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, August 19, 2025

9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR

105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA

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

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

Special Districts.

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

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

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.

911 Outage Update

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato announced the following:

The Department of Child Support Services received a state performance award for

fastest results among medium local agencies and was recognized for reducing

case processing time by 31 days;

The County Health Department held its third annual Back-to-School Health Fair

in early August at health centers in Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Santa Barbara.

More than 2,500 families attended, receiving backpacks with school supplies and

other essentials, with participation exceeding the past two years; and

Assistant County Executive Officer, Wade Horton, provided an update on the July

22, 2025 countywide 911 outage which occurred when a construction crew cut

Frontier fiber lines during the De la Vina Street Bridge Project in Santa

Barbara, temporarily affecting emergency dispatch and Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) operations at the airport. Alternate numbers and

Text-to-911 remained available, with dispatchers maintaining service through

tools like Rapid SOS. A total of 172 emergency contacts were received, including

98 via Text-to-911. The City and County are evaluating the fiber network with

Frontier to improve redundancy and prevent future outages. Susan Farley from

Sheriff Dispatch provided an update.

Administrative Agenda

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

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

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

Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-1)

A-2)

A-3)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00691

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of August 2025 as Child Support Awareness Month in

Santa Barbara County.

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

that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-175

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR NELSON

25-00692

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of August 2025 as Emergency Management Awareness

Month in Santa Barbara County.

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

that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-176

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00690

Adopt a Resolution in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Santa Ynez News.

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

that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-177

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-4)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00696

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of August 2025 as World Breastfeeding Month in Santa

Barbara County.

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

that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-178

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-5)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00694

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sherman Hansen upon his retirement from the

Community Services Department after over 35 years of faithful and distinguished service to the

citizens of Santa Barbara County.

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

that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-179

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

Administrative Items

A-6)

25-00670

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Pest Detection Agreement 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 with the CDFA to detect

insect pests for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $7,948.00; 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.

Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-7)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

25-00687

Consider recommendations regarding the Authorization for Year End Transfers and Revisions of

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

a) Approve budget revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for

County funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024-2025) which require a

majority approval vote (3/5) from the Board of Supervisors;

b) Approve budget revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for

County funds for the FY ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024-2025) which require 4/5 approval vote

from the Board of Supervisors; and

c) 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) through c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-8)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

25-00681

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Countywide Risk

Assessment and Internal Audit Plan, as follows:

a) Receive and file the FY 2025-2026 Annual Countywide Risk Assessment and Internal Audit

Plan in accordance with the County of Santa Barbara Internal Audit Charter; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of

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

result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-9)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-00695

Consider recommendations regarding a Participation Agreement with California Mental Health

Services Authority (CalMHSA) for Psychiatric Inpatient Concurrent Review (PICR)

Administrative and Fiscal Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair’s July 1, 2025 execution of a Participation Agreement

with CalMHSA for PICR Program services (No. 12734-SB-PICR-25_26) for a maximum

contract amount not to exceed $139,440.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 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 the CEQA Guidelines

section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified, and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-10)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-00679

Consider recommendations regarding services agreements with Aurora Las Encinas, LLC (ALE)

for psychiatric inpatient hospital services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027; Community Care on

Palm Riverside, LLC (CCOP) for skilled nursing facility services for FYs 2025-2028; RG Legacy

II, LLC d.b.a. Pasadena Nursing Center (PNC) and Foothill Heights Care Center, LLC (FHCC)

for Skilled Nursing Facility Services for FYs 2025-2027, as follows:

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

Contractor with ALE (not a local vendor), an institution for mental disease, for the provision of

psychiatric inpatient hospital services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$820,000.00, inclusive of $410,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30,

2027;

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

Contractor with CCOP (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 $705,000.00,

inclusive of $235,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028;

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

Contractor with RG Legacy II, LLC d.b.a. PNC (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 $850,000.00, inclusive of $425,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2025 through

June 30, 2027;

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

Contractor with FHCC (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 $1,058,500.00,

inclusive of $529,250.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027;

e) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to

(i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in

Section 20 of all four Agreements; (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in

Section 26 of all four Agreements; (iii) reallocate funds between funding sources as provided in

Section I.E of Exhibit B of the Agreements for CCOP, PNC, and FHCC; (iv) withhold payment

for non-submission of service data and other information per Exhibit B of the Agreements for

CCOP, PNC, and FHCC; (v) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation

per Exhibit B of all four Agreements; (vi) increase the augmented service rates as provided in

Exhibit B-1 of the Agreement for CCOP; (vii) adjust the per diem rate as provided in Exhibit B-1

of the Agreements for PNC and FHCC; and (viii) amend the Program goals, outcomes, and

measures as provided in Exhibit E of all four 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

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), 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

e) Delegated; and

f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-11)

CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

25-00720

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Runbeck Election Services, LLC for

Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Services Agreement with Runbeck Election

Services, LLC., an Arizona limited liability company, for software licensing, equipment maintenance

and support services for the Agilis Ballot Sorting Equipment for the term ending June 30, 2026, and

in the amount of $34,641.93;

b) Authorize the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and Registrar of Voters or designee to exercise

contingency, if needed, for additional repair and maintenance costs up to $10,358.07, 23% of the

base contract amount, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $45,000.00; and

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

15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because the actions

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

indirect physical changes in the environment.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-12)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00672

Consider recommendations regarding the Professional Engineering Service Agreement with Stantec

Consulting Services, Inc. (Stantec) for Isla Vista Stairway Repairs, Second District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the professional service agreement with Stantec for

Isla Vista stairway repairs; and

b) Determine that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to Section 15302 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA which consists

of the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures or facilities where the new structure will

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

and capacity as the structure replaced, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-13)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00678

Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Resolution for California State Parks Division of

Boating and Waterways (DBW) for the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Program

at Cachuma Lake, Third District, as follows:

a) Adopt and approve the Resolution authorizing the Community Services Director to:

i) Receive a Grant from the California State Parks DBW for the Quagga and Zebra Mussel

Infestation Prevention Program at Cachuma Lake; and

ii) Execute and submit the Grant Agreement in a form substantially similar to the DBW draft

agreement and upon review and concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk

Manager; and

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

15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the project, and no new information of substantial

importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project, and therefore these

actions are within the scope of the project covered by the Notice of Exemption approved by the

Board of Supervisors for this project on September 12, 2023, and determine that therefore no new

environmental document is required.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) and ii) Adopted and approved; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-180

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-14)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00680

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Showers of Blessing Santa Barbara

(SOB), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the Human Services Commission (HSC) funding

recommendations approved by the Board on May 13, 2025, to execute an agreement in the

amount of $26,250.00 between the County and the SOB for Mobile Shower Program (HSGF

Agreement); and

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

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

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

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

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

on the environment.

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

matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-15)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00686

Consider recommendations regarding Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)

Round 6 Application and Memorandum of Understanding, as follows:

a) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit, by August 29, 2025, a joint

funding application and execute all certifications, standard forms, and a grant agreement required

for disbursement of HHAP Round 6 funds allocated to the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County

Continuum of Care (CoC) and County of Santa Barbara. Such standard agreement shall be in a

form substantially similar to the HHAP 5 Standard Agreement and subject to concurrence by

County Counsel, Risk Management, and Auditor-Controller;

b) Approve and authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute the

Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County CoC from the HHAP

6 Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan and their inclusion in the Community Action

Plan to Address Homelessness, which are required for the application, acceptance, and

administration of the HHAP Round 6 funds allocated to the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County

CoC and the County of Santa Barbara; and

c) Determine 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)(5), finding that the actions are organizational 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 Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-16)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00671

Consider recommendations regarding proposed Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the

Lompoc Unified School District, as follows:

a) Approve the proposed Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Lompoc Unified School

District as submitted; 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 the government

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

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-17)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00673

Consider recommendations regarding proposed Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the

Goleta Sanitary District, as follows:

a) Approve the proposed Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Goleta Sanitary District

as submitted; 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 the government

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

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-18)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00682

Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the

Santa Barbara County Schools Self-Insurance Program for Employees, as follows:

a) Approve the proposed Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Barbara County Schools

Self-Insurance Program for Employees as submitted; 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 the government

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

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-19)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00697

Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010629; 0010710; 0010725; 0010751; 0010753;

0010754; 0010759; and 0010766 (4/5 Vote Required).

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

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

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-20)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00699

Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of donations to the County Health

Department in celebration of 100 Years of Public Health Service in Santa Barbara County; as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve the acceptance of a $75,000.00 cash donation from CenCal Health to be used for the

County Health Department’s Century of Service activities;

b) Approve the acceptance of a $25,000.00 cash donation from Marian Regional Medical Center

to be used for the County Health Department’s Century of Service activities;

c) Approve and ratify the acceptance of a $25,000.00 cash donation from Cottage Hospital,

received and designated in Fiscal Year 2024-2025, to be used for the County Health

Department’s Century of Service activities;

d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010767 in the amount of $125,000.00 for the

unanticipated revenue from community partners to be designated for celebrating the milestone of

100 years in providing public health services throughout the County; and

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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of

the CEQA Guidelines, because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of

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

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved;

c) Approved and ratified; and

d) and e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-21)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

25-00675

Consider recommendations regarding a $20,000.00 Grant from Direct Relief International to

support the District Attorney’s Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a Grant Agreement

with Direct Relief International, a 501(c)(3) organization, to support the Sexual Assault Response

Team for the period of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 in the amount of $20,000.00;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010716 to increase appropriations of $20,000.00 in

the District Attorney General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by unanticipated grant

revenue from Direct Relief International; 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

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:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-22)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

25-00677

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Triton Technology Solutions, Inc. for

maintenance and service of Emergency Operations Center Audio-Visual System, as follows:

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

Technology Solutions, Inc. for maintenance and service of the Emergency Operations Center

audio-visual system for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for the period of August

19, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and

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

(CEQA) review per CEQA guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the activity is an organizational or

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

environment.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-23)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00676

Consider recommendations regarding the 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project

Conformity Review, as follows:

a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Action Letter from the June 4,

2025 hearing finding the outlined Fiscal Years 2025-2030 CIP projects to be in conformance with

the County Comprehensive Plan; and

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

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

as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in

direct or indirect changes in the environment; and that the proposed actions do not constitute

“Approval” within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15352 as they do not commit the

County to a definite course of action in regard to any project.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-24)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00684

Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Space Management Policy, as

follows:

a) Approve the Santa Barbara County Space Management Policy;

b) Rescind the July 1994 Office Space Assignment Policy; and

c) Determine that the action is not a “project” under the provisions of the California Environmental

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Rescinded; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-25)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00701

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to Calle Real Water Loop Phase 2

Construction Contract; as follows:

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

(Amendment) to Board Contract No. 24134 with Tierra Contracting, Inc. (Agreement) for the

construction of the Calle Real Water Loop Phase 2 Project (Project) increasing the contract

amount the Contingency Amount by $68,958.80 for an amended Contingency Amount of

$159,005.30, and adding Additive Bid Item No. 1 and Additive Bid Item No. 3 in the amount of

$1,379,176.00 for an increased maximum aggregate contract amount of $3,089,111.30, and

extending the contract Term through December 31, 2025;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director designee, to

approve Change Orders under the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $159,005.30,

and in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 20142; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA

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

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

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

approved by the Board on August 27, 2024 and filed.

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

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:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-26)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00702

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to Cachuma Lake Recreational

Vehicle (RV) Site Renewal Construction Contract, as follows:

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

Board Contract No. 23168 with Marcon Engineering, Inc. (Agreement) for the construction of the

Cachuma Lake RV Site Renewal Project (Project) extending the contract Term through December

31, 2025; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA

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

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

purpose and capacity as the structure replaced; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 which consists of

the repair or minor alteration of existing facilities or topographical features, involving negligible or no

expansion of existing use; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(b) which consists of minor

alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation, including the replacement of existing

conventional landscaping with water efficient landscaping, which do not involve removal of healthy,

mature, scenic trees, and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was approved by the Board

on October 10, 2023 and filed.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-27)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00704

Consider recommendations regarding Amendments to Agreements with the City of Santa Maria

and the Santa Maria Public Airport District and Langan Engineering for Cleanup and Abatement

Order No. R3-2023-0070, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the General Services Director or designee to execute a First Amendment

to the Common Interest Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara, the City of Santa

Maria, and the Santa Maria Public Airport District, to work cooperatively to retain a joint

consultant to carry out the required actions necessary to comply with Cleanup and Abatement

Order No. R3-2023-0070 issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Coast

Region for 2936 Industrial Parkway, Santa Maria, California;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the General Services Director or designee to execute a First

Amendment to Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Langan CA, Inc. between

the County of Santa Barbara, the City of Santa Maria, and the Santa Maria Public Airport District,

to carry out the required actions necessary to comply with Cleanup and Abatement Order No.

R3-2023-0070 issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Coast Region for

2936 Industrial Parkway, Santa Maria, California with work being initiated via Task Orders;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010726, to establish appropriations of $487,500.00 in

the General Services Department General Fund Budget for Services and Supplies funded by

transfers from General County Programs; and

d) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists

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

changes in the environment.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized;

b) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-28)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00703

Consider recommendations regarding the New Beginnings Safe Parking Program on Santa Barbara

County Property License Agreement, First and Second Districts, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the License Agreement between the County of

Santa Barbara and New Beginnings Counseling Center for the overnight Safe Parking Program on

County property locations;

b) Determine and find that, pursuant to Government Code Section 26227, the Allotted Spaces

within the Licensed Areas are not necessary for County use and will not be necessary for County

use during the Program Hours of 7:00 PM to 6:30 AM Pacific Time, for the duration of the License

Agreement. The Board further finds that the use of these spaces by New Beginnings’ Safe Parking

Program, a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serves a public purpose and provides a

direct benefit to the residents of the County. Such use is consistent with Santa Barbara County

Code section 12A-24(b), which authorizes overnight parking in designated areas when permitted

by license or agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors; and

c) Determine that the proposed action of approving New Beginnings continued leasing, operation

and maintenance of the Safe Parking Program is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Sections 15301, “Existing Facilities”. This is a categorical

exemption which includes the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, or minor alteration of existing

public or private structures or facilities, provided the exemption only involves negligible or no

expansion of the previous site's use.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-29)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00669

Consider recommendations regarding a Fish and Wildlife Commission Grant Award, as follows:

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

International Bird Rescue; and

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

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

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-30)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00674

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for services with Environmental Science

Associates, for the preparation of the Imerys Solar Array and Battery Energy Storage System

Environmental Impact Report, as follows:

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

Contractor with Environmental Science Associates to provide professional services in the

preparation of the Imerys Solar Array and Battery Energy Storage System Environmental Impact

Report. Services are to be rendered during the period of August 19, 2025 to December 1, 2026

for a base contract amount not to exceed $343,177.00;

b) Approve and authorize the Planning and Development Department (P&D) Director, or the P&D

Director’s designee subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time, to:

i) Approve up to a 10 percent contingency cost (labor hours) not to exceed $30,368.00 for

services being performed under the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor, for a total

contract amount not to exceed $373,545.00;

ii) Approve changes or additions in the services being performed, provided the contract does not

exceed the base contract amount plus the 10 percent contingency identified in the contract; and

iii) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 33 and suspend performance per Exhibit

A in the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor; and

c) Determine that the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor and the Board of

Supervisors’ actions are not a project and, therefore, are exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)

(5).

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

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:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-31)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00705

Consider recommendations regarding the Modoc Multi-Use Path Phase II, Project No. 862416,

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

a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Public Works Department Office, for the

Modoc Multi-Use Path Phase II Project;

b) Award a construction contract in the amount of $5,546,564.00, to the lowest responsible

bidder, Granite Construction Company, 5335 Debbie Lane, 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) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a construction contract, which has been reviewed

and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized

representatives;

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

amount up to $299,329.00 and supplemental items of $190,000.00, for the construction of County

Project No. 862416 for a total not to exceed authorization for the construction contract of

$6,035,893.00;

e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010719 to increase appropriations of $3,132,893.00

in Public Works Roads-Capital Maintenance Fund for Services and Supplies funded by State ATP

Grant, CSA-3, General Fund, Measure A, and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation (RMRA)

Funds; and

f) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no

substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to

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

measures, and therefore the proposed actions are within the scope of the Mitigated Negative

Declaration (22NGD-00000-00003) and Mitigation Monitoring Program adopted by the Board

upon approval of the project on November 1, 2022, and therefore no new environmental

document is required.

A-32)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00706

Consider recommendations regarding Storm Damage Repairs on Alisal Road, County Project No.

24STM1-3L10, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

construction of Storm Damage Repairs on Alisal Road, County Project No. 24STM1-3L10;

b) Award a construction contract for the Storm Damage Repairs on Alisal Road in the amount of

$360,476.16 to the lowest responsive bidder, Seamair Construction, Inc., 205 Suburban Rd, Ste

2, San Luis Obispo, 93401, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in

the plans and specifications applicable to the Project, as required under California law;

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

Damage Repairs on Alisal Road for a contingency amount up to $32,156.31 plus an additional

$32,650.00 for supplemental work items, for a total not to exceed authorization of $425,282.47;

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a construction contract for County Project No.

24STM2-3L10, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller,

and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;

e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010748 to increase appropriations of $48,800.00 in

Public Works Roads-Operation Fund for Services and Supplies funded by Measure A; and

f) Determine that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR Section 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; determine that the

project is also statutorily exempt from the emergency provisions of CEQA, pursuant to 14 CCR

section 15269(c) as this project(s) is necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency that does not

have a low probability of occurrence and the time to conduct an environmental review of this

project would create a risk to public health, safety, or welfare; and direct staff to file a Notice of

Exemption on those bases.

A-33)

25-00683

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for maintenance and repair of the membrane

filtration pump and process skid at the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation

Plant, as follows:

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

a) Approve plans and specifications for maintenance and repairs of the membrane filtration pump

and process skid facility at the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant,

Project TRTFLT;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract with Cushman Contracting Corporation

(a local vendor) in the amount of $831,226.00 for this work, subject to the provisions of the

documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project

and as required by California Law;

c) Authorize the Public Works Department director, or designee, to approve change orders in

connection with the agreement in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00; and

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

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

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

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

recommended actions are within the scope of prior environmental review for this project under the

Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Total Dissolved Solids Reduction and Recycled Water

Project (BRINEX) adopted by the Board on April 18, 2000 and no new environmental document

shall be prepared for this project.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Approved;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-34)

25-00685

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Release of Restrictive Performance Security Fund

Balance for Debris Nets Project, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

a) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010485 to transfer Restricted Performance Security

Fund Balance of $1,042,700.00 in Public Works Flood Control District Fund to Restricted

Purpose of Fund balance; and

b) Find that the recommended actions are 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 Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-35)

25-00707

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District Recycled Water

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

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

a) Approve plans and specifications for the Recycled Water Distribution to Santa Maria Country

Club, project, No. RWDIS5, on file in the Laguna County Sanitation District office;

b) Award the construction contract in the base amount of $1,218,742.00 to the lowest responsible

bidder, Joseph Construction and Consulting, Incorporated, (a local vendor), 2351 North

Thompson Way, Suite D, Santa Maria, CA 93455, subject to the provision of documents and

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

California law;

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

amount up to $75,000.00 for a total, not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,293,742.00;

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract with Joseph Construction

and Consulting, Incorporated; and

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

15162, no substantial changes are proposed or have occurred, and no new information of

substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the

sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures and, therefore, the recommended actions pertaining

to the Santa Maria Country Club Recycled Water Pipeline, project No. RWDPH5, are within the

scope of the project analyzed in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Santa Maria

Country Club Recycled Water Pipeline, dated August 2023, adopted by the Board of Directors on

November 28, 2023 and the Wastewater Reclamation Plant Facilities Master Plan and Habitat

Conservation Plan Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, 17NGD-00000-00015 dated April 4,

2018, adopted by the Board of Directors on July 3, 2018, and no new environmental document

shall be prepared for this project.

A-36)

25-00700

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Statement of Final Quantities for the Photovoltaic Power

Generation System Repair Project at the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater

Reclamation Plant, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:

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

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

construction of the Photovoltaic Power Generation System Repair Project; Board Contract No.

BC24273, on file in the Public Works Department, for work performed and materials supplied by

Motive Energy Storage Systems, LLC (not a local vendor), in the amount of $309,938.51; 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-37)

25-00711

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 9 to the Professional Services Agreements

with Carollo Engineers, Incorporated for Engineering Services During Construction of Laguna

County Sanitation District Plant Upgrades, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows:

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

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 9 to a professional services

agreement with Carollo Engineers, Incorporated for Engineering Services During Construction of

Plant Upgrades to extend the contract end date to December 31, 2025; 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

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

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-38)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

25-00688

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Rotorcraft Support Inc. for Maintenance

and Repair of County Air Support Aircraft, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute and ratify an Agreement for maintenance of County

Air Support Unit aircraft with Rotorcraft Support Inc, a County-authorized vendor for the term of

June 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This Agreement converts a Purchase Order to a Board

Contract and increases funding by $3,600,000.00, for a revised total maximum contract amount

not to exceed $3,800,000.00, inclusive of $200,000.00 under Purchase Order No. CN12418 but

which otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order No. CN12418; and

b) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15738(b)

(5) that the actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because it is a government

administrative activity that does not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-39)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

25-00689

Consider recommendations regarding accepting Donations Totaling $17,718.61 from the Sheriff’s

Benevolent Posse, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Accept a donation in the amount of $7,738.61 to fund the 2024 Sheriff’s Annual Awards from

the Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse, a 501(c)(3) organization;

b) Accept a donation in the amount of $9,980.00 to fund a transfer of all Sheriff’s Office historical

media to a digital format from the Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse, a 501(c)(3) organization;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010745 to increase appropriations of $17,718.61 in

the Sheriff’s Office General Fund for Services and Supplies ($17,718.61) funded by unanticipated

revenue from Miscellaneous Revenue - Other Donations; and

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

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

on the environment and are, therefore, not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Accepted; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Board of Supervisors

A-40)

SUPERVISOR LEE

25-00708

Approve the appointment of Brandi Rivera to the Women’s Commission, term ending December

31, 2027, First District.

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

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

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-41)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00710

Approve the reappointment of Judith Dale to the Library Advisory Committee, term ending June

30, 2026, Third District.

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

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

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-42)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00712

Approve the reappointment of Roman Baratiak to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30,

2028, Third District.

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

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

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

A-43)

A-44)

A-45)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00713

Approve the reappointment of Mark Oliver to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2028,

Third District.

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

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

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00714

Approve the reappointment of Kaitlyn Chui to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2028,

Third District.

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

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

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

SUPERVISOR NELSON

25-00715

Consider recommendations regarding contribution of Fourth District Discretionary Funds to the

Old Town Orcutt Revitalization Association (OTORA), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $2,000.00 from the Fourth District’s discretionary

funding budgeted in the General County Programs General Fund to the OTORA, a 501(c)(3)

nonprofit, (EIN No. 47-0932205), to support the ongoing efforts of an organization committed to

the revitalization and continuity of the commercial district;

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

and

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

that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the

CEQA Guidelines.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-46)

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

25-00709

Approve the reappointment of Rebecca Carey to the Parks Commission, term ending June 30,

2028, Fifth District.

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

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

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

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: Announced the launch of a YouTube Channel, ‘Coast Audits’; highlighted the

importance of law enforcement agencies respecting First Amendment rights of

individuals recording in public; and expressed concerns regarding county and

federally funded Housing and Urban Development (HUD) projects - Karin

Hauenstein addressed the Board

Re: Highlighted the importance of support and services for members of our

immigrant community - Larry Behrendt addressed the Board

Re: Announced that Newsmax has settled the Dominion election defamation case

for $67 million, noting the irreparable harm caused and the resulting voter

distrust in the electoral system - Supervisor Lavagnino addressed the Board

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

Closed Session

25-00693

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Frontier California, Inc. v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court

case number 25CV01805.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Assessor’s Parcel Number 061-040-050, 4550 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, California

93110 (Second Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk

Lagerquist. Negotiating party: Matt Riley, Executive Director, Santa Barbara Volley Ball Club.

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)

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

Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services:

Employee organization: United Domestic Workers of America, American Federation of State,

County & Municipal Employees, Local 3930. Agency-designated representatives: County

Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Social Services Director Daniel Nielson.

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: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human

Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

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

County Fire Chief.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00717

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

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

Plan Area, Second District, as follows:

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

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

including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

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

15304; and

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

conditions of approval.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUE TO 9/9/2025

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

this matter be continued to the September 9, 2025 meeting in Santa Barbara. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00698

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

Report on Vaccination Rates in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

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

Grand Jury Report entitled, “Do Vaccination Rates in Santa Barbara County Create a Public

Health Risk?”;

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

of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and

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

that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 10:05 AM - 10:28 AM (23 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) Considered and adopted;

b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Lavagnino

Ayes:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

25-00718

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Information Technology Department’s

Three-Year Technology Modernization Plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)

a) Receive and file the Information Technology Department’s Three-Year Technology

Modernization Plan; and

b) 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.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 10:28 AM - 10:51 AM (23 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

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

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

Absent:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00716

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to Chapter 50 of the County

Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Santa

Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations to reduce the cultivation acreage cap to

134 acres in the Carpinteria Agricultural Overlay (Carpinteria Overlay) and to 1,417 acres in the

Unincorporated area outside of the Carpinteria Overlay (Unincorporated area);

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

c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for August 26, 2025 to consider recommendations,

as follows:

i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa

Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations to reduce the cultivation acreage cap to

134 acres in the Carpinteria Overlay and to 1,417 acres in the Unincorporated area; 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: 11:10 AM - 11:18 AM (8 MIN.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00724

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a response to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury

Report on Cannabis Taxation and Expenditures, as follows: (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.)

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

Grand Jury report entitled “Cannabis Taxation and Expenditure”;

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

of Santa Barbara Superior Court; and

c) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)

(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 11:18 AM - 11:31 AM (13 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) Considered and adopted;

b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

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

Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

Adjourned at 1:35 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

511 East Lakeside Parkway

Santa Maria

Challenges

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

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

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

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

Announcements

The meeting of Tuesday, August 19, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel

20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday,

August 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

http://www.countyofsb.org