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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 4, 2010

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 13, 2010 and April 20, 2010, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 8, 2010 through April 28, 2010 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 claim of Barry and Joyce Vissell, Claim no. 910-081, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject claim of Center for Natural Lands Management, Claim no. 910-082, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject claim of Robert Quintero, Claim no. 910-083, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject claim of Sandra Larson, Claim no. 910-084, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Accept the County Administrative Officer's budget for the County of Santa Cruz for fiscal year 2010-2011 as the basis for deliberations during budget hearings; set Monday, June 14, 2010 as the date to begin public hearings on the proposed budget and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer (material available on Friday)
15.	Accept and file report regarding 2009-2010 furloughs; approve implementation of furloughs in various bargaining units for 2010-2011; cancel cost of living (COLA) increases for unrepresented employees including Elected Officials, County Counsel Attorneys, District Attorneys and Child Support Attorneys that are tied to County Counsel by their Memoranda of Understanding and applicable sections of the Personnel Regulations, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer and the Director of Personnel
16.	Accept and file annual report on the status of the private sector living wage program and adopt resolution setting the living wage at $13.60 per hour for those employees receiving benefits, and at $14.83 per hour for those employees not receiving benefits, effective July 1, 2010, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Accept report on the modified automatic aid agreement with Santa Clara County; direct staff to finalize the agreement once the Santa Clara County Fire Annexations are complete and return with a status report on the development of an agreement with Santa Clara County, based upon option 3b, for the remaining unprotected areas on or before December 14, 2010, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Accept and file the annual Emergency Management Council Coordinating Committee work plan summary report and direct the General Services and Health Services Agency Directors to report back on further work plan activities on or before May 13, 2011, as recommended by the Directors of General Services and Health Services
19.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to submit the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) 2010 Emergency Management Performance Grant application and authorizing the County Administrative Officer, the General Services Director, and the Emergency Services Manager as authorized agents for grant administration purposes, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating grant funds in the amount of $103,348 from the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for the regional fleet management and Car Share Project; award contract to Ecology Action in the amount of $103,348 for the implementation and expansion of the Santa Cruz Community Car Share Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Adopt resolution confirming previously established benefit assessments for County Service Area (CSA) No. 4 - Pajaro Dunes, and CSA No. 48 - County Fire; adopt resolution setting Tuesday, June 15, 2010 for a public hearing on the proposed 2010-2011 Fire Protection Assessment service charge reports for CSA No. 4 and CSA No. 48, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
22.	Adopt resolution approving agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the loan of Federal Excess Personal Property and authorizing the County Fire Chief to sign the cooperative agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Approve the lease agreement with Monterey College of Law for the one-year pilot program and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Soquel Drive Parking Lot Renovation Project and direct General Services to advertise for bids; set the bid opening on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $74,634 for the Wraparound Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
26.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue and interest in the amount of $110,200 from the State of California Youthful Offender Block Grant program for fiscal year 2009-2010, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
27.	Approve amendment to contract with AutoMon LLC, extending the term of contract from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 for case management system services, and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
28.	Adopt resolution supporting adequate funding for public education for all California public schools, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
29.	Approve appointment of Carlos F. Rico Sr. to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
30.	Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1604, which would enact the Oil Industry Fair Share Act, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
31.	Approve appointment of Lynda Phillips to the Historic Resources Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
32.	Accept and file annual report of the Animal Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Campos
33.	Adopt resolutions supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 1998, concerning single-use carry-out bags, and Senate Bill 722, concerning renewable energy resources, as recommended by Chairperson Campos
34.	Approve appointment of Ariel Serre to the Domestic Violence Commission, representing the Women's Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Campos
35.	Approve appointment of Lt. John Hohmann to the Emergency Management Council, representing the City of Scotts Valley, as recommended by Chairperson Campos

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

36.	Accept and file report on the Scott Creek Bridge Emergency Rehabilitation project and direct staff to return on May 25, 2010 with an emergency status update, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Adopt resolution temporarily modifying the minimum bedroom size requirement for Measure J units, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
38.	Approve funding agreement with the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District for the construction of the Kings Creek Road Culvert Replacement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Approve Proposition 1B Sealcoat Road Resurfacing list and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Eureka Canyon Road Culvert Replacement Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on June 3, 2010 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before June 15, 2010 with a recommendation of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Kings Creek Road Culvert Replacement Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on June 3, 2010 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before June 15, 2010 with a recommendation of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the 2010 Cape Seal and Overlay Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on June 3, 2010 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before June 15, 2010 with a recommendation of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Authorize the Chairperson to send a letter of support for Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the California Public Utilities Commission regarding the retrofitting of existing residential street lights to LED lights within County Service Area 9A, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

44.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue totaling $10,907,173 from capital project tax increment fund reserves for transfer to the State mandated Supplemental Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds by May 10, 2010, pending the outcome of legal proceedings, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
45.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept the proposed 2010-2011 Redevelopment Agency Budget as the basis for deliberation during budget hearings and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director (material available on Friday)
46.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve and adopt addition, as outlined, to the Santa Cruz County 2009 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

46.1

Defer consideration of public testimony on the City of Santa Cruz and University of California Comprehensive Settlement Agreement regarding the City's Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) application until Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

46.2

It is requested that the Board of Supervisors determine by four-fifths vote of its members present at the meeting that a need to take action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being posted as follows: 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case 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*****

47.	Public hearing on 2010-2011 sewer service charge increases for County Service Area (CSA) No. 2- Place de Mer, CSA No. 5 - Sand Dollar and Canon del Sol, CSA No. 7 - Boulder Creek, No. 10 - Rolling Woods, and CSA No. 57S - Graham Hill (Woods Cove) a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated April 28, 2010 b. Resolutions establishing service charges c. Resolution setting public hearing d. Notice of public hearing e. Letters of Protest
48.	Public hearing on proposed benefit assessment for County Service Area No. 15 - Huckleberry Woods a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated April 22, 2010
49.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider proposed ordinances amending District Code establishing 2010-2011 water and sewer service charges a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated April 22, 2010 b. Ordinance 72 and 73 (clean copy) c. Ordinance 72 and 73 (strike-through copy) d. Notice of public hearing
50.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider proposed ordinance amending District Code establishing 2010-2011 sewer service charges a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated April 22, 2010 b. Ordinance No. F-13 (clean and strike-through copies) c. Notice of public hearing 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).
51.	10:00 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Presentation recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week a. Letter of Chairperson Campos, dated April 27, 2010
52.	Public meeting on the creation of a Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated April 27, 2010 b. Consent from the City of Capitola c. Consent from the City of Santa Cruz d. Consent from the City of Scotts Valley e. Consent from the City of Watsonville
53.	Consider presentation by Gene Bregman Associates on County Fire public opinion survey a. Letter of the Director of General Services, dated April 26, 2010 b. Santa Cruz County Fire Study 2010 (final)
54.	AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, consider status report on Economic Development activities; adopt resolution establishing the position of Economic Development Manager a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency transmitting status report, with attachments b. Letter of the Director of Personnel to the Board of Supervisors c. Proposed resolution of the Board of Supervisors
55.	Consider ordinance amending Subsection E of Section 9.28.030 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the stop intersection at El Rancho Drive and Carbonera Drive a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold, dated April 27, 2010 b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies) c. Map with proposed multi-way stop intersection plan
	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.