Minutes - 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

Action Summary

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

9:00 AM

JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM

511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA

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

Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other

Special Districts.

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

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

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

Roll Call

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Present:

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the August 18, 2026 Meeting

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Capps, to approve the minutes. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

County Executive Officer's Report

26-00001

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.

Chair Nelson introduced and welcomed Jana Petersen as the new

County Executive Officer for the County of Santa Barbara;

County Executive Officer, Jana Petersen, announced that the County

of Santa Barbara received the Budget Presentation Award from the

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Fiscal Year

2026-2027 Recommended Budget Book; and

The Santa Barbara County Community Services Department received

the State of California's Pro-Housing Designation Award.

Administrative Agenda

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

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

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

removed from the Administrative Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-1)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN

26-00774

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming August 26, 2026 as Women’s Equality Day in Santa

Barbara County.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Capps, that this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-182

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Administrative Items

A-2)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

26-00769

Consider recommendations regarding establishing the property tax rates and

levying taxes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution establishing the property tax rates and levying taxes for the

taxing agencies in the County of Santa Barbara for the FY 2026-2027; and

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

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5),

because they are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to

any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the

environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 26-183

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-3)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00758

Consider recommendations regarding the Grant Agreement with Sierra Health

Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (The Center) for California

Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Proposition 36 Behavioral Health

Requirements Implementation Funds for Fiscal Years 2025-2028, as follows: (4/5

Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral

Wellness to execute the grant agreement (CA26PRP23830), as well as the required

dispute resolution attachment, with Sierra Health Foundation: The Center for

California DHCS Proposition 36 Behavioral Health Requirements Implementation

funds for facility renovations in the award amount of $395,332.00 for the period of

March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request (BRR) No. 1572, to accept Proposition 36

funds from Sierra Health Foundation: The Center, acting on behalf of the DHCS, in

the amount of $395,332.00, to increase County’s infrastructure for substance use

and mental health services; and

c) Determine that the above recommended action is not a project that is subject to

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

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the action

is governmental funding mechanisms and/or administrative or 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 Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-4)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

26-00761

Consider recommendations regarding Services Agreement with Meraki

Management - CA, LLC dba Lightfully Behavioral Health for Day Rehabilitation

Services (DRS) and Day Treatment Intensive (DTI) Services for Fiscal Years (FYs)

2026-2028, as follows:

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

Independent Contractor with Meraki Management - CA, LLC dba Lightfully

Behavioral Health (not a local vendor) (Lightfully) for the provision of DRS and DTI

services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $400,000.00, inclusive

of $200,000.00 for FY 2026-2027, and $200,000.00 for FY 2027-2028, for the

period of August 25, 2026, through June 30, 2028;

b) Approve and authorize the Behavioral Wellness Director or designee to exercise

the following authorities regarding the above contract, subject to the maximum

contract amount and revocation of this delegated authority at any time: Make

immaterial changes (standard terms); modify performance measures (Exh. A-3

MHS); suspend services (Exh. AA ADP/MHS); and reallocate funding, modify

service codes and rates, and withhold payment (Exh. B ADP/MHS); and

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

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

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are

governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-5)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00756

Consider recommendations regarding the Approval of a Subordination Agreement

for Patterson Point (Project) Permanent Financing, Second District, as follows:

a) Authorize the Board Chair to execute a Subordination Agreement, with State

Housing Community Development (State HCD) for the Patterson Point Affordable

Housing Project subordinating a $1,488,000.00 County Loan to State HCD loan;

and

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

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

15378(b)(5) because they consist of government administrative or 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 Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-6)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00757

Consider recommendations regarding the Approval of St. Vincent’s Institution

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement, Second

District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board, pursuant to the Fiscal Year

2026-2027 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on June 9, 2026, to execute

a CDBG Capital Subrecipient Agreement between the County and St. Vincent’s

Institution for $200,000.00 for the Family Strengthening Program Roof Replacement

Project; and

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

that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the

action is not a project as it is 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 Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-7)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00762

Consider recommendations regarding the Approval of Request for Proposals to

Retain Contract Film Commissioner to Develop Framework to Facilitate Filmmaking

in Santa Barbara County, as follows:

a) Authorize the Community Services Department (CSD) Director to release a

Request for Proposals, and subsequently enter into a contract with the successful

respondent to perform the tasks outlined in the scope of work, in a maximum

aggregate contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00, for the period of October 1,

2026, through March 1, 2027; and

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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section

15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a

direct or indirect physical change to the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-8)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00765

Consider recommendations regarding the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance In Lieu

Fees and Requirements Annual Update, as follows:

a) Receive and file the 2025 Update and Annual Adjustment of Affordable Housing

In-Lieu Fees and Inclusionary Housing Requirements; and

b) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4),

finding that the actions are creation of government funding mechanisms or other

government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-9)

COUNTY COUNSEL

26-00754

Consider recommendations regarding the Third Amendment to the Agreement for

Professional Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the

Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, A

Professional Corporation, to extend the term of the Agreement to August 31, 2027,

and to increase the maximum contract amount by $20,000.00 for a new

not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.00; 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 Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-10)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00773

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1611 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget

Revision Request Nos. 1583 and 1614 (4/5 Vote Required).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by

the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-11)

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PROBATION DEPARTMENT,

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

26-00752

Consider recommendations regarding Providing Access and Transforming Health

(PATH) Initiative Round 4 Award Acceptance, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff and Probation Chief, or designees, to

accept and receive funding from the California Department of Health Care Services

(DHCS) for PATH Round 4 Initiative Round 4 Award for approved activities for the

project period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in the amount of

$1,300,000.00;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request Number 1601 in the amount of $650,000.00

to establish appropriations in the County Health Department for unanticipated

revenue for services and supplies ($619,000.00), and indirect costs ($31,000.00)

funded by the Sheriff’s Department and Probation Department’s DHCS’ PATH

Round 4 funding award. Increase appropriations and offsetting revenue of

$300,000.00 in Sheriff's Office and $350,000.00 in the Probation Department

funded PATH 4 Justice Involved (JI) grant; and

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

meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt

pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended

actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government

fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which

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

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-12)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

26-00768

Consider recommendations regarding the Best Value Contract Method Policy, as

follows:

a) Adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting Policy, establishing County

procedures and authority for use of the Best Value construction contracting method

pursuant to California Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 20155 et seq., for

construction projects exceeding $1,000,000.00 and for annual Job Order Contracts

not exceeding $3,000,000.00 annually; and

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

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

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist

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

physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-13)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

26-00772

Set window date hearings of September 22, 2026, November 10, 2026, and

December 8, 2026, for adopting proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element

Amendments during calendar year 2026.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by

the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-14)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT

26-00766

Consider recommendations regarding the 2026-2029 Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) between Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health

Authority, dba CenCal Health, and the Probation Department Susan J. Gionfriddo

Juvenile Justice Center (JJC), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute a MOU effective

September 1, 2026 through September 1, 2029, between the Probation Department

and CenCal Health to implement Medi-Cal pre-release services under the California

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

at the JJC; and

b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)

(3), finding that the activities are covered by the common sense exemption that

CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant

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

possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the

environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-15)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LAGUNA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

26-00760

Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District,

Amendment No. 2 to Recycled Water Use Agreement with Santa Maria Public

Airport District, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the

Recycled Water Use Agreement with the Santa Maria Public Airport District to

extend the contract end date to December 31, 2027; and

b) Determine that the above-recommended action is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section

15301 (Existing Facilities), finding that the action consists of updating the contract

term of an existing facility used to provide public utility services with negligible or no

expansion of use, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the CEQA Notice of

Exemption.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:

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

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-16)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LAGUNA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

26-00759

Consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District,

Authorization to Use the Design-Build Delivery Method and Initiate Procurement for

the Solids Handling Phase 3 Project (Project No. SOLID3); Fourth and Fifth

Districts, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:

a) Approve the use of the Design-Build project delivery method for the Solids

Handling Phase 3 Project (Project No. SOLID3), pursuant to Public Contract Code

Sections 22160-22169;

b) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue a Request for

Qualifications to solicit Statements of Qualifications from prospective Design-Build

entities;

c) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to evaluate Statements of

Qualifications and establish a shortlist of the most qualified Design-Build entities;

d) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue a Request for

Proposals to shortlisted Design-Build entities;

e) Direct staff to return to the Board with a recommended Design-Build entity and a

proposed contract award, including contract amount and contingency, upon

completion of the solicitation process; and

f) Determine that the advertising for and receipt of qualifications and proposals is an

administrative and fiscal activity which will not result in changes in the environment

and therefore the action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),ꢀpursuant to 14 CCRꢀSectionꢀ15378(b)

(5).ꢀ

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:

a) Approved;

b) through d) Authorized;

e) Directed; and

f) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-17)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00764

Consider recommendations regarding supporting Caltrans Traffic Control Measures

on State Route 192 (East Valley Road), and State Route 192 (Foothill Road and

Casitas Pass Road), First District, as follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution to support the California Department of Transportation in

exercising its authority to install “No Parking” signage within State right-of-way on:

i) State Route 192 (east Valley Road, Montecito); and

ii) State Route 192 (Foothill Road and Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria); and

b) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an

existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that

which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California

Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct

staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) and ii) Adopted; and

RESOLUTION NO. 26-184

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-18)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

26-00777

Consider recommendations regarding Orcutt and Tanglewood Transit Stop

Enhancements, Cooperative Agreement with City of Santa Maria, Santa Maria

Regional Transit (SMRT) Operator; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote

Required)

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Orcutt and Tanglewood Transit

Stop Furniture Improvements Cooperative Agreement with the City of Santa Maria,

operator of SMRT. The Agreement authorizes the Public Works Department to

transfer a total of $109,265.00 in Transportation Development Act - Local

Transportation Fund (TDA-LTF) to the City of Santa Maria to fund transit stop

enhancements including the purchase and installation of new transit benches and

transit shelters at public bus stops in the communities of Orcutt and Tanglewood;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1569 to increase Fiscal Year 2026-2027

appropriation of $109,265.00 in Public Works Roads-Alternative Transport Fund

(FD-0019) for Services and Supplies funded by the TDA-LTF; and

c) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California

Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 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, and similar facilities. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on

August 25, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of

Exemption.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) and c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-19)

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

26-00767

Consider recommendations regarding the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for

the quarter ending on June 30, 2026, as follows:

a) Accept for filing the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended

June 30, 2026, pursuant to California Government Code section 53646(b); 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 section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Accepted; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

A-20)

SUPERVISOR CAPPS

26-00763

Consider recommendations regarding the contribution of $20,000.00 to the Isla

Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) for the Isla Vista bluff memorial

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

a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $20,000.00 to the IVCSD for the

installation of the Isla Vista bluff memorial, funded by the Second District’s

Discretionary Funds held in General County Programs General Fund Committed

Emerging Issues fund balance;

b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1618 to establish appropriations of

$20,000.00 in General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies,

funded by release of Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;

c) Find that the above project meets the social needs of the population of the

community; and

d) Find that the recommended actions are not a “Project” under the California

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

15378(b)(5), because they consist of organizational and administrative activities of

government and the creation of government policies that do not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; and

b) through d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

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.

Re: Expressed concerns with animals in the Santa Maria Riverbed -

Claire Sheehy addressed the Board

Re: Expressed appreciation to the Board for its support of a Youth

Fund and encouraged the Board to meet with the Future Leaders of

America group to hear their thoughts on how the fund should be

spent - Brandon Vasquez addressed the Board

Recessed to Closed Session

Closed Session

26-00779

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Flying Goat Cellars, Inc., et al. v. Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, et

al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case Number 2:26cv05489.

Sun Coast Bloom, LLC v. County of Santa Barbara; Office of Administrative

Hearings Case No. 2026080068.

Valley Crest Farms, LLC v. County of Santa Barbara; Office of Administrative

Hearings Case No. 2026080029.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 2 cases.

Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

26-00776

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Jeremy and Megan Raff

Appeal of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax Final Audit

Determination, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Consider an appeal of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax

final audit determination for Jeremy and Megan Raff. The appeal was filed by

Jeremy and Megan Raff; and

b) Consider taking the following actions:

i) Conduct a hearing to consider the appeal of the final determination of Transient

Occupancy Tax, interest and penalties assessed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector on

Jeremy and Megan Raff in the amount of $65,840.11;

ii) Uphold the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and deny the appeal

request for the waiver or meaningful reduction of Transient Occupancy Tax,

penalties and interest totaling $65,840.11;

iii) Deny the appeal request for a payment plan arrangement;

iv) Adopt the findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector; and

v) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms

and/or fiscal activities and are not a project under the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 9:35 AM - 10:13 AM (38 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Considered;

b) i) Conducted hearing;

b) ii) Overturned the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and

granted the appeal request for the waiver of penalties and interest

totaling $65,840.11;

b) iii) No action taken;

b) iv) Adopted the alternate findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax

Collector;

b) v) Approved; and

Directed staff to return to the Board with a discussion item to revise

the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ordinance, including options to

exempt farmstays from TOT collection, hearing board options, and

payment plans.

The motion carried by the following vote:

3 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor

Lavagnino

Ayes:

Noes:

2 - Supervisor Lee, and Supervisor Nelson

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00775

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding responses to the 2025-2026

Grand Jury Report on Sheriff’s Office Overtime, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Santa Barbara County Board of

Supervisors’ response to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury report entitled “What’s Up with

the Excessive Overtime? A Look at the Overtime Issues in the Sheriff’s Office”;

b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the

Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and

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

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

review because they are government administrative activities that do not result in

direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 10:22 AM - 10:50 AM (28 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor

Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and adopted with direction to staff to revise the Board of

Supervisors' response in Finding No. 3 to read: "This

recommendation will be implemented by Summer 2028.";

b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00771

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding responses to the 2025-2026

Grand Jury Report on Emergency Preparedness, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Santa Barbara County Board of

Supervisors’ response to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury report entitled “Santa Barbara

County Office of Emergency Management: Is the County Neglecting Emergency

Preparedness?”;

b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the

Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and

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

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

review because they are government administrative activities that do not result in

direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 10:50 AM - 11:24 AM (34 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by

Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Considered and adopted;

b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

26-00770

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding responses to the 2025-2026

Grand Jury Report on Property Tax Bill Charges, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Santa Barbara County Board of

Supervisors’ response to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury report entitled “What Are

These Extra Charges on My Property Tax Bill? A Look into What They Are and How

They Are Spent”;

b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the

Presiding Judge of Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and

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

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

review because they are government administrative activities that do not result in

direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 11:24 AM - 11:55 AM (31 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor

Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Considered and adopted as amended: (1) Revise Finding No. 1 and

Finding No. 2 to "Agree"; and (2) Requested that the Treasurer-Tax

Collector (TTC) increase communication and education regarding

charges on the tax bill;

b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann,

Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Adjourned at 12:36 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor

Santa Barbara

Challenges

IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN

COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR

SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR

IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR

TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Announcements

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TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 5:00

PM and on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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