Agenda - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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

Jana Petersen, County Executive Officer

Agenda

Tuesday, September 1, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 $500 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 $500 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 may conduct a Closed Session during a Board meeting, as

necessary and in accordance with applicable laws. 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 August 25, 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)

26-00804

SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2026 as Recovery Month in

Santa Barbara County.

26-00806

SUPERVISOR NELSON, SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2026 as Suicide Prevention

Month in Santa Barbara County.

26-00809

SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution honoring and celebrating the legacy of Carlos Santana at the Santa

Barbara Bowl.

26-00807

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

Adopt a Resolution recognizing Captain Eric Gray and Search Dog Dee for their

deployment to Venezuela in support of Earthquake Search and Rescue Operations.

A-5)

26-00802

SUPERVISOR NELSON

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Fayann Wooton-Raya, Diana

Hernandez, Natalia Rossi, and Elise-Ramacotti of the Behavioral Health Services Act

(BHSA) Team in the Behavioral Wellness Department as the September 2026

Employees of the Month in Santa Barbara County.

A-6)

26-00783

SUPERVISOR NELSON, SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation for Lieutenant Ugo Peter “Butch” Arnoldi upon his

retirement from the Santa Barbara County’s Sheriff’s Department after over 53 years of

faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.

Honorary Resolutions

A-7)

26-00795

SUPERVISOR LEE

Adopt a Resolution celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts

Center.

Administrative Items

A-8)

26-00791

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Glassy-Winged

Sharpshooter Control Program Agreement No. 24-0469-032-SF with the California

Department of Food and Agriculture, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an

Amendment to an Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to

receive reimbursement and services related to the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter

Control Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2025 through

September 30, 2027 in the amount of $473,072.00; and

b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or

fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).

A-9)

26-00789

CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR-ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Runbeck Election Services, LLC Contract, as

follows:

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

Runbeck Election Services, LLC., an Arizona corporation, for software licensing,

equipment maintenance and support services for the Sentio Ballot Printing System for

the term ending June 30, 2027, and in the amount of $13,500.00;

b) Authorize the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and Registrar of Voters or designee to

exercise contingency, if needed, for additional repair and maintenance, election setup

and paper costs up to $4,000.00, for a total not to exceed contract amount of

$17,500.00; and

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

Section 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review

because the actions consist of organizational and administrative activities of

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

A-10)

26-00812

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Appointment of Jana Petersen to the

Operations Board of Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), as follows:

a) Appoint Jana Petersen, County Executive Officer, to the 3CE Operations Board of

Directors and Jesús Armas as her alternate; and

b) Determine that the above recommended action does not constitute a project subject

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

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), as the actions are organizational

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

physical changes in the environment.

A-11)

26-00787

COUNTY COUNSEL

Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 4 to the Outside Counsel

Contract with Rimôn, P.C., as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for

Professional Legal Services with Rimôn, P.C., to extend the term of the Agreement to

September 14, 2028 and to add $30,000.00, for a not-to-exceed amount of

$185,000.00; 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-12)

26-00782

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding county membership in the Local Government

Climate Alliance, as follows:

a) Approve the County joining the Local Government Climate Alliance; and

b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will

not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a

project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 14 CCR

15378(b)(5).ꢀ

A-13)

26-00798

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Adopt a Resolution amending the 2026 Board of Supervisors' Schedule of Meeting

Dates and Locations to: (1) Change the meeting location for Tuesday, December 8,

2026, from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria; and (2) Change the meeting location for

Tuesday, December 15, 2026, from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara.

A-14)

A-15)

26-00805

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Approve Budget Revisions Request Nos. 1604; 1613; and 1615 (4/5 Vote Required).

26-00811

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding the release of set aside for Deputy Sheriffs'

Association Successor Memorandum of Understanding Costs, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1648 to increase appropriations for salaries

and benefits by $812,100.00 in Sheriff General Fund, funded by a release of the

$812,100.00 set aside established by the Board of Supervisors for Sheriff costs on

June 16, 2026;

b) Receive a report on the status of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol negotiations with the

University of California, Santa Barbara; and

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

Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government fiscal activity which does not

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

significant physical impact on the environment and therefore is not a project subject to

environmental review.

A-16)

26-00800

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Consider Recommendations regarding the Pediatric Trauma Care Fund Distribution

Agreement with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement between the

County Health Department and the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Level II Pediatric

Trauma Center to receive Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund distributions in an

amount not to exceed $420,000.00, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30,

2029, and

b) Determine that the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” within the

meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is 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-17)

26-00786

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN)

Communication Site Construction Contract, Davidson Library Site, County Project No.

PRJ-000641, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve the plans and specifications for the PSRN Communication Site, Davidson

Library project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office;ꢀ

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement

(Agreement) for the Davidson Library PSRN Construction Project (Project) in the

amount of $344,690.00, with Specialty Construction, Incorporated (Contractor), the

lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;

c) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information

Technology Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate

amount not to exceed $29,734.50, as authorized under California Public Contract Code

Section 20142; and

d) Determine that the recommended actions continue 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-18)

26-00792

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Just Over There LLC county-initiated

nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 74-AP-034B, 4038 Foothill Road,

Carpinteria, First District, as follows:

a) Receive and consider the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (APAC)

recommendation of nonrenewal for Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 74-AP-034B due

to noncompliance with the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland

Security Zones, specifically Uniform Rule 6-2(B), Transfer of Ownership of Contracted

Land, Uniform Rule 1-2.3.B, Superprime Land, Uniform Rule 1-4.1(B), Premises made

up of parcels less than 100 acres in size, and 1-4.1(D) Table 1-4, Development

Envelope Allowances on Superprime Land;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Nonrenewal for Agricultural

Preserve Contract No. 74-AP-034B;

c) Direct Planning and Development to serve the Notice of Nonrenewal, and direct the

Clerk of the Board to record and distribute copies of the Notice of Nonrenewal as

specified in the Board Agenda Letter; and

d) Determine that the actions above are government administrative activities that will

not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are therefore not

projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section

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

A-19)

26-00796

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the Senate Bill 1 Grant Award for a Sea Level

Rise Adaptation Plan, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of the Planning and Development

Department (P&D), or designee(s), to:

i) Execute and submit to Ocean Protection Council a State Grant Agreement for the

acceptance of Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant funds in the

amount of $291,681.00, upon review and concurrence of County Counsel, the

Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or his or her designee(s); and

ii) Execute and submit to the California Ocean Protection Council all required grant

documents and amendments, including, but not limited to, payment requests,

deliverables, and reports;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1649 to establish grant revenue and

corresponding appropriations of $291,681.00 for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 for the SB 1

Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant funding (4/5 Vote Required); and

c) Determine that execution and submittal of the Grant Agreement and required grant

documents to the California Ocean Protection Council is not a project and, therefore, is

not subject to environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act

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

A-20)

26-00794

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with

Catalis Courts and Land Records, LLC (previously AutoMon LLC) (Board Contract

[BC] No. 19-085) for Case Management System Modules and Software Maintenance

for the period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2030, as follows:

a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the

Agreement for Service of Independent Contract (BC No. 19-085) with Catalis Courts

and Land Records, LLC (previously AutoMon, LLC) for the provision of case

management system modules and software maintenance service to amend the party to

the Agreement; and extend the term of the Agreement from ending on May 31, 2026 to

continue for the period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2030; and to increase the total

maximum contract amount from $1,406,057.55 to $2,370,196.43; and

b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities of funding

mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may

result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore

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

15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.

A-21)

26-00808

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding California Forensic Medical Group

(CFMG)/Wellpath, Department of Behavioral Wellness (BWell), and County Health

Department 2025 Annual Reports for Medical Services and Mental Health Services at

the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC), as follows:

a) Receive and file the 2025 annual reports for medical services with CFMG/Wellpath,

mental health clinical treatment services by BWell Juvenile Justice Mental Health

Services (JJMHS), and the medical record audits conducted by the County Health

Department Correctional Healthcare Team (CHT), for youth detained in the Susan J.

Gionfriddo JJC; and

b) Determine that 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 that will not result

in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-22)

26-00799

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding the award of a Contract for Ortega Hill - N.

Jameson Bike Connection, County Project No. 864054, State Project No.

0525000208, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, on file in the Public Works

Department Office, located at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, for

the construction of Ortega Hill - N. Jameson Bike Connection Project;

b) Award the Construction Contract for the Ortega Hill - N. Jameson Bike Connection

Project in the amount of $1,291,191.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Toro

Enterprises, Inc., PO BOX 6285, Oxnard, CA 93031, subject to the provisions 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 the Construction Contract, which has

been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk

Manager, or their authorized representatives;

d) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for the

Ortega Hill - N. Jameson Bike Connection Project for a contingency amount up to

$81,560.00 plus an additional amount of up to $90,000.00 for supplemental work items,

for a total not to exceed authorization amount of $1,462,751.00;

e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1571 to increase Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027

appropriations of $462,751.00 in Capital Infrastructure Fund (Fund 0017) for Services

and Supplies funded by Other Governmental Agencies and transfer appropriation of

$1,000,000.00 from Intergovernmental Revenue-Other to Intergovernmental

Revenue-State for State Grant; and

f) After reviewing and considering the environmental effects of the Project as shown in

the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the US101 HOV/EIR/EA State Clearing

for the South Coast 101 HOV Lanes Project (05-SB-101-PM 1.4 to 12.3; 05-0N700;

Project ID No. 0500000225 and SCH No. 2009051018), that was prepared and

certified by Caltrans, the lead agency, on August 26, 2014, as well as the Revised EIR

document, certified on October 27, 2017, and Addendum EIR/EA, certified on June 1,

2018, determine that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required for this

Project and direct Staff to file the Notice of Determination.

A-23)

26-00803

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver on Competition in

Purchase of Lindner Recyclingtech America, LLC Replacement Parts for the ReSource

Center; Third District, as follows:

a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements

per County Code Section 2-39(c) to procure replacement parts from Lindner

Recyclingtech America, LLC in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 through June 30,

2027 for maintenance and replacement of the shredder; 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 contract for

maintenance and repair for ongoing operation of the Tajiguas ReSource Center

facilities is within the scope of the project covered by the prior environmental review, the

Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (12EIR-00000-00002) 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, second Addendum dated August 15,

2023, considered by the Board on October 3, 2023, and November 7, 2023, and the

third Addendum dated August 12, 2024, considered by the Board on September 10,

2024, therefore no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this

action.

A-24)

26-00801

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a request for Local Advance Construction

Authorization for Highway Bridge Program (HBP): Bonita School Road Bridge Over

Santa Maria River (51C-0230), County Project 862367 and a Resolution to Designate

the Public Works Director, or his designee to enter into future requests for local

advance construction authorizations, Fifth District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the High

Cost Letter for Local Advance Construction Authorization with the State of California,

Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Local HBP for the Bonita School Road

Bridge (Bridge No. 51C-0230) over the Santa Maria River (Project No. 862367);

b) Adopt a Resolution to designate the Director of Public Works as an authorized Agent

with authority to enter into future Requests for Local Advance Construction

Authorizations for projects under $20 million with Caltrans, provided funds will be set

aside and planned within the relevant fiscal-year budgets, subject to review and

approval by County Executive Office, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller, with this

delegation of authority limited to a term of five years; and

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

Quality Act guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of

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

indirect physical changes in the environment.

A-25)

26-00780

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding a 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) between Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, dba

CenCal Health, and the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Sheriff or Designee to execute an MOU between the

Santa Barbara County Sheriff and Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo Regional Health

Authority dba CenCal Health to implement Medi-Cal pre-release services under the

California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Justice-Involved (JI) Initiative at

the Santa Barbara County Jails; 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-26)

26-00790

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement with

End2End Public Safety, Inc., as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

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

Agreement with End2End Public Safety, Inc. (dba Advanced Technology Information

Management Systems-ATIMS) to provide software upgrade and maintenance services

to the Jail Management System (JMS) utilized by Custody Operations Branch of the

Sheriff’s Office; 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-27)

26-00793

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

Consider recommendations regarding approval of the Department of Justice (DOJ)

Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC), as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the U.S. DOJ ESAC on behalf of

the County for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026; and

b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Health Act (CEQA) Guidelines

15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because

it is a government administrative activity that does not result in direct or indirect physical

changes to the environment.

A-28)

26-00797

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Family Service Agency of

Santa Barbara County for community-based child abuse and neglect prevention

services, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Family Service

Agency of Santa Barbara County to provide community-based child abuse and neglect

prevention services for a total contract amount not to exceed $175,000.00 for the

period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;

b) Authorize the Director of Social Services or designee to adjust the Line Item Budget

of the Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County dba Santa Maria Valley Youth

and Family Center Agreement without exceeding the total contract amount;

c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of Social Services or designee to provide

consent under Section 18 of the Agreement for Family Service Agency of Santa

Barbara County to subcontract services without exceeding the total contract amount

and subject to concurrence of County Counsel; and

d) 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.

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.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

26-00781

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding amendments to the County Land

Use and Development Code (LUDC) (Case No. 24ORD-00028), Article II Coastal

Zoning Ordinance (CZO) (Case No. 24ORD-00029), Montecito Land Use and

Development Code (MLUDC) (Case No. 24ORD-00030), Comprehensive Plan Land

Use Element (Case No. 26GPA-00005), Coastal Land Use Plan (Case No.

26GPA-00006), and Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves to adopt the Utility-Scale

Solar Project, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations;

b) Certify the Utility-Scale Solar Amendments Final Program Environmental Impact

Report (PEIR) (County Environmental Document No. 25EIR-00003, State

Clearinghouse No. 2024110254), dated December 2025, as modified by the EIR

Revision Document (RV 01), dated September 1, 2026, and adopt the Mitigation

Monitoring and Reporting Program;

c) Approve the Utility-Scale Solar Ordinance Amendments Project by taking the

following actions:

i) Adopt an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the County LUDC (Case No.

24ORD-00028), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County

Code;

ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of Article II CZO (Case No.

24ORD-00029), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;

iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the MLUDC (Case No.

24ORD-00030), Section 35-2 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County

Code;

iv) Conceptually adopt a Resolution amending the Land Use Element of the

Comprehensive Plan, Case No. 26GPA-00005 and continue this item for final adoption

to the Land Use Element “window date” on September 22, 2026; and

v) Adopt a Resolution amending the Coastal Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive

Plan, Case No. 26GPA-00006;

d) Adopt a Resolution amending the Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and

Farmland Security Zones;

e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Planning and Development Department to submit

the CZU and Coastal Land Use Plan amendments to the California Coastal

Commission (CCC) for review and certification as an amendment to the Santa Barbara

County Local Coastal Program; and

f) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted Resolution

to the Executive Director of the CCC.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00784

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Coastal Resources Mitigation

Fund Santa Ynez Unit Mid-cycle Fee Reassessment, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Consider and approve reassessment of the Santa Ynez Unit Coastal Resources

Mitigation Fund fees for 2025 - 2027;

b) After approval of (a), consider and approve the revised allocation amount for the

Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund 2026 - 2027 grant solicitation cycle;

c) Amend the Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund Guidelines for the purposes of

documenting the Santa Ynez Unit Mid-cycle Fee Reassessment; and

d) Determine that approving fee reassessments, updating available amounts for the

grant solicitation cycle, and updating the Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund Guidelines

are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and (5).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

26-00785

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, FIRE

DEPARTMENT

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a report on the 2026-2027 Winter

Preparations, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

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

Conservation District:

a) Receive and file a report on County preparations for a possible strong storm season

resulting from predicted El Niño conditions; and

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

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)

because they consist of government administrative activities that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes in the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

26-00813

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Wine

Improvement District Annual Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Approve the Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District Fiscal Year

2026-2027 Annual Report;

b) Provide direction to the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association regarding the

management of the Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District, including as to

any marketing activities; and

c) Find that the proposed actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as they involve

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

indirect physical changes to the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

26-00788

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026

Fourth Quarter Budget Status Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Receive and file the FY 2025-2026 Fourth Quarter Budget and Status Report as of

June 30, 2026, showing the status of appropriations and financing for departmental

budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors; and

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

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and

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

fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in

the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

26-00819

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding protecting children through Firearms

Retailer buffer zones and an Interim Urgency Ordinance, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

(EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Direct the Planning and Development Department to prepare and process

amendments to the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), Montecito Land

Use and Development Code (MLUDC), and Article II, Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO),

of Chapter 35 of the Santa Barbara County Code (Zoning), to:

i) Define “Firearms Retailer” and related terms as distinct land uses;

ii) Establish a mandatory buffer of 1,000 feet between any new Firearms Retailer and

designated sensitive receptors, including public and private K-12 schools, preschools,

licensed childcare centers, parks, playgrounds, youth centers, religious establishments,

similar child-serving facilities, and other Firearms Retailers;

iii) Clarify how the buffer is measured between a Firearms Retailer and a sensitive

receptor or other Firearms Retailer, including use of Geographic Information System

(GIS) mapping and analysis;

iv) Require a Conditional Use Permit for Firearms Retailers in all applicable zoning

districts, with findings related to public safety, neighborhood compatibility, security, and

consistency with the buffer standard;

v) Prohibit the establishment or operation of a Firearms Retailer as a home occupation

or from any residentially zoned parcel, including the retail sale, lease, transfer, delivery,

display, or customer pickup of firearms or ammunition at a residence;

vi) Develop enhanced security development standards for Firearms Retailers, including

surveillance systems and other appropriate safeguards, to protect inventory,

employees, customers, and the public, and to facilitate investigation and recovery

efforts if a crime occurs; and

vii) Complete an inventory and map of existing Firearms Retailers in the unincorporated

area, including their proximity to sensitive receptors and other Firearms Retailers, to

inform ordinance development and support implementation of the proposed buffer

standards;

b) Direct the Planning and Development Department to delay planned work efforts in

the Long Range Planning Work Program, including the Coastal Land Use Plan

Objective Standards, Historic Landmarks Commission updates, and General Package

Amendments, as necessary to accommodate this ordinance package without a

negative impact on the Department’s budget;

c) Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance and findings included therein to impose a

temporary moratorium on the approval of any new land use entitlement,

business-license clearance, zoning clearance, permit, or other County authorization that

would allow the establishment, relocation, expansion, or intensification of a retail

Firearms Retailer in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County for a period of

45 days, or until the Interim Urgency Ordinance expires or is otherwise extended or

terminated by the Board, whichever occurs first;

d) Direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors on October 6th, 2026, with a written

report pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d) and consideration of an

extension to the Interim Urgency Ordinance for up to 10 months and 15 days pursuant to

Government Code Section 65858(d); and

e) Determine that the proposed actions are not subject to the requirements of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section

15061(b)(3) as it has no potential to cause a significant impact on the environment and

approve and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.

Adjourn to

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

511 East Lakeside Parkway

Santa Maria

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, September 1, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa

Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, September

3, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV

Channel 20.

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