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Board of Supervisors — 2021-10-14

Board of Supervisors — 2021-10-14October 14, 2021

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BodyBoard of Supervisors
MeetingRegular Meeting
Date📅 October 14, 2021

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Meeting Summary

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Present: 5-Lavagnino, Williams, 3-Hartmann, 4-Nelson

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At a glance

County Executive Officer’s Report

  • Chair Nelson inquired if the County Executive Officer had any reports to share.
  • Officer Miyasato stated there were no reports for the day.

Closed Session

  • The board recessed to closed session to consider the appointment of the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness.
  • The session lasted approximately four hours under Government Code Section 54957.
  • Upon reconvening, the County Counsel reported that the board took no reportable action regarding the appointment.

Full summary

Meeting Details

  • Date: October 14, 2021
  • Type: Special Meeting
  • Body: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors
  • Location: Santa Maria Board Hearing Room Chambers

Agenda Items

    1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance

    • Action: The Clerk called the roll, confirming the presence of Supervisors Hartman, Lavinino, Williams, Hart, and Chair Nelson.
    • Decision: The board stood and pledged allegiance to the flag.

    2. Announcements

    • Discussion: The Clerk provided announcements regarding meeting accessibility and public participation.
    • Meetings are broadcast live in Spanish via Cox Cable (South County) and Comcast Cable (North County) using Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
    • Public participation methods were outlined, including in-person attendance at Santa Maria or Santa Barbara chambers and virtual participation via Zoom.
    • A reminder was issued regarding the county health officer order effective October 5, 2021, requiring indoor mask usage for individuals over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status.
    • Virtual commenters must register in advance; each person is limited to three minutes of speaking time at the Chair’s discretion.
    • Decision: No vote was taken.

    3. County Executive Officer’s Report

    • Discussion: Chair Nelson asked County Executive Officer Miyasato if there were any reports.
    • Decision: Officer Miyasato stated there was no report for the day.

    4. General Public Comment

    • Discussion: The Chair asked if there were requests to speak on general public comment or closed session agenda items.
    • Decision: The Clerk reported there were no requests to speak.

    5. Closed Session

    • Discussion: The board recessed to closed session.
    • Item for Consideration: Public employee appointment under Government Code Section 54957 for the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness.
    • Duration: The session lasted approximately four hours.

    6. Report from Closed Session

    • Discussion: Upon reconvening, the County Counsel reported on the closed session proceedings.
    • Decision: The board took no reportable action regarding the appointment of the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness.

    Adjournment

    • Decision: The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, in Santa Barbara.