Board of Supervisors — 2023-03-14

Good morning. I will call

the March 14th, 2023 meeting of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to order. Madam Clerk please call the roll.

The next item of business is the approval of minutes from the March 7th, 2023 meeting. Is there a motion?

Hartman moves approval.

Nelson seconds.

Then let...is there discussion? Then we will do a roll call vote.

Thank you, Chair Williams, Vice-Chair Lavagnino and board members two quick updates one quick and when more informational for the board about the storms The first one is just a quick update about our housing element Just that the public comment period did close in early March the department received 450 comment letters And they are currently being reviewed The public comment process has been very beneficial to the department and so far has yielded additional sites including seven new county-owned sites. That can be considered for rezones and future housing, and UCSB faculty staff housing. The draft housing element will be submitted to the state at the end of March. And as you know they take 90 days to review the document. More information is on the P&D website on the housing element update page.

And then public can go to it by getting on our webpage going to planning and development and there's a link to the housing element. The maps are not yet updated but will be in the next week or so And the draft once submitted to HCD, the state will also be posted on the website. So that's just a quick update on the housing element today I also want to invite our OEM director Kelly Hubbard who is going to talk a little bit about the storm as you know storm system is forecasted to bring several inches of rain to Santa Barbara County and evacuation order went into place at 8am this morning For identified parcels in Santa Barbara County's south coast, burn scars of Alice Hall Cave and Thomas due to threats of life and safety. There is an interactive map that we have on the OEM ReadySBC website.

Ms. Hubbard is in the room as well as Chief Hartwig.

Good morning Chair and Supervisors. A couple other quick items just for awareness, in addition to the concerns regarding the burn scar areas I do want to highlight that in the January storms and other storms we've had quite a few areas where we've had mudslides debris on roads areas where there's been significant flooding And so we want all residents to remain vigilant. This is a countywide storm. We do have some specific concerns with the Siskelock, Gary, Tepeskaya and Foxson Canyon areas because of continued releases from some of our reservoirs and expected increases in river flows along The Sisquauk-Santa Maria River and then also along the Santa Ynez River. And so we just want our residents to remain very cognizant that the bulk of the rain is today, Tuesday but tomorrow is really when a lot of those stormwaters start entering our creeks and in our tributaries.

And so tomorrow's when we'll start seeing additional flows in those rivers and creeks and so just continued vigilance through tomorrow Even if those, that bulk of that rain might be gone. For support we do have the Wake Center open as an emergency shelter for those who might need sheltering. We do not yet have a evacuation center open in North County since there's no direct evacuation orders in North County however if residents need sheltering in North County please do call the call center So that we can work with Red Cross and identify ways to support those community or those residents.

The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open, that number is 833. 688-5551. You can also find information at ReadySVC.org and Animal Services, we do not have animal evacuation centers quite open yet since we haven't had an identified need but again if anyone needs animal evacuation services or support they can call Animal Services at 805-681-4332 And then for Supervisors more order of business, the proclamation that we have that is ongoing for the January storms. That one will be updated for our next board meeting next week to include the ongoing storm conditions and so we'll be bringing forth a new proclamation to include that additional information in the new storms. I don't know if the chief wanted to add additional information about pre-positioning of resources?

Thank you, Kelly. Mr. Chair, Supervisor Kapsub and our Santa Maria members, we are prepositioned with quite a bit of equipment so we received prepositioning approval for about 100 additional staff to include hand crews, heavy We have hoist capability for 24 hours and multiple swift water patrols and vehicles. And in addition to that, we have some high clearance rescue vehicles at Earl Warren on standby. So we're ready. We hope that you are prudent in the activities that you undertake today In the storm and know that the majority of the rescues that we have in the waterways. are a result of people who don't believe that they'll be swept away.

It's not people that intentionally go swimming in the waterways, it's people that are too close or that they misjudge the power of the water that they're close to. So that's all I have. A huge shout out to the Type 3 Incident Management Team. I think it was stated this morning at the briefing today we are one department, 3000 square miles and we're prepared to assist the public Where wherever and whenever we're needed. Thank you questions

from the board up in Santa Maria first

I have a question chair. I'm just curious with if we've got anybody on staff that could address, you know what the increased flows coming out of twitch LA and Kachuma If we've taken a look at whether Pioneer Street in Guadalupe needs to be evacuated again. And if so, or if not where do those folks what's the best place for them to get updates on those flows?

Chair I believe there's flood control in Santa Maria. I think I saw it. I don't know if they're prepared to answer some of those questions.

Walter is here.

And Walter, maybe you could just also highlight the different places that people can look at rain gauges and real-time photography of our debris basins so that when we're asking people to monitor they have real information.

Sure good morning Chair Williams members of the board I'll speak to Guadalupe first. We have been meeting with Guadalupe Fire and Guadaluable Police County fire as well We had a meeting with them either yesterday, I think two days ago in the morning. We've sat at State Route 1 with our maintenance crews to show them exactly where the breakout would be. It used to be in the area of 20,000 CFS where it would impact those neighborhoods and now I think it's significantly lower maybe 5,000-6,000 so we've informed emergency services and they're being alert of that and so is our staff.

To look at that. Some of the other problem areas is there a home on down West Main Street, the Moretti property we're also keeping our eyes on that or at least emergency services keeping their eyes are looking at that as well. On the South County just to be quick on that we're keeping our eyes on the creeks especially in the Montecito area Mission Creek because those were problematic on January 9th so These flows are gonna likely take these creeks right to their peak, so we just gotta monitor and be vigilant on that.

As far as cameras and rain gauges on our county website, the Water Resources Division website, there's a hydrology section. I will try to figure out a way, we'll post it on social media as to where the links are to make it a little bit easier for anybody else.

Just one last question from me is just for education of the public. Can you just explain who controls the flows coming out of both Kachuma and Twitchell?

The flows coming out of Kachuma are controlled by the Bureau, the Federal Bureau of Reclamation. We don't control that I think that's the important part and then for Santa Maria it's controlled by both Army Corps and it's controlled by the Santa Maria Water Conservation District as well. Both of those groups take input from us look at our modeling but we don't make the county of Santa Barbara does not make a decision on that

Chair questions for additional question for Mr. Rubalcaba. So the releases that we started having in this at the Twitchell dam just last week, could you talk a little bit more about the reasons for those? Cause there was some concerns about the community wanting to make sure as much of that water stayed in the dam as possible for water recharge but I think in our conversations there is some risk of spillover and on the impacts of that effect if we don't make those releases in advance.

Supervisor Nelson through the chair which it's a balancing act, right? So there's quite a bit of inflow that is forecasted to enter the Twitchell Reservoir. So we need to do some releases because we don't want to get to the spillway elevation where it becomes non-controlled. So any flow coming in to the reservoir would spill over and go downstream. So what they're trying to do now is release enough flow to control it and keep the elevations lower so if a peak flow does come, we don' have uncontrolled releases.

Prior to the peak of the Sisquawk River, they're going to try to get those flows a little bit higher 2500 CFS. And as the flows begin to peek through the Sisquawk River which is a different branch of it, they will reduce those flows to about 700 CFS. So it's not impacting the cumulative Ciskwok and Quiama rivers together.

If you could help me with the magnitude if the spillover came across Twitchell, I don't know how many CFS are we talking about there?

I'll talk about the highest amount, just worst case. The highest model I saw yesterday was 30,000 CFS. Right now they're releasing 2,500 and tomorrow during the peak they're hoping to just release 700 so if it was 30,00 versus 700 that would actually be greater than the CISCWOC tomorrow right now it's significantly less

I think it's important to get that number out there. I mean, we're talking six times the amount that you're talking about a flowing and that is only one branch of the Santa Maria River. So the potential impact to the Santa Maria Valley and that river would have been could be catastrophic if we have a spillover at Twitchell.

Yes, if it's not managed correctly, it could be a big impact. And that's why we've been working on this since early this week or even last week to release some flows.

Well thank you again for all your diligence.

Yep thanks.

And this is not Walter's fault. Walter took over the job after a seven year drought and now it's nothing but rain.

Good morning Supervisor Lavinino, members of the board. I just wanted to give you an update on some evacuation warnings that have been conducted. First of all in the South County we worked last night and completed door-to-door notifications in all Evacuation warning and evacuation areas as effective as of eight o'clock this morning. We completed door to door notifications in the areas of the three burn scars, the Thomas fire, the painted cave area and also in the, I'm drawing my blank here, Alice Hall excuse me thank you.

And we also flew the rivers last night and did audible warnings for homeless that were in areas along adjacent to the river or under bridges. We have pre-positioned, the National Guard has pre-positioned high water vehicles in our county and we've taken R3 high water vehicles and pre-positioned them as well just in the event that they're needed with respect to Pioneer that you asked about Most of that is within the jurisdiction of Guadalupe and Guadalupe Police Department has done evacuation warnings with residents that are in that area. There is one resident that's in a county area, and we went out and met with people who live in that residence as well and warned them about the potential. We're on track for the heaviest rain being expected at about 11 o'clock today.

It looks as though, you know we have in addition to the high water vehicles that fire has pre-positioned swift water rescue capabilities and all. And so just to echo what Kelly said to everyone this is a countywide expect to have a county wide impact but the predictions that forecast at this point seem to be a little less than what the concern was last night in terms of what has actually been forecast but still going to get a lot of rain about midday

Thank you, Sheriff. Supervisor Capps?

Thank you to our entire emergency response team not just those who are here but everyone who are out in the field now working. I remember from our storms in January that there was 400 calls to emergency services 100 rescues roughly and the majority of those were people stuck in their vehicles so I was hoping one of you might be able to speak What we should do as drivers if we have to drive today what time would be ideal help people plan kind of out their day obvious and give some warning so that we avoid That those kind of rescues

Thank you Supervisor Kaps. To the Chair, that's great advice stay out if you can at the heaviest rain is a sheriff said it will be 11 to 4 or 5-ish so if he can stay out great we all know our low lying areas especially those areas in our communities are our neighborhoods that flood stay away from those and then of course if you need help or you're stuck We say turn around, don't drown and that's a state motto.

If it looks like it's flooded even if it looks like you can drive through it turn around. If you do get stuck unfortunately dial 911 and we'll help you. We do have some high water vehicles as the sheriff said pre-positioned in some of those low lying areas here in the south and up in the north to make sure that we can get you out if we need to.

Thank you Chief Hartwig. I just want to repeat that, that people should avoid driving especially between 11 and 4 and turn around don't drown is a good motto for today thank you.

Thank you any other questions from the board members? Seeing none I will move on to clerk announcements Madam Clerk are there any announcements or changes to the agenda today?

Chair Williams and members of the board, I do have a few quick announcements this morning. We posted an addendum on Friday March 10th amending today's administrative agenda. The administrative agenda was amended to reflect the removal or recommended action letter D and re-lettering of the subsequent recommended actions for Administrative Item 10 from the General Services Department regarding the County Emergency Operation and Regional Fire Communications Center project.

In addition, the addendum also reflected the request received from the Sheriff's Office to withdraw Administrative Item 16 regarding authorizing the County Executive Office to execute the DOJ equitable sharing agreement and certification on behalf of the Board on an ongoing basis. These changes can be added to the balance of the administrative agenda. Administrative item 28, a retirement resolution for Carol Mosley has been requested to be changed from a resolution to be presented to an honorary resolution.

Administrative item 1 is also requesting a continuance to the 4-4 agenda. This also can be added to the balance of the administrative agenda. For the Board of Supervisors methods of public participation and to provide public comment on general public comment or in an item on the board's agenda, please see page 2 of the agenda. Individuals that would like to provide verbal public comment virtually may do so via Zoom by registering in advance via the link available on page two. If you have any questions please contact the clerk at the board's office at 805-568-2240. That concludes my announcements for today

So Supervisor Lavagnino, I will turn over the A agenda items to you.

All right, thank you Chair Williams. Let's see would any board members like to pull any items from the administrative agenda?

Yes thank you Vice-Chair Lavagnino. I have a quick comment on A1. I don't need just a comment on that continuation and then also A5.

Okay anybody else Santa Barbara? And Madam Clerk, do any members of the public request to pull any items on the administrative agenda?

Chair Lavinino, Members of the Board. We do have two requests. A request was made for Administrative Item 12 and also for Administrative Item 19.

Okay so I have 1, 5, 12 and 19. Why don't we take those in order and even though it's just a comment on one, let's read one in and we'll just go in order. Please read Administrative item number one please.

Chair Labanino, members of the board. Administrative item one is from the Behavioral Wellness Department. It is to consider recommendations regarding an agreement with Idea Engineering Inc for fiscal years 2022 through 2024.

Thank you. I had some discussions with Dr. Navarro yesterday and I'm pleased that we're going to continue this until April 4th. This item is a suicide prevention program that we're going to be working with a consultant Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the board. Dealing with those that are most in need in our community. So I want to make sure that's done the most fiscally responsible way possible, so I asked for it to move so I can get some additional information on that. So work with Dr. Navarro and we'll hopefully be able to prove this on the 4th. Okay

you don't need a separate vote on them?

I think we just could that's called a motion

right okay so item 5 Madam Clerk

Chair Lavinino, members of the Board, Administrative Item 5 is from the Community Services Department. It is to consider recommendations regarding a second amendment to the agreement with Rincon Consultants Inc for Climate Action Planning Services.

Supervisor Nelson? Yes thank you Chair Lavinino. I'm finally moving forward with this, but I think that it's probably incomplete. I think there might be some additional funds provided for this contract. Part of our climate action plan will include quite a few different programs that will be necessary for the county to complete over the next few years to make sure we meet those goals. My conversations with the community services department is that They don't have good cost estimates yet or vetted cost estimates and that they would need additional funds in the contract to work with Rincon and planning and others. I don't think that we can make an educated decision on these programs, and adopting those that we actually don't know what the costs are, and they're not yet in our five year Uh, forecast and so I'm really concerned about that and want to make sure that we fully are able to understand what the impacts of some of these programs would be to our budget in our county as a whole.

As we move forward with approving our climate action plan this spring. So maybe it's just a comment for Mr Chapman. Maybe you can comment on that on whether you need to come back to the board with some additional revisions. To the contract to make sure that we have those numbers in place.

So, thank you Supervisor Nelson. We do break down the measures in the 3 segments essentially at high medium and low and consult we'll take a look at the 4 major items which are natural gas appliances building performance. Employer trip reductions and phase out of light duty so when we bring the climate action plan that's when we can ask for more money for further detailed analysis I think this is kind of a broader than 10,000 foot level document at this point.

That they're looking at, so I have both actually Watkins and Garrett. Wong there if you want to have any more questions, but I think. You know, there is a medium high and low right now it's too early to get cost estimates for the programs.

Yeah, that I guess I'm just gonna pre warning. That's me a problem you know we're going to be asked to approve a document. They have programs in place that are going to require the county to do certain things and. You know, I would usually like another price tag before I commit the county to moving forward so. Um, I will be able to support a kind of action plan as I have costs associated with that some of these programs can be very robust. And for us not to understand that and not to see them in five-year forecasts, it's not fiscally responsible. It wouldn't be something I could support so I understand that this is a high level document but we will be committing our board in our county to certain things that I think we need to understand. So I guess I'm just putting out there if we're not able to do that work in advance of the presentation, that's gonna be a problem.

Yeah, I don't think we're committing right now. Again it's a high level document the measures actions in the cap are very high level so details are going to be worked out as much like the housing element and some of the other elements that planning department brings forward. So this is just kind of extending the contract for RINCON to do further assessment finish up the product.

So, we won't be committed to these programs when we adopt their climate action plan? Well, when you adopted

yes.

Okay, I'd like to know the price.

Right? This is just extending the contract right now.

No, I understand it. And I think we need to extend the contract further my conversations with your department. You've said you guys would need additional funds to do that in advance and so that's why I'm highlighting it today because you're saying you need those additional funds So they can have that information. So I'm asking you, I'm glad to prove this today but actually I think it should be more so that we can make sure that you have the funds necessary to do the fiscal analysis that's necessary for us to make good decisions

Yeah, for the real detailed analysis we would need additional funds. Yes

yes thank you.

Thank you. Supervisor Nielsen through the chair, I just wanted to note that we would like to approve today's contract because it is coming up on expiration and then also just mentioning, you know, supervisor, excuse me, Mr. Chapman mentioned that it is a high-level policy document so We're going to have to come back to the board for many of these individual measures and at that time we'd have more detailed information to be able to provide a more accurate fiscal analysis.

And doing sort of a deeper level of fiscal analysis now, not only would we need additional funds to do that but we would also need

Thank you, Ms. Watkins I do understand that and I'm actually absolutely fine with approving this contract. I'm actually telling you it needs to be for more money than what you're asking so I know it's a unique thing for me to be asking that but I do think that you know it's not good public policy to commit an institution to programs without knowing the cost and I understand that may not be the practice in some other counties. It would be my desire that we had that practice in our county and I understand there might be some delay involved but I believe And I'm letting you know right now that I don't think it's a good idea, at least for my vote to move forward to the board without having some of those numbers in place. I think that Ms. Anderson would love to have that as part of her budget moving forward because often a lot of governments institutions have these high level documents that commit future boards to programs that they're unfunded and then we don't meet our climate action plans so we waste all this time and effort.

I think we need to have the eyes wide open when we commit ourselves to these programs. I've got a community plan that has a lot of unfunded mandates, there's other things within the housing element. You know, I know we are in a rush to get that done but I do think that we should have some costs associated with that or else these things are just empty promises to the state and to our constituents and so it's a real concern of mine. That's why I want to bring it up because I want to sit that flag out there and hopefully you guys can come back with another budget revision On this contract with Rincon so we can start to dig into those costs earlier not later.

Okay, I'll do that

all right. Cool, so it sounds like you're good moving forward today. So we don't need to pull that one for another vote. How about A-12? Madam Clerk?

Mr. Vice Chair, I just wanted to comment on that. You know, I think Supervisor Nelson brings up a good point but I do think that it is a common practice when we are facing a large effort as part of the institution that we don' always know the total price tag for all of these things. Just use the freeway project for one example, but what we do do as you point out is make sure that there are.

There is fiscal planning and so my suggestion on the long run of this put a little bit in every year for plan implementation into a fund to make sure that we can actually implement the elements of the Climate Action Plan. But I'm comfortable approving the contract today.

But chair. Williams could ask 1 clarifying question when we do bring back some cost estimates on doing a deeper financial analysis, just looking for direction from the board on whether that should include costs to the county and to the community or just to the county.

Chair Williams and Vice-Chair Lavanino and Ashley, I think the agendized item is approval of this contract. There's no money contract to extend the date. I think those conversations about what should be funded etc will take place when you bring the Climate Action Plan back to the board. I'm looking at County Council and she's saying yes so we need to limit this discussion to approval of this contract.

All right so I think that ends that conversation so let's go to A12.

Chair Williams and Vice-Chair Lavinino. Administrative item 12 is from the Planning Development Department, it is to consider recommendations regarding the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report. And we have Kathleen Rosenthal via Zoom.

Good morning can you hear me?

Yes we can.

Okay, well good morning Chair Williams and Board of Supervisors. I'm Kathleen Rosenthal representing the Santa Ynez Valley Riders in our coalition Save Santa Barbara Equestrian Trails. As you may know we've been following uh the county-wide recreation management plan for a number of years now and in reviewing this report for the long range planning division I didn't notice anything on that would coordinate with Planning and development for the changes to our not only zoning ordinance, but the comprehensive plan with this particular document. And I wondered yesterday we heard a brief description of what the plan would be going forward, but I didn't hear how planning and development would be involved or if there would be any oversight for that plan development.

And I wondered if, not at this point, if at some point in the future your board and the public would be able to get an idea of what the coordination is going to be between the two departments. The Parks Division and the Planning Department. To ensure that these recommended changes to our zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan going forward are coordinated with PND. So anyway, those are my comments just something that I thought we should all be aware of and I thank you very much for your

time. We have no further requests to speak for this item

OK? Supervisor Hartman

Just as a point of information, it's my understanding that the planning commission will be holding 2 hearings on the recreation master plan. So there'll be opportunity for the public to learn more and see how it integrates.

Excellent Thank you. That takes us to our final administrative item that's pulled.

Vice Chair Labanino, members of the board. Administrative item 19 is from the Public Works Department Board of Directors Laguna County Sanitation District. It is a set hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Laguna County Sanitation District ordinance relative to services changes, connection changes and trunk sewer fees and a resolution relative to the collection of service charges on the tax roll. This project is located within the fourth and fifth districts.

Our speaker is in Santa Maria.

And we have a Mr. Brian Adam in Santa Maria.

Good

morning,

good morning.

I see behind Mr. Williams there, the sign says the County of Santa Barbara delivers exceptional services so all that can enjoy a safe healthy and prosperous life. My family has been here since 1940 and I can say that was the way it was here for several years but since this chasm area resources went through, I've really had a different opinion on this And then Laguna Sanitation's now charging the unincorporated area, which I've asked several times. Last time I even asked you Mr. Williams, you promised to call me the next day and you never did so you don't have much credibility with me.

You really, I'm not a guy that's gonna sit on this stuff going on here. We're paying $150 a month for sanitation right now because The Gunna Sanitation went 60 years without any maintenance and it's a cesspool out there. And now it's like, oh we need $57 million so we're going to charge everybody three times the amount for their sanitation you know that's a lot of money 1800 dollars a year and it's billed out of your property taxes which for some reason property taxes are supposed to be paid for the following year but you guys are pre-charging us and then And then I don't understand that fact either, but I do have a.

A family member that works for the IRS, so I'll get to the bottom of that. So anyhow, I want to know what the count is on the homes and an incorporated area. Because we need to do the math here. Okay, so where I live is the biggest horseshoe in the valley off Lake Road. Oops excuse me between Los Padres and Angeles Avenue there's 330 houses which is generating $670,000 a year for the last three years which comes up to about 1.7 million dollars that they've already collected for this deal and that's just in a three block radius. So let's have the number of houses I'm tired of waiting on this because you guys owe the taxpayers the answer

Well, this is this item is just a set of hearing for May 9th is when we'll hear the entire thing and there'll be an entire presentation. And they'll be testimony in public comment at that time. Okay?

At that time

okay so I'm going to

go to me 9th and I'll see you guys in

all right looking forward

to us being ready to rock and roll. Thank you very much.

All right appreciate it thanks for being here today. Okay, so I don't think any items require a separate vote. So I'll entertain a motion to approve the administrative agenda.

So moved with the additions that the clerk announced.

Second motion by Supervisor Hartman and seconded by Supervisor Williams, roll call please.

Motion passes unanimously

okay well I think that's why everybody was here today right to get through the administrative agenda you guys can all go now All right, so now we're at our fun part. Our resolutions. Madam Clerk can you read item 23 in please?

Vice Chair Lavinino and members of the Board, Administrative Item 23 is sponsored by Supervisor Capps. It is to adopt a resolution proclaiming March 14th 2023 as Arbor Day in Santa Barbara County. Joining us here in Santa Barbara we have Bill Ortega. If you'll please join us at the podium I will read the resolution into the record. Whereas Santa Barbara County has a long and prosperous agricultural history of growing annual and perennial plants for products, as well as landscape benefits.

Whereas the residents of Santa Barbara County treasure the valuable landscape trees provide on both public and private lands and consider them to be essential living features that contribute to their quality-of-life experience. And whereas the natural beauty of our urban forest and county landscapes, as well as the enhanced beauty of planted and developed landscapes environments add to many, add to the many qualities that draw visitors and new residents to one of California's most beautiful counties.

And whereas four of the largest unincorporated cities in Santa Barbara County have for many years been proud and active participants in the City Tree USA program sponsored by Arbor Day Foundation Whereas March 7th through the 14th is Arbor Day week in California. And whereas as governing stewards responsible for planting and the care of all trees growing on county public lands, as well as promoting and encouraging conservation of valuable trees growing on private lands Now therefore, it is hereby ordered and resolved that this Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara together with the Public Works and the Community Services Departments proclaim Tuesday March 14th 2023 as Arbor Day throughout the county and encourage all citizens to recognize the multitude of benefits our community derives from the conscious acts of planning and properly maintaining landscape trees.

And request that all institutions of primary and secondary education throughout the county Seek ways to observe this important day and teach students the values of trees in their lives passed and adopted today.

Good morning, Chair Williams, member of the board. My name is Bill Ortega. I am one of the supervisors in Public Works from Urban Forest Department. I'm here to receive the Arbor Day Proclamation Resolution. This will be our 20th annual Arbor Day that the County of Santa Barbara participated in 19th year certified as Tree City USA We are one of two counties in state certified, San Francisco being the other county. This will be our... we will be hosting it at El Camino School with Principal Lorena Chavez and with 2nd District Laura Capps on April 7th.

On behalf of Public Works, Urban Forests and our partners Parks Department we wish to thank you for supporting Arbor Day and our opportunity to introduce the youth the importance of trees in our daily lives. I would like to share that urban forest team maintains 9300 street trees within the five districts once again I would like to thank you for the support and our department public works appreciate it too thank you

Thank you very much.

Vice Chair Lavagnino?

Yes,

I'd just like to make a couple comments and I was honored to put forward this resolution on a day where our trees are getting quite a big cup of water and honor your service. I was able to talk to Mr. Ortega and learned that there's 30 people out there in our county maintaining our urban forest As a kid, I always loved trees. It's why my favorite color is green and I just want to thank you for the kind of the unseen work that you do to make sure that we all get to even in urban areas look around and see green and be grateful for our trees. So thank you for your work.