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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BUDGET HEARINGS

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

 

ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

VOTING KEY: L = Leopold, F = Friend, Co = Coonerty, Ca = Caput, M = McPherson; first initial indicates maker of motion, second initial indicates the "second"; upper case letter = "yes" vote; lower case letter = "no" vote; () = abstain; // = absent

 

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.   APPROVED Index Code 395200 (Community Programs), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer, including the items contained in the Line Item Detail and Supplemental budget recommendations;

(1) Accepted and filed report (page S 21-15);

(2) Approved the transfer of the Senior Citizens Legal Services contract from County Counsel into the Human Services Department Index 395200 (Attachment F);

(3) Approved funding for all 41 nonprofit agencies of the Community Programs as shown on page 21-24 of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Proposed Budget totaling $3,394,593;

(4) Approved a 2.2% Cost of Living Increase for those same 41 nonprofit agencies totaling $74,681;

(5) Approved funding requests for new programs at the following levels totaling $144,080:

(a) $ 6,600 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

(b) $ 5,000 DIVERSITY CENTER

(c) $28,892 ENCOMPASS - River Street Shelter

(d) $23,000 ENCOMPASS - Santa Cruz Aids Project

(e) $42,000 HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER - Paul Lee Loft

(f) $ 7,388 PAJARO VALLEY SHELTER SERVICES

(g) $ 1,200 WALNUT AVENUE WOMEN'S CENTER - Family Literacy

(h) $30,000 WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTERS

(6) Approved funding for nonprofit agencies in the Cultural Resources, Health Services Agency, Human Services Department and Parks at the same base amount as 2013-14 with a 2.2% COLA totaling $30,084;

(7) with the additional direction to approve funding for: (a) Area Agency on Aging $37,000; (b) Grey Bears $12,500; (c) Meals on Wheels $16,000; and

(8) deferred to the Sheriff's budget for consideration of funding for Advocacy Inc.
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2.   APPROVED Department 39 and all associated Index Codes, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer, including the items contained in the Line Item Detail and Supplemental budget recommendations;

(1) Approved Index Code 395200 (Community Programs), includidng the items contained in the Line Item Detail and Supplemental budget recommendations; with the additional direction to fund the Area Agency on Aging at $37,000, the Grey Bears at $12,500, the Meals on Wheels at $16,000, and deferred to the Sheriff's budget funding for Advocacy Inc.
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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

3.   APPROVED Department 36 and all associated Index Codes, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer, including the items contained in the Line Item Detail, the Unified Fee Schedule, the Errata and the Supplemental budget recommendations;

(1) Accepted updated report from HSA regarding Syringe Services Program (SSP);

(2) Implemented reduction of the hours operates at Emeline from 18.5 hours to 10 hours per week;

(3) Maintained the policy that Emeline and Watsonville County health facilities would be the only places where the one for one exchange exceptions would be permitted as operated currently;

(4) Implemented practice to notify the Board of Supervisors if one for one exceptions exceeded three percent (3%) of syringes collected in any quarter;

(5) Approved HSA's recommendation to cap the number of syringes given to clients to 100 syringes per visit for primary exchange and continue to educate and encourage clients to bring in used syringes and needles for proper disposal. Approved HSA recommendation to continue Health Officer's role as authorizing agent for medical exception and secondary exchange;

(6) Approved HSA's recommendation to install a new kiosk at 701 Ocean (behind the court house near the jury summon room) and continue working with local hospitals and health clinics to install additional outdoor kiosks for syringe disposal;

(7) Directed GSD and DPW to be responsible for installation and maintenance of new kiosks and for ongoing proper disposal of syringes on county property;

(8) Directed DPW, HSA Environmental Health, and Sheriff's Department to continue collaboration for coordinating organized cleanup efforts in unincorporated areas;

(9) Directed Sheriff's Department and GSD to work with the 5th District Supervisor and the City of Santa Cruz to work with the Emeline neighbors regarding possible fencing on the Emeline campus; and

(10) Directed the County Administrative Officer to return on Last Day (6/24/14) with a report on funding for the Resource Conservation District
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