Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 10/12/2021 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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21-00001  Agenda ItemCounty Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  Action details Not available
21-00930  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) United States ex rel. Judith Zissa v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 2:14-CV-06891. Clay Murray, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al.; United States District Court, Central District of California, case number 2:17cv-08805-GW-JPR. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and Paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Government Code section 54956.9) Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case. On July 22, 2021, California Fish and Wildlife and other regulatory agencies conducted a site visit at the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator at 1073 Toro Canyon Road. The County has been working with regulators regarding a section of pipeline and remediation of oil-contaminated soil in the area. On May 4, 2021, the Board approved acceptance of a Cleanup and Abatement Account Grant from the State Water Resources Control Board to fun  Action details Not available
21-00916 A-1)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Intergovernmental Agreement (No. 21-10034), Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2024, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute the DHCS Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System DMC-ODS Intergovernmental Agreement (No. 21-10034) for the provision of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services in the amount of $83,994,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024; and b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity or funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
21-00913 A-2)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Hanson Bridgett LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Hanson Bridgett LLP for the term of September 20, 2021 to September 30, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00; 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
21-00927 A-3)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Request No. 0007876. (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
21-00926 A-4)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an update on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), as follows: a) Receive and file a brief update on COVID-19 and Santa Barbara County’s response and operations; b) Provide any direction, as appropriate; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
21-00917 A-5)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) (RP Folio No. 3411) and Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) (RP Folio No. 003410), Second District, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the SBCAG to reduce the size of SBCAG’s leased premises in Casa Nueva from a total of 5,979 square feet to 5,591 square feet and modify certain management and building responsibilities; b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County APCD to reduce the size of the District’s leased premises in Casa Nueva from a total of 9,881 square feet to 9,061 square feet and modify certain management and building responsibilities; and c) Determine that the Pass Action details Not available
21-00918 A-6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Balchen County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 76-AP-065, Cuyama Area, First District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 76-AP-065 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-3 [Lot Line Adjustments]; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 76-AP-065; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
21-00919 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Castelo County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 78-AP-025, Santa Barbara Area, Second District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 78-AP-025 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-2.3.A, Commercial Production and Reporting Requirements; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 78-AP-025; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 1537Pass Action details Not available
21-00920 A-8)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 84-AP-018 (Tran), Buellton Area, Third District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 84-AP-018 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-2.3, Commercial Production and Reporting Requirements; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 84-AP-018; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEPass Action details Not available
21-00921 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Castelo County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 77-AP-030, Santa Barbara Area, Second District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 77-AP-030 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-2.3 A, Commercial Production and Reporting Requirements; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 77-AP-030; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 1537Pass Action details Not available
21-00922 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Blanco/Irabon County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 80-AP-008, Lompoc Area, Fourth District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 80-AP-008 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-2.3 [Commercial Production and Reporting Requirements]; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 80-AP-008; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) ofPass Action details Not available
21-00923 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the American Land Management County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 90-AP-002A, Santa Ynez Area, Third District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 90-AP-002A due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 6-2.B, Transfer of Ownership of Contracted Land; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 90-AP-002A; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sectioPass Action details Not available
21-00925 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Castelo County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 75-AP-029, Santa Barbara Area, Second District, as follows: a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 75-AP-029 due to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 1-2.2.C, Minimum Preserve and Contract Size, and Rule 1-2.3, Commercial Production and Reporting Requirements; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 75-AP-029; c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the California EnvirPass Action details Not available
21-00911 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding authorization to award a contract to American Integrated Services, Inc. for the Toro Canyon Construction and Creek Oil Cleanup, First District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Toro Canyon Creek Oil Cleanup; b) Award the contract with American Integrated Services, Inc. for the Toro Canyon Construction and Creek Cleanup; c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the contract, which converts a Purchase Contract to a Board Contract, extending the term and increasing funding by $231,214.00 ($210,195.00 plus 10% contingency) for a total not to exceed of $428,567.00 inclusive of $197,353.00 under Purchase Order DP-08076, but which otherwise cancels, nullifies and supersedes DP-08076; and d) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines sections 15304, 15308 and 15269 this is exempt as an emergency project that repairs a facility damaged as a result of a disaster and restores, enhances, and protects the environment, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the CEQA Notice ofPass Action details Not available
21-00914 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Final Map of Tract No. 14,812, Vintage Ranch, 15TRM-00000-00002, and accept a waiver of abutter’s access rights and various Easement Dedications per said map, Fourth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Approve the Final Map of Tract No. 14,812, Vintage Ranch; b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 66496 of the Subdivision Map Act, require the subdivider to post a security to the Clerk of the Board in the total amount of $10,500.00 prior to recordation of Final Map of Tract No. 14,812, Vintage Ranch, to guarantee the payment of the cost of setting of the interior monuments for the Final Map of Tract No. 14,812, Vintage Ranch, which must be set on or before three years from the date of recordation of this Final Map, as certified by the Surveyor on the Final Map of Tract Map No. 14,812, Vintage Ranch; c) Subject to recordation of the Final Map of Tract No. 14,812, Vintage Ranch, accept on behalf of the public and authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse the Final Map of Tract No. 14,812, Vintage Ranch, accepting the offePass Action details Not available
21-00929 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Authorizing Resolution and Master Standard Agreement (MSA) between the Santa Barbara County and the State of California Housing and Community Development Department Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief funds related to the 2017 Thomas Fire, First District, as follows: a) Adopt the Authorizing Resolution formalizing the acceptance of State Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief funding for unmet infrastructure needs related to the 2017 Thomas Fire; b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute a MSA in a form substantially similar to the MSA with the State of California Housing and Community Development Department and to take additional related actions, as set forth in the Authorizing Resolution for funding in the amount estimated at $6,000,000.00 under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery guidelines, subject to County Counsel approval as to form; and c) Determine that the other Recommended Actions are not the acceptance and approval of a project that is subject to environmePass Action details Video Video
21-00929  Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Authorizing Resolution and Master Standard Agreement (MSA) between the Santa Barbara County and the State of California Housing and Community Development Department Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief funds related to the 2017 Thomas Fire, First District, as follows: a) Adopt the Authorizing Resolution formalizing the acceptance of State Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief funding for unmet infrastructure needs related to the 2017 Thomas Fire; b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute a MSA in a form substantially similar to the MSA with the State of California Housing and Community Development Department and to take additional related actions, as set forth in the Authorizing Resolution for funding in the amount estimated at $6,000,000.00 under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery guidelines, subject to County Counsel approval as to form; and c) Determine that the other Recommended Actions are not the acceptance and approval of a project that is subject to environmePass Action details Not available
21-00924 A-16)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider the Williams appeal of the County Planning Commission’s Denial of the Williams Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Projects (Case Nos. 21APL-00000-00024, 21APL-00000-00025, and 21APL-00000-00026), Third District, as follows: (Set a hearing for November 2, 2021. Time estimate: 1 hour) a) Deny the appeals, Case Numbers 21APL-00000-00024, 21APL-00000-00025, and 21APL-00000-00026; b) Make the required findings for denial of the Coastal Development Permits (CDPs) included with the November 2, 2021 Board Agenda Letter; c) Determine that denial of the appeals and denial of the Coastal Development Permits is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270(b) [Projects Which are Disapproved]; and d) Deny de novo the Coastal Development Permits, Case Nos. 20CDP-00000-00060, -061, and -062.Pass Action details Not available
21-00912 A-17)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming October 2021 as Arts and Humanities Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
21-00961  Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Proclamation of Local Emergency caused by the Alisal Fire, as follows: a) Find that due to the Alisal Fire that began on October 11, 2021, at 1430 hours, an emergency situation exists pursuant to Government Code sections 54954.2 and 54956.5 that requires immediate action, which need for action arose after the agenda for this meeting was posted; b) Adopt a Resolution and Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by the Alisal Fire that exists in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(a); c) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return every sixty (60) days for ratification of the Emergency until such a time that conditions dictate otherwise; and d) Determine that these actions are exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant CEQA Guidelines section 15269.Pass Action details Not available
21-00961  Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Proclamation of Local Emergency caused by the Alisal Fire, as follows: a) Find that due to the Alisal Fire that began on October 11, 2021, at 1430 hours, an emergency situation exists pursuant to Government Code sections 54954.2 and 54956.5 that requires immediate action, which need for action arose after the agenda for this meeting was posted; b) Adopt a Resolution and Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by the Alisal Fire that exists in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(a); c) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return every sixty (60) days for ratification of the Emergency until such a time that conditions dictate otherwise; and d) Determine that these actions are exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant CEQA Guidelines section 15269.Pass Action details Not available
21-00002  Agenda ItemPublic Comment Period THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (21-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  Action details Video Video
21-00897 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding COVID-19 Health and Human Services Recovery and Resiliency Strategies, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a report on the COVID-19 Health and Human Services Recovery and Resiliency Strategies; b) Provide direction as appropriate regarding Health and Human Services Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Strategies and related funding considerations; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical damages in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
21-00915 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Workforce Development Board Presentation and Report on activities, accomplishments and recovery, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file a presentation on the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board, its work in assisting job seekers and county businesses, and plans as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic; and b) Determine that the proposed action is related to organization or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and is therefore is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
21-00866 3)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny the SB Clark, LLC Residential Subdivision (Key Site 3) project (13GPA-00000-00005, 13RZN-00000-00001, 13TRM-00000-00001, 13DVP-0000-00010, 17RDN-00000-00005), as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for denial of the project, Case Nos. 13GPA-00000-00005, 13RZN-00000-00001, 13TRM-00000-00001, 13DVP-00000-00010 and 17RDN-00000-00005, as specified in the Findings for Denial; b) Determine that denial of the project, Case Nos. 13GPA-00000-00005, 13RZN-00000-00001, 13TRM-00000-00001, 13DVP-00000-00010 and 17RDN-00000-00005, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 as specified in the CEQA Notice of Exemption; and c) Deny the project, General Plan Amendment (Case No. 13GPA-00000-00005), Rezone (13RZN-00000-00001), Vesting Tentative Tract Map (Case No. 13TRM-00000-00001), Development Plan (Case No. 13DVP-00000-00010) and Road Naming application (Case No. 17RDN-00000-00005). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFIPass Action details Video Video