County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Das Williams  
Second District - Laura Capps, Vice Chair  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Chair  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, July 16, 2024  
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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the July 9, 2024 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
24-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
No report from the County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato.  
Administrative Agenda  
All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call  
vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a  
member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative  
Agenda and considered as a separate item.  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-1)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
24-00777  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of August 4, 2024 through August 10, 2024 as National  
Health Center Week in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-165  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
Administrative Items  
A-2)  
24-00791  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Regents of the University Cooperative Extension  
(UCCE) Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair 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, 2024  
through June 30, 2025 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 motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-3)  
24-00778  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Approve the appointment of Larry Mendez Jr. to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, nominated  
by the Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s Association.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-4)  
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE  
24-00780  
Consider recommendations regarding authorization for 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, 2024 (Fiscal Year 2023-2024) which require 4/5  
approval vote from the Board of Supervisors; and  
b) 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 motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be continued to the next available Board of Supervisors Meeting.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-5)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
24-00787  
Consider recommendations regarding Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)  
Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Services Agreement for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention  
and Early Intervention Services, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with MICOP (not a local vendor) for the provision of MHSA Prevention and Early  
Intervention program services and training for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed  
$885,948.00, inclusive of $442,974.00 per Fiscal Year, for the period of July 1, 2024, through  
June 30, 2026;  
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services for convenience and make immaterial changes to the  
Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement; make changes to the service locations and  
staffing requirements per Exhibit A-2; reallocate between funding sources and programs per  
Exhibits B and B-1; 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  
c) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal  
activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially  
significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-6)  
24-00790  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, TREASURER-TAX  
COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
Consider recommendations regarding a Notice to Postpone Senate Bill 43 (SB 43) Implementation  
Update Presentation to August 20, 2024, as follows:  
a) Receive and file notice that a presentation on the Update on the Deferred Implementation of  
Senate Bill 43 which modifies Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5008 by expanding the  
definition of “Gravely Disabled” is postponed from July 16, 2024 to August 20, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government  
that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not  
projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5)  
of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-7)  
CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT  
24-00782  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Service of Independent Contractor with  
Robert Half Inc., as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement for Service  
of Independent Contractor with Robert Half Inc., formerly known as Robert Half International Inc.,  
doing business through its division Office Team to provide qualified temporary staff for  
election-related work, for an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for the period July 1, 2024  
through June 30, 2025; and  
b) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(5) that the above action is not a project subject to CEQA review because the action  
consists of organizational and 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 Williams,  
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:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-8)  
COMMUNICATIONS FOR REFERRAL  
24-00773  
City of Guadalupe - Approve the requests of the City of Guadalupe, as follows:  
a) Call and give notice for a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5,  
2024, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of  
California and requesting to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General  
Election pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code; and  
b) Adopt regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements and  
materials submitted to the electorate to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.  
(APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved and referred to the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Elections  
Department.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-9)  
COMMUNICATIONS FOR REFERRAL  
24-00789  
City of Lompoc - Approve the requests of the City of Lompoc, as follows:  
a) Call and give notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5,  
2024 for the election of certain officers as required by the laws of the State of California relating to  
General Law Cities;  
b) Consolidate the City of Lompoc General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election  
to be held on November 5, 2024 and direct the County Elections Division to render services to the  
City relating to the conduct of the General Municipal Election and accept City payment for such  
consolidated elections services;  
c) Consolidate the City of Lompoc Measure, entitled the Ken Adam Park Measure, with the  
Statewide General Election to be held on November 5, 2024 and direct the County Elections  
Division to conduct the Election on the City’s behalf and accept City payment for such  
consolidated elections services; and  
d) Consolidate the City of Lompoc Measure, entitled “An Initiative Measure to discontinue the  
Public Park Use of approximately 82 Acres of City-Owned Land including Ken Adam Park, to  
allow for other educational and recreational uses and/or Open Space Uses, including a potential  
sale of the property for a Space-Themed Educational Center”, with the Statewide General Election  
to be held on November 5, 2024; and direct the County Elections Division to conduct the Election  
on the City’s behalf and accept City payment for such consolidated elections services.  
(APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) through d) Approved and referred to the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Elections  
Department.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-10)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00767  
Consider recommendations regarding the Transformative Climate Community Grant, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Board Chair, Community Services Director and/or designee(s) to  
execute the grant agreement to accept grant funds in the amount of $1,084,660.00 from the  
Strategic Growth Council; 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.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-11)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00768  
Consider recommendations regarding the Acceptance of a Cash Donation to implement the Jalama  
Beach Emergency Response Plan, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Accept a cash donation from SpaceX to purchase equipment and materials for public notification  
of Vandenberg Space Force Base launches at Jalama Beach County Park up to $50,000.00;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009840 recognizing the value of the donation as  
revenue and expense; 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 does not involve any commitment to any  
specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and direct  
staff to file the Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be continued to the next available Board of Supervisors Meeting.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Accepted; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-12)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00769  
Consider recommendations regarding the Guadalupe-Lompoc Initiative Agreement with  
Community Environmental Council, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Department Director to execute a contract agreement with  
Community Environmental Council to receive an amount not to exceed $584,000.00 to implement  
various tasks under the Guadalupe-Lompoc Climate Action Initiative, and authorize the Director  
the ability to amend the contract for scope amendments within the authorized amount and  
agreement term;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009877 necessary to adjust appropriations for the  
receipt of unanticipated Grant Revenues in the amount of $584,000.00; and  
c) 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.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be continued to the next available Board of Supervisors Meeting.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-13)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00771  
Consider recommendation regarding the approval and execution of a Third Amendment to the  
Agreement with Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic to amend the budget, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Human Services General  
Fund Agreement with Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic to amend the line items of Fiscal Year  
2023-2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budgets; and  
b) Determine that the 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 actions are not a project as they are the 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, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-14)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00774  
Consider recommendations regarding county loan documents and subordination agreement for the  
Patterson Point Apartments and approval of a substantial amendment to Santa Barbara County’s  
2021-2022 Annual Action Plan, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Action Plan, which adds  
One Million, Seventy-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars and Fifty-Seven Cents  
($1,072,899.57) in HOME Funds for the Project, and direct staff to submit the Substantial  
Amendment to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);  
b) Approve execution by the Board Chair of a County Project Loan Agreement; and Regulatory  
Agreement; setting forth terms, conditions and requirements attendant to Developer’s acceptance  
of the County’s Project Loan;  
c) Approve execution by the Board Chair of a Project Subordination Agreement, wherein the  
County agrees to Subordinate its Project Loan to a Project Construction Loan provided by Banc  
of California; and  
d) Determine that the approval of this Item is not subject to environmental review under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Government Code Section  
65913.4(d)(2) as it being developed subject to SB35 and provides affordable multi-family rental  
housing opportunities.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) and c) Approved; Chair to execute; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-15)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00772  
Consider recommendations regarding the Goleta Beach Lawn Area Improvements, Project No.  
8688, Award of Construction Contract, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Community Services Department for the  
Goleta Beach Lawn Area Improvements, Project No. 8688;  
b) Award, approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract in the amount of $1,095,620.85  
to the lowest responsible bidder, Hanly General Engineering Corporation, for the Project, subject  
to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications  
applicable to the Project and as required by California law; and  
c) Authorize the Director of Community Services, or designee, to order changes or additions in the  
work being performed for the Project via change orders in the amount not to exceed $67,821.00  
as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Awarded, approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Authorized.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-16)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00775  
Consider recommendations regarding approval of a contract for Sanitation Services to resolve  
encampments in Santa Barbara County Using American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funds,  
as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a service contract with South Coast Funding Group,  
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company doing business as QwikResponse Restoration and  
Construction (QwikResponse) in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00 (Agreement). This  
Agreement will provide sanitation services in connection with homeless encampment resolution  
throughout the County for a period of approximately two years beginning July 16, 2024, and  
ending June 30, 2026; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), as  
the contemplated activities consist of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land,  
water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, and direct  
staff to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-17)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
24-00764  
Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution authorizing County Counsel to partially settle the  
litigation of County of Santa Barbara v. Purdue Pharma, et al. (Case No. 1:17-MD-2804) with  
The Kroger Co., as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution that approves and authorizes County Counsel or her designee to execute the  
following agreements to partially settle the litigation County of Santa Barbara and the People of the  
State of California v. Purdue Pharma, et al. (Case No. 1:17-MD-2804):  
i) Subdivision Participation and Release Form which includes a release of all claims against The  
Kroger Co. and its “Released Entities” for their conduct complained of in the litigation;  
ii) Proposed California State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement  
Funds, which shall enable the County of Santa Barbara to receive and direct the use of a portion of  
settlement funds distributed to the State of California for approved opioid abatement activities; and  
iii) California-Subdivision Backstop Agreement, which will allow the County to pay the contingency  
fees of Outside Counsel Keller Rohrback from the recovered settlement funds in an amount not to  
exceed 15% of the County’s recovery plus costs; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because they  
consist of government 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 Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through iii) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-166  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-18)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
24-00765  
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Employee Lodging During  
Emergencies Policy, as follows:  
a) Approve and adopt the Employee Lodging During Emergencies Policy which establishes  
guidance on lodging for County employees who are unable to return home due to emergencies; and  
b) Determine that the action is not a “project” under the provisions of California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an are  
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 Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and adopted; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-19)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00776  
Consider recommendations regarding an Environmental and Civil Design Professional Services  
Agreement for the Bridgehouse Utility Extensions Project Phase 2, 2025 Sweeney Road, County  
Project No. 22035, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute, a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) in  
the maximum amount not to exceed $611,027.00 (inclusive of the maximum aggregate  
Supplemental Services Amount of $41,001.00) with Wallace Group, a California Corporation  
(Wallace Group), whose address is 612 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo, CA (a local vendor) for  
Environmental and Civil Engineering consulting services for the Bridgehouse Utility Extension  
Project Phase 2;  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director designee, to approve and  
execute Supplemental Service Orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $41,001.00;  
c) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services to extend the Term of the Professional  
Service Agreement as necessary for a period not to exceed twelve (12) additional months beyond  
the original three-year Term;  
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009808 to establish appropriations of $1,000,000.00;  
and  
e) Find that the proposed actions are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15262 of the State Guidelines for the  
Implementation of CEQA as they consist of activities limited to site investigation and design and  
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on this basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be continued to the next available Board of Supervisors Meeting.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized;  
c) Approved and authorized; and  
d) and e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-20)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00781  
Consider recommendations regarding amendments to Agreements for Services of Independent  
Contractor: Amendment 4 with Turner and Townsend Heery, LLC and Amendment 3 with  
Skanska USA Building Inc., as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 4 (Turner and Townsend  
Amendment) to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Turner and Townsend  
Heery, LLC (Turner and Townsend Agreement), extending the contract term for 2 additional  
months through September 30, 2024;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 (Skanska Amendment) to the  
Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Skanska USA Building Inc. (Skanska  
Agreement), extending the contract term for 2 additional months through September 30, 2024;  
increasing the maximum compensation payable under the Skanska Agreement from $1,645,000.00  
to $1,745,000.00 (an increase of $100,000.00) to provide additional Consulting and Project  
Management Services and incorporating applicable federal provisions;  
c) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, to amend the Agreement for Services  
of Independent Contractor to extend the Term of the Agreement for up to two additional months  
through November 30, 2024; and  
d) Find that the recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,  
because they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct  
or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) Approved and authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-21)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
24-00793  
Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Compensation and Benefits Plan for  
Management, Appointed Executive, and Confidential Unrepresented Employees, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution which amends the Compensation and Benefits Plan for Management,  
Appointed Executive, and Confidential Unrepresented Employees (Resolution No. 24-155)  
previously approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 23, 2024 and amended on June 18,  
2024; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above actions are governmental fiscal activities which do not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment, and are therefore not a project subject to environmental review.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-167  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-22)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
24-00763  
Consider recommendations regarding a Fish and Wildlife Commission Grant Award, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of Planning and Development to award a Fish and Wildlife  
Grant to International Bird Rescue for the “Resolving Negative Human Wildlife Interactions in  
Santa Barbara County” project in the amount of $16,038.00; and  
b) Determine that the award of Fish and Wildlife Commission Grant funds is exempt from  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the State  
Guidelines for the implementation of the CEQA.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-23)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
24-00783  
Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Iron Mountain Information  
Management, LLC Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement with  
Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC (BC 15-120) for information management services  
to extend the Agreement for five years for a revised end date of June 30, 2029, and to add  
$33,800.00 for each additional Fiscal Year, totaling $169,000.00 for a total revised Agreement  
amount of $621,000.00; and  
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the  
recommended action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve commitment to any  
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-24)  
24-00784  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WATER  
AGENCY  
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin - Eastern  
Management Area Joint Powers Agreement, Third District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the “Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, Santa  
Ynez River Valley Basin Eastern Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency” among  
the Santa Barbara County Water Agency, the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, City  
of Solvang, and the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1;  
b) Approve and adopt a Resolution to appoint Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann as the  
Santa Barbara County Water Agency’s representative on the Groundwater Sustainability Agency  
Board of Directors for the Santa Ynez River Valley Eastern Management Area Groundwater  
Sustainability Agency, with Third District Representative Meighan Dietenhofer as an alternate; and  
c) Determine that these actions are not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as they are administrative actions that  
will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-168  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-25)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00785  
Consider recommendations regarding the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection  
System Phase IVA, Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, County Project No. 828985, Third  
District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) in an amount not to exceed  
$1,436,604.00 to provide construction management, construction quality assurance services, and  
engineering support for the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection  
System Phase IVA Project;  
b) Authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to approve change orders with  
Geosyntec Consultants for a contingency amount up to $143,660.00, for a total not-to-exceed  
authorization of $1,580,264.00;  
c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director, or his designee, with consent of the  
Treasurer-Tax Collector, Auditor-Controller and County Counsel, to establish a performance  
security acceptable to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in the approximate amount of  
$1,051,139.70 necessary to obtain an Incidental Take Permit for the Crotch’s Bumblebee, a  
candidate species for listing on the California Endangered Species Act;  
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009799 increasing appropriations in the amount of  
$1,051,140.00 in the Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Enterprise Fund  
to establish the financial assurances mechanism for the Crotch’s Bumblebee Conceptual Habitat  
Mitigation and Monitoring Plan as outlined by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife; and  
e) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no  
substantial changes are proposed or have occurred, and no new information of substantial  
importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill  
Groundwater Protection System Phase IVA Project, Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, or  
of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures. Therefore, the above actions including  
approval of the contract for construction management and construction quality assurance services,  
and authorization to establish a financial security and budget adjustment is within the scope of the  
project covered by the Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project Subsequent Environmental  
Impact Report (23EIR-00001, SCH No. 2023030563) certified by the Board of Supervisors on  
March 19, 2024.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be continued to the next available Board of Supervisors Meeting.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized;  
c) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 169  
d) and e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-26)  
24-00786  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution approving the Grant Funds from the State  
Coastal Conservancy for the Regional Sediment Management and Resiliency Project, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approve and adopt a Resolution titled Approving the Grant of Funds from the State Coastal  
Conservancy for the Regional Sediment Management and Resiliency Project to hereby:  
i) Approve the filing of an application for funding by the State Coastal Conservancy and to commit  
the Flood Control District to the financial and legal obligations associated with receiving funding  
under the State Coastal Conservancy grants program;  
ii) Confirm the Flood Control District has or will have sufficient funds to complete the project;  
iii) Agree to provide any funds beyond the State Coastal Conservancy grant funds necessary to  
complete the project; and  
iv) Authorize any of the following positions: Public Works Director, Deputy Director - Flood  
Control District, Deputy Director - Finance Administration, Environmental Manager, and  
Accounting Manager to act as a representative of the Applicant and to negotiate and execute on  
behalf of the Grantee all agreements, amendments, and instruments necessary to comply with the  
State Coastal Conservancy's grant requirements, including, without limitation, the Grant Agreement;  
and  
b) Determine that these actions are related to government funding mechanisms, organizational and  
administrative functions of government that will not result in changes in the environment, and  
therefore the action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) i) through iv) Approved and adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-170  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-27)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00788  
Consider recommendations regarding the Marcum Street Parking Reconfiguration Project; County  
Project No. 830358, Fourth District, as follows:  
a) Approve the Marcum Street Parking Reconfiguration Project;  
b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to advertise for bids to construct the  
Marcum Street Parking Reconfiguration Project; and  
c) Find that the proposed project is exempt from environmental review under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301: Class 1,  
consisting of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of  
existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features,  
involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use for (c) existing highways and streets,  
sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, and approve the filing of a  
Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-28)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
24-00779  
Consider recommendations regarding agreements with the State of California Department of State  
Hospitals (DSH) and California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. (CHRS) for Jail-Based  
Competency Restoration Services, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to execute an Agreement (No.  
24-79004-000) with the State of California DSH accepting an amount not to exceed  
$5,733,606.50 for the duration of the Agreement (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027) to provide  
a Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program within the Sheriff’s Office Main Jail Facility;  
b) Delegate to the Sheriff or designee the authority to execute Contractor Certification Clauses,  
California Civil Rights Laws Attachment, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and Generative  
Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Disclosure and Fact Sheet pursuant to the Agreement with DSH;  
c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with CHRS for JBCT  
program services beginning July 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed  
$1,036,461.75;  
d) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with CHRS for Early Access  
Stabilization Services (EASS) beginning September 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025, to include  
cost reimbursement to the County for Custody services provided to support the EASS program in  
an amount not to exceed $999,999.99;  
e) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  
between the County and CHRS for EASS beginning September 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025;  
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  
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 motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized;  
b) Delegated;  
c) through e) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
A-29)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00762  
Consider recommendations regarding the Renewal of Social Services Agreements for Fiscal Year  
2024-2025, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with  
Good Samaritan Shelter (local vendor) to provide Bringing Families Home and Home Safe  
Programs for a total contract amount not to exceed $220,000.00 for the period July 1, 2024  
through June 30, 2025;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement  
with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families (local vendor) to provide Child Welfare  
Services Senate Bill 163 Wraparound Services and Family Urgent Response System for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $1,430,468.00 for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;  
and  
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a “Project” subject to California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since the  
activities are organizational or 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 Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
A-30)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
24-00752  
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to Section 32-21 of the County Code to  
include collection enforcement options for Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT), as follows:  
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 32 - Taxation,  
Article II. Transients, Sec. 32-21 of the Santa Barbara County Code authorizing the Treasurer-Tax  
Collector to use specific actions to collect delinquent TOTs, penalties and interest; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of  
government fiscal or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific  
project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
ORDINANCE NO. 5218  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
Hearing Requests  
A-31)  
24-00766  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS  
DEPARTMENT  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance renewing Santa Barbara  
County Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, Article II, Real Property Procedures,  
Sections 12A-10, 12A-10.1, 12A-11, and 12A-11.1 pertaining to the administration and  
procedures for managing County-owned property and renewing delegations of authority therein, as  
follows:  
(Set a hearing for August 20, 2024. Time estimate: 10 minutes)  
a) Receive and file a presentation regarding the renewal of County Code Chapter 12A;  
b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance renewing delegations of authority for  
Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, Article II, Real Property  
Procedures, Sections 12A-10, 12A-10.1, 12A-11, and 12A-11.1 pertaining to the administration  
and procedures for managing County-owned property therein;  
c) Read the title of the above Ordinance into the record and waive full reading of the Ordinance;  
and  
d) Continue the Ordinance to the Administrative Agenda of August 27, 2024 to consider  
recommendations, as follows:  
i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance renewing delegations of  
authority for Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, Article II, Real  
Property Procedures, Sections 12A-10, 12A-10.1, 12A-11, and12A-11.1, pertaining to the  
administration and procedures for managing County-owned property therein; and  
ii) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as they consist of “general policy and  
procedure making” and pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or  
administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment, and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: August 20, 2024 in Santa  
Barbara (EST. TIME 10 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
Administrative Item  
A-32)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00796  
Consider recommendations regarding the Ratification of the Proclamation of Local Emergency  
Caused by the Lake Fire, as follows:  
a) Receive an update on the Lake Fire;  
b) Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to the Lake Fire  
declared by the Director of Emergency Services on July 12, 2024, when the Board of Supervisors  
was not in session, pursuant to Government Code Section 8550 et. seq. and Chapter 12, Section  
12-5(a) of the Santa Barbara County Code;  
c) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return every sixty (60) days for ratification of the  
Emergency until such a time that conditions dictate otherwise; and  
d) Determine the above actions are 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 actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received;  
b) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-171  
c) Directed; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
24-00002  
Public Comment Period  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS  
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE  
DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO  
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (24-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Requested the Board to Amend County Policies to Increase Support to Local  
Bee Keepers - Lillian Whelan, Harper Halbardier, and Karin Hauenstein  
addressed the Board  
Re: Local 620 Representatives and Child Support Services Employees Expressed  
Concerns Regarding Inadequate Compensations Leading to Staffing Shortages -  
Linda Greco, Lupe Enriguez, Leo Decasaus, Laurie Lee, Rob Adam Perry, Eric  
Johnson, Angel Lopez, Kristy Glisson, Sylvia Lazon, and Laura Robinson  
addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed Concerns with Electronic Voting Practices; and Concerns with  
Fraudulent Elections – LeeAnne Wollever and Sherry Foster addressed the  
Board  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
24-00795  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)  
Employee organizations: all bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives.  
Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human  
Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
American Medical Response West v. County of Santa Barbara et al.; Santa Barbara County  
Superior Court Case No. 23CV04250.  
Report from Closed Session  
No reportable action taken.  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
24-00568  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Babbitt Appeal of the Planning Commission  
Approval of the Scibird Residential Alterations, Case Nos. 24APL-00008 of  
21LUP-00000-00292 and 22BAR-00000-00187, First District, as follows:  
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00008, thereby affirming the Montecito Planning  
Commission’s decision to approve Case No. 21LUP-00000-00292, and the Commission’s  
decision to grant Preliminary Design Review approval of Case No. 22BAR-00000-00187;  
b) Make the required findings for approval of Case No. 21LUP-00000-00292 and design review  
approval of Case No. 22BAR-00000-00187, including California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) findings;  
c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections  
15301(a) and 15331, as set forth in the Notice of Exemption; and  
d) Grant de novo approval of Case Nos. 22BAR-00000-00187 and 21LUP-00000-00292,  
subject to the conditions of approval.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAW  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be withdrawn from the agenda.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
2)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00754  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment of  
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Library Special Tax Rate for County Service Area (CSA) No. 3  
(greater Goleta), as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)  
a) Adopt a Resolution that confirms the Report and adjusts the FY 2024-2025 library special tax  
rate in CSA No. 3 by 3.50%; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(4) and  
15378(b)(5) because the actions consist of organizational or administrative actions that will have no  
direct physical impact on the environment and the creation of government funding mechanisms or  
other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:29 AM - 10:32 AM (3 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-172  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
3)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00755  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Orcutt and  
Providence Landing Community Facilities Districts Special Tax Levy, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10  
MIN.)  
a) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community  
Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan);  
b) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community  
Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing);  
c) Certify the list of all parcels within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District  
No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the tax  
to be levied on each parcel for FY 2024-2025 and direct the Clerk of the Board or other  
designated official to file with the County Auditor the certified list;  
d) Certify the list of all parcels within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District  
No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing) subject to the special tax levy including the amount of the tax to  
be levied on each parcel for FY 2024-2025 and direct the Clerk of the Board or other designated  
official to file with the County Auditor the certified list; and  
e) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(4) and  
15378(b)(5) because the actions consist of organizational or administrative actions that will have no  
direct physical impact on the environment and the creation of government funding mechanisms or  
other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:32 AM - 10:35 AM (3 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-173  
b) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-174  
c) and d) Certified; and  
e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
4)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
24-00770  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a report on the preparations for Wildfires and  
Public Safety Power Shut Offs (PSPS), as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and File a report on County preparedness efforts for Wildfires and PSPS; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it is 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: 10:35 AM - 11:25 AM (50 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
Directed staff to return to the Board with a report regarding the feasibility of  
establishing a Fuels Reduction Benefit Assessment District.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
Adjourned at 1:35 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, August 20, 2024  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
Challenges  
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU  
MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE  
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, July 16, 2024 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20  
at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, July 20,  
2024, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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