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.
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b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute any and all escrow documents required to facilitate the terms and conditions of the proposed donation;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of County Health or designee, to determine satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the Donation Agreement and Escrow Instructions and to expend funds in a total amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), for title and escrow fees, including any other costs required to facilitate the transaction pursuant to the Donation Agreement and Escrow Instructions;
d) Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board, upon satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the Donation Agreement and Escrow Instructions, to execute the Certificate of Acceptance consummating the donation and accepting title to the property;
e) Determine that there is no possibility that the recommended action may have a significant effect on the environment and is therefore exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemption.
Kari Coady addressed the Board A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Accepted, approved and authorized; Chair to execute; b) Authorized; c) and d) Approved and authorized; and e) 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 directed; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ratify, approve and authorize the General Services Director to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with WEST Environmental Services and Technology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,318,748.80 by and among the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Maria for a term beginning August 1, 2026 and expiring on June 30, 2032, to carry out the required actions necessary to comply with the Settlement Agreement (Settlement Work) arising from the litigation relating to Cleanup and Abatement Order No. R3-2023-0070 and Monitoring and Reporting Program Order No. R3-2023-0071 issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Coast Region for 2936 Industrial Parkway, Santa Maria, California, with work being initiated via Task Orders;
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Ratified, approved and authorized; b) through d) Approved and authorized; and e) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract No. 24004 with ProWest PCM, Inc. for the construction of the New Probation Headquarters Project No. PRJ-000155 (Project 19014) increasing the Contingency Amount by $400,000.00, for an amended Contingency Amount of $2,303,370.65, and an increased maximum aggregate contract amount of $40,120,783.65; b) Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee, to approve Change Orders under the Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,303,370.65; and c) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the project covered by the above recommended actions (a and b), and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore these actions are within the scope of the project covered by the Mitigated Negative Declaration and monitoring program under (SCH2023040126, GS-042022-19014-MND) approved and adopted by the Board for this project on March 19, 2024, and determine that therefore no new environmental document is required.
Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute Amendment No. 1 to Board Contract No. 24004 with ProWest PCM, Inc. for the construction of the New Probation Headquarters Project No. PRJ-000155 (Project 19014) increasing the Contingency Amount by $400,000.00, for an amended Contingency Amount of $2,303,370.65, and an increased maximum aggregate contract amount of $40,120,783.65;
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; 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, authorized and ratified; 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) Adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 26-204 b) Adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 26-205 c) Approved, authorized and ratified; 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) i) through iii) Adopted; and RESOLUTION NO. 26-206 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; b) Adopted; and RESOLUTION NO. 26-207 c) and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the Grant Award Agreement with California OTS for Intensive Probation Supervision for High-Risk Felony and Repeat DUI Offenders and accept the grant funding for the FFY 2026-2027 in the amount of $212,000.00 for the period covering October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027;
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for the Laguna County Sanitation District Recycled Water Distribution to Santa Maria Country Club Project, Board Contract Number SCON-002842, on file in the Public Works Department, for work performed and materials supplied by Joseph Construction and Consulting, Incorporated (a local vendor), in the final amount of $1,246,701.00;
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for the Laguna County Sanitation District Tertiary Filtration Skid Replacement Project, Board Contract Number SCON-002844, on file in the Public Works Department, for work performed and materials supplied by Cushman Contracting Corporation (a local vendor), in the final amount of $909,620.10, and b) Determine that the above recommended action is not a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the action consists of an administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: Acting as the Board Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Laguna County Sanitation District Treatment Plant Legacy Facilities Decommissioning Project, on file in the Laguna County Sanitation District office; b) Award the Construction Contract in the base amount of $1,365,500.00 to W.M. Lyles Co., the lowest responsible bidder, subject to the provision of documents and certifications required under California law and the project specifications; c) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $75,000.00, for a total not-to-exceed contract authorization of $1,441,500.00; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract with W.M. Lyles Co.; and e) Determine that the action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines) and approve the posting of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
Award the Construction Contract in the base amount of $1,365,500.00 to W.M. Lyles Co., the lowest responsible bidder, subject to the provision of documents and certifications required under California law and the project specifications; c) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $75,000.00, for a total not-to-exceed contract authorization of $1,441,500.00;
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approved; b) Awarded; c) Authorized; d) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and e) 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) i) and ii) Approved 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) i) through iii) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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