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  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, February 14, 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, 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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the February 7, 2023 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
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 updates from the Public  
Health Department regarding COVID-19 testing and treatment. For the latest  
information regarding COVID-19 testing and treatment please visit the Santa  
Barbara County Public Health Department's website at  
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  
A-1)  
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Santa Barbara  
County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets, as of December 31, 2022, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s  
Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of December 31, 2022; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the  
creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific  
project which may result in a 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) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-2)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Budget Revision Request for Board of State and  
Community Corrections (BSCC) Proposition 47 Cohort III Grant Funds, as follows: (4/5 Vote  
Required)  
a) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008722 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 to:  
i) Increase appropriations of $940,804.00 in Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug Program Fund  
for Salary and Benefits ($105,558.00), Services and Supplies ($646,658.00), and Other Financing  
Uses ($188,588.00), funded by unanticipated revenue from the Proposition 47 Grant;  
ii) Increase appropriations of $60,001.00 in Public Defender General Fund for Salary and Benefits  
($15,000.00) and Services and Supplies ($45,001.00), funded by operational transfer from  
Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug Program Fund;  
iii) Increase appropriations of $29,123.00 in District Attorney General Fund for Salary and  
Benefits ($29,123.00), funded by operational transfer from Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug  
Program Fund;  
iv) Increase appropriations of $94,575.00 in Sheriff General Fund for Salary and Benefits  
($94,575.00), funded by operational transfer from Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug Program  
Fund; and  
v) Increase appropriations of $4,889.00 in Probation General Fund for Services and Supplies  
($4,889.00) funded by operational transfer from Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug Program  
Fund; and  
b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity or funding mechanism which does  
not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through v) Approved; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-3)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008714 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision  
Request Nos. 0008727 and 0008732 (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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-4)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Chief Pilot Compensation, as follows:  
a) Effective February 20, 2023, approve the Side Letter Agreement between the County and the  
Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, for compensation for employees designated to  
Serve as Chief Pilot in the Air Support Unit; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-5)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with the Mattress Recycling Council to provide  
mattress collection services and payments for units collected at the South Coast Recycling and  
Transfer Station and the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a service contract with the Mattress Recycling  
Council for services to provide mattress collection and payment for mattress units collected by  
Santa Barbara County; and  
b) Determine that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(Existing Facilities), 15308 (Actions by  
Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) and 15311 (Accessory Structures) and  
approve the posting of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, 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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-6)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA  
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding plans and specifications for the Laguna County Sanitation  
District Recycled Water Distribution Project to the Rancho Maria Golf Course, Fourth District, as  
follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Recycled Water Distribution to Rancho Maria Golf  
Course, project, No. RWDIS2, on file in the Laguna County Sanitation District office;  
b) Award the construction contract in the base amount of $868,600.00 to the lowest responsible  
bidder, Raminha Construction, Incorporated, (a tri-county vendor), 11505 Halcon Road,  
Atascadero, CA 93422, subject to the provision of documents and certifications as set forth in the  
plan specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law;  
c) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency  
amount up to $50,000.00 for a total, not-to-exceed contract amount of $918,600.00;  
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract with Raminha  
Construction, Incorporated; and  
e) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no  
substantial changes are proposed or have occurred, and no new information of substantial  
importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or  
feasibility of mitigation measures and, therefore, the recommended actions pertaining to the  
Recycled Water Distribution Project to Rancho Maria Golf Course, project No. RWDIS2, are  
within the scope of the project analyzed in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the  
Recycled Water Distribution Main (Phase 2), 09NGD-00000-00021, adopted by the Board of  
Directors on April 6, 2010 and the Wastewater Reclamation Plant Facilities Master Plan and  
Habitat Conservation Plan Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, 17NGD-00000-00015, adopted  
by the Board of Directors on July 3, 2018, and no new environmental document is required.  
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, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Approved;  
b) Awarded;  
c) Authorized;  
d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-7)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendation regarding Montecito Flood Control Master Plan, Phase I (SC2301),  
First District, as follows:  
Acting as the of Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Atkins North America, Inc. (not a local vendor) to provide engineering planning  
services for the Montecito Flood Control Master Plan, Phase I for the period of February 14,  
2023 through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $249,462.41;  
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to make immaterial changes in  
accordance with Section 34 of the Agreement, to make amendments to the professional services  
agreement with Atkins North America, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $24,946.24 and to extend  
the term of the Agreement by up to one-year to complete the work within the scope of the  
Agreement; and  
c) Find that proposed Montecito Flood Control Master Plan, Phase I is exempt under California  
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15262; Feasibility and Planning Studies and Section  
15306 (Class 6) Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource  
evaluation activities, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Exemption.  
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, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-8)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding amendments to Bob’s Backhoe and Trucking and Filippin  
Engineering Inc. agreements, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute Amendment  
No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Bob’s Backhoe and Trucking  
- BC No. 22-095 (a local vendor) adding additional federal clauses and increasing the contract  
amount by $1,000,000.00 to an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000.00 for as needed maintenance  
and emergency response work;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute Amendment  
No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering Inc.- BC  
No. 22-025 (a local vendor) adding additional federal clauses and increasing the contract amout by  
$300,000.00 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $600,000.00 for as needed contract management  
and engineering services; and  
c) Find that the recommended actions to amend contracts for trucking and maintenance services  
are fiscal activities not constituting a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental  
Quality Act, as set forth in 14 CCR 15378(b)(4).  
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, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) and b) Approved, ratified and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-9)  
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 Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors and 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 flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the  
recent storm events 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;  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency  
action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until  
the actions are terminated;  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
d) Determine that these 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(c) on January 24, 2023. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis  
on January 24, 2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption; and  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
e) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the  
provisions of the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) on February 7,  
2023. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on February 7, 2023, and the proposed  
action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors, Flood Control and  
Water Conservation District:  
a) Received and reviewed;  
b) Approved;  
c) Directed;  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
d) Approved; and  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Board of Supervisors  
A-10)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
Approve the appointment of John Karamitsos to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory  
Committee, open term, Fourth District.  
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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-11)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
Approve the appointment of Robin Dunaetz to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory  
Committee, open term, Fourth District.  
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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-12)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Coleman Lucas for his service to the Santa Maria  
Cemetery District and Community.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-26  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-13)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Custody Lieutenant “Bill” Wolf upon his retirement  
from the Sheriff”s Office after over 27 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-27  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-14)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Chelsea Lenzi of the County Executive Office as  
the February 2023 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-28  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-15)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Cathy Fisher upon her retirement as Agriculture  
Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures after over 12 years of faithful and dedicated  
service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
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.  
No requests to speak.  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Difficult-To-Fill Position Employee Referral  
Program Policy, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Approve the Policy for a Difficult-To-Fill Position Employee Referral Program Policy to be  
effective as soon as practical; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 9:30 AM - 9:58 AM (28 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved Policy as amended; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
2)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Zero-Emission Vehicle Policy Adoption and  
Electric Vehicle Program Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file the update on the County’s transition from internal combustion gasoline engine  
light duty vehicles to electric vehicles in the County fleet and the associated charging infrastructure;  
b) Approve the Zero-Emission Vehicle Policy; and  
c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists  
of government administrative activities, including general policy or procedure making, that will not  
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 9:59 AM - 10:43 AM (44 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
3)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Housing Element Update - Goals, Policies  
and Programs, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a report from Planning and Development Department (P&D) staff regarding the  
proposed sixth Cycle Housing Element Goals, Policies and Programs;  
b) Provide initial direction to staff regarding any changes that the Board would like to make to the  
proposed Goals, Policies and Programs; and  
c) Determine that the Board’s actions to receive this report and provide initial direction to staff is  
not a project as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections  
15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5) and are not subject to environmental review.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:53 AM - 2:00 PM (3 HR. 7 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Provided staff with the following direction: and;  
Create a new program in Chapter 5 for each of the following actions or, where  
appropriate, add each of the following actions to an existing program:  
• Revise Goal #1 to include “promote livable communities.”;  
• Add local preference reference to Goal 3 or Goal 6, or add a new policy;  
• Increase the number of projected accessory dwelling units from 100 to 150  
units per year in Program 10;  
• Add stormwater capture, reuse, and groundwater recharge to the actions in  
Program 14, Water and Sewer Services;  
• Remove action regarding the Laguna Sanitation District’s groundwater  
recharge project in Program 14;  
• Add information to Program 14 regarding water purveyors in the North County  
(e.g., Golden State and City of Santa Maria);  
• Add “county employee housing” to the scope of the workforce housing study in  
Program 23, Workforce Housing Study;  
• Add an action to explore and create incentives for the development of rental  
housing;  
• Add an action to study options for long-term funding to encourage and help  
finance affordable housing (e.g., vacancy tax, short-term rental tax, real estate  
transfer tax for higher end home, and bonds);  
• Add an action to study options for the preservation of mobile home parks,  
including evaluating problems with current standards in the County code;  
• Investigate and consider a program to prepare a bi-annual report that reviews  
the status of the sites inventory.;  
• Add text to the Housing Element Update that encourages the creation of jobs  
near existing housing stock;  
• Acknowledge the need for public transit services near high-density residential  
development; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Adjourned at 2:01 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, February 28, 2023  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, February 14, 2023 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV  
Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 5:00 PM and on  
Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.