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
Regular Meeting of the
Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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

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

COUNTY COUNSEL:
Gregory 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: 854 9543 0403
                                                    Webinar Password: 226710
 
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 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@sanbenitocountyca.gov

a. Pledge of Allegiance


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

b. Acknowledge Certificate of Posting


Acknowledge Certificate of Posting

Cert. of Posting Regular Mtg. 11.04.2025

c. Board Announcements and Committee Updates


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

 

1.1 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve Certificate of Recognition for Joe Tonascia as the honoree of the 2025 San Benito County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Certificate of Recognition Joe Tonascia
Certificate of Recognition - Joe Tonascia

1.2 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve Certificates of Recognition for Anthony Sotelo and Baldo Salcido as the honorees of The Latino Coalition of San Benito County's Annual Veterans Breakfast.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Certificate of Recognition - Anthony Sotelo and Baldo Salcido
Certificates of Recognition - Anthony Sotelo and Baldo Salcido
2025 Veterans Day Breakfast Flyer

1.3 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve appointment of Christina Garza to the Parks and Recreation Commission for District #5 for the term of November 4, 2025 through January 8, 2029.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Appointment Parks and Recreation Commission
Membership Application - Christina Garza - redacted

1.4 

CLERK OF THE BOARD - V. DELGADO
Approve the action minutes of the October 21, 2025 Special Meeting and the October 28, 2025 Regular Meeting.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
Board Agenda Fact Sheet - Minutes
Board of Supervisor Minutes 10.21.25 -Special Meeting
Board of Supervisor Minutes 10.28.25 -Regular Meeting

1.5 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - E. COLIO WARREN 
Adopt the updated County of San Benito Organization Chart, emphasizing departments, functions, and the direct lines of authority incorporating changes requested by the Board of Supervisors. 
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Organization Chart
San Benito County Organization Chart
San Benito County FY 23-24 2 ACFR Organizational Chart

1.6 

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T BELTON
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Community Homeless Solutions (CHS) to modify the Scope of Services by increasing the total client capacity of the HOME Shelter program by twelve (12) individuals, expand operations, and enhance supportive services; and
2. Authorize the Chairman, County Administrative Officer, or designee to sign the amendment.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 939 

 
Board Agenda Fact Sheet - CHS HRC
Amendment #2 - CHS HRC

1.7 

PROBATION DEPARTMENT - A. CANEZ
1. Adopt Resolution to increase appropriation in Assembly Bill (AB) 109 Realignment Fund by $450,000.00.

2. Approve an Interdepartmental transfer for $218,000.00 from Services and Supplies Special Departmental Contracts to Community Programs; and
3. Authorize Board Chair to sign. (4/5 required)
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
RESOLUTION: 2025-86

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Budget Adjustment AB109
Budget Amendment Resolution - AB 109
CCP Meeting Minutes - 3.21.24
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
1. Receive presentation from the Veterans Services Officer regarding current annual Veteran county data: and
2. Adopt Resolution supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans; and
3. Approve Certificates of Recognition for American Legion Post 69 and the VFW Post 9242 for the work they do in the community; and
4. Direct Building and Ground Maintenance Staff to light county building(s) in green utilizing the most appropriate methods, including, but not limited to, projections, flood lights, or green filters for existing lights.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156
RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-87

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Operation Green Light
Military and Veterans Affairs Office Presenation
Certificate of Recognition for VFW Post 9242 and American Legion Post 69
Resolution re Operation Green Light Executed
NACO 2025 Operation Green Light Flyer
Future Agenda Item Request -Operation Green Light

2.2 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - E. COLIO WARREN
1. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the Existence of a Local Emergency due to the disruption of funding of the CalFresh program (known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which is a federally funded program that provides critical food assistance to 7,742 recipients and 3,794 households in San Benito County; and
2. Authorize Chair to sign the resolution.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
RESOLUTION NO.: 2025-88

 
Agenda Fact Sheet - Local Emergency Proclamation
Resolution - Ratifying Local Emergency
Proclamation of Local Emergency
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 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

 

3.2 

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

 

3.3 

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Number of Cases: 1
Name of Case: Eade et al. v. County of San Benito et al., Case No. CU-16-00065
SBC File Number: 160

 

3.4 

CLOSED SESSION - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GC SECTION 54957)
Title: Senior Executive Advisor 
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160

 

3.5 

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

 

3.6 

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

 
4.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

4.1 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Discuss and approve future agenda item requests submitted by board members and provide staff direction if desired.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156

 
Future Agenda Items List 11.04.25
Future Agenda Items Request Form - Board Members -Fillable

ADJOURNMENT


Adjourn to the next regular meeting of November 18, 2025.

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.