Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 7/16/2019 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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19-00002  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Murray, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 2:17-cv-08805-GW-JPR. Hample v. Civil Service Commission of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Superior Court, case number 16CV02220.  Action details Not available
19-00654 A-1)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the La Esperanza Santa Barbara Elite 2003 Girls Soccer Team as the winners of the International Copa Vallarta Tournament in Santa Barbara’s sister city Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00627 A-2)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of August 4, 2019 through August 10, 2019 as National Health Center Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00626 A-3)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of July 21, 2019 through July 27, 2019 as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00615 A-4)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sandy Blair as Veteran of the Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00655 A-5)Administrative 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 County funds for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (Fiscal Year 2018-2019); 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 commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00656 A-6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 Residual Fund Balance Budget Revision Requests, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve Budget Revisions necessary to restrict or commit residual fund balance resulting from operations in Special Revenue, Debt Service, and Capital Project funds at the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2019 (Fiscal Year 18-19); 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 commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00649 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Behavioral Wellness Staffing Contract Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 First Amendment and extension into FY 2019-2020 - Traditions Psychology Group dba Traditions Behavioral Health, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Traditions Psychology Group, Inc., a California corporation, dba Traditions Behavioral Health (not a local vendor) to provide psychiatry services at Behavioral Wellness facilities, for a total amount not to exceed $1,676,223.00 for FY 2018-2019 and $1,676,300.00 for FY 2019-2020 for a total contract amount of $3,352,523.00 for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020; b) Approve and authorize the Behavioral Wellness Director (or designee) to make immaterial changes to the First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor in accordance with Section 25 of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and c) Determine that the above actions are government Pass Action details Not available
19-00648 A-8)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Davis Guest Home, Inc. Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 Intensive Residential Treatment Services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Davis Guest Home, Inc., a California corporation, (not a local vendor), for the provisions of intensive residential treatment services, for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $401,500.00 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “project” under 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
19-00636 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a one-time waiver of fees for use of the Courthouse Sunken Gardens by Old Spanish Days’ Fiesta Celebration, July 25, 2019 through August 5, 2019, First District, as follows: a) Pursuant to Santa Barbara County Code Section 26-5, accept the recommendation of the Community Services Director and waive site use, set up and break down fees for use of the Historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens by Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, for the Fiesta Celebration from July 25, 2019 to August 5, 2019 (Total of 12 Calendar Days), in the amount of $8,567.00; b) Request Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc. publicly acknowledge the County of Santa Barbara’s assistance in making the facilities available for the event; and c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15323, which consists of the normal operations of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed where therPass Action details Video Video
19-00638 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an application for the California Department of Conservation Local and Regional Planning Grant Program, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of Community Services Department, or designee, to submit a grant application to the California Department of Conservation for the Local and Regional Planning Grant Program for the preparation of a Natural and Working Lands component to the Energy and Climate Action Plan Update; b) Adopt a Resolution of Support that authorizes the Director of the Community Services Department, or designee, to execute and submit all required grant documents including, but not limited to the application, payment requests, and reports, if the project is awarded grant funding; c) Authorize the Director of Community Services Department, or designee, to execute and submit a Grant Agreement in a form substantially similar to the sample grant agreement and upon review and concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their designee if the grant is awarded; and d) Determine that the submission of thPass Action details Video Video
19-00650 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Consulting Service Agreement with Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the Countywide Recreation Master Plan, 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 $169,999.00 so that the Contractor may assist the County in preparation of a Countywide Recreation Vision Plan as Phase I of developing a Countywide Recreation Master Plan; and b) Determine that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15262 and 15378(b)(4) of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA, finding that the activities involve only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the Board has not approved, adopted or funded and are 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 ePass Action details Not available
19-00628 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Meyers/Nave, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and the Meyers/Nave law firm, increasing the contract payment limit from $250,000.00 to $750,000.00; 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 Action details Not available
19-00639 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement for Professional Legal Services with Rutan and Tucker, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Rutan and Tucker, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, for a term ending July 25, 2021; 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 Action details Not available
19-00632 A-14)Administrative ItemApprove an amendment to the 2019 meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by changing the location of the August 20, 2019 meeting from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara and changing the location of the August 27, 2019 meeting from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria.Pass Action details Not available
19-00642 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment for Countywide Security Services to Triumph Protection Group BC19-102, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to BC19-102 with Triumph Protection Group (a local vendor) to expand security services as referenced; b) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve amendments to BC19-102 with Triumph Protection Group that increase the total contract amount by an amount not to exceed 5% ($52,500.00); and c) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as it involves the operation and maintenance of existing public structures that will result in no or negligible expansion of existing use.Pass Action details Not available
19-00645 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Los Prietos Boys Camp, Second District (R/P File No.: 003767), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Rincon Consultants (a tri-county vendor) for environmental services in the amount of $48,340.00, to provide environmental analysis and field assessment activities at 3900 Paradise Road associated with the Los Prietos Boys Camp; and b) Find that the proposed contract does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment).Pass Action details Not available
19-00653 A-17)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Northern Branch Jail Project, Kitchell CEM, Inc. Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (Agreement), Third District, as follows: a) Find that Rosser International, Inc. expressly repudiated its PSA with the County on June 13, 2019, when Rosser stated that it was “going out of business” and will “no longer be providing services” for the Northern Branch Jail project, and therefore, the PSA is terminated based on Rosser’s breach; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Construction Management and Related Professional Services with Kitchell/CEM, Inc., to extend construction management services through the revised contract term; include additional Architectural and Engineering Professional Services; increase compensation by $949,195.00 for those Additional Services, including $284,492.00 in extended construction management services, $664,703.00 for architectural and engineering services, plus a contingency of $332,351.00 for a new total contract maximum amount not to exceed $4,582,689.00; and to increasPass Action details Not available
19-00646 A-18)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the License Agreement for the Bridgehouse Shelter at 2025 Sweeney Road, Lompoc, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the License Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara (County) and the Good Samaritan Shelter, a California public benefit corporation (Good Samaritan), to allow Good Samaritan to install, operate, and maintain a 560 square foot modular building to be located on a portion of the property identified as APN 099-150-057, also known as the County-owned Bridgehouse Shelter, located at 2025 Sweeney Road, in Lompoc (Bridgehouse), and to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2025 with one option to extend the term for five additional years through June 30, 2030; and b) Determine that the recommended action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15303, as the action consists of adding a small facility or structure and otherwise consists of the operation, repair, Pass Action details Not available
19-00637 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Performance Based Salary Adjustment for the County Executive Officer (CEO), as follows: a) Approve a 2.5% performance-based salary adjustment effective July 15, 2019 as allowed under Section 4 of the Agreement for Services as CEO approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 19, 2017; b) Approve a one-time lump sum Retention Incentive Payment in the amount of $2,500, consistent with the policy set forth in Section M of the Management Classification and Salary Plan for Unrepresented Executives and Managers; and c) Determine that the above actions are 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
19-00643 A-20)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement for Services of Contractor on Payroll for Cannabis Permitting, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Contractor on Payroll with Jacqueline Campbell for cannabis permitting services, for the period of July 16, 2019 through July 12, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00; 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 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
19-00633 A-21)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the North Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project - East Phase, Fourth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering (a local vendor) for construction management and inspection services for the North Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project - East Phase, increasing the contract amount of $102,168.00 by $23,000.00 for a revised total not-to-exceed contract amount of $125,168.00, and increasing the contingency amount of 10,216.80 by $2,300.00, for a revised total contingency amount of $12,516.80; b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve additions to the work performed under the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering; and c) Determine that the North Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project was found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQPass Action details Not available
19-00640 A-22)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Phase 3 Part 2 Partial Final Closure and Groundwater Protection System Phase IIIE, County Project Nos. 129913 and 828380, Third District, as follows: a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Partial Final Closure Phase 3 Part 2 and Groundwater Protection System Phase IIIE Project, on file in the Public Works Department office; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $1,877,269.75 to the lowest responsible bidder, Whitaker Construction Group, Inc. (a tri-county vendor), 2752 Concrete Court, Paso Robles, CA 93448, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, 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 as change ordePass Action details Not available
19-00634 A-23)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Randall Road Debris Basin Environmental Impact Report, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation Distict: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Padre Associates Inc. (a local vendor) for environmental services in the not-to-exceed amount of $157,140.00 for the period of July 16, 2019 through June 30, 2021 to develop the Randall Road Debris Basin Environmental Impact Report; b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve Agreement amendments within the scope of work in an amount of not to exceed $15,714.00 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $172,854.00; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0006394 to increase appropriations in the amount of $735,000.00 in the Public Works South Coast Flood Zone for Capital Assets funded by a release of Restricted Purpose of Fund fund balance; and d) Find that the recommended action to award contracts for environmental servPass Action details Video Video
19-00641 A-24)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Board Contract with Environment and Ecology, Inc. to Develop a Regional Disaster Debris Management Plan and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Participating Cities, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Environment and Ecology, Inc. (Agreement) in an amount not to exceed $93,400.00 for the development of a regional Disaster Debris Management Plan; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an MOU with the cities of Carpinteria, Buellton, Solvang, Goleta, and Santa Barbara, under which participating cities and the County commit to provide funding in support of the County’s Contract with Environment and Ecology, Inc. for the development of a regional Disaster Debris Management Plan; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as the actions are the creation ofPass Action details Not available
19-00644 A-25)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Cooperative Agreement for Measure A Safe Routes to School and Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects, First, Second and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Cooperative Agreement with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) for Measure A South Coast Safe Routes to School and Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects for County-sponsored projects receiving funds from the South Coast Cycle 4 Measure A Safe Routes to School and Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve and execute amendments to the Measure A Cooperative Agreement within the scope and term of the Agreement: 1) to extend deadlines for the timely use of funds for individual projects as set forth in Section 1.8 of the Agreement; and 2) to accept additional funding for individual projects resulting from the reconciliation of excess funds process set forth in Section 1.11 of the Agreement; and c) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the CaPass Action details Not available
19-00647 A-26)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a donation by The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Accept the donation of $60,000.00 from The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for replacement of a retired patrol vehicle for their law enforcement contract; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0006332 recognizing the donation; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project pursuant to the 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
19-00629 A-27)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 3 to Grant Award Funding of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Conflict Solutions Center of Santa Barbara County (CSC) for grant funding from the Dispute Resolution Trust Fund (Fund 1073) for an additional annual amount of $72,000.00 for FY 2019-2020, bringing the overall grant award total not to exceed to $324,000.00, and extending the Agreement for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; b) Approve continued funding from the Dispute Resolution Trust Fund (Fund 1073) for the Superior Court, for purposes of Dispute Resolution Program administration during the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 in an amount not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the funds available of the Trust Fund in accordance with Section 469 of the California Business and Professions Code; and c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California EnvironmentPass Action details Not available
19-00630 A-28)Administrative ItemApprove, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Services for Legal Representation of Eligible Indigents with Criminal Defense Associates and lead attorneys Douglas R. Hayes and William Duval, and the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara for the provision of conflict defense (alternate Public Defender) services in the South County Superior Courts for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.Pass Action details Not available
19-00622 A-29)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, Article II, Real Property Procedures, Sections 12A-10, 12A-10.1, 12A-11, and 12A-11.1 pertaining to the administration and procedures for managing County-owned property and renewing delegations of authority therein, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, Article II, Real Property Procedures, Sections 12A-10, 12A-10.1, 12A-11, and12A-11.1, pertaining to the administration and procedures for managing County-owned property and renewing delegations of authority therein; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as they consist of “general policy and procedure making” and pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical chanPass Action details Not available
19-00213 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider the Patterson Avenue Holdings New Office Appeal (Case No. 18APL-00000-00022) filed by Paul Bradford, Appellant, of the Planning Commission’s December 5, 2018 approval of Case Nos. 16DVP-00000-00013 and 16BAR-00000-00154, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.) a) Uphold the appeal, Case No. 18APL-00000-00022; b) Make the required findings for denial of the project, Case Nos. 16DVP-00000-00013 and 16BAR-00000-00154, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270; and d) Deny de novo Case Nos. 16DVP-00000-00013 and 16BAR-00000-00154; Alternatively, if your Board wishes to deny the appeal and uphold the project, staff recommends that you take the following actions: a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 18APL-00000-00022; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 16DVP-00000-00013 and 16BAR-00000-00154, included as Attachment 1 to the Board Agenda Letter dated June 4, 2019, including CEQA findings; c) Determine thatPass Action details Video Video
19-00635 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Services and Retirement Waiver for the Sheriff’s Office, 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 Catherine Dorsey is necessary to fill a short-term critical need in the Sheriff’s Office before the 6 months have passed from her date of retirement; b) Approve and authorize the Sheriff’s Office to appoint retired employee, Catherine Dorsey as an Extra Help employee to provide training support on a part time bases not to exceed 960 hours of annual service; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
19-00616 3)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licenses - Chapter 50 Potential Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Review areas for potential amendment to the County’s current cannabis permitting and licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program including the County’s Zoning Ordinances; and d) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
19-00616  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licenses - Chapter 50 Potential Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Review areas for potential amendment to the County’s current cannabis permitting and licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program including the County’s Zoning Ordinances; and d) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
19-00616  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licenses - Chapter 50 Potential Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Review areas for potential amendment to the County’s current cannabis permitting and licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program including the County’s Zoning Ordinances; and d) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
19-00616  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licenses - Chapter 50 Potential Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Review areas for potential amendment to the County’s current cannabis permitting and licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program including the County’s Zoning Ordinances; and d) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
19-00616  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licenses - Chapter 50 Potential Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Review areas for potential amendment to the County’s current cannabis permitting and licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program including the County’s Zoning Ordinances; and d) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
19-00616  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licenses - Chapter 50 Potential Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Review areas for potential amendment to the County’s current cannabis permitting and licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program including the County’s Zoning Ordinances; and d) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
19-00616  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licenses - Chapter 50 Potential Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Review areas for potential amendment to the County’s current cannabis permitting and licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program including the County’s Zoning Ordinances; and d) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
19-00616  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Business Licenses - Chapter 50 Potential Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Review areas for potential amendment to the County’s current cannabis permitting and licensing regulations; b) Provide conceptual direction on possible amendments to Chapter 50 (Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations), of the County Code, to improve the effectiveness of the cannabis regulatory system; c) Provide any other direction to staff to amend the County’s cannabis regulatory program including the County’s Zoning Ordinances; and d) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
19-00555 4)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Special Tax Levy for the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) and for the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing), Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Receive the Administration Reports summarizing the Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Special Tax Levy for the Orcutt Community Plan and for Providence Landing; b) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan); c) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing); d) Certify the list of all parcels within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the tax to be levied on each parcel for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and direct the Clerk of the Board or otherPass Action details Video Video
19-00552 5)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 Library Special Tax Rate for County Service Area No. 3 (greater Goleta); Second and Third Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution that confirms the Report and adjusts the FY 2019-2020 library special tax rate in CSA No. 3 by 3.8%; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because the actions consist of organizational or administrative actions that will have no direct physical impact on the environment and the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
19-00631 6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Community Choice Energy (CCE) Updated Feasibility Study Results, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to authorize the implementation of a CCE program within the County’s jurisdiction through participation in Monterey Bay Community Power’s Community Choice Aggregation Program; b) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution requesting membership in the Monterey Bay Community Power joint powers authority; c) Consider and approve rescission of Resolution 18-192, which directed County staff to pursue formation of a new JPA and CCE program; and d) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, as the actions involve only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the Board has not approved, adopted, or funded and does not have a legally binding effect on later activities; CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding tPass Action details Video Video