County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Das Williams  
Second District - Laura Capps, Vice Chair  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Chair  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, July 30, 2024  
9:00 AM  
SPECIAL MEETING  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING  
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR  
105 E. ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of  
the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Present:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Supervisor Capps' AB 2449 Remote Participation Request  
A motion was made by Supervisor Williams, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, to  
approve Supervisor Capps' request to participate remotely under Assembly Bill  
(AB) 2449 for just cause.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Recused:  
1 - Supervisor Capps  
County Executive Officer's Report  
24-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
No report from the County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato.  
Administrative Agenda  
All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call  
vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a  
member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative  
Agenda and considered as a separate item.  
Administrative Items  
A-1)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
24-00798  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with the Service  
Employees International Union, Local 721 for terms and conditions of employment from August 5,  
2024 through July 4, 2027, as follows:  
a) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union,  
Local 721 for terms and conditions of employment from August 5, 2024 through July 4, 2027; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Williams, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-2)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
24-00801  
Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 General Salary Increase for  
Management, Appointed Executive, and Confidential Unrepresented Employees, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize a 4.5% general salary increase for management, appointed executive,  
and certain confidential unrepresented employees, similar to those granted to other bargaining units,  
effective August 5, 2024, which requires an exception to the Compensation and Benefits Plan for  
Management, Appointed Executive, and Confidential Unrepresented Employees for FY  
2024-2025;  
b) Approve and authorize additional adjustments for FY 2024-2025 for management, appointed  
executive, and certain confidential unrepresented employees, should the total financial terms of the  
successor agreement with the largest employee union group for base salary increases and/or  
medical benefits exceed the total financial terms received by management, appointed executive, and  
certain confidential unrepresented employees for base salary increases and/or medical benefits for  
FY 2024-2025; and  
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above actions are governmental fiscal activities 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 subject to environmental review.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Williams, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-3)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
24-00799  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with the Engineers and  
Technicians Association for terms and conditions of employment from August 5, 2024 through July  
4, 2027, as follows:  
a) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Engineers and Technicians Association for  
terms and conditions of employment from August 5, 2024 through July 4, 2027; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Williams, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-4)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
24-00800  
Consider recommendations regarding a Successor Memorandum of Understanding, Deputy  
District Attorneys Association for terms and conditions of employment from August 5, 2024 to July  
4, 2027, as follows:  
a) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Deputy District Attorneys Association for  
terms and conditions of employment from August 5, 2024 through July 4, 2027; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Williams, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
24-00002  
Public Comment Period  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS  
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE  
DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO  
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (24-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed Appreciation for approving the Memorandum of Understanding  
with SEIU, Local 721 and requested an Agreement for Ambulance Services -  
Carlos Escobedo addressed the Board  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
24-00797  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)  
Employee organizations: all bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives.  
Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human  
Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Jane Doe v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., United States District Court, Central District of  
California, Case No. 2:20-cv-04334.  
Pacific Pipeline Company, et al. v. Santa Barbara County Planning Commission, et al., United  
States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:23-cv-09218.  
American Medical Response West v. County of Santa Barbara, et al.; Santa Barbara County  
Superior Court Case No. 23CV04250.  
Report from Closed Session  
No reportable action taken.  
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Adjourned the Meeting of July 30, 2024  
in Memory of Conn Abel Jr.  
Adjourned at 11:18 AM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, August 20, 2024  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
Challenges  
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU  
MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE  
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, July 30, 2024 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20  
at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday,  
August 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
http://www.countyofsb.org