 15, 2019 in the amount of $4,000.00; and b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).Pass Action details Not available
17-00384 A-3)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Statement of Assets of the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool as of March 31, 2017.Pass Action details Not available
17-00364 A-4)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Department of Rehabilitation Cooperative Program, Fiscal Year 2016-2019, revenue agreement for Transition-Age Youth (TAY) vocational rehabilitation Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness to execute the revenue agreement No. 30310 with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), for Behavioral Wellness to coordinate and provide vocational rehabilitation services for TAY, for a multiyear cost reimbursement not to exceed $1,057,104.00 (with a local match requirement) for the period of May 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019; b) Authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness to execute any and all other documents required by the State DOR to carry out the multi-year agreement, including contract certification, delegation of authority to request reimbursement of expenses, any data records required, and any subsequent amendments that do not change the amount or term of the grant; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0005033 increasing appropriations of $117,456.00 in Pass Action details Not available
17-00366 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Status Report for Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 on Service Delivery and Performance Outcomes, as follows: a) Receive and file a Board Letter reporting on the performance outcomes and service delivery for Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC’s FY 2016-2017 contract; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not subject to the California Environment Act (CEQA) pursuant to 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 Action details Not available
17-00375 A-6)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-2018 Hometown Pharmacy Contract, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Hometown LTC Pharmacy, Inc. (a local vendor) to revise the Statement of Work and to increase the FY 2016-2017 contract by $200,000.00, for a total multiyear contract maximum not to exceed $750,000.00 through June 30, 2018; 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 Action details Not available
17-00379 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Behavioral Wellness’ job classification of Pharmacist-In-Charge, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to allocate the existing County job classification of Pharmacist-In-Charge to the Department of Behavioral Wellness, and add one (1) full-time equivalent (FTE) position effective May 8, 2017 funded from existing salary savings for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, and b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a 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 therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.Pass Action details Not available
17-00378 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the State of California Emergency Solutions Grants Program funding recommendations and documentation, as follows: a) Approve recommendations for the distribution of State of California Emergency Solutions Grants Program (State ESG) funds to the following providers in the specified amounts in 2017 and provided the amounts do not change by more than 20%, the same proportionate amounts in 2018, as follows: i) $207,826.00 to Good Samaritan Shelter for the Emergency Shelter and Rapid Re-housing project; ii) $100,000.00 to Transition House for the Emergency Shelter and Rapid Re-housing project; iii) $100,000.00 to Carrillo Counseling Services, Inc. for the Safe Parking and Homeless Outreach Program; and iv) $100,000.00 to People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) Santa Barbara for the PATH Santa Barbara Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter project; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance and administration of State ESG funds for 2017 and 2018; c) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee(s) to execute all agreements, cePass Action details Video Video
17-00021 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding re-ratification of a Proclamation of Local Emergency caused by drought conditions, last action November 14, 2017, (Thirty-Day Renewal), as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency caused by drought 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 the 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
17-00376 A-10)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A POSTED WITH AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
17-00373 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Rotorcraft Support Inc. Agreement (BC-17-263), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Rotorcraft Support Inc. (BC 17-263), for helicopter repair and inspection services for the UH-1H 308, increasing funding for a total contract amount not to exceed $183,000.00; b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief or designee to approve up to a 10% contingency with Rotorcraft Support, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $18,300.00 for any additional items within the scope of work that may be required to complete the repairs and/or inspections; and c) Find that the proposed Agreement is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(2) in that the Agreement involves a continuing administrative or maintenance activity, and CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), in that the Agreement involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in Pass Action details Not available
17-00369 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement for County-based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities with the California Department of Health Care Services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Public Health Department Director, or designee, to sign Agreement 16-93377 and any associated certifications with the California Department of Health Care Services for County-based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, in the amount of $4,500,000.00; and b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
17-00370 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a report for the Syringe Exchange Program, as follows: a) Receive and file a report for the 2015-2016 on The Right Outfit Syringe Exchange Program; 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
17-00371 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a sixth Amendment to the system agreement with GE Healthcare, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a sixth amendment to incorporate a change order to the system agreement with GE Healthcare for the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $185,406.85 for ongoing license support, maintenance and professional services for a total agreement maximum of $2,204,089.61; 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 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).Pass Action details Not available
17-00374 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution to assign utility undergrounding credits to the City of Solvang, as follows: a) Adopt the Resolution authorizing the assignment of $550,000.00 of uncommitted Pacific Gas and Electric Company Rule 20A credits to the City of Solvang in exchange for $275,000.00; 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)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
17-00383 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the repair of storm damage sites from declared January and February storm events, as follows: a) Approve projects to repair storm damage sites from declared January and February storm events; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to advertise for bids to construct repairs for projects related to the January and February storm events; and c) Find that the proposed projects consist 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
17-00377 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractors with Engineering Consultants, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor to provide engineering and geotechnical services for the period of May 16, 2017 through December 31, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 with each of the following consultants: i) Stantec (a local vendor); ii) Filippin Engineering (a local vendor); iii) Bengal Engineering (a local vendor); iv) MNS Engineers Inc. (a local vendor); and v) Fugro USA Land (a tri-county vendor); and b) Determine that the services contracts are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(2), not a project.Pass Action details Not available
17-00363 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contractor on Payroll as the Cuyama Family Resource Center Coordinator, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Contractor on Payroll with Martha Yepez as the Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center Coordinator for a total contract amount not to exceed $91,597.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (Agreement); and b) Determine that the execution of the Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the 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 Action details Video Video
17-00365 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (Public Authority) and United Domestic Workers of America, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority: a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Public Authority to execute the negotiated MOU between the Public Authority and the United Domestic Workers of America AFSCME Local 3930, AFL-CIO (Union), for a period of three years ending June 30, 2019; and b) Determine under the 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 Video Video
17-00386 A-20)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Dan Eidelson to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending January 1, 2019, First District.Pass Action details Not available
17-00357 A-21)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding adjustments to County parks fees for special use of day use park facilities and camping fees, and establishing new fees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Adopt a Resolution adjusting County parks fees for special use of day use park facilities and camping fees, and establishing new fees; and b) Determine that the adoption of the Resolution is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) since CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of: (1) Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, (2) Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, (3) Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, (4) Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existingPass Action details Video Video
17-00385 A-22)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Recommended Operational Plan, as follows: a) Receive, consider and file the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Recommended Budget (as shown in the Recommended Operational Plan); b) Approve final budget adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Recommended Budget (as shown in the Recommended Operational Plan); c) Approve budget adjustments as amended during the Hearings, to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Recommended Budget (as shown in the Recommended Operational Plan); d) Delegate authority to the County Executive Officer to execute renewal of single-year grants and contracts included in the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Recommended Budget (as shown in the Recommended Operational Plan) that had previously been approved by the Board, where contract amounts are up to 10% greater or less than previously contracted amounts; e) Adopt a Resolution entitled “In the Matter of Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018”; and f) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) Pass Action details Not available
17-00360 A-23)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Sections 2-38, 2-39, 2-40, 2-43, and 2-46 of the Santa Barbara County Code Purchases and Contracts, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Sections 2-38, 2-39, 2-40, 2-43, and 2-46 of the Santa Barbara County Code Purchases and Contracts to add definitions, to allow cooperative purchasing, to update competitive bidding requirements, procedures and emergency purchases effective thirty days after final passage; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project and are exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Sections 15378(b)(5) because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of a local government which do not involve any commitment to a specific project which will not result in any direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
17-00356 A-24)Agenda ItemSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinances, as follows: (Set a hearing for June 6, 2017. Time estimate: 3 hours) a) Receive and file a staff report that sets forth the information that the Board requested at its December 6, 2016, hearing regarding STRs and determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that these actions are not a project subject to CEQA review; and b) Adopt the STR Ordinances, as recommended by the Planning Commissions, by taking the actions set forth in the Board Letter and Attachments on this matter, dated December 6, 2016; or c) Direct staff to revise the proposed STR Ordinances, and return and present the revised STR Ordinances to the Board; or d) Take no action at this time.Pass Action details Not available
17-00354 A-25)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding solid waste tipping fees, collection rates and parcel fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution effective July 1, 2017, setting the fee schedules for solid waste handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for FY 2017-2018; b) Adopt a Resolution effective July 1, 2017, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for the Cuyama Valley for FY 2017-2018; c) Adopt a Resolution effective July 1, 2017, setting the fee schedule for solid waste collection rates in the unincorporated areas in Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 for FY 2017-2018; and d) Find that the proposed action is for the establishment of rates to meet operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and that the action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15273. Approve the Notice of Exemption, adopting the findings contained therein, and approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption on that basis. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
17-00359 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Flood Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the report ordered filed by the Board at the June 6, 2017 meeting; b) Adopt the Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to record a certified copy; c) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, relating to Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Services imposing Flood Control Benefit Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018; and d) Find that the assessment revenue will be used for meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, meeting financial reserve needs and requirements and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas; andPass Action details Not available
17-00381 A-27)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 21, 2017 through May 27, 2017 as National Public Works Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
17-00358 A-28)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring James Steels upon his retirement from the Probation Department after over 23 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
17-00317 A-29)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Cathy Borden, La Cumbre Junior High School Teacher of the Year.Pass Action details Video Video
17-00361 A-30)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.Pass Action details Video Video
17-00387 A-31)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Lompoc Theater.Pass Action details Not available
17-00352 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Commission for Women Report on the March 9, 2017 Women’s Speak Up Event, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Receive a report from Commissioners Victoria Juarez and Suzanne Peck about the outcome of the Commissions March 9, 2017 Women’s Speak Up Event; and b) Find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 1478(b) (5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they are governmental fiscal, organizational, or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
17-00368 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill Status Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file a Status Report on the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill; b) Provide direction to staff as necessary; 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. This is not a project as defined in CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
17-00362 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program update and conceptual direction, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file the program update for AOT in Santa Barbara County for the period January 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017 from the Department of Behavioral Wellness; b) Provide CEO with input for the County’s June budget hearings about options for AOT, including: Option 1: i) Continue funding AOT Pilot Project for 6 months (to serve approximately 10 persons at a time): Requested General Fund Cost of $331,858.00 in one-time funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 (the amount of the remaining AOT General Fund Cost dollars allocated for FY 2016-2017) and $74,304.00 in anticipated Medi-Cal revenue through December 31, 2017; or Option 2: ii) Continue funding AOT Pilot Project for 12 months (to serve approximately 10 persons at a time): Requested General Fund Cost of $606,888.00 in one-time funds for FY 2017-2018 ($331,858.00 unspent FY 2016-2017 and New General Fund Cost one-time funding of $275,030.00) and $141,603.00 iPass Action details Video Video
17-00350 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 Third Quarter Budget Update, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file, per the provisions of Government Code Section 29126.2, the FY 2016-2017 Budget and Financial Status Report as of March 31, 2017, showing the status of appropriations and financing for all departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0004789 to increase Appropriations of $2,212,000.00 in the Behavioral Wellness Department, Mental Health Services Fund for Services and Supplies ($1,812,000.00) and Capital Assets ($400,000.00) funded by a transfer-in from the General Fund ($3,740,000.00) and an increase to Intergovernmental Revenue ($682,000.00) offset by a decrease to Charges for Services ($2,210,000.00) for Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) Audit Remediation, PHF Revenue Shortfalls, and Institutes for Mental Disease (IMD) Overruns; and c) Receive an update from staff on the Governor’s FY 2017-2018 State Budget May Revise. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPass Action details Video Video
17-00380 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the five year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Fiscal Years 2017-2022, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive the five year CIP for Fiscal Years 2017-2022; b) Review and approve in concept the new projects contained in the CIP and listed in the New Project Index; c) Refer CIP Projects to the Planning Commission and request analysis of these projects recommended for planning, initiation, or construction, in future Fiscal Years for conformity with the County Comprehensive Plan per Government Code 65401 and 65402; and d) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 that the above activities are not a project under CEQA. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
17-00349 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 Public Safety Realignment Act Plan and Strategic Planning Initiative, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a presentation on the FY 2017-2018 Public Safety Realignment Act Plan; b) Accept the Santa Barbara County FY 2017-2018 Public Safety Realignment Act Plan developed by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) and approved by the Executive Committee of the CCP; and c) Determine that the acceptance of the FY 2017-2018 Public Safety Realignment Act Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
17-00353 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a status report on the South Coast Task Force on Youth Safety (SCTFYS), as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive a status report from Saul Serrano, Task Force Coordinator regarding activities of the SCTFYS; and b) Find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 1378(b) (4) and 15378(b) (5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they are government fiscal, organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
17-00382 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) June 30, 2016 Valuation, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive and file a report from the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System regarding the June 30, 2016 Actuarial Valuation for the County’s OPEB plan; and b) Determine that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical effect on the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video