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Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

June 10, 2025 ·09:00 AM Final
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Agenda — 69 items

  1. 3 Revision Sheet 6-10-2025 (9AM)
  2. 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
  3. 6 Scheduled and Regular Departmental items – 9:00 AM or thereafter
  4. 7 Hold public hearing in accordance with the Beilenson Act to consider the redesign of the County’s Clinical services, including ending the Health Services Agency’s radiology and laboratory services (Health Services Agency)
  5. 8 Hold public hearing to consider adopting resolution approving of the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A by the Santa Cruz County Capital Financing Authority, in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000, for improvements to the Ben Lomond Transfer Station and acquisition of 420-440 May Ave in the City of Santa Cruz (County Executive Office)
  6. 9 AS THE BOARD OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CAPITAL FINANCING AUTHORITY: Adopt resolution authorizing issuance, sale and delivery of not to exceed $15,000,000 of Lease Revenue Bonds, 2025 Series A and approving related documents and official actions (County Executive Office)
  7. 10 Hold “de novo” public hearing to consider the appeal of Development Permit Application 221049, regarding a proposed wireless communication facility located at 186 Summit Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number 080-062-02), adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  8. 11 Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  9. 12 Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 benefit assessment/service charge reports for Sanitation County Service Areas 2, 5, 7 (Zones 1 & 2), 10 and 20, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  10. 13 Hold public hearing to consider resolution confirming proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 assessment/service charge reports for County Service Area 12, Wastewater Management, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
  11. 14 Hold continued public hearing to consider certification of the vote results for County Service Area 17, Empire Acres, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  12. 15 Hold continued public hearing to consider certification of the vote results for County Service Area 25, Viewpoint Road, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  13. 16 Hold continued public hearing to consider certification of the vote results for County Service Area 32, View Circle, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  14. 17 Hold continued public hearing to consider certification of the vote results for County Service Area 46, Pinecrest, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  15. 18 Hold public hearing to consider approving in concept "An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz Amending the Zoning Plan and Map pursuant to Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to Rezone APN 089-091-60 to the Timber Production Zoning District,” confirm the proposal is exempt from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  16. 19 Consider approving in concept an “Ordinance Amending Subdivision (A) of Section 2.02.060 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Compensation of the Board of Supervisors”, and take related actions (Personnel)
  17. 20 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT: Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Davenport County Sanitation District water and sewer service charge reports, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  18. 21 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT: Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Freedom County Sanitation District sewer service charge report, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  19. 22 (Government Code Section 54957(b))
  20. 23 Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
  21. 24 Adopt 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," (Approved in Concept May 20, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
  22. 25 Adopt an "Ordinance Amending Section 7.92.307.2 of the Santa Cruz County Fire Code Regarding the Definition of Open Burn Season and Permits required to Kindle Fires," (Approved in Concept May 20, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
  23. 26 Adopt 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," (Approved in Concept May 20, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
  24. 27 Adopt an "Ordinance Amending Section 4.65.060(A)(3) of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction, and Wildlife Protection Act," (Approved in Concept May 20, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
  25. 28 Adopt "An 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," (Approved in Concept May 20, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
  26. 29 Adopt 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," (Approved in Concept May 20, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
  27. 30 Accept and file the Treasurer’s Investment Transaction Report for the month of April 2025 (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Collector)
  28. 31 Accept and file 2024 Annual Report on Applications for Tax Penalty Relief (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Collector)
  29. 32 Accept and file the Quarterly Financial Update for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Collector)
  30. 33 Approve the realignment of appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for various County departments, and take related actions (County Executive Office)
  31. 34 Accept and file report on the County's implementation of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative, and take related actions (County Executive Office)
  32. 35 Approve changes to the Criminal Defense Conflicts Program fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26, approve amendment to agreement with Page & Dudley increasing compensation in the amount of $4,867,047, for indigent defense conflict services through June 30, 2027, and take related actions (County Executive Office)
  33. 36 Defer to June 24, 2025, update on protecting and supporting immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities residing in Santa Cruz County (County Executive Office)
  34. 37 Approve third amendment to agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc., increasing the amount by $93,474.32 for a new total amount of $2,625,884.79, for upgrades to improve the administration of elections, and take related actions (County Clerk/Elections)
  35. 38 Approve amendment to agreement with The Gordian Group, extending the term by one year with three additional one-year term options, for Job Order Contracting services, and take related actions (General Services Department)
  36. 39 Adopt resolutions confirming the previously established benefit assessment rates for County Service Areas (CSAs) 4, Pajaro Dunes, and CSA 48, County Fire, and setting a public hearing on June 24, 2025, on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 service charge reports for CSAs 4 and 48, and take related actions (General Services Department)
  37. 40 Approve appointment of Jillian Ritter as the alternate to Supervisor Koenig on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (Board of Supervisors - First District)
  38. 41 Approve appointment of Elisabeth Blythe Bertrand as the alternate to Supervisor De Serpa on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (Board of Supervisors - Second District)
  39. 42 Approve appointment of Jane Royer Barr as the Second District alternate appointee of the Planning Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - Second District)
  40. 43 Adopt resolution opposing new and existing offshore oil and gas drilling, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
  41. 44 Approve appointment of Julie Edwards as the Third District appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2027 (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
  42. 45 Direct the Chair to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, to the bill's author and our legislative delegation (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
  43. 46 Adopt resolution in support of conserving federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Board of Supervisors - Fourth District)
  44. 47 Authorize County staff participation in the Technical Advisory Group which will identify, prepare, and submit for the Paulsen Road Multi-Benefit Flood Resilience and Connectivity Project Study (Board of Supervisors - Fourth District)
  45. 48 Approve appointment of Kami Bachir as the Fourth District alternate member to the Planning Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2027 (Board of Supervisors - Fourth District)
  46. 49 Approve appointment of Jillian Ritter as the Alternate Director representing the County on the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency Board of Directors (Board of Supervisors)
  47. 50 Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, with nominations to be received June 24, 2025, and final appointment to be considered on August 5, 2025 (Board of Supervisors)
  48. 51 Accept nomination of Kristen Brown to the Workforce Development Board, as a representative of a local business, for a term to expire June 30, 2028, with final appointment to be considered on June 24, 2025 (Board of Supervisors)
  49. 52 Accept nomination of Lynn Boule to the Commission on Justice and Gender, as an at-large representative of Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center, for a term to expire April 1, 2028, with final appointment to be considered June 24, 2025. (Board of Supervisors)
  50. 53 Accept and file the Commission on the Environment report for calendar years 2023 and 2024, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors)
  51. 54 Defer to on or before September 30, 2025, update on Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) 2025 Priority Projects (Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience)
  52. 55 Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $151,500 from the California Fire Safe Council to build local wildfire mitigation capacity through the 2025 CAL FIRE County Coordinator Grant Program, and take related actions (Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience)
  53. 56 Approve amendment to agreement with Serviam by Wright LLP, Court-Appointed Receiver for Big Basin Water Company, Inc., and take related actions (Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience)
  54. 57 Direct the Board Chair to send a letter supporting the Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization and Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act to relevant Congressional offices and committees (Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience)
  55. 58 Ratify revenue agreements with the City of Santa Cruz in the amount of $140,000, and the City of Watsonville in the amount of $60,000, for severe weather shelter services during the 2024-2025 winter season, and take related actions (Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience)
  56. 59 Approve three-year agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in the amount of $100,970 for the Fire Camp Program, and take related actions (Sheriff-Coroner)
  57. 60 Accept and file County’s Youth Crisis Programs Update and adopt resolution designating Santa Cruz County’s Youth Crisis Stabilization Program at 5300 Soquel Avenue as the Acute Mental Health Facility for Youth up to Age 17 (Health Services Agency)
  58. 61 Approve agreements with Front Street Housing Inc., in the amount of $1,144,281, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in the amount of $1,235,927, for housing and supportive services, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
  59. 62 Approve four revenue agreements in the total amount of $496,441 with the Cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville for various behavioral health support services, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
  60. 63 Approve amendments to four Project Homekey project agreements with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and take related actions (Human Services Department)
  61. 64 Ratify five supportive housing partnership agreements, including four agreements executed in partnership with the Health Services Agency, and take related actions (Human Services Department)
  62. 65 Ratify agreement with KBM Office Equipment, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $417,227.36 for the design, purchase, delivery, and installation of office furniture, and take related actions (Human Services Department)
  63. 66 Schedule a public hearing on August 5, 2025, at 9:00 am or thereafter, to consider a proposed rate increase to the Child Care Developer Fees, and take related actions (Human Services Department)
  64. 67 Approve plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Eureka Canyon Road PM 8.11 and 8.39 Storm Damage Repair Project, Federal Project No. ER-15J2(001) and ER-32L0(260), set bid opening for 2:00 pm on July 10, 2025, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  65. 68 Approve agreement with Dokken Engineering Inc., in the amount of $217,096.40 for environmental and design consulting services for the Swanton Road Bridge Replacement project, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  66. 69 Defer to on or before August 5, 2025, the public hearing on amendments to the County Code regarding the short-term rental regulations (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  67. 70 Accept improvements and approve final cost of $248,107.48 for the Hidden Beach Restroom Project Site Work, and take related actions (Parks, Open Spaces, and Cultural Services)
  68. 71 Approve Valle del Pájaro as the name for the new South County Park at 188 Whiting Road, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks, Open Spaces, and Cultural Services)
  69. I The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):