County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps

Third District - Joan Hartmann, Vice Chair

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Agenda

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR

105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA

The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of: the Flood Control & Water

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

Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of the

Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org

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

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

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

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

as well as remote participation until further notice.

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

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

the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room

located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.

The following methods of participation are available to the public:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

determines to accept a late submission.

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

in-person at the locations noted above.

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

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

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

viewing methods outlined above.

<https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_42uDYYQ6T_W32U_INCkcXA>

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

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

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

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

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

interference.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Board Meeting Procedures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corresponding item.

Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closed Session

The Board of Supervisors conducts a Closed Session between 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. and at 8:00

A.M. as necessary. Closed Sessions are not open to the public. Matters discussed during Closed Session

include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations. Actions taken

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

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

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

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

Disability Access and Accommodation Requests

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

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

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

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

Administration Building is available through the Anacapa Street entrance.

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

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

parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center.

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

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

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

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

sbcob@countyofsb.org.

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

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the March 10, 2026 Meeting

County Executive Officer's Report

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County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on

County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major

projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and

the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and

no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.

Administrative Agenda

All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll

call vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the

request of a member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from

the Administrative Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-1)

A-2)

A-3)

A-4)

26-00231

SUPERVISOR LEE, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution honoring the work and legacy of Reverend J.B. Ficklin JR., longest standing

Clergy in Santa Barbara County.

26-00258

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Carey McKinnon for serving as Branch Supervisor

at the Solvang, Santa Ynez, and Los Olivos libraries for 25 years.

26-00242

SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution honoring the Centennial Anniversary (1926-2026) of the Santa Barbara Botanic

Garden.

26-00247

SUPERVISOR LEE, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution recognizing the week of April 13, 2026 through April 20, 2026 as International

Dark-Sky Week in Santa Barbara County.

A-5)

A-6)

A-7)

A-8)

A-9)

26-00261

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2026 as Month of the Young Child in Santa

Barbara County.

26-00264

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2026 as Donate Life Month in Santa Barbara

County.

26-00277

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming April 2026 as Healthy People Healthy Trails Month in Santa

Barbara County.

26-00266

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 12, 2026 through April 18, 2026 as National

Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Santa Barbara County.

26-00276

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the Month of April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention and

Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.

Honorary Resolutions

A-10)

26-00256

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Patricia Villa upon her retirement from the Housing

Authority of the County of Santa Barbara after 37 years of faithful and dedicated service to the

citizens of Santa Barbara County.

A-11)

A-12)

26-00257

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence.

26-00270

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sergeant Paul Uhl upon his retirement from the

Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara

County.

A-13)

26-00272

SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheriff Commander Erik Raney upon his retirement

from the Sheriff’s Office after over 30 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa

Barbara County.

A-14)

26-00267

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Armando Guerra upon his retirement from the

Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara

County.

Administrative Items

A-15)

26-00241

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding Property Tax Administrative Cost recovery for Fiscal Year

(FY) 2025-2026 (SB2557), as follows:

a) Receive and file a report prepared by the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller determining

recoverable FY 2025-2026 Property Tax Administrative Costs;

b) Adopt a Resolution to recover Property Tax Administrative Costs pursuant to California

Revenue and Taxation Code section 95.3; and

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

(CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of

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-16)

26-00260

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Santa Barbara County

Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of December 31, 2025, as follows:

a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s

Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of December 31, 2025; and

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

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the

creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific

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

A-17)

26-00292

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding updating charges for collection of special assessments, special

taxes and other charges, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution updating the charges for the collection of special assessments, special taxes

and other charges that are collected with annual property tax bills from $1.00 to $2.00 per

assessment, special tax or other charge per parcel, and establishing a correction charge of $25.00

per correction for corrections made after the assessments are added to tax bills;

b) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase the billing/collection and correction charges in an

amount not-to-exceed $1.00 annually if it is determined that an increase is necessary to recover the

cost of such service; and

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

(CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government fiscal activities

which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant

physical impact on the environment.

A-18)

26-00236

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Events

Enterprises, Inc. for Planning and Event Coordination Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026,

as follows:

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

Services of Independent Contractor (Board Contract No. 24-184) with Events Enterprises, Inc.

(not a local vendor) to update certain standard provisions for compliance with state requirements or

to clarify the obligations of the parties, add an additional statement of work for the Southern

Counties Regional Partnerships (SCRP) Peer Conference 2026, and increase the contract amount

by $200,000.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $847,850.00,

inclusive of $323,925.00 for FY 2024-2025 and $523,925.00 for FY 2025-2026, with no change

to the contract term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026; and

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

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

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

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

A-19)

26-00244

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement with Traditions Psychiatry Group, P.C.

dba Traditions Behavioral Health for Psychiatrist Staffing Services for Fiscal Years (FYs)

2025-2028, as follows:

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

Contractor with Traditions Psychiatry Group, P.C. dba Traditions Behavioral Health (not a local

vendor) to provide locum tenens psychiatry staffing services at Behavioral Wellness Psychiatric

Health Facility for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $4,342,524.00, inclusive of

$858,790.00 in FY 2025-2026, $1,728,314.00 in FY 2026-2027, $1,755,420.00 in FY

2027-2028, and contract term from the date executed by County through June 30, 2028;

b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to

suspend services as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement, make immaterial changes to the

Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement, agree on alternative experience

requirements for Professionals as provided in Exhibit A, Section 4.C, and adjust shift hours as

provided in Section 5 of Exhibit A-2 of the Agreement, without altering the total maximum contract

amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the

Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any

time; and

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

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

section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal

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

A-20)

26-00245

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of

Contractor on Payroll for Fred Berge, M.D. for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, as follows:

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

Services of Contractor on Payroll with Fred Berge, M.D. to extend the contract term through June

30, 2027, update certain standard provisions for compliance with State and Federal requirements or

to clarify the obligations of the parties, increase paid hours for FY 2025-2026 by 200 hours for a

total of 1,240 hours, add paid hours for FY 2026-2027 for a total of 1,560 hours, and increase the

contract amount by $265,910.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed

$419,910.00, inclusive of $182,442.00 for FY 2025-2026 and $237,468.00 for FY 2026-2027;

and

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

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

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

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

environment.

A-21)

26-00237

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention, Round 6

(HHAP 6) Subrecipient and Professional Service Agreements for the County of Santa Barbara and

the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC) Allocations, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute Subrecipient

Agreements for the distribution of State of California HHAP 6 funding from the County of Santa

Barbara and the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara CoC with the following providers in the specified not

to exceed amounts, subject to annual appropriations and adopted budget funds during the period

March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028:

i) $231,000.00 to Channel Islands YMCA (CIYMCA) for Youth Rapid Rehousing;

ii) $92,000.00 to CIYMCA for Youth Permanent Housing Services and Services Coordination

(PHSC);

iii) $40,000.00 to CIYMCA for youth Services and Services Coordination for People Experiencing

Unsheltered Homelessness (SSCU);

iv) $563,012.00 to Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) for Prevention and Diversion;

v) $87,042.00 to CIYMCA for youth Prevention and Diversion;

vi) $160,046.00 to GSS for SSCU;

vii) $300,000.00 to New Beginnings Counseling Center (NBCC), dba New Beginnings for SSCU;

viii) $458,061.00 to GSS for PHSC;

ix) $200,000.00 to Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) for PHSC;

x) $600,000.00 to NBCC, dba New Beginnings for Rapid Rehousing; and

xi) $324,141.00 to Partners in Housing Solutions for Rapid Rehousing;

b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute Professional Services

Agreements with the following providers in the specified not to exceed amounts:

i) $50,000.00 to Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) for planning, coordinating, and

operating the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara Continuum of Care Youth Advisory Board (YAB) during

the period February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027; and

ii) $50,000.00 to Uffizi Order, dba Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB

ACT) for planning, coordinating, and operating the CoC Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB)

during the period February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027; and

c) Determine the above 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)(5), finding that the actions are organizational or administrative activities

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

A-22)

26-00238

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an amended Grant Agreement between the County of Santa

Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara for the Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative; Second District, as

follows:

a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Community Services Department Director or his designee to

execute an amendment to an agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to receive a grant of

$100,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 for the County's Office of

Arts and Culture (SBCOAC) to produce a Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative in Santa

Barbara; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), as the project

involves minor surface-level alterations to an existing public facility with negligible or no expansion of

existing use. The project will not result in significant environmental impacts, and no further

environmental review is required.

A-23)

26-00252

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Community Project Funds (CPF) Grant

Agreement and Loan to Sanctuary Centers for Hollister II Permanent Supportive Housing

Development, First District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Subrecipient Loan Agreement with

Sanctuary Centers, Inc. (Owner), memorializing the terms and conditions of a $1,000,000.00 loan

from the County to Owner consisting of CPF Grant funds (County CPF Loan) for the development

of the Hollister II Permanent Supportive Housing Development (Project) located at 115-7 West

Anapamu Street in the City of Santa Barbara, and imposing occupancy, rent, and tenant income

restrictions on Project housing units until August 31, 2032;

b) Approve and authorize the Community Services Department Director to accept an

Owner-executed Deed of Trust in securing the County CPF Loan, and (ii) an Owner-executed

Promissory Note evidencing the $1,000,000.00 County CPF Loan;

c) Approve and ratify the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding Grant Agreement No.

B-24-CP-CA-0121 (CPF Grant Agreement) with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD) governing the County’s use of a grant of $1,000,000.00 in Community

Project Funding from HUD (CPF Grant); and

d) Find that the Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements

pursuant to CEQA Section 15332, and pursuant to the City of Santa Barbara December 4, 2020

Notice of Exemption filing, and a NEPA Environmental Assessment for the Project has been

completed, and the Authority to Use Grant Funds (AUGF) was issued by HUD effective December

21, 2023.

A-24)

26-00265

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding an update on Cannabis Taxation, Permitting, and Licensing,

Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows:

a) Receive and file an update on the status of Cannabis Tax collection, Land Use Permitting, and

Business Licensing; and

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

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

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

Section 15378(b)(5).

A-25)

A-26)

26-00280

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011012 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision

Request Nos. 0010992; 0010995; 0011000; 0011001; 0011004; 0011008; and 0011013 (4/5

Vote Required).

26-00278

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity

and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion, and Development (CITED) Initiative Round 4 Award

Acceptance, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

and receive funding from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for PATH

CITED Round 4 Initiative Round 4 Award for approved activities for the project period of January

1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, in the amount of $296,492.70;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010972 in the amount of $148,247.00 to establish

appropriations in the County Health Department for unanticipated revenue for personnel expenses

($38,612.00), services and supplies ($2,250.00), other services ($100,325.00), and indirect costs

($7,060.00) from DHCS’ PATH CITED Round 4 funding award; and

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

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

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

mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific

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

A-27)

26-00246

FIRE DEPARTMENT

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

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

Appeals, as follows:

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

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

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

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

Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations);

c) Approve the candidates nominated by the Fire Department in this document and Attachment D

for appointments onto the Board of Appeals; and/or

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

Chapter 15 of Santa Barbara County Code of Ordinances, Section A101.2 Membership and

Appointment; and

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

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

A-28)

26-00248

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Casa Nueva Roof Retrofit Construction Agreement with

Southland Roofing, Inc., County Project No. PRJ-001073 (26001), Second District, as follows:

a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Casa Nueva Roof Replacement Project on file in the

General Services Capital Projects office;

b) Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the Construction Agreement with

Southland Roofing, Inc. in the base contract amount of $400,000.00 for the Casa Nueva Roof

Retrofit Project located at 260 N. San Antonio Rd. in Santa Barbara, CA 93110;

c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee, to approve change orders to the

Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $32,500.00 as authorized under California Public

Contract Code Section 20142; and

d) Determine that the project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sections 15301

(minor alterations to existing facilities) and 15303 (limited construction of small facilities) of Title 14

of the California Code of Regulations and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

A-29)

26-00249

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements, as follows:

a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer

the First Amendment to the Master Service Agreement with Coastal Copy, Inc. increasing the

maximum contract amount by $150,000.00 for an amended maximum contract amount of

$550,000.00 (Coastal Copy Amendment);

b) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer to execute and administer the First

Amendment to Master Service Agreement with Pacific Petroleum California, Inc. increasing the

maximum contract amount by $150,000.00 for an amended maximum contract amount of

$750,000.00 (Pacific Petroleum Amendment); and

c) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an

organization or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical

changes to the environment.

A-30)

26-00274

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Work Orders for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment, as

follows:

a) Approve seven work orders providing a total of 76 electric vehicle charging stations, ancillary

equipment, plan review, commissioning, and software services for an amount totaling

$1,633,702.00 at Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, Laguna Sanitation District, Lompoc Road

Yard, Public Works Road Yard Calle Real, Santa Barbara Downtown Administration Lot, Santa

Barbara Sheriff Administration Building, and Santa Claus Lane, to be supplied by PowerFlex

Systems, LLC (PowerFlex), under the terms and conditions specified in the Agreement for Electric

Vehicle Charging Stations and Services of Independent Contractor, approved by the Board of

Supervisors on June 6, 2023 and amended on October 14, 2025;

b) Authorize the Director of General Services or designee to sign and execute such work orders;

and

c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “project” as defined by the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative

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

A-31)

A-32)

A-33)

26-00228

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Sentinel Peak

Resources California LLC., at Harris Grade, Santa Barbara County for Public Safety Radio

Network (APN 099-010-056), (RP Folio No. 000940), Third District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Eighth Amendment to the Lease Agreement

between the County of Santa Barbara and Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC, a Delaware

limited liability company to extend the term of the existing Amendment Lease Agreement until

August 31, 2045, that includes two five year options for a total leased area of approximately 1,811

square feet area of land; and

b) Determine that there is no possibility that the recommended action may have a significant effect

on the environment and is therefore exempt from further review under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemption.

26-00239

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Lease Agreement with Mathis Gaviota Ranch, L.P., at

Cañada De Las Cruces, Santa Barbara County for Public Safety Radio Network (APN

083-500-029), (RP Folio No. 004148) Third District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Ground Lease Agreement (Lease),

between the County of Santa Barbara and Mathis Gaviota Ranch, L.P., a California Limited

Partnership (Lessor), for a term of nineteen years and nine months until June 30, 2045, for a total

leased area of approximately 800 square foot area of land; and

b) Determine that the recommended action of approving the Lease is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion

of Small Structures, and Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land, and approve and direct staff to

file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

26-00298

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Construction Agreement for Public

Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication Tower for the Fire Station 24, Fourth District, as

follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute Amendment No. 1 to

the Agreement with GrayDS Incorporated, (Board Contract No. 23241) for the Fire Station 24

PSRN Construction Project correcting the contingency amount from $37,234.09 (in original

contract) to $41,295.42, and increasing corrected amount to $115,539.13, for an amended

aggregate maximum amount not to exceed $691,447.44, and extending the term of the agreement

until June 30, 2026; and

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

Orders under the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $115,539.13; and determine

that the project continues to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as the actions consist of

the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public structures,

facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of

existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist or replacement or reconstruction of existing

structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same purpose and capacity; 15303, as

the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or

structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and 15061(b)(3),

as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant

effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was filed on July 13,

2021.

A-34)

26-00299

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Construction Agreement for a

Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication Tower for Harris Grade, Fourth District, as

follows:

a) Ratify, approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisor to execute the Amendment to

Board Contract 23219 with GrayDS Incorporate, Agreement for the Harris Grade PSRN

Construction Project increasing the contingency amount from $37,234,00 to $128,239.00, for an

amended aggregate maximum amount not to exceed $622,921.00, and extend the terms of the

amended term of a total of 90 calendar days, expiring on June 30, 2026; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as

the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of

existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving

negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist or replacement or

reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same purpose

and capacity; 15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new,

small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures;

and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may

have a significant effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was filed

on July 13, 2021; and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption for the work to be performed under

the Agreements that is not covered by the Notice of Exemption previously filed on July 13, 2021.

A-35)

26-00243

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contract with

BMAK, Inc., doing business as (dba) Compuwave (BMAK), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a five-year Agreement with BMAK,

for the procurement of VMware licenses and services in an aggregate amount not to exceed

$1,568,130.00 beginning April 25, 2026, and ending April 24, 2031;

b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute amendments to the Agreement to

increase the amount payable under thereunder by an aggregate amount not to exceed 5%, or

$78,406.50, to request additional licenses and services thereunder as needed; and

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

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

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (5), finding that the actions consist of continuing administrative

or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies and general policy and procedure making

and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A-36)

26-00250

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report, as

follows:

a) Receive and file the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report; and

b) Determine that the County Planning Commission’s actions regarding the 2025 Comprehensive

Plan Annual Progress Report are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5).

A-37)

26-00240

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Coastal Resource Mitigation Fund (CRMF) Grant Contract

- Grant Contract with University of California Santa Barbara, Second District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the CRMF Contract with University of California

Santa Barbara, in the amount of $50,000.00, to remove 4-acres of ice plant-dominated habitat and

approximately 1-acre of asphalt on the top of the campus point mesa, restore the area to native

coastal bluff and dune habitats, and install two interpretive signs, in the Second District;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of Planning and Development, or their designee, to take the

following actions for the attached CRMF Contract, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this

delegated authority at any time:

i) Extend performances in accordance with Section 3 in the Agreement, for up to one (1) year for

good cause;

ii) Approve minor project changes in accordance with Section 5 in the Agreement, including any

change to the project description, any reduction in the overall project budget, or change in budget

items of 10% or more; and

iii) Terminate the Contract in accordance with Sections 4 and 14 in the Agreement; and

c) Determine that allocation of the University of California Santa Barbara CRMF Contract is not a

“Project” subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the State Guidelines as 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-38)

26-00255

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District)

Sewer Collection System Management Plan, First District, as follows:

Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 12:

a) Approve the County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District) Sewer System

Management Plan, dated 2026, and certify that the plan and program are in compliance with State

Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ Statewide General Waste

Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems; and

b) Determine that the above-recommended action is exempt from environmental review under the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(b)

Existing Facilities, finding that the action consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting,

leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical

equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use;

direct the Clerk of the Board to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the action

A-39)

26-00254

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Release Monument Deposit for Final Map of Tract No.

14,805 Unit 1, Rice Ranch Pine Creek, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board to release the monument deposit set in the amount of

$126,000.00 paid by Bond No. K09530034, that was posted to guarantee the payment of the cost

of setting of the interior monuments for Final Map Tract No. 14,805 Unit 1, pursuant to

Government Code Section 66496 of the State Subdivision Map Act; and

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

15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of

the recommended actions because there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial

changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental

effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the

recommended actions are within the scope of the environmental review documents, and no new

environmental document is required.

A-40)

26-00268

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Release Monument Deposit for Final Map of Tract No.

14,481, Stonegate Ranch, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board to release to Fargen Surveys, Inc. the monument

deposit set in the amount of $11,000.00 paid by check, that was posted to guarantee the payment

of the cost of setting of the interior monuments for Final Map Tract No. 14,481, pursuant to

Government Code Section 66496 of the State Subdivision Map Act; and

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

15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of

the recommended actions because there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial

changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental

effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the

recommended action is within the scope of the environmental review documents [Addendum dated

August 11, 2003, together with the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

(95-EIR-01, July 22, 1997), for the Stonegate Ranch Project (a portion of Key Site 17 of the

Orcutt Community Plan)], which was certified by the Santa Barbara Planning Commission on

September 10, 2003, and no new environmental document is required.

A-41)

26-00269

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Release of a Monument Deposit for Final Map of Tract

No. 14,608, Legacy Estates Village Square, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board to release the monument deposit set in the amount of

$59,500.00 paid by check number mhp1c-00176230, that was posted to guarantee the payment of

the cost of setting of the interior monuments for Final Map Tract No. 14,608, pursuant to

Government Code Section 66496 of the State Subdivision Map Act; and

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

15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of

the recommended actions because there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial

changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental

effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the

recommended action is within the scope of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the

“Legacy Estates” development [EIR (05EIR-00000-00005) certified September 7, 2005], as

certified by the Santa Barbara Planning Commission on December 9, 2015, and no new

environmental document is required.

A-42)

26-00271

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Release of a Monument Deposit for Final Map of Tract

No. 14,818, Rice Ranch Large Lot Conveyance, Fourth District, as follows:

a) Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board to release the monument deposits set in the amount

of $72,000.00 paid by Bond No. K09509859, $10,500.00 paid by Bond No. K09509847, and

$43,000.00 paid by Bond No. K09509860, for a total of $125,500.00, that were posted to

guarantee the payment of the cost of setting of the interior monuments for Final Map Tract No.

14,818, pursuant to Government Code Section 66496 of the State Subdivision Map Act; and

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

15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of

the recommended actions because there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial

changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental

effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the

recommended actions are within the scope of the environmental review documents [Revised

Addendum dated December 22, 2015 (together with the previously certified Supplemental

Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (03-EIR-05) and the Orcutt Community Plan EIR], and no

new environmental document is required.

A-43)

26-00275

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the ratification of Emergency Contracts Secured by

Purchasing Agent as a Result of 2025-2026 Holiday Flooding and Storms, as follows:

a) Approve and ratify the Public Works Transportation Emergency Contracts, entered into by the

Purchasing Agent under County Code Section 2-43 upon a finding that these contracts were

required for the health, safety, and welfare of the people or for the protection of property and that

there was an present, immediate, and existing emergency which could not reasonably have been

foreseen; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are statutorily exempt from the provisions of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269, as a

project necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency that does not have a low probability of

occurrence, and to maintain, repair, restore, or replace property or facilities damages or destroyed

as a result of a disaster. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on February 19, 2026, and

the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.

A-44)

26-00279

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response

Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions for the

Transportation Division, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken

pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency

operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the

recent late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) storm events and the necessity of

the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation

of bids;

b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works

Director (4/5 vote required);

c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of

consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and

determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions

are terminated; and

d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the

provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines

Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption was filed on

this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of

Exemption.

A-45)

26-00251

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Montecito Flood Control Master Plan Phase 2, Lower

San Ysidro Creek Improvements, First District, as follows:

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

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

Contractor with AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. to provide engineering planning services for the Montecito

Flood Control Master Plan Phase 2, Lower San Ysidro Creek Improvements for the period of

April 7, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of not to exceed $799,063.00;

b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to make immaterial changes in

accordance with the Agreement, to make amendments to the Professional Services Agreement with

AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. in an amount not to exceed $79,906.00 and to extend the term of the

Agreement by up to one-year to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement; and

c) Find that the proposed Montecito Flood Control Master Plan, Phase 2 is exempt under

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15262; Feasibility and Planning Studies and

Section 15306 (Class 6) basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource

evaluation activities, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Exemption.

A-46)

26-00262

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Statement of Final Quantities for Laguna County

Sanitation District Recycled Water Distribution to Rancho Maria Golf Course Project, Highway 1

Segment, 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 Laguna County Sanitation District Recycled Water Distribution to Rancho Maria Golf Course

Project, Highway 1 Segment, Project No. RWDIS2; Board Contract Number BC22283, on file in

the Public Works Department, for work performed and materials supplied by Raminha

Construction, Incorporated, (not a local vendor), in the amount of $876,633.81; and

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

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

section 15378(b)[5], finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of government that

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

A-47)

26-00263

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Statement of Final Quantities for Laguna County

Sanitation District Solomon Creek Trunk Line Rehabilitation 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 Laguna County Sanitation District Solomon Creek Trunk Line Rehabilitation Project, Project

No. SOLSWR; Board Contract Number BC24260, on file in the Public Works Department, for

work performed and materials supplied by Performance Pipeline Technologies, Incorporated, (not a

local vendor), in the amount of $1,154,398.80; and

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

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

section 15378(b)[5], finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of government that

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

A-48)

26-00295

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding a Service Agreement with Aramark LLC, for Inmate

Commissary Services for Fiscal Years 2026-2028, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Aramark, LLC to

provide commissary services at Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facilities for a period effective January

1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with the option of (2) one-year extensions, for a total

contract amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00 over the initial (3) year term; 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-49)

26-00253

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding First Amendment of the Contract with the Workforce

Development Board of Ventura County for High Road Construction Careers: Resilient Workforce

Fund Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

Workforce Development Board of Ventura County to receive an additional $15,000.00 and

increase the contract amount to $1,133,665.00 to provide High Road Construction Careers:

Resilient Workforce Fund Program for the period starting October 1, 2023 and ending March 31,

2026; and

b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), 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; and

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.

Board of Supervisors

A-50)

A-51)

A-52)

A-53)

26-00281

SUPERVISOR LEE

Approve the appointment of Roger Aceves to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, term

ending January 31, 2029, First District.

26-00282

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Approve the appointment of Khaatia Vantiger to the Commission for Women, term ending January

1, 2029, Second District.

26-00283

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Approve the appointment of Drew Davis to the County Arts Commission, term ending July 1, 2027,

Second District.

26-00284

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Approve the reappointment of Eileen White Reed to the Human Services Commission, term ending

June 30, 2029, Second District.

Hearing Requests

A-54)

26-00290

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to Amend County Code

Chapter 46A - Inclusionary Housing, as follows:

(Set a hearing for April 21, 2026. Time estimate: 45 minutes)

a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A,

sections 46A-2, 46A-4 and 46A-6;

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

c) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Program

Administrative Manual;

d) 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

e) Continue to the Administrative Agenda of May 5, 2026, to consider recommendations as follows:

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

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

ii) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the

CEQA, pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an

organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

A-55)

26-00289

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara

County Code with Ordinance and Fee Updates, as follows:

(Set a hearing for May 5, 2026. Time estimate: 1 hour)

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

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

County Fire Department User Fee Study: March 2026” with the resulting fee updates as the

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

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

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

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

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

recommendations, as follows:

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

Barbara County Code as set forth above; and/or

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

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

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

inspection fees; and

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

to the California Fire Code; and

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

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

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

A-56)

26-00288

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the Santa

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

affects portions of First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:

(Set a hearing for April 21, 2026. Time estimate: 45 minutes)

a) Consider and approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the

Santa Barbara County Code, titled Local Housing Marketing Program;

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

c) Determine that the ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program, is not a “project” as defined in

State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it

consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment and, therefore, is not subject to CEQA pursuant to

State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c); and

d) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of May 5, 2026, to consider

recommendations as follows:

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

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

ii) Determine that the ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003), is

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

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

A-57)

26-00287

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the introduction (First Reading) of an

Ordinance amending speed limits specified in County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6,

and 23-15.9; First and Fourth Districts, as follows:

(Set a hearing for May 5, 2026. Time estimate: 15 minutes)

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

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

First and Fourth Districts;

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

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

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

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

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

Districts; and

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

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

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

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

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

Approval of Administrative Agenda

26-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS

WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO

MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (26-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

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

Closed Session

26-00300

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Estate of Michael John Ochsner, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County

Superior Court, Case Number 25CV08175.

Saghar Golpayegani, et al. v. Dax Curtis, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case

Number 25CV08168.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)

Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 1 case.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 081-130-019 and 081-130-060 [16899 Highway 101],

(Third Supervisorial District). Agency negotiator: General Services Director Kirk A. Lagerquist.

Negotiating party: Sanjay Garg, on behalf of Owner Gaviota Terminal Company. Under negotiation:

Price and terms of payment.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)

Employee organizations: All bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives.

Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human

Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.

Report from Closed Session

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

26-00294

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Richards Ranch Reorganization Local

Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) File No. 24-08 Tax Exchange Arbitration, as follows:

(EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive and file a report on the outcome of the advisory arbitration regarding a property tax

exchange between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Maria as required by the

proposed Richards Ranch Reorganization Annexation to the City of Santa Maria LAFCO File No.

24-08;

b) Reject the property tax exchange offer selected by the contracted arbitrator, based upon certain

findings of fact; and

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

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

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

Section 15378(b)(5).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

26-00297

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Office and Behavioral Wellness

Co-Response Program and Funding Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Receive and file a presentation on the Co-Response program and funding update of the Santa

Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and Behavioral Wellness Co-Response Teams; and

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

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

section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

26-00286

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Long Range Planning Division (LRP), Fiscal

Years (FYs) 2026 - 2029 Work Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive a report on the staff-recommended Long Range Planning FYs 2026 - 2029 Work

Program;

b) Provide any direction that the Board would like to make regarding the staff-recommended Long

Range Planning FYs 2026 - 2029 Work Program; and

c) Determine that the Board’s action is not a “project” that is subject to environmental review

pursuant to the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines [Section 15378(b)

(5)].

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00291

SUPERVISOR LEE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an informational presentation regarding the

establishment of a Santa Barbara County Film Commissioner, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Receive an informational presentation regarding the creation of a Santa Barbara County Film

Commissioner, including potential operating model, scope of services, and measurable outcomes;

b) Provide direction to staff to return ahead of Budget Hearings with options for establishing a Film

Commissioner, including potential structures and funding sources; and

c) Find that the recommended 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 government that will not result in direct or indirect

physical changes in the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00153

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 15A of the

Santa Barbara County Code relating to Floodplain Management, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15

MIN.)

a) Consider the introduction (first reading) of “An Ordinance amending Chapter 15A, of the Santa

Barbara County Code Relating to Floodplain Management”;

b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive further readings; and

c) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of April 21, 2026 to consider

recommendations, as follows:

i) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance amending Chapter 15A,

of the Santa Barbara County Code Relating to Floodplain Management” (ordinance introduced on

April 7, 2026); and

ii) Determine the proposed actions do not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2) as they consist of general

policy and procedure making, and 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational and administrative

activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the

environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

26-00285

FIRE DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the California Fire Safe Council Wildfire County

Coordinator Grant Program, County Coordinator Program Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15

MIN.)

a) Receive and file the program update from the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council; and

b) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to

Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action is an organizational or administrative activity of

government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and does not

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

the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE