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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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9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes of the April 7, 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 of Commendation honoring Jerry Nichols of the Public Works Department as the April 2026 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 20, 2026 through April 24, 2026 as National Home Visiting Week in Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 19, 2026 through April 25, 2026 as National Library Week in Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 19, 2026 through April 25, 2026 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Santa Barbara County.
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Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the week of April 19, 2026 through April 25, 2026 as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer Appreciation Week in Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming May 7, 2026 as the National Day of Prayer in Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the month of April 2026 as National Poetry Month in Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in Santa Barbara County.
Honorary Resolutions
Adopt a Resolution honoring the 2025 Carpinterian of the Year.
Adopt a Resolution honoring the 2025 Junior Carpinterian of the Year.
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Eric Carpio upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 20 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Administrative Items
Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Office Overtime Analysis, Report for July 2025 Through February 2026, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Sheriff’s Office Overtime Analysis - Report for July 2025 Through February 2026; 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services Agreement for Crisis, Recovery, Engagement, Diversion and Outreach, Proposition 47 (CREDO47) Research and Evaluation Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2026; First Amendment to the Data Transfer and Use Agreement for the CREDO47 Program for FYs 2022-2026; Services Agreement with The Regents of the University of California for Justice and Healing Collaborative (JHC) Research and Evaluation Services for FY 2025-29, and Data Transfer and Use Agreement for the JHC Program for FYs 2025-2029, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with The Regents of the University of California (Board Contract No. 24-075) to extend the contract term through June 30, 2026, allow for program incentives to be provided to participants, and increase the contract amount by $115,000.00 for additional research and evaluation services for the CREDO47 Program (Cohort 3) for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $244,337.00;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute a First Amendment to the CREDO47 Program (Cohort 3) Data Transfer and Use Agreement with The Regents of the University of California to include expanded behavioral health service data to answer additional questions related to the target population, with no change to the contract term of September 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026;
c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with the Regents of the University of California for the provision of University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) research and evaluation services for the JHC Program (Cohort 5) under California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Grant Agreement No. BSCC 1416-25 for a maximum contract amount not to exceed $96,100.00 for the period of October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, (Cohort 5):
i) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the JHC Services Agreement for convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Sections 20 and 26 of the Agreement, respectively, without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
d) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute a JHC Program (Cohort 5) Data Transfer and Use Agreement with The Regents of the University of California to provide a limited data set for research purposes for the period of October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029; and
e) 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.
Consider recommendations regarding the Behavioral Wellness-California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Performance Contract Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to execute the $0 California DHCS Performance Agreement No. 26-60060 including exhibits and the Contractor Certification Clauses for receipt of funds from the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG), and Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUBG), 1991 and 2011 realignment funds, and for compliance with California State and Federal laws for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 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)(4) and (b)(5) 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 Third Amendment to the Services Agreement (Board Contract [BC] 23-074) with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC (Aegis) for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMS-ODS) Narcotic and Opioid Treatment Program Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC 23-074) with Aegis (not a local vendor) to update certain standard provisions for compliance with State and federal requirements and to clarify the obligations of the parties, update the Schedule of Rates and Contract Maximum, update the Entity Rates and Codes by Service Type, amend the foot note in the performance goals, outcomes, and measures, and increase the contract amount by $578,400.00 for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $25,154,100.00, inclusive of $5,325,900.00 for FY 2023-2024, $6,416,600.00 for FY 2024-2025, $6,332,500.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $7,079,100.00 for FY 2026-2027, resulting in no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Stalwart Clean and Sober, Inc. for Residential Recovery Services and Alcohol and Drug Free Housing for Fiscal Years 2024-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Stalwart Clean and Sober, Inc. (a local vendor) (Board Contract 24-222) update certain standard terms in compliance with state and federal requirements; to update the number of beds from 18 to 22 in the recovery residences program; to update the State Hospitals funding program references, and a resource link; to update the program budget; to add Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) grant requirements, opioids settlement funding requirements, and Department of State Hospitals (DSH) diversion grant funding requirements; and increase the total maximum contract amount by $170,050.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,089,850.00 with no change to the contract term of June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Professional Services Agreement with CJM Petroleum Consulting (CJMPC) to Conduct Amortization Study, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Professional Services Agreement with CJMPC (“Agreement”) to conduct an amortization study of onshore oil and gas extraction operations, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding Adoption of Resolution Authorizing County Counsel to Partially Settle the litigation County of Santa Barbara v. Purdue Pharma, et al. (Case No. 1:17-MD-2804) with Six Remnant Defendants, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution that approves and authorizes County Counsel or her designee to execute the following agreement to partially settle the litigation County of Santa Barbara and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma, et al. (Case No. 1:17-MD-2804) as to defendants Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies), J M Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., Morris and Dickson Co., North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., and United Natural Foods Inc. including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics (collectively, the “Remnant Defendants”):
i) Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form which includes a release of all claims against the six Remnant Defendants for their conduct complained of in the litigation; and
b)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 fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2257 - County Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as follows:
a) Adopt a position to support AB 2257, which would allow any County Board of Supervisors to create a Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and shift authority over county jails from the Sheriff to the Department, pursuant to the Legislative Program Committee recommendation; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011020 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0011009 and 0011027 (4/5 Vote Required).
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Consider recommendations regarding donations of Pharmaceutical Replenishments and Safety Net Support from Direct Relief International to the County Health Department and Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director and the Director of the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to accept and receive donations from Direct Relief International, a 501(c)(3) organization of pharmaceutical inventory replenishment and other safety net support in the combined total amount of $513,191.50 provided to the County Health Department and the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office during the 2025 calendar year;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011016 recognizing the value of the unanticipated donations in the amount of $513,200.00 as revenue and expense to the County Health Department and the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office; 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 a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Medical Doctors Associates (MDA) dba Cross Country Locums, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with MDA dba Cross Country Locums for professional services to increase the amount by $600,000.00 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $4,288,900.00, without a change to the period of performance of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010994 in the amount of $600,000.00 to transfer appropriations in the County Health Department from Salaries and Benefits to Services and Supplies in Fiscal Year 2025-2026; 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Professional Services Agreement with Susanne L. Ramos, M.D., Incorporated, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Susanne L. Ramos, M.D., Incorporated to provide medical services in the Santa Barbara County Health Department Health Care Centers for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $214,000.00; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is 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 a CalFresh Healthy Living Grant Termination Notification for Grant Agreement 23-10345, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to sign the receipt of Notification of Termination for Grant Agreement 23-10345 for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) CalFresh Healthy Living program, which is effective April 30, 2026;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011006 which decreases appropriations of $98,750.00 in County Health due to unrealized federal revenues;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to sign any necessary closeout documents for Grant Agreement 23-10345, including the Contractor’s Release; and
d) 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Tenth Amendment to the Oregon Community Health Information Network (OCHIN) Master System Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Tenth Amendment to the Master System Agreement with OCHIN to add and exercise an option to extend the term of the agreement for an additional three years beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029, and to increase funding by $3,800,000.00 for the additional three-year period for a revised total amount not to exceed $12,524,600.00; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended action is the creation of governmental funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Grant Agreement (State Water Board), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to:
i) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute the Public Beach Safety Grant Agreement (No. D2514113) with the State Water Resources Control Board for a three-year period in the amount of $372,675.00, not to exceed $124,225.00 annually, for ocean water quality monitoring and public notification services related to the State Water Board’s Public Beach Water Safety Program for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (Fiscal Years 2025-2026 through 2027-2028);
ii) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute future amendments to the Grant Agreement (No. D2514113), if State funds are made available, including changes to the scope of work required under the grant provided that the additional award is within ten percent (10%) of the previous annual amount, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this delegation at any time; and
iii) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to make and sign all required certifications and to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain grant funding related to the Grant Agreement (No. D2514113); and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of 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.
Department requests continuance of Administrative Item A-27) to May 5, 2026
Consider recommendations regarding revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals and Appointment of Candidates onto the Board of Appeals, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution approving revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations) and appointed members onto the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals;
b) Approve the revised Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations);
c) Approve the candidates nominated by the Fire Department in this document and Attachment D for appointments onto the Board of Appeals; and/or
i) Nominate and approve Board appointment individuals for the five-member board pursuant to Chapter 15 of Santa Barbara County Code of Ordinances, Section A101.2 Membership and Appointment; and
d) Determine that this action is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).
Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Authorization, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Fire Department Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to accept $488,412.00 in FY 2025 HSGP federal funds as distributed through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) with a period of performance from September 1, 2025 to May 31, 2028;
b) Adopt a Resolution to appoint the County Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of OEM, County Fire Chief, and Fire Department Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) to act as Authorized Agents to apply and submit grant applications, execute all required grant application documents (including assurances and certifications), and take any actions necessary for each application and subaward under the HSGP grant to provide grant funding for emergency management activities in the Santa Barbara Operational Area; and
c) Determine the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Authorization, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Fire Department Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to accept $200,919.00 in FY 2025 EMPG federal funds as distributed through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) with a period of performance from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027;
b) Adopt a Resolution to appoint the County Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of OEM, County Fire Chief, and Fire Department Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) to act as Authorized Agents to apply and submit grant applications, execute all required grant application documents (including assurances and certifications), and take any actions necessary for each application and subaward under the EMPG grant to provide grant funding for emergency management activities in the Santa Barbara Operational Area; and
c) Determine the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Main Jail Intake and Reception Center Expansion (IRC) Expansion & ADA Improvements Project, Escrow Account in lieu of Retention; Project No. 20041, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve an Escrow Agreement (Agreement) for security deposits in lieu of retention in accordance with Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code for the Santa Barbara Main Jail IRC Expansion & ADA Improvements construction project;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services to execute the Agreement; and
c) Find that the above actions do not require changes to the Notice of Exemption (GS-030624-20041-0001) for the Project, which was adopted by the Board for this project on March 6, 2024.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSA), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (“Purchasing Agent”) to execute and administer the annual MSA with Mercy House Living Centers, in the amount of $250,000.00, for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work in Exhibit A to such MSA; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an organization or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with SDG Group, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute an Agreement for services of independent contractor with SDG Group in an aggregate amount not to exceed $392,000.00 beginning April 21, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026 (Agreement);
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute amendments to the Agreement to increase the amount payable thereunder by an aggregate amount not to exceed 5% of $392,000.00, or $19,600.00, to request additional services thereunder as needed;
c) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to make changes to the Timeline in Exhibit A without extending the Term of the Agreement; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2)&(5), finding that the actions consist of continuing 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 County of Santa Barbara 2026 Consolidated Annual Plan Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan (CMJJP) and Juvenile Justice Realignment Plan (JJRP), as follows:
a) Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara 2026 Consolidated Annual Plan CMJJP and JJRP; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effects on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.
Consider recommendations regarding a License Agreement, Glen Oaks Estates Community Association Landscaping, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the License Agreement - Glen Oaks Estates Community Association Landscaping with Glen Oaks Estates Community Association for landscaping installation and maintenance across District owned property; and
b) Determine that executing a License Agreement is an organizational and administrative activity that will not result in changes in the environment, and therefore the action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
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Consider recommendations regarding the License Agreement, La Pita Place Drainage & Erosion Control Project, Third District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the License Agreement - La Pita Place Drainage & Erosion Control Project with Buellton Ranch L.P. for the maintenance of drainage improvements and infrastructure on private property for flood control purposes for a term of ten years; and
b) Determine that executing a License Agreement is an organizational and administrative activity that will not result in changes in the environment, and therefore the action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
Consider recommendations regarding the Mutual Indemnification Agreement, Village Square Development in Los Alamos, Fourth District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Mutual Indemnification Agreement among Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Los Alamos Community Services District, and Village Square Community, Inc., covering a Non-Exclusive Roadway Easement; and
b) Determine that executing a Mutual Indemnification Agreement is an organizational and administrative activity that will not result in changes in the environment, and therefore the action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 15A of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to Floodplain Management, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance amending Chapter 15A, of the Santa Barbara County Code Relating to Floodplain Management” (ordinance introduced on April 7, 2026); and
b) Determine the proposed actions do not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2) as they consist of general policy and procedure making, and 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational and administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Midwest Guardrail System Countywide; County Project No. 820797, Second, Fourth, and Fifth District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Public Works Department Office for construction of the Midwest Guardrail System Countywide, County Project No. 820797 (PRJ-000605); Second, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial District;
b) Award the Construction Contract for the Midwest Guardrail System Countywide, County Project No. 820797, in the amount of $306,042.00 to the lowest responsive bidder, Central Coastal Fence Inc., 540 S. 4th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433, subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract for County Project No. 820797, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve Change Orders for the Midwest Guardrail System Countywide, County Project No. 820797, for a contingency amount of up to $27,803.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820797 for a total amount not to exceed authorization of $333,845.00; and
e) Determine that this Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), as set forth in the CEQA Notice of Exemption.
Consider recommendations regarding the proposed rescinding of parking restrictions and approval of new stop control and parking restrictions in the First, Second, and Fourth Districts, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to rescind and establish various stop control and parking restrictions in the First, Second, and Fourth Supervisorial Districts; and
b) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis.
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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 State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and adopt a Resolution establishing a list of projects for FY 2026-2027 funded by the State’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017;
b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to make immaterial and minor technical changes within the list of projects for FY 2026-2027; and
c) Find that the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Reg. Section 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption on that basis.
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Board of Supervisors
Approve the appointment of Yolanda Vasquez to the Commission for Women, term ending December 31, 2028, Fifth District.
Hearing Requests
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to set sewer connection charges and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District), First District, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance to set sewer connection charges and increase sewer service charges for County Service Area 12;
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and
c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments for County Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31 and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District:
a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the Clerk of the Board;
b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 3 for FY 2026-2027;
c) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 31 for FY 2026-2027;
d) Do not establish the Benefit Assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District authorized to do so for FY 2026-2027; and
e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CCR 14 Section 15273(a)(1),(2),(3) and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of benefit assessment rates for services provided by County Service Areas 3 and 31, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that revenues will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District, Ordinance Relative to Service Charges, Connection Charges,�and Trunk Sewer Fees and Resolution Relative to Collection of Service Charges on the Tax Roll,�Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)�
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:
a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board the Fixed Charge report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
b) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;
c) Read title: "An Ordinance of the Laguna County Sanitation District Amending Ordinance No. 3130 Adopted November 19, 1979, Which Established Service Charges, Connection Charges, and Other Rules and Regulations as Amended by Ordinance No. 4142 Adopted December 9,�1993�Establishing Trunk Sewer Fees. This Amending Ordinance Changes the Annual Service Charge and Connection Charge for Single Family and Duplex Dwelling Units, Apartments, Condominiums,�Trailer Spaces, Mobile�Homes�and Non-residential Development;�and also�Changes the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley-Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees," and waive reading of the Ordinance in full;�and
d) Direct the Clerk of the Board to count and report the number of written protests, if any:
i) If no majority protest, set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for June 23, 2026 to consider recommendations, as follows:
1) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees;
2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and
3) Determine that the above actions are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to maintain services within this existing service area, and the modifications in charges and fees are not for the construction of capital projects for the expansion of the service system and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis; or
ii) If majority protest, take no action and provide direction to staff.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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.
Recess to Closed Session
Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)
Employee organizations: All bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.
Report from Closed Session
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Departmental Agenda
Planning Items and Public Hearings
Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the Santa Barbara County Code, titled Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003), which affects portions of First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of the revised Ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003), as revised pursuant to Board direction on April 21, 2026; and
b) Determine that the Ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003), is not a "project" as defined in State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 and, therefore, is not subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
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Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 46A - Inclusionary Housing, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A to amend sections 46A-2, 46A-4, and 46A-6; 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.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding options related to the implementation of an Office of Inspector General pursuant to Government Code Section 25303.7, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on oversight options related to the Sheriff’s Office, including implementation of an Office of Inspector General per Government Code Section 25303.7;
b) Provide direction as appropriate; and
c) 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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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding prohibition of unauthorized use of County-owned property such as immigration enforcement; Safeguard the integrity of County-administered elections and the protection of ballots once they are cast and Evaluate, where legally permissible, to prohibit immigration detention or enforcement facilities within the unincorporated County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
a) Protect access to County services by adopting the “Use and Preservation Policy for County Owned Property and County Parks and Recreation Areas” clarifying that County-owned property shall not be used for unauthorized purposes and that immigration enforcement activities at County parks and recreation areas are special events;
b) Take further actions to safeguard our upcoming elections, inform the public, and assure voters that they can vote safely and their vote will be counted in Santa Barbara County. These include but are not limited to:
i) Request the Clerk Recorder Assessor Registrar of Voters (Elections Division), in coordination with the District Attorney, Sheriff’s Office and County Counsel, report on protocols and training for the June and November 2026 election cycle to prevent voter intimidation and to address any attempted use of polling locations or County property for immigration enforcement or other activities that could interfere with voter access by May 5, 2026;
ii) Receive a report on County Employee Election Officer Program that encourages County employees to be trained poll monitors on election day and be paid their regular wages (similar to employees working in the Emergency Operations Center during times of emergencies); including efforts as to how awareness of that program can be increased and the program might be expanded upon, by May 5, 2026;
iii) Request the Elections Division in coordination with the Public Information Officer to issue clear, user-friendly, public guidance as to how ballots will be protected from any interference, including federal, state, county, and local entities, by May 5, 2026; and
iv) Request that County departments assist with the distribution of a “Know Your Rights” voting flyer. This flyer will be distributed to all members of the public, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, etc. prior to the June and November 2026 elections;
c) Direct the Planning and Development Department to analyze and report back to the Board on land use, zoning, and permitting tools that may be used to prohibit the siting, expansion, or use of immigration enforcement facilities and detention centers in unincorporated areas of the County, including public notice and discretionary review options; and
d) Find that the recommended actions are not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), because they consist of organizational and administrative activities of government and the creation of government policies that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Adjourned at 2:54 PM
Adjourned to
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Special Meeting
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 21, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
http://www.countyofsb.org
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