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, August 29, 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.

County Executive Officer's Report

23-00001

County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on

County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major

projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and

the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and

no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.

County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato introduced the County's new video

series "Your County, Your Heroes" featuring unsung heroes throughout the

county who embody the spirit of selflessness and dedication. The videos in the

series are played on local Channel 20 throughout the week and are highlighted in

our monthly County newsletter, on the CSBTV YouTube page, and on the County

social media pages. The first of the series highlighted Clarissa Ornelas, a Social

Services worker from the County's Public Defender's Office; and

Supervisor Nelson reported on the Stockdale family's presentation of the Board's

Resolution adopted on June 6, 2023 for Belfonds, Normandy, which holds a

ceremony every year to honor American airmen who died in WW2 after being

shot down in their community on July 4, 1943. This year marked the 80th

anniversary of that event. The Mayor of Belfonds gifted medals for each

Supervisor that was presented by the Stockdale family.

9:30 A.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session

Closed Session

23-00844

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT

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

Human Resources Director.

Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

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

23-00820

Consider recommendations regarding Establishing Property Tax Rates and Levying Taxes for

Fiscal Year 2023-2024, as follows:

a) Adopt a resolution establishing the property tax rates and levying taxes for the taxing agencies in

the County of Santa Barbara for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government fiscal

activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially

significant physical impact on the environment.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-191

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

23-00831

Consider recommendations regarding an approval to issue Request for Proposals for services at

the Santa Barbara County Crisis Stabilization Unit Calle Real Campus Fiscal Years 2023-2028, as

follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Behavioral Wellness Department or designee to issue

a Request for Proposals, to contract out the operation and delivery of services of the County’s

Stabilization Unit located on the County’s Calle Real Campus in Santa Barbara through June 30,

2028; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines, as 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-3)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

23-00832

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with

Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. for the provision of mental health services and residential treatment

services, as follows:

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

Contractor with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc., (not a local vendor), an Institution for Mental

Disease and skilled nursing facility for the provision of mental health services and residential

treatment services for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,575,000.00; inclusive of

$1,475,000.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, $1,525,000.00 for FY 2024-2025, and

$1,575,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026;

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 per Section 20 of

the Agreement and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement,

adjust the Maximum Daily 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 funding mechanisms or other government fiscal

activities, 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, 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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-4)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

23-00833

Consider recommendations regarding Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc., CF Merced

Behavioral, LLC, and Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026

Services Agreement Renewals for Institutions for Mental Disease and Skilled Nursing Facility

Services, as follows:

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

Contractor with Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (not a local vendor) for the provision

of mental health services and residential treatment services for a total maximum contract amount not

to exceed $3,240,000.00, inclusive of $1,050,000.00 for FY 2023-2024, $1,080,000.00 for FY

2024-2025, and $1,110,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June

30, 2026;

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

Contractor with CF Merced Behavioral, LLC dba Merced Behavioral Center (not a local

vendor) for the provision of mental health services and residential treatment services for a total

maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,305,000.00, inclusive of $435,000.00 per FY, for the

period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026;

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

Contractor with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. (not a local vendor) for the provision of mental

health services and residential treatment services for a total maximum contract amount not to

exceed $1,800,000.00, inclusive of $580,000.00 for FY 2023-2024, $600,000.00 for FY

2024-2025, and $620,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30,

2026;

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

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

changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreements, amend the program goals,

outcomes, and measures per the Exhibits E, and authorize, in writing, changes to the rates, per the

Exhibit B-1s all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s

approval of an amendment of each Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this

delegated authority at any time; and

e) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal

activities, 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

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

d) Delegated; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-5)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

23-00840

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

Health Services with Olive Crest for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2024, as follows:

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

Services of Independent Contractor with Olive Crest (not a local vendor), referenced as BC

21-269, to implement California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Behavioral Health

Payment Reform changes to the Agreement, update the staffing requirements for the Short Term

Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP), update the language in the Statement of Work for the

STRTP and In-Home Behavioral Services (IHBS) and Intensive Care Coordination (ICC)

programs, and decrease Mental Health funding by $225,000.00 for FY 2023-2024 for a new total

contract maximum amount not to exceed $1,775,000.00 (inclusive of $1,000,000.00 for FY

2022-2023 and $775,000.00 for FY 2023-2024) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30,

2024; and

b) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal

activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that 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 Capps, 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:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-6)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

23-00838

Consider recommendations regarding Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County (FSA)

Fiscal Years (FY’s) 2021-2024 Second Amendment and Termination, and New FY’s 2023-2027

Services Agreement for Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) and Mental Health Services, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the FYs

2021-2024 Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with FSA (BC 21-059), a

California nonprofit (a local vendor), to update the Federal Award Identification Tables for FY

2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023, change the effective end date of Exhibit A-3-Statement of Work:

ADP Step Down Housing - Case Management Services to June 30, 2022, and reallocate

$46,124.00 in ADP Prop 47 funding from FY 2022-2023 to FY 2021-2022, with no change to

the maximum contract amount of $6,287,212.00, inclusive of $639,658.00 in ADP funding

($323,658.00 for FY 2021-2022; $158,000.00 for FY 2022-2023; and $158,000.00 for FY

2023-2024) and $5,647,554.00 in Mental Health funding ($1,882,518.00 per FY) for the period

of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the termination of the FY 2021-2024 Agreement for Services of

Independent Contractor with FSA (BC 21-059) for convenience, effective June 30, 2023, to enter

into a new services agreement with FSA as set forth below in Recommended Action C following

the award of the Primary Prevention Services Request for Proposals for FY 2023-2027 to FSA;

i) Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to issue a letter to

FSA terminating the FY 2021-2024 Agreement; and

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

take actions necessary for the winddown of the FY 2021-2024 Agreement, subject to the Board’s

ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;

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

Contractor with FSA, a California nonprofit (a local vendor), for the provision of children’s and

adults’ mental health services and substance use prevention services, for a total maximum contract

amount not to exceed $11,960,920.00, inclusive of $632,000.00 in ADP funding ($158,000.00

per FY) and $11,328,920.00 in Mental Health funding ($2,832,230.00 per FY), for the period of

July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027;

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

suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the FY’s 2023-2027 Agreement for convenience

and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement,

respectively; amend service locations and program staffing requirements per Exhibits A-2 and A-4

through A-8; reallocate funds between funding sources with discretion per Exhibit Bs; and amend

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

contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the FY 23-27

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

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

do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant

physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) i) and ii) Approved, ratified and authorized;

c) i) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-7)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-00829

Consider recommendations regarding a conditional reservation of county affordable housing funds

to Patterson Point Apartments, Second District, as follows:

a) Approve a reservation of County affordable housing funds for the Patterson Point housing

development in an amount not to exceed $1,488,000.00 until September 30, 2024;

b) Authorize the Director of Community Services Department (CSD) to sign a funding reservation

letter addressed to Santa Barbara County Housing Authority (HASBARCO) indicating a

conditional reservation County funds in the amount of $1,488,000.00 for the Patterson Point

Apartments Project; and

c) Determine that the approval of these funding allocations 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) as it is the creation of government funding mechanisms or

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

which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.

A 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:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-8)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-00834

Consider recommendations regarding Approval of Subrecipient Agreements with Good Samaritan

Shelter, using California Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) and American Rescue Plan Act

(ARPA) State and Local Recovery Funds for Outreach, Engagement & Permanent Housing

Flexible Funds, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient

Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, using

California ERF funds for a total contract maximum amount not to exceed $3,016,687.50, for street

outreach to people residing in encampments, specifically in dangerous and heavily impacted

waterways near State rights-of-way (ROW) for a term beginning August 30, 2023, and ending

December 31, 2025, subject to annual appropriations and budget approval (ERF Subrecipient

Agreement);

b) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient

Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter using ARPA funding for COVID-19 Recovery in Housing

and Homelessness funds for a total contract maximum amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for

personal property storage for people moving from encampments, specifically in dangerous and

heavily impacted waterways near State ROW for a term beginning August 30, 2023, and ending

June 30, 2024, subject to annual appropriations and budget approval (ARPA Subrecipient

Agreement); and

c) Determine that the recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to

environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to

CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a 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 physical impact on the environment.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; 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)

COUNTY COUNSEL

23-00824

Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement with Spence, Desenberg &

Lee, PLLC, an Outside Bankruptcy Counsel, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for

Professional Legal Services with Spence, Desenberg & Lee, PLLC, extending the term to

September 1, 2024 and increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $10,000.00 to $130,000.00; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because they are administrative

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, 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-10)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

23-00806

Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of software licensing with Accela, Inc. for

Cannabis Business Licensing, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to execute an Order Form

subject to the County’s Master Subscription Agreement with Accela, Inc (Board Contract Number

BC19-110) for subscription services for Cannabis Business Licensing totaling 19 user licenses for a

total contract amount not to exceed $205,224.40 for a term of August 31, 2023 through June 30,

2026, subject to annual budget allocations; and

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

do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant

physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-11)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

23-00825

Consider recommendations regarding The Fund for Santa Barbara Agreement, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Subrecipient Agreement with The Fund

for Santa Barbara to update the Central Coast Regional Equity Study and development of shared

online equity resources for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for the period of

July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, to be paid from American Rescue Plan Act funds; and

b) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA

Guidelines, because it consists of the creation of a government funding mechanism or other

government fiscal activities, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which

may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and pursuant to 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, 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:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-12)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

23-00835

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 009235 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision

Request Nos. 0008995; 0008996; 0009003; 0009054; 0009123; 0009206; 0009211; 0009214;

0009217; 0009218; 0009220; 0009246; 0009254; 0009256; 0009258; and 0009273 (4/5 Vote

Required).

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

23-00842

Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Cannabis Business Licensing Fee

Ordinance, as follows:

a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the

County of Santa Barbara amending Ordinance No. 5181, “An Ordinance Establishing the

Cannabis Business License Fee”; and

b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:

i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c), these actions are within the scope of the

Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and

Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)

(17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity

for the purposes of CEQA; and

ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the

Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is

required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR

due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the

severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with

respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions

of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial

increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of

substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which

was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the

time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the elements of CEQA

Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

ORDINANCE NO. 5188

b) i) and ii) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

Noes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-14)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

23-00837

Consider recommendations regarding the Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant opportunity

for broadband initiatives and reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for

broadband consulting and grant writing services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and ratify County support and partnership with Rural County Representatives of

California (RCRC) on an application for the Last Mile Federal Funding Account for up to four of

the County’s identified priority areas; Guadalupe, Cuyama, Los Alamos and/or Casmalia;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign letters of support upon request of a local

Internet Service Provider applying for Last Mile Federal Funding Account monies in Santa Barbara

County;

c) Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer, or designee, to submit a grant application

on behalf of the County for Last Mile Federal Funding Account monies as needed;

d) Approve the reallocation of available ARPA funding in an amount up to $115,000.00 for

consulting services with the Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast (BCPC) ($100,000.00)

and grant writing services, as needed ($15,000.00);

e) Approve the Budget Revision (BJE No. 0009221) for $115,000.00 for consulting services; and

f) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA), because pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines the actions

consist of 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and ratified;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Approved and authorized; and

d) through f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-15)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

23-00812

Consider recommendations regarding re-ratification and update to the Proclamation of Local

Emergency caused by the January 2023 Winter Storms and Subsequent 2023 Winter Storms, Last

Action July 11, 2023, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying and updating the Proclamation of Local Emergency caused by

the January 2023 Storm and Subsequent 2023 Winter Storms in Santa Barbara County pursuant

to Government Code Section 8630;

b) Receive an update on the Winter 2023 Storms and their impacts;

c) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return every sixty (60) days for ratification of the

Emergency until such a time that conditions dictate otherwise; and

d) Determine that these actions are exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15269.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 23-192

b) Received;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-16)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

23-00810

Consider recommendations regarding an Annual Report for Healthcare and Mental Health Services

at Juvenile Facilities with Wellpath, as follows:

a) Receive and file the annual report regarding the Agreement for Medical Services with Wellpath

and delivery of clinical treatment by Department of Behavioral Wellness (DBW) for youth detained

in juvenile facilities; and

b) Determine that the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since the recommended action is

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

environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, 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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-17)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT, SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

23-00811

Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Agreement with Alcohol

Monitoring Systems, Inc. dba SCRAM Systems (AMS), as follows:

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

Contractor with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. dba SCRAM Systems (AMS) to provide

Global Position Systems (GPS), leased equipment, monitoring, training, and support for the

enhanced supervision of adult and juvenile offenders, with a total contract amount not to exceed

$267,391.20 (Agreement) from September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;

b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent immaterial changes to

the agreement including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements,

amending service locations, and adding program goals, outcomes, and measures, and reallocation

of funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve

line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of

the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service. Immaterial changes can be made as long as

the total contract amount of the agreement is not increased, and subject to the Board's ability to

rescind this delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment

extend the term of the agreement; and

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

do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant

physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-18)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

23-00830

Consider recommendations regarding Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program Acceptance of

Enhanced Prevention and Control Award (EPCF-4223) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Acceptance of Award EPCF-4223 for

the TB Control Program with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) TB Control

Branch to enhance the capabilities of TB prevention and control activities in Santa Barbara County.

This award in the amount of $10,000.00 for FY 2023-2024 is a one-time grant and is comprised

of federal funds only with a period of performance from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request BJE Number 0009257 to amend the Public Health

Department’s FY 2023-2024 Budget to add $10,000.00 in new revenue and appropriation to be

spent during the period of July 2023 through June 2024; and

c) Determine that these activities are not a project and are exempt from California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended

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

which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-19)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

23-00821

Consider recommendations regarding Rescinding and Stop Controls & Adopting Parking

Restrictions in the First, Second, & Fourth Districts, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution to establish new stop controls and parking restrictions in the First, Second,

and Fourth Districts;

b) Adopt a Resolution to rescind parking restrictions in the Fourth District; and

c) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public

facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the

proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14

CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-193

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-20)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

23-00822

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contract

Hamner, Jewell, & Associates for Modoc Multi-Use Path Phase II Right of Way Acquisition;

County Project No. 862416; Second District, as follows:

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

Contractor with Beacon Integrated Professional Resources Inc., DBA, Hamner, Jewell &

Associates, for Modoc Multi-Use Path right of way acquisition for a total amount not to exceed

$25,500.00 with a term of August 29, 2023 to June 30, 2025;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to, in accordance with the Agreement,

extend the period of performance for up to a period of one year (Section 4.B); make immaterial

amendments (Section 34); and, suspend performance (Section 44); and

c) 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.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-21)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

23-00823

Consider recommendations regarding 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)

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 (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 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 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 Capps, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and reviewed;

b) Approved;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-22)

23-00826

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WATER

AGENCY

Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to

Execute an Amendment to Extend the Cachuma Project Master Contract, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

Acting as the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Water Agency:

a) Approve and adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to execute an

Amendment to the Cachuma Project Master Contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,

extending the terms and conditions of the current contract for no more than three years, upon

approval of County Counsel, Auditor Controller, and Risk Manager, or their designated

representatives (4/5 vote required); and

b) Determine that the proposed actions are not projects pursuant to California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), continuing organization or administrative

activities, Section 15378(b)(5), organization or administrative activities that will not result in a direct

or indirect physical change in the environment, and further, is not subject to and is exempt from the

requirements of CEQA under Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), no possibility that the activity may

have a significant effect on the environment, Section 15261(a), project approved prior to

November 23, 1970, and Section 15301, operation of existing facilities and direct staff to file and

post the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Water Agency:

a) Approved and adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-194

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-23)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

23-00819

Consider recommendations regarding Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) California

Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Justice

Involved Pre-Release Grant Award to Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, as follows: (4/5

Vote Required)

a) Authorize, ratify, and approve the Sheriff, or designee, to accept the Grant Agreement as

outlined in the “California PATH Justice Involved Planning and Capacity Building Program

Acknowledgement of Grant Terms for the grant award in the amount of $557,874.00 from DHCS

with a period of performance from July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024;

b) Accept the Providing Access and Transforming Health Justice Involved Planning and Capacity

Building Program Grant Award; and

c) Find the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(4), in that it involves governmental

funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized, ratified and approved;

b) Accepted; and

c) 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-24)

SUPERVISOR NELSON

23-00816

Approve the appointment of James Halsell to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending

January 1, 2026, Fourth District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, 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:

Hearing Requests

A-25)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

23-00814

Set a hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission approval of the Change of

Ownership, Change of Guarantor, and Change of Operator for the Las Flores Pipeline System

(formerly Plains All American Lines 901/903), First, Third, and Fourth Districts, as follows:

(Set a Hearing for September 19, 2023. Time Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes)

a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 23APL-00027;

b) Make the required findings for approval for the Change of Ownership, Change of Guarantor,

and Change of Operator, including California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Determine the request is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); and

d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Ownership, Change of Guarantor, and Change of

Operator for Final Development Plan Permit No. 88-DPF-033 (RV01)z, 88-CP-60 (RV01)

(88-DPF-25cz; 85-DP-66cz; 83-DP-25cz), subject to the Conditions of Approval.

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

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: September 19, 2023 in Santa Maria

(EST. TIME 1 HR. 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Recused:

1 - Supervisor Hartmann

A-26)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

23-00818

Set a hearing to consider the appeal of the County Planning Commission approval of the Calynx,

Inc. Cannabis Cultivation Project, Case Nos. 23APL-00030, 23CUP-00012, and

19LUP-00000-00077, Fourth District, as follows:

(Set a Hearing for September 19, 2023. Time Estimate: 40 Minutes)

a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 23APL-00030;

b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case No. 23CUP-00012, including

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Determine that the previously certified Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)

(17EIR-00000-00003) is adequate and no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15162 and 15168(c); and

d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case No. 23CUP-00012, subject to the conditions of

approval.

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

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

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Honorary Resolutions

A-27)

SUPERVISOR NELSON

23-00817

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheriff’s Detective Paul Washington upon his

retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the

citizens of Santa Barbara County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-195

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-28)

SUPERVISOR NELSON, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

23-00839

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the players and coaching staff of the 14-Under

Orcutt Babe Ruth team in celebration of their 2023 World Series Championship.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-196

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-29)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

23-00813

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2023 as National Preparedness Month in

Santa Barbara County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-197

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Approval of Administrative Agenda

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, to

approve the Administrative Agenda, except for Administrative Item No. 13; and to

include the withdrawal of Administrative Item No. 26. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Williams, to

rescind the motion to approve the Administrative Agenda. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Recused:

1 - Supervisor Hartmann

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, to

Approve the Administrative Agenda, except for Administrative Item No. 13 and

Administrative Item no. 25; and to include the withdrawal of Administrative Item

No. 26. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

23-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS

WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO

MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (23-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Expressed Appreciation to the Board/Highlighted Local 620 and the Benefits

of Hiring County Employees/Invitation to the Santa Maria Labor Day Celebrations

at Pioneer Park – Darryl Sheck addressed the Board

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

23-00828

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD CONTROL AND

WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution of Necessity to acquire easements

for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 4, Santa Barbara, California, by the

Santa Barbara Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Flood Control Purposes (APNs

037-203-021; 037-203-020; 037-203-019; 037-500-CA; 037-203-011); First District, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.)

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

a) Approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution of Necessity, for the acquisition

of easements of real property located at 430 and 432 De La Vina Street (APN: 037-203-021);

428 De La Vina Street (APN: 037-203-020; 426 De La Vina Street (APN: 037-203-019); 414

De La Vina Street, Common Area Lot 1 (APN: 037-500-CA); 124 West Gutierrez Street (APN:

037-203-011), all in the City of Santa Barbara and hereinafter referred to, collectively, as the

“Properties”;

b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee to execute any and all documents to

expend funds for deposit with the State Treasurer’s Office in a sum equal to the appraised market

value of the easements, in the amount of $1,095,846.00 for APN’s 037-203-021; 037-203-020;

037-203-019; 037-500-CA; and 037-203-011, and any additional fee costs associated with the

transaction, in order to acquire fee interest; and

c) After considering the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR)

for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, the Findings and Statement of Overriding

Considerations accepted by the Board of Directors as a Responsible Agency on May 10, 2011,

and the discussion included herein, find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and there are no substantial changes

in circumstances or new information of substantial importance regarding significant impacts or

feasibility of mitigation measures and alternatives, and therefore the recommended actions are

within the scope of the project covered by the aforementioned environmental documents and no

new environmental document is required; and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of

Determination on these bases.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 11:07 AM - 11:29 AM (22 MIN.)

23-00827

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GENERAL SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution of Necessity to acquire easements

for the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Project (APN 155-020-041), First District, as follows:

(4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.)

a) Approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Necessity to acquire real

property (easements) for the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Project (WA8231) on property

owned by Mary McEwen and Dan Bellaart, Trustees of The McEwen-Bellaart Family 2015

Revocable Living Trust Dated July 22, 2015, identified on portions of County Assessor Parcel

Number 155-020-041, in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara of Toro Canyon;

b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute any and all documents and to

expend funds for deposit with the State Treasurer’s Office in a sum equal to the appraised market

value for the easements, in the amount of $13,203.00 for APN 155-020-041, and any additional

related costs and fees, in order to acquire fee interest; and

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

15269(c) Emergency Projects, these actions are necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency,

and are part of the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Replacement Project which the Board

previously found exempt from CEQA. A Notice of Exemption was filed with the Clerk of the

Board on July 27, 2023.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

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

this matter be withdrawn from the agenda.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

23-00815

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the allocation of the 2022 and the 2023

Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund (CRMF) Grants, as follows: (EST TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Receive and file staff’s recommendations for the 2022 and 2023 CRMF awards totaling

$680,337.00;

b) Approve the 2022 and the 2023 CRMF budgeting of funds as proposed on pages 7-9,

including Table 9, of the Board Letter, along with stipulations outlined in the Staff Recommendation

sections for each proposal;

c) Direct staff to prepare the proposed contractual agreements with non-County grantees, including

final grant conditions, and return with contractual agreements for Board consideration and

approval, including appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance;

d) Defer $596,777.00 of acquisition monies to the Fund Deferral Program allowing to accrue for

future coastal acquisition proposals; and

e) Determine that budgeting CRMF funds for the recommended projects does not constitute a

project within the meaning of the CEQA, pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) and 15378(b)(4) of the

CEQA Guidelines, because it is an administrative activity of the government and creation of

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which does not involve any

commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the

environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 11:30 AM - 12:48 AM (1 HR. 18 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Approved the 2022 and the 2023 Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund (CRMF)

budgeting of funds as proposed on pages 7 through 9, including Table 9, of the

Board Letter, along with stipulations outlined in the Staff Recommendation

sections for each proposal. Directed staff to include an allocation of $500,000.00

to Project No. 7 for the Land Trust’s Gaviota Overlook Property Acquisition, an

increase from the original request of $375,000.00;

c) Directed; and

d) and e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

23-00841

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE,

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a County Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Project Update and the Workday implementation and ongoing support, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required) (EST TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a County ERP Project Update;

b) Adopt a Resolution to add nine positions for implementation and ongoing support for the system:

one [1.0 Full Time Employee (FTE)] Admin Office Pro position and three (3.0 FTE) Team/Project

Leader-General positions to the Human Resources Department; and one (1.0 FTE)

Program/Business Leader, two (2.0 FTE) EDP Systems & Program Analyst Sr, one (1.0 FTE)

EDP Office Automation Specialist I, and one (1.0 FTE) Computer Systems Specialist II positions

to the Information Technology Department, effective as of September 4, 2023;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009097 which establishes the budget appropriation in

the Auditor Controller, Human Resources and Information Technology departments for the

implementation and ongoing support of the system at a cost of $1,815,500.00, to be funded from

the Countywide ERP Project committed fund balance set-aside in General County Programs; and

d) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because they consist of

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

environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 1:19 PM - 1:51 PM (32 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-199

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

23-00843

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEPTEMBER 2023 PROJECTED CALENDAR

The items below are projected to be placed on a Board of Supervisors agenda next month

and are subject to change. Therefore, these are draft and remain so until the final agenda is

created and posted on the Thursday preceding a Board of Supervisors’ meeting.

For information on a particular anticipated item, please contact the department noted.

For any other questions regarding the Board of Supervisors’ agendas,

please contact the Clerk of the Board Office at (805)568-2240.

Amendments to Chapter 18 Health & Sanitation

Public Health Department

Contact: Lars Seifert - LSeifert@sbcphd.org

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update and Presentation

County Executive Office

Contact: Jasmine McGinty - jmcginty@countyofsb.org

Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Fourth Quarter Budget & Cannabis Update

County Executive Office

Contact: Paul Clementi - pClementi@countyofsb.org

American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Adjustments & Status

County Executive Office

Contact: Ted Teyber - edteyber@countyofsb.org

Annual Compliance and Accountability Report

County Executive Office

Contact: Suzann Sturz - SMSturz@countyofsb.org

Renewable Energy Initiatives

General Services Department

Contact: Brandon Kaysen - BKaysen@countyofsb.org

2023-2024 Countywide Library Agreement

Community Services Department

Contact: Ashley Watkins - awatkins@countyofsb.org

El Nino Preparedness

Fire Department/Public Works

Contact: Kelly Hubbard - khubbard@countyofsb.org

Cappello and Noel Appeal of the Las Flores Pipeline Change of Owner/Operator

Planning and Development Department

Contact: Jacquelynn Ybarra - jybarra@countyofsb.org

Management Classification & Compensation Project

Human Resources Department

Contact: Erin Jeffery - emjeffery@countyofsb.org

Emergency Rent Assistance Program Update

Community Services Department

Contact: Laurie Baker - lbaker@countyofsb.org

Appeal of the Calynx, Inc. Cannabis Cultivation Project

Planning and Development Department

Contact: Alia Vosburg - avosburg@countyofsb.org

Adoption of Resolution Establishing The Emergency Medical Care Committee

County Executive Office

Contact: Ted Teyber - edteyber@countyofsb.org

Adjourned at 1:51 PM

Adjourned to

September 12, 2023

Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

511 East Lakeside Parkway

Santa Maria

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, August 29, 2023 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel

20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday,

September 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

http://www.countyofsb.org