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
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 January 13, 2026 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.
Video Highlight - Your County, Your Services: Citizen Access Portal On-Demand Permits
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 the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, its Board of Directors, and its volunteers for their outstanding service and dedication to the community.
Adopt a Resolution honoring Lorena Chavez upon her retirement from the County Health Department after over 29 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County..
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Administrative Items
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for a one-time Pesticide Disposal Event, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for the collection, transportation, and disposal of pesticides during a one-time Pesticide Disposal Event, coordinated by the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, in a Not-to-Exceed amount of $200,000.00;
b) Approve the acceptance of up to $200,000.00 from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for funding for the Pesticide Disposal Event; 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) and (5), finding that the actions consist of governmental funding mechanisms and administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of September 30, 2025, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of September 30, 2025; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms 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 acceptance of a Donation from DignityMoves, as follows:
a) Accept the donation of $200,000.00 from DignityMoves, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (DignityMoves), to be used to pay for the provision of services to residents of La Posada interim housing, located at 4500 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as the action involves 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 amended and restated loan documents for Hollister Lofts (Project) Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the amended and restated Hollister Lofts documents:
i) HOME Loan Agreement;
ii) HOME Regulatory Agreement;
iii) HOME Subordination Agreement;
iv) County Land Loan Subordination Agreement;
v) County Land Loan Agreement; and
vi) County Land Loan Regulatory Agreement; and
b) Determine that the 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)(5), finding that the subject item is an organizational or administrative activity of government(s) that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Outside Tax Counsel Ice Miller LLP, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Ice Miller LLP, extending the term to August 31, 2027, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $40,000.00 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $115,000.00, and updating the hourly rates; 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 are administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010914 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request No. 0010937 (4/5 Vote Required).
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Consider recommendations regarding approval of a Sister County and Prefecture Cooperation Agreement between Santa Barbara County, California and Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, as follows:
a) Approve a Sister County and Prefecture Cooperation Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan in substantially the form provided, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the agreement; and
b) Find that the proposed action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it involves organizational and administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Eleventh Amendment to the Physician Services Provider Agreement, Federally Qualified Health Center with CenCal Health, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director to sign the Eleventh Amendment to the Physician Services Provider Agreement, Federally Qualified Health Center with CenCal Health to delete and replace in its entirety the Summary of the Pay for Performance Program (For Primary Care Provider or Primary Care Group) for Santa Barbara County without changes to the performance period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2030;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute any future amendments to this Agreement and to make any of the following changes, upon review and concurrence by the Auditor Controller’s Office, Risk Management, and County Counsel’s Office and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time:
i) Changes to the Agreement that are necessary to conform with federal, State, or local governmental laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, rules, directives, circulars, bulletins, notices, guidelines, and policies;
ii) Updates to reimbursement rates, fee schedules, or incentive program terms to conform with the California Department of Health Care Services directives, CenCal Health's approved rate filings, and/or state or federal funding adjustments, provided there is no increase in County financial obligation beyond budgeted amounts; and
iii) Non-material administrative, technical, or clarifying changes that do not substantively alter the Agreement; 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.
Consider recommendations regarding Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Prevention and Collaboration Grant Award Number 26-STI25 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Grant Award Number 26-STI25 with the CDPH to accept funding for the implementation of the STI Program Management and Collaboration Project in the amount not to exceed $1,751,370.00 for the grant period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute any future amendments to Grant Award Number 26-STI25, so long as the amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($175,137.00) of the total award amount work plan, upon review and approval by the Auditor-Controller and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; 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.
Consider recommendations regarding the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Child Advocacy Center (KC) Program Grant Program, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney or his designee to submit an application, and if awarded, execute the Grant Subaward Agreement, which includes the Grant Subaward Assurances, Program Standard Assurance Addendum, Standard Certification of Compliance, and Application Signatures Form to accept anticipated funding with the Cal OES KC Program for the award period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, up to a maximum grant subaward amount of $200,000.00, subject to the approval and concurrence of Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel;
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Award Agreement through September 30, 2027, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $50,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist 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 the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program Grant, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney or his designee to submit an application, and if awarded, execute the Grant Subaward Agreement, which includes the Grant Subaward Assurances, Program Standard Assurance Addendum, Standard Certification of Compliance, and Application Signatures Form to accept anticipated funding with the Cal OES Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program Grant for the award period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, up to a maximum grant subaward amount of $196,906.00, subject to the approval and concurrence of Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel;
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Award Agreement through June 30, 2027, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $50,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist 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 the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Human Trafficking Advocacy Program (HA) Grant Program, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney or his designee to submit an application, and if awarded, execute the Grant Subaward Agreement, which includes the Grant Subaward Assurances, Program Standard Assurance Addendum, Standard Certification of Compliance, and Application Signatures Form to accept anticipated funding with the Cal OES Human Trafficking Advocacy Program for the award period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, up to a maximum grant award amount of $147,000.00, subject to the approval and concurrence of Risk Management, Auditor Controller, and County Counsel;
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Award Agreement through June 30, 2027, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $50,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist 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 the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Victim/Witness (VW) Program Grant Award; Subaward VW25 03 2801, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney or his designee to submit an application, and if awarded, execute the Grant Subaward Agreement, which includes the Grant Subaward Assurances, Program Standard Assurance Addendum, Standard Certification of Compliance, and Application Signatures Form to accept anticipated funding with the Cal OES VW Program for the award period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, in the amount of $740,145.00, subject to the approval and concurrence of Risk Management, Auditor Controller, and County Counsel;
b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to execute any future amendments to extend the term of the Grant Award Agreement through March 31, 2027, or to increase the grant award in an amount not to exceed an additional $100,000.00, with the concurrence of Risk Management, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist 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 the acceptance of a Non-Cash Donation Greater than $10,000.00 from One805, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Authorize the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection Department (Fire Department) to accept a non-cash donation from the family foundation of Michelle and Craig Taylor through One805 of twenty-six (26) UESCOPE Video laryngoscope devices and associated components for a total of $53,398.31;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010936; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061 (b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Local Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement No.26-FI-11050700-002 between the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Los Padres National Forest, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to execute Local Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement 26-FI-11050700-002 between the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the USDA Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest;
b) Authorize the Fire Chief to update the Operating Plan for the Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement on an annual basis for the term of this agreement; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are the creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, 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 new Job Classification of Assistant Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Security Officer, as follows:
a) Adopt an Amendment to the Resolution which establishes the job classification of Assistant Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Security Officer (Class No. 8037, Range No. 8037, $83.615 - $106.714 per hour), transfers one (1) 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) legal position from the County Executive Office to the Information Technology Department, and reclassifies it to the new the job classification; and
b) Determine that the above actions are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are governmental 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the ITAM-0551 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, as follows:
a) Receive and file the ITAM-0551 Artificial Intelligence Policy; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Consider recommendations regarding the California Coastal Commission Conditional Certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment for Rezones for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update, as follows:
a) Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission’s certification of the Coastal Land Use Plan amendment (Resolution No. 24-93) of the County’s Local Coastal Program amendment for rezones for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (Coastal Commission Case No. LCP-4-STB-24-0028-1-Part B);
b) Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendment (Ordinance No. 5208 and Ordinance No. 5209), zoning map and zoning text, respectively, of the County’s Local Coastal Program amendment for rezones for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (Coastal Commission Case No. LCP-4-STB-24-0028-1-Part B);
c) Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendment (Ordinance No. 5208 and Ordinance No. 5209) with suggested modifications, accepting and agreeing to the suggested modifications, agreeing to issue Coastal Development Permits for the total area included in the conditionally certified Local Coastal Program, and adopting the Local Coastal Program amendment with the suggested modifications;
d) Determine that the Board of Supervisors’ action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15265; and
e) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.
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Consider recommendations regarding an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Application for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2027 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Intensive Supervision Program, as follows:
a) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit a California OTS Grant Application for the FFY 2026-2027 DUI Intensive Supervision Program for a projected grant amount of $220,756.00 for the period covering October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027; and
b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms that do not involve any commitment to any specific project that 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.
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to Agreement with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, (BC 24330) to extend the performance term to June 30, 2027, and to increase the contract total by $1,277,419.00, from $914,317.00 to $2,191,736.00 due to services being added and the contract being extended. Ratified modifications include the Restorative Justice Program cost transitioning to funding two full-time equivalent (FTE) beginning January 15, 2026, and adding two FTE Youth Programming Specialists beginning January 15, 2026; 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 the 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 a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the recent late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director (4/5 vote required);
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated; and
d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal of Flood Control facilities and projects following the recent late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director (4/5 vote required);
c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated; and
d) Determine that these emergency actions are statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) for actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 13, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.
Consider recommendations regarding amendments to Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 6, Article VI regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 regarding Public Nuisances, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 6, Article VI regarding Outdoor Festivals and Chapter 36 regarding Public Nuisances; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to the 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.
Consider recommendations regarding a Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Miramar Acquisition Co., a California Limited Liability Company, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Lease Agreement with Miramar Acquisition Co., LLC, to accept donated office space and services at the Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito for deputies to utilize for daily patrol activities; and
b) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines pursuant to Section 15301 “Existing Facilities”, finding that the CEQA Existing Facilities exemption allows for use that will not involve any expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department to Establish the Community Connections Corps Program and Agreement with Foundation for California Community Colleges for Career Catalyst Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Social Services Director or designee to receive the Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant in the amount of $900,000.00 from the State of California Employment Development Department;
b) Approve and authorize the Social Services Director or designee, to execute the MOU with the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department to establish the Community Connections Corps Program upon County Counsel and Risk concurrence;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide employer of record services (Career Catalyst Services) for the Community Connections Corps Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $151,362.41 for the period of January 27, 2026, through August 22, 2026;
d) Authorize the Director of Social Services or designee, to execute the Worksite Agreement (Exhibit E in the Agreement) with Foundation for California Community Colleges to participate as a worksite in the Community Connections Corps Program;
e) Authorize the Director of Social Services or designee, to extend the Agreement with Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide employer of records services (Career Catalyst Services) for the Community Connections Corps Program and allocate the amount of unused funds from the previous fiscal year budget to the next fiscal year budget, subject to appropriations and budget approval and concurrence from Auditor-Controller;
f) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to reallocate the budgeted line items of the Agreement with Foundation for California Community Colleges without exceeding the total contract amount;
g) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to accept additional funds and extend the term of the Agreement with Foundation for California Community Colleges subject to concurrence from County Counsel and Auditor-Controller; and
h) 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.
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Board of Supervisors
Approve the appointment of Thomas Bollay to the Montecito Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2028, First District.
Approve the reappointment of Robert Kupiec to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending January 1, 2028, First District.
Approve the reappointment of Karen Kerns to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2027, First District.
Approve the Appointment of Carolyn Adams to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee, open term, First District.
Approve the appointment of Michelle Madril to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending January 1, 2029, First District.
Approve the reappointment of Sharon Hoshida to the Library Advisory Committee, term ending June 30, 2026, Second District.
Consider recommendations regarding the Child Care Planning Council Membership for 2025 through 2026, as follows:
a) Authorize the Chair to sign the “Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership,” approving the 2025-2026 membership of the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council; and
b) Determine that approval of the membership in the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council is not a “Project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara County Stand Down Update, as follows:
a) Receive an oral report from Supervisor Lavagnino regarding the 2025 Santa Barbara County Stand Down event; and
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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) (26-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.
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12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session
Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Luis Miguel Alejandro Lazaro v. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 24CV05620.
Emerging Acquisitions, LLC (d/b/a Bulk Handling Systems) v. Santa Barbara County, et al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California Case No. 8:23-cv-00329.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Supervisors and as the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
Antoinette Whiting, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 24CV02514.
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
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Departmental Agenda
Planning Items and Public Hearings
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for Sheriff’s Office, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of County Employee Jose Ayala, Communications Dispatch Supervisor, is necessary to fill a critical need in the Sheriff’s Office before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Sheriff’s Office to appoint retired employee, Jose Ayala, as an Extra Help employee to assist with critical technical projects within the dispatch center on a part-time basis not to exceed 960 hours or annual service with an appointment effective February 2, 2026; and
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because they consist of government administrative or discal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Progress Update on the One Climate Initiative, 2030 Climate Action Plan and Energy Assurance Plan, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the One Climate Initiative 5-Year Review, the One Climate Initiative 2025 Progress Report, the 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Memo, and the Summary of Policy Impacts on Local Climate Action; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions do 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the conclusion of the Enterprise Pilot Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Formally conclude the Sheriff’s Office 2021 Enterprise Fleet Management pilot program, based on pilot program success in meeting or exceeding established performance measures;
b) Approve the term extension and total contract amount of the existing Master Lease Agreement for Enterprise Fleet Management for a total contract amount of $6,984,200.00, for a term of five years starting February 9, 2026 and ending February 9, 2031;
c) Delegate to the Sheriff, or designee, the authority to sign individual vehicle lease agreements pursuant to the Master Equity Lease as long as: 1) there is concurrence to the individual vehicle lease agreement by County Counsel, Auditor Controller, and Risk Management, 2) the Sheriff’s Office provides a report of all signed leases to General Services, and 3) this delegation is subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
d) Determine that the above actions are an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a First Quarter Update, Fiscal Year 2025-2026, on Cannabis Taxation, Permitting, and Licensing, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file an update on the status of cannabis tax collection, land use permitting, and business licensing;
b) Provide any other direction to staff regarding the County’s cannabis program, including whether to reopen the retail application process for the Toro Canyon/Summerland Community Plan Area; and
c) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a “project” as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Ordinance Streamlining and Housing Accommodation Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, for the Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 25ORD-00006, 25ORD-00007, and 25ORD-00008;
b) Determine that the Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 25ORD-00006, 25ORD-00007, and 25ORD-00008, are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15168(c), and 15265;
c) Approve the Ordinance Streamlining and Housing Accommodation Amendments by taking the following actions:
i) Adopt an ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the County Land Use and Development Code (Case No. 25ORD-00006), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, as amended at the January 27, 2026, hearing;
ii) Adopt an ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 25ORD-00007), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, as amended at the January 27, 2026, hearing; and
iii) Adopt an ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the Montecito Land Use and Development Code (Case No. 25ORD-00008), Section 35-2 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, as amended at the January 27, 2026, hearing;
d) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Planning and Development Department to submit the Coastal Zoning Ordinance Streamlining and Housing Accommodation Amendments (Case No. 25ORD-00007) to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for review and certification as an amendment to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program; and
e) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the Executive Director of the CCC.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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Adjourned at 1:35 PM
Adjourned to
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
County Administration Building
Board Hearing Room
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor
Santa Barbara
Challenges
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Announcements
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