County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Das Williams, Chair  
Second District - Laura Capps  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Vice Chair  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, September 12, 2023  
9:00 AM  
JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT  
ADMINISTRATION  
BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM  
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of  
the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Present:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the August 29, 2023 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
23-00001  
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.  
County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato announced the following:  
The County received an award for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Leadership from the  
National Clean Cities Stakeholder group;  
The General Services Fleet Operations has been approved for a $5,000.00 per car  
Electric Vehicle Rebate from Central Coast Community Energy amounting to  
$150,000.00 and the California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project provided an  
additional $2,000.00 per vehicle amounting to $60,000.00 for the 30 Nissan Leafs  
that were recently purchased for a total savings of $210,000.00;  
The Planning and Development and General Services Departments facilitated the  
successful decommissioning of the "Line 96" crude oil pipeline formerly  
operated by Venoco; and  
Lastly, the California Department of Food and Agriculture is warning of a recent  
uptick in statewide findings of several varieties of exotic fruit flies. The County is  
glad to report no findings of exotic fruit flies have been detected.  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
23-00887  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Joshua Rubow v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court case  
number 22CV00989.  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)  
Employee organizations: Civil Attorneys Association of Santa Barbara County; Deputy District  
Attorneys Association; Engineers and Technicians Association; Santa Barbara County Deputy  
Sheriffs’ Association; Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters, Inc., Local 2046; Santa Barbara  
County Probation Peace Officers Association; Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Managers  
Association; Service Employees International Union, Local 620 and Local 721; Union of American  
Physicians and Dentists. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona  
Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957)  
Community Services Department Director.  
Report from Closed Session  
No reportable action taken.  
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)  
23-00862  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding the 2023 Noxious Weed Grant Program (Agreement No.  
23-0309-000-SA) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the CDFA for the  
implementation of data collection and mapping of noxious and invasive weed population for the  
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $6,000.00; and  
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities  
and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-2)  
23-00863  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) Bulk Citrus Regulatory  
Program (Agreement No. 23-0026-034-SF) with the California Department of Food and  
Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with the  
CDFA for support and services related to the ACP Bulk Citrus Regulatory Program in the County  
of Santa Barbara for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 in the amount of  
$12,785.73; and  
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities  
and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-3)  
23-00865  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Nursery Inspection Program (Agreement No.  
23-0475-000-SA) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the CDFA for services  
related to enforcement of the California Nursery Inspection Program in the County of Santa  
Barbara for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $25,267.00; and  
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities  
and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-4)  
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE  
23-00874  
Consider recommendations regarding the External Monitoring Report of County Departments  
performed by State, Federal, and other outside agencies for the period of July 1, 2022 through  
June 30, 2023, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s External Monitoring Report of County Departments  
performed by State, Federal, and other outside agencies for the period of July 1, 2022 through  
June 30, 2023; 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 the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-5)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00864  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to California Mental Health Services  
Authority (CalMHSA) Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP) Participation  
Agreement Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2024, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to CalMHSA BHQIP  
Participation Agreement No. 1303-BHQIP-2022-SB-A1 to increase the Agreement by  
$20,000.00 to procure subject matter expert consultation services for the development,  
implementation, and continued support of the County’s Behavioral Health Plan to meet milestones  
required to complete the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) California  
Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) BHQIP mandated deliverables, for a maximum  
agreement amount not to exceed $42,080.00 inclusive of an administrative fee, from the date of  
execution by the County through June 30, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal  
activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a  
potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are organizational or administrative  
activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-6)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00866  
Consider recommendations regarding Dignity Health dba Marian Regional Medical Center Fiscal  
Years (FYs) 2021-2024 Second Amendment to the Services Agreement for Crisis Stabilization  
Unit Services, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Dignity Health dba Marian Regional Medical Center  
(Marian) (a local vendor), referenced as BC 21-084, to expand referral sources for outpatient  
Crisis Stabilization Unit services to include Contractor-affiliated physicians working at Contractor’s  
site and/or other healthcare providers, with no change to the maximum contract amount of  
$4,800,000.00 ($1,600,000.00 annually) for the period of July 13, 2021 through June 30, 2024;  
and  
b) Determine that the above actions is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal  
activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a  
potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is 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)(4) and (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-7)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00867  
Consider recommendations regarding a California Providing Access and Transforming Health  
(PATH) Justice-Involved Planning and Capacity Building Program (PATH Justice-Involved Round  
3) Grant Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or  
designee, to execute the California PATH Justice-Involved Planning and Capacity Building  
Program Acknowledgement of Grant Terms and Conditions to receive a provisional grant award in  
the amount of $1,284,162.00 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to  
provide behavioral health linkages, prerelease care coordination, and discharge planning for  
Medi-Cal clients receiving behavioral health services in custody; and  
b) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal  
activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a  
potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA  
Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-8)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00870  
Consider recommendations regarding the authorization of the United States Department of Housing  
and Urban Development (HUD) 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Consolidated  
Application, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Community Services Department (CSD) Director, or designee, to submit to HUD  
the annual CoC consolidated application, which includes County CSD Housing and Community  
Development (HCD) Division project applications (collectively, the “CoC Projects”) for 2023  
CoC Program competition funding in the amounts of:  
i) $169,050.00 for operation of the Homeless Management Information System;  
ii) $130,675.00 for operation of the Coordinated Entry System; and  
iii) $130,883.00 for Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County CoC Planning; in addition to non-County  
community project applications, and written commitments of General Fund match in the total  
amount of $107,652.00 for the CoC Projects, and all certifications, standard forms, and other  
related documents;  
b) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute 2023 CoC Program Grant  
Agreements and Scopes of Work with HUD for the CoC Projects in a form substantially similar to  
the previously approved and executed 2022 CoC grant agreements; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities of  
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and direct  
staff to file a Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through iii) Authorized;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-9)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00868  
Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Resolution for the California State Parks Division of  
Boating and Waterways (DBW) for the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Program  
at Cachuma Lake, Third District, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, or designee, to receive a grant  
from the California State Parks DBW for the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention  
Program at Cachuma Lake;  
b) Adopt a Resolution for authorizations by and designations of the Director of Community  
Services Department, or designee, as part of the DBW award for the Quagga and Zebra Mussel  
Infestation Prevention Program;  
c) Authorize the Director of Community Services Department, or designee, to execute and submit  
the Grant Agreement in a form substantially similar to the DBW draft agreement and upon review  
and concurrence of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager; and  
d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15308 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of  
CEQA which consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local  
ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment  
where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment, and do not  
involve construction activities or relaxation of standards allowing environmental degradation, and  
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized;  
b) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-200  
c) Authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-10)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00872  
Consider recommendations regarding Shelter Operations General Fund Agreements for Fiscal  
Year 2023-2024, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Shelter Operations General Fund  
Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter to support and maintain service levels at the Bridgehouse  
Shelter, Santa Maria Shelter, and Family Shelter, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30,  
2024, in an amount not to exceed $334,309.00;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Shelter Operations General Fund  
Agreement with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) Santa Barbara to support and maintain  
service levels at the PATH Santa Barbara Emergency Shelter, for the period of July 1, 2023  
through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $155,507.00;  
c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Warming Center General Fund Agreement  
with Good Samaritan Shelter to support and maintain service levels at the Freedom Warming  
Centers program, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed  
$130,000.00; and  
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not the acceptance and approval of a project that  
is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of  
government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) through c) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-11)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00871  
Consider recommendations regarding the County Inclusionary Housing Ordinance - 2023 Update  
and Annual Adjustment of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees and Inclusionary Housing  
Requirements, as follows:  
a) Receive and file a 2023 Update and Annual Adjustment of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees  
and Inclusionary Housing Requirements; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities  
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 activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the  
activities are not subject to CEQA.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-12)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
23-00869  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Liebert  
Cassidy Whitmore, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal  
Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, a Professional Corporation, in an amount not to exceed  
$30,000.00 for the period of August 15, 2023 to August 31, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project, under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), because it  
consists of government administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-13)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00854  
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0009209; 0009230; and 0009261. (4/5 Vote Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-14)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00855  
Consider recommendations regarding a Compliance and Accountability Report for the period of  
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the Compliance and Accountability Report on the status of the implementation  
of County departments’ corrective actions related to internal and external audit reports received for  
the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023; and  
b) 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, 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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-15)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00886  
Consider recommendations regarding the Appointment of a Human Resources Director, as follows:  
a) Approve the appointment of Kristine Schmidt as the County of Santa Barbara Human  
Resources Director beginning January 2, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) because the  
recommended actions involve continuing administrative or maintenance activity.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-16)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00856  
Consider recommendations regarding the Countywide Community Workforce Agreement  
Implementation, as follows:  
a) Approve and ratify a side letter between the County of Santa Barbara and Tri-Counties Building  
and Construction Trades Council for the Countywide Community Workforce Agreement; and  
b) Find that the proposed activities do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the  
California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15378 (b)(5) (Organizational or  
administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment) and 15061(b)(3), therefore no environmental document is required.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and ratified; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-17)  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  
23-00873  
Receive and file the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual  
Report.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-18)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
23-00859  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Dudek to develop a Community Wildfire  
Protection Plan (CWPP) and Transportation Study for the Santa Barbara Foothill Communities, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Dudek to develop a CWPP and  
transportation study for the Santa Barbara Foothill Communities at a total amount not to exceed  
$240,500.00 with a period of performance from September 15, 2023 to June 25, 2025;  
b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to make immaterial amendments in  
accordance with Agreement Section 25; and  
c) Determine this action is 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 do not involve any commitment to any specific project  
which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, 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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-19)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
23-00858  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the State of California for Fire Protection  
to State Responsibility Areas (SRA) Lands, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement No. 7CA06181 with the State of  
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for fire protection services to  
SRA for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 in the amount not to exceed  
$64,341,711.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to execute future Amendments to the Agreement No.  
7CA06181 for up to a total cumulative amount of $6,434,171.10, which is 10% of the total  
revenue, so long as there are no significant changes in the scope of work required under the  
Agreement, upon review and approval by Auditor-Controller’s Office and County Counsel’s  
Office;  
c) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to make and sign any required certifications under  
Agreement No. 7CA06181; and  
d) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are the creation of a governmental funding  
mechanism or other government fiscal activity, 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) and c) Approved and authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-20)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
23-00860  
Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver of Competition to purchase structural  
firefighting personal protective equipment from Allstar Fire Equipment, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer, the County Purchasing Agent, to procure  
approximately 200 Lion Structural Firefighting Turnouts in an amount not to exceed $783,000.00  
over the course of the next two years from Allstar Fire Equipment, not a local vendor, without  
conducting a formal bid process; and  
b) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA  
Guidelines, because it consists of the creation of a government funding mechanism or other  
government fiscal activities, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which  
may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, 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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-21)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00878  
Consider recommendations regarding the ratification and approval of emergency contracts in  
response to arson and water damage to the Santa Maria Courts Department 8; County Project  
No. 22042, Fifth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and ratify a General Services emergency contract in the amount of $200,000.00 with  
John K. Takata Corporation, DBA Restoration Management Company (Emergency Purchase  
Order), entered into by the Purchasing Agent under County Code Section 2-43, upon a finding that  
this Emergency Purchase Order was required for the health, safety, and welfare of the people or  
for the protection of property and that there was a present, immediate and existing emergency  
which could not reasonably have been foreseen;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an emergency construction contract in the amount  
of $621,504.00 with John K. Takata Corporation, DBA Restoration Management Company,  
4142 Point Eden Way, Hayward California, 94545, for the Santa Maria Courts Department 8  
Emergency Repair Project, County Project No. 22042 (Emergency Construction Contract);  
c) Authorize the Director of General Services or designee to approve change orders to the  
Emergency Construction Contract in an aggregate amount not to exceed $43,575.20, as authorized  
under California Public Contract Code Section 20142;  
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009271; and  
e) Determine that the recommended actions are statutorily exempt under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15359, as a project  
necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency that does not have a low probability of occurrence,  
and to maintain, repair, restore, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result  
of vandalization, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board of  
Supervisors on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and ratified;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) Authorized; and  
d) and e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-22)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00875  
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program Grant  
23 (AIP 23), Project No. 22011; and authorization to execute the Federal Aviation Administration  
(FAA) Grant for North Tie-Down Apron Rehabilitation, Third District, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Director of General Services to execute the FAA Grant  
Agreement No. 3-06-0243-023-2023 (Grant Agreement), of an amount not to exceed  
$129,222.00, for the North Tie-Down Apron rehabilitation (Design Only) project described in the  
AIP 23 Grant Agreement;  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services to act as agent on behalf of the County of Santa  
Barbara pertaining to the acceptance of the Grant Agreement and the Offer therein (Offer), which  
includes ratifying and adopting the assurances, statements, representations, warranties, covenants  
and agreements contained in the AIP 23 application;  
c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application, acceptance of an allocation of  
funds, and execution of a grant agreement with the State of California, Department of  
Transportation (CalTrans) for an AIP Matching Grant of approximately $6,461.00; and  
d) Find that the project was determined by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 on  
November 29, 2022, that a Notice of Exemption was filed on that basis, and that the above actions  
are within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized;  
b) Authorized;  
c) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-201  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-23)  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
23-00845  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contract with  
Mobile Wireless LLC for Annual Renewal of NetMotion Licensing, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Mobile Wireless LLC to renew  
annual licensing for NetMotion software for the period of September 30, 2023 through September  
29, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $145,282.50;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or their designee to order additional  
software services and licenses in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract amount, or  
$14,582.25; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are a government funding mechanism or other  
government fiscal activity, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may  
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project  
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the  
CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, 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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-24)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
23-00881  
Consider recommendations regarding a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 23EMP-00007 for  
the SoCal Edison transmission right of way storm recovery at the end of Tunnel Road, in the  
Mission Canyon Area, First District, as follows:  
a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 23EMP-00007, approved by the  
Director of Planning and Development on May 19, 2023, which authorized the clean-up and  
maintenance of the existing access road at the end of Tunnel Road; and  
b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California  
Environmental Quality Act (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 Williams, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,  
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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-25)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00879  
Consider recommendations regarding Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response  
Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken  
pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency  
operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the  
recent storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit  
delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;  
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works  
Director (4/5 vote required);  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of  
consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and  
determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions  
are terminated; and  
d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the  
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section  
15269(d) on February 7, 2023. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on February 7,  
2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and reviewed;  
b) Approved;  
c) Directed; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-26)  
23-00880  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Joint Funding Agreement for the Cooperative Stream  
Gauging Program, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States  
Geological Survey to continue the county-wide cooperative Stream Gauging Program from  
October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 in the amount of $365,750.00 of which  
$270,460.00 will be funded by the Flood Control District; and  
b) Find that the Cooperative Stream Gauging Program is exempt under California Environmental  
Quality Act Guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management,  
and resources evaluation activities; and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-27)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
23-00876  
Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Community  
Solutions, Inc. for Sheriff’s Treatment Program Expansion, as follows:  
a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Community Solutions, Inc. (a not-for-profit organization)  
to provide program delivery services targeted towards medium - high risk inmates incarcerated in  
the Santa Barbara County Jail Facilities for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, in the  
amount not to exceed $528,820.00, and for the period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, in the  
amount not to exceed $555,260.00; and  
b) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are  
government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, authorized and ratified; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-28)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE, PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
23-00884  
Consider recommendations regarding a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with California  
Forensic Medical Group (CFMG/Wellpath) for the provision of medical and mental health  
services, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services with CFMG/Wellpath for healthcare services (medical and mental health services) at the  
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office jail facilities and only for medical services for Probation’s juvenile  
facilities, to extend these services from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, and add 5% increase to  
the base compensation rate, in a total amount not to exceed $14,723,353.38; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved; and  
Directed staff to return to the Board on October 17, 2023 on the Departmental  
Agenda with the Annual Report. Further Directed staff to include information  
regarding partnering with Public Health and Behavioral Wellness and options for  
Public Health oversight over the Agreement with California Forensic Medical  
Group (CFMG/Wellpath).  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-29)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00847  
Consider recommendations regarding a Contract with the Workforce Development Board of  
Ventura County and Agreement with Managed Career Solutions, SPC for High Road Construction  
Careers: Resilient Workforce Fund Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Santa Barbara County Department of Social  
Services, or designee, to accept the High Road Construction Careers: Resilient Workforce Funds  
on behalf of the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board, and execute the contract  
with the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County to receive $1,118,665.00 to provide  
High Road Construction Careers: Resilient Workforce Fund Program for the period starting  
October 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2026;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Managed Career Solutions,  
SPC (not a local vendor), to provide High Road Construction Careers: Resilient Workforce Fund  
Program services for a total contract amount not to exceed $582,392.69 for the period of October  
1, 2023 through March 31, 2026;  
c) Authorize the Director of Social Services or designee to adjust the Line Item Budget of the  
Managed Care Solutions, SPC for High Road Construction Careers: Resilient Workforce Fund,  
without exceeding the total contract amounts;  
d) Authorize the Director of the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services, or designee,  
the authority to adjust the term start date, pursuant under the terms of the High Road Construction  
Careers: Resilient Workforce Fund contract with Workforce Development Board of Ventura  
County and the Agreement with Managed Career Solutions, SPC as amended, so long as there is  
no change to the maximum contract amount;  
e) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to extend the High Road Construction  
Careers: Resilient Workforce Fund contract with Workforce Development Board of Ventura  
County and Agreement with Managed Career Solutions, SPC to allocate the amount of unused  
funds from the previous Fiscal Year budget to the next Fiscal Year budget, subject to  
appropriations and budget approval; and  
f) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), 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; and  
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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) through e) Authorized; and  
f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-30)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00861  
Consider recommendations regarding a Subgrant Agreement with the Foundation for California  
Community Colleges for the Breaking Barriers Summer Youth Empowerment and Employment  
Program and an Agreement with Managed Career Solutions for the Breaking Barriers Summer  
Youth Empowerment and Employment Program, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Department of Social Services Director, or designee, to execute the  
Subgrant Agreement with the Foundation for California Community Colleges (not a local vendor),  
to receive $747,744.00 in Breaking Barriers Summer Youth Empowerment and Employment  
Program grant funds for the period of September 12, 2023 through June 30, 2024;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Managed Career Solutions,  
SPC (not a local vendor), to serve as program operator in Santa Barbara County for the Breaking  
Barriers Summer Youth Empowerment and Employment Program, for a total contract amount not  
to exceed $650,244.00 (Managed Career Solutions will provide $150,000.00 In Kind match)  
from September 12, 2023 through June 30, 2024;  
c) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to execute the Subgrantee Certification  
Form set forth on Exhibit F to the Subgrant Agreement with the Foundation for California  
Community Colleges;  
d) Authorize the Director of Social Services or designee, to extend the Subgrant Agreement with  
Foundation for California Community Colleges for the Summer Youth Empowerment and  
Employment Program, and Agreement with Managed Career Solutions, SPC for Summer Youth  
Empowerment and Employment program operator, and allocate the amount of unused funds from  
the previous Fiscal Year budget to the next Fiscal Year budget, subject to appropriations and  
budget approval; and  
e) 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) and d) Authorized; and  
e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Board of Supervisors  
A-31)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
23-00848  
Approve the appointment of Angela De Bruyn to the Human Services Commission, term ending  
June 30, 2026, First District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-32)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
23-00850  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Liliana Martinez of the First 5 Santa Barbara  
County Children and Families Commission as the September 2023 Employee of the Month in  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-202  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-33)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
23-00857  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Month in  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-203  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-34)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
23-00877  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Club Comité Civico Mexicano De Guadalupe  
on their 100th Anniversary Celebration.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-204  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-35)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
23-00849  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2023 as Hunger Action Month in Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-205  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
23-00002  
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) (23-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Requested County Government Assistance for Suicide Prevention – George  
Alvarez addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed Appreciation for Board Approval of the Countywide Community  
Workforce Agreement Implementation – Joshua Medrano addressed the Board  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
23-00852  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver  
for the Planning and Development Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)  
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the  
appointment of retired County employee Charles Eric Snyder is necessary to fill a critical need in  
the Planning and Development Department before 180 days have passed from his date of  
retirement;  
b) Approve and authorize the Planning and Development Department to appoint retired employee  
Charles Eric Snyder as an extra help employee to provide assistance with specialized building and  
permitting inspection services on a part time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with  
an effective start date of September 18, 2023; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government  
that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section  
15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 10:37 AM - 10:39 AM (2 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
2)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00846  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Comprehensive Economic Development  
Strategic (CEDS) Plan Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a presentation and update on the CEDS Plan;  
b) Provide other direction to staff as necessary; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA), because pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines the actions  
consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:56 AM - 12:45 PM (49 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) Received and filed;  
b) No action taken; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
3)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00796  
HEARING - Consider recommendations to repeal outdated Sections of the Santa Barbara County  
Code Chapter 18, and to amend Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 18C, Article III, Certified  
Unified Program Agency (CUPA), and to add Article IV, Release of Waste, to reflect recent  
updates to State laws and regulations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to repeal Santa Barbara County  
Code, Chapter 18, titled Health and Sanitation, Article VI Reporting Requirements, Sections  
18-41 through 18-44, and Article VII Monitoring, Section 18-49;  
b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend Santa Barbara County  
Code, Chapter 18C, titled Environmental Health Services, Article III CUPA, Sections 18C-32,  
18C-46.2, 18C-46.5, 18C-47, and 18C-49, and to add Article IV Release of Waste, Sections  
18C-54 through 18C-62;  
c) Read the titles of each of the above Ordinances and waive full reading of each of these  
Ordinances; and  
d) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of September 19, 2023 to consider  
Adoption of the of Ordinance amendments, as follows:  
i) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) to repeal Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 18,  
titled Health and Sanitation, Article VI Reporting Requirements, Sections 18-41 through 18-44,  
and Article VII Monitoring, Section 18-49;  
ii) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) to amend Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 18C,  
titled Environmental Health Services, Article III CUPA, Sections 18C-32, 18C-46.2, 18C-46.5,  
18C-47, and 18C-49, and to add Article IV Release of Waste, Sections 18C-54 through  
18C-62; and  
iii) Determine that the recommended actions are not a Project within the meaning of California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,  
because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result  
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 2:22 PM - 2:46 PM (24 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to repeal Santa Barbara County  
Code Chapter 18, titled Health and Sanitation approved;  
b) Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend Santa Barbara County  
Code, Chapter 18C, titled Environmental Health Services approved;  
c) Read titles, waived further reading of the Ordinances; and  
d) i) through iii) Set for September 19, 2023 on the Administrative Agenda to  
consider the adoption (Second Readings) of the Ordinances.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
4)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00851  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara County Energy Efficiency and  
Renewable Energy Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Update;  
and  
b) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” as defined by the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative  
activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 2:46 PM - 3:29 PM (43 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Williams, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
5)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00853  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Fourth  
Quarter Budget Status Report and Cannabis Taxation, Compliance and Enforcement Update, as  
follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file the FY 2022-2023 Fourth Quarter Budget and Status Report as of June 30,  
2023, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental budgets adopted by the  
Board of Supervisors; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended  
actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result  
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 3:29 PM - 3:58 PM (29 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
6)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00885  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on County broadband efforts and  
the Santa Barbara County Strategic Plan implementation, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file an update on County broadband efforts and the Santa Barbara County  
Strategic Plan implementation;  
b) Provide other direction to staff as necessary; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA), because pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines the actions  
consist of organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 3:59 PM - 4:21 PM (22 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) Received and filed;  
b) No action taken; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
7)  
23-00913  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Maria River Channel Re-alignment,  
as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
a) Receive and file a report on the Re-alignment of the Santa Maria River near the City of  
Guadalupe as a result of the winter storm events of February/March 2023;  
b) Approve $2,500,000.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Fund to the Santa Maria River Re-alignment project, funded from offsetting reductions to  
the COVID-19 Direct Response Costs ($2,198,858.00), Criminal Justice Data Dashboard  
($250,000.00), IV Community Center Sewer Replacement ($38,142.00) and Health and Human  
Services (HHS) Plan Digital Literacy ($13,000.00) projects;  
c) Approve a Budget Revision Request No. 0009313 to establish appropriations of  
$8,000,000.00 in the Public Works Guadalupe Flood Zone Fund for Services and Supplies funded  
by an Operating Transfer from General County Programs General Fund of $4,500,000.00, ARPA  
of $2,500,000.00, and a Release of Restricted Fund Balance in Public Works Guadalupe Flood  
Zone of $1,000,000.00;  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Receive and file a report on the Re-alignment of the Santa Maria River near the City of  
Guadalupe as a result of the winter storm events of February/March 2023;  
b) Approve and authorize District staff to cooperate and act in conjunction with the County of  
Santa Barbara, including accepting allocated County funds, pursuant to California Water Code  
Section 75-5.6, to reestablish the Santa Maria River Channel near the City of Guadalupe;  
c) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise his emergency contracting  
authority pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 and District Resolution No. 19-327 to  
enter into emergency contracts to reestablish the Santa Maria River Channel near the City of  
Guadalupe; and  
d) Determine that the emergency work to reestablish the Santa Maria River Channel between the  
City of Guadalupe and the coast is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Executive Order N-10-23, and is also statutorily exempt from the  
provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269, as it consists of actions  
to repair and restore facilities damaged as a result of a disaster which require emergency action to  
protect service facilities essential to public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent or mitigate an  
emergency situation during the upcoming rain season, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption  
on that basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:40 AM - 11:50 AM (1 HR. 10 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) and c) Approved and authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Adjourned at 4:21 PM  
Adjourned to  
September 19, 2023  
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, September 12, 2023 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV  
Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 5:00 PM and on  
Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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