Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is the elected governing body of the County of Santa Barbara.

Meets about weekly.

Agendas & video

Members

Antonio Rodriguezsupervisor
Bob NelsonSupervisor, District 4
de Henarsupervisor
E. Ortegasupervisor
Joan HartmannSupervisor, District 3
Laura CappsSupervisor, District 2
Roy LeeSupervisor, District 1
Samuel Barneysupervisor
Steve LavagninoSupervisor, District 5

Staff

A. F. Hinchmanclerk
A. Trumpclerk
Caspar Denaclerk
Charles E. Huseclerk
Charles Fernaldpresident
F. A. Thompsonclerk
Felipe Puigpresident
Francisco Leyvapresident
Gaspar Oreñapresident
George D. Fisherclerk
Jacquelyne AlexanderChief Deputy Clerk of the Board
Jana PetersenCounty Executive Officer
Joaquín Carrillopresident
José de Arnazpresident
José María Covarrubiasclerk
J. W. Burroughsclerk
Mona MiyasatoCounty Executive Officer
Rachel Van MullemCounty Counsel

Upcoming meetings

Jul 28, 2026, 9:00 AMRegular MeetingCancelled

Aug 4, 2026, 9:00 AMRegular MeetingCancelled

Aug 11, 2026, 9:00 AMRegular MeetingCancelled

June 2026

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Recent meetings

June 16, 2026Regular MeetingYouth Fund and Commission Proposal · Health Center Service Reductions · Sheriff Budget Cuts and Staffing · Film Commissioner Position Creation · Fulfillment Fund Allocation Adjustments · Santa Ynez River Trail Funding · County Counsel Attorney Position · General Budget Adoption June 9, 2026Regular MeetingVoting machine procurement waiver · Affordable housing in-lieu fees · Aging care consultant contract · Water rate increases · Sewer rate adjustments · CDBG and housing funds · Sheriff department budget · Cannabis licensing ordinance amendments · Solid waste fee ordinance · Surveyor division fee ordinance May 12, 2026Regular MeetingYouth Mental Health Awareness · Biodiversity Conservation Resolution · National Public Works Week · Santa Maria Philharmonic Centennial · Animal Services Donation Acceptance · SACA Preserve Map Approval · Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation · Psychiatric Health Facility Report · Public Safety Realignment Plan · Zoning Ordinance Streamlining May 5, 2026Regular MeetingStroke care resolution · Election security measures · Speed limit amendments · Workforce housing project · Workforce vacancy report · Fire department fee updates · Airport compliance concerns · Single audit approval April 27, 2026Regular Meeting April 23, 2026Regular MeetingTax assessor accountability · Trustee filing records · Property record discrepancy · Parent child exemptions · Executive officer appointment April 21, 2026Regular MeetingOil and Gas Amortization Study · Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Amendments · Local Housing Marketing Program · Sheriff's Office Oversight and Overtime · Assembly Bill 2257 Support · Fire Marshal Appeal Board Appointment · Commercial Pesticide Disposal Event · ICE Community Engagement Special Meeting April 21, 2026Regular MeetingCounty property immigration enforcement prohibition · County election integrity safeguards · Unincorporated area detention facilities evaluation · Federal jurisdiction legal authority conflicts · County policy ordinance distinction April 17, 2026Regular MeetingJail expansion options · Budget restorations and allocations · Artificial intelligence implementation · Retirement system financial report · Emergency management staffing · Sheriff department funding · Operational fund reallocation April 15, 2026Regular MeetingCannabis tax revenue allocation · Sheriff department budget cuts · Public defender staffing levels · Fire department budget priorities · Jail infrastructure and medical costs · District Attorney caseload increases · Probation department CalAIM implementation · General fund budget reductions April 13, 2026Regular MeetingFiscal year 2026-2027 budget overview · Public Works infrastructure maintenance · Community Services staffing reductions · Health Department clinic service cuts · Social Services CalFresh administration · Behavioral Wellness Medi-Cal revenue · Co-Response Team sustainability · Animal Services shelter operations April 7, 2026Regular MeetingOrchid Project annexation · Long-range planning work program · Fire code amendments · Sheriff co-response program · Film commissioner position · Tree protection ordinance · Dark Sky Week resolution · Organ donation proclamation · Telecommunications safety proclamation · Community project funds grant · Cannabis taxation update · Cannabis odor mitigation · Floodplain management ordinance · Wildfire resilience program April 7, 2026Regular MeetingChin Yu retirement · Mark Sae Chin retirement · Jodi Leipner retirement · Brian Lawrence Carroll retirement · Paulina McLeod retirement March 10, 2026Regular MeetingFire Department centennial resolution · Tibetan National Day resolution · Retiring employee honors · Commission for Women awards · Child Support Services rehiring · Racial Equity Fund disbursement · State Housing Grant allocation · Capital Improvement Program bus stop · Contract Amendment continuance · Environmental Justice Element adoption · Behavioral Health Services Act plan · Overdose and Drug Enforcement report · Community Workforce Agreement update · Cannabis Odor Control extensions March 3, 2026Regular MeetingEnergy efficiency program funding · Isla Vista event public safety · Assistant County Officer re-employment · Housing project TEPFRA financing · Multi-year budget strategy shortfall · Sheriff overtime expenditures · Capital improvement program projects · Creative economy economic impact · Fire Chief retirement resolution · Tri-County Regional Energy Network · Springfest outdoor festival license · Deltopia Alternative Festival permit · Parks and Recreation maintenance February 24, 2026Regular MeetingBehavioral Health Connect Initiative · Sidewalk Vending Ordinance · Waste Service Ordinance Amendment · Coastal Development Permit Appeal · Small Business Disaster Relief · Labor Negotiations · Existing Litigation February 10, 2026Regular MeetingSheriff overtime budget deficit · Internal audit findings · Inspector General oversight · Jail expansion project · Construction management services · Black History Month proclamation · County 175th anniversary · Environmental Justice Element continuance February 3, 2026Regular MeetingCounty budget deficit revenue measures · Sales tax measure ballot decision · Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve funding · Cannabis revenue grant appropriation · General Ordinance Amendment Package adoption · Montecito Growth Management Ordinance repeal January 27, 2026Regular MeetingFire Department cooperative agreement withdrawal · Animal Care Foundation commendation · Lorena Chavez retirement recognition · Coastal Commission housing element certification · Stand Down program update · Sheriff retirement waiver for CAD upgrade · Climate Action Plan and emissions update · Enterprise fleet management pilot conclusion · Cannabis taxation and permitting update · Ordinance streamlining and housing amendments · Litigation and anticipated legal actions January 13, 2026Regular MeetingDeltopia noise ordinance · Intake and Release Center expansion · Energy projects and battery storage · 2026 board and commission appointments · Home Care Provider Agreement · Human trafficking task force update · Jail facility renovations · Board chair and vice chair election January 5, 2026Regular MeetingStorm fatality acknowledgment · Sable Offshore Corp litigation · Sable pipeline restart · County financial liability · Cannabis industry liability · Supervisor recusal conflict