County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Roy Lee  
Second District - Laura Capps  
Third District - Joan Hartmann, Vice Chair  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Chair  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, February 10, 2026  
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 February 3, 2026 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lee, to approve  
the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
26-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato presented the ninth and final video in  
the County’s 175th Anniversary Video Series, highlighting a special look at the  
history of County government through our legislative record.  
The full series is available in English and Spanish on the County’s YouTube  
channel, CSBTV. The video airs on Channel 20 throughout the week and is  
featured in the County’s monthly newsletter, on the CSBTV YouTube channel,  
and on the County’s social media platforms in both English and Spanish.  
Administrative Agenda  
All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call  
vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a  
member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative  
Agenda and considered as a separate item.  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-1)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
26-00113  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-27  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Administrative Items  
A-2)  
26-00109  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution approving and authorizing the existing County  
Ag Pass Program managed by the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, as  
follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution to approve and authorize the existing Ag Pass Program in Santa Barbara  
County, authorizing the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to continue  
managing the program and issuing identification documents granting qualifying agricultural and  
livestock producers and managerial employees, at the discretion of emergency personnel, access to  
the qualifying agricultural and livestock producer’s farm and ranch property during or following a  
natural disaster; and  
b) 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.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-28  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-3)  
26-00111  
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to Workday Board Contract No.  
21273 to authorize additional supplemental services and increase the maximum contract amount, as  
follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Second  
Amendment to Board Contract No. 21273 to:  
i) Execute Order Form No. 00439537.0 for training to reflect additional training credits purchased  
in support of the project and ongoing support team;  
ii) Execute Order Form No. 00535852.0 for a new development tenant (New Development  
Tenant) in a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $43,200.00; and  
iii) Increase the maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of Board Contract No. 21273 by  
$519,952.00, for an amended maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $26,960,589.00  
through June 2037, which includes the following: (A) $76,752.00 for additional training purchased  
in support of the Phase I project team, (B) $43,200.00 for the New Development Tenant, and (C)  
the Supplemental Services Amount in the not-to-exceed amount of $400,000.00;  
b) Authorize the Chief Information Officer or their designee, until otherwise ordered by the Board,  
to execute new Order Forms under Board Contract No. 21273, in the form of Order Form No.  
00535852.0, to order additional training products and development tenants, on an as-needed  
basis, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $400,000.00 (Supplemental Services Amount) with  
Order Form Term(s) ending no later than June 30, 2030;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010917 to increase appropriations by $143,200.00 in  
the General County Programs General Fund for services and supplies funded by transfers of  
$93,200.00 from Auditor-Controller General Fund (funded by a release of Committed Auditor  
systems fund balance) and $50,000.00 from Information Technology IT Services Fund (funded by  
a reduction in services and supplies); and  
d) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), because  
they are government organizational and administrative activities that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through iii) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) and d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-4)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
26-00112  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding  
(MOU) with Hollister Lofts, L.P., and Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for the  
No Place Like Home (NPLH) Hollister Lofts Project, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or  
designee to execute, on behalf of the County, a First Amendment to the MOU with Hollister Lofts,  
L.P., and Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara regarding the NPLH Hollister Lofts  
Project, a proposed affordable rental housing development at 4540 South Hollister Avenue, Santa  
Barbara, California (APN 061-040-030) (Project), to update the amount of the NPLH loan  
awarded for the Project from $4,822,998.00 to $4,565,305.00, and to increase the number of  
NPLH designated units for the Project from 16 to 17 units; and  
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the  
actions are the creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other 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 Public Resources Code section 21163.1, which  
states that a decision by a public agency to seek funding from the NPLH Program does not  
constitute a “project.”  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and 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-5)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
26-00106  
Consider recommendations regarding the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission Member  
Recommendation for Appointment, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve the Isla Vista Community Services District’s recommendation and suggest to the City  
of Goleta the appointment of Spencer J. Brandt to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission  
to represent the Isla Vista Community Services District service area; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not 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 actions consist of administrative activities of  
government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) 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)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
26-00107  
Consider recommendations regarding the execution of a Loan Subordination Agreement for  
Escalante Meadows (Project) in Guadalupe, Fifth District, as follows:  
a) Ratify the execution of a Subordination Agreement with the State of California Department of  
Housing and Community Development (State HCD), subordinating a $1,377,665.00 Community  
Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program (CDBG-DR MHP)  
loan provided to the Escalante Meadows Affordable Housing Development (Project) to a State  
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC); and  
b) Determine that the recommended action 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)(5), finding that the subject item is an organizational or administrative  
activity of government(s) that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Ratified; 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  
26-00114  
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010933; and 0010935. (4/5 Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
26-00129  
Adopt a Resolution amending the 2026 Board of Supervisors’ Schedule of Meeting Dates and  
Locations to reschedule the meeting originally set for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Santa Maria to  
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Santa Maria.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-29  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-9)  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
26-00115  
Consider recommendations regarding acceptance of a donation to Santa Barbara County Animal  
Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation in the Amount of $32,371.00,  
as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve the acceptance of a donation of $32,371.00 to Santa Barbara County Animal Services  
from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation to fund a Community Outreach  
Coordinator Animal Health Extra Help (EXH) Class 008365 part-time in Fiscal Year (FY)  
2025-2026;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010939 in the amount of $32,371.00 for unanticipated  
revenue for use in the Animal Services FY 2025-2026 budget; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)  
(5), because the recommended action consists of organizational or administrative activities of  
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) through c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-10)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
26-00116  
Consider recommendations regarding the North Branch Jail Expansion Project - Award  
Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor for Construction Management (CM); Project  
No. 23040, Fifth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with  
STV Construction, Inc., a California Corporation, to provide CM services during the design  
competition and selection, design-build entity design and construction, closeout, and post  
construction phases for the proposed new North Branch Jail Expansion project, located at 2301  
Black Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455 (APN 113-210-022/024), in an amount not to exceed  
$5,072,320.00;  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital Division Chief  
designee, to approve change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed 5% or $253,616.00 as  
authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142(b);  
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to (i) amend the Agreement to extend the Term of  
the Agreement by up to six (6) additional months, and (ii) terminate the Agreement in accordance  
with the provisions of the Agreement;  
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010960; and  
e) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative  
activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
Graham Neiman, Maureen Earls, Larry Behrendt, Ana Garcia, Primativa  
Hernandez and Chelsea Lancaster addressed the Board  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) and c) Authorized;  
d) and e) Approved; and  
Directed staff to return to the Board in April with an analysis comparing one pod  
versus one and one-half pods. The Board further directed that this analysis be  
addressed at the outset of the contract and communicated to the consultant, noting  
that the Board is not committed to a specific option at this time.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-11)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
26-00120  
Consider recommendations regarding the 2025-2026 Job Order Contracts (JOCs) Award for  
General Contractors, as follows:  
a) Approve the plans and specifications for typical work for the JOCs on file with the Capital  
Projects Division of the General Services Department;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute General Building Construction JOC A, with an  
initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the Term of the  
Contract, and with a potential Maximum Contract Value of up to $2,500,000.00, with Quincon  
Inc., the lowest responsible bidder with an Award Criteria Figure (ACF) composite adjustment  
factor of 1.0004;  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute General Building Construction JOC B, with an initial  
guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the Term of the Contract,  
and with a potential Maximum Contract Value of up to $2,500,000.00, with JG Contracting, the  
next lowest responsible bidder with ACF composite adjustment factor of 1.0650;  
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute General Building Construction JOC C, with an  
initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the Term of the  
Contract, and with a potential Maximum Contract Value of up to $2,500,000.00, with Newton  
Construction and Management, the next lowest responsible bidder with an ACF composite  
adjustment factor of 1.1460;  
e) Authorize the Director of General Services, or their designee, to award the following categories  
of Job Orders under the aforementioned Three (3) JOCs (subject to the authorized contract limits,  
appropriation of funds for such Job Orders, and the provision in advance of adequate bonds and  
other security for completing each Job Order), and to take action with respect to the JOCs in  
accordance with, and within the limits prescribed by, the Public Contract Code, including, but not  
limited to, Section 20128.5, with respect to job order contracting:  
i) Potential deferred maintenance projects identified in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Capital  
Improvement Plan (CIP), and additional potential deferred maintenance projects that will be  
identified in the FY 2026-2027 CIP;  
ii) Repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work eligible for job order contracting in accordance with  
Public Contract Code Section 20128.5 that has been included in a County department’s approved  
annual budget; and  
iii) Repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work eligible for job order contracting in accordance  
with Public Contract Code Section 20128.5 for which funding has been approved pursuant to a  
Budget Revision Request; and  
f) Find that the proposed actions are administrative or other fiscal activities that do not involve  
commitment to any specific project, and therefore not a “project” under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b) (4), (b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) through d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
e) i) through iii) Authorized; and  
f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-12)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
26-00118  
Consider recommendations regarding a Western Renewable Energy Generation Information  
System (WREGIS) Agreement for Renewable Energy Credits at the Tajiguas Landfill; Third  
District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute and amend the  
WREGIS terms of use Agreement with the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC),  
specifically for the renewable energy generated by the Tajiguas Landfill gas collection system for  
the certification of renewable energy credits; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not 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 consists of administrative activity of government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-13)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
26-00117  
Consider recommendations regarding a Samsara Annual Licensing Agreement for Services (Board  
Contract [BC] No. SCON-002928), Amendment No. 1, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Samsara Inc. with a term of October 24, 2024 through  
June 30, 2026 (BC No. SCON-002928) to increase the Agreement’s total not to exceed amount  
to $420,474.97, which includes a base contract amount of $400,474.97 and a contingency amount  
of $20,000.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to approve changes or  
additions to the Agreement with Samsara Inc. up to the contingency amount of $20,000.00 for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $420,474.97 in accordance with Exhibit B of the Agreement;  
and  
c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because it consists of organizational  
or administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-14)  
26-00119  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency  
Response Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions,  
as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
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 late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) 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 (4/5 vote required);  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of  
consecutive weekly regular meetings, 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;  
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(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption  
(NOE) was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of  
that NOE;  
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 flooding, storms, debris removal of Flood Control facilities and projects  
following the recent late 25STM3 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 (4/5 vote required);  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of  
consecutive weekly regular meetings, 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; and  
d) Determine that these emergency actions are statutorily exempt from the provisions of the CEQA  
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) for actions necessary to prevent or mitigate  
an emergency. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 13, 2026, and the  
proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
a) Received and reviewed;  
b) Approved;  
c) Directed;  
d) Approved;  
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:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-15)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
26-00121  
Consider recommendations regarding acceptance of Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program  
(SCIP) - Cohort 2 Grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Adopt a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office  
(SBSO) to submit a grant proposal and sign an Agreement with the Board of State and Community  
Corrections (BSCC) for grant funds available through the Federal Byrne SCIP in an amount not to  
exceed $993,452.00 for a project period from August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027;  
b) Approve and authorize the Sheriff, or designee, to execute subsequent reports pursuant to the  
BSCC grant agreement, or make immaterial amendments that do not change the total agreement  
amount, do not extend the term of the Agreement, or change any other substantive terms of the  
BSCC Grant Agreement and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at  
any time; and  
c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, section 15738(b)(4), as they are the creation of a  
government funding mechanism or other 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.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-30  
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-16)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
26-00122  
Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver of Competition for Purchase of  
Uninterrupted Power Source (UPS) Batteries, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to procure replacement batteries for the UPS located in the  
Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center in the amount of $28,960.00 from Eaton  
Corporation/Ram-Tek as sole source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid  
process;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010944 to transfer appropriations of $28,960.00 in  
Sheriff General Fund from Services and Supplies to Capital Assets for purchase of UPS battery  
replacement; and  
c) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant  
to Section 13578(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that  
will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Board of Supervisors  
A-17)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
26-00124  
Consider recommendations regarding a contribution to 805UNDOCUFund, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $10,000.00 to 805UNDOCUFund, a 501(c)(3)  
nonprofit, funded by the Second District’s Discretionary Funds held in Department 990 fund  
balance;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010962 to increase Appropriations of $10,000.00 in  
the General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies, funded by a release of  
Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;  
c) Find that the above program provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the  
population of the County; and  
d) 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 motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized;  
b) through d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-18)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
26-00126  
Approve the appointment of Jerry Rocci to the South County Board of Architectural Review, term  
ending December 31, 2028, Third District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-19)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
26-00125  
Approve the reappointment of Edward Lamberson to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term  
ending January 1, 2029, Fifth District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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:  
Hearing Requests  
A-20)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
26-00110  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an update on the status of the County Health  
Department Environmental Health Services Division’s (EHS’s) sidewalk vending enforcement  
efforts over the past six months, consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance  
amending the Santa Barbara County Code to adopt regulations regarding sidewalk vending  
countywide, and consider the implementation of a Sidewalk Vending Pilot Program and public  
outreach campaign, as follows:  
(Set a hearing for February 24, 2026. Time estimate: 45 minutes)  
Either:  
a) Receive and file an update on the status of the EHS’s sidewalk vending enforcement efforts over  
the past six months;  
b) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Santa Barbara County  
Code to adopt regulations regarding sidewalk vending countywide;  
c) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and  
d) Continue the hearing to March 3, 2026 on the Administrative Agenda to consider  
recommendations, as follows:  
i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Santa Barbara County  
Code to adopt regulations regarding sidewalk vending countywide;  
ii) Direct the County Public Information Officer (PIO) to develop a public outreach campaign using  
earned media;  
iii) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010755 to establish appropriations of $42,022.10 in  
Fund 990 for staff to initiate a six-month Sidewalk Vending Pilot Program to enforce the Sidewalk  
Vending Ordinance for the period of April 3, 2026 through October 3, 2026 (4/5ths vote  
required); and  
iv) Determine that the above actions are exempt under the provisions of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding  
that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment;  
Or:  
e) Receive and file an update on the status of the EHS’s sidewalk vending enforcement efforts over  
the past six months; and  
f) Determine that the above action is exempt under the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of administrative activities of  
government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: February 24, 2026 in Santa Barbara  
(EST. TIME 45 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Administrative Items  
A-21)  
CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT  
26-00130  
Consider recommendations regarding a record retention schedule for Clerk-Recorder Division, as  
follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution for the retention, destruction, or disposition of Clerk-Recorder records,  
papers, and documents pursuant to Government Code sections 26200, et seq., and for delegation  
to the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor or designee to authorize future destruction of records in  
accordance with the Clerk-Recorder Records Retention Schedule;  
b) Approve a Records Retention Schedule for Clerk-Recorder for the retention, destruction or  
disposition of its records and delegate to the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor or designee the  
ability to make non-substantive changes to the Records Retention Schedule without returning to the  
Board, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind such delegated authority; and  
c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(5)) because the activity  
consists of organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-31  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
26-00002  
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) (26-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed concerns about governance and internal practices of certain local  
nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County - Adan "Kiss the Comedian"  
addressed the Board  
Re: Shared an excerpt from the Common Law Handbook for Jurors, Sheriffs,  
Bailiffs, and Justices; expressed concerns regarding deaths associated with  
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and urged the Board to consider  
policies addressing ICE actions and accountability of the Sheriff - Sofia Navarro  
addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed appreciation for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and  
Expressed concerns about governance and internal practices of certain local  
nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County - Karin Hauenstein addressed  
the Board  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
26-00128  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Sable Offshore Corp. et al. v. County of Santa Barbara et al., U.S. District Court for the Central  
District of California, Case Number 2:25cv04165.  
Report from Closed Session  
No reportable action taken.  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
26-00108  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the procedures outlined below, and approve  
Case No. 22GPA-00000-00003 to adopt the Environmental Justice Element, as follows:  
(EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) findings;  
b) Find that the proposed comprehensive plan amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to  
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and the Notice of Exemption; and  
c) Adopt a Resolution to approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendment, adopting the  
Environmental Justice Element as part of the County Comprehensive Plan.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUE TO 3/10/2026  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be continued to the March 10, 2026 meeting in Santa Maria.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
2)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
26-00127  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Sheriff’s Office  
Overtime Usage Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
a) Receive and file a report on Sheriff’s Office overtime usage from FY 2024-2025;  
b) Request the Sheriff’s Office to continue to explore and implement additional controls to manage  
and reduce overtime use and exercise appropriate management controls;  
c) Direct further review and/or audit of issues noted in the report by the Auditor-Controller's  
Office, as well as other findings as determined by the Auditor-Controller, as appropriate;  
d) Direct the Human Resources Director to explore available options to increase accountability and  
control over overtime and compensatory time use and costs through upcoming labor negotiations  
with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (DSA) and Sheriff’s Managers Association (SMA);  
e) Provide other direction, as appropriate; and  
f) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended  
actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result  
in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:35 AM - 1:22 PM (2 HR. and 47 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Yajaira Arroyo, Graham Neiman, Lee Heller, Gina Quiroz, Ana Garcia, Ana  
Arce, Larry Behrendt, Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt, Primitiva Hernandez, Laura  
Robinson, Fernando Martinez, Sofia Navarro, Sarah Bacon, and Stephanie  
Forrester addressed the Board  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Requested;  
c) Directed; and further directed the Auditor-Controller, as follows: (1) Review  
the five county departments generating the highest overtime, including the  
Sheriff’s Office, and report back with an overtime evaluation by October 1, 2026;  
and (2) Provide a monthly overtime report for the Sheriff's Office over the next  
six months;  
d) Directed;  
e) Directed staff to return to the Board, prior to budget discussions in April, with  
an analysis of the Board’s authority and options under Assembly Bill 1185 to  
establish an Inspector General for fiscal and administrative oversight of the  
Sheriff’s Office, including scope, cost, and implementation considerations; and  
f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Adjourned at 2:13 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, February 24, 2026  
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, February 10, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV  
Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on  
Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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