Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 5/17/2022 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
22-00442  Agenda ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957) County Counsel. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organizations: Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters, Inc., Local 2046 and Sheriffs Managers Association. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.  Action details Not available
22-00427 A-1)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Eide Bailly LLP for the County's Annual Financial Audits, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Eide Bailly LLP (Eide Bailly) (not a local vendor) in the amount of $12,000.00 to revive the contract and extend the term to May 31, 2022 and to perform the following audit services, for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021: i) Provide additional Single Audit Major Program testing services; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they 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
22-00416 A-2)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Board Contract with Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc., 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 with Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc., a California corporation, (not a local vendor), to revise the Standard Terms and Conditions and staffing requirements for compliance with State and Federal authorities including, but not limited to, the California Department of Public Health, Public Health Officer Order and add a new program service location where Residential Treatment Services (RTS) modalities Levels 3.1, 3.3, and 3.5 will be provided to adult perinatal and non-perinatal Department of Behavioral Wellness clients, with no change in the total Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $2,510,091.00, inclusive of $836,697.00 for FY 2021-2022, $836,697.00 for FY 2022-2023, and $836,697.00 for FY 2023-2024, for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; and b) Determine that the above action is a govePass Action details Not available
22-00373 A-3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Service Contract with Rich and Famous, Inc., DBA Big Green Cleaning Company, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2019-2023, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amended Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Rich and Famous, Inc., DBA Big Green Cleaning Company (Big Green Cleaning Company) (a local vendor), to revise Section 27 (Compliance with Law) of the Standard Terms and Conditions; revise service locations for janitorial and COVID-19 sanitation services; revise staffing requirements in compliance with the California Department of Public Health, Public Health Officer Order; update the janitorial and COVID-19 sanitation service rates for FY 2021-2022 as necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic; extend the term by one additional year; and increase the contract maximum amount by $585,322.00 for a new FY 2021-2022 contract maximum amount of $450,000.00, a new FY 2022-2023 contract maximum amount of $475,000.00, and a new FY 2019-2023 total contract maximum amount not to exceed $1,706,260.0Pass Action details Not available
22-00413 A-4)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contractor on Payroll (COP) agreement with Andra Dillard, R.N. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of COP with Andra Dillard, R.N., to provide infectious disease prevention and control services for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $47,500.00; 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 potentially physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00426 A-5)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding approval for the Office of Arts and Culture to apply for the California Arts Council “California Creative Corps” Grant, as follows: a) Authorize the Community Services Director or designee, acting on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara, to submit an application for up to $5,000,000.00 of regranting funds, and all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents, to the State of California Arts Council to be selected to participate in the California Creative Corps (CCC) program; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment; and CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) because they consist of government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00415 A-6)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008153; 0008158; 0008166 (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
22-00417 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Five Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 through FY 2026-2027, as follows: a) Receive and file the Detailed Five Year CIP, FY 2022-2023 through FY 2026-2027; b) Review and grant preliminary, non-binding conceptual approval of the projects contained in the CIP; c) Refer new CIP Projects to the Planning Commission and request analysis of these projects proposed for planning, initiation, or construction in future fiscal years for conformity with the County Comprehensive Plan per Government Code 65401 and 65402; and d) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment; and that the proposed actions do not constitute “Approval” within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15352 as they do not commit the County to a definite course of actioPass Action details Video Video
22-00424 A-8)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a construction contract for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) server room expansion and Heating Venting and Air Conditioning (HVAC) upgrade, Project No. 2001, First District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the EOC Server Room Expansion and HVAC upgrade project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office; b) Award, approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract in the base amount of $616,812.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Smith Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing Inc., subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project located at 4405 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA, and as required by California Law; c) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed $43,340.60 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and d) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to secPass Action details Not available
22-00425 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kitchell/CEM, Inc., as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Contract with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. of San Luis Obispo, CA, to provide for additional Project Management Services by extending the contract term for 24 additional months through June 30, 2024, and increasing the maximum contact amount from $2,250,000.00 to $3,605,000.00 (a total increase of $1,355,000.00); and b) Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00428 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara Courthouse Project No. 19013, a Construction Contract for phase one of the roof renovation and envelope restoration project, Project No. 19013, First District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Barbara Courthouse roof renovation and envelope restoration project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract in the base amount of $2,000,993.00 to rehabilitate the phase one portion of the Santa Barbara Courthouse roof and restore the exterior envelope and to execute an alternate bid of $112,762.00 for cleaning the gutters of the entire building for a total of $2,113,755.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Plant Construction Company, L.P., subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project located at 1105 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA, and as required by California Law; c) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve changePass Action details Not available
22-00418 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding 003867- Stow Flood Control Easement Vacation and Quitclaim, Third District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Approve and adopt the “Summary Order to Vacate A Flood Control Easement” vacating the County’s interest in the Flood Control Easement in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code Section 8333; and Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: b) Find that, pursuant to Section 74-32 of the California Water Code Appendix, the flood control easement located at 1001 La Patera Road, in the unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara (Assessor Parcel Number 077-020-034) created by the Easement Deed recorded on July 20 1964, as Instrument Number 31043, in Book 2061, Pages 18 and 19 of official records in the Office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County (the “Flood Control Easement”) is no longer necessary to be retained for flood control purposes; c) Approve and adopt the “Resolution of Findings and Summary Order to Vacate A Flood Control Easement” vacating the DistPass Action details Not available
22-00429 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV), Fiscal Year 2022-2023, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement for services of independent contractor with FBSMV (a local vendor) to provide specified targeted interventions and case management services for youth under probation supervision in the Santa Maria region and cannabis education classes to youth with a qualifying citation in the Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Santa Maria regions, with a total contract amount not to exceed $198,874.00; b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of 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 each Agreement is not increased, and as long as the total budgeted amounts by each funding source are not exceeded; and c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities of funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any speciPass Action details Not available
22-00436 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2024, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CSI (a local vendor) to provide training and quality assurance of motivational interviewing services, with a total contract amount not to exceed $73,920.00; b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent line-item budget changes 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 each 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 be seen with certPass Action details Not available
22-00438 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Senate Bill (SB) 129 Pretrial Services Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Superior Court of California and the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department, as follows: a) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the MOU between Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, and County of Santa Barbara Probation Department for the SB129 Pretrial Services Program; and b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
22-00439 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Agreements for Adult Probation Program Services, Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter (Good Sam) (a local vendor) to provide drug and alcohol treatment, Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC), pretrial services navigators, clean and sober housing, and residential withdrawal management with a total contract amount not to exceed $967,665.00 from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Solutions Incorporated (CSI) (a local vendor) to provide Batterer’s Intervention Program (BIP), Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), and reentry support services in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, with a total contract amount not to exceed $527,948 from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) (a Pass Action details Not available
22-00411 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a request for waiver of competition in the purchase of pharmaceuticals and laboratory supplies, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer, the County’s Purchasing Agent, to procure from the vendors listed in Table 1 of the Board Letter for pharmaceuticals, laboratory, and medical supplies, without a competitive bid up to an amount of $1,255,000.00 for each Fiscal Year 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 with a total amount not to exceed $3,765,000.00 over the three-year period. Hardy Media is a local vendor; all other vendors are not local vendors; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of 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.Pass Action details Not available
22-00203 A-17)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Laguna County Sanitation District, Ordinance relative to service charges, connection charges, and trunk sewer fees and Resolution relative to collection of service charges on the tax roll, Fourth and Fifth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to change the annual service charge, connection charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon trunk sewer fees; b) Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to maintain services within this existing service area,Pass Action details Video Video
22-00419 A-18)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution certifying that the “Urgent Needs” national policy objective is being met in the application for funding from the State Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) Program, as follows: Acting as Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and adopt the Authorizing Resolution certifying that the “Urgent Needs” national policy objective is being met in the application for funding from the State CDBG-DR Program for the Randall Road Debris Basin Project; and b) Determine that this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00422 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Statements of Final Quantities for the Thomas Fire Debris Flow - Hot Springs Rd. Bridge Rail Repairs Bridge No. 51C-041, Site 1E58, and Lilac Drive Bridge No. 51C-200, Site 1E59; Project Nos. 18108P and 18109C, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statements of Final Quantities for the Thomas Fire Debris Flow, Federal-Aid No. PR ER 38MO (001) and 37153; and b) Determine the above projects were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and that the Director of Public Works or designee was authorized to advertise for bids to construct these projects on November 6, 2018. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on September 26, 2018, and the proposed action is within the scope of the above referenced Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
22-00423 A-20)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects, Fiscal Year 2022-2023, as follows: a) Approve and adopt a Resolution establishing a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 funded by the State’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and b) Find that the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Reg. Section 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
22-00298 A-21)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
22-00434 A-22)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of the Office of Community Oriented Policing (the COPS Office), for the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required). a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to accept the Department of Health Care Services grant for Expanding MAT in County Criminal Justice Settings: A Learning Collaborative in the amount of $70,000.00; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008146 necessary to adjust appropriations for the receipt of unanticipated grant revenues in the amount of $70,000.00; and c) Determine that the above action is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), 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
22-00421 A-23)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with the Foundation for California Community Colleges for Human Resources, expanded subsidized employment - career catalyst services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide Human Resource Services, for the CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment Program through Career Catalyst Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $782,221.50 (contract amount shall not exceed $242,226.00 for the period of May 17, 2022 through June 30, 2022, contract amount shall not exceed $539,995.50 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023); b) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to reallocate the budgeted line items of the agreements 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 noPass Action details Not available
22-00435 A-24)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Kyle Begley to the Parks Commission, term ending January 1, 2025, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
22-00437 A-25)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Erica Reyes to the Commission for Women, term ending May 17, 2025, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
22-00440 A-26)Appointment/BOS itemConsider recommendations regarding a Report from the Beach Erosion Authority For Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) on activities and accomplishments, as follows: a) Receive and file a report from BEACON on recent activities and accomplishments; and b) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because the hearing is an administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00420 A-27)Set Hearing/Hearing RequestSet a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Recommended Budget for Santa Barbara County and the Recommended Budget for the Santa Barbara County as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency, as follows: Acting concurrently as the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Laguna County Sanitation District, Santa Barbara County Water Agency and other special districts under the supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors: a) Set a hearing for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara to begin Tuesday, June 14, 2022 and continue, if necessary, through Friday, June 24, 2022, with specific hearings scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2022 and, if necessary, Wednesday, June 15, 2022; b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 that the above fiscal activities are not a project under the CEQA; Acting as Successor Agency to the former Pass Action details Not available
22-00433 A-28)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Marsha Bailey for her service to the Santa Barbara County Community.Pass Action details Not available
22-00430 A-29)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 15, 2022 through May 21, 2022 as National Public Works Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
22-00431 A-30)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 15, 2022 through May 21, 2022 as National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week and the day of May 18, 2022 as National EMS for Children Day in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00432 A-31)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2022 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 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 Video Video
22-00410 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Waiver of retirement exclusion for Karen White and Sandra Isaacs for the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Community Health Services Division, 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, Karen White, Supervising Public Health Nurse is necessary to fill a critical need in Disease Control and Prevention within the Community Health Division of the Public Health Department, before 180 days have passed from the date of retirement; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to enter into an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with retired Supervising Public Health Nurse, Karen White to provide direct services including communicable disease investigations, training, and specialized disease prevention projects limited to 960 hours for the period of May 23, 2022 through May 31, 2023; c) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment oPass Action details Video Video
22-00412 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for the Office of County Counsel, 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 Michael Youngdahl is necessary to fill a critical need in the Office of County Counsel before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement; b) Approve and authorize the Office of County Counsel to appoint retired employee Michael Youngdahl as an Extra Help employee to provide assistance with specialized legal services on a part time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of May 30, 2022; 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
22-00414 3)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Taxation Options, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file an update on cannabis taxation, and the following options for alternate methods or changes to the cannabis taxation structure: i) Develop tax structure for cultivation area by square foot; ii) Develop a hybrid tax structure with a minimum tax on cultivation set by square footage; iii) Provide direction to staff to maintain current taxation method and return to the Board with proposed amendments to cannabis ordinance(s) clarifying current requirements to improve compliance (staff recommendation); or iv) Provide other direction to staff on taxation methods; and b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) 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
22-00347 4)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00017, by the Environmental Defense Center, Surfrider, and the Gaviota Coast Conservancy of the Director’s Determination regarding the Santa Barbara Ranch Inland Development Agreement (IDA) 2020-2021 Periodic Review, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00017; b) Make the required findings to affirm the Director’s determination that the Developer was in good faith compliance with the terms of the Santa Barbara Ranch IDA for the 2020-2021 Periodic Review cycle, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; and c) Determine that the IDA “Periodic Review” determination is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
22-00408 5)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Vandebos appeal of the Planning Commission approval of the Adamson Single-Family Dwelling Project, Case Nos. 22APL-00000-00005 and 21LUP-00000-00146, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.) 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 that 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
22-00344 6)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Lacerte appeal of the County Planning Commission approval of the BMO, LLC Accessory Dwelling Unit, Case No. 22APL-000000-00002, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 22APL-00000-00002; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 21CDP-00000-00053, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a); and d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 21CDP-00000-00053, subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
22-00344  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Lacerte appeal of the County Planning Commission approval of the BMO, LLC Accessory Dwelling Unit, Case No. 22APL-000000-00002, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 22APL-00000-00002; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 21CDP-00000-00053, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a); and d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 21CDP-00000-00053, subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
22-00409 7)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Maria River Levee Trail Study; Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Receive and file the Santa Maria River Levee Trail Study; b) Provide direction to staff on next steps related to the trail; and c) Find that this action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 because it consists of a feasibility study for a future trail that the Board has not approved, adopted, or funded and that will not result in any direct or indirect physical changes in environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video