CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, CHAIR, 5th DISTRICT
JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT
GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT
MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT
SUSAN A. BONILLA, 4th DISTRICT
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900
The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board. All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate. Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated.
AGENDA
March 11, 2008
9:30 A.M. Convene, call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant." ~Robert Louis Stevenson
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS –(Items listed as C.1 through C.116 on the following agenda) Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
PRESENTATIONS
PR.1 PRESENTATION to honor Gary Villalba on the occasion of his retirement for his services as the Contra Costa County Veterans Service Officer. (John Cullen, County Administrator) (All Districts)
SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS
SD.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
SD.2 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.3 HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/87 to create Zone 2503 (Rodeo) in County Service Area (CSA) P-6 and authorize an election for police service taxes, and adopting Ordinance No. 2008-06 to be presented for approval of the voters of Zone 2503/CSA P-6 by a May 13, 2008 mail ballot election on fees for a Police Services District for Subdivision 069159. (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (District II)
SD.4 HEARING on the appeal of the notice and order to abate a public nuisance on the real property located at 1222 Rose Street, Crockett (Larry Morris, Owner), (Michael Yancey, Tenant). (Tyrone Ridgle, Building Inspection Department) (District I)
SD.5 HEARING to approve the modified Proposition 1B (Highway, Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security Bond Act of 2006) expenditure plan for the first appropriation of Proposition 1B funds, Countywide. (Julie Bueren, Public Works Department) (All Districts) (consider with SD.6)
SD.6 HEARING to approve the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement/Contribution Agreement with East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority for the use of Proposition 1B (Highway, Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security Bond Act of 2006) funds for Phase 1 of the State Route 4 Bypass, and to authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, East County Area. (Julie Bueren, Public Works Department) (Districts III and V) (consider with SD.5)
DELIBERATION ITEMS
D.1 CONSIDER directing the Water Agency to update the Board on April 1, 2008 and to work with affected Delta counties to assess local impacts of the proposed Delta water transfer facility, and to take related actions. (Supervisor Piepho) (All Districts)
D.2 CONSIDER accepting informational presentation by the California Department of Food & Agriculture and U. S. Department of Agriculture on the light brown apple moth eradication project in the Bay Area. (Ed Meyer, Agricultural Commissioner) (All Districts)
Closed Session
1:00 P.M. Convene the Board of Supervisors Retreat, Clerk-Recorder’s Conference Facility
555Escobar Street, Martinez
Adjourn in memory of Craig Fletcher
Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items
Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 9:30 a.m. and thereafter
Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101
Administration Building,651 Pine Street, Martinez, California
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Lori Gentles and Linda Ashcraft.
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local 535; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union United Health Care Workers West; East County Firefighters’ Assn.; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.; Probation Peace Officers Assn. of Contra Costa County; and Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.
2. Agency Negotiators: Lori Gentles and John Cullen.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolution No. 2007/366, including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a))
1. Rayon-Terrell v. Contra Costa County, U.S.D.C. No. C 02-2759 MMC
2. Boone v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Superior Court No. MSC 07-01062; Boone v. Smith, et al., C.C.C. Superior Court No. MSC 07-01917
3. Claim of Connie and Efram Contreras |
AGENDA: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RETREAT
Contra Costa Clerk-Recorders Office
Conference Facility, 555 Escobar St., Martinez
1:05 p.m. Current and Emerging County Issues - County Administrator Staff
2:30 p.m. Major Goals - Board Members
3:30 p.m. County Procedures and Processes - Board Members
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
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CONSENT ITEMS
(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public)
Road and Transportation
C.1 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/148 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Rachel Road on February 11 through February 15, 2008 from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of construction improvements for the Kay Road Extension Project to the Montalvin Elementary School, San Pablo area. (District I)
C.2 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/149 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close the north bound lane(s) of Jones Road on March 13 through March 21, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., for the purpose of installing a new 12-inch water main for the Contra Costa Water District (cross-reference encroachment permit #EP 07-22926), Walnut Creek area. (District IV)
C.3 APPROVE the Tara Hills Drive Curb Ramp Project, AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act Class findings, Richmond area. (68% Safe Routes to School Grant and 32% Local Road funding) (District II)
C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Zentner and Zentner in an amount not to exceed $28,000 to provide environmental analysis services for the Alhambra Valley Road Shoulder Widening and Bicycle Facility Improvement Project for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010, Richmond area. (55% Proposition 1B and 45% Federal High Risk Rural Road funding) (District I)
C.5 APPROVE the Treat Boulevard Reconstruction Project, AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act Class findings, Walnut Creek area. (Local Road Funds) (District IV)
C.6 DETERMINE that the proposed summary vacation of an excess portion of a right-of-way within Paulson Lane is no longer required for street or highway purposes, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Walnut Creek area. (No fiscal impact) (District III)
C.7 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4253 to prohibit parking at all times (red curb) on both sides of Alamo Country Circle (East) (Road No. 4447M), beginning at a point 15 feet north of the north curb line of Livorna Road (Road No. 4447F) and extending north a distance of 45 feet, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area. (District III)
C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Transportation, effective February 26, 2008, to accept grant funding in the amount of $511,000 for a term not to exceed three years, to construct a Class-2 bicycle lane on Viera Avenue, Antioch area. (73% Bicycle Transportation Account and 27% Road funds) (District V)
C.9 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Zentner and Zentner in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to provide planting, maintenance, and monitoring services for the Reliez Valley Road Tree Mitigation & Monitoring Project for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011, Pleasant Hill area. (Reliez Valley Road Specific Plan funding) (District IV)
Engineering Services
C.10 LP 01-02015: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/150 accepting offer of dedication for roadway purposes for project being developed by California State Teachers’ Retirement System, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Walnut Creek area. (District IV)
C.11 MS 06-00026: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/151 approving the parcel map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Matthew A. Thompson and Cynthia H. Thompson, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Diablo area. (District III)
C.12 RA 01-01123 (Cross-reference SD 95-07976): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/152 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.13 RA 02-01137 (Cross-reference SD 03-08509): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/153 accepting completion of improvements for East Branch Parkway for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.14 RA 02-01142 (Cross-reference SD 00-08507): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/154 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.15 RA 03-01151 (Cross-reference SD 03-08509): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/155 approving the second extension of the road improvement agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.16 RA 03-01151 (Cross-reference SD 03-08509): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/156 accepting completion of improvements for East Branch Parkway and Sherwood Way, for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.17 RA 04-01164 (Cross-reference SD 03-08510): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/157 accepting completion of improvements for Windemere Parkway Phase 5 Wildlife Crossing for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.18 RA 04-01174 (Cross-reference SD 03-08510): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/158 accepting completion of improvements for East Branch Parkway for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.19 RA 04-01175 (Cross-reference SD 04-08923): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/159 accepting completion of improvements for East Branch Parkway, Windemere Parkway, and Sherwood Way, for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.20 RA 05-01187 (Cross-reference SD 99-08306): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/160 accepting completion of improvements for Main Branch Road for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.21 RA 05-01197 (Cross-reference SD 03-08508): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/161 accepting completion of improvements for Albion Road and Ivy Hill Way Intersection, for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.22 RA 05-01203 (Cross-reference SD 04-08847): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/162 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for Camino Tassajara and Creek View Intersection, for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District III)
Special Districts & County Airports
C.23 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, as governing board of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, to execute a contract with Signature Properties, to provide reimbursement to Signature Properties in an amount not to exceed $344,235 for Drainage Area 52C improvements for the period March 11, 2008 through March 11, 2018, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Brentwood area. (Drainage Area 52C funding) (District III)
C.24 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with A.S. Dutchover & Associates, effective March 31, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $125,000 to a new payment limit of $250,000 and to extend the term from March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009 for landscape architectural services, Countywide. (Developer fees) (All Districts)
C.25 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, or designee, to execute a contract with Zentner and Zentner in an amount not to exceed $27,000 to provide planting, maintenance, and monitoring services for the Grayson Creek Tree Mitigation & Monitoring Project for the period March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011, Pacheco area. (Flood Control Zone 3B funding) (District IV)
C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to lease with Buchanan Hangars, LLC, for the Buchanan Field Development Project to provide a 60-day period to terminate the lease; correct an error in the period of time that construction period rent applies; and postpone the date by which the security deposit must be made. (District IV)
C.27 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE a payment not to exceed $305,625 by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to the City of Pinole for fire protection services provided to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District in the area of the former Pinole Fire Protection District for Fiscal Year 2007/08. (Budgeted, 100% Contra Costa County Fire Protection District) (All Districts)
Statutory Actions
C.28 APPROVE minutes, as on file with the Clerk of the Board, for the month of February 2008. (All Districts)
C.29 APPROVE Board Member Meeting Reports for the month of February 2008. (All Districts)
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.30 DENY claims by Curtis Morrison, Brian Douglas, Hui Chang, Santina Rainey, Joseph Pastor and Korina Gould, Patricia Kelly, Joseph Eisenbrandt Jr., Shin Chung, and Maira Navarro (All Districts)
Honors & Proclamations
C.31 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/146 honoring John Sakamoto on the occasion of his retirement from the Workforce Development Board, as recommended by the Workforce Development Board. (All Districts)
C.34 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/163 recognizing Robert Virgil Faraone, Senior Civil Engineer, for 38 years of dedicated service to the County Public Works Department, on the occasion of his retirement, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (All Districts)
C.35 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/144 declaring Cherry Buckskin Disease a public nuisance in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Agricultural/Weights and Measures Director. (All Districts)
C.36 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/145 honoring Deborah Thompson on the occasion of her retirement from the Department of Information Technology (DoIT), as recommended by the Chief Information Officer. (All Districts)
Appointments & Resignations
Appropriation Adjustments - FY 2007/08
Ordinances
C.51 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2008-08 amending Section 33-5.341, to exempt from the Merit System the class of Chief Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures, WAIVE reading, and FIX March 18, 2008 for adoption, as recommended by the Human Resources Director. (All Districts)
Intergovernmental Relations
C.52 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter from the Board to Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier supporting his legislative efforts on Medi-Cal reimbursement for non-emergency medical transportation, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (All Districts)
C.53 SUPPORT Assembly Bill 1646 (DeSaulnier), which would authorize counties to impose a transaction and use tax for public health purposes if certain conditions are met, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)
Personnel Actions
C.54 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/131 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between United Chief Officers Association and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment for the period July 1, 2006 through September 30, 2010, as recommended by the Human Resources Director. (All Districts)
C.55 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/97 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCPFD) and IAFF, Local 1230 implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment for the period August 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008, as recommended by the Human Resources Director. (All Districts)
C.56 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/132 approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney’s Association (DDAA) implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment for the period March 17, 2007 through September 30, 2008, as recommended by the Human Resources Director. (All Districts)
C.57 Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20257a, amending Position Adjustment Number 20257, which reallocated the class of Planner I-Project on the Salary Schedule, to correct the effective date from December 1, 2006 to October 2, 2004, as recommended by the Human Resources Director. (100% Land development fees) (All Districts)
C.58 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20545 to retitle the class of Budget and Projects Coordinator (unrepresented) to Program/Projects Coordinator (unrepresented) and add one Program/Projects Coordinator position in the Public Works Department, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director. (100% Assessment and drainage fees and road fees) (All Districts)
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for
receipt of funds and/or services:
C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and execute a contract to accept grant funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for the New Freedom Program, which provides escorted, free transportation to disabled or homebound seniors, for the period April 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)
C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract to accept funding from the California Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for Head Start Program facilities renovation and repair, for the period December 15, 2007 through June 30, 2010. (No County match) (Districts I, II and V)
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Francisco & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $75,000 for assistance in administering the County’s Pipeline Franchise Fee Program for various projects, for the period March 15, 2008 through December 31, 2010, Countywide. (Franchise Fee revenue) (All Districts)
C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, to increase the payment limit by $29,361 to a new payment limit of $879,061 for a cost-of-living adjustment in the State Preschool programs, as authorized by the State of California, with no change to the term October 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (100% State Child Development funding) (District V)
C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendments to increase the payment limits to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the State Preschool programs, as authorized by the State of California, with no change to the term July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 (100% State Child Development funding) (All Districts):
Contractor |
Increase by |
New Payment Limit |
Cambridge Community Center |
$3,672 |
$84,370 |
First Baptist Church of Pittsburg |
$7,344 |
$168,740 |
Kids’ Clubs (dba Antioch Partnership for Quality Childcare, Inc.) |
$3,672 |
$84,370 |
C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendments to increase the payment limits to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the State Preschool / Pre-kindergarten Literacy programs, as authorized by the State of California, with no change to the term September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 (100% State Child Development funding) (All Districts):
Contractor |
Increase by |
New Payment Limit |
Kids’ Clubs (dba Antioch Partnership for Quality Childcare, Inc.) |
$11,016 |
$256,109 |
First Baptist Church of Pittsburg |
$6,102 |
$142,616 |
Richmond Elementary School, Inc. |
$18,221 |
$205,095 |
C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Desmond McLeish, effective March 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $17,500 to a new payment limit of $83,500 with no change in the term of August 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, for additional public relations services. (100% Federal Workforce Investment Act funding) (All Districts)
C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Katherine Armstrong in an amount not to exceed $87,500 to provide an analysis of Service Integration Team (SIT) case management services and to develop a written report on best practices to enhance case management services, for the period March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2010. (100% Cowell Foundation grant funding) (All Districts)
C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with IKON Office Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 to provide Case Stored Automated Retrieval Project services for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011. (40% Federal, 40% State; 20% County General Fund) (All Districts)
C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order, on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Department, Information Technology Unit, in the amount of $486,840 for computer hardware and software, for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (65% State, 35% County General Fund) (All Districts)
C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with InTelegy Corporation to extend the term from March 31 to June 30, 2008 and increase the payment limit by $28,800 to a new payment limit of $408,000 to provide additional Medi-Cal Service Center Operations Support services. (50% Federal, 50% State funding) (All Districts)
C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Language Line Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for interpretation and documentation translation services for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. (40% Federal, 40% State; 20% County General Fund) (All Districts)
C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Office of Education in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to provide Workforce Investment Act in-school youth services for the period January 1 through June 30, 2008. (100% Federal – Workforce Investment Act funding) (Districts III and V)
C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts in a aggregate amount not to exceed $180,000 for Workforce Investment Act in-school and out-of-school youth services for the period January 1 through June 30, 2008 (100% Federal – Workforce Investment Act funding) (Districts I, III and V):
Contractor |
Services |
Payment Limit |
The Williams Group Inc. |
North Richmond Out-of-School Youth Services |
$ 60,000 |
Henkels and McCoy, Inc. |
Bay Point In-School Youth Services |
$ 60,000 |
Henkels and McCoy, Inc. |
Far East County Out-of-School Youth Services |
$ 60,000 |
C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Center for Human Development, effective December 1, 2007, to decrease the payment limit by $9,453 to a new payment limit of $85,000 with no change in the term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, to provide Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program services in North Richmond and its surrounding Contra Costa County communities. (48% Federal, 36% State, 16% County General Fund) (District I)
C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Interaction Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to develop a leadership effectiveness assessment, and strategies for implementing an organizational model for the Employment and Human Services Department, for the period February 1 through December 31, 2008. (40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County) (All Districts)
C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Kennedy, MA, MFT, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to provide management and direction for the County’s Title V Older Workers Program for the period February 1 through June 30, 2008. (100% Federal -Department of Labor, Title V funding) (All Districts)
Other Actions
C.102 RECOGNIZE that the Public Works Department and Flood Control and Water Conservation District use the current versions of the appropriate engineering manuals and specifications in the course of their work, as those manuals and specifications are superseded by County ordinance, as required for APWA Accreditation and as recommended by the Public Works Director. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)
C.103 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on April 10, 2007, regarding the Lower Walnut Creek Interim Protection Measures Project, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Pacheco area. (Flood Control Zone 3B funding) (Districts II and IV)
C.104 ACCEPT the February 2008 monthly update on the operations of the Community Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)
Redevelopment Agency
C.111 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract amendment with Environmental Science Associates, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $57,728 to a new payment limit of $367,093 and extend the term from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008, to continue to provide environmental impact analysis services. (District V)
C.112 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the County Redevelopment Agency and Herbert B. Neely Jr. and Hazel C. Neely, ACCEPT Grant Deed from Herbert B. Neely Jr. and Hazel C. Neely, and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $355,000 for property rights for the purchase of 540 S. Broadway Avenue, identified as Assessor’s Parcel No. 094-012-022, in conjunction with the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, Bay Point area. (100% Redevelopment Agency funds) (District V)
C.113 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the County Redevelopment Agency and Walter L. Jasper and Jennie B. Jasper, ACCEPT Grant Deed from Walter L. Jasper and Jennie B. Jasper, and AUTORIZE payment in the amount of $121,000 for property rights for the purchase of 631 Bailey Road, identified as Assessor’s Parcel No. 094-013-007, in conjunction with the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, Bay Point area. (100% Redevelopment Agency funds) (District V)
C.114 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the County Redevelopment Agency and Kathryn M. Qualls, ACCEPT Grant Deed from Kathryn M. Qualls, and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $120,000 for property rights for the purchase of 680 S. Broadway Avenue, identified as Assessor’s Parcel No. 094-026-001, in conjunction with the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, Bay Point area. (100% Redevelopment Agency funds) (District V)
C.115 ACCEPT the 2007 Advisory Body Annual Report for the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area Committee (PAC), as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director. (District V)
C.116 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract amendment with Klute Demolition, a partnership, effective February 11, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $21,000 to a new payment limit of $115,250 for demolition and abatement services at 223 Parker Avenue, Rodeo area. (District II)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt.
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The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County’s Web Page.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and John Gioia) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Gayle B. Uilkema) - meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) – meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Capital Facilities Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Susan A. Bonilla) - meets as needed.
Capital Facilities Committee
Internal Operations Committee
Family and Human Services Committee |
As needed
April 14
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9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. |
See above
See above |
Finance Committee
Public Protection Committee
Transportation Water & Infrastructure |
April 4
March 17
March 17 |
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. |
See above
See above |
AD HOC COMMITTIES
Ad Hoc committees of the Board of Supervisors meet on an as-needed basis at the direction of the committee chair. Please contact the offices of the committee chairs for meeting times and information.
Smart Growth: Chair, Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Airport Committee
PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
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AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials.
Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials associated with Board meetings:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
AICP American Institute of Certified Planners
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission
BGO Better Government Ordinance
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCCPFD (ConFire) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan
CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CIO Chief Information Officer
COLA Cost of living adjustment
ConFire (CCCPFD) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
dba doing business as
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
ECCRPC East Contra Costa Regional Planning Commission
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EPSDT State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Mental Health)
et al. et alii (and others)
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
F&HS Family and Human Services Committee
First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development
HHS Department of Health and Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
HR Human Resources
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Inc. Incorporated
IOC Internal Operations Committee
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LLC Limited Liability Company
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
M.D. Medical Doctor
M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist
MIS Management Information System
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
OB-GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology
O.D. Doctor of Optometry
OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology
RDA Redevelopment Agency
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposal
RFQ Request For Qualifications
RN Registered Nurse
SB Senate Bill
SBE Small Business Enterprise
SRVRPC San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)
TRE or TTE Trustee
TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
VA Department of Veterans Affairs
vs. versus (against)
WAN Wide Area Network
WBE Women Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee