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, January 14, 2025

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, 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 January 7, 2025 Meeting

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

175th Anniversary of the County of Santa Barbara Video Series-Courthouse History

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato announced the following:

Provided an update from the Ag Commissioner's Office on the H5N1 (Bird Flu);

and

Introduced Fire Chief Mark Hartwig and Office of Emergency Management

Director Kelly Hubbard who provided an update on what Santa Barbara County is

doing to prepare for the critical fire weather the county and the State are

currently experiencing.

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, SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00055

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness

Month in Santa Barbara County.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-6

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-2)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00058

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-7

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Administrative Items

A-3)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-00041

Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement with PATH for Transitional Housing

and Ancillary Services, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent

Contractor with PATH, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (not a local vendor), for

the provision of transitional housing and ancillary services for a maximum contract amount not to

exceed $474,500.00 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025;

b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to

suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience and make immaterial

changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement, respectively; reallocate funds

between funding sources and increase the amount of the per bed per day rate per Exhibit B-1; and

amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Exhibit E, all without altering the maximum

contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement,

subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms, which

do not involve any commitment to any specific project that 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-4)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00052

Consider recommendations regarding a Reservation Letter for County Affordable Housing Funds

to the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County (HTD) 3D Printed Home (Project), 550

Cambridge Drive, Second District, as follows:

a) Approve a Reservation Letter for County affordable housing Project funds in an amount not to

exceed $400,000.00, effective through December 31, 2025;

b) Authorize the Director of the County’s Community Services Department (CSD) to sign a

Project Reservation Letter to the HTF 3D Printed Home reflecting a reservation of $400,000.00 in

County affordable housing funds; and

c) Determine that the approval of the reservation of funding is 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 actions are not a project as they 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.

Jennifer McGovern addressed the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-5)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00049

Consider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Professional

Legal Services with Outside Counsel Rutan and Tucker, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for

Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and attorney Douglas

Dennington, of the law firm Rutan and Tucker, LLP, to increase the maximum contract amount by

$25,000.00 for a new maximum contract amount not to exceed $600,000.00 and to extend the

term of the contract to January 31, 2026; and

b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists

of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical

changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-6)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00050

Consider recommendations regarding a Ninth Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal

Services with Outside Counsel Meyers Nave, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute, on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara

and the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the Ninth

Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services with the law firm Meyers Nave, to

extend the term of the Agreement to January 31, 2026 and to increase the contractor’s hourly rates

under the Agreement; and

b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists

of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical

changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-7)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00037

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010266 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision

Request Nos. 0010254; and 0010257 (4/5 Vote Required).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-8)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00048

Consider recommendations regarding a Sublease with the Employment Development Department

(EDD) at America’s Job Center, 1410 South Broadway in Santa Maria (RP File No. 003890),

Fourth District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Sublease between the County of Santa

Barbara and the State of California’s EDD under the Master Lease Agreement with Santa Maria

Associates for the property located at 1410 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454 (APN

128-066-005), granting a four (4) year term, with a commencement date of November 1, 2024

terminating on October 31, 2028; and

b) Find that the proposed action is for the continued leasing of existing public or private structures,

facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of

use beyond that which presently exists; and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and direct staff to file a Notice

of Exemption on that basis.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-9)

25-00040

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response

Actions from Impacts of the 2024 Lake Fire and Continuation of Emergency Actions, Third and

Fourth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:

a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken

pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency

operations responding to 2024 Lake Fire and the necessity of the action and the reasons the

emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;

b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works

Director (4/5 vote required);

c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency

actions and determine, by a 4/5 vote, whether there is a need to continue the emergency actions

until the actions are terminated; and

d) Determine that the 2024 Lake Fire Emergency Actions were found by the Board to be exempt

from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA

Guidelines Section 15269(d) on October 1, 2024. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis

on October 1, 2024, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:

a) Received and reviewed;

b) Approved;

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-10)

25-00044

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a Grazing Lease Agreement with K2 Cattle Company, LLC,

Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:

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

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a lease agreement with K2 Cattle Company,

LLC to graze on Laguna County Sanitation District property; and

b) Determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (existing facilities) and 15304 (minor alterations),

and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

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-11)

25-00046

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a Request for a Bid Waiver on Competition in Purchase of

an Influent Screen, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:

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

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

Code Section 2-39(c) to procure a wastewater influent screen in an amount not to exceed

$415,000.00 from Huber Technology, Inc., not a local vendor, without being required to conduct a

formal bid process; and

b) Determine that the proposed action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 (b)(2) and (5), as it involves

continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies and

administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to

the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-12)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00043

Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Solid Waste Community Program and

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Agreement with the City of Goleta, Second and Third

Districts, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Amended and Restated Solid Waste

Community Program and Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Agreement Between the City of

Goleta and the County of Santa Barbara; and

b) Find that the amended agreement does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)

(5), as it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-13)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00045

Consider recommendations regarding a Conversion of Purchase Contract (CN9851) to a Board

Contract with Clear Water Services for Assembly of an Active Treatment System to Treat Runoff

at the Tajiguas ReSource Center, Third District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services with Tidal Vision

Products, Inc. DBA Clear Water Services to continue supporting the installation, assembly and

operation of an Active Treatment System at the Tajiguas ReSource Center to June 30, 2025, with

a total cost not to exceed $205,289.00, inclusive of $195,609.00 under Purchase Contract No.

CN9851 and $9,680.00 under Change Order No. 1. This Agreement converts Purchase Contract

No. CN9851 to a Board Contract and cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Contract No.

CN9851, and any and all associated Change Order(s);

b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve contingency work

with Tidal Vision Products, Inc. DBA Clear Water Services in an amount not to exceed

$20,000.00 for any changes that may be required to the scope of work to complete the assembly

and installation of the Active Treatment System; and

c) Find that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing

administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that they

involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-14)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00047

Consider recommendations regarding Statements of Final Quantities for the Midwest Guardrail

System and Roadway Reconstruction, Lakeview Road Sidewalk Improvements, County Project

Nos. 820745 and 820662, First, Third, and Fourth Districts, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for:

i) Midwest Guardrail System and Roadway Reconstruction, County Project No. 820745 in the

First and Third Districts; and

ii) Lakeview Road Sidewalk Improvements, County Project No. 820662 in the Fourth District;

and

b) Determine that the approval of Statement of Final Quantities is an administrative activity that will

not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and is therefore exempt from the

provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) and ii) Approved 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-15)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00051

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net for

Understanding and Responding to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Training, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City

Net (local vendor) to provide training for Understanding and Responding to Commercial Sexual

Exploitation of Children for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,400.00 for the period of

January 14, 2025 through January 14, 2026; 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.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved 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

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: Concerns with the Planning and Development Department item entitled

“Senate Bill 9, Telecommunication Facilities, and other Minor Ordinance

Amendments” currently schedule for the February 4, 2025 Board of Supervisors

Meeting - Anne-Odile Thomas and Katie Mickey addressed the Board

Re: Expressed Appreciation with a Senior Mobile Home Park Conversion Interim

Urgency Ordinance Extension - Steve Wagner addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concerns with homelessness - George Alvarez addressed the

Board

Re: Expressed concerns with a future Board Agenda item related to oil production

in Santa Barbara County and concerns with Sentinel Peak Resources’

oil-trucking plans - Janet Blevins addressed the Board

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

Closed Session

25-00059

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 105-020-060, 105-020-061, and 105-020-062 (Fourth

Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk Lagerquist. Negotiating

party: Leonard Knight and Matthew Knight. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

Property: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 105-020-063 and 105-020-064 (Fourth Supervisorial

District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk Lagerquist. Negotiating party:

Michelle Southwick Wood, Executive Director of Orcutt Area Seniors in Service, Inc. Under

negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)

American Medical Response West v. County of Santa Barbara et al.; Santa Barbara County

Superior Court Case No. 23CV04250.

Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

24-01301

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Proposed Santa Barbara County Wine

Improvement District (SBCWID), as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Hold a public meeting to allow public testimony regarding the formation of the SBCWID to levy

a new business assessment on wine tasting facilities in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Section

54954.6 of the Government Code; 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 it consists of an

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

environment.

HEARING TIME: 9:55 AM - 10:13 AM (18 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Nickolas Miller, Riley Wathen Slack and Karen Steinwacks addressed the

Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Conducted public hearing and considered public testimony; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00042

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on Cannabis Taxation, Compliance,

and Enforcement for the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20

MIN.)

a) Receive and file an update on the status of cannabis tax collection, land use permitting, business

licensing, and enforcement;

b) Provide any other direction to staff regarding the County’s cannabis program; and

c) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in

direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a “project” as defined for the

purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines

Section 15378(b)(5).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 10:13 AM - 11:22 AM (1 HR. 9 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Karin Hauenstein and Dennis Bozanish addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Provided direction to staff to include the following information in all future

reports: (1) Indoor and outdoor revenues broken out; (2) Include the Cannabis Tax

Revenue Sources & Uses chart; and (3) Enforcement Report that discusses

convictions and various enforcement actions in more detail; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR NELSON

25-00056

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Odor Abatement and Proposed

Amendments to Chapter 50 and Chapter 35, Article II of the County Code, as follows:

(EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Direct the County Executive’s Office to draft necessary amendments to Chapter 50 of the

County Code, specifically to integrate mandatory multiple technology carbon filtration odor control

measures such as carbon scrubbers or equivalent effective technology in mixed light cannabis

cultivation operations;

b) Direct the Planning Department to introduce changes to require Multi-Technology Carbon

Filtration in mixed-light cannabis cultivation operations throughout the County of Santa Barbara for

consideration to the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission as part of their discussion on

odor abatement and enforcement, which is currently scheduled for January 22, 2025;

c) Determine that these actions do not constitute a project under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); and

d) Provide any additional direction to staff, as appropriate.

HEARING TIME: 11:36 AM - 12:44 PM (1 HR. 8 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Derek Stuckl, Karin Hauenstein, Collin Dvorak, Ed Seaman, Nancy Emerson,

Merrily Peebles, Anna Carrillo, David Van Wingerden, Emilliano Campobello,

Mark Kram and Valerie Bentz addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Directed;

c) Approved; and

d) Provided direction to staff, as follows: (1) Develop Ordinances consistent with

the Board Letter presented at the January 14, 2025 Board of Supervisors

meeting; (2) Include carbon scrubbers, equivalent, or better technology; (3)

Consider options for Board review of extensions; (4) Phase out vapor phase

systems; (5) Include a measure of odor at the property line; (6) Include revocation

of business license as part of the odor enforcement program; and (7) Include an

outdoor grow discussion as a future work program item.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00039

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding transforming the experience of Aging in Santa

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

a) Receive and file a presentation from the Adult and Aging Network on the development of a local

Master Plan for Aging and provide additional direction as appropriate; and

b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), 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: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM (30 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Robert Gibson and Jacob Lesner-Buxton addressed the Board.

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

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

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00038

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the consideration of possible revisions to the

Encampment Response Protocol and Safe Parking Program, Amendments to the County Code,

and Possible Development of a Safe Sleeping Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Receive and file a presentation from staff regarding possible revisions to the Encampment

Response Protocol;

b) Provide direction to staff to prepare amendments to the Encampment Response Protocol to

reflect the following:

i) Reaffirm the Protocol provision which calls for identifying or providing alternative shelter before

removing any encampment that does not exist in a waterway or present a threat to public health and

safety;

ii) Remove the requirement to identify or provide alternative shelter before posting notices

referencing the potential for enforcement of applicable County Ordinances to clear an encampment

in any waterway or other areas where it presents a threat to public health and safety;

iii) Reduce, from 72 hours to 48 hours, the period of time during which notices are required to be

posted regarding the removal of personal property from unauthorized encampment sites in the

enforcement of applicable County Ordinances; and

iv) Reduce, from 90 days to 60 days, the duration of the County’s commitment to store personal

property removed from unauthorized encampment sites in the enforcement of applicable County

ordinances;

c) Provide direction for Staff to prepare an ordinance amending the County Code to allow the

Board to approve parking restrictions by Resolution rather than by Ordinance, and direct the Road

Commissioner to prepare a Resolution establishing parking restrictions along roadways directly

adjacent to row crop agricultural operations;

d) Provide direction to staff to develop and return to the Board with options expanding the Safe

Parking Program to increase participation by all cities within the County and maximize participation

by private parking lot owners;

e) Provide direction to staff to obtain and present to the Board information concerning possible

development of a Safe Sleeping Program which aims to increase the availability of living space

when traditional emergency shelter is not available; and

f) 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)(4), as the actions do not involve any commitment to any specific project.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 2:41 PM - 3:10 PM (29 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Linda Honikman addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) i) through iv) Approved and provided direction to staff to prepare amendments to

the Encampment Response Protocol;

c) through e) Approved and provided direction; and

f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

25-00054

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE, PROBATION DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a request to enter into contract negotiations for

healthcare (medical and mental health) services at the Sheriff’s Jails and Medical Services at

Probation’s Juvenile Justice Center (JJC), as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)

a) Direct the Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department to proceed with entering into contract

negotiations with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG) to provide medical services at the

County jails and JJC and mental health services at the jails;

b) Receive a presentation regarding staffing credit reimbursements for April 2023 through

November 2024;

c) Receive a presentation from the Public Health Department with a pro forma analysis of the

staffing and funding required for the Department to provide the County’s correctional medical and

mental health services if so directed;

d) Provide any additional direction; and

e) Determine that the above actions are not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) Section 15378(b)(5), since the activities are organizational or administrative activities

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 3:10 PM - 4:33 PM (1 HR. 23 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Maureen Earls addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Directed;

b) and c) Received and filed;

d) Provided direction to staff, as follows: (1) Shorter term with options for

additional years (less than 5 years); and (2) Public Health to collaborate with

California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG) to administer the CalAIM program

component; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00057

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot

Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a report on the unsafe and substandard housing conditions of rental housing units

in the community of Isla Vista and discuss a potential pilot rental housing inspection program;

b) Direct the Planning and Development Department to prepare an Ordinance to create and

implement an Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program;

c) Determine that this report does not constitute a project under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); and

d) Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.

HEARING TIME: 4:33 PM - 4:47 PM (14 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Nicole Meng addressed the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Directed;

c) Approved; and

d) No action taken.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Adjourned at 4:48 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor

Santa Barbara

Challenges

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

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

Announcements

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20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday,

January 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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