County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps, Chair

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other

Special Districts.

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

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

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

Roll Call

Present:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Meeting

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, to

approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

County Executive Officer's Report

25-00001

County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on

County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major

projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and

the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and

no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato, announced the following:

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted a State of the

County presentation in August, with presentations by Chair Capps, Supervisor

Lee, and Economic Forecaster Peter Rupert. The presentation is available on

CSBTV Channel 20 and YouTube; and

Unveiled the winning artwork from the County’s 175th Anniversary Art Contest,

which will appear on all future ceremonial Board Resolutions printed on

sustainable materials and expressed appreciation to the more than 40 artists who

submitted entries.

Administrative Agenda

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

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

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

Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-1)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00762

Adopt a Resolution Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the County of Santa Barbara with

the adoption of Aiden Khuiphum’s artwork as the Official Ceremonial Resolution Design in Santa

Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-192

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-2)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR LEE

25-00764

Adopt a Resolution honoring the 150th Anniversary of Santa Barbara High School and the 50th

Anniversary of the Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association in Santa Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-193

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-3)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00773

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month in

Santa Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-194

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-4)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00772

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Recovery Month in Santa

Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-195

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-5)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00765

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Christine LaRocco and Ruthie Rodriguez of the

Human Resources Department as the September 2025 Employees of the Month for Santa Barbara

County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-196

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Administrative Items

A-6)

25-00766

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Approve the appointment of Mary Heyden to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, nominated by

the Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s Association.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-7)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00763

Consider recommendations regarding a Funding Commitment Letter for Brisa Encina Affordable

Apartments, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department (CSD), pursuant to

the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on May 7, 2024, to execute a

HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Funding Commitment Letter between the County and the

Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO), in the amount of

$1,500,000.00, for the Brisa Encina Affordable Supportive Housing Development (Project); and

b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of projects that are subject

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

CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not projects as they are the

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

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

on the environment.

Frank Thompson and Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor

Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-8)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00760

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the 2021 Local Rules of the

Assessment Appeals Boards 1 and 2 of Santa Barbara County, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed Amendment to the 2021 Local Rules (Local Rules)

of the Assessment Appeals Boards 1 and 2 (Appeals Board) of Santa Barbara County for use in

processing and deciding Applications for Changed Assessments; and

b) Determine that the amendment of the Local Rules of the Appeals Board is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15061(b)(3),

finding that the activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which

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

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

environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-197

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-9)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00767

Consider recommendations regarding the Challenge Award Submissions for California State

Association of Counties (CSAC), as follows:

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

CSAC 2025 Challenge Awards competition; and

b) Find that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it

is government fiscal, organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-10)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00768

Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010781; 0010785; 0010794; 0010796; 0010797; and

0010798 (4/5 Vote Required).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor

Lavagnino

Ayes:

Noes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-11)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00774

Consider recommendations regarding the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Revenue

Agreement, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Grant Agreement No. 25-10210 from the

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to accept funding for the WIC Supplemental

Nutrition Program for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028 for a total amount of

$17,009,442.00;

b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to make any required

certifications and to change the Project Representative changes in accordance with the Grant

Agreement;

c) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute any future amendments to Grant

Agreement No. 25-10210 including changes to the Scope of Work provided that the amendment

does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($1,700,944.20) of the total agreement amount, upon review

and concurrence by the Auditor Controller’s Office, Risk Management, and County Counsel’s

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

d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4),

since the recommended actions are creation of a governmental funding mechanisms or other

governmental fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project which may

result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) and c) Approved and authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-12)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00776

Consider recommendations regarding Opioid Unified Response in Santa Barbara County (OUR

SBC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Community Partner Grant Award Allocations, as follows:

a) Approve recommended grant award recipients and authorize the disbursement of allocated funds

in the total amount of $500,000.00 to selected recipients for the FY 2025-2026 OUR SBC

Community Partner Grant Awards for the grant period starting September 15, 2025, and not to

extend beyond August 31, 2027;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to execute

Grantee Award Agreements with the FY 2025-2026 OUR SBC Community Partner Grant

recipients;

c) Authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to execute future no cost

amendments or modifications to the scope of work upon review and approval of County Counsel,

Auditor-Controller, and Risk Management, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated

authority at any time; and

d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

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

because the recommended actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-13)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

25-00769

Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement No. 5GG23245 between the State of

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Santa Barbara County

Fire Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Adopt a Resolution ratifying Grant Agreement 5GG23245 with the State of California

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the acceptance of $999,000.00 in grant funds to

implement a fuel reduction project designated by the Santa Barbara County Unit Strategic Fire Plan

and Agreement from the grant approval date (June, 24, 2025) through March 15, 2029;

b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this

delegated authority at any time to:

i) Conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to,

agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion

of the aforementioned project; and

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010801; and

d) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to

Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or

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

which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment. The Agreement requires a

copy of the CEQA document must be approved by and provided to the State before any grant

funds are made available for any Project activity that could directly impact the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-198

b) i) Approved and authorized; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-14)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00770

Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program (AIP)

Grant No. 3-06-0243-024-2025, Project No. 25075 - Authorization to Execute a Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant for Runway Rehabilitation (Design Phase), Third District, as

follows:

a) Authorize the Director of General Services to act as agent on behalf of the County of Santa

Barbara pertaining to the acceptance of an FAA Grant in an amount not to exceed $332,595.00

by executing the FAA Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program Grant 25 (AIP 25)

Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of such FAA Grant and the Offer therein (Offer)

for Project No. 3-06-0243-024-2025, including ratifying and adopting the assurances, statements,

representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained therein;

b) Authorize the Director of General Services to (i) execute and submit an Application to the State

of California, Department of Transportation (CalTrans) for an AIP Matching Grant of

approximately $16,629.00 (CalTrans Grant), (ii) execute a Grant Agreement with CalTrans

accepting, and memorializing the terms and conditions of, the CalTrans Grant; and

c) Determine that the Project continues to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA

which consists of the repair or minor alteration of existing facilities or topographical features,

involving negligible or no expansion of existing use and; CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 which

consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new

structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and have substantially the same

purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, and that a Notice of Exemption on this basis was

approved by the Board on November 29, 2022 and filed.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-15)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00771

Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as

follows:

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

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

September 9, 2025 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work as in Exhibit

A to each such MSA; and

b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an

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

changes to the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and directed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-16)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

25-00761

Consider recommendations regarding revisions to the New Hire and Promotional Incentive Policy,

as follows:

a) Approve administrative revisions and updates to the New Hire and Promotional Incentive Policy

originally adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 18, 2000, and subsequently revised in

2007, 2018, and 2023; and

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

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

funding mechanism and/or government funding mechanisms and/or other government fiscal

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-17)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

25-00786

Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Employment Contract for County

Executive Officer (CEO), Mona Miyasato, as follows:

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

as CEO which amends the current agreement by providing additional management leave effective

September 9, 2025, and clarifying language regarding education and professional development; and

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

Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because they

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

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-18)

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE

25-00785

Consider recommendations regarding the implementation of Supportive Holistic Intervention for

Early Legal Diversion (SHIELD) Program with Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Growth Cap

Penalty Funds, as follows:

a) Approve a Budget Revision Request (BJE) No. 0010787 to establish appropriations of

$103,500.00 in the Public Defender’s Office Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Budget, funded by the

return of FY 2022-2023 DSH Growth Cap penalty payment, to implement the SHIELD Program

for FY 2025-2026 through FY 2027-2028;

b) Adopt an Amendment to the Salary Resolution to allocate one additional full-time (1.0 FTE)

position to the Public Defender’s Office, effective September 15, 2025; and

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

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

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

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-199

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-19)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00775

Consider recommendations regarding Statements of Final Quantities for South County Pavement

Rehabilitation Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation

FY 2023-2024; and North County Hardscape Repairs FY 2023-2024; County Project Nos.

820790S, 820790N, and 820789, as follows:

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

i) 2023-2024 South County Pavement Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820790S, in the First,

Second, and Third Districts;

ii) 2023-2024 North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation, County of Project No.

820790N, in Fourth and Fifth Districts; and

iii) 2023-2024 North County Hardscape Repairs, County Project No. 820789 in the Fourth

District; and

b) Determine that the approval of Statement of Final Quantities is an administrative activity that will

not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore exempt from the

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

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) through iii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-20)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00779

Consider recommendations regarding the State of California 2024-2025 Exchange and State

Match Program, Agreement for the Exchange of Federal Highway Dollars, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement with the State of California,

Department of Transportation, for the exchange of Federal Highway dollars for Non-Federal State

Highway Account dollars, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 apportionments in the amount of

$558,115.00;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to apportion these Regional

Surface Transportation Program funds to the City of Buellton, the City of Guadalupe and the City

of Solvang for FY 2024-2025, in the amounts established under Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets

and Highways Code and by Santa Barbara County Association of Governments guidelines; and

c) 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)(4) (government fiscal activities).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-21)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00780

Consider recommendations regarding the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station - Portland

Cement Concrete Slab Repair and Pit Fill, County Project Number 828992, Second District, as

follows:

a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of the South Coast Recycling and Transfer

Station Portland Cement Concrete Slab Repair and Pit Fill on file in the Public Works Department

office;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Garibay Concrete, Inc., the

lowest responsible bidder, for the construction of the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station

Plain Cement Concrete Slab Repair and Pit Fill for the period of September 9, 2025 through

December 31, 2025, in the amount of $258,911.32;

c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency

amount up to $25,447.57, for the construction of the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station

Portland Cement Concrete Slab Repair and Pit Fill for a total not to exceed authorization of

$284,358.89; and

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

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302 and

15304 because they consist of repair, minor reconstruction and minor alterations to an existing

facility and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-22)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00781

Consider recommendations regarding Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill 2025 Access Road Repair and

Site Improvements, County Project No. 828993; Third District, as follows:

a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill 2025

Access Road Repair and Site Improvements on file in the Public Works Department office;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract with Toro Enterprises,

Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, to construct the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill 2025 Access Road

Repair and Site Improvements for the period of September 9, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the

amount of $486,552.50;

c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency

amount up to $36,827.63, for the construction of County Project No. 828993 for a total amount

not to exceed $523,380.13; and

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

15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have

occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the

project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the

construction of the project is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for the

Tajiguas Landfill including the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project Environmental Impact Report

(EIR) (01-EIR-05) certified by the Board of Supervisors on August 13, 2002, the Addendum to

01-EIR-05 dated November 8, 2006 and accepted by the Board of Supervisors on December 5,

2006, the Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Project Subsequent EIR

(08-EIR-00000-00007) certified by the Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2009 and the Tajiguas

Landfill Capacity Increase Project EIR (23EIR-00001) certified by the Board of Supervisors on

March 19, 2024 and no new environmental document shall be prepared for this action.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-23)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00782

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Clear Water Services, Inc. for

Optimization of the Active Treatment System at the Tajiguas ReSource Center; Third District, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Clear Water Services, Inc. to

provide optimization of the Active Treatment System at the Tajiguas ReSource Center for an

amount not to exceed $319,600.00;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010778 increasing appropriations in the amount of

$319,600.00 in Fund 1930, funded by the release of Retained Earnings;

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

15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have

occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the

project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the

recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for this

project, Addendum dated August 12, 2024 considered on September 10, 2024. Addendum

dated August 15, 2023 considered on October 3, 2023, Revised Addendum dated October 26,

2017, considered on November 14, 2017, Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No.

12EIR-00000- 00002, certified by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2016 and Subsequent

EIR Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016, and no new environmental document shall be

prepared for this project.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-24)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

25-00778

Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Voluntary Response (SVR) Agreement between

the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and the City of Santa Barbara, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara

to provide law enforcement and custody operations coverage for the 2025 Old Spanish Days

Fiesta, and other events as needed for the period of July 30, 2025 through August 3, 2025, with

revenues not to exceed $60,000.00; and

b) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to

Section 15378(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-25)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00777

Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between Santa

Barbara County Workforce Development Board and the Santa Barbara County America’s Job

Center of CaliforniaSM One-Stop System Partners for Program Years 2025-2028, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Santa Barbara Chief Elected Official (the Board of

Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara through its Chair), and the Santa Barbara County

Workforce Development Board (through the Board Executive Director) to execute the MOU with

each of the America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM One-Stop System partners;

b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Santa Barbara Chief Elected Official (the Board of

Supervisors of the county of Santa Barbara Chair), and the Santa Barbara County Workforce

Development Board (through the Board Executive Director) to execute the MOU, on behalf of the

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth

Programs;

c) Approve, ratify and authorize the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services

Director, or designee, to execute the MOU, on behalf of the Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families/CalWORKs Program, with the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board;

and

d) Determine that the approval and execution of the MOU is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding

that the execution of the MOU is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects

which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be

seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the

environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

A-26)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00758

Approve the appointment of Katherine “Kate” Ford to the Planning Commission, term ending

January 7, 2027, Second District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this

matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-27)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00756

Approve the appointment of Galilea Acosta Zavala to the County Riding and Hiking Trails

Advisory Committee, open term, Fifth District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

25-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS

WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO

MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Expressed appreciation for recent support received by AmeriCorps following

federal funding cuts earlier in the year, and noted that the situation remains in

flux - Lyiam Galo addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concerns regarding low wages and limited benefits for In-Home

Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, including lack of health care and vacation

time, and requested consideration of a living wage increase and the benefits that

would provide to IHSS workers - Eileen Boris addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concerns with the Sheriff inaccurately reporting on transfers to

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Larry Behrendt, Willie Lubka and

Ana Arce addressed the Board

Re: Requested a policy to protect residential areas from toxic farming treatments

and expressed concern about the public health impacts of rodent deaths resulting

from such treatments - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board

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

Closed Session

25-00787

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Isla Vista Owner, LLC v. County of Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case

Number 24CV04519

Jennifer E. Gardner v. County of Santa Barbara et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case

Number 24CV05837

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara

County Flood Control and Water Conservation District:

Central Coast Water Authority, et al. v. Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water

Conservation District, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 21CV02432

Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

25-00784

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding California Municipal Finance Authority

Financing of Tax-Exempt Facility Bonds on Behalf of San Marcos Ranch Associates, LP, as

follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)

a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA)

of 1982 regarding the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of tax-exempt facility

bonds, to finance or refinance San Marcos Ranch Associates, LP’s multifamily rental housing

facility for low-income households located in Santa Barbara, and consider public comment;

b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of facility bonds by the California Municipal Finance

in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $90,000,000.00 to finance or refinance a

multifamily rental housing facility for low-income households, for the benefit of San Marcos Ranch,

and certain other matters relating thereto; and

c) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities

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

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 10:47 AM - 10:49 AM (2 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Conducted a public hearing;

b) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-200

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

25-00759

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding responses to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury

Report on the South Coast Housing Crisis, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)

a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2024-2025

Grand Jury report entitled “Santa Barbara County South Coast Housing Crisis - A Call to Action;”

b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the Presiding Judge

of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and

c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(5) that

the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are governmental

administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 10:49 AM - 11:23 AM (34 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Marc Chytilo addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and adopted with direction to staff, as follows: (1) Revise

Recommendation 2(b) to "Has been partially implemented."; (2) Revise Finding 2

from "Disagree Partially, with an explanation." to "Agree."

b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00717

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a report on Case No: 24APL-00006: Bidwell

Appeal of Mariposa Investment Trust Agricultural Water Well, Eastern Goleta Valley Community

Plan Area, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00006;

b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 22CDP-00000-00035,

including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and

15304; and

d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 22CDP-00000-00035 subject to the

conditions of approval.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be withdrawn from the agenda.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00783

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Soutar Appeal of the County Planning

Commission Approval of the Mission Isla Vista Partners LP Housing Development, Case No.

25APL-00010, Goleta Community Plan Area, Second District, as follows:

(EST. TIME: 1 HR. 10 MIN.)

a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 25APL-00010;

b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 24DVP-00005 and

24CDP-00021, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section

21159.25; and

d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 24DVP-00005 and 24CDP-00021, subject

to the conditions of approval.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 11:23 AM - 2:56 PM (3 HR. 33 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Jason Lomelino, Holly Lomelino, Joanna Lomelino, Alan Siebenaler, Jack Smith,

Michael Becchio, Dr. Claire Albrecht, Mason Brody, Bruce Murdock, Harry

Reese, Ash Valenti, Kim Yasuda, Janet Stich, Rick Stich, Katherine Carmichael,

Spencer Brandt, John Demis, and Julia Barbosa addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, to

accept into the record the replacement PowerPoint Presentation from the

Appellant (Katherine Anderson, Law Office of Marc Chytilo) dated Friday,

September 9, 2025.

The motion failed for lack of the required four-fifths vote, as follows:

Ayes: 3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps and Supervisor Hartmann

Noes: 2 - Supervisor Nelson and Supervisor Lavagnino

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this

matter be continued to allow further negotiations between the parties, with a

request for the applicant to provide additional considerations for the surrounding

area.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Adjourned at 2:57 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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, September 9, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on

Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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