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, May 13, 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.  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Present:  
Absent:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the May 6, 2025 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
25-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato, announced the following:  
A countywide test of the ReadySBC Alerts system will happen on Thursday, May  
15th, at 10 a.m. The purpose of this test is to verify that community members who  
have registered for ReadySBC Alerts receive them without issue. ReadySBC  
alerts provide the public with emergency and potentially lifesaving information.  
Community members that live and/or work in Santa Barbara County are  
encouraged to register or sign in to their ReadySBC Alerts account to update  
contact information;  
The Regional Fire Communications Center started taking its first 9-1-1  
emergency calls for fire and medical services today. The transition of all  
jurisdiction’s fire and medical calls will take place over the next couple of weeks.  
This change is centralizing dispatch operations and enhances coordination and  
response efficiency across multiple cities and jurisdictions; and  
May 11th-17th is recognized as National Hospital Week. The American Hospital  
Association recognizes this week as an opportunity to highlight hospitals and the  
healthcare workers within, including the many ways they support and connect to  
their community.  
Administrative Agenda  
All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call  
vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a  
member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative  
Agenda and considered as a separate item.  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-1)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
25-00374  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 11, 2025 through May 17, 2025 as National  
Peace Officers' Week in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-92  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-2)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
25-00380  
Adopt a Resolution opposing federal cuts to food safety net programs in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-93  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-3)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
25-00368  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 2025 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-94  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-4)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00376  
Adopt a Resolution honoring Susan Warnstrom for her dedicated service to Santa Barbara  
County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-95  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-5)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00377  
Adopt a Resolution honoring Ray Williams for his outstanding achievement in representing Santa  
Barbara County and the United States in the 2025 World Butchers’ Challenge.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-96  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-6)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00375  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 4, 2025 through May 10, 2025 as Compost  
Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-97  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-7)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00378  
Adopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Gustavo Maio upon his retirement from the  
Agricultural Commissioner Weights and Measures Department after over 26 years of faithful and  
distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-98  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
Administrative Items  
A-8)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00379  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement (Board  
Contract (BC) No. 23-026) with Recover Medical Group, P.C. for Drug Medi-Cal Organized  
Delivery System Outpatient Treatment Services for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-2024 through  
2026-2027, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor (BC No. 23-026) with Recover Medical Group, P.C. (not a  
local vendor) to update certain standard terms and service codes in compliance with State and  
Federal requirements, by deleting and replacing Exhibit B-1 (Schedule of Rates and Contract  
Maximum) FYs 2023-2027, by adding Exhibit B-1 (Schedule of Rates and Contract Maximum)  
FY 2023-2024 and FYs 2024-2027, by deleting and replacing Exhibit B-3 (Schedule of Codes,  
Outpatient Non-Medical Direct Services), by deleting and replacing Exhibit B-3 (Schedule of  
Codes, Outpatient Medical Prescriber Services) and increase the contract amount by $62,700.00  
for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,194,700.00, with no change to the  
contract term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027; 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)(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 Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-9)  
25-00373  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC DEFENDER'S  
OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement with the California Department of State  
Hospitals (DSH) for Pre-Trial Felony Mental Health Diversion Program Services for Fiscal Years  
2024-2029 and a Salary Resolution Amendment to add positions to the Department of Behavioral  
Wellness (BWell) and the Public Defender’s Office, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of BWell or designee to execute a  
grant agreement with the California DSH (Agreement No. 24-79016-000), as well as the required  
certifications, for the County’s provision of pre-trial felony mental health services for clients with  
serious mental disorders residing within the county, known as Felony Mental Health Diversion  
clients, for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $14,822,000.00 for the period of July 1,  
2024 through June 30, 2029;  
b) Adopt an amendment to Salary Resolution No. 07-207 to add one (1.0 full-time equivalent  
[FTE]) Team Supervisor, one (1.0 FTE) Clinical Psychologist, and one (1.0 FTE) Department  
Business Specialist to the Department of BWell and two (2.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defenders and  
one (1.0 FTE) Legal Office Professional to the Office of the Public Defender, effective May 12,  
2025;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010369, to establish appropriations of $934,100.00 in  
Public Defender General Funds for Salaries and Benefits ($890,000.00), Services and Supplies  
($44,100.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Intergovernmental Rev-State; Establish  
appropriations of $2,683,078.00 in BWell Mental Health Service Act Fund for Salaries and  
Benefits ($999,727.00), Services and Supplies ($749,251.00), and other Financing Uses  
($934,100.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Charges for Services ($101,078.00),  
Intergovernmental Rev-State ($2,582,000.00); 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) 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 Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized;  
b) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-99  
c) and d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-10)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00384  
Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Ground Lease Agreement Extension for the  
DignityMoves Santa Barbara Project at County-owned property at 1016 Santa Barbara Street,  
Santa Barbara, CA, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) No. 029-212-019, First District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Ground Lease Extension with Good Samaritan  
Shelter (GSS) for the use of County-owned property located at 1016 Santa Barbara Street, Santa  
Barbara, California, APN 029-212-019, for the DignityMoves Santa Barbara project (Project),  
which extends the Ground Lease Agreement from the original Project end date of June 30, 2025 to  
June 30, 2027;  
b) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, or designee, within the  
Community Services Department, to execute the Ground Lease Agreement extension; and  
c) Determine that the approval of the recommended actions is 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 potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-11)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00386  
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments  
(SBCAG) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Commuter Incentive Pilot Program, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the MOU with SBCAG to implement the  
Commuter Incentive Pilot Program; and  
b) Determine that the approval of the recommended actions is 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 potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-12)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
25-00394  
Consider recommendations regarding Outside Counsel Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote  
Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for  
Professional Legal Services between the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water  
Conservation District and Wesley A. Miliband of Miliband Water Law, through June 30, 2026, for  
a total not-to-exceed amount of $600,000.00; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consist of  
administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-13)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00381  
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010383 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision  
Request No. 0010408 (4/5 Vote Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-14)  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00383  
Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH)  
California Epidemiologic Investigation Service (Cal-EIS) Fellow or Intern Pathways Program  
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute a MOU with  
the CDPH for the Cal-EIS Fellow or Intern Pathways Program to authorize placement of interns  
and fellows paid by CDPH in the Department between the dates of June 1, 2025 through June 30,  
2029;  
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to modify or terminate the  
MOU in accordance with section seven and to make immaterial changes, upon review and  
approval by County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind at any time; and  
c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA  
Guidelines, because the actions consist 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 Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-15)  
PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
25-00395  
Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Combined Comprehensive  
Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan (CMJJP) and Juvenile Justice Realignment Plan (JJRP), as  
follows:  
a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara FY 2025-2026 Combined CMJJP and JJRP; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities  
are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for  
causing significant effects on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is  
no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the  
activities are not subject to CEQA.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-16)  
25-00385  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA  
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Recycled Water Use Agreement with the Santa Maria  
Country Club, Fourth District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement to supply recycled water to the Santa  
Maria Country Club; and  
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have  
occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the  
project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the  
recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for this  
project, the Santa Maria Country Club Final Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the Board  
of Directors on November 28, 2023 and no new environmental document shall be prepared for  
this action.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-17)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00396  
Consider recommendations regarding Proposed Adoption of Parking Restriction for Oversized  
Vehicles, First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Districts, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution to establish various traffic controls in the First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth  
Supervisorial Districts; and  
b) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public  
facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the  
proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14  
CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-100  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-18)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00260  
Consider recommendations regarding renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use  
Ordinance, as follows:  
a) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (second reading) to re-adopt and amend  
the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; 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 Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
ORDINANCE NO. 5249  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-19)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00393  
Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board  
Local Area Board Recertification, as follows:  
a) Approve the Local Area Application for Subsequent Local Area Designation and Local Board  
Recertification for Program Year 2025-2027;  
b) Authorize the Chief Elected Official, Laura Capps, Chair of the Santa Barbara County Board of  
Supervisors, to execute the Application for Subsequent Local Area Designation and Local Board  
Recertification; and  
c) Determine that the above action does not involve any commitment to any specific project which  
may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and therefore it is not a project  
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b) (5) as the  
proposed action is also an organizational or administrative activity.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-20)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
25-00391  
Consider recommendations regarding the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter  
ended March 31, 2025 and Delegation of Authority, as follows:  
a) Accept for filing the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025  
pursuant to California Government Code Section 53646(b); and  
b) Authorize the County Treasurer to manage the investment pool in accordance with the policy,  
pursuant to Section 53646(a) and 53607 of the Government Code.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Accepted; and  
b) Authorized.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Hearing Requests  
A-21)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00388  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Amendments to the Cannabis Business  
Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows:  
(Set a Hearing for June 3, 2025. Time Estimate: 30 minutes)  
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the  
County of Santa Barbara amending the Ordinance 5188, “An Ordinance Establishing the Cannabis  
Business License Fee”;  
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and  
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of June 10, 2025 to consider recommendations, as  
follows:  
i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County  
of Santa Barbara amending Ordinance No. 5188, “An Ordinance Establishing the Cannabis  
Business License Fee”; and  
ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:  
1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c), these actions are within the scope of the  
Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and  
Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)  
(17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity  
for the purposes of CEQA; and  
2) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the  
Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is  
required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR  
due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the  
severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with  
respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions  
of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial  
increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of  
substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which  
was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the  
time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the elements of CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: June 3, 2025 in Santa Barbara (EST.  
TIME 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-22)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00389  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an amendment to Chapter 50 of the County  
Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows:  
(Set a Hearing for June 3, 2025. Time Estimate: 1 hour)  
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the  
County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of  
Cannabis Operations pertaining to existing criminal background check and live scan requirements  
and proposed removal of the requirement for cannabis operators to provide a Metrc Application  
Programming Interface (API) key to the County;  
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and  
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of June 10, 2025 to consider recommendations, as  
follows:  
i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County  
of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of  
Commercial Cannabis Operations pertaining to existing criminal background check and live scan  
requirements and proposed removal of the requirement for cannabis operators to provide a Metrc  
API key to the County; and  
ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:  
1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c), these actions are within the scope of the  
Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and  
Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)  
(17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity  
for the purposes of CEQA; and  
2) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the  
Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is  
required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR  
due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the  
severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with  
respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions  
of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial  
increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of  
substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which  
was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the  
time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the elements of CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: June 3, 2025 in Santa Barbara (EST.  
TIME 1 HR.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-23)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00390  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Recommended  
Budget for the County of Santa Barbara and Recommended Budget for the County of Santa  
Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency, as  
follows:  
Acting concurrently as the Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District;  
Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Board  
of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District; Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Water  
Agency and other special districts under the supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors:  
a) Set a public hearing for the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa  
Barbara, which includes the County’s General Operating Budget as well as budgets of special  
districts governed by the Board of Supervisors, to begin Tuesday, June 17, 2025 and, if necessary,  
continue to Wednesday June 18, 2025;  
b) Direct the publication of the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the purpose of  
conducting a budget hearing pursuant to Government Code section 29064(c);  
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378  
that the above fiscal activities are not a project under CEQA;  
Acting as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency:  
d) Set a public hearing for the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa  
Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency to  
begin Tuesday, June 17, 2025 and, if necessary, continue to Wednesday June 18, 2025;  
e) Direct the publication of the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa  
Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency for  
the purpose of conducting a budget hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 29064(c); and  
f) Determine pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 that the above fiscal activities are not a  
project under CEQA.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District;  
Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation  
District; Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District; Board of  
Directors, Santa Barbara County Water Agency and other Special Districts  
under Supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors:  
a) Set for a hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 and, if necessary, continue on  
Wednesday June 18, 2025;  
b) Directed;  
c) Approved;  
Acting as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara  
Redevelopment Agency:  
d) Set for a hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 and, if necessary, continue on  
Wednesday June 18, 2025;  
e) Directed; and  
f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-24)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00387  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding adopting Resolutions to establish Solid  
Waste Tipping Fees, Maximum Franchised Collection Rates, and New Cuyama Parcel Fees for  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:  
(Set a Hearing for June 3, 2025. Time Estimate: 30 minutes)  
a) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2025, setting the fee schedules for solid waste  
handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for FY 2025-2026;  
b) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2025, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for the  
Cuyama Valley for FY 2025-2026;  
c) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2025, setting the fee schedules for maximum  
franchised solid waste collection rates in the unincorporated Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 service areas  
for FY 2025-2026;  
d) Direct Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division staff to pursue restructuring of the  
fee schedule for maximum solid waste collection rates in Isla Vista within Zone 3 in order to  
provide additional services and clarify existing services for customers in that region; and  
e) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guideline Section 15273(a) (1), (2), (3)  
and (4) because they are for the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval  
of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the  
purpose of meeting operating expenses and that no expansion of services or facilities will result, and  
direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: June 3, 2025 in Santa Barbara (EST.  
TIME 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-25)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
25-00397  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Aida Abolahrar’s Appeal of the  
Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Audit Final Determination, as follows:  
(Set a hearing for June 3, 2025. Time estimate: 20 minutes)  
a) Conduct a hearing to consider the appeal of the final determination of TOT, Tourism Business  
Improvement District assessment (TBID), penalties and interest assessed by the Treasurer-Tax  
Collector on Aida Abolahrar in the amount of $31,170.72;  
b) Uphold the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and deny the appeal request for the  
waiver of penalties and interest totaling $6,997.33;  
c) Adopt the findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector; and  
d) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities  
and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section  
15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this  
matter be set for a hearing, as follows: June 3, 2025 in Santa Barbara (EST.  
TIME 20 MINS.).  
Requested the Treasurer-Tax Collector to return to the Board with a discussion  
item outlining potential Ordinance amendments to provide payment options and  
legal flexibility for delinquent taxpayers, including a review of practices in other  
counties.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
Administrative Item  
A-26)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
25-00338  
Consider recommendations regarding the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, as  
follows:  
a) Determine that the adoption of the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program is not  
subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to  
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061 (b)(3), 15309, and 15321;  
b) Consider the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building  
Regulations, of the Santa Barbara County Code to Establish the Isla Vista Rental Housing  
Inspection Pilot Program” (Case No. 25ORD-00005); and  
c) Direct Planning and Development staff to return to the Board prior to the expiration of the  
Ordinance with a report on the results of the Pilot Program and for the Board to provide further  
direction.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Adopted; and  
ORDINANCE NO. 5250  
c) Directed.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
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 about alleged false accusations resulting in the loss of  
her home and animals; raised concerns regarding organized crime in Santa  
Barbara County; and requested that the Department of Governmental Oversight  
and Enforcement (DOGE) investigate potential fraud among non-governmental  
organizations and non-profits within Santa Barbara County - Karin Hauenstein  
addressed the Board  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
25-00402  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Central Coast Water Authority, et al. v. Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water  
Conservation District, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 21CV02432.  
Report from Closed Session  
No reportable action taken.  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
Department requests continuance of Departmental Item No. 1) to May 20, 2025  
1)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00398  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Prohousing Designation Program, as  
follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) Receive a presentation on the proposed application to the State of California Prohousing  
Designation Program;  
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application and participation in the State of California  
Prohousing Designation Program; and  
c) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA  
Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which  
will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUE TO 5/20/2025  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be continued to the May 20, 2025 meeting in Santa Barbara. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
2)  
25-00213  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA  
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District,  
Ordinance relative to service charges, connection charges, and trunk sewer fees and a Resolution  
relative to the collection of service charges on the tax roll, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:  
(EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
Acting as the Board of Directors of Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board the fixed charge report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026;  
b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and  
4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and  
Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;  
c) Read the title: “An Ordinance of the Laguna County Sanitation District Amending Ordinance  
No. 3130 Adopted November 19, 1979, Which Established Service Charges, Connection  
Charges, and Other Rules and Regulations as Amended by Ordinance No. 4142 Adopted  
December 9, 1993 Establishing Trunk Sewer Fees. This Amending Ordinance Changes the Annual  
Service Charge and Connection Charge for Single Family and Duplex Dwelling Units, Apartments,  
Condominiums, Trailer Spaces, Mobile Homes and Non-residential Development; and also  
Changes the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees,” and waive reading of the  
Ordinance in full;  
d) Direct the Clerk of the Board to count and report the number of written protests, if any and if no  
majority protest:  
i) Set a hearing (Second Reading) on the Administrative Agenda for May 20, 2025 to consider  
recommendations, as follows:  
1) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to Change  
the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon  
Trunk Sewer Fees;  
2) Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll;  
and  
3) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they  
are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of  
meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to  
maintain services within this existing service area, and the modifications in charges and fees are not  
for the construction of capital projects for the expansion of the service system and approve the  
filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis; or  
e) If majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 9:38 AM - 9:51 AM (13 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Barbara Bello addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors of Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Introduction (First Reading) approved;  
c) Read title; waived further reading of the Ordinance;  
d) i) 1) through 3) Directed; and Set for May 20, 2025 on the Administrative  
Agenda to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance; and  
e) No action taken.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
3)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00212  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon  
Sewer District), Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges and Sewer  
Connection Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 12:  
a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12 Fixed  
Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026;  
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection  
charges for County Service Area 12 on the tax roll in Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because  
they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County Service Area  
12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting  
operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice  
of Exemption on that basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:00 AM - 10:04 AM (4 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 12:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-101  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
4)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00206  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments for County  
Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows:  
(EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31 and the Santa  
Barbara North County Lighting District:  
a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for County Service  
Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the  
Clerk of the Board;  
b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County  
Service Areas 3 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026;  
c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County  
Service Areas 31 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026;  
d) Do not establish the benefit assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara  
North County Lighting District authorized to do so for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and  
e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CCR 14 Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines  
because they are for the establishment of benefit assessment rates for services provided by County  
Service Areas 3 and 31, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that revenues will be  
used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the  
filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:04 AM - 10:11 AM (7 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Cora Patton, Patricia Keelean, and Eloisa Chavez addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 3, County Service Area  
31 and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-102  
c) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-103  
d) and e) Approved; and  
Directed staff to return to the Board next year with options for a benefit  
assessment increase and potential improvements within the North County  
Lighting District.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
5)  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00382  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Environmental Health Services Fees, as  
follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
a) Receive and file a presentation regarding Environmental Health Services’ Fee Schedule  
Resolutions and Ordinances;  
b) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Public  
Swimming Pools;  
c) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Onsite  
Wastewater Treatment Systems, Pumping, Maintenance and Disposal Services, Sewage Violation  
Inspections, and Land Development Review Services;  
d) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Organized  
Camps and Housing Complaint Inspections;  
e) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Body Art;  
f) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Public Water  
Systems (California Safe Drinking Water Act);  
g) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Water Wells  
and Private Water Systems;  
h) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental  
Health Services relating to Solid Waste;  
i) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental  
Health Services relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings;  
j) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental  
Health Services relating to Site Mitigation;  
k) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental  
Health Services relating to Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA);  
l) Read the titles of the above Ordinances amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating  
to Solid Waste, Monitoring Wells and Borings, Site Mitigation, and CUPA into the record and  
waive full reading of these Ordinances;  
m) Find that approval of the recommended actions a) - l) is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A)  
and (B) because the fees will be used for operating expenses and for the purchase of supplies,  
equipment and materials; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 because the proposed actions are  
administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment and is therefore not a "Project" as defined for purposes of CEQA, and direct staff  
to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis; and  
n) Continue the hearing on Environmental Health Services’ Fee Ordinances to the Administrative  
Agenda of June 3, 2025, to consider recommendations, as follows:  
i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for  
Environmental Health Services relating to Solid Waste;  
ii) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for  
Environmental Health Services relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings;  
iii) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for  
Environmental Health Services relating to Site Mitigation;  
iv) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for  
Environmental Health Services relating to CUPA; and  
v) Find that approval of the above recommended actions i-iv is exempt from the CEQA pursuant  
to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and (B) because the fees will be used for  
operating expenses and for the purchase of supplies, equipment and materials; and CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15273 because the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County,  
which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a  
"Project" as defined for purposes of CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that  
basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:26 AM - 10:50 AM (24 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;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-104  
c) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-105  
d) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-106  
e) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-107  
f) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-108  
g) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-109  
h) Introduction (First Reading) approved of an Ordinance amending fees for  
Environmental Health Services relating to Solid Waste;  
i) Introduction (First Reading) approved of an Ordinance amending fees for  
Environmental Health Sevices relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings;  
j) Introduction (First Reading) approved of an Ordinance amending fees for  
Environmental Health Services relating to Site Mitigation;  
k) Introduction (First Reading) approved of an Ordinance amending fees for  
Environmental Health Services relating to Certified Unified Program Agency  
(CUPA);  
l) Read the titles of the Ordinances amending fees for Environmental Health  
Services relating to Solid Waste, Monitoring Wells and Borings, Site Mitigation,  
and CUPA and waived further reading of the Ordinances;  
m) Approved; and  
n) i) through v) Set for June 3, 2025 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the  
adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinances.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
6)  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00401  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Animal Services Program Status Update, as  
follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a presentation from Santa Barbara County Animal Services summarizing the  
operational status of program services; and  
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a Project within the meaning of California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,  
because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result  
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 11:23 AM - 12:40 PM (1 HR. 17 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Molly Troup, Anna Marie Kopeikin, Brandy Asarch, Jean Silva, Kendra Duncan  
O'Connor, Gail Teton-Landis, Lee Heller, Karin Hauenstein, Kari Coady, Linda  
Greco, Carrie Topliffe, and Jillian Tumer addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, 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:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
7)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00392  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, Citizen  
Participation Plan (CPP), Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), and  
Funding Recommendations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
a) Receive and file a staff report on the draft Santa Barbara County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan,  
draft AI, draft CPP, and the 2025-2026 Action Plan, which includes recommendations for award  
of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)  
funds for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026;  
b) Consider public comments received on the draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, draft  
2025-2026 Action Plan, draft CPP, and draft AI during the thirty (30) day public comment period,  
which commenced on April 11, 2025 and concludes at the end of today’s public hearing on this  
item;  
c) Approve CDBG and HOME funding awards as recommended and direct staff to include the  
awards in the FY 2025 Action Plan;  
d) Approve the Contingency Plans for CDBG funding awards as outlined, if the actual FY 2025  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocation is greater or less than the  
amount estimated;  
e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the final Santa Barbara County 2025-2029  
Consolidated Plan, AI, CPP, and 2025-2026 Action Plan to the HUD;  
f) Direct staff to finalize the draft 2025-2929 Consolidated Plan, draft AI, draft CPP, and draft FY  
2025-2026 Action Plan by revising to reflect any direction provided by the Board and adding any  
public comments and submit them to HUD;  
g) Authorize the County Executive Officer or her designee to execute all certifications, standard  
forms, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of FY 2025  
CDBG and HOME funds, and acceptance and administration thereof;  
h) Receive and file recommendations for award of State Permanent Local Housing Allocation  
(PLHA) funding for 2025-2026, and Human Services Commission (HSC) funding for FY  
2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027;  
i) Approve PLHA and HSC funding awards as recommended; and  
j) 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)(4), finding that the project is a creation of government funding  
mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any  
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:50 AM - 11:23 AM (33 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Cora Patton, Patricia Keelean, and Eloisa Chavez addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Considered;  
c) and d) Approved;  
e) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-110  
f) Directed;  
g) Authorized;  
h) Received and filed; and  
i) and j) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
8)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00399  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding options to address emissions from Oil & Gas  
Operations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)  
a) Provide direction to staff regarding potential actions to address emissions from oil and gas  
operations, including:  
i) Preparation of ordinance amendments prohibiting new drilling, or  
ii) Maintain status quo and allow acceptance of permits applications for new drilling; or  
iii) Provide other direction to staff, as appropriate;  
b) Direct staff to maintain status quo and exclude oil and gas operations from the 2030 Climate  
Action Plan; and  
c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a project pursuant to California Environmental  
Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA Guidelines) Section 15378(b)(5) because providing direction to  
staff is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that itself will not result in direct  
or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 1:40 PM - 3:55 (2 HR. 15 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Janet Blevins, Jonathan Ullman, Maureen Ellenberger, Brooke Balthaser, Karin  
Hauenstein, Melissa Munoz, Ken Hough, Paasha Mahdavi, Charles Katherman,  
Seth Steiner, Abrah Steward, Larry Bishop, Edward Hazard, Katie Davis, Sigrid  
Wright, Tara Rengifo, Caleb Hersh, Bill Woodbridge, Jenna McGovern, Emily  
Engel and Molly Troup addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) and ii) No action taken;  
a) iii) Provided direction to staff regarding potential actions to address emissions  
from oil and gas operations, with the following directives: (1) Develop and return  
to the Board with a framework by October 2025; (2) Prohibit new oil and gas  
operations and phase out existing operations within the county; (3) Re-examine  
the current long-range work plan priorities; (4) Provide detailed cost estimates  
and timelines for conducting an Environmental Impact Review and an  
amortization study; (5) Outline the necessary steps and resources required for  
the development of an Ordinance to implement the proposed changes; and (6)  
Estimate the overall project scope;  
b) Directed; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Noes:  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Adjourned at 3:55 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, May 20, 2025  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street, Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
Challenges  
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU  
MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE  
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20  
at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, May  
17, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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