County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Roy Lee  
Second District - Laura Capps, Chair  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Agenda  
Tuesday, December 16, 2025  
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, the Water Agency, the Laguna County Sanitation District, and other Special Districts.  
Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of the  
Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org  
Please see page two of this agenda for public participation options for the Board of Supervisors Meetings.  
Persons may address the Board on any matter listed on the agenda. Matters not listed on the agenda may be  
addressed during the public comment period at the conclusion of the administrative agenda.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01095  
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation  
as well as remote participation until further notice.  
Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building,  
Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or  
the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room  
located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.  
The following methods of participation are available to the public:  
1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:  
- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;  
- Online at: <https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream>; and  
- YouTube (English) at: <https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20> (Closed Captioning Available)  
- YouTube (Spanish) at: <https://www.youtube.com/@csbtv20espanol>  
2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:  
- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on  
the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at:  
sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the  
comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item it is submitted for and its length  
and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use). For planning, zoning and  
subdivision hearings, submissions more than one page in length must be filed with the Clerk no later  
than 12:00 PM on the Friday before the Board hearing unless the Board by motion and 4/5 vote  
determines to accept a late submission.  
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in-person at the locations noted above.  
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viewing methods outlined above.  
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interference.  
3. The Clerk will call you by name. When removed from mute, you will hear a notification that your  
line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press *6.  
4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair.  
If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and  
need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the  
hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
Board Meeting Procedures  
The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body for the County of Santa Barbara. Persons are  
encouraged to attend and testify before the Board on any matter appearing on the agenda.  
Correspondence to the Board regarding items appearing on the agenda should be directed to the Clerk of  
the Board, 105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara CA 93101. For information regarding  
the meetings of the Board of Supervisors including specific meeting times, or any special  
accommodations, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.  
Procedures for the conduct of the meetings of the Board of Supervisors can be found in Board  
Resolutions 09-368 (General) and 91-333 (Land Use).  
The schedule of the Board of Supervisors, meeting agendas, supplemental hearing materials and minutes  
of the Board meetings are available on the Internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
Board Meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara Cable Channel 20 and on YouTube at:  
CSBTV20. For information regarding rebroadcasts of a public hearing, please contact the Clerk of the  
Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.  
Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication  
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and  
distributed by the Clerk of the Board to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less  
than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for inspection in the Clerk of the Board Office, 105  
East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara, CA, at the Office of the Board of Supervisors,  
Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA and on the Internet at:  
http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. Any written ex-parte communication subject to  
disclosure by members of the Board of Supervisors may be published online as an attachment to the  
corresponding item.  
Disclosure of Campaign Contributions  
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and  
not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or  
personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the  
Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an  
agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or  
opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item within the preceding 12 months. Applicants, appellants,  
contractors, agents or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s  
decision on the agenda item who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board  
member within the preceding 12 months, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the  
subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount and date of the campaign contribution and  
identify the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of  
Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.  
Closed Session  
The Board of Supervisors conducts a Closed Session between 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. and at 8:00  
A.M. as necessary. Closed Sessions are not open to the public. Matters discussed during Closed Session  
include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations. Actions taken  
by the Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session (Gov. Code Sections  
54957.1(a) & (b), Ralph M. Brown Act). Members of the public may address the Board on Closed  
Session Agenda items during the General Public Comment period. For information related to Closed  
Session announcements please contact County Counsel at (805) 568-2950.  
Disability Access and Accommodation Requests  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Barbara is located on the Fourth Floor of the County  
Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. The Hearing Room is wheelchair  
accessible. Accessible public parking is available behind the County Administration Building and in City  
Parking Lot #6 located at the corner of Anacapa Street and Anapamu Street. Public access to the County  
Administration Building is available through the Anacapa Street entrance.  
The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Maria is located at the Betteravia Government Center,  
511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible public  
parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center.  
Spanish interpreters, American Sign Language interpreters, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  
requests, sound enhancement equipment, or other accommodations may be arranged by contacting the  
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting. For information  
about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or at  
sbcob@countyofsb.org.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convene to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Meeting  
County Executive Officer's Report  
25-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
Swearing-In for New County Fire Chief Garrett Huff  
Administrative Agenda  
All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll  
call vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the  
request of a member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from  
the Administrative Agenda and considered as a separate item.  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-1)  
A-2)  
A-3)  
25-01074  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheriff’s Deputy, Special Duty Vincent Ray Buck  
upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after over 22 years of faithful and dedicated  
service to the citizens of Santa Barbara, Tulare, Lassen and San Luis Obispo Counties.  
25-00965  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Angelica Muñoz upon her retirement from the  
Probation Department after over 22 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of  
Santa Barbara County.  
25-01075  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Martin Jay Wilder upon his retirement from the  
Public Works Department after 37 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01091  
Honorary Resolutions  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
A-4)  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Deborah Hartman upon her retirement from the  
Social Services Department after over 28 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of  
Santa Barbara County.  
Administrative Items  
A-5)  
25-01066  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding First Amendments to the Behavioral Health Student Services  
Act Grant Agreements with the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability  
Commission for Round 4, Category 3: Sustainability and Round 4, Category 4: Other Priorities  
grant funds for Fiscal Years 2024-2028, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee  
to execute a First Amendment (No. 24MHSOAC018.A1) to the Behavioral Health Student  
Services Act, Round 4, Category 3: Sustainability Grant Agreement with the Behavioral Health  
Services Oversight and Accountability Commission to extend the term end date to March 31, 2028;  
modify reporting requirements; and reallocate grant year budget amounts with no change to the total  
maximum grant award amount of $449,650.00;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee  
to execute a First Amendment (No. 24MHSOAC057.A1) to the Behavioral Health Student  
Services Act, Round 4, Category 4: Other Priorities Grant Agreement (No.24MHSOAC057) with  
the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission to extend the term end  
date to March 31, 2028, and modify reporting requirements with no change to the total maximum  
grant award amount of $300,000.00; and  
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal  
activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A-6)  
25-01076  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amended and Restated Business Associate  
Agreement (BAA) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 with  
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) (No. 1327-BAA-2022-SB), as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amended and Restated BAA under  
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (No. 1327-BAA-2022-SB [Rev.  
10.28.25] First Amended and Restated) with CalMHSA to meet current State and federal  
requirements; and  
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b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the government  
that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A-7)  
25-01079  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with the Santa  
Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) for Mental Health Services for School-Based  
Programs for Fiscal Years 2022-2025, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with SBCEO (Board Contract No. 22-194) to update certain  
standard terms and conditions and program budget requirements to comply with state requirements  
or business needs; extend the term of the Agreement to end on March 31, 2028; reduce the number  
of Navigators to 4.50 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) within the Behavioral Mental Health Services  
Oversight and Accountability Commission (formerly Mental Health Services Oversight and  
Accountability Commission (MHSOAC)) Behavioral Health Student Services Act (formerly Mental  
Health Student Services Act (MHSSA)) Program, terminate the now Behavioral Health Services  
Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC) Behavioral Health Student Services Act  
(BHSSA) Program, effective December 31, 2026; add the BHSOAC BHSSA Round 4,  
Categories 3 and 4 Program, effective March 28, 2025; update Standard Indemnification and  
Insurance Provisions; add Addendum BHSOAC Grant Agreements No. 24MHSOAC018, No.  
24MHSOAC018.A1, No. 24MHSOAC057 and No. MHSOAC057.A1; and increase the  
contract amount by $390,386.00, for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed  
$1,983,918.00, for the period of January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2028, contingent upon the  
Board’s approval of BHSOAC Grant Agreement Amendments No. 24MHSOAC018.A1 and No.  
24MHSOAC057.A1 at the December 16, 2025 Board hearing;  
b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to make  
changes to staffing requirements per Exhibits A-1 and A-2; all without altering the total maximum  
contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind the delegated  
authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal  
activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-8)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01081  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the  
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) and the Department of Behavioral  
Wellness (BWell) for In-Kind Match Services for Permanent Supportive Housing Program Services  
at 3055 De La Vina Street for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, Second District, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of BWell, or designee, to execute a MOU with the HACSB  
for the provision of permanent supportive housing program services at 3055 De La Vina Street in  
Santa Barbara, in return BWell will provide an in-kind match through services provided by its  
Housing Assistance and Retention Team (HART) for the period of December 1, 2025 through April  
30, 2027;  
b) Delegate to the Director of BWell or designee the authority to extend the term of the Agreement  
upon written mutual agreement with the HACSB, which is subject to funding availability, without  
requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the  
Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms  
and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
A-9)  
25-01094  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)  
Healthcare Effectiveness Data Information Sets (HEDIS) Performance Measurement Program  
Participation Agreement (PA) for Fiscal Years 2025-2029, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the multi-year PA (11635-SB-QM-25_26),  
with CalMHSA for the HEDIS Performance Measurement Program for Measurement Year (MY)  
2025 and Reporting Year (RY 2026), for a maximum contract amount of $60,750.00, from  
January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029;  
b) Approve the Budget Revision Request No. 0010898, increasing appropriations of $30,375.00,  
in the Behavioral Wellness Department, Mental Health Services Fund, for services and supplies by  
an increase in Cost Reimbursement Federal billing and State sources;  
c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
adjust Program timeliness and technical requirements per Exhibit A of the Agreement and approve  
additional analysis of HEDIS data per Exhibit B, all without altering the terms of the Agreement or  
maximum agreement amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the  
Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
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d) Determine that the above actions are a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal  
activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially  
significant physical impact on the environment to and is therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A-10)  
25-01083  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Services Agreement with the  
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) for Alcohol and Drug Program and Mental Health  
Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2027, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with CADA (a local vendor) (Board Contract No. 23-091) to  
terminate perinatal services from the Early Intervention Services, Outpatient Treatment Services,  
and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services program as of October 29, 2025; to update the  
Designated Representative and Notices Contact for CADA; modify certain standard terms and  
conditions, certain general Alcohol and Drug Program programmatic provisions, Contingency  
Management Program provisions relating to recovery principles, certain general Alcohol and Drug  
Program financial provisions, and service codes; and reduce the contract amount by $139,400.00  
for a revised, total maximum contract amount of $15,179,350.00 with no change to the contract  
term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027:  
i) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ issuance of  
a Notice of Intent to Partially Terminate the Agreement;  
ii) Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness’ issuance of a Notice of Partial  
Termination of the Agreement; and  
iii) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness or designee to take actions  
necessary for the partial wind-down of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this  
delegated authority at any time; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
sections 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal  
activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-11)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01065  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC DEFENDER'S  
OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding the Grant Agreement with the California Board of State and  
Community Corrections for Proposition 47 Cohort 5 Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act Grant  
for Justice and Healing Collaborative with Behavioral Wellness and Public Defender for Fiscal  
Years 2025-2029, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or  
designated representative, to execute the California Board of State and Community Correction  
Standard Agreement No. 1416-25 for the Proposition 47 Cohort 5 Safe Neighborhoods and  
Schools Act Program to provide pre-trial services to individuals with behavioral health challenges  
for a total grant maximum amount of $8,000,000.00 for the term of October 1, 2025 through June  
30, 2029:  
i) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to  
execute any amendments to Board of State and Community Corrections Standard Agreement No.  
1416-25 and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary to secure these funds and  
participate in the Proposition 47 Cohort 5 Program without having to return to the Board for  
approval, subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
ii) Direct the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to obtain concurrence  
from Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel before exercising the delegated  
authority for the above recommended action;  
b) Adopt an amendment to the Salary Resolution (No. 07-207), effective December 22, 2025, to  
add one (1.0) full-time equivalent [FTE]) Deputy Public Defender III and one (1.0) FTE Alcohol  
and Drug Mental Health Services (ADMHS) Case Worker to the Public Defender’s Office;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010896, to increase appropriations of $1,320,725.00  
in Behavioral Wellness Mental Health Service Act Fund for Salaries and Benefits ($185,525.00),  
Services and Supplies ($974,370.00), and other Financing Uses ($160,830.00) funded by  
unanticipated revenue Intergovernmental Rev-State ($1,320,725.00); increase appropriations of  
$160,430.00 in Public Defender General Funds for Salaries and Benefits ($153,694.00), Services  
and Supplies ($6,736.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Intergovernmental Rev-State  
($160,430.00); increase appropriations of $400.00 in Probation General Funds for Services and  
Supplies ($400.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Intergovernmental Rev-State ($400.00);  
and  
d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a “Project” that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that these actions are a governmental funding mechanism  
and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-12)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01064  
CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Certification of Election Results of the Statewide Special  
Election, held on November 4, 2025, as follows:  
a) Accept and file the Certified Statement of the Results of the Official Canvass and Official Election  
Summary for the Statewide Special Election held on November 4, 2025, as required by law; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because it consists of organizational  
or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A-13)  
25-01023  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Goleta Beach Parking Lot Pavement Rehabilitation Phase  
2, Project No. PRJ-001053, Award of Construction Contract, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Community Services Department for the  
Goleta Beach Parking Lot Pavement Rehabilitation Phase 2;  
b) Award, approve and authorize the Chair to execute, a contract in the amount of $1,164,425.70  
to the lowest responsible bidder, PaveWest LLC, for the Project, 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 Community Services to order changes or additions in the work being  
performed for the Project via change orders in the amount not to exceed $70,721.00 as authorized  
under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and  
d) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the project, and no new information of substantial  
importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project, and therefore these  
actions are within the scope of the project covered by the Notice of Exemption approved by the  
Board of Supervisors for this project on October 1, 2024, and no new environmental document is  
required.  
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A-14)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01073  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Countywide Library System  
Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a one-year  
Agreement for Operation of a Countywide Library System, by and between the County and the  
Cities of Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc and Santa Maria for the period of July 1,  
2025 through June 30, 2026, in the total amount not to exceed $5,147,814.00;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010921 to establish appropriations of $130,000.00 for  
infrastructure improvements for the Goleta Valley Library funded by AB1600 Goleta Library  
Impact Fees; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject  
to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to  
CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action involves government organizational  
or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may  
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A-15)  
25-01077  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Subrecipient Agreements with Good  
Samaritan Shelter (GSS) for the Ongoing Operations of the Hope Village and Hedges House of  
Hope Interim Housing facilities, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient  
Agreement with GSS for the distribution of Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program, Round 3  
(HHIP-3) funding in the amount of $825,000.00 and Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention  
Program, Round 5 (HHAP-5) funding in the amount of $825,000.00, for a total of $1,650,000.00  
for Operations and Services of Hope Village Interim Housing Facility in accordance with the five  
year operational support plan;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient  
Agreement with GSS for the distribution of HHAP-5 funding in the amount of $1,229,400.00 for  
Operations and Services of Hedges House of Hope Interim Housing Facility in Isla Vista in  
accordance with the five-year operational support plan; and  
c) 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-16)  
25-01089  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and Rental  
Restrictive Covenant for SBSR, LLC Apartments 22DVP-00000-00004, Second District, as  
follows:  
a) Approve the execution by the Board Chair of an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and  
Rental Restrictive Covenant and Preemptive Right with SBSR, LLC; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 21159.25, Exemption: Residential or  
Mixed-Use Housing Projects.  
A-17)  
25-01090  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding approval of Sub-Recipient Agreements for the Housing and  
Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient  
Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) for the distribution of State of California HDAP  
funds for outreach, case management and housing assistance, for the period of January 1, 2026,  
through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $121,356.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient  
Agreement with Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (Legal Aid) for disability benefits  
advocacy and legal services for the period of January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, in an amount  
not to exceed $95,000.00; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) 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-18)  
25-01092  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a County HOME Loan to Hollister Lofts L.P., for a  
Permanent Supportive Housing Development Project, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a County HOME  
Funding Loan Agreement; and Regulatory Agreement; setting forth terms, conditions and  
requirements for Hollister Lofts, L.P. (Owner), acceptance of the County Loan;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subordination  
Agreement, wherein the County agrees to Subordinate its HOME loan to a Construction Loan  
provided by Banc of California (Construction Loan);  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subordination  
Agreement, wherein the County agrees to subordinate its County Land Loan Agreement (Land  
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Loan), to the Construction Loan; and  
d) Determine that the approval of this Item is not subject to environmental review under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Government Code Section  
65913.4 as it being developed “by right” subject to AB2162 and provides affordable permanent  
supportive rental housing.  
A-19)  
25-01100  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and Rental  
Restrictive Covenant for San Marcos Ranch Development, 24ZCI-00083, Second District, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement to  
Provide Affordable Housing and Rental Restrictive Covenant and Preemptive Right with San  
Marcos Holdings, LLC, SWBradford LLC, Ryan W. Hale, Trustee of the Bradford 2023  
Irrevocable Trust dated April 18, 2023, and Natalie Penn Hodges, as Trustee of the Brett Edward  
Hodges Irrevocable Trust dated January 30, 2023 (Market Rate Parcel Owners) and San Marcos  
Ranch Associates, LP (Affordable Parcel Owner) for the San Marcos Ranch Development  
(Covenant), and direct its recordation;  
b) Authorize the Director of the County’s Community Services Department to approve future  
transfers of interest in the subject property, and to approve and execute amendments to the  
Covenant with such transferees; and  
c) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Santa Barbara County Code Section 35.39.010.C, finding that the  
proposed project has been designed to comply with the applicable development code requirements  
for a “use by right” development, as such the required entitlement is a zoning clearance and the  
County shall not require an Environmental Impact Report under CEQA.  
A-20)  
25-01088  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010919 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision  
Request Nos. 0010818; 001089; 0010908; 0010913; 0010916; 0010922; 0010923; 0010925;  
and 0010929 (4/5 Vote Required).  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-21)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01084  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding approval of the Emergency Medical Care Committee  
(EMCC) adopted Bylaws and Appointments, as follows:  
a) Approve Bylaws for the EMCC adopted by unanimous consent of EMCC members in  
attendance on July 16, 2025;  
b) Appoint two new committee members to the EMCC as follows:  
i) Garrett Huff, County Fire District representative, Santa Barbara County Fire District; and  
ii) Dave Schierman, private ambulance provider representative, American Medical Response;  
c) Affirm the appointment of Ryland McCracken, Montecito Fire District, on November 5, 2024,  
as the Public Agency Paramedic appointment by the County Health Director to correct a clerical  
error on the listed public agency; and  
d) Determine the above actions do not constitute a “Project” subject to environmental review under  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)  
(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical changes to the environment.  
A-22)  
25-01085  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Acceptance of $25,000.00 Grant Award from Maddie’s  
Fund, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to  
accept a Grant Award received by the Santa Barbara County Animal Services in the amount of  
$25,000.00 from Maddie’s Fund to fund veterinary care;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to make any  
certifications and assurances that may be required by the Grant Agreement;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010892 in the amount of $25,000.00 for unanticipated  
revenue for use in the Animal Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; and  
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5),  
because the recommended actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of  
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-23)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01096  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Animal Shelter Pet Food Agreements with Mars and Central  
Pet Distribution, as follows:  
a) Authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to enter into an Agreement with Mars Petcare  
US, Inc., for exclusive purchasing of Mars and/or its Affiliates’ pet food products to feed pets in  
shelter, and to provide certain data to Mars and its Affiliates in compliance with all applicable laws;  
b) Authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to (1) submit a wholesale account application  
to Central Pet Distribution (Vendor Number 227694) in the form of the Central Pet Distribution  
Mars Shelter Program New Account Application, (2) enter in a purchasing contract with Central  
Pet Distribution in accordance with County purchasing guidelines, and (3) to submit orders under  
the Central Pet Agreement, in the form of the Central Pet Mars Shelter Food Order Form, an  
aggregate amount not to exceed $60,000.00 annually; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5),  
because the recommended actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of  
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A-24)  
25-01059  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Calle Real Water Loop Phase 2  
Construction Contract, County Project 25014 (WD PRJ-000861), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Second Amendment  
to Board Contract No. 24134 with Tierra Contracting, Inc. for the construction of the Calle Real  
Water Loop Phase 2 Project (Project) extending the contract Term from December 31, 2025 to  
March 31, 2026; and  
b) Determine that the Project continues to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA which  
consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure  
will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and have substantially the same purpose  
and capacity as the structure replaced, and that a Notice of Exemption on this basis was approved  
by the Board on August 27, 2024 and filed.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-25)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01060  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with  
Ravatt Albrecht and Associates for expanded design and construction support for the Santa Maria  
Probation Juvenile Justice Center Units 1/2/3 Remodel Project No. PRJ-000139 (21055), Fourth  
District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute an updated Professional Services  
Agreement with Ravatt Albrecht Architects in a base contract not to exceed amount of  
$297,450.00, which includes $200,000.00 under Contract No. CN3119, as amended under  
CO9627, CO10936, CO11211, and CO12421, and, as of the effective date of the Agreement,  
amends, restates, and supersedes Contract CN3119, to provide additional design services to  
include requested design changes in the security scope by Probation, and construction administration  
services for the design and bid documents for the Units 1/2/3 housing units remodel Project No.  
PRJ-000139(21055);  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital  
Projects Division Manager designee, to approve supplemental service orders in a maximum  
aggregate amount not to exceed $9,745.00 for a maximum aggregate contract amount not to  
exceed $307,195.00; and  
c) Find that the recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because  
they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in indirect physical  
changes in the environment.  
A-26)  
25-01082  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the termination of a contract with UltraSystems Environmental  
Incorporated for Orcutt Library Environmental Services, Project No. PRJ-000233 (20056); Fourth  
District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services to execute a 30-day Notice of  
Termination of Agreement dated December 16, 2025, terminating for convenience the Professional  
Services Agreement with UltraSystems Environmental Incorporated for Environmental Consulting  
services for the new Orcutt Library Project (Agreement), County Project No. PRJ-000233  
(20056);  
b) Delegate authority to the Director of the General Services, or his designee, to take actions  
necessary for the close-out of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated  
authority at any time; and  
c) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative  
activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-27)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01078  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Ground Lease Agreement with Santa Barbara Volleyball  
Club (SBVC), 4550 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93110; APN No. 061-040-050 (portion),  
Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the fifteen (15) year Ground Lease Agreement  
between the County and SBVC, a 501(c)(3), for the development of an indoor volleyball facility  
with restrooms, storage, reception, and 18 parking spaces on a portion County-owned property at  
4550 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93110 (APN 061-040-050);  
b) Find, that pursuant to Section 12A-10.3 of the Santa Barbara County Code, that the  
County-owned property at 4550 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93110 is not and will not be needed  
for County purposes and the proposed activity meets the social needs of the population of the  
County;  
c) Approve the waiver of rent in exchange for SBVC’s demolition of existing structures and  
construction of a new youth sports facility to meet the social needs of the County at its sole cost, to  
be financed through philanthropic donations and fundraising; and  
d) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in  
direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California  
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).  
A-28)  
25-01086  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Casa Nueva - Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning  
(HVAC) and Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Upgrade, as follows:  
a) Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, a General Construction Contract  
(Agreement) with Mesa Energy System, Inc. in the base contract amount of $797,426.00, with a  
contingency amount not to exceed $52,371.00, for a maximum aggregate contract amount not to  
exceed $849,797.00, for construction and commissioning of new HVAC equipment with BEMS  
improvements at the Casa Nueva Building located at 260 N. San Antonio Rd. in Santa Barbara,  
CA 93110 (APN 059-140-029);  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee, to approve change orders to the  
Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $52,371.00; and  
c) Determine that the project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of California Environmental  
Quality Act pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sections 15301 (minor alterations to  
existing facilities) and 15303 (limited construction of small facilities) of Title 14 of the California  
Code of Regulations and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-29)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01099  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment of the Professional Service Agreement  
for Community Workforce Coordinator Services, First and Third Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote  
Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to a Professional Service  
Agreement, Board Contract No. 24270 (SCON-001812), with Vanir Construction Management,  
Inc.; correcting the base contract amount to $241,500.00 in section 2.02 of the Agreement to  
match the original cost proposal and Exhibit C of the same Agreement and increasing the maximum  
contract limit from $248,170.00 to $278,870.00, to continue to provide Community Workforce  
Agreement compliance services for General Services (Capital) and Public Works (Transportation  
and Resource Recovery) Projects;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital  
Division Manager designee, to approve Supplemental Service Orders in a maximum aggregate  
amount not to exceed $37,370.00, for a maximum aggregate contract amount not to exceed  
$278,870.00;  
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve an extension to the Term of the  
Agreement as necessary up to an additional 18 months until June 31, 2028;  
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010926 to establish appropriations of $30,700.00 for  
projects in the General Services Capital Outlay Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026; and  
e) Continue to find that the recommended actions are not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the  
CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and that a Notice of Exemption  
on these bases was approved and filed on May 6, 2025.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-30)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01080  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Service Agreement for Orcutt Library  
Architectural and Engineering Services, Project No. PRJ-000233 (20056)-Orcutt Library Facility,  
Fourth District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with  
RRM Design Group (Consultant) for architectural and engineering services for Phase 1 and Phase 2  
of the Orcutt Library Design (Project), County Project No. PRJ-000233 (20056) Fourth District,  
in the amount of Six-Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand, Five-Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars and Zero  
Cents ($699,553.00);  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services or his Capital Division Chief designee to approve  
Supplemental Service Orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed Sixty-Nine Thousand,  
Nine-Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($69,955.00) to address changes or additions to  
the work being performed under the Professional Services Agreement with RRM Design Group;  
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to: (i) amend the Agreement to extend the Term of the  
Agreement by up to six (6) additional months; and (ii) terminate the Agreement in accordance with  
the provisions of the Agreement; and  
d) Find that the proposed action(s) are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts feasibility and  
planning studies for possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted, or funded by the  
agency.  
A-31)  
25-01017  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Haven Energy Battery Energy Storage System  
Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an MOU with Haven Energy, Inc. to memorialize the  
initial steps toward the installation of a battery energy storage system at the Santa Barbara Social  
Services Building (234 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110);  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an MOU with Haven Energy, Inc. to memorialize the  
initial steps toward the installation of a battery energy storage system at the Naomi Schwartz  
Building (130 E. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101); and  
c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” as defined by the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative  
activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.  
A-32)  
25-01068  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
DEPARTMENT  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
Consider recommendations regarding the Lease Agreement with Rancho San Julian-Los Palos  
Colorados LLC. at White Hills, Santa Barbara County for Public Safety Radio Network, Third  
District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Ground Lease Agreement, between the County  
of Santa Barbara and Rancho San Julian-Los Palos Colorados- LLC, a California limited liability  
company, for a term of twenty years and six months until June 30, 2046, for a total leased area of  
approximately 3,250 square foot area of land; and  
b) Determine that the recommended action of approving the Lease is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion  
of Small Structures, and Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land, and approve and direct staff to  
file and post the Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A-33)  
25-01105  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding authorization to Execute Side Letter Agreements with SEIU  
Local 620 and SEIU Local 721 for Temporary Labor Cost-Saving Measures in the Department of  
Social Services (DSS), as follows:  
a) Authorize the County Human Resources Director, or designee to execute Side Letter  
Agreements with SEIU Local 620 and SEIU Local 721 establishing a six-month temporary delay in  
merit eligibility for represented employees in the DSS, consistent with ratified Tentative Agreements;  
b) Approve the application of the same six-month merit eligibility delay to unrepresented  
Confidential, Management, and Executive employees assigned to DSS and covered under  
Resolution 24-187; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions  
consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct  
or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A-34)  
25-01057  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending  
Fees for Planning and Development Services, as follows:  
a) Determine that the adoption of an Ordinance Amending Fees for Planning and Development  
Department Services is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5); and  
b) Adopt (Second Reading) “An Ordinance Amending Fees for Planning and Development  
Services”.  
A-35)  
25-01061  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Fisher Edison Property Trust New Agricultural Preserve  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
Contract, Buellton area, Third District, as follows:  
a) Adopt a resolution creating Agricultural Preserve New Contract No. 25AGP-00004 consisting  
of 44.88 acres located at 2000 West Highway 246, in the Buellton area (APNs 099-230-014 and  
099-230-005);  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve New Contract No.  
25AGP-00004;  
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and  
d) Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15317 [Open Space Contracts or Easements].  
A-36)  
25-01070  
PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Assembly Bill (AB) 143 Backfill Allocation Spending  
Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 for Criminal Justice Fees Eliminated by AB 1869, as  
follows:  
a) Consider and adopt the Report, the Board of Supervisors’ Annual Report for FY 2024-2025 as  
required by Government Code section 29553 subsection (f), documenting the County’s spending of  
State backfill allocations which provide fiscal relief for revenues lost from fees repealed by Chapter  
92, Statutes of 2020 (AB 1869);  
b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter regarding the submission of the above referenced Report,  
and direct Probation staff to submit the letter and Report to the State of California Director of  
Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee; and  
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5)  
that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government  
administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A-37)  
25-01071  
PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Assembly Bill (AB) 199 Backfill Allocation Spending  
Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 for Criminal Justice Fees Eliminated by AB 177, as  
follows:  
a) Consider and adopt the Board of Supervisors’ Annual Report for FY 2024-2025 as required by  
Government Code section 29554 subsection (f), documenting the County’s spending of State  
backfill allocations which provides fiscal relief due to the repeal of the fees specified in Chapter 257,  
Statutes of 2021 (AB 177);  
b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter, regarding the submission of the above referenced Report,  
and direct Probation staff to submit the letter and Report to the State of California Director of  
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Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee; and  
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5)  
that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government  
administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A-38)  
25-01036  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of a proposed Transportation  
Impact Mitigation Fee Ordinance for the Public Works Department services, as follows:  
a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) updating transportation impact mitigation fees for the  
Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, pertaining to the Goleta and Orcutt Planning  
Areas;  
b) Adopt the updated fee schedule to take effect upon the effective date of the Ordinance; and  
c) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County approving charges that  
are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, which will not result in direct or indirect physical  
changes in the environment, and are therefore not subject to the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(l), not a “project” as defined for purposes  
of the CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5).  
A-39)  
25-01062  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 for Services of Independent Contractor  
for the Santa Maria River Levee Bike Trail Project, County Project No. 862372, Fifth District, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor for the Santa Maria River Levee Bike Trail Project, County Project No.  
862372(PRJ-000619), increasing the cost by $23,003.07 for a total not to exceed contract amount  
of $334,175.07 and extending the period of performance to December 31, 2027;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to, in accordance with the  
Agreement: extend the period of performance for up to one additional year (Section 4.B); make  
immaterial amendments (Section 34); and suspend performance (Section 46.); and  
c) Determine the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act  
guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative  
activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-40)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01063  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Cooperative Agreement between California Department of  
Transportation (Caltrans) and County for construction of Santa Claus Lane Streetscape  
Improvements and Coastal Access Project - Phase 2; State Project No. 525000106, County  
Project No. 720864, First District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the  
allocation of construction funding and reimbursement to the County of Santa Barbara for work on  
the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements and Coastal Access Project Phase 2;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to advertise for bids for the  
project as described in the Cooperative Agreement; and  
c) Consider the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Mitigated Negative  
Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005) dated September 16, 2019, adopted by the County of Santa  
Barbara on September 25, 2019, and find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act  
Guidelines Section 15162(a), no substantial changes are proposed, and there are no substantial  
changes in circumstances or new information of substantial importance regarding significant impacts  
or feasibility of mitigation measures and alternative, and therefore approval of the Recommended  
Actions are within the scope of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005).  
A-41)  
25-01072  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Santa Barbara  
Family Care Center dba Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Third Amendment to the Agreement with  
Santa Barbara Family Care Center dba Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara (local  
vendor), to provide Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children to increase the total  
contract amount not to exceed to $1,523,832.00 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30,  
2026; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or  
administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
Board of Supervisors  
A-42)  
25-01093  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
Approve the appointment of Adriana Gonzales-Smith to the Air Pollution Control District  
Community Advisory Council, open term, First District.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-43)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01097  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
Consider recommendations regarding a contribution to Mission Canyon Association for  
Maintenance of Tunnel Trailhead, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $2,098.00 to the Mission Canyon Association for  
trailhead maintenance services, funded by the First District’s Discretionary Funds held in Dept 990  
fund balance;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010912 to increase appropriations of $2,098.00 in the  
General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies, funded by a release of  
Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;  
c) Find that the above program is necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the  
County, including public health, safety, and recreational access; and  
d) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of 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-44)  
25-01101  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
Consider recommendations regarding the contribution of Fifth District Discretionary Funds to  
Guadalupe Community Action Coalition, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $10,000.00 to Guadalupe Community Action  
Coalition, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, (EIN No. 99-1740664), to support the Royal Theater Renovation  
Project, from the Fifth District General County Programs Department 990 discretionary fund;  
b) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County; and  
c) 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.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
A-45)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01102  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
Consider recommendations regarding the Contribution of Fifth District Discretionary Funds to  
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $1,500.00 to Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara  
County, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, (EIN No. 95-1644031), to support their Toys for Tots Program,  
from the Fifth District General County Programs Department 990 discretionary fund;  
b) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County; and  
c) 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.  
Approval of Administrative Agenda  
25-00002  
Public Comment Period  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS  
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE  
DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO  
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recess to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
25-01106  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Luis Miguel Alejandro Lazaro v. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office et al., Santa Barbara  
County Superior Court Case No. 24CV05620.  
Report from Closed Session  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
25-01104  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2025 Annual Report and Accomplishments  
from Federal and State Legislative Advocates and 2026 Legislative Platform Adoption, as follows:  
(EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file the annual report and accomplishments for 2025 from the County’s State  
legislative advocates, Hurst, Brooks, Espinosa, LLC., and Federal legislative advocate, Thomas  
Walters and Associates;  
b) Adopt the County of Santa Barbara 2026 Legislative Platform as approved by the Legislative  
Program Committee at its December 8, 2025 meeting; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions  
consist of organizational, administrative or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct  
or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
2)  
25-01098  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Workforce  
Housing Development, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive a presentation and direct staff to publish a RFP, as revised by direction provided by the  
Board during the hearing, to solicit proposals from experienced development teams to partner with  
the County to plan, finance, design, construct, operate and maintain a new affordable housing  
development at 117 East Carrillo Street (APN 029-211-025) in the City of Santa Barbara;  
b) Provide staff direction regarding the following for inclusion in the RFP:  
i) Whether the County should voluntarily subject the Project to the County’s zero net policy  
regarding construction of public buildings; and  
ii) Tenant income levels for this Project; and  
c) Determine that the proposed actions do 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.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
3)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01103  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRE  
PROTECTION DISTRICT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD CONTROL  
AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,  
LAGUNA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,  
WATER AGENCY  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2031 Five-Year  
Forecast, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
Acting concurrently as the Board of Supervisors; the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District;  
the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District; the Board of Directors,  
Laguna County Sanitation District; the Board of directors, Water Agency and other special districts  
under the supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors:  
a) Receive and file the Five-Year Forecast for FYs 2026-2027 through 2030-2031;  
b) Adopt the FY 2026-2027 Budget Development Policies;  
c) Review funding priorities for FY 2026-2027;  
d) Review Budget Balancing Framework and provide direction as appropriate; and  
e) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 that the  
above activity is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
4)  
25-01087  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 First Quarter  
Budget Status Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file the FY 2025-2026 First Quarter Budget and Status Report as of September 30,  
2025, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental budgets adopted by the  
Board of Supervisors; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended  
actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result  
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
5)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01069  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Ordinance Streamlining and Housing  
Accommodation Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
findings, for the Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 25ORD-00006, 25ORD-00007, and  
25ORD-00008;  
b) Determine that the Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 25ORD-00006, 25ORD-00007, and  
25ORD-00008, are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3),  
15168(c), and 15265;  
c) Approve the Ordinance Streamlining and Housing Accommodation Amendments by taking the  
following actions:  
i) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations of the County Land Use and Development  
Code (Case No. 25ORD-00006), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara  
County Code;  
ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance  
(Case No. 25ORD-00007), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; and  
iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations of the Montecito Land Use and  
Development Code (Case No. 25ORD-00008), Section 35-2 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa  
Barbara County Code;  
d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Planning and Development Department to submit the Coastal  
Zoning Ordinance Streamlining and Housing Accommodation Amendments (Case No.  
25ORD-00007) to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for review and certification as an  
amendment to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program; and  
e) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted Resolution to the  
Executive Director of the CCC.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
6)  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
25-01067  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeals of the Planning Commission  
Approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the  
Santa Ynez Unit (SYU), Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company (POPCO) Gas Plant, and Las Flores  
Pipeline System Final Development Plan (FDP) Permits, Third, Fourth, and First Districts, as flows:  
(EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.)  
a) Approve the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026;  
b) Make the required findings for denial of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the  
respective SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits;  
c) Determine that denial of the requests is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270(a); and  
d) Deny the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective SYU, POPCO Gas  
Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
ADDENDUM  
Departmental Item No. 7) is added to the Agenda, as follows:  
7)  
25-01107  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the introduction and intent to adopt an  
Ordinance adding Section 2-24.11 to the Santa Barbara County Code to change the election timing  
for the Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
a) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance of the Santa Barbara County Board of  
Supervisors, State of California, adding Section 2-24.11 to the Santa Barbara County Code to  
move the election of the Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator to the presidential primary  
cycle;  
b) Read the title and waive full reading of the Ordinance;  
c) Set a hearing for January 13, 2026, to consider adoption (second reading) of the Ordinance; 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.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Agenda  
December 16, 2025  
Adjourn to  
Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
Challenges  
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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, December 16, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara  
TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 5:00  
PM and on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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