County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20 to discuss Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Prohousing Designation, Public Safety Realignment Plan, Grand Jury Epidemic Response
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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