Agenda
Regular Meeting of the
Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER - K. GRIFFIN
1. Approve the retroactive Detection Trapping Agreement #26-0318-029-SF, for exotic insect pest detection trapping activities, from July 1, 2026, through June 30,2027, with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for a total contract value of $44,942.00; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign the contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER:1.1

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve re-appointment of Margaret Galvan to the San Juan Cemetery District for the term through January 7, 2030.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Authorize Chair to sign Letter of Opposition regarding Wildlife Liability Fund Reform Policy Considerations.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

CLERK OF THE BOARD - V. DELGADO
1. Approve the action minutes of the August 11, 2026 Regular Meeting; and
2. Authorize the Chair to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

CLERK OF THE BOARD - V. DELGADO
1. Adopt the Board of Supervisors Chambers and Conference Room Use Policy; and
2. Authorize County Executive Officer, Clerk of the Board, or designee to implement policy.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE - E. COLIO WARREN
Ratify agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for Budgeting and Planning Expert Services Accelerate in the amount of $40,535.75 for a 12-month term beginning August 4, 2026, through August 3, 2027, to provide implementation support, training, and budget rollover services that complement the County's existing OpenGov Budgeting & Planning subscription of $118,077.75, for a combined cost of $158,613.50. 
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY- T. BELTON
1. Adopt Resolution accepting the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title 1 Master Sub-grant Agreement No. AA711029, Youth Program Allocation for Program Year April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 in the amount of $271,546.00; and
2. Approve retroactive WIOA Subgrant Agreement for $271,546.00, for community youth support in Work Experience, On-the-Job Training (OJT), and Vocational Training, for the term of April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028; and
3. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or Designee to sign resolution and agreement.
SBC FLE NUMBER: 939
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2026-107

PLANNING AND BUILDING - A. PRADO
1. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution in the amount of $88,000.00 increasing revenue & expenses in the "Various Developers Projects" Budget Unit, which include Major subdivisions/Tentative Maps, Minor subdivisions, Conditional Use Permits, Rezones, and General Plan Amendment projects to pay outstanding invoices for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and
2. Authorize Chair to sign Resolution. (4/5 Vote Required)
SBC FILE NUMBER:790
RESOLUTION NO.: 2026-108

PROBATION DEPARTMENT - A. CANEZ 
1. Approve contract with New Hope for Youth, a non-profit corporation, for $70,000.00 annually and a total not to exceed $210,000.00, from the period of August 25, 2026, through June 30, 2029, for Workforce Development Navigator (WDN) services; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer or designee to sign the contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 510

PUBLIC WORKS - D. KATADA
1. Ratify Contract Change Orders (CCO) No. 1 through 4 and No. 5S1 through 11 previously approved by the former Public Works Administrator for a total of $1,101,726.93; and
2. Approve CCO No. 12 with MCM Construction, Inc. for the PWB-2208 Union Road Bridge at San Benito River Bridge Replacement Project – Federal Aid Project No. BRLS-5943(043) in the amount of $181,201.82, for compensation associated with the delayed project start date, including extended yard and field office rental, moving of equipment and materials, and time-related overhead, CCO No.13 in the amount of $178,574.63, for labor premiums and idle equipment costs associated with completing construction of the bridge foundations prior to expiration of the permit work window following the delayed project start, and CCO No.14 in the amount of $15,000.00, for temporary soil stabilization, temporary sediment control, and temporary tracking control measures for change orders totaling $374,776.45, and a total construction project amount of $38,206,085.38; and
3. Authorize the County Executive Office to sign the Contract Change Orders.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105

PUBLIC WORKS - D. KATADA
1. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution increasing appropriations for CFD 205-01 (Santana Ranch) by $91,400.00 to cover ongoing maintenance and service costs associated with newly accepted phases and previously built-out sections of Santana Ranch; and
2. Authorize Chair to sign. (4/5 Vote required).
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105.3
RESOLUTION NO.: 2026-109

PUBLIC WORKS - D. KATADA
1. Approve settlement and adopt a resolution approving a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in Condemnation and Issuance of Final Order of Condemnation between the County of San Benito and fee owners of property located at 401 Anzar Road, San Benito, CA also identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 012-040-044 needed for the Anzar Road Bridge Replacement Project; and
2. Authorize Chair to sign Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in Condemnation and Issuance of Final Order of Condemnation that has been signed by the property owners and approved as to form by County counsel and counsel for the fee owners; and
3. Authorize and direct the San Benito County Auditor to issue a County warrant in the amount of $3,495.00 made payable to “Lani Sung” and forward payment to her attorney “Barton G. Hechtman, Matteoni, O’Lauglin & Hechtman, 848 The Alameda, San Jose, CA  95126” from Budget Unit Bridge Projects Fixed Asset Right of Way.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105
RESOLUTION NO.: 2026-110

SHERIFF'S OFFICE -  E.TAYLOR
1. Adopt Resolution approving retroactive Agreement Number 26-60137 with California Department of Public Health Services for administrative services associated with the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 in an amount not to exceed $12,899.03; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign and submit the Medi-Cal inmate Program Agreement for Administrative Services, Participation Agreement 26-MCIPSANBENITO-35 and any nonmonetary changes, modifications, amendments or termination.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 110
RESOLUTION NO.: 2026-111

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR - M. CASILLAS
1. Approve retroactive contract with PacWest Direct in the amount of $45,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026 though June 30, 2027 for the printing and mailing of secured/unsecured tax bills; and
2. Authorize a reimbursement in the amount of $1,009.79 to Melinda Casillas for an advance payment made to cover the required advance postage costs for the unsecured tax bills on July 1, 2026; and 
3. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 685.2

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR - M CASILLAS
1. Approve Request for Approval to Sell Tax Defaulted Property Subject to the Power of Sale (Chapter 7) for October 30,2026l and
2. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 685.2

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR - M. CASILLAS
Receive and accept the monthly Treasurer's Portfolio Report for the month ending June 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 June 30, 2026, was $478,600,073. 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

TREASURER/TAX COLLCTOR/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR - M. CASILLAS
1. Ratify contract with Garda CL West Inc. for armored car services from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 for an estimate of $7,200.00, as the contract amount is $79,540.15; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 685.2

COUNTY COUNSEL - G. P. PRIAMOS
1. Adopt an Ordinance titled, "An Ordinance of the San Benito County Board of Supervisors Amending Article V of Chapter 5.03 of Title 5 of the San Benito County Code to Implement the Voter-Approved Amendment to the Cannabis Business Activities Tax Approved By the Voters at the June 2, 2026 Statewide District Primary Election;" and
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Ordinance; and
3. Provide Direction Regarding the Cannabis Cultivation Business Activities Tax Rate to be Established Within the Voter-Approved Range of $1,000 to $10,000 per acre; and
4. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Cannabis Cultivation Business Activities Tax Rate Consistent with Board Direction; and
5. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Resolution.
SBC FILE NUMBER.: 160
ORDINANCE NO.: 1098
RESOLUTION NO.: 2026-112

PUBLIC WORKS – D. KATADA
1. Receive a presentation on the transfer station analysis and staff’s recommendation of the Resource Recovery Park site as the preferred location.

2. Provide direction regarding the preferred transfer station site, including consideration of staff’s recommendation to advance the Resource Recovery Park site.

3. Authorize staff to proceed with preparation of the transfer station concept design and financial analysis, including a preliminary cost estimate, evaluation of financing options, and preliminary rate analysis.

4. Direct staff to return to the Board with a proposed budget adjustment, anticipated in the amount of $250,000.00 from the County Solid Waste Fund (Fund 225), to fund the transfer station concept design and financial analysis.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 142

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
Receive informational presentation regarding the County's Opioid Settlement Funds. 

SBC FILE NUMBER: 810

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, CAO 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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Henie Ring v. San Benito County, Worker’s Compensation Claim No. TICB-600222
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)
Number of Cases: 2
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)
Number of Cases: 4
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)
Number of Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Cases: 1
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1. Review and discuss the pending Future Agenda Items and their status; and
2. Discuss and approve future agenda item requests submitted by board members; and
3. Provide staff direction as desired.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156