County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps, Chair

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the September 23, 2025 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 Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

County Executive Officer's Report

25-00001

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.

No report from Assistant County Executive Officer, Wade Horton.

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 CAPPS

25-00847

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness and

Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-220

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-2)

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00846

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 5, 2025 through October 11, 2025 as

National Fire Prevention Week in Santa Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-221

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-3)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

25-00853

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming October 10, 2025 as World Homeless Day in Santa Barbara

County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-222

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-4)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

25-00850

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the General Services Workday Implementation

and Training Team: Sean Burns, Brant Markley, Rosario Reyes-Garcia, Christian Garcia, Austin

Venezia, Abraham Cabrera, and Diana Estorga as the October 2025 Employees of the Month in

Santa Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-223

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-5)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

25-00854

Consider recommendations regarding the June 30, 2025 Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 End Internal

Audit Annual Reports, as follows:

a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s Security Incident and Loss of Public Property Report

for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;

b) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s Cash Shortages & Overages Report for the period of

July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;

c) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s External Monitoring Report of County Departments

Performed by State, Federal, and Other Outside Agencies for the period of July 1, 2024 through

June 30, 2025;

d) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s Report of County Vendors Paid $200,000.00+ for the

period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and

e) 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.

Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) through d) Received and filed; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-6)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-00861

Consider recommendations regarding a proposed Amendment to the Santa Barbara County

Behavioral Wellness Commission Bylaws, as follows:

a) Approve the proposed Third Amendment to the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness

Commission Bylaws; 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)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of government that

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-7)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00857

Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Contract Amendment with Blackbird

Architects, Inc. and a term extension for the Professional Service Agreements for the Cachuma

Recreational Vehicle (RV) Area Renovation Project, Third District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the professional services

agreement with Blackbird Architects, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $532,192.00 to allow

Blackbird to provide extended design construction administration services for the Cachuma RV

Area Renovation project;

b) Ratify, approve, and authorize the term extensions for the following three professional service

agreements to June 30, 2026 for the Project:

i) Amendments 1 and 2 for Blackbird for design construction administration services;

ii) Amendments 1 and 2 for Storrer Environmental Services, LLC for biological inspection services;

and

iii) Amendments 1 and 2 for Peterson’s Tree Care, Inc. for arborist services; and

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

15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the project, and no new information of substantial

importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project, and therefore these

actions are within the scope of the project covered by the Notice of Exemption approved by the

Board of Supervisors for this project on October 3, 2023, and determine that therefore no new

environmental document is required.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) i) through iii) Ratified, 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-8)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00859

Consider recommendations regarding revisions to the Human Services Commission’s (HSC)

Bylaws, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the HSC’s revised bylaws; and

b) Determine that the above recommended action is not a project 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.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-9)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00862

Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010803; 0010813; 0010820; 0010825; 0010828;

0010830; and 0010834 (4/5 Vote Required).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-10)

25-00865

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, BOARD OF

DIRECTORS, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, BOARD OF

DIRECTORS, WATER AGENCY

Consider recommendations regarding a Compensation Agreement related to the Transfer of the

Al’s Union Property from the Successor Agency of the former Guadalupe Redevelopment Agency

to the City of Guadalupe, as follows:

Acting concurrently as the Board of Supervisors; Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water

Conservation District; Board of Directors, Fire Protection District; and Board of Directors, Water

Agency:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a compensation agreement pursuant to Health and

Safety Code Section 34180(f) related to the transfer of former Guadalupe Redevelopment Agency

property, Al’s Union Station located at 995 Guadalupe Street (APN 115-071-001) (“the

Property”) to the City of Guadalupe; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are not the acceptance and approval of a project that

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

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions consist of a creation of

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

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

the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting concurrently as the Board of Supervisors; Board of Directors, Flood

Control and Water Conservation District; Board of Directors, Fire Protection

District; and Board of Directors, Water Agency:

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-11)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00855

Consider recommendations regarding acceptance of a grant award from Petco Love to Santa

Barbara County Animal Services in the Amount of $25,000.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to

accept a grant award received by Santa Barbara County Animal Services in the amount of

$25,000.00 from Petco Love for any purpose that has a lifesaving impact for pets in the county;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to make and

sign all required certifications under this Petco Love grant award;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010702 in the amount of $25,000.00 for unanticipated

revenue for use in the Animal Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; 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 Guidelines section 15378(b)(5),

because the recommended actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) and d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-12)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00856

Consider recommendations regarding one-time funding from CenCal Health to support Diabetic

Retinopathy Screening in Santa Barbara, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department (CHD) to accept an

award of $12,000.00 as one-time funding from CenCal Health to support the CHD’s Diabetic

Retinopathy Screening efforts at the Franklin Health Care Center;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Memorandum of Understanding

between CenCal Health and the Santa Barbara CHD for the purpose of offering a Diabetic

Retinopathy Screening Program at the Franklin Health Care Center;

c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010452 for acceptance of $12,000.00 from CenCal

Health to support Diabetic Retinopathy Screening at the Franklin Health Care Center; 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 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

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-13)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

25-00852

Consider recommendations regarding Regional Fire Communications Center Partner Cooperative

Dispatch Agreements, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to execute Cooperative Dispatch Agreements with partner

fire agencies, the City of Lompoc and City of Guadalupe;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Cooperative Dispatch

Agreements with partner fire agencies, the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District,

Montecito Fire Protection District, City of Santa Barbara, City of Santa Maria, City of Lompoc,

and City of Guadalupe;

c) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this

delegated authority at any time, to make immaterial changes, subject to concurrence by the Office

of the Auditor-Controller, to the agreement; and

d) Find that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing

administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that they

involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

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-14)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00848

Consider recommendations regarding amended and restated Bylaws for the Santa Ynez Valley

Airport (Folio 2627), Third District, as follows:

a) Approve and ratify the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Santa Ynez Valley Airport

Authority, Inc.; and

b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in

direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California

Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and ratified; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-15)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00851

Consider recommendations regarding appointment of Mobilehome Rent Control Arbitrators, Santa

Barbara County Code of Ordinances Chapter 11A - Mobilehome Rent Control, as follows:

a) Reappoint the following candidate to the County of Santa Barbara’s Panel of prospective

Mobilehome Rent Control Arbitrators:

i) Luis Esparza, Attorney at Law;

b) Appoint the following four (4) candidates to the County of Santa Barbara’s Panel of prospective

Mobilehome Rent Control Arbitrators:

i) L. Donald Boden, Attorney at Law;

ii) Janean Acevedo Daniels, Attorney at Law;

iii) John Derrick, Attorney at Law; and

iv) Janet K. McGinnis, Attorney at Law;

c) Appoint the following additional candidate to the County of Santa Barbara’s Panel of

prospective Mobilehome Rent Control Arbitrators, in the event that a resignation or other removal

reduces the panel to less than five (5):

i) Joan Vignocchi, Attorney at Law; and

d) Determine that the Board’s appointment and reappointment of Mobilehome Rent Control

Arbitrators is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

section 15378(b)(5), as it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) Reappointed;

b) i) through iv) Appointed;

c) i) Appointed; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

4 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor

Lavagnino

Recused:

1 - Supervisor Nelson

A-16)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00869

Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Cachuma Lake Recreational

Vehicle (RV) Site Renewal Construction Contract, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve the amended plans for the construction of the County of Santa Barbara Cachuma Lake

RV Site Renewal Project, County Project No. 20033 on file in the General Services Capital

Projects Division office;

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment (Amendment) to

Board Contract 23168 with Marcon Engineering, Inc. (Agreement) for the construction of the

Cachuma Lake RV Site Renewal Project (Project) increasing the contingency amount by

$500,000.00, for an amended contingency amount of $1,452,729.95, and an increased maximum

aggregate contract amount of $14,103,617.95, and extending the contract term from December

31, 2025, through June 30, 2026;

c) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee, to approve Change

Orders under the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,452,729.95, and in

accordance with Public Contract Code Section 20142, including force account change orders

involving modifications or adjustments of underground utility infrastructure in an aggregate amount

not to exceed $500,000.00, provided that no single change order may exceed $210,000.00;

d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010833; and

e) Determine that the Project continues to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA

which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new

structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and have substantially the same

purpose and capacity as the structure replaced; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 which consists of

the repair or minor alteration of existing facilities or topographical features, involving negligible or no

expansion of existing use; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(b) which consists of minor

alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation, including the replacement of existing

conventional landscaping with water efficient landscaping, which do not involve removal of healthy,

mature, scenic trees, and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was approved by the Board

on October 10, 2023 and filed.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Approved and authorized; and

d) and e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-17)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

25-00849

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services related to the South Coast Youth

Safety Partnership (SCYSP) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026, as follows:

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

Contractor with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County, dba CommUnify, for

services related to the SCYSP from September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, for a total

contract amount not to exceed amount of $95,218.00; and

b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

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

by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a

significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no

possibility that the activities in questions may have a significant effect on the environment, the

activities are not subject to CEQA.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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-18)

25-00858

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the assignment of the State Water Contract to the Central

Coast Water Authority, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:

a) Approve and adopt a Resolution entitled “Resolution to Assign the State Water Project’s Water

Supply Contract to the Central Coast Water Authority”; and

b) Determine that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)(common sense exemption),

15320 (changes in organization of local agencies), and 15378(b)(5), (organizational or

administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment).

Direct the Clerk of the Board to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption for the project.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:

a) Approved and adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 25-224

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-19)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00860

Consider recommendations regarding Samsara Annual Licensing Agreement for Services, as

follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Licensing Services of

Independent Contractor with Samsara Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $241,885.18 for a

term of October 24, 2024 through June 30, 2026 for license, support, maintenance, software

updates, hosted service, training sessions, and cellular connectivity for the video-based safety

system for vehicles, the landfill, transfer stations, and yards in addition to GPS devices for Public

Works vehicles;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to:

i) Approve changes or additions to the Agreement with Samsara Inc. up to the contingency amount

of $20,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $241,885.18 in accordance with Exhibit

B of the Agreement;

ii) Extend the period of performance of the Agreement with Samsara Inc. by one year in

accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement; and

iii) Approve immaterial amendments to the Agreement with Samsara Inc. in accordance with

Section 35 of the Agreement; and

c) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because it consists of organizational

or administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the

environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) i) through iii) 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-20)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00864

Consider recommendations regarding a Statement of Final Quantities for the Toro Canyon Oil

Water Separator Project, First District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work

performed for the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator Project (Project No. WA8231, BC No.

23-172) by the contractor Innovative Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,514,183.25;

and

b) Determine that the above actions are an organizational and administrative activity of government,

and not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section

15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, 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)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00863

Consider recommendations regarding a Contract for the Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring for

Foothill Road Low Water Crossing Bridge Replacement Over the Cuyama River, Bridge No.

51C-0381, Federal-Aid No. BRLO-5951(184), County Project No. 862438, First District, as

follows:

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

Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring for Foothill Road Low Water Crossing Bridge Replacement

over the Cuyama River;

b) Award the construction contract for County Project No. 862438 in the amount of $693,670.00

to the lowest responsive and sole bidder, Quincon Inc.;

c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for the Project,

for a contingency amount up to $47,184.00 for a total not to exceed authorization of $740,854.00;

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

15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has

come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of

mitigation measures, and therefore the proposed actions are within the scope of the Proposed Final

Mitigated Negative Declaration (16NGD-00000-00008) and Mitigation Monitoring Program

adopted by the Board upon approval of the project on December 13, 2016, and therefore no new

environmental document is required.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

A-22)

SUPERVISOR NELSON

25-00870

Consider recommendations regarding the Contribution of Fourth District Discretionary Funds to the

Cabrillo High School’s Stadium Improvement Project, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the contribution of $5,000.00 from the Fourth District Fiscal Year

2025-2026 General County Programs Department 990 discretionary spending allocation to the

Cabrillo High School Athletic Booster Club (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) to support the improvement

and renovation of the Cabrillo High School track and field complex; an effort that has been widely

supported by local residents, community groups and countywide organizations;

b) Find that the project provides a community benefit to regional youth and 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.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, 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:

25-00002

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) (25-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Commented that Larry Lavagnino was the greatest mayor for the City of

Santa Maria; and expressed that no one should be terminated from employment -

Kiss the Comedian addressed the Board

12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session

Closed Session

25-00871

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)

Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County

Superior Court Case Number 25CV03039.

Richards Ranch LLC v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court

Case Number 25CV02774.

Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00867

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County Health Department’s Budget

Rebalancing Plan to address a revenue shortfall for Federally Qualified Health Centers in Fiscal

Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a report on the County Health Department’s budget and fiscal outlook;

b) Approve the County Health Department’s Rebalancing Plan to reduce 55.2 Full Time Equivalent

(FTE) salary positions in the FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget; and

c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section

15378(b)(5), because the recommended actions consist of organizational or administrative activities

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 9:23 AM - 10:36 AM & 10:49 AM - 1:02 PM (3 HR. 26 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Mahdi Ashrafian, Thomas Becker, Anastasia Senavsky, Joshua Stehlik, Eder

Gaona, AJ Joven, Gloria Soto, Primitiva Hernandez, Ana Garcia, Chelsea

Landcaster, Ana Arce, Jacqueline Karlsen, Dr. Anthony Catalano, Andrew

Hawkins, Kristy Glisson, Teresa Alvarez, Mary Ellen Rehse, Allan Cronin,

Sandra Polichetti, Alicia Mera, Vanessa Teran, Kelly Beecham, Yolanda Romo

Rodriguez, Larry Behrendt, Megan Overland, Laura Robinson, Meg Beard,

Cheyenne Rosson, Fabiola Pascual, Bridget Day, Angelica Falcon, Kiss the

Comedian, Karin Hauenstein, Elvia Salazar, Michelle Ambriz, Reynaldo

Rodriguez, Yanery Martinez, Gabriel Mendoza, Ana Huynh, Fernando Martinez,

Fabian Garcia, Diana Robles, Pierre Calvo, Sandra Sanchez-Lopez, Lurdes

Navarro, Sergio Catillo, Francesa Salvador, Leo Decasaus, Britannia Irwin, Rob

Adam Perry, Jonathon Castillo, Eva Barajas, Leticia Alvarez-Salas, Winona

Mounts, Ruby Ramirez, Daniel Ibarra, Brandi Anderson, and Steve Hernandez

addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this

matter be continued to the November 18, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting in

Santa Maria with the following direction:

(1) Directed the County Health Department to complete additional stakeholder

outreach;

(2) Directed HR to coordinate with the unions for concessions to be made to

mitigate any potential layoffs; and

(3) Requested that County Counsel keep the Board apprised of steps along the way

with the litigation and the injunction.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00868

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Department of Social Services (DSS)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 budget update and rebalancing plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.

30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a report on the DSS budget and fiscal outlook;

b) Approve DSS’s re-structuring plan which reduces 121 funded positions in the Department’s FY

2025-2026 adopted budget; and

c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended

actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result

in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.