Board of Supervisors

Meeting Summary

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

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The November 29, 2022 hearing will be relocated to the Santa Barbara Board Hearing Room due to audio equipment issues in Santa Maria.
Supervisor Nelson inquired about the impact on December meetings scheduled in Santa Maria.
Supervisor Hartman noted that chamber construction in Santa Maria also affects public flow and requires attention.

The Chair initially requested to pull the item to seek additional applicants for wider recruitment.
Supervisor Nelson proposed bifurcating the item to proceed with appointments for the two Cuyama districts and the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District.
The motion to continue appointments for the specified districts while making the remaining appointments passed unanimously.

Passed 4–0 · unanimous

The Chair called the meeting to order and noted that Supervisor Hart was absent, with all other members participating remotely. The Chair announced that due to technical issues with audio equipment in the Santa Maria office, the November 29, 2022 hearing would be held in the Santa Barbara Board Hearing Room Chambers. The Chair reminded the public of the methods for providing virtual public comment, including registration requirements and time limits.
Supervisor Nelson requested clarification regarding the relocation of the November 29 meeting from Santa Maria, noting that two Santa Maria locations were scheduled for December. The Chair stated that the move was due to unforeseen audio equipment issues and that the availability of the equipment for December meetings would be addressed during agenda review. Supervisor Hartman added that chamber construction in Santa Maria also created issues with public flow through the meeting area, which would need to be addressed.

The item, from the County Executive Office, concerned recommendations for the appointment of members to special district boards of directors in lieu of election.
The Chair requested to pull the item from the agenda, stating a preference to seek additional applicants for certain positions to ensure a wider recruitment effort. The Chair noted that one of the bodies had previously had quorum issues. Supervisor Hartman asked if any business would be impacted by a delay. The Chair indicated that no significant inconvenience was expected.
Supervisor Nelson proposed moving forward with the item but bifurcating it to continue the appointments for the two Cuyama districts and the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, while proceeding with the remaining appointments. Supervisor Nelson cited the availability of eager candidates for the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District and a desire not to hold up business in those districts due to potential quorum issues.
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartman and seconded by Supervisor Nelson to continue the appointments for the two Cuyama districts and the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, while making the remaining appointments featured on Item A2. The motion passed unanimously.

Passed 4–0 · unanimous

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartman and seconded by Supervisor Nelson to approve the balance of the consent calendar. No public comment was requested for these items. The motion passed unanimously.

The Chair called for general public comment. The Clerk reported that there were no requests to speak.

The Chair adjourned the meeting, noting the next meeting would be held on November 29 in the Santa Barbara hearing room.