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Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

March 10, 2026 ·09:00 AM Final

Agenda — 44 items

  1. 5 Item 5 comment_ Silva, L.
  2. 6 Scheduled and Regular Departmental items – 9:00 AM or thereafter
  3. 7 Consider first report and recommendations of the ad hoc Board Subcommittee to Safeguard Health, Inclusion, Essential Services, and Local Defense (S.H.I.E.L.D.), approve in concept an “Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors Adding Chapter 10.07 to the Santa Cruz County Code to Prohibit the Use of County Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement”, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors - Fifth District and Fourth District)
  4. 8 Consider report and presentation on Secure Youth Treatment Facility/Camp savings and community-based diversion and support services in Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Probation)
  5. 9 Consider report on foundational budgeting principles to guide development of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, and take related actions (County Executive Office)
  6. 10 Present the 2025 Employee Recognition Awards (County Executive Office)
  7. 11 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
  8. 12 Minutes of February 24, 2026 (Clerk of the Board)
  9. 13 Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector)
  10. 14 Adopt an “Ordinance Approving Amendments to a Planned Unit Development (Ordinance 5027) as Allowed by Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Establishment of Development Standards for APN 029-021-47” (Approved in concept February 24, 2026) (Clerk of the Board)
  11. 15 Adopt "An Ordinance Amending Sections 2.37.030 and 2.37.040 of the Santa Cruz County Code (Purchasing Procedures)" (Approved in concept February 24, 2026) (Clerk of the Board)
  12. 16 Accept and file the Treasurer’s Investment Transaction Report for the month of January 2026 (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector)
  13. 17 Authorize the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector to transfer unclaimed money in the total amount of $98,239.25 to the General Fund (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector)
  14. 18 Adopt resolution providing for a zero-property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission, application number DA 25-12, Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Station Parcel Annexation to County Service Area No.7, for the purpose of obtaining sewer services (County Executive Office)
  15. 19 Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of support for Senate Bill 1078, a measure that would authorize the Board of Supervisors to seek voter approval for a countywide transactions and use tax (County Executive Office)
  16. 20 Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $150,000 from South Skyline Firefighters to support the purchase of a replacement water tender for Santa Cruz County Fire Department, County Service Area 48 (General Services Department)
  17. 21 Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required (General Services Department)
  18. 22 Approve revised salary schedule, reflecting changes for the Deputy Probation Officer Representation Unit, as required by CalPERS pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 (Human Resources)
  19. 23 Defer to on or before April 14, 2026, the status report on County artificial intelligence initiatives (Information Services Department)
  20. 24 Adopt resolution establishing the Regional Interoperable Next Generation (RING) Radio System Advisory Committee (Information Services Department)
  21. 25 Direct the Board Chair to send a letter to the Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requesting that HCD issue a clarification letter confirming that Santa Cruz County’s Housing Element was determined to be in substantial compliance as of March 15, 2024, when HCD completed its substantive review, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors - First District and Third District)
  22. 26 Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1923, a measure providing additional funding to the Distressed Hospital Loan Program, to the bill's author and a copy to our legislative representatives (Board of Supervisors - Second District and Fourth District)
  23. 27 Accept nomination of Donald Croll for appointment to the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2028, with final appointment to be considered on March 24, 2026 (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
  24. 28 Accept nomination of Alia Ayyad for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Board, as an at-large County representative, for a term to expire January 6, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on March 24, 2026 (Board of Supervisors - Fourth District)
  25. 29 Approve appointment of Jennifer Wills as the Fourth District appointee to the Emergency Management Council, for a term to expire April 1, 2027 (Board of Supervisors - Fourth District)
  26. 30 Accept and file the Seniors Commission report for calendar years 2024 and 2025, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors)
  27. 31 Accept and file the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced-San Benito-Mariposa Managed Medical Care Commission report for calendar year 2025, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors)
  28. 32 Approve final appointment of Tom Graham to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large public agency and/or employer/workforce representative (category 5), for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Clerk of the Board)
  29. 33 Approve agreement with Kodify LLC, in the amount of $372,624.60 for implementation costs and annual license fees for a case management system for use by the Public Defender’s Office, and take related actions (Public Defenders Office)
  30. 34 Approve first amendment to rate agreement with Discovery Practice Management, Inc., dba Center, for Discovery/Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program, increasing the contract encumbrance to $400,000, to meet demand for residential and specialized outpatient treatment of mental health and eating disorder services, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
  31. 35 Adopt resolution authorizing amendment to the Homekey Standard Agreement for the Veterans Village of Santa Cruz County Supportive Housing Project, and take related actions (Human Services Department)
  32. 36 Adopt resolution approving submittal of applications to all CalRecycle tire grants for which the County of Santa Cruz is eligible (Agricultural Commissioner)
  33. 37 Accept and approve Engineer's report for proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessment rates for County Service Area 36 Forest Glen, Norman Zone F, adopt resolution setting the public hearing for May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
  34. 38 Accept and approve Engineer's Report for proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessment rates for County Service Area (CSA) 13A Oak Flat, adopt resolution setting the public hearing for May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure – Public Works)
  35. 39 Accept the improvements for the Redwood Road Post Mile 0.15 and 0.29 Storm Damage Repair project, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure – Public Works)
  36. 40 Accept the improvements and final construction cost of $5,015,410 for the 2025 Pavement Management Project, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure – Public Works)
  37. 41 Schedule a public hearing for May 5, 2026, at 9:00 am or thereafter, to consider adopting a resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 1 – Boulder Creek, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure - Public Works)
  38. 42 ​Schedule a public hearing for May 5, 2026, at 9:00 am or thereafter, to consider adopting a resolution amending sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 – Big Basin Wastewater Treatment Plant, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure - Public Works)
  39. 43 Adopt resolution confirming Consumer Price Index increases in sewer benefit assessment rates for County Service Areas 2, 5, 10, and 20 in Fiscal Year 2026-27, schedule a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 am or thereafter, to consider the proposed sewer benefit assessment/service charge reports, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure – Public Works)
  40. 44 Adopt resolution approving the Soquel Drive Multimodal Project – State Park Drive to Freedom Boulevard Project Baseline Agreement between the State of California, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the County of Santa Cruz for the Watsonville-Santa Cruz Multimodal Corridor Program, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure - Public Works)
  41. 45 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT: Adopt resolution confirming Consumer Price Index increase in water and sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2026-27, schedule a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider the proposed sewer service charge reports, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure – Public Works)
  42. 46 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT: Adopt resolution confirming Consumer Price Index increase in sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2026-27, schedule a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider the proposed sewer service charge report, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure – Public Works)
  43. 47 Approve second amendment to agreement with Watsonville Wetlands Watch, increasing the amount by $160,000 for a total not to exceed $274,700, for the Freedom Lake Restoration and Increased Access Park Project, and take related actions (Parks, Open Spaces, and Cultural Services)
  44. I The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):