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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUDGET HEARINGS AGENDA
Governmental Center Building - Board Chambers 701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – 9:00 AM |
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TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please make advance arrangements at Clerk of the Board, Room 520, 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz; or by telephone at (831) 454-2323.
Las sesiones de la Mesa Directiva de los Supervisores del Condado pueden ser traducidas del inglés al español y del español al inglés. Por favor haga arreglos anticipadamente con la Secretaria de la Mesa Directiva de los Supervisores en el cuarto número 520, 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz; o por teléfono al número (831) 454-2323.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The County of Santa Cruz does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. The Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, located at 701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, California is an accessible facility. If you are a person with a disability and wish to participate in the meeting and require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 454-2323 [TDD: call 711] at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
This Board of Supervisors meeting is open to the public. Staff and members of the public may observe the meeting remotely using the instructions below.
Remote viewing of the meeting via Zoom is provided to members of the public as a courtesy. If the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason and no Board members are attending via teleconference, the Board of Supervisors will continue the public meeting in Chambers without remote access.
If you only wish to watch the meeting and not address the Board, the Clerk requests that you stream the meeting rather than joining by Zoom. For additional information, call the Clerk of the Board’s office at 454-2323 (TTY/TDD call 711).
PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING
To address the Board in person during the Public Comment period, please form a line down the center of Board Chambers and approach the podium when instructed by the Chair.
To address the Board telephonically, click on the link provided to access a Zoom-based meeting, or call the telephone number provided on the agenda and follow the instructions below for either method.
Participating Online via Zoom:
You may download the Zoom client application or connect to the meeting in-browser. If using the internet to access the meeting, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser, such as Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, or Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer.
You will be asked to enter an email address and name. Please identify yourself however you wish; this appears online and is how we will notify you when it is your turn to speak.
When the Board Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on "raise hand." The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
Participating by Phone:
To address the Board, dial the telephone number provided and you will be prompted to enter the meeting ID number. After that, you will be able to listen to the meeting and speak when called upon. The Clerk will identify call-in users by the last four digits of their phone number.
The following commands can be entered via DTMF tones using your phone's dial pad while in a Zoom meeting:
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
SUBMITTING RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
Written comments must be received before 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to be included with agenda materials.
Written comments received after 5:00 p.m. the day before and until the end of the meeting will be included in the minutes record.
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Web Agenda Comments
To comment on individual agenda items in writing, please use the “Add Comment” tool by visiting the Board’s Meeting Portal web page at: https://santacruzcountyca.primegov.com/public/portal
Please adhere to the Acceptable Use Rules * for web commenting.
Written Comments
Comments on agenda items may also be submitted to the Board by email or US Mail:
Email: [email protected] Emailed documents may take up to 24 hours to be posted Please include the agenda item number
U.S. Mail: Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors 701 Ocean Street, Room 500 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
General comments not related to topics on the agenda will be included on the next Written Correspondence Listing.
*Available online at: https://www.santacruzcounty.us/Departments/ClerkoftheBoard.aspx
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INTRODUCTORY ITEMS |
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1. | CALL TO ORDER |
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2. | CONSIDERATION OF LATE ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA; ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDAS |
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3. | MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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4. | 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. |
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5. | COUNTY BUDGET MANAGER BUDGET PRESENTATIONS |
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6. | ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 12-26) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY & JUSTICE
7. | Consider approval of the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Sheriff-Coroner, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Sheriff-Coroner) |
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8. | Consider approval of the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the Probation Department, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Probation) |
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LAND USE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
9. | Consider approval of the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Parks, Open Spaces, and Cultural Services) |
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10. | Consider approval of the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Community Development and Infrastructure, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Community Development and Infrastructure) |
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11. | Consider approval in concept of the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the on-going administration of the "Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction, And Wildlife Protection Act”, as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience & Parks Open space and Cultural Services Department) |
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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. |
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LAND USE & COMMUNITY SERVICES |
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12. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the Agricultural Commissioner, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Agricultural Commissioner) |
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13. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Agricultural Extension, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Agricultural Extension) |
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14. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Cannabis Licensing Office, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (County Executive Office) |
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15. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the Library Fund, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (County Executive Office) |
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16. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (County Executive Office) |
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17. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD), including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (County Executive Office) |
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18. | AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY: Approve the 2025-26 Proposed Budget for the Redevelopment Successor Agency, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY & JUSTICE |
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19. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the 911 Communications Center, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (County Executive Office) |
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Consent items continued
20. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Animal Control Services, including any supplemental materials, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (County Executive Office) |
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21. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the Contribution to Superior Court, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (County Executive Office) |
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22. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for County Fire Protection, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (General Services Department) |
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23. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the District Attorney-Public Administrator, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (District Attorney) |
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24. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Grand Jury, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (County Executive Office) |
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25. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience) |
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26. | Approve the Proposed 2025-26 Budget for Public Defender, including any supplemental materials, and take related actions, as outlined in the referenced budget documents, and as recommended by the County Executive Officer (Public Defenders Office) |
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RECESS
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