Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors met to discuss various county matters, including recognizing several community initiatives and individuals, addressing election information, and considering amendments to the county code regarding speed limits and fire department fees. The meeting also included a significant discussion on a proposed workforce housing development and a local housing marketing program.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Type
- Board Of Supervisors
- Location
- Santa Barbara County, CA
- Meeting Date
- May 5, 2026
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes of the April 13, April 15, and April 17, 2026 Budget Workshops
Approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting
Approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2026 Special Meeting
Approval of Minutes of the April 23, 2026 Special Meeting
Approval of Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Special Meeting
County Executive Officer's Report
County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.
SUPERVISOR CAPPS 26-00364
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sabina Beraha upon her retirement from the Clerk-Recorder Assessor Department after over 11 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR NELSON 26-00365
Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring United Way of Santa Barbara County for administering the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
SUPERVISOR CAPPS 26-00363
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 9, 2026 as Stronger Starts Day of Action for Children in Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR CAPPS 26-00366
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 3, 2026 through May 9, 2026 as National Correctional Officer’s Week in Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO 26-00373
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 3, 2026 through May 9, 2026 as Compost Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR NELSON 26-00379
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2026 as Mental Health Month in Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN 26-00362
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2026 as National Stroke Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN 26-00395
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2026 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN 26-00383
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming May 6, 2026, as National Nurses’ Day and May 6, 2026 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses’ Week in Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN, SUPERVISOR NELSON 26-00385
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May, 2026 as National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.
SUPERVISOR NELSON 26-00382
Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2026 as Water Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.
Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s Single Audit Reports for the FY ended June 30, 2025; and
Determine that the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness, or designee, to execute an MOU with Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority DBA CenCal Health, effective upon date of execution regarding sharing the costs of residential care and partial hospitalization of Medi-Cal members with eating disorders for the period of January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2030, resulting in an estimated multi-year payment from CenCal Health to Behavioral Wellness of $1,200,000.00, inclusive of an estimated $100,000.00 in FY 2023-2024, an estimated $200,000.00 per FY for FYs 2024-2025 through 2028-2029, and an estimated $100,000.00 in FY 2029-2030;
Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness to extend the MOU one time for an additional five-year period under the same terms, covenants, and conditions ending June 30, 2035; and
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.
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the State Hospital Program Participation Agreement (No. 4640-SHB-2023-SB) with CalMHSA to extend the term of the contract from June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for a revised contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, and increase the contract amount by $11,216.00, for a revised total contract maximum not to exceed $47,668.00 (inclusive of $12,618.00 per FY for FY 2023-2025 and $11,216.00 per FY for FY 2025-2027); and
Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or administrative or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the MOU with American Indian Health and Services, Inc., an Urban Indian Health Program, for the provision of traditional health care practices to tribal members eligible for Medi-Cal for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $89,300.00, inclusive of $5,800.00 for FY 2024-2025, $41,400.00 for FY 2025-2026 and $42,100.00 for FY 2026-2027, for the period of May 12, 2025 through December 31, 2026;
Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt services and adjust service rates without increasing the contract maximum under the MOU per Section 19 and Section 25 of the MOU, and Exhibit B, Section I.B of the MOU, without requiring Board of Supervisors' approval of an amendment to the MOU, subject to the Board of Supervisors' ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
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 the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A to amend sections 46A-2, 46A-4, and 46A-6; and
Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE 26-00387
Approve Budget Revisions Request No. 0011048 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revisions Request Nos. 0011029; 0011030; 0011033; 0011043; 0011050; and 0011051 (4/5 Vote Required).
Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to execute an MOU with the CDPH for the California Pathways into Public Health Initiative to authorize placement of interns paid by CDPH in the County of Santa Barbara Health Department for the time period of April 18, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
Approve and authorize the Director of County Health, or designee, to modify or terminate the MOU in accordance with section IX, E., upon review and approval by County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
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.
Adopt a Resolution approving revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations) and appointing members onto the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals;
Approve the revised Rules and Regulations of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Board of Appeals (Rules and Regulations);
Nominate and approve Board appointment of individuals for the five-member board pursuant to Chapter 15 of Santa Barbara County Code of Ordinances; and
Approve a term of appointment ending on December 31st, 2026 for the appointed members of the Board of Appeals; and
Determine that this action is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).
Approve and authorize the chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the State of California Standard Agreement (STD 213A) between the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the CAL FIRE for Fire Protection Services to SRA for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, increasing the agreement by $854,842.00, for a revised total amount not to exceed $69,873,049.00; and
Determine that the above-recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are the creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement (BC19187) with Pictometry International Corp. (Agreement) by amending the scope of work to include additional services (Fourth Amendment);
Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute amendments that modify the Scope of Work, provided that no such amendment may increase the maximum contract amount beyond $1,701,830.00; and
Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC21095) with Federal Engineering, Inc., a Maryland corporation (Federal Engineering), to extend the term to June 30, 2027, for consulting services associated with technical implementation services for the Public Safety Radio System Replacement Project; and
Find that, on July 13, 2021, the Board determined the project to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 15301 as the actions consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; 15302 as the actions consist or replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities located on the same site and with the same purpose and capacity; 15303 as the actions consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; 5061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and that the recommended actions are within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.
Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendment (Coastal Commission Case No. LCP-4-STB-24-0064-2) (SB 35/423);
Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendment (Ordinance No. 5222) with suggested modifications, accepting and agreeing to the suggested modifications, agreeing to issue Coastal Development Permits for the total area included in the conditionally certified Local Coastal Program, and adopting the Local Coastal Program amendment with the suggested modifications;
Determine that the Board of Supervisors’ action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15265; and
Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with CSI, to provide training on Motivational Interviewing, Evidence-Based Practices, Strategic Case Management and Professional Development and provide performance feedback on the skills staff were trained on and the implementation of those skills with probation clients, with a total contract amount not to exceed $130,600.00 for the period beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028;
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 Agreement 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
Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that these activities are covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA.
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract SCON-001743 (BC24115) for Services of Independent Contractor with Geosyntec Consultants in the amount of $466,400.00 for additional construction management and construction quality assurance services associated with the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase IVA Project, and extend the term of the agreement for six months to December 31, 2026;
Authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to approve change orders with Geosyntec Consultants for an additional contingency amount of up to $46,640.00, for a total amount not-to-exceed authorization of $2,093,304.00; and
Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes of circumstances have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Protection System Phase IVA Project, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore, the recommended actions including approval of Amendment No. 1 to the contract for construction management and construction quality assurance services, and authorization to establish a financial security and budget adjustment is within the scope of the project covered by the Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (23EIR-00001, SCH No. 2023030563) certified by the Board of Supervisors on March 19, 2024 and, no new environmental document shall be prepared for this project.
Approve the plans and specifications, on file in the Public Works Department Office, for construction of Habitat Mitigation Landscape and Maintenance Floradale Ave Bridge No. 51C-0370;
Award the construction contract for the Habitat Mitigation Landscape and Maintenance Floradale Ave Bridge No. 51C-0370; in the amount of $599,929.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Quincon, Inc., PO Box 1029, Grover Beach, CA 93483, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law;
Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for the Habitat Mitigation Landscape and Maintenance Floradale Ave Bridge No. 51C-0370 for a contingency amount up to $44,997.00 plus an additional amount of up to $50,000.00 for supplemental work items, for a total not to exceed authorization amount of $694,926.00;
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
Consider the environmental effects of County Project 862437; Federal Project BRLSZD-5951 as shown in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (18NGD-00000-00003) dated September 28, 2018, adopted by the County of Santa Barbara on December 4, 2018, 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 (18NGD-00000-00003).
Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the recent late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids;
Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director;
Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated; and
Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with CHRS for EASS beginning April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027, to include cost reimbursement for Custody Services provided to support the EASS program in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00;
Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0011024 in total amount of $500,000.00; and
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.
Receive and file the FY 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 reports of SVR supplemental law enforcement agreements, as required by Resolution No. 19-2; and
Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with ViaPath Technologies, formerly presented to the board as Telmate LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Tel* Link (GTL) to provide Inmate Communications Services at the Sheriff's Office Northern Branch Jail and Santa Barbara Main Jail facilities for a period effective January 01, 2026, through December 31, 2028; and
Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under 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.
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN 26-00360
Approve the appointment of Alexandra Hurtado to the Commission for Women, term ending December 31, 2027, Third District.
SUPERVISOR HARTMANN 26-00361
Approve the appointment of Steven Gaulin to the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Directors, term ending December 31, 2027, Third District.
SUPERVISOR NELSON 26-00394
Approve the appointment of Rodney Williams to the Fire Board of Appeal, term ending December 31, 2026, Fourth District.
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO 26-00359
Approve the reappointment of James W. King to the North County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2028, Fifth District.
SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO 26-00374
Approve the reappointment of Kevin Small to the North County Board of Architectural Review, term ending December 31, 2028, Fifth District.
Approve and authorize the contribution of $5,000.00 to North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, (EIN No. 95-2994637), from the Fifth District General County Programs Department 990 discretionary fund;
Find that the project provides a community benefit that meets the social needs of the County; and
Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the 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.
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.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee: County Executive Officer Candidate. Agency-designated representative: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Chair Bob Nelson.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957) County Executive Officer.
Report from Closed Session
Receive a report by County Elections Division, pursuant to the Board’s request on April 21, 2026; and
Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a “project” as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23-15.9, pertaining to speed limits on various roadways in the First and Fourth Districts;
Read the title of the Ordinance and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full; and
Adopt the Ordinance (Second Reading) amending County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23-15.9, pertaining to speed limits on various roadways in the First and Fourth Districts; and
Determine that amending County Code Sections 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, and 23-15.9, pertaining to speed limits, are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, and are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c), and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis.
Conduct a public hearing in accordance with Assembly Bill 2561, and receive and file an annual report on the County's workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in Calendar Year 2025; and
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 administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code to adopt amendments and the recommendations of the "Santa Barbara County Fire Department User Fee Study: April 10, 2026" with the resulting fee updates as the enforcement Code in all areas within the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and all other unincorporated areas of the County where the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), unless otherwise specified by the ordinance;
Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance;
Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code; and/or
Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to conduct a subsequent fee study after a period of twelve (12) months to propose adoption of a cost neutral policy and develop a cost neutral rate for land development, operational permit, occupancy inspection and miscellaneous inspection fees; and
Consider and approve adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and
Determine that the adoption of an ordinance amending fees for Santa Barbara County Fire Department is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and 15378(b)(5).
Approve and adopt a Resolution declaring the Disposal of the Real Property located at 117 East Carrillo Street/ APN 029-211-025, Santa Barbara California, 93101 as Exempt Surplus Property pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(F)(1)(A);
Consider Proposals to enter into an Agreement to Develop a Portion of Real Property located at 117 East Carrillo Street/ APN 029-211-025, Santa Barbara California, 93101 for Joint Occupancy;
Pursue an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) or comparable pre-development agreement with SoLa Impact LLC; and
In the event negotiations with SoLa Impact LLC are unsuccessful, pursue an ENA or comparable pre-development agreement with The Pacific Companies/Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara/AMG Land Development, or such other development team as the Board may deem appropriate; and
Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and that the above action is not a project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because it consists of the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
Consider and approve the introduction (first reading) of a revised ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the Santa Barbara County Code, titled Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003);
Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;
Determine that the Ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003), is not a "project" as defined in State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and, therefore, is not subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c); and
Consider the adoption (second reading) of the revised Ordinance adding Chapter 52 to the Santa Barbara County Code, Local Housing Marketing Program (Case No. 26ORD-00003), as revised pursuant to Board direction on April 21, 2026; and
Determine that the Ordinance, Local Housing Marketing Program (CaseNo. 26ORD-00003), is not a "project" as defined in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and, therefore, is not subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
Adjourn to Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside Parkway Santa Maria