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 19, 2019 - 9:00 AM

Board of Supervisors

Mark Medina

Board Chairman

District No. 1

Anthony Botelho

District No. 2

Peter Hernandez

District No. 3

Jim Gillio

District No. 4

Jaime De La Cruz

Vice-Chairman

District No. 5

SAN BENITO COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Mark Medina

District No. 1

Chair

Anthony Botelho

District No. 2

Peter Hernandez

District No. 3

Jim Gillio

District No. 4

Jaime De La Cruz

District No. 5

Vice-Chair

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

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - POSTED AND FINAL

February 19, 2019

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 Jim Gillio, District #4.


		b.	Acknowledge Certificate of Posting


			Certificate of Posting.


		c.	Presentations and Recognitions


		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.	AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER - K. OVERSTREET Approve a three year agreement with SCI Consulting Group to serve as the Engineer of Work and provide professional consulting and levy administration services for the County Mosquito Abatement Program from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, for a total cost of $28,500.00, plus actual expenses not to exceed $800.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 1.1
		2.	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Approve Parks and Recreation Commissioner Timothy Powers (District #2) to attend 2019 California Parks and Recreation Society Conference in Sacramento on March 19-23, for approximate cost of $1,200.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 93
		3.	COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - B. THOMPSON Authorize the CAO or his designee to approve a contract with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, LLP in the amount of $25,000. SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
		4.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve a Five Year Lease Agreement for Copier with Sharp for Public Health in the Amount of $20,340.00, payable at a monthly rate of $339.00 for five years. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		5.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve and obtain Board Chairperson signature on an inter-county agreement between San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency and Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency for Health Officer coverage when a Health Officer is not available. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		6.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve out-of-state travel for Public Health Emergency Services Specialist to attend the March 26 - 29, 2019 National Association of County and City Health Officials Preparedness Summit in Saint Louis, MO in accordance with San Benito County Travel Policies and Procedures for an estimated cost of $2246.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		7.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDIINGSWORD Approve Out of State Travel for Health and Human Services Agency, CSWD Staff to participate in the National Association of Workforce Boards Conference from March 23-26,2019 in Washington D.C., in the amount of $2,807.00 for each ($5,614 total). SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		8.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Approve Health and Human Services Agency, Migrant Center Manager out-of-state travel to participate in the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) Fellowship Program for the following dates: Training 1 – Week of March 25 – 29th in Denver, CO Training 2 – Week of June 17 – 21 Location TBD Training 3 – Week of September 30 – October 4 in San Antonio, Texas 2019 NALCAB National Training Event – November 4 – 8 in San Antonio, Texas. Training tracks include Financial Capability, Small Business Development and Equitable Neighborhood Development, in the amount of $4,560.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		9.	HUMAN RESOURCES - E. NOLASCO Receive the internal administration committee recommendation to enter into exclusive negotiations agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates for a new comprehensive classification and compensation study. Authorize the CAO to negotiate and execute a contract with Ralph Andersen & Associates in an amount not to exceed $174,500, on a form approved by County Counsel. SBC FILE NUMBER: 630
		10.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – J. GUERTIN Adopt the plans and specifications for the SB-1 Seal Coat Project At Various Locations – PWB-1902, San Felipe Road (NB-SB) from 0.9N/Fallon Road to HWY 156 – 1.20 Mile Chip Seal, Gardena Lane from Santa Ana Road to End – 0.14 Mile Chip Seal, Nash Road from 1780’ E/O Riverside Road to PCC Bridge – 0.07 Mile Chip Seal, Cienega Road from COP 1475’ S/O Union Road to Cienega Road Extension – 0.10 Mile Slurry Seal, and authorize the advertisement for bids. SBC FILE NUMBER: 105
		11.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY- J. GUERTIN Approval of Final Map for TSM 15-93, Tract No. 344, commonly known as Bennett Ranch located at the East side of Southside Road, south of Enterprise Road. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
		12.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - J. GUERTIN Approve Contract Amendment No. 1 with Cleaning Services adding additional compensation in an amount not to exceed $138,000.00 and extending the term from June 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019 to continue janitorial services for all County facilities. SBC FILE NUMBER: 105.3
		13.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - J. GUERTIN Approve purchase of replacement grinder for the County Jail from Rockwell Solutions in the amount of $16,159.59. SBC FILE NUMBER: 105
		14.	SHERIFF'S OFFICE - D. THOMPSON Approve out of state travel March 30 - April 3, 2019 to Washington, D.C. for 2 peer response team members and 1 supporting partner to seek congressional conversation/partnership and funding opportunities. Costs in the amount of approximately $8,600 to be offset with the Veterans Peer Response special revenue fund. SBC FILE NUMBER: 110


	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.


		15.	AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - K. OVERSTREET Discussion on the cultivation of industrial hemp and provide direction to staff. SBC FILE NUMBER: 1.1
		16.	ASSESSOR'S OFFICE - T. SLAVICH Consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Section 19.01.023 of Title 19, Chapter 19.01 of the San Benito County Code Pertaining to Compatible Uses on Agricultural Preserves. 1) Find that the proposed Ordinance does not meet the definition of a "project" under section 21065 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as an "...activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment...", and CEQA review would be premature and purely speculative at this time, because no specific projects involving any of the proposed compatible uses are currently being proposed, and appropriate CEQA review will be conducted at such time as specific applications are processed for projects involving the compatible uses described in the Ordinance, consistent with the County's General Plan and applicable ordinances, including but not limited to the Zoning Ordinance; 2) Adopt Ordinance, Amending Section 19.01.023 of Title 19, Chapter 19.01 of the San Benito County Code Pertaining to Compatible Uses on Agricultural Preserves"; and 3) Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the Ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation in its entirety within ten (10) days of its adoption, pursuant to Government Code section 6061. SBC FILE NUMBER: 7 ORDINANCE NO:979
		17.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R ESPINOSA Approve budget amendment to increase economic development appropriations and receive staff recommendations on the allocation of Economic Development Funds for FY 18/19. SBC FILE NUMBER: 865
		18.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD Receive Community Homeless Planning Committee Report from Health and Human Services Agency Director; Authorize HHSA Director to pursue the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) Funding Application and Allow the HHSA to pursue discussions with its partners and with the prospective sites to determine its feasibility for the Homeless Navigation Center. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130


	CLOSED SESSION


	Matters discussed during Closed Session include existing and pending litigation, personnel matters and real property negotiations. Reportable actions taken by the Board during Closed Session will be announced during open session. (Gov. Code Section 54957.1(a) and (b), Ralph M. Brown Act.)


		19.	CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Number of Cases: 1 SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6
		20.	CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property: 3239 Southside Road (020-320-031), Hollister, California Agency Negotiator(s): John Guertin, RMA Director, Adm Goldstone, Capital Program Manager; Ray Espinosa, CAO; James Rydingsword, HHSA Director, Enrique Arreola, HHSA Deputy Director, Barbara Thompson, County Counsel, Irma F. Valencia, Deputy County Counsel Negotiating Parties: Farm Labor Association (Pat Wirz, President) Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Authority: California Government Code Section 54956.8 SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6


	ADJOURNMENT


	Adjourn to the next regular meeting of Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

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.