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Public commenter alleges special meeting was timed to influence litigation and that supervisor recused
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors · January 6, 2026
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A resident at the Jan. 5 special meeting alleged the meeting was called at short notice to influence a federal court proceeding and said Supervisor Hartman recused herself because of a conflict related to Sable Oil.
Thomas Becker told the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors that the special meeting on Jan. 5 was called at short notice during the New Year’s holiday and asserted the timing was "intended to influence…
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