County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps, Chair

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR

105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA

The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water

Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other

Special Districts.

Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of

the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.

9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session

Roll Call

Present:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the October 14, 2025 Meeting

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, to

approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

County Executive Officer's Report

25-00001

County 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.

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato, announced the following:

The Santa Barbara County Elections Office reminds voters of several convenient

options to return their ballots for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special

Election. This is a special election, and there is only one proposition on the ballot.

All registered voters received a Vote-by-Mail ballot in early October and may

return it by mail, at any official drop box, or in person on Election Day. Voters can

find their assigned polling place and additional election information at

sbcvote.com;

The Santa Barbara County Probation Department has been selected to receive the

Workforce Community Champion Award from the Santa Barbara County

Workforce Development Board;

Santa Barbara County will host the California Behavioral Health Directors

Association (CBHDA) 2025 Policy Forum this week, October 22nd to 24th. The

sold out forum will bring together state and local behavioral health leaders to

discuss emerging state and federal policy issues; housing and homelessness;

Medi-Cal policy changes; and implementation of key legislation; and

Seventh video in the county's 175th Anniversary Video Series - County’s

Clerk-Recorder’s Archives. The videos in this series are played on Channel 20

throughout the week and are highlighted in our monthly county newsletter, on the

CSBTV YouTube page, and on our social media channels in both English and

Spanish.

Administrative Agenda

All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call

vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a

member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative

Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-1)

SUPERVISOR LEE

25-00905

Adopt a Resolution honoring the 25th Anniversary of Adelante Charter School.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-235

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-2)

25-00904

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) Bulk Citrus Regulatory Program

Agreement No. 25-0251-031-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture

(CDFA), as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement

with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the ACP Bulk Citrus Program in

the County of Santa Barbara for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 in

the amount of $11,997.81; and

b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities

and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-3)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00907

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010832 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision

Request No. 0010845 (4/5 Vote Required).

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-4)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00908

Consider recommendations regarding the Animal Services Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY)

2024-2025, as follows:

a) Accept and file the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report summarizing operational levels of Santa

Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) and highlighting the accomplishments of those engaged

in the support of animals and people across the county; and

b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5),

because the recommended action consists of organizational or administrative activities of

governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

Lee Heller addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Accepted and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-5)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00899

Consider recommendations regarding an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Rate Structure and

Parking Resolution, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution establishing EV fees relating to public use of electric vehicle service

equipment (EVSE) in Countywide parking lots; and

b) Determine that the adoption of the Resolution is statutorily exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public

Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4).

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-236

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-6)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

25-00874

Receive and file the ITAM-0551 Artificial Intelligence Policy approved by the Executive

Information Technology Council (EITC) on September 24, 2025.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-7)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00900

Consider recommendations regarding a Famcon Pipe and Supply Rezone (23RZN-00001), as

follows:

a) Make the required findings for approval of the Rezone Ordinance (Case No. 23RZN-00001);

b) Adopt an Ordinance to approve a Rezone (Case No. 23RZN-00001) amending the Santa

Barbara County Zoning Map of the County Land Use and Development Code to change

Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 107-150-021 and 107-150-022 from Highway Commercial (CH) to

General Commercial (C-3); and

c) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the Famcon Pipe and Supply Rezone, no

substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the Famcon Pipe

and Supply Rezone is undertaken, and no new circumstances or information of substantial

importance has come to light regarding the environmental effects of the Famcon Pipe and Supply

Rezone, and therefore the proposed action is within the scope of the Final Mitigated Declaration

(Case No. 24NGD-00011) adopted by the Board of Supervisors, on August 26, 2025, and on file

with the Clerk of the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Adopted; and

ORDINANCE NO. 5268

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-8)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00903

Consider recommendations regarding a report on Case No. 25EMP-00004: Alta Community

Investment XI Demolition Emergency Permit, 6757 Del Playa Drive, Isla Vista, Third District, as

follows:

a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 25EMP-00004, approved by the

Director of Planning and Development on August 20, 2025, which authorized demolition of a

two-story residential duplex deemed unsafe due to active bluff erosion; and

b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 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.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-9)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00909

Consider recommendations regarding the CASMALIA 4, LLC Agricultural Replacement

Contract, Casmalia area, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve No. 24AGP-00014 consisting of 515.82

acres located at Black Road in the Casmalia area (APNs 113-270-013, 113-270-018,

113-270-019, and 113-280-010);

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No.

24AGP-00014;

c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and

d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County that 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).

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-237

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-10)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00910

Consider recommendations regarding the Chevron USA, Inc. County-Initiated Nonrenewal of

Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 70-AP-062, Casmalia Area, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation

of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract 70-AP-062 due to noncompliance with the

Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, Rule 6-2 [Transfer of

Ownership of Contracted Land];

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve

Contract 70-AP-062;

c) Direct Planning and Development (P&D) to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the

Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the

Board Agenda Letter; and

d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA

Guidelines.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) through d) No action taken; and

The Board referred the matter back to the Agricultural Preserve Advisory

Committee (APAC) to engage with the landowner and conduct another hearing

before returning to the Board with a new County-initiated Notice of Nonrenewal.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-11)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00911

Consider recommendations regarding the Ballard Ranch LLC County-Initiated Notice of

Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 16-AP-018, Solvang Area, Third District, as

follows:

a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation

of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 16-AP-018 due to noncompliance with the

Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, specifically Uniform Rule

1-2.3, Commercial Production and Reporting Requirements;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve

Contract No. 16-AP-018;

c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the

Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board

Agenda Letter; and

d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA

Guidelines.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-12)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00912

Consider recommendations regarding Ballard Ranch LLC County-Initiated Notice of Nonrenewal

of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 16-AP-017, Solvang Area, Third District, as follows:

a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC) recommendation

of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 16-AP-017 due to noncompliance with the

Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, specifically Uniform Rule

2-3.2 Principal Boarding and Breeding;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve

Contract No. 16-AP-017;

c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the Clerk of the

Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as specified in the Board

Agenda Letter; and

d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not projects under the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA

Guidelines.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-13)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00913

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services with

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for Utility Scale Solar Amendments Project, as follows:

(4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 to Contract No.

BC24216 with ESA to provide professional services in the preparation of Utility-Scale Solar

Amendments, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, to modify the

scope of work to include two additional sections to the Draft Program Environmental Impact

Report (EIR), adjusting the total contract amount by $49,151.00, for a total amount not to exceed

$552,136.00; and

b) Determine that the Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor

and the Board of Supervisors’ actions are not a project and, therefore, are exempt from CEQA

pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, authorized; Chair to execute; and directed staff to include in the

Environmental Impact Report (EIR) scope an evaluation of potential groundwater

contamination resulting from a battery fire, along with possible mitigation

measures; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-14)

25-00901

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the initiation of annexation to Laguna County Sanitation

District of parcels owned by Santa Maria Public Airport District, County of Santa Barbara, and

City of Santa Maria, Fourth District, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:

a) Adopt a Resolution initiating proceedings to annex territory known as APNs 111-231-004,

111-231-008, 111-231-009, 111-231-010, 111-231-011, 111-231-018, 111-231-019, and

111-391-022 to the Laguna County Sanitation District; and

b) Determine that the adoption of a Resolution to initiate annexation is not a project that is subject

to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State

CEQA Guidelines, CCR Section 15378 (b)(5), finding that the action consists of administrative

activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried by the following

vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-15)

25-00915

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WATER

AGENCY

Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Groundwater Basins Summary Report, as

follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:

a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County 2025 Groundwater Basins Summary Report; and

b) Determine that the Santa Barbara County 2025 Groundwater Basins Summary Report is not

subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines

Sections 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative action that will not result in direct or indirect

changes to the environment, and 15306 as information collection which does not result in serious or

major disturbance to an environmental resource.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-16)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00916

Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver of Competitive Bidding of Van Dyk

Recycling Solutions Equipment for the ReSource Center; Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements per County

Code Section 2-39(c) to procure proprietary waste processing equipment from Van Dyk

Recycling Solutions, in an amount not to exceed to $753,652.65 through June 30, 2026;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No.0010826 increasing appropriations in Capital Assets in

the amount of $62,000.00 in the Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management

Division’s Enterprise Fund for the current Fiscal Year of 2025-2026, which is funded by the

release of Retained Earnings; and

c) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15162, no substantial changes are proposed , no substantial changes in circumstances have

occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the

project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore, the

recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for this

project, the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (12EIR-00000-000020) SCH

#2012041068 and Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016 certified by

the County of Santa Barbara on July 12, 2016, Final Subsequent EIR Addendum dated August

11, 2017 (revised October 26, 2017) certified by the County of Santa Barbara on November 14,

2017 and no new environmental document shall be prepared for this project.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-17)

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM

25-00906

Approve the certification of the election results dated October 1, 2025, for the Santa Barbara

County Employees’ Retirement System (SBCERS) Board of Retirement, including the election of

Michael T. Daly as the General Second Member, Julius Abanise as the General Third Member,

and Paul Uhl and Frederick Tan as the Safety Seventh Member and Alternate Safety Seventh

Member, respectively.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-18)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00902

Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution for authorization to apply for and accept State

funding for Transitional Housing Program - Round 7 and Housing Navigation and Maintenance

Program - Round 4, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution regarding the State of California, Department of Housing and Community

Development Transitional Housing Program Round 7 and Housing Navigation and Maintenance

Program Round 4 funds including the application for and acceptance of the Transitional Housing

Program and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Funds; and

b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), since the

recommended action is a government administrative activity which does not involve commitment to

any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-238

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

A-19)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00922

Consider recommendations regarding a loan of $300,000.00 from the Isla Vista In-Lieu Parking

Fee Program to fund startup costs for the Isla Vista Community Services District’s parking

compliance program in Isla Vista, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for a Parking

Compliance Program in Isla Vista;

b) Adopt a Resolution Approving a Loan for the Isla Vista Community Services District’s Parking

Compliance Program;

c) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute the Loan Agreement between the County of Santa

Barbara and the Isla Vista Community Services District;

d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010714 to establish appropriations of $300,000.00 in

the Planning and Development Department’s Isla Vista In-Lieu Parking Fee Fund for a loan to the

Isla Vista Community Services District to establish a Parking Compliance Program;

e) Find that the Isla Vista Community Services District’s Parking Compliance Program serves

important public purposes of improving parking conditions and public safety in the community of

Isla Vista; and

f) 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.

Jonathan Abboud, Spencer Brandt and Peter Neushul addressed the Board

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-239

c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

d) through f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Hearing Requests

A-20)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00919

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Environmental Defense Center (EDC)

and Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) appeals of the Planning Commission’s October 30,

2024 approval of the Change of Ownership, Change of Guarantor, and Change of Operator for

the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU), Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company (POPCO) Gas Plant, and Las

Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan (FDP) Permits, as follows:

(Set a hearing for November 4, 2025. Time estimate: 3 hours)

a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026;

b) Make the required findings for approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for

the respective SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits, including

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Determine the requests are not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5);

and

d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective

SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits, subject to the Conditions

of Approval; or

e) Alternatively, the Board could provide other direction to staff to prepare findings to reverse or

modify the Planning Commission’s approval.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: November 4, 2025 in Santa Barbara

(EST. TIME 3 HRS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-21)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00918

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the adoption of a proposed Transportation

Impact Mitigation Fee Ordinance for the Public Works Department services, as follows:

(Set a hearing for November 18, 2025. Time estimate: 45 minutes)

a) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance updating transportation impact

mitigation fees for the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to the Goleta

and Orcutt Planning Areas;

b) Read the title of the Ordinance into the record and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;

c) Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda of December 9, 2025 to consider the adoption

(second reading) of an Ordinance, as follows:

i) Adopt the Ordinance (second reading) updating transportation impact mitigation fees for the

Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to the Goleta and Orcutt Planning

Areas;

ii) Adopt the updated fee schedule to take effect upon the effective date of the Ordinance; and

iii) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County approving charges that

are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, which will not result in direct or indirect physical

changes in the environment, and are therefore not subject to the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(l), not a “project” as defined for purposes

of the CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5).

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: November 18, 2025 in Santa Maria

(EST. TIME 45 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Administrative Item

A-22)

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE

25-00924

Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Public Defender to apply for

grant funding from the California Office of the State Public Defender’s (OSPD) Expanded Public

Defense Grant for the Holistic Defense Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Defender, or designee, to submit an application with

the OSPD for the Expanded Public Defense (Holistic Defense) Grant Program, due October 28,

2025, for the award period of March 3, 2026 through June 1, 2028, with an anticipated award of

$850,000.00; 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.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-240

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

25-00002

Public 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) (25-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Expressed grievances regarding individuals who speak negatively about the

current administration; and promoted his book, "Black Rachel Gay for Your

Husband" - Kiss the Comedian addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concern with the Sheriff inaccurately reporting on immigrant ICE

Transfers - Larry Behreadt addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concerns about veterans’ exposure to toxic chemicals and the

lasting effects on their health and on their families; also expressed concerns

regarding 5G technology, smart meters, and lithium batteries as potential fire

hazards - Renny Strong addressed the Board

12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session

Closed Session

25-00923

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)

Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 4 cases.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)

County Fire Chief.

Report from Closed Session

County Counsel, Rachel Van Mullem announced the following:

In Closed Session, the Board considered a decision to initiate litigation as to 4

cases. The Board authorized County Counsel to initiate litigation on 1 case, the

details of which will be disclosed once the action is formally commenced to any

person upon inquiry.

Supervisors voted 4:1, in favor of initiating litigation, with Supervisor Nelson

abstaining.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00917

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the California Coastal Commission’s

conditional certification of an amendment to the Local Coastal Program (LCP) regarding the

Cannabis Odor Ordinance Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME 45 MIN.)

a) Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of an amendment

to the County’s LCP (Coastal Commission Case No. LCP-4-STB-25-0017-1 Part D);

b) Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional

certification with modifications, accepting and agreeing to the suggested modifications, agreeing to

issue Coastal Development Permits for the total area included in the conditionally certified LCP,

and adopting the LCP Amendment with the four suggested modifications;

c) Determine that the Board’s action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15265; and

d) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted Resolution to the

Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 9:51 AM - 9:57 AM (6 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-241

c) Approved; and

d) Directed.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00914

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the status of orphan and idle wells in Santa

Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a report on the status of orphan and idle wells in the County of Santa Barbara;

and

b) Determine that the above action is 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 the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in

the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 10:00 AM - 10:54 AM (54 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Colin Jones, Katie Davis, Haley Ehlers, Michael Chiacus, and Ramon Elias

addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

25-00921

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the framework, approach and budget to

phaseout oil and gas operations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)

a) Authorize staff to initiate work on developing an ordinance to prohibit drilling of new oil and gas

wells and to initiate work on preparing a Request for Proposals to undertake an amortization study

to determine an appropriate period to phase out existing oil and gas facilities/operations;

b) Direct Planning and Development Department staff to add this project to the Long-Range

Planning Annual Work Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and adjust work on other projects, as

necessary;

c) Provide additional direction to staff regarding the framework and/or approach; and

d) Determine that the proposed actions are not a project pursuant to California Environmental

Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because providing direction to staff is an organizational

or administrative activity of the government that itself will not result in direct or indirect physical

changes in the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 11:16 AM - 2:14 PM (2 HR. AND 58 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Molly McCoy, Michal Lynch, Bill Woodbridge, Eleanor Thomas, Seth Steiner,

Tara Rengifo, ilonka zlatar, Joseph Silvi, Tevin Schmitt, Sneha Namboodiri,

Ramon Elias, Dr. Lee Heller, Emily Engel, Lauren Leland, Gabriel Vasquez,

Patrick Vigrant, Rex Bein, Phil Daily, John Hochlevtner, Libby Rodriguez,

Johanna Rodriguez Escober, Justin Martin, Rich Field, Carmen Rhodes, Alex

Gutierrez, Tony Padilla, Tito Lara, Phillip Brown, Maureen Ellenberger, Jon

Ullman, Colin Jones, Nancy Avoce, Ted Cordova, Haley Ehlers, Kevin Ivey, Katie

Davis, Edward Hazard, Nikki Talebi, Julie McCaslin, Erik Vasquez, Tatianna

Suriel, Albert Oaten, Michael Chiacos, Olivia Simonson speaking for Randy

Mosual, Brian Garcia, Pancho, Ben Oakley, Mike Ombro, and Paasha Mahdavi

addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized;

b) Directed;

c) Provided additional direction to staff, as follows: (1) Amortization Study order

of priority: (i) Idle Wells; (ii) Health Protection Zones; (iii) Over Watersheds;

and (iv) Anything outside of the Health Protection Zone; and (2) Second Phase

Objectives: (i) Job Study; and (ii) Cost; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann

2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Adjourned at 4:35 PM

Adjourned to

Special Meeting

Monday, November 3, 2025

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

105 East Anapamu Street, Fourth Floor

Santa Barbara

Challenges

IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU

MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE

PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Announcements

The meeting of Tuesday, October 21, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel

20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday,

October 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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