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Steve Lavagnino

Supervisor, District 5

Nonpartisan officeElected

23meetings

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Board of Supervisors

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

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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

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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

No

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

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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

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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

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How they voted 6

Aye

Approval of Minutes of the January 13, 2026 MeetingPassed · 5–0

Aye

County Executive Officer’s ReportPassed · 5–0

Aye

A-20) 26-00057 Consider recommendations regarding the California Coastal Commission Conditional Certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment for Rezones for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update, as follows:a) Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission's certification of the Coastal Land Use Plan amendment (Resolution No. 24-93) of the County's Local Coastal Program amendment for rezones for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (Coastal Commission Case No. LCP-4-STB-24-0028-1-Part B);b) Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission's conditional certification of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendment (Ordinance No. 5208 and Ordinance No. 5209), zoning map and zoning text, respectively, of the County's Local Coastal Program amendment for rezones for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (Coastal Commission Case No. LCP-4-STB-24-0028-1-Part B);c) Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the California Coastal Commission's conditional certification of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendment (Ordinance No. 5208 and Ordinance No. 5209) with suggested modifications, accepting and agreeing to the suggested modifications, agreeing to issue Coastal Development Permits for the total area included in the conditionally certified Local Coastal Program, and adopting the Local Coastal Program amendment with the suggested modifications; d) Determine that the Board of Supervisors' action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15265; ande) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.Passed · 5–0

Aye

A-34) 26-00084 Consider recommendations regarding a Santa Barbara County Stand Down Update, as follows: a) Receive an oral report from Supervisor Lavagnino regarding the 2025 Santa Barbara County Stand Down event; and b) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.Passed · 5–0

Aye

1) 26-00055 HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for Sheriff’s Office, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of County Employee Jose Ayala, Communications Dispatch Supervisor, is necessary to fill a critical need in the Sheriff’s Office before 180 days have passed from his date of retirement; b) Approve and authorize the Sheriff’s Office to appoint retired employee, Jose Ayala, as an Extra Help employee to assist with critical technical projects within the dispatch center on a part-time basis not to exceed 960 hours or annual service with an appointment effective February 2, 2026; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because they consist of government administrative or discal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPassed · 5–0

Aye

2) 26-00052 HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Progress Update on the One Climate Initiative, 2030 Climate Action Plan and Energy Assurance Plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file the One Climate Initiative 5-Year Review, the One Climate Initiative 2025 Progress Report, the 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Memo, and the Summary of Policy Impacts on Local Climate Action; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPassed · 5–0

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