County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Salud Carbajal  
Second District - Janet Wolf  
Third District - Doreen Farr, Vice Chair  
Fourth District - Peter Adam, Chair  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, January 19, 2016  
9:00 AM  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING  
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR  
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
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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 Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor Adam,  
and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the January 12, 2016 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Farr, to approve  
the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Report from Closed Session  
16-00007  
Closed Session Agenda 2016  
No reportable action taken.  
County Executive Officer's Report  
No report from the County Executive Officer.  
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.  
Administrative Items  
A-1)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
16-00047  
Consider recommendations regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)  
agreement with the City of Carpinteria for $147,921.00 for the Main School Sidewalk Project  
which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 12, 2015, First District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)  
Subrecipient Agreement in the amount of $147,921.00 for a capital project between the County  
and the City of Carpinteria for the Main School Sidewalk Project, funding for which the Board  
approved when it approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 Action Plan on May 6, 2014 and the  
FY 2015-2016 Action Plan on May 12, 2015; and  
b) Determine that the approval and execution of the CDBG Agreement is 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, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-2)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
16-00034  
Consider recommendations regarding SAE Communications Agreement for Services, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor, with SAE Communications, in an amount not to exceed $30,500.00 for the period of  
December 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, to provide communications consulting and training to  
Santa Barbara County employees, and which will cancel and supersede Purchase Contract  
CN17533 which expired on December 31, 2015; and  
b) Determine the above actions are exempt from environmental review per California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since they are a government  
fiscal activity that does not involve a commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially  
significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-3)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
16-00041  
Consider recommendations regarding a Grant of $50,000.00 to Los Alamos Cemetery District, as  
follows:  
a) Approve the contract with the Los Alamos Cemetery District for a grant of $50,000.00; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378  
that the above activities are not a project under CEQA.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-4)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
16-00043  
Consider recommendations regarding 2015 Federal and State Annual Reports and  
Accomplishments, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the 2015 year end Federal Advocacy Report and accomplishments from Tom  
Walters and Associates Inc., and State Advocacy Report and accomplishments from  
Governmental Advocates; and  
b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California  
Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as it consists of general policy and  
procedure making.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-5)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
16-00054  
Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A POSTED WITH AGENDA). (4/5 Vote  
Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-6)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
16-00040  
Consider recommendations regarding a Countywide Telephone System upgrade contract  
amendment, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with  
NEC Corporation of America, for the Countywide Telephone System upgrade, Board Contract  
14-139, amending the Contract end date from August 31, 2015 to August 31, 2016 at no  
additional cost;  
b) Ratify work completed between August 31, 2015 and the execution of the Second Amendment  
to the Agreement; and  
c) Determine that this project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 on  
January 15, 2015, that a Notice of Exemption was filed on that basis, and that the proposed action  
is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved; Chair to execute;  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-7)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
16-00044  
Consider recommendations regarding the addition of a Civil Engineer and Building Permit  
Technician, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution effective February 1, 2016 to add one Civil Engineer and one Building  
Permit Technician I/II position to Planning and Development; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(5)  
that the above action is not a project subject to CEQA review because it is an administrative  
activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-14  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-8)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
16-00045  
Consider recommendations regarding Southern California Edison - Gaviota Substation Emergency  
Permit, Case No. 15EMP-00000-00011, Third District, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the report on Emergency Permit 15EMP-00000-00011, which authorized the  
temporary installation of emergency backup power generation equipment and related facilities at  
Southern California Edison’s Gaviota substation;  
b) Determine that issuance of the emergency permit is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15269(c), as this action was necessary  
to prevent or mitigate an emergency; and  
c) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative government activity that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-9)  
PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
16-00050  
Consider recommendations regarding Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Program for Federal  
Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Intensive Supervision Program, as  
follows:  
a) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit an application, execute the Grant Award  
Agreement, and accept anticipated funding of the FFY 2017 California Office of Traffic Safety  
(OTS) Grant in the amount of $145,059.00 for the period covering October 1, 2016, to  
September 30, 2017; and  
b) Determine that approval of the FFY 2017 OTS Grant Program is 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 actions are not a project as  
they are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
impact on the environment, and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be Acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-10)  
PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
16-00053  
Consider recommendations regarding approval of Agreement for Services with AutoMon LLC to  
Provide Software Maintenance Services, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the contract with AutoMon, LLC to provide  
software maintenance services for the period of June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2018, with a not to  
exceed amount of $427,735.37; and  
b) Determine that the approval of the Agreements are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), finding that this activity is  
covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for  
causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is  
no possibility that this activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not  
subject to CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-11)  
16-00049  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding Isla Vista Storm Drain Improvement Project, Third District,  
as follows:  
a) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Isla Vista Storm Drain  
Improvement Project; and  
b) Find that the proposed Isla Vista Storm Drain Improvement Project is associated with an  
existing facility and consists of minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored and that  
the proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to  
Guideline Sections 14 CCR 15304 (f) Minor Alterations to Land, and 14 CCR 15301 (b) Existing  
Facilities, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Exemption for the proposed  
project.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-12)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
16-00052  
Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara Unified School District Facilities Improvement  
District, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution to make applicable to the Santa Barbara Unified School District the  
provisions of the Education Code of the State of California permitting formation of School Facilities  
Improvement Districts; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of  
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 Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-15  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Board of Supervisors  
A-13)  
SUPERVISOR CARBAJAL  
16-00059  
Approve the reappointment of Michael Cooney to the Law Library Board of Trustees, term ending  
December 31, 2016, First District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-14)  
SUPERVISOR WOLF  
16-00057  
Approve the appointment of Kerin Mase to the CenCal Health Board of Directors representing  
Santa Barbara County, term ending December 31, 2017.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-15)  
SUPERVISOR FARR  
16-00056  
Approve the appointment of Mary Ellen Brooks to the Planning Commission, term ending  
December 31, 2016, Third District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Hearing Requests  
A-16)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
16-00051  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amending the County Code to prohibit  
parking of oversized vehicles on Burton Mesa Blvd in Vandenburg Village Area, Third District, as  
follows:  
(Set a hearing for February 16, 2016. Time estimate: 20 minutes)  
a) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code  
Chapter 23, Section 23-13.12 to prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles between the hours of  
10:00 pm and 6:00 am on Burton Mesa Blvd in the community of Vandenberg Village;  
b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive reading of the Ordinance in full; and  
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of March 1, 2016 to consider recommendations, as  
follows:  
i) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara  
County Code Chapter 23, Section 23-13.12 to prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles between  
the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am on Burton Mesa Blvd in the community of Vandenberg Village;  
ii) Find that the proposed action is for the operation and maintenance of existing public facilities,  
involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed  
action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR  
15301; and  
iii) Approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal, that  
this matter be continued, as follows: February 9, 2016 in Santa Maria (EST.  
TIME: 20 MIN.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-17)  
SUPERVISOR CARBAJAL, SUPERVISOR WOLF  
16-00037  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Lad Handelman for his contributions to our local  
maritime history.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Carbajal, seconded by Supervisor Farr, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-16  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-18)  
SUPERVISOR CARBAJAL, SUPERVISOR WOLF  
16-00038  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Bob Kirby for his contributions to our local  
maritime history.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Carbajal, seconded by Supervisor Farr, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-17  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-19)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
16-00046  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Shelley Bibles, Deputy Probation Officer upon her  
retirement from the Probation Department after over 24 years of dedicated service to the citizens of  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Carbajal, seconded by Supervisor Farr, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-18  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-20)  
SUPERVISOR CARBAJAL, SUPERVISOR WOLF  
16-00048  
Adopt a Resolution celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Carbajal, seconded by Supervisor Farr, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-19  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-21)  
SUPERVISOR CARBAJAL  
16-00055  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of January 2016 “Mentoring Month” in Santa Barbara  
County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Carbajal, seconded by Supervisor Farr, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-20  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-22)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
16-00058  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Business Manager, Jette Christiansson upon her  
retirement from the County Executive Office after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service  
to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Carbajal, seconded by Supervisor Farr, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-21  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
16-00001  
Public Comment  
Persons desiring to address the Board must complete and deliver to the Clerk the  
form which is available at the Hearing Room entrance prior to the commencement  
of this 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) (16-00001)  
No requests to speak.  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
16-00042  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding State Comments on Scope Change of SB  
1022 Conditional Award, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file an update on information received on the potential use of SB1022 conditionally  
awarded funding repurposed for mental health facilities or for rehabilitation of existing jail facilities  
from the Board of State and Community Corrections as directed by the Board on December 8,  
2015;  
b) Direct staff to complete all tasks necessary to close out the SB 1022 conditionally awarded  
project and proceed with sending the State a notice of relinquishment letter and all steps required to  
relinquish the $38,976,000.00 conditional SB1022 award; and  
c) Determine that the above recommendations do not constitute a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and (5),  
finding they are government fiscal, organizational, or administrative activities that will not result in  
direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 9:55 AM - 11:20 AM (1 HR. 25 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Farr, seconded by Supervisor Wolf, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, and Supervisor Adam  
2 - Supervisor Carbajal, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
2)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
15-00945  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the annexation of territory known as Bradley  
Village/Key Site 30 (APN 107-250-008) into the Orcutt Community Facilities District (No.  
2002-1) and levy special taxes on the proposed parcel to be annexed, Fourth District, as follows:  
(EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Certify the results of the Special Election and adopt a Resolution Declaring Results of Special  
Election and Directing Recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien;  
b) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the Board of  
Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt  
Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein";  
c) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance; and  
d) Set a hearing on the Administrative agenda of February 2, 2016, to consider recommendations,  
as follows:  
i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the Board of  
Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt  
Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein”;  
and  
ii) Determine that the adoption of the Ordinance is 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 a governmental funding  
mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any  
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and  
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE).  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 12:41 PM - 12:45 PM (4 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Carbajal,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Certified results of the special election as reflected in the Official Ballot and  
Canvas and Statement of Results of Election and adopted a Resolution declaring  
results of the special election and directing recording of notice of special tax lien;  
RESOLUTION NO. 16-22  
b) and c) Read title, waived reading of the ordinance in its entirety. Introduction  
approved, adoption (second reading) set for February 2, 2016 on the  
Administrative Agenda.  
d) i, ii) Set a hearing for February 2, 2016 on the Administrative Agenda.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
3)  
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE  
16-00026  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding AB1600 Mitigation Fee Act Annual Report, as  
follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 AB1600 Mitigation Fee Act Annual Report  
which includes the FY 2014-2015 Annual Fund Account Activity Reports and the FY 2015-2016  
Mitigation Fees Matrix for the Countywide, Orcutt, Goleta, South Coast, Santa Ynez, Lompoc  
and Santa Maria development impact fee programs; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of  
administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 1:55 PM - 2:10 PM (15 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Wolf, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
Further directed the County Executive Office to return during Budget  
Workshops with a fiscal plan for a mitigation fee study.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
4)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
16-00021  
HEARING - Review the Arbitrator’s December 20, 2011 Opinion and Award in the matter of  
arbitration between Nomad Village Mobile Home Homeowners and Nomad Village Mobile Home  
Park pursuant to Rule 23 of the Mobilehome Rent Control Rules for Hearings and Chapter 11A,  
Section A-4 of the Santa Barbara County Code and consider recommendations, as follows: (EST.  
TIME: 1 HR.)  
a) Vacate the Board’s May 15, 2012 action, executed by the Chair on June 14, 2012, as it relates  
to Awards 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 of the Arbitrator’s December 20, 2011 Opinion and Award in  
the Matter of Arbitration Between Nomad Village Mobile Home Homeowners and Nomad Village  
Mobile Home Park;  
b) Reconsider the Petitions for Review of Awards 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 of the Arbitrator’s  
December 20, 2011 Opinion and Award and make the following determinations as supported by  
the findings;  
i) Find that the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion; however, remand Award No. 4 in light of  
other remanded Awards;  
ii) Find that the Arbitrator abused his discretion and remand Award No. 5 to the Arbitrator for  
adequate findings on specific items of incurred costs in the amount of $62,145.55;  
iii) Find that the Arbitrator abused his discretion and remand Award No. 6 to the Arbitrator for  
adequate findings about the nature of the fees;  
iv) Find that the Arbitrator abused his discretion and remand Award No. 7 to the Arbitrator for  
adequate findings about the nature of the fees;  
v) Find that the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm Award No. 8;  
vi) Find that the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm Award No. 11; and  
vii) Remand Award No. 12 to the Arbitrator for recalculation in light of other remanded items; and  
c) Determine that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County which will not  
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as  
defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:21 AM - 12:40 PM (1 HR. 19 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Wolf, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Accepted into the record and approved procedural motion as follows:  
In accordance with Rules 13 and 23(b) of the Mobilehome Rent Control Rules for  
Hearings, the Board limits its review of the Arbitrator's decision to the paper  
record alone, which consists of Attachments A through S to the Board Agenda  
Letter dated January 5, 2016. The Board will not consider any new evidence, and  
receives oral argument and Brown Act public comment as argument that focuses  
on evidence that is already contained in the record, rather than as new evidence.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Farr, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
Conceptually adopted staff recommendations a) through c) except for awards No. 8  
and No. 11. Directed staff to return prior to the end of the meeting with revised  
findings for approval as it relates to remanding this matter back to the arbitrator.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, and Supervisor  
Adam  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Farr, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved.  
b) i, ii, iii, iv, and vii) Reconsidered the petitions for review of Awards 4, 5, 6, 7  
and 12 of the arbitrator's December 20, 2011 Opinion and Award and approved  
the determinations as supported by the findings in revised Attachment W dated  
January 19, 2016; and  
b) v) (Award No. 8), and vi) (Award No. 11) Reconsidered the petitions for review  
of Awards Nos. 8 and 11 of the arbitrator's December 20, 2011 Opinion and  
Award and approved the determinations as supported by the findings in revised  
Attachment W dated January 19, 2016 as follows:  
v) (Award No. 8) Find that the Arbitrator abused his discretion and remand Award  
No. 8 to the Arbitrator for adequate findings about the nature of the payment; and  
vi) (Award No. 11) Find that the Arbitrator abused his discretion and remand  
Award No. 11 to the Arbitrator for adequate findings about the nature of the  
payment; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, and Supervisor  
Lavagnino  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor Adam  
5)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
16-00011  
HEARING - Consider the recommendations of the County and Montecito Planning Commissions  
to approve Case Number 15ORD-00000-00018, which would add a new Article X, titled  
“Medical Marijuana Regulations,” to Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, to  
implement regulations to prohibit medical marijuana cultivation and delivery with a limited  
exemption for marijuana cultivation for personal medical use, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS)  
a) Make the findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;  
b) Determine that the adoption of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to  
Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA; and  
c) Adopt an Ordinance, Case Number 15ORD-00000-00018, adding a new Article X, titled  
“Medical Marijuana Regulations” to Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, to  
implement new regulations regarding medical marijuana cultivation and delivery within the  
unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 3:25 PM - 6:41 PM (3 HR. 16 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Adam, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved  
b) Approved; and  
c) Adopted the Ordinance amended as follows:  
1) Added the "Severability Clause" at new Section 4 as reflected on the slide  
presented by County Counsel at the hearing on January 19, 2016.  
2) Deleting the "Delivery Ban" wherever stated in the Ordinance.  
3) Adding the "Delayed Operative Date" at Section 3, to read "to be in force upon  
120 days from the date of its passage" as reflected on the slide presented by  
County Counsel at the hearing on January 19, 2016; and  
4) Adding an exemption for medical marijuana cultivation locations already  
existing on January 19, 2016, if they are legal under California state law; these  
would become legal nonconforming uses.  
ORDINANCE NO. 4954  
Further directed staff to include this matter as a priority in the Planning and  
Development Department FY 2016-17 Workplan.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
6)  
SUPERVISOR FARR, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
16-00060  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding shelter for the homeless during El Nino, as  
follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a report on the current status of sheltering the homeless population Countywide  
during the impending El Nino storm;  
b) Authorize the Community Services Department Director, within the authority of the Purchasing  
Agent under Government Code section 25502.5, to enter into agreements for new temporary day  
shelter services in both North and South County;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request 0004324 to increase appropriations of $37,000.00 in  
Community Services Department, Housing Division, General Fund for Other Charges for expanded  
Freedom Warming Center services funded by release of Committed Contingency Fund Balance;  
and establish appropriations of $91,000.00 in Community Services Department, Housing Division,  
General Fund for Other Charges for new temporary day sheltering services funded by release of  
Committed Contingency Fund Balance; and  
d) Determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3), finding that the execution of these actions  
are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for  
causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is  
no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not  
subject to CEQA.  
HEARING TIME: 2:11 PM - 3:12 PM (1 HR. 1 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Farr, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) through d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Carbajal, Supervisor Wolf, Supervisor Farr, Supervisor  
Adam, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Adjourned at 6:41 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, February 2, 2016  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street, Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
Challenges  
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU  
MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE  
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, January 19, 2016 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel  
20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday,  
January 23, 2016, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT BE MEETING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016. THE  
NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL BE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 IN  
SANTA BARBARA.  
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