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Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

May 20, 2025 ·09:00 AM Final
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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 5 Any person may address the Board during its Public Comment period. Speakers must not exceed two (2) minutes in length or the time limit established by the Chair, and individuals may speak only once during Public Comment. All Public Comments must be directed to an item listed on today's Consent Agenda, Closed Session Agenda, yet to be heard on Regular Agenda, or a topic not on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members will not take actions or respond immediately to any public communication presented regarding topics not on the Agenda but may choose to follow up late
  2. 6 Scheduled and Regular Departmental items – 9:00 AM or thereafter
  3. 7 Presentation by Rob Darrow, Chair of the Santa Cruz Pride 50 Committee, recognizing 50 years of Pride celebrations in Santa Cruz County (Board of Supervisors - Fifth District)
  4. 8 Consider adopting resolution renewing the County’s uncodified ordinance that adopted and approved a Military Equipment Use Policy for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (Ord. 5435), make findings based on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024, and take related actions (Sheriff-Coroner)
  5. 9 Hold a public hearing to consider resolution confirming fiscal year 2025-26 benefit assessment rates and service charge reports proposed for County Service Areas No. 53, No. 53N, and No. 53S for Mosquito & Vector Control, and take related actions (Agricultural Commissioner)
  6. 10 Hold a public hearing to approve a proposed resolution to implement the Mills Act Program, confirm the proposal is exempt from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  7. 11 Consider approving in concept an "Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz Amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 12.10, 13.10, 13.20, 14.01, 15.10, 16.42, and 18.10, and Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zoning of Parcel APN 070-281-01, to Ensure Compliance with State and Federal Law and to Improve Clarity, Accuracy, and Consistency within Santa Cruz County Code", confirm the proposal is exempt from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  8. 12 Consider approving in concept an "Ordinance Amending Section 7.92.307.2 of the Santa Cruz County Code (Fire Code) Regarding the Definition of Open Burn Season and Permits Required to Kindle Fires”, confirm the proposal is exempt from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and take related actions (General Services Department)
  9. 13 Consider approving in concept “An Uncodified Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones Within the Unincorporated Areas of County Service Areas 4 (CSA 4) and 48 (CSA 48) Under the Jurisdiction of the Santa Cruz County Fire Department”, confirm the proposal is exempt from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and take related actions (General Services Department)
  10. 14 Consider approving in concept an “Ordinance Amending Section 4.65.060(A)(3) of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction, And Wildlife Protection Act”, and take related actions (Parks, Open Spaces, and Cultural Services)
  11. 15 Consider approving in concept "Ordinance Amending Section 1.04.140 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Definitions of Director of the Personnel Department, Personnel Director, and Personnel Department,” and take related actions (Personnel)
  12. 16 Consider approving in concept an “Ordinance Amending Sections 1.13.070 (A)(3), 7.20.220(B), and 7.20.440(A) of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Fines for Illegal Dumping,” and take related actions (Board of Supervisors - Fourth District)
  13. 17 Consider authorizing the issuance of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in the amount of $42,000,000, and take related actions (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector)
  14. 18 Consider report on proposed integration of a Health in All Policies (HiAP) framework with County strategic initiatives, including the Strategic Plan refresh and community indicators, and take related actions (County Executive Office)
  15. 19 The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 5 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting (Clerk of the Board of Supervisors)
  16. 20 Consider update on the California Governor's May Revision to the Proposed 2025-26 Budget (County Executive Office)
  17. 21 Minutes of April 29, 2025
  18. 22 Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector)
  19. 23 Adopt an “An Ordinance Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Santa Cruz Amending The County Zoning Map And Changing The Zone District Designations For 43 Parcels (APNs 025-111-15, 025-361-01, 025-361-03, 026-111-40, 026-261-13, 026-261-16, 029-111-60, 029-162-08, 029-162-44, 029-181-43, 029-181-44, 029-182-15, 029-191-38, 029-192-07, 029-192-15, 029-192-27, 029-193-03, 029-391-08, 030-031-04, 030-092-01, 030-121-61, 030-221-46, 030-241-13, 030-241-14, 030-253-72, 030-281-08, 030-281-34, 031-113-10, 031-113-12, 031-113-48, 031-152-03, 032-041-44, 032-041-67, 032-041-68, 037-112-16, 037-1
  20. 24 Adopt an “Ordinance Amending Sections 5.60.020 and 5.60.090(A) of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Administration of Tobacco Retailing License Ordinance,” (Approved in concept April 29, 2025) (Clerk of the Board of Supervisors)
  21. 25 Adopt an “Ordinance Amending and Restating Chapter 2.14 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding the Director of the Department of Community Development and Infrastructure” (Approved in concept April 29, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
  22. 26 Adopt an “Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.15 to the Santa Cruz County Code to Define the Legal Authorities of the Director of the Department of General Services” (Approved in concept April 29, 2025) (Clerk of the Board of Supervisors)
  23. 27 Adopt an “Ordinance Amending Section 4.65.030 Of The Santa Cruz County Code Relating To The Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction, And Wildlife Protection Act” (Approved in concept May 6, 2025) (Clerk of the Board of Supervisors)
  24. 28 Accept and file Tourism and Marketing District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for Visit Santa Cruz County (County Executive Office)
  25. 29 Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a notice of public hearing for June 10, 2025, concerning the approval of a lease financing by the County of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz County Capital Financing Authority (County Executive Office)
  26. 30 Approve transfer of $446,260 from fund balance for replacement of network infrastructure equipment (Information Services Dept.)
  27. 31 Defer to August 5, 2025, the status report on blockchain-based digital wallet development with HUMBL Inc. (Information Services Dept.)
  28. 32 Defer to on or before September 30, 2025, the contract award for the Next Generation P25 Countywide Radio System Request for Proposal (Information Services Dept.)
  29. 33 Approve appointment of Kevin Butler as the First District appointee to the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - First District)
  30. 34 Direct the Chair of the Board to send a letter expressing support for Assembly Bill 996 to the bill's author, Assemblymember Pellerin, and to other members of our legislative delegation (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
  31. 35 Direct the Chair of the Board to send a letter expressing opposition to Assembly Bill 770 to the bill’s authors and to our legislative delegation (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
  32. 36 Direct the Chair of the Board to send a letter of support for Senate Bill 457 (Becker), which clarifies provisions of the Housing Accountability Act related to housing element compliance, to the bill’s author and to our legislative delegation (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
  33. 37 Direct County staff to work with the Third District office to coordinate efforts with local stakeholders to explore ways to accommodate increased visitation around the 2026 Super Bowl and the 2026 World Cup, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
  34. 38 Approve appointment of Joanne Brown as the Fifth District appointee to the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - Fifth District)
  35. 39 Approve third amendment to agreement with Karpel Solutions, increasing the amount by $36,750 for a new contract total of $154,700, for the District Attorney‘s Office case management system, and take related actions (District Attorney)
  36. 40 Authorize grant application in the not-to-exceed amount of $8 million to the California Board of State and Community Corrections Proposition 47 Grant Program, Cohort V, to enhance mental health, substance use disorder, and diversion services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, and take related actions (Probation)
  37. 41 Direct the Board Chair to send a letter to the State legislative delegation in support of funding for indigent defense (Public Defenders Office)
  38. 42 Accept and file report on the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund for calendar year 2024 (Sheriff-Coroner)
  39. 43 Approve amendment to agreement with Accela Inc., to increase the compensation amount by $34,496, and extend the term to December 31, 2025, for the Envision-Connect software platform used to manage the Environmental Health Division regulatory programs, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
  40. 44 Schedule a public hearing pursuant to Beilenson Act requirements for Health Services Agency radiology and laboratory redesign, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
  41. 45 Approve the program year 2025-28 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local and Regional Plans, and take related actions (Human Services Department)
  42. 46 Ratify draft regulatory agreement for the Freedom House project (Human Services Department)
  43. 47 Approve an extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  44. 48 Appointment of Second District and Fourth District nominations for non-voting members to the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District Zone 7 Board (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  45. 49 Schedule a public hearing on June 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider Coastal Commission modifications to the Senate Bill 9 implementing ordinance, which includes adding Santa Cruz County Code Sections 13.10.327 and 13.10.328, allowing two-unit residential developments and urban lot splits in unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  46. 50 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT: Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $1,070,217.95 for the Davenport Water Storage Tanks-Phase 2 project, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  47. 51 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Approve an extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  48. I The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):