County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Das Williams, Chair  
Second District - Laura Capps  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Vice Chair  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, June 27, 2023  
9:00 AM  
JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT  
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM  
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of  
the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Present:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the June 6, 2023 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Approval of Minutes of the June 16, 2023 Budget Hearing  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Approval of Minutes of the June 20, 2023 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
County Executive Officer's Report  
23-00001  
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 the County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato.  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
23-00653  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Government Code section  
54956.9)  
Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
Alicia Pischke v. Santa Barbara County et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No.  
22CV01853.  
Joyce E. Dudley, Santa Barbara County District Attorney v. County of Santa Barbara; Santa  
Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 22CV05054.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and Paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Government Code section  
54956.9)  
Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case, based on these “facts and circumstances:”  
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has filed a First Amended Verified Petition  
for Writ of Mandate concerning a Public Records Act request the District Attorney’s Office  
submitted to the County of Santa Barbara in Case No. 22CV05054. In that Petition, the District  
Attorney’s Office states that the Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the Santa Barbara  
County District Attorney’s Office has been investigating the County’s response to a “Toro Canyon  
Creek oil spill” since July 2021.  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)  
Employee organizations: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association and unrepresented  
employees, managers, and executives. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive  
Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Maria Elena De Guevara.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
County of Santa Barbara v. The Regents of the University of California et al.; Santa Barbara  
County Superior Court Case No. 22CV03741  
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.  
Administrative Items  
A-1)  
23-00587  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Weights and Measures Fuels, Lubricants and Automotive  
Products Agreement (Agreement No. 23-0171-000-SA), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the California Department of  
Food and Agriculture to receive reimbursements for the Fuels, Lubricants and Automotive  
Products Compliance Program of Santa Barbara County for the period of July 1, 2023 through  
June 30, 2024 in the amount of $6,375.00; and  
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities  
and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section I 5378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-2)  
23-00589  
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Weights and Measures Weighmaster Agreement  
(Agreement No. 23-0220-000-SA), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the California Department of  
Food and Agriculture for the Weighmaster Compliance Program of Santa Barbara County for the  
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $1,200.00; and  
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities  
and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section I 5378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-3)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00591  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with  
Thomas Ramirez d.b.a Southern Coast Janitorial for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2025, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a multiyear Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Thomas Ramirez d.b.a. Southern Coast Janitorial (a local vendor) for the provision  
of janitorial services at Behavioral Wellness facilities for a total maximum contract amount not to  
exceed $290,000.00, inclusive of $145,000.00 for FY 2023-2024 and $145,000.00 for FY  
2024-2025, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025;  
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience and make immaterial  
changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement, respectively, all without  
altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment  
of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project, which may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-4)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00593  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with  
Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2025, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the multiyear Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. (not a local vendor) for the  
provision of locum clinical staffing services for a total contract maximum amount not to exceed  
$2,000,000.00, inclusive of $1,000,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June  
30, 2025;  
b) Determine, in accordance with Government Code Section 31000.4, that it is in the economic  
interest of the County to provide temporary help by the Agreement to meet the immediate clinical  
staffing needs of Behavioral Wellness that cannot be met through the County’s hiring process;  
c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend the Agreement per Section 20 of the Agreement and make immaterial changes to the  
Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement, all without altering the maximum contract amount and  
without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s  
ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
d) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms, 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved;  
c) Delegated; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-5)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00605  
Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2024 Services Agreement,  
Second Amendment and Termination, and FYs 2023-2027 Services Agreement with Pacific Pride  
Foundation (Pacific Pride), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the FYs 2021-2024  
Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Pacific Pride, a California nonprofit (a  
local vendor), to add a FY 2022-2023 Federal Award Identification Table with no change to the  
total maximum contract amount of $431,037.00, inclusive of $143,679.00 per FY, for the period  
of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024;  
b) Approve and authorize the termination of the FYs 2021-2024 Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Pacific Pride (BC 21-000) for convenience, effective June 30, 2023,  
to enter into a new services agreement with Pacific Pride as set forth below in Recommended  
Action c) following the award of the Outreach, Opioid Overdose Prevention, and HIV Early  
Intervention Services Request for Proposal for FYs 2023-2027 to Pacific Pride;  
i) Direct the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to issue a letter to  
Pacific Pride terminating the FYs 2021-2024 Agreement that is substantially similar to the draft;  
and  
ii) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to take  
actions necessary for the winddown of the FYs 2021-2024 Agreement, subject to the Board’s  
ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a FYs 2023-2027 Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Pacific Pride, for the provision of county-wide Alcohol and Drug  
Outreach and Targeted Cultural Competency Trainings and Opioid Overdose Prevention and  
Reversal Program Services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $352,000.00,  
inclusive of $88,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027;  
i) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the FYs 2023-2027 Agreement for convenience per  
Section 20 of the Agreement; make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26; amend  
the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Exhibit E; and reallocate funds during the term of  
the Agreement per Exhibits B and B-1, all without altering the maximum contract amount and  
without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s  
ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
d) Determine that the above 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 projects under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA  
Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) i) and ii) Approved and authorized;  
c) i) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; Delegated; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-6)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00619  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the California Mental Health Services  
Authority (CalMHSA) Participation Agreement for Semi-Statewide Enterprise Health Record  
(EHR) Program for Fiscal Years 2022-2029, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to  
execute a First Amendment to the CalMHSA Semi-Statewide EHR Program Participation  
Agreement No. 1766-EHR-2022-SB, to replace Exhibit C of the original Participation Agreement  
with Exhibit C-1 (Participant-Specific Committed Funding and Payment Terms) and Exhibit D of  
the original Participation Agreement with Exhibit D-1 (Participant Contingency Budget) and transfer  
$59,628.00 from Exhibit D-1 to Exhibit C-1, resulting in no change to the total maximum contract  
amount of $7,429,192.00 for the term of the Agreement, upon final execution of the Agreement  
through March 18, 2029; and  
b) Determine that the above 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 motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-7)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00621  
Consider recommendations regarding an Events Enterprises, Inc. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024  
Services Agreement for event planning and coordination services, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Events Enterprises, Inc. (not a local vendor) for planning and overall event  
coordination of the Southern Counties Regional Partnership (SCRP) 2024 Conference and SCRP  
Clinical Supervision Conference for the SCRP Workforce Education and Training (WET) program  
and the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Equity  
Summit Conference for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $629,200.00 for the period of  
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024;  
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the  
Agreement and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26, all without altering the  
maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the  
Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above 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 Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
A-8)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00623  
Consider recommendations regarding a Board Contract with Recover Medical Group, P.C.  
Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a multi-year Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Recover Medical Group, P.C., a Professional Corporation (not a local vendor),  
for the provision of early intervention services for adolescents (under the age of 21 years old),  
outpatient treatment services and intensive outpatient services for adults (age 18 and older) to assist  
clients obtain sobriety, for a total Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $3,132,000.00 for  
FYs 2023-2027, inclusive of $783,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30,  
2027;  
b) Approve, and authorize the Chair to delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral  
Wellness or designee the authority, to suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the  
Agreement for convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 20 and  
Section 26 of the Agreement; reallocate funds between funding sources with discretion per Exhibit  
B ADP of the Agreement; adjust the provisional rate with discretion per Exhibits B ADP of the  
Agreement; and amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Exhibits E ADP of the  
Agreement, all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s  
approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this  
delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal  
activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which 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 motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to delegate; 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)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00642  
Consider recommendations regarding the Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and  
Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2026, as follows:  
a) Approve and adopt the Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan  
for FYs 2023-2026; and  
b) Determine that the above 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 an organizational or administrative  
activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and adopted; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-10)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00624  
Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement with ProtoCall Services, Inc., Fiscal  
years (FYs) 2022-2024 for “Access Line” Telephone Services, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with ProtoCall Services, Inc., an Oregon corporation (not a local vendor), for the  
provision of 24/7 “Access Line” telephone services for brief intake, screening, and referrals for the  
period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, for a total Maximum Contract Amount not to  
exceed $302,000.00, inclusive of $190,000.00 under Purchase Order CN2274, but which  
otherwise cancels, nullifies, and supersedes Purchase Order CN2274;  
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience; make immaterial  
changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement, respectively; and update the  
rate schedule per Exhibit B of the Agreement, all without altering the Maximum Contract Amount  
and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the  
Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms, which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-11)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00646  
Consider recommendations regarding a Management Information Systems (MIS) Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Krassons, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with Krassons, Inc., a California corporation (not a local vendor), for the continued  
provision of Electronic Health Record (EHR) software support, maintenance, and programming  
services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $239,472.00 for the period of July 1,  
2023 through June 30, 2024;  
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the  
Agreement, make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement, agree  
upon a work plan for consulting services or other County-specific enhancements to Behavioral  
Wellness’ EHR systems and any amendments thereto per Exhibit A, Section 4.B, all without  
altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment  
of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-12)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00644  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with  
CALM, Inc (CALM) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with CALM, a California nonprofit corporation (a local vendor), for the provision of  
mental health services, for a total Maximum Contract Amount not to exceed $3,825,745.00 for the  
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;  
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the  
Agreement; make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26 of the Agreement; authorize  
additional services and service locations per Exhibits A-2 through A-7 of the Agreement; amend  
program staffing requirements per Exhibits A-2 through A-7 of the Agreement; reallocate funds  
between funding sources per Exhibit B of the Agreement; and amend the program goals, outcomes,  
and measures per Exhibit E of the Agreement, all without altering the Maximum Contract Amount  
and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the  
Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
c) Determine that the above 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Delegated; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-13)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00626  
Consider recommendations regarding a Future Leaders of America, Fiscal Years (FYs)  
2020-2023 Services Agreement, Third Amendment, and FYs 2023-2027 Services Agreement, as  
follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the FYs 2020-2023  
Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Future Leaders of America, a California  
nonprofit public benefit corporation (a local vendor), (BC 20-121) to update the Federal Award  
Identification Tables with no change to the total maximum contract amount of $614,332.00,  
inclusive of $120,000.00 for FY 2020-2021, $214,666.00 for FY 2021-2022, and $279,666.00  
for FY 2022-2023, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the FYs 2023-2027 Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Future Leaders of America, a California nonprofit public benefit  
corporation (a local vendor), for the provision of substance use prevention services for a total  
maximum contract amount not to exceed $638,664.00, inclusive of $159,666.00 per FY, for the  
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027;  
c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the FYs 2023-2027 Agreement for convenience per  
Section 20 of the Agreement; make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26; amend  
the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Exhibit E; and reallocate funds during the term of  
the Agreement per Exhibits B and B-1, all without altering the maximum contract amount and  
without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s  
ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
d) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms, which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) Delegated; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-14)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00643  
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People (SYVPHP)  
Fiscal Years (FYs) 2020-2023 Second Amendment and FYs 2023-2027 new Services  
Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the FYs  
2020-2023 Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with SYVPHP, a California  
nonprofit public benefit corporation (a local vendor), (BC 20-118) to update the Federal Award  
Identification Tables, extend the Cannabis Education/Prevention program through FY 2022-2023,  
and add $39,666.00 in Alcohol and Drug Program funding for FY 2022-2023 for a new, total  
maximum contract amount not to exceed $592,332.00 for the period of July 1, 2020 through June  
30, 2023;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a FYs 2023-2027 Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with SYVPHP, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (a local  
vendor), for the provision of substance use prevention services and Mental Health Services Act  
(MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) early childhood mental health services, for a total  
maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,118,664.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 through  
June 30, 2027;  
c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the FYs 2023-2027 Agreement for convenience per  
Section 20 of the Agreement; make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 26; amend  
the program goals, outcomes, and measures in Exhibit E MHS and Alcohol and Drug Program  
(ADP); and reallocate funds between funding sources and the contract allocations to increase or  
decrease the incentive payment with discretion per Exhibits B MHS and ADP, all without altering  
the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the  
Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and  
d) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms, which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) Delegated; 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)  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT  
23-00645  
Consider recommendations regarding a Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley Agreement, Fiscal Years  
(FYs) 2020-2023 Board Contract Third Amendment and Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley  
Agreement for FYs 2023-2027, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the FY 2020-2023  
Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, a  
California nonprofit public benefit corporation (a local vendor) (BC 20-120), to update the Federal  
Award Identification Tables with no change to the Contract Maximum Amount of $589,332.00,  
inclusive of $120,000.00 for FY 2020-2021, $196,466.00 for FY 2021-2022, and $272,866.00  
for FY 2022-2023, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023;  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a multiyear Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, a California nonprofit public  
benefit corporation (a local vendor), for the provision of substance use prevention services for a  
total maximum contract amount not to exceed $638,664.00 inclusive of $159,666.00 for FY  
2023-2024, $159,666.00 for FY 2024-2025, $159,666.00 for FY 2025-2026, and  
$159,666.00 for FY 2026-2027, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027;  
c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to  
suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the under the FY 2023-2027 Agreement for  
convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement; make immaterial changes to the Agreement per  
Section 26 of the Agreement; amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Exhibit E of  
the Agreement; and reallocate funds during the term of the Agreement per Exhibits B and B-1, all  
without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an  
amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at  
any time; and  
d) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms, which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) Delegated; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-16)  
23-00595  
BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
OFFICE  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Department of State Hospitals  
(DSH) Pre-Trial Felony Mental Health Diversion Program Grant Agreement for Fiscal Years  
(FYs) 2020-2025, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Executive Officer, or designee, to execute the Second  
Amendment to the multi-year Grant Agreement with the DSH, Agreement No. 19-79011-000 A2,  
to increase the number of Pre-Trial Jail Felony Mental Health Diversion Program clients by six (6),  
expanding the client caseload from 22 to 28; modify client eligibility and housing funding distribution  
requirements; and increase the agreement amount by $852,000.00, for a total grant amount of  
$5,714,500.00, for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to delegate to the County Executive Officer, or designee, to  
accept subsequent reports pursuant to Exhibit A, Section 6.D of the DSH Grant Agreement No.  
19-79011-000 A2 and make immaterial amendments that do not change the amount or substantive  
terms of the DSH Grant Agreement; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which  
do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant  
physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to delegate; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-17)  
CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT  
23-00578  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the SECURE  
(E-recording) System with Orange County, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the MOU agreement between owner counties and  
partner for the use of the SECURE electronic recording delivery system; and  
b) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government  
that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a  
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5)  
of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-18)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00609  
Consider recommendations regarding the approval and execution of a First Amendment to an  
Agreement with Friendship Adult Day Care Center, Inc. to amend the budget, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Human Services General  
Fund Agreement with Friendship Adult Day Care Center, Inc. to amend the budget to add a new  
budget line item for “Salaries and Benefits”; and  
b) Determine that the recommended actions are 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 actions are not a project as they are 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 impact on the  
environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-19)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00610  
Consider recommendations regarding a Building Forward Grant for the purpose of obtaining  
funding for the renovation of the potential future Orcutt Library, as follows:  
a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Community Services Department Director’s submittal of a  
grant application to Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program for the purpose of  
obtaining funding for the renovation of the potential future Orcutt Library building;  
b) Provide other direction to the Community Services Department Director regarding the submittal  
of a grant application to Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program for the purpose  
of obtaining funding for the renovation of the potential future Orcutt library building;  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for consideration of acceptance, should the  
funding be awarded; and  
d) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project pursuant to the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they  
consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, authorized and ratified;  
b) No action taken;  
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-20)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00614  
Consider recommendations regarding the approval of development financing using U.S. Treasury  
American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
(SLFRF) and County HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds; and Execution of Loan  
Documents with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for development of the  
Buena Tierra Apartments located in the City of Goleta at 6021 Hollister Avenue (Project), Third  
District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to approve and execute, where applicable: a) A HOME-ARP  
Loan Agreement, HOME-ARP Deed of Trust, HOME-ARP Regulatory Agreement, and a  
HOME-ARP Promissory Note, (Collectively, the “HOME-ARP Loan Documents”), with the  
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, (Housing Authority), for a total loan in the  
amount of $3,530,383.00, as financial support to develop the Project, of which said HOME-ARP  
Loan is comprised of $2,030,383.00 in form of HOME-ARP funds and $1,500,000.00 in U.S  
Treasury ARPA, Coronavirus SLFRF;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subordination Agreement, subordinating the  
County HOME-ARP loan to a State of California HomeKey program loan to the Project in the  
amount of $15,357,501.00; and  
c) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to AB 83, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on June 29,  
2020, which established a statutory exemption from CEQA for activities funded by State of  
California Homekey funding (Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.2.), of which the Project  
has also received financial support.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-21)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00617  
Consider recommendations regarding Memoranda of Understanding Agreements with the Cities of  
Carpinteria and Goleta to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Community Services Department (CSD) Director, or designee, to execute two (2)  
Memoranda of Understanding agreements, one (1) with the City of Carpinteria; and one (1) with  
the City of Goleta, to receive a total of $135,000.00 in ARPA funds to provide homelessness  
support services for recipients of Emergency Housing Vouchers; 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)(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities of  
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and direct  
staff to file a Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-22)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00618  
Consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara  
County for the Fair Housing Outreach, Mediation, and Education Program, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement in the amount of $25,000.00  
between the County and the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County; and  
b) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are 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 impact on the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-23)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00620  
Consider recommendations regarding the Approval of Subrecipient Agreement for COVID-19  
Housing and Homelessness Recovery Plan Using American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)  
Funds, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a subrecipient agreement for the distribution of  
ARPA funding for COVID-19 Recovery in Housing and Homelessness with NBCC dba New  
Beginnings, subject to annual appropriations and budget approval: $437,500.00 for Safe Parking  
Program Street Outreach; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the  
creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not  
involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical  
impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-24)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00622  
Consider recommendations regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient  
Agreements to implement programs previously approved by the Board on May 2, 2023, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair, pursuant to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Annual Action  
Plan approved by the Board on May 2, 2023, to execute the following CDBG Subrecipient  
Agreements between the County and the Subrecipients:  
i) $20,000.00 to Channel Islands YMCA for the Noah’s Anchorage Youth Crisis Shelter;  
ii) $23,000.00 to Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County for the Family Violence  
Prevention Program;  
iii) $25,788.00 to NBCC dba New Beginnings Counseling Center for the Safe Parking Shelter and  
Rapid Rehousing Program;  
iv) $20,000.00 to Partners in Housing Solutions, Inc. for the Partners in Housing Solutions  
Program;  
v) $7,445.00 to People’s Self-Help Housing Corporation for the Camino Scholars Carpinteria  
Learning Center;  
vi) $20,000.00 to Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People for the Valley Wellness Program;  
vii) $20,000.00 to Savie Health Corp for the Migrant Farmworker Outreach, Healthcare, and  
Case management Program;  
viii) $20,000 to Showers of Blessing Santa Barbara for the Isla Vista Site Shower Program;  
ix) $20,000.00 to United Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Santa Barbara County for the Power  
Hour Program at Buellton Unit; and  
x) $7,445.00 to United Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Santa Barbara County for the Power  
Hour Program at Carpinteria Unit;  
b) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department to execute amendments on behalf  
of the County to make any one or more of the following changes to the Agreements listed above:  
i) To revise the dollar amounts in each budget line item or create a new budget line item, provided  
that the overall amount of the CDBG funds is not increased and all budget line items are eligible  
under the CDBG Program; and  
ii) To make administrative changes to the Agreement that are necessary in order to conform with  
federal, state, or local governmental laws and regulations; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of projects that are subject  
to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to  
CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not projects as they are 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 impact  
on the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through x) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) i) and ii) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-25)  
23-00611  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PROBATION  
DEPARTMENT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Supportive  
Housing Contractor Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement funded through State Public Safety  
Realignment funding with Good Samaritan Shelter for $400,000.00 to provide transitional  
supportive housing (Agreement); and  
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project subject to the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4),  
since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to  
any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-26)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00586  
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Employer and  
Member Contribution Rates, as follows:  
a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 31454, adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 employer and  
member contribution rates, recommended by Cheiron, the Santa Barbara County Employees  
Retirement System (SBCERS) actuary, and recommended by the Board of Retirement on  
December 7, 2022, with an effective date of July 1, 2023 or for the payroll cycle in which that date  
occurs;  
b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 31873, elect to pay the portion of the normal cost of  
living adjustment that would be otherwise assessed to individual members who are not deemed to  
be new members pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.04(f), with an effective date of July  
1, 2023 or for the payroll cycle in which that date occurs; and  
c) Determine that the actions above are not a project under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because they consist 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) through c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-27)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00596  
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of a Resolution superseding Resolutions 91-682  
and 91-737 establishing reduced additional penalty amounts for the Courthouse Construction Fund  
and Criminal Justice Facility Construction Fund for criminal and parking offenses pursuant to  
Government Code Section 76000, as follows:  
a) Approve and adopt a Resolution establishing reduced additional penalty amounts authorized  
under Government Code Section 76000 for all criminal and parking offenses, distributed to the  
Courthouse Construction Fund and Criminal Justice Facility Construction Fund; and  
b) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County to reduce existing  
monetary penalty amounts, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment and is therefore not a "project" as defined for purposes of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(4),(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-141  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-28)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00632  
Consider recommendations regarding Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Broadband  
Grant Acceptance and an Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments  
(SBCAG) for LATA Grant Implementation, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement and with the review and concurrence  
of the County Counsel, Risk Management, and the Auditor-Controller’s Offices, with SBCAG in  
an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.00 for the Santa Barbara Connectivity Preparation Project  
using the LATA Grant funding from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC);  
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Executive Officer’s designee’s signature on behalf of  
the County of a LATA Consent Form agreeing and accepting all grant terms, conditions and  
requirements set forth in the Resolution adopted by the CPUC as part of a LATA grant and  
authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to sign any documents required in connection  
with the grant;  
c) Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer, or designee to approve minor amendments  
to the Agreement per Agreement section XXIII and to shift funding between budgeted categories in  
Exhibit B so long as the cost of the Agreement is not increased; and  
d) 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 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.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved, ratified and authorized;  
c) Approved and authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-29)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00612  
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008803; 0008897; 0008900; 0008902; and 0008903  
(Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0008713; 0008753; 0008775;  
0008798; 0008812; 0008875; 0008888; 0008889; 0008890; 0008891; 0008896; 0008904;  
0008906; 0008909; 0008927; 0008930; 0008932; 0008935; 0008936; 0008937; 0008938;  
0008939; 0008940; 0008941; 0008943; 0008945; 0008946; 0008952; 0008956; 0008958;  
0008961; 0008963; and 0008978 (4/5 Vote Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-30)  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  
23-00629  
Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal  
OES) Human Trafficking Advocacy Program (HA) Grant Award, Subaward No. HA22 05 0420,  
as follows:  
a) Adopt a Board Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a  
Grant Agreement with Cal OES accepting the HA grant award for the award period of January 1,  
2023 through December 31, 2023, in the amount of $154,500.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant  
Agreement extending the term thereof through June 30, 2024, or for a supplemental grant award in  
the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel and  
Auditor-Controller; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since they consist 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, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-142  
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-31)  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  
23-00630  
Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal  
OES) Child Advocacy Center Program (KC) Grant Award, Subaward No. KC22 01 0420, as  
follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant  
Agreement with Cal OES accepting the KC grant award for the award period of April 1, 2023  
through March 31, 2024, in the amount of $200,000.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant  
Agreement extending the term thereof through September 30, 2024, or for a supplemental grant  
award in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel and  
Auditor-Controller; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since they consist 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, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-143  
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-32)  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  
23-00631  
Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal  
OES) Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach (UV) Program Grant Award,  
Subaward No. UV22 01 0420, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant  
Agreement with Cal OES accepting the UV Program grant award for the award period of January  
1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, in the amount of $196,906.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant  
Agreement extending the term thereof through June 30, 2024, or for a supplemental grant award  
not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel and Auditor-Controller; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since they consist 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, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-144  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-33)  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  
23-00647  
Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal  
OES) County Victim Services Program (XC) Grant Award, Subaward No. XC22 05 0420, as  
follows:  
a) Adopt a Board Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a  
Grant Agreement with Cal OES accepting the County XC grant award for the award period of  
January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, in the amount of $233,112.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant  
Agreement extending the term thereof through June 30, 2024, or for a supplemental grant award in  
the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel and  
Auditor-Controller; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since they consist 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, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-145  
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-34)  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  
23-00648  
Consider recommendations regarding a grant Agreement with the California Governor’s Office of  
Emergency Services (Cal OES) accepting the Elder and Dependent Adult Advocacy and  
Outreach (XE) Program grant award, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Board Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a  
Grant Agreement with Cal OES accepting the XE Program grant award for the award period of  
January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 in the amount of $118,172.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant  
Agreement extending the term thereof through June 30, 2024, or for a supplemental grant award in  
the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel and  
Auditor-Controller; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since they consist 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, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-146  
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-35)  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  
23-00649  
Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal  
OES) Victim/Witness Program Grant Award, Subaward No. VW22 41 0420, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Board Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the District Attorney to execute a  
Grant Agreement with Cal OES accepting the Victim/Witness Program grant award VW22 41  
0420 for the award period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 in the amount of  
$751,614.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant  
Agreement extending the term thereof through March 31, 2024, or for a supplemental grant award  
in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel and  
Auditor-Controller; and  
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since they consist 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, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-147  
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-36)  
23-00625  
FIRST 5 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES  
COMMISSION  
Consider recommendations regarding the reappointment of County Members to the First 5  
Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County, as follows:  
a) Approve the reappointment of the following individuals as regular County Members of the First  
5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara County for a term of July 1, 2023, through  
June 30, 2024;  
i) Daniel Nielson, Director of the Social Services Department;  
ii) Antonette Navarro, Director of the Behavioral Wellness Department; and  
iii) Mouhanad Hammami, Director of the Public Health Department;  
b) Approve the reappointment of Holly Benton, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department, as  
an alternate County Member of the First 5 Children and Families Commission of Santa Barbara  
County for a term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; 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 therefore not a  
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5)  
of the CEQA Guidelines.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through iii) Approved; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-37)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00576  
Consider recommendations regarding the approval of work orders for Electric Vehicle Charging  
Equipment, as follows:  
a) Approve 10 work orders for 117 electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment as  
well as design and permitting services, for an amount totaling $309,047.00 for various locations  
throughout the County of Santa Barbara, to be supplied by PowerFlex Systems, LLC (PowerFlex)  
with an address at 15445 Innovation Drive, San Diego, California, 92128, under the terms and  
conditions specified in the Agreement for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Services of  
Independent Contractor, approved by the Board on June 6, 2023, and authorize the Director of  
General Services or designee to sign and execute such work orders; and  
b) Find that the recommended actions are associated with constructing and locating a limited  
number of new, small facilities or structures and/or installation of small new equipment and facilities  
in small structures and is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to 14 CRR 15303 and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption based on that finding.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-38)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00580  
Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as  
follows:  
a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and  
administer, the annual MSAs with the vendors, and in the amounts, set forth in the MSA Listing -  
June 27, 2023 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” and are exempt from California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines  
because they are organization or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct  
or indirect physical changes to the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and directed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-39)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00606  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Services of Independent  
Contractor with Shield7 Consulting LLC, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a professional services agreement with Shield7  
Consulting LLC for the annual renewal of Indeni licensing in a total contract amount not to exceed  
$44,000.00, for the period beginning June 26, 2023 through June 25, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are a government funding mechanism or other  
government fiscal activity, which do 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 motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-40)  
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
23-00608  
Consider recommendations regarding a Performance-Based Salary Adjustment for County  
Counsel, as follows:  
a) Approve a 2.5% performance-based salary adjustment for the County Counsel effective July  
10, 2023 based on the performance review of the County Counsel completed by the Board of  
Supervisors on May 9, 2023; and  
b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government  
funding mechanisms and/or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment  
to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact of the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-41)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
23-00627  
Consider recommendations regarding a report on an Emergency Permit for Sixty Four Sixty LLC  
Slope Repair, Case No. 23EMP-00002, 6460 Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria Area, First District,  
as follows:  
a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit Case No. 23EMP-00002, approved by the  
Director of Planning and Development on April 28, 2023, which authorized the repair of an existing  
slope failure that occurred during the January 2023 storm; and  
b) Determine that receiving and filing the report is not a project pursuant to California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative  
government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) 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  
A-42)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
23-00628  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Convenience or Necessity Determination for Old  
Town Biergarten LLC, Old Town Orcutt Area, Case No. 23PCN-00001, Fourth District, as  
follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute 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 On-Sale Beer - Eating Place (Type 40) license to  
Oldtown Biergarten LLC, located at 125 S. Broadway Street in Old Town Orcutt, with  
Assessor’s Parcel Number 105-091-003; 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-43)  
PROBATION DEPARTMENT  
23-00568  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Satellite Tracking  
of People LLC (STOP) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2024,as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor with STOP (BC 21057) to extend the Agreement for Services of  
Independent Contractor (Agreement) for an additional two months for services rendered from July  
1, 2023 through August 31, 2023, for an amended contract term of July 1, 2021, through August  
31, 2023, rendered FYs 2021-2024, and amend the budgeted amount within the Payment  
Arrangements to increase the total contract not-to-exceed amount to $245,000.00 (Maximum  
Contract Amount);  
b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent immaterial 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 the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item  
budgeted amounts for each service. Immaterial 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 the above activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities are covered by the  
common sense exception 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 motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-44)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00616  
Consider recommendations regarding a PathPoint Substance Use Services Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent  
Contractor with PathPoint for the provision of substance use services for the benefit of patients  
served in the Public Health Department’s Health Care for the Homeless Program in a total amount  
not to exceed $49,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or designee, to adjust  
hours of service as mutually agreed with the Contractor in accordance with Exhibit A of the  
Agreement; and  
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4)  
since the recommended actions are a government fiscal activity that does not involve commitment  
to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-45)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00613  
Consider recommendations regarding a CenCal Health Housing and Homelessness Incentive  
Program (HHIP) Funding Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the HHIP Funding Agreement to receive  
$316,200.00 from CenCal Health to expand the Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) outreach  
team from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; and  
b) Determine that this action is not a “Project” with the meaning of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the  
recommended action is the creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government  
fiscal activity that does 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-46)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00633  
Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a donation from The Vikings of Solvang to  
the California Children’s Services Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to accept a donation of a  
LiteGait machine valued at $10,140.00 from The Vikings of Solvang to be used for clients at the  
Santa Maria Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) within the California Children’s Services Program  
(CCS);  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008886 for the value of $10,140.00 for the LiteGait  
Machine; and  
c) Determine that these activities are not a “Project” subject to environmental review under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4)  
because they are 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-47)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00634  
Consider recommendations regarding a professional services Agreement with Medical Doctors  
Associates dba Cross Country Locums for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a professional services Agreement with Medical  
Doctors Associates dba Cross Country Locums to provide locum tenens coverage for the period  
of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $535,000.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee, to execute Confirmation  
Agreements acknowledging acceptance of a Locum Tenens assignment; and  
c) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA  
Guidelines, because they consist 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 impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, 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:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-48)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00636  
Consider recommendations regarding a request to increase the authorized amount of the waiver of  
competitive bidding for veterinary food supplies by $20,000.00 for Fiscal Years (FYs)  
2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to procure food for shelter animals through the Hill’s  
Food, Shelter & Love program by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. at an increased amount of $20,000.00  
for each Fiscal Year 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 with an increased total amount not  
to exceed $180,000.00 over the three-year period;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0008680 to increase appropriations for the Animal  
Services FY 2022-2023 Budget to add $20,000.00 for animal food, funded by a release of  
designation; and  
c) Find that the proposed action is an administrative and fiscal 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 purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) or (b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-49)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00637  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AmeriCorps  
Seniors (RSVP) for Senior Volunteer Services, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the County of Santa Barbara Animal Services Director, or designee, to  
execute an MOU with RSVP to provide recruitment and support of eligible volunteers that will  
allow more support to the shelters’ operations for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30,  
2026; and  
b) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), because the  
actions consist 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-50)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00638  
Consider recommendations regarding Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with CALM  
related to the multidisciplinary Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) for the Child Abuse  
Treatment Program (CHAT) and Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (CSAT), as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to execute two MOUs with  
CALM related to the multidisciplinary SART for the CHAT and CSAT Programs each with a  
period of performance from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 as required by the California Office of  
Emergency Services. Fees for services are paid through Child Welfare Services or law  
enforcement, as applicable; and  
b) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA  
Guidelines, because they are 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-51)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00639  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Community  
Action Commission (dba CommUnify) for 2-1-1 Helpline Service for COVID-19 Information and  
Referrals, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment with CommUnify for the  
provision of 2-1-1 Helpline Services for COVID-19 related community information, to increase the  
Agreement amount by $99,600.00 for a revised total not to exceed $305,501.00, and to extend  
the period of performance for an additional year ending June 30, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the above activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an  
organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-52)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00641  
Consider recommendations regarding a Pediatric Trauma “Richie” Fund Distribution Agreement  
with the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the Public Health  
Department and the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Level II Pediatric Trauma Center to receive  
Maddy Fund distributions pursuant to Senate Bill 1236, Richie Pediatric Trauma Fund legislation in  
an amount not to exceed $718,000.00, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026; and  
b) Determine that the action is not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality (CEQA)  
Act review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the action is a government fiscal  
activity that does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially  
significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-53)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
23-00640  
Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution authorizing a Drought Resilience Planning  
Assistance Grant Application and Agreement with the State Department of Water Resources, as  
follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution to:  
i) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or Designee, to submit a  
County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Grant application to the State Department of Water  
Resources for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00 for the period January  
1, 2024 through December 30, 2025 (Fiscal Years 2023-2024 through 2025-2026);  
ii) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department, or Designee, to execute a  
grant agreement with the State Department of Water Resources’ County Drought Resilience  
Planning Assistance Program to accept an award of said grant funds, upon review and approval by  
the Auditor-Controller’s Office, County Counsel’s Office, and Risk Management;  
iii) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or Designee, to execute any future  
amendments to the grant agreement with the State Department of Water Resources’ County  
Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program so long as the amount does not exceed  
$125,000.00 cumulatively and there are no significant changes in the program, upon review and  
approval by the Auditor-Controller’s Office and County Counsel’s Office; and  
iv) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or Designee, to make and sign all required  
certifications and to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain grant  
funding; and  
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is  
no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment; and CEQA  
Guideline Sections 15306, 15307, and 15308, because these actions are for information collection  
and for the protection of natural resources and the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) through iv) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-148  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-54)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00541  
Consider recommendations regarding a proposed Fee Ordinance for the issuance of permits for,  
and related supervision of, encroachments and excavations in county road right of way public  
works transportation division, as follows:  
a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending fees for Public Works Department services;  
b) Approve an annual fee adjustment linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Fee  
schedule;  
c) Authorize the Public Works Director to update and administer approved unit prices used for  
Bonding and Fee purposes for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and update these annually based on  
increases linked to the California Construction Cost Index (CCCI); and  
d) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities 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  
purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15273(a)(l) and 15378 (b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted;  
ORDINANCE NO. 5183  
b) Approved;  
c) Authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-55)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00546  
Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending the Public Works Department  
Subdivision Map and Document Review Fee Schedule for the Surveyor Division, as follows:  
a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance for County Surveyor  
services effective 60 days after adoption; and  
b) Find that the above-recommended actions are the establishment, modification, structuring,  
restricting, or approval of rates, tolls, fees, or other charges by public agencies which the public  
agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses and purchasing or leasing supplies,  
equipment, or materials and are therefore not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) under California Public Resources Code Section 21080, subdivisions (b)(8)(A) and (B),  
and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2), and are 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 purposes of the CEQA under State  
CEQA Guidelines and Section 15378, subdivisions (b)(4) and (b)(5).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
ORDINANCE NO. 5184  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-56)  
23-00597  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA  
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Statement of Final Quantities for Recycled Water  
Distribution to Waller Park Project, Fourth District, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for the  
construction of the Recycled Water Distribution to Waller Park project; Project No. RWDPH4,  
on file in the Public Works Department, for work performed and materials supplied by Raminha  
Construction (not a local vendor), in the amount of $4,953,521.48, and  
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15378(b)(5), in that it is a government  
administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:  
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  
A-57)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00600  
Consider recommendations regarding the 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;  
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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and reviewed;  
b) Approved;  
c) Directed; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-58)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00598  
Consider recommendations regarding a Southern California Edison License Agreement in the town  
of Summerland for Lillie Ave Street Lights, First District, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the License Agreement with  
Southern California Edison Company, to additionally allow the installation of flower baskets on  
streetlights and electric poles on Lillie Ave in the town of Summerland; and  
b) Determine the project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the  
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s)  
consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private  
structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no  
expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and  
streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), a Notice of  
Exemption was filed on that basis, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of  
Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-59)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00599  
Consider recommendations regarding the State of California 2022-2023 Exchange and State  
Match Program, Agreement for the Exchange of Federal Highway Dollars, as follows:  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the State of California,  
Department of Transportation, for the exchange of Federal Highway dollars for Non-Federal State  
Highway Account dollars, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 apportionments in the amount of  
$558,115.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to apportion these Regional  
Surface Transportation Program funds to the City of Buellton, the City of Guadalupe and the City  
of Solvang for FY 2022-2023, in the amounts established under Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets  
and Highways Code and by Santa Barbara County Association of Governments guidelines; and  
c) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(4) (government fiscal activities).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-60)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00601  
Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area No. 41, Cebada Canyon Road  
Maintenance Assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, Third District, as follows:  
a) Adopt a Resolution establishing road maintenance charges (with no increase in benefit  
assessment) for County Service Area No. 41 for FY 2023-2024; and  
b) Find that the proposed action is for the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or  
approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are  
for the purpose of meeting operating expenses; that the proposed action is therefore exempt from  
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to guidelines 14 CCR 15273(a) (1).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-149  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-61)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00607  
Consider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,814, Sulzbach, 15TPM-00000-00002  
and acceptance of Public Utility Easement Dedications per said map, Second District, as follows:  
a) Subject to recordation of the Parcel Map No. 14,814, accept on behalf of the public and  
authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse Parcel Map No. 14,814 accepting the offers of  
dedication, as follows;  
i) Public Utility Easements shown thereon for public utility purposes; and  
b) Determine that the above recommended do not require additional environmental review under  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183,  
since this is a project consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) Approved, accepted and authorized; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-62)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00615  
Consider recommendations regarding Professional Services Agreements with Geosyntec  
Consultants Inc., for regulatory compliance consulting services at County-owned/operated solid  
waste facilities, First and Third Districts, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for groundwater and landfill gas  
compliance consulting services with Geosyntec Consultants (a local vendor) for the amount not to  
exceed $304,760.00 for a term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for stormwater compliance consulting  
services with Geosyntec Consultants for the amount not to exceed $152,200.00 for a term of July  
1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they consist 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 Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-63)  
23-00461  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal  
Year (FY) 2023-2024 as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the Report filed by the Board at the  
June 6, 2023 meeting and direct staff to record the Report;  
b) Adopt a Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for FY 2023-2024 and direct  
staff to record the Resolution;  
c) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 3150, the Flood  
Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Benefit Assessments for Flood Control  
Services imposing Flood Control Benefit Assessments for FY 2023-2024 (Ordinance introduced  
on June 6, 2023); and  
d) Find that the assessment revenue will be used for meeting operating expenses, including  
employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials,  
meeting financial reserve needs and requirements and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary  
to maintain service within existing service areas; and that the recalculation and imposition of the  
annual Flood Control Benefit Assessment are therefore exempt from California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1, 2, 3, and 4); and  
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approved;  
b) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-150  
c) Adopted; and  
ORDINANCE NO. 5185  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-64)  
23-00603  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding agreements for time and material, engineering, and real  
property services for emergency response efforts and as-needed services, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreements for  
Services of Independent Contractor for time and material work needed for the Flood Control’s  
routine maintenance work, to respond to emergency situations, prevention and repair work, and for  
any other flood control purposes for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and upon  
the review and concurrence of the Auditor Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel for  
the following contractors:  
i) Bob’s Backhoe and Trucking (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $2,000,000.00;  
ii) CalPortland Construction (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $1,000,000.00;  
iii) Cushman Contracting Corporation (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed  
$1,000,000.00;  
iv) Granite Construction Company (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $2,000,000.00;  
v) Lash Construction Company (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $2,000,000.00;  
vi) R.W. Scott Construction Company, Inc. (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed  
$2,000,000.00;  
vii) Specialty Construction Inc. (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $1,000,000.00;  
viii) Tierra Contracting Inc. (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $1,000,000.00; and  
ix) V. Lopez Jr. and Sons General Engineering Contractors, Inc. (a local vendor) in the amount of  
not to exceed $1,000,000.00;  
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreements for  
Services of Independent Contractor for engineering services needed for the Capital Improvement  
Program, to respond to emergency situations, prevention and repair work, and for any other flood  
control purposes for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and upon the review and  
concurrence of the Auditor Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel for the following  
contractors and consultants:  
i) Bengal Engineering, Inc. (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $300,000.00;  
ii) Filippin Engineering (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $600,000.00; and  
iii) Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (a local vender) in the amount of not to exceed $300,000.00;  
c) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Hamner, Jewell and Associates (a tri-county vendor) for  
real property and land acquisition services needed for the Capital Improvement Program, Flood  
Control’s routine maintenance work, to respond to emergency situations, prevention and repair  
work, and for any other flood control purposes in the amount of not to exceed $300,000.00 for the  
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and upon the review and concurrence of the Auditor  
Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel; and  
d) Find that the recommended actions to award contracts for maintenance, emergency, engineering,  
real property services, and other types of flood control work are fiscal activities not constituting a  
“Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, as set forth in 14 CCR  
15378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) i) through ix) Approved and authorized;  
b) i) through iii) Approved and authorized;  
c) Approved and authorized; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-65)  
23-00604  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding agreements to provide crane, trucking, and street sweeping  
services, as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreements for crane services for the period of July  
1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with each of the  
following contractors:  
i) T and T Trucking and Crane Service (a tri-county vendor); and  
ii) Big Red Crane Company, Inc. (a tri-county vendor);  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreements for trucking services for the period of  
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of not to exceed $2,000,000.00 with each of  
the following contractors:  
i) Bob’s Backhoe and Trucking (a local vendor);  
ii) RLF Trucking and Grading Corp (a local vendor); and  
iii) Speed’s Oil Tool Service, Inc. (a local vendor)  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreements for street sweeping services for the  
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with  
each of the following contractors:  
i) Surface Management Inc. DBA WaterWorks (a local vendor);  
ii) SCA of CA, LLC (a tri-county vendor); and  
iii) Spadaro Enterprises, Inc. (not a local vendor); and  
d) Find that the recommended actions to award contracts for crane, trucking, and street sweeping  
services are fiscal activities not constituting a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act, as set forth in 14 CCR 15378(b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) i) and ii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) i) through iii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
c) i) through iii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-66)  
23-00602  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, BOARD OF  
DIRECTORS, WATER AGENCY  
Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Grant Applications for Water Resources  
Division Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Project Clean Water Manager or designee to seek and apply for clean water  
project and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities  
during FY 2023-2024;  
b) Find that the proposed action is related to creation of a government funding mechanism and  
other fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result  
in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under  
the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4);  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
c) Authorize the Water Agency Manager or designee to seek and apply for water related project  
and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities during FY  
2023-2024;  
d) Find that the proposed action is related to creation of a government funding mechanism and  
other fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result  
in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under  
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4);  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
e) Authorize the Engineering Manager or designee to seek and apply for flood control and fish  
passage projects and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding  
entities during FY 2023-2024; and  
f) Find that the proposed action is related to creation of a government funding mechanism and other  
fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a  
potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under  
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Authorized;  
b) Approved;  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:  
c) Authorized;  
d) Approved;  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
e) Authorized; and  
f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-67)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00569  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for  
LinkedIn Licenses to access Talent Insight Tools and the Recruiter Platform, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for  
LinkedIn licenses to access Talent Insight Tools and the Recruiter Platform for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $11,119.62 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, 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-68)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00573  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with Foundation for  
California Community Colleges for Human Resources for Expanded Subsidized Employment  
through Career Catalyst Services, as follows:  
a) Approve, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with  
Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide Human Resource Services, for the  
CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment Program through Career Catalyst Services for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $1,176,070.10 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30,  
2024; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-69)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00574  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Legacy  
Philanthropy Works for Adverse Childhood Experiences Connection Coordination, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement for  
Services of Independent Contractor with Legacy Philanthropy Works for Adverse Childhood  
Experience Connection Coordination for a total contract amount not to exceed $23,000.00 for the  
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-70)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00577  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Managed Care Solutions, SPC for  
Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant  
services, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Managed Care Solutions, SPC  
(not a local vendor), to provide Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training Disaster Recovery  
National Dislocated Worker Grant services for a total contract amount not to exceed $897,689.00  
for the period of June 6, 2023 through June 30, 2025;  
b) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to adjust the Line Item Budget of the  
Managed Care Solutions, SPC for Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training Disaster Recovery  
National Dislocated Worker Grant services Agreement, without exceeding the total contract  
amounts; and  
c) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this  
matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-71)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00579  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with CALM, Inc. for Intensive Family  
Services Program, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with CALM, Inc. (local vendor) to  
provide Child Welfare Services Intensive Family Services Program for a total contract amount not  
to exceed $379,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-72)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00590  
Consider recommendations regarding Fourth Amendments to the Agreements with Foundation for  
California Community Colleges and Goodwill of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties for Summer  
Training and Employment Program for Students, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to  
execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement to receive $200,000.00 in Summer Training and  
Employment Program for Students grant funds from the Foundation for California Community  
Colleges (not a local vendor), for the period of July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023;  
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with  
Goodwill of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties (a local vendor), to serve as operator in Santa  
Barbara County for the Summer Training and Employment Program for Students, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $41,019.00 from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023; and  
c) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized;  
b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-73)  
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00594  
Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Aspiranet for  
Child Welfare Services Family Evaluation Services, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with  
Aspiranet (local vendor) to provide Family Evaluation Services, adding an amount not to exceed  
$116,580.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and  
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational  
or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
A-74)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
23-00635  
Consider recommendations regarding a contract with Santa Maria Fairpark for the 2023 Veterans  
Stand Down, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract between the County of Santa Barbara  
and the Santa Maria Fairpark for the Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down on October 28,  
2023; and  
b) Find that the proposed action consists of the normal operation of existing facilities for public  
gatherings for the purpose for which the facilities were designed, and is therefore exempt from  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15322.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Hearing Requests  
A-75)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00592  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Cannabis Business  
Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows:  
(Set a hearing for July 18, 2023. Time estimate: 30 minutes)  
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Ordinance 5181, “An  
Ordinance Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee”;  
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;  
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of August 22, 2023 to consider recommendations,  
as follows:  
i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5181, “An  
Ordinance Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee”; and  
ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:  
1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c), these actions are within the scope of the  
Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and  
Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)  
(17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity  
for the purposes of CEQA; and  
2) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the Programmatic  
Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) certified by the Board on February 6, 2018, that no  
subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are  
proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant  
environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant  
effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the  
ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new  
significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified  
significant effects; and iii) no new information of substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s  
significant effects or mitigation measures, which was not known and could not have been known  
with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the PEIR was certified, has been received  
that shows any of the elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: July 18, 2023 in Santa Maria (EST.  
TIME 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-76)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
23-00588  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the approval of the Exclusive Franchise  
Agreement for Solid Waste Collection in Zone 4 and Zone 5, Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as  
follows:  
(Set a hearing for July 11, 2023. Time estimate: 30 minutes)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the proposed Franchise Agreement between  
County of Santa Barbara and MarBorg Industries, Inc. for residential, multi-family, and commercial  
solid waste, recyclables, organics, and special waste collection services for Zones 4 and 5 effective  
July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2034; and  
b) Determine that approval of the proposed agreement is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory  
Agencies for the Protection of the Environment), 15061(b)(3) and direct staff to file and post a  
Notice of Exemption on that basis.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: July 11, 2023 in Santa Barbara  
(EST. TIME 30 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-77)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN, SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
23-00584  
Adopt a Resolution celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters of Santa  
Barbara.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-151  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-78)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
23-00581  
Adopt a Resolution recognizing Good Samaritan services staff and partners for their operation of  
the freedom warming centers during the 2023 winter storms in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-152  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-79)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
23-00585  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Senior Deputy Probation Officer David Silva upon  
his retirement from the Probation Department after over 26 years of faithful and distinguished  
service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-153  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
23-00002  
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) (23-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed Concerns over the State of the Country and Call for American  
Patriotism – George Alverez addressed the Board  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
23-00575  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Santa  
Barbara Issuance of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of  
Patterson Point Apartments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)  
a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982  
(TEFRA) regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara of  
tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue obligations, for the benefit of Patterson Point, L.P., and  
consider public comment;  
b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa  
Barbara of its multifamily housing revenue obligations for the benefit of Patterson Point, L.P. in an  
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $9,500,000.00, to finance the acquisition and  
construction of a 24-unit multifamily rental housing facility, to be located in the unincorporated area  
of the County located at 80 North Patterson Avenue, Goleta, California; and  
c) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities  
and are 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: 10:43 AM - 10:49 AM (6 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Conducted a public hearing;  
b) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-154  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
2)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
23-00572  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Santa  
Barbara Issuance of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of  
Perkins Place Apartments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)  
a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982  
(TEFRA) regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara of  
tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue obligations, for the benefit of Perkins Place, L.P., and  
consider public comment;  
b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa  
Barbara of its multifamily housing revenue obligations for the benefit of Perkins Place, L.P. in an  
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000.00, to finance the acquisition and  
construction of a 33-unit multifamily rental housing facility to be located in the unincorporated area  
of the County located at 60-70 Perkins Road, New Cuyama, California; and  
c) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities  
and are 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: 10:49 AM - 10:51 AM (2 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Williams, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Conducted a public hearing;  
b) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-155  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
3)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00571  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver  
for the County Executive Office, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)  
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the  
appointment of retired County employee, Terri Maus-Nisich, is necessary to fill a critical need in  
the County Executive Office before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;  
b) Approve and authorize the County Executive Office to appoint retired employee Terri  
Maus-Nisich as an Extra-Help employee to provide assistance with specialized policy and  
administrative services on a part-time limited duration basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual  
service, with an effective start date of July 1, 2023; and  
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government  
that are not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section  
15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  
HEARING TIME: 10:52 AM - 10:54 AM (2 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Abstained:  
4)  
CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT  
23-00583  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Local Ballot Measure Supporters/Opponents  
Printing, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)  
a) Adopt a Resolution in the Matter of Electing Not to List Supporters and Opponents for County,  
City, District and School Measures on the County Ballot and Future County Ballots; and  
b) 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 of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in  
the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 10:55 AM - 11:37 AM (42 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Adopted; and  
RESOLUTION NO. 23-156  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
3 - Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
2 - Supervisor Williams, and Supervisor Capps  
5)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
23-00650  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to Chapter 50 of the County  
Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)  
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Santa  
Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations in the unincorporated area of the County  
amending the grounds to deny business license applications and renewal business license  
applications based on the operator’s failure to file cannabis tax reports and/or failure to pay county  
cannabis taxes by the due date set out in Chapter 50A;  
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;  
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for July 11, 2023 to consider recommendations, as  
follows:  
i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa  
Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations amending the grounds to deny business  
license applications and renewal business license applications based on the operator’s failure to file  
cannabis tax reports and/or failure to pay county cannabis taxes by the due date set out in Chapter  
50A;  
ii) Determine for the purposes of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:  
1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c) these actions are within the scope of the  
Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and  
Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) [Case No.  
17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity  
for the purposes of CEQA; and  
2) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the  
Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is  
required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR  
due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the  
severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with  
respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions  
of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial  
increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of  
substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which  
was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the  
time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the following situations  
elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(3) apply.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:49 AM - 12:26 AM (37 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Introduction (First Reading) approved of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of  
the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations;  
Directed staff to work with the Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator to  
explore options for applicants to pre-pay tax; and send notices to all licensed  
individuals regarding the amendments approved at the June 27, 2023 Board of  
Supervisors meeting;  
b) Read title, waived further reading of the Ordinance; and  
c) i) and ii) Set for July 11, 2023 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the  
adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
6)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
23-00582  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding 2030 Climate Action Plan (CAP)  
Development Update and Financial Analysis Options, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)  
a) Receive and file an update on the development of the draft 2030 CAP;  
b) Provide direction to staff on any changes to the draft 2030 CAP;  
c) Provide direction to staff regarding the 2030 CAP greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction  
goal, as follows:  
i) Retain the Board-adopted goal to reduce unincorporated County GHG emissions 50% by 2030  
(below 2018 baseline levels) and direct staff to incorporate the actions necessary to achieve the  
goal in the draft CAP; or  
ii) Adopt a new goal to reduce unincorporated County GHG emissions 40% by 2030 (below 2018  
levels) and maintain the CAP as currently drafted;  
d) Provide direction to staff regarding potential options to expand the scope and amount of the  
existing Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for climate action planning services for the  
purpose of conducting additional financial analysis on the costs to implement the 2030 CAP, as  
follows:  
i) Conduct County Government Cost Analysis (Cost range: $45,000.00-$60,000.00);  
ii) Conduct Community Cost Analysis (Cost range: $25,000.00-$35,000.00); and/or  
iii) Conduct Green Economy and Employment Analysis (Cost range: $35,000.00-$55,000.00); or  
iv) No further analysis; and  
e) Determine that the above-recommended actions do not constitute a project and are exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section  
15378(b)(5), as they are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not  
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. When projects and programs  
proceed to implementation, they may be subject to environmental review under CEQA.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 2:20 PM - 3:58 PM (1 HR. 38 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Williams, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed;  
b) Provided;  
c) i) Provided direction to staff to retain the Board-adopted goal to reduce  
unincorporated County GHC emissions 50% by 2030 and directed staff to  
incorporate the actions necessary to achieve the goal in the draft CAP;  
c) ii) No action taken;  
d) i) and ii) Provided direction to staff to conduct a County Government Cost  
Analysis and to conduct a Community Cost Analysis and return to the Board  
when appropriate;  
d) iii) and iv) No action taken; and  
e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
7)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS, SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
23-00654  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter  
44 to revise Article IV, Just Cause for Residential Evictions, and add Article V, Mandatory Right  
of First Refusal and Mandatory Offer of Residential Lease, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30  
MIN.)  
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 44  
to amend Article IV, Just Cause for Residential Evictions; and to add Article V, Mandatory Right  
of First Refusal and Mandatory Offer of Residential Lease;  
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;  
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of July 11, 2023 to consider recommendations, as  
follows:  
i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 44 to  
amend Article IV, Just Cause for Residential Evictions; and to add Article V, Mandatory Right of  
First Refusal and Mandatory Offer of Residential Lease; and  
ii) 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; and  
d) Direct Community Services Department staff to prepare lease offer rejection forms for landlords  
and tenants to use, and post them on a County webpage.  
HEARING TIME: 3:58 PM - 4:59 PM (1 HR. 1 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Introduction (First Reading) approved of an Ordinance to amend County Code  
Chapter 44 to amend Article IV, Just Cause for Residential Evictions; and to add  
Article V, Mandatory Right of First Refusal and Mandatory Offer of Residential  
Lease;  
b) Read title, waived further reading of the Ordinance;  
c) i) and ii) Set for July 11, 2023 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the  
adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance; and  
d) Directed; Further directed the Community Services Department to track what  
similar jurisdictions, within California, are doing on tenant protections that can  
apply to our County and strengthen our tenant rights.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
3 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Hartmann  
2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
23-00652  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JULY 2023 PROJECTED CALENDAR  
The items below are projected to be placed on a Board of Supervisors agenda next month  
and are subject to change. Therefore, these are draft and remain so until the final agenda is  
created and posted on the Thursday preceding a Board of Supervisors’ meeting.  
For information on a particular anticipated item, please contact the department noted.  
For any other questions regarding the Board of Supervisors’ agendas,  
please contact the Clerk of the Board Office at (805)568-2240.  
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Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste Collection in Zone 4 & Zone 5  
Public Works  
Contact: Dalia Khan - dkhan@countyofsb.org  
Safety Element Update-Wildfire Policies & Measures  
Planning and Development  
Contact: Whitney Wilkinson - wwilkinson@countyofsb.org  
Appeals of the Montecito Planning Commission Approval of the Coral Casino Amendment  
Project  
Planning and Development  
Contact: Alia Vosburg - avosburg@countyofsb.org  
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Behavioral Wellness Treatment Beds Availability  
Behavioral Wellness  
Contact: Toni Navarro - anavarro@vountyofsb.org  
Overview and Update on FPPC Regulation Changes to Levine Act (SB1439)  
County Executive Office  
Contact: Nancy Anderson - nanderson@countyofsb.org  
County ERP Project Update - Workday Implementation  
County Executive Office  
Contact: Kyle Slattery - kslattery@countyofsb.org  
Amendment to Cannabis Business License Fee Ordinance  
County Executive Office  
Contact: Brittany Odermann - bodermann@countyofsb.org  
Criminal Justice Update  
County Executive Office  
Contact: Tanja Heitman - heitman@countyofsb.org  
Adjourned at 4:59 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, July 11, 2023  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
Challenges  
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU  
MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE  
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Tuesday, June 27, 2023 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20  
at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, July 1,  
2023, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
http://www.countyofsb.org