County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Roy Lee  
Second District - Laura Capps, Chair  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, November 4, 2025  
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.  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Present:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the October 21, 2025 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
25-00001  
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.  
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 HARTMANN  
25-00954  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Christopher Nyman as the California Surf  
Lifesaving Association’s (CSLSA) 2025 Junior Lifeguard of the Year.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-242  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-2)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
25-00946  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring John Nichols of the Information Technology  
Department as the November 2025 Employee of the Month for Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-243  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-3)  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
25-00926  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Stacy Janos upon her retirement from the  
Information Technology Department after over 33 years of faithful and distinguished service to the  
citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-244  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-4)  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
25-00934  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Osama Muftah upon his retirement from the  
Information Technology Department after over 26 years of faithful and distinguished service to the  
citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-245  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-5)  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
25-00961  
Adopt a Resolution honoring Trish Davis for her outstanding contributions to the Montecito  
Community.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-246  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Administrative Items  
A-6)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00949  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Template for  
Assembly Bill 1051 Out-of-County Foster Children and Youth Placement for Fiscal Years  
2025-2028, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to  
execute MOU(s) with county Mental Health Plan(s) for the care of County of Santa Barbara  
Medi-Cal eligible foster children and youth who are placed in certain residential facilities and  
receiving Specialty Mental Health Services outside of the County of Santa Barbara in other  
counties as required under Assembly Bill 1051 on a case-by-case basis in form and content  
substantially similar to the single-use agreement template with a total maximum contract amount not  
to exceed $75,000.00 per placement through June 30, 2028:  
i) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee, as the Director  
of the County of Original Jurisdiction, the authority to (i) approve authorization (whether initial or  
renewal) requests for additional services or treatment at a higher level of care per Section IX of the  
MOU; and (ii) authorize an increase in funding, if actual service levels exceed initial estimates for  
more intensive treatment purposes, provided the increase in funding is within available  
appropriations and does not cause the total maximum contract amount of this MOU to exceed  
$100,000.00 per Section X, all without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an  
amendment of the MOU, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated  
authority at any time;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to  
execute MOU(s) with county Mental Health Plan(s) for the care of Medi-Cal eligible foster  
children and youth from other counties who are placed in certain residential facilities and receiving  
Specialty Mental Health Services in the County of Santa Barbara as required under Assembly Bill  
1051 on a case-by-case basis in form and content substantially similar to the single-use agreement  
template with a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $75,000.00 per placement through  
June 30, 2028; and  
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms  
and/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 Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) Approved and authorized;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-7)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00958  
Consider recommendations regarding the Third Amendment to the Services Agreement with Pacific  
Pride Foundation for Substance Use Prevention Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2027, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor (BC 23-040) with Pacific Pride Foundation, a local vendor, to  
update certain standard provisions and general Alcohol and Drug Program provisions for  
compliance with federal and state requirements; terminate the Syringe Services program, effective  
November 15, 2025; add the Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversal Services program,  
effective October 1, 2025; and make concomitant updates to the schedule of rates and entity  
budget by program tables with no change to the total maximum contract amount of $280,442.00  
and the contract term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027:  
i) Approve, ratify and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ issuance of  
a Notice of Intent to Partially Terminate the Agreement;  
ii) Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness’ issuance of a Notice of Partial  
Termination of the Agreement; and  
iii) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness or designee to take actions  
necessary for the partial wind-down of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this  
delegated authority at any time; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms  
and/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 Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through iii) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-8)  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
25-00959  
Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Ynez Regional Trail Connector (SYRTC) Study  
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a MOU with the Santa Barbara County Association  
of Governments (SBCAG) to perform studies of the SYRTC;  
b) Approve Budget Revision No. 0010811 that establishes appropriations of $381,000.00 in the  
General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies for an MOU with SBCAG to  
complete the studies and administer contracts; and  
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of  
government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
Kathy Rosenthal addressed the board.  
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; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-9)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00948  
Consider recommendations regarding a Contract for Sanitation Services to Resolve Encampments  
in Santa Barbara County, as follows:  
a) Ratify, approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the service contract  
with South Coast Funding Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company doing business as  
QwikResponse Restoration and Construction (QwikResponse) to allocate $250,000.00 in  
one-time special revenue funds for the continuation of sanitation services in connection with  
homeless encampment resolution on property either owned and/or controlled by Santa Barbara  
County; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), as  
the contemplated activities consist of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land,  
water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, and direct  
staff to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Ratified, approved and authorized; Chair to execute: and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-10)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
25-00930  
Consider recommendations regarding an 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 a Fifth 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, 2026 and increase the maximum contract  
amount by $375,000.00 for a new maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,790,000.00; 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 Nelson, 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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-11)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
25-00931  
Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the  
Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System (SBCERS), as follows:  
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of SBCERS as submitted;  
and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the 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) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-12)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
25-00932  
Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the  
Santa Barbara County Law Library, as follows:  
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Barbara  
County Law Library as submitted; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the 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) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-13)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00928  
Consider recommendations regarding a reappointment to the Retirement Board of the Santa  
Barbara County Employees Retirement System, as follows:  
a) Reappoint Michael Vidal to serve on the Retirement Board of Santa Barbara County Employees  
Retirement System to a three-year term ending December 31, 2028; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended action  
consists 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Reappointed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-14)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00929  
Consider recommendations regarding appointments to the CenCal Health Board of Directors, as  
follows:  
a) Approve the reappointment of the following persons to the CenCal Health Board of Directors  
for a two-year term effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, as follows:  
i) Daniel Herlinger (Consumer Classification-Community Business); and  
ii) Edward Bentley, MD (Central Coast Medical Association Representative); and  
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since the recommended actions are  
government administrative activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which  
may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) and ii) Approved; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-15)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00955  
Consider recommendations regarding a one-year extension to the State Advocacy Contract with  
Hurst Brooks Espinosa, LLC, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the amendment to the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Hurst Brooks Espinosa, LLC for State advocacy services to extend  
the contract term to December 31, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $86,400.00, for a  
total not-to-exceed contract amount of $337,200.00; 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)(4) because it consists 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 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) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-16)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00956  
Consider recommendations regarding a one-year Extension to the Federal Advocate Contract with  
Thomas Walters and Associates, Inc., as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the amendment to the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Thomas Walters and Associates, Inc. for Federal advocacy services  
to extend the contract term to December 31, 2026 and increase the contract amount by  
$100,000.00, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $400,000.00; 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)(4) because it consists 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 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) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-17)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00957  
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010799; 0010824; 0010836; 0010857; and 0010866  
(4/5 Voted Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-18)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00927  
Consider recommendations regarding a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Orcutt Library site in  
Orcutt (Folio No. 003977); Fourth District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow  
Instructions between Orcutt Area Seniors In Service, Inc., and the County of Santa Barbara, as the  
buyer to purchase three Assessor's Parcel Numbers consisting of approximately 10.6 acres in the  
unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara;  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute any and all escrow  
documents and complete the due diligence required to facilitate the terms and conditions of the  
proposed Sale; and  
c) 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)(5) of the CEQA  
Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which  
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) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-19)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00950  
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Annual Report for  
2024, First District, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the 2024 Annual Report for operations at the Santa Barbara Bowl; and  
b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in  
direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California  
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).  
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:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-20)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00952  
Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Job order Contract Program  
Service Provider, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement),  
with The Gordian Group Inc., a Georgia corporation registered to do business in California as The  
Mellon Group (Gordian), with a Base Contract Amount of $1,250,000.00, and a Supplemental  
Services Allowance of $125,000.00, for a Maximum Compensation Limit up to and not to exceed  
$1,375,000.00, to provide Job Order Contracting administration services, for a contract term of  
five (5) years;  
b) Authorize the Director of the County’s General Services Department, or his Assistant Director  
designee, to issue Change Orders to order Supplemental Services under the Agreement in a  
maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $125,000.00; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to environmental review  
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) as the actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other  
government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project; and  
Section 15378(b)(5), as the actions are the 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-21)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00953  
Consider recommendations regarding the Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSA),  
as follows:  
a) Approve and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer  
the First Amendment to MSA with TruePoint Solutions LLC increasing the Maximum Contract  
Amount by $100,000.00 for an amended Maximum Contract Amount of $550,000.00; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an  
organization or administrative activity 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 Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and directed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-22)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
25-00945  
Consider recommendations regarding the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Civil Service  
Commission, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission for Fiscal Year 2024-2025;  
and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government 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 Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-23)  
PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
25-00935  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Northpointe  
d/b/a equivant for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2025, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with equivant, (BC 23220) to amend Section 2, Notices, to  
update the Contractor’s address; Section 4, Term, to extend the contract period; delete the existing  
Statement of Work in its entirety and replace it with a revised Statement of Work; amend Exhibit  
B, Payment Arrangements, Section A, to increase the total contract amount to $481,275.00; and  
place Exhibit B, Attachment B-1, Schedule of Fees, in its entirety to increase the contract total by  
$192,023.00, and the Grand Total to $481,275.00;  
b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent changes to the  
agreement, including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements,  
amending service locations, and adding program goals, outcomes, and measures, and reallocation  
of funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve  
line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of  
the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service. Changes can be made as long as the total  
contract amount of the agreement is not increased, and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this  
delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment extend the  
term of the agreement; and  
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities are  
covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for  
causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is  
no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are  
not subject to CEQA.  
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) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-24)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00951  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Agreement between the Bureau of  
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office  
for Reimbursement of Overtime Salary Costs associated with the ATF Task Force, as follows:  
a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Sheriff to enter into an agreement with the ATF, for  
reimbursement of overtime salary costs associated with the ATF Task Force through May 31,  
2030; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5)  
that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because it is a government  
administrative activity that does not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, authorized and ratified; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-25)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00962  
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Enterprise Fleet Management Equity  
Lease Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve an increase in the contract limit with Enterprise Fleet (Board Contract No. 21197) by  
$450,000.00, for a total of $3,464,700.00, to accommodate higher-than-anticipated vehicle  
acquisition and operating costs, and ratify prior expenditures that exceeded the original contract  
limit, with no other changes to the contract terms; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal  
activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved; and  
Directed staff to return to the Board with a report on the pilot project under the  
Departmental Agenda by the end of February 2026.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-26)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00936  
Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Family Care  
Network, Inc. for an Independent Living Program, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Family Care Network, Inc. (local vendor) to provide an  
Independent Living Program for Child Welfare Services/Probation youth for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $115,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; 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 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:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Board of Supervisors  
A-27)  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
25-00933  
Approve the appointment of Jan Larson Rockenbach to the Montecito Planning Commission, term  
ending December 31, 2026, First District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-28)  
A-29)  
A-30)  
A-31)  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
25-00940  
Approve the reappointment of Deborah Dentler to the Human Services Commission, term ending  
June 30, 2028, First District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
25-00943  
Approve the appointment of Chantal Vo to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2028, First  
District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00939  
Approve the appointment of Manuel Paredes to the Veterans’ Advisory Committee, term ending  
July 1, 2029, Fourth District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00944  
Approve the reappointment of Miguel Kercado to the Veterans’ Advisory Committee, term ending  
July 1, 2029, Fourth District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-32)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00947  
Approve the appointment of Nancy Crawford to the Behavioral Wellness Commission term ending  
January 1, 2027, Fourth District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-33)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
25-00937  
Approve the appointment of Lisa Dominguez to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending  
January 1, 2028, 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:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-34)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
25-00938  
Approve the appointment of Deborah Mansfield to the Human Services Commission, term ending  
June 30, 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:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
25-00002  
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) (25-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed appreciation for global travel experiences, and shared concerns  
regarding crimes against humanity and the impacts of 5G technology - Renny  
Strong addressed the Board  
Re: Promoted YouTube channel “Coast Audits” and expressed concerns  
regarding government corruption - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed concern with the Sheriff refusing to report on immigrant ICE  
operations - Larry Behrendt addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed appreciation for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department -  
Daniel H addressed the Board  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
25-00941  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara  
County Code with the Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45  
MIN.)  
a) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa  
Barbara County Code to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments as the  
enforcement Code in all areas within the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and all  
other unincorporated areas of the County where the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is the  
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), unless otherwise specified by this Ordinance;  
b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance;  
c) Continue the hearing to November 18, 2025, on the Administrative Agenda to consider  
recommendations, as follows:  
i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa  
Barbara County Code as set forth above; and  
ii) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments  
to the California Fire Code; and  
d) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as they consist of “general policy and  
procedure making” and pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as they consist 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: 10:05 AM – 10:22 AM (17 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Introduction (First Reading) approved;  
b) Read title; waived further reading of the Ordinance;  
c) i) and ii) Set for November 18, 2025 on the Administrative Agenda to consider  
the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
2)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
25-00960  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Adoption of 2025 California Building  
Standards Codes with Local Amendments to Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Code;  
Building Regulations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
a) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Santa  
Barbara County Code, titled Building Regulations, adopting the 2025 California Building Standards  
Codes with local amendments;  
b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and  
c) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of November 18, 2025 to:  
i) Adopt the Ordinance (second reading) amending Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County  
Code, titled Building Regulations, adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Codes with  
local amendments;  
ii) Adopt a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Building  
Standards Codes; and  
iii) Determine that this ordinance amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), because there is no possibility that the  
action in question may have a significant effect on the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 10:22 AM – 10:30 AM (8 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be approved, as follows:  
a) Introduction (First Reading) approved;  
b) Read title; waived further reading of the Ordinance; and  
c) i) through iii) Set for November 18, 2025 on the Administrative Agenda to  
consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
3)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
25-00942  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeals of the Planning Commission  
approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the  
Santa Ynez Unit (SYU), Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company (POPCO) Gas Plant, and Las Flores  
Pipeline System Final Development Plan (FDP) Permits, First, Third, and Fourth, Districts, as  
follows: (EST. TIME: 3 HR.)  
a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026;  
b) Make the required findings for approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for  
the respective SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits, including  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;  
c) Determine the requests are not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5);  
and  
d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective  
SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits, subject to the Conditions  
of Approval.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:30 AM – 1:05 PM AND 1:39 PM – 3:26 PM (4 HR. 22 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Cristina Sandoval, Michael Lyons, Christopher Alexander, Elizabeth Martinez,  
Ken Hough, Candice Meneghin, Juan Lares, Shelsey Marquez, Thomas Becker,  
Paasha Mahdavi , Kelsey Dowdy, Larry Bickford, Mike Umbro, Julia Bickford,  
Lucy Ge, Sneha Namboodiri, Ethan Maday, Alex Borgas, Milena Seymour, Lila  
Werland, Olivia Johnson, Mike Caldwell, Nikki Talebi, Ted Morton, Maureen  
Ellenberger, Ken Palley, Molly Troup, Jonathon Ullman , Aiden Maestas, Elena  
Danielson, Kylan Hobart, Adam Maingot, Jose Crespo, John Hochlightner,  
Michelle Pasini, Sasha Stevens, Aaron Stockwell, Jenna McGovern, Izzi Sistek,  
Pascual Morales, Chris Gankas, Evan Brown, Charlotte Pinegar, John H Steed,  
Jason Wall, Sophia Kofoed, Kristen Miller, Johnny McConville, Jake Twomey,  
Eva Lawson, Steve Balkcom, Mar Lopez, Mariah Edmonds Smith, Stephanie  
Katers, Bill Woodbrigde, Drew Hart, Juan Cardenas, Evie Lynn, Eric Roachell ,  
Robert Bueno, Mati Waiya, Martin A Rodriguez, Spenser Jaimes, David Cardona,  
Bill Hickman, Brook Balthaser, Katie Davis and Sheri Higgins addressed the  
Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows: Accepted into the record the following  
documents: Public Comment Letter from Paasha Mahdavi dated October 31, 2025  
at 1:59pm; Public Comment Letter from Noah Bolan, Heal the Ocean dated  
October 31,2025 at 2:43pm; Public Comment Letter from Helen Johnson dated  
November 2, 2025 at 9:47am; 386 Public Comment Letters from individuals via  
CivicHub dated October 31, 2025 between 1:18pm – 1:37pm; Public Comment  
Letter from Nicholas Sebastian dated November 3, 2025 at 10:11am; Public  
Comment Letter from Laurence Severance dated November 3, 2025 at 12:12pm;  
Public Comment Letter from Katie Davis dated November 3, 2025 at 12:40pm;  
Public Comment Letter from Elena Nirgiotis dated November 3, 2025 at 3:35pm;  
Public Comment Letter from Gregory Sater dated November 3, 2025 at 4:29 pm;  
Two (2) Public Comment Letters from Kalena Sapp dated November 3, 2025 at  
5:00 pm and 5:27 pm; and Public Comment Letter from Christie Lynn dated  
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 pm.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be continued, as follows: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in Santa Maria,  
for consideration and approval of the prepared findings supporting the approval of  
the appeals and the denial of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor.The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Adjourned at 3:27 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025  
Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
511 East Lakeside Parkway  
Santa Maria  
Challenges  
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU  
MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE  
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, November 4, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV  
Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on  
Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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