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 26, 2025  
9:00 AM  
JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT  
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM  
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of  
the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Present:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the August 19, 2025 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
25-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
No report from the County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato.  
Administrative Agenda  
All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call  
vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a  
member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative  
Agenda and considered as a separate item.  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-1)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
25-00740  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming August 26, 2025 as Women’s Equality Day in Santa Barbara  
County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-181  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-2)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00741  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dr. Suzanne Levy for her dedicated service to  
education and the community of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-182  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Administrative Items  
A-3)  
25-00731  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Weights and Measures Weighmaster Agreement  
25-0089-000-SA, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the California  
Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the Weighmaster Compliance Program of Santa  
Barbara County for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in the amount of $960.00;  
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).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified, and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-4)  
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE  
25-00738  
Consider recommendations regarding establishing Property Tax Rates and Levying Taxes for Fiscal  
Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution establishing the Property Tax Rates and Levying Taxes for the taxing  
agencies in the County of Santa Barbara for the FY 2025-2026; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government fiscal  
activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially  
significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-183  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-5)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00725  
Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement for Skilled Nursing Facility Services  
with Powers Park Healthcare, Inc., dba Channel Islands Post Acute, Fiscal Years (FYs)  
2025-2027, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor (Agreement) with Powers Park Healthcare, Inc., dba Channel Islands Post Acute  
(Channel Islands Post Acute), (not a local vendor) for the provision of Skilled Nursing Facility  
services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,467,500.00, inclusive of  
$1,733,750.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027;  
b) Regarding the above Agreement, 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 the Agreement, (ii) make immaterial  
changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement, (iii) authorize additional or  
different services as provided in Section 8 of Exhibit A-2 of the Agreement, (iv) reallocate funds  
between funding sources as provided in Section II.E of Exhibit B of the Agreement, (v) adjust the  
Per Diem rate in writing as provided in Section IV.A of Exhibit B of the Agreement, and (vi) amend  
the Program goals, outcomes, and measures as provided in Exhibit E of the Agreement, all without  
altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisor’s approval of  
an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisor’s ability to rescind this  
delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal  
activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified, and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-6)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00745  
Consider recommendations regarding California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)  
Interoperability Solution Participation Agreement Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027 and CalMHSA  
Data Archive Solution Participation Agreement FY 2023-2027, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to  
accept $50,000.00 in California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Data Exchange  
Framework Data Sharing Agreement Signatory Grant funding awarded by the CalHHS Center for  
Data Insights and Innovation;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Participation Agreement (No.  
5128-INT-2023-SB) with the CalMHSA to enable the Department of Behavioral Wellness  
(BWell) to participate in CalMHSA’s Interoperability Solution Program, a managed  
Interoperability Software as a Service solution, to assist the Department of Behavioral Wellness in  
meeting state and federal interoperability requirements; for a total maximum contract amount not to  
exceed $348,608.00, inclusive of a one-time Implementation and Project Management Fee of  
$150,000.00 plus a CalMHSA Managed Services Annual Subscription of $31,500.00 in FY  
2023-2024, $64,575.00 in FY 2024-2025, $67,804.00 in FY 2025-2026, and $34,729.00 in  
FY 2026-2027, for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026;  
c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Participation Agreement (No.  
5127-ARCHIVE-2023-SB) with CalMHSA to enable BWell to participate in CalMHSA’s Data  
Archive Solution Program, where CalMHSA will provide a database solution, professional  
implementation, and support services to assist with archiving legacy application Electronic Medical  
Record (EMR) databases; for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $79,704.00,  
inclusive of a one-time Professional Services and Implementation Fee of $24,900.00; an Annual  
Subscription License Fee of $11,268.00 per calendar year for each calendar year that the Data  
Archive Agreement is in effect; and Optional Additional Services of $21,000.00 for report writing  
and additional storage if required, for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026;  
d) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority  
relative to both the Interoperability Agreement and the Data Archive Agreement (each an  
“Agreement”) to (i) withdraw from or terminate the applicable Agreement in accordance with the  
provisions of each Agreement, (ii) make immaterial changes to each Agreement as provided in each  
Agreement, (iii) authorize additional or different services as provided in each Agreement, (iv) and  
reallocate funds between funding sources referenced in the applicable Agreement; all without  
altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of  
an amendment of the applicable Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind  
this delegated authority at any time;  
e) Approve a Budget Revision Request (BJE) No. 0010698 to increase appropriations of  
$382,000.00 in Behavioral Wellness, Mental Health Services Act Fund for Capital Assets and  
Services and Supplies, funded by release of Restricted Purpose of Fund Balance; 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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized;  
b) and c) Approved, ratified, and authorized; Chair to execute;  
d) Delegated; and  
e) and f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-7)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00743  
Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Revenue  
Agreement for Alcohol and Drug Program: Early Intervention Services and Substance Use  
Disorder Treatment Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a revenue Agreement with Santa Maria Joint  
Union High School District, for the provision of Alcohol and Drug Program: Early Intervention  
Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services at District schools, with a projected  
revenue amount of $46,926.00, for the period of August 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms  
and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified, and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-8)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00747  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agency (Grant) Agreement with Tulare County Office of  
Education for Friday Night Live Program Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or  
designee to execute the Agency (Grant) Agreement (No. 260215) with the Tulare County Office of  
Education, serving as administrator of the California Friday Night Live Partnership on behalf of the  
California Department of Health Care Services, for Behavioral Wellness to provide Friday Night  
Live Program services in the County for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the  
estimated total amount of $92,000.00 ($46,000.00 per FY); and  
b) Determine that the above recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal  
activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified, and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-9)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00734  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with The Fund for Santa Barbara to  
administer a fifth cycle of the County of Santa Barbara Racial Equity Grant Program, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Regranting Agreement with The Fund for  
Santa Barbara administration of a Racial Equity Grant Program for a total maximum contract  
amount not to exceed $275,000.00 for the period of September 15, 2025, through June 30, 2027;  
and  
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as the action involves 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 physical  
impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, 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  
Abstained:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-10)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00735  
Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Update to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance,  
as follows:  
a) Receive and file the 2025 Update and Annual Adjustment of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees  
and Inclusionary Housing Requirements; and  
b) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are 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 Lee, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-11)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
25-00727  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Professional  
Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for  
Professional Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, A Professional Corporation, for the  
period of September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project, under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), because it  
consists of government administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-12)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00716  
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending  
Chapter 50 of the County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows:  
a) 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  
b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:  
i) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of the  
Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and  
Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) [Case No.  
17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity  
for the purposes of CEQA; and  
ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified 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.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
ORDINANCE NO. 5267  
b) i) and ii) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-13)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00748  
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010700; and 0010721 (4/5 Vote Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-14)  
25-00721  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WATER AGENCY  
Consider recommendations regarding responses to 2024-2025 Grand Jury Report on Water  
Management, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Santa Barbara County Water Agency Board of  
Directors’ response to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury report entitled, “Water Management in Santa  
Barbara County - Keep Up the Good Work”;  
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.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
a) Approved and adopted;  
b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-15)  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00744  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of  
Santa Maria Fire Department for installation and service of public microchip scanning stations by  
Animal Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Acknowledge an in-kind donation to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from the Santa  
Barbara County Animal Care Foundation of twenty (20) microchip scanners, utility boxes, and  
hardware for the building of microchip scanning stations;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010713 for the value of the microchip scanners, utility  
boxes and hardware for the building of microchip scanning stations of $5,700.00;  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a MOU between the City of Santa Maria Fire  
Department and Santa Barbara County Animal Services for the purpose of installing no more than  
five (5) microchip scanning stations for the period of two years from the date the MOU is executed  
by the County; and  
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project within the meaning of California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 158378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,  
because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result  
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Acknowledged;  
b) Approved;  
c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-16)  
25-00755  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PROBATION DEPARTMENT,  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding Path Justice Involved (JI) Grant Funds for CalAIM Staffing  
(5.3 Full Time Equivalents [FTEs]) and Implementation Costs; Salary Resolution, as follows: (4/5  
Vote Required)  
a) Adopt an Amendment to the Salary Resolution which allocates to:  
i) County Health one (1) 1.0 FTE Health Services Manager III; one (1) 0.3 FTE Correctional  
Health Medical Director; one (1) 1.0 FTE Data Analytics Manager; one (1) 0.5 FTE Department  
Business Specialist I/II; one (1) 1.0 FTE Financial Services Management Professional Senior; and  
one (1) 0.5 FTE Cost Analyst I/II; and  
ii) Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office one (1) 1.0 FTE Department Business Specialist I/II;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010746 in the amount of $2,837,356.00 in the County  
Health Department Health Care Fund for personnel expenses ($873,822.00), contractual services  
($265,000.00), services and supplies ($1,499,905.00), and indirect costs ($198,629.00) funded  
by the Sheriff’s Department and Probation Department’s PATH JI Round 3 Funding award;  
Increase appropriations of $2,384,492.00 in Sheriff General Fund for Salaries and Benefits and  
Other Financing Uses funded by release of Restricted Fund Balance - Sheriff Categorical Grants.  
Also, increase appropriations of $635,170.00 in Probation General Fund Other Financing Uses  
funded by a release of Restricted Fund Balance; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4),  
since the recommended actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other  
government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may  
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) and ii) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-184  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-17)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00728  
Consider recommendations regarding a dedication of road right of way to the County of Santa  
Barbara providing access to the Montessori Housing Development at 5050 Hollister Avenue,  
Second District, as follows:  
a) Adopt the Resolution to accept the one-foot Dedication of Road Right of Way to provide  
access to a housing development at 5050 Hollister; and  
b) Consider the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2023-2031 Housing Element  
Update certified by the Board of Supervisors on May 3, 2024, and determine pursuant to 14 CCR  
15162(a) that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required for this action because there  
were no substantial changes or new information that was not known at the time the previous EIR  
was adopted.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-185  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-18)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00742  
Consider recommendations regarding Countywide Elevator Preventative Maintenance Contracts,  
First and Second Districts, as follows:  
a) Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 31000, that the County does not have  
employee resources to complete the elevator preventative maintenance services to be completed  
by Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation doing business as Amtech Elevator Services (Amtech  
Elevator) under the recommended contracts, and that the County’s economic interests are served  
by the recommended contracts for such services;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Amtech Elevator in a base contract amount of $470,400.00, to provide South  
County elevator preventative maintenance and call out services for the five-year period beginning  
on September 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2030;  
c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director designee, to approve  
amendments to Agreement 1 with Amtech Elevator to add sites and services to the Scope of  
Services for South County preventive maintenance, and to increase the amount payable under  
Agreement 1 accordingly in an aggregate supplemental services amount not to exceed $47,040.00,  
10% of the base contract amount, for a total not-to-exceed maximum contract amount of  
$517,440.00; and  
d) Find that the recommended contract approvals do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning  
of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or  
administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) Authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-19)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00736  
Consider recommendations regarding a Lease Agreement with Domestic Violence Solutions for  
Santa Barbara County, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa  
Barbara and Domestic Violence Solutions;  
b) Determine and find that, pursuant to Government Code Section 26227, the premises are not  
necessary for County use and will not be necessary for County use for the duration of the Lease  
Agreement;  
c) Determine and find that the use of the premises by Domestic Violence Solutions, a California  
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serves a public purpose and provides a direct benefit to the  
residents of the County; and  
d) Determine that the proposed action of approving Domestic Violence Solutions’ Lease  
Agreement 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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) through d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-20)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00754  
Consider recommendations regarding Solar Services Agreements for Northern Branch Jail and  
Foster Road Campus, as follows:  
a) Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 4217.12, that the anticipated cost to the  
County for electricity provided by the Solar Services Agreement will be less than the anticipated  
marginal cost to the County of electrical or other energy that would have been consumed in the  
absence of the Contract, and that the terms of the Solar Services Agreement are in the best  
interests of the County;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Solar Services Agreement with SBC Northern  
Jail Renewable Energy, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Solaris Energy, Inc.) to finance, design,  
construct, and maintain solar photovoltaic systems for the Northern Branch Jail, located at 2301  
Black Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (APN 113-210-024);  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Solar Services Agreement which includes a  
License to utilize the parking lots, with SBC Foster Rd Campus Renewable Energy, LLC (a wholly  
owned subsidiary of Solaris Energy, Inc.) to finance, design, construct, and maintain solar  
photovoltaic systems for the Foster Road Campus, located at 812 W. Foster Road Santa Maria,  
CA 93455 (APN 111-231-004);  
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Lease Agreement with SBC Northern Jail  
Renewable Energy, LLC for a term of 20-years, with four five-year options to extend, allowing  
them access over the Northern Branch Jail solar site to install and site solar equipment in  
accordance with the Solar Services Agreement;  
e) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute a Memorandum  
of Lease with SBC Northern Jail Renewable Energy, LLC in a form substantially similar to that  
included as Exhibit A to the Solar Services Agreement, subject to review and approval of County  
Counsel;  
f) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute a Memorandum  
of License with SBC Foster Road Renewable Energy, LLC in a form substantially similar to that  
included as Exhibit A to the Solar Services Agreement, subject to review and approval of County  
Counsel; and  
g) Determine that the renewable energy project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code  
Section 21080.35 (installing solar systems on existing roofs and existing parking lots), and it is  
further categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA per sections 15301 (minor alterations to  
existing facilities) and 15303 (limited construction of small facilities) and 15304 (minor alterations of  
land) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations and a Notice of Exemption was filed on that  
basis, and that the recommended actions are within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) through d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
e) and f) Approved and authorized; and  
g) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-21)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
25-00726  
Consider recommendations regarding a new job classification of Aircraft Mechanic Lead, as  
follows:  
a) Adopt an Amendment to the Resolution to establish the job classification of Aircraft Mechanic  
Lead (Class No. 000416, Range No.000416, $48.800 - $59.317 per hour) and reclassify one (1)  
1.0 FTE legal position in the Fire Department to this new job classification; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are  
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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-186  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-22)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
25-00737  
Consider recommendations regarding a new job classification of Santa Barbara County  
Employees’ Retirement System (SBCERS) Disability Retirement Manager, as follows:  
a) Adopt an Amendment to the Resolution in Attachment A to establish the job classification of  
SBCERS Disability Retirement Manager (Class No. 8711, Range No. 8711, $60.845-77.652 per  
hour) and allocate one (1) position; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are  
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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-187  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-23)  
25-00733  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, GENERAL  
SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding Countywide Telecommunications and Data Agreements with  
Frontier Communications of America, Inc., as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Services Agreement (Agreement) with Frontier  
Communications of America, Inc. (Frontier) for Countywide telecommunications and data services  
for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,315,690.76, inclusive of the base contract  
amount and estimates for taxes, tariffs, fees, and increases for renewals of existing services during  
the term of the Agreement, for the period beginning August 26, 2025, and ending the later of  
August 25, 2030, or 60 months from successful service connection for Schedule S-5550176391,  
which includes the following schedules:  
i) Business Local and LD Schedule S-0000443862;  
ii) Business Local and LD Schedule S-0000443861;  
iii) Business Local and LD Schedule S-0000440851;  
iv) Private Line Schedule S-0000444435;  
v) Private Line Schedule S-0000444436;  
vi) Private Line Schedule S-0000444437;  
vii) Private Line Schedule S-0000450919;  
viii) Private Line Schedule S-0000451040;  
ix) Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) Schedule S-5550176391; and  
x) Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) Schedule S-0000451050;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to execute additional Schedules to the  
Board-approved Frontier Services Agreement, with Chief Information Officer (CIO) concurrence,  
in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00;  
c) Approve and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer, or their designee, to increase the  
maximum contract amount by an amount not to exceed $133,252.00 to accommodate potential  
increases in taxes, tariffs, and fees during the Term; and  
d) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other  
government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may  
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project  
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the  
CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through x) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) and c) Approved and authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-24)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00722  
Consider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,905, Leach, 24HSG-00005 and accept  
Public Utility Easements dedication per said map, Second District, as follows:  
a) Subject to recordation of the Parcel Map No. 14,905, accept on behalf of the public and  
authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse Parcel Map No. 14,905 accepting the offer of  
dedication as follows:  
i) Public Utility Easements shown thereon; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from environmental review under  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section  
21080, subdivision (b)(1), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 since the approval of a qualifying  
project under SB 9 for a housing development with no more than two primary units or a lot split in  
a single-family zone, or both, is a ministerial action.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) Approved, accepted, and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-25)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00723  
Consider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,885, Lany 1990, 23TPM-00006 and  
accept Public Utility Easements dedication per said map, Third District, as follows:  
a) Subject to recordation of the Parcel Map No. 14,885, accept on behalf of the public and  
authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse Parcel Map No. 14,885 accepting the offer of  
dedication as follows:  
i) Public Utility Easements shown thereon; and  
b) Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
Section 15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a  
result of the recommended actions because there are no substantial changes proposed, no  
substantial changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding  
environmental effects of the project or the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and  
therefore the recommended actions are within the scope of the environmental review documents for  
this project [Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (24NGD-00008) approved and adopted by the  
County Planning Commission on January 29, 2025], and no new environmental document shall be  
prepared for this project.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) Approved, accepted, and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-26)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00730  
Consider recommendations regarding a Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)  
Agreement for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for Fiscal  
Year 2025-2026, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff, or his designee, on behalf of Santa Barbara County  
to submit an application and, if awarded, execute a Grant Award Agreement with the BSCC for an  
Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program, for the award period of October 1, 2025 through  
September 30, 2026, with an anticipated award amount of $346,122.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to execute a Grant Agreement with the  
BSCC, upon review and approval of County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller, or their  
designees, when the anticipated JAG funding is awarded;  
c) Designate the Sheriff’s Office as the programmatic lead, and Probation and County Health as  
program partners, for the implementation of the JAG Program grant funds; and  
d) Determine that the above recommendations are not the approval of a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of government funding  
mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any  
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-188  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) and d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-27)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00732  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Keefe  
Commissary Network, LLC, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for  
Service with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC to continue providing commissary services at  
Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facilities for a period effective January 1, 2025 through December  
31, 2025, with a contract not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.00; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified, and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-28)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00729  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for Subsidized  
Employment through the Joint Opportunities Building Skills Program, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee, to  
execute an Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter (local vendor) to provide subsidized employment  
through the Joint Opportunities Building Skills Program for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$72,000.00 for the period of July 1, 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)(5), since the activity is an organizational or  
administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified, and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-29)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
25-00739  
Consider recommendations regarding the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended  
June 30, 2025, as follows:  
a) Accept for filing the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025,  
pursuant to California Government Code section 53646(b); 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 section  
15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Accepted; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Board of Supervisors  
A-30)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00750  
Approve the appointment of Faith Davis to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending  
January 1, 2027, Fourth District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
25-00002  
Public Comment Period  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS  
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE  
DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO  
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed concerns regarding low wages and limited benefits for In-Home  
Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, including lack of health care and vacation  
time, and requested consideration of a living wage increase and the benefits that  
would provide to IHSS workers. - Jacob Lesner-Buxton; Liliana Manriquez;  
Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt; Sara Macdonald; Nancy Avoce; Arielle Goodson; Lorenzo  
Nevarez; Jeremy Goldberg; Patrick Yangern; Carmen Rhodes; Jeannie Sparks;  
Ilene Pickle; Gabriel Mendoza; Reynaldo Rodriguez; Ricardo Cruz; Fernando  
Martinez; Mary Bouldin; and Edward Lamberson addressed the Board  
Re: Highlighted the importance of providing support and services for members of  
the immigrant community and expressed concern regarding the direction of the  
country under the current administration. - Stephen Brown addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed concerns with undocumented immigrants working at Glass House  
Farms in Carpinteria; including the presence of underage individuals at the site;  
and issues with legal cannabis permitting. - Andy Caldwell addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed concerns regarding rising costs of living in mobile home parks,  
particularly the rent increases at Del Cielo Mobile Estates. - Steve Wagner;  
Valerie Coe; Cheryl Frederikson; and Judy Burch addressed the Board  
Re: Presented a Resolution recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Santa Ynez  
News. The Resolution had been adopted at the August 19, 2025, Board of  
Supervisors meeting, which the recipient was unable to attend. - Supervisor  
Hartmann and Tracy Beard addressed the Board  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
25-00757  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Sable Offshore Corp. et al. v. County of Santa Barbara et al., U.S. District Court for the Central  
District of California, Case Number 2:25cv04165.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Supervisors and as the Board  
of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
Antoinette Whiting, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court  
Case Number 24CV02514.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 2 cases.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)  
Public employee performance evaluation: County Executive Officer.  
Report from Closed Session  
County Counsel, Rachel Van Mullem, announced the following:  
In Closed Session, the Board considered a decision to initiate litigation as to 1  
case. The Board authorized County Counsel to file an amicus brief, the details of  
which will be disclosed once the action is formally commenced to any person upon  
inquiry.  
Supervisors voted 4:1 in favor of filing an amicus brief, with Supervisor Nelson  
voting no.  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00749  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Support for State Legislation Senate  
Bills 627 and 805, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) Adopt a position to support California State Senate Bill 627, which would prohibit federal, state,  
and local law enforcement officers from masking under most circumstances;  
b) Adopt a position to support California State Senate Bill 805, which would require federal, state,  
and local law enforcement officers to display identification;  
c) Receive and file an update on Board direction from the July 15, 2025 Board hearing; and  
d) Find that the proposed actions are organizational or administrative activities that will not result in  
direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under  
(California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:43 AM - 11:27 AM (44 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Larry Behrendt, Julissa Pena, and Andy Caldwell addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Adopted;  
c) Received and filed; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
2)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
25-00752  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Famcon Pipe and Supply General Plan  
Amendment, Rezone, and Development Plan, Case Nos. 23GPA-00001, 23RZN-00001, and  
23DVP-00016, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 35 MIN.)  
a) Make the required findings for approval of the Proposed Project, consisting of a General Plan  
Amendment, Rezone, and Development Plan (Case Nos. 23GPA-00001, 23RZN-00001 and  
23DVP-00016), including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;  
b) Adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Case No. 24NGD-00011) including the  
mitigation and monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval and determine that as  
reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative  
Declaration shall be prepared for this Proposed Project;  
c) Adopt a Resolution amending the Santa Barbara County Zoning Map (Case No.  
23RZN-00001) of the County Land Use and Development Code to change Assesor’s Parcel  
Numbers 107-150-021 and 107-150-022 from Highway Commercial (CH) to General  
Commercial (C-3);  
d) Adopt a Resolution amending the Land Use Element maps of the Land Use Element (Case No.  
23GPA-00001), including community and area plans, as applicable, of the Santa Barbara County  
Comprehensive Plan; and Orcutt Community Plan Policies LU-O-6 and KS33-1, to change the  
land use designation of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 107-150-021 and 107-150-022 from  
Highway Commercial to General Commercial and to adjust the Urban/Rural boundary line; and  
e) Approve the Preliminary and Final Development Plan (Case No. 23DVP-00016) for approval  
of a pipe supply and sales business subject to the conditions of approval.  
COUNTY EXCUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:27 AM - 12:03 PM (36 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted the required findings for approval of the Proposed Project, consisting  
of a General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Development Plan (Case Nos.  
23GPA-00001, 23RZN-00001 and 23DVP-00016), including California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;  
b) Adopted;  
c) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-189  
d) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-190  
e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
3)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
25-00751  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Open Space Element Update of Project  
Scoping and Options, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a report from the Planning and Development Department regarding a proposed  
update and amendment of the Open Space Element of the County Comprehensive Plan and  
options regarding the scope of the proposed update;  
b) Provide direction to staff regarding the scope of the update; and  
c) Determine that the 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.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 2:53 PM - 4:05 PM (1 HR. 12 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Claire Wineman, Eric Cardenas, Sharyn Main, Laurel Perez, Meredith  
Hendricks, Marc Chytilo, Noah Boland, Bryant Baker, and Candice Meneghin  
addressed the Board  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Directed staff, as follows: (1) Planning and Development staff to update the  
Open Space Element according to the moderate option; (2) Open Space Element be  
integrated into and combined with the conservation element that will be developed  
in the future; (3) Integrate the Open Space Element with other existing plans and  
ongoing planning efforts to address the goals of access climate resilience and  
rewilding; and (4) County staff to designate someone to participate and/or  
collaborate with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) if the  
Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) grant is awarded; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
4)  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00746  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution for Environmental Health Services  
(EHS) relating to Retail Food Facility Fees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for EHS relating to Retail Food Facilities;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to extend the term of  
and make certifications for the grant funding allocation award of $44,548.47 in Assembly Bill (AB)  
178 Local Government Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Assistance Program funding  
through the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health for the extended deadline  
period of May 31, 2025 through November 30, 2025 with no change to the total grant amount;  
and  
c) 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 Guideline section  
15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are the creation of governmental 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, and direct staff to  
file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 4:05 PM - 4:58 PM (53 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-191  
b) Approved, ratified, authorized;  
c) Approved; and  
Directed staff to return to the Board in April 2026 with options to alleviate costs  
for non-profits; and to include additional outreach efforts.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
2 - Supervisor Lee, and Supervisor Nelson  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Adjourned at 4:58 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, September 9, 2025  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
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