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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 24, 2013

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 September 10, 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.	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 (12%), as recommended by County Counsel
11.	Adopt resolution fixing and levying the 2013-2014 Tax Rates, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
12.	Adopt resolution approving the 2013-2014 budget for County Funds and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors per Exhibit A; cancel various appropriations due to insufficient funding or contingency balances that exceed legal limitations as shown on Exhibit B, and refer to the County Administrative Office for a report back on any additionally needed actions; adopt the appropriation limitations for the County and Board Governed Special Districts as shown on Exhibit C; approve transfers of appropriations and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue related to the prior fiscal year as shown on Exhibit D, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13.	Accept and file reports from Probation and the Health Services Agency on the strategic planning and collaborative efforts regarding substance abuse treatment; direct Probation to return in April 2014 with a report regarding collaborative efforts addressing the impact of substance abuse within the criminal justice system; and direct Health Services staff to return on or before November 19, 2013 for approval of strategic planning consultant agreements and related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
14.	Accept and file report on the County's Economic Development Program and direct staff to return on or before October 29, 2013 with a further report, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15.	Approve independent contractor agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 with the Santa Cruz County Veteran's Memorial Building Board of Trustees for the management, operation, and use of the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Approve the response to the findings and recommendations in the 2012-13 Grand Jury Final Report and request the Chairperson forward the County's response to the Presiding Judge, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Adopt resolution recognizing September 24, 2013 as National Voter Registration Day, as recommended by the County Clerk
18.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the Brommer Yard Roof Replacement Project-Phase I in Santa Cruz; approve the final cost of $43,209; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $43,618 from the 2011 Urban Area Initiative grant program for disabled access emergency equipment and approve the fixed asset purchase, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Accept the proposed ordinances (on file with the Clerk of the Board) from the autonomous fire protection districts of Aptos/La Selva, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Branciforte, Central, Felton, Pajaro Valley, Scotts Valley and Zayante; direct the Office of Emergency Services/County Fire staff to transmit any comments the County may have to the autonomous fire districts by October 1, 2013; and direct staff to return on November 19, 2013 with the autonomous fire protection districts' adopted ordinances for the Board of Supervisors acceptance, modification, or denial, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Authorize the Director of General Services to submit a grant application in the amount of $30,000 to the World Wildlife Foundation for the Community Choice Aggregation project activities on behalf of participating agencies in the Monterey Region Project Development Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Director of General Services
22.	Approve the Tentative Agreement with the General Representation Unit and adopt resolutions implementing provisions of the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Personnel
23.	Approve continuation of Furloughs for specified Bargaining Units; and adopt resolution implementing the Furlough, as recommended by the Director of Personnel
24.	Approve the amendment to agreement with Johnson Electronics in the amount of $76,000 for data cabling services and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
25.	Accept and file report on the status of the Pretrial Program; endorse the County's participation in piloting the Arnold Foundation's Pretrial Risk Assessment; direct Probation to return in May 2014 with a progress report on the pilot project and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
26.	Adopt resolution to renew the agreement with the California Franchise Tax Board Court Ordered Debt Program for the collection of money owed to the Santa Cruz County Superior Court, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
27.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending August 31, 2013, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
28.	Approve purchase of a radio repeater system in the total amount of $25,000 and approve transfer of funds in the amount of $25,000, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
29.	Approve appointment of Betsy Clark to the Human Services Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
30.	Approve appointment of Bryan Chambers to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson
31.	Approve appointment of Supervisor McPherson as Santa Cruz County's representative to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors and Supervisor Leopold as the Alternate Director, for one year terms beginning November 19, 2013, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32.	Accept and fire report on efforts to meet the need for primary care physicians in the Santa Cruz County healthcare sectors, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
33.	Accept and file the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Environmental Action Plan Annual Report and additional dust/surface soil lab sample report; and direct Environmental Health Services to continue oversight of ongoing corrective actions and planned future monitoring programs at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club and to report back in September 2014 to update the Board of Supervisors on the current status of the ongoing BMP implementation and environmental monitoring program, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
34.	Approve appointment of Erik Riera as the Behavioral Health Director, effective October 21, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
35.	Approve agreement with Weber, Hayes and Associates in the amount of $72,618 for petroleum contamination investigation and remediation services; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
36.	Approve revenue agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $150,000, for competitive grant funded traffic safety education services to reduce distracted driving; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
37.	Authorize the payment of $5,000 from Zone 4 to the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County to help fund the local share of a $224,074 project to remove the Branciforte Dam, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
37.1	Authorize Health Services to notify the State of its tentative selection of the Savings Formula option pursuant to AB85 and to submit the State companion guide information to the State Department of Health Care Services to fully explore the potential redirection of Health Realignment as a result of the Savings Formula Option; direct staff to return with a formal recommendation and resolution informing the State of its chosen option prior to the State deadline and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
38.	Approve agreement with the Mental Health Client Action Network, increasing the total contract maximum amount to $279,353 for provision of mental health services, and authorize the Director of Health Services to sign, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
39.	Defer the status report on Health Care Reform implementation activities to coordinate with the report back on HSD's tri-County regional Covered California outreach and education grant on October 1, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
40.	Approve agreements with Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $848,756 for provisions of Youth Services; with Cabrillo College in the amount of $54,000 for Adult and Dislocated Worker services; with Cabrillo College Small Business Development Center in the amount of $32,000 for retention and layoff aversion services; with Shoreline Development Workforce Services in the total amount of $180,500 for Adult, Dislocated and On-the Job Training, and enhanced WIA services, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
41.	Authorize the General Services Purchasing Agent to issue Request for Proposals for imaging software design, implementation, and training services, and direct the Human Services Department Director to return to the Board on or before December 17, 2013 for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

42.	Defer holding a public hearing on any proposed amendments to affordable housing regulations and direct staff to return on or before October 22, 2013 with a Request for Proposals to retain a qualified consultant to undertake an analysis of the structure of the County's Affordable Housing Program, as recommended by the Planning Director
43.	Accept and file report on the Behavioral Health Unit Construction Project and direct Public Works to provide an update on or before October 29, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the total amount of $90,000 from the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program to the County Service Area (CSA) No. 9, Highway Safety and Lighting Budget; approve transfer of funds in the amount of $20,000 within CSA No. 9 Budget; approve Program Supplement to County-State Agreement in the amount of $90,000 funding for the Replace and Install Warning and Guide Signs Project; adopt resolution authorizing execution of Program Supplement; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Approve contract change order in the amount of $14,522.06 for the Corralitos Road Left Turn Lane Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Approve the final map of Tract 1572, The Habitat Tract; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; direct the Clerk of the Board to execute the Board of Supervisors certificate and the Clerk of the Board's certificate and submit the final map to Public Works for recording with the County Recorder; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Graham Hill Road Guard Railing Project, and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on October 24, 2013; direct Public Works to return on November 19, 2013, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Approve Program Supplement Agreements totaling $187,582 for the preliminary environmental investigations and design engineering phase of various storm damage repair projects and a bridge preventative maintenance project; adopt resolutions authorizing execution of program supplements; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Defer report on draft Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Roll-Off Box Waste to October 1, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Ratify amendment to agreement with SCS Field Services for monitoring, maintenance and regulatory compliance engineering of the County landfill gas control system by extending the term for gas well replacement work through July 31, 2013; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Accept improvements and approve the final cost of $52,083 for County Service Are No. 37-Roberts Road Bridge Repair Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Accept and file report on the Green Valley Road Storm Damage Repair project, and direct Public Works to return on or before October 29, 2013, with a final project status update and related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Ratify emergency contract with Granite Construction Company for the storm related Countywide Debris Removal Project - Phase II, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, defer approval of proposed agreement for the Recycled Water Feasibility Study for the Davenport Wastewater Treatment Plant until October 1, 2013, as recommended by the District Engineer
55.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, defer report on potential funding for replacement of Davenport Sanitation District sewer and water lines until January 2014, as recommended by the District Engineer
56.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept and file report on the Behler Road emergency repair work, and direct staff to return on or before October 22, 2013, with a final project report and for approval of payment, as recommended by the District Engineer

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

57.	AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, adopt resolution approving the Long-Range Property Management Plan, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

EXECUTIVE SESSION

58.

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 Lichen Oaks Ranch, LLC v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV173247 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*****