MEETING CONVENES
AT 9:00 AM
BOARD MEMBERS:

DISTRICT 1 - Dom Zanger
DISTRICT 2 - Kollin Kosmicki
DISTRICT 3 - Mindy Sotelo
DISTRICT 4 - Angela Curro
DISTRICT 5 - Ignacio Velazquez
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Agenda
Special Meeting of the
Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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

Website:
www.sanbenitocountyca.gov
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
Esperanza Colio Warren

COUNTY COUNSEL:
Gregory P Priamos

CLERK OF THE BOARD:
Vanessa Delgado
 

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 $500 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 $500 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 $500 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 $500 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


The meeting will be available through Zoom, YouTube, and Peak Agenda for those who wish to join or require accommodations.

Members of the public may participate remotely via zoom at the following link https://zoom.us/join with the following Webinar ID and Password: 
                                                    Webinar ID: 824 8713 2323
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                                                     By Phone: +1 408 638 0968 (San Jose)
 
Those participating by phone who would like to make a comment can use the “raise hand” feature by dialing “*9”. In order to receive the full zoom experience, please make sure your application is up to date.

This Board of Supervisors meeting is open to the public. Staff and members of the public may observe the meeting remotely using the instructions listed under Call to Order. 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.

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
C.   Peak Agenda Page: https://cosb.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1

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@sanbenitocountyca.gov
Public Comment Guidelines
         A.  The San Benito County Board of Supervisors 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 designated by the Chair.
         D.  If there are more than 10 speakers on any given item, speakers will be given (2) minutes to speak to be able to give everyone an opportunity to speak.
         E.  Speakers are encouraged to keep their 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@sanbenitocountyca.gov

Pledge of Allegiance


The Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Supervisor Curro District #4.

Acknowledge Certificate of Posting


Acknowledge Certificate of Posting

Cert. of Posting Special Mtg. 3.31. 2026
1.

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 on items.
Items pulled from Consent Agenda will be heard later in the meeting

 

1.A 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1. Approve letter of support for the San Benito Fire Safe Council’s (SBFSC) application to the California Fire Safe Council’s County Coordinator Grant Program; and
2. Authorize the full board to sign the letter.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Ltr of Support re CA Fire Safe Councils County Coordinator Grant Program
Letter of Support re Fire Safe Council Grant

1.B 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE - E. COLIO WARREN 
1. Authorize the County Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute professional service contracts, including but not limited to grant support, engineering, and labor compliance services, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 through December 31, 2026, subject to County Counsel review and approval; and
2. Authorize the County Executive Officer (CEO) to sign the contracts.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Contracts for Services
2.

PUBLIC HEARING

 

2.A 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE – E. COLIO WARREN
(To Be Heard at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
1. Receive an updated informational presentation on the 2025 California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application, including, but not limited to, the proposed grant activities; and
2. Hold a public hearing to further solicit citizen input regarding the 2025 NOFA - CDBG Grant application; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving an application for funding and the execution of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto from the 2025 funding year of the State CDBG program; and

4. Delegate authority to the County Executive Officer (CEO) and/or their designee(s) to complete, execute, and submit any and all documentation related to the CDBG Grant and proposed activities; to carry out all grant requirements; to accept the grant, if awarded; to enter into, execute, and administer the grant agreement and any subsequent amendments with the State of California; to execute Funds Requests and all required reporting forms necessary for the administration of the grant; and to execute all assurances, certifications, and related documents pertaining to the grant on behalf of the County. 

SBC FILE NUMBER:119

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-41

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - CDBG Grant
Appendix C Resolution of the Governing Body (Required)
Appendix D CDBG Application Certifications and Statement of Assurances
2025 NOFA CDBG Presentation March 17, 2026
2025 CBDG Notice of Funding Availability
Hollister Free Lance Public Hearing Notice - Spanish 03.31.26
Hollister Free Lance Public Hearing Notice - English 03.31.26

ADJOURNMENT


Adjourn to the next regular meeting of April 14, 2026.

NOTE: A copy of this Agenda is published, along with supportive documents, on the County's Web site on the Wednesday preceding each Board meeting and may be viewed at https://cosb.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. All proposed agenda items with supportive documents are also available for viewing at the San Benito County Administration Building, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). This is the same packet that the Board of Supervisors reviews and discusses at each Board meeting.

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.