County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Das Williams

Second District - Laura Capps, Vice Chair

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Chair

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR

105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA

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

24-00001

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.

Your County, Your Heroes - Scott Perkins, Santa Barbara County Agricultural

Commissioner/Weights and Measures Department

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato announced the following:

Honored Scott Perkins, a Weights and Measures Inspector with the Agricultural

Commissioner Weights and Measures Office as a part of the "Your County, Your

Heroes" video series that features unsung heroes throughout the County who

embody the spirit of selflessness and dedication.

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

Closed Session

24-00192

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)

Employee organizations: All bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives.

Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human

Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.

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.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-1)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

24-00185

Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Struggle of the Amhara People of Ethiopia.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-26

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-2)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

24-00191

Adopt a Resolution recognizing February 2024 as National Children’s Dental Health Month in

Santa Barbara County.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-27

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

Honorary Resolutions

A-3)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN, SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

24-00166

Adopt a Resolution celebrating the completion of the Strauss Wind Project: A Landmark Coastal

Wind Project.

Dave Everett addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-28

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-4)

24-00184

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Approve the appointment of Russell Doty to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, representing the

Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau.

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

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

A-5)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

24-00173

Consider recommendations regarding the University of Southern California Fiscal Years (FYs)

2023-2027 Student Support Agreement, as follows:

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

execute a Student Support Agreement with the University of Southern California, on behalf of its

Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, for student learning experiences at the Department

of Behavioral Wellness from the date executed by the County through December 31, 2027;

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

make immaterial amendments to the Student Support Agreement in accordance with the immaterial

amendments provision of the Student Support Agreement, upon review and concurrence by

County Counsel’s Office through December 31, 2027; and

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

that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not

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

of the CEQA Guidelines.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-6)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

24-00178

Consider recommendations regarding the Davis Guest Home, Inc. First Amendment to the Fiscal

Years (FYs) 2022-2024 Services Agreement for Augmented Board and Care Services, as

follows:

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

Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Davis Guest Home, Inc. (not a local

vendor) (BC 23-076) to add $150,000.00 in funding for FY 2023-2024 due to an unanticipated

increase in intensive residential treatment services for a new total maximum contract amount not to

exceed $715,000.00, consisting of $215,000.00 for FY 2022-2023 and $500,000.00 for FY

2023-2024, for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024;

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, make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26, and adjust the daily

rate to accommodate clients with acute needs, additional monitoring needs, or medical complexity,

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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

A-7)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-00174

Consider recommendations regarding the Approval of Subrecipient Agreements with Good

Samaritan Shelter using Round 2 California Encampment Resolution Funding (CERF-2) for Interim

Housing, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a subrecipient agreement with Good Samaritan

Shelter, using CERF-2 funds for a total contract maximum amount not to exceed $273,750.00, to

provide 10 dedicated beds for interim housing at the Santa Maria Emergency Shelter for persons

living in encampments near waterways, subject to annual appropriations and budget approval;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a subrecipient agreement with Good Samaritan

Shelter, using CERF-2 funds for a total contract maximum amount not to exceed $273,750.00, to

provide 10 dedicated beds for interim housing at the Rainbow Village Interim Supportive

Temporary Emergency Housing in Lompoc for persons living in encampments near waterways,

subject to annual appropriations and budget approval; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the

creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not

involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical

impact on the environment.

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

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

A-8)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-00177

Consider recommendations regarding the Resilient Cuyama Valley Transformative Climate

Communities Post-Award Consultation (PAC) Grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute the post-award grant agreement to accept

grant funds in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Strategic Growth Council to participate in the

PAC process for the Transformative Climate Communities grant program;

b) Authorize the Community Services Director or designee(s) to execute amendments to the

agreement or budget not exceeding the total amount of $50,000.00;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009567 necessary to adjust appropriations for the

receipt of unanticipated Grant Revenues in the amount of $50,000.00; and

d) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject

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

Sections 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms

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

which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and 15378(b)(5), finding

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

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Authorized; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

A-9)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

24-00175

Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Second Quarter Budget

Status Report, as follows:

a) Receive and file the FY 2023-2024 Second Quarter Budget and Status Report as of December

31, 2023, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental budgets adopted by

the Board of Supervisors; and

b) 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 in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-10)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

24-00186

Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0009508; 0009561; 0009563; and 0009584. (4/5 Vote

Required)

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

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

A-11)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

24-00167

Consider recommendations regarding a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 23EMP-00015 for

Santa Maria River Debris Removal in the Guadalupe Flood Control Easement Area along the

Santa Maria River west of Guadalupe, Fifth District, as follows:

a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 23EMP-00015, approved by the

Director of Planning and Development on November 3, 2023, which authorized the removal of

vegetation and siltation debris within the boundaries of a Flood Control easement along the Santa

Maria River from State Route 1 towards the Pacific Ocean; and

b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as it is an administrative

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-12)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

24-00169

Consider recommendations regarding a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 23EMP-00016 for

the Freston Road Repair at 2300 Bella Vista Drive in the Montecito Community Plan Area, First

District, as follows:

a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 23EMP-00016, approved by the

Director of Planning and Development on November 29, 2023, which authorized the replacement

and reinforcement of an existing concrete swale and asphalt concrete driveway on a residential

property; and

b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as it is an administrative

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-13)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

24-00176

Consider recommendations regarding the Execution of the First Amendment to the Agreement with

Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) of California, as follows:

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

SCRAM of California to increase the amount by $3,868.00 for SCRAM that includes equipment,

installation and removal of equipment, monitoring, training, and support for adult clients who are

under supervision by the Probation Department, for a revised total Agreement amount not to

exceed $475,478.00 without a change to the period of performance of July 1, 2022, through June

30, 2023; and

b) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of

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

Guidelines, because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-14)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

24-00179

Consider recommendations regarding the 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;

d) Determine that these 2023 winter storms 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; and

e) Determine that the 2024 winter storm (24STM1) emergency actions are statutorily exempt

under CEQA. The exemption from CEQA is granted by the Legislature by Statute as the following

emergency projects are exempt from the requirements of CEQA. Projects undertaken, carried

out, or approved by a public agency to maintain, repair, or restore an existing highway damaged by

fire, flood, storm, earthquake, land subsidence, gradual earth movement, or landslide, provided that

the project is initiated within one year of the damage occurring. Therefore, the project is

contemplated by the CEQA exemption under Section 15269 Emergency Projects, and direct the

staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on that basis.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and reviewed;

b) Approved;

c) Directed; and

d) and e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-15)

24-00181

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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

Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows:

(4/5 Vote Required)

Acting as the Board of Directors of the 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, and debris removal projects following the

2023 and 2024 winter 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 every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency

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

until the actions are terminated;

d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009538 to increase appropriations to Services and

Supplies in the amount of $225,000.00 in the Public Works Orcutt Flood Zone Fund funded by

the release of Restricted Purpose of Fund Balance (4/5 vote required);

e) Determine that the recommended actions in response to the January 31 - February 2024 storms

are statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15269(c), Actions necessary to prevent or mitigate and emergency that does

not have a low probability of occurrence and direct the staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on that basis; and

f) Determine that these emergency actions related to and continuations of 2023 storm response

were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA

Guidelines Section 15269(c) and a Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 24,

2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption. Also determine that

emergency actions for the Santa Maria River Restoration of Alignment Project were found by the

Board to be exempt from the provisions of the State CEQA pursuant to Executive Order

N-10-23, as well as State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) on September 12, 2023, and the

proposed action is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption filed on September 19, 2023.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control and Water Conservation

District:

a) Received and reviewed;

b) Approved;

c) Directed; and

d) through f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

A-16)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

24-00168

Consider recommendations regarding an application for the Destruction of Personnel, Background,

Overtime Slips and Failed Background Records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and execute the Application for the Destruction of Records of Sheriff’s Human

Resources records that are at least seven (7) years old and are no longer required by law to be

retained; and

b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government

and not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines

Section 15378(b)(5).

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and executed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Board of Supervisors

A-17)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

24-00183

Approve the reappointment of Robert Barry Doyle to the Housing Authority Board of

Commissioners, term ending December 31, 2027, Fifth District.

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

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

Hearing Requests

A-18)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

24-00187

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the amendment of County Code Chapter 28,

for use of County Rights-of-Way for business purposes, as follows:

(Set a hearing for March 19, 2024. Time estimate: 45 minutes)

a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County

Code, Chapter 28-Roads, to allow permitting, regulation, and collection of fees for business

operations encroaching on County road right-of-way;

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

c) Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda of April 2, 2024 (Second Reading) to consider the

adoption of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 28, as follows:

i) Approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County

Code, Chapter 28-Roads, to allow permitting, regulation, and collection of fees for business

operations encroaching in the County road right-of-way; and

ii) Determine that this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (c), as the proposed project(s) consists of the

operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,

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

beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks,

gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, and direct staff to file a Notice of

Exemption on that basis.

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

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: March 19, 2024 in Santa Barbara

(EST. TIME 45 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

Administrative Agenda

A-19)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

24-00217

Consider recommendations regarding an update from the Public Health Department on the Goleta

Beach closure due to sewage spill, as follows:

a) Receive and file an update from the Public Health Department on the Goleta Beach closure due

to sewage spill; and

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

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

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

Section 15378(b)(5).

Ted Morton, Hillary Hauser, and Bernard Friedman addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

24-00002

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) (24-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Expressed Concerns with Electronic Voting Practices/Requested Exclusive

Paper Ballots and Single Voting Day – Chuck Williams, LeAnne Woolever,

Michael English, Rod Walters, Peggy Wilson, and Marcia Wertz addressed the

Board

Re: Provided Homily and Verbally Requested a Public Records Act (PRA) request

regarding Election Information – Sherry Foster addressed the Board

Re: Requested Planning and Development Coordination with County Riding and

Hiking Trails Advisory Committee (CRAHTAC) on the Countywide Recreation

Masterplan and the Upcoming Housing Element Hearings – Kevin Snow and

Mark Wilkinson addressed the Board

Re: Expressed Concerns Regarding Property Rights in Santa Barbara County

and False Claims Regarding Personal Character – Karin Hauenstein addressed

the Board

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-00172

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Social Services’ Public Assistance

Programs Overview, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a presentation from the Department of Social Services regarding the Social

Services Public Assistance Programs Overview; and

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

(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational

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

the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 11:10 AM - 11:37 AM (27 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-00171

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the California Work Opportunity and

Responsibility to Kids Outcomes and Accountability Review System Improvement Plan Report, as

follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and approve Santa Barbara County’s mandated California Work Opportunity and

Responsibility to Kids Outcomes and Accountability Review System Improvement Plan Report for

submission to the California Department of Social Services; and

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

(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational

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

the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 11:38 AM - 11:51 AM (13 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and approved; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

PROBATION DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT

24-00170

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Los Prietos Boys Camp (LPBC) Site Special

Use Permit, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a joint presentation from the Santa Barbara County Probation Department

(Probation) and Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) regarding a proposal to

repurpose the property currently utilized by the LPBC;

b) Approve the co-location of Probation and SBCFD at the current site of the LPBC;

c) Authorize the SBCFD to apply for a United States Forest Service (USFS) Special Use Permit;

and

d) 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.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 11:52 AM - 12:17 PM (25 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;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-00180

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding authority to advertise for construction bids for

the proposed Probation Headquarters (HQ) Building Project, Project No. 19014, First District, as

follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Authorize the Director of General Services to advertise for construction bids for the proposed

Probation HQ Building Project; and

b) 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.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 12:56 PM - 1:40 PM (44 MIN.)

Joshua Medrano, Dave Everett, and Eric Christen addressed the Board.

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann

1 - Supervisor Nelson

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

24-00182

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Legislative Funding

Critical Projects List and Legislative Budget Goals List, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Approve 2024-2025 Legislative Funding Critical Projects List and 2024-2025 Legislative

Budget Goals consisting of projects to consider for submittal to Congressman Carbajal, Senator

Padilla, and Senator Butler related to Federal Earmark Community Project Funding and State

Budget Member Requests, if any;

b) Provide other direction as appropriate; and

c) 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 in the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 1:40 PM - 2:05 PM (25 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) No action taken; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

24-00190

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARCH 2024 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.

Appeal of a New Small Cell Wireless Facility on an Existing Utility Pole Located Within

the Public Right-of-Way of Camino Majorca

Planning and Development

Contact: Willow Brown - wbrown@countyofsb.org

Commission for Women District Service Awards

Community Services Department

Contact: Eva Camarena - ecamarena@countyofsb.org

Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Second Quarter Cannabis Update

County Executive Office

Contact: Carmela Beck - cbeck@countyofsb.org

Cannabis Tax Measure Options

County Executive Office

Contact: Brittany Odermann - bodermann@countyofsb.org

Farmworker Resource Center Project Update

Social Services

Contact: Luis Servin - lservin@countyofsb.org

Key Site H Development Agreement

Planning and Development

Contact: Shannon Reese - sreese@countyofsb.org

Pavement Impact Studies and Options for Pavement Impact Mitigation

Public Works

Contact: Chris Sneddon - csneddo@countyofsb.org

Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project

Public Works

Adjourned at 2:05 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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 27, 2024 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM and on

Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

http://www.countyofsb.org