Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 7/3/2018 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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18-00007  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Alcox v. City of Lompoc, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 5:17-cv-00507-JVS (AJW). Barbere v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 2:17-cv-07702-MWF (MRW). Whitson v. Santa Barbara County, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court case number 16CV03698. Schlags v. County of Santa Barbara, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board case numbers ADJ4319101, ADJ6656078, ADJ7161373, ADJ7191789, and ADJ727212. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 1 case. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957) Human Resources Director.  Action details Not available
18-00555 A-1)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for all County funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30, 2018 (FY 2017-2018). (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
18-00530 A-2)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with PathPoint, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with PathPoint (a local vendor), for the provision of mental health and residential services, to revise the contract language for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and to increase the contract amount by $1,165,552.00 for a new total contract amount of $4,693,096.00 for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and b) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative actions 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 Action details Video Video
18-00532 A-3)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Events Enterprises, Inc. for the Southern Counties Regional Partnership (SCRP) Workforce Education and Training (WET) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Events Enterprises, Inc. (not a local vendor), for planning and overall event coordination of the Difficult to Engage, Difficult to Reach Populations FY 2018-2019 conference for the SCRP WET program, for a total contract maximum not to exceed $196,000.00 through June 30, 2019; 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 Action details Not available
18-00533 A-4)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the agreement with Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County for FY 2017-2018, to add required Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) language and to require compliance with DHCS Agreement No. 17-94705 for Crisis Counseling services provided between February 15, 2018 and June 30, 2018, with no change to the total maximum contract amount; and b) Determine that the approval of the recommended actions is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00535 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contractor On Payroll Agreement with Mary Pat Sweeney, R.N., for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Contractor On Payroll Agreement with Mary Pat Sweeney, R.N., to provide “as needed” nursing services for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $44,000.00; 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 potentially physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
18-00556 A-6)Agenda ItemAccept and file the Certification of Results for the Statewide Direct Primary Election held on June 5, 2018, as required by law.Pass Action details Not available
18-00509 A-7)Agenda ItemCity of Goleta - Approve the following requests of the City of Goleta: a) Call and give notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the law of the State of California relating to General Law Cities and for the submission to the voters a question relating to establishing a tax on cannabis businesses operating within the City of Goleta and a question relation to mayor and council salaries; and b) Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2018 with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code. (APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)Pass Action details Not available
18-00510 A-8)Agenda ItemCity of Carpinteria - Approve the requests of the City of Carpinteria, as follows: a) Call for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities and for the submission to the voters a question relating to whether to impose a one and a quarter percent (1.25%) local transactions and use tax (Local Sales Tax), superseding and replacing Resolution No. 5795; b) Consolidate a general municipal election to be held on November 6, 2018 with the Statewide General Municipal Election to be held on that date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code, superseding and replacing Resolution No. 5796; and c) Set priorities for filing written argument(s) regarding a City revenue measure submitted at the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election relating to imposing a one and a quarter percent (1.25%) local transaction and use tax (Local Sales Tax), and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis, supersediPass Action details Not available
18-00511 A-9)Agenda ItemMission Hills Community Services District - Approve the request of the Mission Hills Community Services District requesting consolidation of its biennial election with the Novermber 2018 Consolidated General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. (APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)Pass Action details Not available
18-00554 A-10)Agenda ItemAllan Hancock Joint Community College District - Approve the request of the Board of Trustees of Allan Hancock Joint Community College District ordering an election, and establishing specifications of the election order. (APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)Pass Action details Not available
18-00550 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Coastal Permit Consulting Service Agreement with Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the February 2017 Storm Event (4308-DR) at Goleta Beach, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the professional services agreement with Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (Contractor) in the amount not to exceed $63,600.00 to allow the Contractor to provide additional coastal permitting services for the February 2017 Storm (4308-DR) emergency revetment and pier repairs at Goleta Beach; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080.5 and the Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA, 14 CCR Sections 15002(l) and 15251(c) (certified regulatory plan in-lieu-of EIR).Pass Action details Not available
18-00520 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 3 to an agreement for special counsel services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Special Counsel Services with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP, adding $100,000.00 for additional legal services to complete the financing of the proposed Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project; 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 Action details Not available
18-00548 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment to an Outside Counsel Contract with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, a professional corporation, increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $81,500.00 to $121,500.00 and extending the term to July 18, 2019; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 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 Action details Not available
18-00012 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the re-ratification of the Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by Drought Conditions, 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 within 60 days for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00092 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Re-Ratification of the Proclamation of Local Emergencies related to the Thomas Fire/Storm Incident, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamations of Local Emergencies related to the Thomas Fire/Storm Incident that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c); b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return within 60 days for re-ratification of the Emergency until such time that the response and recovery conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00504 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Northern Branch Jail Project, Approve, Authorize and Ratify Change Orders, Third District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute a change order addressing the top of wall concrete masonry unit wall detail work in an amount not to exceed $543,247.00 on the Northern Branch Jail Project Bid Package 1 (BP-1) contract to SJ Amoroso (BC16215); b) Approve and ratify issued change orders numbers three through six on the Northern Branch Jail Project Bid Package 2 (BP-2) Contract to Spiess Construction (BC16217); c) Re-authorize the General Services Director or designee to approve additional change orders to Spiess Construction (BC16217) for a contingency amount up to $158,082.00 for the construction of the AB900 Northern Branch Jail Project Bid Package 2 (BP-2) for a total project authorization of $3,385,891.00; and d) After considering the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), State Clearinghouse No. 2007111099, that the Board of Supervisors certified on March 11,Pass Action details Not available
18-00507 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the New Cuyama Clinic Lease Agreement for Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. for Public Health Department at 4711 Highway 166, New Cuyama, First District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Second Amendment to Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. for the property located at 4711 Highway 166, in New Cuyama, CA 93254, in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara (County Assessor Parcel No. 149-040-010) for a period of five (5) years from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023, with an initial monthly base rent of $1,404.00 inclusive of an annual 3% Cost of Living Adjustment, for use and services at the New Cuyama Health Care Center; and b) Find that the proposed action is for the continued leasing of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists; and is therefore exempt from CalifoPass Action details Not available
18-00400 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the proposed vacation of portions of Pine Street, Lincoln Street and Camino Arroyo Rights-of-Way, Santa Ynez (Real Property File No. 3559); Third District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution and Order to Vacate a County Road vacating portions of Pine Street, Lincoln Street and Camino Arroyo Road across Assessor’s Parcel Number 143-141-007 in Santa Ynez; and b) Determine that there is no possibility that the recommended action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), review for exemption, and approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
18-00521 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding modifying salary increases of elected department heads, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to modify Board Resolution 16-282, which granted Elected Department Heads a 3% salary increase effective Pay Period 15, 2018 (July 2, 2018), by removing the reference to specific bi-weekly pay rates that were made obsolete when the Board approved the incorporation of a unit cash allowance into base salaries on March 20, 2018, effective April 23, 2018, and adopting corrected bi-weekly pay rates as outlined; 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
18-00536 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a performance based salary adjustment for County Counsel, as follows: a) Approve a 3% performance based salary adjustment for County Counsel based on the performance review of County Counsel completed by the Board of Supervisors on June 19, 2018; and b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government funding mechanisms and/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.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00537 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding terms and conditions of employment for confidential unrepresented employees, as follows: a) Approve wage increases for confidential unrepresented employees that mirror a recent collective bargaining agreement for employees in similar job classifications represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 620, and implements changes to employee retirement cost sharing in a Resolution which mirrors the pension cost sharing agreement with Local 620; 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
18-00538 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as follows: a) Approve a successor MOU with the Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association for terms and conditions of employment through February 20, 2022; 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 Video Video
18-00539 A-23)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Civil Attorneys Association and Deputy District Attorneys Association Salary Increases, as follows: a) Approve a 0.5% wage increase for classifications represented by the Civil Attorneys Association (CAA) and the Deputy District Attorneys Association (DDAA), and provide the same salaries for classifications assigned to the Unrepresented Attorneys bargaining group effective on July 2, 2018; 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 Video Video
18-00508 A-24)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Authorization of Agreement for Services with MRS Environmental to Complete an Environmental Impact Report for the PetroRock United California, California and Bradley (UCCB) project, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with MRS Environmental to complete an Environmental Impact Report for the PetroRock, LLC (PetroRock) UCCB project for the period of July 3, 2018 through July 3, 2020 for a base amount of $217,251.00 and a total contract amount not to exceed $249,839.00; b) Authorize the Director of Planning and Development, or designee, to approve up to a 15 percent contingency cost not to exceed $32,588.00 for services being performed under the Agreement for a total contract amount not to exceed $249,839.00; and c) Determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which addresses organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical Pass Action details Not available
18-00549 A-25)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an authorization of agreement for services with MRS Environmental to Complete an Environmental Impact Report for the ExxonMobil Interim Trucking for Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) Restart Project, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with MRS Environmental to complete a supplement to an Environmental Impact Report for ExxonMobil’s Interim Trucking for Santa Ynez Unit Phased Restart Project (Project) for the period of July 3, 2018 through June 30, 2020 for a base amount of $163,511.00 and a total contract amount not to exceed $188,038.00; b) Authorize the Director of Planning and Development, or designee, to approve up to a 15 percent contingency cost not to exceed $24,527.00 for services being performed under the Agreement for a total contract amount not to exceed $188,038.00; and c) Determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which addresses organizational or administrative activitiePass Action details Not available
18-00553 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding amendments for Animal Services City Agreements for Goleta and Santa Barbara Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2020, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with the City of Goleta to provide animal control services for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 for a total amount of $502,114.00 for the two year period; b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to provide animal sheltering services for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 for a total amount of $793,620.00 for the two year period; and c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00531 A-27)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a reimbursement agreement with Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the Community Health Centers of the Central Coast for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 to reimburse the Public Health Department for unused dental services of $88,000.00 to be paid in four quarterly payments of $22,000.00 each through Fiscal Year 2018-2019; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the action consists of 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 impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00327 A-28)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Flood Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 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 19, 2018 meeting; b) Adopt the Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to record a certified copy; c) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Services imposing Flood Control Benefit Assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (Ordinance introduced on June 19, 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 servicePass Action details Not available
18-00506 A-29)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Annual Maintenance Plan, Fiscal Year 2018-2019, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Find that the proposed actions described in the Exempt Facilities Section of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan are for the operation and maintenance of existing public structures, facilities or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists and that the proposed actions are therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption for each exempt facility described in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan; b) Consider the addenda to the previously certified Program Environmental Impact Report (01-EIR-01) and determine that the addenda contained within the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan have been completed in compliance with CEQA and adopt the mitigation measures inclPass Action details Not available
18-00528 A-30)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant Facilities Master Plan, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Make the required California Environmental Quality Act findings for the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant Facilities Master Plan specified in the board letter; b) Approve the project and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND No. 17NGD-00000-00015) and adopt the mitigation measures along with their corresponding monitoring requirements; and c) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise the project for construction bids.Pass Action details Not available
18-00523 A-31)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a purchasing authorization for procurement of aggregates, hot mix asphalts, and concrete used in the construction and maintenance of county maintained roads, as follows: a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to extend the waiver for competitive bidding to procure aggregate materials, hot mix asphalts, and concrete used in the repair and construction of County infrastructure on an as-needed basis from Granite Construction Company (a local vendor), Cal Portland (a local vendor), Hanson Aggregates Inc. (a local vendor), and Vulcan Materials Company (tri-county vendor), effective through September 30, 2018; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2), as it involves administrative and other general policy and procedure making activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
18-00524 A-32)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Board Contract with Gold Coast Recycling, Inc. to process commingled recyclables, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Gold Coast Recycling (a subsidiary of EJ Harrison and Sons) to process commingled recyclables collected and delivered by the County to Gold Coast’s recycling facility in Ventura for the current Fiscal Year ending on June 30, 2019, not to exceed $1,400,000.00; and b) Find the proposed Agreement to the contract does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (administrative activity of government).Pass Action details Not available
18-00525 A-33)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the approval of a professional services contract with Geosyntec Consultants for the installation and abandonment of landfill gas monitoring probes for the Foothill Closed Landfill, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the professional services contract with Geosyntec Consultants (a local vendor) with an end date of June 30, 2019, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,000.00 for installation and abandonment of landfill gas monitoring probes for the Foothill Closed Landfill; and b) Find that the proposed action is required to protect public health and the environment as required by County Public Health Department, Environmental Health Services, the Local Enforcement Agency for CalRecycle, consist of construction of small structures and minor alteration of the land and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR Sections 15306 (Information Collection),15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment), Section 15303 (New Construction oPass Action details Not available
18-00526 A-34)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a professional services contract with Geosyntec Consultants for industrial stormwater compliance support for the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for industrial stormwater compliance support with Geosyntec Consultants (a local vendor) in the amount not to exceed $75,300.00, for a term of July 3, 2018 through June 30, 2019; and b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 15378(b)(5), organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
18-00527 A-35)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Professional services contract with Geosyntec Consultants Inc., for regulatory compliance consulting services for County-owned/operated solid waste facilities, First and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for regulatory compliance consulting services with Geosyntec Consultants (a local vendor) for the amount not to exceed $156,300.00, for a term of July 3, 2018 through June 30, 2019; and b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 15378(b)(5), organizational 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 on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
18-00505 A-36)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a $100,000.00 Cash Donation from NBC Universal to the Sheriff’s Office, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Accept a $100,000.00 cash donation from NBC Universal located in Universal City, California; b) Approve Budget Revision No. 0005755 recognizing the donation and placing it into a Restricted Fund Balance; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is not a project as it is the creation of a government 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.Pass Action details Not available
18-00534 A-37)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cost sharing between Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board and each of the Santa Barbara County America’s Job Center of California One-Stop System Partners, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Santa Barbara County Chief Elected Official and the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board Executive Director to execute the MOU for Affiliate America’s Job Center of California cost sharing between Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board and Santa Barbara County America’s Job Center of California One-Stop System Partners; b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Santa Barbara County Chief Elected Official and the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board Executive Director to execute the MOU, on behalf of the WIOA Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs, with the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board; and c) Determine that the approval and execution of the MOU is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA GuidelinePass Action details Not available
18-00547 A-38)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding California Workforce Development Board/Employment Development Department - 2017 California Wildfires National Dislocated Worker Grant, a First Amendment to KRA Corporation Agreement for One Stop Operator and Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Operator Services in Santa Barbara South County, and Second Amendment to Foundation for California Community Colleges Agreement for Career Catalyst Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Department of Social Services Director, or designee, to accept the State of California, Employment Development Department 2017 California Wildfires National Dislocated Worker Subgrant No. K8106657 in the amount of $1,500,000.00 from the State of California, Employment Development Department for the period of January 24, 2018 through December 31, 2018; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0005574 Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 and Budget Revision Request No. 0005578 FY 2018-2019 to increase appropriations by a combined total of $1,500,000.00 in the Department Social Services, Fund 0058; thePass Action details Not available
18-00529 A-39)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the agreement with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families Agreement for Safety Watch Services Program, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families in the amount not to exceed $28,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and in the amount not to exceed $40,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 for the provision of Safety Watch Services Program; and b) Determine that the approval and execution of the 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 thPass Action details Not available
18-00519 A-40)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Neal Bartlett to the Carpinteria Public Cemetery District, term ending December 31, 2019, First District.Pass Action details Not available
18-00512 A-41)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Patricia Saley to the Library Advisory Committee, term ending June 30, 2019, First District.Pass Action details Not available
18-00513 A-42)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Brett Marchi to the Central County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2020, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
18-00514 A-43)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Julia Lara to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending January 1, 2021, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
18-00518 A-44)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeal by Barton and Victoria Myers (16APL-00000-00021) of the County Planning Commission’s Denial of the Myers Secondary Access Road and Bridge Project, Case No. 16LUP-00000-00109, to allow construction of a secondary access road and bridge at 949 Toro Canyon Road, in compliance with Section 35.102 [Appeals] of the County Land Use and Development Code on property zoned MT-TORO-100, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 16APL-00000-00021; b) Make the required findings for denial of the project (Case No. 16LUP-00000-00109) including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the denial of the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270; and d) Deny de novo the project, Case No. 16LUP-00000-00109; Alternatively, in order to approve the project, the following actions are recommended: a) Approve the appeal, Case No. 16APL-00000-00021; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project including CEQA findings; c) Adopt thePass Action details Not available
18-00543 A-45)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 83rd birthday and recognizing July 6, 2018 as Compassion Day in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
18-00540 A-46)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Joe Ayala and Nick Lugo as the July, 2018 Employees of the Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00541 A-47)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Colonel Kirk E. Gibbs for his service to our Country and to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00544 A-48)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Miriam “Mickey” Flacks for her service on the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00542 A-49)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the Month of July 2018 as Parks and Recreation Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00545 A-50)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Robert C. Gaines, MD upon his retirement from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Health Administration.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00546 A-51)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jean Gibson upon her retirement from the Department of Veterans Affairs.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00450 1)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a proposed amendment to the Planning and Development Fee Ordinance for Cannabis Appeals, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Planning and Development services; 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 CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Video Video
18-00515 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG) annual report for healthcare services at Probation and Sheriff detention facilities, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file the annual report regarding the Agreement for Medical Services with the CFMG; and b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b) (5), since the recommended action is a government administrative activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
18-00516 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Office Agreements for Law Enforcement Services with Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, and Solvang, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution that identifies general law enforcement services provided by the Sheriff to all portions of the County pursuant to Government Code section 51350; b) Approve, authorize and ratify the Chair to execute Law Enforcement Service Agreements for the Cities of Goleta, Buellton, Solvang and Carpinteria; c) Approve phased implementation of the updated cost model to cities that will be significantly impacted by cost increases, specifically Buellton and Solvang; and d) Determine that the above actions are not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
18-00557 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding placement of the “You Draw the Lines” County Ordinance to create a County of Santa Barbara Citizens’ Independent Redistricting Commission on the November 6, 2018 Consolidated General Election ballot, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors Adding Section 2-10.9A to the Santa Barbara County Code to Create the County of Santa Barbara Citizens’ Independent Redistricting Commission; b) Consider the adoption of a Resolution submitting the proposed Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors Adding Section 2-10.9A to the Santa Barbara County Code to Create the County of Santa Barbara Citizens’ Independent Redistricting Commission to the electorate for approval and requesting and ordering consolidation with the November 6, 2018 Consolidated General Election; c) Consider appointing member(s) of the Board of Supervisors to author, sign, and submit on behalf of the Board a direct argument in favor of the proposed Ordinance and any possible rebuttal; and d) DeterminPass Action details Video Video
18-00552 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Report on an Initiative to Create a County of Santa Barbara Independent Redistricting Commission and Option to Adopt Outright or Refer to the November 2018 ballot, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive a report pursuant to Elections Code Section 9111 on the Initiative to Create a County of Santa Barbara Independent Redistricting Commission, and either: 1) Adopt the Ordinance without alteration at the July 17, 2018 Board Meeting; or 2) Order the proposed Ordinance to be submitted without alteration to the voters of the County at the November 6, 2018 Consolidated General Election by adopting a Resolution which includes direction to Auditor Controller to prepare a fiscal impact statement; b) If the Board orders the proposed Ordinance be submitted to the voters (Action A-2), consider taking a position on proposed Ordinance and appointing member(s) of the Board of Supervisors to author, sign and submit on behalf of the Board a direct argument in favor or against the proposed Ordinance and any possible rebuttal; and c) DPass Action details Video Video
18-00449 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Local Coastal Program Amendment and the recommendations of the County Planning Commission to approve Case Nos. 17GPA-00000-00003 and 18ORD-00000-00004, which would amend the County’s certified Local Coastal Program, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Make the findings for approval of the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program Amendment including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Determine that the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program Amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15265 of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA; c) Adopt a Resolution amending the Coastal Land Use Plan (Case No. 17GPA-00000-00003) by adding and modifying wetland protection and recreation policies; and d) Adopt an Ordinance (Case No. 18ORD-00000-00004) amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code to establish a Transportation Corridor Wetland Overlay District. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATPass Action details Video Video
18-00453 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution amending the Land Use Element of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan, and an Ordinance amending Section 35-1 of the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code, to adopt amendments to the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan (EGVCP) Environmentally Sensitive Habitat/Riparian Corridor (ESH/RC) Land Use and Zoning Overlays Map, for the Rural Area, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Determine that no additional environmental review document shall be prepared for this project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168(c)(2) and 15162, as reflected in the findings for approval; c) Adopt a Resolution amending the Land Use Element of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan to update the EGVCP ESH/RC Land Use Overlay for the Rural Area (Case No. 17GPA-00000-00001); and d) Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 35-1 of the Santa Barbara County Land Use aPass Action details Video Video
18-00517 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a Child Care Needs Assessment Presentation and Report. (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)Pass Action details Video Video