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, December 10, 2024

9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR

105 E. 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.

9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session

Roll Call

Present:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the December 3, 2024 Meeting

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

approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

County Executive Officer's Report

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.

No report from the County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato.

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

24-01250

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation celebrating the Service of John Abraham “Abe” Powell on

the Montecito Fire Protection District Board of Directors.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-268

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-2)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-01229

Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Agreement with the Santa Barbara

Alliance for Community Transformation (SBACT) to assist with the 2025 Point-in-Time Count of

persons experiencing homelessness, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement that will

provide funding not to exceed $42,500.00 from the State of California Homeless Housing,

Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding to Uffizi Order, doing business as SBACT to support

the Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care with the 2025 Point-in-Time Count

for the period November 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025; and

b) Determine the above 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)(5), finding that the actions are organizational or administrative

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-3)

COUNTY COUNSEL

24-01220

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside

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

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Professional Legal

Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Meyers Nave for a total not to exceed amount

of $750,000.00 and term ending October 1, 2026; and

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

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

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

changes in the environment.

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

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-4)

COUNTY COUNSEL

24-01221

Consider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Professional

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

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

Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Rutan and Tucker, LLP to

extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2025 and increase the maximum contract

amount by $300,000.00 for a new maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,334,000.00; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government

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

environment.

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

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-5)

24-01228

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Reservation Letter for Opioid Settlement Funding for the

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) for the California Department of Health Care

Services (DHCS) Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1

Launch Ready Program Grant Application, First District, as follows:

a) Approve a reservation of $800,000.00 in Opioid Settlement Funds, which will serve as matching

funds required under the California DHCS Bond BHCIP Round 1 Launch Ready Program Grant

application for development of a facility to expand adult residential treatment beds in the First

District of Santa Barbara County by CADA;

b) Authorize the Behavioral Wellness Director, or designee, to execute a Reservation Letter in a

form substantially similar to the CADA Reservation Letter;

c) Direct staff to return to the Board with a funding agreement if CADA is awarded Bond BHCIP

Round 1 Launch Ready Program funds; and

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

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

significant physical impact on the environment and 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 a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section

15378(b)(4) and (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines and are otherwise activities that are exempt from

CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) since it can be seen with certainty that

there is no possibility the recommended actions may have a significant effect on the environment.

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

A-6)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

24-01225

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010234 (Majority Vote Required).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-7)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

24-01222

Consider recommendations regarding the Donation of Surplus County Vehicle No. 6333 to the

Chula Vista Fire Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve the donation of surplus County Vehicle No. 6333 to the Chula Vista Fire Department;

and

b) Determine that the above-recommended action does not constitute a project subject to

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

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not

result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-8)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-01219

Consider recommendations regarding the Lease Agreement with T-Mobile West, LLC

(T-Mobile), Betteravia Government Center Building, Santa Maria, CA, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement between the County

and T-Mobile, to allow T-Mobile to continue operating, and maintaining a telecommunications

facility on a portion of the County-owned property known as Betteravia Government Center

Building, located at 2125 Centerpointe Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93455 also known as

Assessor’s Parcel Number 128-085-042, for a term of five (5) years, with four (4) options to

renew the Lease for five (5) years each, and an annual base rent of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars

($45,000.00); and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, finding that the actions

consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, and leasing of existing public or private structures

involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use and direct staff to file the Notice of

Exemption on that basis.

Charles Newman addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-9)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-01235

Consider recommendations regarding contract renewals with Rich and Famous Inc. doing business

as Big Green Cleaning Company for Countywide Janitorial and Custodial Services and Supplies, as

follows:

a) Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 31000, that the County does not have

employee resources to complete the custodial work to be completed by Rich and Famous, Inc.

doing business as Big Green Cleaning Company under the renewal contracts, and that the County’s

economic interests are served by the renewal contracts for such services;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 1 for Services of Independent

Contractor with Big Green Cleaning Company (a local vendor) in a base contract amount of

$6,463,196.00, to provide Countywide janitorial services for the twenty-four (24) month period

beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026;

c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Chief Procurement

Officer designee, to approve amendments to Agreement 1 with Big Green Cleaning Company, to

add Sites and Services to the Scope of Services and to increase the amount payable under

Agreement 1 accordingly in an aggregate amount not to exceed $646,319.50 (i.e., 10% of the

base contract amount), for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $7,109,515.60;

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 2 for Services of Independent

Contractor with Big Green Cleaning Company in the base contract amount of $708,885.85, to

provide Countywide on-demand custodial services and supplies for the twenty-four (24) month

period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026;

e) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Chief Procurement

Officer designee, to approve amendments to Agreement 2 with Big Green Cleaning Company to

add Sites and Services to the Scope of Services and to increase the amount payable under

Agreement 2 accordingly in an aggregate amount not to exceed $70,888.59 (i.e., 10% of the base

contract amount), for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $779,774.44; and

f) Find that the recommended contract approvals do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning

of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (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 Capps, seconded by Supervisor Williams, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized;

d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

e) Authorized;

f) Approved; and

Directed the Department to return during Budget Workshops with a Special

Issue item regarding evaluating the necessity of outsourcing the county’s

necessary workforce.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-10)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-01241

Consider recommendations regarding the 2024-2025 Job Order Contracts (JOCs) Award, as

follows:

a) Approve the plans and specifications for typical work for the JOCs on file with the Capital

Projects Division of the General Services Department;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the General Building Construction JOC A, with an

initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the term of the

contract, and with a potential maximum contract value of up to $2,500,000.00, with

QwikResponse, the lowest responsible bidder with an Award Criteria Figure (ACF) composite

adjustment factor of 1.0640;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the General Building Construction JOC B, with an

initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the term of the

contract, and with a potential maximum contract value of up to $2,500,000.00, with JG

Contracting, the next lowest responsible bidder with ACF composite adjustment factor of 1.0800;

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the General Building Construction JOC C, with an

initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the term of the

contract, and with a potential maximum contract value of up to $2,500,000.00, with Newton

Construction and Management, the next lowest responsible bidder with an ACF composite

adjustment factor of 1.0975;

e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the General Building Construction JOC D, with an

initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the term of the

contract, and with a potential maximum contract value of up to $2,500,000.00, with Mesa Energy

Systems, Inc., the next lowest responsible bidder with an ACF composite adjustment factor of

1.1750;

f) Authorize the Director of General Services, or their designee, to award the following categories

of Job Orders under the aforementioned four (4) JOCs (subject to the authorized contract limits,

appropriation of funds for such Job Orders, and the provision in advance of adequate bonds and

other security for completing each Job Order), and to take action with respect to the JOCs in

accordance with, and within the limits prescribed by the Public Contract Code including, but not

limited to, Section 20128.5 with respect to job order contracting:

i) Potential deferred maintenance projects identified in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Capital

Improvement Plan (CIP), and additional potential deferred maintenance projects that will be

identified in the FY 2025-2026 CIP;

ii) Repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work eligible for job order contracting in accordance with

Public Contract Code Section 20128.5 that has been included in a County department’s approved

annual budget; and

iii) Repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work eligible for job order contracting in accordance

with Public Contract Code Section 20128.5 for which funding has been approved pursuant to a

Budget Revision Request; and

g) Find that the proposed actions are administrative or other fiscal activities that do not involve

commitment to any specific project, and therefore not a “project” under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b) (4), (b)(5).

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) through e) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

f) i) through iii) Authorized; and

g) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-11)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

24-01226

Consider recommendations regarding the Ratification of Increases and Report on Santa Barbara

County Employees’ Retirement System (SBCERS) Funding Status Impacts, as follows:

a) Ratify approval of the following items related to employee salaries and benefits approved on July

30, 2024, with reaffirmation of such actions:

i) Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union, Local 721 for

terms and conditions of employment from August 5, 2024 through July 4, 2027 (Agenda item A-1

from July 30, 2024);

ii) Memorandum of Understanding with the Engineers and Technicians Association for terms and

conditions of employment from August 5, 2024 through July 4, 2027 (Agenda item A-3 from July

30, 2024);

iii) Memorandum of Understanding with the Deputy District Attorneys Association for terms and

conditions of employment from August 5, 2024 to July 4, 2027 (Agenda item A-4 from July 30,

2024); and

iv) A 4.5% general salary increase for management and certain confidential unrepresented

employees, similar to those granted to other bargaining units, effective August 5, 2024 with

additional adjustments should the total financial terms of the successor agreement with the largest

employee union group for base salary increases and/or medical benefits exceed the total financial

terms received by (Agenda item A-2 from July 30, 2024, as later clarified with regard to Local

Agency Executives by agenda item A-23 of August 20, 2024);

b) Receive a report of the potential impact of salary and benefit increases provided during the 2024

calendar year on the funded status of the County’s pension plan; and

c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any

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

the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) through iv) Ratified;

b) Received; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-12)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

24-01015

Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 (Juveniles) of the Santa

Barbara County Code to repeal Article III Sections 20-9 through 20-13 and Article IV Sections

20-14 through 20-16, as follows:

a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20

(Juveniles) of the Santa Barbara County Code to repeal Article III Sections 20-9 through 20-13

and Article IV Sections 20-14 through 20-16; and

b) Determine that the recommended action is not a project within the meaning of 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

ORDINANCE NO. 5223

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-13)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

24-01244

Consider recommendations regarding an Oregon Community Health Information Network

(OCHIN) Health Center Controlled Network Memorandum of Agreement, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of

Agreement with OCHIN to pursue the Health Center Controlled Network funding opportunity

made available by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the period of

August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. If awarded, the Public Health Department will return to the

Board for approval of an additional agreement; 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 the action consists of the creation of a government funding mechanism, or other

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

may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-14)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

24-01245

Consider recommendations regarding a Waiver of Competitive Bidding for Automated External

Defibrillators from AED One Stop Shop for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Purchasing Agent, pursuant to County Code section

2-39, to issue a purchase order for Automated External Defibrillators from AED One Stop Shop

for a total purchase amount not to exceed $25,114.39, without being required to conduct a formal

competitive bid process; and

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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of

the CEQA Guidelines, because it is an administrative activity of government that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-15)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

24-01248

Consider recommendations regarding the Tenth Amendment to the CenCal Health Medi-Cal

Physician Services Provider Agreement, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Tenth Amendment to the Physician Services

Provider Agreement, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with CenCal Health to: 1) extend

the current terms and conditions of the Agreement for a period of five (5) years through December

31, 2030, 2) approve the participation in CenCal Health’s Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) for

covered services rendered on and after January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030, and 3) add

Addendum: Medicare Advantage Contract Requirements and Exhibit D: FQHC Medicare

Program Reimbursement Terms; and

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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section

15378(b)(5), since the recommended action is an organizational or administrative activity of the

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-16)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

24-01249

Consider recommendations regarding a Cost of Services Study Report for Environmental Health

Services, as follows:

a) Accept and file a Cost of Services Study Report for Environmental Health Services prepared by

Wohlford Consulting, dated August 11, 2024, which provides an analysis of the full costs incurred

by Environmental Health Services for regulatory activities for which the County charges user fees;

b) Direct staff to return to the Board with proposed recommendations for user fee adjustments to

achieve full cost recovery for Environmental Health Services fee levels; and

c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a Project within the meaning of California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,

because 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 Capps, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Accepted and filed;

b) Directed; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-17)

24-01238

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Statement of Final Quantities Santa Monica Debris Basin

Operational Improvements Project and Operation and Maintenance Plan for the Carpinteria Valley

Watershed Project, First District, as follows:

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

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

performed for the Santa Monica Debris Basin Operational Improvements Project (Project No.

SC8370) by the contractor Lash Construction, Inc. (a local vendor) in the amount of

$5,786,796.90;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Carpinteria Valley Watershed Project Operation

and Maintenance Plan;

c) Determine that the above action (a) is not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. The action (a) is

organizational and administrative activity related to the Santa Monica Debris Basin Operational

Improvements Project. The Santa Monica Debris Basin Operational Improvements Project was

determined by the Board to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section

15301(d), consisting of repairs, maintenance, and minor alterations of existing public facilities,

involving negligible or no expansion of use. A Notice of Exemption was prepared December 17,

2020 and filed with the Clerk of the Board on January 4, 2021; and

d) Determine that the Carpinteria Valley Watershed Project Operation and Maintenance Plan

(recommendation b) is within the scope of the activities addressed in the Program Environmental

Impact Report for the Flood Control District’s Updated Routine Maintenance Program

(01-EIR-01) and the 2018 Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the Updated Carpinteria

Salt Marsh Enhancement Plan (Sch 2003021016); no substantial changes in relation to

environmental impacts are proposed and there is no new information regarding new significant

impacts or feasible mitigation, and that therefore no new environmental document is required

pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2).

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

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

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-18)

24-01237

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Director (4/5 Vote Required);

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

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

until the actions are terminated; and

d) Determine that the 2024 Lake Fire emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt

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

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

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Received and reviewed;

b) Approved;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-19)

24-01242

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a prequalified list of professional services for the Public

Works Department and the Laguna County Sanitation District, as follows:

a) Approve the prequalified consultant listing for seven (7) major service group categories and nine

(9) associated subcategories for professional services to be used by the Public Works Department

for the next three (3) years;

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

Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), organizational or

administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment;

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

c) Approve the prequalified consultant listings for seven (7) major service group categories and

nine (9) associated subcategories for professional services to be used by the Public Works

Department for the next three (3) years; and

d) Determine that the proposed action is not a project under the CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA

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

direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved; and

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

c) and d) 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

24-01239

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with

Anderson Systems, Third District, as follows:

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

Contractor with Anderson Systems (a local vendor) to provide non-routine maintenance and repair

services for the Tajiguas ReSource Center for the period of December 3, 2024, through June 30,

2025, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00; and

b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 no

substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to

light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation

measures, and therefore the contract for maintenance and repair for ongoing operation of the

Tajiguas ReSource Center facilities is within the scope of the project covered by the prior

environmental review, the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

(12EIR-00000-00002) SCH No. 2012041068 and Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata

dated May 27, 2016, certified by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2016, Final Subsequent

EIR Addendum dated August 11, 2017 (revised October 26, 2017), considered by the Board of

Supervisors on November 14, 2017, second Addendum dated August 15, 2023, considered by

the Board on October 3, 2023, and November 7, 2023, and the third Addendum dated August

12, 2024, considered by the Board on September 10, 2024, therefore no subsequent EIR or

Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this action.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-21)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

24-01240

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

Independent Contractor with Diani Building Corporation (a local vendor), Third District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (BC23273)

for Services of Independent Contractor with Diani Building Corporation (a local vendor), to

provide non-routine maintenance and repair services for the Tajiguas ReSource Center, and

increase the Agreement amount by $300,000.00 for a revised total amount not to exceed

$800,000.00; and

b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 no

substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to

light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation

measures, and therefore the contract for maintenance and repair for ongoing operation of the

ReSource Center facilities is within the scope of the project covered by the prior environmental

review, the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (12EIR-00000-0002) SCH No.

2012041068 and Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016 certified by the

Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2016, Final Subsequent EIR Addendum dated August 11, 2017

(revised October 26, 2017) considered by the Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2017,

second Addendum dated August 15, 2023 considered by the Board on October 3, 2023 and

November 7, 2023 and the third Addendum dated August 12, 2024 considered by the Board on

September 10, 2024, therefore, no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for

this action.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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:

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

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Recused:

A-22)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-01217

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the Foundation for California Community

Colleges for Pathway Home 2 Project Career Catalyst Services, as follows:

a) Authorize the Director of Social Services or designee, to extend the Agreement with Foundation

for California Community Colleges for Pathway Home 2 Project Career Catalyst Services and

allocate the amount of unused funds from the previous Fiscal Year budget to the next Fiscal Year

budget, subject to appropriations and budget approval; and

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

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

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

the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) 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-23)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-01218

Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Application for Uplift Central Coast Catalyst

Predevelopment Grant, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Department of Social Services Director, or designee, to seek and

apply for Uplift Central Coast, Catalyst Predevelopment Grant part of the California Jobs First

Program funds in the amount of $250,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and

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

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

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

the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor 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-24)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

24-01232

Consider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Fighting Back

Santa Maria Valley for the Housing Navigators Program, as follows:

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

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (a local vendor) to provide Housing Navigators Program

Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $124,617.37 for the period of July 1, 2024

through June 30, 2025; and

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

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

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

the environment.

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

Board of Supervisors

A-25)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

24-01243

Approve the reappointment of Sharrie Suzanne (Suzy) Cawthon to the Parks Commission, term

ending January 1, 2027, First District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-26)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

24-01246

Approve the reappointment of Jonathan Blumer to the South County Board of Architectural

Review, term ending January 1, 2029, First District.

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

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

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-27)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

24-01223

Consider recommendations regarding a contribution of $5,000.00 to the Isla Vista Community

Services District (IVCSD) Rental Housing Mediation Program from the Second District

Discretionary Funds, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $5,000.00 to the IVCSD Rental Housing Mediation

Program from Second District Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 discretionary spending allocation

appropriated in the General County Programs General Fund;

b) Find that the above program is necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the

County; and

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

will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under

the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA

Guidelines.

Jonathan Abboud addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-28)

SUPERVISOR NELSON

24-01231

Approve the reappointment of Russell Dahlquist to the Mosquito and Vector Management Board

of Directors, term ending December 31, 2026, Fourth District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-29)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

24-01247

Approve the reappointment of Vincent Martinez to the Planning Commission, term ending

December 31, 2026, Fifth District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-30)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

24-01224

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Historic Landmarks Advisory

Commission’s Designation of Cold Spring Canyon Bridge as a County Historic Landmark, Third

District, as follows:

(Set a hearing for January 7, 2025. Time estimate: 10 minutes)

a) Approve the designation by, and confirm the action of, the Historic Landmarks Advisory

Commission and the conditions to be imposed, and adopt a Resolution with conditions, designating

Cold Spring Canyon Bridge, located on State Route No. 154, Postmile 22.95-23.19, as a County

Historic Landmark, and determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308;

b) Modify the designation by the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission, and adopt the

modified Resolution with conditions to be imposed, designating Cold Spring Canyon Bridge,

located on State Route No. 154, Postmile 22.95-23.19, as a County Historic Landmark, and

determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA

Guidelines Section 15308; or

c) Disapprove the designation of the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission designating Cold

Spring Canyon Bridge, located on State Route No. 154, Postmile 22.95-23.19, as a County

Historic Landmark and the conditions to be imposed, and determine that the project is exempt

from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270.

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

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: January 7, 2025 in Santa Barbara

(EST. TIME: 10 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-31)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

24-01092

Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending speed limits specified in County

Code Sections 23-15, 23-15.2, 23-15.3, 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, 15.7, 23-15.8 and

23-15.9, First, Second, Third, and Fourth Districts, as follows:

a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23,

Sections 23-15, 23-15.2, 23-15.3, 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, 23-15.7, 23-15.8, and 23-15.9,

pertaining to speed limits on various roadways in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Districts; and

b) Determine that amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Sections 23-15, 23-15.2,

23-15.3, 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, 23-15.7, 23-15.8, and 23-15.9, pertaining to speed limits,

are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no

expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, and are 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

ORDINANCE NO. 5224

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and 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 Planning and Development and the Building and

Safety Division; and Request for a Board Initiated Investigation into the conduct of

Planning and Development and the Building and Safety Division - Diana Sandoval

addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concerns with allocating significant expenditures on external legal

counsel - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Cargasacchi Appeal, Case No.

24-01082

24APL-00018, of the County Planning Commission approval of the Blanco Grading for access

road improvements project, Case No. 15LUP-00000-00072, Third District, as follows:

a) Deny the appeal, Case Number 24APL-00018;

b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 15LUP-00000-0072,

including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section

15304, as set forth in the Notice of Exemption; and

d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 15LUP-00000-00072.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUE TO 2/4/2025

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

this matter be continued, as follows: February 4, 2025 in Santa Barbara.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

24-01230

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Senior Mobile Home Park Conversion

Interim Urgency Ordinance Extension, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive, file, and issue this report that describes the measures taken to alleviate the conditions

which led to the adoption of the Senior Mobile Home Park Conversion Interim Urgency

Ordinance, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d);

b) Adopt an Urgency Ordinance extending the Senior Mobile Home Park Conversion Interim

Urgency Ordinance by 10 months and 15 days to October 25, 2025, thereby extending the

temporary moratorium on the conversion of senior mobile home and age-restricted parks to all-age

mobile home parks;

c) Determine that the extension to the Senior Mobile Home Park Conversion Interim Urgency

Ordinance is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it has no potential for causing a significant

impact on the environment; and

d) Direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors 10 days prior to the expiration of the interim

Urgency Ordinance, or at the adoption of a Superseding Ordinance, to provide a report that

describes the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the extension of the Senior

Mobile Home Park Interim Urgency Ordinance, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 9:54 AM - 10:10 AM (16 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Martha Hassenplug, Gary Hall, Lisa Casillas-Siemsen, Steve Wagner, and

Stephen Siemsen addressed the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Adopted;

ORDINANCE NO. 5225

c) Approved; and

d) Directed.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

24-01234

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case Nos. 23ORD-00005, 23ORD-00006,

24RZN-00004, and 24RZN-00005 to adopt the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance, and take the

following actions: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations;

b) Certify the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

(County Environmental Document No. 23EIR-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2021110353),

dated February 2024, as modified by the EIR Revision Document (RV 02), dated November,

2024;

c) Approve the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance by taking the following actions:

i) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations of the County Land Use and Development

Code (Case No. 23ORD-00005), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara

County Code, as revised at the hearing of December 10, 2024;

ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations of the Article II Coastal Zoning

Ordinance (Case No. 23ORD-00006) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code,

as revised at the hearing of December 10, 2024;

iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the County Zoning Map (Case No. 24RZN-00004) of the

County Land Use and Development Code, Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa

Barbara County Code, by adding a new Limited Agricultural Enterprise (LAE) Overlay Zone, as

revised at the hearing of December 10, 2024; and

iv) Adopt an Ordinance amending Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance of Chapter 35, Zoning of

the Santa Barbara County Code (Case No. 24RZN-00005) by amending the Guadalupe

Dunes/Point Sal Coastal Plan Zoning Overlay by adding a new LAE Overlay District;

d) Adopt a Resolution to amend the Santa Barbara County Uniform Rules for Agricultural

Preserves and Farmland Security Zones, as revised at the hearing of December 10, 2024; and

e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance amendments to

the California Coastal Commission for certification as an amendment to the Santa Barbara County

Local Coastal Program.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 10:28 AM - 1:00 PM AND 2:05 PM - 2:22 PM (2 HR. 49 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Nancy Emerson, Susan Belloni, Kathryn Rohrer, Ed Seaman, Ana Citrin, Gelare

Macon, Teddy Cabugos, and Chip Wullbrandt addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Made the required findings for approval, including California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

b) Certified;

c) Approved as amended and presented during the December 10, 2024 Board

meeting to include amendments to the small scale campgrounds, small scale

special events, farmstays, small scale composting, and Limited Agricultural

Enterprise Overlay boundaries east of Santa Maria;

c) i) Adopted;

ORDINANCE NO. 5226

c) ii) Adopted;

ORDINANCE NO. 5227

c) iii) Adopted;

ORDINANCE NO. 5228

c) iv) Adopted;

ORDINANCE NO. 5229

d) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 24-269

e) Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-270

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

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

directing staff to pursue a policy change to modify the Local Agency Management

Program (LAMP) to comply with the goals set with the Agricultural Enterprise

Ordinance regarding low-impact camping areas and campgrounds.

The motion carried by the following vote:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

24-01227

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Hearing the Property Owner’s Appeal, Case

No. 24APL-00017, of the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission’s Nomination of Property

Addressed as 2929 East Valley Road as a County Historic Landmark, First District, as follows:

(EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Uphold the appeal, and reject the designation by the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission

of the Chaffee Residence, located at 2929 East Valley Road, Montecito, California, Assessor’s

Parcel No. 005-040-025, as a County Historic Landmark;

b) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270;

Alternatively, in order to deny the appeal and designate the property as a historic landmark, take

the following actions:

a) Deny the appeal, and approve the designation by the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission

of the Chaffee Residence located at 2929 East Valley Road, Montecito, California, Assessor’s

Parcel No. 005-040-025, as a County Historic Landmark;

b) Adopt a Resolution with conditions designating the site located at 2929 East Valley Road,

Montecito, California, Assessor’s Parcel No. 005-040-025, as a County Historic Landmark; and

c) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA

Guidelines Section 15308, included as Attachment 2 to the Board Agenda Letter dated November

5, 2024.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM (30 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Mark Armenante addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Upheld the appeal, and rejected the designation by the Historic Landmarks

Advisory Commission of the Chaffee Residence, located at 2929 East Valley Road,

Montecito, California, Assessor's Parcel No. 005-040-025, as a County Historic

Landmark; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

24-01233

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding appeals of the County Planning Commission

approval of the Miramar Acquisition Co., LLC - Housing - Mixed-Use Development Project,

Case Nos. 24APL-00027 through 24APL-00031, 24RVP-00050, 24RVP-00051,

24AMD-00008, and 24CDP-00077, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR. 10 MIN.)

a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00027, 24APL-00028, 24APL-00029, 24APL-00030,

and 24APL-00031;

b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 24RVP-00050,

24RVP-00051, 24AMD-00008, and 24CDP-00077, including California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Determine the project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Section 21159.25,

as outlined in the Notice of Exemption; and

d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 24RVP-00050, 24RVP-00051,

24AMD-00008, and 24CDP-00077, subject to the conditions of approval.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 2:22 PM - 5:26 PM (3 HR. 4 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Todd Boehr, Cheryl Trosky, Alex Perez, Crispin Carrasco, Channing Smith,

Sergio Barragan, Danny Zaragoza, Cam Gittler, Eric Mozilo, John Davis, Austin

Herlihy, Rock Rockenbach, Cori Hayman, Padric Davis, Floyd Wicks, Dan

Encell, Dorinne Lee Johnson, Branden Aroyan, Dr. Jennifer Musselman,

Alexandra Abrahams, Jonathan Duran addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Denied the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00027, 24APL-00028, 24APL-00029,

24APL-00030, and 24APL-00031;

b) Made the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos.

24RVP-00050, 24RVP-00051, 24AMD-00008, and 24CDP-00077, including

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Approved; and

d) Granted de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 24RVP-00050,

24RVP-00051, 24AMD-00008, and 24CDP-00077, subject to the conditions of

approval; and directed staff to amend the Project Description (Condition No. 1) of

the Conditions of Approval, to include:

“The applicant agrees to the continued affordability of the very low, low, and

moderate income units for the life of the development. The applicant agrees to

electrify each of the proposed new structures.”

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Adjourned at 5:26 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

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Santa Barbara

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PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE

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

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