Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 10/4/2022 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
22-00889  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Anne Scott v. County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 20CV03819. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case, based on these “facts and circumstances:” The Deputy Sheriffs’ Association claims that some of its members have not been paid for all hours worked in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organizations: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association and Service Employees International Union, Local 620. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.  Action details Not available
22-00866 A-1)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Mental Wellness Center Agreement, 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 Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County, Inc. (dba Mental Wellness Center) (a local vendor), referenced as BC 21-033, to modify the staffing requirements for the Intensive Residential Programs and Polly’s House to increase the full time equivalent (FTE) allocations for the Residential Administrator and Transportation Coordinator positions; update Exhibits B-1 and B-2 of the Agreement for FYs 2022-2023 and 2023-2024; and add $964,958.00 to the contract for a new total contract maximum amount not to exceed $7,436,811.00, inclusive of $2,152,751.00 for FY 2021-2022, $2,642,030.00 for FY 2022-2023, and $2,642,030.00 for FY 2023-2024, for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or intePass Action details Video Video
22-00857 A-2)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) subrecipient agreements for the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC) and the County of Santa Barbara allocations, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute sub-recipient agreements, effective October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, for the distribution of State of California HHAP funding from the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County CoC and the County of Santa Barbara allocations with the following providers in the specified not to exceed amounts, subject to annual appropriations and adopted budget funds: i) $251,151.00 to NBCC, dba New Beginnings for Rapid Re-Housing; ii) $205,014.00 to Good Samaritan Shelter for Rapid Re-Housing; and iii) $521,716.00 to Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley for Services Coordination and Rapid Re-Housing; and b) Determine that the above 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 Sections 15Pass Action details Not available
22-00871 A-3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a second amendment to extend the term of the professional services agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) for Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Support Services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a second amendment to the professional services agreement with GSS for HMIS Support Services, extending the termination date of the Professional Services Agreement to June 30, 2023, at no additional cost; 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 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a 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, and that the actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15269(c) as they consist of specific actions necessary to pPass Action details Not available
22-00872 A-4)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Regional Climate Collaborative Grant Application, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of the Community Services Department, or designee, to apply for and receive Regional Climate Collaborative Grant funds in an amount up to $1,750,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 through Fiscal Year 2025-2026 from the California Strategic Growth Council; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Partnership Agreement with the City of Guadalupe, a city government; City of Lompoc, a city government; Los Amigos de Guadalupe, a nonprofit organization; Children and Family Resource Services in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Education Office, a regional public agency, on behalf of its Santa Barbara County Promotores Network Program; Santa Paula Latino Town Hall, Inc., a nonprofit organization, on behalf of the Central Coast Climate Justice Network; California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a nonprofit organization, on behalf of the Central Coast Climate Collaborative; Cachuma Resource Conservation District, a special district, on bPass Action details Video Video
22-00862 A-5)Administrative ItemConsider reappointments to the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System, as follows: a) Reappoint Michael Vidal to serve on the Retirement Board of Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System for a three-year term ending December 31, 2025; and b) Reappoint Supervisor Steve Lavagnino to serve on the Retirement Board of Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System for a three-year term ending December 31, 2025.Pass Action details Not available
22-00867 A-6)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Request No. 0008557 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008542; 0008546; 0008563; and 0008565 (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
22-00868 A-7)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Countywide International Connectivity to County Assets Policy, as follows: a) Approve the International Connectivity to County Assets Policy (ITAM-0575); 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)(2) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative activities, including general policy or procedure making, that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00870 A-8)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Service Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba CityNet, for Support of the Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba CityNet, for collaborative leadership and administrative support to the Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force for the period of October 4, 2022 through September 30, 2023, for a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00; 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 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a 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
22-00852 A-9)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending portions of Chapter 12A and Chapter 24A of the County Code to regulate use of off-street county parking facilities, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, to add a new Article V, Use of Off-Street County Parking Facilities, Sections 12A-22 through 12A-27 pertaining to the restriction and regulation of parking, stopping, and standing of vehicles on any off-street parking facility which the County owns or operates, and amending Chapter 24A of the Santa Barbara County Code, Administrative Fines, Sections 24A-1 through 24A-7, authorizing administrative enforcement of violations of Chapter 12A, Article V; and b) Find that the proposed actions are exempt from the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15301, as they consist of regulating the operation of public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing use, and approve and direct staff to file a Pass Action details Not available
22-00869 A-10)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the extension of the term of the exclusive negotiations agreement of County-owned property on Hollister Avenue with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HACSB) for a No Place Like Home Development Project, Folio No. 003910, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize extension of the initial term of the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement between the County and the HACSB for an additional twelve (12)-month period and authorize and direct the Chair, or Director of General Services or their designee to send written notification of said Extension to the HACSB; and b) Find that, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed and no new circumstances or information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Agreement, and therefore the proposed action is within the scope of the CEQA Notice of Exemption approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 5, 2019, and on file with the Clerk of the Board, pursuant to CEQA GuidelinesPass Action details Video Video
22-00863 A-11)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the 2023 Employee Benefits Insurance Program Renewal, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) In the matter of setting health plan rates for 2023, approve the following renewals: i) Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) Health Blue Shield Health Plans: The renewal of the PRISM Blue Shield Tandem Narrow Network, Blue Shield Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) High, Blue Shield EPO Low, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plans for a twelve-month period, at the existing benefit levels with an 8.8% increase in premiums, effective January 1, 2023, for all active employees and retirees; ii) Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Health Plans: The renewal of the active employees’ and early retirees’ Kaiser Permanente High and Low HMO plans for a twelve-month period at the existing benefit levels, with an 8.8% increase in premiums, effective January 1, 2023, and for all Medicare-eligible retirees, with 13.19% decrease in premiums for the Senior Advantage Plans, at the existingPass Action details Not available
22-00873 A-12)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Rowles Holdings, LLC Replacement Contract, Case No. 21AGP-00000-00006, Los Alamos area, Fourth District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 21AGP-00000-00006 consisting of 139.68 acres located at 9229 Alisos Canyon Road, in the Los Alamos area (APN 133-100-078; Lot 2 of Lot Line Adjustment 20LLA-00000-00004, recorded April 26, 2022, as Instrument No. 2022-0020442); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 21AGP-00000-00006; c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
22-00874 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Krankl Replacement Contract, Case No. 21AGP-00000-00005, Los Alamos area, Fourth District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 21AGP-00000-00005 consisting of 308.86 acres located at 9235 Alisos Canyon Road, in the Los Alamos area (APN 133-100-062; Lot 1 of Lot Line Adjustment 20LLA-00000-00004, recorded April 26, 2022, as Instrument No. 2022-0020442); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 21AGP-00000-00005; c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
22-00875 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Stacy Miller Public Affairs Agreement for COVID-19 Response in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor Stacy Miller Public Affairs to continue providing communications, community education and outreach for COVID-19 response in the County for an additional nine months through June 30, 2023 and to increase funding by $31,500.00 for the extended period from October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 for a revised total amount not to exceed $382,000.00; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008550 to increase appropriations for the Public Health Department Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to add $31,500.00 to be spent from October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and c) Determine 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 the actions consist of the creaPass Action details Video Video
22-00864 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Animal Services Revenue Agreement for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Animal Services Revenue Agreement for the County to provide full animal services to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027 for a total amount of $11,888.00; and b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that 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
22-00865 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the City of Guadalupe Animal Services Revenue Agreement for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2027, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the City of Guadalupe Animal Services Revenue Agreement for the County to provide full animal services to the City of Guadalupe for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027 for a total amount of $370,160.00 for the period; and b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that 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
22-00854 A-17)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a request for waiver of competition in the purchase of traffic control, flagging operations, and work zone set-up used in the Public Works - Roads Department, as follows: a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to procure traffic control, flagging operations, and work zone set-up for Public Works projects from Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs, Inc. (a Tri-County vendor), without being required to conduct a formal bid process, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 per year through June 30, 2027; and b) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2), as it involves administrative and other general policy and procedure making activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00855 A-18)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a request for waiver of competition in the purchase of signs, barricades, cones, and operating supplies used in the Public Works - Roads Department, as follows: a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to procure signs, barricades, cones and operating supplies for Public Works projects on an as-needed basis from American Traffic Barricade and Safety Company (not a local vendor), without being required to conduct a formal bid process, in the amount not to exceed $250,000.00 through June 30, 2027; and b) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2), as it involves administrative and other general policy and procedure making activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00859 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2022-2023, County Project No. 828395, Third District, as follows: a) Review and approve the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for this project by the contractor, John Madonna Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $681,323.82; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), because it consists of an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00860 A-20)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with participating cities to Share SB 1383 Procurement Benefits, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an MOU with the cities of Buellton, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Solvang, under which participating cities and the County commit to share the procurement benefits of the ReSource Center as defined by SB 1383; and b) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as the actions are the organizational and administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
22-00858 A-21)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Randall Road Debris Basin Project (Project No. SC8371), First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for the Randall Debris Basin Flood Control Project by the contractor V. Lopez Jr. and Sons General Engineering Contactors Inc. (a local vendor), in the amount of $5,096,508.39; and b) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed. There are no substantial changes in circumstances and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or feasibility of mitigation measures and, therefore, this action is within the scope of the project covered by the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Randall Road Debris Basin Project as well as the Findings approved and adopted by the Board on August 18, 2020 anPass Action details Not available
22-00888 A-22)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Central Coast Water Authority Exchange Request, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve an exchange of State Water Project water between Carpinteria Valley Water District and San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency and authorize the Director of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District or his designee to execute the associated Department of Water Resources conveyance and approval agreement; b) Find that the proposed exchange of water between Carpinteria Valley Water District and San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency is in the best interests of the County because acquisition of this water is necessary to meet short term water supply needs for the community that the Carpinteria Valley Water District serves and the Central Coast Water Authority reports the exchange is the only available method for Carpinteria Valley Water District to supplement its immediate supplies; and c) Find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant tPass Action details Not available
22-00861 A-23)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding authorization to advertise and receive bids for phases of Recycled Water Distribution Project to Rancho Maria Golf Course (RWDIS2), Fourth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for phases of the RWDIS2; 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 of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures and, therefore the authority to advertise and receive bids for phases of the RWDIS2 is within the scope of the project analyzed in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Recycled Water Distribution Main (Phase 2), 09NGD-00000-00021, adopted by the Board of Directors on April 10, 2010 and the Wastewater Reclamation Plant Facilities Master Plan and Habitat Conservation Plan Final Mitigated Negative DePass Action details Not available
22-00886 A-24)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Hugh Rafferty to the Mosquito and Vector Management District, term ending December 31, 2023, representing the Board of Supervisors.Pass Action details Not available
22-00882 A-25)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Gina Gluyas to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2, term ending August 31, 2025, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
22-00879 A-26)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sergeant Gary Wilberding upon his retirement from the Sheriff's office for over 27 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
22-00878 A-27)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sergeant Kenneth Rushing Jr. upon his retirement from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s office for over 27 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00881 A-28)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00877 A-29)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 3, 2022 through October 8, 2022 as National 4-H Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00885 A-30)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2022 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
22-00876 A-31)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Gus Maio and Shawn Jensen of the Santa Barbara County Agriculture Weights and Measures Department as the October 2022 Employees of the Month for Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
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
22-00884 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Valley Crest, LLC appeal of the Planning Commission approval of the 5980 Casitas Pass Mixed-Light Cannabis Cultivation Project, Case Nos. 22APL-000000-00018 and 19CDP-00000-00016, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Grant the appeal, Case No. 22APL-00000-00018; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 19CDP-00000-00016, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the previously certified Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (17EIR-00000-00003) is adequate and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2); and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 19CDP-00000-00016, subject to the conditions of approval; or Alternatively, in order to deny the appeal and approve the Project, take the following actions: a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 22APL-00000-00018; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 19CDP-00000-00Pass Action details Video Video
22-00884  Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Valley Crest, LLC appeal of the Planning Commission approval of the 5980 Casitas Pass Mixed-Light Cannabis Cultivation Project, Case Nos. 22APL-000000-00018 and 19CDP-00000-00016, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Grant the appeal, Case No. 22APL-00000-00018; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 19CDP-00000-00016, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the previously certified Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (17EIR-00000-00003) is adequate and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2); and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 19CDP-00000-00016, subject to the conditions of approval; or Alternatively, in order to deny the appeal and approve the Project, take the following actions: a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 22APL-00000-00018; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 19CDP-00000-00Pass Action details Not available
22-00883 2)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Building Electrification Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Direct staff to proceed with developing an Ordinance that regulates natural gas infrastructure in new construction, additions, and major alterations, based on health and safety concerns and climatic, geological, and topographical conditions (Option 4), or provide other direction to Staff; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), as this involves continuing administrative activities; when projects and programs proceed to implementation, they may be subject to environmental review under CEQA; and that the above recommended actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, which consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local Ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protectiPass Action details Video Video
22-00856 3)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding California’s Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Initiative, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a joint report on the CalAIM initiative from the County Executive Office and CenCal Health; b) Provide direction as appropriate; and c) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline 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; and 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video