About the Board

Mission:  Provide quality public services to the people of Santa Barbara County in response to their need for a healthy, safe, and prosperous environment; and to establish and maintain a workforce which reflects the diversity of the community.

Organization:  The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara is comprised of five elected officials representing each of the five supervisorial districts in the County.  Each board member is Board of Supervisors elected for a four-year term. The position of Chairperson rotates annually among the five members. The Board generally convenes in regular session on four Tuesdays each month. Two of these meetings are held in Santa Barbara and two in Santa Maria. The Board sets policy for County departments, oversees the County budget, and adopts ordinances on local matters, as well as land use policies that affect unincorporated areas (areas outside of cities).