Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 7/17/2018 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
18-00597 A-1)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Year-End Transfers and Revisions of Appropriations, as follows: (4/5 Vote required) a) Approve budget revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for all County funds for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2018 (Fiscal Year 2017-2018); and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any potentially significant physical impacts on the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00595 A-2)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 Annual Update to the FYs 2017-2020 Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan, as follows: a) Approve and adopt the FY 2018-2019 update to the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan, in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code sections 5847-5848 and California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) requirements, including the following new sections presented in this update: i) The 2017-2020 Three-Year Reversion Expenditure Plan, prepared in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code section 5892.1; ii) The Innovations Technology Suite Project Proposal; and iii) The Innovations Resiliency Interventions for Sexual Exploitation (RISE) program extension through FY 2020; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are governmental fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to aPass Action details Not available
18-00577 A-3)Agenda ItemLompoc Unified School District - Approve the request of the Lompoc Unified School District ordering an election to authorize the issuance of school bonds, establishing specifications of the election order, and requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on November 6, 2018. (APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)Pass Action details Not available
18-00584 A-4)Agenda ItemCity of Solvang - Approve the requests of the City of Solvang, as follows: a) Order the submission to the qualified electors of the City of a certain measure relating to the taxation of cannabis businesses operating within the City of Solvang at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, as called by the City of Solvang Resolution 18-1043; b) Set priorities for filing written arguments regarding a City measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and c) Provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City measures submitted at Municipal Elections. (APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)Pass Action details Not available
18-00599 A-5)Agenda ItemCity of Santa Maria- Consider the request of the City of Santa Maria to consolidate and render specified services to the City related to the conduct of the General Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2018, with the Statewide General Election pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code. (APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)Pass Action details Not available
18-00604 A-6)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Contract with Geosyntec Consultants Inc., for Goleta Beach Bacteria Improvement-Evaluation, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for consulting services with Geosyntec Consultants (a local vendor) for the term of May 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 for Goleta Beach Bacteria Improvement Evaluation and Recommendations in the amount not to exceed $92,742.00; 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
18-00581 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Continuum of Care (CoC) Program 2017 Grant Agreements/Scopes of Work and Coordinated Entry System Subrecipient Agreement, as follows: a) Authorize the Community Services Director or designee to execute the 2017 CoC Program Grant Agreements and Scopes of Work with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provide funds for the following projects: i) $104,767.00 for the County’s operation of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); ii) $64,283.00 for the County’s HMIS Expansion I; iii) $48,449.00 for the County’s Santa Barbara County CoC Planning project; and iv) $130,675.00 for the CoC Coordinated Entry System operated by the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a CoC Program Subrecipient Agreement with The United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County (United Way) for the CoC Coordinated Entry System in the amount of $124,775.00 (less $5,900.00 for County administration) for the period beginning August 1, 2018 and ending July 31, 2019; c) AuthPass Action details Video Video
18-00588 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the 2018 State of California Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Funding Application, as follows: a) Authorize the Community Services Director or designee to submit a funding application in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00, and all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the 2018 ESG program competition; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance and administration of State ESG funds for 2018; c) Authorize the County Executive Officer or her designee(s) to execute all certifications, standard forms, and grant agreement in a form substantially similar to the Fiscal Year 2017 grant agreement and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of 2018 State ESG funds; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not the acceptance and 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), findiPass Action details Not available
18-00600 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the execution of a Grant Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 Arts and Culture Programs and Projects, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to receive a grant in the amount of $475,100.00 for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 for the County's Office of Arts and Culture to implement and administer the City's arts grant program and to provide administrative services in support of the City's arts programs; and b) Determine that the approval and execution of the Agreement 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 physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00012 A-10)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-11)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 Video Video
18-00603 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Holiday Fire Termination of the Proclamation of Local Emergency, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution in accordance with Government Code Section 8630(c), terminating the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for the Holiday Fire Emergency declared by the Director of Emergency Services on July 7, 2018, and initially ratified by the Board of Supervisors on July 10, 2018; and b) Determine the above action is 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
18-00605 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider an amendment to the 2018 Board of Supervisors' Schedule of Meeting Dates and Locations by cancelling the regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Santa Maria.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00606 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding support of Novim Montecito Community Stakeholder Process and Engagement Effort, as follows: (4/5 Vote required) a) Support the Novim Montecito Community Stakeholder Process and Engagement Effort; b) Authorize the County Executive Officer to expend $5,000.00 to support the Novim Montecito Community Stakeholder Process and Engagement Effort, from funding set aside in the Adopted Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget, in Department 990, to address Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow Disaster related costs; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0005893 increasing appropriations in the County Executive Office, funded by the release of Committed Disaster Recovery fund balance; and d) 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 Video Video
18-00586 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Courthouse Capital and Maintenance Summary, First District, as follows: a) Receive and file an update on capital and maintenance improvements, which outlines previous and potential conservation, restoration, and preservation projects at the Historic Santa Barbara Courthouse; and b) Find that the proposed acceptance of this document is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5) as it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00579 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Local Vendors-County Wide Contracts for Temporary Staffing for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and Fiscal Year 2018-2019, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor to provide temporary employment services for the period of June 19, 2018 through June 30, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 for the duration of the contract, with each of the following local vendors: i) Crossroads Staffing; and ii) Robert Half International Inc. EOE; b) Determine that the County’s economic interests are served by such a contract, pursuant to Government Code Section 31000.4, by meeting immediate administrative staffing needs that arise suddenly and cannot be met through the County’s extra help hiring process; and c) 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 onPass Action details Not available
18-00578 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Performance Based Salary Adjustment for the County Executive Officer, as follows: a) Approve a 3% performance based salary adjustment as allowed under Section 4 of the Agreement of Services as County Executive Officer (CEO) approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 19, 2017; b) Approve the conversion of Unit Cash to Base Pay for the CEO to align it with the practice adopted by the Board on March 20, 2018 for unrepresented managers and executives; and c) 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
18-00583 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Centralization and Consolidation of Core Human Resources (HR) Functions, as follows: a) Authorize the Human Resources Director to convene a Human Resources Executive Advisory Committee (HREAC) to help guide and provide input regarding the best organizational structure to improve County-wide operations and reduce overall costs; b) Authorize the Human Resources Director to report on the findings from Mercer Consulting regarding the current state of HR across all departments and opportunities for improvement and staff optimization; c) Authorize the Human Resources Director to develop appropriate working titles for department HR staff performing personnel work to better align with industry standards and to clarify the distinguishing roles between central HR and departmental staff; d) Direct the HR Director to work with the County Executive Office Budget Office, Auditor Controller and department fiscal officers to develop an effective and sustainable funding model that would support a consolidated and or centralized HR service model; and Pass Action details Not available
18-00585 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Pension Cost Sharing for Certain Unrepresented Management Employees, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to implement pension cost sharing provisions for certain unrepresented management employees, effective as soon as practicable on or after July 16, 2018; and b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 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
18-00592 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Reconciliation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 Departmental Position Allocations to Amend the Salary Resolution, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution as of July 16, 2018, which updates department position allocations to include positions approved by the Board of Supervisors during the Budget Hearings on June 11, 2018, 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 potential physical impacts on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4).Pass Action details Not available
18-00582 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a CenCal Health 340B Pharmacy Network Savings Share Agreement, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority dba CenCal Health 340B Pharmacy Network Savings Share Agreement for a one-year term from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; and b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00587 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the California Children’s Services Whole Child Model Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CenCal Health, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the MOU between the Public Health Department and CenCal Health to implement a Whole-Child Model in Santa Barbara County as mandated by Senate Bill 586; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute the MOU; and c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), because the actions consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involved any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00589 A-23)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the approval of Amendment No. 1 Construction Management Services Contract (BC-16-197) with Tetra Tech BAS for the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Partial Final Closure Project (Phase 2 and 3), County Project No. 129913, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the current Construction Management Services Contract (BC-16-197) with the consulting firm of Tetra Tech BAS (not a local vendor), for the Partial Final Closure Project (Phase 2 and 3) at the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $147,501.00 for a total contract value of $672,590.00, which includes a $12,000.00 contingency, extending the contract term to December 31, 2019, and modifying the scope of services; and b) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Partial Final Closure Project (Phase 2 and 3Pass Action details Not available
18-00598 A-24)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment to Agreement No. 2 with KNN Public Finance, LLC to provide financial advisory services for the Proposed Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with KNN Public Finance, LLC increasing the amount by $37,500.00 to a not to exceed amount of $162,500.00 for assisting the County in developing the plan of finance for the proposed Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because it consists of organizational or administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00593 A-25)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the 2017 Storm Damage Repairs Gibraltar Road MP 3.1 and MP 3.2, County Projects 862398 and 862400, First District, as follows: a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of 2017 Storm Damage Repairs on Gibraltar Road MP 3.1 and MP 3.2, on file in the Public Works Department office; b) Award a construction contract in the amount of $343,472.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Schock Contracting Corporation. (a local vendor), P.O Box 61505, Santa Barbara, CA 93160, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a construction contract for the 2017 Storm Damage Repairs on Gibraltar Road MP 3.1 and MP 3.2, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; d) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the construction contract in anPass Action details Not available
18-00580 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Parolee Day Reporting Center Agreement Amendment, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff to enter into an Agreement Amendment with the CDCR on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara to add additional funding for specialized training and job placement services to the existing Day Reporting Center agreement; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0005811 accepting $65,768.00 in contract revenue and corresponding expense; and c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00591 A-27)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Quarter Medical Grievance Oversight Coordinator Report, as follows: a) Receive and file the First quarter report for 2018 from the Santa Barbara County Jail’s Medical 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 Action details Not available
18-00590 A-28)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with Transition House for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Housing Support Program, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Transition House (a local vendor), to provide California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Housing Support Program services for the period of August 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, in a total amount not to exceed $110,083.00; 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 execution of the agreements 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 Action details Not available
18-00596 A-29)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Daphne Romani as an alternate member on the Central County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2020, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
18-00572 A-30)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15A of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to Floodplain Management, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance amending Chapter 15A, of the Santa Barbara County Code Relating to Floodplain Management”; and b) Find that the proposed actions to amend Chapter 15A of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to Floodplain Management are organizational or administrative activities of the government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(5), because they will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00601 A-31)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the 2018 Lompoc Valley Man of the Year.Pass Action details Not available
18-00602 A-32)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the 2018 Lompoc Valley Woman of the Year.Pass Action details Not available
18-00594 A-33)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming July 15, 2018 through July 21, 2018 as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00510 A-34)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
18-00573 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Extra Help Services and Retirement Waiver for the Human Resources Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Carrie Topliffe is necessary to fill a critical need in the Human Resources Department before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement; b) Approve and authorize the Human Resources Department to appoint retired employee Carrie Topliffe as an Extra Help employee, effective July 18, 2018, to provide project management on a part time basis not to exceed 960 hours of annual service; and c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
18-00574 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Community Choice Energy (CCE) New Feasibility Study Results, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file a Community Choice Aggregation Technical Study; b) Provide staff with direction regarding CCE options, as follows: i) Option 1. Form a joint powers authority (JPA) to create and administer a new CCE program with interested cities; ii) Option 2. Create a new CCE program to be administered by the County of Santa Barbara (“County”) for the unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara County only; iii) Option 3. Join two existing CCE programs for the unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara County only; or iv) Option 4. Not implement a CCE program at this time; c) If Option 1 is selected, adopt a Resolution of Intent to Form a CCE JPA affirming your Board’s intent to participate in governance and financing discussions with interested cities to form a JPA to jointly create and administer a CCE program; d) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the CaliforniPass Action details Video Video
18-00576 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Gaviota Coast Plan - California Coastal Commission Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-4-STB-16-0067-3 Staff Report, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file a report on a community workshop held by an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee of the Board of Supervisors on July 3, 2018, regarding the California Coastal Commission staff’s suggested modifications to Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-4-STB-16-0067-3 to certify the Gaviota Coast Plan and associated amendments to Article II of Chapter 35 of the County Code (Article II); b) Provide direction to staff on the contents of a comment letter to be sent to the Coastal Commission, authorize the Chair to sign a comment letter on behalf of the Board regarding the suggested modifications, and direct staff to present the Board’s comment letter to the Coastal Commission at its hearing on the Gaviota Coast Plan and associated amendments to Article II; and c) Determine that the Board’s action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant toPass 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
18-00575 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Lower Mission Creek - Reaches 2B-Phase II and 3 (De La Vina Holdings, LLC) Fee Acquisitions (APN: 037-245-018), First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to execute the Resolution of Necessity for the acquisition of the fee interest in the real property for Reach 2B-Phase II and Reach 3 - the Lower Mission Creek Project located at 324 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, (“Property”), which is owned by De La Vina Holdings, LLC; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to deposit with the Santa Barbara Superior Court a sum equal to the Parcel’s appraised fair market value, estimated at $1,700,000.00, plus related costs and fees, in order to acquire the Property; and c) After considering the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project and the discussion included herein, find that pursuant to the Pass Action details Video Video
18-00100 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Oak Hills Estate request for hearing of Case Nos. 15RZN-00000-00002, 15TRM-00000-00001/TM 14,180, 15DVP-00000-00001, and 17RDN-00000-00006, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for approval of the project, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (17EIR-00000-00001) as modified by the Final EIR Revision Letter dated June 4, 2018, and adopt the mitigation monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval; c) Adopt an Ordinance for Case No. 15RZN-00000-00002, rezoning the project parcel from Residential Ranchette, 1 unit per 10 acres (RR-10) to Design Residential, 1.8 units per acre (DR-1.8); d) Approve the Vesting Tentative Tract Map (15TRM 00000-00001/TRM 14,180) subject to the conditions of approval; e) Approve a Development Plan (15DVP-00000-00001) for the future development of 29 single family residences within the DR-1.8 zone district subject to the conditions of approval; and f) Approve casePass Action details Video Video
18-00518 8)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 Video Video