May 5 Board of Supervisors Meeting.

The next regular meeting of the  County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for  9 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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) Report on Elections Information  (Estimated Time: 60 minutes) Summary: The Board will receive a report from the County Elections Division outlining actions taken to support safe, accessible, and secure voting in upcoming elections. This report responds to the Board’s earlier requests for information on protocols to prevent voter intimidation, guidance on protecting ballots, updates on the County Employee Election Officer Program, and plans for distributing a “Know Your Rights” voting flyer to the community.   Agenda Item & Attachments D2) Amendment of Speed Limits  (Estimated Time: 15 minutes) Summary:  The Board will consider updating speed limits on several County roads, including setting a new 30 mph limit on Santa Claus Lane between Padaro Lane and before the business district begins, reducing the speed limit on San Antonio Creek Road from 40 mph to 35 mph between Via Los Santos and State Route 154, and posting a 25 mph residential speed limit on California Boulevard from Broadway to the Santa Maria city limits.    Agenda Item & Attachments D3) Annual County Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Report  (Estimated Time: 45 minutes) Summary:  The Board will receive the County’s annual report on workforce vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts for 2025, as required by state law. This hearing will include an overview from Human Resources on current vacancy levels across County departments, opportunities for employee organizations to share input, and additional information for any bargaining unit with a vacancy rate above 20%.  Agenda Item & Attachments D4) Chapter 15 Fire Prevention Ordinance and Fee Updates (Estimated Time: 60 minutes) Summary:  The Board will consider updating fees for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s inspections, permits, and development review services across the unincorporated county and the cities of Goleta, Solvang, and Buellton—many of which have not been comprehensively updated in over a decade. The changes aim to better reflect the true cost of services, improve cost recovery, and support timely and effective fire prevention and safety efforts. Agenda Item & Attachments D5) Workforce Housing Development, 117 East Carrillo Street (Estimated Time: 30 minutes) Summary:  The Board will consider selecting a development team to partner with the County on a public‑private partnership to create new affordable housing at the County’s property at 117 East Carrillo Street. This includes declaring the property as Exempt Surplus Land, reviewing proposals submitted through a competitive process, and authorizing staff to begin negotiating an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the highest‑scoring team, SoLa Impact. The selected developer would work with the County on planning, financing, designing, and ultimately constructing and operating the housing through a long‑term ground lease, with all final agreements returning to the Board for approval at a later stage. Agenda Item & Attachments D6) Local Housing Marketing Program, New County Code, Chapter 52 (Estimated Time: 10 minutes) Summary:  The Board will hear a final reading of 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 to help address the region’s job-housing imbalance. The Board previously gave direction to amend the proposed ordinance to extend local marketing for new units to at least 12 weeks before opening availability more broadly and to add the Santa Ynez Market Area to the proposed ordinance.  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. May 2026 EXH and Retirement Waiver Information Technology Department Contact: Andre Monostori Ministerial Permit Streamlining Briefing Planning & Development Department Contact: Alex Tuttle FY 2026-2027 Public Safety Realignment Act Plan Probation Department Contact: Spencer Cross Annual PHF Report Behavioral Wellness Department Contact: Toni Navarro/ Laura Zeitz 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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