April 21 Board of Supervisors Meeting.

The next regular meeting of the  County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for  9 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 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.  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) Local Housing Marketing Program, New County Code  (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will consider a Local Housing Marketing Program ordinance aimed at giving people who live or work on the South Coast an early opportunity to rent or buy new market-rate housing.  If approved, the program would require developers of larger projects to market new units locally for at least six weeks before opening availability more broadly, helping address the region’s job-housing imbalance and reduce commutes.  Agenda Item & Attachments D2) Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Amendment (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will consider updates to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to help increase the supply of affordable housing and better serve local residents and workers.  The proposed changes would allow developers to build required affordable units off-site and give priority to people who live or work on the South Coast.  Agenda Item & Attachments D3) Options Related to Implementation of an Office of Inspector General (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)  Summary:  The Board will consider options to strengthen fiscal and administrative oversight of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office following findings of rising overtime costs and opportunities for improved monitoring and reporting. Options include creating an Office of Inspector General under state law to provide independent investigative authority or adding a dedicated internal auditor to monitor finances and operations. The Board may choose to pursue either option, a phased or combined approach, or continue enhanced auditing and reporting before taking further action, with each option varying in scope, cost, and level of oversight.  Agenda Item & Attachments D4) Proposed Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement Use of County Property, Election Integrity Protections, and Limits on Detention Facilities  (Estimated Time: 1.5 hours)  Summary:  The Board will consider a three-part policy to address immigration enforcement impacts by restricting the use of County property for such activities, strengthening election integrity and voter protections, and exploring limits on detention facilities in unincorporated areas. If approved, the policy would also direct staff to develop safeguards for polling places, expand voter outreach and education, and evaluate zoning tools to limit new detention facilities.  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 2026 Special Meetings: Closed Session Only, CEO Interviews May 2026 Selection of Development Team: Affordable Housing on Current Probation Site Community Services Department Contact: Lucille Boss Speed Limit Ordinance Amendments Public Works Department Contact: Gary Smart Annual AB 2561 Report on Workforce Vacancies & Recruitment & Retention Efforts Human Resources Contact: Kristy Schmidt Proposed Ch 15 Fee Update for the Fire Department 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 2026 Calendar of Scheduled Board of Supervisors' Meetings

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