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Meeting date/time:
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10/9/2018
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Approved
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Meeting location:
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JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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18-00007
| | Agenda Item | CONFERENCE 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. | |
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18-00798
| A-1) | Agenda Item | Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to be reimbursed for regulatory activities for the Light Brown Apple Moth Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 in the amount of $113,689.36. | Pass |
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18-00804
| A-2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018, as follows:
a) Receive and review the AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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18-00808
| A-3) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a contract for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 with FCS, Inc., as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with FCS, Inc. (not a local vendor), to increase the maximum contract amount for FY 2018-2019 to $400,000.00, inclusive of $100,000.00 under Purchase Order CN22183 but which otherwise cancels, nullifies and supersedes Purchase Order CN22183, for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; 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 Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines. | Pass |
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18-00811
| A-4) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a first amendment with Good Samaritan Shelter Services, Inc., Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 for Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter Services, Inc. (a local vendor), to add a new statement of work for the provision of Drug Medi-Cal Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Perinatal Residential Substance Abuse Services effective October 1, 2018 and to increase the contract by $50,000.00 for a new total contract maximum amount not to exceed $1,080,397.00 through June 30, 2019; 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 |
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18-00777
| A-5) | Agenda Item | Appoint in lieu of election Keith C. Hadick, Incumbent, to the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, Division 3 and Casey Tuttle Conrad, Incumbent, to the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, Division 6. Both candidates have filed a declaration of candidacy for the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District and are qualified to hold office. The appointed candidates will take office on December 7, 2018. | Pass |
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18-00799
| A-6) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Revenue Agreement to provide Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a revenue Agreement to provide Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and BEACON, for a term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, with a projected revenue of $12,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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18-00800
| A-7) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A POSTED WITH AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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18-00012
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Consider 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 |
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18-00092
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Consider 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 |
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18-00806
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Authorization, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the County Executive Officer, or designee to apply for and enter into a contract to accept the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 EMPG with the California Office of Emergency Services in the approximate amount of $216,500.00 to provide grant funding for emergency management activities in the Santa Barbara Operational Area;
b) Direct staff to return to the Board with the grant as part of the Office of Emergency Management’s budget and work program request if the grant is awarded; and
c) Determine that the proposed action is related to the creation of a government funding mechanism and other fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(4). | Pass |
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18-00711
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to Ordinance 5018 setting compensation and benefits for members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, as follows:
a) Incorporate an existing biweekly Unit Cash allowance of $278.24 into base salary, effective the first pay period following sixty (60) days after Board approval;
b) Provide a 3% salary increase, consistent with the October 2017 Annual Indices of the CPI-U for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County area, to be effective during Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and tie future, annual salary increases to the CPI-U (October Annual Indices) from a minimum of 0% to a maximum of 3% each Fiscal Year, effective the first pay period following sixty (60) days after Board approval;
c) Implement a 0.83% pension cost-sharing pick-up for members of the Board of Supervisors in classic/legacy retirement plans, effective the first pay period following sixty (60) days after Board approval;
d) Provide a 3.28% increase to the County contributions to health insurance for all Board members enrolled in and receiving County-sponsore | Pass |
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18-00805
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Walgreens 340B Pharmacy Services Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Walgreens Company 340B Pharmacy Services Agreement to incorporate a Business Associate Addendum;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Second Amendment to the Walgreens Company 340B Pharmacy Services Agreement dated June 15, 2015 to incorporate deletion of references to central inventory replenishment sites; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since this is a government fiscal activity that does not involve commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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18-00803
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Lakeview Promenade Flood Control Easement Order to Vacate and Quitclaim Deed, Fifth District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Adopt a Resolution and Summary Order to Vacate, which finds that the easement located on Assessor Parcel Number 111-100-008, in the City of Santa Maria, is no longer necessary to be retained for flood control uses and purposes and authorizes its vacation;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Directors for the County of Santa Barbara Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) to execute the Quitclaim Deed releasing the District’s interest in a portion of an easement for flood purposes across only that real property (APN 111-100-008) legally described in the Grant Deed recorded December 16, 2013, as Instrument No. 2013 - 0078238, of the Official Records of the County of Santa Barbara; and
c) Determine that there is no possibility that the recommended actions may have a significant effect on the environment and are therefor | Pass |
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18-00807
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the 2018-2019 Cloud Seeding Program, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
a) Approve the 2018-2019 Cloud Seeding Program and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement with North American Weather Consultants (not a local vendor) for cloud seeding for the period of October 9, 2018 through June 30, 2019 unless earlier terminated, in an amount not to exceed $146,500.00;
b) Consider the 2018 Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration 13NGD-00000-00011 which the Board adopted on October 15, 2013; and
c) After considering the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the 2018 Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162(a) that no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required for this project because: 1) No substantial changes are proposed in the project which require major revisions of the Mitigated Negative Declaration; 2) No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which | Pass |
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18-00810
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC-18-129) with Diversified Project Services International, Second and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the current Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC-18-129) with the consulting firm of Diversified Project Services International (a tri-county vendor) for land surveying and engineering services to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $95,070.00 for a total contract value of $224,070.00, and modify the scope of services; and
b) Determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which exempts organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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18-00809
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the agreement with Family Services Agency of Santa Barbara for Child Welfare Services (CWS) Intensive In-Home Supportive Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Family Services Agency of Santa Barbara (local vendor), to provide CWS Intensive In-Home Supportive Services and Counseling Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; 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 approvals and execution of the Agreement is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to | Pass |
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18-00815
| A-17) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheriff’s Sergeant Gregory Keith Sorenson upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 21 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara Coutny. | Pass |
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18-00814
| A-18) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 7, 2018 through October 13, 2018 as National Fire Prevention Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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18-00816
| A-19) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2018 as Arts and Humanities Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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18-00812
| A-20) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2018 as Energy Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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18-00813
| A-21) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 7, 2018 through October 13, 2018 as National 4-H Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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18-00801
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the formation of a Library Ad Hoc Committee, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Approve the formation of a Library Ad Hoc Committee, and appoint two County Board of Supervisors to be determined, the four library zone administrators, Library Advisory Committee Member Judith Dale, Library Friend Member Patricia Saley, and Community Services Director or his Designee for the purpose of addressing the need for an effective and sustainable long term library service delivery model; and
b) Determine that the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee 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)(5), finding that the action involves government organizational or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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18-00802
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Classification and Salary Plan for Unrepresented Executives and Managers, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution revising the Classification and Salary Plan for Unrepresented Executive and Management employees, including Appendix A to the Resolution;
b) In conjunction with the adopted compensation pool for County Unrepresented Executive and Management employees, adjust the Leadership Classification Salary Bands by the total negotiated percentage amount to mirror the largest general employee union SEIU Local 620, by 2.5% effective Pay Period 15, 2019 (Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020), 2.5% effective Pay Period 15, 2020 (FY 2020-2021) and similarly for subsequent negotiated salary increases;
c) Adopt a Resolution creating the new Job Classifications of Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff Extra Help; and
d) 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 ar | Pass |
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18-00802
| | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Classification and Salary Plan for Unrepresented Executives and Managers, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution revising the Classification and Salary Plan for Unrepresented Executive and Management employees, including Appendix A to the Resolution;
b) In conjunction with the adopted compensation pool for County Unrepresented Executive and Management employees, adjust the Leadership Classification Salary Bands by the total negotiated percentage amount to mirror the largest general employee union SEIU Local 620, by 2.5% effective Pay Period 15, 2019 (Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020), 2.5% effective Pay Period 15, 2020 (FY 2020-2021) and similarly for subsequent negotiated salary increases;
c) Adopt a Resolution creating the new Job Classifications of Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff Extra Help; and
d) 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 ar | Pass |
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18-00817
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Draft 2019 County of Santa Barbara Legislative Platform, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on issues and projects included as part of the County’s Draft 2019 Legislative Platform;
b) Provide staff with direction about any recommended changes to the County’s Draft 2019 Legislative Platform; and
c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a "Project" within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as it consists of general policy and procedure making.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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18-00818
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the discussion of the Hoop Structure Ordinance Amendment Project, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Direct staff to complete the necessary work to fulfill the Board’s direction provided on July 25, 2017 before returning to the Planning Commission for recommendation, including the complete exemption of hoop houses of 20' height or smaller and without any development standards; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) that this report and direction to staff do not constitute a project because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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18-00789
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of amendments to the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) and Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Article II), to streamline the permit process for Agricultural Employee Dwellings (AEDs) in the Agriculture I (AG-I) and Agriculture II (AG-II) zones in the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
a) Consider recommendations regarding Case No. 18ORD-00000-00002 (LUDC Amendment), as follows:
i) Make the findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
ii) Determine that the Negative Declaration (14NGD-00000-00014) adopted for the 2015-2023 Housing Element Update (Housing Element) fulfills the environmental review requirements for this project and no subsequent environmental document shall be prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and
iii) Adopt an Ordinance (Case No. 18ORD-00000-00002) amending Section 35-1, the LUDC, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
b) Consider recommendations regardin | Pass |
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