County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Das Williams, Chair

Second District - Laura Capps

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Vice Chair

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Agenda

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

9:00 AM

JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM

511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

well as remote participation until further notice.

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

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

Maria.

The following methods of participation are available to the public:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

themselves in public areas.

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

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

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

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Board Meeting Procedures

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

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

Board regarding items appearing on the agenda should be directed to the Clerk of the Board, 105 East

Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara CA 93101. For information regarding the meetings of the

Board of Supervisors including specific meeting times, or any special accommodations, please contact the

Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org. Procedures for the conduct of the

meetings of the Board of Supervisors can be found in Board Resolutions 09-368 (General) and 91-333

(Land Use).

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

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

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

obtaining a videotape of a public hearing or a schedule of CSBTV broadcasts please call (805) 568-3427.

Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corresponding item.

Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

County’s decision on the agenda item who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to

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

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

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

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

Closed Session

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

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

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

Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session (Gov. Code Sections 54957.1(a) &

(b), Ralph M. Brown Act). Members of the public may address the Board on Closed Session Agenda items

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

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

Disability Access

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

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

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

Closed Session

23-01134

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Joyce E. Dudley, Santa Barbara County District Attorney v. County of Santa Barbara; Santa

Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 22CV05054.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)

Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case, based on these “facts and circumstances:”

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has filed a First Amended Verified

Petition for Writ of Mandate concerning a Public Records Act request the District Attorney’s

Office submitted to the County of Santa Barbara in Case No. 22CV05054. In that Petition,

the District Attorney’s Office states that the Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of

the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has been investigating the County’s

response to a “Toro Canyon Creek oil spill” since July 2021.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957)

Director of Child Support Services.

Report from Closed Session

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Administrative Agenda

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

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

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

Administrative Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Administrative Items

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

A-1)

23-01095

Consider recommendations regarding a request for a Waiver of Competition in the purchase

of pharmaceuticals from Cardinal Health 110, LLC for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026, as

follows:

a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to procure wholesale stock pharmaceuticals for the

County Psychiatric Health Facility from Cardinal Health 110, LLC (not a local vendor)

without being required to conduct a formal bid process for an amount not to exceed

$300,000.00 ($100,000.00 per FY) for the period of November 28, 2023 through December

31, 2026; and

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

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

in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project

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

the CEQA Guidelines.

A-2)

23-01115

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and

Rental Restrictive Covenant for the Ocean Meadows Residential Development

(19DVP-00000-0002), Second District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing

for the Ocean Meadows Residential Development (Agreement) and direct its recordation; and

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

15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial

importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the Ocean Meadows

Residential Development (Project) or the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures,

and therefore approval of the Agreement is within the scope of the Project covered by the

Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (20-NGD- 00000-00007), which was adopted

by the County Planning Commission on December 1, 2020, and therefore no new

environmental documentation is required.

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23-01116

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Greenwell Preserve New Lease Extending Term,

First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Determine that the services provided by The Summerland Citizen’s Association are

necessary to meet the social needs of the County, pursuant to California Government Code

Section 26227;

b) Determine that the County-owned property located in the Town of Summerland and

known as the Summerland Greenwell Preserve on Greenwell Avenue (APN: 005-080-004)

will not be needed for County purposes;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement between the County of

Santa Barbara and The Summerland Citizen’s Association, a California non-profit

corporation, to operate, maintain and repair the Summerland Greenwell Preserve in

Summerland, California for a period of thirty (30) years with optional extensions of two (2)

additional five (5) year periods at the mutual agreement of the Summerland Citizens

Association and the Director of Community Services;

d) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, finding

that the project is for the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing, or minor

alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical

features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the

Board’s determination and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis;

Acting as the Governing Authority of County Service Area No. 11:

a) Approve payment to The Summerland Citizen’s Association of an annual reimbursement,

subject to available funding and annual appropriations, in an amount not to exceed $3,120.00

for ongoing maintenance and administration, including utilities and waste holding tank

maintenance as outlined in the Lease Agreement; and

b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, finding

that the project is for the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing, or minor

alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical

features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the

Board’s determination and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

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23-01117

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Action Plan

Amendment and Execution of Amendments to Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG) Subrecipient Agreements with Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) and

People Assisting the Homeless (PATH); First and Second Districts, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize a Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan

(FY 2021 Action Plan Amendment) for submittal to Housing and Urban Development

(HUD), increasing CDBG funding to the SBNC Goleta Clinic Septic System Abandonment

and Public Sewage Facility Connection Project by $40,000.00;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the CDBG

Subrecipient Agreement between the County and SBNC (Third Amendment to SBNC

Agreement) extending the term of the Agreement until March 31, 2024, and increasing the

amount of the Agreement by $40,000.00, for a total maximum contract amount of

$427,891.00;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the CDBG

Subrecipient Agreement between the County and PATH (Second Amendment to PATH

Agreement) extending the term of the Agreement until March 31, 2024, and revising the

Agreement’s line item budget; and

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

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

creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do

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

significant impact on the environment

A-5)

23-01104

COUNTY COUNSEL

Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal

Services with Outside Counsel Rutan and Tucker, LLP, as follows:

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

Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Rutan

and Tucker, LLP to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2024 and increase the

maximum contract amount by $250,000.00 for a new maximum contract amount not to

exceed $1,034,000.00; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists

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

physical changes in the environment.

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23-01088

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through 2024 First Quarter

Budget Status Report and Cannabis Taxation, Compliance and Enforcement Update, as

follows:

a) Receive and file the FY 2023-2024 First Quarter Budget and Status Report and Cannabis

Taxation, Compliance and Enforcement Update as of September 30, 2023, showing the status

of appropriations and financing for departmental budgets adopted by the Board of

Supervisors; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the

recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of

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

A-7)

23-01090

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding a recruitment process for Board of Supervisors’

Appointments to the Board of Retirement (Retirement Board) of the Santa Barbara County

Employees’ Retirement System, as follows:

a) Receive and file an update on the expiration of the terms of two members of the

Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System;

b) Appoint Supervisors Lavagnino and Hartmann to convene an ad hoc subcommittee to

review applications and return to the Board with recommendations for appointments; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the

recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative or fiscal activities of

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

A-8)

A-9)

23-01092

23-01109

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Adopt a Resolution establishing the 2024 Board of Supervisors’ schedule of meeting dates

and locations.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the appointment of the Community Services

Department Director, as follows:

a) Approve appointment of Jesus Armas as the County of Santa Barbara Community Services

Director, beginning January 22, 2024; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2)

because the recommended actions involve continuing administrative or maintenance activity.

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23-01110

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009425 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget

Revision Request No. 0009372 (4/5 Vote Required).

A-11)

23-01099

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency

Services (Cal OES) Elder and Dependent Adult Advocacy and Outreach (XE) Grant

Program, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit an application, and if

awarded, execute the Grant Award Agreement to accept anticipated funding with Cal OES

Elder and Dependent Adult Advocacy and Outreach (XE) Program for the award period of

January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, up to a maximum grant award amount of

$217,444.00, subject to the approval and concurrence of Risk Management,

Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair and the District Attorney to execute a Certification of

Assurance of Compliance for the District Attorney’s grant application for the Cal OES Elder

and Dependent Adult Advocacy and Outreach Program;

c) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant

Agreement extending the term thereof through June 30, 2025, or for a supplemental grant

award in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel, Risk

Management, and Auditor-Controller; and

d) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4),

since they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities,

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and approve the filing of a Notice

of Exemption on that basis.

A-12)

23-01100

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency

Services (Cal OES) Child Advocacy Center Program Grant Program, Subaward No. KC23 02

0420, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit an application, and if

awarded, execute the Grant Award Agreement to accept anticipated funding with Cal OES

Child Advocacy Center (KC) Program for the award period of April 1, 2024 through March

31, 2025, up to a maximum grant award amount of $200,000.00, subject to the approval and

concurrence of Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair and the District Attorney to execute a Certification of

Assurance of Compliance for the District Attorney’s grant application for the Cal OES Child

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Advocacy Center Program;

c) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant

Agreement extending the term thereof through September 30, 2025, or for a supplemental

grant award in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County

Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Management; and

d) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4),

since they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities,

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and approve the filing of a Notice

of Exemption on that basis.

A-13)

23-01101

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency

Services (Cal OES) Human Trafficking Advocacy Program (HA) Grant Program, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit an application, and if

awarded, execute the Grant Award Agreement and accept anticipated funding with Cal OES

Human Trafficking Advocacy Program for the award period of January 1, 2024 through

December 31, 2024, up to a maximum grant award amount of $147,000.00, subject to the

approval and concurrence of Risk Management, Auditor Controller, and County Counsel;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair and the District Attorney to execute a Certification of

Assurance of Compliance for the following District Attorney’s grant application for the Cal

OES Human Trafficking Advocacy Program;

c) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant

Agreement extending the term thereof through June 30, 2025, or for a supplemental grant

award in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel, Risk

Management and Auditor-Controller; and

d) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4),

since they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities,

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and approve the filing of a Notice

of Exemption on that basis.

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23-01111

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Independent Contractor Agreement with Rincon

Consultants, Inc. for Emergency Management Geographic Information System (GIS)

Professional Services, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Independent Contractor Agreement with

Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Emergency Management GIS Professional Services for a total

amount not to exceed $130,276.00 with a period of performance from November 28, 2023 to

June 30, 2024; and

b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the activity is the

creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other 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.

A-15)

23-01107

FIRST 5 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

COMMISSION

Consider recommendations regarding the appointment of Community Members to the First 5

Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County, as follows:

a) Approve the appointment of Emilio Handall as a Community Member of the First 5

Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County to fill the Community Member

Commission seat previously held by Lorraine Neenan (number 7) for an unexpired term that

ends June 30, 2024, and a regular term that commences July 1, 2024;

b) Approve the appointment of Joanna Gerber as an alternate Community Member of the

First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County to fill the Community

Member Alternate Commission seat previously held by Emilio Handall (number 12) for an

unexpired term that ends June 30, 2024, and a regular term that commences July 1, 2024;

c) Approve the appointment of Susan Walsh as an alternate Community Member of the First

5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County to fill the Community

Member Alternate Commission seat previously held by Joanna Gerber (number 13) for an

unexpired term that ends June 30, 2025, and a regular term that commences July 1, 2025; and

d) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the

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

are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant

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

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23-01119

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the approval of a Work Order for Electric Vehicle

Charging Equipment, First District, as follows:

a) Approve a work order for five electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment as

well as design and permitting services, for an amount totaling $11,946.00 for Fire Station 27

located in New Cuyama, to be supplied by PowerFlex Systems, LLC (PowerFlex) with an

address at 15445 Innovation Drive, San Diego, California, 92128, 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 (Agreement),

and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to sign and execute such work

order; and

b) Find that the recommended actions are associated with constructing and locating a limited

number of new, small facilities or structures and/or installation of small new equipment and

facilities in small structures and is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CRR 15303, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption based

on that finding.

A-17)

23-01120

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Annual Report for

2022, First District, as follows:

a) Receive and file the 2022 Annual Report for operations at the Santa Barbara Bowl; and

b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not

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

under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).

A-18)

23-01102

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for Services of Independent Contractor

with Pegasus Studios, as follows:

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

Contractor with Pegasus Studios to provide audio-visual (A/V) technical support services

from December 2, 2023, through June 30, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $131,500.00

(Agreement);

b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or their designee to order additional

services under the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 5% of the Agreement amount, or

$6,575.00; and

c) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or

other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific

project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is

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

Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

A-19)

23-01113

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for Services of Independent Contract

with TEKsystems Global Services LLC; as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

Independent Contractor with TEKsystems Global Services LLC for information technology

(IT) professional services for a total maximum compensation amount not to exceed

$1,130,000.00, beginning November 28, 2023, through June 30, 2024 (Agreement), inclusive

of $200,000.00 under Purchase Order No. CN5682, but which otherwise terminates and

supersedes Purchase Order No. CN5682;

b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer (CIO), or their designee, to order

additional professional services in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract amount, or

$113,000.00;

c) Approve and authorize the CIO or his designee to execute Work Orders under the

Agreement in substantially the form of the template attached to the Agreement as Exhibit

A-1, provided that such Work Orders do not increase the maximum compensation amount or

materially increase the Scope of Work attached to the Agreement as Exhibit A;

d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009390; and

e) Determine that the above recommended actions are government funding mechanisms or

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

project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and

are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant

to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

A-20)

23-01108

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Public Convenience or Necessity Determination for

Santa Convenience, LLC, 3825 Santa Claus Lane, Toro Canyon Community Plan area, Case

No. 23PCN-00002, First District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter and forward the application and letter to

the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) determining that public

convenience or necessity will be served by issuing the new Off-Sale Beer and Wine license to

Santa Convenience, LLC, located at 3825 Santa Claus Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013, in the

Toro Canyon Community Plan Area, Assessor’s Parcel Number 005-450-013; and

b) Determine that the proposed action is not a project pursuant to California Environmental

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

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

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23-01086

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant

Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024-2025 for the Driving Under the Influence

Intensive Supervision Program, as follows:

a) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit a California OTS Grant application,

execute the Grant Award Agreement if approved, and accept anticipated funding of the FFY

2024-2025 California OTS Grant in the amount of $200,652.52 for the period covering

October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025; and

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

that do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially

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

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

guidelines.

A-22)

23-01103

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2025 Agreement with

Northpointe doing business as (d/b/a) Equivant, as follows:

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

Contractor with Northpointe, Inc., d/b/a Equivant, for the term of December 1, 2023 through

November 30, 2025 to provide risk and need assessment instrument software training, a

multi-pronged research study, and software subscriptions, maintenance and support services,

with a total contract amount not to exceed $282,427.00;

b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve line-item budget changes to

Attachment B-1 of the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item

budgeted amounts for each service, as long as the total contract amount of the Agreement is

not increased and the total budgeted amounts by each funding source are not exceeded, and

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

c) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities are

covered by the common sense exception that CEQA applies only to projects which have the

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

certainty that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the

environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-23)

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01136

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Student Support Agreement with California State

University, Long Beach, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Student Support Agreement between Santa

Barbara County and California State University, Long Beach for the period of five (5) years,

terminating on September 30, 2028;

b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to make immaterial amendments to the

Agreement with California State University, Long Beach in accordance with Agreement

Section 22, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel’s Office through September 30,

2028; and

c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because the

actions are organization and administrative activities of the government that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-24)

23-01118

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Maxim Healthcare

Staffing Services Agreement, as follows:

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

Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services to increase the amount by $650,000.00 for substitute and

temporary health care personnel professional services for a revised total Agreement amount

not to exceed $1,450,000.00 without a change to the period of performance of July 1, 2022

through June 30, 2024;

b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to continue to: (1) sign

Assignment Confirmation Letters or Placement Orders in accordance with Section B, Exhibit

A in the Agreement; (2) add positions and/or approve rate changes not to exceed 10% of the

rate currently stated in Exhibit B-1, subject to the procedures set forth in Exhibit B, Section

B; and (3) make immaterial changes to the agreement so long as the total Agreement

maximum is unchanged, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at

any time; and

c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of

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

CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of 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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-25)

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01089

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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

Response Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency

Actions, Various Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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, and debris removal projects following

the 2023 winter storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency

will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;

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

Works Director (4/5 vote required);

c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days 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(c) and a Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January

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

determine that emergency actions for the Santa Maria River Restoration of Alignment Project

were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the State CEQA pursuant to

Executive Order N-10-23, as well as State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) on September

12, 2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption filed on

September 19, 2023.

A-26)

23-01093

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Hydrology Report for 2023,

as follows:

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

a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Hydrology Report for 2023, and authorize

distribution of the report for County and public information; and

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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b), in that this

administrative action has no potential for resulting in a direct or indirect physical change to

the environment.

A-27)

23-01091

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WATER

AGENCY

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Agenda

November 28, 2023

Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Groundwater Sustainability Agency

Joint Exercise of Powers Agreements, 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 Western Management Area Groundwater Sustainability

Agency”;

b) Appoint Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann as the Santa Barbara County Water

Agency’s representative on the Groundwater Sustainability Agency Committee for the Santa

Ynez River Valley Western Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency, with

Third District Representative Meighan Dietenhofer as an alternate;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to Execute the “Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement

Santa Ynez River Valley Basin Central Management Area Groundwater Sustainability

Agency”;

d) Appoint Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann as the Santa Barbara County Water

Agency’s representative on the Groundwater Sustainability Agency Committee for the Santa

Ynez River Valley Central Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency, with

Third District Representative Meighan Dietenhofer as an alternate; and

e) Determine that these actions are not subject to California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative

action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment, and 15306 as

information collection which does not result in serious or major disturbance to an

environmental resource.

A-28)

23-01125

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services

Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Incorporated for Engineering Services During

Construction of Laguna County Sanitation District Plant Upgrades, Fourth and Fifth Districts,

as follows:

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

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services

Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Incorporated in the amount of $325,000.00 and extend

the contract end date to June 30, 2024; and

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

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

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

environment.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-29)

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01126

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services

Agreement with MNS Engineers, Incorporated for Construction Management Services of

Laguna County Sanitation District Phase 1 Plant Upgrade, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as

follows:

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

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the professional services

agreement with MNS Engineers, Incorporated to extend the contract end date to June 30,

2024; and

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

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

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

environment.

A-30)

23-01127

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a North Trunk Line Rehabilitation Phase 4 Project

Statement of Final Quantities, Fifth District, as follows:

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

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

construction of the North Trunk Line Rehabilitation Phase 4 project; Project No. NRTUN4,

on file in the Public Works Department, for work performed and materials supplied by

Performance Pipeline Technologies, Incorporated (not a local vendor), in the amount of

$1,793,779.53, and

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

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

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

environment.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-31)

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01128

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District Recycled Water

Distribution to the Santa Maria Country Club Project, Fourth District, as follows:

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

a) Certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings and make the required CEQA

findings required to approve the project for the Laguna County Sanitation District Recycled

Water Distribution to Santa Maria Country Club;

b) Certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the

CEQA findings and make the required CEQA findings required to adopt the Mitigated

Negative Declaration;

c) Approve the project and authorize the Public Works Director to advertise the Laguna

County Sanitation District Recycled Water Distribution to Santa Maria Country Club project

for construction bids; and

d) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt the mitigation measures along with

their corresponding monitoring requirements.

A-32)

23-01121

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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

Response Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency

Actions, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to

emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation

projects following the recent storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the

emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;

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

Works Director (4/5 vote required);

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

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

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

the actions are terminated; and

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

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

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

basis on February 7, 2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-33)

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01097

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,859, CA Assets, 22HSG-00001 and

Accept Public Utility Easement Dedication per said map, Second District, as follows:

a) Subject to recordation of the Parcel Map No. 14,859, accept on behalf of the public and

authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse Parcel Map No. 14,859 accepting the offer of

dedication as follows:

i) Public Utility Easement shown thereon; and

b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from environmental review

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code

Section 21080, Subdivision (b)(1), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 since the approval

of a qualifying project under SB 9 for a housing development with no more than two primary

units or a lot split in a single-family zone, or both, is a ministerial action.

A-34)

23-01112

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,862 Shortell, 22HSG-00004 and

Accept Public Utility Easement Dedication per said map, Third District, as follows:

a) Subject to recordation of the Parcel Map No. 14,862, accept on behalf of the public and

authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse Parcel Map No. 14,862 accepting the offer of

dedication as follows:

i) Public Utility Easement shown thereon; and

b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from environmental review

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code

Section 21080, subdivision (b)(1), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 since the approval of

a qualifying project under SB 9 for a housing development with no more than two primary

units or a lot split in a single-family zone, or both is a ministerial action.

A-35)

23-01122

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor

with GHD, Inc. for the 35% Design of a Roundabout at the Intersection of Clark Ave and

Norris Ave; County Project No. 862422; Fourth District, as follows:

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

Services of Independent Contractor with GHD, Inc. for the Clark Near Norris Operational

Improvements Project with a term of November 7, 2023 to November 7, 2025. This

agreement is to bring the Clark at Norris Operational Improvements to 35% plans with

funding not to exceed $86,000.00; and

b) Determine that the proposed action to approve a professional services agreement does not

constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

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23-01123

pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b), because it consists of an administrative

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

A-36)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Measure A Program of

Projects for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve the first amendment to the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for

Fiscal Years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028, for submittal to the Santa Barbara County Local

Transportation Authority for acceptance;

b) Adopt a Resolution to amend the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for

Fiscal Years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028;

c) Approve a Budget Revision Request No. 0009348 to: establish appropriations of

$1,197,300.00 in the Public Works (PW) Roads-Measure A for Other Financing Uses funded

by a release of Restricted Measure A fund balance. Establish appropriations of $510,700.00

in the PW Roads-Operations for Services and Supplies funded by an Operating Transfer from

the Roads-Measure A Fund; establish appropriations of $24,100.00 in the PW Roads-Capital

Maintenance for Services and Supplies funded by an Operating Transfer from the

Roads-Measure A Fund; and establish appropriations of $662,500.00 in the PW

Roads-Capital Infrastructure for Services and Supplies funded by an Operating Transfer from

the Roads-Measure A Fund;

d) Determine that this action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), as the proposed

project(s) listed - except for Modoc MUP Phase II - consists of the operation, repair,

maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical

equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that

previously existing, including but not limited to 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; and

e) Determine that this funding action for the Modoc MUP Phase II Project is within the scope

of the Final Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Plan (22NGD-00000-00003)

completed in compliance with the CEQA for the Project and adopted by the Board on

November 1, 2022.

A-37)

23-01106

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Consider recommendations regarding the Certification of the Santa Barbara County

Employees’ Retirement System (SBCERS) Board of Retirement Election Results, as follows:

a) Approve the certification of SBCERS General Third Member Election, and the election of

Laurie Lee to the General Third Member position of the SBCERS Board of Retirement; and

b) Order that no election be held for Retired Member (Eighth Member) and Alternate Retired

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November 28, 2023

Member (Eighth Alternate Member), of the SBCERS Board of Retirement, and direct the

Clerk of the Board to cast unanimous ballots in favor of the sole nominated members, Zandra

Cholmondeley for the position of Eighth Member and Gary Blair for the position of Eighth

Alternate Member, of the Board of Retirement.

A-38)

23-01137

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE, GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Letter Agreement with Santa Barbara Superior Court

and a First Amendment to the Master Service Agreement regarding Services of Independent

Contractor, Triumph Protection Group, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Letter Agreement between the Superior

Court for the County of Santa Barbara and the County of Santa Barbara, for the hiring of

third-party contractors for the provision of certain court security services;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Master Service

Agreement with Triumph Protection Group, Inc. for the provision of certain court security

services; and

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

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

potentially significant 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-39)

23-01105

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendation regarding a Resolution for authorization to apply for and accept

state funding for a Transitional Housing Program (Round 5) and Housing Navigation and

Maintenance Program (Round 2); as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution regarding the State of California, Department of Housing and

Community Development Transitional Housing Program and Housing Navigation and

Maintenance Program funds including the application for and acceptance of the Transitional

Housing Program and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Funds; and

b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California

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

since the recommended action is a government administrative activity which does not involve

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

impact on the environment.

A-40)

23-01084

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

Accept for filing the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 First Quarter (July through September 2023)

report on the Treasurer’s Investment Pool, pursuant to Government Code Section 53646(b),

as follows:

a) Accept for filing the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 First Quarter (July through September 2023)

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-41)

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01085

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

Consider recommendations regarding the External Auditor’s Reports on the Treasurer’s

Financial Statements and the Treasurer’s Compliance with the Treasury Oversight Committee

Provisions Contained in Sections 27130-27137 of the California Government Code, as

follows:

a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Financial

Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023;

b) Receive and file the Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over financial

Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters based on an Audit of Financial Statements

Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards for the Fiscal Year ended

June 30, 2023;

c) Receive and file the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Treasurer’s Compliance with the

Treasury Oversight provisions contained in Sections 27130-27137 of the California

Government Code for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023; and

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

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

pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

Board of Supervisors

A-42)

23-01041

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Consider recommendations regarding an Isla Vista Bluffs Update and Ordinance

Amendments, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 10,

titled Building Regulations, Article II, Part II, section 10-14.2 to raise the mandatory height

for railings and fencing along the Isla Vista Bluffs;

b) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending Ordinance 4991, Santa Barbara County

Planning and Development Fee Ordinance, to allow Director of Planning and Development to

waive permitting fees for good cause for fencing and railings along the Isla Vista Bluffs; and

c) Determine that these ordinance amendments are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)

(5), because there is no possibility that the action in question may have a significant effect on

the environment and this is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in

any direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-43)

23-01129

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Approve the appointment of Dinah Lockhart to the Human Services Commission, term

ending June 30, 2026, Third District.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

A-44)

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01096

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Consider recommendations regarding a contribution of Fourth District Discretionary Funds to

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) in support of Farm Day 2024, as

follows:

a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $5,000.00 to SEEAG, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit,

(EIN No. 37-1639971), to support the sixth Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day in 2024

from Fourth District discretionary fund balance to be incorporated into the Fiscal Year

2024-2025 budget;

b) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the

County; and

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

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

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

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

A-45)

A-46)

A-47)

23-01130

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Approve the appointment of Brett Ferini to the Agricultural Advisory Committee as a regular

member, term ending December 31, 2024, Fourth District.

23-01131

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Approve the appointment of Jim Stollberg to the Agricultural Advisory Committee as an

alternate member, term ending December 31, 2024, Fourth District.

23-01144

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Approve the appointment of Roy Reed to the Planning Commission, effective December 1,

2023, term ending December 31, 2024, Fourth District.

Hearing Requests

A-48)

23-01124

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Set a Hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Termination of a Contract with

MSB Investors, LLC for Development and Operation of the Tajiguas ReSource Recovery

Project, Third District, as follows:

(Set a hearing for December 12, 2023. Time estimate: 1 hour)

a) Conduct a hearing to consider terminating the Agreement for Development and Operation

of the Tajiguas ReSource Recovery Project with MSB Investors, LLC executed by the County

on December 13, 2016 (Agreement);

b) Upon conclusion of the hearing:

i) Direct the Public Works Director or designee to issue a letter terminating the Agreement;

ii) Delegate authority to the Public Works Director or designee to take actions necessary for

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the wind down of the Agreement and transition to new operator(s) of the ReSource Center,

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

iii) Direct staff to work with MSB Investors, LLC to transition operation per the terms of the

Agreement;

iv) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to notify and exercise application of the

direct agreements with MarBorg Recovery, LP, Diani Building Corporation, Van Dyk Baler

Corporation, and Bekon Energy Technologies, Inc. approved by the Board on February 14,

2017 as needed for continuity of service at the ReSource Center; and

v) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to enter into an agreement with Bekon

Energy Technologies, Inc. for operation of the ADF and/or CMU for a period not to exceed

12 months and not to exceed $6,318,880.00, subject to approval by Auditor Controller, Risk

Management, and County Counsel;

c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), as they involve

administrative and other general policy and procedure making activities that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes to the environment; and

d) Provide other direction to staff.

A-49)

23-01087

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amendments to Santa Barbara County

Code Chapter 6, Article VI Regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 Regarding Public

Nuisances, as follows:

(Set a hearing for December 12, 2023. Time estimate: 30 minutes)

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 further reading of the Ordinance in full; and

d) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of January 9, 2023 to consider the adoption

(Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article VI of the Santa Barbara

County Code regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 regarding Public Nuisances, as

follows:

i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 6,

Article VI regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 regarding Public Nuisances; and

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

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

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

physical changes in the environment.

Honorary Resolutions

A-50)

23-01132

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Larry Ferini for his service to the Santa

Barbara County Planning Commission.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-51)

23-01135

SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming November 2023 as National Family Caregivers Month in

Santa Barbara County.

A-52)

A-53)

23-01082

23-01083

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN, SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution in support of Allan Hancock College offering a Bachelor’s Degree.

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN, SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the Economic Alliance Foundation.

Approval of Administrative Agenda

23-00002

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) (23-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

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Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

Department requests continuance of Departmental Item No. 1) to 1/23/2024

23-01043

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to Amend County Code

Chapter 46A Inclusionary Housing, as follows:

a) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter

46A to revise Section 46A-3;

b) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for December 5, 2023, to consider the

adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A to revise

Section 46A-3; and

c) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of

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

CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS RECOMMENDATON: CONTINUE TO 1/23/2024

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01114

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the 2019-2025

Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) Memorandum of Agreement and Arup

Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file updates on 3C-REN activities;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the 2019-2025

3C-REN Memorandum of Agreement Between Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and

San Luis Obispo County, extending the agreement until Dec 31, 2027;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Arup US Inc. for

consulting services related to 3C-REN’s Energy Assurance Services program for a two-year

contract (January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025) in the amount not to exceed

$820,000.00;

d) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to extend the term of the

Agreement between the County and Arup US Inc. for up to 1 year, no later than December

31, 2026; and

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

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

CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as the actions are the creation of government funding

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

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

environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

23-01098

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Child Welfare Services

Comprehensive Prevention Plan Presentation, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a presentation from the Department of Social Services regarding the Child

Welfare Services Comprehensive Prevention Plan; and

b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), 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: APPROVE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Agenda

November 28, 2023

23-01148

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2023 Annual Report and

Accomplishments from County’s Federal and State Legislative Advocates and Adoption of

the 2024 Legislative Platform, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive and file the annual report and accomplishments for 2023 from the County’s State

legislative advocates, Hurst, Brooks, Espinosa, LLC., and Federal legislative advocate,

Thomas Walters and Associates;

b) Adopt the County of Santa Barbara 2024 Legislative Platform; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the

recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative or fiscal activities of

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

Adjourned at 1:44 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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, November 28, 2023 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 5:00 PM and

on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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