County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Das Williams, Chair

Second District - Laura Capps

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Vice Chair

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Agenda

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

9:00 AM

JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM

511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA

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

Conservation District, the Water Agency, the Laguna County Sanitation District, and other Special Districts.

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

Please see page two of this agenda for public participation options for the Board of Supervisors Meetings.

Persons may address the Board on any matter listed on the agenda. Matters not listed on the agenda may be

addressed during the public comment period at the conclusion of the administrative agenda.

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May 9, 2023

23-00443

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation

as well as virtual participation until further notice. Board members and the public may

participate from the County Administration Building, Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor,

105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara or the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government

Administration Bulding, Board Hearing Room, 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria.

The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public:

1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:

- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;

- Online at: <https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream>; and

- YouTube at: <https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20> (Closed Captioning Available)

2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:

- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on

the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at:

sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the

comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item it is submitted for and its length

and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use).

- Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the

Board meeting in-person. Please note, we are following all local and State guidelines and are no longer

requiring face coverings indoors. Please be advised that the Public Health Department is still strongly

encouraging County staff and members of the public to mask and socially distance themselves in

public areas.

- Attend the Meeting by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the

Board meeting can do so via Zoom webinar by clicking the below link to register in advance.

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the webinar.

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2. You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board meeting

live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or the web stream to avoid sound

interference.

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line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press *6.

4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair.

5. When your time is up or you have concluded your comments, please hang up or log out.

If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and

need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the

hearing telephonically or electronically, please contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at (805)

568-2240.

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Board Meeting Procedures

The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body for the County of Santa Barbara. Persons are

encouraged to attend and testify before the Board on any matter appearing on the agenda.

Correspondence to the Board regarding items appearing on the agenda should be directed to the Clerk of

the Board, 105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara CA 93101. For information regarding

the meetings of the Board of Supervisors including specific meeting times, or any special

accommodations, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.

Procedures for the conduct of the meetings of the Board of Supervisors can be found in Board

Resolutions 09-368 (General) and 91-333 (Land Use).

The schedule of the Board of Supervisors, meeting agendas, supplemental hearing materials and minutes

of the Board meetings are available on the Internet at: www.countyofsb.org.

Board Meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara TV channel 20. For information about

obtaining a videotape of a public hearing or a schedule of CSBTV broadcasts please call (805)

568-3427.

Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and

distributed by the Clerk of the Board to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less

than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for inspection in the Clerk of the Board Office, 105

East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara, CA, at the Office of the Board of Supervisors,

Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA and on the Internet at:

http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. Any written ex-parte communication subject to

disclosure by members of the Board of Supervisors may be published online as an attachment to the

corresponding item.

Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and

not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or

personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the

Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an

agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or

opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023. Applicants, appellants,

contractors, agents or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s

decision on the agenda item who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board

member since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject

proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount and date of the campaign contribution and identify the

recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prior

to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.

Closed Session

The Board of Supervisors conducts a Closed Session between 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. and at 8:00

A.M. as necessary. Closed Sessions are not open to the public. Matters discussed during Closed Session

include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations. Actions taken

by the Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session (Gov. Code Sections

54957.1(a) & (b), Ralph M. Brown Act). Members of the public may address the Board on Closed

Session Agenda items during the General Public Comment period. For information related to Closed

Session announcements please contact County Counsel at (805) 568-2950.

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Disability Access

The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Barbara is located on the Fourth Floor of the County

Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible.

Accessible public parking is available behind the County Administration Building and in City Parking

Lot #6 located at the corner of Anacapa Street and Anapamu Street.

The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Maria is located at the Betteravia Government Center,

511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible public

parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center.

American Sign Language interpreters, Spanish language interpretation and sound enhancement equipment

may be arranged by contacting the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on Friday before the

Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805)

568-2240.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

May 9, 2023

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

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the April 18, 19, and 21, 2023 Budget Workshops

Approval of Minutes of the May 2, 2023 Meeting

County Executive Officer's Report

23-00001

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.

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

Closed Session

ADDENDUM

The Closed Session Agenda is Amended, as follows:

23-00446

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

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

Public employee performance evaluation: County Counsel.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)

Employee organization: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. Agency-designated

representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria

Elena De Guevara.

Report from Closed Session

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May 9, 2023

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.

Administrative Items

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

A-1)

23-00433

Consider recommendations regarding a Countywide Recreation Master Plan consulting service

agreement amendment to support planning commission public workshops, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the second amendment to the Recreation Master

Plan Phase Two professional services agreement with WSP Environment and Infrastructure Inc.,

(Contractor) to increase the contract amount by $30,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to

exceed $860,505.00, so the Contractor may assist the County in Planning Commission public

workshops for discussion of potential amendments to the Land Use Development Code,

Comprehensive Plan and community plans related to the Recreation Master Plan; and

b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 and 15378(b)(4) finding that the

activities involve only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the Board has

not approved, adopted or funded and are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other

government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may

result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.

A-2)

A-3)

23-00426

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Approve Budget Revisions Request Nos. 0008771 and 0008816. (Majority Vote Required)

23-00445

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution supporting the California State Association of

Counties (CSAC)’s AT HOME Plan to Address Homelessness, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution supporting CSAC’s AT HOME Plan to Address Homelessness; and

b) Determine that the proposed action is related to the creation of a government funding mechanism

and other 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 therefore is not a project

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section

15378 (b)(4).

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-4)

Agenda

May 9, 2023

23-00306

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Ordinance setting compensation and

benefits for members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, as follows:

a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance which amends Ordinance 5119 setting

compensation and benefits for members of the Board of Supervisors, as follows:

i) Effective sixty (60) days after Board approval, increase the cap on the available percentage for

salary increases for members of the Board of Supervisors and Chair allowance from 3% to 5%;

ii) Effective sixty (60) days after Board approval, move the timing of salary adjustments for

members of the Board of Supervisors and Chair allowance from Pay Period 01 (typically in

mid-December) to the pay period in which October 1 falls; and

iii) Effective Pay Period 2023-21 (September 18, 2023), increase the salaries for members of the

Board of Supervisors and increase the Chair allowance by 5% based on the October 2022 CPI-U;

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 potential physical impacts 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-5)

23-00430

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Immunization Local Assistance Revenue Grant Agreement

No. 22-11056, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2027, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Grant Agreement No. 22-11056 and

required certifications with the California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch for the

Immunization Local Assistance Grant in the amount not to exceed $3,761,097.31 for the grant

period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027;

b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute any future amendments to the

Agreement No. 22-11056 so long as the amount is within 10% of $3,761,097.31 cumulatively and

there are no significant changes in the scope of work required under the agreement, upon review

and approval by the Auditor-Controller and County Counsel;

c) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to make and sign all required certifications

under the Agreement No. 22-11056; and

d) Determine that these activities are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are

government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-6)

Agenda

May 9, 2023

23-00432

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the donations of pharmaceutical replenishments and safety net

support from Direct Relief International to the Public Health Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director to accept and receive

donations from Direct Relief International, a 501(c)(3) organization, of pharmaceutical inventory

replenishment and other safety net support in the amount of $976,415.70 provided to the Public

Health Department during the 2022 calendar year;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008794 recognizing the value of the donations in the

amount of $976,500.00, as revenue and expense to the Public Health Department; and

c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because

the actions are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-7)

23-00440

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Future of Public Health Funding Allocation for Public

Health Workforce and Infrastructure, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of Public Health to accept an award of

$2,433,999.00 in Future of Public Health funding through the Budget Act of 2022 for budget year

2022-2023 for public health workforce and infrastructure. These funds are considered ongoing

funds and part of the ongoing baseline State budget;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008740 in the amount of $635,000.00 to establish

appropriations for $635,000.00 of unanticipated revenue from the California Department of Public

Health (CDPH) to fund public health workforce and infrastructure for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023

in the County’s financial system; and

c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” with the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5),

since the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will

not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-8)

Agenda

May 9, 2023

23-00307

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17 (Solid Waste Services)

of the County Code Regarding Minimum Number of Franchised Haulers in the Unincorporated

Area, as follows:

a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 17 (Solid Waste

Services) of the Santa Barbara County Code; and

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

15378(b)(5) that the amendment is not a project under CEQA because it is an administrative

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

A-9)

23-00431

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding North County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year (FY)

2022-2023, County Project No. 820739N, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:

a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for

construction of the FY 2022-2023 North County Pavement Rehabilitation;

b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $2,025,534.00 to the lowest responsible

bidder, Granite Construction, 5335 Debbie Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, subject to the

provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project,

as required under California Law;

c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency

amount up to $121,777.00 and supplemental items of $160,000.00, for the construction of County

Project No. 820739N for a total not to exceed authorization of $2,307,311.00;

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed

and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized

representatives; and

e) Determine the project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) on May 31, 2022 (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), a Notice

of Exemption was filed on that basis, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of

Exemption.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-10)

Agenda

May 9, 2023

23-00425

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the agreement for services of independent

contractor for design and environmental permitting for the replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil

Water Separator Facility, First District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute an amendment

to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants, (tri-county

vendor) for Design and Environmental Permitting for the replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil Water

Separator Facility (Project No. WA8231), increasing the amount from $393,000.00 to a not to

exceed amount of $538,477.00, an increase of $145,477.00;

b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to make amendments to the Agreement for

Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants for any additional work that may

be needed to complete the project and approve an increase of $14,547.70 to the contingency

amount of $39,300.00 for a total contingency amount of $53,847.70; and

c) Find that the proposed contract approval, does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of

the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5)

(Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment).

A-11)

23-00423

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding an application for the destruction of Human Resources

Records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve an application for the destruction of Sheriff’s Human Resources records that are at least

seven (7) years old and are no longer required by law to be retained; and

b) Determine that the above are organizational and administrative activities of government and not a

project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section

15378(b)(5).

A-12)

23-00418

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use

Ordinance, as follows:

a) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend

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.

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Agenda

May 9, 2023

Board of Supervisors

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

A-13)

23-00424

Consider recommendations regarding a contribution of $25,000.00 for SB ACT for coordination

and collaboration of a Lompoc Homelessness Service Plan, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $25,000.00 for SB ACT for coordination and

collaboration of a Lompoc Homelessness Service Plan from 990 fund balance;

b) Find that the above program is necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the

County; and

c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that

will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under

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

Guidelines.

A-14)

A-15)

23-00441

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Approve the appointment of Courtney Arensdorf to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30,

2025, Fourth District.

23-00442

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Approve the appointment of Jay Connor to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30,

2026, Fourth District.

Hearing Requests

A-16)

23-00434

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding a Fee Ordinance amending fees in accordance

with Government Code Section 54985 for the issuance of permits for, and related supervision of,

encroachments and excavations in county road right of way Public Works Transportation Division,

as follows:

(Set a hearing for June 6, 2023. Time Estimate 45 minutes)

a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of the proposed Ordinance adopting a Schedule of

Fees for services provided by the Public Works Transportation Division in connection with the

issuance of permits for, and related supervision of, encroachments and excavations in County road

right of way;

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

c) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of June 27, 2023 (Second Reading) to

consider the adoption of an Ordinance adopting a Schedule of Fees for Services Provided by the

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May 9, 2023

Department of Public Works, Transportation Division in connection with the issuance of permits for,

and related supervision of, encroachments and excavations in county road right of way, as follows:

i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Public Works

Department services;

ii) Approve an annual fee adjustment linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Fee

schedule;

iii) Authorize the Public Works Director to update and administer approved unit prices used for

Bonding and Fee purposes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, and update these annually based on

increases linked to the California Construction Cost Index (CCCI); and

iv) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities 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 15273(a)(l) and 15378 (b)(5).

Honorary Resolutions

A-17)

23-00438

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Evangelina (Eva) DeBayona upon her retirement

from the Social Services Department after over 29 years of faithful and distinguished service to the

citizens of Santa Barbara County.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-18)

A-19)

A-20)

A-21)

23-00427

SUPERVISOR NELSON, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring K-9 Doomis upon his retirement from the

Agriculture/Weights and Measures Department after over 7 years of faithful and distinguished

service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.

23-00439

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Patricia Martinez upon her retirement from the

Probation Department after over 21 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of

Santa Barbara County.

23-00429

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Paul Zelis upon his retirement from the District

Attorney’s Office after 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara

County.

23-00437

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dolly Motley upon her retirement from the

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

May 9, 2023

Department of Child Support Services after over 33 years of faithful and distinguished service to the

citizens of Santa Barbara County.

A-22)

A-23)

23-00428

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 7, 2023 through May 13, 2023 as National

Correctional Officer’s Week in Santa Barbara County.

23-00444

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 7, 2023 through May 13, 2023 as Compost

Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.

Approval of Administrative Agenda

23-00002

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) (23-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

May 9, 2023

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

23-00303

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an extra help service and retirement waiver for

the Public Health Department, 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, Manuel Crisostomo, is necessary to fill a critical need in

the Public Health Department before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;

b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to appoint retired employee

Manuel Crisostomo as an Extra Help employee to assist with technical assistance for the incoming

Public Health Lab Supervisor not to exceed 960 hours of annual service; 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 because the actions are organizational or administrative

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

23-00435

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE)

Member Agency Annual Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)

a) Receive and file an annual member agency update presentation from CCCE; and

b) Determine that the above 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 organizational or administrative activities of

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

May 9, 2023

23-00436

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ad Hoc Library Committee update, as

follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive and file an update on the work of the Ad Hoc Library Committee;

b) Appoint Zone 5 Library Administrator to the Ad Hoc Library Committee;

c) Provide staff direction regarding Ad Hoc Library Committee recommendations and next steps;

and

d) 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 Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action involves government organizational

or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may

result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

23-00217

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District Ordinance

relative to service charges, connection charges, and trunk sewer fees and a Resolution relative to the

collection of service charges on the tax roll; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15

MIN.)

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

a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board the fixed charge report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024;

b) Approve the introduction (First 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;

c) Read title: “An Ordinance of the Laguna County Sanitation District Amending Ordinance No.

3130 Adopted November 19, 1979, Which Established Service Charges, Connection Charges,

and Other Rules and Regulations as Amended by Ordinance No. 4142 Adopted December 9,

1993 Establishing Trunk Sewer Fees. This Amending Ordinance Changes the Annual Service

Charge and Connection Charge for Single Family and Duplex Dwelling Units, Apartments,

Condominiums, Trailer Spaces, Mobile Homes and Non-residential Development; and also

Changes the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees,” and waive reading of the

Ordinance in full; and

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d) Direct the Clerk to count and report the number of written protests and if no majority protest:

i) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for May 16, 2023 to consider recommendations, as

follows:

1) 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;

2) Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll;

and

3) 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, and the modifications in charges and fees are not

for the construction of capital projects for the expansion of the service system and approve the filing

of a Notice of Exemption on that basis; or

e) If majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

23-00297

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon

Sewer District), Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Connection

Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)

Acting as the Governing Authority of County Service Area 12:

a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12 Fixed

Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024;

b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection

charges for County Service Area 12 on the tax roll in FY 2023-2024; and

c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

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23-00296

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing benefit assessments for County

Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows: (EST.

TIME: 15 MIN.)

a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for County Service

Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the

Clerk of the Board;

b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service

Areas 3 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024;

c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service

Areas 31 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024;

d) Do not establish the benefit assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara

North County Lighting District authorized to do so for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and

e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines

because they are for the establishment of benefit assessment rates for services provided by County

Service Areas 3 and 31, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that revenues will be

used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the

filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

May 9, 2023

Adjourned at 2:18 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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, May 9, 2023 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 5:00 PM and

on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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