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 March 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.
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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 celebrating 100 years of service by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
Adopt a Resolution in honor of the 67th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Day.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Renee Leach upon her retirement from the Probation Department after over 24 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Amber Flores upon her retirement from the Probation Department after over 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
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Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Martha Mera upon her retirement from the Probation Department after over 28 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Honorary Resolutions
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Division Chief, Sergio Sanchez upon his retirement from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department after over 32 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jennifer Tieso upon her retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 28 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of March 22, 2026 through March 28, 2026 as Tsunami Preparedness Week in Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Senior Deputy Corey Watkins upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Denise Murillo upon her retirement from the Probation Department after over 21 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Heather Gardner upon her Retirement from the Department of Social Services after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Guadalupe Valencia upon her retirement from the County Health Department after over 28 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
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Administrative Items
Approve the reappointments of Arlene Diaz, A representative from the Public Guardian’s Office and Dr. Josephine Preciado, a County Health Doctor to serve on the Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) Governing Board for a two-year term.
Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Traditional Health Care Practices for their Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the MOU with Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians on behalf of its Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic, a federally recognized Tribal Nation, for the provision of Traditional Health Care Practices to eligible Tribal Medi-Cal members for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,115,200.00, inclusive of $230,100.00 for FY 2024-2025, $936,100.00 for FY 2025-2026 and $949,000.00 for FY 2026-2027, for the period of April 14, 2025, through December 31, 2026;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt services, reallocate between funding sources and adjust service rates without increasing the contract maximum under the MOU per Section 19 and Section 25 of the MOU, and Exhibit B, Section I.B of the MOU, without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment to the MOU, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; 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 an Assignment and Assumption Agreement between Transitions - Mental Health Association, Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc., and the County to transfer a $125,000.00 County Loan on 1114 South Broadway, Santa Maria (District 5) to provide affordable housing, and related recorded documents to Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc., Fifth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Assignment, Assumption of Performance, and Consent to Assignment Agreement of the property located at 1114 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, APN 125-251-042, which secures an existing loan in the amount of $125,000.00 of AB 2034 one-time housing grant funds, from Transitions Mental Health Association to Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc. to provide qualified adult clients with Specialty Mental Health Services needs, affordable housing in the City of Santa Maria for the six remaining years of the thirty year term, which initiated in 2002; 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 the County of Santa Barbara Racial Equity Grant Program Award Disbursement Recommendations, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize Fund for Santa Barbara, Inc. to disburse the Grant Program funds to selected applicants through June 30, 2027 and in accordance with the Regranting Agreement between the County and The Fund, executed on October 15, 2024; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Resolution, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application and participation in the State of California PIP; and
b) 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 an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel - Pansky Markle Attorneys at Law, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Pansky Markle Attorneys at Law from February 18, 2026, to February 17, 2028, in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project, under the California Environmental quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), because it consists of government administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010983 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010978 and 0010984 (4/5 Vote Required).
Consider recommendations regarding a Jail Medical Care Feasibility Study, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) to provide cost reimbursement for participation in a regional Jail Medical Care Feasibility Study focused on evaluating long-term, sustainable alternatives for jail medical service delivery; and
b) Determine that the above action is an organizational and administrative activity of government that is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Consider recommendations regarding the 2026 Critical Projects for Legislative Funding, as follows:
a) Approve the 2026 Critical Projects for Legislative Funding list as the County’s priorities for state and federal funding opportunities;
b) Authorize County staff and legislative advocates to choose which projects from the list to submit for state and federal funding opportunities based on the specific criteria for each funding opportunity; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Consider recommendations regarding the Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the no-cost MOU between the County Health Department (CHD) and LVMC to facilitate Obstetrics (OB) patient referrals from CHD to LVMC for the period of March 10, 2026, through June 30, 2028;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute any future, no-cost amendments to this MOU between CHD and LVMC, in accordance with Section 7.b, upon review and approval by County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegation at any time;
c) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to extend this MOU between CHD and LVMC for one additional, two-year term through June 30, 2030, in accordance with Section 5 of the MOU; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are the creation of governmental funding mechanisms or other governmental 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 GE Precision Healthcare Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the County Health Department Director, or designee, to execute the GE Precision Healthcare, LLC Service Quotation ID No. B65033A for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 through FY 2027-2028, for the period of November 5, 2020, through November 4, 2027, with a maximum amount not to exceed $105,000.00 for the Agreement term;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Department Director, or designee, to execute any future amendments to the GE Precision Healthcare, LLC Service Quotation (B65033A) through November 4, 2027, including changes to Schedule A of the Agreement provided the amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total agreement amount ($10,500.00), upon review and concurrence by the Auditor Controller’s Office and County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are the creation of governmental funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that do 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 commendations regarding an Acceptance of Non-Cash Donation Greater than $10,000.00 from the Colonial Greene Trust, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Authorize the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to accept a non-cash donation of sixteen (16) Infrared Detoxification Units (IDU) from the Colonial Greene Trust totaling $89,625.60;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010982; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are governmental fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication Site Construction Contract for Fire Station 7, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement for the Fire Station 7 PSRN Construction Project in the amount of $657,420.00 with Normile Construction, the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed $45,371.00 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist or replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same purpose and capacity; 15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was filed on July 13, 2021; and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption for the work to be performed under the Agreements that is not covered by the Notice of Exemption previously filed on July 13, 2021.
Consider recommendations regarding a Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) Communication Site Construction Contract - Figueroa Mountain Site; Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement for the Figueroa Mountain PSRN Construction Project in the amount of $842,428.00, with Normile Construction, the lowest responsible bidder, to complete the Project;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services or the Director of the Information Technology Department to approve change orders to the Agreement in the aggregate amount not to exceed $67,121.40, as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA guidelines sections: 15301, as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302, as the actions consist or replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same purpose and capacity; 15303, as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was filed on July 13, 2021; and direct the filing of a Notice of Exemption for the work to be performed under the Agreements that is not covered by the Notice of Exemption previously filed on July 13, 2021.
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC., at Harris Grade, Santa Barbara County for Public Safety Radio Network (APN 099-010-056), (RP Folio No. 000940), Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Eighth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC, a Delaware limited liability company to extend the term of the existing Amendment Lease Agreement until August 31, 2045, that includes two five year options for a total leased area of approximately 1,811 square feet area of land; and
b) Determine that there is no possibility that the recommended action may have a significant effect on the environment and is therefore exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemption.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Countywide Licensing Agreement with SHI International Corp., for Microsoft 365 Licensing, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Microsoft Corporation, including a Microsoft Enterprise and Enterprise Subscription Volume Licensing Agreement, leveraging the County of Riverside’s Licensed Support Provider (LSP) Agreement ITARC-00929 with SHI International Corp., for Microsoft licenses and services for a 36-month period beginning April 1, 2026, and ending March 31, 2029, in a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $7,575,939.24 (Agreement);
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute amendments to the Agreement to increase the amount payable thereunder by an aggregate amount not to exceed 7%, or $530,315.75, to request additional licenses and services thereunder as needed; 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)(2) and (5), finding that the actions consist of continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies and general policy and procedure making and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Bid Waiver of Competition in Purchase of Eaton Batteries and Services, as follows:
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirement per County Code Section 2-39(c) to procure Eaton battery products and services in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually through June 30, 2030, from Ram-Tek LLC, as a sole-source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process; 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Coastal Resource Mitigation Fund (CRMF) Grant Contract - Grant Contract with the Lompoc Unified School District, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the CRMF Contract with the Lompoc Unified School District for the Cabrillo High School Aquarium Phase 2 Gallery Annex Construction Project in the amount of $90,000.00 for the period of April 1, 2026 through June 18, 2026;
b) Delegate the Director of Planning and Development, or their designee, the authority to take the following actions, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time:
i) Extend performances in accordance with Section 3, for up to one year for good cause;
ii) Approve minor project changes in accordance with Section 5, including changes to project descriptions, reduction in the overall project budgets or change in budget items of 10 percent or more; and
iii) Terminate the contracts in accordance with Sections 4 and 15; and
c) Determine that allocation of the Lompoc Unified School District contract is not a “project” subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with JusticeText, Inc. for Digital Evidence and Discovery Management Platform Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chief Public Defender, or designee, to execute an Agreement with JusticeText, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for a site-wide license of the JusticeText Platform for the Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office, in the total amount not to exceed $345,000.00 for a five-year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending February 28, 2031;
b) Approve the Budget Revision Request No. 0010788 increasing appropriations by $69,000.00 in the General County Programs budget (General Fund) under Intrafund Expenditure Transfers, funded by the release of Unassigned Fund Balance, and increasing appropriations by $69,000.00 in the Public Defender’s Office General Fund budget under Services and Supplies, funded by an intrafund transfer from General County Programs associated with the release of fund balance from the Tech Innovation Fund; and
c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of the $850,000.00 State Grant to Expand Holistic Public Defense Services in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Defender to accept the $850,000.00 award from the California Office of the State Public Defender for the Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant to support Project Building Resilience, Inclusion, Defense, Growth and Equity (BRIDGE) for the period from February 1, 2026, through June 1, 2028;
b) Adopt an Amendment to the Salary Resolution to add one Full-Time Equivalent (1.0 FTE) Legal Office Professional II, 1.0 FTE Computer System Specialist I, and 1.0 FTE Social Services Worker, PS./L to the Public Defender’s Office, effective March 16, 2026;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010957 to increase appropriations by $850,000.00 in the Public Defender General Fund for Salaries and Benefits ($65,900.00) and the Committed Public Defender Programs Fund Balance ($784,100.00), funded by unanticipated grant revenue from the California Office of the State Public Defender; and
d) 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 the Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions for the Transportation Division, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
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 (CEQA) 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.
Consider recommendations regarding the Competitive Bid Waiver for the procurement of parts for the Sustainable Generation Membrane Cover System used at the Tajiguas ReSource Center, Third District, as follows:
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirements per County Code Section 2-39(c) and procure parts for the SG MOBILE® System with GORE® Covers at the Tajiguas ReSource Center in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually from Sustainable Generation, LLC without being required to conduct a formal bid process through June 2029; 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)(2), finding that the actions are continuing administrative and maintenance activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Good Samaritan Shelter for reentry planning services at the Santa Barbara County Jails, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor, Good Samaritan Shelter Services, a local non-profit organization, to provide reentry planning services to individuals incarcerated at the Santa Barbara County jails, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the total amount not to exceed $111,800.00; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 125378(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 Cristopher Lapp to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2, term ending August 31, 2027, Third District.
Approve the appointment of William Collier to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, open term, Fourth District.
ADDENDUM
Item A-38) is added to the Administrative Agenda, as follows:
Consider recommendations regarding a Loan of Fourth District 990 Funds to Orcutt Area Seniors in Service, Inc. (OASIS), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize execution by the Board Chair of a no-interest loan agreement in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Fourth District 990 Fund with OASIS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 77-0058257), to support continued advancement of the OASIS Senior and Community Center project;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010997 to establish appropriations of $100,000.00 in the General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by release of Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;
c) Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County, including public health, safety, and recreational access; and
d) 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 therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Administrative Items
Item A-39) is added to the Administrative Agenda, as follows:
Receive and file the Annual DNA Identification Fund Report for calendar year 2025.
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)
Rosa Hughes v. County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 23CV03272.
County of Santa Barbara v. Rosser International, Inc.; Orange County Superior Court Case Number 30-2021-01180189-CU-BC-CJC.
County of Santa Barbara v. S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., LLC; Orange County Superior Court Case Number 30-2022-01274057-CU-BC-CJC.
Report from Closed Session
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Departmental Agenda
Planning Items and Public Hearings
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra-Help Services and Retirement Waiver for Anne Ortiz in the Child Support Services (CSS) Department, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Anne Ortiz is necessary to fill a critical need in the CSS Department before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the CSS Director to appoint retired employee Anne Ortiz as an Extra-Help employee to assist in necessary financial special projects on a part-time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective start date of March 2, 2026; and
c) 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for John Green in the General Services Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County Employee, John Green, is necessary to fill a critical need in the General Services Department before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the General Services Department to appoint retired employee, John Green, as an Extra-Help employee to provide assistance with specialized policy and administrative services on a part-time limited duration basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with a start date of March 11, 2026; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Commission for Women 2026 Women’s History Month District Awards, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Commission for Women 2026 Women’s History Month District Awards Presentation;
b) Adopt the following Resolutions:
i) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Diana Ornelas as the First District Commission for Women 2026 Woman of the Year;
ii) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Primitiva Hernandez as the Second District Commission for Women 2026 Woman of the Year;
iii) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Voces Sin Fronteras-Lompoc as the Third District Commission for Women 2026 Woman of the Year;
iv) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Dr. Suzanne Levy as the Fourth District Commission for Women 2026 Woman of the Year; and
v) A Resolution of Commendation honoring Suzette Lopez as the Fifth District Commission for Women 2026 Woman of the Year; 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.
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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.
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HEARING - Receive and file a report regarding Santa Barbara County Overdose Data from January 2021 through December 2025, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on drug overdose-related deaths in Santa Barbara County; 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.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Community Workforce Agreement Implementation Update, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on the implementation of the Countywide Community Workforce Agreement for the first three County projects that fall within the $10,000,000.00 or greater threshold for its use;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010986; and
c) Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative and fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and that the proposed actions do not constitute “Approval” within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15352 as they do not commit the County to a definite course of action in regard to any project.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the draft Behavioral Health Services Act County Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2029 and Certification, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer to certify that the draft Behavioral Health Services Act County Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2029 is in compliance with specific fiscal accountability requirements and that all planned expenditures are consistent with state and federal law; 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) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding time extension requests for the installation of multi-technology carbon filtration for cannabis odor control, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) CP1 Supply Systems Inc / 4505 Foothill Road, Case No. 25TEX-00026:
i) Make the required findings for approval;
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
iii) Approve a 2-month time extension to May 18, 2026, Case No. 25TEX-00026;
b) Emmawood B1 LLC / 5888 Via Real, Case No. 25TEX-00027:
i) Make the required findings for approval;
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
iii) Approve a 2-month time extension to May 18, 2026, Case No. 25TEX-00027:
c) Valley Crest Farms / 5980 Casitas Pass, Case No. 26TEX-00001:
i) Make the required findings for denial;
ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270, determine that CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves;
iii) Deny the time extension request, Case No. 26TEX-00001:
d) CKC Farms, Inc. and Life Remedy Farms, Inc. / 5138 Foothill Road, Case No. 26TEX-00002:
i) Make the required findings for approval;
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
iii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00002;
e) Bosim 1628 Management Company LLC / 1628 Cravens Ln, Case No. 26TEX-00003:
i) Make the required findings for approval;
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
iii) Approve a 12-month time extension to March 18, 2027, Case No. 26TEX-00003;
f) New Generation Farms, Inc. and Blue Whale Agriculture, Inc. / 5775 Casitas Pass Rd, Case No. 26TEX-00004:
i) Make the required findings for approval;
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
iii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00004;
g) Primetime Farms, Inc. / 5554 Casitas Pass Rd, Case No. 26TEX-00005:
i) Make the required findings for approval;
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
iii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00005; and
h) G and K Produce / K and G Flowers / 3480 Via Real, Case No. 26TEX-00006:
i) Make the required findings for approval;
ii) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
iii) Approve a 12-month time extension to March 18, 2027, Case No. 26TEX-00006.
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Adjourned at 7:21 PM
Adjourned to
Tuesday, April 7, 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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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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