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
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 May 5, 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 proclaiming the week of May 3, 2026 through May 9, 2026 as Youth Mental Health Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution recognizing the importance of biodiversity.
Adopt a Resolution celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of the Santa Maria Philharmonic Society.
Honorary Resolutions
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 17, 2026 through May 23, 2026 as National Public Works Week in Santa Barbara County.
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Administrative Items
Consider recommendations regarding an Apiary Protection Program Agreement No. 25-0578-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the Apiary Protection Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $8,743.19; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).
Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution Recommending the Application of Zona Seca to the California Department of Health Care Services for a License to Operate a Driving-Under-the-Influence Program, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution recommending the application of Zona Seca to the California Department of Health Care Services for a license to operate a “Wet and Reckless” and “First Offender” driving-under-the-influence program in the City of Santa Maria, California; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action is an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Program Funding Agreement with Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), Inc. for California Department of Health Care Services Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 2 Unmet Needs Grant Funding Award for the new construction of the North County Social Rehabilitation Facilities Project in the City of Santa Maria, Fifth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness’ execution of the BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs Conditional Award Attestation letter, accepting the conditional award of $20,000,000.16 for the new construction of the North County Social Rehabilitation Facilities project on County-owned property at Betteravia Road and Black Road in Santa Maria, California, APN 113-210-024;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute, on behalf of the County, the forthcoming Program Funding Agreement with AHP, Inc. and related certifications for the California Department of Health Care Services Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs Grant Funding Award in substantially the same form as the program funding agreement sample and in the amount of $20,000,000.16 for the new construction of the North County Social Rehabilitation Facilities Project, subject to review and concurrence by Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, General Services, and County Counsel, and subject to the Board’s authority to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
c) Direct the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to return to the Board of Supervisors for authority i) to execute an amendment of the Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs Program Funding Agreement for the North County Social Rehabilitation Facilities project and ii) to execute Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs Program-related documents that are required by the California Department of Health Care Services or its third party administrator and materially change the County’s award of grant funding or its participation in the program;
d) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute all ancillary documents including Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictions, Preliminary Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust, Title Reports, Title Resolution, Appraisal, Environmental Report, and any other documentation required by AHP to finalize the AHP Bond BHCIP Round 2 Grant Award in accordance with the forthcoming finalized Program Funding Agreement and Title Instructions;
e) Direct the Director of the Department of General Services or designee to obtain concurrence from Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel before exercising the delegated authority under recommended action d);
f) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011018, to establish Capital Outlay Fund for Capital Assets, in the amount of $4,938,375.00, for the Behavioral Wellness North County Crisis Residential Treatment facility. This includes the matching funds required to leverage the $20,000,000.16 Bond BHCIP Round 2 Award; and
g) 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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Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to Agreement with Liberty Vote USA, Inc. (FKA Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.), as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Voting System and Services Agreement with Liberty Vote USA Inc., (formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.) to ratify the change of the contractor’s name effective October 20, 2025; and
b) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 13578(b)(S), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the submission of an Encampment Resolution Funding Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD), as follows:
a) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, acting on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara, to submit an Application requesting over $10,000,000.00, and all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents, to the State HCD for the countywide collaborative to be selected for participation in the fifth round of the California Encampment Resolution Funding (CERF-5) program;
b) Authorize the Community Services Director to execute all certifications, standard forms, and a grant agreement in a form substantially similar to the California Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 (CERF-3) Standard Agreement between the County and the State dated September 19, 2024, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of CERF-5 State funds, subject to concurrence of County Counsel and Auditor; and
c) Determine the above recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding approval of Sub-Recipient Agreements for the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS) for the distribution of State of California Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) funds for Outreach, Case Management and Housing Assistance, for the period of July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $158,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (Legal Aid) for disability benefits advocacy and legal services for the period of July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00;
c) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department to execute amendments to the Agreement, and to amend the Agreement budget, in alignment with the requirements set forth in the County’s Standard Agreement with the State regarding such funds, to ensure full expenditure of the HDAP State funds; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are government 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 contingent-fee Contract with the Law Firm Baron and Budd for Litigation Services in an action to be filed by the County against certain social media companies, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contingent-fee Professional Services Contract with the Law Firm of Baron and Budd and their associate outside counsel, for the preparation and handling of litigation to be filed by Santa Barbara County, against certain social media companies, to obtain abatement of the public nuisance created by these companies; 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 or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel Rutan and Tucker, LLP, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Sixth Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Rutan and Tucker, LLP to extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2027 and increase the maximum contract amount by $750,000.00 for a new maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,540,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Outside Counsel, Miliband Water Law, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Wesley A. Miliband of Miliband Water Law to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2028;
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment;
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the Santa Barbara County Water Agency and Wesley A. Miliband of Miliband Water Law to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2028; and
d) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding an appointment to the Board of Directors of Public Risk, Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM), as follows:
a) Appoint Marisa Kahn, County Risk Manager, to represent the County of Santa Barbara as the Primary representative on the Board of Directors of PRISM; and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment of Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management Joint Powers (PRISM) Agreement, as follows:
a) Authorize the Chair to adopt a Resolution: (1) approving amendments to the PRISM Joint Powers Agreement (JPA); and (2) authorizing the County’s designated Primary and/or Alternate PRISM Board member to execute the Amended Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara (“County”); and
b) Determine that the above action is exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Approve Budget Revisions Request No. 0011048 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revisions Request Nos. 0011029; 0011030; 0011033; 0011043; 0011050; and 0011051 (4/5 Vote Required).
Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0011041, 0011053, 0011057, 0011058, 0011059, 0011060, and 0011061 (4/5 Vote Required).
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Consider recommendations regarding acceptance of donations to Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation (SBCACF) in the amount of $118,920.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and ratify the acceptance of a donation of $79,920.00 to SBCAS from the SBCACF to fund two Animal Shelter Attendant Extra Help (EXH) positions (Classification 008316) full-time from mid-March 2026 to December 2026;
b) Approve and ratify the acceptance of a donation of $39,000.00 to SBCAS from SBCACF to fund contract veterinarians for the reopening of public veterinary services at the Santa Maria shelter from February 2026 to June 2027;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010999 in the amount of $118,920.00 for unanticipated revenue for use in the Animal Services Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; 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.
Consider recommendations regarding the 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program - AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp Agreement Increase, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the County’s Purchasing Agent to increase the Agreement amount for AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp (not a local vendor) for an amount up to but not to exceed $9,068,211.00 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to procure pharmaceuticals for the 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program and In-house Pharmacies;
b) Approve and authorize Budget Revision Request No. 0011040 in the amount of $1,705,300.00 as revenue and expenses for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the County Health Department; 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 158378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Clinical Student Support Agreement Template, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute Clinical Student Support Agreements with educational institutions for student preceptorships at the County Health Department based on the attached Clinical Student Support Agreement template so long as there is no change to the standard terms and conditions, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel and Risk Management, for a period of five (5) years;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute amendments to extend the term of these Clinical Student Support Agreements for one additional 12-month period, in accordance with Section 9 and Section 12 of the Agreement, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel and Risk Management, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
c) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to make immaterial amendments to Clinical Student Support Agreements in accordance with Section 22 of the Agreement, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel and Risk Management, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; 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.
Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Health Center Board 2025 Annual Report, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Health Center Board 2025 Annual Report; and
b) Determine that the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended action is 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 Medical Doctors Associates dba Cross Country Locums Agreement Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Medical Doctors Associates dba Cross Country Locums to provide locum tenens coverage for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to execute Confirmation Agreements acknowledging acceptance of a Locum Tenens assignment; 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 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 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code with Ordinance and Fee Updates, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code; and/or
b) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to conduct a subsequent fee study after a period of twelve (12) months to propose adoption of a cost neutral policy and develop a cost neutral rate for land development, operational permit, occupancy inspection and miscellaneous inspection fees;
c) Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and
d) Determine that the adoption of an ordinance amending fees for Santa Barbara County Fire Department 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).
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Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of cash donation greater than $10,000.00 from Direct Relief for the purchase of an all-wheel-drive (AWD) Ford Transit Van for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Emergency Response, as follows:
a) Authorize the Santa Barbara County Fire Department (Fire Department) to accept a cash donation in the amount of $91,100.00 from Direct Relief, a nonprofit organization, to be used toward the purchase of an AWD Ford Transit Van and the associated build-out to support UAS operations; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are the creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as follows:
a) Approve and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 MSAs with the contractors, and in the amounts, set forth in the MSA Listing - May 12, 2026 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work in Exhibit A to such MSAs; 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 with Accruent for Cloud Based Building Maintenance Management System, Maintenance Connection, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a five-year User Subscription Contract with Accruent for the Department’s cloud-based Building Maintenance Management System, Maintenance Connection, in the total amount not to exceed $316,291.00 for a five-year term beginning April 30, 2026, and ending April 29, 2031; and
b) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as they involve the maintenance of existing public structures that will result in no or negligible expansion of the existing use and approve the filing of aNotice of Exemption on that basis.
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).
Consider recommendations regarding the Azteca Properties, Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract of Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 70-AP-22, Santa Maria, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 25AGP-00009 consisting of 132.89 acres located approximately two miles west of the City of Santa Maria, with West Main Street (Route 166) being the main arterial road running approximately 0.5 miles south of the site and approximately five miles east of the City of Guadalupe (APN 117-160-050);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract No. 25AGP-00009;
c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
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Consider recommendations regarding the an Ordinance amending speed limits specified in County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23-15.9; First and Fourth Districts, as follows:
a) Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23-15.9, pertaining to speed limits on various roadways in the First and Fourth Districts; and
b) Determine that amending County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23- 15.9, pertaining to speed limits, are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, and are 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.
Consider recommendations regarding the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center Operation Agreement with the University of California at Santa Barbara; First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the University of California at Santa Barbara for the operation of the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center located at the University’s Environmental Health and Safety facility for the two-year period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028, in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,113,598.00 ($1,032,721.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 and $1,080,877.00 for FY 2027-2028); and
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for this project, the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Barbara County Household and Small Business Hazardous Waste Collection Program prepared by the University of California, Santa Barbara, March 1993 (SCH No. 1992041092), and no new environmental document shall be prepared for this project.
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Consider recommendations regarding Final Map of Tract No. 14,786 Zaca Preserve LLC, 12TRM-00000-00001, and accept various Dedication of Easements for Public Utilities per said map, Set Monument Deposit Amount, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve the Final Map of Tract No. 14,786 Zaca Preserve LLC;
b) Subject to recordation of the Final Map of Tract No. 14,786 Zaca Preserve LLC, accept on behalf of the public and authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse the Final Map of Tract No. 14,786 Zaca Preserve LLC, accepting the offers of dedication as follows:
i) 40’ wide public utility easement as shown thereon;
ii) 30’ wide public utility easement as shown thereon; and
iii) 100’ diameter public utility easement as shown thereon;
c) Pursuant to Government Code Section 66496 of the Subdivision Map Act, require the subdivider to post a security in the form of a certified check to the Clerk of the Board in the total amount of $23,700.00 prior to recordation of the Final Map of Tract No. 14,786, Zaca Preserve LLC, to guarantee the payment of the cost of setting of the interior monuments for the Final Map of Tract No. 14,786, Zaca Preserve LLC, which must be set by December 31, 2027, as certified by the Surveyor on the Final Map of Tract No. 14,786, Zaca Preserve LLC;
d) Direct the Clerk of the Board to deposit into Fund 0999 the certified check in the amount of $23,700.00 as security for the setting of the interior monuments; and
e) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of the recommended action because there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the recommended action is within the scope of the environmental review documents for this project [Mitigated Negative Declaration (16NGD-00000-00019) approved and adopted by the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission on March 29, 2017].
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Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Road Maintenance Annual Plan, as follows:
a) Approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Road Maintenance Annual Plan;
b) Approve Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Road Maintenance Annual Plan projects and Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction; and
c) Find the Road Maintenance Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 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.
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 a First Amendment to the Agreement with California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. (CHRS), for Early Access Stabilization Services (EASS), as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with CHRS for EASS beginning April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027, to include cost reimbursement for Custody Services provided to support the EASS program in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011024 in total amount of $500,000.00; 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 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 an Agreement with Clearwater Security & Compliance LLC for Integrated Risk Management Software Service Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Clearwater Security & Compliance LLC (not a local vendor) for the provision of annual software as a service subscription of Integrated Risk Management, a cyber risk management system, for a total contract amount not to exceed $149,750.00, with a fiscal yearly amount of $29,950.00, for the period of June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031;
b) Delegate authority to the Director of Social Services, or designee, the authority to make administrative changes to the Agreement which include correction of clerical errors, updates to contact information, and changes to reporting formats without altering the total not to exceed contract amount and without requiring Board approval of an amendment to the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time and provided that Social Services obtains concurrence from County Counsel and Auditor-Controller; and
c) 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 temporary transfers to cover cash flow deficits occurring from July 1, 2026, through April 26, 2027, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution “In the Matter of Authorizing the County Treasurer to Make Temporary Transfers to Political Subdivisions Whose Funds are in Custody and are Paid Out Solely Through the Treasurer’s Office for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027”; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Consider recommendations regarding the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Investment Policy Statement, and Delegation of Authority, as follows:
a) Accept for filing the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 pursuant to California Government Code section 53646(b);
b) Review and approve the Investment Pool Policy Statement pursuant to California Government Code Section 53646; and
c) Authorize the County Treasurer to manage the investment pool in accordance with the policy, pursuant to section 53646(a) and 53607 of the Government Code.
Board of Supervisors
Approve the appointment of Dante Di Loreto to the Montecito Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2026, First District.
Approve the appointment of Steven Amerikaner to the Planning Commission, effective May 13, 2026, term ending December 31, 2026, First District
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Consider recommendations regarding an informational presentation from the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, as follows:
a) Receive and file an informational presentation from the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation regarding its operations, community programs, and ongoing contributions to arts access and youth performing arts education in Santa Barbara County; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is not a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because the action consists of an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Hearing Requests
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amendments to the Cannabis Business Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows:
(Set a hearing for June 9, 2026. Time estimate: 20 minutes)
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending the Ordinance 5256, “An Ordinance Amending and Superseding Ordinance No. 5181 Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee”;
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of June 23, 2026 to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending the Ordinance 5256, “An Ordinance Amending and Superseding Ordinance No. 5181 Establishing the Cannabis Business License Fee”; and
ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:
1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c), these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA;
2) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply.
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ADDENDUM
Item A-42) on the Administrative Agenda is amended, as follows:
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara and Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency, as follows:
Acting concurrently as the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Laguna County Sanitation District, Santa Barbara County Water Agency and other special districts under the supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors:
a) Set a public hearing for the FY 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara, which includes the County’s General Operating Budget as well as budgets of special districts governed by the Board of Supervisors, to begin for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 and, if necessary, continue on Thursday, June 18, 2026;
b) Direct the publication of the FY 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for the purpose of conducting a budget hearing pursuant to Government Code section 29064(c);
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378 that the above fiscal activities are not a project under CEQA;
It is also recommended that the Board of Supervisors for the County of Santa Barbara, acting as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency:
d) Set a public hearing for the FY 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency to begin for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 and, if necessary, continue on Thursday, June 18, 2026;
e) Direct the publication of the FY 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of conducting a budget hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 29064(c); and
f) Determine pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 that the above fiscal activities are not a project under CEQA.
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Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an amendment to Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations, as follows:
(Set a hearing for June 9, 2026. Time estimate: 20 minutes)
a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations pertaining to replacement of the County of Santa Barbara Sheriff Office role in cannabis business licensing activities specific to site security plan review and live scan check responsibilities as required in Section 50-11 with staff from the Cannabis Licensing Division;
b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and
c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of June 23, 2026 to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations pertaining to removal of the County of Santa Barbara Sheriff from cannabis business licensing activities specific to site security plan review and live scan check responsibilities as required in Section 50-11 with staff from the Cannabis Licensing Division; and
ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) that:
1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c), these actions are within the scope of the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and
2) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply.
Set a hearing to adopt Resolutions to establish solid waste tipping fees, maximum franchised collection rates, and New Cuyama Parcel Fees for FY 2026-2027; as follows:
(Set a hearing for June 9, 2026. Time estimate: 30 minutes)
a) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for solid waste handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
b) Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 adjusted Per Ton Processing Rate of $34.03 to be paid by the County to MarBorg Recovery, LP for the processing of municipal solid waste and source-separated recyclables at the ReSource Center Material Recovery Facility (MRF);
c) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for the Cuyama Valley for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
d) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for maximum franchised solid waste collection rates in the unincorporated Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 service areas for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
i) Direct the Clerk to announce the close of the Public Hearing following the end of public comment for the departmental item, and that no additional protest votes will be accepted;
ii) Direct the Clerk to count the number of written protests specifically received for the Isla Vista service area of Zone 3 referencing newly restructured maximum rates for this community proposed for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
iii) Direct the Clerk to report the number protest votes counted as outlined above;
1) If no majority protest on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates; adopt Resolution; or
2) If a majority protest; adopt Resolution for all other unincorporated Zone fee schedules but take no action on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates and provide direction to staff; and
e) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guideline Section 15273(a) (1), (2), (3) and (4) because they are for the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses and that no expansion of services or facilities will result, and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending the Public Works Department Subdivision Map and Document Review Fee Schedule, Surveyor Division, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of the proposed Ordinance that extends the date of the Pilot Program for the subsidy of Record of Survey fees in the unincorporated area of the County until June 30, 2027;
b) Read the title "An Ordinance Adopting a Schedule of Fees for Services Provided by the Department of Public Works, County Surveyor Division in Connection with the Review and Approval of Subdivision and Survey Related Documents and Maps within the Jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County," and waive full reading of the selected Ordinance; and
c) Continue the hearing to the Administrative Agenda of June 23, 2026 to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance for County Surveyor services effective 60 days after adoption; and
ii) Find that the above-recommended actions are the establishment, modification, structuring, restricting, or approval of rates, tolls, fees, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses and purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials and are therefore not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivisions (b)(8)(A) and (B), and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2), and are an administrative activity of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a "project" as defined for purposes of the CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines and Section 15378, subdivisions (b)(4) and (b)(5).
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act Report and Community Forum, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)
a) Receive and file the Annual TRUTH Act report regarding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals as required by Government Code section 7283.1(d);
b) Hold the public hearing on June 23, 2026, as required by Government Code section 7283.1(d), regarding ICE’s access to individuals, and to receive and consider public comment; and
c) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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.
Recessed to Closed Session
Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to civil litigation: 1 case, based on these “facts and circumstances:” The Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters, Inc., Local 2046 claims that the County has not correctly calculated the regular rate of pay for its members in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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: Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)
Public employee performance evaluation: County Counsel.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RE-APPOINTMENT
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957)
County Counsel.
Report from Closed Session
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Departmental Agenda
Planning Items and Public Hearings
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Extra-Help Services and Retirement Waiver for Information Technology 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 employee Chris Rauzino is necessary to fill a critical position need in the Information Technology Department before the 180 days have passed from his date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to appoint retired employee Chris Rauzino as an Extra-Help employee to assist with the training and transfer of his duties to his new-hire replacement on a part-time basis, not to exceed 960 hours of annual service, with an effective date of May 26, 2026; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organization 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 a Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026, First and Second Quarter, as follows: (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026 first and second quarter report on the Santa Barbara County PHF, providing an update from the PHF Governing Board regarding operations of the PHF including quality of care and other program activities; 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 action is governmental funding mechanisms and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2028 Public Safety Realignment Plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive a presentation on the FY 2026-2028 Public Safety Realignment Plan;
b) Accept the Santa Barbara County FY 2026-2028 Public Safety Realignment Plan developed by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) and approved by the Executive Committee of the CCP;
c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment; and
d) Determine that the acceptance of the FY 2026-2028 Public Safety Realignment Plan is 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 exception that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session
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Adjourned at 4:22 PM
Adjourned to
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
County Administration Building
Board Hearing Room
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor
Santa Barbara
Challenges
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Announcements
The meeting of Tuesday, May 12, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
http://www.countyofsb.org
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Zoning Ordinance Ministerial Streamlining Briefing, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report from the Planning and Development Department regarding proposed updates and amendments to the County Land Use and Development Code, Montecito Land Use and Development Code, and Article II - Coastal Zoning Ordinance pertaining to ministerial streamlining and permit type requirements;
b) Provide direction to staff regarding the proposed amendments; and
c) Determine that the 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 above actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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