County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Das Williams  
Second District - Laura Capps, Vice Chair  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Chair  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, August 20, 2024  
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:  
Absent:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Supervisor Williams AB 2449 Remote Participation Request  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, to  
approve Supervisor Williams' request to participate remotely under Assembly  
Bill (AB) 2449 for just cause.  
Ayes:  
3 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
Recused:  
1 - Supervisor Williams  
Approval of Minutes of the July 16, 2024 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
Approval of Minutes of the July 30, 2024 Special Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
County Executive Officer's Report  
24-00001  
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 Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a State of  
the County presentation this Friday, August 23, 2024. More information on  
tickets and the event can be found on the Chamber's website; and  
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, community leaders, local officials, and residents  
gathered to celebrate the opening of Buena Tierra, a new supportive housing  
development providing affordable, safe, and permanent housing for those  
experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The development features  
60 units, 15 of which have been designated specifically for youth transitioning out  
of foster care.  
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 LAVAGNINO  
24-00832  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Rian Diep of the Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public  
Administrator’s Office as the August 2024 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-175  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-2)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
24-00825  
Adopt a Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Sharon Ann Siegel in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-176  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-3)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
24-00828  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of August 2024 as Child Support Awareness Month in  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-177  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-4)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
24-00830  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Anita Lopez upon her Retirement from the District  
Attorney’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-178  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-5)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
24-00844  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of August 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness  
Month in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-179  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
Administrative Items  
A-6)  
24-00805  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Weights and Measures Fuels, Lubricants and Automotive  
Products Agreement No. 24-0171-000-SA, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the California Department  
of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to receive reimbursements for the Fuels, Lubricants and  
Automotive Products Compliance Program of Santa Barbara County for the period of July 1, 2024  
through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $6,375.00; 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-7)  
24-00810  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Weights and Measures Weighmaster Agreement No.  
24-0218-000-SA, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the California Department  
of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the Weighmaster Compliance Program of Santa Barbara  
County for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $1,200.00; 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-8)  
24-00811  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the California Department of Food and  
Agriculture (CDFA) for support of services related to the Certified Farmer’s Market Inspection  
Program in the County of Santa Barbara, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the CDFA for support of  
services related to the Certified Farmer’s Market Inspection Program in the County of Santa  
Barbara for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $21,500.00; 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-9)  
24-00813  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Organic Program Agreement No. 24-0115-000-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 support of  
services related to the Organic Inspection Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period  
of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $8,560.00; 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-10)  
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE  
24-00807  
Consider recommendations regarding the Authorization for Year End Transfers and Revisions of  
Appropriations, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve budget revisions and transfers necessary to close the County’s accounting records for  
County funds for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal Year 2023-2024) which require 4/5  
approval vote from the Board of Supervisors; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the  
creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific  
project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-11)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
24-00816  
Consider recommendations regarding a Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. Fiscal Years (FYs)  
2024-2028 Renewal Services Agreement for Champion Healing Center Mental Health  
Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) Services, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., (not a local vendor), for the provision of  
in-County Mental Health Rehabilitation Center services, including services to Justice Involved  
Conservatees, for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $24,730,000.00 inclusive of  
$6,425,000.00 for FY 2024-2025, $6,610,000.00 for FY 2025-2026, $5,740,000.00 for FY  
2026-2027 and $5,955,000.00 for FY 2027-2028, for the period of July 1, 2024, through June  
30, 2028;  
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authorities  
listed below, all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s  
approval of an Amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this  
delegated authority at any time:  
i) Suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of  
the Agreement;  
ii) Make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement;  
iii) Reallocate funds between funding sources and make changes to the Per Diem Rate and agree to  
other rates for unspecified special circumstances;  
iv) Deny or withhold payment for services for unsatisfactory clinical documentation or  
non-submission of service data and other information; and  
v) Amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal  
activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially  
significant physical 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 Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) i) through v) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-12)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00819  
Consider recommendations regarding a Reservation Letter for County Affordable Housing Funds  
to Brisa Encina Apartments (Project), 1498 Burton Mesa Boulevard, Fourth District, as follows:  
a) Approve a Reservation Letter for County Affordable Housing Project Funds in an amount not to  
exceed $1,500,000.00, effective through April 30, 2025;  
b) Authorize the Director of the County’s Community Services Department (CSD) to sign a  
Project Reservation Letter to Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) reflecting a  
reservation of $1,500,000.00 in County Affordable Housing Funds; and  
c) Determine that the Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review  
as it is subject to development “by-right” in accordance with AB 2162, effective January 1, 2019  
and includes supportive housing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-13)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00824  
Consider recommendations regarding the Resilient Cuyama Valley Contract Agreements with Blue  
Sky Center, Quail Springs and Community Environmental Council, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Blue Sky Center in an amount not to exceed $276,862.00 to implement activities  
under the Resilient Cuyama Valley initiative funded by the Transformative Climate Communities  
Grant;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with True Nature Society dba Quail Springs in an amount not to exceed $252,769.00  
to implement activities under the Resilient Cuyama Valley initiative funded by the Transformative  
Climate Communities Grant;  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Community Environmental Council in an amount not to exceed $114,349.00 to  
implement activities under the Resilient Cuyama Valley initiative funded by the Transformative  
Climate Communities Grant; and  
d) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15301 as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing,  
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment,  
or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) through c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-14)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
24-00815  
Consider recommendations regarding a Proposed Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Ynez  
River Valley Groundwater Basin Western Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency,  
as follows:  
a) Approve the proposed Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater  
Basin Western Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency; and  
b) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government  
that will not result in direct or indirect 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 Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-15)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
24-00814  
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to Agreement with Outside Tax Counsel, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for  
Professional Legal Services with Ice Miller LLP, extending the term to August 31, 2026, updating  
the hourly rates, and increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $75,000.00; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because they are 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 Capps, 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:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-16)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00804  
Consider recommendations regarding the Response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report on Civil  
Grand Jury Compensation, as follows:  
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023-2024  
Grand Jury report entitled “Civil Grand Jury Compensation”;  
b) Authorize the Chair to sign and forward the letter and responses to the Presiding Judge of Santa  
Barbara Superior Court; and  
c) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)  
(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government  
administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Considered and adopted;  
b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-17)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00812  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to South Coast Youth Safety  
Partnership Agreement with Community Action Commission, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor, referenced as BC No. 22019, with the South Coast Youth  
Safety Partnership’s host agency, Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County, doing  
business as CommUnify, for Fiscal Years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024,  
to revive and extend the agreement term through August 31, 2024, and increase the contract  
amount by $49,640.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed amount of $162,248.60; and  
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 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 questions may have a significant effect on the environment, the  
activities are not subject to CEQA.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-18)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00831  
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0009751; 0009823; 0009905; 0009924; 0009957;  
0010003; 0010033; 0010047; 0010048; 0010050; 0010053; 0010056; and 0010086. (4/5  
Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-19)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00833  
Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution of Support for AB 2236 and SB 1053, as  
follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution of Support for AB 2236 and SB 1053 related to banning plastic bags; and  
b) 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.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-180  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-20)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00822  
Consider recommendations regarding a construction contract for the Santa Ynez Valley Airport  
Authority, United States Forest Service (USFS) Building Apparatus Rebuild Project, Project No.  
21062, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve the plans and specifications for construction of the USFS Building Apparatus Rebuild  
Project on file in the General Service Capital Projects office;  
b) Approve and direct the Chair to execute a Construction Contract in the base amount of  
$1,457,000.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Diani Building Corp., subject to the provisions of  
the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project  
and as required by California Law. For the USFS Building Apparatus Rebuild Project, located at  
910 Airport Road, Santa Ynez, California;  
c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital Division Chief  
designee, to approve change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $97,850.00 provided  
that no change or alteration shall exceed $210,000.00, as authorized under California Public  
Contract Code Section 20142(b);  
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010038 increasing appropriations of $1,585,816.00 in  
the General Services Outlay Fund for Capital Assets funded by insurance proceeds of  
$1,457,000.00 and a release of Committed Fund Balance of $128,816.00; and  
e) Find that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, which  
consists of the replacement or reconstruction of an existing facility. The proposed Project involves  
construction activities to replace or reconstruct of existing structures and facilities where the new  
structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the  
same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. This Project qualifies for the exemption per  
Section 15302(b)(c), and the requirements are met.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Approved and directed; Chair to execute;  
c) Authorized; and  
d) and e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-21)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00821  
Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as  
follows:  
a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and  
administer the annual MSAs with the vendors and in the amounts set forth in the MSA Listing -  
August 20, 2024 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work included as  
Exhibit A to such MSAs; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” and are exempt from California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines  
because they are organization or administrative activities 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 Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and directed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-22)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
24-00808  
Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding with the  
Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, as follows:  
a) Approve amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County  
Deputy Sheriffs’ Association for terms and conditions of employment through June 21, 2026 as set  
forth in the side letter agreement; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) since the recommended  
actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not  
involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical  
impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-23)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
24-00809  
Consider recommendations regarding General Salary Increase for Local Agency Executives, as  
follows:  
a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the application of the 4.5% general management salary increase to  
local agency executives including the County Executive Officer, County Counsel, Assistant County  
Executive Officers, Deputy County Executive Officer, and the appointed Department Heads of  
County Departments, and clarify an effective date for these increases of August 19, 2024; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above actions are governmental 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 are therefore not a project subject to environmental review.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-24)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00820  
Consider recommendations regarding a request to allocate 13 additional positions for ongoing  
ReSource Center Operations, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate 13 positions to the Public Works  
Department, effective September 2, 2024;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010036 to increase appropriations in Salaries and  
Employee Benefits in the amount of $300,000.00 funded by the transfer from Services and  
Supplies in the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division Enterprise Fund; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are continuing administrative activities such as  
personnel-related actions and government fiscal activities to convert existing extra-help positions to  
permanent positions, and therefore are not a project pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2 and 4) of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-181  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-25)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00818  
Consider recommendations regarding North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal  
Year (FY) 2023-2024; County Project No. 820790N; Third, Fourth, and Fifth Districts, as  
follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for  
construction of the FY 2023-2024 North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation;  
b) Award the construction contract, County Project No. 820790N in the amount of  
$6,608,033.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company, P.O. Box 6744,  
Santa Barbara, CA 93160, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in  
the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;  
c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency  
amount up to $354,402.00 and supplemental items of $230,000.00, for the construction of County  
Project No. 820790N for a total not to exceed authorization of $7,192,435.00;  
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed  
and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized  
representatives;  
e) Approve a Budget Revision Request No. 0010037 to establish appropriations of  
$7,564,435.00 in Public Works Roads-Capital Maintenance Fund for Services and Supplies  
funded by a release of Fund 0016 restricted fund balance in the amount of $7,306,328.00 and  
release of Fund 008 restricted fund balance in the amount of $258,107.00; and  
f) Determine that the project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the  
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) on June 4, 2024 (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), a  
Notice of Exemption was filed on that basis, and the proposed action is within the scope of that  
Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Awarded;  
c) Authorized;  
d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
e) and f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-26)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00823  
Consider recommendations regarding Statement of Final Quantities for Alisal Fire Damage Repair  
Refugio Road; Padaro Lane Summerland Coastal Access Improvements; North Refugio Road  
Trail Restoration Phase 1; and Sagunto St. Sidewalk Infill: County Project Nos. 820786; 862419;  
862427 and 862431, First and Third Districts, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for:  
i) Alisal Fire Damage Repair Refugio Road, County Project No. 820786 in the Third District;  
ii) Padaro Lane Summerland Coastal Access Improvement, County Project No. 862419 in the  
First District;  
iii) North Refugio Road Trail Restoration Phase 1, County Project No. 862427 in the Third  
District; and  
iv) Sagunto Street Sidewalk Infill, County Project 862431 in the Third District; and  
b) Determine that the approval of the Statements of Final Quantities is an administrative activity that  
will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and is therefore exempt from  
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through iv) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-27)  
24-00827  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WATER  
AGENCY  
Consider recommendations regarding a Cost Sharing Agreement among the Santa Barbara County  
Water Agency, the Summerland Sanitary District, the Montecito Sanitary District, and the  
Montecito Water District for a Wastewater Flow Equalization Reuse Feasibility Study, First  
District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Cost Sharing Agreement with the Summerland  
Sanitary District, Montecito Sanitary District, and Montecito Water District for the “Summerland  
Sanitary District and Montecito Sanitary District Collection Systems and Flow Equalization  
Analysis for Montecito Water District Reuse” Feasibility Study; and  
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government  
administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-28)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
24-00803  
Consider recommendations regarding the Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Statement: Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2023-2024, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the Annual Statement for the Inmate Welfare Fund for FY 2023-2024; and  
b) Find 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-29)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
24-00817  
Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Volunteer Response (SVR) Agreement between  
the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and the City of Santa Barbara, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara  
to provide law enforcement and custody operations coverage for the 2024 Old Spanish Days  
Fiesta, and other events as needed for the period of July 31, 2024 through August 4, 2024, with  
revenues not to exceed $50,000.00; and  
b) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to  
Section 15378(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-30)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00806  
Consider recommendations regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with Good Samaritan  
Shelter for Subsidized Employment through the Joint Opportunities Building Skills Program, as  
follows:  
a) Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee, to execute a  
Memorandum of Understanding with Good Samaritan Shelter (local vendor) to provide subsidized  
employment through the Joint Opportunities Building Skills Program for a total contract amount not  
to exceed $10,400.00 for the period of August 20, 2024 through June 30, 2025;  
b) Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee, to execute future  
Memoranda of Understanding with Good Samaritan Shelter (local vendor) with the same material  
terms to provide subsidized employment through the Joint Opportunities Building Skills Program for  
a global amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the period of August 20, 2024 through June 30,  
2025, subject to appropriations; and  
c) 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 Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
A-31)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
24-00829  
Accept for filing the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024  
pursuant to California Government Code Section 53646(b).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Board of Supervisors  
A-32)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
24-00840  
Approve the appointment of Keir Smith to the South County Board of Architectural Review, term  
ending January 1, 2029, First District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-33)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
24-00841  
Approve the appointment of Thomas R. Parker to the Parks Commission, term ending January 1,  
2025, Second District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-34)  
A-35)  
A-36)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
24-00834  
Approve the appointment of Linda Rubenstein to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory  
Committee, open term, Third District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
24-00837  
Approve the appointment of Michael Moore to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory  
Committee, open term, Third District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
24-00839  
Approve the appointment of Keith McLellan to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending  
January 1, 2026, Third District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
Hearing Requests  
A-37)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00835  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the adoption of an Ordinance establishing  
and updating fees for services provided by the Public Works Department in connection with  
Encroachment Permits in accordance with Government Code Section 54985, as follows:  
(Set a hearing for September 10, 2024. Time Estimate: 15 minutes)  
a) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive further reading in full;  
b) Adopt the Ordinance establishing and updating fees for services provided by the Public Works  
Department in connection with Encroachment Permits; and  
c) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County approving charges that  
are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, which will not result in direct or indirect physical  
changes in the environment, and are therefore not a "project" as defined for purposes of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(l)  
and 15378(b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: September 10, 2024 in Santa Barbara  
(EST. TIME 15 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
24-00002  
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) (24-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed Concerns with a Senior Mobile Home Parks Age Status  
Conversion and Requests a Moratorium on All-Age Status Conversions of Senior  
Mobile Home Parks - Ellen Duke, Martha Hassenplug, Richard Salazar, and  
Rama Fox addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed Concerns with the California Housing Crisis; Current Economic  
Issues; and Dominion Voting Machines - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed Concerns with the County Planning and Building Permit Process -  
Ed Kalasky addressed the Board  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
24-00845  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Employee organizations: all bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives.  
Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human  
Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
John Andrew Podlesni Jr. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior  
Court Case No. 23CV02311.  
Report from Closed Session  
No reportable action taken.  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
24-00836  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Services and Retirement Waiver  
for Sheriff’s Office, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)  
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the  
appointment of former County employee Steven Akiyoshi, Building Maintenance Supervisor, is  
necessary to temporarily fill a critical need in the Sheriff’s Office before 180 days have passed from  
his date of retirement;  
b) Approve and authorize the Sheriff’s Office to temporarily appoint retired employee, Steven  
Akiyoshi, as an Extra Help employee to assist with critical ongoing maintenance of Main Jail  
Facility on a part-time basis not to exceed 960 hours of annual service with an appointment  
effective date of September 2, 2024; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because they  
consist of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 9:49 AM - 9:51 AM (2 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) Approved;  
b) Approve and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
2)  
24-00766  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS  
DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance renewing Santa Barbara County  
Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, Article II, Real Property Procedures, Sections  
12A-10, 12A-10.1, 12A-11, and 12A-11.1 pertaining to the administration and procedures for  
managing County-owned property and renewing delegations of authority therein, as follows: (EST.  
TIME: 10 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a presentation regarding the renewal of County Code Chapter 12A;  
b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance renewing delegations of authority for  
Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, Article II, Real Property  
Procedures, Sections 12A-10, 12A-10.1, 12A-11, and 12A-11.1 pertaining to the administration  
and procedures for managing County-owned property therein;  
c) Read the title of the above Ordinance into the record and waive full reading of the Ordinance;  
and  
d) Continue the Ordinance to the Administrative Agenda of August 27, 2024 to consider  
recommendations, as follows:  
i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance renewing delegations of  
authority for Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 12A, County-Owned Property, Article II, Real  
Property Procedures, Sections 12A-10, 12A-10.1, 12A-11, and12A-11.1, pertaining to the  
administration and procedures for managing County-owned property therein; and  
ii) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as they consist of “general policy and  
procedure making” and pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or  
administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment, and approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 9:52 AM - 9:57 AM (5 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) Received and filed;  
b) Introduction (First Reading) approved;  
c) Read title; waived further reading of the Ordinance;  
d) i) and ii) Set for August 27, 2024 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the  
adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
3)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00838  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury  
Report: Santa Barbara County Coroner Facility and Equipment a Hazardous Environment, as  
follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2023-2024  
Grand Jury report entitled “Santa Barbara County Coroner Facility and Equipment a Hazardous  
Environment,”;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the  
Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and  
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5)  
that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government  
administrative activities that does not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 9:58 AM - 10:20 AM (22 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Gail Osherenko, and Emiliano Campobello addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Considered and adopted;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
4)  
24-00842  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, TREASURER-TAX  
COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Update on Deferred Implementation of  
Senate Bill 43, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a presentation on the Deferred Implementation of Senate Bill 43 which modifies  
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5008 by expanding the definition of “Gravely Disabled”; and  
b) Determine that the above actions 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  
projects 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: 10:20 AM - 11:16 AM (56 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentations and conducted a public hearing.  
Lynne Gibbs, Karin Hauenstein, and Suzanne Riordan addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
Adjourned at 11:39 AM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, August 27, 2024  
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, August 20, 2024 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel  
20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday,  
August 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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