County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Agenda

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR

105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA

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 County Administration Building,

Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or

the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room

located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.

The following methods of participation are available to the public:

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

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

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

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

- YouTube (Spanish) at: <https://www.youtube.com/@csbtv20espanol>

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

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

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

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

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

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

subdivision hearings, submissions more than one page in length must be filed with the Clerk no later

than 12:00 PM on the Friday before the Board hearing unless the Board by motion and 4/5 vote

determines to accept a late submission.

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

in-person at the locations noted above.

- Attend the Meeting by Zoom - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely can do so

via Zoom by clicking the below link to register in advance.

Important Note: Zoom is not intended for County staff to view the meeting. Please refer to the

viewing methods outlined above.

<https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_cTkK-8QsTUmkcrPnwlCyMQ>

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.

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

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

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

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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 Cable Channel 20 and on YouTube at:

CSBTV20. For information regarding rebroadcasts of a public hearing, please contact the Clerk of the

Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.

Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corresponding item.

Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

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

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

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

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

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

opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item within the preceding 12 months. Applicants, appellants,

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

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

member within the preceding 12 months, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the

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

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

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

Closed Session

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Disability Access and Accommodation Requests

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

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

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

Parking Lot #6 located at the corner of Anacapa Street and Anapamu Street. Public access to the County

Administration Building is available through the Anacapa Street entrance.

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

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

parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center.

Spanish interpreters, American Sign Language interpreters, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

requests, sound enhancement equipment, or other accommodations may be arranged by contacting the

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting. For information

about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or at

sbcob@countyofsb.org.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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9:00 A.M. ..... Convene to Regular Session

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Call to Order and Election of Chair and Vice Chair of the 2026

Board of Supervisors, Board of Directors of the Flood Control and

Water Conservation District, and Board of Directors of the Water Agency

Presentation of Gavels

Remarks, Laura Capps, Chair 2025 Board of Supervisors

Remarks, Chair 2026 Board of Supervisors

Approval of Minutes of the December 16, 2025 Meeting

Approval of Minutes of the January 5, 2026 Special Meeting

County Executive Officer's Report

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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.

Administrative Agenda

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

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

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

the Administrative Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-1)

A-2)

A-3)

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SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution honoring Cycling Without Age for exceptional public service in Santa Barbara

County.

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SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution honoring the 80th Anniversary of Lewis Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal

Church in Santa Barbara County.

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SUPERVISOR CAPPS

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January 13, 2026

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness

Month in Santa Barbara County.

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A-5)

A-6)

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SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dr. Mary Ann Evans for her vital mental health

support to children, youth, adults and families while also training and mentoring emerging clinicians.

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SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Josh Hope and Angel Reyes of the Probation

Department as the January 2026 Employees of the Month for Santa Barbara County.

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SUPERVISOR HARTMANN, SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Fire Chief Mark Hartwig upon his retirement from

the Fire Department after over 6 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa

Barbara County and 33 years of fire service.

Administrative Items

A-7)

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AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara’s Annual Comprehensive

Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR or Financial Highlights) for

the Fiscal Year (FY) Ended June 30, 2025, as follows:

a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s ACFR for the FY ended June 30, 2025;

b) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s PAFR or Financial Highlights for the FY ended

June 30, 2025;

c) Receive and file the Required Communication Letter Pursuant to Statements on Auditing

Standards (SAS) No. 114 for the FY ended June 30, 2025; and

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

Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government fiscal

activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially

significant physical impact on the environment.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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January 13, 2026

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BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority,

DBA CenCal Health (CenCal), Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2029 Memorandums of Understanding

(MOUs) for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System FYs 2025-2029 and Mental Health Plan

(MHP) FYs 2025-2029 Services Delivery and Coordination, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness (BWell), or

designee, to execute a MOU with CenCal, as well as the associated attestation, for services delivery

and coordination of Medi-Cal members served by CenCal as the county Medi-Cal Managed Care

Plan (MCP) and BWell as the county Medi-Cal MHP for the period of September 1, 2025, to

August 31, 2028;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of BWell, or designee, to execute a MOU with CenCal, as

well as the associated attestation, for services delivery and coordination of Medi-Cal members

served by CenCal as the county MCP and BWell as the county Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery

System Plan for the period of September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028;

c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of BWell, or designee, the authority to (1) make

immaterial changes to the above MOUs (such as changes to the MCP Responsible Party,

MCP-MHP Liaison, MHP Responsible Party, MHP Liaison, or the parties’ addresses for purposes

of notice), (2) update Data Exchange policies and procedures as documented in each MOU’s

Section 11 and Exhibit C, without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the

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

d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental

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

section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that

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

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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Agenda

January 13, 2026

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BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with

Clearwater Security and Compliance LLC for Information Technology Services for Fiscal Years

2025-2028, as follows:

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

Services of Independent Contractor with Clearwater Security & Compliance LLC (not a local

vendor) (Board Contract No. 24-303) to increase the contract amount by $25,000.00 for risk

analysis site visit-related travel expenses for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$319,996.00, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; and

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

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

section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal

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

A-10)

26-00024

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Services Agreement (Board

Contract [BC] No. 23-078) with Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (Tarzana) for Residential

Treatment Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, as follows:

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

Services of Independent Contractor (BC No. 23-078) with Tarzana (not a local vendor) to update

certain standard provisions for compliance with State and federal requirements or to clarify the

obligations of the parties, add one new facility located in Lancaster, California for Residential

Treatment Services, and update the Entity Rates and Codes by Service Type, resulting in no change

to the total maximum contract amount of $9,039,600.00, inclusive of $1,142,100.00 for FY

2023-2024, $2,632,500.00 for FY 2024-2025, $2,632,500.00 for FY 2025-2026, and

$2,632,500.00 for FY 2026-2027, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023, through

June 30, 2027; and

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

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

section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal

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

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-11)

Agenda

January 13, 2026

26-00025

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement with Ojai Recovery, LLC for Alcohol

and Drug Program Substance Use Disorder Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, as

follows:

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

Contractor with Ojai Recovery, LLC (not a local vendor) for the provision of residential treatment

services and room and board for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $8,743,200.00 to

include $3,747,200.00 for FY 2025-2026 and $4,996,000.00 for FY 2026-2027 for the period of

January 13, 2026, through June 30, 2027;

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; reallocate funds between funding sources, in

the year end cost settlement per Exhibit B, and amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures

per Exhibit E, all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of

Supervisors approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’

ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental

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

section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal

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

A-12)

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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding amending authorization to apply for Homekey+ funding, as

follows:

a) Adopt an amended Resolution authorizing the Application and participation in the Homekey

Program, and the acceptance and administration of Homekey+ funds;

b) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, or designee, to execute all

certifications, standard forms, and local grant agreements, and other related documents required for

the acceptance and administration of Homekey+ funds, subject to concurrence by

Auditor-Controller, County Counsel and Risk Management; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.4, finding that the

proposed “Homekey” project is to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing

homelessness and that the project satisfies the requirements described more fully in Section

50675.1.4.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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Agenda

January 13, 2026

26-00027

COUNTY COUNSEL

Consider recommendations regarding ratification of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection

District’s adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-02 (adopting and amending the 2025 California Fire

Code and Appendices; adopting and amending the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface

Code; amending Section R309 of the 2025 California Residential Code; and repealing Ordinance

No. 2022-01.), as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District’s Ordinance

No. 2025-02 (adopting and amending the 2025 California Fire Code and Appendices; adopting

and amending the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; amending Section R309 of the

2025 California Residential Code; and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-01);

b) Upon ratification of the Ordinance, instruct the Clerk of the Board to forward a copy of the

Board’s ratifying Resolution, and the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District’s Ordinance

(including Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District’s findings which are set forth in Section 9

of the Ordinance), to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant

to Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7; and

c) Determine that the adoption of the resolution is categorically exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061(b)(3) (no possibility of impact on the

environment).

A-14)

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COUNTY COUNSEL

Consider recommendations regarding Ratification of the Montecito Fire Protection District’s

adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-02 (adopting and amending the 2025 California Fire Code and

Appendices; adopting and amending the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; amending

Section R313 of the 2025 California Residential Code and Section 1505 of the 2025 California

Building Code; and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-01.), as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Montecito Fire Protection District’s Ordinance 2025-02

(adopting and amending the 2025 California Fire Code and Appendices; adopting and amending the

2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; amending Section R313 of the 2025 California

Residential Code and Section 1505 of the 2025 California Building Code; and repealing Ordinance

No. 2022-01);

b) Upon ratification of the Ordinance, instruct the Clerk of the Board to forward a copy of the

Board’s ratifying Resolution, and the Montecito Fire Protection District’s Ordinance (including

Montecito Fire Protection District’s findings which are set forth in Article 12 of the Ordinance), to

the California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to Health and Safety

Code Section 13869.7; and

c) Determine that the adoption of the Resolution is categorically exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061(b)(3) (no possibility of impact on the

environment).

A-15)

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COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

January 13, 2026

Approve Budget Revision Requests Nos. 0010775; 0010909; 0010930; and 0010938 (4/5 Vote

Required).

A-16)

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COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Second Sight Solutions - Beacon Rebate Model Platform and

Beacon Maximum Fair Price (MFP) Platform Privacy Policy Terms, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to accept the no cost

Second Sight Solutions Beacon Rebate Model and Beacon MFP Platform Privacy Policies between

the County Health Department and Second Sight Solutions-Beacon, LLC. These platforms will be

used to process, validate, and facilitate funding for the payment of rebates owed under participation

in the 340B program from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026; and

b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5),

because the recommended action consists of organizational or administrative activities of

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

A-17)

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FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to extend the Agreement between the

Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District (Fire District) and CentralSquare Technologies,

LLC, as follows:

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

Professional Services between the Fire District and CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, to extend

the contract through June 30, 2026, Board Contract No. 22124; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing

administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), in that they

involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-18)

Agenda

January 13, 2026

26-00039

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to extend the Agreement between the

Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District (Fire District) and Mission Critical Partners, LLC

(MCP), as follows:

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

Professional Services between the Fire District and MCP to extend the contract through June 30,

2026; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing

administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), in that they

involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-19)

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GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Intake and Reception Center (IRC) Expansion and

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements Project related to the Main Jail Complex

located in South County and the award agreement for construction; County Project No. 20041,

Second District, as follows:

a) Approve the plans and specifications for the County of Santa Barbara IRC Expansion and ADA

Improvements, County Project No. 20041 (Project) on file in the General Services Capital Projects

office;

b) Award, approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract (Contract) with

ProWest PCM, Inc. dba ProWest Constructors (Contractor) in the Base Contract Amount of

$6,024,246.00, plus a Contingency Amount not to exceed $313,712.30 (Contingency Amount),

for a Maximum Aggregate Contract Amount not to exceed $6,337,958.30;

c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital Division Chief

designee, to approve and execute Change Orders in an Aggregate Amount not to exceed the

Contingency Amount, provided that no Change Order shall exceed $210,000.00, in accordance

with California Public Contract Code Section 20142(b); and

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

15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the project as covered by the Notice of Exemption

(NOE) (GSD-030624-20041-0001) approved and adopted by the Board for this project on

March 6, 2024 (NOE), and no new information of substantial importance has come to light

regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation

measures, and therefore these actions are within the scope of the NOE, and determine that therefore

no new environmental document is required.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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Agenda

January 13, 2026

26-00012

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Conditional Agreement to Record

Restrictive Covenant for the San Marcos Foothills Preserve, First District, as follows:

a) Approve, accept and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Conditional

Agreement to Record a Restriction on Use of 200 acres of county-owned property within the San

Marcos Foothills Preserve; and

b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any

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

the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.

A-21)

26-00019

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Work Order approval for electric vehicle charging

equipment, as follows:

a) Approve nine Work Orders for a total of 78 electric vehicle charging stations, ancillary

equipment, plan review, commissioning, and software services for an amount totaling

$1,603,533.00 for Santa Maria Animal Services, Casa Nueva, Foster Road Yard, North County

Parks Yard, Northern Branch Jail, Regional Fire Communications Center, South County Jail, South

Coast Transfer Station, and Tajiguas Landfill, to be supplied by PowerFlex Systems, LLC, under

the terms and conditions specified in the Agreement for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and

Services of Independent Contractor, approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 6, 2023 and

amended on October 14, 2025 (Amendment);

b) Authorize the Director of General Services or designee to sign and execute such Work Orders;

and

c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” as defined by the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative

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

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-22)

Agenda

January 13, 2026

26-00020

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Environmental

Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute the Second Amendment

(Second Amendment) to the Agreement with Esri (Board Contract No. 22081/SCON-001479)

(Agreement) and to increase the Maximum Agreement Amount by $71,800.00 to $1,488,720.00;

b) Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute amendments to the Agreement to expend a

supplemental services amount in an Aggregate Amount not to exceed $75,000.00 for the remaining

term of the Agreement; and

c) Determine that the above recommended actions are 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 therefore not a project

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

CEQA Guidelines.

A-23)

26-00026

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Statement of Final Quantities for the Isla Vista Trash Capture

Project, Second District, as follows:

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

performed for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project (Project No. 56STC) by the contractor Taylor

Jane Construction L.P. (a tri-county vendor) in the amount of $483,444.00; and

b) Determine that the above actions are an organizational and administrative activity of government,

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

15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.

A-24)

26-00032

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the authority to advertise for the ReSource Center Biogas

Treatment System Upgrade Project; Third District, as follows:

a) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to advertise and receive bids for the

ReSource Center Biogas Treatment System Upgrade Project; and

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

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

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

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

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ADDENDUM

Item A-25) on the Administrative Agenda is amended, as follows:

A-25)

26-00044

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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

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

(4/5 Vote Required)

Acting as the Board of Supervisors:

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 late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) 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;

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) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption was filed on

this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of

Exemption;

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

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 of Flood Control facilities and projects

following the recent late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) 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);

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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 are statutorily exempt from the provisions of the

California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) for

actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption

(Attachment E) with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on that basis.

A-26)

26-00029

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the

In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and United Domestic Workers of America, as

follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the negotiated MOU between the

In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and the United Domestic Workers of America

AFSCME Local 3930, AFL-CIO, for the period January 13, 2026 through June 30, 2028; and

b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any

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

the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.

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A-27)

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26-00030

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of

Carpinteria to accept annual funding for the 211 Helpline Service, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Social Services Director or designee, to execute the MOU to

receive $3,565.00 annual funding from the City of Carpinteria for the 211 Helpline Service,

(retroactively for Fiscal Year [FY] 2024-2025), through FY 2026-2027;

b) Delegate authority to the Director of Social Services, or designee, to execute renewals of the

MOU to receive annual funding from the City of Carpinteria provided that Social Services obtains

concurrence from County Counsel and Auditor-Controller; and

c) 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.

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A-28)

A-29)

A-30)

A-31)

A-32)

26-00033

SUPERVISOR LEE

Approve the appointment of Anne McMeeking to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30,

2028, First District.

26-00037

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Approve the reappointment of Stan Schwartz to the Fire Board of Appeal, concurrent term,

Second District.

26-00038

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Approve the reappointment of Evie Vesper to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending

January 1, 2029, Second District.

26-00040

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Approve the reappointment of Lynne Gibbs to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending

January 1, 2029, Second District.

26-00041

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Approve the reappointment of Greg Ortiz to the Housing Authority Board, term ending December

31, 2029, South County Tenant-at-Large.

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ADDENDUM

Item A-33) is added to the Administrative Agenda, as follows:

A-33)

26-00045

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a proclamation of Local Emergency caused by the

2025-2026 Holiday Storms, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Find that due to a series of atmospheric river storms that began on December 23, 2025

(25STM3), an emergency situation existed pursuant to Government Code sections 54954.2 and

54956.5 that required immediate action, which need for action arose after the agenda for this

meeting was posted (4/5 vote required);

b) Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency declared by the Director of

Emergency Services on January 9, 2026, 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 Fire Department 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 that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental

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

section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that

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

Approval of Administrative Agenda

26-00002

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) (26-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

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

Closed Session

26-00043

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26-00010

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Board of Supervisors' 2026 Commission

and Committee Appointments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Adult and Aging Network;

b) Beach Erosion Authority for Control Operations and Nourishment (BEACON);

c) Behavioral Wellness Commission;

d) California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Representative;

e) CenCal Health;

f) Central Coast Community Energy (3CE);

g) Child Care Planning Council;

h) CommUnify (formerly Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County);

i) Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Representative;

j) Debt Advisory Committee;

k) Elected Officials Committee on Regional Homelessness Solutions;

l) First Five Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County;

m) Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA);

n) Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA);

o) Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council;

p) KIDS Network Policy Council;

q) Law Library Board of Trustees;

r) Legislative Program Committee;

s) Library Advisory Committee;

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t) Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO);

u) Multi-jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Force;

v) National Association of Counties (NACO) Representative;

w) Psychiatric Health Facility Governing Board;

x) Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System;

y) Rural County Representative of California (RCRC); and

z) Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Board.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00021

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding General Services Energy Program Update, as

follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Receive and file the General Services Energy Program Update; and

b) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” as defined by the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative

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

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25-01034

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding amendments to Santa Barbara County Code

Chapter 6, Article VI regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 regarding Public Nuisances, as

follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Receive and file a presentation regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article VI of the

Santa Barbara County Code regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 regarding Public

Nuisances;

b) Consider and approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 6,

Article VI of the Santa Barbara County Code regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36

regarding Public Nuisances;

c) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance;

d) 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; and

e) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of January 27, 2026 to consider

recommendations, as follows:

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

Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 6, Article VI regarding Outdoor

Festivals and Chapter 36 regarding Public Nuisances; and

ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to 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.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

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Adjourn to

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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, January 13, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM

and on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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