County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Das Williams  
Second District - Laura Capps, Vice Chair  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino, Chair  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Tuesday, March 19, 2024  
9:00 AM  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING  
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR  
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of  
the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session  
Roll Call  
Present:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Minutes of the March 12, 2024 Meeting  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, to  
approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
County Executive Officer's Report  
24-00001  
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on  
County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major  
projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and  
the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and  
no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  
County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato announced the following:  
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has partnered with the Santa  
Barbara Food Bank to secure food access to North County residents. A new food  
distribution site has been established at the Santa Maria Health Care Center at  
2115 S. Centerpointe Parkway. Food distributions will take place the second  
Wednesday of each month from 2:00PM - 5:00PM.  
12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session  
Closed Session  
24-00103  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)  
American Medical Response West v. County of Santa Barbara et al.; Santa Barbara  
County Superior Court Case No. 23CV04250.  
Christopher Anderson et al. v. County of Santa Barbara et al., Santa Barbara County Superior  
Court Case No. 22CV01299.  
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  
No reportable action taken.  
Administrative Agenda  
All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call  
vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a  
member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative  
Agenda and considered as a separate item.  
Resolutions to be Presented  
A-1)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
24-00253  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Erica Bottorff of the Public Defender’s Office as  
the March 2024 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-37  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-2)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
24-00249  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Gerald R. Barnes upon his retirement from the  
Public Works Department after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-38  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-3)  
A-4)  
A-5)  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
24-00250  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring William Tonoli upon his retirement from the Public  
Works Department after over 38 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-39  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
24-00263  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Kelly McLaughlin upon her retirement from the  
Child Support Services Department after over 22 years of faithful and distinguished service to the  
citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-40  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
24-00251  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Kimberly Siegel upon her retirement from the  
District Attorney’s Office after over 21 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-41  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-6)  
A-7)  
A-8)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
24-00106  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring John Zorovich upon his retirement from the  
Planning and Development Department after over 31 years of faithful and distinguished service to  
the citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-42  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
24-00245  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Scott David McGolpin upon his retirement from  
the Public Works Department after over 35 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens  
of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-43  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
SUPERVISOR CAPPS  
24-00252  
Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the month of March 2024 as Music in Our Schools Month in  
Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-44  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
Honorary Resolutions  
A-9)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
24-00113  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Belinda Gonzalez upon her retirement from the  
Department of Social Services after over 31 years of faithful and distinguished service to the  
citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-45  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-10)  
SUPERVISOR WILLIAMS  
24-00244  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Lupe Desales upon her retirement from the  
Department of Social Services after over 22 years of faithful and distinguished service to the  
citizens of Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-46  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-11)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
24-00266  
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Adam Barton Reichick upon his retirement from  
the Sheriff’s Office after over 27 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa  
Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-47  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-12)  
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO  
24-00104  
Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the week of March 24, 2024 through March 30, 2024 as Tsunami  
Preparedness Week in Santa Barbara County.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-48  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Administrative Items  
A-13)  
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE  
24-00258  
Consider recommendations regarding the AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report for Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2022-2023, as follows:  
a) Receive and review the FY 2022-2023 AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report which includes  
the mitigation fee financial activity for FY 2022-2023 and the fee schedules for the Countywide,  
Orcutt, Goleta, South Coast, Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Santa Maria development impact fee  
programs; and  
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of  
administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the  
environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) 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-14)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00254  
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with Continuum of Care  
(CoC) required by State Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program Round 5  
Funding, as follows:  
a) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, until otherwise ordered by the Board,  
to take the following actions required for the acceptance and administration of HHAP Round 5  
funds allocated to the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County CoC and County of Santa Barbara:  
i) Submit, by March 27, 2024, a joint funding application which includes a Regionally Coordinated  
Homelessness Action Plan, and execute all certifications, standard forms and a grant agreement  
required for disbursement of HHAP Round 5 funds. Such standard agreement shall be in a form  
substantially similar to the HHAP 4 Standard Agreement and subject to concurrence by County  
Counsel, Risk Management, and Auditor-Controller;  
b) Approve and authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute the  
Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County CoC from the HHAP  
5 Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan and their inclusion in the Community Action  
Plan to Address Homelessness, which are required for the application, acceptance, and  
administration of the HHAP Round 5 funds allocated to the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County  
Continuum of Care and the County of Santa Barbara; 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 motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) i) Authorized;  
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-15)  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00255  
Consider recommendations regarding a State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)  
Subrecipient Agreement, as follows:  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a subrecipient agreement (Subrecipient Agreement)  
for the distribution of State of California PLHA grant funds in the amount of $114,272.00 to Good  
Samaritan Shelter for delivery of supportive services at Buena Tierra for a term that begins April 1,  
2024 and ends June 30, 2025; and  
b) Determine that the approval of the recommended actions is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines 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 potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) 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-16)  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
24-00270  
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with  
Rothschild Wishek and Sands LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with  
Rothschild Wishek and Sands LLP from March 19, 2024 to March 18, 2027 in an amount not to  
exceed $100,000.00; and  
b) Determine that the above action is not a project, under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), because it  
consists of government administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical changes in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-17)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00264  
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009603 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision  
Request No. 0009599 (4/5 Vote Required).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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-18)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00260  
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Contract Amendment to the Santa Maria Juvenile  
Hall Security Upgrade Project, Project No. 20005, Fifth District; as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Santa Maria  
Juvenile Hall Security Upgrade Project (Project) contract with Birdi Systems, Inc. (BC22151) to  
increase the base compensation under the contract by $94,719.36, from $913,369.73 to an  
amended base compensation amount of $1,008,089.09, for additional construction scope,  
engineering services, and labor, and to extend the contract term through June 30, 2024;  
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009601; and  
c) Find that these actions fall within the scope of the previously filed Notice of Exemption and are  
categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a), Existing Facilities - Exterior or Interior  
Modifications, as the project consists of the replacement of existing equipment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and  
b) and c) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-19)  
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
24-00105  
Consider recommendations regarding a Multi-Department Master Service Agreement (MSA), as  
follows:  
a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and  
administer, the annual MSA with Carlo Achdjian in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, for the  
services specified in the respective Statements of Work as in Exhibits to such MSA; 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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-20)  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
24-00224  
Consider recommendations regarding the Key Site H Development Agreement, Case No.  
23ORD-00004, Fourth District, as follows:  
a) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 23ORD-00004, including  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, Findings for Approval;  
b) Determine that the ninety-nine (99) unit multifamily residential development project as described  
in the Development Agreement, including Exhibit B (Example Project Plans Implementing  
Development Agreement Provisions), is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15194, Affordable Housing Exemption, and Public Resource Code Section 21159.23,  
Low Income Housing, as specified in the CEQA Notice of Exemption; and  
c) Approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance approving the Key Site H  
Development Agreement (23ORD-00004).  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) and b) Approved; and  
c) Adopted.  
ORDINANCE NO. 5205  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-21)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
24-00259  
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment with Medical Doctors Associates DBA  
Cross Country Locums Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the professional  
services Agreement with Medical Doctors Associates DBA Cross Country Locums to increase the  
amount by $575,000.00 for substitute (Locums Tenens), to add temporary healthcare professional  
services, and to add direct hire services for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed  
$1,110,000.00 within the period of performance July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024;  
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee, to approve rate changes for  
Temporary Placements in accordance with Exhibit B-2 Section E so long as such increase does not  
result in an increase to the total amount of the Agreement, upon review and approval by the  
Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to  
rescind the authority at any time;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009518 in the amount of $575,000.00 to pay for  
current temporary staffing fees; and  
d) 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;  
b) Approved and authorized; and  
c) and d) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-22)  
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
24-00272  
Consider recommendations regarding the allocation of two legal positions and establish budget for  
jail health monitoring by the Public Health Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to establish and hire a 0.5 Full Time  
Equivalent (FTE) Chief Correctional Health Medical Advisor and a 1.0 FTE Correctional Health  
Quality Care Improvement Coordinator to support the development and expansion of sustainable  
jail health services;  
b) Adopt and approve changes to the Salary Resolution, which allocates to the Public Health  
Department one (1) 0.5 FTE Program/Business Leader-Physician and one (1) 1.0 FTE  
Program/Business Leader-General;  
c) Approve and authorize Budget Revision Request No. 0009598 to establish appropriations of  
$98,700.00 in the Public Health Department, Health Care Fund for Salaries and Employee  
Benefits funded by an operating transfer from the General Fund for Other Financing Uses funded  
by release of Committed Litigation fund balance; and  
d) Determine that the above actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since the recommended actions are an  
organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect  
physical change in the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved and authorized;  
b) Adopted and approved;  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-49  
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-23)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00265  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response  
Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows:  
(4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken  
pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to  
emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects  
following the recent 2023 and 2024 storm events (23STM1, 23STM2, 24STM1, 24STM2) 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;  
d) Determine that the 2023 winter storms (23STM1 and 23STM2) 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; and  
e) Determine that the 2024 winter storm (24STM1 and 24STM2) emergency actions were found  
by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15269(d) on February 27, 2024. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on  
February 27, 2024, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and reviewed;  
b) Approved;  
c) Directed; and  
d) and e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-24)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00248  
Consider recommendations regarding a Budget Revision for the Purchase of ReSource Center  
Equipment, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)  
a) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009577 increasing appropriations in the amount of  
$3,764,100.00 in Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Enterprise Fund for  
the purchase of mobile equipment, which is funded by the release of Retained Earnings; and  
b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 no  
substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to  
light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation  
measures, and therefore the purchase of replacement equipment for ongoing operation of the  
ReSource Center facilities is within the scope of the project covered by the prior environmental  
review, the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) SCH No. 2012041068 and  
Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016 certified by the Board of  
Supervisors on July 12, 2016, Final Subsequent EIR Addendum dated August 11, 2017 (revised  
October 26, 2017) considered by the Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2017, and second  
Addendum dated July 11, 2023 considered by the Board on October 3, 2023 and November 7,  
2023, therefore, no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this action.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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-25)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00267  
Consider recommendations regarding the construction of the Midwest Guardrail System, County  
Project No. 820745, First and Third Districts, as follows:  
a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Public Works Department Office, for  
construction of Midwest Guardrail System;  
b) Award a construction contract in the amount of $348,226.00 to the lowest responsible bidder,  
The JF Will Company, Inc, 2640 Industrial Parkway Suite 100, Santa Maria, CA 93455, subject  
to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the  
project, as required under California law;  
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a construction contract, which has been reviewed  
and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized  
representatives;  
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency  
amount up to $29,912.00 for the construction of Midwest Guardrail System, for a total not to  
exceed authorization of $378,138.00; and  
e) 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 Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Approved;  
b) Awarded;  
c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;  
d) Authorized; and  
e) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-26)  
24-00112  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD  
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response  
Actions from the Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as  
follows: (4/5 vote required)  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken  
pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to  
emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, and debris removal projects following the  
2023 and 2024 winter storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency  
will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;  
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works  
Director (4/5 vote required);  
c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency  
actions and determine, by a 4/5 vote, whether there is a need to continue the emergency actions  
until the actions are terminated;  
d) Determine that the recommended actions related to and continuations of the January 31 -  
February 2024 storms are statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c), and a Notice of Exemption was filed  
on this basis on February 27, 2024, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of  
Exemption;  
e) Determine that these emergency actions related to and continuations of 2023 storm response  
were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15269(c) and a Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 24,  
2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption; and  
f) Determine that emergency actions for the Santa Maria River Restoration of Alignment Project  
were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the State CEQA pursuant to  
Executive Order N-10-23, as well as State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) on September 12,  
2023, and the proposed action is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption filed on September  
19, 2023.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:  
a) Received and reviewed;  
b) Approved;  
c) Directed; and  
d) through f) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-27)  
SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE  
24-00262  
Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Medical Grievance Oversight Coordinator  
2020-2023 Annual Reports, as follows:  
a) Receive and file the Sheriff’s annual medical grievance oversight reports for 2020, 2021, 2022  
and 2023; and  
b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b) (5), since the  
recommended action is a government administrative activity which does not involve commitment to  
any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.  
Lynne Gibbs addressed the Board.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Williams, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and filed; and  
b) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
A-28)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
24-00256  
Receive and file the Annual DNA Identification Fund Report for calendar year 2023.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
A-29)  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
24-00257  
Consider recommendations regarding a request for approval to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property at  
Public Auction via internet from June 17, 2024 to June 20, 2024, as follows:  
a) Receive and accept the Notice of Intention to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property and Request for  
Approval from the Treasurer-Tax Collector;  
b) Adopt a Resolution approving a Tax Sale, by Public Auction via internet, of Tax Defaulted  
Property;  
c) Direct the Clerk of the Board to transmit a certified copy of the Resolution to the Treasurer-Tax  
Collector within five days after the date of its adoption; and  
d) 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 or other government fiscal activities which do not  
involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical  
impact on the environment.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be acted on as follows:  
a) Received and accepted;  
b) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-50  
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:  
Board of Supervisors  
A-30)  
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN  
24-00261  
Approve the appointment of Patrina Jones to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending  
January 1, 2027, Third District.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
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:  
Hearing Requests  
A-31)  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
24-00271  
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding a Jail Healthcare Study Session, as follows:  
(Set a hearing for April 3, 2024. Time estimate: 3 hours)  
a) Set a Special Meeting for April 3, 2024 for a community study session on issues related to  
medical and behavioral healthcare services in the County’s adult custodial facilities (Jail Healthcare  
Study Session); and  
b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California  
Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as it consists of general policy and  
procedure making.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: April 3, 2024 in Santa Barbara at  
Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Road (EST. TIME 3 HRS.). The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,  
Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
24-00002  
Public Comment Period  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS  
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE  
DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO  
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (24-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed Concerns with Electronic Voting Practices; and Concerns with  
perceived Fraudulent Elections – LeAnne Woolever, Chuck Williams, Rod  
Walters, Rosalie Hardoin, Rhonde Huesgen, Peggy Wilson, Barbara Ireland,  
Michele Weslander-Quiad, Amy Blair and Kevin Osburn addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed Concerns with a violent act in our community and Electronic  
Voting Practices - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed Concerns Regarding Proposition 1 and Electronic Voting  
Practices – Efigenia Banales addressed the Board  
Re: Concerns regarding inflation and government funding – Andy Caldwell  
addressed the Board  
Departmental Agenda  
Planning Items and Public Hearings  
1)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00010  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding reports on Pavement Impact Studies related to:  
Utility Cuts, Heavy Vehicles (Refuse Collection Trucks, Mass Transit/Bus, Fire Trucks and  
Construction Vehicles) and Consider Options for Pavement Impact Mitigation, as follows:  
a) Receive and file reports on Pavement Impact Studies on Roads related to utility cuts and heavy  
vehicles (refuse collection trucks, mass transit/bus, fire trucks and construction vehicles);  
b) Provide direction to Public Works staff on whether to pursue each of the following Pavement  
Impact cost recovery measures:  
i) Direct staff to implement a Pavement Cut Fee increase;  
ii) Direct staff to implement a new Heavy Construction Load Development Impact Fee;  
iii) Direct staff to work with Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division to investigate the  
feasibility of increasing the Solid Waste Program Fee to include compensation to the County for  
Heavy Load Road Impacts; and  
iv) Direct staff to work with the County Executive Office to explore a budget expansion request or  
other options for offsetting costs of pavement impacts caused by Mass Transit/Bus and Fire  
Trucks; or  
c) Provide other direction, as appropriate; and  
d) Determine that the recommended action is not a Project within the meaning of California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines,  
because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in  
direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAW  
HEARING TIME: 11:13 AM - 11:14 AM (1 MIN.)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Williams,  
that this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
2)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00187  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the amendment of County Code Chapter 28,  
for use of County Rights-of-Way for business purposes, as follows:  
a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County  
Code, Chapter 28-Roads, to allow permitting, regulation, and collection of fees for business  
operations encroaching on County road right-of-way;  
b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and  
c) Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda (Second Reading) to consider the adoption of an  
Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 28, as follows:  
i) Approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County  
Code, Chapter 28-Roads, to allow permitting, regulation, and collection of fees for business  
operations encroaching in the County road right-of-way; and  
ii) Determine that this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 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, and direct staff to file a Notice of  
Exemption on that basis.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUE TO 4/23/2024  
HEARING TIME: 11:15 AM - 11:16 AM (1 MIN.)  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,  
that this matter be continued, as follows: April 23, 2024 in Santa Maria. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Ayes:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Absent:  
3)  
24-00247  
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, BOARD  
OF SUPERVISORS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2024 Certificates of Participation (COP),  
as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a Lease, a Sublease, an Assignment  
Agreement, a Trust Agreement, an Official Notice of Sale and a Contract of Purchase; Approving  
execution of COP to finance certain capital improvements; Approving a Preliminary Official  
Statement for said COP; Authorizing the execution and delivery of an Official Statement and a  
Continuing Disclosure Agreement; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the lease  
financing in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $130,000,000.00 and an aggregate true  
interest cost not to exceed 6.5%;  
b) Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to abandon this issuance if market conditions are deemed  
financially unfavorable;  
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 009604 recording the sale of COP by establishing  
appropriations to increase the 2024 COP Projects fund restricted fund balance in the amount of  
$119,708,000.00, and establishing appropriations in the amount of $1,027,000.00 for the related  
current year financing costs funded by debt proceeds;  
d) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that  
are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section  
15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines;  
e) Certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final  
Mitigated Negative Declaration and make the CEQA Findings required to adopt the Final  
Mitigated Negative Declaration (GS-042022-19014-MND) for the Proposed Probation  
Headquarters Building Project, adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration  
(GS-042022-19014-MND) and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Plan included in the Final  
Mitigated Negative Declaration; and  
f) Determine that the Santa Barbara County Main Jail Renovation Project is exempt from the  
provisions of the CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302, and 15304  
because it consists of replacement or reconstruction, existing facilities, and/or minor alterations to  
land; and  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District:  
a) Approve the 2024 COP financing.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:17 AM - 11:25 AM (8 MIN.)  
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that  
this matter be acted on as follows:  
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:  
a) Adopted;  
RESOLUTION NO. 24-51  
b) Authorized;  
c) and d) Approved;  
e) Certified;  
f) Approved; and  
Acting as the Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District:  
a) Approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
4)  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
24-00246  
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding approval of the Tajiguas Landfill Capacity  
Increase Project, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.)  
a) Certify that the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), 23EIR-00001, for the  
Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project has been completed in compliance with the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);  
b) Certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final SEIR,  
23EIR-00001, as well as information presented during the public hearing prior to the approval of  
the project, and make and adopt the CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations;  
c) Approve the Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project, which provides an additional capacity  
of 6.1 million cubic yards, increasing the permitted total design capacity of the Tajiguas Landfill  
from 23.3 million cubic yards to 29.4 million cubic yards;  
d) Adopt the mitigation measures, with their corresponding monitoring requirements, as the  
Mitigation Monitoring Program for this project;  
e) Direct the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division to acquire local, State and  
Federal permits and approvals to the extent required by law for implementation of the project; and  
f) Authorize the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division to advertise/solicit for  
bids/proposals for construction of the project and for other contracts that may be required to  
implement the project.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  
HEARING TIME: 11:26 AM - 12:32 PM (1 HR. 6 MIN.)  
Bruce Hendricks, Mariah Smith, Kat Lane, Linda Smith, Doug Kern, Ana Citrin,  
Edward Geremia, Jazmin Ment, and Kelsey Dowdy addressed the Board.  
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) and b) Certified;  
c) Approved;  
d) Adopted;  
e) Directed; and  
f) Authorized.  
Directed staff to return to the Board within six months with a report regarding  
waste aversion, waste reduction and ways to engage the community to implement  
those changes; further directed staff to return to the Board within one month with  
a report regarding negotiations with Gaviota Coast Conservancy.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
4 - Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and  
Supervisor Lavagnino  
Absent:  
1 - Supervisor Nelson  
Adjourned at 1:19 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 2:00 PM  
Board of Supervisors Workshop  
Potential Rezone Sites for the County Housing Element  
County Engineering Building  
Planning Commission Hearing Room  
123 East Anapamu Street, 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, March 19, 2024 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel  
20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday,  
March 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.  
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