HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARINGS

Board of Supervisors Methods of Participation 

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation as well as remote participation until further notice.

The following methods of participation are available to the public:

1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:

- Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;

- Online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream; and

- YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20 (Closed Captioning Available on YouTube)

2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:

• Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board via email by 5 p.m. the day before the Board meeting. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the comment is formally part of the record depends upon the agenda item for which it is submitted and its length and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Procedural Rules Governing Planning, Zoning, and Subdivision Hearings Before the Board of Supervisors).
  
• Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the Board meeting in-person. 
• Attend the Meeting Remotely by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment remotely during the Board meeting can do so via Zoom. The hyperlink to register in advance is located on page 2 of the meeting Agenda. Meeting Agendas are available at the online Board Meeting Calendar  and are typically published on the Thursday prior to the Board meeting. 
  • Once the Chair has announced the item you requested to comment on, please join the meeting with the information provided in the registration confirmation email.
  • You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board meeting live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or web stream to avoid sound interference.
  • The Clerk will call you by name. When removed from mute, you will hear a notification that your line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press star-6.
  • Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair.
  • When your time is up or you have concluded your comments, please hang up or log out.
• If you have any questions or if you are participating telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation, or have any issues attempting to access the Board meeting telephonically or electronically, please contact the Clerk of the Board Office at 805.568.2240.

The Methods of Participation information was copied from the County of Santa Barbara's webpage: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/2836/Board-of-Supervisors-Methods-of-Particip

1st District; Das Williams, Vice Chair
Phone: (805) 568-2186
Email: [email protected]
Website: Das Williams

2nd District: Laura Capps
Phone: (805) 568-2191 
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: Laura Capps

3rd District: Joan Hartmann, Chair
Phone: (805) 568-2192 
Solvang: (805) 686-5095 
E-mail: [email protected] 
Website: Joan Hartmann

4th District: Bob Nelson, Chair
Phone: (805) 346-8407
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: Bob Nelson

5th District: Steve Lavagnino
Santa Maria: (805) 346-8400
Fax: (805) 346-8404
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: Steve Lavagnino