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

                 There were no Closed Session announcements.

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

P.2 PRESENTATION of the 2000 Award of Excellence to the Office of the County Counsel, as recommended by the       County Administrator.

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

SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

SD.2 CONSIDER report from the Internal Operations Committee and the Employment and Human Services (EHS) Director on the status of the EHS Internal Security Plan to detect and prevent welfare fraud and CONSIDER approving recommendations. (Supervisor Uilkema and John Cullen, Employment and Human Services Director)

ACCEPTED the report from the Internal Operations Committee and the Employment and Human Services (EHS) Director on the status of the EHS Internal Security Plan to detect and prevent welfare fraud; and DIRECTED the EHS Director to return to the Internal Operations Committee in six months with a follow-up report on the progress of specified evaluations, procedures and the Internal Security Plan.

SD.3 CONSIDER approving the transfer of the Child Support Enforcement Program from the District Attorney to the Contra Costa County Department of Child Support Services effective January 1, 2001.

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

D.1 CONSIDER adoption of the County's 2001 Legislative Program. (Sara Hoffman, County Administrator's Office)

ADOPTED the County's 2001 Legislative Program, as modified to specify the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) as the property tax revenues referred to regarding support to continue efforts to return local property tax revenues to local government.

D.2 CONSIDER approving plans and specifications for a new juvenile hall addition, making required declarations as to the potential environmental effect resulting from the construction and occupancy of the new juvenile hall addition, and taking related actions. (County Administrator)

D.3 CONSIDER accepting United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention SafeFutures fifth-year grant in the amount of $1,140,000; and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to negotiate with the Federal Office final compliance with special conditions, including budget, and to execute the Federal Grant Award documents and specified contracts required to implement SafeFutures; and continuing to refer SafeFutures project reports to the Family and Human Services Committee. (Mark Morris, SafeFutures Program Manager)

ACCEPTED the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention SafeFutures fifth-year grant; AUTHORIZED the County Administrator, or designee, to negotiate with the Federal Office final compliance with special conditions, including budget, and to execute the Federal Grant Award documents, and specified contracts required to implement SafeFutures; DIRECTED continuance of the referral of SafeFutures project reports to the Family and Human Services Committee, including a status report by the Program Manager in the first quarter of 2001 on the sustainability of successful program elements; and REQUESTED that Program Manager Mark Morris and the County Administrator aggressively pursue future funding to continue the SafeFutures Program.

D.4 CONSIDER accepting the status report on compliance with conditions of approval as approved by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission on May 19, 1999 for property located at 3212 Danville Boulevard, Alamo area. (County File LP952061)(Owner, Dale Bridges)(Aruna Bhat, Community Development Department)(Decision on revocation to be continued to January 16, 2001)

ACCEPTED the status report; CONTINUED to January 16, 2001, for decision on compliance with Conditions of Approval as approved by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission on May 19, 1999, for property located at 3212 Danville Boulevard, Alamo area (County File LP 95-2061) (Dale Bridges, Owner).

D.5 HEARING to approve resolution authorizing obligations to be undertaken under Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to benefit the California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) in an amount not to exceed $2,275,000 for air rescue helicopters, other rescue equipment and related property.  (Laura Lockwood, County Administrator's Office)

CLOSED the public hearing and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/577 authorizing obligations to be undertaken by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to benefit the California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) for air rescue helicopters, other rescue equipment and related property.

Closed Session

D.6 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)

The following person appeared to speak at Public Comment:
 David Barnes, 215 Christine Drive, San Pablo on possible treatments for Autism and Schizophrenia.

D.7 HEARING on a report from Community Development Department to the Board of Supervisors concerning the status of developer's compliance with the Board of Supervisors' June 13, 2000, Board Order with respect to Subdivision 7693, Conditions of Approval, Wingset Place, Alamo area. (Bob Drake, Community Development Department)

CONSIDERED the report and CONTINUED the hearing to January 16, 2001, at 2:00 p.m., for discussion on the developer's compliance with the Conditions of Approval with respect to Subdivision 7693, Wingset Place, Alamo.
 

Adjourn to the Contra Costa County Mayor's Conference
6:30 p.m., January 4, 2001
Pinole Senior Village
2850 Estates Avenue
Pinole, CA

Road and Transportation

C.1 APPROVE Right of Way contract, ACCEPT Grant Deed from Ann A. and Athan M. Osuagwu and AUTHORIZE payment of $90,000 for property rights in connection with the State Route 4 East Widening Project, Pittsburg area. (CCTA 100%).

C.2 APPROVE Right of Way contract, ACCEPT Grant Deed from Duane E. Andrews and Rebecca A. Andrews, trustees, and Donald Paul Andrews and Sharon Kay Andrews, trustees, and AUTHORIZE payment of $184,000 for property rights in connection with the State Route 4 East Project, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road, Pittsburg area. (CCTA 100% Reimbursable).

C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the Employer Participation Agreement between Contra Costa County and TRANSPAC for the delivery and installation of two bike lockers, Martinez area.

Engineering Services

C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE a consulting services agreement contract between Contra Costa County Public Works Department and Judy Lyman, not to exceed $167,000, to provide Computer Application Development Assistance from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001. (Application Fees and Gas Tax)

CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the service contract amendment between Contra Costa County Public Works Department and Judy Lyman, not to exceed $167,000, to provide computer application development assistance from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001.

C.5 MS 99-04: APPROVE Parcel Map and Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by DeNova Homes, Inc., Walnut Creek area.

C.6 MS 99-04: AUTHORIZE acceptance of Grant Deed of Development Rights, Scenic Easement, for subdivision being developed by DeNova Homes, Inc., Walnut Creek area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.7 APPROVE the vehicle purchase and replacement plans for the Contra Costa, Oakley, and East Diablo Fire Protection Districts as provided for in the 2000-01 Final Budget.

C.8 RATIFY decision of General Manager to EXECUTE amendment to standard form Maintenance Services Agreement between the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District and Dover Construction, Inc., extending the effective date of the contract from June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2001, Danville area.

CORRECTED TO READ: RATIFIED decision of General Manager to EXECUTE amendment to standard from Maintenance Services Agreement between the Canyon Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District and Dover Construction, Inc., extending the effective date of the contract from June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2001, Danville area.

C.9 APPROVE amendment to consulting services agreement between the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District and Engeo, Inc., increasing the payment limit from $190,800 to $278,800, Danville area.

C.10 AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District to execute an amended license agreement with Mike and Julie Watson, increasing the allowance to the homeowner from $58,934 to $81,996, and extending the agreement expiration date from November 22, 2000 to December 31, 2000, in conjunction with the repair of the Chestnut Place Landslide, Danville area.

Statutory Actions - None

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.11 DENY claims of J. Armstrong, a Minor, and D. Cobb, her mother; City of Walnut Creek; N. Courcoumelis; C. J. Harrington; P. J. Lew; L. Nannizzi; J. W. Poff; B. Ralyea; A. S. Sipp; M. L. Stone; and D. L. Stroughter by and through his Guardian ad Litem, A. Sipp.

Hearing Dates

C.12    FIX January 16, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing to consider adoption of a County ordinance authorizing the Sheriff to enforce Division 1110 of the County Ordinance Code imposing requirements and restrictions upon the use of County parks, Countywide.

C.13    FIX January 16, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing to consider adoption of a County Ordinance that broadens the definition of signposted parks to expressly include signposted trails maintained by the County and restrict various activities on County-owned property, Countywide.

Honors & Proclamations - None

Ordinances

C.14    ADOPT Ordinance 2000-42, introduced December 12, 2000, to amend Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Section 33-5.375 to exclude the class of Lease Manager from the Merit System.

C.15    ADOPT Ordinance 2000-43, introduced on December 5, 2000, to rezone land in the Pacheco area. (RZ 00-3084)(Zavala)

C.16    ADOPT Ordinance 2000-39, introduced on December 5, 2000, to rezone land in the Walnut Creek area. (DeNova Homes, Inc.)(RZ 00-3094)

C.17    ADOPT Ordinance 2000-44, introduced on December 12, 2000, to rezone land in the Walnut Creek area. (RZ 99-3075)(Humann Company Inc., and Kenneth Nazari)

Appointments & Resignations

C.18    REAPPOINT Cesare Ciatti, Jess Erickson, Gary Rogers, and Diane Barley as District III representatives to the Contra Costa County Police Service Area P2-B Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.19    REAPPOINT James Foreman, Catherine Dimino and Debra Jalen as District III representatives to the Contra Costa County Police Service Area P-5 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.20    REAPPOINT John Osher and Claudia Waldron as District III representatives to the Magee Ranch Joint Planning and Operations Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.21    APPOINT Vernon Jones to a Member at Large seat on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging.

C.22    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Managed Care Commission to change by-laws to eliminate term limits for commission membership.

C.23    ACCEPT the resignation of Marianne Loring as the alternate of the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council, DECLARE vacant the regular seat on the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council, move Joel Turtle from the regular seat to the alternate seat, and APPOINT David Jenkins to the vacant regular seat, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.24    APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on November 20, 2000.

C.25    ACCEPT the resignation of Richard DeLany from a Regular Seat of the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee, 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.26    APPOINT Richard DeLany to a Regular Seat on the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.27    APPOINT Bruce Hall to a vacant Business Representative seat on the Workforce Investment Board, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee

C.28    APPOINT Catherine M. Reed as the second alternate to the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

Appropriation Adjustments - 2000 - 2001 FY

C.29    General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $925 in accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from a vehicle and APPROPRIATE to the Fleet Replacement budget.

C.30    Auditor-Controller (0010): AUTHORIZE the transfer in the amount of $39,942 in appropriations from the Employee/Retiree Benefits budget to the Auditor's office to support the addition of an Accountant III position for Retirement Board/Payroll reconciliation.

C.31    Treasurer-Tax Collector (0015): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $ 36,500 from Property Tax Administration fees and APPROPRIATE to the Treasurer-Tax Collector Department to support the addition of a Network Technician position.

C.32    East Diablo Fire Protection District (7013): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $143,600 from East Diablo's Developer Trust Fee Account and APPROPRIATE to the Operating Budget for the purchase of radios, computer software, and computer hardware necessitated by communication upgrades in the County fire service.

C.33    Various (0005, 0630, 0063): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $94,474 in State Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (ERAF) and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services to purchase vehicles as part of the Downtown Martinez Parking Plan and to Cooperative Extension to support of the Countywide Youth Commission and an environmental education component of the UC Cooperative Extension. (See item C.99)

C.34    Health Services-Capital (0853): AUTHORIZE transfer in the amount of $37,000 and new grant revenues in the amount of $30,000 and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services for the purchase of a minibus for the Homeless Program. (See item C.122)

Legislation - None

Personnel Actions

C.35    ADD one Network Technician II position in the Community Services Department. (Federal and State Funds)

C.36    ADD two Retirement Office Specialist positions and one Retirement Accounting Specialist I position in the Retirement Department. (No General Fund Cost)

C.37    ADD one Building Inspector I position in the Building Inspection Department. (Fee Offset)

C.38    ESTABLISH the class of Senior Watershed Management Planning Specialist, and RECLASSIFY Watershed Management Planning Specialist position to Senior Watershed Management Planning Specialist in the Public Works Department. (Budgeted)

C.39    ADD one Stationary Engineer position in the General Services Department. (Health Services Budget)

C.40    ADOPT PERS Resolution electing to be subject to Section 22873 of the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act to provide benefits to domestic partners for eligible members enrolled in a CalPERS Health Plan for members of the Deputy Sheriffs' Association, District Attorney Investigators' Association, and United Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local #1230.

C.41    ADD one Network Technician I position in the Treasurer-Tax Collector Department. (Budgeted)

C.42    ABANDON the class of Departmental Data Processing Analyst in the Health Services Department.

C.43    ADD one Public Health Nurse-Project position in the Health Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.44    ADD two Exempt Medical Staff Physician positions in the Health Services Department. (Salary Savings from Contracts)

C.45    ADD three Clerk-Senior Level positions in the Health Services Department. (Federal Funds)

C.46    CANCEL one Mental Health Specialist II position and ADD one Mental Health Clinical Specialist position in the Health Services Department. (Realignment Revenue)

C.47    ESTABLISH the class of Disease Intervention Technician-Project and ADD one Disease Intervention Technician-Project position in the Health Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.48    ESTABLISH the class of Mental Health Clinical Specialist-Unlicensed-Project in the Health Services Department.

C.49    ADD one Administrative Services Assistant II position in the Health Services Department. (Third Party Revenues)

C.50    ADD one Account Clerk-Experienced Level position and CANCEL one Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Risk Management Division of the County Administrator's Office. (Workers Compensation Trust Fund)

C.51    RETITLE the class of Supervising Weights and Measures Inspector to Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures in the Agriculture Department.

C.52    ADD one Senior Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist position and CANCEL one Telecommunications Specialist position in the Department of Information Technology Division of the County Administrator's Office. (User Fees)

C.53    ADD one Social Casework Assistant position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)

C.54    ADOPT the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and AFSCME Local 2700, 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 the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and the California Nurses Association, 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.56    ADOPT the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and SEIU Local 535 Service Line Supervisors 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.57    REALLOCATE the salaries of Accountant III, Supervising Accountant, and Health Services Accountant on the salary schedule.

C.58    REALLOCATE the salary of the Labor Relations Manager on the salary schedule in the Human Resources Department. (Budgeted).

C.59    ADD one Deputy County Counsel-Standard position in the Office of the County Counsel (Budgeted)

Grants & Contracts

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

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to sign an agreement to accept an award from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for $114,647 for emergency management for the period October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. (49% Match, Budgeted)

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute funding agreements with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority for $59,000 in grant funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) for the purchase of low-emission vehicles, and AUTHORIZE the purchase of four low-emission vans and one aerial lift truck for the General Services Department. (County Match Budgeted)

CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the General Services Director, or his designee, to execute funding agreements with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority for $59,000 in grant funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) for the purchase of low-emission vehicles, and AUTHORIZED the purchase of four low-emission vans and one aerial lift truck for the General Services Department.

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funds from the County Welfare Directors' Association (CWDA) for the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) Strategic Plan Implementation Facilitation Project; and execute a contract with Bart Gossman in the amount of $25,000 for CalSWEC facilitation services through September 30, 2001.

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with John Swett Unified School District, increasing the payment limit by $69,000 to a new payment limit of $81,000 to fund the Truancy Coordinator proposed in the Truancy Reduction Demonstration Grant and the Weed and Seed grant.

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a funding application to the Contra Costa County Community Development Department for the operation of the County Homeless Shelter Program at sites in Concord and Richmond for FY 2001/2002 and to accept up to $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding along with all responsibilities and contracted provisions for receipt of these funds. (50% County Match, Budgeted)

CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a funding application to the Contra Costa County Community Development Department for the operation of the County Homeless Shelter Program at sites in Concord and Brookside for FY 2001/2002 and to accept up to $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding along with all responsibilities and contracted provisions for receipt of these funds.

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with West Contra Costa Unified School District to pay the County $80,000 for professional mental health services to Special Education students and their families through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit and to execute a contract with the California State Department of Education in the amount of $326,073 for full-day child care and development program services through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit and to execute a contract with the California State Department of Education in the amount of $4,373 for a one-time only purchase of materials and supplies for children in child development classrooms through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Community Services and Development for a maximum reimbursable amount of $187,427 to provide emergency weatherization assistance, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), and Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) assistance through December 31, 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.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with ChildCare Careers to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $44,500 for temporary teaching staff services through September 30, 2000. (Federal and State Funds)

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with ChildCare Careers to increase the payment limit by $5,500 to a new payment limit of $46,000 for temporary teaching staff services for the period from February 10, 2000 through June 30, 2000. (Federal and State Funds)

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Resource Development Associates, Inc. (RDA), in the amount of $95,000 to add elements to the Children and Family Data Archive for the period from December 1, 2000 through November 30, 2001. (Grant Funds)

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to execute a contract with Lacaya Industries Inc., in the amount of $247,220 for a Cisco network capable of meeting the electronic multimedia requirements of the Library for the next three to five years.

CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the County Librarian to execute a contract with Lucaya Industries Inc., in the amount of $247,220 for a Cisco network capable of meeting the electronic multimedia requirements of the Library for the next three to five years.

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $200,000 to Comdisco in response to a competitive bid request to provide data center operational disaster recovery services for the period January 2, 2001 to December 31, 2005. (Budgeted)

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute a contract extension agreement with ABAR Staffing Services, AppleOne Employment Service, TAC Staffing Services, TSU Staffing, Inc., and Volt Services Group, each with a payment limit not to exceed $1,000,000 to provide temporary help to County agencies, departments, or offices through December 31, 2001. (Funded by User Departments)

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute change Order No. 3 to the contract for addition and remodel at 1034 Oak Grove Road, Concord for the Health Services Department with P.J. Atkinson Construction, increasing the payment limit by $45,243 to a new payment limit of $1,968,307 to provide for Group I-3 Occupancy, and incorporate County Building Department and Fire Protection District requirements. (Plant Acquisition Budget)

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute a contract amendment with Soft Link, extending the termination date from December 31, 2000 to June 30, 2001 and increasing the payment limit by $250,000 to a new payment limit of $500,000 to continue support for the most current version of Peoplesoft. (Budgeted)

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with David Silva, Property Management Consultant, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $75,000 and extend the contract term through April 30, 2001.

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Human Resources Director to execute a contract amendment and renewal with Vision Service Plan for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002 for the purpose of providing video display terminal (VDT) eye examinations to certain eligible employees.

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract amendment with Balloffet-Entranco, Inc., to reflect the new firm name for continuing contract services through May 31, 2001.

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Community Development Director, or his designee, to execute a contract amendment with Balloffet-Entranco, Inc., to reflect the new firm name for continuing contract services through May 31, 2001.

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dan Buford in the amount of $35,000 for services as a One-Stop Career Center Case Manager for the period of January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001. (Federal and State Funds)

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Barkan Consulting Group in the amount of $50,000 for consulting services to the Children and Family Services Bureau, through June 30, 2001. (20% County, 80% State/Federal)

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute the First Amendment to consulting services agreement with Combined Electrical Resources, Inc., increasing the payment limit by $8,101 to a new payment limit of $29,101 for additional electrical engineering services for modifications to Lower Campus Distribution System, Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez. (Bond Funds)

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to execute a contract in the amount of $10,000 with Claude Van Marter for consulting services on the County's legislative program from January 1, 2001 through August 31, 2001.

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with TeleScience International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to provide nursing registry services at the Martinez Detention Facility through October 31, 2001. (Enterprise Fund)

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Vicki Gallagher, R.N. in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to provide professional consultation and project management services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, through November 30, 2001. (Enterprise Fund)

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Julie O. Fulford (dba Valley Audiology) in an amount not to exceed $90,500 to provide audiological services to County-referred patients through December 31, 2001. (Enterprise Fund)

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rape Crisis Center, in an amount not to exceed $469,105 to provide day rehabilitation treatment and mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children in Central County through June 30, 2001. (23.6% Federal Medi-Cal, 22.4% State EPSDT, 54% Challenge Grant Funding through the Probation Department)

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Reach Project, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $413,935 to provide intensive day treatment and mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children in East County through June 30, 2001. (19.9% Federal Medi-Cal, 18.9% State EPSDT, 61.2% Challenge Grant Funding through the Probation Department)

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Marc F. Bono, Psy.D. in an amount not to exceed $60,240 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to the Dual Diagnosis Project through September 30, 2001. (Federal SAMHSA Grant)

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Family Stress Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $88,988 to provide parenting consultant services for County clients referred through the Born Free Project through June 30, 2001. (50.8% State CalWORKs through the Department of Employment and Human Services, 44.3% State Perinatal Treatment Expansion Program allocation, 4.9% required County match)

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lynn Owens, O.D., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional optician services for the Contra Costa Health Plan, through July 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lincoln Child Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $105,650, to provide intensive day treatment services, residential and crisis beds program for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed latency aged children, through June 30, 2001. (State EPSDT, SB90 Funds, Mental Health Realignment)

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Alameda County, as host County, in an amount not to exceed $502,970, for Contra Costa County's continuing participation in the Regional Neuro-Behavioral Care Program, which provides Skilled Nursing Facility care and programs for the County's organic brain syndrome, traumatic brain injured, and medically debilitated patients through June 30, 2001. (Funded through program cost savings)

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Community Services Director or designee, to execute a contract with Guardian Security Agency in the amount of $164,320, to provide security services at Family and Children’s Services centers from January 2, 2001 through December 31, 2002. (Federal and State Funds)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Community Services Director or designee, to execute a standard contract with Guardian Security Agency in the amount of $82,160 per year for a two year period, beginning January 2, 2001 through December 31, 2002, not to exceed a total of $164,320, to provide security services at the Family and Children’s Services' Balboa and Powers Child Development Centers.

Leases - None

Other Actions

C.95    DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.

C.96    DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors 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.97    ACCEPT completed contract for the parking lot expansion at 30 Glacier Drive, Martinez for the Sheriff-Coroner.

C.98    DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the action taken by the Board of Supervisors 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.99    APPROVE purchase of two low-emission vans and one dump truck in connection with the Martinez Downtown Parking Plan and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute agreements with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the City of San Ramon Transportation Services Department for grant funding for the vans. (See item C.33)

C.100    ADOPT resolution accepting the contracted work performed by Taber Construction for the renovation of interior space to house homeless families in the Central County Emergency Shelter in Concord.

C.101    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase two Ford Taurus four-door sedans on behalf of the District Attorney Domestic Violence Program for two investigative positions added for the domestic violence program. (Budgeted)

C.102    DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency continued by the Board of Supervisors on December 5, 2000 on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.103    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute, pursuant to the 1987 agreement, an agreement with the San Pablo Redevelopment Agency to subordinate revenues due to the County, Library, and Flood Control District for tax allocation bonds.

C.104    APPROVE the Workforce Investment Board Conflict of Interest Code.

C.105    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the name change of the Workforce Investment Board of Contra Costa County to the new name of the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County.

C.106    APPROVE the 2000 year-end report from the Family and Human Services Committee.

C.107    APPROVE the year-end report on the accomplishments and disposition of referrals to the 2000 Internal Operations Committee, as recommended by the Committee.

C.108    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to sign a letter in support of the proposed amendments to the Measure C-88 Growth Management Program, as recommended by the Community Development Director.

C.109    ADOPT resolution authorizing the Contra Costa County Library to join the Golden Gateway Library Network.

C.110    AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director to submit a proposal to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., to become PG & E's Energy Efficiency Services contractor. (No County Cost)

C.111    AWARD construction contract for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) improvements at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility, 4491 Bixler Road, Byron, for the Probation Department to the lowest responsible bidder who has been found to have met the requirements of the County's Outreach and Mandatory Subcontracting Minimum Program.

C.112    ADOPT PERS Resolution fixing the employer's contribution for eligible members enrolled in a CalPERS Health Plan for members of the Deputy Sheriffs' Association, District Attorney Investigators' Association, and United Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local #1230.

C.113    APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Kensington Fire Protection District.

C.114    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to reimburse Families First, Inc., for children's transitional housing expenses in the amount of $75,000 for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. (Federal/State Funds)

C.115    DENY the appeal by Toschi Civil Engineering (Applicant) and Dalwinder Dhoot (Owner) from the decision of the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission on the denial of the Minor Subdivision and ADOPT related findings (County File #MS 99-0009) The subject site is located 5870 Bruce Drive, Tassajara/Pleasanton Area.

C.116    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase two 8-passenger vans on behalf of the Community Services Department/Headstart Program to transport employees. (Federal Funds)

C.117    ACCEPT report from the County Counsel on the Conflict of Interest Code for the Agricultural Task Force.

C.118    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to pay the Shirley Ware Education Center $73,323 to cover expenses incurred to date under the H-1B Skills Training Grant for the period August 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000 and DIRECT the Auditor-Controller's Office to make payment to the Shirley Ware Education Center in the amount of $73,323. (Federal Funds)

C.119    ACCEPT and APPROVE the recommendations contained in the El Sobrante Valley Parks Study, as
recommended by the Community Development Director.

DELETED from consideration to accept and approve the recommendations contained in the El Sobrante Valley Parks Study, as recommended by the Community Development Director.

C.120    ADOPT the schedule of Board of Supervisors meetings for 2001.

C.121    ACCEPT the report on the AT&T Franchise Fee Audit; and AUTHORIZE the Cable TV Administrator to place the franchise fees received through an audit into the Community Access Trust Fund for equipment related expenses.

C.122    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to expend $67,000 for the purchase of one 6-passenger minibus with homeless conversion for homeless clients in need of health care to replace the current vehicle with high mileage. (See item C.34)

C.123    APPROVE the revised Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers Medical Staff
Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations, voted upon by Medical Staff on November 20, 2000.

C.124    AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign a hold harmless agreement to indemnify the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District for the use of its Community Center on January 25, 2001 for the Family, Maternal and Child Health Program’s Breastfeeding Workshop.
C.125 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Affiliation Agreement with the Regents of the University of California (Davis), to provide training and clinical experience at County Health Services facilities for medical, Family Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, and resident physicians and fellows students (Trainees), who are enrolled at U.C. Davis School of Medicine, through June 30, 2005. (Non-Financial Agreement)

C.126    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Affiliation Agreement with the Regents of the University of California (Davis), to operate a Family Practice Residency Network Program for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center’s graduate medical education program, through June 30, 2002. (Non-Financial Agreement)

C.127    SUPPORT the request of the General Services Department to expend up to $48,000 to hire a consultant to perform a specialized review of County fleet maintenance services and work with staff to maximize efficiency in fleet services, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.128    APPROVE revision to the County's Outreach Program to clarify the reporting requirements, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED recommendations for reporting under the County's Outreach Program and Small Business Enterprise Program (SBE).

C.129    APPROVE the amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools.

C.130    APPROVE the amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Contra Costa County Board of Education.

C.131    AUTHORIZE the Internal Operations Committee to interview candidates and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for appointments to vacant Board of Director seats on the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.132    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase two midsize sedans and four eight-passenger vans on behalf of the Community Services Department/Headstart program to handle vehicle transportation needs of the department.

Redevelopment Agency

C. 133    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with Design, Community and Environment in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for community planning services for the development of property in the North Broadway area, Bay Point Redevelopment Area. (No General Funds)

C.134    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Joseph F. Siino, Administrator for the Estate of Mary Siino, Anthony H. Siino and Barbara J. Siino as Co-Administrators for the Estate of Horace Anthony Siino; Anthony Siino, as an individual; and Barbara Siino, as an individual, to acquire properties in the North Broadway Area, Bay Point.

Correspondence

C.135    LETTER from the Crockett Community Foundation requesting allocation of Crockett Cogeneration Plant Property Taxes; REFER to the County Administrator's Office and Treasurer-Tax Collector.

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.

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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.

ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings)

ORDINANCES:

A.    CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

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.

B.   PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

        1. Title: County Administrator

C. EXISTING LITIGATION-CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. (LITIGATION HAS
    BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. Gov. Code, § 54956.9(A).) Cases: