Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors

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1. Tue, Jun 234 items
   1. Consider recommendations regarding the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Local Assistance Funds Acceptance of Award Number 2642BASE-F and 2642BASE-S from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Acceptance of Award Nos. 2642BASE-F and 2642BASE-S for the TB Control Local Assistance Funds with the CDPH TB Control Branch to enhance current efforts to prevent, control and eventually eliminate TB in Santa Barbara County. This award, in the amount not to exceed $114,290.00, is for a period of performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; b) Approve and authorize the County Health Director, or designee, to make any required certifications in accordance with Award Nos. 2642BASE-F and 2642BASE-S; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of the creation of a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.The governing body considering the funding acceptance.
   2. HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Annual Santa Barbara County Crop and Livestock Report for 2025, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Crop and Livestock Report for 2025; and b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
   3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Significant exposure to civil litigation: 2 cases, based on these “facts and circumstances:” G&K Produce, LLC and K&G Flowers, LLC have stated that they intend to file a writ challenging the County of Santa Barbara’s denial of their request for an extension of the March 2026 deadline for required updates to odor abatement plans and implementation of multi-technology carbon filtration or equivalent, for cannabis odor control at existing indoor cannabis operations. The Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters, Inc., Local 2046 claims that the County has not correctly calculated the regular rate of pay for its members in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 1 case. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Lesley Torgeson v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 24CV05608. Jana Zimmer v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case Number 24CV00199. Sable Offshore Corp., et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Case Number 2:25cv04165. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957.6) Employee organizations: Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association; Santa Barbara County Probation Peace Officers Association; Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Managers Association; and Santa Barbara County Fire Fighters, Inc., Local 2046. Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Human Resources Director Kristine Schmidt.
   4. Consider recommendations regarding a request for a Waiver of Competition in the Purchase of Pharmaceuticals from Federal Drug Company for Incarcerated Persons upon Release from Custody, as follows: a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent, pursuant to County Code section 2-39(c), to procure pharmaceuticals for incarcerated people upon release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office custodial facilities from Federal Drug Company (BL11341) without being required to conduct a formal bid process, in an amount not to exceed $34,388.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in a total amount not to exceed $134,388.00; and b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since this is a continuing administrative or maintenance activity, such as a purchase for supplies.

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