Santa Barbara, CA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will convene to handle a consent agenda of administrative items, including setting property tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year, accepting grant funds, and approving various contracts. The board will also receive a report from the County Executive Officer on programs and updates. Public comment is available in person, via Zoom, or by email.

• Adopt resolution establishing property tax rates for FY 2026-2027
• Approve $395,332 grant from Sierra Health Foundation for Proposition 36 behavioral health facility renovations
• Approve $400,000 contract with Lightfully Behavioral Health for day rehabilitation and intensive treatment services
• Approve $200,000 CDBG subrecipient agreement with St. Vincent's Institution for roof replacement
• Authorize RFP for contract film commissioner up to $150,000

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will convene to handle routine administrative items, including budget transfers, audit plans, and appointments. The most consequential item is authorizing acceptance of a Homekey+ state grant for the Calle Real Family Village permanent supportive housing project. The board will also consider several election consolidations and contract amendments.

• Homekey+ Calle Real Family Village Standard Agreement (Second District) - authorize grant acceptance for permanent supportive housing
• Year End Transfers and Revisions of Appropriations for FY 2025-2026 (4/5 vote required)
• Sheriff's Office Overtime Analysis Report for July 2025 through June 2026
• Outside Litigation Consultant Contract with Geosyntec Consultants, not-to-exceed $200,000
• Summerland Sanitary District and Isla Vista Community Services District election consolidation with November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will meet to handle routine administrative items on the consent agenda and receive a County Executive Officer's report. Key actions include certifying the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election results, approving year-end budget transfers and appropriations revisions, and adopting a proclamation for Probation and Pretrial Services Week. No major policy debates or public hearings are scheduled.

• Proclamation declaring July 19-25, 2026 as Probation and Pretrial Services Week
• Receive and file Independent Special Districts Compliance Report for FY 2023-2024 audits and FY 2025-2026 budgets
• Approve year-end budget transfers and appropriation revisions (4/5 vote required)
• Certify results of the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election
• Approve Second Amendment to enterprise records management contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc.

The Board adopted a resolution designating July 19‑25 2026 as Probation and Pretrial Services Week and approved a series of administrative items, including filing compliance reports, budget transfers, election results, a $425,000 contract amendment with Tyler Technologies, a $1.488 million loan subordination for the Patterson Point affordable‑housing project, an affordable‑housing covenant with CP Land Investors, and a $247,794 CDBG grant to CAPSLO. All motions passed unanimously (5‑0). The proposed DSH authorizing resolution and MOA for Good Samaritan Shelter were withdrawn from the agenda.

• Adopted Probation and Pretrial Services Week resolution (5‑0)
• Filed Independent Special Districts Compliance Report and declared it not a CEQA project (5‑0)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 budget revisions and transfers, CEQA exempt (5‑0)
• Accepted and filed June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election results, CEQA exempt (5‑0)
• Approved $425,000 amendment to Tyler Technologies contract and delegated $20,000 authority (5‑0)
• Authorized $1,488,000 loan subordination for Patterson Point affordable housing, CEQA exempt (5‑0)
• Approved affordable‑housing and rental covenant agreement with CP Land Investors, CEQA exempt (5‑0)
• Approved $247,794 CDBG Capital Subrecipient Agreement with CAPSLO, CEQA exempt (5‑0)

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The Board will review several commemorative resolutions and administrative updates. Key actions include amending the Agricultural Commissioner's fee schedule and renewing a service agreement with the University of California.

• Ordinance amending the Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule
• $185,000.00 agreement with the Regents of the University Cooperative Extension
• Resolution honoring Friendship Adult Day Care Center's 50th anniversary
• Recognition of July 2026 as BIPOC Mental Health Month
• Year-end budget transfers and appropriation revisions for FY 2025-2026

The Board approved several administrative resolutions, including honors for local community members and recognition of BIPOC Mental Health Month. They also authorized budget revisions to close the 2025-2026 fiscal year and approved a request from the Isla Vista Community Services District to submit specific tax and appropriation measures for the November 2026 election.

• Approved June 23, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Friendship Adult Day Care Center's semi-centennial (5-0)
• Adopted resolution recognizing July 2026 as BIPOC Mental Health Month (5-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Paul Lopez (5-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Joseph Fletcher as Employee of the Month (5-0)
• Adopted Agricultural Commissioner's Fee Schedule ordinance (5-0)
• Approved $185,000 UCCE Agreement for 2026-2027 (5-0)
• Approved year-end budget revisions and transfers (5-0)

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The Board of Supervisors will review several administrative items, including a resolution honoring Ann McCarty's retirement. They are also considering an agreement with the CDFA regarding industrial hemp regulation and receiving audit reports from the Auditor-Controller.

• Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program agreement not to exceed $25,000.00
• Tax Redemption Officer Audit Report (July 2020 - June 2023)
• County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of March 31, 2026
• Resolution honoring Ann McCarty's retirement from North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center

The Board of Supervisors approved several administrative items, including a multi-year service agreement for crisis and residential mental health treatment. They also ratified a hemp cultivation reimbursement agreement and issued honorary resolutions.

• Approved $5.8M contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health for residential and crisis services (5-0)
• Approved $25,000 agreement with CDFA for Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program reimbursement (5-0)
• Approved First Amendment to Psynergy Programs, Inc. contract, adding $402,435 (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution honoring Ann McCarty upon her retirement (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution honoring the Dalai Lama's 91st Birthday (5-0)
• Received and filed Tax Redemption Officer Audit Report (5-0)
• Received and filed Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets (5-0)
• Received and filed Pre-SAS 114 Letter from Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corp (5-0)

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The Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget for the county and special districts, including actions to adopt the budget, approve adjustments, and delegate contract renewals. They also conduct a public hearing on potential closures or reductions in county medical services.

• Public hearing on impacts to medical services (Health and Safety Code sections 1440-1498)
• Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for county and special districts
• Approve CEO recommended adjustments and final budget adjustments
• Adopt salary resolution and position changes effective July 2026
• Delegate authority to Chair for single-year contract renewals within 10% of previous amounts

The Board adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommended Budget, including CEO adjustments and final budget adjustments, and adopted resolutions for the budget and salary resolution. They also conducted a public hearing on medical service closures and approved related administrative actions. All votes were unanimous 5-0.

• Approved FY 2026-2027 Recommended Budget with CEO adjustments (5-0)
• Adopted Budget Resolution No. 26-147 (5-0)
• Adopted Salary Resolution No. 26-148 (5-0)
• Approved position changes under Resolution 99-486 (5-0)
• Adopted successor agency budget for former Redevelopment Agency (Resolution 26-149) (5-0)
• Conducted public hearing on medical service closures and approved designation of 24-hour info service (5-0)
• Approved delegation to Chair for single-year grant/contract renewals (5-0)

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The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors will consider routine administrative items including year-end budget transfers to close FY 2025-26 accounting records, and amendments to state agricultural agreements for noxious weed control and pest detection. The consent agenda also includes resolutions honoring a Sheriff's Department employee of the month and declaring June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. No major policy decisions or land use hearings are scheduled.

• Noxious Weed Grant Program amendment with CDFA for $61,190.30 (July 2023–June 2027)
• Pest Detection Program amendment with CDFA for $15,907.00 (July 2025–June 2026)
• Year-end budget transfers and appropriations revisions to close County accounting records for FY ending June 30, 2026
• Resolution honoring Margaret Santamaria of Sheriff's Department as June 2026 Employee of the Month
• Resolution declaring June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month

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The Board of Supervisors will vote on administrative agenda items, including a $20 million grant for a new social rehabilitation facility in Santa Maria and several proclamations. Most items are routine approvals, with no major public hearings scheduled.

• Approve $20M state grant for North County Social Rehabilitation Facilities Project in Santa Maria (Item A-7)
• Adopt resolution for Youth Mental Health Awareness Week (Item A-1)
• Adopt resolution for National Public Works Week (Item A-4)
• Approve $8,743 apiary protection agreement with CDFA (Item A-5)
• Recommend Zona Seca DUI program license in Santa Maria (Item A-6)

The Board approved a $20M conditional grant for a new North County Social Rehabilitation Facilities project in Santa Maria and authorized submission of an over $10M encampment resolution funding application. Several resolutions and agreements were also approved, including a DUI program license recommendation and a voting system contract name change.

• Approved $20M BHCIP grant for North County Social Rehabilitation Facilities (5-0)
• Authorized CERF-5 encampment resolution funding application request over $10M (5-0)
• Adopted resolution recommending Zona Seca DUI program license in Santa Maria (5-0)
• Approved Apiary Protection Program agreement with CDFA for $8,743.19 (5-0)
• Approved Third Amendment to voting system agreement with Liberty Vote USA (5-0)
• Adopted proclamations for Youth Mental Health Awareness Week, biodiversity, Santa Maria Philharmonic Centennial, and National Public Works Week (5-0 each)

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The Board of Supervisors will consider a consent agenda consisting largely of ceremonial resolutions and proclamations, including recognizing National Nurses' Week, Mental Health Month, and Wildfire Community Preparedness Month. Administrative items include receiving the County's Single Audit Reports for FY 2024-25 and a memorandum of understanding with a regional health authority. The meeting also includes the County Executive Officer's report and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Receive Single Audit Reports for FY ended June 30, 2025
• Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority (details incomplete)
• Proclamation: May 9, 2026 as Stronger Starts Day of Action for Children
• Proclamation: May 2026 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month
• Resolution of Commendation for Sabina Beraha upon retirement

The board approved a multi-year MOU with CenCal Health to share costs of residential care and partial hospitalization for Medi-Cal members with eating disorders, totaling an estimated $1.2 million through 2030. Also approved a second amendment to a CalMHSA state hospital program agreement and accepted the county's Single Audit Reports for FY 2024-2025. All decisions passed 3-0 with two supervisors absent.

• Approved MOU with CenCal Health for eating disorder care, $1.2M total (3-0)
• Approved amendment to CalMHSA State Hospital Program agreement, increase of $11,216 (3-0)
• Received and filed Single Audit Reports for FY ended June 30, 2025 (3-0)
• Approved multiple proclamations (Stronger Starts Day, Correctional Officer's Week, Compost Awareness Week, Mental Health Month, Stroke Awareness, Wildfire Preparedness, Nurses Day, ALS Awareness, Water Awareness) (3-0 each)
• Approved resolution commending Sabina Beraha on retirement (3-0)
• Approved resolution commending United Way for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (3-0)
• Approved minutes from April 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, and 27 meetings (3-0)

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The Board of Supervisors will meet briefly to hear public comments before recessing to closed session. In closed session, they will discuss labor negotiations for a County Executive Officer candidate and consider appointing a new County Executive Officer. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators regarding County Executive Officer candidate
• Closed session: Public employee appointment for County Executive Officer

The board convened, held a closed session for labor negotiations and a county executive officer appointment, then adjourned with no reportable action taken. No public comment was received, and no votes on policy or spending matters occurred.

• Closed session held for labor negotiations and CEO appointment; no reportable action

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The Board of Supervisors holds a special meeting with a closed session to discuss appointing the County Executive Officer. The agenda is primarily procedural, with public comment and routine administrative matters.

• Closed session: appointment of County Executive Officer

The Board convened, heard one public comment regarding real estate fraud, and recessed into closed session to discuss the appointment of a County Executive Officer. No reportable action was taken in closed session, and no substantive votes or approvals occurred during the open session.

• Closed session held on County Executive Officer appointment; no action reported

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This meeting of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors includes adoption of several proclamations (National Library Week, Crime Victims' Rights Week, etc.), recognition of employees, and consideration of a Sheriff's Office overtime analysis and amendment to a services agreement for the CREDO47 program. The agenda is largely ceremonial and administrative.

• Sheriff's Office overtime analysis report for July 2025–February 2026
• First Amendment to CREDO47 research and evaluation services agreement (no dollar amount specified)
• Proclamations for National Home Visiting Week, Library Week, Crime Victims' Rights Week, CASA Appreciation Week, National Day of Prayer, Poetry Month, Arbor Day
• Commendations for Employee of the Month, Carpinterian of the Year, and retiring Sheriff's Office employee Eric Carpio

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the consent agenda including multiple proclamations, a Sheriff's overtime analysis report, and several behavioral wellness contract amendments and new agreements totaling over $340,000. No substantive policy decisions were debated; all votes were 5-0.

• Approved consent agenda with 14 items (5-0)
• Received and filed Sheriff's Office overtime analysis for July 2025–Feb 2026 (5-0)
• Approved $115,000 amendment for CREDO47 program research contract (5-0)
• Approved new $96,100 contract with UCSB for Justice and Healing Collaborative (5-0)
• Approved Behavioral Wellness performance contract with state DHCS for FYs 2026-2029 (5-0)
• Adopted 12 resolutions for proclamations and commendations (5-0)

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The Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing on a proposal to prohibit unauthorized use of county-owned property for immigration enforcement, safeguard elections from interference, and explore zoning tools to bar immigration detention facilities in unincorporated areas. They will also consider adopting a use policy for county parks and recreation areas.

• Adopt 'Use and Preservation Policy for County Owned Property' to prohibit immigration enforcement activities
• Request elections report on voter intimidation prevention and ballot protection by May 5, 2026
• Direct Planning Department to analyze land use tools to prohibit immigration detention facilities in unincorporated areas
• Request expansion of County Employee Election Officer Program for poll monitoring

The Board of Supervisors adopted the 'Use and Preservation Policy for County Owned Property and County Parks and Recreation Areas' to prohibit unauthorized uses including immigration enforcement, by a 4-1 vote. It also unanimously approved a package of election safeguard measures, and directed the Planning and Development Department to study land-use tools to bar immigration detention facilities in unincorporated areas.

• Adopted Use and Preservation Policy prohibiting unauthorized use of county property for immigration enforcement (4-1)
• Approved election safeguard measures: Clerk-Recorder report on voter intimidation, employee poll monitor expansion, public guidance on ballot protection, and 'Know Your Rights' flyer distribution (5-0)
• Directed Planning and Development to analyze zoning tools to prohibit immigration detention facilities in unincorporated areas (4-1)
• Approved CEQA exemption for the actions (4-1)

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The Board of Supervisors holds a budget workshop to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget. They will receive information, confirm recommended uses of funds, and provide direction on the County Executive Office's Recommended Budget. Special issues include pension fund outlook and jail system housing options.

• Hearing on FY 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget and budget development workshops
• Discussion of Pension Fund Outlook
• Discussion of Jail System Housing Options
• Public comment periods for special issues and budget workshop summary
• Board deliberation and direction for May release and June adoption

The Board received and filed the FY 2026-2027 preliminary budget, confirmed recommended uses of funds to be included in the County Executive Office's Recommended Budget, and provided direction on other items. They also approved the CEQA exemption for these fiscal actions. The motion passed unanimously 5-0.

• Received and filed preliminary budget info (5-0)
• Confirmed recommended uses of funds (5-0)
• Provided direction on other budget items (5-0)
• Approved CEQA exemption for fiscal actions (5-0)

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The Board of Supervisors conducts a budget workshop to review the FY 2026-2027 preliminary budget. Departments present their proposed budgets for Public Safety, General Government, and Policy/Executive functions. The Board will provide direction on the CEO's recommended budget, with final adoption scheduled for June 16 and 18, 2026.

• Hearing on FY 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget and direction on CEO's recommended budget
• Departmental budget presentations: District Attorney, Sheriff, Probation, Fire, and others in Public Safety
• Special issue update on artificial intelligence (AI) by Information Technology
• Special issue update on cannabis revenue budget
• Public comment periods after each functional group presentation

The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop, receiving and filing presentations on departmental budgets for Public Safety, General Government and Support Services, and Policy and Executive. They reviewed and confirmed recommended uses of funds for the FY 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget and provided direction for the final budget adoption in June. Public comment was heard on public safety budgets and other matters.

• Received and filed Public Safety departmental budget presentations (District Attorney, Probation, Public Defender, Sheriff, Fire)
• Received and filed General Government and Support Services budget presentations (Treasurer, Clerk-Recorder, HR, Auditor, IT, General Services)
• Received and filed Policy and Executive budget presentations (Board, CEO, Cannabis Revenue, General Programs)
• Received and filed FY 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget information, confirmed fund uses, provided direction

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The Board of Supervisors holds a budget workshop to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 preliminary budget. They will receive an overview, review departmental budgets for Health and Human Services, Community Resources and Public Facilities, and Policy and Executive, and provide direction on the recommended budget scheduled for adoption in June. A hearing is set to consider the preliminary budget and confirm fund allocations.

• Budget overview for FY 2026-2027
• Health and Human Services departmental budgets: County Health, Social Services, Behavioral Wellness, etc.
• Community Resources and Public Facilities: Public Works, Planning and Development, Community Services
• Policy and Executive: County Counsel budget review
• Hearing on preliminary budget and direction for recommended budget (adoption June 16 & 18, 2026)

The Board of Supervisors convened a budget workshop for the FY 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget. Staff presentations were received and filed for Health and Human Services, Community Resources and Public Facilities, and County Counsel. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the workshop was informational only.

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This special meeting of the Board of Supervisors consists solely of an administrative agenda with resolutions honoring six retiring county employees. No substantive policy decisions, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled. The board will also hold a public comment period.

• Resolutions of commendation for 6 retiring employees from Clerk-Recorder, Public Defender, Public Works, and Sheriff's Office
• Public comment period up to 15 minutes

The Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting and unanimously adopted six resolutions commending retiring employees from the Clerk-Recorder, Public Defender, Public Works, and Sheriff's offices. No public comments were made, and no substantive policy or budget decisions were taken.

• Adopted resolution honoring Qing Yu (Clerk-Recorder, 21 yrs) (4-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Mark Saatjian (Public Defender, 19 yrs) (4-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Joddi Leipner (Public Works, 29 yrs) (4-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Brian Lawrence Carroll (Public Defender, 29 yrs) (4-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Mindi Boulet (Public Defender, 24 yrs) (4-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Paulina Mach-Lau (Sheriff, 37 yrs) (4-0)

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The Board of Supervisors meets to receive the County Executive Officer's report and consider a consent agenda of ceremonial resolutions honoring individuals and causes. The only substantive action item is receiving a report on property tax administrative cost recovery for fiscal year 2025-2026.

• Receive and file report on property tax administrative cost recovery for FY 2025-2026
• Adopt resolution honoring 250th Anniversary of American Independence
• Adopt resolution celebrating Centennial of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
• Adopt resolution for International Dark-Sky Week
• Adopt resolution for Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Board of Supervisors approved increasing the charge for collecting special assessments, special taxes, and other charges from $1.00 to $2.00 per parcel, and established a $25 correction charge. The Auditor-Controller was authorized to increase these charges annually by up to $1.00 if needed. The Board also adopted numerous ceremonial resolutions and received routine financial reports.

• Approved special assessment collection fee increase to $2.00 per parcel (4-0)
• Established $25 correction charge for post-bill corrections (4-0)
• Authorized Auditor-Controller to raise billing charges up to $1.00 annually (4-0)
• Adopted 14 ceremonial resolutions honoring individuals and causes (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2025-2026 Property Tax Administrative Cost report (4-0)
• Received and filed Treasurer's Investment Pool Statement as of Dec 31, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved minutes of March 10, 2026 meeting (4-0)

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