BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A-23)
Agenda
June 6, 2023
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Consider recommendations regarding the Donation of approximately 77-acres of land in an
unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara, Assessor Parcel Numbers 059-020-059,
-041, -042, -048, -039 and -058, and Acquisition of approximately 24-acres of land in an
unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara, Assessor Parcel Numbers 059-020-040,
-049, -050, -051 and -052 (003994), First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the original and duplicate original Donation
Agreement and Escrow Instructions, between the County of Santa Barbara (County), as Recipient,
and Channel Islands Restoration, Inc., a California public benefit, non-profit corporation, as Donor,
to the County of the property consisting of approximately 77-acres located, in the unincorporated
area of Santa Barbara County, known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 059-020-059, -041, -042,
-048, -039 and -058, (Parcels);
b)Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions
between the County of Santa Barbara (COUNTY), as Buyer, and Channel Islands Restoration,
Inc., a California public benefit, non-profit corporation, (OWNERS), as Sellers, to purchase the
property consisting of approximately 24-acres of land in an unincorporated area of the County of
Santa Barbara, known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 059-020-040, -049, -050, -051, and -052,
(LOTS);
c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute any and all escrow
documents and complete the due diligence required to facilitate the terms and conditions of the
proposed donation and acquisition;
d) Approve and authorize the Clerk, upon satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the Donation
and Purchase Agreements and Escrow Instructions, to execute the Certificate of Acceptances
consummating the donation and purchase and accepting title to the LOTS and Parcels;
e) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to expend funds in
conjunction with the donation, in a total amount not to exceed $5,000.00, plus title and escrow fees,
including staff costs, processing fees and any other costs required to facilitate the transaction
pursuant to the Donation Agreement and Escrow Instructions;
f) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to expend funds in a total
amount not to exceed the purchase price $1,965,000.00, plus title and escrow fees, including staff
costs, processing fees and any other costs required to facilitate the transaction pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions;
g) Approve and authorize the County Executive Office, or designee, to transfer State Grant Funds
from the California Natural Resources Agency, minus any State’s fees and costs in an amount not to
exceed $300,000.00, upon receipt of funds from the State of California;
h) Approve Budget Revision Request 0008853; and
