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INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONSIDERATION OF LATE ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA; ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDAS

ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD MEMBERS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT TO REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 19-42)

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Hold public hearing to consider, accept and file the County's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and continue the budget public hearing to June 10, 2026, and take related actions

8. Consider update on veteran services and governance, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the County Executive Office, Human Services Department, Veterans Services Office, and Veterans Leadership, and take related actions

9. Consider adopting resolution renewing the County’s uncodified ordinance that adopted and approved a Military Equipment Use Policy for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (Ord. 5435), make findings based on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Annual Military Equipment Report for 2025, and take related actions

10. Consider potential adoption of a Responsible Construction and Wage-Theft Ordinance, and take related actions

11. Hold a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for Park Haven Plaza in connection with the proposed issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in the amount of $16,000,000, and take related actions

12. Hold public hearing, adopt resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 1 - Boulder Creek, effective July 1, 2026, set a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to adopt a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report, and take related actions

13. Hold a public hearing, adopt resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area (CSA) 7 Zone 2 - Boulder Creek, effective July 1, 2026, adopt a resolution authorizing a loan agreement for CSA 7 - Zone 2, and set a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to adopt a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report, and take related actions

14. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas, and take related actions

15. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 13A, Oak Flat, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

16. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 36 Forest Glen’s Norman Zone F, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

17. Consider policy regarding the disruption of remote access during Ralph M. Brown Act meetings as required by Government Code section 54953.4, and take related actions

7. Hold public hearing to consider, accept and file the County's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and continue the budget public hearing to June 10, 2026, and take related actions

8. Consider update on veteran services and governance, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the County Executive Office, Human Services Department, Veterans Services Office, and Veterans Leadership, and take related actions

9. Consider adopting resolution renewing the County’s uncodified ordinance that adopted and approved a Military Equipment Use Policy for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (Ord. 5435), make findings based on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Annual Military Equipment Report for 2025, and take related actions

10. Consider potential adoption of a Responsible Construction and Wage-Theft Ordinance, and take related actions

11. Hold a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for Park Haven Plaza in connection with the proposed issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in the amount of $16,000,000, and take related actions

12. Hold public hearing, adopt resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 1 - Boulder Creek, effective July 1, 2026, set a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to adopt a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report, and take related actions

13. Hold a public hearing, adopt resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area (CSA) 7 Zone 2 - Boulder Creek, effective July 1, 2026, adopt a resolution authorizing a loan agreement for CSA 7 - Zone 2, and set a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to adopt a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report, and take related actions

14. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas, and take related actions

15. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 13A, Oak Flat, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

16. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 36 Forest Glen’s Norman Zone F, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

17. Consider policy regarding the disruption of remote access during Ralph M. Brown Act meetings as required by Government Code section 54953.4, and take related actions

Scheduled Item -- 10:45 AM

18. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 7 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

CONSENT AGENDA

General Government

19. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

20. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Investment Transaction Report for the month of March 2026

21. Approve easement acquisitions for the Highway 1 Bus-on-Shoulder and Segment 12 Rail Trail Project, and take related actions

22. Accept the improvements and final cost of $453,792 for the Capitola Library Renewable Energy Project, and take related actions

23. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 279-75 to create the classification of County Legislative Affairs Officer, adopt revised salary schedule reflecting the new classification, and take related actions

26. Accept nomination of Sacha Defoy for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

27. Accept nomination of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

28. Approve appointment of Leigh Kearns as the First District appointee to the Commission on Disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

29. Approve appointment of Rhiannon Crain to the Childhood Advisory Council, as a representative of the community (category 4), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve appointment of Dan Barnett as the Fifth District appointee to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, as a representative of families, for a term to expire April 1, 2027

31. Accept nomination of Luke Jones for appointment to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

19. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

20. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Investment Transaction Report for the month of March 2026

21. Approve easement acquisitions for the Highway 1 Bus-on-Shoulder and Segment 12 Rail Trail Project, and take related actions

22. Accept the improvements and final cost of $453,792 for the Capitola Library Renewable Energy Project, and take related actions

23. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 279-75 to create the classification of County Legislative Affairs Officer, adopt revised salary schedule reflecting the new classification, and take related actions

26. Accept nomination of Sacha Defoy for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

27. Accept nomination of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

28. Approve appointment of Leigh Kearns as the First District appointee to the Commission on Disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

29. Approve appointment of Rhiannon Crain to the Childhood Advisory Council, as a representative of the community (category 4), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve appointment of Dan Barnett as the Fifth District appointee to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, as a representative of families, for a term to expire April 1, 2027

31. Accept nomination of Luke Jones for appointment to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

Public Safety & Justice

32. Approve agreement with Auten Resource Consulting in an amount not to exceed $199,500 for wildfire risk reduction project development and environmental compliance services, and take related action

33. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $68,392 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2023-26 State Homeland Security Grant Program, and approve fixed asset purchase of one side-by-side vehicle, two all-terrain vehicles, and two trailers to enhance search and rescue operations

32. Approve agreement with Auten Resource Consulting in an amount not to exceed $199,500 for wildfire risk reduction project development and environmental compliance services, and take related action

33. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $68,392 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2023-26 State Homeland Security Grant Program, and approve fixed asset purchase of one side-by-side vehicle, two all-terrain vehicles, and two trailers to enhance search and rescue operations

Health & Human Services

34. Adopt resolutions for County Service Area 12, Wastewater Management for Fiscal Year 2026-27 confirming established benefit assessments/service charges, and setting public hearing for June 9, 2026, on proposed Assessment/Service Charge Reports, and take related actions

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., in the amount of $282,927 for a new total of $984,927, for flexible rehousing and prevention assistance fund management, and take related actions

34. Adopt resolutions for County Service Area 12, Wastewater Management for Fiscal Year 2026-27 confirming established benefit assessments/service charges, and setting public hearing for June 9, 2026, on proposed Assessment/Service Charge Reports, and take related actions

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., in the amount of $282,927 for a new total of $984,927, for flexible rehousing and prevention assistance fund management, and take related actions

Land Use & Community Services

36. Accept the improvements and final construction cost of $669,882 for the Eureka Canyon Postmile 0.35 Storm Damage Repair project, and take related actions

37. Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

38. Defer to on or before June 9, 2026, the award of contract for Professional Civil Engineering Services for the Either Way Bridge Replacement project (Bridge No. 36C-0073)

39. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

40. Approve fixed asset purchase of a Parks vehicle to maintain the North Coast Rail Trail, adopt two resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $48,000 from the Regional Transportation Commission for the purchase, and take related actions

41. Approve selection of Wyatt Hersey as the public artist for the Pace Trail Public Art Project, and take related actions

42. Approve revenue agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District in the amount of $131,625 for summer programming, and take related actions

36. Accept the improvements and final construction cost of $669,882 for the Eureka Canyon Postmile 0.35 Storm Damage Repair project, and take related actions

37. Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

38. Defer to on or before June 9, 2026, the award of contract for Professional Civil Engineering Services for the Either Way Bridge Replacement project (Bridge No. 36C-0073)

39. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

40. Approve fixed asset purchase of a Parks vehicle to maintain the North Coast Rail Trail, adopt two resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $48,000 from the Regional Transportation Commission for the purchase, and take related actions

41. Approve selection of Wyatt Hersey as the public artist for the Pace Trail Public Art Project, and take related actions

42. Approve revenue agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District in the amount of $131,625 for summer programming, and take related actions

Written Correspondence Listing

The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):

None

The Board of Supervisors has received applications from the following persons for appointment to County advisory bodies (to be filed):

None

The Board of Supervisors has received the following items of correspondence which require no official action by the Board at this time:

a) a) Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for The Sawmill located at 15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek b) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez proclaiming May 2026 as CalFresh Awareness Month in the County of Santa Cruz c) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez proclaiming May 11-15, 2026, as Juror Awareness Appreciation Week in Santa Cruz County d) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez proclaiming May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Santa Cruz County e) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez proclaiming May 6-12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Santa Cruz County f) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez proclaiming May 2026 as Older Americans Month in the County of Santa Cruz g) Letter of Alexis Ensley conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive h) Letter of Aliza Morris conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive i) Letter of Anthony Carlson conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive j) Letter of Balicia Embernate conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive k) Letter of Becky Steinbruner conveying her concerns relative to the BESS Ordinance and New Leaf Energy l) Letter of Bill O’Neill conveying his concerns relative to application 251522 and understanding traffic hazards m) Letter of Caroll Basile conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive n) Letter of Christa Martin conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Clife Drive o) Letter of Christine Moran conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive p) Letter of CommonSpirit conveying a copy of an annual status update on structural performance category ratings of hospital buildings q) Letter of Cynthea Thomas conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive r) Letter of Dane Nabal conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive s) Letter of Dane O’Neill conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive t) Letter of David Schwartz conveying his opposition to surfer statue at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive u) Letter of Dean Cutter conveying his concerns relative to full time vs part time vacation rentals v) Letter of Gabrielle Coppel conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive w) Letter of Indeera Johnn conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive x) Letter of Jens Williford conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive y) Letter of Jeremiah Spears conveying his concerns relative to pile burning near Monte Vista Christian School during school hours z) Letter of Kari Lochhead conveying her concerns relative to surfer statue on East Cliff Drive aa) Letter of Kate Curtis conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive bb) Letter of Katie Carlson conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive cc) Letter of Kent Imai conveying his concerns relative to the proposed development at 35 Paul Sweet Road dd) Letter of Kevin McGuire conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive ee) Letter of Kira Kester conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive ff) Letter of Leticia Miller conveying her concerns relative to the Robertson Light Signalization project gg) Letter of Lezlie Ward conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive hh) Letter of Lucille Tepperman conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive ii) Letter of Ludmila Boiko conveying her concerns relative to Nextdoor website and issues with County Counsel jj) Letter of Matthew Balkman conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive kk) Letter of Melody Grandell conveying her opposition to the Lithium Battery Plant ll) Letter of Mike Pisano conveying his concerns relative to oil drilling on the California Coast mm) Letter of Orlando Nell conveying his concerns relative to single use plastics ban and disposable cup fee nn) Letter of Pam Humphreys conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive oo) Letter of Patrick Clifford conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on Eats Cliff Drive pp) Letter of Phoenix Artemesia conveying her concerns relative to the BESS facility on Minto Road qq) Letter of Phoenix Artemesia inquiring about Supervisor Hernandez’s position on BESS rr) Letter of Renee Roe conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive ss) Letter of Robert Oram conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive tt) Letter of Robin Holden conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive uu) Letter of Ron Weiner conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive vv) Letter of Roy Segura conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive ww) Letter of Scott Taylor conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive xx) Letter of Skylar Murphy conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive yy) Letter of Stacey Kim conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive zz) Letter of Tab Holden conveying their opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive aaa) Letter of Thomas Feldsted conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive bbb) Letter of Tim Humphries conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive ccc) Letter of Timothy Andrew Conger conveying his opposition to the proposed development of Lithium battery Storage facility on Minto Road ddd) Letter of Will Carlson conveying his opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm at East Cliff Drive

Adjournment

Scheduled Item -- 1:30 PM

May 05, 2026 Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

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INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONSIDERATION OF LATE ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA; ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDAS

ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD MEMBERS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT TO REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 19-42)

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Hold public hearing to consider, accept and file the County's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and continue the budget public hearing to June 10, 2026, and take related actions

8. Consider update on veteran services and governance, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the County Executive Office, Human Services Department, Veterans Services Office, and Veterans Leadership, and take related actions

9. Consider adopting resolution renewing the County’s uncodified ordinance that adopted and approved a Military Equipment Use Policy for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (Ord. 5435), make findings based on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Annual Military Equipment Report for 2025, and take related actions

10. Consider potential adoption of a Responsible Construction and Wage-Theft Ordinance, and take related actions

11. Hold a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for Park Haven Plaza in connection with the proposed issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in the amount of $16,000,000, and take related actions

12. Hold public hearing, adopt resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 1 - Boulder Creek, effective July 1, 2026, set a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to adopt a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report, and take related actions

13. Hold a public hearing, adopt resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area (CSA) 7 Zone 2 - Boulder Creek, effective July 1, 2026, adopt a resolution authorizing a loan agreement for CSA 7 - Zone 2, and set a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to adopt a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report, and take related actions

14. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas, and take related actions

15. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 13A, Oak Flat, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

16. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 36 Forest Glen’s Norman Zone F, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

17. Consider policy regarding the disruption of remote access during Ralph M. Brown Act meetings as required by Government Code section 54953.4, and take related actions

7. Hold public hearing to consider, accept and file the County's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and continue the budget public hearing to June 10, 2026, and take related actions

8. Consider update on veteran services and governance, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the County Executive Office, Human Services Department, Veterans Services Office, and Veterans Leadership, and take related actions

9. Consider adopting resolution renewing the County’s uncodified ordinance that adopted and approved a Military Equipment Use Policy for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (Ord. 5435), make findings based on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Annual Military Equipment Report for 2025, and take related actions

10. Consider potential adoption of a Responsible Construction and Wage-Theft Ordinance, and take related actions

11. Hold a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for Park Haven Plaza in connection with the proposed issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in the amount of $16,000,000, and take related actions

12. Hold public hearing, adopt resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 1 - Boulder Creek, effective July 1, 2026, set a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to adopt a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report, and take related actions

13. Hold a public hearing, adopt resolution setting Fiscal Year 2026-27 sewer service charges for County Service Area (CSA) 7 Zone 2 - Boulder Creek, effective July 1, 2026, adopt a resolution authorizing a loan agreement for CSA 7 - Zone 2, and set a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to adopt a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report, and take related actions

14. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas, and take related actions

15. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 13A, Oak Flat, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

16. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 36 Forest Glen’s Norman Zone F, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

17. Consider policy regarding the disruption of remote access during Ralph M. Brown Act meetings as required by Government Code section 54953.4, and take related actions

Scheduled Item -- 10:45 AM

18. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 7 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

CONSENT AGENDA

General Government

19. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

20. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Investment Transaction Report for the month of March 2026

21. Approve easement acquisitions for the Highway 1 Bus-on-Shoulder and Segment 12 Rail Trail Project, and take related actions

22. Accept the improvements and final cost of $453,792 for the Capitola Library Renewable Energy Project, and take related actions

23. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 279-75 to create the classification of County Legislative Affairs Officer, adopt revised salary schedule reflecting the new classification, and take related actions

26. Accept nomination of Sacha Defoy for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

27. Accept nomination of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

28. Approve appointment of Leigh Kearns as the First District appointee to the Commission on Disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

29. Approve appointment of Rhiannon Crain to the Childhood Advisory Council, as a representative of the community (category 4), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve appointment of Dan Barnett as the Fifth District appointee to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, as a representative of families, for a term to expire April 1, 2027

31. Accept nomination of Luke Jones for appointment to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

19. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

20. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Investment Transaction Report for the month of March 2026

21. Approve easement acquisitions for the Highway 1 Bus-on-Shoulder and Segment 12 Rail Trail Project, and take related actions

22. Accept the improvements and final cost of $453,792 for the Capitola Library Renewable Energy Project, and take related actions

23. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 279-75 to create the classification of County Legislative Affairs Officer, adopt revised salary schedule reflecting the new classification, and take related actions

26. Accept nomination of Sacha Defoy for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

27. Accept nomination of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

28. Approve appointment of Leigh Kearns as the First District appointee to the Commission on Disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

29. Approve appointment of Rhiannon Crain to the Childhood Advisory Council, as a representative of the community (category 4), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve appointment of Dan Barnett as the Fifth District appointee to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, as a representative of families, for a term to expire April 1, 2027

31. Accept nomination of Luke Jones for appointment to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

Public Safety & Justice

32. Approve agreement with Auten Resource Consulting in an amount not to exceed $199,500 for wildfire risk reduction project development and environmental compliance services, and take related action

33. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $68,392 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2023-26 State Homeland Security Grant Program, and approve fixed asset purchase of one side-by-side vehicle, two all-terrain vehicles, and two trailers to enhance search and rescue operations

32. Approve agreement with Auten Resource Consulting in an amount not to exceed $199,500 for wildfire risk reduction project development and environmental compliance services, and take related action

33. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $68,392 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2023-26 State Homeland Security Grant Program, and approve fixed asset purchase of one side-by-side vehicle, two all-terrain vehicles, and two trailers to enhance search and rescue operations

Health & Human Services

34. Adopt resolutions for County Service Area 12, Wastewater Management for Fiscal Year 2026-27 confirming established benefit assessments/service charges, and setting public hearing for June 9, 2026, on proposed Assessment/Service Charge Reports, and take related actions

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., in the amount of $282,927 for a new total of $984,927, for flexible rehousing and prevention assistance fund management, and take related actions

34. Adopt resolutions for County Service Area 12, Wastewater Management for Fiscal Year 2026-27 confirming established benefit assessments/service charges, and setting public hearing for June 9, 2026, on proposed Assessment/Service Charge Reports, and take related actions

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., in the amount of $282,927 for a new total of $984,927, for flexible rehousing and prevention assistance fund management, and take related actions

Land Use & Community Services

36. Accept the improvements and final construction cost of $669,882 for the Eureka Canyon Postmile 0.35 Storm Damage Repair project, and take related actions

37. Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

38. Defer to on or before June 9, 2026, the award of contract for Professional Civil Engineering Services for the Either Way Bridge Replacement project (Bridge No. 36C-0073)

39. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

40. Approve fixed asset purchase of a Parks vehicle to maintain the North Coast Rail Trail, adopt two resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $48,000 from the Regional Transportation Commission for the purchase, and take related actions

41. Approve selection of Wyatt Hersey as the public artist for the Pace Trail Public Art Project, and take related actions

42. Approve revenue agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District in the amount of $131,625 for summer programming, and take related actions

36. Accept the improvements and final construction cost of $669,882 for the Eureka Canyon Postmile 0.35 Storm Damage Repair project, and take related actions

37. Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

38. Defer to on or before June 9, 2026, the award of contract for Professional Civil Engineering Services for the Either Way Bridge Replacement project (Bridge No. 36C-0073)

39. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

40. Approve fixed asset purchase of a Parks vehicle to maintain the North Coast Rail Trail, adopt two resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $48,000 from the Regional Transportation Commission for the purchase, and take related actions

41. Approve selection of Wyatt Hersey as the public artist for the Pace Trail Public Art Project, and take related actions

42. Approve revenue agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District in the amount of $131,625 for summer programming, and take related actions

Written Correspondence Listing

The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):

None

The Board of Supervisors has received applications from the following persons for appointment to County advisory bodies (to be filed):

None

The Board of Supervisors has received the following items of correspondence which require no official action by the Board at this time:

Adjournment

Scheduled Item -- 1:30 PM

Santa Cruz County, CA

INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONSIDERATION OF LATE ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA; ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDAS

ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD MEMBERS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT TO REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 19-42)

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Hold public hearing to consider, accept and file the County's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and continue the budget public hearing to June 10, 2026, and take related actions

8. Consider update on veteran services and governance, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the County Executive Office, Human Services Department, Veterans Services Office, and Veterans Leadership, and take related actions

10. Consider potential adoption of a Responsible Construction and Wage-Theft Ordinance, and take related actions

11. Hold a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for Park Haven Plaza in connection with the proposed issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in the amount of $16,000,000, and take related actions

14. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas, and take related actions

15. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 13A, Oak Flat, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

16. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 36 Forest Glen’s Norman Zone F, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

17. Consider policy regarding the disruption of remote access during Ralph M. Brown Act meetings as required by Government Code section 54953.4, and take related actions

7. Hold public hearing to consider, accept and file the County's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and continue the budget public hearing to June 10, 2026, and take related actions

8. Consider update on veteran services and governance, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the County Executive Office, Human Services Department, Veterans Services Office, and Veterans Leadership, and take related actions

10. Consider potential adoption of a Responsible Construction and Wage-Theft Ordinance, and take related actions

11. Hold a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for Park Haven Plaza in connection with the proposed issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in the amount of $16,000,000, and take related actions

14. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas, and take related actions

15. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 13A, Oak Flat, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

16. Hold public hearing to consider proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 36 Forest Glen’s Norman Zone F, continue the public hearing to June 30, 2026, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots, and take related actions

17. Consider policy regarding the disruption of remote access during Ralph M. Brown Act meetings as required by Government Code section 54953.4, and take related actions

Scheduled Item -- 10:45 AM

18. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 7 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

18. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 7 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

CONSENT AGENDA

General Government

19. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

20. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Investment Transaction Report for the month of March 2026

21. Approve easement acquisitions for the Highway 1 Bus-on-Shoulder and Segment 12 Rail Trail Project, and take related actions

22. Accept the improvements and final cost of $453,792 for the Capitola Library Renewable Energy Project, and take related actions

23. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 279-75 to create the classification of County Legislative Affairs Officer, adopt revised salary schedule reflecting the new classification, and take related actions

26. Accept nomination of Sacha Defoy for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

27. Accept nomination of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

28. Approve appointment of Leigh Kearns as the First District appointee to the Commission on Disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

29. Approve appointment of Rhiannon Crain to the Childhood Advisory Council, as a representative of the community (category 4), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve appointment of Dan Barnett as the Fifth District appointee to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, as a representative of families, for a term to expire April 1, 2027

31. Accept nomination of Luke Jones for appointment to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

19. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

20. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Investment Transaction Report for the month of March 2026

21. Approve easement acquisitions for the Highway 1 Bus-on-Shoulder and Segment 12 Rail Trail Project, and take related actions

22. Accept the improvements and final cost of $453,792 for the Capitola Library Renewable Energy Project, and take related actions

23. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 279-75 to create the classification of County Legislative Affairs Officer, adopt revised salary schedule reflecting the new classification, and take related actions

26. Accept nomination of Sacha Defoy for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

27. Accept nomination of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

28. Approve appointment of Leigh Kearns as the First District appointee to the Commission on Disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

29. Approve appointment of Rhiannon Crain to the Childhood Advisory Council, as a representative of the community (category 4), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve appointment of Dan Barnett as the Fifth District appointee to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, as a representative of families, for a term to expire April 1, 2027

31. Accept nomination of Luke Jones for appointment to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be considered on May 19, 2026

Public Safety & Justice

32. Approve agreement with Auten Resource Consulting in an amount not to exceed $199,500 for wildfire risk reduction project development and environmental compliance services, and take related action

32. Approve agreement with Auten Resource Consulting in an amount not to exceed $199,500 for wildfire risk reduction project development and environmental compliance services, and take related action

Health & Human Services

34. Adopt resolutions for County Service Area 12, Wastewater Management for Fiscal Year 2026-27 confirming established benefit assessments/service charges, and setting public hearing for June 9, 2026, on proposed Assessment/Service Charge Reports, and take related actions

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., in the amount of $282,927 for a new total of $984,927, for flexible rehousing and prevention assistance fund management, and take related actions

34. Adopt resolutions for County Service Area 12, Wastewater Management for Fiscal Year 2026-27 confirming established benefit assessments/service charges, and setting public hearing for June 9, 2026, on proposed Assessment/Service Charge Reports, and take related actions

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., in the amount of $282,927 for a new total of $984,927, for flexible rehousing and prevention assistance fund management, and take related actions

Land Use & Community Services

36. Accept the improvements and final construction cost of $669,882 for the Eureka Canyon Postmile 0.35 Storm Damage Repair project, and take related actions

37. Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

38. Defer to on or before June 9, 2026, the award of contract for Professional Civil Engineering Services for the Either Way Bridge Replacement project (Bridge No. 36C-0073)

39. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

40. Approve fixed asset purchase of a Parks vehicle to maintain the North Coast Rail Trail, adopt two resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $48,000 from the Regional Transportation Commission for the purchase, and take related actions

41. Approve selection of Wyatt Hersey as the public artist for the Pace Trail Public Art Project, and take related actions

42. Approve revenue agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District in the amount of $131,625 for summer programming, and take related actions

36. Accept the improvements and final construction cost of $669,882 for the Eureka Canyon Postmile 0.35 Storm Damage Repair project, and take related actions

37. Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

38. Defer to on or before June 9, 2026, the award of contract for Professional Civil Engineering Services for the Either Way Bridge Replacement project (Bridge No. 36C-0073)

39. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Approve one-year extension for the on-call environmental consulting services list, and take related actions

40. Approve fixed asset purchase of a Parks vehicle to maintain the North Coast Rail Trail, adopt two resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $48,000 from the Regional Transportation Commission for the purchase, and take related actions

41. Approve selection of Wyatt Hersey as the public artist for the Pace Trail Public Art Project, and take related actions

42. Approve revenue agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District in the amount of $131,625 for summer programming, and take related actions

The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):