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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 19, 2014


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

  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 June 16, 2014; June 17, 2014; June 18, 2014; June 19, 2014; June 20, 2014; June 24, 2014 and August 5, 2014, 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.   Approve the transfer of $6,453.52 from the Mosquito and Vector Control County Service Area 53 budget for the purchase of an ultra-low temperature freezer, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

11.   Accept and file report on park financing, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11.1   Approve proposed changes to vacation Rental Ordinance, as recommended by County Counsel

12.   Accept 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

13.   Accept the District Attorney's Office Federal Annual Financial Certification Report for equitable sharing funds for fiscal year 2013-14; and authorize the District Attorney's Office and County Administrative Officer to sign and submit the Federal Annual Certification Report to the U.S. Department of Justice, as recommended by the District Attorney

14.   Adopt resolution and ratify the authorization for the District Attorney's Office to submit an application to the California Department of Insurance in the amount of $105,355 for the 2014-15 Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

15.   Ratify the authorization for the District Attorney's Office to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance, and submit an application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $206,790 for the 2014-15 Victim/Witness Assistance Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

16.   Authorize the District Attorney to sign an Independent Contractor Agreement and Related Services Agreement with Victim Services, Inc. dba Victim Restitution Services to provide administrative support, collection services, and diversion seminars for the District Attorney's Check Restitution and Recovery Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

17.   Approve lease amendment with Janus of Santa Cruz for clinic space located at 1000-A Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz CA and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Approve amendment to agreement with Trans World Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of $33,500 for the 1040 Emeline Facility Rehabilitation Project; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $33,500 into the Human Services Department Budget; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $33,500 into the Plant Index-Structures and Improvements; and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of General Services and Human Services

19.   Approve amendment to agreement with Southland Construction in the amount of $93,759 for the 1020 Emeline Remodel Project; authorize the Director of General Services to notify the contractor; and take related action, as recommended by the Directors of General Services and Human Services

20.   Approve the Authorization to Order with AT&T, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

21.   Adopt a resolution amending Part 160 - Salary, Compensation, and Leave Provisions of the Policies and Procedures Manual to add Section 169, which summarizes rules and conditions for employment of retired annuitants, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

22.   Adopt a resolution amending personnel regulations to the Civil Service Commission Rules relating to the probationary periods and employment standards as related to voluntary and involuntary demotions, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

23.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $56,301; approve addition of one FTE Typist Clerk III position and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

24.   Approve contract with Unificare, L.P. dba Justice Benefits, Inc. in the annual amount of $60,000 for federal Title IV-E funding assistance and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

25.   Approve contract with Executive Information Services to provide upgrades to the Sheriff's Office Records Management System in the amount of $61,560 and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26.   Approve purchase of an additional two vehicles in the amount of $79,400 and one mobile data computer in the amount of $14,000 for the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

27.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction report for the period ending July 31, 2014, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

28.   Accept nomination of Frank O. May for appointment to the Assessment Appeals Board (First Panel), as an at-large representative, for a term to expire September 5, 2016, with final appointment to be considered on September 9, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Friend

29.   Accept nomination of Ken Pittman for appointment to the Assessment Appeals Board (First Panel), as the at-large alternate, for a term to expire September 5, 2016, with final appointment to be considered on September 9, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

30.   Accept and file the Women's Commission's report for calendar years 2012 and 2013, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

31.   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of H.R. 3571 and S, 2307, which would enact the International Violence Against Women Act, and direct the Chairperson to send a letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Boxer, and Senator Feinstein restating the Board's renewed support for full Senate ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32.   Adopt resolution approving the Santa Cruz Integrated Regional Water Management Plan 2014 Update; authorize the Auditor to process payments from Health Services Agency in the amount of $5,000 and from the Department of Public Works in the amount of $8,667.66, to the Regional Water Management Foundation to support Integrated Regional Water Management efforts for fiscal year 2014-2015, as recommended by the Directors of Health Services and Public Works

33.   Approve emergency repairs at 126 Front Street; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to process payment in the amount of $15,786 payable to Michael Wolcott Construction, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

34.   Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central California Alliance for Health for provision and coordination of mental health and substance abuse treatment services and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

35.   Authorize the Health Services Agency to accept the invitation for the County to join the Basin Implementation Group for management of the Soquel-Aptos Groundwater Basin; direct staff to return with an amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for consideration and approval; and designate the First and Second District member, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

36.   Approve agreement with Community Bridges for FY 2014-15, in the amount of $28,711, for provision of the Summer Lunch Program, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

37.   Approve the FY 2014-15 Community Programs contract with Family Service Agency in the amount of $47,476; approve the budgeted allocation of $43,000 to the Health Services Agency to provide a local match for the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Program; approve the FY 2014-15 Community Programs contract with Community Action Board in the amount of $154,081, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

38.   Defer the contract approval for WIA Youth Services with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education until September 30, 2014, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

39.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated federal revenue for the CalFresh Employment and Training (CFET) program in the amount of $7,115; approve amendment to agreement FFY 2013-14 with Homeless Services Center, increasing the amount by $7,115, for a new, not to exceed amount of $115,038, for the provision of CalFresh Employment and Training Services; approve the FY 2014-15 agreement with the State of California's Workforce Investment Board, in the amount of $50,000, for developing a regional pre-apprenticeship program serving Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $8,492 for the Workforce Investment Board of Santa Cruz County; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

40.   Approve agreement with Western Integrated Systems in the not-to-exceed amount of $97,710, to provide custom programming and training, for the Human Services Department imaging system for a term of August 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

41.   Approve the contract for August 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 with Anastasia Stone in the amount of $33,400 for foster home recruitment within faith based communities; approve contract in the amount of with Community Bridges Live Oak Family Resource Center in the amount of $65,000 for resource home support services; approve contract with Community Bridges La Manzana Family Resource Center in the amount of $65,000 for resource home support services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

42.   Approve Community Programs contract with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County in the amount of $6,600; approve Community Programs contract with the Diversity Center in the amount of $5,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

43.   Accept and file report reviewing practices regarding determinations of substantial compliance, as recommended by the Planning Director

44.   Defer consideration of Economic Vitality Strategy to September 16, 2014, as recommended by the Planning Director

45.   Accept and file Annual Evaluation Report of the Flood Mitigation Planning Committee and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Community Rating System recertification form on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Planning Director

46.   Accept the low bid from Hillsdale Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $323,369 for the Branciforte Drive Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Accept low bid of Earthworks Paving Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $53,051.8 for Axford Alley Improvement Project construction services, authorize award of contracts, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of the property acquisition agreement for the Highland Way Storm Damage Repair Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   Approve independent contractor agreements with California Grey Bears and Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valley, Inc., for recycle center operation services at the Buena Vista Landfill and Ben Lomond Transfer Station in the not-to-exceed amounts of $240,825 and $251,250 respectively, per fiscal year through June 30, 2018 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.   Approve permit for the 2014 California Coast Classic bike event scheduled for September 13th and 14th, 2014, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.   Approve permit for 2014 Kidrageous 5K event scheduled for September 28, 2014, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   Ratify award of contract to Advanced Geotechniques, Inc. in the amount of $18,950 for the Highland Way Storm Damage Repair Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.   Ratify award of contract to Valentine Corporation in the amount of $797,368 for the Highland Way Storm Damage Repair Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   Ratify award of contract to Water Rock Construction in the amount of $390,807 for the North Rodeo Gulch Storm Damage Repair Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, adopt resolutions authorizing submittal of application to the State Water Resources Control Board for a Water Recycling Funding Grant and Clean Water State Revolving fund financing reimbursement of project costs, as recommended by the District Engineer

56.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, adopt resolution approving the Santa Cruz Integrated Regional Water Management Plan 2014 Update, as recommended by the District Engineer

57.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of property acquisition agreement for the Highland Way Storm Damage Repair project, approve payment of claim in the amount of $1,250, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $162,000 from the County's insurance claim related to the March 2011 Storm Event; ratify the award of contract to Hillsdale Drilling Inc., in the amount of $464,380 for the Vienna Drive at Mesa Drive Storm Damage Repair Project, March 2011 Storm Event, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

59.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $453,750 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, ratify award of contract to Granite Construction Company in the amount of $498,550 for the East Zayante Road PM 6.22 Storm Damage Repair Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

60.   Approve transfer of funds in the total amount of $50,000, accept low bid of Earthworks Paving Contractors in the amount of $319,849 for the Rio Del Mar Mini-Roundabout project, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

61.   Authorize payment in the amount of $1,250 to Du-All Safety for first aid and CPR classes provided in the 2011/2012 fiscal year, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

62.   Adopt resolution requesting that the California Department of Transportation permit the 2014 Big Kahuna Triathlon schedule for September 14, 2014, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

63.   Ratify award of contract to Conley General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $362,865 for the Glen Canyon Road Storm Damage Repair Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

ADDENDA

63.1   Direct the County Administrative Officer to work with appropriate County departments and community stakeholders on the feasibility of implementing a "host family" program in Santa Cruz County, as outlined, and provide a report to the Board on September 30, 2014, as recommended by Supervisors McPherson and Leopold

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

64.   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

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)

Title: County Administrative Officer



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*****

65.   Consider proposed urgency ordinance amending 7.69.030 of the Santa Cruz County Code, Water Conservation, requiring further restrictions on outdoor watering
a. Letter of the Director of Health Services, dated August 5, 2014
b. State Water Resources Control Board Resolution 2014-0038
c. Table of Water Savings 2014
d. Proposed ordinance


66.   Consider consultant recommendations for modifications to County Affordable Housing Program and Requirements
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated July 21, 2014
b. July 2014 Draft Consultant Report - full copies provided to Board Members; Link to Full Report: http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/Housing.aspx


67.   Consider adoption in concept of an ordinance amending Section 3.12.04 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to exemptions from Civil Service
a. Letter of the Personnel Director, dated August 7, 2014
b. Proposed Ordinance (clean and strikethrough copies)


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