189 items from public meetings in Santa Barbara County (meetings in the last 90 days and upcoming agendas), newest meeting first. Each item quotes the official agenda or minutes and links to the record.
What: Decisions and votes (125) Hearings and deadlines (14) County contracts (43) Grants and funding (7)
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center Agreement Between the City of Carpinteria and the County of Santa Barbara for the use of the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center located on the University of California, Santa Barbara campus
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, 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:
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation, for the exchange of Federal Highway dollars for Non-Federal State Highway Account dollars, for FY 2025-2026 apportionments in the amount of $558,115.00
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, 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:
Award a Construction Contract for the Foothill Bridge Storm Damage Repairs project in the amount of $389,900.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, American Enviro Services, Inc., 15513 Chateau Montelena Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93314, subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the Specifications applicable to the Project, as required under California law;
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved; b) Awarded; c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; d) Authorized; and e) and f) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Award the Construction Contract for the Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Storm Repairs Project in the amount of $563,965.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Matcon General Engineering, Inc., 531 Magnolia Avenue, Corona, CA 92879, subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the Specifications applicable to the Project, as required under California law;
a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office for construction of the North and Central County Pavement Rehabilitation for FY 2025-2026, County Project No. 820812N; b) Award the construction contract, County Project No. 820812N, in the amount of $2,839,774.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc. dba Souza Construction, 4027 Santa Fe Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $164,269.00 and supplemental items of $195,600.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820812N for a total not to exceed authorization of $3,199,643.00; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract for County Project No. 820812N, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1654 to increase FY 2026-2027 appropriations of $801,681.00 in Capital Maintenance Fund (Fund 0016) for Services and Supplies funded by a release of Restricted Purpose of Fund Balance; and f) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) as the proposed project(s) consists of t…
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved; b) Awarded; c) Authorized; d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and e) and f) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Agreement) with Santa Maria Healthcare, Inc., dba Villa Maria Post Acute (Villa Maria Post Acute), (not a local vendor) for the provision of SNF services in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028 for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $875,000.00;
A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; b) Delegated; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda of October 6, 2026 to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance, as follows: i) Adopt “An Ordinance of the County of Santa Barbara adding Chapter 23, Article VI, Sections 23-38 through 23-41 to the Santa Barbara County Ordinance Code Regulating Possession of Catalytic Converters” (Second Reading); and ii) 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.
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. Daryl Terrell addressed the Board A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Introduction (First Reading) approved; b) Read title; waived further reading of the Ordinance; and c) i) and ii) Set for October 6, 2026 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Set for October 6, 2026 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance.
Adopt an Ordinance extending the Firearm Retail Sales Interim Urgency Ordinance by 10 months and 15 days to August 6, 2027
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Received and filed; b) Adopted; ORDINANCE NO. 5305 c) Approved; and d) Directed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Received and filed; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. Daisy Weber addressed the Board A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 26-220 b) and c) Authorized; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
c) Approve the ALUCP Consistency Amendments by taking the following actions: i) Conceptually approve a Resolution amending the County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element (Case No. 26GPA-00001) as follows, and continue this item for final adoption to the Land Use Element “window date” on September 22, 2026: 1) Amend the County Land Use Element Maps, including the Lompoc Area (Comp-5) Map, Santa Maria-Orcutt Area (Comp-6) Map, Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Land Use Overlay Map, Goleta Community Plan Land Use Overlay Map, and Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan Land Use Designations Map, to repeal the Flight Approach and Clear Zones and replace them with the Airport Safety (AS) Zones; 2) Amend the text of the County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element for consistency with the ALUCPs;
d) Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of the coastal ALUCP Amendments to the California Coastal Commission for review and certification as an amendment to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program;
e) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. A motion was made by Supervisor Lee, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Made the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Approved; c) i) 1) through 4) Conceptually approved a Resolution amending the County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element (Case No. 26GPA-00001); c) ii) 1) through 2) Adopted a Resolution amending the County Comprehensive Plan Coastal Land Use Plan (Case No. 26GPA-00002); RESOLUTION No. 26-221 c) iii) Adopted; ORDINANCE No. 5306 c) iv) Adopted; ORDINANCE No. 5307 c) v) Adopted; ORDINANCE No. 5308 c) vi) Adopted; ORDINANCE No. 5309 d) Adopted; and RESOLUTION No. 26-222 e) Directed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. Michael Rattay addressed the Board A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) i) and ii) Adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 26-223 The motion carried by the following vote:
Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) i) 1) Directed; b) and c) Directed; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Approve, ratify, and authorize the County Fire Department Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to accept $135,975.00 in FY2025 (NGWS federal funds as distributed through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) with a period of performance from August 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028;
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