Agenda
Regular Meeting of the
Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

County Administration Building
Board Chambers
481 4^th Street
Hollister, CA 95023

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER - K. GRIFFIN
1. Adopt Resolution approving the intention to continue Assessments for FY 2026/2027, preliminarily approve the Engineer's Report, and provide for A Notice of Hearing for the Mosquito Abatement Program as recommended by the Engineer's Report; and
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 1.1
RESOLUTION: 2026-76

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve the three-year Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan since the passing of Proposition 1 in March 2024, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, detailing the mental health and substance use disorder services and programs to be provided by the Behavioral Health Department based on the requirements of SB 326 / Proposition 1, funded in the same manner as the preceding MHSA; and
2. Authorize Chair to sign the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) certification, pursuant to WIC §5963.02, to approve the implementation of the BHSA Integrated Plan FY2026/27 through FY2028/29.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve the non-monetary Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hollister School District to allow San Benito County Behavioral Health to provide prevention and education services to all students referred to San Benito County Behavioral Health for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and 
2. Authorize the board Chair, County Executive Officer or designee to sign the MOU.
SBC File Number: 810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve fee-for-service contract with Valley Health Associates in an amount not to exceed $1,421,217.00 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, for required Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Opioid Treatment Program/Narcotic Treatment Program and Medication Assisted Treatment (OTP/NTP/MAT); and
2. Authorize Chair, or County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.
SBC FILE NO.: 810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEAPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1.  Approve Amendment No. 1 with Kings View to extend the end term of agreement through July 31, 2026, for outpatient Specialty Mental Health psychiatry Services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in San Benito County; and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign. 

SBC FILE NUMBER: 810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve the professional services contract with Celia Allen Consulting for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, for fiscal and administrative support services to the Behavioral Health department with a contract total not to exceed $400,000 for the term of the agreement.
2. Authorize Board Chair, County Executive Officer and/ or designee to sign said contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER:810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve contract renewal with A & A Health Services, a residential care facility for older adults, for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00; and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810

BEHVAIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE 
1. Approve contract with Merced Behavioral Health Center in the amount of $178,000.00 for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for residential care in a locked Psychiatric Skilled Nursing Facility; and

2. Authorize Chair, or County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.

SBC FILE NO.: 810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve fee for service contract with Sun Street Centers in the amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, for Sober Living Environments for Men, Women and Perinatal; and
2. Authorize Chair, or County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve contract renewal with Interim in the amount of $75,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for their short-term mental health crisis residential treatment program; and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.  
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1.Approve fee for service contract with Bridge Psychiatry for outpatient Specialty Mental Health telehealth psychiatry services for adult and youth Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the amount not to exceed $4,992,000.00 for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; and
2. Authorize Board Chair, or County Executive Officer, or designee to sign said agreement.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 810 

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve contract renewal with Seneca Family of Agencies in the amount of $550,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 to provide specialty mental health outpatient services for children and Transitional Age Youth (TAY) populations; and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 810

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve proclamation declaring the week of July 19, 2026, through July 25, 2026, as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week; and recognize the outstanding contributions of the San Benito County Probation Department.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

CLERK OF THE BOARD - V. DELGADO
1. Approve the action minutes of the June 9, 2026 Regular Meeting and the June 16, 2026 Special Budget Workshop; and
2. Authorize the Chair to sign
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

CLERK OF THE BOARD - V. DELGADO
1. Approve renewal contract with American Legal Publishing, LLC for continued publication of the county code for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031 with the option to extend the contract for two additional periods of three (3) year extensions, and a total not to exceed amount of $100,000.00; and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign contract.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS - F. DIAZ
1. Approve the amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Sunnyslope County Water District; and

2. Direct the County Clerk to notify the Sunnyslope County Water District of the action taken.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 943.1

COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS - F. DIAZ
Direct the Clerk of the Board and County Counsel to collaborate with the County Clerk to coordinate the biennial review of the Conflict of Interest Code, for consideration before October 1, 2026.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 943.1

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE- E. COLIO WARREN
Approve the new classification of Audio/Visual (A/V) Technician and set the salary at $4,848.56 to $6,497.60 monthly. The FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) position allocation for this classification is awaiting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 final adopted budget approval.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 630

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE - E. COLIO WARREN
1. Approve Amendment #1 with American Medical Response West dba American Medical Response to extend the term through January 1, 2029; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or to sign the contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 75.5

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY- T. BELTON
1. Approve lease agreement amendment #10 with Community Services Development Corporation (CSDC) for Health and Human Services Agency and Child Support Services located at 1111 San Felipe Road as well as Treasurer, Tax Collector, Assessor and Public Administrator's Office located at 1131 San Felipe Road, Hollister, extending the lease term for one year beginning July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, not to exceed the amount of $471,109.56, and
2. Authorize Board of Supervisors, Chair, County Executive Officer (CEO) or designee to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T BELTON
1. Approve Amendment #3 with Community Homeless Solution (CHS), operator of the  Housing Opportunities, Meals, Empowerment (HOME) Resource Center Homeless Shelter, for an additional amount of $545,635.09, extending the term through June 30, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,205,100.30; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign the agreement.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 939 

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY-T. BELTON
1. Approve Amendment #1 with Rebekah's Children's Services (RCS) to extend the term through June 30, 2027 and update the scope of work to provide a modified array of prevention and early intervention child welfare services to San Benito County children and families such as Family Urgent Response System (FURS), a Home Visitation Prevention Program, Parenting Education Classes; Evidence-Based Child Care; Child and Family Team (CFT) Facilitation; Counseling Services for Parents, Legal Guardians, Foster Youth, and Resource Families; Peer Parent Partner Program Development; Anger Management Services, Support Groups for Parents and Resource Families, and implementation of the Associate Community Worker (ACW) Promotores Program, designed to enhance child safety, promote family stability, and support positive outcomes for youth and families, in alignment with local, state, and federal child welfare priorities; and reduce the contract to a total not to exceed amount of $1,058,928; and
2. Authorize the Chair, Chair County Executive Officer,  or designee to sign the amendment.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY- T. BELTON
1. Adopt Resolution accepting the 2026 Supplemental Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (SLIHEAP) Agreement No. 26Q-3578 with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development for the retroactive term of May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 in the amount of $8,799.00; and
2. Adopt Budget Adjustment Resolution increasing budget in the Community Services and Workforce Development (CSWD) SLIHEAP Fund for the Supplemental Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; and
3. Approve contract with Department of Community Service and Development for low-income energy assistance; and
4. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign the resolutions and agreement; (4/5 vote required)
SBC FILE NUMBER: 939
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-83
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-84

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
1. Approve Second Amendment with the City of San Jose for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) agreement (HOP-24-001) to increase the grant award by $300,000.00 for an additional year of program activity for a total amount not to exceed $750,000.00 and extend the term through June 30, 2027; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign the agreement.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 939

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
1. Approve revenue generating agreement with Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital for an on-site county Eligibility Specialist to provide services to patients with applying for Medi-Cal for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $224,640.00 per fiscal year for a total amount of $673,920.00; and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign the said agreement.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY- T. BELTON
1. Approve the extension of the California Home Visiting Program (CHVP) agreement with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and acceptance of $442,702.00 in CHVP funding for Fiscal Years 2026–2029, in alignment with CDPH’s transition to a new three-year Agreement Funding Application cycle; and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to execute Certification.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 420

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY- R. GOMEZ
1. Approve renewal agreement with Cisco Umbrella - Internet Security Gateway Monthly Solution from July 1, 2026, through July 1, 2029,  in the amount of $105,537.49 for Countywide secure internet gateway and web security services provided through Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway Advantage; and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee, to sign agreement.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119.1

PROBATION DEPARTMENT - A. CANEZ
Adopt and approve the San Benito County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) Bylaws as recommended and approved by the JJCC on May 21, 2026.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 510

PROBATION DEPARTMENT - A. CANEZ
1. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Benito County and San Benito County Probation Department for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, to implement CASA advocates to work with justice-involved youth in juvenile delinquency court as referred by the Superior Court of California, County of San Benito;  and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 510

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING AND BUILDING - A. PRADO
1. Approve Amendment #1 with EMC Planning Group Inc., for an additional amount of $47,970.95 for a total contract amount not to exceed $139,630.95 to continue work on behalf of the County on the preparation of an Initial Study pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Santa Anita Road Amended Conditional Use Permit Project (County Planning file PLN240025), located approximately 3.5 miles east of Tres Pinos in northeastern San Benito County (APNs 022-180-003, -005, and –006; and APNs 022-150-008 and –006); and
2. Authorize Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign the contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 790

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING AND BUILDING - A. PRADO
1. Approve Amendment #3 with EMC Planning Group Inc., for an additional amount of $8,098.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $68,716.75 to continue work on behalf of the County on the preparation of an Initial Study pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Travelers Station Conditional Use Permit Project (County Planning file PLN200017), located at the Southwest corner of U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 129 and bordered by Searle Road within unincorporated San Benito County (APN 012-030-023); and 
2. Authorize Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign the contract.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 790

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PUBLIC WORKS – D. KATADA
1. Adopt Resolution to accept and consent to record a Grant Deed from Anderson Homes, a California Corporation, of approximately 0.05 acres more or less for Drainage Easement within the Santana Ranch Specific Plan area located in San Benito County; and
2. Authorize the Chair execute the Certificate of Acceptance and Consent to Record the grant deed; and
3. Authorize and direct the Resource Management Agency Public Works Interim Administrator to transmit the fully executed grant deed to San Benito County Recorder’s Office for recording.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105
RESOLUTION NO.: 2026-85

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PUBLIC WORKS - D. KATADA 
1. Approve Amendment # 5 with Anderson Brulé Architects Inc. for architectural and design services for the San Benito County Free Library Expansion Project, extending the agreement term through June 30, 2027, with no change to the approved scope of work or total contract amount of $571,223.00, to allow completion of the project and continued architectural support services; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign the Agreement and associated documents.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 105.3

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR - M. CASILLAS
Receive and accept the monthly Treasurer's Portfolio Report for the month ending April 30, 2026. The Treasurer's Portfolio Report contains the activities and balances of the operating accounts and the investments of the Treasury. The portfolio, as of April 30, 2026, was $526,347,599. The focus of the Treasurer's portfolio follows Government Code Section 5360 et seq. mandates in the order of 1) safety, 2) liquidity, and 3) return. The Treasurer follows the Board approved Investment Policy of 2026.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 685.2

(THE PREVIOUSLY NOTICED PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 23, 2026 HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND A NEW HEARING DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR AUGUST 11, 2026)
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PUBLIC WORKS – D. KATADA
(To Be Heard at 9:30 a.m. or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors Hold a Public Hearing to:
1. Accept public input and testimony on a proposed increase on the maximum allowable rates for solid waste collection, to be effective July 1, 2026., and:
2. Adopt the proposed maximum allowable rates.
SBC FILE NUMBER:142

(CONTINUE THE ITEM OFF CALENDAR)
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING AND BUILDING - A. PRADO
(To be heard at 9:30 AM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
1. Open the public hearing and receive a presentation regarding proposed amendments to San Benito County Code Title 25 (Zoning), including Chapters 25.03 (Zoning Map and Districts) and 25.08 (Standards for Specific Uses), adding section 25.08.032 (Battery Energy Storage Systems), and receive the recommendation from the June 17, 2026 first reading of the Planning Commission; and
2. Conduct the public hearing, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing; and
3. Introduce, waive the second reading, and adopt “An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Benito amending San Benito County Code Title 25 (Zoning), including Chapters 25.03 (Zoning Map and Districts) and 25.08 (Standards for Specific Uses), adding section 25.08.032 (Battery Energy Storage Systems).”
SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
ORDINANCE NO.: 1096

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING AND BUILDING - A. PRADO
(To be heard at 9:30 AM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
1. Open the public hearing and receive a presentation regarding proposed amendments to San Benito County Code Title 25 (Zoning), including Chapters 25.01 (General Provisions and Administration), 25.02 (Permits and Other Planning Actions), 25.03 (Zoning Map and Districts), 25.07 (General Development Standards), 25.08 (Standards for Specific Uses), and 25.09 (Glossary), and receive the recommendation from the May 20, 2026 first reading of the Planning Commission; and
2. Conduct the public hearing, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing; and
3. Introduce, waive the second reading, and adopt “An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Benito amending San Benito County Code Title 25 (Zoning), including Chapters 25.01 (General Provisions and Administration), 25.02 (Permits and Other Planning Actions), 25.03 (Zoning Map and Districts), 25.07 (General Development Standards), 25.08 (Standards for Specific Uses), and 25.09 (Glossary).”
SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
ORDINANCE NO.: 1097

ASSESSOR'S OFFICE - T. SLAVICH
(To be heard at 9:30 am or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) - This agenda item was continued from the June 9, 2026 Board meeting.
1. Review Land Conservation Act Applications for the three Compatible Use Requests - Baumgartner / Paz, LCA Contract 17-6; Russel Enz, LCA Contract 76-909; and Prime Land Capital LLC, LCA Contract 72-005; and
2. Make determinations approving or denying each request; and
3. Adopt Resolutions for those requests that are approved; and

4. Authorize the Chair to sign the resolutions. 

SBC File Number: 7

RESOLUTION NO: 2026-77

RESOLUTION NO: 2026-78

RESOLUTION NO: 2026-79

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PUBLIC WORKS - D. KATADA
Approve a modification to the Fairview Corners frontage improvements to allow construction of a decorative cobblestone median island with decorative boulders and limited drought-tolerant landscaping in lieu of the landscaped median shown on the approved Tentative Subdivision Map, finding that the modified median design is substantially consistent with the intent of the approved frontage improvements, subject to review and approval by the County Engineer.
SBC FILE NUMBER:105

COUNTY COUNSEL - G.P. PRIAMOS
Adopt Policy establishing procedures in the event of disruption of remote access during the course of a board meeting.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLERK OF THE BOARD - V. DELGADO
1. Receive presentation regarding reasonable efforts to encourage members of the public to participate in public meetings in accordance with SB707; and
2. Provide staff direction as desired.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

(The Board will adjourn as the Board of Supervisors and reconvene as the Board of Directors of the San Benito Geologic Hazard Abatement District)
a. Acknowledge Certificate of Posting
b. Public Comment. Opportunity to address the Board on items of interest not on the agenda

CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the action minutes of the April 28, 2026 meeting.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 7.5

SAN BENITO GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD) - H. RALSTON
1. Adopt Resolution to Approve the Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27; AND
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(1)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR(S)
Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency representatives:
Esperanza Colio Warren, CEO and Allyson Hauck, Sloan Sakai
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units including Management Employees Group (MEG), Law
Enforcement Management (LEM), Service Employees International Union (SEIU Local 521), Institutions
Association (IA), and Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA).
All Unrepresented, Confidential, and Confidential Management employees, Appointed Department
Heads, and Elected Department Heads.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(1)

Number of Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(1)

Number of Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)
Number of Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)
Number of Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)
Number of Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(3)
Number of cases: 1 Potential for litigation due to claim received from Waste Solutions Group of San Benito, LLC
Claim available upon request to the Clerk of the Board, 481 Fourth St., Hollister, CA
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Discuss and approve future agenda item requests submitted by board members and provide staff direction if desired.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156