County of San Benito, CA

Ray Espinosa

County Administrative Officer

481 Fourth Street

County Administration Building

Hollister, California 95023

www.cosb.us


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Meeting Agenda - POSTED AND FINAL
October 24, 2023 - 9:00 AM
 
Board of Supervisors
Dom Zanger
Kollin Kosmicki
Mindy Sotelo - Chair
Angela Curro - Vice Chair
Bea Gonzales
 
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SAN BENITO COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

Dom Zanger
District No. 1
Kollin Kosmicki
District No. 2
Mindy Sotelo
District No. 3
Chair
Angela Curro
District No. 4
Vice-Chair
Bea Gonzales
District No. 5
 

Board of Supervisors Chambers 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - REGULAR MEETING - POSTED AND FINAL
OCTOBER 24, 2023
9:00 AM
Mission Statement 
To adopt policies that reflect the goals and priorities of the community, design a network of services that prioritizes public safety, equality, and economic vibrancy while balancing commitments to the region's rich history and prosperous future.

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


 

The Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Supervisor Dom Zanger District #1.

 
 

b. Acknowledge Certificate of Posting


 

Acknowledge Certificate of Posting

 
 
Cert. of Posting Regular Mtg. 10.24.23.pdf

c. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY PROCEDURES FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISOR MEETING


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: 816 5369 2922

Webinar Password: 112296


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.

Remote zoom participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the board of supervisors reserves the right to conduct the meeting 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@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.  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 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


 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve proclamation to declare the week of October 23-31, 2023, as the Behavioral Health Department's 33rd Annual Red Ribbon Prevention Week.
SBC File Number: 810

 
 
Annual Red Ribbon Prevention Week Proclamation
 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve proclamation declaring the October 5th through the 12th, 2023 as the 22nd Annual Binational Health Week in San Benito County.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
 
Binational Health Week Proclamation

e. Department Head Announcements: Information Only


 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 
 
10.18.23 Future Agenda Items
 

ROADS UPDATES

 
 

f. Board Announcements 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.


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 for one (1) item or five (5) minutes for two (2) or more items.

 
1.1

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - D. EDGULL
Adopt Resolution authorizing the County Auditor to pay invoices from FY22-23 from uncontracted inpatient psychiatric hospitals, with current Behavioral Health FY22-23 funds in the amount not to exceed $1,237.84 for psychiatric services provided to San Benito County residents.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810
RESOLUTION NO.: 2023-132

 
 
Resolution
1.2

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve appointment of Vincent Ringheden to the Planning Commission, District #1 for the term beginning October 24, 2023 through January 6, 2025.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
 
Membership Application - Planning Commission V. Ringdhed - Dist. 1
1.3

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve Certificate of Recognition for Paul Rovella as the honoree of the 2023 San Benito County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
 
Certificate of Recognition - P. Rovella 2023
1.4

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve letter of support for Legislative Bill HR 833, Save America's Rural Hospitals Act, which will reverse the dangerous trends by eliminating Medicare sequestration for rural hospitals, making Medicare telehealth service enhancements permanent for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), permanently extending increased Medicare payments for rural ground ambulance services currently set to expire December 31, 2024, expanding access to certified registered nurse anesthetists' services and delegate authority to the chairwomen to sign the letter on behalf of the Board.
SBC FILE NUMBER:119

 
 
1. Letter of Support - Legislative Bill HR 833
2. HR 833 Fact Sheet
1.5

CLERK OF THE BOARD - V. DELGADO
Approve the action minutes of the October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
 
Board of Supervisor Minutes 10.10.23
1.6

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA
Approve the contract amendment with Founderwerk, Inc. to perform services regarding Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, not exceeding $125,000.00, and authorize the chair to sign.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

 
 
Founderwerk, Inc Amendment #1 to Original Contract
2-27-2023 Contract with Founderwerk Inc.
1.7

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
Approve grant agreement with the City of San Jose for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) for fiscal year 2023-2024 in the amount of $150,000.00 (One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 dollars) and authorize the HHSA Director to execute and sign said grant agreement and any amendments to such grant. Contract was provided on October 10, 2023.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

 
 
HOP-23-001 SBC HOPWA (23-24) Agreement
1.8

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT - R. ESPINOSA
Approve Purchase with KIS for Barracuda Total email Protection in the amount of $63,553.00 for the period of October 2023 through October 2024 and authorize County Administrative Officer to sign contract. 
SBC FILE NUMBER:119.1

 
 
KIS - Barracuda Renewal Oct 2023 to Oct 2024 Quote-9167-County-of-San-Benito
Complete with DocuSign KIS Barracuda Total Email Protection 102023 to 102024
KIS - Barracuda 2022
KIS - Barracuda 2021
1.9

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
Adopt Resolution to authorize staff to submit CalRecycle grant applications for which the County of San Benito is eligible and delegate authority to the Integrated Waste Management Manager to execute all grant-related documents.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 142
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-133

 
 
CalRecycle Grant Resolution
Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup & Abatement Grant Program Fact Sheet
1.10

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
Adopt continuing Resolution confirming the Public Works Administrator's authority to enter into emergency repair and replacement contracts to remediate a  local emergency, pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 22050, without adoption of plans and specifications or competitive bidding; finding that there is a need to continue emergency action; and  finding emergency repair and  replacement work exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d), as emergency projects within the rights of way of existing County and State highways damaged by flooding and storm events of December 27, 2022 through January 31, 2023. (4/5 vote required)
SBC FILE NUMBER: 75.5
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-134

 
 
Board Resolution Confirming Public Works Administrator's Authority to Let Contracts for Emergency Road Repairs
Local Emergency Proclamation - January 2023
Resolution No. 2023-03 Ratifying Emergency Proclamation
1.11

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
Adopt continuing Resolution confirming the Public Works Administrator's authority to enter into emergency repair and replacement contracts to remediate a local emergency caused by February 21, 2023 flooding and continuous flooding and storm events, pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 22050, without adoption of plans and specifications or competitive bidding; finding that there is a need to continue emergency action; and  finding emergency repair and  replacement work exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(d), as emergency projects within the rights of way of existing County and State highways damaged by flooding and storm events. (4/5 vote required)
SBC FILE NUMBER: 75.5
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-135

 
 
Board Resolution Confirming Public Works Administrator's Authority to Let Contracts for Emergency Road Repairs
Local Emergency Proclamation March 2023
Board Resolution 2023-33 Ratifying Emergency Proclamation
FEMA-4699-DR-CA - Major Disaster Re 2023 Winter Storms
1.12

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
Authorize the CAO to sign the letter of commitment for the County of Monterey's grant application for the California Air Resources Board Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects program.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 118

 
 
Green Zones Letter 10-25-2023 LETTER HEAD -CAO
2.

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

 
2.1

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Receive a report from ECG on Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH) and an update on discussions with various stakeholders, including but not limited to Salinas Valley Health, discuss the possibility of submitting a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to HHMH, in partnership with various stakeholders, and if desired, delegate authority to the County Administrative Officer to sign a LOI.  
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
 
Press Release SBHCD Receives Letter of Intent from American Advanced Management Inc.
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Report
2.2

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA
Receive presentation and annual update from the Central Coast Energy (3CE/CCCE). 
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

 
 
San Benito County FY22-23 Annual Presentation
2.3

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Receive a presentation on the San Benito County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for 2023-2027 presented by San Benito County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), in collaboration with Wahlstrom & Associates and Marie Jones Consulting (MJC), and consider the adoption of the resolution adopting the CEDS for fiscal years 2023-2027 as recommended by staff.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156
RESOLUTION NO.: 2023-136

 
 
San Benito CEDS BOS Presentation 10-24-2023
CEDS Adoption Resolution
Final San Benito County CEDS (October 2023)
2.4

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Receive presentation on wastewater reuse as gray water, presented by Shawn Novak, water conservation program manager. Discuss and provide staff direction if desired.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
 
Wastewater reuse BOD October 24, 2023
2.5

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA
Receive presentation from Golden State Finance Authority regarding First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

 
 
GSFA Down Payment Assistance Presentation - San Benito County
2.6

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
Receive presentation from R3 Consulting regarding the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 118

 
 
2023 FAQ CARB Advanced Clean Fleets
CARB Updates 101223-rr
2.7

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
Accept presentation regarding the status of projects related to storm impacts and cleanup; and approve a regional letter from Senator Anna Caballero, the County of San Benito, County of Monterey, County of Madera, County of Merced, and County of Fresno, requesting a one-year extension of executive order N-10-23, set to expire on November 1, 2023, and retroactively authorize the chair to sign on behalf of the county. 
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105.3

 
 
Storm Projects Update (October 2023)
Storm Projects Update (October 2023)
10.18.23 Extension Request Executive Order N-10-23
2.8

COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS - F. DIAZ
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Elections Office to not list proponents and opponents of local measures on county ballots for all future elections. 

SBC FILE NUMBER: 285

RESOLUTION: 2023-137

 
 
AB1416
resolution
2.9

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
Approve reallocations of $695,342.97 of RSTP funds from the Fairview/Acquistapace/Comstock intersection project to the Striping Improvements - Various Locations project for additional estimated costs needed for that public works project and the reallocation of $423,648.38 of General Fund/Benefit Fee funds from the 'San Juan Canyon Rd - Salinas Rd to 6.4 miles beyond Salinas Rd' project to the Panoche Road and New Idria Road project for additional estimated costs needed for that public works project.
No budget transfers are required as the funding is already in the existing RSTP project budget.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105.3

 
 
Road Improvement Schedule - FY 23-24
3.

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.)

 
3.1

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives:  Michael McDougall, Dania Torres Wong, Carol Allen, Burke Dunphy, Ray Espinosa, Henie Ring, David Prentice, and Elvia Barocio
Employee Organizations:

     Institutions Association
     Law Enforcement Management
     Management Employees' Group
     SEIU 521 (General Unit)
     Deputy Sheriff's Association
     Confidential Employees
     Confidential Management Employees
     Appointed Department Heads
     Unrepresented Employees
     SEIU Local 2015 (IHSS Workers)

Authority:  California Government Code Section 54957.6
SBC FILE NUMBER: 235.6

 
 

ADJOURNMENT


 

Adjourn to the next regular meeting of November 7, 2023.

 
 
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 www.cosb.us/government/meetings-agendas/. 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.