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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 21, 2004

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; additions and deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas

4. Action on the Consent Agenda

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Any person may address the Board during its Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three (3) minutes in length, and individuals may speak only once during Oral Communications. All Oral Communications must be directed to an item not listed on today's Consent or Regular Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members will not take actions or respond immediately to any Oral Communications presented, but may choose to follow up at a later time, either individually, or on a subsequent Board of Supervisor's Agenda. Oral Communications will normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. If, at the end of this period, additional persons wish to address the Board under Oral Communications, the Oral Communications period may be continued to the last item on the Regular Agenda.

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******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.	Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.	Item deleted

8.

Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 9, 2004 through September 15, 2004 and approved upon adoption of the 2004/2005 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

9.	Approve the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waive a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel

10.	Reject claim of Unlimited Scales of America, doing business as (dba), Scales Unlimited, No. 405-016, and refer to County Counsel

11.	Accept and file report on audit of the Santa Cruz County Vehicle Abatement Authority, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12.	Approve appointment of Mary Jo Walker as the Auditor-Controller Office Member of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.

Accept and file report on the financial management of the offices of Treasurer-Tax Collector, Recorder, County Clerk and Elections; direct the management of the Treasurer-Tax Collector, Recorder and Election departments to implement the recommendations provided to them in individual department management letters and summarized in this report; direct the departments to report back to the Board on the status of implementing the recommendations during budget hearings; and adopt resolution changing the office hours of the County Recorder to be 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as requested by the County Recorder, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.	Approve an increase of $1,272 in The Long Beach Genetics contract and authorize the payment of $1,272 for parentage testing invoice for June 2004, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

15.

Adopt resolutions appointing the unopposed special district candidates who have filed Declarations of Candidacy for the November 2, 2004 Election and accept notification that applications for the vacant position existing on the Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District will be forwarded to the County Board of Supervisors for appointment to be made prior to the November 2, 2004 Election, as recommended by the Acting County Clerk (continued from September 14, 2004, Item No. 12)

16.

Approve grant application for $85,000 in HAVA funds and approve the award agreement between the Secretary of State and the County of Santa Cruz; authorize the Acting County Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, including any necessary amendments; and adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $85,000, as specified in the application, including the purchase of fixed assets, as recommended by the Acting County Clerk

17.	Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the State Department of Insurance to use $114,831 of funding in fiscal year 2004/2005 for the Auto Insurance Fraud program, as recommended by the District Attorney

18.

Accept report on the expansion of the Employee Vanpool Program and direct the General Services Department to return on December 14, 2004 with a program recommendation for further expansion of the employee vanpool that includes costs recovery options, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.	Declare used County vehicles/compressor to be surplus to County needs and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.	Direct the General Services Department to re-advertise for bids for the Main Jail Booking Area Floor Replacement project and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on October 20, 2004 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21.

Award contract to Bustichi Construction in the amount of $14,140 for the 1975 Chanticleer Roof Replacement project; authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents; authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to approve change orders and encumber $1,414 to cover change order expenditures; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.	Authorize the Personnel Director to accept the Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Renewals with ING, VSP, and PMI through December 31, 2005, as recommended by the Personnel Director

23.	Approve annual certification of financial responsibility for underground storage tanks containing petroleum and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Certification, as recommended by the Personnel Director

24.

Approve lease agreement for the period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2009 for Probation Department's and Superior Court's office space at 303 Water Street, Santa Cruz; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign lease agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer (continued from September 14, 2004, Item No. 23)

25.	Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the hold harmless agreement with the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District for a Special Weapons and Tactics Team training to be held on November 18, 2004, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26.	Accept and file the Inmate Welfare Annual Report for fiscal year 2003/2004, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner (continued from September 14, 2004, Item No. 25)

27.	Accept Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending August 31, 2004, and take related actions, as recommended by the Acting Treasurer-Tax Collector

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.	Accept and file report on the cost of residential treatment programs, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

29.	Accept and file report on Jail Medical Services, approve extension of positions until January 25, 2005; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director and the Sheriff-Coroner

30.	Accept and file report on Certification and Reise hearings and conservatorships, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

31.	Accept and file report on advocacy to change the Medicare fee schedule from a rural to County specific designation and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

32.	Accept and file report on Hepatitis C Program activities and direct the Health Services Agency to report back on the progress to date on January 25, 2005, when more data is available to provide a comprehensive analysis, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

33.

Approve Program Supplement for $100,000 in revenue for Amesti Road School Pedestrian Improvements at Green Valley Road; adopt resolution authorizing execution of an agreement between the State of California and the County of Santa Cruz for construction engineering; and authorize the Director of Public Works to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.	Approve road closures for the Aptos High School Homecoming Parade and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.	Approve amendments to agreements with Monica Burke Consulting amending the name to Kestrel Consulting, Incorporated and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.

Defer report back on the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program to October 19, 2004; approve independent contractor agreements with Bay City Tow and Dogherra's Towing for towing and removal service of abandoned vehicles in the county; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.

Approve amendment to agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants in the amount of $1,500 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $48,944 for traffic engineering services, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.

Approve plan line for Kinsley Street from Seventeenth Avenue to Lisa Lane, and for Chanticleer Avenue from Kinsley Street to Brommer Street, and direct Public Works to include the plan line in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from September 14, 2004, Item No. 49)

39.	Accept improvement for the Brommer Street Improvements, Seventh Avenue to Seventeenth Avenue project; approve final cost in the amount of $3,490,736.01; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

40.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve CalHFA Loan Agreement for the Wheelock Housing project, and authorize the Planning Director to take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director and Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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******CLOSED SESSION AGENDA******

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

41.

SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION SHALL BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARDS CONSENT OR REGULAR AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Case Name/No.: Gregory Steshenko v. Amy Christey, et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149292 Case Name/No.: William Vannerus v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. United States District Court No. C04-03721 HRL Case Name/No.: Richard Quigley v. Sheriff Mark Tracy, County of Santa Cruz United States District Court No. C03-05719 RMW Case Name/No.: Rachel Banuelos, et al. v. Mark Tracy, et al. United States District Court No. C04-02067 RMW Case Name/No.: P.A. Wilson, Incorporated v. County of Santa Cruz and Claim of First Commercial, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149371 Claim Name/No.: Meyer Marx, Claim No. 304-054 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee Organization: Middle Management and Unrepresented Employees REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session.

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

42.

Public hearing on Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds (SLESF) a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of September 9, 2004 with attachments b. Letters of the Sheriff-Coroner of September 21, 2004 regarding BJA funds and September 21, 2004 regarding SLESF funds c. Letter of the District Attorney of September 21, 2004 regarding SLESF funds d. Resolutions Regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public hearing. The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall apply).

43.

Consider report on the Consolidation of Elective Offices a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of September 15, 2004 b. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of September 10, 2004 with attachments: c. Exhibit A - Financial Analysis d. Exhibit B - Copy of the 1993 Report of the County Administrative Officer regarding the Consolidation of Elective Offices e. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of August 20, 2004 f. Attachment 1 - Follow-up Report on the Consolidation of Elective Offices g. Attachment 2 - Organization Charts h. Resolutions

44.	Consider Annual Report on Hospital Issues and Access to Care Services and related actions a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director of August 30, 2004 b. Access to Care Summary c. OSHPD Data 2002 d. Charity Care Policies

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE LISTING: The Written Correspondence Listing is established to act as a report of materials received by the Board as a whole but may also include items requested for inclusion by individual Supervisors. Upon completion of any actions deemed necessary (i.e. acknowledgment, referral, etc.), these items are included in the Written Correspondence Listing under the appropriate heading. While these items are not part of the official record of meetings of the Board of Supervisors, they will be maintained by the Clerk of the Board for a period of two years, after which time they may be destroyed after the County's Historic Resources Commission has been provided an opportunity for review.