County of San Benito, CA

Ray Espinosa

County Administrative Officer

481 FourthStreet

County Administration Building

Hollister,California 95023

www.cosb.us

Meeting Agenda- POSTED AND FINAL

February 21, 2017 - 9:00 AM

Board of Supervisors

Jaime De La Cruz

Board Chairman

District No. 5

Anthony Botelho

Vice-Chair

District 2

Mark Medina

District 1

Robert Rivas

District 3

Jerry Muenzer

District 4

SAN BENITO COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Mark Medina

District No. 1

Anthony Botelho

District No. 2

Vice - Chair

Robert Rivas

District No. 3

Jerry Muenzer

District No. 4

Jaime De La Cruz

District No. 5

Chair

County Administration Building - Board of Supervisors Chambers, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - POSTED AND FINAL

February 21, 2017

9:00 AM

Mission Statement

The County Board of Supervisors will recognize the public trust it holds, will on all occasions conduct business with honesty, integrity, and respect for the individual, and will hold the organization of County government to that same standard.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation.

If you wish to speak on a matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Comment period at the beginning of the meeting. Please complete a Speaker Card and provide it to the Clerk of the Board prior to the meeting. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda. When addressing the Board, please state your name for the record. Please address the Board as a whole through the Chair.
If you wish to speak on an item contained in the agenda please complete a Speaker Card identifying the item(s) and provide it to the Clerk of the Board prior to consideration of the item.

Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of (3) minutes.


	CALL TO ORDER


		a.	Pledge of Allegiance


				Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Supervisor Robert Rivas, District #3.


		b.	Acknowledge Certificate of Posting


			Certificate of Posting


		c.	Presentations and Recognitions


			BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Present Certificate of Recognition to Judith Ann Cain for her 20 years serving on the Behavioral Health Advisory Board. SBC FILE NUMBER: 156


		d.	Public Comment


			Opportunity to address the Board on items of interest not appearing on the agenda. No action may be taken unless provided by Govt. Code Section 54954.2.


		e.	Department Head Announcements: Information Only


		f.	Board Announcements: Information Only


	CONSENT AGENDA

These matters shall be considered as a whole and without discussion unless a particular item is removed from the Consent Agenda. Approval of a consent item means approval of the recommended action as specified on the Agenda Item Transmittal.

If any member of the public wishes to comment on a Consent Agenda Item, please fill out a speaker card, present it to the Clerk prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda and request the item be removed and considered separately.


		1.	ASSESSOR'S OFFICE - T. SLAVICH Adopt Resolutions Approving Six Land Conservation Act Compatible Use Applications for Contract Numbers 01-03 (Doodlebug Ranches); 77-16 (Herbert); 70-828 (Krieger); 68-013 (Lone Ranch LLC); 73-19 (Manning Family Trust); and 89-08 (McFadden) and Six Division Applications for Contract Numbers 69-001 (Appel); 15-05 (Bayly/Wittman); 68-100 and 68-900 (Blackburn); 75-918 (Bletzer); 10-17 (Enz/Bowlus); and 78-14 (Swank). SBC FILE NUMBER: 7 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-8, 2017-9; 2017-10; 2017-11; 2017-12; 2017-13; 2017-14; 2017-15; 2017-16; 2017-17; 2017-18; 2017-19
		2.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA Approve Authorization to Receive Customer Information allowing PG&E information to be released to OpTerra for analysis of potential cost saving measures/improvements. SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
		3.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA Request for approval of Supplemental Statement of Work presented by Avocette Technologies Professional Services in the amount of $21,735.00 to complete the deployment of the Accela Civic Platform Best Practice Template at the Resource Management Agency - Planning Division. SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
		4.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA Approved budget adjustments between Board of Supervisors & Clerk of the Board, and Treasurer & Tax Collector. BOS for $15,000 from Clerk of the Board ( Services & Supplies); Treasurer for $20,000 from Tax Collector (Salaries and Benefits). SBC FILE NUMBER: 865
		5.	COUNTY CLERK/AUDITOR/RECORDER/ELECTIONS DEPT. - J. P. GONZALEZ Request that the San Benito County Board of Supervisors consider approval to reschedule shared Governing Board Elections with Monterey County from Odd-numbered to Even-numbered Years; adopt Resolution consolidating Multi-County School District Elections commencing with the 2018 General Election. SBC FILE NUMBER: 285 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-20
		6.	COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - M. GRANGER Approve contract with Barbara Thompson for employment as County Counsel and appoint Barbara Thompson as the San Benito County Counsel, effective upon the retirement of County Counsel Matthew Granger, pursuant to California Government Code § 27640, et. seq. SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
		7.	COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - M. GRANGER Approve Amendment No. 1 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for legal services in the litigation matter of Award Homes, Inc. v. County of San Benito, et. al., Case No. CU-15-00099. SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
		8.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services' Emergency Services Specialist out-of-state travel to the National Preparedness Summit, Atlanta Georgia, April 24-28, 2017. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		9.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve contract amendment with Shared Vision Consultants to add Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan update to the scope of services and increase the contract not to exceed amount by $3,900 for a total of $22,300.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		10.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve contract between the California Workforce Association and the San Benito County Workforce Development Board for the development of the Local Workforce Development Plan, in the amount not to exceed $15,000.00; and authorize the Director of HHSA to sign the contract. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		11.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve the Addition of 3 full time Eligibility Worker positions, 1 full time Office Assistant and 6 Limited Term Eligibility Worker positions in Health & Human Services Agency. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		12.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Adopt Resolution approving and authorizing submission of the 2017 Parks Related Grant application through the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). SBC FILE NUMBER: 130 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-21
		13.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve Contract with Seneca Family of Agencies for Resource Family Approval and associated services for the period of March 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 not to exceed amount of $209,418.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		14.	OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES - K. O'NEIL Approve cost share amount not to exceed $25,000 to participate in a joint fire department feasibility study with the Cities of San Juan Bautista and Hollister. SBC FILE NUMBER: 75.5
		15.	PROBATION DEPARTMENT - R. T. BARAAN Authorize Probation Department to enter into a Contract with Gavilan Joint Community College District to provide the "Gavilan College Noncredit Program" in the San Benito County Jail and Community Transition Center and to approve budget augmentation for fiscal year 2016-17 in an amount not to exceed $20,000. SBC FILE NUMBER: 510
		16.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - B. BARNES 1) Adopt an Ordinance Levying Special Taxes within County of San Benito Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Santana Ranch CFD); and 2) Authorize the Chair to sign the Ordinance. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 ORDINANCE NO: 955
		17.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - B. BARNES Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation program in the County of San Benito. SBC FILE NUMBER: 105 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 954
		18.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - B. BARNES Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City of Hollister and San Benito County (“SBC”) establishing the rights and responsibilities of the Parties for the recruitment, selection, employment, job duties, and supervision of the City of Hollister Housing Programs Coordinator; and authorizing reimbursement to the City for the costs relating to employment of a Housing Programs Coordinator. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
		19.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - B. BARNES Approve Contract Amendment #2 with First Carbon Solutions for CEQA compliance Services for TSM 15-93/FAY in the amount of $8,945.00 for a total contract amount of $113,245.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
		20.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - B. BARNES Approve the subordination of a County-issued second loan for 721 Colorado Way, a property restricted to purchase by a low-income household, to a refinanced first loan. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
		21.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - B. BARNES Approve and Adopt the Plans and Specifications for Emergency Pacheco Creek Levee Repairs at Lover's Lane. SBC FILE NUMBER: 750
		22.	TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR - M. L. ANDRADE Approval to rescind sale of Assessment Parcel No. 011-030-006-000. SBC FILE NUMBER: 685.2


	REGULAR AGENDA

For each regular agenda item, the following schedule shall occur:

a) Staff report.

b) Public opportunity to address the Board on a particular agenda item. Please fill out a speaker card and present it to the Clerk prior to consideration of the item.

c) Consideration by the Board.


		23.	OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES - K. O'NEILL Kevin O'Neill will give an update on the state of flooding in San Benito County. (1) Adopt Resolution Recognizing the Continuing Proclamation of a Local Emergency in San Benito County; (2) Ratifying Letting of Contracts to Remediate Local Emergency, (3) Confirming County Administrator's Authority to Enter Into Emergency Contracts Under Public Contracts Code 22050, (4) Finding that there is a Need to Continue Emergency Action Action; and (5) Finding Repair Work Exempt from CEQA As An Emergency Project. (4/5 vote required) SBC FILE NUMBER: 75.5 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-22
		24.	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Approve donation from Valerie Egland of wood carving of San Benito County logo pursuant to the attached design. SBC FILE NUMBER: 156
		25.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA Update on jail project construction funding. Receive update on Community Corrections Partnership (CCP)'s decision regarding debt service of County loan for construction costs. Grant approval for the Auditor to provide assurances to the State regarding funding and, as necessary, provide direction to staff.
		26.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA County Administrative Officer, Ray Espinosa, will present the Year End Report for 2016 to Board. SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
		27.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - B. BARNES Resource Management Agency (RMA) Approval of Organizational Structure and Deputy Director – Resource Management Agency Position. SBC FILE NUMBER: 105
		28.	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Discuss possible appointee to represent the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on the Area Agency on Aging Committee. Receive appointment from the Chair of the Board to the Area Agency on Aging Committee. SBC FILE NUMBER: 1042
		29.	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Create ad hoc committee for taxation. SBC FILE NUMBER 156
		30.	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Appoint members to the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee for the Regional Agency (RA). SBC FILE NUMBER: 156.
		31.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA Presentation by the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce in regards to status update since June 2016. SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
		32.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA Presentation by AT&T regarding proposed broadband infrastructure build out plans for San Benito County under the Connect America Fund as part of comprehensive reforms adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
		33.	(This item will be heard by the Board at 1:30 P.M.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE- R. ESPINOSA Presentation of San Benito County Library Needs Assessment by Dana Braccia, Vice President of Library Services, Library Systems Services Incorporated.


	ADJOURNMENT


	Adjourn to the next regular meeting of Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

NOTE: A copy of this Agenda is published, along with supportive documents, on the County's Web site on the Friday preceding each Board meeting and may be viewed at www.cosb.us/government/meetings-agendas/. All proposed agenda items with supportive documents are also available for viewing at the San Benito County Administration Building, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). This is the same packet that the Board of Supervisors reviews and discusses at each Board meeting.

As required by Gov. Code Section 54957.5 any public record distributed to the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to this meeting in connection with any agenda item shall be made available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Board, San Benito County Administration Building, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023. Public records distributed during the meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the County. If the public record is prepared by some other person and distributed at the meeting it will be made available for public inspection following the meeting at the office of the Clerk of the Board.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the Board of Supervisors meeting facility is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board's office at (831) 636-4000 at least 48 hours before the meeting to enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.