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Board Meeting Procedures
Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication
Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
Closed Session
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Disability Access and Accommodation Requests
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9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes of the October 21, 2025 Meeting
County Executive Officer's Report
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.
Swearing-In for New County Fire Chief Garrett Huff
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
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Christopher Nyman as the California Surf Lifesaving Association’s (CSLSA) 2025 Junior Lifeguard of the Year.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring John Nichols of the Information Technology Department as the November 2025 Employee of the Month for Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Stacy Janos upon her retirement from the Information Technology Department after over 33 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Honorary Resolutions
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Osama Muftah upon his retirement from the Information Technology Department after over 26 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution honoring Trish Davis for her outstanding contributions to the Montecito Community.
Administrative Items
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Template for Assembly Bill 1051 Out-of-County Foster Children and Youth Placement for Fiscal Years 2025-2028, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute MOU(s) with county Mental Health Plan(s) for the care of County of Santa Barbara Medi-Cal eligible foster children and youth who are placed in certain residential facilities and receiving Specialty Mental Health Services outside of the County of Santa Barbara in other counties as required under Assembly Bill 1051 on a case-by-case basis in form and content substantially similar to the single-use agreement template with a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $75,000.00 per placement through June 30, 2028:
i) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee, as the Director of the County of Original Jurisdiction, the authority to (i) approve authorization (whether initial or renewal) requests for additional services or treatment at a higher level of care per Section IX of the MOU; and (ii) authorize an increase in funding, if actual service levels exceed initial estimates for more intensive treatment purposes, provided the increase in funding is within available appropriations and does not cause the total maximum contract amount of this MOU to exceed $100,000.00 per Section X, all without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the MOU, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute MOU(s) with county Mental Health Plan(s) for the care of Medi-Cal eligible foster children and youth from other counties who are placed in certain residential facilities and receiving Specialty Mental Health Services in the County of Santa Barbara as required under Assembly Bill 1051 on a case-by-case basis in form and content substantially similar to the single-use agreement template with a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $75,000.00 per placement through June 30, 2028; 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Third Amendment to the Services Agreement with Pacific Pride Foundation for Substance Use Prevention Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC 23-040) with Pacific Pride Foundation, a local vendor, to update certain standard provisions and general Alcohol and Drug Program provisions for compliance with federal and state requirements; terminate the Syringe Services program, effective November 15, 2025; add the Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversal Services program, effective October 1, 2025; and make concomitant updates to the schedule of rates and entity budget by program tables with no change to the total maximum contract amount of $280,442.00 and the contract term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027:
i) Approve, ratify and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ issuance of a Notice of Intent to Partially Terminate the Agreement;
ii) Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness’ issuance of a Notice of Partial Termination of the Agreement; and
iii) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness or designee to take actions necessary for the partial wind-down of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(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.
Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Ynez Regional Trail Connector (SYRTC) Study Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a MOU with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) to perform studies of the SYRTC;
b) Approve Budget Revision No. 0010811 that establishes appropriations of $381,000.00 in the General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies for an MOU with SBCAG to complete the studies and administer contracts; 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)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Contract for Sanitation Services to Resolve Encampments in Santa Barbara County, as follows:
a) Ratify, approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the service contract with South Coast Funding Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company doing business as QwikResponse Restoration and Construction (QwikResponse) to allocate $250,000.00 in one-time special revenue funds for the continuation of sanitation services in connection with homeless encampment resolution on property either owned and/or controlled by Santa Barbara County; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), as the contemplated activities consist of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, and direct staff to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption on that basis.
Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Rutan and Tucker, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Rutan and Tucker, LLP to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2026 and increase the maximum contract amount by $375,000.00 for a new maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,790,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System (SBCERS), as follows:
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of SBCERS as submitted; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Barbara County Law Library, as follows:
a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Barbara County Law Library as submitted; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a reappointment to the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System, as follows:
a) Reappoint Michael Vidal to serve on the Retirement Board of Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System to a three-year term ending December 31, 2028; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended action consists of organizational, administrative or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding appointments to the CenCal Health Board of Directors, as follows:
a) Approve the reappointment of the following persons to the CenCal Health Board of Directors for a two-year term effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, as follows:
i) Daniel Herlinger (Consumer Classification-Community Business); and
ii) Edward Bentley, MD (Central Coast Medical Association Representative); and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since the recommended actions are government administrative activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a one-year extension to the State Advocacy Contract with Hurst Brooks Espinosa, LLC, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Hurst Brooks Espinosa, LLC for State advocacy services to extend the contract term to December 31, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $86,400.00, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $337,200.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because it consists 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.
Consider recommendations regarding a one-year Extension to the Federal Advocate Contract with Thomas Walters and Associates, Inc., as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Thomas Walters and Associates, Inc. for Federal advocacy services to extend the contract term to December 31, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $100,000.00, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $400,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because it consists 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.
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010799; 0010824; 0010836; 0010857; and 0010866 (4/5 Voted Required).
Consider recommendations regarding a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Orcutt Library site in Orcutt (Folio No. 003977); Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions between Orcutt Area Seniors In Service, Inc., and the County of Santa Barbara, as the buyer to purchase three Assessor's Parcel Numbers consisting of approximately 10.6 acres in the unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute any and all escrow documents and complete the due diligence required to facilitate the terms and conditions of the proposed Sale; and
c) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Annual Report for 2024, First District, as follows:
a) Receive and file the 2024 Annual Report for operations at the Santa Barbara Bowl; 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 Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).
Consider recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Job order Contract Program Service Provider, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement), with The Gordian Group Inc., a Georgia corporation registered to do business in California as The Mellon Group (Gordian), with a Base Contract Amount of $1,250,000.00, and a Supplemental Services Allowance of $125,000.00, for a Maximum Compensation Limit up to and not to exceed $1,375,000.00, to provide Job Order Contracting administration services, for a contract term of five (5) years;
b) Authorize the Director of the County’s General Services Department, or his Assistant Director designee, to issue Change Orders to order Supplemental Services under the Agreement in a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $125,000.00; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project; and Section 15378(b)(5), as the actions are the organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSA), as follows:
a) Approve and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer the First Amendment to MSA with TruePoint Solutions LLC increasing the Maximum Contract Amount by $100,000.00 for an amended Maximum Contract Amount of $550,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an organization or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action is a government 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Northpointe d/b/a equivant for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2025, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with equivant, (BC 23220) to amend Section 2, Notices, to update the Contractor’s address; Section 4, Term, to extend the contract period; delete the existing Statement of Work in its entirety and replace it with a revised Statement of Work; amend Exhibit B, Payment Arrangements, Section A, to increase the total contract amount to $481,275.00; and place Exhibit B, Attachment B-1, Schedule of Fees, in its entirety to increase the contract total by $192,023.00, and the Grand Total to $481,275.00;
b) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent changes to the agreement, including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements, amending service locations, and adding program goals, outcomes, and measures, and reallocation of funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of the Agreement in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service. Changes can be made as long as the total contract amount of the agreement is not increased, and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment extend the term of the agreement; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.
Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Agreement between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office for Reimbursement of Overtime Salary Costs associated with the ATF Task Force, as follows:
a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Sheriff to enter into an agreement with the ATF, for reimbursement of overtime salary costs associated with the ATF Task Force through May 31, 2030; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Enterprise Fleet Management Equity Lease Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve an increase in the contract limit with Enterprise Fleet (Board Contract No. 21197) by $450,000.00, for a total of $3,464,700.00, to accommodate higher-than-anticipated vehicle acquisition and operating costs, and ratify prior expenditures that exceeded the original contract limit, with no other changes to the contract terms; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Family Care Network, Inc. for an Independent Living Program, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Family Care Network, Inc. (local vendor) to provide an Independent Living Program for Child Welfare Services/Probation youth for a total contract amount not to exceed $115,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Board of Supervisors
Approve the appointment of Jan Larson Rockenbach to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2026, First District.
Approve the reappointment of Deborah Dentler to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2028, First District.
Approve the appointment of Chantal Vo to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2028, First District.
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Approve the appointment of Manuel Paredes to the Veterans’ Advisory Committee, term ending July 1, 2029, Fourth District.
Approve the reappointment of Miguel Kercado to the Veterans’ Advisory Committee, term ending July 1, 2029, Fourth District.
Approve the appointment of Nancy Crawford to the Behavioral Wellness Commission term ending January 1, 2027, Fourth District.
Approve the appointment of Lisa Dominguez to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending January 1, 2028, Fifth District.
Approve the appointment of Deborah Mansfield to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2027, Fifth District.
Approval of Administrative Agenda
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) (25-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.
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Departmental Agenda
Planning Items and Public Hearings
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code with the Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code as set forth above;
b) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and
c) 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 they consist of “general policy and procedure making” and pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Code, titled Building Regulations, adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Codes with local amendments, as follows:
a) Adopt the Ordinance (second reading) amending Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Code, titled Building Regulations, adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Codes with local amendments;
b) Adopt a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Building Standards Codes; and
c) Determine that this ordinance amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), because there is no possibility that the action in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeals of the Planning Commission approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU), Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company (POPCO) Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan (FDP) Permits, First, Third, and Fourth, Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 3 HR.)
a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Determine the requests are not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); and
d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits, subject to the Conditions of Approval.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
Adjourned at 3:27 PM
Adjourned to
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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, November 4, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeals of the Planning Commission approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU), Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company (POPCO) Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan (FDP) Permits, First, Third, and Fourth, Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 3 HR.)
a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Determine the requests are not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); and
d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits, subject to the Conditions of Approval.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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