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Votes at a glance: San Benito County Board actions, June 10, 2025
Summary
A roundup of formal votes taken by the San Benito County Board of Supervisors at its June 10 meeting, including road projects, land-conservancy-compatible uses, landfill rate adjustments, Measure A implementation and several Williamson Act actions.
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors took a number of formal actions on June 10. The items listed below were recorded on the meeting record and include motion text and roll-call tallies where available.
1) SB 1 road projects (Resolution adopting projects funded by SB 1 for FY 2025–26) - Motion: Adopt resolution approving Cole Road and two segments of Fairview Road as SB 1 projects and authorize staff to pursue additional funding opportunities. - Vote: 5-0 (Kozmicki, Zenger, Sotelo, Currow, Velasquez all voting yes). - Notes: Staff said SB 1 revenue is received monthly (~$230,000) and projects are timed for summer construction on two segments; one crack-seal piece may be delayed.
2) Land Conservation Act / Compatible Use Requests (assessor’s recommendations) - Hippo Harvest (Bush & Moore): Approve compatible use of 50 acres within two preserves for greenhouse production and associated packing/processing; county found use compatible with agricultural purpose and that Williamson Act income/acreage tests would remain met. Vote: 5-0 to adopt resolution in packet. - McCain: Approve compatible-use request to cultivate cannabis outdoors on 71 acres of a preserved parcel; committee recommended approval. Vote: 4-1 (Supervisor Velasquez recorded a No); resolution adopted. - Williams Family Trust: Approve compatible-use request for outdoor cannabis cultivation on 74 of 122 acres; committee recommended approval. Vote: 4-1 (Supervisor Velasquez recorded a No); resolution adopted. - Felice Enterprises: Approve division of a 268‑acre preserve into three new preserves (155.5, 56.32 and 56.37 acres). Vote: 5-0; resolution adopted.
3) John Smith Road landfill (rates public hearing) - Motion: Approve landfill operator's cost-of-living adjustment and adopt revised rate schedule reflecting a 2.19% increase (operator entitled to minimum 2% under the operating agreement). - Vote: 5-0 (Supervisor Velasquez, Kozmicki, Zenger, Sotelo, Currow recorded yes votes). - Notes: Operator calculation audited by staff and consultant; county staff recommended adoption per contract indices.
4) Measure A, general-plan amendments implementing voter-approved initiative - Motion: Adopt resolution implementing Measure A (the voter initiative that requires voter approval for redesignation of agricultural, rural or rangeland to other uses, with specific exemptions and procedural rules). - Vote: 4-1 (Supervisor Currow voted No). - Notes: Measure A became effective 12/20/2024; staff presented application and timeline implications for projects that would require a special or general election if they trigger Measure A's voter-approval requirement.
5) Fire protection services (City of Hollister amendment) - Motion: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Fire Protection Services Agreement with the City of Hollister (term extended through June 30, 2029; updated payment and termination language). - Vote: 4-1 (Supervisor Currow voted No). - Notes: The board asked staff to pursue a feasibility study on forming a fire district and to update impact-fee analysis; city managers and the fire chief said they intend to staff three-person engine companies under operational practice and requested continued partnership.
Each of the above items is on the meeting record with resolutions, staff reports or planning documents attached to the agenda.
