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9:00 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.

9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:

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     APPROVE Project Contingency Fund increase and Contract Change Order No. 2, Revision 1,
for the 2000 Slurry Seal Project, Oakley area. (Funding: City of Oakley 100%).

C.2     APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the Rental Agreement between Jamie Colbert and Contra Costa County in connection with the State Route 4 East Project, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road, Pittsburg area. (Funding: CCTA 100% Reimbursable).

C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Real Property Agent to execute the Replacement Housing Claim Form in connection with the State Route 4 West GAP Project and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of $138,952.42 to Loma Hallissy, Rodeo area. (Funding: CCTA 100% Reimbursable).

C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement between Chevron Pipe Line Company, Contra Costa County, California Department of Transportation, and Contra Costa County Transportation Authority in connection with the State Route 4 West GAP Project, Rodeo area. (Funding: CCTA Measure C).

C.5 APPROVE Right of Way Contract, ACCEPT Grant Deed from Vincent L. and Heidi Buchanan, and AUTHORIZE payment of $90,000 for property rights in connection with the State Route 4 East Project, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road, Pittsburg area. (Funding: CCTA 100%).

C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the Relocation Assistance Claim Forms; AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue warrants in the amounts of $1,550 to Kevin & Jamie Colbert; $47,000 to Kevin & Jamie Colbert and North American Title Company; $1,550 to Eduardo & Alma Solis; $19,950 to Eduardo & Alma Solis and Orange Coast Title Company, and $22,950 to William & Emma Jordan and North American Title Company; AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to charge the project by journal entry the sum of $10,000 and credit the revolving funds monies, Pittsburg area. (Funding: CCTA 100%).

C.7 APPROVE Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement between Contra Costa County and Denise Duffy & Associates, increasing the contract payment limit from $25,000 to $36,500 to provide Environmental Consulting Services for the Bethel Island Bridge Replacement project, Bethel Island area. (Funding: 80% Federal Highway Bridge Rehabilitation, 20% Road Funds)

C.8 APPROVE traffic resolution prohibiting parking on a portion of Arnold Industrial Way, Concord area.

C.9 APPROVE traffic resolution establishing a STOP intersection on Amherst Avenue, Kensington area.

Engineering Services

C.10 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to provide "on call" plan check services for development projects in the South County. (100% Developer Fees)

C.11 SUB 8256: ACCEPT Completion of Improvements for subdivision being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon area.

C.12 SUB 8255: ACCEPT Completion of Improvements for subdivision being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon area.

C.13 SUB 8254: ACCEPT Completion of Improvements for subdivision being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon area.

C.14 MS 98-004: APPROVE the Parcel Map and Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by Ron and Virginia Lukke.

Special Districts & County Airports
C.15 AUTHORIZE prior issuance by the Chief Engineer of a time and materials contract to Gilbert
Excavating, Inc., for the repair of the Green Valley Creek Slide at Bueno Court, Danville area. (Funding is 100% Flood Control Zone 3B)

C.16 APPROVE amendment to Consulting Services Agreement between the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District and William R. Gray and Company, Inc., from $210,000 to $340,000 for calendar year 2000 only, Danville area.

C.17 APPROVE amendment to Consulting Services Agreement between the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District and DMC Engineering, increasing the contract payment limit from $20,000 to $45,000 for fiscal year 2000-2001 only, Danville area.

C.18 APPROVE the resolution submitting an application for the Environmental Enhancement & Mitigation Program for the Stone Valley Road Replanting and Beautification project, Alamo area.

C.19 APPROVE amendment to Consulting Services Agreement between the Wiedemann Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District and William R. Gray and Company, Inc., from $30,000 to $40,000 for calendar year 2000 only, Danville area.
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Statutory Actions

C.20 APPROVE minutes for the month of November 2000.

C.21 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.22 DENY claims of D.A. Fallon; S.J. Poon; N. Roberts; Mary S.; E. Schubert; J.A. Stavert; J. Takae; L. Torres; and Application to File Late Claim of S. Salgado, R. Salgado, and S. Salgado, as Successor-in-Interest to the Estate of N.R. Salgado, and the Estate of N.R. Salgado.

C.23 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Barbara Cimino vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $300,000 plus costs, not to exceed $7,500, from the General Liability Trust Fund.

Hearing Dates

C.24 FIX January 23, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing to consider establishment of Drainage Area 47, the adoption of a drainage fee ordinance and to determine the activity is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Martinez area. [CDD-CP #00-82].

C.25 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX February 13, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for public hearing and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of LP 002073 in compliance with Proposition 218, Concord area.

C.26 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX February 13, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for public hearing and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of LP 992016 in compliance with Proposition 218, Bethel Island area.

C.27 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX February 13, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for public hearing and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of MS 000004 in compliance with Proposition 218, Walnut Creek area.

C.28 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX February 13, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for public hearing and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of SD 008443 in compliance with Proposition 218, Walnut Creek area.

C.29 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX February 13, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for public hearing and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of SD 008405 in compliance with Proposition 218, Alamo area.

C.30 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX February 13, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for public hearing and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of MS 970017 in compliance with Proposition 218, Walnut Creek area.

Honors & Proclamations - none

Ordinances - none

Appointments & Resignations

C.31 APPROVE the medical and clinical providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on October 27, 2000.

C.32 ACCEPT the resignation of Jim Filippi from a regular seat on the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, DECLARE a vacancy and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.33 ACCEPT the resignation of Richard DeLany from an alternate seat on the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, DECLARE a vacancy and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.34 REAPPOINT Bette Wilgus to the Pacheco Municipal Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.35 REAPPOINT Elliott W. Smith to the Pacheco Municipal Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.36 APPOINT Tom Kilpatrick as Chair and Mary Ann Acosta as Vice-Chair of the Workforce Investment Board for the period January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001, as recommended by the Workforce Investment Board.

C.37 APPOINT Diane Leite to the alternate seat on the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

Appropriation Adjustments - 2000 - 2001 FY

C.38 General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE $15,835 in new revenue from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from two vehicles and APPROPRIATE to the General Services-Fleet Operations budget to purchase vehicles for the Sheriff's Office. (Vehicle purchase approved with the adoption of the 2000-2001 Final Budget)

C.39 Public Works-Road Maintenance (0672): AUTHORIZE $4,022 in new revenue from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from a piece of equipment and APPROPRIATE to the Road Fund to purchase a traffic line remover.

C.40 Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7300): AUTHORIZE new revenue for the amount of $27,668 from indemnifying proceeds and APPROPRIATE for the replacement of a vehicle totaled in an accident.

C.41 Employment and Human Services (0504): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $225,000 from the Office of Justice Weed and Seed Grant and APPROPRIATE to develop safe neighborhoods, housing, employment and social sustainability for FY 2000/2001.

C.42 Health Services (0465, 0853): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $500,000 from a donation by Tosco and APPROPRIATE for the Los Medanos Health Center renovation project.

C.43 Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $211,962 from a new grant received by the Department of Community Services and APPROPRIATE for Headstart playground projects in FY 2000/2001.

C.44 Library (0620/0621): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $6,500 in appropriations from Library Administration to Library Community Services for the purchase of security gates for the Brentwood Branch.

C.45 Library (0620/0621): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $21,000 in appropriations from Library Administration to Library Community Services for the purchase of security gates for the Danville Branch.

C.46 General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $21,127 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from one vehicle and APPROPRIATE to the General Services-Fleet Operations budget to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Crockett P-1 District.

Legislation - none

Personnel Actions

C.47 AMEND Resolution 2000/528 in the matter of compensation of eligible represented and management project employees in the Community Services Department effective July 1, 2000.

C.48 ESTABLISH the class of Deputy Sheriff-Senior Criminalist and ADD one position in the Sheriff's Department; ESTABLISH the class of Senior Forensic Toxicologist and ADD one position in the Sheriff's Department; CANCEL one Deputy Sheriff Criminalist III position and one Toxicologist I position in the Sheriff's Department. (Budgeted)

C.49 RECLASSIFY one Account Clerk-Advanced Level position to Accounting Technician in the Sheriff's Department. (Budgeted)

C.50 RETITLE the class of Fire Services Technician-Riverview to Fire Prevention Technician; REALLOCATE one full time Fire Engineering Plans Examiner position to Fire Prevention Technician; ADD one full time Fire Prevention Technician position and CANCEL one vacant full time Fire Engineering Plans Examiner position in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (Budgeted)

C.51 ADD one permanent intermittent Patient Financial Services Specialist position in the Health Services Department. (Cost offset by temporary salary savings)

C.52 ADOPT the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and SEIU Local 535 Rank & File Unit, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2002. In the opinion of the County Administrator, salary and benefit increases resulting from this action will have no material financial impact on the funding status of the County Employees' Retirement System.

C.53 ADD five full time positions of Sergeant and CANCEL two full time Animal Services Officer positions in the Animal Services Department. (Offset with reduction in overtime and temporary salaries)

C.54 ADOPT the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and Western Council of Engineers, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2002. In the opinion of the County Administrator, salary and benefit increases resulting from this action will have no material financial impact on the funding status of the County Employees' Retirement System.

C.55 ADOPT Letter of Understanding between the East Diablo Fire Protection District and IAFF Local 1230, East Diablo Firefighters' Unit, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001. In the opinion of the County Administrator, salary and benefit increases resulting from this action will have no material financial impact on the funding status of the County Employees' Retirement System.

C.56 ESTABLISH the class of Fire Investigator; ADD two full time Fire Investigator positions and CANCEL two vacant full time Fire Inspector positions in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (No Fiscal Impact)

C.57 ADOPT Resolution on the application of the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act with respect to employees represented by the United Professional Firefighters IAFF Local #1230 and fixing the employer's contribution level.

C.58 ADD one full time Account Clerk-Advanced Level position in the Employment and Human Service
Department. (85% State/Federal, 15% County)

C.59 ADD three full time Eligibility Work Supervisor positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State/Federal funds)

C.60 ADD two full time Medi-Cal Program Assistant positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State/Federal funds)

C.61 ADD one full time Social Service Program Analyst position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (80% State/Federal, 20 % County)

C.62 ESTABLISH the class of Child Welfare System/Case Management System Support Assistant and ADD four full time positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State/Federal Funds)

C.63 ADD one full time Clerk-Senior Level position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (90% State/Federal, 10% County)

C.64 ADD one permanent full time Junior Radiologic Technician position, one part time Ultrasound Technologist I position, and one permanent intermittent Ultrasound Technologist I position; and INCREASE the hours of one Ultrasound Technologist I position in the Health Services Department. (Federal Funds)

C.65 CANCEL one full time Clerk Senior Level position and ADD one full time Medical Records Technician position in the Health Services Department. (No Cost Increase)

C.66 ADD one permanent full time Accountant III position in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise Funds)

C.67 ADD one full time Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department. (Realignment Revenues)

C.68 ADD three full time Institutional Service Aide positions in the Health Services Department. (Federal Funds, No County cost)

C.69 ADD one part time Public Health Nurse-Project position in the Health Services Department (Federal Grant, No County Cost)

Grants & Contracts

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director to execute a joint exercise of powers agreement with the City of Pittsburg to provide building inspection services on an as needed basis.

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or designee, to execute a contract with the Social Security Administration to allow the County to receive reimbursement for providing information regarding inmates who are receiving Supplemental Security Income benefits while incarcerated.

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to sign a cooperative agreement with the Contra Costa County Transportation Authority for a Transportation Fund for Clean Air program grant in the amount of $19,750.

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director to apply for and accept a Weed and Seed Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice in the amount of $225,000 for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director to accept funding from Diablo Valley College in the amount of $24,000 for providing Workforce Investment Act client services in the Concord One-Stop Career Center through June 30, 2001.

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff and County Administrator, or their designees, to accept a $200,600 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the "Avoid the 25" program, for the period of September 1, 2000 through August 30, 2003. (County Match Budgeted)

C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or designee, to execute a joint exercise of powers agreement with the City of Richmond for an amount not to exceed $398,075 to provide forensic services to the City through June 30, 2001.

C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County up to $128,305 for work activities relating to high-risk pest exclusion.

C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the design and construction of the Parker Avenue reconstruction project, Rodeo. (See item C.145)

C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Rehabilitation to allow the County to receive up to $706,144, to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with mental disabilities through June 30, 2001. (92% State Dept. of Rehabilitation, 3% Mental Health Realignment, and 5% State Community Services Allocation, no County match)

C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Emergency Medical Services Authority to pay the County $70,000 to fund the second year of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Project through September 30, 2001. (No County match)

C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with Phoenix Programs, Inc., to pay the County $21,850 to provide mental health dual-diagnosis specialist services through January 31, 2001. (No County match)

C.82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Mental Health to pay the County $1,023,793 for continuation of the Conditional Release Program (CONREP) through June 30, 2001. (No County match)

C.83 ACCEPT a grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for funding in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the Department's Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services for Women Project through September 30, 2001. (No County match)

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

C.84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a renewal contract with Skamser and Associates in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for consultation and technical assistance on the County's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program from January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001. (Workers Compensation Trust Fund)

C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services, or designee, to execute contracts with the Contra Costa County Department of Education in the amount of $75,000 for the K-12 Homeless Education Project with Northern California Family Center in an amount up to $25,000 for the Shelter and Safe Place for Runaways Project for the period of December 1, 2000 through November 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Maxine Henderson, Katie O'Rourke and Joyce Kaplan in the amount of $35,000 each to serve as Employment and Human Services One-Stop Center Case Managers for the period of December 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. (Federal/State Funds)

C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Oracle Corporation for data warehouse enterprise strategy and development consulting services, extending the contract period by six months through June 30, 2001, with no change in the payment limit.

C.88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to execute a contract amendment with Eastridge Infotech to extend the term from August 28, 2000 through December 31, 2000, and increase the payment limit by $18,000 to a new payment limit of $43,000 for network technician services. (State Funds-Budgeted)

C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract amendment with Ah Hing to increase the payment limit by $35,000 to a new payment limit of $85,000 for additional Risk Management consulting services, with no change in the contract termination date. (Self-insurance Trust Funds)

C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Information Technology, or designee, to execute a contract with RYNO Technology in the amount of $162,000 for network support service through June 30, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the East Bay in the amount of $76,800 for money management services to CalWORKS participants through September 30, 2001. (85% Federal/ 15% County)

C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Public Affairs Management to increase the payment limit by $13,800 to a new payment limit of $138,095 for continuing EIR preparation services through June 30, 2001. (Developer Fees)

C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director to execute a contract amendment with Attri and Associates to increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $70,000 for plan review services. (Plan Review Fees)

C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Information Technology, or designee, to execute the contracts with Towers Structures, Inc., in a total amount of $480,000 to engineer, fabricate, and install two communication towers, through June 30, 2001.

C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Information Technology, or designee, to execute the contracts with Rockway Precast in the amount of $139, 886 to provide a precast building at Kregor Peak that will house county communication equipment, through June 30, 2001.

C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to execute a contract extension with Heim, Noack, Kelly & Spahnn to extend the term of the contract through December 31, 2003 with the monthly payment of $7,246 to remain the same and increase the provision for actual and necessary expenses not to exceed $6,000 for the term of the extension.

C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute the First Amendment to the consulting services agreement with Combined Electrical Resources, for electrical engineering services for miscellaneous building projects. (Project Budgets)

C.98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer to execute a contract with Katherine Thompson in the amount of $42,520 to provide consulting services for the Volunteers in Probation program from December 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. (Grant Funded-SafeFutures)

C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Jan Ford in the amount of $95,385 to provide services as the "Avoid the 25" Public Information Director, for the period September 1, 2000 through August 30, 2003. (Grant Funds)

C.100 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the First Baptist Church, to increase the payment limit by $92,763 to a new payment limit of $1,603,715 to provide family and childcare services through December 31, 2000. (Federal Funds)

C.101 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Diablo Valley AIDS Center to increase the payment limit by $27,000 to a new payment limit of $208,805 to provide additional food services to persons with HIV disease and their families, through February 28, 2001. (State and Federal Funds)

C.102 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Brenda L. Underhill to increase the payment limit by $56,508 to a new payment limit of $109,228 to provide additional consultation and technical assistance on interagency projects through December 31, 2001. (State and Federal Funds)

C.103 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Patrick Dixon, Ph.D., in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to provide professional outpatient counseling services for the Contra Costa Health Plan, through September 30, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.104 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jimmie Miller, D.C., (dba Miller Chiropractic) in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide chiropractic services for the Contra Costa Health Plan, through July 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.105 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an addendum to the master contract with Digi Terra, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for programming and information technology assistance for the Health Services payroll
interfaces, general ledger system, and custom reporting requirements. (Enterprise Fund I)

C.106 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Diablo Pulmonary Medical Group in an amount not to exceed $210,000, to provide internal medicine and pulmonary disease services, through October 31, 2003. (Third Party Revenues)

C.107 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAT Nursing Services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide nursing registry services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through September 30, 2001. (Enterprise I)

C.108 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Unilab Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide outside clinical laboratory services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through October 31, 2001. (Enterprise I)

C.109 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Staff Care, Inc., effective at the close of business on December 31, 2000.

C.110 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Susan Regal (dba God's Grace) to increase the payment limit by $16,730 to a new payment limit of $88,730 to provide additional services to County-referred mentally disordered clients through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.111 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Julie O. Fulford (dba Valley Audiology) in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional audiological services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through October 31, 2001. (Member Premiums)

C.112 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Florence Chan to increase the payment limit by $7,935 to a new payment limit of $73,415 to provide additional services including supervision and direction of the Contra Costa Health Plan's Psychiatric Unit, with no change in the term. (Member Premiums)

C.113 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Sylvia E. Castillo, LCSW, effective at the close of business on November 8, 2000.

C.114 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Arnold Gilbert, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $126,464 to provide professional psychiatric services through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment/Third Party Revenues)

C.115 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Frank Broucek, M.D., effective at the close of business on November 30, 2000.

C.116 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Agostini & Associates in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide temporary nursing registry services to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through October 31, 2001. (Enterprise I)

C.117 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with NSP, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $376,500 to provide the Department with temporary computer programmers and analysts through October 31, 2001. (Enterprise I)

C.118 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with FamiliesFirst, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $70,200 to a new payment limit of $157,800 to provide services to additional Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) adolescents through June 30, 2001. (State/SB90/Mental Health Realignment)

C.119 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation
contract with the City of El Cerrito to provide congregate meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition Program through June 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.120 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the City of San Pablo to provide congregate meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition Program through June 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.121 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the Golden Rain Foundation to provide congregate meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition program through June 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.122 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the City of Martinez to provide congregate meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition program through June 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.123 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the City of Richmond (Recreation and Cultural Services Department) to provide congregate meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition program through June 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.124 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the City of Antioch, Leisure Services Department, to provide congregate meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition program through June 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.125 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the City of San Ramon to provide congregate and home-delivered meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition program through June 20, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.126 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District to provide congregate meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition program through June 20, 2001. (No County Cost)

Leases - none

Other Actions

C.127 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code for the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

C.128 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa.

C.129 APPOINT the County's Risk Manager to serve as the representative of Contra Costa County on the Board of Directors of the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority, AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to appoint a representative from the County Administrator's Office as the alternate, and AUTHORIZE said appointees to execute such documents on behalf of the County as required in the administration of the program.

C.130 AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to approve the expenditure of $201,850 for six specified Productivity Investment Fund projects. (Budgeted)

C.131 DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County.

C.132 DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.

C.133 DETERMINE there is a need to continue the action taken by the Board on October 3, 2000 pursuant to public Contract Code Sections 20134 and 22050 to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at the Richmond Health Center, 100 38th Street, Richmond for the Health Services Department.

C.134 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a consulting services agreement with Clayton Group Services in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for industrial hygiene services for miscellaneous building projects. (Project Budgets)

C.135 REFER the General Services Department's recommendation of a policy for energy management in County buildings and facilities to the Internal Operations Committee.

C.136 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to conduct a twelve month pilot program utilizing small incentives to promote increased patient participation in the management of chronic diseases and high risk pregnancies; APPROVE up to $20,000 in expenditures for the pilot program; and REFER the program to the Family and Human Services Committee for review of cost-effectiveness. (Enterprise II Funds)

C.137 DECLARE the results of the November 7, 2000 General Election to be on file in the County Elections Department.

C.138 DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action continued by the Board on November 14, 2000 on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.139 AUTHORIZE expenditure of $10,000 to the East Bay Community Foundation as the fiscal agent for the East Bay Public Safety Corridor Partnership as the County's 2000 contribution to the Corridor's activities; and DIRECT the County Administrator to continue to work with the Partnership and project staff to develop and seek sources of funding for various Corridor public safety projects.

C.140 AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for certain unsecured property taxes, pursuant to Section 2923 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, as requested by the Treasurer-Tax Collector.

C.141 APPROVE payment by the Auditor Controller of sponsored and authorized events for the recognition of employees by the Community Services Department, and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Department Director to expend up to $20,000 annually to recognize outstanding accomplishments of staff, consistent with the Department's "Policy for Purchasing Items for Recognitions and Morale". (75% Federal/25% County)

C.142 APPROVE Contra Costa Health Plan’s application for registration of the Advice Nurse Service with the State of California Telephone Medical Advice Services Program.

Redevelopment Agency

C.143 ADOPT the annual Redevelopment Agency budget for Fiscal Year 2000-2001.

C.144 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $250,000 with Lennertz Coyle & Associates for a design charrette for the BART property at Pleasant Hill BART. (No General Fund Costs)

C.145 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with Contra Costa County in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the design and construction of the Parker Avenue reconstruction project, Rodeo. (See item C.78)

Correspondence - none

Consent Items of Board Members - none

Information Items - none

The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency.  Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.

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.

Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto.  After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board.

Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915.  An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.

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Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda.  Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.

Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900.  The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County's Internet Web Page: WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.

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.

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and J. Gioia) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Finance Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and J. Canciamilla) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors G. B. Uilkema and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors J. Gioia and G. B. Uilkema) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
 

    Internal Operations Committee                     12-11-2000     9:00 A.M.     See above
    Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee  12-11-2000     Cancelled     See above
    Family & Human Services Committee                 12-11-2000     Cancelled.    See above
 

            1.  Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito and Keith Fleming.
                Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assoc., Local No. 1;
                AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); Social Services Union
                SEIU Local #535; C.C.C. Appraiser’s Assn.; District Attorneys Investigators Assoc.;
                Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ &
                Dentists’ Organization of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief
                Officers Association (UCOA); SEIU Health Care Workers Local No. 250 and Oakley-
                Knightsen Firefighters’ Association.

            2. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito, and Phil Batchelor.
                Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Exh. A.,
                Resol. No. 96/488), unrepresented nursing classification employees and all other
                unrepresented agency employees.