County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps

Third District - Joan Hartmann, Vice Chair

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Agenda

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

9:00 AM

JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM

511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

well as remote participation until further notice.

Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building,

Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or

the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room

located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.

The following methods of participation are available to the public:

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

- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;

- Online at: <https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream>; and

- YouTube (English) at: <https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20> (Closed Captioning Available)

- YouTube (Spanish) at: <https://www.youtube.com/@csbtv20espanol>

2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:

- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on

the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at:

sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether

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

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

and subdivision hearings, submissions more than one page in length must be filed with the Clerk no

later than 12:00 PM on the Friday before the Board hearing unless the Board by motion and 4/5 vote

determines to accept a late submission.

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

at the locations noted above.

- Attend the Meeting by Zoom - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely can do so

via Zoom by clicking the below link to register in advance.

Important Note: Zoom is not intended for County staff to view the meeting. Please refer to the

viewing methods outlined above.

<https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_VzF_Hu8wTiSZVWt-uIVXNQ>

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about

joining the webinar. Please review the Zoom protocols below, as follows:

1. Once the Chair has announced the item you want to comment on, please join the meeting.

2. You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board

meeting live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or the web stream to avoid

sound interference.

3. The Clerk will call you by name. When removed from mute, you will hear a notification that your

line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press *6.

4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair.

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

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

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

sbcob@countyofsb.org.

Board Meeting Procedures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Land Use).

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

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

Board Meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara Cable Channel 20 and on YouTube at:

CSBTV20. For information regarding rebroadcasts of a public hearing, please contact the Clerk of the

Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.

Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corresponding item.

Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

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

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

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

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

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

opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item within the preceding 12 months. Applicants, appellants,

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

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

a Board member within the preceding 12 months, are required to disclose that fact for the official record

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

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

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

Closed Session

The Board of Supervisors may conduct a Closed Session during a Board meeting, as necessary and in

accordance with applicable laws. Closed Sessions are not open to the public. Matters discussed during

Closed Session include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations.

Actions taken by the Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session (Gov. Code

Sections 54957.1(a) & (b), Ralph M. Brown Act). Members of the public may address the Board on Closed

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

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

Disability Access and Accommodation Requests

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

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

accessible. Accessible public parking is available behind the County Administration Building and in City

Parking Lot #6 located at the corner of Anacapa Street and Anapamu Street. Public access to the County

Administration Building is available through the Anacapa Street entrance.

The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Maria is located at the Betteravia Government Center,

511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible public

parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center.

Spanish interpreters, American Sign Language interpreters, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

requests, sound enhancement equipment, or other accommodations may be arranged by contacting the

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting. For information

about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or at sbcob@countyofsb.org.

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

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Meeting

County Executive Officer's Report

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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.

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)

A-4)

26-00337

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jerry Nichols of the Public Works

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

26-00317

SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 20, 2026 through April 24, 2026 as

National Home Visiting Week in Santa Barbara County.

26-00318

SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 19, 2026 through April 25, 2026 as

National Library Week in Santa Barbara County.

26-00311

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 19, 2026 through April 25, 2026 as

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Santa Barbara County.

A-5)

26-00342

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the week of April 19, 2026 through April 25, 2026 as Court

Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer Appreciation Week in Santa Barbara

County.

A-6)

A-7)

A-8)

26-00344

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming May 7, 2026 as the National Day of Prayer in Santa Barbara

County.

26-00345

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the month of April 2026 as National Poetry Month in Santa

Barbara County.

26-00346

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in Santa Barbara County.

Honorary Resolutions

A-9)

26-00351

26-00352

26-00341

SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution honoring the 2025 Carpinterian of the Year.

A-10)

A-11)

SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution honoring the 2025 Junior Carpinterian of the Year.

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Eric Carpio upon his retirement from the

Sheriff’s Office after over 20 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of

Santa Barbara County.

Administrative Items

A-12)

26-00330

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Office Overtime Analysis, Report for July

2025 Through February 2026, as follows:

a) Receive and file the Sheriff’s Office Overtime Analysis - Report for July 2025 Through

February 2026; 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 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-13)

26-00331

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services Agreement for

Crisis, Recovery, Engagement, Diversion and Outreach, Proposition 47 (CREDO47)

Research and Evaluation Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2026; First Amendment to the

Data Transfer and Use Agreement for the CREDO47 Program for FYs 2022-2026; Services

Agreement with The Regents of the University of California for Justice and Healing

Collaborative (JHC) Research and Evaluation Services for FY 2025-29, and Data Transfer

and Use Agreement for the JHC Program for FYs 2025-2029, as follows:

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

for Services of Independent Contractor with The Regents of the University of California

(Board Contract No. 24-075) to extend the contract term through June 30, 2026, allow for

program incentives to be provided to participants, and increase the contract amount by

$115,000.00 for additional research and evaluation services for the CREDO47 Program

(Cohort 3) for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $244,337.00;

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

designee to execute a First Amendment to the CREDO47 Program (Cohort 3) Data Transfer

and Use Agreement with The Regents of the University of California to include expanded

behavioral health service data to answer additional questions related to the target population,

with no change to the contract term of September 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026;

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

Independent Contractor with the Regents of the University of California for the provision of

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) research and evaluation services for the JHC

Program (Cohort 5) under California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)

Grant Agreement No. BSCC 1416-25 for a maximum contract amount not to exceed

$96,100.00 for the period of October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, (Cohort 5):

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

authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the JHC Services Agreement for

convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the

Agreement, respectively, without altering the maximum contract amount and without

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

ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;

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

designee to execute a JHC Program (Cohort 5) Data Transfer and Use Agreement with The

Regents of the University of California to provide a limited data set for research purposes for

the period of October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029; and

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

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

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

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

indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-14)

26-00332

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Behavioral Wellness-California Department of

Health Care Services (DHCS) Performance Contract Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029, as

follows:

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

designee, to execute the $0 California DHCS Performance Agreement No. 26-60060

including exhibits and the Contractor Certification Clauses for receipt of funds from the

Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), Projects for Assistance in Transition from

Homelessness (PATH), Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG), and

Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUBG), 1991

and 2011 realignment funds, and for compliance with California State and Federal laws for

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

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

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

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

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

changes in the environment.

A-15)

26-00333

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Third Amendment to the Services Agreement

(Board Contract [BC] 23-074) with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC (Aegis) for Drug

Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMS-ODS) Narcotic and Opioid Treatment Program

Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, as follows:

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

for Services of Independent Contractor (BC 23-074) with Aegis (not a local vendor) to update

certain standard provisions for compliance with State and federal requirements and to clarify

the obligations of the parties, update the Schedule of Rates and Contract Maximum, update

the Entity Rates and Codes by Service Type, amend the foot note in the performance goals,

outcomes, and measures, and increase the contract amount by $578,400.00 for a revised total

maximum contract amount not to exceed $25,154,100.00, inclusive of $5,325,900.00 for FY

2023-2024, $6,416,600.00 for FY 2024-2025, $6,332,500.00 for FY 2025-2026, and

$7,079,100.00 for FY 2026-2027, resulting in no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023

through June 30, 2027; and

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

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

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

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

the environment.

A-16)

26-00335

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services Agreement with

Stalwart Clean and Sober, Inc. for Residential Recovery Services and Alcohol and Drug Free

Housing for Fiscal Years 2024-2027, as follows:

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

for Services of Independent Contractor with Stalwart Clean and Sober, Inc. (a local vendor)

(Board Contract 24-222) update certain standard terms in compliance with state and federal

requirements; to update the number of beds from 18 to 22 in the recovery residences

program; to update the State Hospitals funding program references, and a resource link; to

update the program budget; to add Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) grant

requirements, opioids settlement funding requirements, and Department of State Hospitals

(DSH) diversion grant funding requirements; and increase the total maximum contract

amount by $170,050.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$1,089,850.00 with no change to the contract term of June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2027;

and

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

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

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

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

the environment.

A-17)

26-00316

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Professional Services Agreement with CJM

Petroleum Consulting (CJMPC) to Conduct Amortization Study, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Professional Services

Agreement with CJMPC (“Agreement”) to conduct an amortization study of onshore oil and

gas extraction operations, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; and

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.

A-18)

26-00326

COUNTY COUNSEL

Consider recommendations regarding Adoption of Resolution Authorizing County Counsel to

Partially Settle the litigation County of Santa Barbara v. Purdue Pharma, et al. (Case No.

1:17-MD-2804) with Six Remnant Defendants, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution that approves and authorizes County Counsel or her designee to

execute the following agreement to partially settle the litigation County of Santa Barbara and

the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma, et al. (Case No. 1:17-MD-2804) as to

defendants Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies), J M Smith

Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., Morris and Dickson Co., North

Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., and United Natural Foods Inc. including its

subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics (collectively, the “Remnant Defendants”):

i) Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form which includes a release of all

claims against the six Remnant Defendants for their conduct complained of in the litigation;

and

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

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

because they consist of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-19)

26-00336

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2257 - County

Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as follows:

a) Adopt a position to support AB 2257, which would allow any County Board of

Supervisors to create a Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and shift authority over

county jails from the Sheriff to the Department, pursuant to the Legislative Program

Committee recommendation; and

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

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

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

A-20)

26-00343

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011020 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget

Revision Request Nos. 0011009 and 0011027 (4/5 Vote Required).

A-21)

26-00319

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AGRICULTURAL

COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding donations of Pharmaceutical Replenishments and

Safety Net Support from Direct Relief International to the County Health Department and

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to accept and receive donations from Direct Relief

International, a 501(c)(3) organization of pharmaceutical inventory replenishment and other

safety net support in the combined total amount of $513,191.50 provided to the County

Health Department and the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office during the 2025 calendar

year;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011016 recognizing the value of the unanticipated

donations in the amount of $513,200.00 as revenue and expense to the County Health

Department and the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office; and

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

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

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

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any

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

impact on the environment.

A-22)

26-00321

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a FifthꢀAmendment to the Agreement with Medical

Doctors Associates (MDA) dba Cross Country Locums, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

MDA dba Cross Country Locums for professional services to increase the amount by

$600,000.00 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $4,288,900.00, without a

change to the period of performance of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010994 in the amount of $600,000.00 to transfer

appropriations in the County Health Department from Salaries and Benefits to Services and

Supplies in Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and

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

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

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

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any

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

impact on the environment.

A-23)

26-00325

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Agreement with Susanne L.

Ramos, M.D., Incorporated, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement with

Susanne L. Ramos, M.D., Incorporated to provide medical services in the Santa Barbara

County Health Department Health Care Centers for the period of July 1, 2026 through June

30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $214,000.00; and

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

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

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

mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to

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

environment.

A-24)

26-00329

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a CalFresh Healthy Living Grant Termination

Notification for Grant Agreement 23-10345, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to sign the

receipt of Notification of Termination for Grant Agreement 23-10345 for the California

Department of Public Health (CDPH) CalFresh Healthy Living program, which is effective

April 30, 2026;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011006 which decreases appropriations of

$98,750.00 in County Health due to unrealized federal revenues;

c) Approve and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to sign any necessary

closeout documents for Grant Agreement 23-10345, including the Contractor’s Release; and

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

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

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

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any

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

impact on the environment.

A-25)

26-00327

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Tenth Amendment to the Oregon Community Health

Information Network (OCHIN) Master System Agreement, as follows:

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

System Agreement with OCHIN to add and exercise an option to extend the term of the

agreement for an additional three years beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029, and

to increase funding by $3,800,000.00 for the additional three-year period for a revised total

amount not to exceed $12,524,600.00; and

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

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

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

mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that does not involve any commitment to

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

environment.

A-26)

26-00334

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Grant Agreement

(State Water Board), as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution to:

i) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute the

Public Beach Safety Grant Agreement (No. D2514113) with the State Water Resources

Control Board for a three-year period in the amount of $372,675.00, not to exceed

$124,225.00 annually, for ocean water quality monitoring and public notification services

related to the State Water Board’s Public Beach Water Safety Program for the period of July

1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (Fiscal Years 2025-2026 through 2027-2028);

ii) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute future

amendments to the Grant Agreement (No. D2514113), if State funds are made available,

including changes to the scope of work required under the grant provided that the additional

award is within ten percent (10%) of the previous annual amount, upon review and

concurrence by County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this

delegation at any time; and

iii) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to make and sign all

required certifications and to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required

to obtain grant funding related to the Grant Agreement (No. D2514113); and

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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of the creation of governmental funding mechanisms

or other governmental fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific

project, which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

Department requests continuance of Administrative Item A-27) to May 5, 2026

A-27)

26-00246

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Santa

Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals and Appointment of Candidates onto

the Board of Appeals, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution approving revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara

County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations) and appointed members

onto the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals;

b) Approve the revised Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s

Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations);

c) Approve the candidates nominated by the Fire Department in this document and

Attachment D for appointments onto the Board of Appeals: and/or

i) Nominate and approve Board appointment individuals for the five-member board pursuant

to Chapter 15 of Santa Barbara County Code of Ordinances, Section A101.2 Membership and

Appointment; and

d) Determine that this action is not subject to the requirements of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and

15378(b)(5).

A-28)

26-00308

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Homeland Security Grant

Program (HSGP) Authorization, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Fire Department Office of Emergency

Management (OEM) to accept $488,412.00 in FY 2025 HSGP federal funds as distributed

through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) with a period of

performance from September 1, 2025 to May 31, 2028;

b) Adopt a Resolution to appoint the County Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of OEM,

County Fire Chief, and Fire Department Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)

to act as Authorized Agents to apply and submit grant applications, execute all required grant

application documents (including assurances and certifications), and take any actions

necessary for each application and subaward under the HSGP grant to provide grant funding

for emergency management activities in the Santa Barbara Operational Area; and

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

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

CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative

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

environment.

A-29)

26-00309

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Emergency Management

Performance Grant (EMPG) Authorization, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Fire Department Office of Emergency

Management (OEM) to accept $200,919.00 in FY 2025 EMPG federal funds as distributed

through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) with a period of

performance from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027;

b) Adopt a Resolution to appoint the County Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of OEM,

County Fire Chief, and Fire Department Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)

to act as Authorized Agents to apply and submit grant applications, execute all required grant

application documents (including assurances and certifications), and take any actions

necessary for each application and subaward under the EMPG grant to provide grant funding

for emergency management activities in the Santa Barbara Operational Area; and

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

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

CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative

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

environment.

A-30)

26-00315

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Main Jail Intake and Reception

Center Expansion (IRC) Expansion & ADA Improvements Project, Escrow Account in lieu

of Retention; Project No. 20041, Second District, as follows:

a) Approve an Escrow Agreement (Agreement) for security deposits in lieu of retention in

accordance with Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code for the Santa Barbara

Main Jail IRC Expansion & ADA Improvements construction project;

b) Authorize the Director of General Services to execute the Agreement; and

c) Find that the above actions do not require changes to the Notice of Exemption

(GS-030624-20041-0001) for the Project, which was adopted by the Board for this project on

March 6, 2024.

A-31)

26-00328

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Multi-Department Master Service Agreements

(MSA), as follows:

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

and administer the annual MSA with Mercy House Living Centers, in the amount of

$250,000.00, for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work in Exhibit A to

such MSA; and

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

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

because it is an organization or administrative activity of government that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

A-32)

26-00310

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor

with SDG Group, as follows:

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

independent contractor with SDG Group in an aggregate amount not to exceed $392,000.00

beginning April 21, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026 (Agreement);

b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute amendments to the

Agreement to increase the amount payable thereunder by an aggregate amount not to exceed

5% of $392,000.00, or $19,600.00, to request additional services thereunder as needed;

c) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to make changes to the Timeline in

Exhibit A without extending the Term of the Agreement; and

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

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

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2)&(5), finding that the actions consist of continuing

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

changes in the environment.

A-33)

26-00307

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara 2026 Consolidated

Annual Plan Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan (CMJJP) and Juvenile

Justice Realignment Plan (JJRP), as follows:

a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara 2026 Consolidated Annual Plan CMJJP and

JJRP; and

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

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

finding that the activities are covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies

only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effects on the environment,

and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in

question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to

CEQA.

A-34)

26-00312

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a License Agreement, Glen Oaks Estates Community

Association Landscaping, First District, as follows:

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

a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the License

Agreement - Glen Oaks Estates Community Association Landscaping with Glen Oaks Estates

Community Association for landscaping installation and maintenance across District owned

property; and

b) Determine that executing a License Agreement is an organizational and administrative

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

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

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

A-35)

26-00313

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the License Agreement, La Pita Place Drainage &

Erosion Control Project, Third District, as follows:

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

a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the License

Agreement - La Pita Place Drainage & Erosion Control Project with Buellton Ranch L.P. for

the maintenance of drainage improvements and infrastructure on private property for flood

control purposes for a term of ten years; and

b) Determine that executing a License Agreement is an organizational and administrative

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

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

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

A-36)

26-00314

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Mutual Indemnification Agreement, Village Square

Development in Los Alamos, Fourth District, as follows:

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

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Mutual Indemnification Agreement among

Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Los Alamos

Community Services District, and Village Square Community, Inc., covering a

Non-Exclusive Roadway Easement; and

b) Determine that executing a Mutual Indemnification Agreement is an organizational and

administrative activity that will not result in changes in the environment, and therefore the

action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental

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

A-37)

26-00153

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 15A of the Santa

Barbara County Code relating to Floodplain Management, as follows:

a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance amending Chapter

15A, of the Santa Barbara County Code Relating to Floodplain Management” (ordinance

introduced on April 7, 2026); and

b) Determine the proposed actions do not constitute a “project” under the California

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

they consist of general policy and procedure making, and 15378(b)(5) as they consist of

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

indirect physical changes to the environment.

A-38)

26-00320

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Midwest Guardrail System Countywide; County

Project No. 820797, Second, Fourth, and Fifth District, as follows:

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

construction of the Midwest Guardrail System Countywide, County Project No. 820797

(PRJ-000605); Second, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial District;

b) Award the Construction Contract for the Midwest Guardrail System Countywide, County

Project No. 820797, in the amount of $306,042.00 to the lowest responsive bidder, Central

Coastal Fence Inc., 540 S. 4th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433, subject to the provisions of

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

project, as required under California law;

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

No. 820797, 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 the

Midwest Guardrail System Countywide, County Project No. 820797, for a contingency

amount of up to $27,803.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820797 for a total

amount not to exceed authorization of $333,845.00; and

e) Determine that this Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the

operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures,

facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no

expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing

highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities),

as set forth in the CEQA Notice of Exemption.

A-39)

26-00323

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the proposed rescinding of parking restrictions and

approval of new stop control and parking restrictions in the First, Second, and Fourth

Districts, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution to rescind and establish various stop control and parking restrictions in

the First, Second, and Fourth Supervisorial Districts; and

b) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public

facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that

the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant

to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that

basis.

A-40)

26-00322

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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

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

Actions for the Transportation Division, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

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

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

projects following the recent late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) storm

events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay

resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;

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

Works Director (4/5 vote required);

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

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

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

the actions are terminated; and

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

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

Guidelines Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of

Exemption was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the

scope of that Notice of Exemption.

A-41)

26-00324

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation

Account List of Projects Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows:

a) Approve and adopt a Resolution establishing a list of projects for FY 2026-2027 funded by

the State’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017;

b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial and minor

technical changes within the list of projects for FY 2026-2027; and

c) Find that the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects for

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental

Quality Act pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Reg. 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),

and approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption on that basis.

Board of Supervisors

A-42)

26-00306

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Approve the appointment of Yolanda Vasquez to the Commission for Women, term ending

December 31, 2028, Fifth District.

Hearing Requests

A-43)

26-00338

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding a County Service Area 12 (Mission

Canyon Sewer District) Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges and

Sewer Connection Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows:

(Set a Hearing for June 9, 2026. Time Estimate: 15 minutes)

a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12

Fixed Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;

b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to set sewer connection charges

and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12;

c) Read title: “An Ordinance to Set Sewer Connection Charges and Sewer Service Charges

for County Service Area 12 in the Mission Canyon Area,” and waive reading of the

Ordinance in full; and

d) Direct the Clerk to count and report the number of written protests:

i) If no majority protest, continue the item on the Administrative Agenda for June 23, 2026 to

consider recommendations, as follows:

1) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to set sewer connection charges

and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12;

2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and

3) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines

because they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County

Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be

used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and

approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis; or

ii) If a majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff.

A-44)

26-00339

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments for County Service

Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows:

Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31 and the

Santa Barbara North County Lighting District:

a) Adopt a Resolution setting a Departmental Hearing on June 9, 2026 to establish Benefit

Assessments for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31 and the Santa Barbara

North County Lighting District; and

b) Set a hearing to consider recommendations, as follows:

(Set a Hearing on June 9, 2026. Time Estimate: 15 minutes)

i) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 for County

Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting

District with the Clerk of the Board;

ii) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County

Service Areas 3 for FY 2026-2027;

iii) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County

Service Areas 31 for FY 2026-2027;

iv) Do not establish the Benefit Assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa

Barbara North County Lighting District authorized to do so for FY 2026-2027; and

v) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CCR 14 Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA

Guidelines because they are for the establishment of benefit assessment rates for services

provided by County Service Areas 3 and 31, that no expansion of services or facilities will

result, that revenues will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs

and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

A-45)

26-00340

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District,

Ordinance Relative to Service Charges, Connection Charges,ꢀand Trunk Sewer Fees and

Resolution Relative to Collection of Service Charges on the Tax Roll,ꢀFourth and Fifth

Districts, as follows:

(Set a Hearing for June 9, 2026. Time Estimate: 15 minutes)ꢀ

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

a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board the Fixed Charge report for Fiscal Year

2026-2027;

ꢀ

b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130

and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the

Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;

c) Read title: “An Ordinance of the Laguna County Sanitation District Amending Ordinance

No. 3130 Adopted November 19, 1979, Which Established Service Charges, Connection

Charges, and Other Rules and Regulations as Amended by Ordinance No. 4142 Adopted

December 9,ꢀ1993ꢀEstablishing Trunk Sewer Fees. This Amending Ordinance Changes the

Annual Service Charge and Connection Charge for Single Family and Duplex Dwelling

Units, Apartments, Condominiums,ꢀTrailer Spaces, MobileꢀHomesꢀand Non-residential

Development;ꢀand alsoꢀChanges the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer

Fees,” and waive reading of the Ordinance in full;ꢀ

d) Direct the Clerk of the Board to count and report the number of written protests, if any:

i) If no majority protest, set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for June 23, 2026 to

consider recommendations, as follows:

1) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130

and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the

Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;

2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and

3) Determine that the above actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the CEQA

Guidelines because they are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk

line fees for the purposes of meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting

financial reserve needs required to maintain services within this existing service area, and the

modifications in charges and fees are not for the construction of capital projects for the

expansion of the service system and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that

basis; or

ii) If majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff.

Approval of Administrative Agenda

26-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS

WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

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

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

MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (26-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Recess to Closed Session

Closed Session

26-00353

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.

Report from Closed Session

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

26-00288

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the first reading of an Ordinance adding

Chapter 52 to the Santa Barbara County Code, titled Local Housing Marketing Program

(Case No. 26ORD-00003), which affects portions of First, Second, and Third Districts, as

follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Consider and approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance adding Chapter 52

to the Santa Barbara County Code, titled Local Housing Marketing Program;

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

c) Determine that the Ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program, is not a “project” as

defined in State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)

(5) 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, therefore, is not

subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c); and

d) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of May 5, 2026, to consider

recommendations as follows:

i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the Santa

Barbara County Code, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003); and

ii) Determine that the ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No.

26ORD-00003), is not a “project” as defined in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and,

therefore, is not subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00349

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a first reading of an Ordinance to Amend

County Code Chapter 46A - Inclusionary Housing, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

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

46A, sections 46A-2, 46A-4 and 46A-6;

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

c) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Program

Administrative Manual;

d) 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

e) Continue to the Administrative Agenda of May 5, 2026, 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-4, and 46A-6; 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.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00350

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding options related to the implementation of

an Office of Inspector General pursuant to Government Code Section 25303.7, as follows:

(EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a report on oversight options related to the Sheriff’s Office, including

implementation of an Office of Inspector General per Government Code Section 25303.7;

b) Provide direction as appropriate; and

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

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

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

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00347

SUPERVISOR LEE, SUPERVISOR CAPPS

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding prohibition of unauthorized use of

County-owned property such as immigration enforcement; Safeguard the integrity of

County-administered elections and the protection of ballots once they are cast and Evaluate,

where legally permissible, to prohibit immigration detention or enforcement facilities within

the unincorporated County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)

a) Protect access to County services by adopting the “Use and Preservation Policy for County

Owned Property and County Parks and Recreation Areas” clarifying that County-owned

property shall not be used for unauthorized purposes and that immigration enforcement

activities at County parks and recreation areas are special events;

b) Take further actions to safeguard our upcoming elections, inform the public, and assure

voters that they can vote safely and their vote will be counted in Santa Barbara County. These

include but are not limited to:

i) Request the Clerk Recorder Assessor Registrar of Voters (Elections Division), in

coordination with the District Attorney, Sheriff’s Office and County Counsel, report on

protocols and training for the June and November 2026 election cycle to prevent voter

intimidation and to address any attempted use of polling locations or County property for

immigration enforcement or other activities that could interfere with voter access by May 5,

2026;

ii) Receive a report on County Employee Election Officer Program that encourages County

employees to be trained poll monitors on election day and be paid their regular wages (similar

to employees working in the Emergency Operations Center during times of emergencies);

including efforts as to how awareness of that program can be increased and the program

might be expanded upon, by May 5, 2026;

iii) Request the Elections Division in coordination with the Public Information Officer to

issue clear, user-friendly, public guidance as to how ballots will be protected from any

interference, including federal, state, county, and local entities, by May 5, 2026; and

iv) Request that County departments assist with the distribution of a “Know Your Rights”

voting flyer. This flyer will be distributed to all members of the public, non-profit

organizations, educational institutions, etc. prior to the June and November 2026 elections;

c) Direct the Planning and Development Department to analyze and report back to the Board

on land use, zoning, and permitting tools that may be used to prohibit the siting, expansion,

or use of immigration enforcement facilities and detention centers in unincorporated areas of

the County, including public notice and discretionary review options; and

d) Find that the recommended actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), because

they consist of organizational and administrative activities of government and the creation of

government policies that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the

environment.