Minutes - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps

Third District - Joan Hartmann, Vice Chair

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR

105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA

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

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

other Special Districts.

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

Roll Call

5 -

Present:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Meeting

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Capps, to approve the minutes. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

County Executive Officer's Report

26-00001

County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer

(CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff

recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and

upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board

discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken

unless listed on a subsequent agenda.

No report from County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato.

Supervisor Lavagnino reported that he and Supervisor Lee attended

the Girls Inc. Bold Futures Brunch, where County Executive Officer

Mona Miyasato was honored with the Strong, Smart, and Bold Award.

He noted that the award recognizes Ms. Miyasato's leadership and

longstanding commitment to public service, as well as her dedication

to improving the lives of Santa Barbara County residents throughout

her career.

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 NELSON

26-00501

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Margaret Santamaria of the Sheriff’s

Department as the June 2026 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-127

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-2)

SUPERVISOR LEE

26-00451

Adopt a Resolution honoring Amrita Salm, Ph.D. for her exceptional leadership and

enduring contributions to the mental health and well-being of the Carpinteria

Community.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-128

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-3)

SUPERVISOR NELSON, SUPERVISOR LEE

26-00502

Adopt a Resolution declaring the month of June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness

Month in Santa Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-129

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-4)

26-00498

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Noxious Weed Grant Program Second

Amendment to Agreement No. 23-0309-000-SA with the California Department of

Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:

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

the CDFA to reduce invasive weed populations for the period of July 1, 2023, through

June 30, 2027, in the amount of $61,190.30; and

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

fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, 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:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-5)

26-00499

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Pest Detection Program Amendment to

Agreement No. 25-0002-047-SF with the California Department of Food and

Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:

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

the CDFA to detect insect pests for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026,

in the amount of $15,907.00; and

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

fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and 15306.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, 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:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-6)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

26-00452

Consider recommendations regarding authorization for year end transfers and

revisions of appropriations, as follows:

a) Direct the Auditor-Controller to compile and record the transfers and revisions of

appropriations necessary to close the County’s accounting records for all County

Funds effective for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026; pending approval by your

Board at the July 7th and July 14th, 2026 meetings, as well as the August 18th, 2026

meeting if necessary; and

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

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(c) of the CEQA

Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Directed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-7)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

26-00507

Consider recommendations regarding the Proposition 4/111 Appropriations Limit for

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Supervisors; Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire

Protection District; and Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and

Water Conservation District:

a) Accept the report of the Proposition 4/111 Appropriations Limit (GANN Initiative) as

shown in Exhibits I, II, III, IV, and V;

b) Adopt the following seven (7) resolutions:

i) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the

County of Santa Barbara;

ii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa

Barbara County Service Area No. 3;

iii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa

Barbara County Service Area No. 4;

iv) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa

Barbara County Service Area No. 5;

v) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the

Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District;

vi) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the

Santa Barbara North County Lighting District; and

vii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the

Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District;

c) Select the change in the California Per Capita Personal Income as the price factor

in determining the FY 2026-2027 limit for the County of Santa Barbara and special

districts, and ratify selections by recorded vote; and

d) Select the total change in population within Santa Barbara County for the special

districts and the total change in population within the Santa Barbara County

incorporated areas for the County of Santa Barbara, and ratify selections by recorded

vote. Selecting these factors maximizes the FY 2026-2027 appropriations limits for

each jurisdiction.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Supervisors; Board of Directors, Santa Barbara

County Fire Protection District; and Board of Directors, Santa Barbara

County Flood Control and Water Conservation District:

a) Accepted;

b) i) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 26-130

b) ii) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 26-131

b) iii) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 26-132

b) iv) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 26-133

b) v) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 26-134

b) vi) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 26-135

b) vii) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 26-136

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-8)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00456

Consider recommendations regarding first amended and restated Memorandums of

Understanding (MOUs) and Mental Health Supportive Services Agreements with the

Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) in support of Housing

for a Healthy California Article I program permanent supportive housing projects at

Heritage Ridge Senior and Heritage Ridge Special Needs Family, Third District, as

follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness

or designee to execute, on behalf of the County, the First Amended and Restated MOU

with the HASBARCO regarding the Housing for a Healthy California Heritage Ridge

Senior Project, located at 6488 Camino Vista, Goleta, California 93117 (APN

073-060-071), (Senior Project) to reflect a change in Senior Project ownership from

Heritage Ridge Senior, L.P. to HASBARCO and redefine the roles and responsibilities

of HASBARCO and the County accordingly;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness

or designee to execute, on behalf of the County, the First Amended and Restated MOU

with the HASBARCO regarding the Housing for a Healthy California Heritage Ridge

Special Needs Family Project, located at 6482, 6484, and 6486 Camino Vista,

Goleta, California 93117 (APNs 073-060-072), (Special Needs Family Project) to

reflect a change in Special Needs Family Project ownership from Heritage Ridge

Special Needs Family, L.P. to HASBARCO and redefine the roles and responsibilities

of HASBARCO and the County accordingly;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amended and Restated Mental

Health Supportive Services Agreement with the HASBARCO to reflect a change in

Project ownership and restate County’s provision of mental health supportive services

to eligible Housing for Healthy California tenants residing at the Heritage Ridge Senior

Project with no change to the term of 55 years or anticipated revenue to the County of

$92,400.00 in the first year subject to a 3% annual increase thereafter;

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amended and Restated Mental

Health Supportive Services Agreement with the HASBARCO to reflect a change in

Project ownership and restate the County’s provision of mental health supportive

services to eligible Housing for Healthy California tenants residing at the Heritage

Ridge Special Needs Family Project with no change to the term of 55 years and no

change in the estimated revenue to the County of $170,625.00 in the first year and

subject to a 3% annual increase thereafter;

e) Delegate the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, the

authority to execute any immaterial changes to the terms of the above MOUs per

Sections I.G, III. E, VI.B, and Mental Health Supportive Services Agreement per

sections 20, 21, and 27, without requiring the Board of Supervisor’s approval of an

amendment of the MOUs or Supportive Services Agreements, subject to the Board’s

ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are

governmental funding mechanisms and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not

result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved, ratified and authorized;

c) and d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

e) Delegated; and

f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-9)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00460

Consider recommendations regarding the Second Amendment to the Services

Agreement with Olive Crest for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2027,

as follows:

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

Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC 24-016) with Olive Crest (not a

local vendor) to decrease placement capacity in both in-county and out-of-county

short-term residential therapeutic programs and decrease the contract amount by

$1,250,000.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$1,000,000.00, inclusive of $750,000.00 for FY 2024-2025, $50,000.00 for FY

2025-2026, and $200,000.00 for FY 2026-2027, resulting in no change to the contract

term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental

funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical

changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, 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:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-10)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00464

Consider recommendations regarding a Contractor on Payroll Services Agreement

Renewals for John Onssy Anis, M.D. and Muhammad Salman Ul Haq, M.D. for Fiscal

Year 2026-2027, as follows:

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

Contractor on Payroll with John Onssy Anis, M.D. for the provision of medical support

services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum

contract amount not to exceed $30,000.00;

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

Contractor on Payroll with Muhammad Salman Ul Haq, M.D. for the provision of

medical support services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, for a

total maximum contract amount not to exceed $40,000.00; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are

governmental funding mechanisms and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not

result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-11)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00466

Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services

Agreement with Homeland Language Services LLC for Interpretive and Translation

Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2026 and Renewal Services Agreement for FY

2026-2027, as follows:

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

Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Board Contract [BC] No 24-276)

with Homeland Language Services LLC (not a local vendor) to increase the contract

amount by $154,000.00 for FY 2025-2026 for a revised total maximum contract

amount not to exceed $654,000.00, inclusive of $250,000.00 for FY 2024-2025 and

$404,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, resulting in no change to the contract term of July 1,

2024, through June 30, 2026;

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

Independent Contractor with Homeland Language Services LLC (not a local vendor)

for the provision of interpretive and translation services for the period of July 1, 2026,

through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$400,000.00;

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

authority to:

i) Suspend, delay, or interrupt services for convenience and make immaterial changes

to the Agreement per Sections 25 of the Agreement’s Standard Terms and Conditions

and subsection 1. F of Section I Performance Requirements;

ii) Make rate changes; and

iii) All without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of

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

Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental

funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) i) through iii) Delegated; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-12)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00467

Consider recommendations regarding the Services Agreement with Our Healing

Center for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years 2026-2028, as follows:

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

Independent Contractor with Our Healing Center (a local vendor) for short-term

residential therapeutic program and in-home behavioral services for the period of July

1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$1,000,000.00, inclusive of $500,000.00 per Fiscal Year;

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

designee to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 25

of the Agreement; (ii) modify the Services per Exhibits A-1; (iii) modify the staffing

requirements per Exhibits A-1 and A-2; (iv) amend the program goals, outcomes, and

measures as provided in Exhibit A-1 and A-2 of the Agreement; (v) suspend, delay, or

interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Exhibit AA;

(vi) reallocate funds between funding sources as provided in Section 6.A of Exhibit B

of the Agreement; (vii) incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes

to Section 3. B.2 in Exhibit B (if applicable); and (viii) and allow for rate changes to or

otherwise update Exhibit B-1 or Exhibit B-3 (if applicable) for County’s operational

reasons, as well as make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-3 (if

applicable) for multi-year contracts annually. All actions shall not alter the total

maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of

an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind

this delegated authority at any time; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental

funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-13)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00476

Consider recommendations regarding the Services Agreement with New Way Group

Home for Mental Health Services (MHS) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, as follows:

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

Independent Contractor with New Way Group Home (not a local vendor) for the

provision of Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) services for the

period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum contract amount not

to exceed $842,744.00, inclusive of $421,372.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $421,372.00

for FY 2026-2027, and inclusive of $100,000.00 under Purchase Order CN11743, but

which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order No. CN11743;

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

authority to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 25 of the

Agreement; (ii) authorize the Contractor to provide additional services per Section 4 of

Exhibit A-1 MHS of the Agreement; (iii) amend the program goals, outcomes, and

measures per Section 15 of Exhibit A-1 MHS of the Agreement and per subsection

5.B.4. of Section III of Exhibit AA Alcohol Drug Program/Mental Health Services

(ADP/MHS) General Provisions of the Agreement; (iv) suspend, delay, or interrupt the

services under the Agreement for convenience per subsection 1.F. of Section I of

Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (v) reallocate funds

between funding sources per subsection D.1. of Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS

General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (vi) incorporate new codes and make

fee-for-service rate changes to Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS per subsection B.2. of

Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (vii)

make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS for multi-year

contracts annually per subsection B.3. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General

Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (viii) approve funding that cannot be moved

between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to reallocate between programs

in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial

Provisions of the Agreement; (ix) withhold payment for non-submission of service data

and other information per subsection 7.D. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial

Provisions of the Agreement; and (x) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory

clinical documentation per subsection 7.E. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial

Provisions of the Agreement; all without altering the maximum contract amount and

without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the

Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated

authority at any time; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental

funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-14)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00479

Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Participation

Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for

Semi-Statewide Enterprise Health Record (EHR) Program Services for Fiscal Years

(FYs) 2022-2029, as follows:

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

Participation Agreement with CalMHSA for the Semi-Statewide EHR Program

(Contract No. 1766-EHR-2022-SB) to increase user subscriptions for the core EHR

package, high-availability access, and disaster recovery components; add required

American Medical Association (AMA) license rights to use healthcare industry

standard medical coding; update the 3% escalator fee amount starting Fiscal Year

(FY) 2026-2027; add new Artificial Intelligence (AI) note-taking and compliance

components; move funds from Contingency Funds to Committed Funds in the amount

of $436,920.00 for the increased user subscriptions, effective on November 1, 2024;

move funds from Contingency Funds to Committed Funds in the amount of

$142,300.00 for the AMA license rights, effective on January 1, 2025; move funds from

Contingency Funds to Committed Funds in the amount of $250,212.00 for an update to

the 3% escalator fee, effective on July 1, 2026; move funds from Contingency Funds to

Committed Funds in the amount of $174,018.00 for the new components; add

$200,000.00 to the Contingency Funds for future purchases and orders; add an order

form template for future orders of products and services, resulting in an increase to the

contract amount by $200,000.00 for a revised total maximum contract amount not to

exceed $7,629,192.00 and no change to the contract term of upon execution of the

contract through March 18, 2029;

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

authority to utilize Contingency Funds for the purchase of additional components,

modules, implementations, users related to the EHR program and execute Order

Forms for such purchases, all without altering the maximum contract amount and

without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the

Agreement, subject to the concurrences of Executive IT Council, Auditor-Controller,

Risk Management, and County Counsel and the Board of Supervisors’ ability to

rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not projects that are subject to

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are a

governmental funding mechanism and/or administrative or fiscal activity that will not

result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-15)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00470

Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services

Agreement with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. (VPE) for Skilled Nursing Facility

Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026, as follows:

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

Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Board Contract [BC] No. 23-148)

with VPE (not a local vendor) to increase the contract amount by $165,000.00 for a

revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $4,965,000.00, inclusive of

$1,550,000.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, $1,600,000.00 for FY 2024-2025, and

$1,815,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, resulting in no change to the contract term of July 1,

2023, through June 30, 2026; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental

funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical

changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, 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:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-16)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00480

Consider recommendations regarding Services Agreement with Sterling Care

Psychiatric Group, Inc. for Psychiatrist Staffing Services for Fiscal Years (FYs)

2026-2029, as follows:

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

Independent Contractor with Sterling Care Psychiatric Group, Inc. (not a local vendor)

to provide locum tenens psychiatry staffing services at Behavioral Wellness facilities

for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,028,900.00, inclusive of

$656,400.00 in FY 2026-2027, $676,100.00 in FY 2027-2028, $696,400.00 in FY

2028-2029, and contract term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029;

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

designee to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 25

of the Agreement; (ii) agree to waive minimum experience requirements per Exhibit

A-1; (iii) suspend, delay, or interrupt services per Section 1 of Exhibit AA General

Provisions Mental Health Plan Required Terms (Non-Direct Service Provider); all

without altering the total maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of

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

Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental

funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-17)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00481

Consider recommendations regarding the Services Agreements with Davis Guest

Home, Inc. (Davis) for Intensive Residential Program Services for Fiscal Years (FYs)

2026-2028; Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (Sylmar) and Vista Pacifica

Enterprises, Inc. (VPE) for Skilled Nursing Facility Services for FYs 2026-2029, as

follows:

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

Independent Contractor with Davis (not a local vendor), an adult residential facility and

residential care facility for the elderly, for the provision of intensive residential program

services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,170,000.00, inclusive

of $585,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028;

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

Independent Contractor with Sylmar (not a local vendor), an institution for mental

disease, for the provision of skilled nursing facility services for a total maximum

contract amount not to exceed $2,325,000.00, inclusive of $775,000.00 per FY, for the

period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029;

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

Independent Contractor with VPE (not a local vendor), an institution for mental disease,

for the provision of skilled nursing facility services for a total maximum contract amount

not to exceed $6,300,000.00, inclusive of $2,100,000.00 per FY, for the period of July

1, 2026, through June 30, 2029;

d) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the

authority to (i) make immaterial changes to all three Agreements as provided in

Section 25 of the Agreement’s Standard Terms and Conditions; (ii) approve

reimbursement of services to contractor other than the base rate per Section 6 of

Exhibit A-5 of the Agreement for Davis; (iii) amend the program goals, outcomes, and

measures per Section 15 of Exhibit A-5 of the Agreement for Davis and Exhibit A-7 of

the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE and per subsection 5.B.4. of Section III of Exhibit

AA Alcohol Drug Program/Mental Health Services (ADP/MHS) of all three

Agreements; (iv) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for

convenience per subsection 1.F. of Section I of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS of all three

Agreements; (v) reallocate funds between funding sources per subsection D.1. of

Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of all three Agreements; (vi) approve other rates for

special circumstances, besides those listed in Exhibit B-1 MHS per subsection D.1. of

Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; (vii) approve

funding that cannot be moved between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to

reallocate between programs in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B

ADP/MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; (viii) withhold payment for

non-submission of service data and other information per subsection D.1. of Section 7

of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; (ix) deny or withhold

payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation per subsection E.1. of Section 7 of

Exhibit B ADP/MHS of the Agreements for Sylmar and VPE; (x) may increase the

rates up to 3.5% in FY 2027-2028 as provided in Exhibit B-1 MHS of the Agreement

for Davis; (xi) may increase the maximum daily rate by up to 3.5% per year in FY

2027-2028 and FY 2028-2029 as provided in Exhibit B-1 MHS of the Agreements for

Sylmar and VPE; and (xii) adjust the daily rate to accommodate members with acute

needs as provided in Exhibit B-1 of all three Agreements; all without altering the

maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of

an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind

this delegated authority at any time; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental

funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) through c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

d) Delegated; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-18)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00482

Consider recommendations regarding the Services Agreement with HumanGood

NorCal dba Valle Verde for Food Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029, as

follows:

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

Independent Contractor with HumanGood NorCal, dba Valle Verde (not a local vendor)

for the provision of food services for the County Psychiatric Health Facility for a

maximum contract amount not to exceed $516,613.00, inclusive of $167,200.00 for FY

2026-2027, $172,150.00 for FY 2027-2028, and $177,263.00 for FY 2028-2029, for

the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029;

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

authority to:

i) suspend, delay, or interrupt services for convenience and make immaterial changes

to the Agreement per Section 25 of the Agreement’s Standard Terms and Conditions;

ii) add additional services per Section 3 of the Exhibit A-4;

iii) amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Section 4 Goals,

Outcomes and Measures of the Exhibit A-4; and

iv) all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of

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

Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5) finding that the actions are

governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) i) through iv) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-19)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00497

Consider recommendations regarding the Third Amendment to the Services

Agreement with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County (FSA) for Alcohol

and Drug Program and Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, as

follows:

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

Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with FSA (a local vendor) (Board

Contract [BC] No. 23-125) to terminate the Managed Care Mental Health/Brief Therapy

Services Program, effective June 30, 2026; to add the Mental Health Services

Community Based Access Program and Behavioral Health Services Act Housing

Interventions Rental Assistance Program, effective July 1, 2026; to update program

budget and service type requirements; to add the FY 2026-2027 Federal Award

Identification table; and reduce the contract amount by $719,295.00 for a revised, total

maximum contract amount not to exceed $7,721,843.00, inclusive of $632,000.00 in

Alcohol and Drug Program funding ($158,000.00 per FY) and $7,089,843.00 in Mental

Health funding ($2,832,230.00 for FY 2023-2024, $3,084,245.00 for FY 2024-2025,

$873,368.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $300,000.00 for FY 2026-2027), with no change

to the contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027;

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

amend services locations and program staffing requirements per Exhibits A-9 and

A-10 without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s

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

this delegated authority at any time; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental

funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-20)

CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

26-00457

Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver of Competition in the

purchase of a ballot sorting system from BlueCrest, Inc., as follows:

a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to procure the Elevate Vote by Mail Sorter

with Automated Signature Verification component from BlueCrest, Inc. without being

A-21)

26-00474

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PROBATION

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Subrecipient Agreement with Good

Samaritan Shelter for Transitional Supportive Housing for Community Corrections

Partnership, as follows:

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

Subrecipient Agreement (Agreement) funded through State Public Safety Realignment

funding with Good Samaritan Shelter to provide transitional supportive housing for a

total contract amount not to exceed $400,000.00 from July 1, 2026, through June 30,

2027;

b) Authorize the Community Services and Probation Department Directors to execute

amendments to the Agreement to amend the Agreement budget or expenditure period,

in alignment with the requirements set forth through State Public Safety Realignment

funding; and

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

subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA

Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal

activities which 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-22)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00475

Consider recommendations regarding the County Arts Making Impact Grant Award

Disbursement Recommendations, as follows:

a) Review and approve the 2026 Arts Making Impact Grant Awards to disburse to

selected applicants through June 30, 2027; and

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

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

because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect

physical change to the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Reviewed and approved; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-23)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00510

Consider recommendations regarding the County Loan to FLT San Simeon Oaks,

L.P., for development of a Multi-Family Affordable Housing Development in the

Unincorporated area of Eastern Goleta Valley and Agreement to Provide Affordable

Housing, Second District, as follows:

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

Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing by and among the County, FLT San Simeon

Oaks, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Borrower), and RTA San Simeon, LLC, a

Delaware limited partnership (Market-Rate Developer) memorializing affordable

housing restrictions applicable to the San Simeon Oaks Multifamily Housing

Development, County of Santa Barbara Planning & Development Case No.

25HSG-00005 (Project), and direct its recordation to be recorded against title to the

Project property in accordance with County Conditions of Approval for the Project;

b) Approve a County Loan of In-Lieu Fee funds to Borrower in the original principal

amount of $1,100,000.00 (County Loan) memorialized by a Promissory Note, and

secured by a Deed of Trust to be recorded against title to the Project property;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute:

i) A County Loan Agreement with FLT San Simeon Oaks, L.P. (Borrower) setting forth

terms and conditions of the County Loan; and

ii) A Regulatory Agreement with Borrower to be recorded against title to the Project

property, setting forth affordable housing restrictions on the Project property as a

condition of the County Loan;

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

Subordination Agreement with U.S. Bank, wherein the County agrees to subordinate

the County’s right to repayment of the County Loan to U.S. Bank’s repayment rights

under a Project construction loan provided to Borrower by U.S. Bank;

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

Subordination Agreement with CitiBank, wherein the County agrees to subordinate the

County’s right to repayment of the County Loan to CitiBank’s repayment rights under a

Project construction loan provided to Borrower by CitiBank;

f) Approve and Authorize the Director of Community Services to fill in the Senior Loan

blanks on the documents for U.S. Bank and CitiBank upon Borrower execution of the

Senior Loan documents provided the Senior Loan blanks do not exceed $23 million

(tax-exempt construction loan) and $24 million (taxable construction loan) for U.S.

Bank, and $23 million (tax-exempt permanent loan) and $7 million (taxable permanent

loan) for Citibank; and

g) 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.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Approved;

c) i) and ii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

d) and e) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

f) Approved and authorized; and

g) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Ayes:

Noes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-24)

COUNTY COUNSEL

26-00453

Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement for

Professional Legal Services with Quarles and Brady, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement

for Professional Legal Services with Quarles and Brady, LLP extending the term to

June 30, 2027; and

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

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

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

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, 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:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-25)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00462

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Employer and

Member Retirement Contribution Rates, as follows:

a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 31454, adopts the FY 2026-2027 employer

and member contribution rates, recommended by Cheiron, the Santa Barbara County

Employees Retirement System (SBCERS) actuary, and recommended by the Board

of Retirement on December 10, 2025, with an effective date of July 1, 2026 or for the

payroll cycle in which that date occurs;

b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 31873, elects to pay the portion of the

normal cost of living adjustment that would be otherwise assessed to individual

members who are not deemed to be new members pursuant to Government Code

Section 7522.04(f), with an effective date of July 1, 2026 or for the payroll cycle in

which that date occurs; and

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

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

because they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal

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

in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-26)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00503

Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0011049; and 0011077 (Majority Vote

Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010868; 0011042; 0011062;

0011064; 0011075; 0011078; 0011081; 0011083; 0011084; 0011088; and 0011094

(4/5 Vote Required).

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-27)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

26-00515

Consider recommendations regarding Precision Health Strategies, LLC Agreement

for Indigent Care Program Consulting Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

Independent Contractor with Precision Health Strategies, LLC for Indigent Care

Program consulting services, for a period of performance from July 1, 2026 through

March 31, 2027. This Agreement includes a total maximum contract amount not to

exceed $270,000.00; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental

funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, 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:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-28)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

26-00483

Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a Disaster Relief Grant

Award from Petco Love to Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) in the

Amount of $10,000.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or

designee, to accept a disaster relief grant award received by SBCAS in the amount of

$10,000.00 from Petco Love to support emergency response and lifesaving efforts

related to the Gifford Fire;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011052 in the amount of $10,000.00 for

unanticipated revenue for use in the Animal Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget;

and

c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the

meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant

to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are

the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities

that 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-29)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

26-00493

Consider recommendations regarding the Good Samaritan Shelter Agreement for

Substance Abuse Screening, Referral, and Treatment for the Homeless Population, as

follows:

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

Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter to provide substance abuse

screening, referral, and treatment for the homeless population, in the amount not to

exceed $31,000.00, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and

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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline

Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is the creation of a governmental

funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that does 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, 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:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-30)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

26-00494

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2026-2027 PathPoint Substance

Use Services Agreement, as follows:

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

Independent Contractor with PathPoint for the provision of substance use services for

the benefit of patients served in the County Health Department's Health Care for the

Homeless Program in a total amount not to exceed $42,000.00 for the period of July 1,

2026, through June 30, 2027;

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

to adjust hours of service as mutually agreed with the Contractor in accordance with

Exhibit A of the Agreement; and

c) 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 is the creation of governmental

funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that does 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-31)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

26-00495

Consider recommendations regarding the VitalDirector Online Ordering System for

Birth and Death Certificates, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director to execute an Agreement

with Permitium, LLC, effective June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for access to an

online ordering system that allows the public to request birth, death, and fetal death

certificates online, thus avoiding delays for mail and walk-in requests which require

notary public certification;

b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute any future, no-cost

amendments to the Agreement with Permitium, LLC, including an option to extend the

term for an additional 2-year period in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement,

upon review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the

Auditor-Controller, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at

any time; and

c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the

meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant

to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are

the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities

that 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-32)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

26-00496

Consider recommendations regarding an Acceptance of In-Kind Donations to Santa

Barbara County Animal Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care

Foundation, X-Ray Machine and Related Equipment in the amount of $31,108.76, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and ratify the acceptance of the in-kind donation gifts to Santa Barbara

County Animal Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation of a

portable X-ray machine and related equipment valued at $31,108.76;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011025 in the amount of $31,109.00 for

unanticipated revenue for use in the Animals Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget;

and

c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the

meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant

to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are

the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

Linda Greco addressed the Board

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and ratified; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-33)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

26-00471

Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to Agreement with Board

of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for an Organized Retail Theft (ORT)

Vertical Prosecution Program (Agreement No. 1135-23), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute the First

Amendment to the ORT Vertical Prosecution Program Grant Agreement (No. BSCC

1135-23) with the BSCC for a no-cost extension of the Grant Agreement for an

additional year with a new end date of June 1, 2028, with no change to the grant award

of $800,000.00;

b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future

amendments to extend the term of the Grant Agreement through December 31, 2028,

or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $100,000.00,

for a total grant award of $900,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management,

County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and

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

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

because they consist of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal

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

in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-34)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

26-00473

Consider recommendations regarding the California Victim Compensation Board

(CalVCB) Criminal Restitution Compact (CRC) Grant (S26-016), Fiscal Years

2026-2029, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the District Attorney or designee to

execute a Standard Agreement with the CalVCB to accept and expend CRC grant

funds for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, in the amount of

$297,792.00, or $99,264.00 per Fiscal Year;

b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney or designee to execute any

amendments to the Standard Agreement extending the term thereof through

December 30, 2029, or for a supplemental grant award in the amount not to exceed

$50,000.00 annually, with the concurrence of County Counsel and the

Auditor-Controller; and

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

that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act

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

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not

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

significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 26-137

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-35)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

26-00472

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement Renewal with California Victim

Compensation Board (CalVCB) to Provide Emergency Funds for Crime Victims;

Agreement No. S26-036, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney or

designee to renew an Agreement with the CalVCB (Agreement No. S26-036) for

CalVCB to reimburse the District Attorney’s expedited payments of funeral/burial

expenses, crime scene clean-up expenses, and emergency domestic violence and

sexual assault relocation expenses for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30,

2029, in the amount of $65,000.00 annually for a total of up to $195,000.00 for the

three-year period;

b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney or designee to execute any

amendments to the Standard Agreement extending the term thereof through

December 30, 2029, or for a supplemental grant award in the amount not to exceed

$25,000.00 annually for a total of $270,000.00 for the three-year period, with the

concurrence of County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller; and

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

that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act

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

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not

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

significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 26-138

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-36)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00461

Consider recommendations regarding Amending the Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) for a Parking Compliance Program in Isla Vista to Include County Properties at

881, 970 and 976 Embarcadero del Mar, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Amendment to the MOU for a

Parking Compliance Program in Isla Vista;

b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to update and revise the

exhibit titled “Properties” to the MOU to add or remove County-owned properties within

Isla Vista during the term of the MOU, provided such updates are consistent with its

terms; and

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

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 motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-37)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00469

Consider recommendations regarding the Authorization to Participate in the California

Energy Design Assistance (CEDA) Program for Eligible County Projects, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the General Services Director, or a designated alternate, to

execute all participation agreements, authorization forms, and related documents

required for the County of Santa Barbara to enroll in and utilize the CEDA program for

any current or future eligible County projects; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as it is a

funding/technical assistance mechanism that does not involve a commitment to any

specific project at this time.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-38)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00506

Consider recommendations regarding Award of Construction Agreement to Frank

Schipper Construction Co. for Santa Maria Probation Juvenile Justice Center (JJC)

Units 1, 2, and 3 Remodel project No. PRJ-000139 (21055), Fourth District, as follows:

a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Maria Probation JJC Units 1, 2,

and 3 Remodel Project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County

Project No. 21055;

b) Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, a Construction

Agreement (Agreement) with Frank Schipper Construction Co in the Base Contract

Amount of $5,801,157.00, for the Santa Maria Probation JJC Units 1, 2, and 3

Remodel Project located at 4263 California Blvd. in Santa Maria, CA 93455;

c) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or

Capital Projects Division Manager designee, to approve change orders in a maximum

aggregate amount not to exceed $302,557.85; and

d) Determine that the project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of California

Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15301

for exterior and interior modifications to an existing facility and direct staff to file a

Notice of Exemption on that basis.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Approved and authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-39)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00492

Consider recommendations regarding the Multi-Department Master Service

Agreements (MSAs), as follows:

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

and administer the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 MSAs with the contractors, and in the

amounts, set forth in the MSA Listing - June 9, 2026 for the services specified in the

respective Statement(s) of Work as in Exhibit A to such MSAs; 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and directed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-40)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

26-00468

Consider recommendations regarding an appointment and employment contract with

the incoming County Executive Officer, Jana Peterson, as follows:

a) Appoint Jana Petersen to the position of Santa Barbara County Executive Officer

effective August 20, 2026, at an annual salary of $380,000.00 per year, which is within

the existing salary range for the position;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the employment contract with Ms. Petersen

setting forth the salary, other compensation and fringe benefits, and terms and

conditions of her employment; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action is an administrative

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

environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Appointed;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-41)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

26-00504

Consider recommendations regarding the Performance-Based Salary Adjustment for

the County Counsel, as follows:

a) Approve a 4.97% performance-based salary adjustment for the County Counsel

effective June 22, 2026, for an annual salary of approximately $341,833.00, based on

the performance review of the County Counsel completed by the Board of Supervisors

on May 12, 2026; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 17578(b)(4), because it consists of

government funding mechanisms and/or other government fiscal activities, which do

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

significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-42)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

26-00478

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent

Contractor with CivicPlus LLC (CivicPlus), as follows:

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

Independent Contractor (Agreement) with CivicPlus to procure website maintenance

and hosting services beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a base

contract amount of $251,235.38;

b) Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to order additional products

and services in an amount not to exceed 10%, or $25,123.53; 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 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-43)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

26-00459

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services with MRS

Environmental, Inc., for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the

Decommissioning of the Freeport McMoRan Gaviota Onshore Facilities and Pipelines

within Santa Barbara County, Case No. 24DRP-00001, as follows:

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

Independent Contractor with MRS Environmental Inc. (Agreement) to provide

professional services to prepare an EIR for the Decommissioning of the Freeport

McMoRan Gaviota Facilities and Pipelines within Santa Barbara County, Case No.

24DRP-00001;

b) Approve and authorize the Director or the Director’s designee subject to the

Board’s ability to rescind this authority at any time to:

i) Approve up to a 10 percent contingency cost not to exceed $23,096.00 for services

performed under the Agreement for a total contract amount not to exceed

$254,056.00;

ii) Approve changes or additions to the services being performed, provided the

contract does not exceed the approved amount plus the contingency; and

iii) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 33 of the Agreement and

suspend performance per Exhibit A of the Agreement; and

c) Determine that the Agreement and the Board of Supervisor’s actions are not a

project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and therefore, are

exempt from CEQA in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) i) through iii) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-44)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

26-00477

Consider recommendations regarding the Fish and Wildlife Commission Grant Award,

as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Director of Planning and Development to award a grant

to Blue Ocean Productions;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011054 to increase appropriations by

$29,000.00 in the Planning and Development Fish and Wildlife Fund for services and

supplies funded by the release of restricted fund balance (4/5 Vote Required); and

c) Determine that the award of Fish and Wildlife Commission Grant funds is exempt

from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15738(b)(5).

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-45)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

26-00455

Consider recommendations regarding authorization for the Chief Probation Officer to

execute a License Agreement, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute a License Agreement

for Publishing with Wiley Periodicals LLC for publication of Implementation of Youth

Empowerment Services (YES) Juvenile Justice Diversion Program: A first-person

account in the American Journal of Community Psychology. The License Agreement

for Publishing provides for open access publication under a Creative Commons

Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) License;

b) Determine that this activity is 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 exemption 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.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-46)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00486

Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area No. 41, Cebada Canyon

Road Maintenance Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Third District, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution establishing road maintenance charges (with no increase in

benefit assessment) for County Service Area No. 41 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and

b) Find that the proposed action is for the establishment, modification, structuring,

restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies

which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses; that

the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 14 CCR 15273(a) (1).

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 26-139

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-47)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00484

Consider recommendations regarding the Request for Waiver of Competition in

Purchase of Material Purchase, as follows:

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

per County Code Section 2-39(c) to procure road and construction materials with

delivery services from V and J Rock Transport, Inc., without competitive bids, on an

as-need basis, effective through June 30, 2031, with a maximum annual aggregate

limit of $125,000.00; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), finding that the actions are continuing

administrative and maintenance activities.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-48)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00487

Consider recommendations regarding the Public Works Director’s Report on

Emergency Response Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Continuation

of Emergency Actions for the Transportation Division, 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 late December 2025 and early

January 2026 (25STM3) storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons

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

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

Public Works Director (4/5 vote required);

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

case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the

emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency

action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated; and

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

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

State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026.

A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed

action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and reviewed;

b) Approved;

c) Directed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-49)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00489

Consider recommendations regarding the South and Central County Pavement

Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, County Project No. 820812S, First, Second,

and Third Districts, as follows:

a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office

for construction of the South and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal

Year 2025-2026, County Project No. 820812S; in the First, Second and Third

Supervisorial Districts;

b) Award the construction contract, County Project No. 820812S, in the amount of

$4,727,838.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company, 5335

Debbie Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, subject to the provision of documents and

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

under California Law;

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

contingency amount up to $268,392.00 and supplemental items of $390,000.00, for

the construction of County Project No. 820812S for a total not to exceed authorization

of $5,386,230.00;

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract for County

Project No. 820812S, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel,

Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and

e) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California

Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) as the proposed project(s)

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. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on May 20,

2025, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Awarded;

c) Authorized;

d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-50)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00488

Consider recommendations regarding the Statement of Final Quantities for Santa

Claus Lane Streetscape Improvement Phase 1A; State Project No.

LPPSBIL-6090(096); County Project No. 720783, First District, as follows:

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

Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvement; 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, 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:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-51)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00490

Consider recommendations regarding the Authority to Advertise for the ReSource

Center Non-Organic Waste Recovery Project, Third District, as follows:

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

for the construction of the ReSource Center Non-Organic Waste Recovery Project; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)[5], finding that the action consists of an

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

changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-52)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00491

Consider recommendations regarding the Authority to Advertise for Tajiguas Sanitary

Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2026-2027,

Third District, as follows:

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

for the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and

Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Project; and

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

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

to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of

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

changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-53)

26-00485

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LAGUNA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District

Treatment Plant Legacy Facilities Decommissioning Project, Fourth and Fifth Districts,

as follows:

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

a) Approve plans and specifications for the Laguna County Sanitation District

Treatment Plant Legacy Facilities Decommissioning Project, Project No. LFDEC1, on

file in the Laguna County Sanitation District office;

b) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive construction bids for

the Laguna County Sanitation District Treatment Plant Legacy Facilities

Decommissioning Project, Project No. LFDEC1; and

c) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal

activity which will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does

not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Approved;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Board of Supervisors

A-54)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

26-00500

Approve the appointment of Steve Oaks to the Fire Board of Appeal, term ending

December 31, 2026, Third District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The

motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-55)

SUPERVISOR NELSON

26-00450

Approve the appointment of Chip Wullbrandt to the County Riding and Hiking Trails

Advisory Committee, open term, Fourth District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Hearing Requests

A-56)

26-00508

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending the

Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule - Weights and Measures Fees section, as

follows:

(Set a hearing for June 23, 2026. Time estimate: 15 minutes)

a) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending the Weights and

Measure’s section of the Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule;

b) Read the title, “Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5145, the Agricultural

Commissioner’s Fee Schedule,” and waive further reading of the Ordinance;

c) Continue to the Administrative Agenda of July 7, 2026, to consider

recommendations, as follows:

i) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance Amending

Ordinance No. 5145, The Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule,” and

ii) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will

not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, as they are fees

necessary to cover operating expenses, and are therefore not a “project” as defined for

the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines sections 15273(a)(1), 15378(b)(54) and Public Resources Code Section

21080(b)(8)(A) and (B); and

d) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will

not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, as they are fees

necessary to cover operating expenses, and are therefore not a “project” as defined for

the purposes of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15273(a)(1),

15378(b)(4) and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and (B).

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: June 23,

2026 in Santa Maria (EST. TIME 15 MINS.). The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-57)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

26-00463

Set a hearing to Consider recommendations regarding the Rose Comprehensive Plan

Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment, Case Nos. 23GPA-00006, 23RZN-00006,

and 25NGD-00006, Second District, as follows:

(Set a hearing for July 7, 2026. Time estimate: 35 minutes)

a) Make the required findings for approval of the project, consisting of a

Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Case No. 23GPA-00006) and a Zoning Map

Amendment (Case No. 23RZN-00006), including California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) findings;

b) Adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (Case No. 25NGD-00006)

and adopt the mitigation monitoring program for the project;

c) Adopt a Resolution to amend the Land Use Designation Map in the Eastern Goleta

Valley Community Plan to re-designate Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 065-290-026 from

A-I-10 (Agriculture I, Minimum parcel size 10 acres) to RES-1.8 (Single Family,

Minimum parcel size 20,000 square feet) (Case No. 23GPA-00006); and

d) Adopt an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the Article II Coastal Zoning

Ordinance for APN 065-290-026 to change the zoning from AG-I-10 (Agriculture I,

Minimum parcel size 10 acres) to 20-R-1 (Single Family, Minimum parcel size 20,000

square feet) (Case No. 23RZN-00006).

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: July 7,

2026 in Santa Barbara (EST. TIME 35 MINS.). The motion carried by

the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-58)

26-00505

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Flood Control Benefit

Assessment Program from Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as follows:

(Set a hearing for July 7, 2026. Time estimate: 10 minutes)

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

a) Consider and approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending

Ordinance No. 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to

Benefit Assessment for Flood Control Services imposing a Flood Control Benefit

Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;

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

c) Receive and file a Report regarding Flood Control Benefit Assessment for Fiscal

Year 2026-2027; and

d) Continue the hearing to the administrative agenda of July 14, 2026 to consider

recommendations, as follows:

i) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the Benefit Assessment

Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 filed by the Board at the July 7, 2026 meeting and

direct staff to record the Report;

ii) Adopt a Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year

2026-2027;

iii) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending

Ordinance No. 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to

Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Services imposing Flood Control Benefit

Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (ordinance introduced on July 7, 2026); and

iv) Find that the assessment revenue will be used for operating expenses, including

employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies or

equipment, materials, financial reserve needs and requirements and obtaining funds

for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas; and

that the recalculation and imposition of the annual Flood Control Benefit Assessment

are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to

State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1, 2, 3, and 4); and direct staff to file a

Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board.

Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water

Conservation District:

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: July 7,

2026 in Santa Barbara (EST. TIME 10 MINS.). The motion carried by

the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-59)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

26-00465

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the renewal of the Sheriff

Office’s Military Equipment Use Ordinance, as follows:

(Set a hearing for June 23, 2026. Time estimate: 30 minutes)

a) Receive and file a presentation regarding an Ordinance re-adopting and amending

the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;

b) Receive and file the annual military equipment report;

c) Consider and approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to re-adopt

and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;

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

e) Continue the item to the Administrative Agenda of July 7, 2026 to consider

recommendations, as follows:

i) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt

and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;

and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity

is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: June 23,

2026 in Santa Maria (EST. TIME 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

26-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS

WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO

THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC

COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368)

(26-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL

ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Encouraged members of the Board and the public to attend and

watch the upcoming USA World Cup games scheduled for Friday,

June 12, at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 25, at 7:00 p.m. - Wade

Cowper addressed the Board

Re: Requested consideration of developing a rural area ordinance

related to beekeeping - Fred Razo addressed the Board

Re: Invited ratepayers and members of the public to attend the

Montecito Sanitary District Board of Directors meeting scheduled for

Wednesday, June 10, at 2:00 PM at 1042 Monte Cristo Lane, Santa

Barbara, to discuss the Proposition 218 process and hearing - Dorinne

Lee Johnson addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concerns regarding the rising cost of housing and

requested consideration of rent stabilization measures within the

unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County - Joanna Romo,

Cressida Silvers, Mary Michael, Mrs. B and Stanley Tzankov

addressed the Board

Recessed to Closed Session

Closed Session

26-00517

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Virginia Zepeda v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior

Court Case No. 23CV05349

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)

Employee organizations: all bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers,

and executives. Agency-designated representatives: Human Resources Director

Kristine Schmidt.

Employee: County Executive Officer. Agency-designated representative: Santa

Barbara County Board of Supervisors Chair Bob Nelson.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

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

Public employee performance evaluations for: County Executive Officer, and directors

of the following departments: Agricultural Commissioner; Behavioral Wellness; Child

Support Services; Community Services; County Health; Fire; General Services; Human

Resources; Information Technology; Planning & Development; Probation; Public

Defender; Public Works; Social Services.

Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

26-00458

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding California Municipal Finance

Authority Financing of Tax-Exempt Facility Bonds on Behalf of Santa Maria Orchard

Terrace Associates, LP, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)

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

Act of 1982 regarding the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of

tax-exempt facility bonds, to finance or refinance Santa Maria Orchard Terrace

Associates, LP’s multifamily rental housing project located at 1331 East Foster Road,

Santa Maria, California, and consider public comment;

b) Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara

approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority facility bonds in

an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $35,000,000.00 for the purpose of

financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of

Orchard Terrace, 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: 10:25 AM - 10:28 AM (3 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Conducted a public hearing;

b) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 26-140

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and

Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Abstained:

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00511

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Solid Waste Tipping Fees,

Maximum Franchised Collection Rates, and New Cuyama Parcel Fees for Fiscal Year

(FY) 2026-2027, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for solid

waste handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for FY 2026-2027;

b) Approve the proposed FY 2026-2027 adjusted Per Ton Processing Rate of $34.03

to be paid by the County to MarBorg Recovery, LP for the processing of municipal

solid waste and source-separated recyclables at the ReSource Center Material

Recovery Facility (MRF);

c) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for

the Cuyama Valley for FY 2026-2027;

d) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for

maximum franchised solid waste collection rates in the unincorporated Zones 1, 2, 3, 4

and 5 service areas for FY 2026-2027;

i) Direct the Clerk to announce the close of the Public Hearing following the end of

public comment for the departmental item, and that no additional protest votes will be

accepted for the Isla Vista service area of Zone 3;

ii) Direct the Clerk to count the number of written protests specifically received for the

Isla Vista service area of Zone 3 referencing newly restructured maximum rates for this

community proposed for FY 2026-2027; and

iii) Direct the Clerk to report the number protest votes counted as outlined above;

1) If no majority protest on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates;

adopt the Resolution; or

2) If a majority protest exists; adopt a Resolution for all other unincorporated Zone fee

schedule service areas but take no action on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid

waste collection rates and provide direction to staff; and

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

the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guideline Section

15273(a) (1), (2), (3) and (4) because they are for the establishment, modification,

structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public

agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating

expenses and that no expansion of services or facilities will result, and direct staff to

file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00338

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a County Service Area 12 (Mission

Canyon Sewer District) Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges

and Sewer Connection Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME:

15 MIN.)

a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12

Fixed Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;

b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to set sewer connection

charges and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12;

c) Read title: “An Ordinance to Set Sewer Connection Charges and Sewer Service

Charges for County Service Area 12 in the Mission Canyon Area,” and waive reading

of the Ordinance in full; and

d) Direct the Clerk to count and report the number of written protests:

i) If no majority protest, continue the item on the Administrative Agenda for June 23,

2026 to consider recommendations, as follows:

1) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to set sewer connection

charges and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12;

2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and

3) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State

CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of service charges for

services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or

facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expenses and

financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of

Exemption on that basis; or

ii) If a majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 10:47 AM - 10:52 AM (5 MIN.)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00339

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments

for County Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District,

as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)

Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31

and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District:

a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 for

County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County

Lighting District with the Clerk of the Board;

b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for

County Service Areas 3 for FY 2026-2027;

c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for

County Service Areas 31 for FY 2026-2027;

d) Do not establish the Benefit Assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the

Santa Barbara North County Lighting District authorized to do so for FY 2026-2027;

and

e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CCR 14 Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the

State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of benefit assessment

rates for services provided by County Service Areas 3 and 31, that no expansion of

services or facilities will result, that revenues will be used for meeting operating

expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a

Notice of Exemption on that basis.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 10:52 AM - 10:56 AM (4 MIN.)

26-00340

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LAGUNA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District,

Ordinance Relative to Service Charges, Connection Charges,ꢀand Trunk Sewer Fees

and Resolution Relative to Collection of Service Charges on the Tax Roll,ꢀFourth and

Fifth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)ꢀ

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

a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board the Fixed Charge report for Fiscal Year

2026-2027;

b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos.

3130 and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the

Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;

c) Read title: “An Ordinance of the Laguna County Sanitation District Amending

Ordinance No. 3130 Adopted November 19, 1979, Which Established Service

Charges, Connection Charges, and Other Rules and Regulations as Amended by

Ordinance No. 4142 Adopted December 9,ꢀ1993ꢀEstablishing Trunk Sewer Fees. This

Amending Ordinance Changes the Annual Service Charge and Connection Charge for

Single Family and Duplex Dwelling Units, Apartments, Condominiums,ꢀTrailer Spaces,

MobileꢀHomesꢀand Non-residential Development;ꢀand alsoꢀChanges the

Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees,” and waive reading of the

Ordinance in full;ꢀand

d) Direct the Clerk of the Board to count and report the number of written protests, if

any:

i) If no majority protest, set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for June 23, 2026

to consider recommendations, as follows:

1) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance

Nos. 3130 and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and

the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;

2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and

3) Determine that the above actions are statutorily exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of

the CEQA Guidelines because they are modifications of service charges, connection

charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of meeting operating and capital

expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to maintain services

within this existing service area, and the modifications in charges and fees are not for

the construction of capital projects for the expansion of the service system and approve

the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis; or

ii) If majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 10:57 AM - 11:10 AM (13 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Donna Pulling addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District

a) Received and filed;

b) Introduction (First Reading) approved;

c) Read title; waived further reading of the Ordinance;

d) i) 1) through 3) Set for June 23, 2026 on the Administrative Agenda

to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance; and

d) ii) No action taken.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00439

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending the Public

Works Department Subdivision Map and Document Review Fee Schedule, Surveyor

Division, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)

a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of the proposed Ordinance that extends the

date of the Pilot Program for the subsidy of Record of Survey fees in the

unincorporated area of the County until June 30, 2027;

b) Read the title “An Ordinance Adopting a Schedule of Fees for Services Provided by

the Department of Public Works, County Surveyor Division in Connection with the

Review and Approval of Subdivision and Survey Related Documents and Maps within

the Jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County,” and waive full reading of the selected

Ordinance; and

c) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of June 23, 2026 to consider

recommendations, as follows:

i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance for County

Surveyor services effective 60 days after adoption; and

ii) Find that the above-recommended actions are the establishment, modification,

structuring, restricting, or approval of rates, tolls, fees, or other charges by public

agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating

expenses and purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials and are

therefore not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under

California Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivisions (b)(8)(A) and (B), and

State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2), and are an

administrative activity of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical

changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of

the CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines and Section 15378, subdivisions (b)(4) and

(b)(5).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 11:21 AM - 11:25 AM (4 MIN.)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00447

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Housing and Community

Development Annual Action Plan and Funding Recommendations, as follows: (EST.

TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a report on the Santa Barbara County 2026-2027 Annual Action

Plan (Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Action Plan);

b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the Action Plan, as approved by the

Board, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);

c) Consider comments received during the public comment period which commenced

May 22, 2026, and concludes June 9, 2026;

d) Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment

Partnership (HOME) funding awards as recommended and direct staff to include the

awards in the FY 2026 Action Plan;

e) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to execute all certifications,

standard forms, and other related documents required for the acceptance and

administration of FY 2026 CDBG and HOME funds, and acceptance and

administration thereof;

f) Receive and approve recommendations for award of State Permanent Local

Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding for FY 2026-2027, and Human Services

Commission (HSC) funding for FY 2026-2027; and

g) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project

that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a

creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities,

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

potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 11:25 AM - 11:46 AM (21 MIN.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00509

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026

Third Quarter Budget Status Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Receive and file the FY 2025-2026 Third Quarter Budget and Status Report as of

March 31, 2026, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental

budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors;

b) Provide other direction as appropriate; 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

HEARING TIME: 11:46 AM - 12:20 PM (34 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Laura Robinson addressed the Board

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) Directed staff, as follows: (1) Directed the Auditor-Controller to

provide, with the next monthly overtime report presented to the

Board, an overview of the review process utilized, including what is

evaluated and how the review is conducted, and to respond to any

additional Board questions; (2) Directed the County Executive Office

to explore a more efficient process for presenting the Sheriff’s Office

monthly overtime reports to the Board; (3) Directed staff to identify

appropriate overtime benchmarks or standards for comparison with

other jurisdictions and public safety departments; and (4) Directed the

Assessor’s Office to provide more detailed information regarding

current County assessments, including assessments related to

onshore oil operators; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Ayes:

Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00512

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to Chapter 50 of the

County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations Discussion, as follows: (EST. TIME:

20 MIN.)

a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to

the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations pertaining to

replacement of the County of Santa Barbara Sheriff Office (Sheriff) role in cannabis

business licensing activities specific to site security plan review and live scan check

responsibilities as required in Section 50-11 with staff from the Cannabis Licensing

Division;

b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and

c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for June 23, 2026 to consider

recommendations, as follows:

i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the

Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations pertaining to

replacement of the County of Santa Barbara Sheriff Office (Sheriff) role in cannabis

business licensing activities specific to site security plan review and live scan check

responsibilities as required in Section 50-11 with staff from the Cannabis Licensing

Division; and

ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:

1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope

of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land

Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact

Report (PEIR) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016]

adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and

2) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified

by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative

Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require

major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental

impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant

effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances

under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions of the PEIR due

to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in

the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of

substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation

measures, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of

reasonable diligence at the time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that

shows any of the following situations elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(3)

apply.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 12:21 PM - 12:30 PM (9 MIN.)

10)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00513

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Cannabis

Business Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

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

Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending the Ordinance 5256, “An

Ordinance Amending and Superseding Ordinance No. 5181 Establishing the

Cannabis Business License Fee”;

b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;

c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for June 23, 2026 to consider

recommendations, as follows:

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

Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending the Ordinance 5256, “An

Ordinance Amending and Superseding Ordinance No. 5181 Establishing the

Cannabis Business License Fee”; and

d) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:

i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of

the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land

Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact

Report (PEIR) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016]

adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and

ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified