County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Das Williams, Chair

Second District - Laura Capps

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Vice Chair

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

9:00 AM

JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM

511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA

The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water

Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other

Special Districts.

Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of

the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.

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

Roll Call

Present:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the October 17, 2023 Meeting

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

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

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

County Executive Officer's Report

23-00001

County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on

County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major

projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and

the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and

no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.

Your County, Your Heroes:

Monica Hernandez and Nelson Maldonado, Probation Department

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato, reported that the Santa Barbara

County Animal Services shelters will be expanding their operating hours across

all three shelters, located in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Lompoc. The new

hours of operation will be 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Tuesday through Sunday.

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

Closed Session

23-01076

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

American Medical Response West v. County of Santa Barbara et al.; Santa Barbara

County Superior Court Case No. 23CV04250.

Joyce E. Dudley, Santa Barbara County District Attorney v. County of Santa Barbara; Santa

Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 22CV05054.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case, based on these “facts and circumstances:”

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has filed a First Amended Verified Petition

for Writ of Mandate concerning a Public Records Act request the District Attorney’s Office

submitted to the County of Santa Barbara in Case No. 22CV05054. In that Petition, the District

Attorney’s Office states that the Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the Santa Barbara

County District Attorney’s Office has been investigating the County’s response to a “Toro Canyon

Creek oil spill” since July 2021.

Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case.

The Solomon-Zimmer Living Trust submitted a claim for $800,000 as attached to the Agenda item.

Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

Administrative Agenda

All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call

vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a

member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative

Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Administrative Items

A-1)

23-01015

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

Pest Exclusion Program Agreement No. 23-0622-000-SG, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the CDFA to receive

reimbursement for the County’s High-Risk Pest Exclusion Program for the period of July 1, 2023

through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $346,428.59; and

b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities

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

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-2)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

23-01032

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment with Zona Seca the Revenue

Agreement for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Penal Code 1000 (PC 1000) Drug

Diversion Program Administrative Services Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2025 to, as follows:

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

and PC 1000 Revenue Agreement with Zona Seca, a California nonprofit corporation (a local

vendor), to update DUI program rates, effective August 25, 2023, as approved by the California

Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), with no change to the projected revenue amount of

$57,000.00, inclusive of $19,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30,

2025; and

b) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal

activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a

potentially significant 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-3)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

23-01033

Consider recommendations regarding a Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) First

Amendment to the Revenue Agreement for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program

Administrative Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026, as follows:

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

program Revenue Agreement with CADA, a California nonprofit (a local vendor), to update the

DUI program rates, effective August 25, 2023, as approved by the California Department of

Health Care Services (DHCS), with no change to the projected revenue amount of $18,000.00,

inclusive of $6,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026; and

b) Determine that the above 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-4)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

23-01056

Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

Intergovernmental Transfer Agreements for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System

(DMC-ODS) Services and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or

designee, to execute an Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement (Contract No. 21-10034) for the

transfer of public funds to the California DHCS to fund the county nonfederal share of Medi-Cal

payments for DMC-ODS services furnished by the County, for the period of July 1, 2023 through

December 31, 2026;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or

designee, to execute an Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement (Contract No. 22-20133) for the

transfer of public funds to DHCS to fund the county nonfederal share of Medi-Cal payments for

SMHS furnished by the County, for the period of July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026; and

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

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the

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

Guidelines.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-5)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01034

Consider recommendations regarding the approval and execution of Buellton Garden Apartments

Affordable Housing Development (Project) County Loan Documents that include $1,500,000.00

in County funds and associated Subordination Agreements, and approval of a Substantial

Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Annual Action, Third District, as follows:

a) Approve a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2022-2023 Action Plan, which adds One Million,

Two Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($1,254,352.00) in HOME

Funds for a loan to Buellton Garden Apartments, L.P. for development of the Project located at 10

McMurray Road in the City of Buellton, and direct staff to submit the Substantial Amendment to

the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);

b) Approve a County Loan Agreement, Promissory Note, County Deed of Trust, and County

Regulatory Agreement (collectively, the County Loan Documents) memorializing the terms and

conditions of a $1,500,000.00 loan to Buellton Garden Apartments, L.P. (Loan), of which

$1,254,352.00 is from the County’s allocation of Federal HOME funds, and $245,648.00 is from

the County’s allocation of State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds;

c) Authorize the Chair to execute the County Loan Agreement and County Regulatory Agreement;

d) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute a Subordination Agreement, subordinating the

County Deed of Trust to a loan by Wells Fargo Bank;

e) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute a Subordination Agreement, subordinating the

County Deed of Trust and County Regulatory Agreement to a loan by the State of California

Housing and Community Development Department through the Joe Serna Farmworker Housing

Program and through the Multi-Family Housing Program (State Subordination Agreement), and

approved as to form by County Counsel; and

f) Find that a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project was prepared in accordance with

Sections 15070-15074 of the California Environmental Quailty Act guidelines.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved;

c) Authorized; Chair to execute;

d) and e) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-6)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01031

Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, FY

2019-2020, and FY 2020-2021 Substantial Action Plan Amendments, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize Substantial Amendments to the 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and

2020-2021 Annual Action Plans (Action Plan Amendments) for submittal to Housing and Urban

Development (HUD), which adds $1,250,000.00 in federal HOME Investment Partnership

Program (HOME) funds for the Polo Village Apartments Affordable Housing Development project

(Polo Village); and

b) Determine that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is creation of

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

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

environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-7)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01038

Consider recommendations regarding the approval and execution of a Third Amendment to the

Agreement with Friendship Adult Day Care Center, Inc. to amend the budget, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Third Amendment to

the Human Services General Fund Agreement with Friendship Adult Day Care Center, Inc. to

amend the Budget to add a new Budget line item for “Salaries and Benefits”; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to

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

Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not a project 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, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.

A-8)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01036

Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Subrecipient Agreements with Good

Samaritan Shelter (GSS) to Operate Hope Village, a Subrecipient Agreement with DignityMoves,

La Posada LLC, and Amendments to the Ground Lease and Development Management

Agreement with DignityMoves for the La Posada Project, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement for the distribution of

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for COVID-19 Recovery in Housing and

Homelessness with GSS, subject to annual appropriations and budget approval, for an amount not

to exceed $1,000,000.00 for Operations and Services of Hope Village DignityMoves Interim

Supportive Temporary Emergency Housing Santa Maria Project;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement for the distribution of

Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) with GSS, subject to annual

appropriations and budget approval, for an amount not to exceed $1,829,317.00 for Operations

and Services of Hope Village DignityMoves Interim Supportive Temporary Emergency Housing

Santa Maria Project;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient agreement with GSS, using

California Encampment Resolution Funding (CERF -2) funds for a total contract maximum amount

not to exceed $474,500.00 to provide 10 dedicated beds for interim housing at the Hope Village

DignityMoves Interim Supportive Temporary Emergency Housing Santa Maria Project for persons

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

d) Authorize the Chair to execute an amendment to each of the Ground Lease Agreement (Ground

Lease Amendment), and Development Management Agreement (DMA Amendment) with Dignity

Moves, La Posada LLC, for the use of County-owned property located at 4500 Hollister Ave.,

Santa Barbara, CA, APNs 061-040-012 and 061-040-024 for the La Posada DignityMoves

Interim Supportive Temporary Emergency Housing project;

e) Authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient agreement with Dignity Moves, La Posada LLC,

in the total maximum amount not to exceed $800,000.00 in CERF-2 funds, to purchase modular

units and make site improvements for the La Posada DignityMoves Interim Supportive Temporary

Emergency Housing project; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to: CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c); and finding that the actions

consist of specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; Government Code

Section 8698.4, finding that the County has declared a shelter crisis and the action includes leasing

of County-owned land for a homeless shelter and financial assistance; and direct staff to file a

Notice of Exemption on these bases.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) through c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

d) and e) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-9)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01039

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement to provide affordable housing and rental

restrictive covenant for Ocean Meadows Residential Development 19DVP-00000-0002, Third

District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement to provide affordable housing for the

Ocean Meadows Residential Development (Agreement) and direct its recordation; and

b) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162,

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

to light regarding environmental effects of the Ocean Meadows Residential Development (Project)

or the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore approval of the Agreement is

within the scope of the Project covered by the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)

(20-NGD- 00000-00007), which was adopted by the County Planning Commission on December

1, 2020, and therefore no new environmental documentation is required.

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

this matter be continued, as follows: November 28, 2023 in Santa Maria. The

motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-10)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01040

Consider recommendations regarding Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Loan

Documents with Good Samaritan Shelter for acquisition and improvements to a single-family

residence located at 2260 Tree Line Drive, in the City of Santa Maria, (the “Project”), Fifth

District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute, where applicable, County Loan Documents:

i) A PLHA Promissory Note and PLHA Deed of Trust, with Good Samaritan Shelter; and

ii) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute: A PLHA Loan Agreement and PLHA Regulatory

Agreement, with Good Samaritan Shelter, collectively County Loan Documents for a loan in the

amount of $325,000.00 (PLHA Loan) as financial support for the Project; and

b) Find that the recommended actions related to the proposed Project qualify as a Categorical

Exemption based on Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) and ii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-11)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01046

Consider recommendations regarding a Racial Equity Grant Program Contract with The Fund for

Santa Barbara, as follows:

a) Determine that Fund for Santa Barbara, Inc. (The Fund) operates grant making programs that

are necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the county;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Regranting Agreement with The Fund for

Santa Barbara for administration of a Racial Equity Grant Program for a total maximum contract

amount not to exceed $275,000.00 for the period of November 7, 2023 through June 30, 2025

(Agreement);

c) Direct staff to return to the Board to consider The Fund for Santa Barbara’s grant

recommendations in accordance with the Agreement;

d) Approve the Budget Revision Request for $275,000.00; and

e) 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; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist of government fiscal

activities that 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 Capps, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

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

c) Directed; and

d) and e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-12)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01048

Consider recommendations regarding the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Rincon

Consultants, Inc. for Climate Action Planning Services, as follows:

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

Rincon Consultants, Inc., for climate action planning services to extend the term through June 30,

2024; and

b) Determine that the above recommended actions are government fiscal activities, which do not

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

impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-13)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01061

Consider recommendations regarding the execution of a Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement with Santa Ynez Valley (SYV) Community Outreach, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a CDBG Subrecipient Agreement in the amount of

$184,885.00 between the County and SYV Senior Citizens’ Foundation DBA SYV Community

Outreach (SYV Community Outreach), and delegate authority to the Director of the Community

Services Department to approve and execute amendments on behalf of the County to make any

one or more of the following changes:

i) Revisions to the amounts in each budget line item, provided that the overall amount of the CDBG

funds is not increased, and additions to or deletions of line items in the budget, provided that all

expenditures are eligible under the CDBG Program; or

ii) Administrative changes to the Agreement that are necessary in order to conform with federal,

state, or local governmental laws and regulations; or

iii) Changes extending the contract term up to a maximum of six months; and

b) Determine that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are creation of

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

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

environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) through iii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-14)

COUNTY COUNSEL

23-01053

Consider recommendations regarding exempting the Administrative Professional Position in the

Office of County Counsel from the Civil Service System, as follows:

a) Adopt the At-Will Resolution exempting the Administrative Professional position in the Office of

County Counsel from the County’s Civil Service System by designating it as at-will effective

November 13, 2023; and

b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity or funding mechanism which does

not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in potential physical impacts

on the environment, and therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-234

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-15)

COUNTY COUNSEL

23-01055

Consider recommendations regarding the approval of the eighth Amendment to an Agreement for

Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Meyers Nave, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute, on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara

and the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the Eighth

Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services with the law firm Meyers Nave to

increase the contract amount by $1,450,000.00 for a total not to exceed contract amount of

$8,000,000.00; and

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

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

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

changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-16)

COUNTY COUNSEL

23-01067

Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal

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

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

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement for

Professional Legal Services between the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water

Conservation District and attorney Douglas Dennington, of the law firm Rutan and Tucker, LLP, to

increase the maximum contract amount by $125,000.00 for a new maximum contract amount not

to exceed $575,000.00 and extend the contract term to June 30, 2024; and

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

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

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

changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-17)

COUNTY COUNSEL

23-01057

Consider recommendations regarding Outside Counsel Contract with Hooper, Lundy and

Bookman, P.C., as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute, on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara

and the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, an Agreement for Professional Legal

Services with Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, P.C., with a not-to-exceed amount of $650,000.00

and a term ending June 30, 2025; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because they consist

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

the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-18)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

23-01062

Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0009354 and 0009419 (Majority Vote Required); and

Budget Revision Request Nos. 0009304; 0009330; 0009358; 0009375; 0009376; 0009380;

0009381; 0009385; 0009386; 0009388; 0009389; 0009391; 0009400; 0009402; 0009409;

0009410; 0009411; and 0009418 (4/5 Vote Required).

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

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

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-19)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

23-01075

Consider recommendations regarding the appointment of the Interim Director of Human

Resources, as follows:

a) Approve the appointment of Yvonne Torres as the interim County of Santa Barbara Human

Resources Director for the period November 20, 2023 to January 1, 2024; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) because the

recommended actions involve continuing administrative or maintenance activity.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-20)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

23-01018

Consider recommendations regarding a Department of Justice (DOJ) Human Trafficking Grant

Award Agreement with the District Attorney’s Office, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a Cooperative

Agreement with the United States DOJ accepting the Direct Services to Support Victims of Human

Trafficking grant award totaling $950,000.00 for the period of October 1, 2023 through

September 30, 2026;

b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any amendments to extend

the term of the grant agreement through September 30, 2027, and to accept additional grant

funding in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel, Risk

Management, and Auditor-Controller;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009398 to increase expenditures in Fiscal Year

2023-2024 in the amount of $85,000.00 in District Attorney's Office General Fund for Salaries

and Employee Benefits ($25,000.00) and Services and Supplies ($60,000.00), funded by

unanticipated revenue from Intergovernmental Revenue-Federal (4/5 vote required); and

d) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government

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

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-21)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

23-01019

Consider recommendations regarding Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Smart Prosecution

Innovative Prosecution Solutions Program Cooperative Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a Cooperative

Agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) BJA accepting $385,000.00 in

funding for the Smart Prosecution: Innovative Prosecution Solutions Program grant for the grant

agreement term of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025;

b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any amendments or

extensions thereof through September 30, 2026, not to exceed $200,000.00, with the concurrence

of County Counsel and Auditor-Controller;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009384 to increase appropriations of $229,000.00 in

the District Attorney's Office General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by unanticipated

revenue from the BJA Smart Prosecution: Innovative Prosecution Solutions Program grant; and

d) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government

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

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

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-22)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

23-01021

Consider recommendations regarding the Release of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Set-Aside Funds to

the District Attorney for a Parole Hearings Deputy District Attorney Position, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate one (1) additional full-time

equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to the Office of the District Attorney, effective November 13, 2023;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009394 to increase appropriations of $90,300.00 in

General County Programs General Fund for Intrafund Expenditure Transfers funded by release of

Unassigned Fund Balance, and increase appropriations of $90,300.00 in the District Attorney

General Fund for Salary and Benefits ($90,300.00), funded by Intergovernmental Revenue - State

Proposition 172 funds; and

c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which

do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant

physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-235

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-23)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

23-01020

Consider recommendations regarding California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Unemployment Insurance Anti-Fraud Program (PG)

Grant Award, Subaward No. PG23 01 0420, Salary Resolution Amendment, as follows: (4/5

Vote Required)

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a multi-year grant agreement

with the Cal OES for the PG grant accepting $511,095.00 for the grant agreement term of July 1,

2023 through March 31, 2025;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute the Grant Award

Agreement with Cal OES accepting $511,095.00 in funding for the PG grant program for the

21-month grant agreement term of July 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009350 to increase appropriations of $292,000.00 in

the District Attorney General Fund for Salaries and Employee and Benefits ($265,500.00) and

Service and Supplies ($26,500.00), funded by unanticipated revenues from the Cal OES PG grant

(4/5 vote required);

d) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any amendments to the

Grant Agreement extending the term thereof through September 30, 2025, or for a supplemental

grant award in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel,

Risk Management, and Auditor-Controller;

e) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate one (1) additional full-time

equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to the Office of the District Attorney, effective November 13, 2023,

which will be fully-funded by one-time Cal OES PG grant funds; and

f) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because they consist of government

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

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 23-236

b) Approved, ratified and authorized;

c) Approved;

d) Approved and authorized;

e) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-237

f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-24)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01017

Consider recommendation regarding Santa Barbara Courthouse Project No. 23012, Award

Construction Contract for Phase Two of the Roof Renovation and Exterior Envelope Restoration

Project, First District, as follows:

a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Barbara Courthouse Roof Renovation and

Envelope Restoration Project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract with the lowest

responsible bidder, Plant Construction Company, L.P., in the base amount of $2,456,581.00, to

rehabilitate the Phase Two portion of the Santa Barbara Courthouse roof and restore the exterior

envelope, and to execute approved roofing and exterior allowances, if deemed necessary, in an

amount not to exceed $185,010.00, for a combined amount of up to $2,641,591.00, subject to

the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications

applicable to the project located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA, and as required by

California Law;

c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee, to approve change orders under the

Contract in an aggregate amount not to exceed $144,579.55, as authorized under Public Contract

Code Section 20142;

d) Approve a Percent for Art appropriation in the amount of $35,000.00 to be deposited into the

County Arts Fund in accordance with Section 7A-3 of the County Code; and

e) Determine that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to Section 15331 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA which consists

of projects limited to maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation,

conservation or reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of

the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving,

Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) and e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-25)

23-01060

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Proposed Vacation of portions of Right-of-Way of Soria

Drive, Avila Way, Alicante Drive, Malaga Way and Oporto Way, and Public Utility Easements

within Tract Map No. 10,036, Santa Maria; Fourth District, as follows:

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

Public Utility Easements between Soria Drive and Alicante Drive, located within Tract Map No.

10,036;

b) Approve, adopt, and authorize staff to record the Resolution and Summary Order to Vacate

County Roads vacating a portion of Soria Drive, Avila Way, Alicante Drive, Malaga Way and

Oporto Way, located within Tract Map No. 10,036; and

c) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), No Possibility of an Environmental Impact,

and approve and direct staff to file and post the Notice of Exemption on that basis.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, adopted and authorized;

RESOLUTION NO. 23-238

b) Approved, adopted and authorized; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-239

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-26)

23-01026

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Real Property Agreement and Grant of Easements for

Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Real Property Agreement with Mary McEwen

and Dan Bellaart, Trustees of The McEwen-Bellaart Family 2015 Revocable Living Trust Dated

July 22, 2015 for acquisition of a permanent easement over APN 155-020-041 in exchange for a

portion of APN 155-020-015 in connection with the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator;

b) Accept the Easement Deed from Mary McEwen and Dan Bellaart for an easement on APN

155-020-041 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute the Certificate of Acceptance;

c) Authorize the Chair to execute a Grant Deed to Mary McEwen and Dan Bellaart, Trustees of

The McEwen-Bellaart Family 2015 Revocable Living Trust Dated July 22, over a portion of APN

155-020-015, while reserving a permanent non-exclusive easement therefrom not required for

County use, pursuant to Government Code Section 25365;

d) Authorize the Public Works Director, or their designee, to execute any supporting documents to

complete this transaction; and

e) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)

the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project,” in that they are government administrative

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Accepted and authorized;

c) Authorized; Chair to execute;

d) Authorized; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-27)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

23-01016

Consider recommendations regarding the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Civil Service

Commission, as follows:

a) Receive and file the Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission for Fiscal Year 2022-2023;

and

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

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

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

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-28)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

23-01071

Consider recommendations regarding a Custody Deputy New Hire Incentive Program, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution requiring the inclusion of a new hire incentive of $30,000.00 in advertising

efforts made to fill all Custody Deputy vacancies, and all job offers made to candidates eligible to

fill Custody Deputy vacancies;

b) Approve the use of General County Programs Proposition 172 set-aside fund balance as

needed to fund the Custody Deputy New Hire Incentive Program, in accordance with the Fiscal

Year (FY) 2023-2024 Budget Development Policy approved by the Board on October 18, 2022.

Corresponding budget revisions will be subsequently brought to the Board for approval as funds

are needed to support the program; and

c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because they consist of government

funding mechanisms and/or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment

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

environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-240

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-29)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

23-01049

Consider recommendations regarding an amended Resolution Designating Rocky Nook Park as a

County Historic Landmark, First District, as follows:

a) Adopt an amended Resolution with conditions, designating Rocky Nook Park located at 610

Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 as a County Historic Landmark; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-241

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-30)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

23-01054

Consider recommendations regarding the Bridge Access Program for Fiscal Year (FY)

2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director to accept and receive

funding for the County’s Federally Qualified Health Centers through the Health Resources and

Services Administration Grant Award H8LCS51497‐01‐00 from the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program as funded through a

sub-account in the Payment Management System (PMS) for the period of September 1, 2023

through December 31, 2024 in the amount of $56,818.00; and

b) Approve and authorize Budget Revision Request No. 0009362 in the amount of $56,818.00 to

establish appropriations for $56,818.00 of unanticipated revenue from the Federal Government for

Health Resources and Administration supplemental funding for personnel expenses supporting

COVID-related activities ($4,618.00) and COVID testing supplies ($52,200.00) for FY

2023-2024 and 2024-2025 in the County’s financial system; and

c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” with the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(4),

since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-31)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

23-01063

Consider recommendations regarding an Outpatient Professional Services Agreement with Marian

Regional Medical Center, as follows:

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

Marian Regional Medical Center (a local vendor) for outpatient professional services with a period

for performance from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028 at no cost ($0) to either

party;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee, to make immaterial changes in

accordance with Section 33 of the Agreement and to agree to additional residents in future years;

c) Delegate authority to the Director of the Public Health Department or designee to take actions

necessary for the administration of the Agreement including executing the Program Letter of

Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

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

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

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

in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved and authorized;

c) Delegated; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-32)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

23-01023

Consider recommendations regarding a Contract for Maintenance and Replacement of Material

Recovery Facility Biofilter at the Tajiguas ReSource Center, County Project No. 828385, Third

District, as follows:

a) Approve plans and specifications for maintenance and replacement of Material Recovery Facility

Biofilter at the Tajiguas ReSource Center;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Diani Building Corporation (a

local vendor) in the base amount of $2,823,658.00 for maintenance and replacement of the biofilter

at the Material Recovery Facility at a Santa Barbara County facility, subject to the provisions of the

documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project

and as required by California Law;

c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to approve change orders in connection

with the Contract, in an amount not to exceed $153,683.00; and

d) After considering the second Addendum dated August 15, 2023 to the environmental review

documents (Revised Addendum to the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR),

considered on November 14, 2017, Subsequent EIR No. 12EIR-00000-00002, SCH No.

2012041068 certified by the Board on July 12, 2016 and Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and

Errata dated May 27, 2016), find that no subsequent environmental review document shall be

prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 related to

the Revised Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project (now the ReSource Center), since there are no

substantial changes proposed in the project and no substantial changes have occurred with respect

to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken that will require major revisions to the

EIR due to new or substantially increased significant impacts, and there is no new information of

substantial importance showing new or substantially increased significant impacts or impacts to new

or previously analyzed mitigation measures or alternatives that would substantially reduce significant

impacts.

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

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-33)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

23-01024

Consider recommendations regarding the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection

System Phase IIIF for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, County Project No. 828396, Third District, as

follows:

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

performed and materials supplied for the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System

Phase IIIF, Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Project by the contractor, Raminha Construction, Inc. in the

amount of $1,247,115.09; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), because it 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-34)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

23-01022

Consider recommendations regarding the authority to advertise for Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main

Access Road Extension and Site Improvements for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Third District, as

follows:

a) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids on the construction of the Tajiguas

Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Project; and

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

substantial changes are proposed or have occurred, and no new information of substantial

importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main

Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Project, or of the

sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures. Therefore, the authority to advertise for bids for

construction of the project is within the scope of the project covered by the Tajiguas Landfill

Expansion Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (01-EIR-05) certified by the Board on

August 13, 2002, the Addendum to 01-EIR-05 dated November 8, 2006 and accepted by the

Board on December 5, 2006, and the Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch

Restoration Project Subsequent EIR (08-EIR-00000-00007) (SCH No. 2008201052) certified

by the Board on May 5, 2009, and that no new environmental document is required.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-35)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

23-01050

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

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

(4/5 Vote Required)

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

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

operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the

recent storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit

delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;

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

Director (4/5 vote required);

c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of

consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and

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

are terminated; and

d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the

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

Guidelines Section 15269(d) on February 7, 2023. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis

on February 7, 2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and reviewed;

b) Approved;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-36)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

23-01051

Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Agreement with Gray Quarter,

Inc., for the Accela Migration Project, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services

Agreement with Gray Quarter, Inc. (not a local vendor) for additional services in the amount of

$24,580.00 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $233,380.00 for software modernization

and migration services for the Public Works Department with a period of performance from

December 15, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(5)

because the recommended actions involve continuing administrative or maintenance activity, and

involve organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or

indirect physical change in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-37)

23-01028

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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

Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, Various

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

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

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

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

operations responding to flooding, storms, and debris removal projects following the 2023 winter

storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay

resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;

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

Director (4/5 vote required);

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

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

the actions are terminated; and

d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Received and reviewed;

b) Approved;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-38)

23-01029

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WATER

AGENCY

Consider recommendations regarding authorization to execute integrated regional water

management implementation grant subgrant agreements pursuant to California Proposition 1

Implementation Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Funding, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:

a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute Proposition 1

Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant Subgrant Agreements and all

necessary subsequent agreements or amendments with the City of Lompoc, the City of Guadalupe,

the Carpinteria Valley Water District, and the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board,

pursuant to the Proposition 1 Implementation Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management

Grant; and

b) Find that these actions do not constitute “Projects” within the meaning of the California

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-39)

23-01025

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding Multipurpose Disposal Site Material Sorting Emergency

Project, First District, as follows:

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

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

performed for the Multipurpose Disposal Site Material Sorting Emergency Project (Project No.

23STM1-S51M) by the contractor Remedial Transportation Services, Inc. (not a local vendor) in

the amount of $234,569.00; and

b) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the

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

Guidelines Section 15269(c) - Emergency Projects. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis

on January 24, 2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-40)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

23-01011

Consider recommendations regarding an Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Statement for Fiscal Year

2022-2023, as follows:

a) Receive and file the Annual Statement for the Inmate Welfare Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023;

and

b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a "Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are government

administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-41)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

23-01052

Consider recommendations regarding a Service Agreement with the Santa Ynez Valley Union High

School District for Law Enforcement Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for law enforcement services

with the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District ($168,725.00) for School Resource

Deputy (SRD) services starting on August 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2024;

b) Authorize the Sheriff to extend the Agreement for two separate one-year extensions;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009268 to increase appropriations of $168,725.00 in

Sheriff’s Office General Fund, to be fully reimbursed for services provided to the Santa Ynez

Valley Union High School District; and

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

do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant

impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Authorized; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-42)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

23-01059

Consider recommendations regarding Sheriff’s Volunteer Response (SVR) Agreement between the

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and the City of Santa Barbara, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara

to provide law enforcement and custody operations coverage for special events SVR, including the

2023 Old Spanish Days Fiesta, and other events as needed for the period of August 3, 2023

through June 30, 2024, with revenues not to exceed $50,000.00; and

b) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to

Section 15378(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-43)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

23-01058

Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver of Competition for the Purchase of a

Randox Toxicology Multistat Analyzer, as follows:

a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to procure a Randox Toxicology Multistat Analyzer for the

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office for a one-time cost of $46,000.00 and an additional $10,000.00

per year on an ongoing basis to purchase biochip cartridges, without being required to conduct a

formal competitive bid process;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009382 transferring the funding between object levels

to complete the capital purchase; and

c) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to

Section 15378(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-44)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

23-01065

Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel

Exchange (SAVE-23) Grant Award, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff to accept the award of $25,000.00 and to execute the

grant agreement for the SAVE-23 with the State of California;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize Sheriff Bill Brown to execute the grant agreement accepting

$25,000.00 for the SAVE-23 grant;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009364 to increase appropriations from SAVE-23

revenue;

d) Approve, ratify, and authorize Sheriff Bill Brown to execute the Grantee Certification Clause;

and

e) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are

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

result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 23-242

b) Approved, ratified and authorized;

c) Approved;

d) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

Board of Supervisors

A-45)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

23-01014

Approve the reappointment of Marilyn Anticouni to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1, term

ending August 31, 2026, First District.

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

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

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-46)

SUPERVISOR NELSON

23-01064

Approve the appointment of Karen Draper to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending

January 1, 2024, Fourth District.

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

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

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-47)

SUPERVISOR NELSON

23-01030

Consider recommendations regarding the authorization of funding from the Fourth District General

County Programs Department 990 discretionary funding to Local Organizations Serving Veterans

and Youth Sports, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $5,000.00 to Healing Heroes Through Horsemanship,

Inc, (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Fourth District General County

Programs Dept 990 discretionary funding;

b) Approve and authorize the contribution of, and not-to-exceed amount of $15,000.00, from the

FY 2023-2024 Fourth District General County Programs Dept 990 discretionary funding to

various youth sports organizations throughout the District;

c) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County;

and

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

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

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

CEQA Guidelines.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved and authorized;

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

Hearing Requests

A-48)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23-01043

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to Amend County Code

Chapter 46A Inclusionary Housing, as follows:

(Set a hearing for November 28, 2023. Time estimate: 30 minutes)

a) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A

to revise Section 46A-3;

b) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for December 5, 2023, to consider the adoption

(second reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A to revise Section 46A-3;

and

c) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the

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

Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which

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

Set for a hearing, as follows:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Honorary Resolutions

A-49)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

23-01012

Adopt a Resolution honoring Sharon Byrne as the 2023 Montecito Association Citizen of the year

in Santa Barbara County.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-243

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-50)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

23-01047

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Maria Elena de Guevara upon her retirement from

the Human Resources Department and for her faithful and distinguished service to the County of

Santa Barbara.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-244

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

Resolutions to be Presented

A-51)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

23-01013

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Lilla M. Smith of the Human Resource Department

as the November 2023 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-245

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-52)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

23-01027

Adopt a Resolution recognizing the remarkable Life-Saving Emergency Response by Juan Romero,

Jason White, Jackson James and Others at Hollister Ranch in Santa Barbara County.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-246

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-53)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

23-01045

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming November 12, 2023 through November 18, 2023 as Nurse

Practitioner Week in Santa Barbara County.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-247

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-54)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

23-01044

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming November 18, 2023 as Take a Hike Day in Santa Barbara

County.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-248

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-55)

SUPERVISOR NELSON, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

23-01069

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Willie Galvan for dedicating his life to serving his

country and advocating relentlessly for the youth and veterans of his community.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-249

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Williams

Absent:

A-56)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

23-01072

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring RW Scott Construction Co. and Vince Lopez Jr.

and Sons General Engineering for a job well done and thanking them for their hard work and

dedication to the community.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-250

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Williams

A-57)

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

23-01073

Adopt a Resolution in support of Israel’s right to security, peace and commitment to combating

anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-251

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Administrative Item

A-58)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

23-01074

Consider recommendations regarding an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Ambulance

Transportation Implementation Plan and Funding and Salary Resolution Amendment, as follows:

(4/5 Vote Required)

a) Receive and file the EMS Ambulance Transport Implementation Plan for the Fire District;

b) Approve Budget Revision No. 0009421 in the amount of $18,650,600.00 from ambulance

transport revenues and a reduction in Other Financing Uses to fund the startup and Fiscal Year

2023-2024 operational costs associated with the EMS Ambulance Transportation System; and

c) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution, which adds one hundred twenty-three

(123.0) full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, to include 36.0 FTE Ambulance Operator EMTs (24

Hour Shift), 26.0 FTE Ambulance Operator EMTs, 39.0 FTE Ambulance Operator Paramedics

(24 Hour Shift), 18.0 FTE Ambulance Operator Paramedics 3.0 FTE Senior Staff Nurse, and 1.0

FTE Enterprise Leader to the Fire Department, effective November 7, 2023; and

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

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

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

changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Approved;

c) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 23-252

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

Noes:

1 - Supervisor Lavagnino

23-00002

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) (23-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Concerns with Santa Barbara County Resident Armando Perez

Conservatorship and Request for Legal Review of Conservatorship - Patty

Perez-Hogan, Ted Perez, and Laura Cordero addressed the Board

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

23-00979

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding 2023 Winter Storms Disaster Recovery

Cashflow Needs, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Receive and file an update on the Winter 2023 Storms and their impacts;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009331 for $24,544,700.00 for Public Works

Transportation and Community Services Parks 2023 Winter Storms Disaster Recovery Projects;

and

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

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

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

indirect physical changes in the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 10:20 AM - 10:47 AM (27 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Approved Budget Revision Request No. 0009331; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

23-01042

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health

Facility (PHF) Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a Fiscal Years 2019-2023 report on the Santa Barbara County PHF, providing

an update from the PHF Governing Board regarding operations of the PHF including quality of

care and other program activities; and

b) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government

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

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

of the CEQA Guidelines.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 10:47 AM - 11:29 AM (42 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

23-01070

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Management Classification and

Compensation Plan Project Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive and file an update on the previously authorized Management Classification and

Compensation project;

b) Accept the proposed executive and management classification structure and the additional

compensation components;

c) Direct County Human Resources (CoHR) to finalize all administrative aspects of the new

Management Classification and Compensation structure, and to prepare any modifications to the

Civil Service Rules and Resolutions; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they consist of government

funding mechanisms and/or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment

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

environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 11:39 AM - 11:53 AM (14 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Accepted;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

PROBATION DEPARTMENT, SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

23-01037

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Alternative Sentencing (AS) program data,

expansions, and enhancements, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a presentation on AS program data, expansions and enhancements;

b) Review the rules and regulations and administrative policy of the AS program as required on an

annual basis pursuant to Penal Code (PC) Section 1203.016(d)(1); and

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

Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 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.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 11:56 AM - 12:19 PM (23 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Reviewed; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

23-01041

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Isla Vista Bluffs Update and Ordinance

Amendments, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Receive and file report on raising the heights of bluff fencing and railings in Isla Vista and on

permitting requirements for different zoning types along Del Playa in Isla Vista;

b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend Santa Barbara County

Code, Chapter 10, titled Building Regulations, Article II, Part II, section 10-14.2 to raise the

mandatory height for railings and fencing along the Isla Vista Bluffs;

c) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 4991, Santa

Barbara County Planning and Development Fee Ordinance, to allow Director of Planning and

Development to waive permitting fees for good cause for fencing and railings along the Isla Vista

Bluffs;

d) Find that waiving permitting fees for fencing and railings on private property along the Isla Vista

bluffs is necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the County, including public safety,

and this fulfills an important public purpose of enhancing public safety;

e) Read the title of the above Ordinances and waive full reading of the Ordinances;

f) Direct the Community Services Department, Parks Division staff to revise the existing project to

move bluff top fencing in County Parks in Isla Vista to include increasing the height of the existing

fence from 4 to 6 feet and submit any required permitting;

g) Direct the Community Services Department, Parks Division staff to report back on options for

lighting, warning signs, reducing vandalism of warning signs, the use of horticulture options as a

natural barrier, and community collaboration for public restrooms at County Parks on the Isla Vista

Bluffs;

h) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009422 that includes the following:

i) Use of South County- Trails and Open Space set-aside in the amount of $180,000.00 to provide

funding for the Community Services Department, Parks Division, to fund and revise existing bluff

fencing project to increase fencing height to six feet; work with consultants and community

stakeholders on lighting and landscape design and collaboration with Isla Vista stakeholders;

ii) $90,000.00 from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Second District 990 allocation that was

budgeted to each supervisor’s office and $10,000.00 from FY 2022-2023 Second District 990

fund balance to provide funding to reimburse the County up to $100,000.00 for permitting fees and

Planning and Development staff time that may be waived for good cause to process permit

applications from private property owners along the Isla Vista Bluffs; and

i) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of November 28, 2023 to consider adoption

of the of ordinance amendments, as follows:

i) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 10,

titled Building Regulations, Article II, Part II, section 10-14.2 to raise the mandatory height for

railings and fencing along the Isla Vista Bluffs;

ii) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending Ordinance 4991, Santa Barbara County

Planning and Development Fee Ordinance, to allow Director of Planning and Development to

waive permitting fees for good cause for fencing and railings along the Isla Vista Bluffs; and

iii) Determine that these ordinance amendments are exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5), because there is

no possibility that the action in question may have a significant effect on the environment and this is

an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in any direct or indirect physical

changes in the environment.

HEARING TIME: 1:48 PM - 2:50 PM (1 HR. 2 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Approved the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend Santa

Barbara County Code, Chapter 10, titled Building Regulations;

c) Approved the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance

4991, Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Fee Ordinance;

d) Approved;

e) Read titles, waived further reading of the Ordinances;

f) and g) Directed;

h) i) and ii) Approved Budget Revision Request No. 0009422; and

i) i) through iii) Set for November 28, 2023 on the Administrative Agenda to

consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinances.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

23-01035

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County Planning Commission (CPC) and

Montecito Planning Commission (MPC) recommended Ordinance amendments to the County

Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), Montecito Land Use and Development Code

(MLUDC), and Article II, Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) (as applicable) to revise the

permitting and development standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); eliminate the

Shopping Center (SC) zone district and rezone these properties to Retail Commercial (C-2); and

implement a series of minor amendments that address emerging issues and correct and clarify

existing language, and consider the adoption of an amendment to the Santa Barbara County

Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones (Uniform Rules) to revise

the existing ADU definition, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Make the required findings for approval of the zoning code amendments, including California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

b) Determine that adoption of the LUDC (Case No. 23ORD-00007), MLUDC (Case No.

23ORD-00008), CZO (Case No. 23ORD-00009), and County Zoning Map (Case No.

23RZN-00003) amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections

15061(b)(3), 15265, and 15282(h);

c) Adopt the Ordinances (3) to amend the LUDC (Case No. 23ORD-00007), MLUDC (Case

No. 23ORD-00008), and CZO (Case No. 23ORD-00009);

d) Adopt an Ordinance to amend the County Zoning Map (Case No. 23RZN-00003) to eliminate

the SC zone district and rezone these properties to C-2; and

e) Adopt a Resolution amending the Uniform Rules to revise the existing ADU definition.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 2:51 PM - 3:06 PM (15 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted required findings for approval of the zoning code amendments,

including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

b) Approved;

c) Adopted an Ordinance to amend the LUDC;

ORDINANCE NO. 5192

Adopted an Ordinance to amend the MLUDC; and

ORDINANCE NO. 5193

Adopted an Ordinance to amend the CZO;

ORDINANCE NO. 5194

d) Adopted an Ordinance to amend the County Zoning Map to eliminate the SC

Zone district and rezone these properties to C-2; and

ORDINANCE NO. 5195

e) Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-253

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

Absent:

3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann

2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Adjourned at 3:06 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

511 East Lakeside Parkway

Santa Maria

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