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Board honors county retirees

Santa BarbaraApr 7, 20261 min read

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

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The board formally recognized six retiring county employees with commendations. The retirees came from the Clerk-Recorder Assessor Department, Public Defender’s Office, Public Works Department, and Sheriff’s Office. All six honors passed on the same 4-0 vote, with one supervisor absent. No members of the public asked to speak.

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Adopted a resolution honoring Qing Yu for over 21 years of service in the Clerk-Recorder Assessor Department.
Adopted a resolution honoring Mark Saatjian for over 19 years of service in the Public Defender’s Office.
Adopted a resolution honoring Joddi Leipner for 29 years of service in the Public Works Department.
Adopted a resolution honoring Brian Lawrence Carroll for over 29 years of service in the Public Defender’s Office.
Adopted a resolution honoring Mindi Boulet for over 24 years of service in the Public Defender’s Office.
Adopted a resolution honoring Paulina Mach-Lau for over 37 years of service in the Sheriff’s Office.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Apr 7, 2026, 3:30 PMCOUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARAscheduled

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Agenda

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Board Meeting Procedures
Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication
Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
Closed Session
Disability Access and Accommodation Requests
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8:30 A.M. ..... Convened to Special Meeting
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
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 Qing Yu upon her retirement from the Clerk-Recorder Assessor Department after over 21 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Mark Saatjian upon his retirement from the Public Defender’s Office after over 19 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Joddi Leipner upon her retirement from the Public Works Department after 29 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Brian Lawrence Carroll upon his retirement from the Public Defender’s Office after over 29 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Mindi Boulet upon her retirement from the Public Defender’s Office after over 24 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
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Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Department Business Specialist II Paulina Mach-Lau upon her retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 37 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
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.
Adjourned at 9:24 AM Adjourned to Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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, April 7, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 8:30 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
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Board honors county retirees

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