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

August 20, 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

August 20, 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 Jaime De La Cruz, District #5.


		b.	Acknowledge Certificate of Posting


			Certificate of Posting.


		c.	Presentations and Recognitions


			BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Present proclamation to Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services declaring the month of September 2019 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in San Benito County. SBC FILE NUMBER: 430
			BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Approve proclamation proclaiming September 7th & 8th, 2019 the San Juan Bautista Sesquicentennial Celebration. "Let us continue to celebrate our diversity, our freedom, our oneness and our home, San Juan Bautista". SBC FILE NUMBER: 430


		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 State contract, 19-0647-000-SA, for nursery stock inspection activities, from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, for a total contract value of $500.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 1.1
		2.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA Adopt a Resolution approving a Proposition 68 Grant application for the San Benito County River Parkway Focus Area Project and delegate authority to the CAO to sign and submit the necessary documentation for the grant. SBC FILE NUMBER: RESOLUTION NO: 2019-78
		3.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R ESPINOSA Accept the annual reports from Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) regarding the funding allocations they received for FY 18/19. SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
		4.	COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R ESPINOSA Approve contracts with the Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) receiving allocations of funding approved in the FY 19/20 Approved Budget for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 in the total amount of $40,000. Community Food Bank $12,000 Emmaus House $15,000 CASA $ 5,000 Chamberlains Children Center $ 4,000 San Benito Arts Council $ 4,000 SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
		5.	COUNTY CLERK/AUDITOR/RECORDER/ELECTIONS - J. P. GONZALEZ Adopt Voluntary Collection Agreement with Airbnb, Inc. for Proposed Transient Occupancy Tax Agreement; and delegate authority to the Chair to execute, including approving any changes to the agreement if required by Airbnb. SBC FILE NUMBER: 675
		6.	COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - B. THOMPSON Approve Amendment No. 3 to legal services agreement with Thomas Law Group in additional amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for a total not to exceed $109,900.00; and authorize the CAO to execute an additional amendment to this agreement if necessary in the amount not to exceed an additional 20%. SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
		7.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – T. BELTON, INTERIM Approve contract Amendment #2 for Shared Vision Consulting for Child Welfare Services in the amount of $250,000 for a total sum not to exceed $631,120.00. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		8.	HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON, INTERIM Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign a Contract Amendment with Community Solutions to clarify the persons to be included for travel. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		9.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – H. MAVROGENES Accept all bids for the Shore Road Bridge (43C0012) & San Felipe Road Bridge (43C0051) Replace Guard Railings – STPLX-5943(057) PWB-1908, find Bugler Construction as the lowest responsive responsible bidder; award contract to Bugler Construction in the amount of $595,371.00; approve contract and authorize the RMA Director to execute the contract upon receipt of all contract documents required in the Invitation For Bids, and authorize the RMA Director to issue change orders in an amount of not to exceed $42,268.55 (Contract Contingency Amount). SBC FILE NUMBER: 105
		10.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - H. MAVROGENES Receive and file the updated County Service Area (CSA) FY 2019-2020 fee/tax report that corrects an administrative error. SBC FILE NUMBER: CSA'S
		11.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY- H. MAVROGENES Approval of Final Map for TSM 12-85, Tract No. 308, commonly known as Santana Ranch, Unit 11, located at East of Fairview Road. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
		12.	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - H. MAVROGENES Approve Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Order and Administrative Order Thereon for matter of 2050 Chittenden Road, Aromas, California 95004. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.3
		13.	SHERIFF'S OFFICE - D. THOMPSON Authorize Sheriff to accept a MRAP/MATV rescue vehicle, free of charge, from the Federal Government and amend Sheriff's Schedule of Fixed Assets to include MRAP/MATV rescue vehicle. SBC FILE NUMBER: 110
		14.	TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR - M CASILLAS Approve an MOU between CSAC Financing Corporation and the County of San Benito for participation in the Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System (CalTRECS) program. 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.


		15.	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON, INTERIM Receive presentation of the 2019 San Benito County Homeless Census Executive Summary Report. SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
		16.	TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR - M CASILLAS Receive presentation of FY 2019 Tax Collections statistics and Adopt Resolution approving Request for Discharge of Accountability of delinquent unsecured accounts. SBC FILE NUMBER: 685.2 RESOLUTION NO: 2019-79
		17.	OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES - K. O'NEILL Receive presentation on emergency preparedness activities by the Office of Emergency Services. SBC FILE NUMBER: 75.5


	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.)


		18.	CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2), (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Number of cases: 1 Facts and Circumstances Justifying Closed Session: Potential of litigation relating to current landfill agreement. SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6
		19.	CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2), (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Number of cases: 1 Facts and Circumstances Justifying Closed Session: Potential of additional litigation regarding Master Tax Agreement currently being litigated in Award Homes, Inc. v. County of San Benito, et. al, Case No. CU-15-00099, and BMC Promise Way, LLC, dba Benchmark Communities v. County of San Benito, et. al., Superior Court of California, County of San Benito, Case No. CU-15-00056. SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6
		20.	CLOSED SESSION-CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9: Number of Cases: (1) Closed session is authorized by Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1). SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6
		21.	CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Section 54956.8 Property street address: 0 Buena Vista Road (APN 019-230-002) (On Buena Vista Road across the road from where Buena Vista Road makes a 90 degree turn towards the north) Agency Negotiators: Ray Espinosa, County Administrative Officer; County Counsel Barbara Thompson Negotiating parties: Graniterock Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6
		22.	CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Threat to Public Services or Facilities Government Code 54957a. SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6
		23.	CLOSED SESSION-CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representatives: Michael McDougall, Ray Espinosa, Edgar Nolasco, Stewart Patri, Elvia Barocio and Barbara Thompson. Employee Organizations: Institutions Association Law Enforcement Management Management Employees' Group SEIU Local 521 (General Unit Employees) Deputy Sheriff's Association Confidential Employees Confidential Management Employees Appointed Department Heads Unrepresented Employees AUTHORITY: California Government Code Section 54957.6 SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6


	ADJOURNMENT


	Adjourn to the next regular meeting of September 10, 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.