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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 10, 2015

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-Treasurer-Tax Collector (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
7.	Approve minutes of February 24, 2015, 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 Nicola J. Schumacher, Claim No. 415-048, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Stephen J. Ghio c/o Donald Ghio, Claim No. 415-050, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Corey Demers , Claim No. 415-053, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Vicente R. Vestal-Cruz, Claim No. 415-054, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Approve State Standard agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, in the amount of $11,500, to provide for testing of stationary and vehicle mounted Liquid Propane Gas Metering systems in Santa Cruz County, and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
15.	Accept and file report on the Whistleblower Hotline activity for calendar year 2014, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
16.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $30,000 for sales tax audit services, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $6,500 from Facilities Maintenance-General Services to Equipment, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Approve contract with Geo. H. Wilson, Inc. in the amount of $39,734 for the Main Jail Air Handling Unit Coil Replacement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Approve Power Efficiency Agreement with Green Charge Networks, Inc. for the installation of an energy storage system and dual port charging station at the Santa Cruz County Government Center, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Authorize payment in the amount of $27,471.07 to Preferred Plumbing, Inc. for the sewer line replacement at 1020 Emeline Avenue, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Ratify authorization for Chief Scott Jalbert to apply for funds through the 2014 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, as recommended by the Director of General Services
22.	Adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating $36,500 for audio upgrades in the Board Chambers, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
23.	Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating $63,500 into various indexes for phone system equipment, and authorize the Director of Information Services to sign the Statement of Work and related documents, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
24.	Approve agreement with George Mason University in the amount of $75,000 for continued technical assistance and follow-up to implementation of the Risk-Need-Responsivity Program Tool and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
25.	Adopt a resolution accepting grant funding from the Board of State and Community Corrections in the amount of $715,000 for the first of three years related to the establishment of a Recovery Center and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the grant agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
26.	Recommend that Santa Cruz County add its voice of opposition to the expansion of crude oil train traffic and to send a letter of concern to the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisors Leopold and Coonerty
27.	Accept nomination of Bud Winslow for reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire March 17, 2019, with final appointment to be considered on March 17, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Friend
28.	Approve appointment of Shirlee Byrd to the Seniors Council, for a term to expire April 1, 2019, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
29.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 96, which would ban the importation or sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson
30.	Accept and file the Ambulance Technical Advisory Group Report for calendar years 2013 and 2014, as recommended by Chairman Caput
31.	Accept notification of vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board, for an at-large representative of economic development, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 24, 2015, and final appointment to be considered on April 14, 2015, as recommended by Chairman Caput

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32.	Adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue of $200,000 into the Capital Projects Plant budget (Budget Index 191074); approve an increase in the construction contingency and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of Health Services and General Services
33.	Authorize a gross pay adjustment for a Human Services Department employee in the amount of $835.80 as verified by Personnel and Auditor's Office, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
34.	Direct the Human Services Department Director to return on or before April 21, 2015 with the report on Community Programs funding process recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

35.	Adopt resolutions confirming previously approved Consumer Price Index increases (CPI) in benefit assessment rates for County Service Areas (CSAs) No. 26-Hidden Valley; 35-Country Estates; 36-Forest Glen; 41-Loma Prieta; 43-Bonita Encino; 51-Hopkins Gulch; 52-Upper Pleasant Valley and 57D-Graham Hill (Woods Cove); and a cumulative CPI increase for CSA No. 33-Redwood Drive; adopt resolution setting April 14, 2015, as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports for various CSAs; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve Request for Proposals (RFP) for transportation, recycling, and disposal services for the County Household Hazardous Waste Program; authorize distribution of RFP, direct Public Works to return on or before June 23, 2015, with a proposed contract for these services, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Approve road closures for the Aptos 4th of July Parade; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Approve transfer of appropriations totaling $13,508 within the County Service Area No. 5-Canon del Sol and Sand Dollar budgets for routine maintenance and minor repairs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Approve Request for Proposals (RFP) for environmental laboratory analytical services for County landfills, authorize distribution of RFP, and direct Public Works to return on or before June 23, 2015, with a proposed contract for these services, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	Authorize a total expenditure of $1,456 for the County of Santa Cruz's portion of the Monterey Bay regional stormwater pollution prevention television advertisements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Adopt a resolution accepting the dedication of Aptos Creek Road (Lands of Hudson) as a public right of way without responsibility for construction of any improvements in the right of way, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

EXECUTIVE SESSION

42.

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 Kristopher Klay v. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. C14-00326 BLF 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*****

43.	Presentation of awards to the Santa Cruz County Fire Department Firefighters of the Year a. Letter of Chairman Caput, dated February 26, 2015
44.	The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District-Zone 5 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting a. Agenda of March 10, 2015 b. Item 1: Oral Communications Sign-In Sheet of March 10, 2015 c. Item 1.1: Minutes of December 16, 2014 d. Item 1.2: Letter of the District Engineer, dated February 25, 2015 RE: Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson e. Item 1.3: Letter of the District Engineer, dated February 25, 2015 RE: Second Quarterly Report of 2014/2015 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue f. Item 1.4: Letter of the District Engineer, dated February 25, 2015 RE: Monterey Bay Regional Stormwater Pollution Prevention, Television Advertisements
45.	Public hearing to consider recommended activities for the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated February 24, 2015 b. Proposed Resolution c. CDBG Funding Limits and Eligible Activities Chart 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).
46.	Consider report on long-range planning for recycling and solid waste services a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated February 25, 2015 b. PowerPoint Presentation
47.	Presentation concerning the structural deficit facing the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District a. Letter of Chairman Caput, dated March 2, 2015 b. Letter of Alex Clifford, Chief Executive Officer, Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, dated March 2, 2015 c. PowerPoint Presentation
	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.