County of San Benito, CA
Ray Espinosa
County Administrative Officer
481 Fourth Street
County Administration Building
Hollister, California 95023
www.cosb.us
Kollin Kosmicki
Mindy Sotelo - Chair
Angela Curro - Vice Chair
Bea Gonzales
SAN BENITO COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
District No. 1
District No. 2
District No. 3
Chair
District No. 4
Vice-Chair
District No. 5
9:00 AM
Levine Act - Campaign Contributions (Government Code Section 84308)
As of January 1, 2023, the Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) applies to Board of Supervisors proceedings involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, no Board Member shall accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than $250 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use is pending before the County or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Board Member who has received a contribution of more than $250 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent, or from a participant or their agent, shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308(d), any party to a covered proceeding before the Board is required, and any participant to such a proceeding is strongly urged, to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made within the preceding 12 months by them or their agent to any Board Member. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, if any; the name of the recipient; the amount of the contribution; and the date the contribution was made. The disclosure shall occur in the manner required under Government Code Section 84308 and any applicable state or local regulations, opinions, or policies. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a contribution of more than $250 to any Board Member during the proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding.
The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.
CALL TO ORDER
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Acknowledge Certificate of Posting
c. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY PROCEDURES FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISOR MEETING
Pursuant to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, members of the Board of Supervisors are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.
The meetings are open to the public, under the following conditions: All Attendees may attend the Board meeting in person and follow the State guidelines. If an attendee is not fully vaccinated it is highly recommended that an attendee wears a face covering or face shield. All attendees must comply with any other rules of procedures/instructions announced by the Board of Supervisors and/or County Staff. The meeting will be available through Zoom and YouTube for those who wish to join or require accommodations with the instructions below:
This meeting can be accessed in the following methods:
1. Through Zoom (https://zoom.us/join) per the instruction stated below, and other methods as described further below; and
Webinar ID: 868 8329 2629
Webinar Password: 049695
2. Remote live stream on CMAP you tube channel and the County’s Social Media Page. (If available for the meeting).
Participating by Zoom:
Three ways to attend Zoom meetings: on a web browser, through the Zoom App, or over the phone. Each webinar will have a webinar ID and password, which is a unique number associated with an instant or scheduled meeting (found at the top of this text). The chat feature is disabled for all participants. Additionally, the video function is not available to the public.
A. Zoom on Web-browser:
a. If joining through web-browser, launch the address https://zoom.us/join or open the direct link listed below: https://zoom.us
B. Or launch the Zoom app on your Tablet or Smartphone:
b. Select “JOIN A MEETING”
c. The participant will be prompted to enter Webinar ID and Password listed above and name to join the meeting. The meeting agenda can be found at https://www.cosb.us/
d. The participant can launch audio through their computer or set it up through the phone.
e. Public Comment: Select the “Participants Tab” and click “Raise hand” icon, and the Zoom facilitator will unmute you when your turn arrives.
C. Zoom Audio Only (phone):
a. If you are calling in as audio-only, please dial US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968
b. It will ask you to enter the Webinar ID listed above, followed by the “#” key (pound key), then enter Webinar Password listed above at the top page of the agenda. The meeting agenda can be found at https://www.cosb.us/
c. It will then ask for a Participant ID, press the “#” key (pound key) to continue.
d. Once you enter the Zoom meeting, you will automatically be placed on mute.
e. Public Comment: If you are using a phone, please press “*9” (star-nine) to raise your hand, and the Zoom facilitator will unmute you when your turn arrives.
Remote Viewing:
Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view a livestream of the meeting online through either the:
A. San Benito County Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sbccalifornia
B. Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP) YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLj3iW3_dsDzbYqnY1KdCvA.
Written Comments & Email Public Comment
Members of the public may submit comments via email by 5:00 PM on the Monday prior to the Board of Supervisor's meeting to the Clerk of the Board at vdelgado@cosb.us.
Public Comment Guidelines
A. The San Benito County Board of Supervisor's welcomes your comments.
B. If participating on Zoom, once you are selected you will hear that you have been unmuted: At this time, please state your first name, last name, and county you reside in for the record.
C. Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes, or such other time as may be designed by the Chair.
D. Speakers are encouraged to keep your comments, brief and to the point, and not to repeat prior testimony, so that as many people as possible can be heard. Your cooperation is appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk of the Board Vanessa Delgado, at (831) 636-4000, Ext. 13 or email VDelgado@cosb.us
d. Presentations and Recognitions
e. Department Head Announcements: Information Only
f. Board Announcements: Future Agenda Items and Committee Updates
g. 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.
PUBLIC HEARING
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
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 they will have three (3) minutes to speak for one (1) item or five (5) minutes for two (2) or more items.
PUBLIC HEARING
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.)
ADJOURNMENT
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. |