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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 26, 2013


9:00
  • Roll Call
  • Consent Agenda
  • Oral Communications
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
12:00
  • Lunch
10:30
  • Recess
1:30
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:45
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
3:15
  • Recess

  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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If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and you require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 454-2323 (TDD number (831) 454-2123) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free. Note: The Board of Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable Services, Channel 26. Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 500, Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.

******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 February 12, 2013, 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.   Adopt resolution adopting a water efficient landscape ordinance adding Chapter 13.13 to the Santa Cruz County Code and adopt ordinance adding Chapter 13.13 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Water Efficient Landscaping (approved in concept February 12, 2013- item 57)

11.   Accept and file report on the Whistleblower Hotline activity for calendar year 2013, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12.   Accept and file the Treasurer's Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the master lease agreement with Capital One Funding, LLC., for the refinancing of 2007 purchase of energy efficient equipment and authorizing related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Approve the appointment of Rayne Marr to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Approve contract with Geo. H. Wilson in the amount of $21,785 for fabrication and installation of shower stall for the Santa Cruz County Main Jail, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   Adopt a resolution opposing the passage of Assembly Bill 185 relating to the use of County fees, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

16.1   Approve amendment to contract with Boone Low Ratliff Architects, Inc., in the amount of $455 for additional architectural services for the Santa Cruz County Main Jail Reroof Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   Authorize two gross pay adjustments for Probation Department employees, in the total amount of $3,774.94, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

18.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

19.   Accept nomination of Leslie Conner for appointment to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, as an at-large provider representative of a non-governmental community clinic, for a term to expire April 1, 2017, with final appointment to be considered on March 5, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

20.   Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 150, Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, urging the federal government to adequately fund the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and further urge the State to provide adequate funding for mental health services, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

21.   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 154 concerning reproductive health care and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

22.   Approve appointment of Marc Theeuwes to the Arts Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, and thereafter for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

23.   Approve appointment of Kent Washburn to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013 and thereafter for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

24.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Domestic Violence Commission, for a representative of gay/lesbian/bisexual community, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 19, 2013, and final appointment to be considered on April 9, 2013, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

25.   Accept and file the Arts Commission report for calendar years 2011 and 2012, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

26.   Accept and file the Fish and Game Advisory Commission report for calendar years 2011 and 2012, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

26.1   Accept and file the Environmental Health Appeals Commission report for calendar years 2011 and 2012, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27.   Accept and file the 2012 Central California Alliance for Health Annual Report and direct staff to return with a mid-year progress report in August 27, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

28.   Approve amendment to agreement with the City of Santa Cruz Water Department, increasing the compensation by $24,500 to an amount not-to-exceed $94,500, for additional work relating to the evaluation of potential northern Santa Cruz County water exchanges and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

29.   Approve amendment to agreement with Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2013 for the provision of MediCruz hospital services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

30.   Approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $250,000 to the Health Services Agency Clinics Division for the purchase of pharmaceuticals covered under the MediCruz Advantage Program, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

31.   Authorize the Health Services Agency to apply for the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration Fiscal Year 2013 Targeted Capacity Expansion Peer-to-Peer grant for an amount up to $750,000 over a three year period, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

32.   Ratify agreement with Catholic Charities Catholic Youth Organization, dba Saint Vincent's School for Boys in the not-to-exceed amount of $30,000 for court ward mental health treatment services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

33.   Authorize amendment to contract with New Info Services, Inc. changing the scope of Enhanced Data Mart services provided from March 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013, at no additional cost, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

33.1   Authorize the Planning Department to pay short term loans from the Housing In-Lieu to fund housing loans pending repayment from the State, as recommended by the Planning Director

33.2   Defer report regarding affordable housing regulations to March 19, 2013, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2012 Annual General Plan Report and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

35.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Fastlane Tex, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,800 for services to facilitate field mapping, data import, and data conversion of legacy databases to the Lucity database application, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Ratify submittal of the 2013-2014 Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant in the amount of $15,639 to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; adopt resolution in support of the submission of applications for all eligible grants to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for a five year period, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

37.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, approve the Administrative Budget for July-December 2013 and approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July-December 2013, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

38.   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 (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one (1) 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*****

39.   9:30 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Present awards and proclamations to those employees who achieved excellence in the execution of their duties and responsibilities

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated February 15, 2013
b. Employee Recognition Awards Listing


40.   Consider appointment of Anjuna Malley to the Area Developmental Disabilities Board VII, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire January 1, 2015
a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty, dated February 4, 2013
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)


41.   Consider presentation on Strategic Planning for Recycling and Solid Waste
a. Letter of the Public Works Director, dated February 12, 2013
b. Presentation materials


42.   Consider adoption of a resolution approving the County of Santa Cruz Climate Action Strategy
a. Letter of Planning Department dated February 12, 2013
b. Proposed of Resolution 34-2013


43.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider adoption of ordinance and proposed extension of temporary moratorium relating to the establishment of new commercial operations engaged in the sale of firearms and/or ammunition and taking related actions (continued from February 12, 2013 - item 55)

a. Letter of the County Counsel, dated February 20, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Proposed interim ordinance


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.