THE SANTA CRUZ CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO HIRE STRATUS CONSULTING AS A NEXT STEP IN THE EXPLORATION OF A DESALINATION PLANT. STRATUS WOULD ACT AS TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TO THE WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A FEE OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. TODAY’S REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 4 P-M AT CITY HALL