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Tuesday, September 9, 2025 9:00 AM County of Santa Barbara COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA First District - Roy Lee Second District - Laura Capps, Chair Third District - Joan Hartmann Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer Action Summary The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other Special Districts. Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary 9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session Roll Call Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino Present: 5 - Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Meeting A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, to approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - County Executive Officer's Report 25-00001 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. County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato, announced the following: The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted a State of the County presentation in August, with presentations by Chair Capps, Supervisor Lee, and Economic Forecaster Peter Rupert. The presentation is available on CSBTV Channel 20 and YouTube; and Unveiled the winning artwork from the County’s 175th Anniversary Art Contest, which will appear on all future ceremonial Board Resolutions printed on sustainable materials and expressed appreciation to the more than 40 artists who submitted entries. Page 1County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary 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 A-1) 25-00762SUPERVISOR CAPPS Adopt a Resolution Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the County of Santa Barbara with the adoption of Aiden Khuiphum’s artwork as the Official Ceremonial Resolution Design in Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 25-192 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - A-2) 25-00764SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR LEE Adopt a Resolution honoring the 150th Anniversary of Santa Barbara High School and the 50th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association in Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 25-193 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 2County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-3) 25-00773SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 25-194 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - A-4) 25-00772SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Recovery Month in Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 25-195 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 3County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-5) 25-00765SUPERVISOR CAPPS Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Christine LaRocco and Ruthie Rodriguez of the Human Resources Department as the September 2025 Employees of the Month for Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 25-196 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Administrative Items A-6) 25-00766AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT Approve the appointment of Mary Heyden to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, nominated by the Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s Association. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 4County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-7) 25-00763COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding a Funding Commitment Letter for Brisa Encina Affordable Apartments, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department (CSD), pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on May 7, 2024, to execute a HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Funding Commitment Letter between the County and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO), in the amount of $1,500,000.00, for the Brisa Encina Affordable Supportive Housing Development (Project); and b) 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. Frank Thompson and Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and authorized; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor Lavagnino 4 - Noes: Supervisor Nelson1 - Page 5County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-8) 25-00760COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the 2021 Local Rules of the Assessment Appeals Boards 1 and 2 of Santa Barbara County, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed Amendment to the 2021 Local Rules (Local Rules) of the Assessment Appeals Boards 1 and 2 (Appeals Board) of Santa Barbara County for use in processing and deciding Applications for Changed Assessments; and b) Determine that the amendment of the Local Rules of the Appeals Board is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Adopted; and RESOLUTION NO. 25-197 b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 6County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-9) 25-00767COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE Consider recommendations regarding the Challenge Award Submissions for California State Association of Counties (CSAC), as follows: a) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to submit the County’s entries into the CSAC 2025 Challenge Awards competition; and b) Find that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is government fiscal, organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Authorized; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - A-10) 25-00768COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010781; 0010785; 0010794; 0010796; 0010797; and 0010798 (4/5 Vote Required). A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor Lavagnino 4 - Noes: Supervisor Nelson1 - Page 7County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-11) 25-00774COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Revenue Agreement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Grant Agreement No. 25-10210 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to accept funding for the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028 for a total amount of $17,009,442.00; b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to make any required certifications and to change the Project Representative changes in accordance with the Grant Agreement; c) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute any future amendments to Grant Agreement No. 25-10210 including changes to the Scope of Work provided that the amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($1,700,944.20) of the total agreement 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 d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are creation of a governmental funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; b) and c) Approved and authorized; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 8County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-12) 25-00776COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding Opioid Unified Response in Santa Barbara County (OUR SBC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Community Partner Grant Award Allocations, as follows: a) Approve recommended grant award recipients and authorize the disbursement of allocated funds in the total amount of $500,000.00 to selected recipients for the FY 2025-2026 OUR SBC Community Partner Grant Awards for the grant period starting September 15, 2025, and not to extend beyond August 31, 2027; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to execute Grantee Award Agreements with the FY 2025-2026 OUR SBC Community Partner Grant recipients; c) Authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to execute future no cost amendments or modifications to the scope of work upon review and approval of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Management, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because the recommended actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved; b) Approved and authorized; c) Authorized; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 9County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-13) 25-00769FIRE DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement No. 5GG23245 between the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt a Resolution ratifying Grant Agreement 5GG23245 with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the acceptance of $999,000.00 in grant funds to implement a fuel reduction project designated by the Santa Barbara County Unit Strategic Fire Plan and Agreement from the grant approval date (June, 24, 2025) through March 15, 2029; b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time to: i) Conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project; and c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010801; and d) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a 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. The Agreement requires a copy of the CEQA document must be approved by and provided to the State before any grant funds are made available for any Project activity that could directly impact the environment. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 25-198 b) i) Approved and authorized; and c) and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 10County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-14) 25-00770GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant No. 3-06-0243-024-2025, Project No. 25075 - Authorization to Execute a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant for Runway Rehabilitation (Design Phase), Third District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of General Services to act as agent on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara pertaining to the acceptance of an FAA Grant in an amount not to exceed $332,595.00 by executing the FAA Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program Grant 25 (AIP 25) Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of such FAA Grant and the Offer therein (Offer) for Project No. 3-06-0243-024-2025, including ratifying and adopting the assurances, statements, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained therein; b) Authorize the Director of General Services to (i) execute and submit an Application to the State of California, Department of Transportation (CalTrans) for an AIP Matching Grant of approximately $16,629.00 (CalTrans Grant), (ii) execute a Grant Agreement with CalTrans accepting, and memorializing the terms and conditions of, the CalTrans Grant; and c) Determine that the Project continues to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA 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 15302 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, and that a Notice of Exemption on this basis was approved by the Board on November 29, 2022 and filed. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) and b) Authorized; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 11County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-15) 25-00771GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as follows: a) Approve, ratify and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer the annual MSAs with the contractors, and in the amounts, set forth in the MSA Listing September 9, 2025 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work as in Exhibit A to each such MSA; and b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an organization or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved, ratified and directed; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 12County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-16) 25-00761HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding revisions to the New Hire and Promotional Incentive Policy, as follows: a) Approve administrative revisions and updates to the New Hire and Promotional Incentive Policy originally adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 18, 2000, and subsequently revised in 2007, 2018, and 2023; and b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government funding mechanism and/or government funding mechanisms and/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. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 13County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-17) 25-00786HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Employment Contract for County Executive Officer (CEO), Mona Miyasato, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services as CEO which amends the current agreement by providing additional management leave effective September 9, 2025, and clarifying language regarding education and professional development; and b) 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. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 14County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-18) 25-00785PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE Consider recommendations regarding the implementation of Supportive Holistic Intervention for Early Legal Diversion (SHIELD) Program with Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Growth Cap Penalty Funds, as follows: a) Approve a Budget Revision Request (BJE) No. 0010787 to establish appropriations of $103,500.00 in the Public Defender’s Office Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Budget, funded by the return of FY 2022-2023 DSH Growth Cap penalty payment, to implement the SHIELD Program for FY 2025-2026 through FY 2027-2028; b) Adopt an Amendment to the Salary Resolution to allocate one additional full-time (1.0 FTE) position to the Public Defender’s Office, effective September 15, 2025; 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 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. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved; b) Adopted; and RESOLUTION NO. 25-199 c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 15County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-19) 25-00775PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding Statements of Final Quantities for South County Pavement Rehabilitation Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation FY 2023-2024; and North County Hardscape Repairs FY 2023-2024; County Project Nos. 820790S, 820790N, and 820789, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for: i) 2023-2024 South County Pavement Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820790S, in the First, Second, and Third Districts; ii) 2023-2024 North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation, County of Project No. 820790N, in Fourth and Fifth Districts; and iii) 2023-2024 North County Hardscape Repairs, County Project No. 820789 in the Fourth District; and b) Determine that the approval of Statement of Final Quantities is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) i) through iii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 16County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-20) 25-00779PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding the State of California 2024-2025 Exchange and State Match Program, Agreement for the Exchange of Federal Highway Dollars, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation, for the exchange of Federal Highway dollars for Non-Federal State Highway Account dollars, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 apportionments in the amount of $558,115.00; b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to apportion these Regional Surface Transportation Program funds to the City of Buellton, the City of Guadalupe and the City of Solvang for FY 2024-2025, in the amounts established under Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets and Highways Code and by Santa Barbara County Association of Governments guidelines; and c) 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)(4) (government fiscal activities). A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; b) Approved and authorized; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 17County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-21) 25-00780PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station - Portland Cement Concrete Slab Repair and Pit Fill, County Project Number 828992, Second District, as follows: a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Portland Cement Concrete Slab Repair and Pit Fill on file in the Public Works Department office; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Garibay Concrete, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the construction of the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Plain Cement Concrete Slab Repair and Pit Fill for the period of September 9, 2025 through December 31, 2025, in the amount of $258,911.32; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $25,447.57, for the construction of the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station Portland Cement Concrete Slab Repair and Pit Fill for a total not to exceed authorization of $284,358.89; and d) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302 and 15304 because they consist of repair, minor reconstruction and minor alterations to an existing facility and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved; b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; c) Authorized; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 18County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-22) 25-00781PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill 2025 Access Road Repair and Site Improvements, County Project No. 828993; Third District, as follows: a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill 2025 Access Road Repair and Site Improvements on file in the Public Works Department office; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract with Toro Enterprises, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, to construct the Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill 2025 Access Road Repair and Site Improvements for the period of September 9, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $486,552.50; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $36,827.63, for the construction of County Project No. 828993 for a total amount not to exceed $523,380.13; and d) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the construction of the project is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for the Tajiguas Landfill including the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (01-EIR-05) certified by the Board of Supervisors on August 13, 2002, the Addendum to 01-EIR-05 dated November 8, 2006 and accepted by the Board of Supervisors on December 5, 2006, the Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Project Subsequent EIR (08-EIR-00000-00007) certified by the Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2009 and the Tajiguas Landfill Capacity Increase Project EIR (23EIR-00001) certified by the Board of Supervisors on March 19, 2024 and no new environmental document shall be prepared for this action. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved; b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; c) Authorized; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 19County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-23) 25-00782PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Clear Water Services, Inc. for Optimization of the Active Treatment System at the Tajiguas ReSource Center; Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Clear Water Services, Inc. to provide optimization of the Active Treatment System at the Tajiguas ReSource Center for an amount not to exceed $319,600.00; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010778 increasing appropriations in the amount of $319,600.00 in Fund 1930, funded by the release of Retained Earnings; c) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for this project, Addendum dated August 12, 2024 considered on September 10, 2024. Addendum dated August 15, 2023 considered on October 3, 2023, Revised Addendum dated October 26, 2017, considered on November 14, 2017, Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 12EIR-00000- 00002, certified by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2016 and Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016, and no new environmental document shall be prepared for this project. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and b) and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 20County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-24) 25-00778SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Voluntary Response (SVR) Agreement between the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and the City of Santa Barbara, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to provide law enforcement and custody operations coverage for the 2025 Old Spanish Days Fiesta, and other events as needed for the period of July 30, 2025 through August 3, 2025, with revenues not to exceed $60,000.00; and b) 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. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 21County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary A-25) 25-00777SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board and the Santa Barbara County America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM One-Stop System Partners for Program Years 2025-2028, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Santa Barbara Chief Elected Official (the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara through its Chair), and the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board (through the Board Executive Director) to execute the MOU with each of the America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM One-Stop System partners; b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Santa Barbara Chief Elected Official (the Board of Supervisors of the county of Santa Barbara Chair), and the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board (through the Board Executive Director) to execute the MOU, on behalf of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Programs; c) Approve, ratify and authorize the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services Director, or designee, to execute the MOU, on behalf of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/CalWORKs Program, with the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board; and d) Determine that the approval and execution of the MOU is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the execution of the MOU is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) and b) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; c) Approved, ratified and authorized; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 22County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary Board of Supervisors A-26) 25-00758SUPERVISOR CAPPS Approve the appointment of Katherine “Kate” Ford to the Planning Commission, term ending January 7, 2027, Second District. A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - A-27) 25-00756SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO Approve the appointment of Galilea Acosta Zavala to the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee, open term, Fifth District. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 23County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary 25-00002 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) (25-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. Re: Expressed appreciation for recent support received by AmeriCorps following federal funding cuts earlier in the year, and noted that the situation remains in flux - Lyiam Galo addressed the Board Re: Expressed concerns regarding low wages and limited benefits for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, including lack of health care and vacation time, and requested consideration of a living wage increase and the benefits that would provide to IHSS workers - Eileen Boris addressed the Board Re: Expressed concerns with the Sheriff inaccurately reporting on transfers to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Larry Behrendt, Willie Lubka and Ana Arce addressed the Board Re: Requested a policy to protect residential areas from toxic farming treatments and expressed concern about the public health impacts of rodent deaths resulting from such treatments - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board Page 24County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary 12:00 P.M. ..... Recessed to Closed Session Closed Session 25-00787 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Isla Vista Owner, LLC v. County of Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 24CV04519 Jennifer E. Gardner v. County of Santa Barbara et al.; Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 24CV05837 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District: Central Coast Water Authority, et al. v. Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 21CV02432 Report from Closed Session No reportable action taken. Page 25County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary Departmental Agenda Planning Items and Public Hearings 1) 25-00784TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding California Municipal Finance Authority Financing of Tax-Exempt Facility Bonds on Behalf of San Marcos Ranch Associates, LP, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982 regarding the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of tax-exempt facility bonds, to finance or refinance San Marcos Ranch Associates, LP’s multifamily rental housing facility for low-income households located in Santa Barbara, and consider public comment; b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of facility bonds by the California Municipal Finance in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $90,000,000.00 to finance or refinance a multifamily rental housing facility for low-income households, for the benefit of San Marcos Ranch, and certain other matters relating thereto; and c) 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. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY HEARING TIME: 10:47 AM - 10:49 AM (2 MIN.) Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Conducted a public hearing; b) Adopted; and RESOLUTION NO. 25-200 c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 26County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary 2) 25-00759COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding responses to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury Report on the South Coast Housing Crisis, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Consider and adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury report entitled “Santa Barbara County South Coast Housing Crisis - A Call to Action;” b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter and forward the letter and responses to the Presiding Judge of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court; and c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(5) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are governmental administrative activities that do not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE HEARING TIME: 10:49 AM - 11:23 AM (34 MIN.) Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. Marc Chytilo addressed the Board. A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and adopted with direction to staff, as follows: (1) Revise Recommendation 2(b) to "Has been partially implemented."; (2) Revise Finding 2 from "Disagree Partially, with an explanation." to "Agree." b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 27County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary 3) 25-00717PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a report on Case No: 24APL-00006: Bidwell Appeal of Mariposa Investment Trust Agricultural Water Well, Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Area, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 24APL-00006; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 22CDP-00000-00035, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and 15304; and d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 22CDP-00000-00035 subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - 4) 25-00783PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Soutar Appeal of the County Planning Commission Approval of the Mission Isla Vista Partners LP Housing Development, Case No. 25APL-00010, Goleta Community Plan Area, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 10 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 25APL-00010; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case Nos. 24DVP-00005 and 24CDP-00021, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21159.25; and d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case Nos. 24DVP-00005 and 24CDP-00021, subject to the conditions of approval. Page 28County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY HEARING TIME: 11:23 AM - 2:56 PM (3 HR. 33 MIN.) Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. Jason Lomelino, Holly Lomelino, Joanna Lomelino, Alan Siebenaler, Jack Smith, Michael Becchio, Dr. Claire Albrecht, Mason Brody, Bruce Murdock, Harry Reese, Ash Valenti, Kim Yasuda, Janet Stich, Rick Stich, Katherine Carmichael, Spencer Brandt, John Demis, and Julia Barbosa addressed the Board. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, to accept into the record the replacement PowerPoint Presentation from the Appellant (Katherine Anderson, Law Office of Marc Chytilo) dated Friday, September 9, 2025. The motion failed for lack of the required four-fifths vote, as follows: Ayes: 3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps and Supervisor Hartmann Noes: 2 - Supervisor Nelson and Supervisor Lavagnino A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be continued to allow further negotiations between the parties, with a request for the applicant to provide additional considerations for the surrounding area. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino 5 - Page 29County of Santa Barbara

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Action Summary Adjourned at 2:57 PM Adjourned to Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside Parkway Santa Maria 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, September 9, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20. http://www.countyofsb.org Page 30County of Santa Barbara

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025 9:00 AM County of Santa Barbara COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS First District - Roy Lee Second District - Laura Capps, Chair Third District - Joan Hartmann Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer Agenda The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of: the Flood Control & Water Conservation District, the Water Agency, the Laguna County Sanitation District, and other Special Districts. Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org Please see page two of this agenda for public participation options for the Board of Supervisors Meetings. Persons may address the Board on any matter listed on the agenda. Matters not listed on the agenda may be addressed during the public comment period at the conclusion of the administrative agenda.

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda 25-00667 The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation as well as remote participation until further notice. Board members and the public may participate from the County Administration Building, Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor located at 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara or the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room located at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria. The following methods of participation are available to the public: 1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways: - Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20; - Online at: <<https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream>>; and - YouTube (English) at: <<https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20>> (Closed Captioning Available) - YouTube (Spanish) at: <<https://www.youtube.com/@csbtv20espanol>> 2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available: - Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at: sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item it is submitted for and its length and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use). - Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the Board meeting in-person at the locations noted above. - Attend the Meeting by Zoom - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely during the Board meeting can do so via Zoom by clicking the below link to register in advance. Important Note: Zoom is not intended for County staff to view the meeting. Please refer to the viewing methods outlined above. Register for Public Comment in advance for this meeting: https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_MeU9tgv5TdeIQj5ZJCe2Ng After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining the webinar. Please review the Zoom protocols below, as follows: 1. Once the Chair has announced the item you want to comment on, please join the meeting. 2. You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board meeting live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or the web stream to avoid sound interference. 3. The Clerk will call you by name. When removed from mute, you will hear a notification that your line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press *6. 4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair. 5. When your time is up or you have concluded your comments, please hang up or log out. If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at (805) 568-2240. Page 2County of Santa Barbara Printed on 9/4/2025

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda Board Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body for the County of Santa Barbara. Persons are encouraged to attend and testify before the Board on any matter appearing on the agenda. Correspondence to the Board regarding items appearing on the agenda should be directed to the Clerk of the Board, 105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara CA 93101. For information regarding the meetings of the Board of Supervisors including specific meeting times, or any special accommodations, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org. Procedures for the conduct of the meetings of the Board of Supervisors can be found in Board Resolutions 09-368 (General) and 91-333 (Land Use). The schedule of the Board of Supervisors, meeting agendas, supplemental hearing materials and minutes of the Board meetings are available on the Internet at: www.countyofsb.org. Board Meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara Cable Channel 20 and on YouTube at: CSBTV20. For information regarding rebroadcasts of a public hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or sbcob@countyofsb.org. Late Distribution and Ex-Parte Communication Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the Clerk of the Board to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for inspection in the Clerk of the Board Office, 105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara, CA, at the Office of the Board of Supervisors, Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA and on the Internet at: http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. Any written ex-parte communication subject to disclosure by members of the Board of Supervisors may be published online as an attachment to the corresponding item. Disclosure of Campaign Contributions Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item within the preceding 12 months. Applicants, appellants, contractors, agents or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board member within the preceding 12 months, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount and date of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing. Closed Session The Board of Supervisors conducts a Closed Session between 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. and at 8:00 A.M. as necessary. Closed Sessions are not open to the public. Matters discussed during Closed Session include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations. Actions taken by the Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session (Gov. Code Sections 54957.1(a) & (b), Ralph M. Brown Act). Members of the public may address the Board on Closed Session Agenda items during the General Public Comment period. For information related to Closed Session announcements please contact County Counsel at (805) 568-2950. Page 3County of Santa Barbara Printed on 9/4/2025

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda Disability Access and Accommodation Requests The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Barbara is located on the Fourth Floor of the County Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible public parking is available behind the County Administration Building and in City Parking Lot #6 located at the corner of Anacapa Street and Anapamu Street. Public access to the County Administration Building is available through the Anacapa Street entrance. The Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Santa Maria is located at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. The Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible public parking is available at the Betteravia Government Center. Spanish interpreters, American Sign Language interpreters, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requests, sound enhancement equipment, or other accommodations may be arranged by contacting the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 or at sbcob@countyofsb.org. Page 4County of Santa Barbara Printed on 9/4/2025

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda 9:00 A.M. ..... Convene to Regular Session Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Meeting County Executive Officer's Report 25-00001 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. 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 A-1) 25-00762 Adopt a Resolution Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the County of Santa Barbara with the adoption of Aiden Khuiphum’s artwork as the Official Ceremonial Resolution Design in Santa Barbara County. SUPERVISOR CAPPS A-2) 25-00764 Adopt a Resolution honoring the 150th Anniversary of Santa Barbara High School and the 50th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association in Santa Barbara County. SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR LEE A-3) 25-00773 Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County. SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO A-4) 25-00772 Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Recovery Month in Santa Barbara County. SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO Page 5County of Santa Barbara Printed on 9/4/2025

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda A-5) 25-00765 Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Christine LaRocco and Ruthie Rodriguez of the Human Resources Department as the September 2025 Employees of the Month for Santa Barbara County. SUPERVISOR CAPPS Administrative Items A-6) 25-00766 Approve the appointment of Mary Heyden to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, nominated by the Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s Association. AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT A-7) 25-00763 Consider recommendations regarding a Funding Commitment Letter for Brisa Encina Affordable Apartments, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department (CSD), pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on May 7, 2024, to execute a HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Funding Commitment Letter between the County and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO), in the amount of $1,500,000.00, for the Brisa Encina Affordable Supportive Housing Development (Project); and b) 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. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT A-8) 25-00760 Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the 2021 Local Rules of the Assessment Appeals Boards 1 and 2 of Santa Barbara County, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed Amendment to the 2021 Local Rules (Local Rules) of the Assessment Appeals Boards 1 and 2 (Appeals Board) of Santa Barbara County for use in processing and deciding Applications for Changed Assessments; and b) Determine that the amendment of the Local Rules of the Appeals Board is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE Page 6County of Santa Barbara Printed on 9/4/2025

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda A-9) 25-00767 Consider recommendations regarding the Challenge Award Submissions for California State Association of Counties (CSAC), as follows: a) Authorize the County Executive Officer or designee to submit the County’s entries into the CSAC 2025 Challenge Awards competition; and b) Find that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is government fiscal, organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE A-10) 25-00768 Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010781; 0010785; 0010794; 0010796; 0010797; and 0010798 (4/5 Vote Required). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE A-11) 25-00774 Consider recommendations regarding the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Revenue Agreement, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Grant Agreement No. 25-10210 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to accept funding for the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028 for a total amount of $17,009,442.00; b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to make any required certifications and to change the Project Representative changes in accordance with the Grant Agreement; c) Approve and authorize the County Health Director to execute any future amendments to Grant Agreement No. 25-10210 including changes to the Scope of Work provided that the amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($1,700,944.20) of the total agreement 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 d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are creation of a governmental funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Page 7County of Santa Barbara Printed on 9/4/2025

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda A-12) 25-00776 Consider recommendations regarding Opioid Unified Response in Santa Barbara County (OUR SBC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Community Partner Grant Award Allocations, as follows: a) Approve recommended grant award recipients and authorize the disbursement of allocated funds in the total amount of $500,000.00 to selected recipients for the FY 2025-2026 OUR SBC Community Partner Grant Awards for the grant period starting September 15, 2025, and not to extend beyond August 31, 2027; b) Approve and authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to execute Grantee Award Agreements with the FY 2025-2026 OUR SBC Community Partner Grant recipients; c) Authorize the Director of the County Health Department, or designee, to execute future no cost amendments or modifications to the scope of work upon review and approval of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Management, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), because the recommended actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT A-13) 25-00769 Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement No. 5GG23245 between the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt a Resolution ratifying Grant Agreement 5GG23245 with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the acceptance of $999,000.00 in grant funds to implement a fuel reduction project designated by the Santa Barbara County Unit Strategic Fire Plan and Agreement from the grant approval date (June, 24, 2025) through March 15, 2029; b) Approve and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time to: i) Conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project; and c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010801; and FIRE DEPARTMENT Page 8County of Santa Barbara Printed on 9/4/2025

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda d) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a 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. The Agreement requires a copy of the CEQA document must be approved by and provided to the State before any grant funds are made available for any Project activity that could directly impact the environment. A-14) 25-00770 Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant No. 3-06-0243-024-2025, Project No. 25075 - Authorization to Execute a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant for Runway Rehabilitation (Design Phase), Third District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of General Services to act as agent on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara pertaining to the acceptance of an FAA Grant in an amount not to exceed $332,595.00 by executing the FAA Santa Ynez Valley Airport Improvement Program Grant 25 (AIP 25) Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of such FAA Grant and the Offer therein (Offer) for Project No. 3-06-0243-024-2025, including ratifying and adopting the assurances, statements, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained therein; b) Authorize the Director of General Services to (i) execute and submit an Application to the State of California, Department of Transportation (CalTrans) for an AIP Matching Grant of approximately $16,629.00 (CalTrans Grant), (ii) execute a Grant Agreement with CalTrans accepting, and memorializing the terms and conditions of, the CalTrans Grant; and c) Determine that the Project continues to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA 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 15302 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, and that a Notice of Exemption on this basis was approved by the Board on November 29, 2022 and filed. GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 9County of Santa Barbara Printed on 9/4/2025

September 9, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda A-15) 25-00771 Consider recommendations regarding Multi-Department Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as follows: a) Approve, ratify and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and administer the annual MSAs with the contractors, and in the amounts, set forth in the MSA Listing September 9, 2025 for the services specified in the respective Statement(s) of Work as in Exhibit A to each such MSA; and b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines because it is an organization or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT A-16) 25-00761 Consider recommendations regarding revisions to the New Hire and Promotional Incentive Policy, as follows: a) Approve administrative revisions and updates to the New Hire and Promotional Incentive Policy originally adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 18, 2000, and subsequently revised in 2007, 2018, and 2023; and b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government funding mechanism and/or government funding mechanisms and/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. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT A-17) 25-00786 Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Employment Contract for County Executive Officer (CEO), Mona Miyasato, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services as CEO which amends the current agreement by providing additional management leave effective September 9, 2025, and clarifying language regarding education and professional development; and b) 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

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