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The next regular meeting of the
County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for
9 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building
Board Hearing Room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria
The public may participate virtually or in person at the County Board Hearing Room
in Santa Barbara or Santa Maria.
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| 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.
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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.
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D1) Approve Extra Help Service and Retirement Waiver for Sheriff’s Office
(Estimated Time: 5 minutes)
Summary:
The Board will consider a request to hire a retired employee as Extra Help from the Sheriff’s Office. Per California Government Code, the Board must approve this hiring decision because less than 180 days have passed since the retirement of this employee.
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D2) Progress Update on the One Climate Initiative, 2030 Climate Action Plan & Energy Assurance Plan
(Estimated Time: 45 minutes)
Summary:
The Board will receive an update on the County’s One Climate Initiative, including a five-year review, a 2025 progress report, and a new greenhouse gas emissions inventory showing that communitywide emissions in 2023 were about 1% higher than 2018 levels, meaning reductions are not yet on track to meet the County’s goal of 50% below 2018 levels by 2030. The update highlights progress in areas such as energy efficiency, transportation, and climate planning, while also identifying where efforts need to accelerate. It also explains how recent state and federal policy changes and funding uncertainties are creating challenges for local climate action. No Board action is required beyond receiving and filing the reports.
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D3) Enterprise Pilot Program Update
(Estimated Time: 45 minutes)
Summary:
The Board will hear an update on the Sheriff's Office’s five-year pilot program with Enterprise Fleet Management and consider approval of a new five-year contract. The pilot transferred 118 support-service vehicles (non-patrol) from County General Services to Enterprise to reduce costs. An evaluation found the program successful, with Enterprise achieving an average cost per mile 8.24% lower than General Services and average five-year savings of $7,265 per vehicle. Based on these results, the Sheriff’s Office seeks to continue leasing support service vehicles from Enterprise through February 2031.
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D4) Update on Cannabis Taxation, Permitting, and Licensing for First Quarter of FY 2025-26
(Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
Summary:
The Board will receive a first-quarter FY 2025–26 update on the County’s cannabis program, including tax revenues, permitting and licensing activity, and regulatory actions. Cannabis tax revenue totaled $1.7 million, a 31% increase over the same quarter last year. The report also summarizes land use applications, odor abatement compliance, acreage caps, business licensing, retail operations, and seeks Board direction on upcoming ordinance amendments, fee updates, reopening a retail application process, and ongoing odor oversight.
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D5) Ordinance Streamlining and Housing Accommodation Amendments
(Estimated Time: 1 hour)
Summary:
The Board will consider a new set of zoning ordinance amendments designed to streamline planning and zoning permits, making the process faster, clearer, and more predictable for homeowners, residents, and businesses while continuing to protect community character and environmental resources. These updates expand staff-level approvals for lower-impact projects, standardize permit rules, and modernize zoning standards to better support housing goals and reduce unnecessary delays and costs.
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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.
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February 2026
2025 General Ordinance Amendment Package
Planning & Development Department
Contact: Corina Martin
Authorization of Funding from 990 Fund Balance for $800,000 to the City of Carpinteria for the Preservation of the Carpinteria Bluffs
District 1 Office/County Executive Office
Contact: Wade Cowper
Environmental Justice Element
Planning & Development Department
Contact: Whitney Wilkinson
Sheriff Overtime Report
County Executive Office/Auditor-Controller/Human Resources/Sheriff's Office
Contact: Nicole Parmelee
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| 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.
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