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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of September 11, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 13, 2001 through September 19, 2001 and approved upon adoption of the 2001/02 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

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. Adopt ordinance Amending Chapter 7.89 and Repealing Subdivision I of Section 5.50.180 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Tobacco Advertising and Sales (approved in concept September 18, 2001, No. 45)

11. Adopt ordinance Adding Chapter 2.121 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (approved in concept on September 18, 2001, No. 44)

12. Accept and file report on Grant Accounting in the District Attorney's Office, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13. Adopt resolution approving the 2001-2002 Final Budget for County funds and Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors and cancel various appropriations as outlined in the exhibits, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14. Accept and file status report on Watsonville Court Facility Planning and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15. Approve extension of County/Court Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) until October 16, 2001 and direct the County Administrative Officer to return on that date with a renewal of the MOU, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16. Accept and file report on The Farmworker Housing and Health Survey and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Office

17. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney's Office to reapply to the Department of Justice for funding in the amount of $42,000 for the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program and take related action, as recommended by the District Attorney (application on file with the Clerk)

18. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the State Department of Insurance for $68,886.85 in fiscal year 2001-2002 Automobile Insurance Fraud funds and take related action, as recommended by the District Attorney (application on file with the Clerk)

19. Authorize General Services to notify the State of California of the County's intent to withdraw from the State Department of Rehabilitation, Business Enterprise Program contract, effective September 30, 2001 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. Approve deferral of bid award for the Juvenile Hall Renovation and Expansion project until October 23, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $67,604; award contract to Webb's Painting Company in the amount of $119,640 for the Emeline Complex Re-paint project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Approve annual certification of financial responsibility for underground storage tanks containing petroleum and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the certification, as recommended by the Personnel Director

23. Accept and file Probation Department report on Neighborhood Accountability Boards and intensive gang services for adult offenders, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

24. Accept and file the Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Income/Expense Report for fiscal year 2000-2001, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

25. Defer report regarding Marijuana Suppression Program Grant to October 23, 2001, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26. Authorize Sheriff-Coroner co-sponsorship of conference on "Meeting the needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning Youth in Santa Cruz County: A Workshop for Service Providers" in the amount of $250, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

27. Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending August 31, 2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

28. Accept nomination of Ernesto Lopez-Molina for appointment to the Domestic Violence Commission, as an at-large member representing the Latino community, with final appointment to be made October 2, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

29. Approve appointment of Judi Sherman to the Human Services Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

30. 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

31. Approve contract (on file with the Clerk) in the amount of $156,011 with Shoreline Occupational Services for the Post Employment Career Advancement Project and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

32. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $23,333 in unanticipated revenue; approve agreement with Mountain Community Resources in the amount of $23,333 for information and referral services; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to take related action, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. Defer the workshop session on Community Programs, including Latino Equity, to November 6, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

34. Defer status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power to on or before October 16, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35. Defer progress report on Water Resources Management until October 23, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

36. Defer report on Wireless Communications Facilities to November 20, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

37. Defer status report on FishNet 4C Implementation Plan until October 16, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

38. Approve the fiscal year 2001-2002 Work Program for the Advanced Planning section of the Planning Department, as recommended by the Planning Director (continued from September 18, 2001, Item No. 34)

39. Approve program supplement to the County-State Agreement providing federal funding reimbursement for Kings Creek Road Bridge Reconstruction project; adopt resolution authorizing execution of agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Accept and file report on the funding of environmental grant administration services and direct the Public Works Department to report back on the status of proposal on or before November 20, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Approve independent contractor agreement with Salix Applied Earthcare in the not-to-exceed amount of $24,755 for the San Vicente Creek Streambank Protection project; adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Natural Resources Conservation District in the amount of $20,500 and from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $6,200; approve the transfer of $8,800 in appropriations from contingencies within the Zone 4 budget; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Approve independent contractor agreement with First Alarm Security and Patrol in the amount of $1,500 per month for 12 months for litter cleanup and security patrol services for County Service Area No. 3 (District 2) and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County Service Area, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $17,999 for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Overlay project for County Service Area No. 33, Redwood Drive (District 2) and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Authorize Public Works to submit Request for Proposals to consultants that specialize in fish and wildlife and biological services to provide biological assessments and monitoring services for various projects in the County; direct Public Works to return on or before November 20, 2001 with a contract(s) to hire a fish and wildlife consultant; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Approve the independent contractor agreement with Happy Valley School in a not-to-exceed amount of $3,250 to produce an educational program titled "Every Day is Earth Day" and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Accept and file report on the Trench Cut Fee Ordinance and direct Public Works to report back on the status of the ordinance on or before February 12, 2002, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Defer report on the acquisition of the McGregor Property in Seacliff to October 16, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

47.1 Accept and file report on Sheriff's Athletic League operations, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

48. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARDS 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.:County of Santa Cruz v. City of San Jose, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV 794209

Case Name/No.:Steven Travis, Stanley M. Sokolow, Sonya Sokolow v. County of Santa Cruz, Sixth Appellate District, Case No. H021541

Case Name/No.:In re Dismissal of Alan Johnson, Santa Cruz Superior Court No. 141678

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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases

PERSONNEL SESSION - County Counsel

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session

48.1 Approve the inclusion of cash benefits for the CalWORKs, Refugee Cash Assistance, and General Assistance programs in the Electronic Benefit Transfer project, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

48.2 Accept report regarding the County's inability to make a direct cash donation to the relief efforts associated with the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, pursuant to the provisions of the State Constitution, and authorize the Health Services Agency and other appropriate County departments to cooperate fully with local organizations in an effort to maximize the ability of County residents to provide financial assistance to those affected by this national tragedy, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

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

49. Presentation honoring Captain Dave Stuflick, Commander of the Santa Cruz office of the California Highway Patrol

a. Letter of Chairman Campos of September 18, 2001

50. Public hearing to establish the 2002 Growth Goal

a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 13, 2001

b. 2002 Growth Goals Report

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).

51. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for 2001/2002 Pavement Management Dig-out Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 16, 2001

52. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for County Service Area Overlay Project, CSA No. 36, Forest Glen, Ross Zone (District 2), CSA No. 42, Sunlit Lane (District 3), CSA No. 44 Sunbeam Woods (District 5)

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 16, 2001

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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