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.
The following methods of participation are available to the public:
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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 February 3, 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 proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month in Santa Barbara County.
Administrative Items
Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution approving and authorizing the existing County Ag Pass Program managed by the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to approve and authorize the existing Ag Pass Program in Santa Barbara County, authorizing the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to continue managing the program and issuing identification documents granting qualifying agricultural and livestock producers and managerial employees, at the discretion of emergency personnel, access to the qualifying agricultural and livestock producer’s farm and ranch property during or following a natural disaster; and
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to Workday Board Contract No. 21273 to authorize additional supplemental services and increase the maximum contract amount, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Second Amendment to Board Contract No. 21273 to:
i) Execute Order Form No. 00439537.0 for training to reflect additional training credits purchased in support of the project and ongoing support team;
ii) Execute Order Form No. 00535852.0 for a new development tenant (New Development Tenant) in a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $43,200.00; and
iii) Increase the maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of Board Contract No. 21273 by $519,952.00, for an amended maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $26,960,589.00 through June 2037, which includes the following: (A) $76,752.00 for additional training purchased in support of the Phase I project team, (B) $43,200.00 for the New Development Tenant, and (C) the Supplemental Services Amount in the not-to-exceed amount of $400,000.00;
b) Authorize the Chief Information Officer or their designee, until otherwise ordered by the Board, to execute new Order Forms under Board Contract No. 21273, in the form of Order Form No. 00535852.0, to order additional training products and development tenants, on an as-needed basis, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $400,000.00 (Supplemental Services Amount) with Order Form Term(s) ending no later than June 30, 2030;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010917 to increase appropriations by $143,200.00 in the General County Programs General Fund for services and supplies funded by transfers of $93,200.00 from Auditor-Controller General Fund (funded by a release of Committed Auditor systems fund balance) and $50,000.00 from Information Technology IT Services Fund (funded by a reduction in services and supplies); and
d) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government organizational and administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hollister Lofts, L.P., and Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for the No Place Like Home (NPLH) Hollister Lofts Project, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute, on behalf of the County, a First Amendment to the MOU with Hollister Lofts, L.P., and Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara regarding the NPLH Hollister Lofts Project, a proposed affordable rental housing development at 4540 South Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California (APN 061-040-030) (Project), to update the amount of the NPLH loan awarded for the Project from $4,822,998.00 to $4,565,305.00, and to increase the number of NPLH designated units for the Project from 16 to 17 units; 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)(4), finding that the actions are the creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and Public Resources Code section 21163.1, which states that a decision by a public agency to seek funding from the NPLH Program does not constitute a “project.”
Consider recommendations regarding the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission Member Recommendation for Appointment, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve the Isla Vista Community Services District’s recommendation and suggest to the City of Goleta the appointment of Spencer J. Brandt to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission to represent the Isla Vista Community Services District service area; 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)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding the execution of a Loan Subordination Agreement for Escalante Meadows (Project) in Guadalupe, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Ratify the execution of a Subordination Agreement with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD), subordinating a $1,377,665.00 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program (CDBG-DR MHP) loan provided to the Escalante Meadows Affordable Housing Development (Project) to a State Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC); 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.
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010933; and 0010935. (4/5 Vote Required)
Adopt a Resolution amending the 2026 Board of Supervisors’ Schedule of Meeting Dates and Locations to reschedule the meeting originally set for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Santa Maria to Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Santa Maria.
Consider recommendations regarding acceptance of a donation to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation in the Amount of $32,371.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the acceptance of a donation of $32,371.00 to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation to fund a Community Outreach Coordinator Animal Health Extra Help (EXH) Class 008365 part-time in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010939 in the amount of $32,371.00 for unanticipated revenue for use in the Animal Services FY 2025-2026 budget; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because the recommended action consists 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 North Branch Jail Expansion Project - Award Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor for Construction Management (CM); Project No. 23040, Fifth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with STV Construction, Inc., a California Corporation, to provide CM services during the design competition and selection, design-build entity design and construction, closeout, and post construction phases for the proposed new North Branch Jail Expansion project, located at 2301 Black Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455 (APN 113-210-022/024), in an amount not to exceed $5,072,320.00;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital Division Chief designee, to approve change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed 5% or $253,616.00 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142(b);
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to (i) amend the Agreement to extend the Term of the Agreement by up to six (6) additional months, and (ii) terminate the Agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement;
d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010960; and
e) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the 2025-2026 Job Order Contracts (JOCs) Award for General Contractors, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for typical work for the JOCs on file with the Capital Projects Division of the General Services Department;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute General Building Construction JOC A, with an initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the Term of the Contract, and with a potential Maximum Contract Value of up to $2,500,000.00, with Quincon Inc., the lowest responsible bidder with an Award Criteria Figure (ACF) composite adjustment factor of 1.0004;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute General Building Construction JOC B, with an initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the Term of the Contract, and with a potential Maximum Contract Value of up to $2,500,000.00, with JG Contracting, the next lowest responsible bidder with ACF composite adjustment factor of 1.0650;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute General Building Construction JOC C, with an initial guarantee only to receive the opportunity to perform Job Orders during the Term of the Contract, and with a potential Maximum Contract Value of up to $2,500,000.00, with Newton Construction and Management, the next lowest responsible bidder with an ACF composite adjustment factor of 1.1460;
e) Authorize the Director of General Services, or their designee, to award the following categories of Job Orders under the aforementioned Three (3) JOCs (subject to the authorized contract limits, appropriation of funds for such Job Orders, and the provision in advance of adequate bonds and other security for completing each Job Order), and to take action with respect to the JOCs in accordance with, and within the limits prescribed by, the Public Contract Code, including, but not limited to, Section 20128.5, with respect to job order contracting:
i) Potential deferred maintenance projects identified in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and additional potential deferred maintenance projects that will be identified in the FY 2026-2027 CIP;
ii) Repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work eligible for job order contracting in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 20128.5 that has been included in a County department’s approved annual budget; and
iii) Repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work eligible for job order contracting in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 20128.5 for which funding has been approved pursuant to a Budget Revision Request; and
f) Find that the proposed actions are administrative or other fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project, and therefore not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b) (4), (b)(5).
Consider recommendations regarding a Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS) Agreement for Renewable Energy Credits at the Tajiguas Landfill; Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute and amend the WREGIS terms of use Agreement with the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), specifically for the renewable energy generated by the Tajiguas Landfill gas collection system for the certification of renewable energy credits; 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 administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Samsara Annual Licensing Agreement for Services (Board Contract [BC] No. SCON-002928), Amendment No. 1, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Samsara Inc. with a term of October 24, 2024 through June 30, 2026 (BC No. SCON-002928) to increase the Agreement’s total not to exceed amount to $420,474.97, which includes a base contract amount of $400,474.97 and a contingency amount of $20,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to approve changes or additions to the Agreement with Samsara Inc. up to the contingency amount of $20,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $420,474.97 in accordance with Exhibit B of the Agreement; and
c) 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 organizational or administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the 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;
d) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that NOE;
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 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 CEQA 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 acceptance of Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) - Cohort 2 Grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Adopt a Resolution approving, ratifying, and authorizing the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) to submit a grant proposal and sign an Agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for grant funds available through the Federal Byrne SCIP in an amount not to exceed $993,452.00 for a project period from August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027;
b) Approve and authorize the Sheriff, or designee, to execute subsequent reports pursuant to the BSCC grant agreement, or make immaterial amendments that do not change the total agreement amount, do not extend the term of the Agreement, or change any other substantive terms of the BSCC Grant Agreement and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, section 15738(b)(4), as they are the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Waiver of Competition for Purchase of Uninterrupted Power Source (UPS) Batteries, as follows:
a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to procure replacement batteries for the UPS located in the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center in the amount of $28,960.00 from Eaton Corporation/Ram-Tek as sole source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010944 to transfer appropriations of $28,960.00 in Sheriff General Fund from Services and Supplies to Capital Assets for purchase of UPS battery replacement; and
c) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 13578(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Board of Supervisors
Consider recommendations regarding a contribution to 805UNDOCUFund, as follows:
(4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize a contribution of $10,000.00 to 805UNDOCUFund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, funded by the Second District’s Discretionary Funds held in Department 990 fund balance;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010962 to increase Appropriations of $10,000.00 in the General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies, funded by a release of Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;
c) Find that the above program provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the population of the County; and
d) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of 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.
Approve the appointment of Jerry Rocci to the South County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2028, Third District.
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Approve the reappointment of Edward Lamberson to the Behavioral Wellness Commission, term ending January 1, 2029, Fifth District.
Hearing Requests
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an update on the status of the County Health Department Environmental Health Services Division’s (EHS’s) sidewalk vending enforcement efforts over the past six months, consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Santa Barbara County Code to adopt regulations regarding sidewalk vending countywide, and consider the implementation of a Sidewalk Vending Pilot Program and public outreach campaign, as follows:
(Set a hearing for February 24, 2025. Time estimate: 45 minutes)
Either:
a) Receive and file an update on the status of the EHS’s sidewalk vending enforcement efforts over the past six months;
b) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Santa Barbara County Code to adopt regulations regarding sidewalk vending countywide;
c) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and
d) Continue the hearing to March 3, 2026 on the Administrative Agenda to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Santa Barbara County Code to adopt regulations regarding sidewalk vending countywide;
ii) Direct the County Public Information Officer (PIO) to develop a public outreach campaign using earned media;
iii) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010755 to establish appropriations of $42,022.10 in Fund 990 for staff to initiate a six-month Sidewalk Vending Pilot Program to enforce the Sidewalk Vending Ordinance for the period of April 3, 2026 through October 3, 2026 (4/5ths vote required)
iv) Determine that the above actions are exempt under the provisions of 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.
Or:
e) Receive and file an update on the status of the EHS’s sidewalk vending enforcement efforts over the past six months; and
f) Determine that the above action is exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
ADDENDUM
Administrative Items
Item A-21) is added to the Administrative Agenda, as follows:
Consider recommendations regarding a record retention schedule for Clerk-Recorder Division, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution for the retention, destruction, or disposition of Clerk-Recorder records, papers, and documents pursuant to Government Code sections 26200, et seq., and for delegation to the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor or designee to authorize future destruction of records in accordance with the Clerk-Recorder Records Retention Schedule;
b) Approve a Records Retention Schedule for Clerk-Recorder for the retention, destruction or disposition of its records and delegate to the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor or designee the ability to make non-substantive changes to the Records Retention Schedule without returning to the Board, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind such delegated authority; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(5)) because the activity consists of organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Approval of Administrative Agenda
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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.
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)
Sable Offshore Corp. et al. v. County of Santa Barbara et al., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Case Number 2:25cv04165.
Report from Closed Session
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Departmental Agenda
Planning Items and Public Hearings
Department requests continuance of Departmental Item No. 1) to March 10, 2026
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the procedures outlined below, and approve Case No. 22GPA-00000-00003 to adopt the Environmental Justice Element, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
b) Find that the proposed comprehensive plan amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and the Notice of Exemption; and
c) Adopt a Resolution to approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendment, adopting the Environmental Justice Element as part of the County Comprehensive Plan.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Sheriff’s Office Overtime Usage Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Receive and file a report on Sheriff’s Office overtime usage from FY 2024-2025;
b) Request the Sheriff’s Office to continue to explore and implement additional controls to manage and reduce overtime use and exercise appropriate management controls;
c) Direct further review and/or audit of issues noted in the report by the Auditor-Controller's Office, as well as other findings as determined by the Auditor-Controller, as appropriate;
d) Direct the Human Resources Director to explore available options to increase accountability and control over overtime and compensatory time use and costs through upcoming labor negotiations with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (DSA) and Sheriff’s Managers Association (SMA);
e) Provide other direction, as appropriate; and
f) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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Adjourned at 2:13 PM
Adjourned to
Tuesday, February 24, 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
The meeting of Tuesday, February 10, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
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