City Council - Regular Meeting

9:00 A.M. ... Convene to Regular Session

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Meeting

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.

SUPERVISOR LEE 26-00975

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Michael Edwards as a 2026 Montecito Citizen of the Year.

SUPERVISOR LEE 26-00976

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dana Hansen as a 2026 Montecito Citizen of the Year.

SUPERVISOR NELSON 26-00963

Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 17, 2026 through October 24, 2026 as Flood Preparedness Week in Santa Barbara County.

Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the ACP Bulk Citrus Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 in the amount of $14,982.14;

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).

Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the Detector Dog Team Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $2,000.00;

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).

Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the CDFA to receive reimbursement for services related to the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $84,392.69;

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).

Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (SCON-005781) with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families (not a local vendor) to extend the contract term for one year for a revised contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028; add Day Rehabilitation and Day Treatment Intensive Services, commencing October 20, 2026; add Behavioral Health Services Act general terms; increase the contract amount by $400,000.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $6,002,530.00, inclusive of $3,001,265.00 per FY; and add billing codes and rates;

Approve and authorize the Behavioral Wellness Director or designee to modify performance measures, subject to the maximum contract amount and revocation of this delegated authority at any time;

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.

Receive the Certificate of Facts by County Clerk, Recorder, and Assessor Regarding Appointment in Lieu Procedures for Special District Offices Where No Candidate Has Filed listing eight (8) Special Districts that have one or more offices where no candidates filed a Declaration of Candidacy and direct staff to conduct outreach to potential candidates to fill the offices;

Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA