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  
Agenda  
Tuesday, May 7, 2024  
9:00 AM  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING  
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR  
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of: the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, the Water Agency, the Laguna County Sanitation District, and other Special Districts.  
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  
Please see page two of this agenda for public participation options for the Board of Supervisors Meetings.  
Persons may address the Board on any matter listed on the agenda. Matters not listed on the agenda may be  
addressed during the public comment period at the conclusion of the administrative agenda.  
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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation  
as well as remote participation until further notice.  
Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building,  
Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or  
the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room  
located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.  
The following methods of participation are available to the public:  
1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:  
- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;  
- Online at: <https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream>; and  
- YouTube at: <https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20> (Closed Captioning Available)  
2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:  
- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on  
the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at:  
sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the  
comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item it is submitted for and its length  
and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use).  
- Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the  
Board meeting in-person. Please note, we are following all local and State guidelines and are no longer  
requiring face coverings indoors. Please be advised that the Public Health Department is still strongly  
encouraging County staff and members of the public to mask and socially distance themselves in  
public areas.  
- Attend the Meeting by Zoom - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely during the  
Board meeting can do so via Zoom by clicking the below link to register in advance.  
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the webinar. Please review the Zoom protocols below, as follows:  
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2. You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board meeting  
live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or the web stream to avoid sound  
interference.  
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4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair.  
5. When your time is up or you have concluded your comments, please hang up or log out.  
If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and  
need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the  
hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at (805) 568-2240.  
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Board Meeting Procedures  
The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body for the County of Santa Barbara. Persons are  
encouraged to attend and testify before the Board on any matter appearing on the agenda.  
Correspondence to the Board regarding items appearing on the agenda should be directed to the Clerk of  
the Board, 105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara CA 93101. For information regarding  
the meetings of the Board of Supervisors including specific meeting times, or any special  
accommodations, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.  
Procedures for the conduct of the meetings of the Board of Supervisors can be found in Board  
Resolutions 09-368 (General) and 91-333 (Land Use).  
The schedule of the Board of Supervisors, meeting agendas, supplemental hearing materials and minutes  
of the Board meetings are available on the Internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
Board Meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara TV channel 20. For information about  
obtaining a videotape of a public hearing or a schedule of CSBTV broadcasts please call (805)  
568-3427.  
Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication  
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and  
distributed by the Clerk of the Board to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less  
than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for inspection in the Clerk of the Board Office, 105  
East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara, CA, at the Office of the Board of Supervisors,  
Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA and on the Internet at:  
http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. Any written ex-parte communication subject to  
disclosure by members of the Board of Supervisors may be published online as an attachment to the  
corresponding item.  
Disclosure of Campaign Contributions  
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and  
not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or  
personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the  
Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an  
agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or  
opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item within the preceding 12 months. Applicants, appellants,  
contractors, agents or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s  
decision on the agenda item who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board  
member within the preceding 12 months, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the  
subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount and date of the campaign contribution and  
identify the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of  
Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.  
Closed Session  
The Board of Supervisors conducts a Closed Session between 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. and at 8:00  
A.M. as necessary. Closed Sessions are not open to the public. Matters discussed during Closed Session  
include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations. Actions taken  
by the Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session (Gov. Code Sections  
54957.1(a) & (b), Ralph M. Brown Act). Members of the public may address the Board on Closed  
Session Agenda items during the General Public Comment period. For information related to Closed  
Session announcements please contact County Counsel at (805) 568-2950.  
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Disability Access  
The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Barbara is located on the Fourth Floor of the County  
Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible.  
Accessible public parking is available behind the County Administration Building and in City Parking  
Lot #6 located at the corner of Anacapa Street and Anapamu Street. Public access to the County  
Administration Building is available through the Anacapa Street entrance.  
The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Maria is located at the Betteravia Government Center,  
511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible public  
parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center.  
American Sign Language interpreters, sound enhancement equipment, and/or another request for  
disability accommodation may be arranged by contacting the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00  
p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the  
Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or at sbcob@countyofsb.org.  
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9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the April 23, 2024 Meeting  
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.  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
24-00448  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957)  
Public employee performance evaluation: County Counsel  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957)  
County Counsel  
Report from Closed Session  
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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  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
A-1)  
A-2)  
A-3)  
A-4)  
A-5)  
24-00412  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Bree Belyea of the Public Works Department as  
the May 2024 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.  
24-00401  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Hillary Hauser upon her retirement and for her  
remarkable legacy in Santa Barbara County.  
24-00413  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Santa Barbara  
County.  
24-00420  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2024 as Asian American and Pacific Islander  
Heritage Month in Santa Barbara County.  
24-00425  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2024 as National Bike Month and honoring  
Move Santa Barbara County.  
A-6)  
A-7)  
24-00400  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
Adopt a Resolution honoring DignityMoves for the opening of La Posada in Santa Barbara County.  
24-00423  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2024 as Wildfire Community Preparedness  
Month in Santa Barbara County.  
A-8)  
24-00429  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 6, 2024 as National Nurses Day and the week of May 6,  
2024 through May 12, 2024 as National Nurses Week in Santa Barbara County.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-9)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00408  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO, SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2024 as Mental Health Month in Santa Barbara  
County.  
A-10)  
A-11)  
24-00424  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 5, 2024 through May 11, 2024 as National  
Correctional Officer’s Week in Santa Barbara County.  
24-00421  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 5, 2024 through May 11, 2024 as Compost  
Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-12)  
24-00411  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
Adopt a Resolution Honoring Dr. Ray Smith for his Outstanding Contributions to the Mission  
Canyon Community.  
Administrative Items  
A-13)  
24-00427  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Merakey Allos for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 for Mental Health  
Services and Termination of the 2021-2024 Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Merakey Allos (not a local vendor) (BC 21-022) to  
increase the FY 2023-2024 amount by $30,700.00 for a new, total contract maximum amount not  
to exceed $5,736,700.00, inclusive of $1,902,000.00 for FY 2021-2022, $1,902,000.00 for FY  
2022-2023 and $1,932,700.00 for FY 2023-2024, for the period of July 1, 2021, through June  
30, 2024;  
b) Following approval of the above Recommended Action, approve and authorize the termination of  
the FY 2021-2024 Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Merakey Allos  
including all amendments thereto (BC 21-022) (Agreement) for convenience with a termination  
effective date of May 16, 2024:  
i) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ issuance of  
a Notice of Intent to Terminate Agreement;  
ii) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ issuance of a  
Notice of Termination of Agreement; and  
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iii) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or  
designee to take actions necessary for the wind down of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s  
ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms, which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A-14)  
24-00428  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) and  
California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Purchase of state hospital beds Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 and CalMHSA State Hospital Beds  
Administrative Fee Participation Agreement FY 2023-2025, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee  
to execute an MOU with CalMHSA and the California DSH regarding County use of state hospital  
beds, for the period of October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the CalMHSA State Hospitals Program  
Participation Agreement No. 4640-SHB-2023-SB for an estimated administrative fee of  
$25,236.00 (inclusive of $12,618.00 per FY) based on the current allocation of nine beds to the  
County, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal  
activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a  
potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are 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.  
A-15)  
24-00431  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Santa Barbara County  
Behavioral Wellness Commission Bylaws, as follows:  
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness  
Commission bylaws; and  
b) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government  
that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a  
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of  
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the CEQA Guidelines.  
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A-16)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00430  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2029 Program Funding Agreement  
with Horne LLP for the Community Care Expansion Preservation Program (CCE-PP), as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee  
to execute the CCE-PP Program Funding Agreement with Horne LLP, a Delaware limited liability  
company (not a local provider), serving as the California Department of Social Services Agreement  
No: 22-3100 third-party administrator, to implement the preservation and renovation of licensed  
adult and senior care facilities serving applicants or recipients of Supplemental Security/State  
Supplementary Payment or qualified Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants for a maximum  
program funding amount of $1,272,988.00 to consist of $529,102.00 allocated to Operating  
Subsidy Payments and $743,886.00 for Capital Projects for the period May 7, 2024, through  
January 29, 2029;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee  
to execute the Horne LLP CCE-PP Program Funding Agreement Amendment 1, extending the term  
to obligate funding to June 30, 2027, and to liquidate funds to March 31, 2029;  
c) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to act  
on behalf of the County in the implementation of the CCE-PP Program and develop and administer  
a Notice of Funding Availability process to distribute the funds to applicants who meet criteria to  
immediately preserve and avoid the closure of licensed residential adult and senior care facilities  
serving qualified residents, and make immaterial changes to the Program Funding Agreement, all  
without altering the maximum program funding amount and without requiring the Board’s approval  
of an amendment of the Program Funding Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this  
delegated authority at any time; and  
d) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do  
not involve any commitment to any specific project, which may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A-17)  
24-00404  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Substantial Amendment to Santa Barbara County’s 2019,  
2020, and 2021 Action Plans adding $2,000,000.00 in HOME funds to the Village Senior  
Apartments Project, and Project Loan Documents with The Village Senior LP, a California limited  
partnership, Third District, as follows:  
a) Approve a Substantial Amendment to the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Annual Action Plans, which  
adds $2,000,000.00 in HOME funds for a Project loan (County Loan) to The Village Senior LP  
(Borrower), and direct staff to submit the Substantial Amendment to the U.S Department of  
Housing and Urban Development (HUD);  
b) Approve a Loan Agreement with Borrower and Promissory Note in the original principal amount  
of $2,000,000.00 evidencing the County Loan from the County to Borrower in the amount of  
$2,000,000.00, a Deed of Trust to be recorded against the Project securing the Note, and a  
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Regulatory Agreement setting forth restrictions governing future Project operations as a condition of  
the County Loan (the “Regulatory Agreement” and together with the Loan Agreement, Note, and  
Deed of Trust, collectively, the “County Loan Documents”), and direct the Chair of the Board to  
execute the Loan Agreement, and the Regulatory Agreement;  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Project Subordination Agreement wherein the  
County agrees to Subordinate its Project Loan to a Project construction loan (Banner Loan)  
provided to Borrower by Banner Bank (Banner Bank Subordination Agreement);  
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Project Subordination Agreement wherein the  
County agrees to subordinate the County Loan to a $3,960,000.00 Project loan (the “HHC Loan”  
and, together with the Banner Loan, collectively, the “Senior Loans”) provided to Borrower by the  
State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) under its  
Housing for a Healthy California (HHC) Program (HHC Subordination Agreement and, together  
with the Banner Bank Subordination Agreement, collectively, the “Project Subordination  
Agreements”);  
e) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department (CSD) to approve and execute  
future amendments to the aforementioned Project loan documents and subordination agreements  
that are deemed to be minor or ministerial in nature by the CSD Director, and which do not  
adversely affect the County’s rights, responsibilities or interests in connection with the County Loan,  
subject to concurrence by County Counsel, Risk Management and the Auditor Controller; and  
f) Consider that a Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Oak Springs Village Specific Plan and  
Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) were adopted by the City of Buellton on July 24, 2003,  
and as revised on May 25, 2006, as completed in compliance with the requirements of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Buellton  
Environmental Guidelines (Final EIR), and the subsequent June 16, 2022 City of Buellton Planning  
Commission Resolution 22-06 finding that no further environmental review is required per CEQA in  
that the Project, as revised, is adequately addressed in the aforementioned prior environmental  
documents for the Oak Springs Village Specific Plan, and find that, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and there are no substantial changes in  
circumstances or new information of substantial importance regarding significant environmental  
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, and  
therefore approval of the Recommended Actions are within the scope of the aforementioned Final  
EIR.  
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A-18)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00405  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Subrecipient Agreements for Emergency Housing Voucher  
Program Supportive Services with Good Samaritan Shelter, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Good Samaritan  
Shelter for distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds (SLFRF), provided to the County Community Services Department (CSD) by the Cities of  
Goleta and Carpinteria, in the amount of $135,000.00, for delivery of supportive services to  
participants in the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program (ARPA Subrecipient Agreement);  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Good Samaritan  
Shelter for the distribution of State of California Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant  
funds in the amount of $520,011.00, for delivery of supportive services to participants in the EHV  
Program (PLHA Subrecipient Agreement); and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and 15378(b)(4), finding that the recommended actions consist of  
administrative or fiscal activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical  
changes in the environment.  
A-19)  
24-00442  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to Outside Counsel Contract with  
Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for  
Professional Legal Services with an effective date of September 25, 2023 with Stradling Yocca  
Carlson and Rauth, A Professional Corporation, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $7,500.00  
to $57,500.00; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of  
administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
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A-20)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00416  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the South Coast Youth Safety  
Partnership Agreement with Community Action Commission, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor, referenced as BC No. 22019, with the South Coast Youth  
Safety Partnership’s host agency, Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County, doing  
business as CommUnify, for Fiscal Years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023, to revive and  
extend the agreement term through June 30, 2023, and increase the contract amount by $15,500.60  
for a total contract amount not to exceed amount of $112,608.60; and  
b) Determine that the action above is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the 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 the activities in questions may have a significant effect on the environment, the  
activities are not subject to CEQA.  
A-21)  
24-00447  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding authorizing the examination by Civitas Advisors, Inc. (Civitas)  
of sales and transactions and use tax records for a proposed Wine Business Improvement District,  
as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair, to sign an Agreement to Examine Sales and Transactions and  
Use Tax Records with Civitas to allow Civitas to use such records for purposes related to a wine  
business improvement district;  
b) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Examination of Sales and Transactions and Use Tax  
Records; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not the acceptance and approval of a project that is  
subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant  
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions consist of a creation of  
government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-22)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00418  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009670 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision  
Request Nos. 0009640; 0009650; 0009660; 0009674; and 0009695 (4/5 Vote Required).  
A-23)  
24-00434  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with KPMG LLP for Development of a Capstone Report, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement for Services  
of Independent Contractor with KPMG LLP to add additional services in an amount not to exceed  
$115,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,861,340.00 for the period of May 14,  
2019 through December 31, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because  
they are government organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical changes in the environment.  
A-24)  
24-00410  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement with California Victim Compensation  
Board (CalVCB) for Victim Claims Verification Services for Fiscal Years 2024 - 2027, as follows:  
a) Approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney or designee to execute  
Agreement No. S24-015 with CalVCB to accept and expend the Victim Claims Verification  
Services grant funds for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 in the total amount of  
$915,867.00, or $305,289.00 per Fiscal Year; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-25)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00417  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRE  
PROTECTION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Sublease Agreement between the Santa Barbara County  
Fire Protection District and Maldonado Companies, LLC. and the Santa Maria Public Airport  
District (RP No. 004069), Third District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors, Fire Protection District:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Sublease Agreement between the Santa  
Barbara County Fire Protection District (County Fire) and Maldonado Companies, LLC (Tenant)  
and Santa Maria Public Airport District (District) for the use of 18,262 square feet (Premises) of a  
Building totaling approximately 24,290 square feet at 3820 S. Blosser Road, on a portion of Santa  
Barbara County Assessor Parel Number 111-231-011, in the City of Santa Maria, from January 8,  
2024, to August 23, 2024, with one option to extend the term on a month to month basis,  
commencing on August 23, 2024 and terminating on February 22, 2025, a Premises gross monthly  
rental of $15,000.00, based on approximately $0.82 per square foot per month; and  
b) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and approve and direct staff to  
file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A-26)  
24-00409  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Award for a Professional Services Agreement for Project  
No. 23008 for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Building Energy Management  
Systems (BEMS) Design Services for Eight (8) Countywide Facilities, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of  
$250,200.00 with P2S LP, to provide design services for HVAC and BEMS at eight (8) facilities  
across Santa Barbara County located at 511 Lakeside Pkwy. (APN 128-085-034), 260 N San  
Antonio Rd. (APN 059-140-029), 1112 Santa Barbara St. (APN 029-162-036), 500 W. Foster  
Rd. (APN 111-231-004), 123 E. Anapamu St. (APN 029-121-022), 105 E. Anapamu St. (APN  
029-121-022301), N. R St. (APN 091-040-004), and 1109 W. Chestnut Ave. (APN  
091-040-004);  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee, to approve change orders to the  
Agreement in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00; and  
c) Find that these actions fall within the scope of the filed Notice of Exemption and are categorically  
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to  
Sections 15301, subdivision (a) because the project is a minor alteration to a public structure  
involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use and the replacement of existing  
equipment.  
A-27)  
24-00422  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
Consider recommendations regarding the Second Amendment to the Emergency Operations Center  
Server Room Expansion and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Upgrade Project  
(Project No. 20012), First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment (Second  
Amendment) to the Emergency Operations Center Server Room Expansion and HVAC Upgrade  
Project Contract (BC21281) with Smith Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing (Contract) to increase the  
base compensation under the Contract by $65,289.75, from $616,812.00, to an amended base  
compensation amount of $682,101.75, for additional construction scope and labor, and to extend  
the contract term through September 30, 2024; and  
b) Find that these actions fall within the scope of the previously filed Notice of Exemption for this  
project and are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301, subdivision (a), and 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines, because  
the project is a minor alteration to a public structure involving negligible or no expansion of existing  
or former use and the replacement of existing equipment.  
A-28)  
24-00440  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the First Contract Amendment for the Santa Maria Courts  
Department 8 County Project 22042, Fifth District; as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Emergency  
Contract with John K. Takata Corporation, DBA Restoration Management Company (BC23152)  
for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Santa Maria Courthouse, Department 8 Fire  
Remediation Project to increase the maximum compensation payable under the Contract by  
$69,418.30.00, from $621,504.00 to an amended total compensation amount of $690,922.30, for  
addition to the scope of work to be performed of electrical work, window replacement, fire  
sprinkler repair, finish carpentry and additional contractor hotel and per diem charges construction  
expenses and labor per diem; and  
b) Determine that the recommended actions are statutorily exempt under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), according to CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Section 15359, as  
a project necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency that does not have a low probability of  
occurrence, and to maintain, repair, restore, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed  
as a result of vandalization.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-29)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00426  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with  
Frontier Communications of America, Inc., as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Frontier Communications of America, Inc. (Frontier), for the County’s telephone  
services for a total maximum contract amount of $260,295.60, beginning May 7, 2024, through  
May 6, 2025 (Agreement);  
b) Approve and Authorize the Chief Information Office (CIO), or their designee, to execute Letters  
of Agency to authorize the service provider, Frontier, to perform specific technical services related  
to the transition of telephone services;  
c) Approve and authorize the CIO, or their designee, to order additional services in an amount not  
to exceed 10% of the contract amount, or $26,029.56; and  
d) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other  
government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may  
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project  
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the  
CEQA Guidelines.  
A-30)  
24-00439  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Report on Case No. 24EMP-00006: Narholz - Emergency  
Slope Repair, 1051 Palomino Road, Mission Canyon Community Plan Area, First District, as  
follows:  
a) Receive and file this report on Emergency Permit Case No. 24EMP-00006, approved by the  
Director of Planning and Development on March 29, 2024, which authorized the repair and  
stabilization of a slope damaged in the 2023-2024 winter storms; and  
b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California Environmental  
Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative government activity that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-31)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00414  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a California Integrated Vital Records System (Cal-IVRS)  
Local Health Department Participation Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Cal-IVRS Local Health Department  
Participant Agreement for the period of September 11, 2023 through September 10, 2028; and  
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,  
because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result  
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A-32)  
24-00415  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the HIV Prevention Program Grant  
Agreement with California Department of Public Health (CDPH), as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Grant Agreement  
No. 22-10796 A2 with CDPH to increase the amount by $38,122.50 for a revised total of  
$129,616.50, and to extend the term of the grant by two months through July 31, 2024;  
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute any future amendments to  
Agreement No. 22-10796 so long as the amount does not exceed 10% ($12,962.00) of the  
agreement amount and there are no significant changes in the scope of work, upon review and  
approval by the Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s  
ability to rescind the authority at any time;  
c) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to make and sign all required certifications  
under the Agreement No. 22-10796 A2; and  
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4) since  
the recommended actions are government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any  
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-33)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00407  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response  
Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken  
pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to emergency  
operations responding to flooding, storms, and debris removal projects following the 2023 and  
2024 winter storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not  
permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;  
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works  
Director;  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency  
actions and determine, by a 4/5 vote, whether there is a need to continue the emergency actions until  
the actions are terminated;  
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No.0009547 to transfer appropriations of $3,795,000.00 in  
Public Works South Coast Flood Zone fund from Capital Assets to Services and Supplies (3/5 vote  
required);  
e) Determine that the recommended actions related to and continuations of the January 31 -  
February 2024 storms are statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c), and a Notice of Exemption was filed on  
this basis on February 27, 2024, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of  
Exemption;  
f) Determine that these emergency actions related to and continuations of 2023 storm response  
were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15269(c) and a Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 24,  
2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption; and  
g) Determine that emergency actions for the Santa Maria River Restoration of Alignment Project  
were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the State CEQA pursuant to  
Executive Order N-10-23, as well as State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) on September 12,  
2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption filed on September  
19, 2023.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-34)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00446  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA  
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Maintenance of Laguna County Sanitation District  
Wastewater Reclamation Plant Storage Ponds, Fifth District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Approve plans and specifications for Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation  
Plant Pond Slide Gates Replacement project;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract with W.M. Lyles Company,  
Incorporated, (not a local vendor), 1210 West Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728, in the base  
amount of $162,416.00 for maintenance and replacement of pond slide gates and pipes at the  
Laguna County Sanitation District wastewater reclamation plant, subject to the provisions of the  
documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and  
as required by California Law;  
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to approve change orders in connection  
with the Contract in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00;  
d) Find that the maintenance and installation of infrastructure for the pond system at the Laguna  
County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant is an exception to Public Project  
requirements pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22002(d)(5); and  
e) Determine that the proposed actions are categorically exempt under the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15301, subdivision (a), and 15302 of the state CEQA  
Guidelines, because the project involves the maintenance and replacement of equipment at an  
existing wastewater reclamation facility involving negligible or no expansion of the existing use and  
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A-35)  
24-00381  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Amendment of County Code Chapter 28 for use of  
County Rights-of-Way for Business Purposes, as follows:  
a) Approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County  
Code, Chapter 28-Roads, to allow permitting, regulation, and collection of fees for business  
operations encroaching in the County road right-of-way; and  
b) Determine that this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (c), as the proposed project(s) consists of the  
operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,  
mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond  
that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters,  
bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on  
that basis.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-36)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00432  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor with  
Nviro Corporation and Wallace Group, Inc., Third District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor, with Nviro Corporation (a tri-county vendor) to provide maintenance and repair  
services for the Compost Management Unit run-off collection and pump station for the period of  
May 7, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $219,600.00;  
b) For the Nviro Agreement, determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) 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-00000-000020) 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, and second Addendum dated August 15, 2023  
considered by the Board on October 3, 2023 and November 7, 2023, therefore, no subsequent  
EIR or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this action;  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Wallace Group (a tri-county vendor) to provide engineering design services to  
study the feasibility of other improvements to the Compost Management Unit run-off system and  
pump station system for the period of May 7, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in an amount not  
to exceed $65,481.00; and  
d) For the Wallace Group Agreement, determine that the approval of the agreement to provide  
engineering design services to study the feasibility of other stormwater collection and pump station  
improvements is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262  
(Feasibility and Planning Studies), and approve the posting of a notice of exemption on that basis.  
A-37)  
24-00433  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Pacific Petroleum  
California, Inc. for Hauling and Storing ReSource Center Waste Liquids, Third District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for services of  
independent contractor with Pacific Petroleum California, Inc. (a local vendor) to provide labor to  
operate County furnished equipment at the Tajiguas ReSource Center and to extend the term to  
June 30, 2025; 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  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation  
measures, and therefore this action is within the scope of the project covered by the prior  
environmental review including Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project Environmental Impact Report  
(EIR) (01-EIR-05) certified by the Board of Supervisors on August 13, 2002, the Addendum to  
01-EIR-05 dated November 8, 2006 and accepted by the Board of Supervisors on December 5,  
2006, the Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Project Subsequent EIR  
(08-EIR-00000-00007) (SCH No. 2008201052) certified by the Board of Supervisors on May 5,  
2009, and the Final Subsequent EIR (12-EIR-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, and Final  
Subsequent EIR Addendum dated August 15, 2023 (considered by the Board of Supervisors on  
October 3 and November 7 2023, therefore no new environmental document is required.  
A-38)  
24-00437  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a South County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year  
2023-2024; County Project No. 820790S, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:  
a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for  
construction of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 South County Pavement Rehabilitation, County Project  
No. 820790S;  
b) Award the construction contract, County Project No. 820790S in the amount of $1,980,489.00  
to the lowest responsible bidder, CalPortland Construction, 1625 E Donovan Rd, Santa Maria, CA  
93454, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications  
applicable to the project, as required under California Law;  
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency  
amount up to $121,775.00 and supplemental items of $205,000.00, for the construction of County  
Project No. 820790S for a total not to exceed authorization of $2,307,264.00;  
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed  
and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized  
representatives; and  
e) Determine the project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the  
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) on June 6, 2023 (as the  
proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing  
public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving  
negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing  
highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), a Notice  
of Exemption was filed on that basis, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of  
Exemption.  
A-39)  
24-00435  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
Consider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,861, Elam, 22HSG-00003 and Accept  
Public Utility Easement Dedication per said map, Third District, as follows:  
a) Subject to recordation of the Parcel Map No. 14,861, accept on behalf of the public and  
authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse Parcel Map No. 14,861 accepting the offer of  
dedication, as follows:  
i) Public Utility Easement shown thereon; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from environmental review under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080,  
subdivision (b)(1), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 since the approval of a qualifying project  
under SB 9 for a housing development with no more than two primary units or a lot split in a  
single-family zone, or both, is a ministerial action.  
A-40)  
24-00443  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response  
Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken  
pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to emergency  
operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the  
recent 2023 and 2024 storm events (23STM1, 23STM2, 24STM1, 24STM2) and the necessity of  
the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation  
of bids;  
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works  
Director (4/5 vote required);  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of  
consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and  
determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions  
are terminated;  
d) Determine that the 2023 winter storms (23STM1 and 23STM2) emergency actions were found  
by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) on February 7, 2023. A Notice of  
Exemption was filed on this basis on February 7, 2023, and the proposed action is within the scope  
of that Notice of Exemption; and  
e) Determine that the 2024 winter storm (24STM1 and 24STM2) emergency actions were found  
by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15269(d) on February 27, 2024. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on  
February 27, 2024.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-41)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00438  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding Donations Totaling $106,690.00 from One805, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Accept a donation of new night vision goggles for the Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit with a  
value of $30,017.00 from One805, a 501(c)(3) organization;  
b) Accept a donation of a used aircraft tug for the Sheriff’s Office with a value of $45,000.00 from  
One805;  
c) Accept a donation of ten new dive tanks and a tank filling station for the Sheriff’s Office Dive  
Team with a value of $16,673.00 from One805;  
d) Accept a donation of new uniforms for the Sheriff’s Response Team with a value of $15,000.00  
from One805;  
e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009558 to increase appropriations of $106,690.00 in  
Sheriff's Office General Fund for Services and Supplies ($21,655.00) and Capital Assets  
($85,035.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Miscellaneous Revenue - Other Donations; and  
f) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms that do  
not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant impact  
on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) according to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.  
A-42)  
24-00445  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter for Discharge Planning Services at the Santa  
Barbara County Jail, as follows:  
a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter Services, a local non-profit  
organization to provide discharge planning services to individuals incarcerated at the Santa Barbara  
County jail for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, in the total amount not to exceed  
$188,715.00, of which $92,963.00 will be paid out for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024  
and $95,752.00 will be paid out for the period of July 1, 2024 to 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-43)  
24-00436  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE, PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
Consider recommendations regarding a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with California  
Forensic Medical Group (CFMG/Wellpath) for the provision of Medical and Mental Health  
Services, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Sixth Amendment to Agreement for  
Services with CFMG/Wellpath for healthcare services (medical and mental health services) at the  
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office jail facilities and only for medical services for Probation’s  
juvenile facilities, to extend these services from April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, and an increase of  
up to $3,861,259.60 for this 91-day contract extension period in a total amount not to exceed  
$75,535,114.60 for the contract term; and  
b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity or funding mechanism which does  
not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines and that the activity  
is not a “Project” subject to CEQA 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.  
Board of Supervisors  
A-44)  
24-00402  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
Approve the appointment of Chad Thomas to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, open term, Fourth  
District.  
Approval of Administrative Agenda  
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.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
Department requests withdrawal of Departmental Item No. 1) from the Agenda  
1)  
24-00419  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Sanford Appeal, Case No. 23APL-00021,  
of the Montecito Planning Commission Approval of the Music Academy of the West Revised  
Conditional Use Permit, Case Nos. 21RVP-00000-00109 and 21CDP-00000-00129, First  
District, as follows;  
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 23APL-00021;  
b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case Nos. 21RVP-00000-00109 and  
21CDP-00000-00129, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;  
c) Determine that the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (03-EIR-06)  
and Addendum are adequate and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative  
Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15164, and 15168(c)(2);  
and  
d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case Nos. 21RVP-00000-00109 and  
21CDP-00000-00129, subject to the conditions of approval.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAW  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
2)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00316  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military  
Equipment Use Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a presentation regarding an Ordinance re-adopting and amending the Santa  
Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;  
b) Receive and file the annual military equipment report;  
c) Consider and approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to re-adopt and amend  
the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;  
d) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and  
e) Continue to the Administrative Agenda of May 14, 2024 to consider the adoption (Second  
Reading) of an Ordinance adopting the Military Equipment Use Policy, as follows:  
i) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend  
the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; and  
ii) 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.  
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3)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00228  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA  
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District, Ordinance  
Relative to Service Charges, Connection Charges, and Trunk Sewer Fees and Resolution Relative  
to Collection of Service Charges on the Tax Roll; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (EST.  
TIME: 15 MIN.)  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board the fixed charge report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025;  
b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and  
4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon, and  
Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;  
c) Read title: “An Ordinance of the Laguna County Sanitation District Amending Ordinance No.  
3130 Adopted November 19, 1979, Which Established Service Charges, Connection Charges,  
and Other Rules and Regulations as Amended by Ordinance No. 4142 Adopted December 9,  
1993 Establishing Trunk Sewer Fees. This Amending Ordinance Changes the Annual Service  
Charge and Connection Charge for Single Family and Duplex Dwelling Units, Apartments,  
Condominiums, Trailer Spaces, Mobile Homes and Non-residential Development; and also  
Changes the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees,” and waive reading of the  
Ordinance in full;  
d) Direct the Clerk to count and report the number of written protests;  
If no majority protest:  
i) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for May 14, 2024 to consider recommendations, as  
follows:  
1) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and  
4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and  
Bradley Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;  
2) Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll;  
and  
3) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they  
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Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of  
meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to  
maintain services within this existing service area, and the modifications in charges and fees are not  
for the construction of capital projects for the expansion of the service system and approve the filing  
of a Notice of Exemption on that basis; or  
ii) If majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff.  
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4)  
24-00227  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon  
Sewer District), Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Connection  
Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 12:  
a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12 Fixed  
Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025;  
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection  
charges for County Service Area 12 on the tax roll in Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and Section  
15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment  
of service charges for services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services  
or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve  
needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
5)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00229  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments for County  
Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows: (EST.  
TIME: 15 MIN.)  
Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31 and the Santa  
Barbara North County Lighting District:  
a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for County Service  
Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the  
Clerk of the Board;  
b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service  
Areas 3 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025;  
c) Adopt Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service  
Areas 31 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025;  
d) Do not establish the benefit assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara  
North County Lighting District authorized to do so for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and  
e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines  
because they are for the establishment of benefit assessment rates for services provided by County  
Service Areas 3 and 31, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that revenues will be  
used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the  
filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
6)  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
24-00406  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Approval of the Santa Barbara County HOME  
Consortium and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Fiscal Year (FY)  
2024 Annual Action Plan and FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023 Annual Action Plan Substantial  
Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a staff report on the Santa Barbara County 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan (FY  
2024 Action Plan), which includes recommendations for awards of CDBG and HOME Investment  
Partnerships Program (HOME) funds for FY 2024-2025;  
b) Receive and file a staff report on the FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023 Santa Barbara County  
Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (Substantial Amendments), which includes  
recommendations for awards of prior-year CDBG funds for use on projects in FY 2024-2025;  
c) Consider public comments received on the draft FY 2024 Action Plan and Substantial  
Amendments during the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commenced on April 5,  
2024, and concludes at the May 7, 2024 public hearing on this item;  
d) Approve funding awards as recommended and direct staff to include the awards in the FY 2024  
Action Plan and Substantial Amendments;  
e) Approve the Contingency Plans for CDBG funding awards as outlined herein, if the actual FY  
2024 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocation is more or less than  
the amount estimated;  
f) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the FY 2024 Action Plan and Substantial  
Amendments to HUD;  
g) Direct staff to finalize the FY 2024 Action Plan and Substantial Amendments, add any public  
comments received, and submit the FY 2024 Action Plan and Substantial Amendments to HUD;  
h) Authorize the County Executive Officer or her designee to execute all certifications, standard  
forms, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of FY 2024  
CDBG and HOME funds, and authorize the County Executive Officer or her designee to execute all  
certifications, standard forms, and other related documents required for the submittal to and  
approval by HUD of the FY 2024 Action Plan; and  
i) Determine that 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)(4), finding that the project is a creation of government funding  
mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any  
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
May 7, 2024  
Adjourned at 1:15 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, May 14, 2024  
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, May 7, 2024 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV  
Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 5:00 PM and  
on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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