Meeting
INTRODUCTORY ITEMS
1.
CALL TO ORDER
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.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD MEMBERS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT TO REGULAR AGENDA
5.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person may address the Board during its Public Comment period. Speakers must not exceed two (2) minutes in length or the time limit established by the Chair, and individuals may speak only once during Public Comment. All Public Comments must be directed to an item listed on today's Consent Agenda, Closed Session Agenda, yet to be heard on Regular Agenda, or a topic not on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members will not take actions or respond immediately to any public communication presented regarding topics not on the Agenda but may choose to follow up later, either individually, or on a subsequent Board of Supervisor's Agenda. Public Comments 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, the Public Comment period may be continued to the last item on the Agenda. Please note that the Board of Supervisors meetings are a limited public forum, and comments need to be addressed to an item on the agenda or something that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. If comments do not fall into one of these categories, the Board will move on to the next speaker.
6.
ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 14-58)
REGULAR AGENDA
Scheduled and Regular Departmental items – 9:00 AM or thereafter
7.
Consider approving in concept an "Ordinance Enacting Chapter 7.138 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Cannabis Farm Retail License Pilot Program,” an “Ordinance Amending Section 13.10.640 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Temporary Produce Sales Areas and Produce Stands,” and an “Ordinance Amending Section 13.10.372 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Allowance of Temporary Produce Sales Areas and Produce Stands in the Timber Production Zone District” allowing for retail cannabis sales at produce stands, approve the California Environmental Quality Act Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sustainability Policy and Regulatory Update, and take related actions (County Administrative Office)
8.
Consider approving in concept an “Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.104 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding the County of Santa Cruz Mental Health Advisory Board”, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
9.
Consider report on status of 2016-17 Winter Storm projects, 2023 Atmospheric River projects, and Emergency Road Damage Assessment Resource, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
10.
Public hearing to consider the 2024 General Plan Annual Report, accept and file two related annual reports, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
Scheduled Item -- 10:45 AM
 
11.
The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District - Zone 7 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting ()
Scheduled Item -- 1:30 PM
 
12.
Consider report and presentation on the Organizational Assessment of the Building Permit Process from Baker Tilly, and take related actions (County Administrative Office)
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 
13.
SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S CONSENT OR REGULAR AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

A.     CONFERENCE LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
         (Government Code Section 5496.9(d)(1))
         Melissa Lanctot v. County of Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 23CV02111.

B.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
         (Government Code Section 5496.9(d)(1))
        Weseloh, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 18CV03315.

C.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
         (Government Code Section 5496.9(d)(1))
        Paige Gordon, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 24CV03008; CSAA Insurance Exchange v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 24CV03118; CSAA Insurance Exchange v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 24CV0311; Teresa F. Coyle v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 24CV03595; Farmers Insurance Co. a/s/o Teresa F. Coyle (Government Tort Claim No. 425-010); Sims 2018 Revocable Trust v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 25CV00364.

Report of County Counsel - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session. ()
Report of County Counsel - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session. 
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items include routine business that does not call for discussion. One roll call vote is taken for all items. Only a Board Member may pull items from Consent to Regular agenda. Members of the public must request that a Board Member pull an item from the Consent Agenda prior to the start of the meeting. Staff is available to address public concerns Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
General Government
14.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of March 11, 2025 9:00 AM ()
15.
Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Collector)
16.
Adopt "Ordinance Amending Section 7.130.030 and 7.130.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Retail Commercial Cannabis Operations" (Approved in concept March 11, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
17.
Award a three-year, three-month contract with Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation in the amount of $453,510 for external auditing services, and take related actions (Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Collector)
18.
Approve Second Supplement to the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Santa Cruz Libraries Facilities Financing Authority, and take related actions (County Administrative Office)
19.
Accept and file status report on County commission representation and restructuring efforts, as part of the “A Santa Cruz County Like Me” project, and take related actions (County Administrative Office)
20.
Defer to on or before April 29, 2025, the report on the impacts of Assembly Bill 1416 on the 2024 election cycle (County Administrative Office)
21.
Approve agreement with Willdan in the amount of $265,380, to prepare a Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Study and to develop a Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Program, and take related actions (General Services Department)
22.
Approve and accept the terms of the lease contract for County-owned property at 102 Wheelock Road, and take related actions (General Services Department)
23.
Accept the improvements and final cost of $803,725 for the Homeless Persons Health Project HVAC project, and take related actions (General Services Department)
24.
Defer to on or before April 29, 2025, status report on artificial intelligence projects across County departments (Information Services Dept.)
25.
Accept and file status update on broadband and digital equity activities in Santa Cruz County, and take related actions (Information Services Dept.)
26.
Defer to on or before May 20, 2025, status report on blockchain-based digital wallet development with HUMBL Inc. (Information Services Dept.)
27.
Approve additions to the County Policies and Procedures Manual, Title VII, Department Procedures, Parks Facilities Management, Section 304, Rotating Exhibits, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors - First District)
28.
​Approve appointment of Julieann Howard to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as the First District appointee, for a term to expire April 1, 2029​ (Board of Supervisors - First District)
29.
Approve reappointment of various persons to County advisory bodies, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - First District)
30.
Approve the nomination of Supervisor Koenig to the California Coastal Commission, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors - First District)
31.
Approve appointment of Nicholas Desieyes as the Second District appointee to the Parks and Recreation Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - Second District)
32.
Approve appointment of Dennis Webb to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as the Second District appointee, for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - Second District)
33.
Approve appointment of Sandy Brown to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as the Third District appointee, for a term to expire April 1, 2027 (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
34.
Direct staff in the Community Development and Infrastructure Department to process a Coastal Development Permit authorizing the County to prohibit overnight parking from midnight to 5:00 a.m. along Highway 1 at Shark Fin Cove, Panther Beach, Davenport Beach, and Davenport Pier parking lots (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
35.
​Approve reappointment of Michael Neidig as the to the Mental Health Advisory Board, representing consumers, for a term to expire April 1, 2028​ (Board of Supervisors - Third District)
36.
Approve appointment of Julissa Espindola to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as the Fourth District appointee, for a term to expire April 1, 2027 (Board of Supervisors - Fourth District)
37.
Approve appointment of Mark Corriera to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as the Fifth District appointee, for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - Fifth District)
38.
Approve reappointment of various persons to County advisory bodies, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - Fifth District)
39.
Approve reappointment of Jeffrey Arlt as the to the Mental Health Advisory Board, representing consumers, for a term to expire April 1, 2028 (Board of Supervisors - Fifth District)
40.
Approve the nomination of Supervisor Cummings to the California Coastal Commission, and take related actions (Board of Supervisors)
41.
Accept nomination and approve appointment of Abel Sanchez to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as an at-large representative of the City of Watsonville, for a term to expire March 25, 2029 (Board of Supervisors)
42.
Accept nomination and approve appointment of David Sanguinetti to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as an at-large representative of the City of Scotts Valley, for a term to expire March 25, 2029​ (Board of Supervisors)
43.
Accept nomination and approve appointment of Rachel Dann to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as an at-large representative of the City of Santa Cruz, for a term to expire March 25, 2029​ (Board of Supervisors)
44.
Accept nomination and approve appointment of Scott Harway to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board, as an at-large representative of the City of Capitola, for a term to expire March 25, 2029 (Board of Supervisors)
45.
Accept nomination of various persons for reappointment to at-large positions on the Childhood Advisory Council, Emergency Medical Care Commission, First 5 Commission, In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, Latino Affairs Commission, Mobile and Manufactured Home Commission, and Water Advisory Commission, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointments to be considered on April 8, 2025 (Board of Supervisors)
46.
Accept nomination and approve appointment of Richi Personeni to the Mobile and Manufactured Home Commission, as an at-large representative of the Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League, for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors)
Public Safety & Justice
47.
Ratify grant agreement with the City and County of San Francisco in the amount of $21,121 for the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant program, and take related actions (Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience)
Health & Human Services
48.
Accept and file 2022 annual report for the Access to Medical Care program, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
49.
Approve agreement with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation in the amount of $786,375 for implementation of the Low-Barrier Opioid Treatment at Syringe Services Programs Project, and take related actions (Health Services Agency)
50.
Accept and file administrative actions for Housing for Health Vendor Pool Agreements, and ratify agreement with Housing Matters in the amount of $641,838 for navigation center operational support (Human Services Department)
51.
Approve amendment to agreement with United Way of Santa Cruz County, increasing the total agreement cost by $50,000, for a new total amount of $220,000, for dedicated housing and homeless referral connection support, and take related actions (Human Services Department)
Land Use & Community Services
52.
Approve plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Miller Cutoff Road PM 0.47 & 0.49 Storm Damage Repair Projects, set bid opening for 2:00 PM on April 10, 2025, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
53.
Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $1,206,937.23 for the Soquel San Jose PM 1.25 Storm Damage Repair Project, Federal Project Number ER-40A0(002), and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
54.
Accept the improvements and final construction cost of $290,389 for the Guardrail Upgrade Project (Various Locations) HSIPL-5936(140), and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
55.
Ratify contract with Gordon N. Ball, Inc., for the 2022-23 Atmospheric River Winter Storm emergency projects, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
56.
Approve amendments to agreements with Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar and Associates and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to decrease annual compensation by $100,000 and extend contract terms to June 30, 2025, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
57.
Accept and file quarterly status report on the Recovery Permit Center, and take related actions (Community Development and Infrastructure)
58.
Approve the selection of Shaun Logan DBA Slogan Designs as the public artist for the Hidden Beach Public Art Project, and take related actions (Parks, Open Spaces, and Cultural Services)
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., acknowledgement, 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.
I.
The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):
Arts Commission
Commission on Disabilities
Commission on Justice and Gender
Housing Advisory Commission
In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission
Mental Health Advisory Board
Mobile and Manufactured Home Commission
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II.
The Board of Supervisors has received applications from the following persons for appointment to County advisory bodies (to be filed):
Beverly Brook – Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission
Carol Childers – Seniors Commission
David Lucio – Commission on Disabilities
Enrique Dolmo Jr. – WWWPA Citizen’s Oversight Advisory Board (Measure Q)
Margaret Law – Women’s Commission
Sarah Marschall – WWWPA Citizen’s Oversight Advisory Board (Measure Q)
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III.
The Board of Supervisors has received the following items of correspondence which require no official action by the Board at this time:
a)
a) Attendance report from the Workforce Development Board
b) Proclamation issued by Supervisor Hernandez honoring Cruz Gomez for her contributions to voting rights and community activism
c) Proclamation issued by Chair Hernandez honoring Greg Caput on the dedication of the Greg Caput Community Room at the South County Government Center
d) Proclamation issued by Chair Hernandez honoring Diana Valadez as Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County’s 2025 Hunger Fighter of the Year
e) Proclamation issued by Chair Hernandez honoring Vinita Fernandes as Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County’s 2025 Hunger Fighter of the Year
f) Proclamation issued by Chair Hernandez honoring Silvia Leon on the occasion of her retirement
g) Proclamations issued by Supervisor Hernandez commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Watsonville Cannery Strike
h) Letter of Avelene Celinski conveying her concerns relative to Los Gatos Mountains road conditions
i) Letter of Ben Hoke conveying notification of Davenport Fuels Reduction and Bonny Doon Fuel Reduction projects
j) Letter of Dale Friday conveying his concerns relative to vacation rentals in Santa Cruz County
k) Letter of Linda Rosewood conveying her concerns relative to short-term rental rule changes
l) Letter of Melissa Schilling conveying her concerns relative to complaints against the Social Services Director
m) Letter of Michael Spadafora conveying his concerns relative to Murray Street bridge
n) Letter of Nadene Thorne conveying her concerns relative to the METRO Board term limits
o) Letter of Naomi Fine conveying her concerns relative to the housing development rezoning program
p) Letter of Oscar Sanchez, Chair, Santa Cruz County Latino Affairs Commission, conveying the Commissions request for increase funding for undocumented immigrant support services
q) Letters of constituents conveying their concerns relative to AB 518
r) Letters of constituents conveying their concerns relative to cannabis consumption lounges in Santa Cruz County
s) Letters of constituents conveying their concerns relative to lithium battery plants
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Adjournment
 
Next meeting date:
   
  Regular Board Meeting
   
  9:00 AM Tuesday,April 8, 2025