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125 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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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Adopt a Resolution honoring 60 years of Regional Partnership through the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG).

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-1) · File 26-00885

Decisionadopted

A-1) 26-00885SUPERVISOR NELSON Adopt a Resolution honoring 60 years of Regional Partnership through the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG). A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 26-211 The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Adopt a Resolution commending the Carpinteria Avocado Festival on it’s 40th Anniversary.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-2) · File 26-00880

Decisionadopted

A-2) 26-00880SUPERVISOR LEE Adopt a Resolution commending the Carpinteria Avocado Festival on it’s 40th Anniversary. A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 26-212 The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Santa Barbara Foresters, the 2026 National Baseball Congress World Series Champions.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-3) · File 26-00882

Decisionadopted

A-3) 26-00882SUPERVISOR LEE Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Santa Barbara Foresters, the 2026 National Baseball Congress World Series Champions. A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 26-213 The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Gregg Carty for a lifetime of community service.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-4) · File 26-00881

Decisionadopted

A-4) 26-00881SUPERVISOR LEE Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Gregg Carty for a lifetime of community service. A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 26-214 The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Maria Dealy upon her retirement from the County Health Department after over 39 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-5) · File 26-00870

Decisionadopted

A-5) 26-00870SUPERVISOR LEE Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Maria Dealy upon her retirement from the County Health Department after over 39 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 26-215 The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1694 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request No. 1660 (4/5 Vote Required).

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-6) · File 26-00883

Decisionapproved

A-6) 26-00883COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1694 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request No. 1660 (4/5 Vote Required). A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding Challenge Award Submissions for California State Association of Counties (CSAC), as follows:

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-7) · File 26-00894

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Authorized; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding adopting an oppose position on the Federal Hunt Amendment, as follows:

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-8) · File 26-00895

Decisionapproved

Ryan Smith, Congressman Salud Carbajal, Maureen Ellenberger, Ethan Maday, Chloe Paravicini, Matthew Koller, Ken Hough, Lee Heller, Emily Engel, and Izzi Sistek addressed the Board A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Capps, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Adopted; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding Alcor Solutions, Inc. Agreement for ServiceNow Subscription Licenses, as follows:

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-9) · File 26-00893

Decisionapproved

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) and c) Approved and authorized; and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Application for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2027 Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-10) · File 26-00864

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved, ratified and authorized; and b) and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) Grant Authorization, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-11) · File 26-00873

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Approved, ratified and authorized; b) Adopted; and RESOLUTION NO. 26-216 c) and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution Adopting a Records Retention Schedule and Authorizing Electronic Storage and Lawful Disposition for the Department of General Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-12) · File 26-00878

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Adopted; and RESOLUTION NO. 26-217 b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding Disposition of County-and Flood Control District owned Property to the State of California, Department of Transportation, reserving an Easement for Flood Control Purposes (APN 001-070-036), (RP Folio No.…

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-13) · File 26-00869

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approved and authorized; b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Robert Half Inc, as follows:

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-14) · File 26-00868

Decisionapproved

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) and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

The human resources department approved renewals of multiple employee benefit insurance programs for 2027 with specified premium increases and benefit enhancements.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors

Decisionapproved

a) Approve the following 2027 employee benefit insurance program renewals, each for 12-month period beginning January 1, 2027: i) Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) Health Blue Shield Health Plans; renewal of the PRISM Blue Shield Tandem Narrow Network, Blue Shield Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) High, Blue Shield EPO Low, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), and High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a 10.7% premium increase for all active employees and retirees; ii) Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Health Plans; renewal of the Kaiser Permanente High and Low HMO plans for active employees and early retirees at the existing benefit levels with a 10.7% increase in premiums, and renewal of the Kaiser Senior Advantage Plans for all Medicare-eligible retirees at the existing benefit levels, with no rate increase; iii) Retiree Health Plans; renewal of the United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plans for retirees, and the Medicare PPO Advantage Plans with a 9% increase for the Low Plan and a 7.2% increase for the High Plan; iv) County Self-Funded Delta Dental PPO Plan; renewal of the County’s self-funded Delta Dental PPO Plan at existing benefit levels for active employees and retirees with no rate increase; v) DeltaCare USA - Dental HMO (DHMO) Plan; renewal of the DeltaCare USA DHMO plan at existing benefit levels for active employees and retirees with no rate increase for a two-year period; vi) Vision Service Provider (VSP) -…

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Delegated authority to the Human Resources Director to execute agreements for managing employee benefit plans.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors

Decision

b) Delegate authority to the Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute all necessary agreements and documents, e.g. renewal letters, amendments, or plan change acknowledgements, required to manage the plans listed in recommendations a.(i) through a.(vii) in a form approved by County Counsel, Auditor, and Risk Management;

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Delegated authority to the Human Resources Director to accept PRISM revenue for employee wellness initiatives.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors

Decision

c) Delegate authority to the Human Resources Director, or designee, to accept revenue from PRISM in the amount of $24,410.00 to support Countywide employee wellness initiatives, such as physical activity challenges and programs promoting mental health and overall wellbeing;

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Approved a one-time appropriation of $19,419.00 to the Human Resources Department’s Wellness Fund for PRISM revenue.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors

Decisionapproved

d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 1647, to establish one-time appropriations of $19,419.00 in the Human Resources Department’s Wellness Fund to accept revenue from PRISM;

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Determined that the activities are not a project under CEQA due to being fiscal government actions.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors

Decisionapproved

e) Determine that these activities are not a "Project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because the actions are the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding employee benefit insurance program renewals for Calendar Year 2027, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-15) · File 26-00890

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) i) through vii) Approved; b) and c) Delegated; and d) and e) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Directed the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the Executive Director of the Coastal Commission.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors

Decision

b) Direct P&D to transmit the adopted resolution to the Executive Director of the CCC;

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Approved that the submittal of LCP amendments to the Coastal Commission is exempt from environmental review.

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors

Decisionapproved

c) Determine that the submittal of the aforementioned resolution and amendments to the Santa Barbara County LCP to the CCC is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15265 [Adoption of Coastal Plans and Programs].

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding the submittal of a Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) Regarding the Rose Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment, Case Nos. 23GPA-00006, 23RZN-0…

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-16) · File 26-00862

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) i) and ii) Adopted; RESOLUTION NO. 26-218 b) Directed; and c) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding the commencement of the 2026-2027 Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund Grant Cycle, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-17) · File 26-00857

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Received and filed; b) Directed; and c) and d) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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MeetingSep 22, 2026

Consider recommendations regarding Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) - Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG) 2025-2026 Expenditure and Data Report, as follows:

Santa Barbara County, CA · Board of Supervisors · Item A-18) · File 26-00866

Decisionapproved

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino, that this matter be acted on as follows: a) Received and filed; and b) Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Also as JSON. Procedural items (approving the agenda or minutes, ceremonial resolutions) are left out. Video links open the county's own player at the agenda item when its agenda system publishes the time.