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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 5, 2009

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; additions and deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas

4. Action on the Consent Agenda

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Any person may address the Board during its Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three (3) minutes in length, and individuals may speak only once during Oral Communications. All Oral Communications must be directed to an item not listed on today's Consent or Regular Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members will not take actions or respond immediately to any Oral Communications presented, but may choose to follow up at a later time, either individually, or on a subsequent Board of Supervisor's Agenda. Oral Communications will normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. If, at the end of this period, additional persons wish to address the Board under Oral Communications, the Oral Communications period may be continued to the last item on the Regular Agenda.

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******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.	Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
7.	Approve minutes of April 14, 2009 and April 21, 2009, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Item deleted
9.	Approve the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waive a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel
10.	Approve the replacement of a specified uncashed and stale dated warrant in the amount of $758.36, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
11.	Declare certain used County vehicles to be surplus and direct General Services to arrange for their disposal, as recommended by the Director of General Services
12.	Accept Notice of Completion for the Energy Efficiencies Project at the Government Center; approve the final cost of $5,898,800; approve resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $18,300 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
13.	Ratify authorization for the District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance and to submit an application in the amount of $200,000 to the State Emergency Management Agency for the 2009-2010 Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program, as recommended by the District Attorney
14.	Approve the transfer of $27,654.32 of appropriations in Fixed Assets to Services and Supplies, as recommended by the Director of General Services
15.	Approve the lease renewal with the City of Watsonville for communication services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
16.	Approve amendment to contract with Dr. Gregory Katz increasing total compensation to $30,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
17.	Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $10,000 within the Probation Department's budget, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
18.	Accept and file status report on the Deputy Sheriff Recruitment and Retention Task Force and direct the County Administrative Officer and the Personnel Director to return during the June 2009 budget hearings with a further status report, as recommended by the Director of Personnel
19.	Accept and file the report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending March 31, 2009, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
20.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 920, regarding solar and wind renewable energy systems, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
21.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 712, which would help fund the build out of the state's 2-1-1 system, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
22.	Approve appointment of Veronica Lopez-Duran to the Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
23.	Approve appointment of Lois Robin to the Fish and Game Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
24.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 87, concerning the use of single-use plastic and paper carryout bags, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
25.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, for a provider representative, with nominations to be received on May 12, 2009, and final appointment to be considered on June 2, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
26.	Approve appointment of Sergeant Cliff Sloma to the Emergency Management Council, as the representative of the City of Capitola, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
27.	Approve appointment of Chris Gaylord to the Emergency Management Council, as the representative of the University of California, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.	Approve the composition, meeting schedule, and proposed planning structure for the Community Programs Funding Task Force and direct the Human Services Director to return on or before January 12, 2010 with findings and recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29.	Adopt resolution supporting passage of Assembly Bill 283, Solid Waste: Extended Producer Responsibility Program, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Approve the Annual Anticipated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Level for the federal fiscal years 2009-2010 and authorize Public Works to submit the participation levels to the California Department of Transportation for their approval, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Approve Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State match Program Agreement for funding of transportation projects in the amount of $324,813; adopt resolution authorizing execution of agreement and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Boulder Creek Force Main Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on June 4, 2009 in the Public Works Department conference room; direct Public Works to return on June 23, 2009 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the East Zayante Road Storm Damage Repair Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on June 4, 2009 in the Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before June 16, 2009 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Trout Gulch Road Storm Damage Repair Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on June 4, 2009 in the Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before June 16, 2009 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Ratify submittal of application for federal assistance/environmental education grant to the Ocean Protection Council for marine debris education and infrastructure in the amount of $500,000; direct Public Works to return with the status of the grant application upon receipt of notification by the Ocean Protection Council, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

36.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept the proposed 2009-2010 Redevelopment Agency Budget as the basis for deliberation during budget hearings and take related actions, as recommended Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

36.1

Approve the Public Works Department's plan for the utilization of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Phase I funding in the amount of $3.1 million and approve the associated projects for funding; approve the project application to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Phase II funding in the amount of $2.9 million and approve the associated projects for funding; approve the request to the SCCRTC for $2.8 million in Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds and approve the associated projects for funding and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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******CLOSED SESSION AGENDA******

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.

SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S CONSENT OR REGULAR AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Debra Reinking and Peter Rothschild v. County of Santa Cruz and DOES 1 to 250, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV161739 James Lee Croyle v. California Department of Transportation, County of Santa Cruz and ROES 1-100, inclusive, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV158819 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee organization: All Bargaining Units REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session.

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

38.	Presentation honoring Sheriff-Coroner Steve Robbins a. Letter of Chairperson Coonerty, dated April 28, 2009
39.	Consider appointment of Sean Saldavia as Assessor-Recorder a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated April 27, 2009 b. Resolution
40.	Consider presentation by the Women's Commission providing an update on the preparation of the "Status of Women and Girls in Santa Cruz County" report a. Letter of Chairperson Coonerty dated April 28, 2009 b. Letter of the Co-Chairs of the Women's Commission dated April 26, 2009
41.	Public hearing to consider Coastal Commission suggested modifications to neighborhood compatibility ordinance amendments a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated April 21, 2009 b. Resolution (including strikethrough version of ordinance) c. Clean copy of ordinance d. CEQA Notice of Exemption e. Coastal Commission staff report of February 26, 2009 f. Copy of ordinance no. 4841 g. Copy of ordinance no. 4874 Regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public hearing. The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall apply).
42.	Consider presentation on the 2008 fire season, various vegetation management programs, the 2009 fire season, and the additions to the Santa Cruz County Fire Fleet a. Letter of the Director of General Services and the County Fire Chief, dated April 23, 2009 b. 2008 Fire Season Report c. Vegetation management report d. 2009 California Preliminary Seasonal Assessment
43.	Consider the County Administrative Officer's budget for the County of Santa Cruz for fiscal year 2009-2010 as the basis for deliberation during budget hearings; set Monday, June 15, 2009 as the date to begin public hearings on the proposed budget and take related actions a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer (available Friday, May 1, 2009) b. Proposed budget (available Friday, May 1, 2009)

ADDENDA

43.1

Consider adoption of an urgency ordinance amending Subsection (d) of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the enforcement of affordability restrictions a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated April 30, 2009 b. Proposed ordinance (underline and clean copies)

999.

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE LISTING: The Written Correspondence Listing is established to act as a report of materials received by the Board as a whole but may also include items requested for inclusion by individual Supervisors. Upon completion of any actions deemed necessary (i.e. acknowledgment, referral, etc.), these items are included in the Written Correspondence Listing under the appropriate heading. While these items are not part of the official record of meetings of the Board of Supervisors, they will be maintained by the Clerk of the Board for a period of two years, after which time they may be destroyed after the County's Historic Resources Commission has been provided an opportunity for review.