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Jul 28, 2026

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Board approves funding, contracts, and public health actions

Published Jul 28, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Board approves housing, tax, and service actions

The Board approved a wide set of housing, tax, public safety, health, and public works actions, including affordable housing agreements, special tax levies, and new or extended service contracts. It also adopted a resolution for a $60 million bond issuance tied to multifamily housing and continued work on utility-scale solar zoning changes.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Board approves budget, health, and land-use actions

The Board approved major county actions including a $91.9 million CAL FIRE fire-protection agreement, a $138.65 million North Branch Jail expansion contract, and a County Health Department budget revision that restores up to $6.6 million in Medi-Cal revenue and adds 15 staff positions. It also adopted a new fee ordinance, extended behavioral health services agreements, approved election-related referrals, and moved forward on multiple land-use and tax actions.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Board approves budget, housing, and service contracts

The Board approved a broad slate of actions, including $10.1 million for Sheriff overtime, $4.5 million for Social Services shortfalls, $10 million in Homekey+ housing application authority, and several multi-year behavioral health, housing, and public works contracts.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Budget hearing summary

The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, including recommended adjustments, a salary resolution update, and single-year grant and contract renewals tied to the adopted budget. It also approved the Successor Agency budget and held a public hearing on medical services provided by the County of Santa Barbara.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Board approves budget, housing, and public safety actions

The Board approved a wide range of actions, including a $20,000,000.16 grant award for the North County Social Rehabilitation Facilities project, over $10,000,000 in encampment-resolution grant applications, and multiple budget and contract items across county departments.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Housing and public safety actions

The Board approved a major workforce housing step at 117 East Carrillo Street, advanced a Local Housing Marketing Program ordinance, and continued work on public safety and fire fee updates for later action. It also approved multiple health, housing, fire, and public works agreements, including a $1.2 million CenCal Health eating-disorder cost-sharing deal and an $854,842 increase to the CAL FIRE fire protection agreement.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Election and property protections adopted

The Board adopted a policy limiting unauthorized use of County-owned property, approved election-protection steps for the June and November 2026 cycles, and directed staff to study ways to restrict immigration detention or enforcement facilities in unincorporated County areas.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Board approves housing and budget actions

Supervisors approved first-reading changes to housing rules, including a Local Housing Marketing Program and updates to the Inclusionary Housing ordinance, while also advancing multiple budget, health, fire, public works, and contract items.

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Briefing

Apr 17, 2026

Budget workshop advances preliminary plan

The Board of Supervisors received the FY 2026-2027 preliminary budget, confirmed recommended uses of funds for the County Executive Office’s recommended budget, and gave direction on additional items and special issues in a unanimous 5-0 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Budget workshop summary

The Board of Supervisors received budget presentations for public safety, general government and support services, and policy and executive departments, then continued the budget workshop to April 17, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Budget workshop review

Supervisors received and filed presentations on the County’s FY 2026-2027 preliminary budget, including health and human services, community resources and public facilities, and County Counsel, but took no reportable action.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Board approves housing, safety, and tax items

The Board approved a wide set of actions, including a $1 million loan for the Hollister II permanent supportive housing project, a $7 million inmate commissary services contract, and several public works and health funding items. It also rejected a property tax exchange offer tied to the Richards Ranch reorganization and directed staff to return with options for a Film Commissioner.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Board honors county retirees

The Board of Supervisors adopted six resolutions honoring county employees who retired after long public service, including one with over 37 years of service and others with more than 19, 21, 24, 29, and 29 years.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Board approves housing, health, and public safety items

The Board approved a wide set of actions, including a $2,115,200 mental health care agreement, a $1.25 million Prohousing Incentive Program resolution, an $850,000 grant to expand holistic public defense services, and multiple public safety and housing-related contracts and loans.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Board approves budget and policy actions

The Board approved a countywide sidewalk vending ordinance and pilot program with $42,022.10 in start-up funding, accepted a $578,560 tobacco enforcement grant, and moved forward with several budget and contract actions. It also approved a plan of finance for up to $30 million in tax-exempt housing revenue obligations for a 106-unit rental project in Goleta.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

County board advances housing, roads, and elections

The Board approved a wide range of actions, including a $13.1 million contract for Lower Mission Creek flood work, a six-month sidewalk vending pilot set to begin April 3, 2026, and a new contract for the Cachuma Lake RV Site Renewal Project with contingency raised by $312,359.05.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

County advances housing, public safety items

The Board approved a mix of housing, public safety, emergency response, and administrative actions, including a $5.07 million construction management contract for the North Branch Jail Expansion Project and a $993,452 Byrne SCIP grant for the Sheriff’s Office.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Board approves grants and tax hearing

The Board approved multiple funding agreements and contracts, including a $904,677 CAL FIRE grant, a $733,761 public health grant, and an $800,000 funding agreement for Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve improvements. It also took action on a proposed one percent transactions and use tax measure, but no action was taken on that item after the hearing.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

County approves housing and safety actions

The Board approved major housing-related zoning changes, accepted new public health and public safety funding, and extended several county service agreements. It also continued emergency flood-response actions and concluded the Sheriff’s Office enterprise fleet pilot program.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Board adopts major county actions

The Board approved new 2026 leadership, accepted multiple county contracts and funding actions, and moved forward on storm emergency response and a local emergency declaration.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Board of Supervisors meeting summary

No reportable action was taken. The Board heard public comments about county budget allocations and spending practices, and comments thanking first responders for storm response and noting community loss. In closed session, the Board discussed existing litigation involving Sable Offshore Corp. et al. v. County of Santa Barbara et al. and one anticipated litigation matter.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Board approves housing, budget, and fee updates

The Board approved a wide set of actions, including a $1.65 million housing operations agreement, a countywide library agreement worth up to $5.15 million, updated Planning and Development fee ordinances, and a five-year budget forecast and development policies.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Board approves fee and project actions

The Board approved a mix of funding, contract, housing, public safety, and infrastructure actions, including a new $723,381 traffic signal contract and a $55.7 million final quantity statement for the Laguna County Sanitation District wastewater upgrade. It also advanced two fee ordinances for later adoption, approved a $50,000 youth violence prevention contribution, and denied the appeal tied to the Mission Isla Vista Partners LP housing project.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Board approves major county actions

The Board approved a wide range of actions, including updated fire and building code ordinances, housing and homelessness funding, behavioral wellness service contracts, and a new Fire Chief appointment.

4 min readMunicipal coverage