Agenda
Regular Meeting of the
Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER - K. GRIFFIN ACTING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
Receive an informational presentation of the County's Agriculture Industry and acknowledge the release of the annual crop and livestock report for 2024.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 1.1

ASSESSOR'S OFFICE - T. SLAVICH
1. Adopt Resolutions establishing Agricultural Preserves; and
2. Approve Land Conservation Act Contracts for Frank and Melinda Casillas Revocable Living Trust / Filice Dynasty Trust and Filice Exemption Trust / Anthony Filice, Patrick Filice, Christopher Filice / Filice Enterprises LP; and
3. Authorize Chair to sign the Resolutions and LCA Contracts.
SBC FILE NO.: 7

RESOLUTION NO.:2025-91, 2025-92, 2025-93, 2025-94, and 2025-95

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE 
1. Approve non-monetary Memorandum of Understanding 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 of September 23, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
2. Authorize Board Chair to sign said agreement. This item is retroactive to September 23, 2025, to align with the first day of the school year.
SBC File Number: 810

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE 
Approve contract with UHS of Madera, Ins. dba River Vista Behavioral Health in the amount of $100,000.00 for the period of November 18, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for fee-for-service acute psychiatric inpatient hospital services, and authorize Chair to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810

CLERK OF THE BOARD - V. DELGADO
Approve the action minutes of the November 4, 2025 Regular Meeting and the November 6, 2025 Special Meeting.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - E. COLIO WARREN
1. Approve Amendment #1 to the existing emergency IT services contract between the County of San Benito and Keep It Simple (KIS) to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $49,999.00 to $100,000.00; and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the County.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

COUNTY COUNSEL - G. PRIAMOS
1. Approve Agreement with Andrew J. Campanelli of Campanelli & Associates for Legal Services in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for Representation in T-Mobile West LLC and VB BTS II, LLC v. County of San Benito, et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Civil Action No. 5:25-cv-07760;
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the agreement; and

3. Authorize the County Counsel to administer the agreement.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - K. MANGANO
1. Approve contract with Close Grover Medical Corporation for a total sum not to exceed $6,750.00 from July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, to oversee the research and analytics on all Buprenorphine patients and provide clinical referrals and treatment through the Opioid Response Project; and
2. Approve two Budget Adjustment Resolutions moving funds from the Federal Grants account to the Contracts account within EMS; and
3. Authorize the Chairman, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign the contract and Budget Adjustments.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 1068
RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-96 and 2025-97

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - K. MANGANO
1.  Approve Amendment #1 with Big River Emergency Physicians for the term of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, to provide the professional (billing) component of emergency services at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and reimburse physicians for uncompensated emergency medical care using funds from the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund, not to exceed reimbursements of $80,0000 annually; and
2.  Authorize the Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign the contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 1068

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - K. MANGANO
1. Accept Grant for $6,750.00 with the Public Health Institute to provide local Emergency Services Agencies and partner agencies the means to provide treatment and access points for patients with an opioid use disorder by utilizing paramedics to identify and treat patients who can benefit from medication-assisted treatment; and
2. Authorize the Chairman, County Administrative Officer, or his/her designee to sign and accept the grant. This grant was awarded in March 2025 and was inadvertently left off the grant request presented to the Board earlier this year.  Funds have not been spent.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 1068

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY- T. BELTON
1. Approve the non-monetary Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Health and Human Services Agency Public Assistance Division and Gavilan Joint Community College District (Gavilan) for the collaboration of services for the Fresh Success Program for the period of October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2028; and
2. Authorize the Board Chair or the County Administrative Officer to execute the MOU and any future amendments or documents pertaining to this MOU.
SBC FILE NUMBER:  130

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
1. Approve the 2025-26 Children's Medical Services (CMS) Plan and Budget with the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS); and
2. Authorize the Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign the Certification Statements and  all related agreements and documents associated with the approved plan and budget.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 420

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY- T. BELTON
1. Approve non-monetary Agreement between the San Benito County Workforce Development Board and Veolia Water West Operating Systems, Inc. to provide an internship training program through the CA Jobs First Initiative for the term of October 15, 2025, through June 30, 2027; and
2. Approve the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding contract to cover an additional 900 hours, ensuring participants receive full training and educational support to complete the program; and
3. Authorize the Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to execute the agreements.
SBC FILE NUMBER:  939

LIBRARY - A. CURTIS
1. Authorize the termination of the EnvisionWare agreement for purchase of a 24-hour library kiosk system; and
2. Approve the release of $20,000.00 from the remaining project funds for work satisfactorily performed, including maintaining the equipment through this termination; and
3. Delegate Authority to the Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to take any necessary action to terminate the agreement with legal review from County Counsel.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 80

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
1. Approve Contract Amendment #4 with Vanir Construction Management, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $118,192.50, for Construction Management services to complete road projects at various locations, under the Quick Start 2 Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,173,602.50; and 
2. Authorize Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING
1. Approve Amendment #6 with Denise Duffy and Associates, Inc. to continue condition compliance work on the San Juan Oaks Specific Plan on behalf of the County, for an additional amount of $108,896.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $567,736.00; and 
2. Authorize Chair, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign the contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 790

SHERIFFS OFFICE - E. TAYLOR
Approve return of previously donated K-9 Koda to Stofer's Labs in Prunedale, CA.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 110

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR - M. CASILLAS
Receive and accept the monthly Treasurer's Portfolio Report for the month ending September 30, 2025. The Treasurer's Portfolio Report contains the activities and balances of the operating accounts and the investments of the Treasury. The portfolio, as of September 30, 2025, was $425,929,141. The focus of the Treasurer's portfolio follows Government Code Section 5360 et seq. mandates in the order of 1) safety, 2) liquidity, and 2) return. The Treasurer follows the Board approved Investment Policy of 2025.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 685.2

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
(To Be Heard at 9:30 a.m. or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
1. Receive informational presentation regarding Establishing Revised Fees for Environmental Health Services and Replacing Ordinance No. 915; and 
2. Introduce and Waive the first reading on "An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Benito Establishing Revised Fees for Environmental Health Services and Replacing Ordinance No. 915" to better align program costs with cost recovery goals and ensure sustainable services; and
3. Continue Ordinance to be adopted during its second reading on Consent Agenda on December 16, 2025.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 142.9
ORDINANCE NO.:1087

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO PLANNING AND BUILDING DIRECTOR
(To Be Heard at 9:30 a.m. or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
1. Receive presentation regarding ordinance to amend the County's Code Chapter 21 of Articles I and II of the San Benito County, CA Code of Ordinances to adopt the 2025 California Building Codes, the 2024 International Property Maintenance, 2024 International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Uniform Swimming Pool & Spa, and 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments; and
2. Introduce and Waive the first reading of "An Ordinance Amending Title 21 of the San Benito County Code and Adopting By Reference the California Code of Regulations Title 24, 2025 Edition, of the California Building Standards Code, 2024 International Codes, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Codes."; and
3. Continue Ordinance to be adopted during its second reading on Consent Agenda on December 16, 2025.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
ORDINANCE NO.: 1088

COUNTY COUNSEL - G. PRIAMOS
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-100 Directing the Auditor Controller to Create a Sheriff’s Department Capital Projects Fund Account for its Shooting Range User Fees for Operational, Maintenance, and Capital Improvement Costs for the Shooting Range in furtherance of Resolution 2024-21; and
2. Authorize the County Counsel to file a legal action against the Auditor Controller to Compel him to Properly Perform his Duties Under the Law and to Comply with Resolution No. 2025-XXX in the event that the auditor refuses to comply with the Board’s direction.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-100

COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS - F. DIAZ
1) Receive and file the Certificate of Sufficiency from the Registrar of Voters for the petition to recall County Supervisor, District 5, Ignacio Velazquez; and 
2) Adopt Resolution to call a special recall election, select the date of the special election to be held not less than 88 days nor more than 125 days following the date of the order, and authorize the Chair to sign; or
3) Take no action at the meeting of November 18, 2025 and for the 14 days following receipt of the Certificate of Sufficiency, thereby enabling the Registrar of Voters to issue the election order and to consolidate the recall election with the June 2, 2026, Gubernatorial Primary Election.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 285
RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-98

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1. Accept Introduction and Waive Further Reading Of "An Ordinance Of The San Benito County Board of Supervisors Establishing Campaign Disclosure Requirements and Contribution Limits, and Amending Lobbying Definitions and Enforcement," and continue to December 16, 2025 For Adoption. 
2. Provide feedback and direction to staff, if desired.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
ORDINANCE NO.:1089

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - E. COLIO WARREN
Receive updates related to the current food distribution plans and status of the CalFresh program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

COUNTY COUNSEL - G. PRIAMOS
Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.01 of the County Code of Ordinances regarding the qualifications and executive powers, duties, and functions of the County Executive Officer.
SBS FILE NUMBER: 160
ORDINANCE NO.: 1090

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
1. Approve payment to the City of Hollister in the amount of $169,019.02 for the City water and sewer impact fees associated with the project for 16 Tiny Homes, and authorize the Public Works Administrator to process the payment; and
2. Ratify R3 Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Respite Change Order No. 1 for $6,999.97 for project plans review, permit fees, and extension of the electrical panel pad, railing, and sealing conduits to comply with additional PG&E electrical requirements, and approve R3 Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Respite Change Order No. 2 for $6,000.00 for the procurement, assembly, and installation of utility boxes, and ratify R3 Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Respite Change Order No. 3 for $1,696.00 for the procurement of two new 2-inch water meters (4/5 Vote Required); and
3. Ratify C2 Builders Change Order No. 1 for $3,067.90 for additional underground conduit work and ratify C2 Builders Change Order No. 2 for $12,100.00 for the procurement and installation of safety bollards to comply with additional PG&E electrical requirements (4/5 Vote Required); and
4. Adopt a finding that bidding for the additional work performed by C2 Builders would not have been in the public's interest or produced an economic benefit for the County; and
5. Adopt Budget Adjustment Resolution for the above items for the HEAP Phase 2 Tiny Homes projects for a total of $200,000.00 (4/5 Vote Required); and
6. Authorize the Board Chair to sign R3 Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Respite Change Order No. 2 and the Budget Adjustment Resolution for the HEAP Phase 2 Tiny Homes projects for a total of $200,000.00.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105.3
RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-99

COUNTY COUNSEL - G. PRIAMOS
1. Authorize the issuance of an administrative subpoena to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) to obtain information and documentation identifying the individuals responsible for the Benito BEET Beat Facebook Page; and
2. Authorize reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Department for the costs of personal service; and
3. Authorize County Counsel to take all necessary actions to effectuate and enforce the subpoena, including seeking enforcement through the Superior Court if required; and
4. Set a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors for December 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., to hold a hearing on the matter.
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 Potential Cases: 2
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Cases: 2
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 Henie Ring, Deputy CAO
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 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION/DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE  (GC SECTION 54957)
Title: Senior Executive Advisor
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

CLOSED SESSION - THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (GC SECTION 54957)
Consultation with: County Administrative Officer/Director of County Information Technology and County Counsel
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