Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 4/5/2022 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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22-00001  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. -Annual Toys for Tots Drive  Action details Not available
22-00301  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Martha Gee v. Ameriprise Auto and Home Insurance et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 20CV01257. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organization: Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters, Inc., Local 2046. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.  Action details Not available
22-00281 A-1)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Property Tax Administrative Cost Recovery for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 (SB2557), as follows: a) Receive and file a report prepared by the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller determining recoverable FY 2021-2022 Property Tax Administrative Costs; b) Adopt a Resolution to recover property tax administrative costs pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code section 95.3; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of 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
22-00261 A-2)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to The Salvation Army (Salvation Army) Services Agreement for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2024, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor for FYs 2021-2024 with Salvation Army (BC No. 21-015) to terminate Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Residential Treatment Services, effective, March 10, 2022, and decreases Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) funding by $4,670,016.00 for a new, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $780,852.00, inclusive of $583,752.00 in ADP funding for FY 2021-2022 and $197,100.00 in Mental Health Services (MHS) funding consisting of $65,700.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 through amendments to the following portions of the Agreement: Standard Terms and Conditions; Exhibit A-2 Statement of Work ADP General Provisions; Exhibit A-3 Statement of Work ADP Residential Treatment Services; Exhibit B Financial Provisions - MHS; Exhibit B Financial Provisions - ADP; Exhibit B-1 ADP SchePass Action details Not available
22-00267 A-3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug and Mental Health Services, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2024, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement (BC 21-031) for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter, a California non-profit (a local vendor), which adds $106,597.00 for FY 2021-2022, inclusive of $50,093.00 in Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) funds for Proposition 47 Crisis, Recovery, Engagement, Diversion, and Outreach (CREDO47) Stabilization Center and Step Down Supported Housing and $56,504.00 in Mental Health Service (MHS) funds for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program along with updates to the Standard Terms and Conditions, the Exhibit A-1 Statement of Work ADP General Provisions, Exhibit A-8 Statement of Work MHS General Provisions, the Exhibit A-10 Statement of Work MHS CESF Program to update language for compliance with State and Federal regulations, revise the services and staffing, andPass Action details Not available
22-00259 A-4)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Resilience Hub Grants, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Community Services Director or designee(s) to execute grant agreements to accept grant funds in the amount of $25,000.00 from Pacific Gas and Electric and $200,000.00 from the California Resilience Challenge; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008099 necessary to adjust appropriations for the receipt of unanticipated Grant Revenues in the amount of $225,000.00; and c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions 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 environment, and 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirectPass Action details Not available
22-00260 A-5)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Professional Biological Resources Assessment Service Agreement with Storrer Environmental Services, LLC for a recreational trail system on a County owned parcel located in the Solomon Hills south of Orcutt (APN 101-020-076), Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the biological resources assessment service agreement with Storrer Environmental Services, LLC (Contractor) in the amount not to exceed $17,143.00 for a possible future recreational trail system on a County owned parcel located in the Solomon Hills south of Orcutt (APN 101-020-076); and b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); which states that the activity is covered by the common-sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a signPass Action details Not available
22-00255 A-6)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, with a not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 and for the term commencing January 18, 2022 through October 30, 2023; 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
22-00271 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the circumstances of the existing state of emergency, as follows: a) Reconsider the circumstances of the existing state of emergency; b) Consider whether state or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing; c) Find that the Board of Supervisors has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency, and that State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing; and d) Direct staff to notice and hold hearings as remote hearings consistent with Government Code Section 54953(e)(3).Pass Action details Video Video
22-00273 A-8)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the re-ratification of the Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by Drought Conditions, Last Action February 8, 2022, (sixty-day renewal), 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; b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return every sixty (60) days for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine that these actions are exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15269(a).Pass Action details Not available
22-00294 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the establishment of a compliance and accountability function in the County Executive Office, as follows: a) Approve the establishment of a compliance and accountability function within the County Executive Office; b) Approve one (1) FTE Enterprise Leader (County Compliance and Accountability Officer) in the County Executive Office within the current year’s budget; and c) 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 Action details Video Video
22-00295 A-10)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests Nos. 0008107, 0008108, 0008114, and 0008127 (4/5 Vote Required); and 0008113 (Majority Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
22-00290 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County acceptance of appropriations, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Accept an additional $515.00 in one-time funding for First 5 Santa Barbara County to coordinate the Home Visitation Coordination grant received from First 5 California; First 5 California approved a budget revision to the grant on October 15, 2021; funds were moved from Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 to FY 2021-2022; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008117 to establish appropriations of $515.00 in First 5 Santa Barbara County’s First 5 Child and Families Commission Fund for Services and Supplies funded by revenue from First 5 California; and c) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), 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 physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00262 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Administration Buildings’ Security Improvements, Project No. 21051, First and Fourth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Administration Building Security Upgrades Project; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008138 in the amount of $450,000.00, to establish an appropriation from the General Fund General County Programs of $100,000.00 to provide a portion of the funds needed for physical security improvements at the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Administration Buildings and to re-assign $350,000.00 of budgeted Capital Outlay funding available from completed or deferred projects for the balance needed; and c) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15301, subdivisions (a) and (f) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project is a minor alteration to a public structure involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use and involves safety protection devices for use iPass Action details Video Video
22-00265 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation 2022 Variance Request, First District, as follows: a) Consider and approve a one-time waiver of the annual thirty-seven (37) commercial event maximum performances pursuant to the Amended and Restated Management and Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, to allow for up to seven additional events during the 2022 concert season; and b) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed which will require major revisions to the prior negative declaration; no substantial changes to the project have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken; and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency of mitigation measures, and therefore the proposed actions are within the scope of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (Case No. 95-ND-29), adopted by the Board on NovePass Action details Not available
22-00264 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the exclusive right to negotiate for the County’s acquisition of an administrative office building located at 315 W. Haley Street in Santa Barbara, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (Agreement) between the County of Santa Barbara (County) and PathPoint (Owner), which will grant the County, for a period of six (6) months, exclusive rights to negotiate in good faith with the Owner for the acquisition of real property and thereby enable the County to apply for competitive grant funds and other financing for the Project; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15004(b)(4), finding that the actions consist only of a pre-approval or preliminary agreement that: conditions any further agreement on compliance with CEQA; does not bind any party or commit the County to any definite course of action prior to CEQAPass Action details Not available
22-00277 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a report on Case No. 21EMP-00000-00002: Emergency Permit to allow the installation of beams to support an existing patio on 6625 Del Playa Drive in the Goleta Community Plan area, Second District, as follows: a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 21EMP-00000-00002, approved by the Director of Planning and Development on October 29, 2021, which authorized the installation of three beams to support an existing patio that was in danger of falling onto the beach; and b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00278 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund Grant Contracts with the Natural History Museum in Santa Maria and Channelkeepers, First, Second, Third, and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund contract with the Natural History Museum in Santa Maria, in the amount of $37,349.00, to upgrade the Museum’s existing coastal exhibits, for the period of April 5, 2022 to February 15, 2023, Second District; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund contract with Channelkeeper, in the amount of $5,000.00 towards a one-year pilot program for a new component of its existing “Watershed Brigade” project, for the period of April 5, 2022 to July 15, 2022, First, Second and Third Districts; c) Approve and authorize the Director of Planning and Development, or designee, to take the following actions for the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund Contracts: i) Extend performance in accordance with Section 3 for up to, and not to exceed a period of one year, for good cauPass Action details Not available
22-00250 A-17)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (Board Contract No. 19-409), 2019-2023, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (a local vendor); b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of Exhibit B to the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service, as long as the total contract amount of the Agreement is not increased, and as long as the total budgeted amounts by each funding source are not exceeded; and c) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities 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 Pass Action details Not available
22-00251 A-18)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Health Center Board Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, as follows: a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Health Center Board Annual Report for FY 2020-2021; and b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational and administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00253 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Student Support Agreement with the University of New England, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the University of New England for student preceptorships at the Public Health Department that deviates from the Board approved Student Support Agreement template; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to make immaterial amendments to the University of New England Agreement in accordance with the immaterial amendments section, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel’s Office through April 4, 2023; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(5) because these activities are organization and administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00254 A-20)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the conversion of Purchase Contract No. CN23773 to a Board Contract with Consortium Media Services for media services related to Cannabis Education, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor Consortium Media Services to provide media services for the ongoing Tobacco Prevention and Cannabis Education campaigns from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. This Agreement converts a Purchase Contract to a Board Contract and increases funding by $45,000.00 for a revised total amount not to exceed $225,000.00, inclusive of $180,000.00 under Purchase Contract No. CN23773, but which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Contract No. CN23773; and b) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activities, which does not involve anPass Action details Not available
22-00263 A-21)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Romero Creek Debris Basin Improvements Project (Project No. SC8373), First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve plans and specifications for the Romero Creek Debris Basin Improvements Project (Project No. SC8373); b) Award the construction contract for the Romero Creek Debris Basin Improvements Project, in the base contract amount of $2,182,884.00 (including $32,500.00 in itemized supplemental work) to the lowest responsible bidder Granite Construction Company (a local vendor), subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract upon return of the contractor’s executed contract documents, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives; d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions toPass Action details Not available
22-00266 A-22)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS Engineers for Monument Perpetuation in support of projects Road Repairs for the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow Disaster, County Project No. 820764, First District; and Hardscape Repairs, Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, County Project No. 820687, Second, Third, and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS Engineers, 201 N. Calle Cesar Chavez STE 300, (Agreement) in the base amount of $88,260.00, for monument perpetuation of Road Repairs for the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow Disaster in the First District with a period of performance January 31, 2022 through January 1, 2023; and Hardscape Repairs FY 2018-2019 in the Second, Third and Fourth Districts with a period of performance January 31, 2022 through January 1, 2023; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve amendments up to a 10 percent contingency amount not to exceed $8,826.00 for services within the scope of the SPass Action details Not available
22-00270 A-23)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding authority to advertise for Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase 3F, County Project No. 828396, Third District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids on the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase 3F, Project No. 828396; and b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed or have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures and therefore, the authority to advertise for bids for construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase 3F (Project No. 828396) is within the scope of the project covered by the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (01-EIR-05) certified by the Board of Supervisors on August 13, 2002, the Addendum to 01-EIR-05 dated November 8, 2006 and accepted by the BoardPass Action details Not available
22-00275 A-24)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Countywide Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022, County Project No. 820738, as follows: (4/5 Vote required) a) Approve the specifications and plans, on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the FY 2021-2022 Countywide Pavement Rehabilitation; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $6,500,015.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction, 5335 Debbie Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $362,501.00 and supplemental items of $500,000.00, for the construction of County Project 820738 for a total not to exceed authorization of $7,362,516.00?; d) Approve a Budget Revision Request No. 0008105 to use RMRA State Revenues in the amount of $1,155,400.00, release of Fund 0016 restricted project retentions in the amount of $1,5Pass Action details Not available
22-00268 A-25)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding pavement preservation and preventive maintenance, County Project No. 820722, as follows: a) Approve the specifications, on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $3,278,001.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, VSS International, Inc. 3785 Channel Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $186,400.00 and supplemental items of $200,000.00, for the construction of County Project 820722 for a total not to exceed authorization of $3,664,401.00; d) 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; and ePass Action details Not available
22-00272 A-26)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding authority to advertise for the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Cover Structure Project, Second District, as follows: a) Make the required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings for the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Cover Structure Project (Project); b) Approve the Project, adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (21NGD-00000-00007), and adopt the mitigation measures with their corresponding monitoring requirements as the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Project; and c) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise for bids on the construction of the Project.Pass Action details Not available
22-00269 A-27)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with SWT Engineering, Inc., Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with SWT Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services for the period of April 6, 2022 through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $360,313.00; b) With respect to Tasks 1.0-5.0 of the Agreement, determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed or have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project and Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration Project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the engineering services in support thereof is within the scope of the project covered by the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (01-EIR-05, SCH No. 98041003) certified by the Board on August 13, 2002, Pass Action details Not available
22-00258 A-28)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Sheriff’s Server Microsoft Licensing Renewal, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to enter into an Agreement with Dell Marketing LP through the Program Signature Forms to procure on-premises server and software license services for the period beginning January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $542,000.00, subject to terms and conditions; b) Authorize the Sheriff or his designee to issue amendments to the Agreement with Dell Marketing LP to increase the contract amount to an amount not to exceed an additional 5% or $26,000.00 through the three-year duration of the contract; c) Waive further competition and authorize procurement of the on-premises server and software license services without conducting a competitive bid process, based on the prior competitive process by Riverside County under cooperative purchasing guidelines pursuant to County Ordinance section 2-38; and d) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental reviePass Action details Not available
22-00248 A-29)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with the Foundation for California Community Colleges for Pathway Home 2 Project Career Catalyst Services, a follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide Career Catalyst Services through the Pathway Home 2 Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $610,300.00 for the period of April 5, 2022 through December 31, 2024; b) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to reallocate the budgeted line items without exceeding the total contract amount; and c) 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
22-00257 A-30)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a request to change the term of the Civil Grand Jury from Calendar Year to Fiscal Year, as follows: a) Pursuant to Penal Code section 905.5, approve and adopt, “A Resolution Modifying the Term of the Civil Grand Jury from Calendar Year to Fiscal Year.”; and b) Determine that adoption of the Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because the action is not a project since it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00246 A-31)Administrative ItemApprove the appointment of Conrad Tedeschi of the Goleta Union Elementary School District to the Treasury Oversight Committee pursuant to Government Code Section 27132.Pass Action details Not available
22-00284 A-32)Appointment/BOS itemConsider recommendations regarding opposition to the State’s Alternative Health Care Service Plan (AHCSP) Proposal / The Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser) No-Bid Contract, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution opposing Governor Newsom’s AHCSP proposal, which would give authority to Kaiser through a no-bid process, to enter into the publicly governed, Medi-Cal managed care marketplace model as currently exists in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties; b) Direct the County’s state and federal lobbyists to advocate the County’s position to our legislative delegation informing our legislators of the potential impact of the AHCSP proposal; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00283 A-33)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an amendment to Chapter 41 of the County Code - Children and Families Commission, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Barbara County Code, Children and Families Commission; and b) Find that the proposed actions are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these actions will have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00297 A-34)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Vandebos appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the Adamson single-family dwelling project, Case No. 22APL-00000-00005, Third District, as follows: (Set a hearing for May 3, 2022. Time estimate: 1 hour 30 minutes) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 22APL-00000-00005; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 21LUP-00000-00146, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and 15304; and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 21LUP-00000-00146, subject to the conditions of approval.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00292 A-35)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District) Resolution relative to collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection charges on the tax roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12 Fixed Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection charges for County Service Area 12 on the tax roll in Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) and Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption onPass Action details Not available
22-00288 A-36)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments for County Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the Clerk of the Board; b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Area 3 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Area 31 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; d) Do not establish the benefit assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District authorized to do so for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishPass Action details Not available
22-00293 A-37)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Measure A Five-Year Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 through 2026-2027, as follows: (Set a hearing for April 19, 2022. Time estimate: 45 minutes) a) Adopt a Resolution for the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 through 2026-2027, for submittal to the Santa Barbara County Local Transportation Authority for acceptance; b) Reaffirm Resolution 10-101, which establishes priorities and policies for the use of the local portion of the ½ cent sales tax for the transportation needs in Santa Barbara County; and c) Approve the recommended distribution formula for Measure A revenues; or d) Approve the existing distributions of Measure A revenues; or e) Provide Board direction on and alternate funding distribution formula; and f) Direct staff to prepare Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Road Maintenance Annual Plan based upon approved Measure A distribution formula; and g) Determine that this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CPass Action details Not available
22-00298 A-38)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the introduction of an Ordinance adopting the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to adopt the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; 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
22-00299 A-39)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Deputy Sheriff Troy Carpenter upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
22-00276 A-40)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Judy Villarreal upon her retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 32 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
22-00256 A-41)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Matthew Harvill upon his retirement from the District Attorney’s office after over 5 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
22-00280 A-42)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Lieutenant Bobby Cobb upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 28 years of faithful and distinguished service to citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
22-00285 A-43)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Custody Lieutenant Brenda Maynard upon her retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
22-00282 A-44)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Alison Rowell upon her retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 14 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
22-00291 A-45)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Senior Deputy Michael Youngdahl upon his retirement from County Counsel after over 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00286 A-46)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Lieutenant Brian Olmstead upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 32 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00287 A-47)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2022 as DMV/Donate a Life Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00289 A-48)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00252 A-49)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 4, 2022 through April 10, 2022 as National Public Health Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00247 A-50)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Angella Stokke of the Public Defender’s Office as the April 2022 Employee of the Month for Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00002  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) (22-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  Action details Not available
22-00249 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra-Help Services and Retirement Waiver for the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’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 Susan Morrison, Chief Deputy Assessor, is necessary to fill a critical need in the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’s Office before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement; b) Approve and authorize the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’s Office to appoint retired employee, Susan Morrison, as an Extra Help employee to provide training on a part time basis not to exceed 960 hours of annual service with an appointment effective date of April 4, 2022; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because they consist of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMPass Action details Video Video
22-00296 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) audit final determination for Timothy Gault, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Conduct a hearing on the appeal of the final determination of TOT, Tourism Business Improvement District assessment (TBID), interest and penalties assessed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector on Timothy Gault in the amount of $25,623.17; b) Uphold the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and deny the appeal request for the reduction or waiver of TOT, TBID, interest and penalties; c) Adopt the findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector; and d) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
22-00196 3)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal filed by Jacqueline Abbud (Applicant) of the Planning Commission’s denial of the Hacienda Amador Homestay, Case Nos. 21APL-00000-00033 and 21HOM-00005, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00033; b) Make the required findings for denial of the project, Case No. 21HOM-00005 including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that denial of the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270(a); and d) Deny the project de novo, Case No. 21HOM-00005. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
22-00196  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal filed by Jacqueline Abbud (Applicant) of the Planning Commission’s denial of the Hacienda Amador Homestay, Case Nos. 21APL-00000-00033 and 21HOM-00005, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00033; b) Make the required findings for denial of the project, Case No. 21HOM-00005 including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that denial of the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270(a); and d) Deny the project de novo, Case No. 21HOM-00005. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
22-00196  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal filed by Jacqueline Abbud (Applicant) of the Planning Commission’s denial of the Hacienda Amador Homestay, Case Nos. 21APL-00000-00033 and 21HOM-00005, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00033; b) Make the required findings for denial of the project, Case No. 21HOM-00005 including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that denial of the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270(a); and d) Deny the project de novo, Case No. 21HOM-00005. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
22-00274 4)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2015 Energy and Climate Action Plan (ECAP) Final Report and Climate Action Program Updates, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file the 2015 ECAP Final Report and 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory; b) Update the County’s carbon reduction goals by: i) Adopting the goal of carbon neutrality by 2045 or sooner, as feasible; and ii) Updating the interim 2030 goal from 50% reduction below 2007 levels to 50% net reduction from current (2018) levels; c) Provide direction to staff regarding implementation of early climate actions; and d) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project and are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), as they involve continuing administrative actions. When projects and programs proceed to implementation, they may be subject to environmental review under CEQA. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video