County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps, Chair

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, 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, 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.

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

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato announced the following:

Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Karapetian was named Attorney of the

Year by Santa Barbara Women Lawyers, recognizing her exceptional

contributions to the legal profession and the community; and

The County held a swearing-in ceremony for the new Fire Chief, formally

welcoming Chief Garrett Huff into his new role following Chief Mark Hartwig’s

retirement.

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)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-01074

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.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-265

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

SUPERVISOR NELSON

25-00965

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.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-266

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

SUPERVISOR NELSON

25-01075

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.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-267

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Honorary Resolutions

A-4)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-01091

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.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-268

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-5)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-01066

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 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:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-6)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-01076

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

b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental

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

section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the government

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

A motion was made by Supervisor 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:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-7)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-01079

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.

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) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-8)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-01081

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized;

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-9)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-01094

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

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 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;

c) Delegated; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-10)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-01083

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.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-11)

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.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) and ii) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-269

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-12)

CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

25-01064

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Accepted and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-13)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01023

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.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Awarded, approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-14)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01073

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 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) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-15)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01077

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-16)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01089

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-17)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01090

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-18)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01092

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

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 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; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-19)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01100

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 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) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-20)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-01088

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).

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

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

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-21)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-01084

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) i) and ii) Appointed;

c) Affirmed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-22)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-01085

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.

Lee Heller addressed the Board

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, 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:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-23)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-01096

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.

Lee Heller addressed the Board.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-24)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01059

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.

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:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-25)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01060

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 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; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-26)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01082

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.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized;

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-27)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01078

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 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) through d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-28)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01086

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.

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) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-29)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01099

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.

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) Approved and authorized;

c) Authorized; and

d) and e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-30)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01080

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 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) and c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-31)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01017

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

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

Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-32)

25-01068

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

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 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:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-33)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

25-01105

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 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:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-34)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-01057

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”.

Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved; and

b) Adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. 5271

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

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

Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-35)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-01061

Consider recommendations regarding the Fisher Edison Property Trust New Agricultural Preserve

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-270

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-36)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

25-01070

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Considered and adopted;

b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-37)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

25-01071

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Considered and adopted;

b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-38)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-01036

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

ORDINANCE NO. 5272

b) Adopted; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-39)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-01062

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.

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) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-40)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-01063

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 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) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-41)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01072

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.

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:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Board of Supervisors

A-42)

SUPERVISOR LEE

25-01093

Approve the appointment of Adriana Gonzales-Smith to the Air Pollution Control District

Community Advisory Council, open term, 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:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-43)

SUPERVISOR LEE

25-01097

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) through d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-44)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-01101

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.

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) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-45)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-01102

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.

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) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

25-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS

WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO

MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Expressed concerns regarding oil production in Santa Barbara County and

thanked the Board for approving recent oil-related appeals - Drew Hart addressed

the Board

Re: Promoted YouTube channel “Coast Audits”; and Expressed concerns

regarding politically driven celebrations involving a 501(c)(4) nonprofit

organization - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concerns regarding the affordable housing policy, revenue

neutrality, and the County’s ability to recover the full cost of Planning and

Development (P&D) fees - Andy Caldwell addressed the Board

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-01104

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

HEARING TIME: 10:05 AM - 10:38 AM (33 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) Adopted the County of Santa Barbara 2026 Legislative Platform as amended

during the December 16, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting to include

additional language to amend the 2026 Legislative Platform plank under

Housing, as follows:

"Support clarifying reforms to the Builder's Remedy that balance the State's

housing objectives with local discretion, and ensure communities are not

compelled to approve projects that disregard zoning, safety, infrastructure, or

neighborhood context-including extreme or out-of-scale proposals filed solely due

to technical housing-element timing issues"; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-01098

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

HEARING TIME: 10:38 AM - 11:27 AM (49 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Jeanne Sparks, Leonardo De Casaus, Karin Hauenstein, Linda Honikman, and

Craig Minus addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed and directed staff to publish a Request for Proposals (RFP);

b) i) and ii) Directed staff, as follows: (1) Return with additional information

regarding applicability of Local Preference; (2) Address impact fees; (3)

Consider concerns related to downtown employee parking; (4) Subject the project

to the County's zero net policy (all electric project); and (5) Regarding tenant

income levels, the preference is for low- to moderate-income tenants, while

allowing above-moderate income levels as well; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

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

HEARING TIME: 11:40 AM - 12:44 PM (1 HR. 4 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Gail Osherenko, Lawanda Lyons-Pruit, Jeanne Sparks, Maureen Earls, and

Robert Ornstein addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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) Received and filed;

b) Adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Development Policies; and

c) through e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-01087

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

HEARING TIME: 12:45 PM - 12:57 PM (12 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-01069

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

HEARING TIME: 1:38 PM - 3:18 PM (1 HR. 40 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Jeannie Sparks, and Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board.

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

this matter be continued to the January 27, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting in

Santa Maria.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-01067

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

HEARING TIME: 3:18 PM - 4:42 PM (1 HR. 24 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Sarah Ebe, Jonathan Ullman, Seth Steiner, Nikki Talebi, Bill Hickman, Larry

Bishop, Lawanda Lyons-Pruit, Tina Calderon, Thomas Becker, Paasha Mahdavi,

Patrick Kennedy, Adam Maingot, Patrice Surmeier, Greg Orr, Jason Joyce,

Karin Hauenstein, Jeannie Sparks, Joyce Howerton, Ellen Bougher-Harvey,

Mike Stoker, and Ted Morton addressed the Board.

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

this matter be acted on as follows: Accept into the record the following

documents: Public Comment letter from Shelley Smyers and a Public Comment

letter from Brandon Sparks-Gillis.

The motion failed for lack of the required four-fifths vote, as follows:

3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

Noes:

1 - Supervisor Hartmann

Recused:

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026;

b) Made 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) Approved; and

d) Denied the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective SYU,

POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits.

The motion carried by the following vote:

3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Ayes:

Noes:

Recused:

1 - Supervisor Hartmann

SUPERVISOR NELSON

25-01107

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.

HEARING TIME: 2:58 PM - 3:17 PM (19 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

No further action taken.

Adjourned at 4:42 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor

Santa Barbara

Challenges

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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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