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, April 1, 2025  
9:00 AM  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING  
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR  
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of  
the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
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 March 14, 2025 Special Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Approval of Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
25-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
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  
25-00234  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Tax Season in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-47  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-2)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
25-00235  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Month of the Young Child in Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-48  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-3)  
A-4)  
A-5)  
SUPERVISOR LEE  
25-00233  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-49  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
25-00237  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2025 as Donate Life Month in Santa Barbara  
County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-50  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
SUPERVISOR LEE, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
25-00238  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 21, 2025 through April 28, 2025 as  
International Dark-Sky Week in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-51  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-6)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
25-00227  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Suzanne Isbell upon her retirement from the  
Community Services Department after over 22 years of faithful and distinguished service to the  
citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-52  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-7)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
25-00232  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Julius Abanise as the April 2025 Employee of the  
Month for Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-53  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-8)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
25-00264  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Allen Bell upon his retirement from the Planning  
and Development Department after over 20 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens  
of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-54  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-9)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00231  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Lieutenant Mark Valencia upon his retirement from  
the Sheriff’s Office after over 29 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-55  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-10)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
25-00245  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Chief Deputy Robert Plastino upon his retirement  
from the Sheriff’s Office after over 26 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-56  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Administrative Items  
A-11)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00239  
Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Participation Agreement with  
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist  
Certification Program Administrative Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Participation  
Agreement with CalMHSA for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program  
administrative services (Contract Santa Barbara Peers Data PA 10.1.24) to extend the term of the  
agreement from August 31, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with no change to the agreement amount of  
$0; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or  
administrative or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-12)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
25-00241  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027  
Services Agreement with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) for Substance Use  
Prevention Services (BC 23-042), as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor (BC 23-042) FBSMV (a local vendor) to add Federal Award  
Identification Tables for FY 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026 with no change to the total maximum  
contract amount of $638,664.00 and contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal  
activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-13)  
COMMUNICATIONS FOR REFERRAL  
25-00262  
City of Buellton - Approve the requests of the City of Buellton, as follows:  
a) Call and give notice of the holding of a mail-in ballot Special Election to be held on Tuesday,  
August 26, 2025 for the Election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the  
State of California relating to General Law Cities;  
b) Approve the adoption of regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate’s  
statements, materials submitted to the Electorate, and the cost thereof, submitted to the voters at a  
mail-in ballot Special Election to be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025; and  
c) Approve an all mail-in ballot Special Election to be Held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 and  
Conducted by the Santa Barbara County Elections Office.  
(APPROVE AND REFER TO THE CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR’S OFFICE)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) through c) Approved and referred to the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Elections  
Department.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-14)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00242  
Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Racial Equity Grant Program  
Award Disbursement, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize Fund for Santa Barbara, Inc. (The Fund) to disburse the County of  
Santa Barbara’s Racial Equity Grant Program funds to selected applicants through June 30, 2026  
and in accordance with the Regranting Agreement between the County and The Fund, executed on  
October 15, 2024;  
b) Receive and file an interim report from The Fund regarding its administration of the County’s  
Racial Equity Grant Program and grant award recommendations; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they  
consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the  
environment.  
Lyiam Galo, Rachel Johnson, Kristin Flickinger, Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt and Andy  
Caldwell addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized;  
b) Received and filed; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-15)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00229  
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010282; 0010286; 0010317; 0010346; and 0010355  
(4/5 Vote Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-16)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00265  
Consider recommendations regarding contracts for Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement  
District (SBCWID) assessment collection and district management, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor  
with HdL Companies NC (HdL) to provide assessment collection, administration and compliance  
services for the SBCWID for the term April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement for Services with the Santa Barbara  
County Vintners’ Association to manage SBCWID programs, including promotion and engagement  
efforts in accordance with the Management District Plan; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of  
administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-17)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
25-00223  
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an amendment to Chapter  
50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows:  
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an amendment to Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara  
County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations amending the existing odor abatement  
requirements for cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities to require the use of  
multi-technology carbon filtration or equivalent odor control systems; 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.  
Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
ORDINANCE NO. 5246  
b) i) and ii) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-18)  
25-00243  
FIRE DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations to not exercise the subcontract option with American Medical  
Response for Ambulance Transport in Compliance Zones 4 and 6, and to Initiate the Disposal  
Process for Surplus Supplies and Equipment, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District:  
a) Receive and file the financial analysis report prepared by Brandt VX at the request of the Fire  
District, which evaluates the projected revenues, expenses, and long-term sustainability of the  
proposed subcontract with American Medical Response for emergency medical services (EMS) in  
Compliance Zones 4 (Lompoc Valley) and 6 (South Coast);  
b) Provide direction to not exercise the proposed subcontract with American Medical Response  
for emergency medical services in Compliance Zones 4 (Lompoc Valley) and 6 (South Coast),  
based on a determination that the proposed system is financially unsustainable for the Fire District;  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
c) Authorize the Fire Department to begin the process of disposing of surplus EMS vehicles,  
supplies, and equipment that are no longer needed for operational use:  
i) Direct the Fire District to follow all applicable state and county policies and procedures for  
surplus asset disposal, including opportunities for transfer, auction, or sale as appropriate; and  
d) Find that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing  
administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that they  
involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment.  
Andy Caldwell addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Directed;  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
c) i) 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-19)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
25-00246  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the City of Goleta to contract with the  
Santa Barbara County Fire Department to remove hazardous fuels in the Ellwood Mesa, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to execute an Agreement between the City  
of Goleta and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to utilize Fire Department resources to  
remove hazardous fuels in the Ellwood Mesa at a total amount not to exceed $1,006,332.00 with a  
period of performance from April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027;  
b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to make immaterial amendments in  
accordance with Agreement Section 5; and  
c) Determine this action is not exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant  
to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a creation of government funding mechanisms or  
other government fiscal activities which involves the commitment to a specific project which may  
result in impact on the environment. A copy of the CEQA document is approved and has been  
provided to the State prior to any funds are made available for any Project activity that could  
directly impact the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-20)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
25-00247  
Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to extend the Agreement between the  
Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and Mission Critical Partners, LLC, as follows: (4/5  
Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for  
Professional Services between Santa Barbara County Fire District (Fire District) and Mission  
Critical Partners, LLC (MCP) to extend the contract through December 31, 2025;  
b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief or designee to approve up to a 10% contingency with  
MCP, in an amount not to exceed $78,110.00, for any changes that may be required to the scope  
of work to complete the Regional Fire Communications Center (RFCC) go-live project; and  
c) Find that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing  
administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that they  
involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-21)  
25-00226  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION  
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the award of one (1) Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN)  
Communication Site Construction Contract for the Fire Station 31 site, Third District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement (Agreement) for the  
Fire Station 31 PSRN Construction Project (Project) in the amount of $828,500.00, with Normile  
Construction, Incorporated (Contractor), the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology  
Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed  
$41,495.42, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as  
the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of  
existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving  
negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist or replacement  
or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same  
purpose and capacity; 15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers  
of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small  
structures; and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the  
activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these  
bases was filed on July 13, 2021; and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption for the work to be  
performed under the Agreements that is not covered by the Notice of Exemption previously filed  
on July 13, 2021.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-22)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00248  
Consider recommendations regarding the pursuit of federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction  
Act of 2022 for certain eligible energy efficiency projects, as follows:  
a) Approve the pursuit of federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for certain  
eligible energy efficiency projects;  
b) Approve the use of federal tax credit proceeds received pursuant to Recommended Action a)  
for future energy efficiency projects approved by the Board of Supervisors, subject to distribution  
to contributing special revenue funds; and  
c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists  
of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical  
changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) through c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-23)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00249  
Consider recommendation regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement  
with UltraSystems Environmental Incorporated, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional  
Services Agreement (BC22263) with UltraSystems Environmental Incorporated for environmental  
consulting services for the Calle Real Campus Master Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact  
Report; and  
b) Find that the recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,  
because they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct  
or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; 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-24)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00230  
Consider recommendations regarding Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Specialty Care  
Designation Revenue Agreements with Cottage Health, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Santa Barbara Cottage  
Hospital (Cottage Health) for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for the  
designations of a Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. The  
Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving  
$126,958.00 each calendar year for a total of $380,874.00;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Cottage Health for the  
County to provide oversight and administrative services for a locally designated STEMI Receiving  
Center. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the  
County receiving $113,092.00 each calendar year for a total of $339,276.00;  
c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Cottage Health for the  
County to provide oversight and administrative services for a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The  
Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the County receiving  
$68,967.00 for a total of $206,901.00 for oversight, administration, and maintenance costs of the  
Specialty Care Designations;  
d) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Santa Ynez Cottage  
Health for the County to provide oversight and administrative services for an Acute Stroke Ready  
Hospital. The Agreement term is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the  
County receiving $3,630.00 each calendar year for a total of $10,890.00;  
e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010337 in the amount of $33,800.00 to establish  
budget for the anticipated added revenue in the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and  
f) Determine that the above actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the actions are government  
fiscal activities that do not involve 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 Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) through d) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; 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-25)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00236  
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department  
branding and renaming, as follows:  
a) Authorize and approve renaming the Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health to the  
County of Santa Barbara Health Department (abbreviated as “County Health”), including use of the  
new County of Santa Barbara Health Department branding; and  
b) Determine that the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5)  
of the CEQA Guidelines, because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of  
government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-26)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00240  
Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Medical Doctors  
Associates DBA Cross Country Locums, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with  
Medical Doctors Associates DBA Cross Country Locums for professional services to increase the  
amount by $864,900.00 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,830,900.00,  
without a change to the period of performance of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010324 in the amount of $350,000.00; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 158378(b)(4)  
of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions 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 physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-27)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
25-00244  
Consider recommendations regarding a report on the Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Syringe Exchange  
Program (aka The Right Outfit) operated by the Pacific Pride Foundation, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the report for Fiscal Years 2021-2023 on The Right Outfit Syringe Exchange  
Program; and  
b) Determine that the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5)  
of the CEQA Guidelines, because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of  
government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-28)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00250  
Consider recommendations regarding Amendments to the Agreements with Filippin Engineering  
and Geosyntec Consultants for the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project, Second District, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering Inc. to increase the original contract  
amount of $90,070.00 by $47,645.00 for a total authorization including the prior-approved project  
contingencies of $9,007.00 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $146,722.00 to provide continued  
construction management and engineering services;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants to increase the original contract  
amount of $235,208.00 by $10,000.00 for a total authorization including the prior-approved  
project contingencies of $23,520.00 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $268,728.00 to provide  
continued engineering design services;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010314 to transfer appropriations of $57,645.00 in  
Public Works Project Clean Water General Fund from Services and Supplies to Capital Assets for  
the Isla Vista Trash Capture Project (3/5 vote required); and  
d) Find that the recommended actions are a fiscal activity not constituting a “Project” within the  
meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, as set forth in 14 CCR Section 15378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; 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-29)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00255  
Consider recommendations regarding State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of  
Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:  
a) Approve and adopt a Resolution establishing a list of projects for FY 2025-2026 funded by the  
State’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017;  
b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial and minor technical  
changes within the list of projects for FY 2025-2026; and  
c) Find that the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects for FY  
2025-2026 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to  
14 Cal. Code of Reg. Section 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation,  
repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical  
equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that  
previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters,  
bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption  
on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-57  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-30)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00251  
Consider recommendations regarding the Designation of a Countywide Policy Addressing  
Decorative Elements on County Maintained Road Rights of Way, as follows:  
a) Receive and file a policy formalizing the Public Works Department’s process for handling  
decorative design requests on County maintained transportation rights of way; and  
b) Determine that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or  
administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment  
and are therefore not a project as defined by State CEQA Guidelines.  
Mark Herthel addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-31)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00252  
Consider recommendations regarding the Wine Country Express Memorandum of Understanding  
(MOU), Third District, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to sign a MOU between the Cities of Lompoc,  
Buellton, and Solvang, and the County of Santa Barbara for the continuation of the Wine Country  
Express, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; and  
b) Find that the recommended actions 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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-32)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00256  
Consider recommendations regarding authority to advertise for Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Main  
Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Third District, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids on the construction of the Tajiguas  
Sanitary Landfill Main Access Road Extension and Site Improvements Fiscal Year 2025-2026  
Project; and  
b) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which  
will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a "Project"  
within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) 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-33)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00257  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Contract Amendment for Services of Independent  
Contractor T.Y. Lin, International for Bonita School Road Bridge No. 51C-0230 Replacement  
Project, BC19470; County Project No. 862367, Fifth District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Contract Amendment for Professional  
Services of Independent Contractor with T.Y. Lin, International, 707 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 4900,  
Los Angeles, CA 90017, for the Bonita School Road Bridge No. 51C-0230 Replacement  
Project, County Project No. 862367, with a term expiration of June 30, 2027, an increase in total  
contract amount of $231,854.00 resulting in a not to exceed amount of $1,969,434.00; and  
b) Determine that the proposed action to approve a professional services contract amendment  
does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(5), because it consists of an administrative activity  
that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-34)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00259  
Consider recommendations regarding the authority to advertise and receive bids for the South  
Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Tipping Pad Repair Project, Second District, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for the South Coast  
Recycling and Transfer Station Tipping Pad Repair Project; and  
b) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which  
will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a "Project"  
within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) 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-35)  
25-00254  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Hamner, Jewell and Associates for the Lower Mission Creek Flood  
Control Project Reach 4, First District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Beacon Integrated Professional Resources DBA: Hamner, Jewell and  
Associates (a Tri-County vendor) to provide real property services for the Lower Mission Creek  
Flood Control Project, Reach 4 (BC 20-123), increasing the contract amount from $228,100.00  
to a not to exceed of $293,400.00, an increase of $65,300.00 and updating the Fee Schedule to  
current year rates;  
b) Authorize an increase of $6,530.00 to the contingency amount of $22,810.00 to a total  
contingency amount of $29,340.00 to the Agreement for Services with Hamner, Jewell and  
Associates for additional work that may be needed to complete the project;  
c) Delegate the Public Works Director or designee the authority to extend the term of the  
Agreement by up to one-year to December 31, 2027 without altering the contract amount, subject  
to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
d) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section  
15378(b)(5), the actions described above are organizational and administrative activities of  
government and are not a project as defined in CEQA. The Board approved and adopted the  
Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Mission Creek Flood  
Control Project as well as the Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations on May 10,  
2011, and therefore, no subsequent environmental documentation is required.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized;  
c) Delegated; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-36)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00228  
Consider recommendations regarding an application for the Destruction of Personnel, Background,  
Overtime Slips and Fail Background Records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Application for the Destruction of Records of  
Sheriffs Human Resources records that are at least seven (7) years old and are no longer required  
by the law to be retained; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government  
and not a project under the California Environmental Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-37)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00253  
Consider recommendations regarding an updated contract for software support and maintenance  
with Central Square Technologies for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute the optional renewal period with Central  
Square Technologies, LLC for CAD System software and maintenance from April 1, 2025 through  
March 31, 2026, to not exceed $239,132.00; 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 to  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) 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-38)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00258  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC, as  
follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement 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, 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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  
Hearing Requests  
A-39)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00260  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding renewal of the Sheriff Office’s Military  
Equipment Use Ordinance, as follows:  
(Set a hearing for May 6, 2025. Time estimate: 30 minutes)  
a) Receive and file a presentation regarding an Ordinance re-adopting and amending the Santa  
Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;  
b) Receive and file the annual military equipment report;  
c) Consider and approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to re-adopt and amend  
the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy;  
d) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and  
e) Continue the time to the Administrative Agenda of May 13, 2025 to consider the adoption  
(Second Reading) of an Ordinance adopting the Military Equipment Use Policy, as follows:  
i) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend  
the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; and  
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: May 6, 2025 in Santa Barbara (EST.  
TIME 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-40)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00261  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Annual Transparent Review of Unjust  
Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act Report and Community Forum, as follows:  
(Set a hearing for May 6, 2025. Time estimate: 2 hours)  
a) Receive and file the annual TRUTH Act report regarding United States Immigration and  
Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals as required by Government Code Section  
7283.1(d);  
b) Hold the public hearing on May 6, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 7283.1(d),  
regarding ICE’s access to individuals, and to receive and consider public comment; and  
c) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government  
that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a  
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5)  
of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: May 6, 2025 in Santa Barbara (EST.  
TIME 2 HRS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
25-00002  
Public Comment Period  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS  
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE  
DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO  
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed Concerns Regarding a Commercial Bridge and Tertiary Road that  
was Permitted by Planning and Development and Built on her Property as well as  
the Potential Associated Fines - Diana Sandoval addressed the Board  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
25-00167  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Appeal of the County Planning Commission  
Approval of the Laguna Blanca School Amendment, Case Nos. 24APL-00034, and  
21AMD-00000-00003, Second District, as follows:  
a) Acknowledge the withdrawal of the Appeal (Case No. 24APL‐00034), of the Amendment  
Case No. 21AMD‐00000‐00003, and that upon withdrawal of the Appeal, the County  
Planning Commission’s approval of Case No. 21AMD‐00000‐00003 will stand;  
b) Acknowledge that upon withdrawal of the Appeal, there is no action for the Board of  
Supervisors to take on the Project or Appeal and drop the item from the Board of  
Supervisor’s agenda; and  
c) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAW  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be withdrawn from the agenda, as follows:  
a) Acknowledged the withdrawal of the Appeal (Case No. 24APL-00034); and the  
County Planning Commission's approval of Case No. 21AMD-0000-00003 will  
stand;  
b) Acknowledged; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
2)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00170  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding proposed Cachuma Lake Recreational Vehicle  
(RV) Hookup Sites Fee Adjustments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
a) Adopt a Resolution that adjusts Parks fees for RV hookup sites at Cachuma Lake Recreational  
Area. The adopted fees will go into effect once the current RV hookup project is complete; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are statutorily exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public  
Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), and (4) since CEQA does not  
apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, or  
fares.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:10 AM - 11:33 AM (23 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 25-58  
b) Approved; and  
Directed staff, as follows: (1) Return to the Board in one year (or within a year)  
with a report on reduced rates or discount incentives for local residents at all  
County-owned facilities, to include camping and parks; and (2) Created an ad hoc  
subcommittee, consisting of Supervisor Hartmann and Supervisor Lavagnino, to  
explore the feasibility of swimming at Lake Cachuma.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
3)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
25-00186  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a proposed Ordinance amending parking  
regulations specified in County Code Section 23-11 and repealing County Code Section 23-13.12  
pertaining to oversized vehicles, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)  
a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County  
Code, Chapter 23, Section 11 and repealing Chapter 23, Section 13.12, pertaining to parking  
restrictions of oversized vehicles on County right of way in all Supervisorial Districts;  
b) Read the title of the Ordinance into the record and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;  
and  
c) Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda of April 8, 2025, to consider adoption of an  
Ordinance amending the parking regulations of oversized vehicles, as follows:  
i) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23,  
Section 11 and repealing Chapter 23, Section 13.12, pertaining to parking restrictions of oversized  
vehicles on County right of way in all Supervisorial Districts; and  
ii) Determine that amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Sections 23-11 and  
repealing Chapter 23, Section 13.12, pertaining to parking regulations, are for the operation and  
maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that  
which presently exists, and are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption  
on that basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:33 AM - 11:44 AM (11 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Claire Wineman addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Introduction (First Reading) approved of an Ordinance amending Santa  
Barbara County Code, Chapter 23, Section 11 and repealing Chapter 23, Section  
13.12, pertaining to parking restrictions of oversized vehicles on County right of  
way as proposed and amended by Supervisor Nelson at the April 1, 2025 Board of  
Supervisors meeting;  
b) Read title; waived further reading of the Ordinance; and  
c) i) and ii) Set for April 8, 2025 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the  
adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
4)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
25-00266  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on current renovations at the Main  
Jail and potential expansion of the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ), as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)  
a) Receive an update on renovations at the Main Jail and options for new construction at the NBJ;  
b) Regarding the NBJ:  
i) Direct staff to proceed with finalizing design for Option 1 (new construction of one housing unit  
for a total jail system of 748 beds) and issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to select potential  
Design Build teams; or  
ii) Direct staff to proceed with finalizing design for Option 1.5 (new construction of 1.5 housing  
units for a total jail system of 876 beds) and issue RFQ to select potential Design Build teams; or  
iii) Direct staff to proceed with obtaining designs for Option 2 (new construction of 2 housing units  
for a total jail system of 1,004 beds) and issue RFQ to select potential Design Build teams;  
c) Approve and authorize staff to develop funding strategies to address the operational and debt  
service budgetary impacts for the selected option;  
d) Approve and authorize staff to negotiate an amendment to the existing ground lease boundary at  
the NBJ with the State of California;  
e) Approve and authorize the County Executive Office to work with the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s  
office, County Counsel and Auditor-Controller’s Office to develop feasible debt issuance  
strategies;  
f) Provide other direction as appropriate; and  
g) Find that these actions are not a “project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because they consist of an organizational or  
administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment and exempt from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15262 as a feasibility and planning study for possible future actions that have not been  
approved, adopted, or funded, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 12:25 PM - 5:32 PM (5 HRS. 7 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Connie Alexander, Primitiva Hernandez, Kim Passcage, Gina Quiroz, Michael  
Glick, Lawanda Lyons Pruitt, Yasmin Dawson, Daisy Beamon, Tom Franklin,  
Lorenzo Lopez, Nancy Avoce, Robert Ornstein, Sarah Veeck, Vida Karimi,  
Laurence Severance, Jane Fehrenbacher, Ronald Buckley, Maureen Earls, Pam  
Flynt Tambo, Cheryl Smith, Ivan Vega, Javier Garnica, Meaghan Salas, Coraima  
Morales, Leonard Marcus, Marian Mckenzie, Julie Fox, Jose Martin, John  
Esteban, Lyne Gibbs, Neil Gowing, Julie Hess, Suzanne Riordan, Gail  
Osherenko, Brad Luis, Maxwell Moore, Rory Moore and Ted Rhodes addressed  
the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b i) No action taken;  
b) ii) Approved and directed;  
b) iii) No action taken;  
c) through e) Approved and authorized;  
f) Directed staff, as follows: (1) Maximize mental health beds within the Northern  
Branch Jail as a whole; (2) Apply the County’s net-zero energy policy; (3) Develop  
Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for departments to more efficiently and  
effectively share data on the jail population; and (4) Recommend that the  
Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) collect information and analyze data  
on jail residents and develop recommendations related to the effectiveness of  
diversion programs and the need for new facilities; and  
g) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
5)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
25-00307  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with California Forensic Medical  
Group (CFMG) for Healthcare Services at Sheriff and Probation Custodial Facilities, as follows:  
(EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with CFMG for healthcare  
services (medical and mental health) to Incarcerated Persons and for medical services for the  
Youth housed at the Probation Department facilities for the term of April 1, 2025 to March 31,  
2027 in an amount not to exceed $49,768,838.00, with three one-year options to extend the  
contract term;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to provide County’s prior written  
consent for CFMG, under Section 18 of the Agreement, to subcontract Jail Based Competency  
Treatment services to California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. (CHRS), subject to  
concurrence of County Counsel;  
c) Delegate to the Sheriff or his designee and Probation Chief or her designee to amend the  
agreement to incorporate terms required by federal or state law, including CalAIM standard terms  
and conditions, subject to the concurrence of County Counsel;  
d) Provide any other direction, as appropriate; and  
e) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government  
administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM (40 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Gail Osherenko addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved, ratified and authorized;  
c) Delegated;  
d) No action taken; and  
e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Adjourned at 5:32 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
511 East Lakeside Parkway  
Santa Maria  
Challenges  
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU  
MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE  
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20  
at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, April 5,  
2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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