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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 1, 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 August 11, 2009 and August 18, 2009, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 13, 2009 through August 26, 2009 and approved upon adoption of the 2009-2010 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
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.	Reject the claim of Anthony Bonanno, Claim No. 910-007, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Elmer Saunier, Claim No. 910-009, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Accept and file the Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13.	Approve contract with MAXIMUS Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $14,820 for fiscal year 2009-2010 and $15,415 for fiscal year 2010-2011, to provide for the preparation of the Cost Allocation Plan for use in the fiscal years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14.	Authorize the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Santa Cruz Department of Child Support Services and the County of San Mateo Department of Child Support Services to provide call support services, to commence on or around September 9, 2009, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services
15.	Accept and file report and find that there is a need to continue the state of emergency relative to the Swine Influenza A (H1N1), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Accept and file report on Community Television; approve activities plan and budget through November 30, 2009 and direct the County Administrative Officer to return with a status report on November 10, 2009, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Approve response to findings and recommendations in the 2008-2009 Grand Jury Final Report and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Accept and adopt the recommendation of the Mobilehome Commission that the Reasonable Rate of Return for Qualified Mobilehome Park Capital Improvements remain at twelve percent, as recommended by County Counsel
19.	Adopt resolutions appointing the unopposed special district candidates who have filed Declarations of Candidacy for the November 3, 2009 Special District Election and accept notification that applications for the vacant positions existing on the Alba Park, Parkway and Recreation District will be forwarded to the County Board of Supervisors for appointments to be made prior to the November 3, 2009 deadline, as recommended by the County Clerk
20.	Accept and file the District Attorney's annual report of 2008-2009 Real Estate Fraud Program, as recommended by the District Attorney
21.	Defer report on financial update relating to the Joint Powers Agreement with the State Victims Compensation and Government Claims Board until December 15, 2009, as recommended by the District Attorney
22.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the 1020 Emeline Generator Replacement Project; approve the final cost of $138,643.76 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the Buena Vista Landfill Roof Repair and Repainting Project at 150 Rountree Lane, Watsonville, California; approve the final cost of $29,650 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Re-roof Project at 2661 Beach Road, Watsonville, California; approve the final cost of $17,376 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the Paloma House Remodel Project at 321 East Beach Street, Watsonville, California; approve the final cost of $169,809.12 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
26.	Approve plans and specifications, on file with the Clerk of the Board, for the Government Center Sewer Backflow Prevention Installation Project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on September 29, 2009, as recommended by the Director of General Services
27.	Award contract to L.W. Calhoun General Contractor in the amount of $14,895 for the 640 Capitola Road Termite Abatement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
28.	Award contract to Traboh, Inc. in the amount of $106,504 for the Main Jail Refrigeration/Freezer Replacement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
29.	Declare certain used County vehicles be declared surplus and direct General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services
30.	Accept and file report on conflict public defender services; approve amendment to the agreement for services with the law firms of Page, Salisbury and Dudley, and Wallraff and Associates; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
30.1	Direct the Chairperson of the Board to write to our federal and state legislators asking their assistance in expediting the release of the State-held stimulus funds to the 14th District Agricultural Association/Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds for various facility improvement projects, as recommended by the Director of General Services
31.	Approve reimbursement agreement between the State of California 14th District Agricultural Association and the Sheriff's Office for services provided at the Berry Festival; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $20,000 in unanticipated revenue; and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
32.	Accept nomination of Eileen Hamilton for appointment to the first panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire September 7, 2012, with final appointment to be considered on September 15, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
33.	Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 94, to extend and expand the State's ability to acquire lands for conservation at nearly half price through State tax credits and federal tax deductions, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
34.	Authorize the Public Works Department to accept and dispose of all fire-related debris material and yard waste from the residents in the area impacted by the Lockheed Fire, at no charge, at the Buena Vista Landfill or the Ben Lomond Transfer Station, effective immediately and continuing through September 27, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
35.	Approve appointment of Carol Pruitt to the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
36.	Approve appointment of Michael Fitzgerald to the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
37.	Direct the Chairperson of the Board to write a letter to Caltrans in support of the Big Kahuna triathlon to be held on October 25, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

38.	Accept and file the 6-month report on Central Coast Alliance for Health and direct the Health Services Agency to return with the next progress report at the last meeting in February 2010, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
39.	Approve submission of two grant applications for prevention of underage drinking by the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program to the California Friday Night Live Partnership, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
40.	Authorize the County Administrative Officer to issue an ambulance operator's license to American Medical Response West (AMRW) for 2009-2010, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
41.	Approve unanticipated revenue of $1,613,778; approve the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund contracts as presented and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
42.	Authorize amendment to agreement with Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) for CalWORKS Information Network (CalWIN) development, implementation, maintenance, and operation services for 18 CalWIN counties effective through July 31, 2013 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

43.	Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2010 Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director
44.	Approve reimbursement agreement with Soquel Creek Water District in the amount of $3,234.38 for costs related to the 2009 Redevelopment Agency Overlay Project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $3,234.28 from the Soquel Creek Water District and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Approve road closures and permit for the Aptos High School Homecoming Parade, and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit upon receipt of the $100 processing fee, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.1	Approve sending Rachel Lather to the Western Regional No-Dig Conference for presentation of a paper for the Aptos Transmission Main Relocation project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.2	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Federal Emergency Agency and the California Emergency Management Agency and appropriate these funds into the 2009-2010 Public Works County Service Area (CSA) 51 budget; accept the low bid for the CSA 51 Hopkins Gulch Road Culvert Replacement Project; authorize award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve independent contractor agreement with Fall Creek Engineering, Inc., for construction administration services for the Davenport Water Treatment System Improvements in the not-to-exceed amount of $57,090, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
47.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, award contract in the amount of $8,662.71 to J. Johnson Company, Inc for emergency sewer force main repairs at the end of Sombra Lane, as recommended by the District Engineer

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

48.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize an interim funding commitment of up to $175,000 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to facilitate the sale of mobile homes as part of the Pacific Family Mobile Home Park project, as recommended by the Planning Director
49.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the Request for Statements of Professional Qualifications for design services for the neighborhood park on Chanticleer Avenue and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
50.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, defer consideration of the County AB 2115 loan status report to November 3, 2009, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

50.1	Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 560 and adopt resolution indicating conditional support for the passage of Assembly Bill 1106, as outlined, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
50.2	Approve appointment of Steve Lustgarden as the Alternate to Supervisor Leopold on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

51.

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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee Organization: District Attorney Inspector Association CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Paul Goldstone Trust U.T.D. June 27, 2003 v. County of Santa Cruz; County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases 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*****