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Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please make advance arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by telephone at (831) 454-2323.

Traducciones del ingles al expanol y del expanol al ingles estan disponibles en las sesiones de la Mesa Directiva. Por favor hagan arreglos por anticipo con la Secretaria de la Mesa Directiva, en cuarto numero 500, o por telefono al numbero (831) 454-2323.

the Board during its Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three 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 Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members will not take action 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 Supervisors' 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.

5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

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Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please make advance arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by telephone at (831) 454-2323.

Traducciones del inglés al español y del español al inglés están disponibles en las sesiones de la Mesa Directiva. Por favor hagan arreglos por anticipo con la Secretaria de la Mesa Directiva, en cuarto numero 500, o por teléfono al numero (831) 454-2323.

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The County complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. As a courtesy to those who are affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free. Questions regarding accommodation under the ADA should be directed to the office of the Clerk of the Board at 454-2323. Note: The agenda and minutes are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us

******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of May 19, 1998, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Delete item

9. Accept and file Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report (on file with Clerk) for the period ending April 30, 1998, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

10. Approve recommendation to instruct the Auditor-Controller to issue replacement warrants in the amount of $4,441.60, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11. Accept and file Volume II, Departmental Line Item Budget Detail, for the 1998/99 proposed budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer (materials available Monday, June 1, 1998)

12. Approve contract for outside legal services with Bennett and Rowland in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per fiscal year, as recommended by County Counsel

13. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $26,000 from Title IV-E for over-expenditures in the Care of Court Wards budget, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

14. Authorize County Fire Chief/Fire Marshal to sign Matching Fund Grant Program agreements in the amount of $10,000 for fiscal year 1997/98, and approve related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Approve purchase and installation of Toshiba key system with voice mail for the Veteran's Service Office and approve realignment of fixed asset appropriations within Information Services/Telecommunications 1997/98 budget, as recommended by the Information Services Director

16. Authorize an increase in the encumbrance for expert witness services with Exponent Failure Analysis, as recommended by the Personnel Director

17. Approve agreement with Santa Cruz Consolidated Emergency Communications Center with revised administrative charges for insurances for fiscal year 1998/99, as recommended by the Personnel Director

18. Approve contract for worker's compensation claims administration for the period July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and authorize the Personnel Director to sign the contract with Claims Management, Incorporated, subject to the approval of the 1998/99 Workers' Compensation Budget, as recommended by the Personnel Director

19. Authorize the Personnel Director to renew the Boiler and Machinery Insurance; Fine Arts Insurance; Non-owned Aircraft Liability Insurance; and Excess Liability Insurance policies at amounts not to exceed the 1998/99 budget, effective July 1, 1998, subject to the approval of the 1998/99 Liability/Property Budget, as recommended by the Personnel Director

20. Adopt resolution acknowledging responsibility for self-insured retention of $1 million for the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District, as recommended by the Personnel Director

21. Deny claim of Armando Garcia, Jr., No. 798-128 and refer to County Counsel

22. Deny claim of Jonni Faircrest No. 798-129 and refer to County Counsel

23. Deny claim of Matthew Hill No. 798-137 and refer to County Counsel

24. Approve amendment to increase contract for legal services with Lepper, Schaefer and Harrington by $75,000 for the 1997/98 fiscal year, as recommended by County Counsel

25. Approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the Valencia Hall Renovation Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids; and set bid opening for Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

26. Adopt ordinance amending Section 2.118.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code regarding the Membership of the Santa Cruz County Domestic Violence Commission (approved in concept May 19, 1998, Item No. 62)

27. Defer consideration of final appointments to the Job Training Task Force to June 16, 1998, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

28. Authorize First Bank to assign the rights and obligations of its contract with Santa Cruz County for credit card services to U.S. Bank and authorize the General Services Director to sign the amendment of the agreement associated with the transfer of ownership, as recommended by the Director of General Services

29. Approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the Bonny Doon Replacement Fire Station project; set bid opening for Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids, as recommended by the Director of General Services

30. Approve revised debt schedule for purchase of fire truck for Pajaro Dunes (County Service Area No. 4) and authorize transfer from fund balance available, reserves, and cancellation of prior year encumbrance for downpayment, as recommended by the Director of General Services

31. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,500 from the Automated Warrants Trust and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

32. Approve agreements between the State of California and the County that provide State reimbursement to the County for cost associated with the temporary housing of California Youth Authority wards at the Water Street Jail, and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

33. Adopt resolution amending Personnel Regulations revising title of various Election Officers and increasing the stipend for polling place workers, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

34. Delete item

35. Establish a timeline of 60 days from the effective date of the Biomedical Livestock Operation ordinance for the application from the Santa Cruz Biotechnology operation to be submitted to the County, direct staff to expedite processing of this application, and further direct staff to report back on September 1, 1998, on the status of this application, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

36. Direct the County Administrative Officer to return on September 22, 1998 with recommendations on the humane treatment of animals used in biomedical research and production, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

37. Authorize upgrade of the computer network for the District Attorney's Family Support Division, as recommended by the District Attorney

38. Defer report on the space needs for the District Attorney's Office to August 4, 1998, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

39. Accept and file Marine Sanctuary Discovery/Visitor's Center Analysis and authorize staff to submit the final report to the federal Economic Development Administration; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $8,000; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

39.1 Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to OCJP for fiscal year 1998/99 Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program funding; waive requirement for the recovery of indirect costs from OCJP for Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program in fiscal year 1998/99; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $26,309; and approve additional directions regarding indirect costs, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer (materials available Friday, May 29, 1998)

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

40. Approve agreements with Mid-Coast Visiting Nurse Association in the amount of $12,893, Prime Health at Home in the amount of $64,990, and Food and Nutrition in the amount of $22,885 for immunization services; authorize the Health Services Agency to make contract budget amendments; adopt resolution authorizing the 1998/99 Immunization Program State contract; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

41. Approve fiscal year 1997/98 contract for mental health software services with United Behavioral Health, Incorporated, in the amount of $150,000 and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

42. Approve amendment to the preventive medicine affiliation agreement with the University of California; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

43. Adopt resolution approving the State Performance contract for mental health services and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

44. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $5,636 in unanticipated revenue for the AIDS Case Management Program and adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the related amendment and Memorandum of Understanding for the Case Management Program when received; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

45. Approve amendment to the agreement with the California State Association of Counties to increase contract for MediCal Administrative Claiming Activities in the amount of $2,000 to $10,357, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

46. Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

47. Defer report on efforts to improve ambulance services to the Bonny Doon area until October 27, 1998, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

48. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $400,000 within the Health Services Agency clinic budgets, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

49. Approve transfer of funds within the Job Training Partnership Act program in order to align the budget with current training program needs, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

50. Accept and file report on the Seniors Council/Area Agency on Aging, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

51. Accept and file report on regional workforce preparation and economic development activities, approve application of the Human Resources Agency for Regional Workforce and Economic Development Act funds, and direct the County Administrative Office and Human Resources Agency to return to the Board when notification is received regarding the grant if further action is recommended, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer and the Human Resources Agency Administrator

52. Adopt resolution authorizing Public Works to submit an application to the State Department of Boating and Waterways for funding Coastal Bluff Stabilization on East Cliff Drive between 32nd and 36th Avenues, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the February 1998 Storm Damage Repair Project on Valencia Road; authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Bear Creek Road 1998 Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize calling for bids and set bid opening for Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Soquel Drive at Redwood Village 1998 Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize calling for bids and set bid opening for Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Corralitos Road/Varni Road Intersection Improvement Project; authorize calling for bids and set bid opening for Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57. Approve final map of Tract 1373, Harborview; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the subdivision agreement; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58. Approve final map of Tract 1306, Heather Terrace (Soquel Drive); authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the subdivision agreement; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

59. Direct the Planning Department to return on or before June 16, 1998 with the Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement and the Purchase and Sale Agreement, for the Coast Dairies Land and Cardoza Dairy for final approval, as recommended by the Planning Director

60. Approve amendment to the agreement with State Parks, to extend the term to June 30, 1999, for the completion of Phase Three of the Buzzard Lagoon Revegetation Project; and authorize the Director of County Parks to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

61. Approve creation of nine affordable housing credits and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

62. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve pricing and sale of seventeen of the Agency's affordable housing credits to pending projects, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

63. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Redevelopment Agency to negotiate and sign a revised loan reimbursement agreement for off-site improvements constructed as part of the Portola Drive Improvement Project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

64. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign an agreement to provide up to $10,000 toward restoration of Bonita Lagoon, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

65. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve various actions regarding the Vista Verde Family Housing Project including approval of a pre-development loan of $150,000 to South County Housing Corporation, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

66. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S 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

Case Name/No.: City and County of San Francisco v. Phillip Morris, et al. (U.S. District Court Case No. C-96-2090); Ramirez v. Gombos (U.S. District Court Case No. 9820248EAI)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Chief Negotiator and Personnel Director

All Employee organizations

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*****

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

67. Consider the Sheriff's 1997 Marijuana Suppression Report and the proposed 1998/99 Marijuana Suppression Program

a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner of May 15, 1998

b. 1997/98 Marijuana Suppression Program Grant Proposal (on file)

68. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution confirming service charge reports for the 1998/99 fiscal year for County Service Area No. 5, Sand Dollar Beach

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 11, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

*Note 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 recommendation authorizing designation of the Central Fire Protection District as an approved paramedic service provider

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of May 13, 1998, with attachments

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter

70.+ Consider proposed Forest Practices Rules and Zoning Ordinances relating to Timber Harvesting

a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 21, 1998

b. Proposed Forest Practice Rules Amendments

c. Recommended Policy and Zoning Ordinance Amendments

d. Minute Orders

e. Proposed Forest Practice Rules Amendments of April 13, 1998

f. Comments received on April 13, 1995 Draft of proposed Forest Practice Rules Amendments

g. General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and County Code Citations

h. Correspondence

NOTE: Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 500, Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.

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