Board of Supervisors - County of Santa Barbara - 10/06/26

The October 6, 2026 regular meeting of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors included several procurement and budget-related actions. The board unanimously approved the FY 2026–27 intervention-services agreement with MyCOP; no contract amount was stated. During discussion, supervisors asked about safeguards separating publicly funded services from a contractor’s political activity, and raised the possibility of clearer countywide guidance. The board also unanimously approved the FY 2026–27 countywide library system agreement. Staff agreed to bring information to a future budget workshop on options for continuing library service in Orcutt and Los Alamos if the City of Santa Maria is not a long-term provider. No dollar amount for either agreement was provided in the transcript.

The board took direction on addressing abandoned, derelict, and wrecked vessels, asking staff to develop practical options concerning county authority, enforcement gaps, cost recovery, possible funding sources, and coordination with other agencies. Speakers described cleanup costs of thousands of dollars per boat and cited a large vessel that could cost about $100,000 to remove; the board approved no specific funding. A resolution supporting Proposition 1, an $11.25 billion statewide veterans and affordable-housing bond, was deferred because the board lacked the votes to act. The board passed 4–0 a resolution opposing Proposition 45, with discussion focusing on potential effects on local permitting, public participation, staffing costs, and environmental review.