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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
November 8, 2011

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 October 25, 2011, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 20, 2011 through November 2, 2011 and approved upon adoption of the 2011-2012 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.	Authorize the Auditor to issue a replacement warrant in the amount of $1,900 to replace the specified stale dated, uncashed warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
11.	Accept and file report on proposal to plant 25,000 trees by 2014 and direct staff to return with a status report on or before November 15, 2011, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
12.	Adopt resolution for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission #941 - Wallace Avenue/Anderson Reorganization to Santa Cruz County Sanitation District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Reappoint Tess Fitzgerald as the County Representative to the Community Television of Santa Cruz County Board of Directors, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
14.	Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider changes to the County's Unified Fee Schedule, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15.	Ratify the authorization for the District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance, and submit an application to the State Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $98,953 for grant period of October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 for Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program, as recommended by the District Attorney
16.	Accept status report on the updated automatic aid agreement with Santa Clara County and direct staff to return on or before December 6, 2011 with the final agreement for approval, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Adopt resolution authorizing an agreement with CAL FIRE; approve reimbursement agreement and operational agreement in the amount of $3,344,269 for fire protection services in County Service Areas 4 and 48 during fiscal year 2011-2012, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Approve Santa Cruz County Fire-Pajaro Dunes County Service Area No. 4 appropriations transfer of $6,000 from Special District Expense to Fixed Assets to purchase a thermal camera, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Adopt resolution transferring unreserved, undesignated funds in the amount of $100,000 from the Pajaro Dunes County Service Area No. 4 Fire Fund Balance to the Pajaro Dunes County Service Area No. 4 Fire Engine Reserve Purchase Account, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Adopt resolution authorizing the General Services Director to submit the 2011-2012 California Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Performance Grant application in the amount of $174,110 and designating agents authorized to execute actions necessary on behalf of the County, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Approve amended lease agreement with Monterey College of Law for a one year period, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
22.	Approve Master Independent Contractor Agreement with Monterey Bay Office Systems for copiers, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the 126 Front Street Reroof Project; direct staff to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on November 29, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Award contract to Geo. H. Wilson, Inc., in the amount of $31,480 for the 1020 Emeline Server Room Air Conditioning Upgrade Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Accept and file report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending September 30, 2011, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
26.	Direct the Planning Director to send a letter to the City of Santa Cruz Director of Planning and Community Development indicating the Board's consent for the City to submit a consolidated permit to the California Coastal Commission, pursuant to Section 30601.3 of the California Coastal Act, for the Arana Gulch Master Plan, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
27.	Authorize contribution of $5,000 for the Code for America Project, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and Pirie
28.	Adopt resolution urging Governor Brown to reexamine the registration of methyl iodide for agricultural use in California, and further encouraging the United States Department of Agriculture, the University of California, and other research arms to direct more funding and focus toward the development of non-fumigant alternatives to methyl iodide and other synthetic pesticides, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisors Stone and Leopold
29.	Accept notification of two at-large vacancies on the Area Developmental Disabilities Board VII, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 6, 2011, and final appointments to be considered on December 13, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone
30.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a tenant representative, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 6, 2011, and final appointment to be considered on December 13, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone
31.	Accept notification of two vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 6, 2011, and final appointments to be considered on December 13, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone
32.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 6, 2011, and final appointment to be considered on December 13, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

33.	Approve deferral of the Annual Report on Hospital Services and Access to Care until December 6, 2011, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
34.	Approve a revised master agreement for veterans mental health and substance abuse advocacy services, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

35.	Accept and file status report on the Aptos Village Plan railroad crossing improvements and direct staff to return with a status report on or before February 7, 2012, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve Request for Proposals for Agricultural and Mixed Rigid Plastics Processing Services, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Approve Request for Proposals for geotechnical services for the Green Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Ratify emergency contract with Reber Construction Company, Inc., for construction services on Nelson Road, authorize a lump sum payment in the amount of $29,896, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Approve contract for use of the Civic Auditorium for the Thanksgiving Day community meal, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

40.

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 (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION City of Scotts Valley v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., San Mateo Superior Court Case No. CIV467230, Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division One, No. A126357 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee Organization: Physicians Unit (UAPD) AS THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Directors of Personnel and Human Services Employee Organization: In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Employees 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*****