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

Agenda

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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, the Water Agency, the Laguna County Sanitation District, and other Special Districts.

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

Please see page two of this agenda for public participation options for the Board of Supervisors Meetings.

Persons may address the Board on any matter listed on the agenda. Matters not listed on the agenda may be

addressed during the public comment period at the conclusion of the administrative agenda.

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation

as well as remote participation until further notice.

Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building,

Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or

the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room

located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.

The following methods of participation are available to the public:

1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:

- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;

- Online at: <https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream>; and

- YouTube (English) at: <https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20> (Closed Captioning Available)

- YouTube (Spanish) at: <https://www.youtube.com/@csbtv20espanol>

2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:

- Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on

the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at:

sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the

comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item it is submitted for and its length

and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use). For planning, zoning and

subdivision hearings, submissions more than one page in length must be filed with the Clerk no later

than 12:00 PM on the Friday before the Board hearing unless the Board by motion and 4/5 vote

determines to accept a late submission.

- Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments

in-person at the locations noted above.

- Attend the Meeting by Zoom - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely can do so

via Zoom by clicking the below link to register in advance.

Important Note: Zoom is not intended for County staff to view the meeting. Please refer to the

viewing methods outlined above.

<https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_OtEkKF8vRG-YoJbmP7i9rA>

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining

the webinar. Please review the Zoom protocols below, as follows:

1. Once the Chair has announced the item you want to comment on, please join the meeting.

2. You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board meeting

live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or the web stream to avoid sound

interference.

3. The Clerk will call you by name. When removed from mute, you will hear a notification that your

line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press *6.

4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair.

If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and

need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the

hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.

Board Meeting Procedures

The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body for the County of Santa Barbara. Persons are

encouraged to attend and testify before the Board on any matter appearing on the agenda.

Correspondence to the Board regarding items appearing on the agenda should be directed to the Clerk of

the Board, 105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara CA 93101. For information regarding

the meetings of the Board of Supervisors including specific meeting times, or any special

accommodations, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.

Procedures for the conduct of the meetings of the Board of Supervisors can be found in Board

Resolutions 09-368 (General) and 91-333 (Land Use).

The schedule of the Board of Supervisors, meeting agendas, supplemental hearing materials and minutes

of the Board meetings are available on the Internet at: www.countyofsb.org.

Board Meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara Cable Channel 20 and on YouTube at:

CSBTV20. For information regarding rebroadcasts of a public hearing, please contact the Clerk of the

Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org.

Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and

distributed by the Clerk of the Board to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less

than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for inspection in the Clerk of the Board Office, 105

East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara, CA, at the Office of the Board of Supervisors,

Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA and on the Internet at:

http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. Any written ex-parte communication subject to

disclosure by members of the Board of Supervisors may be published online as an attachment to the

corresponding item.

Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and

not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or

personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the

Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an

agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or

opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item within the preceding 12 months. Applicants, appellants,

contractors, agents or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s

decision on the agenda item who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board

member within the preceding 12 months, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the

subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount and date of the campaign contribution and

identify the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of

Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.

Closed Session

The Board of Supervisors may conduct a Closed Session during a Board meeting, as necessary and in

accordance with applicable laws. Closed Sessions are not open to the public. Matters discussed during

Closed Session include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations.

Actions taken by the Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session (Gov. Code

Sections 54957.1(a) & (b), Ralph M. Brown Act). Members of the public may address the Board on

Closed Session Agenda items during the General Public Comment period. For information related to

Closed Session announcements please contact County Counsel at (805) 568-2950.

Disability Access and Accommodation Requests

The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Barbara is located on the Fourth Floor of the County

Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. The Hearing Room is wheelchair

accessible. Accessible public parking is available behind the County Administration Building and in City

Parking Lot #6 located at the corner of Anacapa Street and Anapamu Street. Public access to the County

Administration Building is available through the Anacapa Street entrance.

The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Maria is located at the Betteravia Government Center,

511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible public

parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center.

Spanish interpreters, American Sign Language interpreters, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

requests, sound enhancement equipment, or other accommodations may be arranged by contacting the

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting. For information

about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or at

sbcob@countyofsb.org.

9:00 A.M. ..... Convene to Regular Session

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the April 13, April 15, and April 17, 2026 Budget

Workshops

Approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting

Approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2026 Special Meeting

Approval of Minutes of the April 23, 2026 Special Meeting

Approval of Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Special Meeting

County Executive Officer's Report

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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.

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)

A-2)

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SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sabina Beraha upon her retirement from the

Clerk-Recorder Assessor Department after over 11 years of faithful and distinguished service to the

citizens of Santa Barbara County.

26-00365

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring United Way of Santa Barbara County for

administering the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

A-3)

A-4)

A-5)

A-6)

A-7)

A-8)

26-00363

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 9, 2026 as Stronger Starts Day of Action for Children in

Santa Barbara County.

26-00366

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 3, 2026 through May 9, 2026 as National

Correctional Officer’s Week in Santa Barbara County.

26-00373

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 3, 2026 through May 9, 2026 as Compost

Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.

26-00379

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2026 as Mental Health Month in Santa Barbara

County.

26-00362

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2026 as National Stroke Awareness Month in

Santa Barbara County.

26-00395

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2026 as Wildfire Community Preparedness

Month in Santa Barbara County.

Honorary Resolutions

A-9)

26-00383

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 6, 2026, as National Nurses’ Day and May 6, 2026 through

May 12, 2026, as National Nurses’ Week in Santa Barbara County.

A-10)

A-11)

26-00385

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN, SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May, 2026 as National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

(ALS) Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.

26-00382

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2026 as Water Awareness Month in Santa

Barbara County.

Administrative Items

A-12)

26-00367

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding Single Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30,

2025, as follows:

a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s Single Audit Reports for the FY ended June 30,

2025; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines, because they consist of

administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in

the environment.

A-13)

26-00378

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Santa

Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority DBA CenCal Health, regarding sharing the

costs of residential care and partial hospitalization of Medi-Cal members with eating disorders for

part of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 and through FY 2029-2030, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or

designee, to execute an MOU with Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority DBA

CenCal Health, effective upon date of execution regarding sharing the costs of residential care and

partial hospitalization of Medi-Cal members with eating disorders for the period of January 1, 2024,

through June 30, 2030, resulting in an estimated multi-year payment from CenCal Health to

Behavioral Wellness of $1,200,000.00, inclusive of an estimated $100,000.00 in FY 2023-2024,

an estimated $200,000.00 per FY for FYs 2024-2025 through 2028-2029, and an estimated

$100,000.00 in FY 2029-2030;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness to extend the MOU one time for an

additional five-year period under the same terms, covenants, and conditions ending June 30, 2035;

and

c) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental

review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal

activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-14)

26-00369

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Participation Agreement (No.

4640-SHB-2023-SB) with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for the State

Hospital Program for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the State Hospital

Program Participation Agreement (No. 4640-SHB-2023-SB) with CalMHSA to extend the term

of the contract from June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a revised contract term of July 1,

2023, through June 30, 2027, and increase the contract amount by $11,216.00, for a revised total

contract maximum not to exceed $47,668.00 (inclusive of $12,618.00 per FY for FY 2023‐2025

and $11,216.00 per FY for FY 2025-2027); and

b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental

review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or

administrative or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the

environment.

A-15)

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BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the American Indian Health and Services, Inc. Memorandums

of Understanding (MOU) for Traditional Health Care Practices Benefit Implementation for Fiscal

Years (FYs) 2024-2027, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the MOU with American Indian Health and

Services, Inc., an Urban Indian Health Program, for the provision of traditional health care practices

to tribal members eligible for Medi-Cal for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$89,300.00, inclusive of $5,800.00 for FY 2024-2025, $41,400.00 for FY 2025-2026 and

$42,100.00 for FY 2026-2027, for the period of May 12, 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 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 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-16)

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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 46A -

Inclusionary Housing, as follows:

a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A

to amend sections 46A-2, 46A-4, and 46A-6; 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-17)

A-18)

26-00387

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Approve Budget Revisions Request No. 0011048 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revisions

Request Nos. 0011029; 0011030; 0011033; 0011043; 0011050; and 0011051 (4/5 Vote

Required).

26-00384

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the California

Pathways Into Public Health Initiative (Pathways) between the County of Santa Barbara and the

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for the Internship Program, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute an MOU with

the CDPH for the California Pathways into Public Health Initiative to authorize placement of interns

paid by CDPH in the County of Santa Barbara Health Department for the time period of April 18,

2026 through June 30, 2027;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to modify or terminate the

MOU in accordance with section IX, E., upon review and approval by County Counsel, subject to

the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of

the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are the creation of government funding

mechanisms or other government 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-19)

26-00375

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara

County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals and Appointment of Candidates onto the Board of

Appeals, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution approving revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara

County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations) and appointing members onto

the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals;

b) Approve the revised Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s

Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations);

c) Approve the candidates nominated by the Fire Department as reflected in the List of Appointees

and Candidates for appointments onto the Board of Appeals: and/or

i) Nominate and approve Board appointment of individuals for the five-member board pursuant to

Chapter 15 of Santa Barbara County Code of Ordinances; and

ii) Approve a term of appointment ending on December 31st, 2026 for the appointed members of

the Board of Appeals; and

d) Determine that this action is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).

A-20)

26-00391

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement between the Santa

Barbara County Fire Department and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

(CAL FIRE) for Fire Protection Services to State Responsibility Areas (SRA), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the State of California

Standard Agreement (STD 213A) between the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the

CAL FIRE for Fire Protection Services to SRA for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026,

increasing the agreement by $854,842.00, for a revised total amount not to exceed

$69,873,049.00; and

b) Determine that the above-recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to

environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are the creation of a governmental funding

mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which do not involve any commitment to any specific

project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A-21)

26-00370

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Pictometry

International Corp., as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement

(BC19187) with Pictometry International Corp. (Agreement) by amending the scope of work to

include additional services (Fourth Amendment);

b) Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute amendments that modify the Scope of Work,

provided that no such amendment may increase the maximum contract amount beyond

$1,701,830.00; and

c) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other

government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may

result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the

CEQA Guidelines.

A-22)

26-00371

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services of Independent

Contractor (Agreement) with Federal Engineering, Inc., for Public Safety Radio System

Replacement Project, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of

Independent Contractor (BC21095) with Federal Engineering, Inc., a Maryland corporation

(Federal Engineering), to extend the term to June 30, 2027, for consulting services associated with

technical implementation services for the Public Safety Radio System Replacement Project; and

b) Find that, on July 13, 2021, the Board determined the project to be exempt from California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 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; 5061(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 the recommended actions are within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

A-23)

26-00368

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding California Coastal Commission Conditional Certification of

the Local Coastal Program Amendment for SB 35/SB 423, as follows:

a) Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of the Coastal

Zoning Ordinance amendment (Coastal Commission Case No. LCP-4-STB-24-0064-2) (SB

35/423);

b) Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional

certification of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendment (Ordinance No. 5222) with suggested

modifications, accepting and agreeing to the suggested modifications, agreeing to issue Coastal

Development Permits for the total area included in the conditionally certified Local Coastal Program,

and adopting the Local Coastal Program amendment with the suggested modifications;

c) Determine that the Board of Supervisors’ action is not subject to the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15265; and

d) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the

Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.

A-24)

26-00390

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2028 Agreement with Community

Solutions, Inc. (CSI), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent

Contractor with CSI, to provide training on Motivational Interviewing, Evidence-Based Practices,

Strategic Case Management and Professional Development and provide performance feedback on

the skills staff were trained on and the implementation of those skills with probation clients, with a

total contract amount not to exceed $130,600.00 for the period beginning July 1, 2026 through

June 30, 2028;

b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent changes to the

agreement including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements,

amending service locations, and adding program goals, outcomes, and measures and reallocation of

funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve

line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of

the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service. Changes can be made as long as the total

contract amount of the agreement is not increased, and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this

delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment extend the

term of the agreement; and

c) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities are covered by the

common sense exemption 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 these activities may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not

subject to CEQA.

A-25)

26-00372

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent

Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants, Third District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract

SCON-001743 (BC24115) for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants in

the amount of $466,400.00 for additional construction management and construction quality

assurance services associated with the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System

Phase IVA Project, and extend the term of the agreement for six months to December 31, 2026;

b) Authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to approve change orders with

Geosyntec Consultants for an additional contingency amount of up to $46,640.00, for a total

amount not-to-exceed authorization of $2,093,304.00; and

c) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes of circumstances have

occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the

Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase IVA Project, Fiscal Year

2024-2025 and 2025-2026, or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have

occurred, and therefore, the recommended actions including approval of Amendment No. 1 to the

contract for construction management and construction quality assurance services, and authorization

to establish a financial security and budget adjustment is within the scope of the project covered by

the Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project Subsequent Environmental Impact Report

(23EIR-00001, SCH No. 2023030563) certified by the Board of Supervisors on March 19, 2024

and, no new environmental document shall be prepared for this project.

A-26)

26-00381

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a contract for Habitat Mitigation Monitoring Plan

implementation and reporting for the restoration for Floradale Ave Bridge No. 51C-0370

replacement on the Santa Ynez River, County Project No. 862437, FEDERAL-AID NO.

BRLSZD-5951(178), Third District, as follows:

a) Approve the plans and specifications, on file in the Public Works Department Office, for

construction of Habitat Mitigation Landscape and Maintenance Floradale Ave Bridge No.

51C-0370;

b) Award the construction contract for the Habitat Mitigation Landscape and Maintenance

Floradale Ave Bridge No. 51C-0370; in the amount of $599,929.00 to the lowest responsible

bidder, Quincon, Inc., PO Box 1029, Grover Beach, CA 93483, 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 Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for the Habitat

Mitigation Landscape and Maintenance Floradale Ave Bridge No. 51C-0370 for a contingency

amount up to $44,997.00 plus an additional amount of up to $50,000.00 for supplemental work

items, for a total not to exceed authorization amount of $694,926.00;

d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, which has been reviewed

and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized

representatives; and

e) Consider the environmental effects of County Project 862437; Federal Project BRLSZD-5951

as shown in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (18NGD-00000-00003) dated September

28, 2018, adopted by the County of Santa Barbara on December 4, 2018, and find that pursuant to

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are

proposed, and there are no substantial changes in circumstances or new information of substantial

importance regarding significant impacts or feasibility of mitigation measures and alternative, and

therefore approval of the Recommended Actions are within the scope of the Final Mitigated

Negative Declaration (18NGD-00000-00003).

A-27)

26-00380

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a 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;

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-28)

26-00386

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with California Health

and Recovery Solutions, P.C. (CHRS), for Early Access Stabilization Services (EASS), as follows:

(4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with

CHRS for EASS beginning April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027, to include cost reimbursement

for Custody Services provided to support the EASS program in an amount not to exceed

$800,000.00;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011024 in total amount of $500,000.00; 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

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-29)

26-00393

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Sheriff’s

Voluntary Response (SVR) Supplemental Law Enforcement Agreements Reports, as follows:

a) Receive and file the FY 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 reports of SVR supplemental law

enforcement agreements, as required by Resolution No. 19-2; 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-30)

26-00398

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding a Service Agreement with ViaPath Technologies to provide

Inmate Communications Services, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with ViaPath Technologies,

formerly presented to the board as Telmate LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Tel* Link

(GTL) to provide Inmate Communications Services at the Sheriff’s Office Northern Branch Jail and

Santa Barbara Main Jail facilities for a period effective January 01, 2026, through December 31,

2028; and

b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental

review under 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.

Board of Supervisors

A-31)

A-32)

A-33)

26-00360

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Approve the appointment of Alexandra Hurtado to the Commission for Women, term ending

December 31, 2027, Third District.

26-00361

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Approve the appointment of Steven Gaulin to the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board

of Directors, term ending December 31, 2027, Third District.

26-00394

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Approve the appointment of Rodney Williams to the Fire Board of Appeal, term ending December

31, 2026, Fourth District.

A-34)

A-35)

A-36)

26-00359

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Approve the reappointment of James W. King to the North County Board of Architectural Review,

term ending December 31, 2028, Fifth District.

26-00374

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Approve the reappointment of Kevin Small to the North County Board of Architectural Review,

term ending December 31, 2028, Fifth District.

26-00399

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Consider recommendations regarding a contribution of Fifth District Discretionary Funds to the

North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $5,000.00 to North County Rape Crisis and Child

Protection Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, (EIN No. 95-2994637), from the Fifth District General

County Programs Department 990 discretionary fund;

b) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County; and

c) 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 not a project

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the

CEQA Guidelines.

Approval of Administrative Agenda

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.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

26-00401

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Report on Elections Information, as follows:

(EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Receive a report by County Elections Division, pursuant to the Board’s request on April 21,

2026; and

b) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in

direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a “project” as defined for the

purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines

Section 15378(b)(5).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

26-00287

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance

amending speed limits specified in County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23-15.9;

First and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)

a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending County Code Sections

23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23-15.9, pertaining to speed limits on various roadways in the

First and Fourth Districts;

b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and

c) Continue the item to the Administrative Agenda of May 12, 2026 to consider the adoption

(Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending speed limits on various roads, as follows:

i) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5,

23-15.6, and 23-15.9, pertaining to speed limits on various roadways in the First and Fourth

Districts; and

ii) Determine that amending County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23- 15.9,

pertaining to speed limits, are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility,

involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, and are therefore

exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and

direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00389

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding annual county workforce vacancies,

recruitment, and retention report and public hearing, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Conduct a public hearing in accordance with Assembly Bill 2561, and receive and file an annual

report on the County’s workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in Calendar Year

2025; 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)[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

26-00388

FIRE DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a First Reading for Amending Chapter 15 of the

Santa Barbara County Code with Ordinance and Fee Updates, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa

Barbara County Code to adopt amendments and the recommendations of the “Santa Barbara

County Fire Department User Fee Study: April 10, 2026” with the resulting fee updates as the

enforcement Code in all areas within the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and all other

unincorporated areas of the County where the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is the

authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), unless otherwise specified by the ordinance;

b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance;

c) Continue the hearing to May 12, 2026, on the Administrative Agenda to consider

recommendations, as follows:

i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa

Barbara County Code; and/or

ii) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to conduct a subsequent fee study after a

period of twelve (12) months to propose adoption of a cost neutral policy and develop a cost

neutral rate for land development, operational permit, occupancy inspection and miscellaneous

inspection fees; and

iii) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments

to the California Fire Code; and

d) Determine that the adoption of an ordinance amending fees for Santa Barbara County Fire

Department is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00397

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Workforce Housing Development at 117 East

Carrillo Street, APN 029-211-025, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Approve and adopt a Resolution declaring the Disposal of the Real Property located at 117 East

Carrillo Street/ APN 029-211-025, Santa Barbara California, 93101 as Exempt Surplus Property

pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(F)(1)(A);

b) Consider Proposals to enter into an Agreement to Develop a Portion of Real Property located at

117 East Carrillo Street/ APN 029-211-025, Santa Barbara California, 93101 for Joint

Occupancy;

c) After consideration of all proposals, authorize staff to:

i) Pursue an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) or comparable pre-development agreement

with SoLa Impact LLC; and

ii) In the event negotiations with SoLa Impact LLC are unsuccessful, pursue an ENA or comparable

pre-development agreement with The Pacific Companies/Housing Authority of the County of Santa

Barbara/AMG Land Development, or such other development team as the Board may deem

appropriate; and

d) Determine that the proposed actions do 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 and that the above action is

not a project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because it consists of the creation of

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any

commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on

the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00288

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the Santa

Barbara County Code, titled Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003), which

affects portions of First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)

a) Consider and approve the introduction (first reading) of a revised ordinance adding Chapter 52

to the Santa Barbara County Code, titled Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No.

26ORD-00003);

b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;

c) Determine that the Ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD- 00003},

is not a "project" as defined in State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government

which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and, therefore, is not

subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c); and

d) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of May 12, 2026, to consider

recommendations, as follows:

i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of the revised Ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the Santa

Barbara County Code, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003), as revised

pursuant to Board direction on April 21, 2026; and

ii) Determine that the Ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program (CaseNo. 26ORD-00003), is

not a "project" as defined in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and, therefore, is not subject to

CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY