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 adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to execute an Amendment to the Cachuma Project Master Contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, extending the terms and conditions of the current contract for no more than five years, upon approval of County Counsel, Auditor Controller, and Risk Manager, or their designated representatives;
The deadline to register for the upcoming election is October 19, 2026;
A-1) 26-00839SUPERVISOR CAPPS, SUPERVISOR HARTMANN Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026 as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 26-198 The motion carried by the following vote:
A-2) 26-00842SUPERVISOR NELSON, SUPERVISOR LAVAGNINO Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 4, 2026 through October 10, 2026 as National 4-H Week in Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 26-199 The motion carried by the following vote:
A-3) 26-00824SUPERVISOR HARTMANN Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Alejandra Hernandez upon her retirement from the Probation Department after over 20 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 26-200 The motion carried by the following vote:
A-4) 26-00828AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding an appointment to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, as follows: a) Approve the appointment of the following member to the Agricultural Advisory Committee: i) Megan Widle nominated by the Santa Barbara County Grower-Shipper Association of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) i) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Received and filed; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Authorized; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Award, and approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract in the amount of $569,819.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Coastal Excavation and Construction Inc., for the Project, subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the Project and as required by California law;
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved; b) Awarded, approved and authorized; Chair to execute; c) Authorized; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Authorized; and b) and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the County of Santa Barbara and Ervin Cohen and Jessup LLP to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $900,000.00, extend the term to June 30, 2028, and amend the hourly rates in Attachment B-1
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, 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:
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and adopted; b) Authorized; Chair to execute; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
A-11) 26-00852COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1667 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos.1668; 1671; 1672; 1674; and 1681 (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:
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; b) Approved and authorized; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
the award period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, up to a maximum grant award amount of $147,000.00
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 26-201 b) Approved and authorized; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
for the award period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, in the amount of $738,908.00
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 26-202 b) Approved and authorized; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
the District Attorney or their designee to submit an application, and if awarded, execute the Grant Subaward Award Agreement, which includes the Grant Subaward Assurances, Program Standard Assurance Addendum, Standard Certification of Compliance, and Application Signatures Form, to accept anticipated funding with the Cal OES UV Program for the award period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, up to a maximum grant award amount of $196,906.00
to accept anticipated funding with the Cal OES UV Program for the award period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 26-203 b) Approved and authorized; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved and authorized; b) Authorized; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
a) Accept the donation, approve and authorize the Chair to execute the original and duplicate original Donation Agreement and Escrow Instructions between the County of Santa Barbara and Mary Louise Braitman (Owner) as “DONOR”, consisting of approximately 1.23-acres located at 1401 North V Street, in the City of Lompoc, located immediately adjacent to the Lompoc Animal Shelter, known as Assessor Parcel Number 093-040-023;
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