BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Thursday, April 17, 2025 12:00 PM 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 BUDGET WORKSHOP 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.

April 17, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda 25-00269 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/@csbtv20espanol74>> 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_kTNaN8WiRHa4JFkPDM7nVA> 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 4/10/2025

April 17, 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. Disability Access and Accommodation Requests Page 3County of Santa Barbara Printed on 4/10/2025

April 17, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda 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 4/10/2025

April 17, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda 12:00 P.M. ..... Convene to Regular Session Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance 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. Page 5County of Santa Barbara Printed on 4/10/2025

April 17, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda Budget Workshop Santa Barbara County Fiscal Year 2025-2026 The schedule shown is an estimate for planning purposes. Items may be heard earlier or later than listed on the Agenda. Departmental presentations not completed by Wednesday, April 16, 2025 may be considered on Thursday, April 17, 2025. If Budget Workshops are continued to Friday, April 17, 2025, the Board of Supervisors may discuss budget items for any County Department, County Function or Special Issue previously discussed. Persons may address the Board at the conclusion of each Functional Group or Special Issue presentation. Please refer to the Important Notice Regarding Public Participation on page two (2) of this Agenda for details regarding current methods of participation. Matters not listed on the Agenda or of a general nature may be addressed during the Public Comment Period at the end of each day's hearing. Staff will be available from each Department to respond to questions and to provide information as requested by the Board. 12:00 P.M. Continuation from Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (as necessary) Page 6County of Santa Barbara Printed on 4/10/2025

April 17, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda Departmental Agenda Planning Items and Public Hearings 1) 25-00270 HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget and Budget Development Workshops, as follows: a) Receive and file information about the FY 2025-2026 preliminary budget; b) Confirm recommended uses of one-time funds to be included in the County Executive Office’s Recommended Budget; c) Provide direction, if any, regarding other items to be addressed or included in the County Executive Office’s Recommended Budget, scheduled for release in May and Board adoption scheduled for June 17, 2025 and June 18, 2025; d) Provide direction, if any, regarding Special Issues or other items; and e) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b) (4) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because it is a government fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE 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. Page 7County of Santa Barbara Printed on 4/10/2025

April 17, 2025BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda Adjourn to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor Santa Barbara Challenges IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING. Announcements The meeting of Thursday, April 17, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20 at 12:00 PM, and will be rebroadcast on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 7:00 AM and on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM on CSBTV Channel 20. http://www.countyofsb.org Page 8County of Santa Barbara Printed on 4/10/2025