Northern Branch Jail Project Expansion
Santa Barbara County
Description
Expansion of the Northern Branch Jail by 1.5 housing units (six pods) to allow the decommissioning of the main jail.
Impact summary
Advances the jail expansion design and construction oversight while prompting further board review of pod sizing options.
Applicant
- Name
- County of Santa Barbara / Sutton Construction / DLR Group
- Address
- Northern Branch Jail site, Santa Maria
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 45
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Board of Supervisors
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — October 20, 2026
Expansion of the Northern Branch Jail by 1.5 housing units (six pods) to allow the decommissioning of the main jail.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — February 10, 2026
Awarded a professional services agreement for construction management for the North Branch Jail expansion project.
Related issues (1)
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