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Bob Nelson
Supervisor, District 4
Nonpartisan officeElected
27meetings
25attended
4spoke in
734speaking turns
2bodies
31votes
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Board of Supervisors

2026-06-09Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 1
Aye
A-27) 26-00380 Consider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director's Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts on Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions for the Transportation Division, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the recent late December 2025 and early January 2026 (25STM3) storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids; b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director; c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, until the actions are terminated; andd) Determine that these emergency actions were found by the Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d) and Section 15301(c) on January 13, 2026. A Notice of Exemption was filed on this basis on January 7, 2026, and the proposed action is within the scope of that Notice of Exemption.Passed · 4–0
2026-04-27Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
2026-04-23Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
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2026-04-21Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 3
No
A-17) 26-00316 Consider recommendations regarding the Professional Services Agreement with CJM Petroleum Consulting (CJMPC) to Conduct Amortization Study, as follows:a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a Professional Services Agreement with CJMPC ("Agreement") to conduct an amortization study of onshore oil and gas extraction operations, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; andb) Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it consists of an organizational or administrative activity of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Passed · 3–2
No
A-19) 26-00336 Consider recommendations regarding the Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2257 - County Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as follows:a) Adopt a position to support AB 2257, which would allow any County Board of Supervisors to create a Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and shift authority over county jails from the Sheriff to the Department, pursuant to the Legislative Program Committee recommendation; andb) Find that the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 14 CCR 15378(b)(5).Passed · 3–2
Aye
3) 26-00350 HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding options related to the implementation of an Office of Inspector General pursuant to Government Code Section 25303.7, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)a) Receive and file a report on oversight options related to the Sheriff's Office, including implementation of an Office of Inspector General per Government Code Section 25303.7;b) Provide direction as appropriate; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPassed · 4–1
2026-04-17Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
2026-04-15Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
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2026-04-07Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 1
Aye
1) 26-00294 HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Richards Ranch Reorganization Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) File No. 24-08 Tax Exchange Arbitration, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a report on the outcome of the advisory arbitration regarding a property tax exchange between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Maria as required by the proposed Richards Ranch Reorganization Annexation to the City of Santa Maria LAFCO File No. 24-08; b) Reject the property tax exchange offer selected by the contracted arbitrator, based upon certain findings of fact; and c) Find that the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment and therefore are not a "project" as defined for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPassed · 3–1
2026-04-07Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 2
Aye
A-21) 26-00211 Consider recommendations regarding the 2026 Critical Projects for Legislative Funding, as follows: a) Approve the 2026 Critical Projects for Legislative Funding list as the County’s priorities for state and federal funding opportunities; b) Authorize County staff and legislative advocates to choose which projects from the list to submit for state and federal funding opportunities based on the specific criteria for each funding opportunity; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.Passed · 4–1
Aye
8) 26-00192 HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding time extension requests for the installation of multi-technology carbon filtration for cannabis odor control, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)a) CP1 Supply Systems Inc / 4505 Foothill Road, Case No. 25TEX-00026:i) Make the required findings for approval;ii) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; andiii) Approve a 2-month time extension to May 18, 2026, Case No. 25TEX-00026; b) Emmawood B1 LLC / 5888 Via Real, Case No. 25TEX-00027:i) Make the required findings for approval;ii) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; andiii) Approve a 2-month time extension to May 18, 2026, Case No. 25TEX-00027:c) Valley Crest Farms / 5980 Casitas Pass, Case No. 26TEX-00001:i) Make the required findings for denial;ii) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270, determine that CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves; iii) Deny the time extension request, Case No. 26TEX-00001:d) CKC Farms, Inc. and Life Remedy Farms, Inc. / 5138 Foothill Road, Case No. 26TEX-00002:i) Make the required findings for approval;ii) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; andiii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00002;e) Bosim 1628 Management Company LLC / 1628 Cravens Ln, Case No. 26TEX-00003:i) Make the required findings for approval;ii) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; andiii) Approve a 12-month time extension to March 18, 2027, Case No. 26TEX-00003;f) New Generation Farms, Inc. and Blue Whale Agriculture, Inc. / 5775 Casitas Pass Rd, Case No. 26TEX-00004:i) Make the required findings for approval;ii) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; andiii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00004;g) Primetime Farms, Inc. / 5554 Casitas Pass Rd, Case No. 26TEX-00005: i) Make the required findings for approval;ii) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; andiii) Approve a 6-month time extension to September 18, 2026, Case No. 26TEX-00005; andh) G and K Produce / K and G Flowers / 3480 Via Real, Case No. 26TEX-00006:i) Make the required findings for approval;ii) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; andiii) Approve a 12-month time extension to March 18, 2027, Case No. 26TEX-00006.COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPassed · 4–1
2026-03-03Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
2026-02-24Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
2026-02-10Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 4
Aye
Approval of Minutes of the February 3, 2026 MeetingPassed · 5–0
Aye
County Executive Officer’s ReportPassed · 4–0
Aye
A-10) 26-00116 Consider recommendations regarding the North Branch Jail Expansion Project - Award Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor for Construction Management (CM); Project No. 23040, Fifth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with STV Construction, Inc., a California Corporation, to provide CM services during the design competition and selection, design-build entity design and construction, closeout, and post construction phases for the proposed new North Branch Jail Expansion project, located at 2301 Black Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455 (APN 113-210-022/024), in an amount not to exceed $5,072,320.00; b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his Assistant Director or Capital Division Chief designee, to approve change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed 5% or $253,616.00 as authorized under California Public Contract Code Section 20142(b); c) Authorize the Director of General Services to (i) amend the Agreement to extend the Term of the Agreement by up to six (6) additional months, and (ii) terminate the Agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement; d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010960; ande) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Passed · 5–0
Aye
2) 26-00127 HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Sheriff's Office Overtime Usage Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)a) Receive and file a report on Sheriff's Office overtime usage from FY 2024-2025;b) Request the Sheriff's Office to continue to explore and implement additional controls to manage and reduce overtime use and exercise appropriate management controls;c) Direct further review and/or audit of issues noted in the report by the Auditor-Controller's Office, as well as other findings as determined by the Auditor-Controller, as appropriate; d) Direct the Human Resources Director to explore available options to increase accountability and control over overtime and compensatory time use and costs through upcoming labor negotiations with the Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA) and Sheriff's Managers Association (SMA);e) Provide other direction, as appropriate; andf) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) the recommended actions consist of organizational, administrative, or fiscal activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPassed · 4–0
2026-02-03Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
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Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 1
Abstain
1) 26-00691 HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding California Municipal Finance Authority Issuance of Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds on Behalf of Step Up Housing, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 regarding the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of a multifamily rental housing project located at 4036 Cedarhurst Drive, Santa Maria, California, and consider public comment;b) Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority qualified 501(c)(3) bonds in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $60,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of Knollwood Meadows Apartments, and certain other matters relating thereto; andc) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYVote recorded · 2–0
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Local Agency Formation Commission

2026-05-07Regular Meetingabsentdid not speak
How they voted 1
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motion and a second. Assuming there are no comments please call the rollPassed · 4–0
2026-04-02Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 4
Aye
motion and a second. Vote by roll call.Passed · 7–0
Aye
motion and a second for the balance of the cons for the consent calendar agenda. Aye.Passed · 6–0
Aye
motion and a second. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion with that in mind. Are we good? I would suggest and now's the time for the clerk to call the rollPassed · 6–1
2026-03-05Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 3
Aye
Motion and a second. Any discussion on the minutes? That's a relief. Please call the roll.Passed · 7–0
Aye
Motion and a second. Is there any public comment? Chair Starkey, members of the Commission, there are no requests to speak on this item. AnyPassed · 6–0
Aye
Motion has been made and seconded Madam Clerk could you please call the rollVote recorded · 4–0
2026-02-05Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
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Aye
motion and the second. Could we please have a roll callPassed · 7–0
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motion and a second made madam clerk you please call the roll.Vote recorded · 2–0
Aye
motion and the second I'd asked the clerk to call the rollPassed · 7–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 7–0
Aye
motion? I don't hear any. I'll ask the clerk to call the roll.Passed · 7–0
Aye
motion we have a second. There's no public comment. I'm going to ask the clerk to call the roll.Passed · 7–0
2026-01-08Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
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Aye
MotionPassed · 7–0
Aye
motion and a second, any further discussion? Madam Clerk can you please call the roll?Passed · 7–0
Aye
motion and a second, we need a roll callPassed · 7–0
Aye
motion, we have a second. Madam Clerk would you call the rollPassed · 7–0
Aye
motion in a second.Passed · 7–0