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, July 15, 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 July 1, 2025 Meeting

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

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato, shared the sixth video in the county's

175th Anniversary Video Series - Historic Landmarks.

The videos in this series are played on Channel 20 throughout the week and are

highlighted in our monthly county newsletter, on the CSBTV YouTube page, and

on our social media channels in both English and Spanish.

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 CAPPS

25-00618

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of July 20, 2025 through July 26, 2025 as Pretrial,

Probation and Parole Supervision Week in Santa Barbara County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-156

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-2)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00640

Adopt a Resolution recognizing AmeriCorps’ National Service and expressing full support for

continued investment in local service initiatives for Santa Barbara County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-157

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-3)

A-4)

A-5)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00617

Adopt a Resolution honoring Growing Grounds 25th Anniversary and proclaiming the month of

July 2025 as Growing Grounds Month in Santa Barbara County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-158

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00645

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of August 3, 2025 through August 9, 2025 as National

Health Center Week in Santa Barbara County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-159

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

SUPERVISOR LEE, SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00638

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of July 2025 as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

(BIPOC) Mental Health Month in Santa Barbara County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-160

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-6)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00646

Adopt a Resolution recognizing Elvia Lopez for her over 29 years of Service in Santa Barbara

County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-161

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Honorary Resolutions

A-7)

SUPERVISOR LEE

25-00662

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming July 4, 2025 as Filipino-American Friendship Day in Santa

Barbara County.

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

matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-162

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-8)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

25-00644

Consider recommendations regarding year-end transfers and revisions of appropriations, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve budget revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for

County funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024-2025) which require a

majority approval vote (3/5) from the Board of Supervisors;

b) Approve budget revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for

County funds for the FY ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024-2025) which require 4/5 approval vote

from the Board of Supervisors; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the

creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific

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

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) through c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-9)

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

25-00653

Consider recommendations regarding a Plan of Cooperation between Child Support Services and

Superior Court, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Director of Child Support Services to execute the Plan of

Cooperation with the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County, which delineates child support

program responsibilities between Child Support Services and Superior Court; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), because the actions consist of administrative

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

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-10)

CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

25-00637

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Runbeck Election Services, LLC, as

follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Ballot Print and Mail Services Agreement

with Runbeck Election Services, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, to provide ballot

printing and mailing services and products, for a term ending June 30, 2026, and an amount not to

exceed $680,000.00; and

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

15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because the actions

consist of organizational and administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

A-11)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00629

Consider recommendations regarding a fee waiver request for the use of the Courthouse Sunken

Gardens for the Old Spanish Days’ Fiesta Celebration from July 26, 2025 - August 3, 2025, First

District, as follows:

a) Pursuant to Santa Barbara County Code Section 26-5, authorize the Community Services

Director to waive site use, set up, and break down fees for use of the Historic Santa Barbara

County Courthouse Sunken Gardens by Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc., a 501(c)(3)

organization, for the Fiesta Celebration from July 26, 2025 to August 3, 2025 (Total of 9 Calendar

Days), in the amount of $6,600.00;

b) Request that the Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc. publicly acknowledge the County’s

assistance in making the facilities available for the event;

c) Authorize the Community Service Director to approve fee waivers for the next three Old

Spanish Days events, through August 2028, given there is no substantial change to the event

format; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15323, which consists of the normal

operations of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed where

there is a part history of the facility being used for the same or similar kind of purpose.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized;

b) Approved;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-12)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00429

Consider recommendations regarding Agreements with the Immigrant Legal Defense Center, as

follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the Human Services Commission (HSC) funding

recommendations approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute an Agreement in the

amount of $105,000.00 between the county and the Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal

Defense Center (ILDC) for Immigrant Youth Legal and Support Services (HSGF Agreement);

b) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the budget actions by the Board on June 17,

2025, to execute an Agreement in the amount of $240,000.00 between the county and ILDC for

Mental Health Services (CGF Agreement);

c) Authorize the Director of the County’s Community Services Department to approve and execute

amendments to the HSGF Agreement and CGF Agreement to make changes to the budgets

attached thereto, provided that:

i) Such changes shall be limited to revisions to the amounts in each budget line item or addition of

new Budget line items pertinent to the Scope of Services;

ii) Such changes shall not increase the Maximum Contract Amount; and

iii) The budget as amended shall only reflect expenditures that are eligible under the applicable

Agreement; and

d) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of projects that are subject

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

CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not projects as they are the

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

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

on the environment.

Karin Hauenstein, Shawna Stillwell and Victoria Greene addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

c) i) through iii) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-13)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00647

Consider recommendations regarding accepting the donation of ten artworks for the county

collection, as follows:

a) Accept the donation of a painting by artist Herbert Bayer from Susan R. Rose;

b) Accept the donation of a collection of eight lithographs by Margaret Hiroko Eejima from Mary

Heebner;

c) Accept the donation of an oil pastel painting by Marge Dunlap from Mary Heebner; and

d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because they

consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the

environment.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) through c) Accepted; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-14)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00626

Consider recommendations regarding a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Subrecipient Agreement between the county and Good Samaritan Shelter for the Hedges House of

Hope Rehabilitation Project, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action

Plan approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute a CDBG Capital Subrecipient

Agreement between the county and Good Samaritan Shelter for the Hedges House of Hope

Rehabilitation Project; and

b) Determine that the above recommended action is not the approval of a project that is subject to

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

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is not a project as it is the creation of

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any

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

environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-15)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00620

Consider recommendations regarding a Legal Services Revenue Agreement for Fiscal Year (FY)

2025-2026 with the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON), as

follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a revenue Agreement to provide legal

services between the County of Santa Barbara and BEACON with a period of performance from

July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for a projected revenue up to $15,000.00; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because the

actions consist of government administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

A-16)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00622

Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the

Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency, as follows:

a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest code of the Carpinteria

Groundwater Sustainability Agency 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-17)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00623

Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the

Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, as follows:

a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest code of the

Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-18)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00624

Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the

Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, as follows:

a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest code of the Santa Ynez River

Water Conservation District 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.

Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-19)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00643

Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the

Carpinteria Valley Water District, as follows:

a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest code of the Carpinteria Valley

Water District 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-20)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00625

Consider recommendations regarding appointments to the Cachuma Resource Conservation

District Board of Directors, as follows:

a) Consider the reappointments of Directors to the Cachuma Resource Conservation District

pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sections 9314 and 9316, as follows:

i) Reappoint Gary Cavaletto, Jim Stollberg, and Paul Van Leer to the Cachuma Resource

Conservation District Board to serve four-year terms, with their terms expiring on November 29,

2028; and

b) Determine that the reappointments of a Director to the Board of Directors of the Cachuma

Resource Conservation District does not constitute a project subject to environmental review under

the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)

(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) 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-21)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

25-00642

Consider recommendations regarding updates to the Delegation of Authority to Office of

Emergency Management (OEM) to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the

Activation of ReadySBC Alerts and access and use of Emergency Zone Mapping Solution, as

follows:

a) Approve and authorize the OEM Director or designee to execute an updated MOA in a form

substantially similar to the Agreement with all agencies and County departments who are or will use

OEM’s instance of Genasys EVAC or utilize the County’s support of emergency alerts, subject to

review and concurrence of County Counsel and County Risk; and

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

(CEQA) review per CEQA guideline section 15378(b)(4), since the activity is an organizational or

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

environment.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-22)

25-00628

FIRST 5 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

COMMISSION

Consider recommendations regarding the appointments of Community Members to the First 5

Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County, as follows:

a) Approve the reappointment of Joanna Gerber as a regular Community Member (eighth member)

to the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1,

2025, through June 30, 2028;

b) Approve the reappointment of Susan Walsh as a regular Community Member (ninth member) to

the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2025,

through June 30, 2028;

c) Approve the appointment of Emanuel Perez as a Community Alternate (twelfth member) to the

First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 15, 2025,

through June 30, 2027;

d) Approve the appointment of Karrmen Rodriguez as a Community Alternate (thirteenth member)

to the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of starting

July 15, 2025, through June 30, 2027; and

e) 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 the

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

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) through e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-23)

25-00627

FIRST 5 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

COMMISSION

Consider recommendations regarding reappointments of County Members to the First 5 Children

and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County, as follows:

a) Approve the reappointment of the following individuals as regular County Members of the First

5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2025, through

June 30, 2026:

i) Daniel Nielson, Director of the Social Services Department;

ii) Antonette Navarro, Director of the Behavioral Wellness Department; and

iii) Mouhanad Hammami, Director of the County Health Department;

b) Approve the reappointment of Holly Benton, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department, as

an alternate County Member of the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara

County for a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; 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 the

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

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) through iii) Approved; and

b) 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)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00661

Consider recommendations regarding a second Amendment to the Professional Services

Agreement with Nacht and Lewis Architects, Inc., Second District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services

Agreement (BC21261) with Nacht and Lewis Architects, Inc. to: (i) add an assessment of

maintaining specific operations in the Northwest area of the Main Jail to the scope of services; and

(ii) increase the maximum compensation under the Agreement from $2,007,539.00 to

$2,129,659.00 (a total increase of $122,120.00); and

b) Find that the recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because

they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

Gail Osherenko addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-25)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00621

Consider recommendations regarding a Summary Vacation and Disposition of Unused Portions of

Golden Gate Avenue, Colby and Shelby Streets, County Fee Owned Right of Ways in the

Community of Summerland (RP Folio Numbers 004039, 004040 and 004041), First District, as

follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the original and certified copy and authorize staff to

record the Resolutions, Findings, and Summary Orders to Vacate, thereby abandoning unused

vehicular portions of Golden Gate Avenue, Shelby Street and Colby Street, County Fee Owned

Right of Ways in Community of Summerland;

b) Adopt the following four (4) Resolutions:

i) Adopt Resolution for Area 1 approximately 4,589 square feet to Assessor’s Parcel No (APN)

005-201-012 (2545 Golden Gate Avenue);

ii) Adopt Resolution for Area 2 approximately 1,775 square feet to APN 005-201-012 (2545

Golden Gate Avenue);

iii) Adopt Resolution for Area 3 approximately 2,906 square feet to APN 005-202-005 (2542

Banner Avenue); and

iv) Adopt Resolution for Area 4 approximately 2,902 square feet to APN 005-204-044 (2554

Banner Avenue);

c) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services Department or designee to execute any

and all other documents required or deemed necessary to enter into and execute sale agreements

between the County of Santa Barbara (COUNTY), as Seller, and Phyllis Ann Noble, Michael

Brinkenhoff Trustee of the Brinkenhoff Family Revocable Trust Dated October 28, 1994, and

David E. Lafitte & Dawn T. Lafitte as Buyers, to purchase parcels totaling approximately

0.271-acres in the Community of Summerland;

d) Direct the County Surveyor to issue a Certificate of Compliance on a parcel consisting of

approximately 0.147-acres to APN 005-201-012, 0.057-acres to APN 005-202-005 and

0.067-acres to APN 005-204-044, all approximate acreage is in the unincorporated area of the

County of Santa Barbara, in Community of Summerland being a portions of a Golden Gate

Avenue, Shelby Street and Colby Street, County Fee Owned Right of Ways; and

e) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from environmental review in accordance

with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), no possibility

of an Environmental Impact, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

Tom Evans addressed the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Adopted:

i) RESOLUTION NO. 25-163;

ii) RESOLUTION NO. 25-164;

iii) RESOLUTION NO. 25-165; and

iv) RESOLUTION NO. 25-166;

c) Approved and authorized;

d) Directed; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-26)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00634

Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as

follows:

a) Approve, ratify and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and

administer the annual MSAs with the contractors, and in the amounts, set forth in the MSA Listing

July 15, 2025 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work as in Exhibit A to

each such MSA; 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified 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-27)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00641

Consider recommendations regarding the Hedges House of Hope Kitchen Renovation, Project

No. 20060 and No. 24057 Construction Contract Amendment No. 2, Second District, as follows:

(4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Board Contract No.

22284 with Quincon, Inc. for the Hedges House of Hope Kitchen Renovation, County Project No.

20060 and No. 24057 in the Second District, including the Change Orders reflecting the Base

Contract Amount of $1,425,728.00, and an amended Contingency Amount of $588,718.31

(expended pursuant to all Change Orders and Proposed Change Orders under the Agreement, as

reflected in Exhibits E and F to the Agreement as amended by the Amendment), for an amended

Maximum Aggregate Contract Amount of $2,014,446.31, and extending the Term of the

Agreement through July 31, 2025;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010389 to establish appropriations of $55,000.00 for

Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025; and

c) Find that this project continues to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15301, subdivision (d) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the

project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor

alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical

features, and includes (d) Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures,

facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is

determined that the damage was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as

earthquake, landslide, or flood and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was approved by

the Board on May 16, 2023 and filed.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-28)

25-00630

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding summary vacation of unused portion of county road

easement and right-of-way (ROW) adjacent to 4880 Bethany Lane, Santa Maria, Fourth District,

as follows:

a) Approve, adopt, and authorize staff to record a Resolution, Findings, and Summary Order to

Vacate, thereby abandoning an unused approximate 30’ x 130’ County Road Easement and ROW

for ingress and egress on Bethany Lane located to the south of 4880 Bethany Lane, being that

portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 103-730-013 in the City of Santa Maria; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from environmental review by the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), No Possibility of

Significant Effect.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, adopted and authorized; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-167

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-29)

25-00649

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication

Tower Construction Contract for the White Hills Site, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Approve the plans and specifications for the White Hills PSRN Project on file in the General

Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. 23039;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement for the White Hills

PSRN Construction Project in the amount of $815,450.00, with Normile Construction,

Incorporated, the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;

c) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology

Department, or their Assistant Director or Capital Division Chief designees, to execute change

orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed $53,272.50, as authorized under

California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and

d) Find that the project continues to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as the actions

consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public

structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving negligible or no

expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist of replacement or reconstruction

of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same purpose and capacity;

15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities

or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and 15061(b)

(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may to be performed

under the Agreements that is not covered by the Notice of Exemption previously filed on July 14,

2021.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-30)

25-00652

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Construction Agreement for the

Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) La Cumbre Communication Tower, County Project No.

22039, as follows:

a) Ratify, approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Board Contract No.

23240 with GrayDS Inc. for the construction of the PSRN La Cumbre Communication Tower

Project (Project) increasing the Contingency Amount from $35,519.20.00 to $117,161.87, for an

amended aggregate Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $542,026.73, and extending the

Term for an amended Term of a total of 722 calendar days, expiring June 30, 2026; and

b) Determine that the Project continues to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA

which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new

structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and have substantially the same

purpose and capacity as the structure replaced; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 which consists of

the repair or minor alteration of existing facilities or topographical features, involving negligible or no

expansion of existing use; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(b) which consists of minor

alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation, including the replacement of existing

conventional landscaping with water efficient landscaping, which do not involve removal of healthy,

mature, scenic trees, and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was approved by the Board

on July 13, 2021 and filed.

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

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-31)

25-00657

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Gaviota Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN)

Construction Agreement, Third District, as follows:

a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Gaviota PSRN Project on file in the General

Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. 23039;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement for the Gaviota PSRN

Construction Project in the amount of $405,918.00, with Jitney Company, Inc., the lowest

responsible bidder, to complete the Project;

c) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology

Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed

$32,795.90, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and

d) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as

the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of

existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving

negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist of replacement or

reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same

purpose and capacity; 15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers

of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small

structures; and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the

activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these

bases was filed on July 14, 2021.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-32)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

25-00632

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Environmental

Systems Research Institute (Esri), Inc., as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment (First Amendment) to the

Agreement with Esri (BC22801) by amending Appendix A-Products and Deployment Schedule,

and Appendix B-EA Fee Schedule, and to increase the Maximum Agreement Amount to

$1,416,920.00;

b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to exercise the option for Fiscal Years

2025-2026 and 2026-2027 of the Agreement; and

c) 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 motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-33)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

25-00633

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with

Technologent, Inc., for the purchase of County Dell Isilon file server infrastructure, warranty,

support, and implementation services, as follows:

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

Contractor with Technologent, Inc. for the procurement of server hardware and implementation

services beginning July 15, 2025, through July 14, 2030, for a base contract amount of

$449,042.94;

b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to Amend the Agreement to extend the

Term of the Agreement for up to an aggregate of six (6) additional months;

c) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to order additional

products, deliverables, and services, at the rates specified for such products, deliverables and

services in the Agreement, and to approve funding to account for additional sales tax under the

Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $44,904.29; 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 motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) and c) Approved and authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-34)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00423

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for services for independent contractor for

inspections for the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote

required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a professional services Agreement between the

County of Santa Barbara and 4LEAF, Inc. to provide substandard housing inspection services for

the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program (Pilot Program), commencing on July 16,

2025, to June 13, 2026, for a base Agreement amount not to exceed $535,600.00 plus a 5

percent contingency fund of $26,780.00;

b) Approve and Authorize the Planning and Development (P&D) Director, or designee, subject to

the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time to:

i) Approve changes or additions to the Agreement up to the contingency amount of $26,780.00 for

services or reimbursements that may be needed; and

ii) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 35 of the Agreement for Services of

Independent Contractor;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010522 to establish appropriations of $600,000.00 for

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026; and

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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) and Section

15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions are organizational or administrative

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

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

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

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-35)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00619

Consider recommendations regarding a Report on Case No. 25EMP-00002: Emergency Permit to

repair damaged foundations of an existing dwelling at 1546 Miramar Beach Drive in the Montecito

Community Plan area, First District, as follows:

a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 25EMP-00002, approved by the

Director of Planning and Development on April 11, 2025, which authorized the repair of a

damaged foundation of an existing single-family dwelling located at 1546 Miramar Beach Drive in

the Montecito Community Plan area; and

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

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

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-36)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00631

Consider recommendations regarding a report on the Camino Ruiz LLC Emergency Permit, Case

No. 24EMP-00014, 4621 Via Roblada, Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Area, Second

District, as follows:

a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 24EMP-00014, approved by Planning

and Development on December 20, 2024, which authorized the demolition and removal of water

damaged components of a second-story balcony, and work to protect the residence from further

damage from the elements; and

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

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

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-37)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00651

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with

Quinn Company to perform a Certified Machine Rebuild (CMR) of a Caterpillar scraper (Serial

No. 0DFJ00362), Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a service agreement with Quinn Company to

perform a CMR of a Caterpillar wheel tractor-scraper (Serial No. 0DFJ00362), in the amount of

$871,022.43;

b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve contingency work

by Quinn Company in an amount not to exceed $87,102.24 for any changes that may be required

to the scope of work to complete this CMR;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010503 increasing appropriations in the amount of

$958,200.00 in Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Enterprise Fund for

the CMR, to rebuild a Caterpillar wheel tractor-scraper (Serial No. 0DFJ00362); and

d) 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)(2), finding that the actions are continuing administrative and

maintenance activities.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-38)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00650

Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of

Independent Contractor with MNS Engineers, Inc., Third District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract No.

BC23292 for Services of Independent Contractor with MNS Engineers, Inc., extending the term

from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026; 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 government that

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

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

A-39)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00654

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

Independent Contractor with SWT Engineering, Inc., Third District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract (BC)

No. 23180 for Services of Independent Contractor with SWT Engineering, Inc. in the amount of

$188,746.00 for additional civil engineering services associated with the Tajiguas Landfill, for a

total amount not to exceed $710,177.00, and extend the agreement for one year to June 30, 2026;

and

b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have

occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the

project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the

recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for the

Tajiguas Landfill including the 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) certified by the Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2009 and the Tajiguas

Landfill Capacity Increase Project EIR (23EIR-00001) certified by the Board of Supervisors on

March 19, 2024 and no new environmental document shall be prepared for this action.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-40)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00656

Consider recommendations regarding a request for waiver on competition in purchase of

CEMTEK Maintenance Parts and Services for the ReSource Center; Third District, as follows:

a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements per County

Code Section 2-39(c) to procure maintenance services and replacement parts from CEMTEK

Environmental, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually, without being required to

conduct a formal bid process through June 30, 2030; 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)(2), finding that the actions are continuing administrative and maintenance

activities.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-41)

25-00471

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Flood Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year (FY)

2025-2026, as follows:

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

a) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the report filed by the Board at the

June 24, 2025 meeting and direct staff to record the report;

b) Adopt the Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for FY 2025-2026 and

direct staff to record the Resolution;

c) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance

No. 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Benefit Assessments for

Flood Control Services Imposing Flood Control Benefit Assessments for FY 2025-2026

(Ordinance introduced on June 24, 2025); and

d) Find that the assessment revenue will be used for meeting operating expenses, including

employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials,

meeting financial reserve needs and requirements and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary

to maintain service within existing service areas; and that the recalculation and imposition of the

annual Flood Control Benefit Assessment are therefore exempt from California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1, 2, 3, and 4); and

direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Approved;

b) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-168

c) Adopted; and

ORDINANCE NO. 5262

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-42)

25-00658

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Routine Maintenance Plan, Fiscal Year (FY)

2025-2026, as follows:

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

a) Approve the FY 2025-2026 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan, including the individual

maintenance projects described in the Plan; and

b) For the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):

i) Find that the FY 2025-2026 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan is within the scope of the

Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Updated Routine Maintenance Program

[01-EIR-01; State Clearinghouse No. 2001031043] and subsequent annual addenda which

adequately describe this activity for the purposes of the CEQA;

ii) Find that pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168(c)(2) and 15162(a), after

considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Directors in November 2001, and subsequent

annual addenda, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no

substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR; ii) no substantial

changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken

which require major revisions of the PEIR; and iii) no new information of substantial importance

concerning the project’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which was not known and could

not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the PEIR was

certified, has been received;

iii) Find that the proposed actions described in the Exempt Facilities Section of the FY 2025-2026

Annual Routine Maintenance Plan are for the operation and maintenance of existing public

structures, facilities or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond

that which presently exists and that the proposed actions are therefore exempt from CEQA

pursuant to the State’s CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file

the CEQA Notice of Exemption for each exempt facility project described in the FY 2025-2026

Annual Routine Maintenance Plan;

iv) Determine that the addenda to the previously certified PEIR (01-EIR-01) contained within the

FY 2025-2026 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan have been completed in compliance with CEQA

and adopt the mitigation measures included for each project as the Mitigation and Monitoring Plan

pursuant to the State’s CEQA Guidelines Section 15168 (c)(3); and

v) Approve and adopt the CEQA Findings included in the FY 2025-2026 Annual Routine

Maintenance Plan.

Marc Chytilo, Emily Engel and Brian Trautwein addressed the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Approved; and

b) i) through v) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-43)

25-00655

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District, Sewer Collection

System Management Plan; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:

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

a) Approve the Laguna County Sanitation District Sewer System Management Plan, dated 2025,

and certify that the plan and program are in compliance with State Water Resources Control Board

Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary

Sewer Systems; 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 government that

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

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

matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Approved and certified; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-44)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00635

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the Foundation for California Community

Colleges for National Farmworker Jobs Program Career Catalyst Services, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Foundation for California

Community Colleges to provide employer of record services (Career Catalyst Services) for the

National Farmworker Jobs Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,221,655.00 for

the period of July 15, 2025 through September 30, 2028;

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

for California Community Colleges to provide employer of records services (Career Catalyst

Services) for the National Farmworker Jobs Program and allocate the amount of unused funds

from the previous fiscal year budget to the next fiscal year budget, subject to appropriations and

budget approval and concurrence from Auditor-Controller;

c) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to reallocate the budgeted line items of

the Agreement without exceeding the total contract amount;

d) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to accept additional funds and extend the

term of the Agreement subject to concurrence from County Counsel and Auditor-Controller; and

e) 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) through d) Authorized; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-45)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00636

Consider recommendations regarding approval of the Santa Barbara County Master Plan for Aging

2025-2030, as follows:

a) Approve the Santa Barbara County Master Plan for Aging, 2025-2030, a community-driven

strategic plan aimed at transforming the experience of aging and living with disabilities in Santa

Barbara County;

b) Authorize Supervisors Joan Hartmann and Roy Lee, Co-chairs of the Santa Barbara County

Adult and Aging Network, to guide the implementation of the local Master Plan; and

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

(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), 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 Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-46)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00648

Consider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Community

Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify for 211 Helpline Service, as

follows:

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

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify, a local vendor, to

provide the 211 Helpline Service and Disaster Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for a total

contract amount not to exceed $249,808.00 for the period from 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-47)

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

25-00639

Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara Community College District, Election of

2024, Series 2025A General Obligation Bonds, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Santa Barbara Community College District to issue and sell

bonds directly, in accordance with Education Code section 15140(b), in an amount not to exceed

$80,000,000.00; and

b) Determine that the above action involves 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 potentially significant impact on the environment, and therefore it is not a project

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the

CEQA Guidelines.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-169

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-48)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00659

Approve the appointment of Christina Mendoza to the Human Services Commission, term ending

May 8, 2028, Second District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-49)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00660

Approve the appointment of Tony Bedolla to the Civil Service Commission, term ending May 31,

2027, Fifth District.

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

Hearing Requests

A-50)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00425

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing

of Cannabis Operations, as follows:

(Set a hearing for August 19, 2025. Time estimate: 20 minutes)

a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa

Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations to reduce the cultivation acreage caps in

the Carpinteria Agricultural Overlay (Carpinteria Overlay) and Unincorporated area outside of the

Carpinteria Overlay (Unincorporated area);

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

c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of August 26, 2025, to consider recommendations,

as follows:

a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa

Barbara County Code, Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations to reduce the cultivation

acreage caps in the Carpinteria Overlay and Unincorporated area; and

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

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

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

Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)

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

for the purposes of CEQA; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply.

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

matter be set for a hearing, as follows: August 19, 2025 in Santa Barbara (EST.

TIME 20 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-51)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00424

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Bidwell Appeal of the County Planning

Commission’s approval of the Mariposa Investment Trust Ag Water Well Project, Case No.

24APL-00006 and 22CDP-00000-00035, which consists of an appeal of a Coastal Development

Permit (CDP) to allow for the construction of an agricultural water well and the validation of

unpermitted grading for site improvements, located at 4295 Mariposa Dr. (Assessor Parcel No.:

063- 172-004), Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Area, Second District, as follows:

(Set a hearing for August 19, 2025. Time estimate: 1 hour)

a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00006;

b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 22CDP-00000-00035, as

including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

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

15303 and 15305; and

d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 22CDP-00000-00035 subject to the

conditions of approval.

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

matter be set for a hearing, as follows: August 19, 2025 in Santa Barbara (EST.

TIME 1 HR.). The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-52)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00665

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Social Services Department Fiscal

Year End Budget Revisions to address shortfall, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Affirm, ratify and approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010680:

i) To increase appropriations of $655,200.00 in General County Programs, General Fund for

Other Financing Uses funded by a release of Committed Program Stabilization Fund Balance and

transfer the funds to the Social Services Department by increasing appropriations of $655,200.00

in Social Services Department, Social Services Fund for Other Financing Sources funded by an

operating transfer from General County Programs, General Fund;

ii) To establish appropriations of $469,100.00 in Social Services Department, Social Services

Fund to increase Residual Fund Balance funded by a decrease to Restricted Fund Balance at fiscal

year-end; and

iii) To establish appropriations of $154,700.00 in Social Services Department, Social Services

Fund to increase Residual Fund Balance funded by a decrease to Committed Fund Balance at

fiscal year-end;

b) Affirm, ratify and approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010687 to increase appropriations of

$304,800.00 in General County Programs, General Fund for Other Financing Uses funded by

release of Committed Program Stabilization fund balance; and decrease budgeted revenues of

$304,800.00 in the Social Services Department, SB In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public

Authority Fund in Intergovernmental Revenue-State offset by an operating transfer from the

General Fund; and

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

Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended

actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result

in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

Brenna Bodlt, Lucrecia Pereyra, Olga Bravo, Maria Rojas, Lourdes Galvan,

Maria Avila, Lorenzo Navarro and Josefina Santillan addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) through iii) Affirmed, ratified and approved;

b) Affirmed, ratified and approved; and

c) 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 concerns with illegally operating cannabis operations within Santa

Barbara County - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board

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

Closed Session

25-00663

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)

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

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

Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)

Significant exposure to civil litigation: 2 cases. Ruben Lopez Salazar and Nadia Medina submitted

claims for more than $10,000.00, as attached to this Agenda item.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)

Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 2 cases.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)

Sable Offshore Corp., Pacific Pipeline Company, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company, ExxonMobil

Corporation, Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company, and ExxonMobil Pipeline Company v. County of

Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, United States District Court for

the Central District of California, Case Number 2:25-cv-04165.

Report from Closed Session

In Closed Session, the Board considered whether to initiate litigation in two

matters. The Board authorized County Counsel to initiate litigation, the details of

which will be disclosed once the action is formally commenced to any person upon

inquiry.

The Board voted unanimously to initiate litigation.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00422

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a proposed update and amendment of the

Open Space Element of the County Comprehensive Plan and options regarding the scope of the

proposed update, as follows:

a) Receive and file a report from the Planning and Development Department regarding a proposed

update and amendment of the Open Space Element of the County Comprehensive Plan and

options regarding the scope of the proposed update;

b) Provide direction to staff regarding the scope of the update; and

c) Determine that the 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.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUE TO 8/26/2025

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

matter be continued to the August 26, 2025 in Santa Maria. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00427

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case Nos. 25GPA-00002, 25ORD-00003,

25ORD-00004, 25RZN-00001, and 25RZN-00002 to approve the Senior Mobile Home Park

Overlay Ordinance Amendments Project, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.)

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

which led to the extension of the Senior Mobile Home Park Interim Urgency Ordinance, pursuant

to Government Code Section 65858(d);

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

(CEQA) findings;

c) Determine that Case Nos. 25GPA-00002, 25ORD-00003, 25ORD-00004, 25RZN-0001,

and 25RZN-00002 are exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

Section 15061(b)(3) and 15265;

d) Approve the Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay Ordinance Amendments Project by taking the

following actions:

i) Adopt a Resolution amending the maps of the Land Use Element (Case No. 25GPA-00002),

including land use designation changes for certain parcels, as applicable, of the Santa Barbara

County Comprehensive Plan;

ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code

(Case No. 25ORD-00003), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, to add

the Senior Mobile Home Park overlay zone and the Mobile Home Park overlay zone;

iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 25ORD-00004)

of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code to add the Senior Mobile Home Park

overlay zone and the Mobile Home Park overlay zone;

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

of the Santa Barbara County Code (Case No. 25RZN-00001), to amend the Summerland

Community Plan Zoning Overlay Map by adding a new Mobile Home Park overlay zone; and

v) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code

(Case No. 25RZN-00002), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, to amend

the county zoning map by adding a new Senior Mobile Home Park overlay zone and a new Mobile

Home Park overlay zone and rezoning certain parcels;

e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay Ordinance

Amendments Project to the California Coastal Commission for certification as an amendment to the

Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program; and

f) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the

Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 4:03 PM - 4:29 PM (26 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Gary Halter, Beth Keiser, Gary Hall, Kirsten Cahoon, and Nick Ubaldi addressed

the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

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

Quality Act findings;

c) Approved;

d) Approved, as follows:

i) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-170

ii) Adopted;

Land Use and Development Code (Case No. 25ORD-00003) ORDINANCE NO.

5263

iii) Adopted;

Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 25ORD-00004) ORDINANCE

NO. 5264

iv) Adopted; and

Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 25RZN-00001) ORDINANCE NO.

5265

v) Adopted;

Land Use and Development Code (Case No. 25RZN-00002) ORDINANCE NO.

5266

e) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-171

f) Directed.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Recused:

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00582

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Orcutt and

Providence Landing Community Facilities Districts Special Tax Levy, as follows:

(EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)

a) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community

Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan);

b) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community

Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing);

c) Certify the list of all parcels within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District

No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the tax

to be levied on each parcel for FY 2025-2026 and direct the Clerk of the Board or other

designated official to file with the County Auditor the certified list;

d) Certify the list of all parcels within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District

No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing) subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the tax to

be levied on each parcel for FY 2025-2026 and direct the Clerk of the Board or other designated

official to file with the County Auditor the certified list; and

e) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(4) and

15378(b)(5) because the actions consist of organizational or administrative actions that will have no

direct physical impact on the environment and the creation of government funding mechanisms or

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 4:29 PM - 4:35 PM (6 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-172

b) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-173

c) and d) Certified; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00579

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment of

the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Library Special Tax Rate for County Service Area (CSA) No. 3

(greater Goleta), as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)

a) Adopt the Resolution that confirms the Report and adjusts the FY 2025-2026 Library Special

Tax Rate in CSA No. 3 by 3.30%; and

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

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(4) and

15378(b)(5) because the actions consist of organizational or administrative actions that will have no

direct physical impact on the environment and the creation of government funding mechanisms or

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 4:35 PM - 4:37 PM (2 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 acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-174

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

25-00426

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Floodplain Administrator’s

recommendation to supplement special flood hazard areas in County Code Chapter 15A with the

Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps

and Associated Preliminary Products for Santa Barbara County, First and Third Districts, as

follows:

(EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

Acting jointly as the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water

Conservation District:

a) Consider and approve the recommendation of the Floodplain Administrator to supplement the

areas of special flood hazards identified in County Code Chapter 15A with FEMA’s Preliminary

Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Associated Preliminary Products, with a preliminary issue date of

March 26, 2024, and revision date of May 15, 2025, for portions of Santa Barbara County;

b) Rescind the use of the FEMA’s Interim Advisory Flood Maps for Santa Barbara County,

added on June 19, 2018, in lieu of FEMA’s Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated March

26, 2024, and revised on May 15, 2025; and

c) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County, which will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a "project" as defined for

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

Section 15378(b)(5).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 4:37 PM - 4:51 PM (14 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:

Acting jointly as the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Directors, Flood

Control, and Water Conservation District:

a) Considered and approved;

b) Rescinded; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00664

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Sheriff’s Office

FY End Budget Revisions to address shortfall, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

(EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Affirm, ratify and approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010504 to establish appropriations of

$1,767,200.00 in Sheriff’s Office General Fund for Salaries and Benefits for Deputy Sheriff’s

Association side letter salary costs in FY 2024-2025 funded by a transfer from General County

Programs in the amount of $1,767,200.00;

b) Affirm, ratify and approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010648 to establish appropriations of

$2,400,000.00 in Sheriff’s Office General Fund for Salaries and Benefits for excess overtime costs

in FY 2024-2025 funded by a transfer from General County Programs in the amount of

$2,400,000.00; and

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

Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended

actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result

in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 5:00 PM - 6:13 PM (1 HR. 13 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Pam Flynt Tambo, Torey Dunn, Ian Ur, Maxwell Moore, Jeff Koeller and Gail

Osherenko addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Affirmed, ratified and approved; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00666

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Discussion on Recent Immigration and

Customs Enforcement (ICE) Activities in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30

MIN.)

a) Receive a report on recent ICE activities in Santa Barbara County, including the federal

operation near Carpinteria on July 10, 2025;

b) Provide any direction, as appropriate; and

c) Determine that these actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA), because pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), the recommended actions consist of

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

physical changes in the environment.

HEARING TIME: 11:45 AM - 3:58 PM (4 HR. 13 MIN.)

Received and filed staff and public presentations and conducted a public hearing.

Jordan Rabani-Jenkins, Primitiva Hernandez, Jacqueline Inda, Larry Behrendt,

Martha Sadler, Reverend Sarah Thomas, Anne Davis, Kelly Avina, Maryellen

Rehse, Lay Tep, Linda Honikman, Sari Domingues, Thomas Becker, Metzli

Reyes, Lucas Zucker, David Moore, Chelsea Lancaster, Nancy Weiss, Sarah

Bacon, Daniel Gonzalez, Jillian Ellis, Jennifer Sanchez, Bobbi McGinnis, Ivan

Vega, Wendy Santamaria, Walid Afifi, Becki Norton, Bridget Day, Bea Molina,

Anastasia Senavksy, Karin Hauenstein, Antonio Gonzalez Bradford, Deborah

Dentler, Bob Smith, Shawna Stillwell, Tania Reyes Diaz, Jonathon Martin,

Victoria Voss, Ramon Elias, Claire Wineman, Ana Huynh, Alethea Paradis,

Dylan Carr, Justin Shores, and Cressida Silvers addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Provided direction, as follows:

(1) Directed the County Executive Office to submit a Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA) request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other

appropriate federal agencies, to formally seek transparency from federal

agencies by requesting detailed records on all ICE activities and arrests in our

jurisdiction, including the following:

(i) Exactly when and where ICE raids and arrests have happened in our county;

(ii) Names of people who have been detained and the specific reasons why they

were picked up; and

(iii) Rules and policies federal agents are following during these raids -

especially how they identify themselves and what guidelines they’re supposed to

follow;

(2) Directed staff to return to the Board with an amendment to the Legislative

Platform to advocate for improved immigration reform, including provisions

regarding due process detained by ICE and identification of enforcement officials;

(3) Return with information on Senate Bill 805 (Perez) “No Vigilantes Act”, and

Senate Bill 627 (Wiener) “No Secret Police Act” for the Board to take a position;

(4) Explore enacting an Ordinance prohibiting voluntarily sharing of personal,

identifying or location information with ICE unless compelled by a judicial order;

and

(5) The Chair will formally request that ICE representatives appear at a public

Board hearing to respond to questions; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Adjourned at 7:32 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor

Santa Barbara

Challenges

IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU

MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE

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

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

Announcements

The meeting of Tuesday, July 15, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20

at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, July 19,

2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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