County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps, Chair

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

9:00 AM

JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM

511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA

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

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

Special Districts.

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

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

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

Roll Call

Present:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Meeting

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

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

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

County Executive Officer's Report

25-00001

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

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

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

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

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

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato announced the following:

The County of Santa Barbara is celebrating its 175th anniversary with an art

contest to design the Board Resolution certificates presented at Board meetings.

The contest runs from February 18th to April 1st, with details available on the

County’s social media next Tuesday, February 18th; and

The County shared the second video in its 175th Anniversary Video Series,

offering an inside look at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

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 HARTMANN

25-00098

Adopt a Resolution in support of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-15

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-2)

SUPERVISOR LEE, SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00110

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of February 2025 as Black History Month in Santa

Barbara County.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-16

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Honorary Resolutions

A-3)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00111

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the life of Dorothy Virginia Davis and her many

contributions to her community and her country.

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

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-17

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-4)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-00091

Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of

Independent Contractor with Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. for Alcohol and Drug Program

Services (BC 23-078), as follows:

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

Services of Independent Contractor with Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (not a local vendor) (BC

23-078) to increase the contract amount by $4,471,200.00 for the provision of Residential

Treatment Services to an additional ten clients for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to

exceed $9,039,600.00, inclusive of $1,142,100.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024,

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

FY 2026-2027, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027; 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 activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-5)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00090

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010271 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision

Request Nos. 0010289; and 0010299 (4/5 Vote Required).

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

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

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-6)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00097

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

follows:

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

administer, the annual MSAs with TEKsystems Global Services, LLC, in the amount not to exceed

$800,000.00 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work attached as Exhibits

to such MSA; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” and are exempt from California

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

because they are organization or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes to the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, directed and ratified; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-7)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00101

Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to Multi-Department Master Service

Agreements (MSAs), as follows:

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

administer the First Amendment to MSA with Gray Quarter, Inc. increasing the Maximum Contract

Amount by $150,000.00 for an amended Maximum Contract Amount of $500,000.00; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” and are exempt from California

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

because they are organization or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes to the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and directed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-8)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00084

Consider recommendations regarding the County Planning Commission (CPC) and Montecito

Planning Commission (MPC) recommended package of Ordinance amendments to the County

Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), Montecito Land Use and Development Code

(MLUDC), Article II, Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), to (1) add provisions and development

standards in accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 9 regulations (Government Code (GC) Sections

65852.21 and 66411.7); (2) revise existing development standards and permit procedures for

Commercial Telecommunication Facilities; and (3) process other minor Ordinance amendments to

update existing text provisions, including updating allowed uses in the Limited Commercial Zone

(C-1) zone district in Article II and General Industry (M-2) zone district in the LUDC, and

implementing clarifications and necessary revisions to the existing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Ordinance to align with changes to State law; and to

consider amendments to Chapter 21, Land Division, to add provisions and development standards

in accordance with SB 9 regulations (GC Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7), as follows:

a) Make the findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings,

of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 21, Land Division, of the Santa Barbara County Code, to

Establish Procedures and Regulations for Urban Lot Splits, as Authorized by GC Section

66411.7”;

b) Determine that the adoption of the Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in compliance

with Section 15268 of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA and GC Sections 65852.21(j)

and 66411.7(n); and

c) Consider the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 21, Land

Division, of the Santa Barbara County Code, to Establish Procedures and Regulations for Urban

Lot Splits, as Authorized by GC Section 66411.7” (Case No. 24ORD-00024).

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved; and

c) Adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. 5237

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-9)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00093

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

Barbara Wildlife Care Network for Animal Services Related to Wildlife, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to execute the MOU between

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network and Santa Barbara County Animal Services for animal

services related to wildlife; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project within the meaning of California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 158378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,

because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result

in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-10)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00094

Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Grant Awards from Bissell Pet Foundation

to Animal Services for Empty the Shelters adoption events through June 30, 2026 in an amount not

to exceed $86,300.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to

accept grant awards received by Santa Barbara County Animal Services in the amount of

$4,100.00 on August 29, 2024, and $7,200.00 on November 14, 2024, from Bissell Pet

Foundation for reimbursement of waived adoption fees during Empty the Shelters promotional

periods;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to accept

future quarterly grant awards for Santa Barbara County Animal Services in an amount not to

exceed $25,000.00 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 and $50,000.00 in FY 2025-2026 from

Bissell Pet Foundation for reimbursement of waived adoption fees upon review and concurrence

from Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to

rescind this delegated authority at any time;

c) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to make any

certifications and assurances that may be required by the grant agreements;

d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010250 for unanticipated revenue from Bissell Pet

Foundation in the amount of $36,300.00 to support waived adoption fees in FY 2024-2025; and

e) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt pursuant to Section 158378(b)(5)

of the CEQA Guidelines, because the recommended actions are organizational or administrative

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) and c) Approved and authorized; and

d) and e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-11)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00112

Consider recommendations regarding an Exclusive Ambulance Services Provider Agreement

between the County of Santa Barbara and American Medical Response West (AMR), as follows:

a) Repeal Ordinance 5182 that rescinded and replaced Chapter 5 of the Santa Barbara County

Code (Ambulances) on June 20, 2023, which will nullify the actions to approve the permit for the

Fire District and deny the permit for AMR taken thereunder;

b) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 5182, Santa

Barbara County Code, Chapter 5, titled Ambulances that established a non-exclusive system to

regulate, set rates for, issue permits for, and contract with ambulance services;

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

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with AMR to provide ambulance

services for the Santa Barbara County Exclusive Operating Area with an annual cost

reimbursement to the County in the amount of up to $3,989,831.00 for performance period of

February 11, 2025 through February 10, 2029. If the County or AMR does not provide written

notice of withdrawal six (6) months before the end of the applicable term the Agreement will

automatically renew for one (1) year terms not to exceed beyond February 10, 2033;

e) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department and the Local Emergency

Medical Services Authority to make immaterial changes such as correcting clerical errors and

updating contact information, upon review and concurrence by the Offices of the County Executive,

County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller, as may be applicable;

f) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a “Project” under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guideline 15387(b)(5) because the actions are

organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment; and

g) Continue the item to the Administrative Agenda of March 4, 2025 to consider adoption of the

Ordinance, as follows:

i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 5182, Santa

Barbara County Code, Chapter 5, titled Ambulances that established a non-exclusive system to

regulate, set rates for, issue permits for, and contract with ambulance services; and

ii) Determine that the above recommended action is not a “Project” under the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guideline 15387(b)(5) because the action is an

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

physical changes in the environment.

Peter Van Duinwyk, Robert Kovach, Brian Fallon, Bryan Fernandez, Louis Farah

Jr., Brad Dandridge, Joseph Pennino and Andy Caldwell addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved introduction (first reading);

c) Read title and waived further reading of the Ordinance;

d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

e) Approved and authorized;

f) Approved; and

g) i) and ii) Set for March 4, 2025 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the

adoption (second reading) for the Ordinance.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

3 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor Lavagnino

2 - Supervisor Lee, and Supervisor Nelson

A-12)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00092

Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement with Geosyntec

Consultants for Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Replacement Project, First District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute Amendment

No. 3 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants to

increase the contract by $62,873.00 for a total authorization including the prior-approved project

contingencies to a not-to-exceed amount of $653,056.50 in order to provide continued

construction management and engineering services; and

b) Find that the recommended actions to amend contract with Geosyntec Consultants is a fiscal

activity not constituting a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act,

as set forth in 14 CCR Section 15378(b)(4).

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-13)

25-00096

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a summary of Final Quantities for the Cieneguitas Channel

Repair Project, Second District, as follows:

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

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

performed for the Cieneguitas Channel Repair Project (Project No. 24STM1-SC13) by the

contractor Remedial Transportation Services, Inc. in the amount of $562,405.65; and

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

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

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

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-14)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

25-00087

Consider recommendations regarding a Donation of Equipment for the Criminal Investigation

Bureau (CIB), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff to accept a donation of $18,490.00 in technical

equipment from MOS Equipment for the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office CIB;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010274 to increase appropriations of $18,490.00 in

Sheriff General Fund for Capital Assets (upgraded CIB equipment) funded by a donation from

MOS Equipment; and

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

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not a project as it

is the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does

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

physical impact on the environment.

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

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-15)

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00095

Consider recommendations regarding the Acceptance of the United States Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration Growth Opportunities Grant Funds and Establish an

Agreement with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify to

Operate Program and Provide Program Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Santa Barbara County Department of Social

Services, or designee, to accept the United States Department of Labor Employment and Training

Administration Growth Opportunities Grant Funds on behalf of the Santa Barbara County

Workforce Development Board, in the amount of $2,000,000.00 to implement the Leaning

Forward/Inclinado Hacia Adelante Project for the period July 1, 2024 and ending December 31,

2027;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010275 to increase appropriations in the amount of

$180,500.00 in the Social Services Department, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity

Act-Workforce Development Board Fund for Salaries and Employee Benefits as well as Services

and Supplies funded by Department of Labor Growth Opportunities Grant funds;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Community Action Commission

of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify to operate Leaning Forward/Inclinado Hacia Adelante

Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,397,679.00 for the period of February 11,

2025 through December 31, 2027;

d) Authorize the Director of Social Services or designee, to extend the Agreement with Community

Action Commission of Santa Barbara County dba CommUnify to operate program provide

Leaning Forward/Inclinado Hacia Adelante Project, amend the Enrollment Goals set forth in the

Statement of Work and allocate the amount of unused funds from the previous Fiscal Year budget

to the next Fiscal Year budget, subject to appropriations and budget approval and concurrence

from Auditor-Controller; and

e) 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized;

b) Approved;

c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

d) Authorized; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

A-16)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00100

Approve the appointment of Leonie Mattison to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending

January 1, 2028, Second District.

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

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

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-17)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00099

Approve the appointment of Jules Hain to the Lompoc Cemetery District Board of Directors, term

ending December 31, 2026, Third District.

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

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

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-18)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00104

Approve the appointment of E. Maria Valencia to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term

ending January 1, 2028, Fifth District.

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

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

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-19)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00106

Approve the appointment of Rosie Garcia to the Guadalupe Cemetery District Board of Trustees,

term ending December 31, 2028, Fifth District.

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

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

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-20)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00108

Approve the appointment of Yvette Villa to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending

January 1, 2028, Fifth District.

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

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

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Hearing Requests

A-21)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00102

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to amend County Code

Chapter 46A - Inclusionary Housing revising Sections 46A-2, 46A-3, 46A-4, 46A-5, and 46A-6,

as follows:

(Set a hearing for March 4, 2025. Time estimate: 30 minutes)

a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending County Code Chapter

46A, Sections 46A-2, 46A-3, 46A-4, 46A-5, and 46A-6 and implement the specific actions

described in Program 4 of the County of Santa Barbara 2023-2031 Housing Element Update

(HEU);

b) 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; and

c) Continue to the Administrative Agenda of March 18, 2025, to consider recommendations as

follows:

i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A

to amend Sections 46A-2, 46A-3, 46A-4, 46A5, and 46A-6 and implement the specific actions

described in Program 4 of the County of Santa Barbara 2023-2031 HEU; and

ii) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the

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 Nelson, that

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: March 4, 2025 in Santa Barbara

(EST. TIME 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-22)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00088

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Historic Landmarks Advisory

Commission’s designation of Arroyo Hondo Bridge as a County Historic Landmark, Third District,

as follows:

(Set a hearing for March 4, 2025. Time estimate: 10 minutes)

a) Approve the designation by, and confirm the action of, the Historic Landmarks Advisory

Commission and the conditions to be imposed, and adopt a Resolution with conditions, designating

Arroyo Hondo Bridge, located on U.S. Route No. 101, post mile 40.98, as a County Historic

Landmark, and determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308;

b) Modify the designation by the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission, and adopt the

modified Resolution with conditions to be imposed, designating Arroyo Hondo Bridge, located on

U.S. Route No. 101, post mile 40.98, as a County Historic Landmark, and determine that the

project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section

15308; or

c) Disapprove the designation of the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission designating Arroyo

Hondo Bridge, located on U.S. Route No. 101, post mile 40.98, as a County Historic Landmark

and the conditions to be imposed, and determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of

CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270.

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

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: March 4, 2025 in Santa Barbara

(EST. TIME 10 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-23)

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

25-00109

Set a hearing to consider amendments to the Compensation Ordinance and Resolution for Elected

Officials, as follows:

(Set a hearing for February 25, 2025. Time estimate: 30 minutes)

a) Receive a report from the Human Resources Director analyzing elected officials’ salaries in

comparison to similar positions in the County’s defined management labor market, compaction

between salaries for elected department heads and their non-elected assistant department heads,

and parity between salaries of the County’s top attorneys;

b) Consider a recommendation to:

i) Adopt an amendment to the Salary Resolution effective May 12, 2025, which amends the Salary

Resolution, as follows:

1) To establish salary ranges of 6 steps for each elected department head position with criteria for

movement within the range based on tenure; place incumbents within the salary range based on

their tenure, resulting in the following increases effective (May 12, 2025): Auditor Controller 5.7%

(Step 6) for an annual salary of approximately $267,487.00; Clerk-Recorder-Assessor 6.9%

(Step 6) for an annual salary of approximately $267,487.00; District Attorney 9.1% (Step 4) for

an annual salary of approximately $301,022.00; Sheriff 14.9% (Step 6) for an annual salary of

approximately $307,459.00; and Treasurer-Tax Collector 6.9% (Step 6) for an annual salary of

approximately $267,487.00; and

2) Adjust the top of the salary ranges for the appointed County Counsel and Public Defender to the

same top salary as District Attorney resulting in a 2.7% increase the salary range for each of these

positions and provide a corresponding salary adjustment to the incumbents in these positions for an

annual salary of approximately $298,763.00 for County Counsel and approximately $300,548.00

for Public Defender;

ii) Adopt a Resolution amending the Compensation and Benefits Resolution for Elected Department

Heads, most recently amended by Resolution No. 24-250; and

c) Consider a recommendation to:

i) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance Setting Compensation and Benefits for

Members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to index salaries of Members of the

Board of Supervisors to seventy percent (70%) of the base salary for a California Superior Court

Judge, effective May 12, 2025 resulting in a 48.8% salary increase, for an annual salary of

approximately $171,309.00, with future salary adjustments to be effective annually in the pay

period in which January 15th falls, and set the biweekly allowance for the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to 2% of salary;

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

iii) Continue the item to the Administrative Agenda of March 4, 2025 to consider the adoption

(second reading) of an amendment to Ordinance 5176 which sets the compensation and benefits

for Members of the Board of Supervisors; and

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

15378(b)(4) that the above actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve any

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

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

On March 4, 2025 Consider recommendations, as follows:

a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance to index salaries of Members of the

Board of Supervisors to seventy percent (70%) of the base salary for a California Superior Court

Judge, effective May 12, 2025, resulting in a 48.8% salary increase, for an annual salary of

approximately $171,309.00, with future salary adjustments to be effective annually in the pay

period in which January 15th falls, and set the biweekly allowance for the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to 2% of salary; and

b) Determine pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above actions are

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

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

subject to environmental review.

Andy Caldwell and Terri Stricklin addressed the Board.

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

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: February 25, 2025 in Santa Barbara

(EST. TIME 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

25-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS

WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

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

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

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

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Expressed concerns with battery energy storage systems in the southern

portion of Nipomo - Andy Caldwell addressed the Board

Re: Highlighted recent amendments to the Mobile Home Residency Law (MRL)

regarding the long-term lease exemption and expressed concerns about local

mobile home park owners disregarding these amendments due to provisions in

the local rent control Ordinance - Cheryl Fredrikson and Steve Wagner

addressed the Board

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00105

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the proposed Santa Barbara County Wine

Improvement District (SBCWID) Formation, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Hold the final hearing, declaring results of the majority protest proceedings;

b) Adopt the Resolution of Formation of the SBCWID pursuant to Section 36625 of the Streets

and Highway Code; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of

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

environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 10:52 AM - 11:18 AM (26 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Steve Pepe, Stephen Janes, and Kate Griffith addressed the Board.

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. 25-18

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

PROBATION DEPARTMENT, SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

25-00103

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Alternative Sentencing Program Statistics and

Annual Policy Review, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Receive and file the rules and regulations and administrative policy of the Alternative Sentencing

program as required on an annual basis pursuant to Penal Code (PC) Section 1203.016(d)(1);

b) Receive and file the Alternative Sentencing program statistics;

c) Receive and file the Probation Department Alternative Sentencing Supervision Policy, Chapter

3232;

d) Receive and file Probation Department Alternative Sentencing Operational Procedures, Chapter

3233; and

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

Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of

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

physical changes in the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 11:19 AM - 11:58 AM (39 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) through d) Received and filed; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00089

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Montecito Land Use and

Development Code (MLUDC), County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), Article II,

Coastal Zoning Ordinance, and associated Comprehensive Plan amendments to adopt updated

Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance amendments (Case Nos. 24ORD-00001,

24ORD-00002, 24ORD-00003, 24GPA-00001, and 24GPA-00002), as follows: (EST. TIME:

1 HR.)

a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

findings, for the Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Case Nos. 24GPA-00001 and

24GPA-00002, and the Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 24ORD-00001, 24ORD-00002,

and 24ORD-00003;

b) Determine that the Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Nos. 24GPA-00001 and

24GPA-00002, the Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 24ORD-00001, 24ORD-00002, and

24ORD-00003, and the design guidelines amendments are exempt from the CEQA pursuant to

CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15265;

c) Approve the Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments by taking the

following actions:

i) Adopt an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the County LUDC (Case No.

24ORD-00001), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;

ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the MLUDC (Case No.

24ORD-00002), Section 35-2 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; and

iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance

(Case No. 24ORD-00003) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;

d) Adopt a Resolution approving Case No. 24GPA-00001, amending the Santa Barbara County

Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element in the following ways:

i) Amend Development Standard VIS-SYV-1.10, amend Development Standard VIS-SYV-3.1,

and delete Attachment H, of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan;

ii) Amend Development Standard VIS-LA-1.2.3 of the Los Alamos Community Plan; and

iii) Amend Development Standard VIS-EGV-1I, amend Development Standard VIS-EGV-1M,

and delete Development Standard VIS-EGV-1O, of the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan;

e) Adopt a Resolution approving Case No. 24GPA-00002, amending the Santa Barbara County

Comprehensive Plan Coastal Land Use Plan in the following ways:

i) Amend Development Standard VIS-EGV-1I, amend Development Standard VIS-EGV-1M,

and delete Development Standard VIS-EGV-1O, of the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan;

f) Adopt a Resolution revising the Old Town Orcutt Design Guidelines and the Los Alamos Bell

Street Design Guidelines for consistency with the adoption of the Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and

Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments;

g) Adopt a Resolution revising the Montecito Architectural Guidelines and Development Standards

for consistency with the adoption of the Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance

Amendments;

h) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Planning and Development to submit the Outdoor Lighting,

Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and Montecito

Architectural Guidelines and Development Standards amendments (Case No. 24ORD-00003,

Case No. 24GPA-00002) to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for review and

certification as an amendment to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program; and

i) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted Resolution to the

Executive Director of the CCC.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 12:28 PM - 2:03 PM (1 hr. 35 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) Made the required findings for approval, including California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

b) Approved;

c) i) Approved and Adopted an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the

County LUDC (Case No. 24ORD-00001), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning,

amended at the February 11, 2025 meeting to revise the following: (1) Section

6(A) “Purpose” as follows: “The purpose of this Section is to create standards for

outdoor lighting that minimize light pollution caused by inappropriate or

misaligned light fixtures. These standards conserve energy, preserve the

nighttime sky, and protect neighbors and wildlife while maintaining nighttime

safety, utility, security and productivity…”; and (2) Section 6(E)(6) under

"General Requirements" (Kelvin) as follows: "Outdoor security lighting fixtures

shall not exceed 4,000 Kelvin. All other outdoor light fixtures shall not exceed

2,700 Kelvin";

ORDINANCE NO. 5238

c) ii) Approved and Adopted an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the

MLUDC (Case No. 24ORD-00002), Section 35-2 of Chapter 35, Zoning, amended

at the February 11, 2025 meeting to revise the following: (1) Section 2(A)

“Purpose” as follows: “The purpose of this Section is to create standards for

outdoor lighting that minimize light pollution caused by inappropriate or

misaligned light fixtures. These standards conserve energy, preserve the

nighttime sky, and protect neighbors and wildlife while maintaining nighttime

safety, utility, security and productivity…”; and (2) Section 2(E)(6) under

"General Requirements" (Kelvin) as follows: "Outdoor security lighting fixtures

shall not exceed 4,000 Kelvin. All other outdoor light fixtures shall not exceed

2,700 Kelvin." Further directed staff to maintain consistency by not granting an

exception for Montecito and allowing unshielded string lights and prohibiting new

uplighting.

ORDINANCE NO. 5239

c) iii) Approved and Adopted an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the

Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 24ORD-00003) of Chapter 35,

Zoning, amended at the February 11, 2025 meeting to revise the following: (1)

Section 10(A) “Purpose” as follows: “The purpose of this Section is to create

standards for outdoor lighting that minimize light pollution caused by

inappropriate or misaligned light fixtures. These standards conserve energy,

preserve the nighttime sky, and protect neighbors and wildlife while maintaining

nighttime safety, utility, security and productivity…”; and (2) Section 10(E)(6)

under "General Requirements" (Kelvin) as follows: "Outdoor security lighting

fixtures shall not exceed 4,000 Kelvin. All other outdoor light fixtures shall not

exceed 2,700 Kelvin";

ORDINANCE NO. 5240

d) i) through iii) Adopted a Resolution approving Case No. 24GPA-00001,

amending the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-19

e) i) Adopted a Resolution approving Case No. 24GPA-00002, amending the Santa

Barbara County Comprehensive Plan Coastal Land Use Plan;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-20

f) Adopted a Resolution revising the Old Town Orcutt Design Guidelines and the

Los Alamos Bell Street Design Guidelines for consistency with the adoption of

the Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-21

g) Adopted a Resolution revising the Montecito Architectural Guidelines and

Development Standards for consistency with the adoption of the Outdoor Lighting,

Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-22

h) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-23

i) Directed; and

Further directed the General Services Department to review all County-owned

facilities, including those located in cities, to ensure compliance with the revised

ordinance amendments.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann

2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Adjourned the Meeting of

February 4, 2025 in Memory of Patrick Ferini

Adjourned at 2:04 PM

Adjourned to

February 25, 2025

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor

Santa Barbara

Challenges

IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU

MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE

PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Announcements

The meeting of Tuesday, February 11, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on

Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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