County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Roy Lee  
Second District - Laura Capps  
Third District - Joan Hartmann, Vice Chair  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Chair  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, March 10, 2026  
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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the March 3, 2026 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
26-00001  
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.  
Assistant County Executive Officer, Tanja Heitman, announced that the County of  
Santa Barbara has been recognized by Governor Gavin Newsom as one of  
California’s inaugural “CARE Champions” for its successful implementation of  
the state’s Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court  
program.  
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 NELSON  
26-00180  
Adopt a Resolution celebrating 100 years of service by the Santa Barbara County Fire  
Department.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-44  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-2)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
Adopt a Resolution in honor of the 67th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Day.  
26-00218  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-45  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-3)  
A-4)  
A-5)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
26-00214  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Renee Leach upon her retirement from the  
Probation Department after over 24 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-46  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
26-00217  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Amber Flores upon her retirement from the  
Probation Department after over 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-47  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
26-00215  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Martha Mera upon her retirement from the  
Probation Department after over 28 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-48  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-6)  
SUPERVISOR LEE, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
26-00210  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Division Chief, Sergio Sanchez upon his retirement  
from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department after over 32 years of faithful and dedicated  
service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-49  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-7)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
26-00208  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jennifer Tieso upon her retirement from the  
Sheriff’s Office after over 28 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara  
County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-50  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-8)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
26-00179  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of March 22, 2026 through March 28, 2026 as Tsunami  
Preparedness Week in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-51  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-9)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
26-00209  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Senior Deputy Corey Watkins upon his retirement  
from the Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-52  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-10)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
26-00213  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Denise Murillo upon her retirement from the  
Probation Department after over 21 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-53  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-11)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
26-00181  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Heather Gardner upon her Retirement from the  
Department of Social Services after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the  
citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-54  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-12)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
26-00206  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Guadalupe Valencia upon her retirement from the  
County Health Department after over 28 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-55  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Administrative Items  
A-13)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
26-00197  
Approve the reappointments of Arlene Diaz, a representative from the Public Guardian’s Office  
and Dr. Josephine Preciado, a County Health Doctor to serve on the Santa Barbara County  
Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) Governing Board for a two-year term.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-14)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
26-00227  
Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) for Traditional Health Care Practices for their Drug Medi-Cal Organized  
Delivery System for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2027, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the MOU with Santa Ynez Band of  
Chumash Indians on behalf of its Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic, a federally recognized Tribal  
Nation, for the provision of Traditional Health Care Practices to eligible Tribal Medi-Cal members  
for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,115,200.00, inclusive of $230,100.00 for  
FY 2024-2025, $936,100.00 for FY 2025-2026 and $949,000.00 for FY 2026-2027, for the  
period of April 14, 2025, through December 31, 2026;  
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services, reallocate between funding sources and adjust service rates  
without increasing the contract maximum under the MOU per Section 19 and Section 25 of the  
MOU, and Exhibit B, Section I.B of the MOU, without requiring the Board of Supervisors’  
approval of an amendment to the MOU, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this  
delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms  
and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-15)  
26-00196  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, GENERAL SERVICES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Assignment and Assumption Agreement between  
Transitions - Mental Health Association, Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc., and the County to transfer  
a $125,000.00 County Loan on 1114 South Broadway, Santa Maria (District 5) to provide  
affordable housing, and related recorded documents to Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc., Fifth District,  
as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Assignment, Assumption of Performance, and  
Consent to Assignment Agreement of the property located at 1114 S. Broadway, Santa Maria,  
CA, APN 125-251-042, which secures an existing loan in the amount of $125,000.00 of AB  
2034 one-time housing grant funds, from Transitions Mental Health Association to Good Samaritan  
Shelter, Inc. to provide qualified adult clients with Specialty Mental Health Services needs,  
affordable housing in the City of Santa Maria for the six remaining years of the thirty year term,  
which initiated in 2002; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms  
and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, 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:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-16)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
26-00194  
Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Racial Equity Grant Program  
Award Disbursement Recommendations, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize Fund for Santa Barbara, Inc. to disburse the Grant Program funds to  
selected applicants through June 30, 2027 and in accordance with the Regranting Agreement  
between the County and The Fund, executed on October 15, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because they  
consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the  
environment.  
Connie Alexander and Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt addressed the Board  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, 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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-17)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
26-00200  
Consider recommendations regarding a Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Resolution, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application and participation in the State of California PIP;  
and  
b) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA  
Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which  
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) Adopted, as amended, to increase the total agreement amount from  
$1,000,000.00 to $1,250,000.00. The amendment includes the following  
adjustments: increasing Home Ownership from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00;  
increasing Fiscal Incentives from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00; and increasing  
Workforce Housing from $100,000.00 to $150,000.00; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-56  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-18)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
26-00195  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside  
Counsel - Pansky Markle Attorneys at Law, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal  
Services with Pansky Markle Attorneys at Law from February 18, 2026, to February 17, 2028, in  
an amount not-to-exceed $30,000.00; 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 Lavagnino, 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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-19)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
26-00222  
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010983 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision  
Request Nos. 0010978 and 0010984 (4/5 Vote Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-20)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
26-00226  
Consider recommendations regarding a Jail Medical Care Feasibility Study, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the  
Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) to provide cost reimbursement for participation in a  
regional Jail Medical Care Feasibility Study focused on evaluating long-term, sustainable  
alternatives for jail medical service delivery; and  
b) Determineꢀthat the above action is an organizational and administrative activity of government  
that is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)ꢀpursuant toꢀSection  
15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.ꢀ  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, 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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-21)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
26-00211  
Consider recommendations regarding the 2026 Critical Projects for Legislative Funding, as follows:  
a) Approve the 2026 Critical Projects for Legislative Funding list as the County’s priorities for state  
and federal funding opportunities;  
b) Authorize County staff and legislative advocates to choose which projects from the list to submit  
for state and federal funding opportunities based on the specific criteria for each funding  
opportunity; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government  
that are not projects 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) Approved as amended to remove the following request from the critical project  
legislative funding list: Santa Maria Area Transit Bus Depot at the Northern  
Branch Jail;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor  
Lavagnino  
1 - Supervisor Hartmann  
A-22)  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
26-00216  
Consider recommendations regarding the Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC) Memorandum  
of Understanding (MOU), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the no-cost MOU between the County Health  
Department (CHD) and LVMC to facilitate Obstetrics (OB) patient referrals from CHD to LVMC  
for the period of March 10, 2026, through June 30, 2028;  
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute any future, no-cost amendments  
to this MOU between CHD and LVMC, in accordance with Section 7.b, upon review and  
approval by County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegation at  
any time;  
c) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to extend this MOU between CHD and  
LVMC for one additional, two-year term through June 30, 2030, in accordance with Section 5 of  
the MOU; and  
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4),  
since the recommended actions are the creation of governmental funding mechanisms or other  
governmental fiscal activities that 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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) and c) Approved and authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-23)  
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
26-00219  
Consider recommendations regarding the GE Precision Healthcare Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the County Health Department Director, or designee, to execute  
the GE Precision Healthcare, LLC Service Quotation ID No. B65033A for Fiscal Year (FY)  
2020-2021 through FY 2027-2028, for the period of November 5, 2020, through November 4,  
2027, with a maximum amount not to exceed $105,000.00 for the Agreement term;  
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Department Director, or designee, to execute any  
future amendments to the GE Precision Healthcare, LLC Service Quotation (B65033A) through  
November 4, 2027, including changes to Schedule A of the Agreement provided the amendment  
does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total agreement amount ($10,500.00), upon review and  
concurrence by the Auditor Controller’s Office and County Counsel’s Office, subject to the  
Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4),  
since the recommended actions are the creation of governmental funding mechanisms or other  
governmental fiscal activities that 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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-24)  
FIRE DEPARTMENT  
26-00201  
Consider commendations regarding an Acceptance of Non-Cash Donation Greater than  
$10,000.00 from the Colonial Greene Trust, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Authorize the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to accept a non-cash donation of sixteen  
(16) Infrared Detoxification Units (IDU) from the Colonial Greene Trust totaling $89,625.60;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010982; and  
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are  
governmental fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may  
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-25)  
26-00184  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION  
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication  
Site Construction Contract for Fire Station 7, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement for the Fire Station 7  
PSRN Construction Project in the amount of $657,420.00 with Normile Construction, the lowest  
responsible bidder, to complete the Project;  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology  
Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed  
$45,371.00 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as  
the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of  
existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving  
negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist or replacement  
or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same  
purpose and capacity; 15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers  
of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small  
structures; and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the  
activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these  
bases was filed on July 13, 2021; and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption for the work to be  
performed under the Agreements that is not covered by the Notice of Exemption previously filed  
on July 13, 2021.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-26)  
26-00185  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION  
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication  
Site Construction Contract - Figueroa Mountain Site; Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote  
Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement for the Figueroa  
Mountain PSRN Construction Project in the amount of $842,428.00, with Normile Construction,  
the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;  
b) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology  
Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed  
$67,121.40, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as  
the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of  
existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving  
negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist or replacement  
or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same  
purpose and capacity; 15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers  
of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small  
structures; and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the  
activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these  
bases was filed on July 13, 2021; and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption for the work to be  
performed under the Agreements that is not covered by the Notice of Exemption previously filed  
on July 13, 2021.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-27)  
26-00228  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION  
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Sentinel Peak  
Resources California LLC., at Harris Grade, Santa Barbara County for Public Safety Radio  
Network (APN 099-010-056), (RP Folio No. 000940), Third District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Eighth Amendment to the Lease Agreement  
between the County of Santa Barbara and Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC, a Delaware  
limited liability company to extend the term of the existing Amendment Lease Agreement until  
August 31, 2045, that includes two five year options for a total leased area of approximately 1,811  
square feet area of land; and  
b) Determine that there is no possibility that the recommended action may have a significant effect  
on the environment and is therefore exempt from further review under the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this  
matter be continued, as follows: April 7, 2026 in Santa Barbara. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-28)  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
26-00198  
Consider recommendations regarding the Countywide Licensing Agreement with SHI International  
Corp., for Microsoft 365 Licensing, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a Cooperative Agreement with  
Microsoft Corporation, including a Microsoft Enterprise and Enterprise Subscription Volume  
Licensing Agreement, leveraging the County of Riverside’s Licensed Support Provider (LSP)  
Agreement ITARC-00929 with SHI International Corp., for Microsoft licenses and services for a  
36-month period beginning April 1, 2026, and ending March 31, 2029, in a maximum aggregate  
amount not to exceed $7,575,939.24 (Agreement);  
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute amendments to  
the Agreement to increase the amount payable thereunder by an aggregate amount not to exceed  
7%, or $530,315.75, to request additional licenses and services thereunder as needed; 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)(2) and (5), finding that the actions consist of continuing administrative  
or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies and general policy and procedure making  
and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-29)  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
26-00199  
Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Bid Waiver of Competition in Purchase of  
Eaton Batteries and Services, as follows:  
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirement per County  
Code Section 2-39(c) to procure Eaton battery products and services in an amount not to exceed  
$200,000.00 annually through June 30, 2030, from Ram-Tek LLC, as a sole-source procurement  
without being required to conduct a formal bid process; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-30)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
26-00203  
Consider recommendations regarding the Coastal Resource Mitigation Fund (CRMF) Grant  
Contract - Grant Contract with the Lompoc Unified School District, Fourth District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the CRMF Contract with the Lompoc Unified  
School District for the Cabrillo High School Aquarium Phase 2 Gallery Annex Construction Project  
in the amount of $90,000.00 for the period of April 1, 2026 through June 18, 2026;  
b) Delegate the Director of Planning and Development, or their designee, the authority to take the  
following actions, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time:  
i) Extend performances in accordance with Section 3, for up to one year for good cause;  
ii) Approve minor project changes in accordance with Section 5, including changes to project  
descriptions, reduction in the overall project budgets or change in budget items of 10 percent or  
more; and  
iii) Terminate the contracts in accordance with Sections 4 and 15; and  
c) Determine that allocation of the Lompoc Unified School District contract is not a “project”  
subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) i) through iii) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-31)  
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE  
26-00205  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with JusticeText, Inc. for Digital Evidence and  
Discovery Management Platform Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chief Public Defender, or designee, to execute an Agreement with  
JusticeText, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for a site-wide license of the JusticeText Platform for the  
Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office, in the total amount not to exceed $345,000.00  
for a five-year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending February 28, 2031;  
b) Approve the Budget Revision Request No. 0010788 increasing appropriations by $69,000.00  
in the General County Programs budget (General Fund) under Intrafund Expenditure Transfers,  
funded by the release of Unassigned Fund Balance, and increasing appropriations by $69,000.00  
in the Public Defender’s Office General Fund budget under Services and Supplies, funded by an  
intrafund transfer from General County Programs associated with the release of fund balance from  
the Tech Innovation Fund; and  
c) 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  
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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-32)  
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE  
26-00207  
Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of the $850,000.00 State Grant to Expand  
Holistic Public Defense Services in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Defender to accept the $850,000.00 award from the  
California Office of the State Public Defender for the Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic  
Defense) Grant to support Project Building Resilience, Inclusion, Defense, Growth and Equity  
(BRIDGE) for the period from February 1, 2026, through June 1, 2028;  
b) Adopt an Amendment to the Salary Resolution to add one Full-Time Equivalent (1.0 FTE)  
Legal Office Professional II, 1.0 FTE Computer System Specialist I, and 1.0 FTE Social Services  
Worker, PS./L to the Public Defender’s Office, effective March 16, 2026;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010957 to increase appropriations by $850,000.00 in  
the Public Defender General Fund for Salaries and Benefits ($65,900.00) and the Committed  
Public Defender Programs Fund Balance ($784,100.00), funded by unanticipated grant revenue  
from the California Office of the State Public Defender; and  
d) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms 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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-57  
b) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-58  
c) and d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-33)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
26-00202  
Consider recommendations regarding the Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency  
Response Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions  
for the Transportation Division, 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 late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) 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 (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption  
was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that  
Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
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:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-34)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
26-00212  
Consider recommendations regarding the Competitive Bid Waiver for the procurement of parts for  
the Sustainable Generation Membrane Cover System used at the Tajiguas ReSource Center, Third  
District, as follows:  
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements per County  
Code Section 2-39(c) and procure parts for the SG MOBILE® System with GORE® Covers at  
the Tajiguas ReSource Center in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually from Sustainable  
Generation, LLC without being required to conduct a formal bid process through June 2029; and  
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental  
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(2), finding that the actions are continuing administrative and maintenance  
activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-35)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
26-00221  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Good Samaritan Shelter for  
reentry planning services at the Santa Barbara County Jails, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor, Good Samaritan Shelter Services, a local non-profit  
organization, to provide reentry planning services to individuals incarcerated at the Santa Barbara  
County jails, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the total amount not to  
exceed $111,800.00; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 125378(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 Lavagnino, 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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Board of Supervisors  
A-36)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
26-00220  
Approve the appointment of Cristopher Lapp to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2, term  
ending August 31, 2027, Third District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-37)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
26-00191  
Approve the appointment of William Collier to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, open term,  
Fourth District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-38)  
SUPERVISOR NELSON  
26-00187  
Consider recommendations regarding a Loan of Fourth District 990 Funds to Orcutt Area Seniors  
in Service, Inc. (OASIS), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize execution by the Board Chair of a no-interest loan agreement in the  
amount of $100,000.00 from the Fourth District 990 Fund with OASIS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit  
organization (EIN: 77-0058257), to support continued advancement of the OASIS Senior and  
Community Center project;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010997 to establish appropriations of $100,000.00 in  
the General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by release of  
Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;  
c) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County,  
including public health, safety, and recreational access; and  
d) 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 a  
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant Section 15378(b)(5) of  
the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) through d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Administrative Items  
A-39)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
26-00230  
Receive and file the Annual DNA Identification Fund Report for calendar year 2025.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
26-00002  
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) (26-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed support for the Northern Branch Jail bus stop as discussed under  
critical projects for legislative funding and requested that the County consider  
opportunities for small businesses to assist programs such as Good Samaritan -  
Yvette Villa addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed concerns regarding alleged local corruption - Karin Hauenstein  
addressed the Board  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
26-00188  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Rosa Hughes v. County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number  
23CV03272.  
County of Santa Barbara v. Rosser International, Inc.; Orange County Superior Court Case  
Number 30-2021-01180189-CU-BC-CJC.  
County of Santa Barbara v. S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., LLC; Orange County Superior Court  
Case Number 30-2022-01274057-CU-BC-CJC.  
Report from Closed Session  
No reportable action taken.  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES  
26-00193  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra-Help Services and Retirement Waiver  
for Anne Ortiz in the Child Support Services (CSS) 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 Anne Ortiz is necessary to fill a critical need in the CSS  
Department before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;  
b) Approve and authorize the CSS Director to appoint retired employee Anne Ortiz as an  
Extra-Help employee to assist in necessary financial special projects on a part-time basis, not to  
exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of March 2, 2026; 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: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:35 AM - 10:39 AM (4 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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
2)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
26-00204  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver  
for John Green in the General Services 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, John Green, is necessary to fill a critical need in the  
General Services Department before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;  
b) Approve and authorize the General Services Department to appoint retired employee, John  
Green, as an Extra-Help employee to provide assistance with specialized policy and administrative  
services on a part-time limited duration basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with a  
start date of March 11, 2026; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government  
that are not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section  
15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:39 AM - 10:40 AM (1 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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
3)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
26-00186  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Commission for Women 2026 Women’s  
History Month District Awards, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file the Commission for Women 2026 Women’s History Month District Awards  
Presentation;  
b) Adopt the following Resolutions:  
i) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Diana Ornelas as the First District Commission for  
Women 2026 Woman of the Year;  
ii) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Primitiva Hernandez as the Second District  
Commission for Women 2026 Woman of the Year;  
iii) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Voces Sin Fronteras-Lompoc as the Third District  
Commission for Women 2026 Woman of the Year;  
iv) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Dr. Suzanne Levy as the Fourth District Commission  
for Women 2026 Woman of the Year; and  
v) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Suzette Lopez as the Fifth District Commission for  
Women 2026 Woman of the Year; and  
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of  
government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 10:51 AM - 11:18 AM (27 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) i) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-59  
b) ii) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-60  
b) iii) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-61  
b) iv) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-62  
b) v) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-63  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
4)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
26-00108  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the procedures outlined below, and approve  
Case No. 22GPA-00000-00003 to adopt the Environmental Justice Element, as follows:  
(EST. TIME: 1 HR.)  
a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) findings;  
b) Find that the proposed comprehensive plan amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to  
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and the Notice of Exemption; and  
c) Adopt a Resolution to approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendment, adopting the  
Environmental Justice Element as part of the County Comprehensive Plan.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 1:36 PM - 3:05 PM AND 3:52 PM - 3:57 PM (1 HR. 34 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Brooke Balthaser, Juan Lares, Claire Wineman, Lauren Partch, Sandra  
Plascencia, and Otis Calef addressed the Board  
A conceptual motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor  
Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Made the required findings for approval, including CEQA findings;  
b) Approved; and  
c) Adopted, as amended, as follows: (1) Removed Garey from the list of  
Environmental Justice Communities; (2) Modified the Sisquoc boundary to  
include only the residential areas within the Census Designated Place, rather  
than the entire boundaries; (3) Added the term “trails” to Environmental Justice  
Element Policies 1.2 and 3.2; (4) Removed language regarding “Staff Changes”  
from the Implementation Matrix (Appendix A); and (5) Directed county staff to  
continue quarterly interdepartmental meetings to coordinate implementation of  
the Environmental Justice Element and to return to the Board with  
recommendations for establishing an ongoing Environmental Justice Community  
Engagement structure, including an option for community led stakeholder group  
or county supported stakeholder group or hybrid model and potential funding  
sources including equity initial filings or philanthropic support.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Made the required findings for approval, including CEQA findings;  
b) Approved as amended; and  
c) Adopted, as amended, as follows: (1) Removed Garey from the list of  
Environmental Justice Communities; (2) Modified the Sisquoc boundary to  
include only the residential areas within the Census Designated Place, rather  
than the entire boundary; (3) Added the term “trails” to Environmental Justice  
Element Policies 1.2 and 3.2; (4) Removed and edited language regarding "Future  
Changes” from Section 4.3 of the Environmental Justice Element and the  
Implementation Matrix (Appendix A); (5) Directed county staff to continue  
quarterly interdepartmental meetings to coordinate implementation of the  
Environmental Justice Element and report back to the Board annually on  
implementation progress; and (6) Directed staff to return to the Board with  
recommendations for establishing an ongoing Environmental Justice Community  
Engagement structure, including an option for community led stakeholder  
advisory group or county supported stakeholder advisory group or hybrid model  
and potential funding sources including the Board's Racial Equity Fund or  
philanthropic support.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-64  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
5)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
26-00223  
HEARING - Receive and file a report regarding Santa Barbara County Overdose Data from  
January 2021 through December 2025, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a report on drug overdose-related deaths in Santa Barbara County; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)5), Since the activity is an organizational or  
administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 3:05 PM - 3:43 PM (38 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Samira Casillas 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:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
6)  
26-00225  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS  
DEPARTMENT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Community Workforce Agreement  
Implementation Update, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file a report on the implementation of the Countywide Community Workforce  
Agreement for the first three County projects that fall within the $10,000,000.00 or greater  
threshold for its use;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010986; and  
c) Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because  
they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or  
indirect physical changes in the environment; and that the proposed actions do not constitute  
“Approval” within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15352 as they do not commit the  
County to a definite course of action in regard to any project.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:28 AM - 12:09 PM (41 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Anthony Mazzei, Dave Everett, and Joshua Medrano 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) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
7)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
26-00229  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the draft Behavioral Health Services Act  
County Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2029 and Certification, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30  
MIN.)  
a) Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer to certify that the draft Behavioral Health  
Services Act County Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2029 is in compliance with specific  
fiscal accountability requirements and that all planned expenditures are consistent with state and  
federal law; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are governmental funding  
mechanisms and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical  
changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 12:09 PM - 12:42 PM (33 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) Approved and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor  
Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
8)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
26-00192  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding time extension requests for the installation of  
multi-technology carbon filtration for cannabis odor control, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) CP1 Supply Systems Inc / 4505 Foothill Road, Case No. 25TEX-00026:  
i) Make the required findings for approval;  
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or  
administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment; and  
iii) Approve a 2-month time extension to May 18, 2026, Case No. 25TEX-00026;  
b) Emmawood B1 LLC / 5888 Via Real, Case No. 25TEX-00027:  
i) Make the required findings for approval;  
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and  
iii) Approve a 2-month time extension to May 18, 2026, Case No. 25TEX-00027:  
c) Valley Crest Farms / 5980 Casitas Pass, Case No. 26TEX-00001:  
i) Make the required findings for denial;  
ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270, determine that CEQA does not apply to projects  
which a public agency rejects or disapproves; and  
iii) Deny the time extension request, Case No. 26TEX-00001;  
d) CKC Farms, Inc. and Life Remedy Farms, Inc. / 5138 Foothill Road, Case No.  
26TEX-00002:  
i) Make the required findings for approval;  
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and  
iii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00002;  
e) Bosim 1628 Management Company LLC / 1628 Cravens Ln, Case No. 26TEX-00003:  
i) Make the required findings for approval;  
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and  
iii) Approve a 12-month time extension to March 18, 2027, Case No. 26TEX-00003;  
f) New Generation Farms, Inc. and Blue Whale Agriculture, Inc. / 5775 Casitas Pass Rd, Case  
No. 26TEX-00004:  
i) Make the required findings for approval;  
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and  
iii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00004;  
g) Primetime Farms, Inc. / 5554 Casitas Pass Rd, Case No. 26TEX-00005:  
i) Make the required findings for approval;  
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and  
iii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00005; and  
h) G and K Produce / K and G Flowers / 3480 Via Real, Case No. 26TEX-00006:  
i) Make the required findings for approval;  
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will  
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and  
iii) Approve a 12-month time extension to March 18, 2027, Case No. 26TEX-00006.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 3:57 PM - 7:21 PM (3 HR. 24 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
Natalie Yanez, Hans Brand, Dani Hahn, Bill Hahn, Anna Carrillo, Jill Stassinos,  
Lionel Neff, Dan Briggs, and Jared Ficker addressed the Board  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Made the required findings for denial for the following operators:  
i) CP1 Supply Systems Inc.;  
ii) Emmawood B1 LLC.;  
iii) Valley Crest Farms;  
iv) CKC Farms, Inc. & Life Remedy Farms, Inc.;  
v) Bosim 1628 Management Company LLC.;  
vi) New Generation Farms, Inc. & Blue Whale Agriculture, Inc.;  
vii) Primetime Farms, Inc.; and  
viii) G&K Produce;  
b) Determined the above actions are exempt from the provisions of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because, under State CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15270, CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or  
disapproves; and  
c) Denied the extension requests for the following operators:  
i) CP1 Supply Systems Inc.;  
ii) Emmawood B1 LLC.;  
iii) Valley Crest Farms;  
iv) CKC Farms, Inc. & Life Remedy Farms, Inc.;  
v) Bosim 1628 Management Company LLC.;  
vi) New Generation Farms, Inc. & Blue Whale Agriculture, Inc.;  
vii) Primetime Farms, Inc.; and  
viii) G&K Produce  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor  
Nelson  
1 - Supervisor Lavagnino  
Noes:  
Adjourned at 7:21 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, April 7, 2026  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
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March 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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