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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
November 18, 2014

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 28, 2014, and the corrected minutes of 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.	Reject the claim of Shelly Hunter, Claim No. 415-020, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Nick Thompson, Claim No. 415-022, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Shon Paul Darcey, Claim No. 415-023, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Brian Lee, Claim No. 415-025, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Reject the claim of Brian Lee, Claim No. 415-026, and refer to County Counsel
15.	Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 7.57 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the establishment of the Santa Cruz County Community Health Centers Co-Applicant Commission (approved in-concept October 28, 2014-item 36)
16.	Adopt resolution modifying the County of Santa Cruz Fund Balance Policy, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
17.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider changes to the County's Unified Fee Schedule and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Approve the County's 2015 Legislative Program and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
19.	Approve an increase in recurring software maintenance fees associated with upgrades to the District Attorney's case management system, DAMION, in the amount of $14,234; approve a change in the listing of the Constellation Justice System software maintenance contract on the 2014-15 Continuing Agreements List from $181,394 to $120,310 and request that the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office take the required actions to make the requested changes, as recommended by the Acting District Attorney
20.	Accept status report and direct staff to return to the Board on or before January 27, 2015, with a final interim compensation agreement between the County of Santa Clara and County Fire for emergency response into the Loma Prieta-Hicks Road-Uvas area of Santa Clara County, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Willowbrook Park Play Structure Replacement Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on December 16, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services
22.	Authorize payment in the amount of $3,103.48 to Maggiora Bros. Drilling, Inc. for the repair of the well at the Rountree Facility, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Declare certain used County vehicles to be surplus and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Approve the agreement with the County of Santa Cruz Superior Court for Custodial, warehouse, minor maintenance, ergonomic and parking/bus pass services for fiscal year 2014-15 and authorize the Director of General Services to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Award contract to The Bay Food Company, Inc. for 701 Ocean Street cafeteria and food concession services through November 30, 2018, as recommended by the Director of General Services
26.	Accept and file status report on the Pretrial Risk Assessment pilot program and direct staff to return in August 2015 with a progress update, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
27.	Defer status update on collaborative efforts addressing the impact of substance abuse within the criminal justice system until on or before December 16, 2014, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
28.	Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to prepare a proposal to the California Board of State and Community Corrections for financing from the Local Youthful Offender Rehabilitative Facility Construction Funding Program, and direct the Chief Probation Officer to return with the final proposal and required resolution on or before December 16, 2014, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
29.	Approve tentative agreements with various bargaining units for healthcare benefits, and adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 247-76 implementing personnel regulations, as recommended by the Personnel Director
30.	Adopt resolution determining industrial disability retirement for a safety member, as recommended by the Personnel Director
31.	Accept and file the report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending September 30, 2014, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
32.	Accept and file report on short-term rentals advertised on-line and take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
33.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending October 31, 2014, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
34.	Approve appointment of Russell Miller of Santa Cruz City Schools to the Treasury Oversight Commission as the alternate school district representative and appoint current alternate member, Chris Schiermeyer of San Lorenzo Valley School District, as a regular member representing the school districts, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
35.	Defer a report recommending a process for evaluating the unmet needs of the community in terms of parks, open space, active and passive recreation, natural resource preservation, enhancement and conservation, to February 2015, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
36.	Approve and adopt the County of Santa Cruz 2015 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
37.	Approve appointment of Martina O'Sullivan to the Human Services Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Friend
38.	Approve the Conflict of Interest Code for Reclamation District No. 2049 at College Lake, as adopted by the District Board of Trustees on June 28, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend
39.	Accept notification of three at-large vacancies on the Area Developmental Disabilities Board VII, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 9, 2014, and final appointment to be considered on December 16, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend
40.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Community Action Board, for a representative of the County, and further accept notification of a vacancy for the alternate to this position, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 9, 2014, and final appointments to be considered on December 16, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend
41.	Accept notification of two vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 9, 2014, and final appointments to be considered on December 16, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend
42.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit Board of Directors, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 9, 2014, and final appointment to be considered on December 16, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend
43.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, representing the County, and further accept notification of an at-large vacancy for the alternate to this position, with nomination for appointment to be received on December 9, 2014, and final appointments to be considered on December 16, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

44.	Approve agreement with Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, in the amount of $141,128 for provision of suicide prevention and senior counseling services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
45.	Approve agreement with Front St. Housing, Inc. in the amount of $189,172 for provision of behavioral health housing services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
46.	Accept and file report on Community Programs, safety net needs and modifications to the County's three year application process with a further report on or before March 24, 2015, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
47.	Approve $361,031 in Child Care Developer Fee Loans and authorize the Director of Human Services to sign standard loan documents on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
48.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $18,355 for the CalFresh Employment and Training Program; approve contract for the Federal Fiscal Year 2014-15 (October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015) with Homeless Services Center for an amount not to exceed $126,278 for the provision of CalFresh Employment and Training services; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
49.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $268,692 from the California Department of Social Services into the Human Services Department budget; approve the addition of staff positions in the Human Services Department Budget for the In-Home Supportive Services Program; and authorize the Personnel Department to classify these positions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
50.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $84,953 into the Human Services Department budget; approve agreement with ContractPal, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $169,905 to provide voice signature services for CalFresh for the term of November 18, 2014 through June 30, 2016, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

51.	Approve a Realignment of Activities under the 2011 HOME Grant from First Time Homebuyer Assistance to Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), approve amendment to an agreement with Families in Transition to increase the existing contract by $40,053 to fully expand the HOME grant on TBRA activities, and approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $41,103, as recommended by the Planning Director
52.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider amendments to County Code Sections 13.10.475-478 relating to the R-Combining District and 13.10.215 relating to the Zoning Plan Amendment, and Section 17.10 relating to the Affordable Housing Program and Section 17.12 relating to Residential Density Bonuses and Affordability Incentives, as recommended by the Planning Director
53.	Authorize gross pay adjustments for two Planning Department employees in the total amount of $3,660, as recommended by the Planning Director
54.	Approve the release of a Request for Proposals to implement modifications to the permit tracking system used by land use permitting departments and agencies, including the ability to accept credit cards and to increase the types of permits that can be applied and paid for over the internet, set the proposal due date for December 15, 2014, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
55.	Accept Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation and approve Seacliff Village Park as the name for the neighborhood park located at the corner of McGregor Road and Sea Ridge Drive, approve independent contractor agreement with SSA Landscape Architects Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $149,667 for professional design and construction related services for Phase One of the Park project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
56.	Approve amendment to agreement for concrete crushing services with Ferma Corporation by increasing compensation by $72,140 for fiscal year 2014/15 for a not-to-exceed total of $144,280; approve request for transfer of funds in the amount of $72,120 within the County Service Area No. 9C, Recycling and Solid Waste Services Budget for waste disposal services; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
57.	Approve independent contractor agreements with Paradise Landscape and Professional Tree Care for monthly landscaping services in the not-to-exceed amount of $18,972 per fiscal year for County Service Area (CSA) No. 9E and $17,976 per fiscal year for CSA No. 3 from November 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
58.	Adopt resolution approving transfer of certain Redevelopment Agency acquired properties from the County of Santa Cruz to the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
59.	Adopt resolution for grant of easement to the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Regional Water System Emergency Intertie Project at the County Juvenile Hall property, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
60.	Adopt resolution authorizing the placement of the road bumps on Court Drive, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
61.	Adopt resolution authorizing placement of the road bumps on Paul Minnie Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
62.	Approve request for a Cooperative Work Agreement extension between the State of California Department of Transportation and the County of Santa Cruz for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement Project, adopt resolution authorizing request for a Cooperative Work Extension, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
63.	Approve amendment to agreement with SCS Field Services increasing the compensation by $37,340 to cover expanded monitoring of gas extraction wells at the Buena Vista landfill for a not-to-exceed amount of $136,695 per fiscal year, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
64.	Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $80,000; approve payment in the amount of $76,999.75 to reimburse the Soquel Creek Water District (SCWD) for damages incurred, as a result of soil contamination from an old County tool yard site, during the SCWD's Soquel Drive Water Main Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
65.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve an amendment to agreement with GHD, amending scope of work to include additional biological and archaeological field studies for the Davenport Recycled Water Feasibility Study, increasing compensation by $14,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $174,000, and extending the contract term to June 30, 2015, as recommended by the District Engineer

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

66.

AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, adopt resolution accepting transfer of certain Redevelopment Agency acquired properties from the County of Santa Cruz to the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

67.	Consider nominations for Santa Cruz County District Attorney a. Letter of Supervisors Friend and McPherson, dated November 12, 2014
68.	Public hearing to consider the formation of Community Facilities District No. 2 of the County of Santa Cruz (Lompico Water) and related actions a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated November 5, 2014 b. Proposed Resoluton of Formation c. Joint Community Facilities Agreement d. Proposed Resolution Determining Necessity to Incur Bonded Indebtedness e. Proposed Resolution Calling a Special Election 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).
69.	Consider report and recommendations regarding Measure K: the Cannabis Business License Tax; the County's Medical Cannabis Ordinances and related matters a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated November 12, 2014 b. Letter of Supervisors Coonerty and Leopold, dated November 12, 2014 c. Letter of the Planning Director, dated November 12, 2014
70.	Consideration of Economic Development Vision and Strategy, and Final Economic Vitality Study a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated November 5, 2014 b. Economic Development Vision and Strategy (EDVS) c. Final Economic Vitality Study (EVS)
71.	Public hearing to consider the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Supplemental Activities a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated October 20, 2014 b. Proposed Resolution 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).
	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.