Isla Vista Governmental Entities
As an unincorporated district and census-designated place, Isla Vista has little direct governance, and instead garners most of its resources through the county of Santa Barbara. At one time, the city of Goleta was also an unincorporated district, but it gained city status within the county in 2002.
Today, Isla Vista is governed primarily by the office of the Third District Supervisor of Santa Barbara, maintained by the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District, and receives law enforcement from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol substation of Santa Barbara. Other services and governance are provided by the University of California, Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College, both of which are close neighbors with Isla Vista. Other stakeholders, property owners, and quasi-governmental entities also comprise Isla Vista’s loose and decentralized governance structure.
There have been three previous attempts to obtain self-governance in Isla Vista through incorporation into Santa Barbara county. Although these movements gained traction and other smaller movements have been attempted, Isla Vista has never had a centralized governmental structure to voice its needs and concerns to the county of Santa Barbara.
County of Santa Barbara General Services
The General Services department of Santa Barbara county provides a full range of services, guidance and expertise that enable County government to deliver public services effectively.
105 East Anamapu St. Santa Barbara, CA
Director: Matthew P. Pontes
Contact Email: mpontes@countyofsb.org
Contact No: 805-568-2625
Website: General Services
Goleta West Sanitary District (GWSD)
The Goleta West Sanitary District provides wastewater collection for residents and businesses in the Western Goleta Valley and Isla Vista, California.
UCSB Campus, Parking Lot 32, Santa Barbara, CA
General Manager: Mark Nation
Contact Email: mnation@goletawest.com
Contact No: 805-968-2617
Website: Goleta West
Isla Vista Community Services District
Our mission is to offer our community as many services and resources that we can. We are currently working on improving public safety, expanding lighting, offering community programs and continuing to work with community members to keep IV the beautiful community that it is.
970 Embarcadero Del Mar Suite 101
General Manager: Jonathan Abboud
Contact Email: generalmanager@islavistacsd.com
Contact No: 805-770-2752
Website: islavistacsd.ca.gov
Isla Vista Foot Patrol
IVFP (“Foot Patrol”) is a Santa Barbara County Sheriff substation, located in Isla Vista. It is a collaborative community policing effort, staffed by Sheriff and UCPD law enforcement. Their Lieutenant, Rob Plastino, is present at most community meetings
and discussions.
6504 Trigo Rd. Isla Vista, CA
Station Lieutenant: Rob Plastino
Contact Email: rrp2803@sbsheriff.org
Website: Isla Vista Foot Patrol
Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD)
IVRPD currently stands as a centralized source of government in IV. The department consists of paid staff members and a board of directors that make crucial decisions on the status of park programs and future developments.
961 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista, CA
General Manager: Rodney Gould
Contact Email: rgould@ivparks.org
Contact No: 805-968-2017
Website: Isla Vista Parks
Facebook: Isla Vista Recreation and Park District
Isla Vista Elementary School
Isla Vista School is one of ten neighborhood elementary schools in the Goleta Union School District. It serves a population of approximately 516 students, preschool through sixth grade.
6875 El Colegio Rd. Isla Vista, CA
Principal: Mary Kahn
Contact email: mkahn@goleta.k12.ca.us
Contact No: 805-685-4418
Website: Isla Vista School
Facebook: Isla Vista Elementary School
Office of the County Executive
Administers the laws of the state and ordinances and policies of the elected Board of Supervisors
County Executive: Mona Miyasato
Contact Email: cao@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Contact No: 805-568-3400
Website: County Executive
Office of the Third District Supervisor
The 3rd District supervisor’s jurisdiction covers Santa Ynez, Goleta, and Isla Vista. The supervisor works to meet the challenges and enhance the opportunities of the District.
970 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista, CA
Current Supervisor: Doreen Farr
Current District Representative: Esther Aguilera
Contact Email: eaguilera@countyofsb.org
Contact No: 805-884-8006
Website: Doreen Farr
Facebook: Doreen Farr
Office of the 19th District Senator
The 19th District Senator represents the county of Goleta in the state
senate.
225 East Carrillo St., Suite. 302 Santa Barbara, CA
Current Senator: Hannah-Beth Jackson
Contact No: 805-965-0701
Website: Hannah-Beth Jackson
Facebook: Hannah-Beth Jackson
Office of the 24th Congressional District
The congressperson of the 24th congressional district represents Goleta county in the California House of Representatives.
301 East Carrillo St., Suite A Santa Barbara, CA
Current Congresswoman: Lois Capps
Contact No: 805-730-1710
Website: Lois Capps
Facebook: Lois Capps
Office of the 37th District Assemblymember
The 37th district assemblymember speaks for the needs of Isla Vista in the California state assembly
101 W. Anapamu St. Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA
Assemblymember: Das Williams
Contact No: 805-564-1649
Website: Das Williams
Successor Agency to the Former Isla Vista Redevelopment Agency
All Redevelopment Agencies in the State of California were eliminated on February 1, 2012, pursuant to ABX1 26 (the “Dissolution Act”). On January 10, 2012, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors directed the County to become the “Successor Agency” to the former IVRDA. As such, the former RDA’s assets and liabilities are now under the control of the County.
123 East Anamapu St. Santa Barbara, CA
Representative: Errin Briggs
Contact Email: ebriggs@countyofsb.org
Contact No: 805-568-2047
Website: IVRDA Successor
UC Santa Barbara Police Department (UCPD)
UCSB Police Officers have statewide jurisdiction; are duly sworn under section 830.2 of the California Penal Code, and are trained under state guidelines and mandates.
Public Safety Bldg 574, Santa Barbara, CA
Chief of Police: Dustin Olson
Contact Email: dustin.olson@police.ucsb.edu
Contact No: 805-893-4151
Website: UCSB Police
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