County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Das Williams, Chair

Second District - Laura Capps

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Vice Chair

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Agenda

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

9:00 AM

JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM

511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA

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

Conservation District, the Water Agency, the Laguna County Sanitation District, and other Special Districts.

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

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

Please see page two of this agenda for public participation options for the Board of Supervisors Meetings.

Persons may address the Board on any matter listed on the agenda. Matters not listed on the agenda may be

addressed during the public comment period at the conclusion of the administrative agenda.

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation

as well as remote participation until further notice.

Board members and the public may participate from the Joseph Centeno Betteravia

Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room, 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa

Maria.

The following methods of participation are available to the public:

1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:

- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;

- Online at: <https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream>; and

- YouTube at: <https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20> (Closed Captioning Available)

2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:

- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on

the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at:

sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the

comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item it is submitted for and its length

and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use).

- Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the

Board meeting in-person. Please note, we are following all local and State guidelines and are no longer

requiring face coverings indoors. Please be advised that the Public Health Department is still strongly

encouraging County staff and members of the public to mask and socially distance themselves in

public areas.

- Attend the Meeting by Zoom - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely during the

Board meeting can do so via Zoom by clicking the below link to register in advance.

<https://countyofsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r4YH_BT0SkqPhI9Z0jlJrQ>

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining

the webinar. Please review the Zoom protocols below, as follows:

1. Once the Chair has announced the item you want to comment on, please join the meeting.

2. You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board meeting

live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or the web stream to avoid sound

interference.

3. The Clerk will call you by name. When removed from mute, you will hear a notification that your

line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press *6.

4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair.

5. When your time is up or you have concluded your comments, please hang up or log out.

If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and

need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the

hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at (805) 568-2240.

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Board Meeting Procedures

The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body for the County of Santa Barbara. Persons are

encouraged to attend and testify before the Board on any matter appearing on the agenda.

Correspondence to the Board regarding items appearing on the agenda should be directed to the Clerk of

the Board, 105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara CA 93101. For information regarding

the meetings of the Board of Supervisors including specific meeting times, or any special

accommodations, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.

Procedures for the conduct of the meetings of the Board of Supervisors can be found in Board

Resolutions 09-368 (General) and 91-333 (Land Use).

The schedule of the Board of Supervisors, meeting agendas, supplemental hearing materials and minutes

of the Board meetings are available on the Internet at: www.countyofsb.org.

Board Meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara TV channel 20. For information about

obtaining a videotape of a public hearing or a schedule of CSBTV broadcasts please call (805)

568-3427.

Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and

distributed by the Clerk of the Board to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less

than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for inspection in the Clerk of the Board Office, 105

East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara, CA, at the Office of the Board of Supervisors,

Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA and on the Internet at:

http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. Any written ex-parte communication subject to

disclosure by members of the Board of Supervisors may be published online as an attachment to the

corresponding item.

Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and

not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or

personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the

Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an

agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or

opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023. Applicants, appellants,

contractors, agents or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s

decision on the agenda item who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board

member since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject

proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount and date of the campaign contribution and identify the

recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prior

to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.

Closed Session

The Board of Supervisors conducts a Closed Session between 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. and at 8:00

A.M. as necessary. Closed Sessions are not open to the public. Matters discussed during Closed Session

include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations. Actions taken

by the Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session (Gov. Code Sections

54957.1(a) & (b), Ralph M. Brown Act). Members of the public may address the Board on Closed

Session Agenda items during the General Public Comment period. For information related to Closed

Session announcements please contact County Counsel at (805) 568-2950.

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Disability Access

The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Barbara is located on the Fourth Floor of the County

Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible.

Accessible public parking is available behind the County Administration Building and in City Parking

Lot #6 located at the corner of Anacapa Street and Anapamu Street.

The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Maria is located at the Betteravia Government Center,

511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible public

parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center.

American Sign Language interpreters, Spanish language interpretation and sound enhancement equipment

may be arranged by contacting the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on Friday before the

Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805)

568-2240.

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

Closed Session

23-00792

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Jorge A. Galdamez, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior

Court, case number 22CV00270.

Christopher Anderson, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior

Court, case number 22CV01299.

Community Association for the Modoc Preserve v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara

County Superior Court, case number 22CV04768.

Matthew Udkow v. County of Santa Barbara, et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court, case

number 21CV04965.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)

Employee organizations: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association.

Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human

Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.

Report from Closed Session

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Administrative Agenda

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

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

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

the Administrative Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Administrative Items

A-1)

23-00753

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Certified Farmer’s Market Inspections Agreement No.

23-0063-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement

with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for support of services related to the

Certified Farmer’s Market Inspection Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of

July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $16,500.00; and

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

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

Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).

A-2)

23-00754

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Organic Program Agreement No. 23-0116-000-SA with

the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with

the California Department of Food and Agriculture for support of services related to the Organic

Inspection Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30,

2024 in the amount of $8,560.00; and

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

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

Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).

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23-00794

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Regents of the University Cooperative Extension (UCCE)

Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreement

with the Regents of the University of California for services delivered by the UCCE Office for the

period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $180,000.00; and

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

Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), as administrative government

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

A-4)

23-00793

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding Year-End Transfers and Revisions of Appropriations, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve Budget Revisions and Transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for

County funds for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023 (Fiscal Year 2022-2023) (Majority Vote

Required);

b) Approve Budget Revisions and Transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for

County funds for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023 (Fiscal Year 2022-2023) (4/5 Vote

Required); and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the

creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific

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

A-5)

23-00781

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Alcor Solutions Inc. Fiscal Year

2023-2026 Agreement for ServiceNow software as a service workflow platform subscription

products and Fiscal Year 2023-2026 agreement for ServiceNow implementation, support, and

maintenance services and ServiceNow, Inc. Business Associate Agreement, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Alcor Solutions, Inc. for

ServiceNow software as a service (SaaS) workflow platform subscription products for a total

maximum contract amount not to exceed $334,836.00, inclusive of $111,612.00 per fiscal year, for

the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 (SaaS Agreement);

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent

Contractor with Alcor Solutions, Inc. for the provision of ServiceNow platform implementation,

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support, and maintenance services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$540,000.00, inclusive of $180,000.00 per fiscal year, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June

30, 2026 (Managed Services Agreement);

c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to

suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the SaaS and Managed Services Agreements for

convenience per Section 20 of the Agreements and make immaterial changes to the Agreements per

Section 26, all without altering the maximum contract amounts and without requiring the Board’s

approval of an amendment of the Agreements, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this

delegated authority at any time;

d) Approve, ratify, and delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or

designee the authority to execute a Business Associate Agreement under the Health Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) with ServiceNow, Inc., effective August 1,

2023 to allow for the exchange of protected health information between Behavioral Wellness and

ServiceNow, Inc. that may occur during Behavioral Wellness’ business operations involving usage

of ServiceNow SaaS subscription products; and

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

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is an organizational or administrative

activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment

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

section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.

A-6)

23-00807

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years 2023-2026 Agreement with HumanGood

NorCal dba Valle Verde Retirement Home, as follows:

a) Approve and ratify the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor

with HumanGood NorCal, a California public benefit corporation, dba Valle Verde (a local vendor)

for the provision of meals and dietary services for the Psychiatric Health Facility and Crisis

Stabilization Unit, for a contract amount not to exceed $156,000.00 per Fiscal Year and for total

contract amount not to exceed $468,000.00 for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026;

b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to

suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the

Agreement and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement, and

amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Exhibit E, all without altering the maximum

contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement,

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

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

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

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

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

A-7)

23-00808

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Services Agreement Renewal for

Modified Therapeutic Community Services with Psynergy Programs, Inc., as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement of Services of Independent

Contractor with Psynergy Programs, Inc. (not a local vendor) for the provision of adult residential

mental health services for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,829,051.00 for the period

of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;

b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to

suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience and make immaterial

changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement, amend the program goals,

outcomes, and measures per Exhibit E, modify the client caseload and amend program staffing

requirements per Exhibit A-2, and reallocate funds between funding sources per Exhibit B, all

without altering the maximum contract 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

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

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

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

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

Guidelines.

A-8)

23-00757

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Regional Resilience Planning Grant Application, as follows:

a) Approve and adopt a resolution authorizing the Community Services Director to apply for an

Implementation Grant with the draft Work Plan and Budget through the Regional Resilience Planning

Grant program from the State of California Office of Planning & Research; and

b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a Project with the meaning of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5),

since the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will

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

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23-00758

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement with Good

Samaritan Shelter, as follows:

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

the Subrecipient Agreement between the County and Good Samaritan Shelter, to add Federal

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the amount of $500,000.00 for Prevention, Shelter

Diversion and Re-Housing programs for persons who are at risk of losing housing or have recently

lost housing; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the

creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not

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

impact on the environment.

A-10)

23-00759

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Action Plan Amendments and Execution of Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement with Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, as

follows:

a) Approve and authorize a Substantial Amendment to the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (Fiscal

Year (FY) 2022 Action Plan Amendment) for submittal to Housing and Urban Development

(HUD), which removes $280,000.00 in federal CDBG funds for the Bridgehouse Utility Extension

project, and adds $300,000.00 in federal CDBG funds for the Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Kitchen

Rehabilitation project;

b) Approve and authorize a Substantial Amendment to the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan (FY 2023

Action Plan Amendment) for submittal to HUD, which removes $300,000.00 in federal CDBG

funds for the Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Kitchen Rehabilitation project, and adds $280,000.00 in

federal CDBG funds for the Bridgehouse Utility Extension project;

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

the amount of $300,000.00 between the County and Girls Incorporated of Carpinteria, a California

non-profit public benefit corporation (Girls Inc.), and delegate to the Director of the Community

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

make any one or more of the following changes; and

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

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

expenditures are eligible under the CDBG Program;

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

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state, or local governmental laws and regulations; and

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

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

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

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

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

environment.

A-11)

23-00760

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Sanctuary Centers’ Hollister II Affordable Housing

Development, 115 West Anapamu Street, City of Santa Barbara (Project), Approval of Loan

Documents, Security Instruments, First District, as follows:

a) Approve a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) loan by the County to Sanctuary

Centers of Santa Barbara, Inc. (Sanctuary Centers) in the principal amount of $1,400,000.00

(County PLHA Loan) for the purpose of developing the Project;

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

Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants; collectively, the “County PLHA

Loan Documents”;

c) Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the PLHA Loan Agreement and PLHA Regulatory

Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants; and

d) Find that the Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements

pursuant to CEQA Section 15332, and pursuant to the City of Santa Barbara December 4, 2020

Notice of Exemption filing.

A-12)

23-00761

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Commission for Women’s request for approval of

amended bylaws, as follows:

a) Approve the amended Commission for Women Bylaws; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2) and (5) of the CEQA guidelines because they consist

of general policy and procedure making and administrative activities of government that will not

result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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23-00751

COUNTY COUNSEL

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for Professional Legal Services with Atkinson,

Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo for Legal Counsel for Groundwater Basin Adjudication, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services

between the Santa Barbara County Water Agency and Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo,

from July 18, 2023 through July 18, 2025, for a total not to exceed amount of $50,000.00; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) in that it does not involve a

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

environment.

A-14)

23-00752

COUNTY COUNSEL

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for Professional Legal Services with Atkinson,

Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo to Provide Legal Counsel Related to Indirect Potable Reuse, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Professional Legal

Services between the Santa Barbara County Water Agency and Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud

& Romo, from July 18, 2023 through July 18, 2025, for a total not to exceed amount of

$100,000.00; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) in that it does not involve a

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

environment.

A-15)

23-00782

COUNTY COUNSEL

Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the agreement with outside tax counsel, as

follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for

Professional Legal Services with Ice Miller LLP, extending the term to August 21, 2024 and

updating the hourly rates; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because they are administrative

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

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23-00746

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Appoint Nancy Anderson, Chief Assistant County Executive Officer, to represent the County of

Santa Barbara as Alternate to the Board of Directors of Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and

Management (PRISM).

A-17)

23-00747

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 2023

Challenge Award nominations, as follows:

a) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to submit the County’s entries into the

CSAC 2023 Challenge Awards competition; and

b) Find that the proposed 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 are government fiscal, organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-18)

A-19)

23-00789

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 009205 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision

Request Nos. 0009074; 0009085; 0009119; 0009160; 0009207; 0009232; 0009234; 0009255;

0009262; and 0009264 (4/5 Vote Required).

23-00764

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

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

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

Grant Application Authorization, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Certification of Assurance of Compliance for the

Cal OES Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Unemployment Insurance Anti-Fraud Program

(PG) grant application to be submitted during Fiscal Year 2023-2024;

b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a Certification of Assurance

of Compliance for the Cal OES Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Unemployment Insurance

Anti-Fraud Program (PG) grant application to be submitted during Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and

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

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

funding mechanisms 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.

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23-00779

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding an allocation of additional positions funded by one-time

Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Funding, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate two (2) additional full-time

equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions to the Office of the District Attorney, effective August 21, 2023,

which will be fully-funded by one-time CCP funds;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009233 to increase appropriations of $291,200.00 in

Probation Department General Fund for Intrafund Expenditure Transfers funded by release of

Restricted Local Realignment 2011 fund balance, and increase appropriations of $291,200.00 in

District Attorney General Fund for Salaries and Benefits funded by an Intrafund Expenditure

Transfer from the Probation Department General Fund; 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)(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.

A-21)

23-00786

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2023-2024 California Office of Emergency

Services (Cal OES) Grant Application Authorization, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Certification of Assurance of Compliance for the

following Cal OES grant applications to be submitted during Fiscal Year 2023-2024:

i) Victim Witness Assistance Program;

ii) Unserved/Underserved Advocacy Program;

iii) Child Advocacy Center Program (KC);

iv) Elder Abuse Program;

v) County Victim Services (XC); and

vi) Human Trafficking Advocacy Program;

b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney or designee, to execute a Certification of Assurance

of Compliance for the following Cal OES grant applications to be submitted during Fiscal Year

2023-2024:

i) Victim Witness Assistance Program;

ii) Unserved/Underserved Advocacy Program;

iii) Child Advocacy Center Program (KC);

iv) Elder Abuse Program;

v) County Victim Services (XC); and

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vi) Human Trafficking Advocacy Program; and

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

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

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

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

A-22)

23-00750

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall Security

Upgrade Project contract with Birdi Systems, Inc., Project No. 20005, Fifth District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Contract Amendment to the Santa Maria

Security Upgrade Project contract with Birdi Systems, Inc. (BC22151) to increase the contract

value by $115,369.73, from a total of $798,000.00 to a total not to exceed amount of

$913,369.73, for additional network equipment and labor, and to extended the contract term until

December 30, 2023;

b) Re-authorize the Director of General Services or Designee to approve change orders in an

amount not to exceed $52,400.00, for a total contract authorization of $965,369.73; and

c) Find that these actions fall within the scope of the previously filed Notice of Exemption and are

categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a), Existing Facilities - Exterior or Interior

Modifications, as the project consists of the replacement of existing equipment.

A-23)

23-00762

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara County Courthouse Bailiff Office Restoration;

Ratification of Emergency Contracts Secured by Purchasing Agent as a Result of 2023 Impacts of

Flooding and Storms, Second District, as follows:

a) Approve and ratify the General Services emergency contracts with Restoration Management

Company, entered into by the Purchasing Agent under County Code Section 2-43, upon a finding

that these contracts were required for the health, safety, and welfare of the people or for the

protection of property and that there was a present, immediate and existing emergency which could

not reasonably have been foreseen; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are statutorily exempt under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269, as a project

necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency that does not have a low probability of occurrence,

and to maintain, repair, restore, or replace property or facilities damages or destroyed as a result of

a disaster; and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

on that basis.

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23-00765

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Architectural Professional Services Agreement for the

Renovation of the Tecolote House (Casa Omega), Calle Real Campus, County Project No. 2103,

Second District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Studio 2G

Architects for Architectural consulting services for a contract amount of $256,876.00, and a

contingency of $25,343.00, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $282,219.00 for the Behavioral

Wellness Department Tecolote House (Casa Omega) Renovation Project, located on the Santa

Barbara Calle Real Campus, County Project No. 21053, in the Second Supervisorial District;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to approve Supplemental

Service Orders pursuant to the Professional Service Agreement with Studio 2G Architects in an

amount not to exceed $25,343.00; and

c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental

review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15306, as the

actions consist of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation

activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource, and

Section 15378(b)(4), as the actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other

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

Section 15378(b)(5), as the actions are the organizational and administrative activities of

governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and approve

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

A-25)

23-00766

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreement (MSA), as

follows:

a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and

administer, the annual MSAs with the vendors, and in the amounts, set forth in the MSA Listing

August 22, 2023 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work as Exhibit A to

such MSAs; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a project and are exempt from California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because they are

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

changes to the environment.

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23-00791

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Phase 1 of the Civil Service Rule Revisions, as follows:

a) Approve Phase I of II Revisions, to the Civil Service Rules established on November 3, 1970;

and

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

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

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

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

environment.

A-27)

23-00749

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Notice of Award Notification and Acceptance of

$1,500,000.00 in funding from the California Department of Health Services for the

Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative Capacity Building Program, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the terms and conditions and the

grant award agreement accepting anticipated funding of provisional award amount of

$1,500,000.00 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) under the

California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) 1115 Demonstration for - Providing

Access and Transferring Health (PATH) Capacity Building Program to support the planning and

implementation of targeted pre-release Medi-Cal services to youth housed at the Susan J.

Gionfriddo Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) and Los Prietos Boys Camp (LPBC) and;

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

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

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

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

A-28)

23-00768

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendation regarding a Salary Resolution Amendment for the Office of the Public

Defender for staffing the Community Corrections Partnership funded programs, as follows: (4/5

Vote Required)

a) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009248 to increase appropriations of $656,200.00 in

the Probation Department General Fund for Intrafund Expenditure Transfers funded by release of

Restricted Local 2011 Realignment fund balance, and increase appropriations of $656,200.00 in

the Public Defender General Fund for Salary & Benefits ($551,800.00) and Services & Supplies

($104,400.00) funded by an Intrafund Expenditure Transfer from the Probation Department

General Fund;

b) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate two additional full-time positions

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to the Public Defender’s Office, effective August 21, 2023; and

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

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

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

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

A-29)

23-00773

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the allocation of additional Legal Office Professional

Supervisory Positions to the Public Defender, funded by Proposition 172 Funding, as follows: (4/5

Vote Required)

a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate two additional full-time (2.0 FTE)

positions to the Office of the Public Defender, effective August 21, 2023;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009250 to increase appropriations of $270,100.00 in

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

Unassigned Fund Balance, and increase appropriations of $270,000.00 in the Public Defender

General Fund for Salary & Benefits ($260,100.00) and Services and Supplies ($10,000.00),

funded by Intergovernmental Revenue - State Proposition 172 funds; and

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

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

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

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

A-30)

23-00788

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the Acceptance of Board of State and Community

Corrections (BSCC) Award for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and

Salary Resolution Amendment, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Adopt and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the

Public Defender to execute a multi-year grant agreement with the BSCC for the Edward Bryne

Memorial JAG accepting $715,000.00 for the grant agreement term June 1, 2023 through

December 31, 2026;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Defender, or designee, to execute the multi-year JAG

agreement with the BSCC accepting $715,000.00 for the County of Santa Barbara to create the

Holistic Re-entry, Early Access, and Diversion for You (READY) project for the thirty-six-month

grant project period of June 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 and grant agreement term June 1, 2023

through December 31, 2026;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request (BJE) No. 0009236 to increase appropriations of

$229,800.00 in the Public Defender General Fund for Salary and Benefits ($85,200.00), Services

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and Supplies ($48,200.00), and $96,400.00 for Intrafund Transfer (+) to Probation funded by

unanticipated revenue from the BSCC’s JAG;

d) Approve and authorize the Public Defender, or designee, to execute subsequent reports pursuant

to to the BSCC Grant Agreement, or make immaterial amendments that do not change the total

agreement amount, do not extend the term of the agreement, or change any other substantive terms

of the BSCC Grant Agreement and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority

at any time;

e) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to add one (1) full-time FTE position to the

Public Defender; and

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

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

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

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

A-31)

23-00787

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the OCHIN Willow Pharmacy Software Statement of Work,

as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee, to execute the Willow

Statement of Work governed by the Master Agreement with Public Health’s Electronic Health

Record vendor, OCHIN, to develop and implement the Willow Pharmacy system. Development

costs are $240,677.50 and estimated annual maintenance costs are $90,917.26 plus per claim

costs; and

b) Determine that the above action is not a Project within the meaning of the California

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

because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result

in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-32)

23-00771

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers,

Inc. for Indirect Potable Reuse Study Using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds, Fourth and

Fifth Districts, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a professional services agreement with Carollo

Engineers, Inc. for an indirect potable reuse study using ARPA funds in the amount of $300,000.00;

and

b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California

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Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15378 (b)(4) and (b)(5), in that it is a

government administrative or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the

environment.

A-33)

23-00772

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a request for Waiver on Competition in Purchase of

Aquionics, Inc. Maintenance Parts and Services for Laguna County Sanitation District, Fourth and

Fifth Districts, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:

a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements per County

Code Section 2-39(c) to procure maintenance services and replacement parts from Aquionics, Inc.

in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually, without being required to conduct a formal bid

process through June 30, 2028; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is for continuing

maintenance activities for the purchase of supplies and maintenance services.

A-34)

23-00774

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for construction and dedication of a sewer main

extension with Carpinteria Sanitary District for the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements

Project; County Project Number 7202783, First District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Construction and Dedication of a

Sewer Main Extension with Carpinteria Sanitary District for the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape

Improvements Project; County Project No. 720783; and

b) 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, 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).

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23-00783

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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

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

(4/5 Vote Required)

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

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

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

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

delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;

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

Director (4/5 vote required);

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

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

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

are terminated; and

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

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

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

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

A-36)

23-00785

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the authority to bid and amendment No. 3 to the Agreement

for Services of Independent Contractor for Design and Environmental Permitting for the

Replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Facility, First District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute Amendment

No. 3 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants, (local

vendor) for Design and Environmental Permitting for the replacement of the Toro Canyon Oil Water

Separator Facility (Project No. WA8231), with the review and concurrence of the County Counsel,

Risk Management, and the Auditor-Controller’s Offices, increasing the not to exceed amount by

$18,152.00 to a total amount of $556,629.00 including a previously approved contingency of

$53,847.70 for a total not to exceed amount of $610,476.70;

b) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Toro Canyon Oil

Water Separator Replacement Project; and

c) Find that the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Replacement Project is exempt from the

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

Section 15269 (c) Emergency Projects, which exempts specific actions necessary to prevent or

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mitigate an emergency. A Notice of Exemption was filed with the Clerk of the Board on July 27th,

2023 and the proposed action to advertise and receive bids for the Toro Canyon Oil Water

Separator Replacement Project is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

A-37)

23-00790

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch

Revegetation Project, Second District (SC8349 & SC8351), as follows:

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

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

performed and materials supplied for the Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch

Revegetation Project by Chambers Group, Inc. (not a local vendor), in the amount of $292,019.44;

and

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

15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of

the action and therefore pursuant to the CEQA Section 15168 (c)(2), that the action is within the

scope of the project covered by the Updated Debris Basin Maintenance and Management Plan,

approved in 2021 as a CEQA Addendum to the actions covered by the Program Environmental

Impact Report for the Updated Routine Maintenance Program (01-EIR-01), as approved in 2001.

A-38)

23-00795

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Emergency Dredging Project

(23STM1), First District, as follows:

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

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

performed for the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Emergency Dredging Project (Project No.

23STM1-S44M) by the contractor Dixon Marine Services, Inc. (not a local vendor) in the amount

of $3,169,823.00; and

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

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

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

27, 2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

A-39)

23-00799

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Santa

Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the U.S. Army Corps of

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Engineers, Los Angeles District, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:

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

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the MOA between Santa Barbara County Flood

Control and Water Conservation District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District

for Section 214 Permit funding associated with modifications to the Santa Maria River Levee

System for the initial amount of $310,000.00, that can be increased an additional $300,000.00 to a

not to exceed amount of $610,000.00, for a term ending June 30, 2028;

b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute separate agreements that may be

required between the Flood Control District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite

environmental technical assistance, coordination services, review, and concurrence of

documentation prepared to comply with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended,

and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, and to increase the MOA

by up to $300,000.00 and designate additional priority projects in Appendix A of the MOA; and

c) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), the action involves the creation of government funding mechanisms and

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

changes to the environment; and is therefore not defined as a project under CEQA.

A-40)

23-00801

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a Multipurpose Disposal Site Material Sorting Emergency

Project and Budget Revision Request, First Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

a) Approve plans and specifications for the Multipurpose Disposal Site Material Sorting Emergency

Project (Project No. 23STM1-S51M);

b) Award the construction contract for the Multipurpose Disposal Site Material Sorting Emergency

Project, in the base contract amount of $234,569.00, to the lowest responsible bidder Remedial

Transportation Services, Inc. (not a local vendor), subject to the provisions of documents and

certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by

law;

c) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions to the work

being performed under the Construction Contract, in an amount not to exceed $23,456.90 to

complete the work within the scope of the Agreement for the Multipurpose Disposal Site Material

Sorting Emergency Project;

d) Approve Budget Revision Request (BJE No. 0009127) to increase appropriations in the amount

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of $288,100.00 in the Public Works South Coast Flood Zone in Services and Supplies by the

release of Restricted Purpose of Fund fund balance (4/5 vote required);

e) Determine that the Multipurpose Disposal Site Material Sorting Emergency Project to be carried

out is for the benefit of a single zone; and

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

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

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

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

A-41)

23-00803

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the temporary lease agreement with Union Pacific Railroad

for the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Project; County Project Number 7202783;

First District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Lease Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for

the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Project with an initial annual cost of $30,000.00

and subsequent annual cost of $30,000.00 plus 3% per annum; County Project No. 720783 in the

First Supervisorial District; and

b) 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 section15162, 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-42)

23-00805

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Transportation Development Act-Local Transportation

Fund (TDA-LTF) Claim for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to file a $606,617.00 claim of a total

allocation of $3,599,039.00 in TDA-LTF funds for FY 2023-2024 with the Santa Barbara County

Association of Governments (SBCAG); and

b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2) (continuing administrative or

maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and

procedure making), and will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

A-43)

23-00755

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Agreement and

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Certification (ESAC), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the U.S. Department of

Justice (DOJ) ESAC on behalf of the County for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022; and

b) 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 it is a government

administrative activity that does not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

A-44)

23-00756

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Ocean Technology Systems dive masks

and communication equipment from One805, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff to accept the Ocean Technology Systems Dive Masks

and Communication Equipment, valued at $39,995.09, donated to the Sheriff's Office from

One805, a local non-profit;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008987 to increase appropriations of $40,000.00 in

Sheriff General Fund for Services & Supplies - Instruments and Equipment under $5,000.00,

funded by a donation from One805; and

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

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

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

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

Guidelines.

A-45)

23-00744

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Casa Pacifica

Centers for Children and Families for Child and Family Team Facilitation Services, as follows:

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

with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families (a local vendor) to provide Child and Family

Team Facilitation Services in the amount not to exceed $475,647.04 for the period of July 1, 2023

through June 30, 2024; 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-46)

23-00748

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara County System Improvement Plan for

2022-2027, as follows:

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a) Approve the 2022-2027 Santa Barbara County System Improvement Plan developed in

accordance with Assembly Bill 636, Chapter 678, Statutes of 2001, and the California Child and

Family Services Review for submission to the California Department of Social Services; and

b) Determine that approval of the above Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the execution

of the Agreements are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have

the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with

certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment,

the activities are not subject to CEQA.

A-47)

23-00745

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

Accept for filing the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Fourth Quarter (April through June 2023) report on

the Treasurer’s Investment Pool, pursuant to Government Code section 53646(b).

Board of Supervisors

A-48)

A-49)

A-50)

23-00800

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Approve the appointment of Edwin Weaver to the Human Services Commission, term ending June

30, 2025, Fourth District.

23-00802

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Approve the appointment of Teresita Marie Herdzik to the Guadalupe Cemetery Board, term

ending December 31, 2026, Fifth District.

23-00804

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Approve the appointment of Albert Amado Nunez Jr. to the Guadalupe Cemetery Board, term

ending December 31, 2026, Fifth District.

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23-00796

Hearing Requests

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

A-51)

Set a hearing to consider recommendations to repeal outdated sections of the Santa Barbara

County Code Chapter 18, and to amend Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 18C, Article III,

Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), and to add Article IV, Release of Waste, to reflect

recent updates to State laws and regulations, as follows:

(Set a hearing for September 12, 2023. Time Estimate: 30 Minutes)

a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to repeal Santa Barbara County Code,

Chapter 18, titled Health and Sanitation, Article VI Reporting Requirements, sections 18-41

through 18-44, and Article VII Monitoring, section 18-49;

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

Code, Chapter 18C, titled Environmental Health Services, Article III CUPA, sections 18C-32,

18C-46.2, 18C-46.5, 18C-47, and 18C-49, and to add Article IV Release of Waste, sections

18C-54 through 18C-62;

c) Read the titles of each of the above Ordinances and waive full reading of each of these

Ordinances; and

d) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of September 19, 2023 to consider Adoption

of the of Ordinance amendments, as follows:

i) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) to repeal Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 18, titled

Health and Sanitation, Article VI Reporting Requirements, sections 18-41 through 18-44, and

Article VII Monitoring, section 18-49;

ii) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) to amend Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 18C,

titled Environmental Health Services, Article III CUPA, sections 18C-32, 18C-46.2, 18C-46.5,

18C-47, and 18C-49, and to add Article IV Release of Waste, sections 18C-54 through 18C-62;

and

iii) 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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

August 22, 2023

23-00775

Honorary Resolutions

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

A-52)

A-53)

A-54)

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Barbara Zamora’s retirement as a Financial Office

Professional Senior-Restricted in the Auditor-Controller’s Office after 38 years of dedicated and

distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.

23-00780

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Mekala Manus upon her retirement from Santa

Barbara County Department of Social Services after over 34 years of dedicated and distinguished

services to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.

23-00767

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the month of September 2023 as Childhood Cancer Awareness

Month in Santa Barbara County.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-55)

A-56)

23-00776

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution honoring the City of Lompoc on its 135th Anniversary of incorporation.

23-00784

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming August 26, 2023 as Women’s Equality Day in Santa Barbara

County.

A-57)

A-58)

A-59)

A-60)

23-00770

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the month of August 2023 as Breastfeeding Month in Santa

Barbara County.

23-00778

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming August 2023 as Child Support Awareness Month in Santa Barbara

County.

23-00777

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution honoring Esther Jacobsen Bates upon her retirement from the Elverhøj Museum

in Santa Barbara County.

23-00763

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Courtney Stockton of the Fire Department as the

August 2023 Employee of the Month of Santa Barbara County.

Approval of Administrative Agenda

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

August 22, 2023

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

23-00797

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver

for the Public Health Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)

a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the

appointment of retired County employee Susan Pappas is necessary to fill a critical need in the

Public Health Department before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;

b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to appoint retired employee Susan

Pappas as an Extra Help employee to assist with Women’s Health OB services not to exceed 480

hours of annual service with an effective start date of August 21, 2023; and

c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government

that are not a project under the 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

23-00798

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Applicant (Pacific Pipeline Company)

appeal of the Planning Commission’s April 26, 2023 denial of the Existing Oil Lines 901/903 Valve

Upgrade Project Amendment, Case Nos. 23APL-00022; 21AMD-00000-00009 &

22CDP-00000-00048, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST TIME: 1 HR. 45 MIN.)

a) Grant the appeal, Case No. 23APL-00022;

b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case Nos. 21AMD-00000-00009 and

22CDP-00000-00048, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) After considering the environmental review documents included as Attachment C-1, C-2, and D

of the February 2, 2023 Planning Commission Staff Report (Included in Attachment 2 of the July

18, 2023 Set Hearing Letter) [Addendum dated March 1, 2023 together with previously adopted

EIR/EIS and the CEQA exemption Sections 15301(b) [Existing Facilities], 15303(d) [New

Construction or Conversion of Small Structures], 15311 [Accessory Structures], and CEQA

Statutes Section 15284 [Pipelines], determine that as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent

Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this project; and

d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case Nos. 21AMD-00000-00009 and

22CDP-00000-00048, subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 2 to the Board Letter).

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

August 22, 2023

Or, alternatively, the Board could deny the appeal and deny the project, as follows:

a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 23APL-00022;

b) Make the required findings for denial of the project, Case Nos. 23APL-00022,

21AMD-00000-00009 and 22CDP-00000-00048;

c) Determine that denial of the appeal and project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA

Guideline Section 15270(a), included as Attachment A of the Planning Commission Action Letter

dated May 3, 2023 (included as Attachment 3 of the July 18, 2023 Set Hearing Letter) including

CEQA findings; and

d) Deny the Project, Case Nos. 23APL-00000-00022, 21AMD-00000-00009 and

22CDP-00000-00048.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

23-00592

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Cannabis Business Licensing

Fee Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the

County of Santa Barbara amending Ordinance 5181, “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 August 29, 2023 to consider recommendations, as

follows:

i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the

County of Santa Barbara amending Ordinance No. 5181, “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

Agenda

August 22, 2023

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.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

23-00716

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Annual TRUTH Act Report and Community

Forum, as follows:

(EST TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file the annual TRUTH Act report regarding United States Immigration and Customs

Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals as required by Government Code Section 7283.1(d);

b) Hold the public hearing on August 22, 2023, as required by Government Code Section

7283.1(d), regarding ICE’s access to individuals, and receive and consider public comment; and

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

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

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

the CEQA Guidelines.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

August 22, 2023

Adjourned at 4:39 PM

Adjourned to

August 29, 2023

Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

511 East Lakeside Parkway

Santa Maria

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, August 22, 2023 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 5:00 PM

and on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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