The Whipping Post Take on SB County Board of Supervisors

COUNTY COOLS ITS HEELS ON CEQA WHILE RAMPS UP DRUG SPENDING

Santa Barbara County Supervisors, in a move that surprises absolutely no one, are throwing another $9 million at a drug corporation while conveniently sidestepping environmental reviews for their budg

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5/31/2026 · Inspired by “Consider recommendations regarding the 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program - AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp Agreement Increase, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the County’s Purchasing Agent to increase the Agreement amount for AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp (not a local vendor) for an amount up to but not to exceed $9,068,211.00 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to procure pharmaceuticals for the 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program and In-house Pharmacies; b) Approve and authorize Budget Revision Request No. 0011040 in the amount of $1,705,300.00 as revenue and expenses for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the County Health Department; and c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and are exempt pursuant to Section 158378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the recommended actions are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.” via SB County Board of Supervisors

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SB County Board of Supervisors · The Whipping Post · NO.338 · PANEL 5/6 · SB-5S2

This almost $10 million bump for AmerisourceBergen isn't just about drugs; it's about priorities. It's about a county government that’s more adept at creating budgetary loopholes than fostering a robust local economy or, heaven forbid, applying the same environmental scrutiny to its spending that it demands from its citizens. The Board of Supervisors continues to demonstrate that for certain expenditures, especially those benefiting large, out-of-town corporations, the rules are mere suggestions, easily dismissed with a bureaucratic wave of the hand.

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