Join Us for the March 18 Board of Supervisors Meeting

The next regular meeting of the County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for  9 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara The public may participate virtually, or in person at the County Board Hearing Room in Santa Barbara or Santa Maria.  Notice about Public Participation E-mail Clerk of the Board Reuniones de la Junta de Supervisores en español (Board of Supervisors' Meetings in Spanish) El Condado de Santa Bárbara está ofreciendo interpretación en español de las reuniones de la Junta de Supervisores. Véalo en vivo en nuestro canal de YouTube en español, o las personas suscritas a la televisión por cable pueden acceder a la programación secundaria de audio (SAP) en los ajustes de idioma. Aún se requiere pedir con anticipación la interpretación de los comentarios públicos en español.  Para proporcionar comentarios públicos en español, póngase en contacto con la Secretaría de la Junta llamando al (805) 568-2240 antes de las 4:00 p.m. del viernes anterior a la reunión de la Junta. Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors' meetings are available in Spanish. Watch live on our Spanish YouTube Channel, or Cable TV subscribers can access Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) in language settings. Advance requests are still needed to interpret public comment originating in Spanish. To provide public comment in Spanish, contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240, before 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the Board meeting.  The full agenda is comprised of the administrative consent Calendar and departmental policy items. The  departmental policy agenda for this meeting is outlined below. NOTE: Due to the anticipated length of some agenda items, the Board may choose to reorder items for the best use of time. Times indicated on the agenda are estimates. You may monitor the progress of each meeting via CSBTV Channel 20 or online at https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20.  D1) Extra Help Services and Retirement Waiver for the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office  (Estimated Time: 5 minutes)   Summary:  The Board will consider a request to hire a retired employee as Extra Help, from the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office. The Board must approve these hiring decisions because less than 180 days have passed since the retirement of this employee. Agenda Item & Attachments D2) Appeal of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Audit Final Determination  (Estimated Time: 20 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will hear an appeal of an audit conducted by the Treasurer-Tax Collector of the short-term rental activity of Dimitar Yazadzhiev for the period of June 1, 2021, to May 31, 2024. The purpose of the audit was to determine compliance with the Santa Barbara County TOT Ordinance. As a result of the audit, the Treasurer-Tax Collector determined that the amount due was $8,034.37 and this amount was assessed against Mr. Yazadzhiev.  Agenda Item & Attachments D3) Women’s History Month Service Awards  (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will honor one individual from each Supervisorial District for the Women’s History Month Service Awards. In honor of National Women’s History Month, and to recognize, honor, and celebrate the achievements of countless women who strive to serve throughout the community and advocate for other women, the County of Santa Barbara, Commission for Women, established the annual Women’s History Month Service Awards.  Agenda Item & Attachments D4) Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Annual Report for 2023  (Estimated Time: 15 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will hear the Santa Barbara Bowl Annual Report for 2023. The County currently has a 45‐year Management and Lease Agreement with the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, last approved on May 17, 2011, which requires submission of an annual report.  Agenda Item & Attachments D5) Amend Chapter 50 of the County Code Licensing of Cannabis Operations  (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will hear recommended changes to Chapter 50 that relate primarily to the carbon filtration technology installation and its implementation timelines, which is a subset of the broader changes requested by the Board and addressed in county land use ordinances. Staff is recommending that Chapter 50 be slightly different than Land Use Development Code and Coastal Zone Ordinance in order to address a concern that the California Coastal Commission certification of the land use amendments will delay the implementation of the odor control regulations. Agenda Item & Attachments D6) Cannabis Odor Ordinance Amendments  (Estimated Time: 1 hour)  Summary:  The Board will consider the adoption of ordinance amendments to the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) and Coastal Zoning Ordinance to clarify and revise existing development standards for commercial cannabis facilities. Revisions to the LUDC include requiring Multi-Technology Carbon Filtration, or Equivalent, certification by a California-licensed professional engineer, and requirement of specific reporting. Additionally, operators will be required to phase out the use of vapor phase systems and have annual odor control inspections after quarterly inspections are complete. Coastal Zone Ordinance revisions include the establishment of an objective odor threshold to be measured at the property line among the revisions.  Agenda Item & Attachments D7) Update on Cannabis Taxation, Compliance, and Enforcement   (Estimated Time: 20 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will hear an update for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024-25. These quarterly reports provide a summary of cannabis tax receipts, land use permitting and business license activity, enforcement, and objectives for the current fiscal year. Cannabis tax revenue totaled $1.7 million during this quarter.  Agenda Item & Attachments The items below are projected to be placed on an upcoming Board of Supervisors' agenda and are subject to change. These are draft items until the final agenda is created and posted 72 hours or more preceding a Board of Supervisors' meeting. For information on a particular anticipated item, please contact the department noted.  For any other questions regarding the Board of Supervisors' agendas, contact the Clerk of the Board Office at (805) 568-2240. April 2025 Agreement w/CFMG for Health Services at Sheriff’s Jails and JJC & Mental Health Services at Sheriff’s Jails Sheriff's Office Contact: Ryan Sullivan Update on Santa Barbara Jail Renovation Project - Renovations at the Main Jail and Construction at the Northern Branch Jail County Executive Office Contact: Jeff Frapwell Pullen Appeal of the Laguna Blanca Amendment Planning & Development Department Contact: Chris Schmuckal Cachuma RV Hook Up Fees Update Community Services Department Contact: Sherman Hansen Request for Deferral of Impact Fees Community Services Department Contact: Jesús Armas Ag Parking Restrictions for Oversized Vehicles Public Works Department Contact: Mostafa Estaji Meetings are broadcast live and rebroadcast on CSBTV Channel 20 according to a schedule provided in each agenda. Videos of each meeting and other County programming are available on our YouTube Channel CSBTV20.  For information about obtaining a videotape of a public hearing or a schedule of CSBTV broadcasts, please call (805) 568-3427. Helpful Links: Understanding the Board of Supervisors' hearing process 2025 Calendar of Scheduled Board of Supervisors' Meetings

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