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Votes at a glance: Santa Cruz County Board approves South32 agreements, proclamations and other routine business
Summary
At the meeting the board certified a congressional canvas, adopted two proclamations, approved two contribution agreements with South32, and handled routine personnel and consent items. Motions carried as recorded in the public minutes.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved multiple action items during the meeting. Major recorded actions and outcomes:
- Certified the canvas of September 2025 Congressional District 7 official results. Motion carried.
- Adopted two proclamations: October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and October 2025 as Santa Cruz County Arts Month. Both proclamations were adopted unanimously.
- Approved a contribution agreement with South32 for development of a strategic workforce plan (reimbursable amount up to $150,000). Motion carried. (See separate article.)
- Approved a contribution agreement with South32 to provide initial funding for an economic development specialist (reimbursable amounts up to $93,600 in year 1, $70,200 in year 2 and $46,800 in year 3). Motion carried. (See separate article.)
- Authorized filling a budgeted vacant detention booking clerk position in the jail district; board recorded the motion and it carried.
- Approved the Tax Year 2026 Notice of Evaluation Appeal Decisions as presented by the Board of Equalization; motion carried.
- Approved the consent agenda items 1 through 8 as presented; motion carried unanimously.
All motions noted in the public record were approved or carried; individual roll-call vote tallies were not specified in the transcript provided to the board’s public minutes for several items.
