Join Us for the May 20 Board of Supervisors Meeting

The next regular meeting of the County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for  9 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara,CA 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) Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments  (Estimated Time: 25 minutes)   Summary:  The Board will consider adoption of the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments. The purpose is to comply with new and existing State laws regarding emergency shelters and to implement an element of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (HEU). In part, new State law requires that jurisdictions demonstrate that they have sufficient capacity to accommodate their need for emergency shelters throughout the current housing element cycle. The County Planning Commission held two public hearings on this item before making its recommendation to the Board. Following input, staff recommended that the County fulfill the State requirements for emergency shelters through existing emergency shelters, rather than amending the Land Use and Development Code and Coastal Zoning Ordinance to allow emergency shelters with a ministerial permit.   Agenda Item & Attachments D2) Prohousing Designation  (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will consider applying for a Prohousing Designation, a State of California program that signals that a jurisdiction has implemented or intends to implement policies that go above and beyond the requirements of State law to encourage the development of housing. Local governments with Prohousing Designation are eligible to apply for, and can also receive priority processing or funding points, when applying for several competitive grant programs. Moreover, some funding categories may be limited to agencies with a Prohousing designation.   Agenda Item & Attachments D3) Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Safety Realignment Plan Addendum  (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will hear the Santa Barbara County FY 2025-2026 Public Safety Realignment Plan Addendum. The Plan Addendum, developed by the Community Corrections Partnership, outlines collaborative efforts to improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals in Santa Barbara County. It focuses on reducing recidivism through evidence-based programs, data-driven decisions, and strategic resource allocation to enhance public safety and support justice reinvestment.  Agenda Item & Attachments D4) Responses to 2024-25 Grand Jury Report on Epidemic Response (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will consider the proposed responses to the report issued by the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury, titled “Is the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Prepared for the Next Epidemic?” The Board will adopt its responses and authorize the Board Chair to sign the response letters. The Board is required to respond in writing to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court within 90 days of the report issuance 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. June 2025 Aida Abolahrar TOT Audit Appeal Treasurer-Tax Collector Contact: LeAnne Hagerty Solid Waste Tipping Fees, Max Collection Rates, and New Cuyama Parcel Fees Public Works Department Contact: Mackenzie Forgey Cannabis Business License Fee Ordinance Amendment County Executive Office Contact: Carmela Beck  Ch. 50 Cannabis Licensing Ordinance Amendment  County Executive Office Contact: Carmela Beck Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps County Fire Department Contact: Fred Tan  Cannabis Tax Revenue and Uses Budget Direction County Executive Office Contact: Brittany Odermann SB Foothills Community Wildfire Protection Plan & Associated Transportation Study Acceptance County Fire Department Contact: Fred Tan 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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