Fifth District Supervisor· 2011–2026
Steve Lavagnino
Santa Barbara County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 4:31:53
- Avg per meeting
- 10:27
- Segments
- 3980
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Top issues during term (7)(Environment)
Abandoned and Wrecked Vessels
Removal costs run between $5,000 and $15,000 per vessel, often borne by nonprofits or public agencies due to a lack of owner insurance.
Operational Area Oil Spill Contingency Plan
Santa Ynez Unit Coastal Resources Mitigation Fund Fee Reassessment
Generates $628,350 in additional mitigation fees for local coastal grant programs.
One Climate Initiative and Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Division receives approximately $450,000 to $500,000 in general fund support, leveraged into $1.5 million in utility funds.
General Services Energy Program and Facility Electrification
Future solar power purchase agreements are projected to save approximately $57 million over 30 years.
Oil and Gas Amortization Study
Cost of $250,000 from the general fund.
Sable Offshore Pipeline Litigation and Federal Oversight
Potential millions of dollars in environmental cleanup liabilities and legal expenses for the county.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Lavagnino was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider recommendations regarding the award of an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor to WEST Environmental Services and Technology, Inc. for environmental services needed to respond to Cleanup and Abatement Order No.…
Consider recommendations regarding Contract Amendments for Community Environmental Council and Quail Springs Regarding Resilient Cuyama Valley Initiative, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to…
Adoption of Environmental Justice Element
Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an update on the status of the County Health Department Environmental Health Services Division’s (EHS’s) sidewalk vending enforcement efforts over the past six months, consider the…
Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for a one-time Pesticide Disposal Event, as follows:
Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute the Second Amendment (Second…
Voting record (3)(Environment)
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