County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Das Williams  
Second District - Laura Capps, Vice Chair  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Chair  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, February 13, 2024  
9:00 AM  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING  
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR  
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of  
the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Present:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Supervisor Capps Tribute to Local Artist Chris Potter who died on February 3, 2024  
Approval of Minutes of the February 6, 2024 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
24-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato, acknowledged Supervisor Hartmann  
who highlighted the heroic efforts of Lou Gibilisco, a contracted Project Manager  
with the General Services Department for overseeing the repair and expansion of  
the septic system at the BridgeHouse Emergency Shelter outside the City of  
Lompoc.  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
24-00164  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)  
Director of Public Works.  
Report from Closed Session  
No reportable action taken.  
Administrative Agenda  
All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call  
vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a  
member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative  
Agenda and considered as a separate item.  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-1)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
24-00162  
Adopt a Resolution in Support of Peace and Respect for Human Rights in Ethiopia.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-2)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
24-00163  
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of February 2024 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness  
and Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-22  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-3)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
24-00157  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Custody Lieutenant Anthony Espinoza upon his  
retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the  
citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-23  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Administrative Items  
A-4)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
24-00144  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside  
Counsel Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services  
with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, A Professional Corporation, with a not-to-exceed  
amount of $25,000.00 and a term ending January 31, 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 government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-5)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00061  
Consider recommendations regarding the Annexation of Orcutt Gateway Retail Commercial  
Center/Key Site 2 (APN 129-280-001) to Orcutt Community Facilities District, Fourth District, as  
follows:  
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the  
County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt Community Facilities  
District (No. 2002-1) and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein;” and  
b) Determine that the adoption of the Ordinance is not the approval of a project that is subject to  
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of a governmental funding  
mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any  
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and  
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
ORDINANCE NO. 5201  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-6)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00159  
Consider recommendations regarding appointments to the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara  
County Employees’ Retirement System, as follows:  
a) Approve the appointment of Dustin Dodgin to serve on the Retirement Board of the Santa  
Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System for a three-year term ending December 31, 2026,  
effective immediately; and  
b) Approve the appointment of Robert Bianchi to serve on the Retirement Board of the Santa  
Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System for a three-year term ending December 31, 2026,  
effective immediately.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-7)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00156  
Consider recommendations regarding a request to allocate one additional Project Coordinator  
(Capital Projects Coordinator) position to General Services - Capital Projects and Facilities  
Maintenance Divisions, as follows:  
a) Adopt and approve changes to the Salary Resolution, which allocates one (1) Full-Time  
Equivalent (FTE) Capital Projects Coordinator position in the General Services Department,  
effective March 4, 2024; and  
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any  
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on  
the environment, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted and approved; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-24  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-8)  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT  
24-00143  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with  
Carahsoft, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Carahsoft for information  
technology (IT) professional services for a total maximum compensation amount not to exceed  
$894,732.48, beginning February 13, 2024, through February 12, 2027;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to execute change  
orders to the agreement to order additional services set forth in the Agreement in an amount not to  
exceed $89,473.24; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are government funding mechanisms or other  
government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may  
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project  
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the  
CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-9)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
24-00146  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Convenience or Necessity Determination for  
Chumash California Gas Station No. 3, LLC, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the application and letter to the  
California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) determining that public convenience  
and necessity will be served by issuing the new ABC License (Type 20) to Chumash Gas Station  
No. 3, LLC, located at 990 Edison St. Santa Ynez, with Assessor’s Parcel Number  
143-254-004; and  
b) Determine that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County, which will not  
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as  
defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-10)  
24-00150  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA  
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding the authority to advertise and receive bids for the Solomon  
Creek Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Fourth and Fifth District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Solomon Creek  
Sewer Rehabilitation project; and  
b) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of bids is an administrative and fiscal activity which  
will not result in changes in the environment and therefore the action does not constitute a “Project”  
within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR Section  
15378(b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-11)  
24-00151  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response  
Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
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, and debris removal projects following the  
2023 winter 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 every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency  
actions and determine, by a 4/5 vote, whether there is a need to continue the emergency actions  
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(c) and a Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 24,  
2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption. Also determine that  
emergency actions for the Santa Maria River Restoration of Alignment Project were found by the  
Board to be exempt from the provisions of the State CEQA pursuant to Executive Order  
N-10-23, as well as State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) on September 12, 2023, and the  
proposed action is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption filed on September 19, 2023.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Received and reviewed;  
b) Approved;  
c) Directed; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-12)  
24-00155  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with  
Cannon Corporation for Construction Management and Inspection of the Village Square Offsite  
Storm Drain, Fourth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Cannon Corporation (tri-county vendor) for Construction Management and  
Inspection services of the Village Square Offsite Storm Drain for a period of performance from  
April 12, 2023 through December 31, 2024. This Agreement converts a Purchase Order to a  
Board Contract and increases funding to $165,356.00 and increasing the contingency to a total  
contingency $16,535.60 for a total not to exceed amount of $181,891.60, inclusive of the contract  
amount of $127,406.00 plus a contingency $12,740.60 for a total of $140,146.60; under  
Purchase Order CN4461;  
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to make immaterial changes in  
accordance with Section 34 of the Agreement, to make amendments to the Agreement with  
Cannon Corporation in an amount not to exceed the contingency of $16,535.60, and to extend the  
term of the Agreement by up to one-year to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009485 to increase appropriations of $200,000.00 in  
Public Works Los Alamos Flood Zone Fund for Services and Supplies funded by an increase to  
Charges for Services for the Village Square Drainage Project; and  
d) Determine that the off-site storm drain improvements for Tract Map 14,608 were previously  
found by the District, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section  
15162, to be within the scope of the environmental review documents for the Project  
[Environmental Impact Report (05EIR-00000-00005) previously certified September 7, 2005],  
and that the recommended administrative action is within the scope of that determination.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) and d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-13)  
24-00153  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WATER  
AGENCY  
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin - Eastern  
Management Area Interim Cost Sharing Agreement, Third District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to Execute the “Interim Cost Sharing Agreement, Santa  
Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin - Eastern Management Area” among the Santa Barbara  
County Water Agency, the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, City of Solvang, and  
the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1 for the period of  
November 15, 2023 until a groundwater fee is implemented; and  
b) Determine that this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative action that will  
not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment, and 15306 as information collection  
which does not result in serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-14)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00152  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director's Report on Emergency Response  
Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken  
pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to  
emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects  
following the recent storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will  
not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;  
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works  
Director (4/5 vote required);  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of  
consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and  
determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions  
are terminated; and  
d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the  
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15269(d) on February 7, 2023. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis  
on February 7, 2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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 Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-15)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
24-00145  
Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Sheriff’s  
Voluntary Response (SVR) Supplemental Law Enforcement Agreements Reports, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the FYs 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 reports of SVR supplemental law  
enforcement agreements, as required by Resolution No. 19-2; and  
b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since the  
action is a government administrative activity which does not involve commitment to any specific  
project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Hearing Requests  
A-16)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
24-00147  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Erickson Appeal of the County Planning  
Commission Approval of Verizon Wireless at Camino Majorca, Case Nos. 23APL-00040,  
22DVP-00000-00023, 22CDP-00000-00146, and 19BAR-00000-00222, which consist of an  
appeal of a Director-level Development Plan and concurrent Coastal Development Permit, and the  
associated Board of Architectural Review application to allow the installation of a new small cell  
wireless facility on an existing utility pole located within the public right-of-way of Camino Majorca,  
Second District, as follows:  
(Set a hearing for March 5, 2024. Time estimate: 1 hour 15 minutes)  
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 23APL-00040;  
b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 22DVP-00000-00023,  
22CDP-00000-00146, and 19BAR-00000-00222, including California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) findings;  
c) Determine the project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303;  
and  
d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 22DVP-00000-00023,  
22CDP-00000-00146, and 19BAR-00000-00222, subject to the conditions of approval.  
Set for a hearing, as follows:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-17)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
24-00148  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the County Planning Commission’s  
recommendation to approve the Key Site H Development Agreement project (23ORD-00004), as  
follows:  
(Set a hearing for March 12, 2024. Time estimate: 1 hour 30 minutes)  
a) Receive and file the County Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve the Key Site H  
Development Agreement project;  
b) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance approving the Key Site H Development  
Agreement;  
c) Read the title of the Ordinance into the record and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and  
d) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of March 19, 2024, to consider recommendations,  
as follows:  
i) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 23ORD-00004, including  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;  
ii) Determine that the ninety-nine (99) unit multifamily residential development project as described  
in the Development Agreement, including Example Project Plans Implementing Development  
Agreement Provisions, is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15194,  
Affordable Housing Exemption, and Public Resource Code Section 21159.23, Low Income  
Housing; and  
iii) Approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance approving the Key Site H  
Development Agreement (23ORD-00004).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: March 12, 2024 in Santa Maria  
(EST. TIME 1 HR. 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Administrative Item  
A-18)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
24-00165  
Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for County Counsel Services for the Santa  
Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement Between County of Santa Barbara  
and Santa Barbara LAFCO for the Appointment of County Counsel as the Commission’s Legal  
Counsel commencing February 13, 2024 and automatically renewing each Fiscal Year, unless  
terminated by either party 60 days prior to the Agreement’s termination, for an initial not-to-exceed  
revenue amount to the County of $65,000.00 for the first full Fiscal Year; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it consists  
of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical  
changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
24-00002  
Public Comment Period  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS  
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE  
DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO  
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (24-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Concerns with the Israel-Hamas War – James Silva addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed Concerns with Electronic Voting Practices and Dominion Voting  
Machines/Request for Exclusive Paper Ballots and Single Voting Day – Chuck  
Williams, Efi Banales, Rod Walters, LeAnne Woolever, Rosalie Hardoin, Michael  
English, Marcia Wertz, Sherry Foster, and Lisa Sloan addressed the Board  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00158  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding CalFresh Program Augmentation, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)  
a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to allocate 86 positions to the Department  
of Social Services, effective February 19, 2024;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009540 to increase appropriations of $1,436,000.00  
in the Social Services Department, Social Services Fund for Salaries and Employee Benefits  
funded by unanticipated revenue from the State of California for the administration of the CalFresh  
Program; 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 potential physical  
impacts 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.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 9:55 AM - 10:25 AM (30 MIN.)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-25  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
2)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
24-00149  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding ordinance amendments to the County Land  
Use and Development Code (LUDC), Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC),  
and Article II, Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) to comply with recent changes in state housing  
law. These changes include new regulations and development standards regarding the streamlined  
permitting of supportive housing and low barrier navigation centers, the establishment or  
modification of objective design standards for applicable multiple-unit and mixed-use housing  
projects, revisions to the standards and criteria related to State Density Bonus Law provisions, and  
establishment or modification of standards for streamlined housing review, as follows: (EST. TIME:  
35 MIN.)  
a) Make the required findings for approval of the zoning code amendments, including California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;  
b) Determine that adoption of the LUDC (Case No. 21ORD-00000-00001), MLUDC (Case No.  
21ORD-00000-00002), and CZO (Case No. 21ORD-00000-00003) amendments are exempt  
from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15265; and  
c) Adopt the Ordinances (3) to amend the LUDC (Case No. 21ORD-00000-00001), MLUDC  
(Case No. 21ORD-00000-00002), and CZO (Case No. 21ORD-00000-00003).  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM (35 MIN.)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted required findings for approval, including California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) findings;  
b) Approved; and  
c) Adopted.  
Ordinance No. 5202 [LUDC (Case No. 21ORD-00000-00001)]  
Ordinance No. 5203 [MLUDC (Case No. 21ORD-00000-00002)]  
Ordinance No. 5204 [CZO (Case No. 21ORD-00000-00003)]  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Adjourned at 12:34 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, February 27, 2024  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
Challenges  
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PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV  
Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM and on  
Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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