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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 June 9, 2026 Meeting
Approval of Minutes of the June 16, 2026 Budget Hearing
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 honoring Ann McCarty upon her retirement from the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center after over 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
Adopt a Resolution honoring his holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 91st Birthday.
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Administrative Items
Consider recommendations regarding the Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program Agreement 24-0824-017-SG 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 in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to reimburse the County for the registration of Industrial Hemp growers and seed breeders and the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to industrial hemp for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028; 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 the Tax Redemption Officer Audit Report for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s Tax Redemption Officer Audit Report for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023; 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.
Consider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of March 31, 2026, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of March 31, 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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Receive and file the Pre-Statement of Auditing Standards (Pre-SAS) 114 Letter for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 from Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation.
Consider recommendations regarding a Service Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for crisis residential treatment services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2028; adult residential facility services; mental health rehabilitation center services; skilled nursing facility services; and training services for FYs 2026-2029, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. (not a local vendor) for the provision of crisis residential treatment services with an end program date of June 30, 2028; adult residential facility services; mental health rehabilitation center services; skilled nursing facility services; and training services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $5,814,680.00, inclusive of $2,464,840.00 for FY 2026-2027, $2,494,840.00 for FY 2027-2028, and $855,000.00 for FY 2028-2029, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 25 of the Agreement’s Standard Terms and Conditions; (ii) approve exclusion of members from receiving services per Section 9 of Exhibit A-4 of the Agreement; (iii) amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Section 15 of Exhibits A-4 through A-7 of the Agreement and per subsection 5.B.4. of Section III of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS (applicable to programs described in Exhibits A-4 through A-7) of the Agreement; (iv) increase the caseload of more than five County members per Section 6 of Exhibit A-5 of the Agreement; (v) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per subsection 1.F. of Section I of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS (applicable to program described in Exhibits A-4 through A-7) of the Agreement; (vi) reallocate funds between funding sources per subsection D.1 of Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS (applicable to programs described in Exhibits A-4 through A-7) of the Agreement; (vii) increase the daily bed rate up to a maximum of $600.00/day per subsection B.2. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS (applicable to program described in Exhibit A-4) of the Agreement; (viii) incorporate new codes, make fee-for-service rate changes to Exhibits B-1 and B-3 MHS per subsection B.3. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS (applicable to program described in Exhibit A-4) of the Agreement; (ix) make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually per subsection B.4. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS (applicable to program described in Exhibit A-4) of the Agreement; (x) may agree to pay for other rates for special circumstances besides those listed in Exhibit B-1 MHS per subsection D.1. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS (applicable to programs described in Exhibits A-5 through A-7) of the Agreement; (xi) approve funding that cannot be moved between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to reallocate between programs in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS (applicable to program described in Exhibits A-4 through A-7) of the Agreement; (xii) withhold payment for non-submission of service data and other information per subsection 7.D. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS (applicable to program described in Exhibits A-4 through A-7) of the Agreement; (xiii) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation per subsection 7.E. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS (applicable to program described in Exhibits A-4 through A-7) of the Agreement; and (xiv) may adjust the maximum daily rate to accommodate members with acute needs, additional monitoring, or medical complexity as provided in Exhibit B-1 MHS (applicable to programs described in Exhibits A-5 through A-7) of the Agreement, all 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; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc. for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 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 Psynergy Programs, Inc. (not a local vendor) (Board Contract No. 24-011) to update certain standard terms in compliance with State and federal requirements; update entity rates and codes; and add $402,435.00 to the contract maximum for a revised total maximum contract amount not to exceed $8,891,655.00, inclusive of $2,829,740.00 for FY 2024-2025, $2,904,120.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $3,157,795.00 for FY 2026-2027, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 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 a Services Agreement with Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County dba Mental Wellness Center for Mental Health, Intensive Residential, and Adult Housing Support Services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County dba Mental Wellness Center (Mental Wellness Center) (a local vendor) for the provision of certain mental health, intensive residential program and adult housing support services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,811,331.00, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) authorize the Contractor to provide additional services per Section 4 of Exhibits A-4, A-5, A-6, A-7 and A-8 MHS of the Agreement ; (iii) make changes to the staffing requirements per Section 14 per Exhibits A-4 - A-8; (iv) amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Section 15 of Exhibit A-4 - A-8 of the Agreement and per subsection 5.B.4 of Section III of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (v) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per subsection 1. F of Section I of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS of the Agreement; (vi) reallocate funds between funding sources per subsection D.1 of Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS of the Agreement ; (vii) incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes to Exhibits B-1 and B-3 per subsection B.2 of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (viii) make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually per subsection B.3. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (ix) approve funding that cannot be moved between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to reallocate between programs in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (x) withhold payment for non-submission of service data and other information per subsection 7.D. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (xi) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation per subsection 7.E. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; may increase the rates up to 3.5% in fiscal year (FY) 2027-28 as provided in Exhibit B-1 MHS of the Agreement; (xii) may increase the maximum daily rate by up to 3.5% per year in FY 2027-28 and FY 2028-29 as provided in Exhibit B-1 MHS of the Agreement; and (xiii) adjust the daily rate to accommodate members with acute needs as provided in Exhibit B-1 of the Agreement; all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement for ServiceNow Software as a Service Licenses with Alcor Solutions, Inc. for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029; and Services Agreement for ServiceNow Managed Services with Alcor Solutions, Inc. for FYs 2026-2029, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Alcor Solutions, Inc. (not a local vendor) to provide software as a service (SaaS) workflow platform subscription products for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,005,498.00, inclusive of $324,961.00 in FY 2026-2027, $335,061.00 in FY 2027-2028, $345,476.00 in FY 2028-2029, and contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Alcor Solutions, Inc. (not a local vendor) to provide ServiceNow platform support, implementation, and maintenance services (Managed Services) for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $540,000.00, inclusive of $180,000.00 per FY from FY 2026-2027 through FY 2028-2029, and contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029;
c) Delegate authority under the SaaS and Managed Services Agreements to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to make immaterial changes to the Agreements pursuant to Section 25; suspend, delay, or interrupt services for convenience per Exhibit AA; in the Managed Services Agreement, approve time and materials costs per Exhibit B-1; all without altering the total maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreements, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2028, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families (not a local vendor) for the provision of mental health services to children, youth, and their families for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $5,602,530.00, inclusive of $2,801,265.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) authorize the Contractor to provide additional services per Section 4 of Exhibits A-1, A-2, A-4, and A-5 MHS; (iii) make changes to the staffing requirements per Section 14 of Exhibits A-1, A-2, A-4 and A-5 MHS of the Agreement; (iv) amend the program goals, outcomes and measures per Section 15 of Exhibits A-1, A-2, A-4 and A-5 MHS of the Agreement and per subsection 5.B.4 of Section III of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (v) suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per subsection 1.F of Section I of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (vi) reallocate funds between funding sources per subsection D.1 of Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (vii) incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes to Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS per subsection B.2. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (viii) make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually per subsection B.3. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (ix) approve funding that cannot be moved between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to reallocate between programs in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (x) withhold payment for non-submission of service data and other information per subsection 7.D. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (xi) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation per subsection 7.E. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; all without altering the total maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement with CALM, Inc. for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CALM, Inc. (a local vendor) for the provision of mental health services to children and youth for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,012,380.00 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) authorize the Contractor to provide additional services per Section 4 of Exhibits A-4, A-5 and A-6 MHS of the Agreement; (iii) make changes to the staffing requirements per Section 14 of Exhibits A-4, A-5 and A-6 MHS of the agreement; (iv) amend the program goals, outcomes and measures per Section 15 of Exhibits A-4, A-5 and A-6 MHS of the Agreement and per subsection 5.B.4 of Section III of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (v) suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per subsection 1.F. of Section I of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (vi) reallocate funds between funding sources per subsection D.1 of Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (vii) incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes to Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS per subsection B.2. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (viii) make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually per subsection B.3. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (ix) approve funding that cannot be moved between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to reallocate between programs in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (x) withhold payment for non-submission of service data and other information per subsection 7.D. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (xi) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation per subsection 7.E. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; all without altering the total maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for Driving-Under-the-Influence Program Administrative Agency Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (a local vendor) for Behavioral Wellness’ provision of Driving-Under-the-Influence program administrative agency services with a projected total revenue amount of $7,800.00 ($2,600.00 per FY) for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029;
b) Delegate the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement; and (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement; all without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment to the revenue agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement with PathPoint for adult residential facility, housing support, and full-service partnership services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2029, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with PathPoint (a local vendor) for the provision of adult residential facility, housing support, and full-service partnership services, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $9,975,222.00, inclusive of $160,608.00 for FY 2025-2026, $3,747,228.00 for FY 2026-2027, $3,033,693.00 for FY 2027-2028, and $3,033,693.00 for FY 2028-2029, for the period of April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029;
b) Delegate the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) authorize the Contractor to provide additional services per Section 4 of Exhibits A-4, A-5 and A-6 MHS of the Agreement; (iii) make changes to the staffing requirements per Section 14 of Exhibits A-4, A-5 and A-6 MHS of the agreement; (iv) amend the program goals, outcomes and measures per Section 15 of Exhibits A-4, A-5 and A-6 MHS of the Agreement and per subsection 5.B.4 of Section III of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (v) suspend, delay, or interrupt services under the Agreement for convenience per subsection 1.F. of Section I of Exhibit AA ADP/MHS General Provisions of the Agreement; (vi) reallocate funds between funding sources per subsection D.1 of Section 1 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (vii) incorporate new codes and make fee-for-service rate changes to Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS per subsection B.2. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (viii) make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 and B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually per subsection B.3. of Section 3 of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (ix) approve funding that cannot be moved between programs by Contractor and reserve the right to reallocate between programs in the year-end settlement per Section 6.A. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (x) withhold payment for non-submission of service data and other information per subsection 7.D. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; (xi) deny or withhold payment for unsatisfactory clinical documentation per subsection 7.E. of Exhibit B ADP/MHS General Financial Provisions of the Agreement; all without altering the total maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Services Agreement with Telecare Corporation for Mental Health Services (MHS) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2028, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Telecare Corporation (not a local vendor) to provide specialty mental health services in residential settings at four separate facilities for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $11,336,903.00, inclusive of $6,556,818.00 in FY 2026-2027, and $4,780,085.00 in FY 2027-2028, with a contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to i) suspend, delay, or interrupt services for convenience and make immaterial changes to the Agreement per Sections 25 of the Agreement’s Standard Terms and Conditions and subsection 1. F of Exhibit AA Section I Performance Requirements; ii) add additional services per Sections 3 and 4 of Exhibits A-4 - A-7; iii) agree to any changes in the hours of operation per Section 5 of Exhibit A-6; iv) approve any changes to the locations per Section 5 of Exhibit A-7; v) approve any changes to the caseload or program capacity per Section 6 of Exhibit A-6; vi) approve member exclusion per Section 9 of Exhibits A-4 and A-5; vii) make any changes to the staffing requirements per Section 14 of Exhibits A-4 - A-7; viii) amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Section 15 Goals, Outcomes and Measures of the Exhibits A-4 - A-7; ix) reallocate between funding sources, incorporate new codes, make fee-for-service rate changes, make rate changes to or otherwise update Exhibit B-1 or B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually, reallocate funding between programs to meet specific program needs, or reallocate funding between programs in the year-end settlement; and all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding Services Agreement with Transitions - Mental Health Association for Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Transitions - Mental Health Association (not a local vendor) for the provision of mental health services to both adults (aged 18+) and youth (aged 12-17) for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,106,595.00;
b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) authorize additional services per Exhibit A-1 Section 4; (iii) approve changes to location per Exhibit A-4 (iv) amend the Program, goals, outcomes, and measures, as provided in Section 15 of each Exhibit A-1, A-2, and A-4 through A-7; (v) agree to changes to the hours of operation as per Exhibit A-5 and A-6; (vi) adjust program capacity as per Exhibit A-5 and A-6; (vii) make changes to the staffing requirements per Exhibits A-4 through A-7; (viii) suspend for convenience per Exhibit AA; (ix) reallocate funds between funding sources as provided in Exhibit B; (x) incorporate new codes, reallocate funding, and make fee-for-service rate changes to Exhibit B-1 and B-3; all without altering the total maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Final Behavioral Health Services Act County Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029 and California Department of Health Care Services Center of Excellence Federal Demonstration Partnership Data Transfer and Use Agreement with the Regents of California, Davis Campus for FYs 2026-2029, as follows:
a) Approve and adopt the final Behavioral Health Services Act County Integrated Plan for FYs 2026-2029;
b) Certify that the County through its Department of Behavioral Wellness will meet its 2011 realignment obligations pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14197.71, subdivision (c)(2);
c) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to approve non-substantive revisions to the Integrated Plan for FYs 2026-2029 as requested by the California Department of Health Care Services without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment to the Integrated Plan, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
d) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, a California Department of Health Care Services Center of Excellence Federal Demonstration Partnership Data Transfer and Use Agreement with the Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Davis campus to provide a limited data set for research purposes for the Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis project for the period of three years from the date of execution or upon completion, whichever comes first; 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services Agreement (BC No. 24-001) with Good Samaritan Shelter for Mental Health Interim Housing and Support Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2027 and Third Amendment to Services Agreement (BC No. 23-087) with Good Samaritan Shelter for Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) and Mental Health Services (MHS) for FYs 2023-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement (BC No. 24-001) for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter to update certain standard terms of the agreement; add 29 new beds between three additional interim housing locations; add new interim housing navigation pet care services, commencing July 1, 2025; add new Behavioral Health Service Act housing intervention services for rental assistance; and increase the contract amount by $2,502,088.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $6,582,528.00 inclusive of $94,640.00 for FY 2023-2024, $1,328,600.00 for FY 2024-2025, $2,446,780.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $2,712,508.00, for FY 2026-2027, with no change to the contract term of June 5, 2024, through June 30, 2027;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement (BC No. 23-087) for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter for ADP and MHS to update certain standard terms to the agreement, add new Proposition 47 funding to ADP Crisis, Recovery, Engagement, Diversion and Outreach (CREDO 47) Stabilization Center (Exhibit A-3), ADP Step-Down Supported Housing - Proposition 47 (Exhibit A-9), add funding and add back MHS Safe and Stable (Exhibit A-11) statement of work, decrease service hours for MHS Homeless housing case management services (Exhibit A-12) for the Homekey site, add additional certified MHS sites to the Mental Health Homeless Clinicians program (Exhibit A-14), add General Provisions Exhibit I for the new Department of State Hospital funds for Safe and Stable Housing (Exhibit A-11), and increase the ADP budget by $6,051,544.00 and the Mental Health Program budget by $320,413.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $36,573,718.00 inclusive of $32,818,458.00 ($7,072,799.00 for FY 2023-2024, $8,532,600.00 for FY 2024-2025, $8,771,041.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $8,442,018.00 for FY 2026-2027) in Alcohol and Drug Program funding and $3,755,260.00 ($811,825.00 for FY 2023-2024, $1,033,072.00 for FY 2024-25, $988,208.00 for FY 2025-2026, and $922,155.00 for FY 2026-2027) in Mental Health funding, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027;
c) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to add or change the monthly rental assistance rate not yet determined in consultation with the County Department of Behavioral Wellness and the managed care plan to establish mutually agreed-upon rates and all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
City of Buellton - Approve the requests of the City of Buellton, as follows:
a) Call and give notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities;
b) Approve the consolidation of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the General Election pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code; and
c) Adopt regulations for candidates for Elective Office pertaining to candidate’s statements, materials submitted to the Electorate, and the Cost Thereof submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
(APPROVE AND REFER TO THE CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR’S OFFICE)
City of Lompoc - Approve the requests of the City of Lompoc, as follows:
a) Adopt regulations for Candidates for Elective office, pertaining to payment of costs and deposits for candidate statements submitted to the voters at the Consolidated General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026;
b) Call and give notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Election of Certain Officers as required by the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; and
c) Consolidate the City of Lompoc General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 3, 2026 and to render services to the City relating to the conduct of the General Municipal Election.
(APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)
Lompoc Valley Medical Center - Approve the request of the Lompoc Valley Medical Center, a California Healthcare District, fixing the date of the District Election and request that the District Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026.
(APPROVE AND REFER TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR)
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Consider recommendations regarding the approval of Subrecipient Agreements and Funding Commitment Letters, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board, pursuant to the funding recommendations approved by the Board on June 9, 2026, to execute the following State of California Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Subrecipient Agreements between the County and the following subrecipients:
i) $9,823.00 to Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. (CAPSLO) for Home Repair in Santa Maria; and
ii) $31,542.00 to Partners in Housing Solutions, Inc. for At-risk Homelessness Assistance;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, pursuant to the funding recommendations approved by the Board on June 9, 2026, to execute State of California PLHA Funding Commitment Letter to People’s Self-Help Housing for a $453,700.00 extension and $612,643.00 in new funding for Heritage View;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board, pursuant to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on June 9, 2026, to execute a Community Development Block Grant Public Services (CDBG PS) Subrecipient Agreement between the County and Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County for $41,530.00 for Emergency Shelters;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board, pursuant to the funding recommendations approved by the Board on June 9, 2026, to execute the following Human Services Commission General Fund (HSC GF) Second Amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement between the County and Good Samaritan Shelter for $50,000.00 for Freedom Warming Centers;
e) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, pursuant to the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on June 9, 2026, to execute the following CDBG Capital Funding Commitment Letters to the following entities:
i) $247,794.00 to CAPSLO for Home Repair Program;
ii) $500,000.00 to CommUnify for Fesler Childcare Center;
iii) $200,000.00 to St. Vincent’s Institution for Family Strengthening Program Roof Replacement; and
iv) $310,240.00 to Turner Foundation for Westside Apartment Communities Window Replacement;
f) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, pursuant to the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on June 9, 2026, to execute the following HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Funding Commitment Letters to the following entities:
i) $100,156.00 for City of Lompoc Tenant-Based Rental Assistance;
ii) $150,000.00 for City of Santa Maria Tenant-Based Rental Assistance;
iii) $1,500,000.00 for Brisa Encina; and
iv) $1,000,000.00 for Perkins Place;
g) Approve the proposed revisions to the Human Services Commission (HSC) bylaws; and
h) Determine that the above recommended actions are not the approval of projects that are subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not projects as they 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 impact on the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Authorization to Apply for Homekey+ Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department (CSD), or designee, to submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) a Grant Application for the 2024 Homekey+ Program in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 for the development and operations of a permanent supportive housing project at 124 S. College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, 93454, including all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents (Application);
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Application and participation in the Homekey Program, and the acceptance and administration of Homekey+ funds;
c) Authorize the Director of the CSD, or designee, to execute all certifications, standard forms, and local grant agreements, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of Homekey+ funds, subject to concurrence by Auditor-Controller, County Counsel and Risk Management; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.4, finding that the proposed “Homekey” project is to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness. and that the project satisfies the requirements described more fully in Section 50675.1.4.
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Consider recommendations regarding the approval of and execution of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Immigration Legal Defense Center to extend the term for one (1) year, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Second Amendment to the Mental Health Services Cannabis General Fund (CGF) Agreement (Agreement) with Santa Barbara County Immigration Legal Defense Center to extend the term for one (1) year; and
b) Determine that the 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)(4), finding that the actions are not a project as they 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 impact on the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
Consider recommendations regarding approval and execution of Escalante Meadows Affordable Housing Development (Project) Authorizing Resolution; Fifth District, as follows:
a) Approve a State of California Housing and Community Development Authorizing Resolution affirming completion of the Project and authorize execution by the Board Chair; and
b) Determine that adoption of the resolution 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Amended and Restated Loan Documents for Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Housing Developments; Third and Fifth Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the following amended and restated CCP Loan Documents with Good Samaritan Shelter (GSS):
i) GSS CCP Amended and Restated Loan Agreement;
ii) GSS Hermosa CCP Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement;
iii) GSS Elmwood CCP Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement; and
iv) GSS Lincoln CCP Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement;
b) Approve the following amended and restated CCP Loan Documents, to be executed by GSS:
i) GSS Hermosa CCP Amended and Restated Deed of Trust and Promissory Note;
ii) GSS Elmwood CCP Amended and Restated Deed of Trust and Promissory Note; and
iii) GSS Lincoln CCP Amended and Restated Deed of Trust and Promissory Note;
c) Authorize and direct the Community Services Deparment Director to cause all of the executed Regulatory Agreements and Deeds of Trust referenced in the Recommended Actions above to be recorded against title to the real properties referenced therein; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 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 Outside Counsel Contract, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Special Counsel Services with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, with a not-to-exceed amount of $87,500.00; and
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.
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, a Professional Corporation, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, a Professional Corporation, in the amount not-to-exceed $47,500.00; and
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.
Consider recommendations regarding an Outside Counsel Contract with Elevate Service, Inc., as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Elevate Service, Inc., with a not-to-exceed amount of $655,104.12, for a term ending no later than June 30, 2027; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Consider recommendations regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Superior Court of California for the Provision of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Services, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a MOU with the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for the Court’s administration and oversight of the ADR program, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $110,000.00; 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the County Code - Licensing of Cannabis Operations Discussion, as follows:
a) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations pertaining to replacement of the County of Santa Barbara Sheriff Office (Sheriff) 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; and
b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:
i) 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) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and
ii) 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 following situations elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(3) apply.
Consider recommendations regarding the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Cannabis Business Licensing Fee Ordinance, as follows:
a) 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
b) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:
i) 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) [Case No. 17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016] adequately describes this activity for the purposes of CEQA; and
ii) 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 following situations elements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(3) apply.
Consider recommendations regarding an extension of Agreement for Conflict Indigent Defense Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor, Indigent Conflict Defense Counsel for Santa Barbara County, LLC for conflict indigent defense, to extend the term by one year to June 30, 2027 (36 months) and increase the total amount for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 by $2,766,912.00, for a total not to exceed amount of $8,036,232.00;
b) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to approve subsequent immaterial changes to the Agreement including authorizing additional services, subject to review and concurrence by County Counsel, Risk Management, and Auditor-Controller. Immaterial changes can be made as long as the contract total not to exceed amount of the Agreement is not increased by more than $50,000.00, and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment extend the term of the Agreement; and
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Department of Social Services and Sheriff’s Office Fiscal Year End Budget Revisions to Address Shortfall, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011112 to help address the Department of Social Services shortfall by increasing appropriations by $4,502,900.00 funded by a $2,534,000.00 operating transfer from the General Fund and $1,968,900.00 in leveraged State and federal funds and decreased interest revenue;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010996 to increase appropriations by $10,100,000.00 in Sheriff’s General Fund for Salaries and Benefits for overtime costs over budget funded by a $8,100,000.00 transfer from the General Fund and the $2,000,000.00 release of Public Safety Proposition 172 fund balance; 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 in the environment.
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011103 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0011085; 0011091; 0011097; 0011102; 0011106; 0011107; 0011115; 0011116; 0011118; 0011119; 0011120; 0011122; 0011123; 0011127; 0011128; 0011129; 0011130; 0011134; 0011137; and 0011138 (4/5 Vote Required).
Consider recommendations regarding the Serrano Advisors LLC Agreement for Administrative Efficiencies and Cost Savings Consulting Services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Serrano Advisors, LLC for Administrative Efficiencies and Cost Saving, for a period of performance from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This agreement includes a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $215,000.00; 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 mechanisms and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding Serrano Advisors LLC Agreement for California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Justice-Involved Consulting Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2028, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Serrano Advisors, LLC for consulting services related to implementation of the CalAIM Justice-Involved Initiative, for a period of performance from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. This agreement includes a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $315,000.00; 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 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program Pharmaceutical Bid Waiver Requests, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the County’s Purchasing Agent pursuant to County Code section 2-39 to procure pharmaceuticals for the 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program and the 340B Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Entity Program from AmerisourceBergen Drug Company (not a local vendor) without requiring competitive bidding since Contract Pharmacies and Amerisource Bergen Drug Company maintain exclusivity Agreements, and to ensure 340B Program compliance for an amount up to $3,320,000.00 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 and $3,652,000.00 in FY 2027-2028, aggregated not to exceed $6,972,000.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to execute or terminate Agreements, or make amendments to such Agreements, with local 340B Contract Pharmacies to ensure sustainability of the program and access for patients throughout Santa Barbara County, without returning to the Board provided that any such revisions are within the scope of approved purchasing authorizations, including applicable waivers of competition for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028; 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 the acceptance of In-Kind Donations to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation (SBCACF), K-9 Placement and Assistance League, Inc. (K9PALS), and Companion Animal Placement Assistance (CAPA): Animal Arts Design Services (Animal Arts) valued at $25,749.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and ratify the acceptance of the In-Kind Donation to Santa Barbara County Animal Services from SBCACF, K9PALS, and CAPA of architectural and design services of Animal Arts valued at $25,749.00;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011076; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) since 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 County Health Department (CHD) and American Indian Health and Services Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the MOU between the CHD and American Indian Health and Services to facilitate patient referrals between the agencies resulting in shared access to dental services at American Indian Health and Services and Specialty and Obstetrics services at CHD for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to extend the MOU between CHD and American Indian Health and Services for up to an additional term of two years through June 30, 2030 in accordance with Section 6.A of the MOU, and to make immaterial changes pursuant to Section 6.K of the MOU, upon review and approval by the Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind the delegation at any time; 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 the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Local Assistance Funds Acceptance of Award Number 2642BASE-F and 2642BASE-S from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Acceptance of Award Nos. 2642BASE-F and 2642BASE-S for the TB Control Local Assistance Funds with the CDPH TB Control Branch to enhance current efforts to prevent, control and eventually eliminate TB in Santa Barbara County. This award, in the amount not to exceed $114,290.00, is for a period of performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to make any required certifications in accordance with Award Nos. 2642BASE-F and 2642BASE-S; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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 $105,000.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve the acceptance of a donation of $105,000.00 to SBCAS from the SBCACF to fund one Animal Control Officer position (Classification 0465) full-time for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011090 in the amount of $105,000.00 for donation revenue for use in the Animal Services FY 2026-2027 budget, effective July 1, 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 Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to receive the CMS allocation from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the Children’s Medical Services program for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $3,790,352.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to make and sign all required representations and certifications; 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 First Amendment to Sensibill Services, Inc. Agreement for CalAIM Justice Involved Medi-Cal Billing to Replace Exhibit D: HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Sensibill Services, Inc. (Sensibill) for California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Justice Involved (JI) third party Medi-Cal billing services to delete the current Exhibit D, Business Associate Agreement, in its entirety and replace it with the updated Exhibit D, Business Associate Agreement, with no change to the Agreement term or total maximum contract amount not to exceed $540,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute any future non-material amendments or administrative updates to the Agreement, including updates to attachments or exhibits that do not change the term, scope, or total maximum contract amount, upon review and concurrence by the Auditor-Controller’s Office, Risk Management, and County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions 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 an Agreement with Dignity Health for Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Medical Program Operations, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Dignity Health for primary programmatic management of the SART Medical Program Operations, in an amount not to exceed $310,226.00, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and
b) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because they consist 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.
Consider recommendations regarding the approval to retroactively pay outstanding invoices with Wittman Enterprises LLC, invoices not covered by contract, as follows:
a) Authorize the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to retroactively pay outstanding invoices totaling $36,192.26 to Wittman Enterprises that were incurred during a period between contracts; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are governmental fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Amendment to the Independent Contractor Agreement with Bodewell Group, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to the Independent Contractor Agreement with Bodewell Group, LLC (Formerly Southwest Strategies, LLC) for development and production of all-hazards community education and outreach materials for a total contract amount not to exceed $257,000.00 through December 31, 2026; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA guideline section 15378(b)(4), 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 an Independent Contractor Agreement with Triton Technology Solutions, Inc. for maintenance and service of Emergency Operations Center Audio-Visual System, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Independent Contractor Agreement with Triton Technology Solutions, Inc. for maintenance and service of the Emergency Operations Center audio-visual system for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA guideline section 15378(b)(4), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2017041065) (19EIR-00000-00003) for the OASIS Meeting Center Project, Fourth District, as follows:
a) After considering the Final EIR State Clearinghouse No. (SCH) 2017041065, (19EIR-00000-00003), as modified by EIR Revision Letter dated November 23, 2021, approve and adopt the Addendum to the Final EIR, for the OASIS Meeting Center Project to incorporate the scope of the Orcutt Library which has been completed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164;
b) Find that no subsequent environmental review is required for the Revised OASIS Meeting Center and Orcutt Library Project after consideration of the Addendum to the Final EIR and the Final EIR (SCH No. 2017041065), certified on December 15, 2020, because there are no substantial changes in the circumstances under which the project will be undertaken, and no new information of substantial importance that would require major revisions to the certified EIR, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and
c) Receive the Planning Commission conformity report required by Government Code Section 65402. The Planning Commission Staff Report for New Projects in the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2031 and the Planning Commission Action Letter for the hearing held on June 3, 2026 constitute the required report.
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Consider recommendations regarding a request for Finding of Standardization for Honeywell Building Automation and Controls Equipment Across County Facilities, as follows:
a) Make a finding in alignment with Public Contract Code section 3400(c)(2) that specifying Honeywell brand building automation and controls equipment, software, and related components is necessary in order to match other products in use on other public improvement projects either completed or in the course of completion; and authorize County staff to list Honeywell as a sole-source brand specification in upcoming Invitations for Bids for County facility improvement projects; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), finding the action is an administrative activity of government.
Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 5 to Cachuma Lake RV Site Renewal Construction Contract, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute Amendment No. 5 to Board Contract 23168 with Marcon Engineering, Inc. (Agreement) for the construction of the Cachuma Lake RV Site Renewal Project (Project) extending the Contract Term through December 31, 2026; and
b) Determine that the Project continues to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 which consists of the repair or minor alteration of existing facilities or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing use; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(b) which consists of minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation, including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water efficient landscaping, which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, and that a Notice of Exemption on these bases was approved by the Board on October 10, 2023 and filed.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Administration Building-Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Controls Upgrade project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. PRJ-000854 (25020), Second District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Barbara Administration Building-BEMS Controls Upgrade project on file in the General Services Capital Projects office, County Project No. PRJ-000854 (25020);
b) Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Construction Agreement (Agreement) with Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. in the base contract amount of $457,840.00 for the upgrade of BEMS controls at the Santa Barbara Administration Building located at 105 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101;
c) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee to approve change orders to the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $35,392.00; and
d) Determine that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Minor Alterations to Existing Facilities), and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
Consider recommendations regarding the Lease Agreement with T-Mobile West, LLC (T-Mobile), 4800 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, APN 067-100-027, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and T-Mobile for T-Mobile’s continued operation and maintenance of their existing telecommunications facility located at the southwest corner of Tucker’s Grove Park, which is located at 4800 Cathedral Oaks Road in Santa Barbara, also known as Assessor Parcel No. 067-100-027, for a period of five (5) years commencing January 1, 2026 and terminating December 31, 2031 with two options to extend the Lease Agreement for two (2) additional terms of five (5) years each upon mutual agreement, and an annual base rent of Forty Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($43,200.00) and an increase of three (3%) per year during the term and option periods of the Lease; and
b) Determine that the proposed action of approving T-Mobile’s continued leasing, operation, and maintenance of the wireless communication facility is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Sections 15301, “Existing Facilities”. This is a categorical exemption which includes the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures or facilities, provided the exemption only involves negligible or no expansion of the previous site's use.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Technologent, Inc., as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Technologent, Inc., for the provision of IT technical services beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 (Agreement) for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $65,000.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to exercise the option to extend the term of the Agreement and increase the maximum not-to-exceed amount by up to $65,000.00 per year on an annual basis through June 30, 2030; and
c) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2)&(5), finding that the actions consist of continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies and general policy and procedure making and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2027 and 2026-2028 Agreements for Adult Probation Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter (Good Sam) a local vendor, to provide enhanced treatment services and related recovery and re-entry services; recovery residences; shelter beds; Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) group services; pretrial services navigator positions to provide case management supportive services; and provide Day Habilitation program (DayHab), as a service under California Advancing and Innovating Medical (CalAIM). The population served under this Agreement are adult clients under the supervision of the Probation Department, including realigned clients, standard probationers, post release community supervision clients, clients supervised on felony probation, clients with acute needs, high-risk clients not on pretrial supervision and clients released to the Pretrial Supervision Program (PTS), and clients with complex health and quality-of-life needs, with a total contract amount not to exceed $1,212,617.00 from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Solutions Inc. (CSI), to provide Reasoning & Rehabilitation, a cognitive behavioral treatment program; Coping with Anger, a cognitive behavioral intervention and anger management program; Courage 2 Change (C2C), a cognitive behavioral Motivational Interviewing infused journaling curriculum to address and target criminogenic needs; Batterer’s Intervention Programming (BIP); and to conduct Enhanced Case Management, as service under CalAIM to adult clients who are under the supervision of the Probation Department, including realigned clients, clients supervised on felony probation, realigned domestic violence clients and indigent clients, and clients with complex health and quality-of-life needs, with a total contract amount not to exceed $805,960.00 from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) of California, to provide SCRAM that includes equipment, installation, and removal of equipment, monitoring, training, and support for adult clients who are under the supervision of the Probation Department, including realigned clients, and pretrial defendants released to the Pretrial Supervision Program, with a total contract amount not to exceed $854,000.00 from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. dba SCRAM Systems (AMS) to provide Global Position Systems (GPS), and Remote Alcohol Breath on Demand Testing, leased equipment, and monitoring services for the enhanced monitoring of adult and juvenile clients who are under the supervision of the Probation Department, including adult pretrial clients released to the Pretrial Supervision Program and those in the Alternative Sentencing Program (ASP) as identified by the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and monitored by the Probation Department, and training and support regarding the use of leased equipment, associated systems, and software with a total contract amount not to exceed $320,827.80 from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara (Sanctuary), a local vendor, to provide enhanced outpatient mental health treatment services and related recovery and re-entry services to dual diagnosis clients under the supervision of the Probation Department with an increased risk of incarceration under Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and Post Sentence Supervision (PSS) and standard supervision, with a total contract amount not to exceed $180,000.00 from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028;
f) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Stalwart Clean and Sober Inc. (Stalwart), a local vendor to provide Transitional Sober Living services to probation clients with a total contract amount not to exceed $84,500.00 from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027;
g) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent changes to the agreement, including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements, amending service locations, and adding program goals, outcomes, and measures, and reallocation of funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of the Agreements in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service. Changes can be made as long as the total contract amount of the agreement is not increased, and subject to the Board's ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment extend the term of the agreement; and
h) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities of funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.
Consider recommendations regarding Agreements with Community Action Commission dba CommUnify for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, and with the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (CADA) FYs 2026-2028, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with the CADA (a local vendor) to provide preventative diversion services as the provider for the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) program to youth, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, with a total contract amount not to exceed $518,158.00;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County, dba CommUnify, to provide services related to the South Coast Youth Safety Partnership (SCYSP) from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed amount of $50,913.00;
c) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve subsequent changes to the agreements including authorizing additional services, amending program staffing requirements, amending service locations, and adding programs goals, outcomes, and measures, and reallocation of funds between funding sources. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve line-item budget changes to Attachment B-1 of the Agreements in an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated line-item budgeted amounts for each service. Changes can be made as long as the total contract amount of the Agreement is not increased, and subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time, and provided that in no event shall any such amendment extend the term of the agreement; and
d) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities of funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.
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Consider recommendations regarding the 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.
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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Consider recommendations regarding the award of Contract for Santa Claus Lane Streetscape and Coastal Access Improvement Project - Phase 2, County Project No. 720864, State Project No. 052000106, First District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications, on file in the Public Works Department Office, located at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, for the construction of Santa Claus Lane Streetscape and Coastal Access Improvement Project - Phase 2;
b) Award the construction contract for the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape and Coastal Access Improvement Project - Phase 2 in the amount of $10,632,995.05 to the lowest responsible bidder, Toro Enterprises, Inc., PO BOX 6285, Oxnard, CA 93031, subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law;
c) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for the Santa Claus Lane Streetscape and Coastal Access Improvement Project - Phase 2 for a contingency amount up to $559,649.75, plus an additional amount of up to $310,000.00 for supplemental work items, for a total not to exceed authorization amount of $11,502,644.80;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; and
e) Consider the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005) dated September 16, 2019, adopted by the County of Santa Barbara on September 25, 2019, and find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and there are no substantial changes in circumstances or new information of substantial importance regarding significant impacts or feasibility of mitigation measures and alternative, and therefore approval of the Recommended Actions are within the scope of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005).
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Consider recommendations regarding the Transportation Development Act-Local Transportation Fund (TDA-LTF) Claim for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to file a $466,788.00 claim of a total allocation of $3,730,795.00 in TDA-LTF funds for FY 2026-2027 with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG); and
b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a "Project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2) (continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making), and will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding the Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Conclude 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 California 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 the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director in response to the late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) storm events are concluded as of today’s date pursuant to California Public Contract Code section 22050(c)(3); and
c) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act 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.
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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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the Authority to Seek and Submit Grant Applications for Flood Control, Water Agency, and Project Clean Water for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
a) Authorize the Deputy Director or designee to seek and apply for clean water projects and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities during FY 2026-2027;
b) Find that the proposed action is related to the creation of a government funding mechanism and other fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) Act pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4);
Acting as the the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
c) Authorize the Deputy Director or designee to seek and apply for water related projects and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities during FY 2026-2027;
d) Find that the proposed action is related to the creation of a government funding mechanism and other fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4);
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
e) Authorize the Deputy Director or designee to seek and apply for flood control, watershed management, fish passage projects, and program grants from federal or state government agencies or other funding entities during FY 2026-2027; and
f) Find that the proposed action is related to the creation of a government funding mechanism and other fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4).
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Consider recommendations regarding the Orcutt Solomon Basin Outlet Modifications Project (OR2401), Fourth District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign plans and specifications for the Orcutt Solomon Basin Outlet Modifications Project;
b) Award, approve, and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract for the Orcutt Solomon Basin Outlet Modifications Project, in the amount of $275,064.34 to the lowest responsible bidder, The JF Will Company, Inc (a local vendor), subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law;
c) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the Construction Contract for a contingency amount not to exceed $26,253.22 for a total not to exceed authorization of $301,317.56 to complete the work within the scope of the Agreement for the Orcutt Solomon Basin Outlet Modifications Project;
d) Determine that the Orcutt Solomon Basin Outlet Modifications Project to be carried out is for the benefit of a single zone; and
e) Find that the proposed activity involves operations, repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public facilities or topographic features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing uses and that the proposed activity is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Exemption.
Consider recommendations regarding a request to approve the Sheriff’s Office on-going grants for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as follows:
a) Approve the Sheriff’s Office’s on-going grants for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and
b) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 13578(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
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Consider recommendations regarding a DataWorks Plus Contract Extension, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff, or designee, to execute a contract extension with DataWorks Plus for Livescan equipment installation to provide purchasing authority to finalize outstanding payment in the amount of $349,133.43 for BC17202 extending the term from September 30, 2016, to September 7, 2024;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011026 to increase appropriations of $349,134.00 in Sheriff Capital Outlay for Capital Assets funded by release of Restricted SB-720 DMV/Livescan fund balance; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of governmental administrative and fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a request for a Waiver of Competition in the Purchase of Pharmaceuticals from Federal Drug Company for Incarcerated Persons upon Release from Custody, as follows:
a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent, pursuant to County Code section 2-39(c), to procure pharmaceuticals for incarcerated people upon release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office custodial facilities from Federal Drug Company (BL11341) without being required to conduct a formal bid process, in an amount not to exceed $34,388.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in a total amount not to exceed $134,388.00; and
b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since this is a continuing administrative or maintenance activity, such as a purchase for supplies.
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Consider recommendations regarding a Medi-Cal County Inmate Program (MCIP) Agreement (26-60144) with California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Eligible Justice Involved Individuals, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Sheriff or designee to execute the State of California, Health Services Agency DHCS MCIP Participation Agreement 26-MCIPSANTABARBARA-42;
b) Approve and authorize the Sheriff or designee to execute the MCIP Agreement (No. 26-60144) with the DHCS for Medi-Cal reimbursement for eligible incarcerated persons in an amount not to exceed $7,209.78 for July 1, 2026, through and including June 30, 2027, $7,782.23 for July 1, 2027, through and including June 30, 2028, and $8,411.93 for July 1, 2028, through and including June 30, 2029; 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 a Software Upgrade and Maintenance to the Jail Management System (JMS) for the Custody Operations Branch of the Sheriff’s Office, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with End2End Public Safety, Inc. (dba Advanced Technology Information Management Systems-ATIMS) to provide a software upgrade, and maintenance, to the Jail Management System utilized by Custody Operations Branch of the Sheriff’s Office for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, and not to exceed the amount of $934,931.79; and
b) 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.
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Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of Social Services Agreements for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (local vendor) to provide Alcohol and Drug Treatment services for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,000.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Santa Barbara Family Care Center dba Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County to provide Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children to increase the total contract amount for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 to $2,087,835.00 and for a total contract amount not to exceed $721,322.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
c) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families (local vendor) to provide Child Welfare Services Senate Bill 163 Wraparound Services and Family Urgent Response System to increase the total contract amount to $1,021,201.00 for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and for a total contract amount not to exceed $929,202.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Domestic Violence Solutions of Santa Barbara County to provide domestic violence prevention services for a total contract amount not to exceed $123,750.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
e) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Family Care Network, Inc. to provide Independent Living Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $108,500.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
f) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County to provide Child Welfare Services Counseling Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
g) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County to provide Community Pathway Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
h) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee to execute the Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelters, Inc. to provide subsidized employment through the Joint Opportunities Building Skills Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $120,000.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
i) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties to serve as the Workforce Development Board Youth Contractor for a total contract amount not to exceed $740,512.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
j) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Pathway Family Services to provide Family Evaluation Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and
k) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since the activities are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Department of Social Services office space at 1318 South Broadway, Santa Maria (File No.3539), and Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Department of Social Services office space at 1410 and 1444 South Broadway, Santa Maria (File No.3127); Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (File No. 003539) between the County of Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Broadway Plaza II, LLC for the property located at 1318 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA (Assessor’s Parcel No. 128-066-005, portion), used by the Department of Social Services as the Benefit Service Center (BSC), extending the lease term for an additional five (5) years, from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2031; setting monthly rent at $67,500.00 ($2.25 per square foot) with all Consumer Price Index (CPI)/cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) frozen during the initial five-year term; and granting two (2) renewal options of five (5) years each at a fixed three percent (3%) annual escalator in lieu of the prior variable CPI adjustment;
b) Approve, ratify, authorize the Chair to execute the attached original and duplicate original Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement (Real Property File No. 003127) between the County of Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Broadway Plaza II, LLC for the property located at 1410 and 1444 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA (Assessor’s Parcel No. 128-066-005, portion), used by the Department of Social Services as the America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC)/Workforce Resource Center (WRC), extending the lease term for an additional five (5) years, from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2031; setting monthly rent at $96,903.00 ($2.25 per square foot) with all CPI/COLAs frozen during the initial five-year term; and granting two (2) renewal options of five (5) years each at a fixed three percent (3%) annual escalator in lieu of the prior variable CPI adjustment; and
c) Find that the proposed actions are for the continued leasing of existing public or private structures involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, and are therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Board of Supervisors
Consider recommendations regarding a First District Discretionary Fund Contribution for World Cup Watch Party Production Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Ratify, approve and authorize a contribution payment of $3,762.00 to JC Event Design Inc., DBA Islay Events, for production services associated with the First District’s World Cup Watch Party at the Santa Barbara Library Plaza, funded by the First District’s Discretionary Funds held in Department 990 General Fund Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011131 to increase Appropriations of $3,761.78 in the General County Programs General Fund for Services and Supplies, funded by a release of Committed Emerging Issues fund balance;
c) Find that the above program is necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the County, including public recreation, civic engagement, community building, and access to free public programming; and
d) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Approve the reappointment of Judith Koper to the Civil Service Commission, term ending June 1, 2030, Second District.
Approve the reappointment of Susan Rose to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2028, Second District.
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Approve the reappointment of Fred Carbone to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2029, Fourth District.
Approve the reappointment of Courtney Arensdorf to the Arts Commission, term ending June 30, 2029, Fourth District.
Hearing Requests
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Jeremy and Megan Raff’s Appeal of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax Final Audit Determination, as follows:
(Set a hearing for July 7, 2026. Time estimate: 45 minutes)
a) Uphold the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and deny the appeal request for the waiver or meaningful reduction of Transient Occupancy Tax, penalties and interest totaling $65,840.11; and
b) Deny the appeal request for a payment plan arrangement for the Transient Occupancy Tax, penalties and interest;
c) Adopt the findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector; and
d) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the appeal, filed by Olesya Kurnosova and Vladimir Priyma of Sedgwick Company on behalf of 15 Miramar Club LLC, of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax and Tourism Business Improvement District Audit Final Determination, as follows:
(Set a hearing for July 7, 2026. Time estimate: 30 minutes)
a) Conduct a hearing to consider the appeal of the final determination of Transient Occupancy Tax and Tourism Business Improvement District assessment interest and penalties assessed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector on 15 Miramar Club LLC in the amount of $38,656.96;
b) Uphold the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and deny the appeal request for the waiver of penalties and interest totaling $38,656.96;
c) Deny the appeal request for a payment plan arrangement for the Transient Occupancy Tax and Tourism Business Improvement District assessment amounts totaling $153,593.78; and
d) Adopt the findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector; and
e) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Administrative Item
Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement Term Extension with Blackbird Architects, Inc. for the Cachuma RV Area Renovation Project, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the term extension, Amendment No. 4, to the professional services agreement with Blackbird Architects, Inc. to June 30, 2027, to provide design construction administration services for the Cachuma RV Area Renovation project; and
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the project, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project, and therefore these actions are within the scope of the project covered by the Notice of Exemption approved by the Board of Supervisors for this project on October 3, 2023, and determine that therefore no new environmental document is required.
Approval of Administrative Agenda
Public Comment Period
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (26-00002)
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.
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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: 2 cases, based on these “facts and circumstances:”
G&K Produce, LLC and K&G Flowers, LLC have stated that they intend to file a writ challenging the County of Santa Barbara’s denial of their request for an extension of the March 2026 deadline for required updates to odor abatement plans and implementation of multi-technology carbon filtration or equivalent, for cannabis odor control at existing indoor cannabis operations.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 1 case.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Lesley Torgeson v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 24CV05608.
Jana Zimmer v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 24CV00199.
Sable Offshore Corp., et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Case Number 2:25cv04165.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6)
Employee organizations: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association; Santa Barbara County Probation Peace Officers Association; Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Managers Association; and Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters, Inc., Local 2046. 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
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver and Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services as County Executive Officer, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County Employee, Mona Miyasato, is necessary to fill a critical need in the County Executive Office before 180 days have passed from her date of retirement;
b) Approve and authorize the County Executive Office to appoint a retired employee, Mona Miyasato, as an Extra-Help employee to serve as County Executive Officer on a limited duration basis, not to exceed 960 hours of service per fiscal year, effective July 6, 2026 and concluding on August 19, 2026 before the new County Executive Officer’s appointment starts on August 20, 2026;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a second amendment to “Agreement for Services as County Executive Officer”; and
d) Determine that the above actions are not projects 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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use Policy, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy; and
b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Mobile Home Rent Control Petition for Review of Arbitration: Del Cielo Mobile Home Park (RP Folio No. 004144); Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider the Petition for Review of the Arbitrator’s March 31, 2026, Final Award in the Matter of Del Cielo Mobile Home Park and Affected Tenants filed by the Del Cielo Mobile Home Park Management; and
b) Make the following determinations regarding the appeal, as supported in the Findings:
i) Find the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm the Award made under County Code Section 11A-5(i)(1) related to a just and reasonable return on investment;
ii) Find the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm the Award made under 11A-5(i)(3) determining the $20,000.00 broker commission is not able to be passed through to tenants; and
iii) Determine that the Board’s review of the Arbitrator’s Final Award is exempt from environmental review by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301, No Possibility of Significant Effect.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Santa Barbara County Crop and Livestock Report for 2025, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Crop and Livestock Report for 2025; 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 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: APPROVE
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Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending the Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule - Weights and Measures Fees section, as follows:
a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5145, The Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule”; and
b) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, as they are fees necessary to cover operating expenses, and are therefore not a “project” as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15273(a)(1), 15378(b)(54) and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and (B).
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Departmental Item No. 6 will not be considered prior to 2:00 PM
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
Adjourned at 6:03 PM
Adjourned to
Tuesday, July 7, 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, June 23, 2026 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.
http://www.countyofsb.org
HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Mobile Home Rent Control Petition for Review of Arbitration: Del Cielo Mobile Home Park (RP Folio No. 004144); Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider the Petition for Review of the Arbitrator’s March 31, 2026, Final Award in the Matter of Del Cielo Mobile Home Park and Affected Tenants filed by the Del Cielo Mobile Home Park Management; and
b) Make the following determinations regarding the appeal, as supported in the Findings:
i) Find the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm the Award made under County Code Section 11A-5(i)(1) related to a just and reasonable return on investment;
ii) Find the Arbitrator did not abuse his discretion and affirm the Award made under 11A-5(i)(3) determining the $20,000.00 broker commission is not able to be passed through to tenants; and
iii) Determine that the Board’s review of the Arbitrator’s Final Award is exempt from environmental review by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301, No Possibility of Significant Effect.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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