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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Supervisors J. Gioia, G. B. Uilkema, D. Gerber, M. DeSaulnier, and J. Canciamilla

Clerk of the Board, Phil Batchelor (925 335-1900)

A G E N D A

TUESDAY

JUNE 27, 2000

***NOTE CHANGE IN STARTING TIME OF MEETING***

1:00 P.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.

There were no Closed Session announcements.
1:30 P.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Inspirational Thought - "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." - Thomas A. Edison

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 14) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

Approved as listed except as noted below:

C.16, C.25, C.35, C.76, C.84, C.92, C.93, C.94, C.95, C.96, and C.99

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

Approved as listed.

HA.1 APPROVE funding in the amount of $16,000 for two additional summer recreation programs for youths in public housing developments and ALLOCATE funding from the Housing Authority budget, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.

1:35 P.M. PRESENTATIONS

Approved as listed except as listed below:

P.1 PRESENTATION congratulating the Mental Health Division of the Contra Costa County Health Services Department and the Contra Costa Television (CCTV) for being awarded a national Telly Award, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/308 congratulating the Mental Health Division of the Contra Costa County Health Services Department and Contra Costa Television (CCTV) for being awarded a national Telly Award.

1:45 P.M. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:

Approved as listed except as listed below:

SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

SD.2 CONSIDER report on the County Purchasing Policies and Practices and CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Finance Committee outlined in the report. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)

ACCEPTED the report on the County Purchasing Policies and Practices; and ACCEPTED the policy recommendations of the Finance Committee including:  increasing the Fixed Asset amount to $5,000; eliminating certain professional services from the warrant request process; encouraging countywide Internet procurement; encouraging Procurement Card purchasing by departments; and increasing the level at which formal bidding is required on Public Works projects, as allowed by law.

SD.3 CONSIDER accepting report on the Evaluation of the Policy and Practice of Interdepartmental Charges and CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Finance Committee outlined in the report. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)

SD.4 CONSIDER accepting report on Capital Projects Overhead Costs and CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Finance Committee outlined in the report. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)

SD.5 CONSIDER a report on the status of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter and CONSIDER authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County up to $262,265 for activities relating to detection and exclusion. (Ed Meyer, Agricultural Commissioner- Director of Weights & Measures)

ACCEPTED report on the status of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter and AUTHORIZED the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County up to $262,265 for activities relating to detection and exclusion.

2:00 P.M. DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:

Approved as listed except as noted below:

D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)

The following people appeared to speak during Public Comment:

Laurie Comstock, 4475 Crestwood Circle, Concord, requested a moratorium on stores that sell only tobacco products; and
Toxie Meyers, 2567 Henry Avenue, Pinole, offered comments on alleged PCP in the Pinole area.

D.2 HEARING pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1442.5 on the elimination of and/or reductions in the level of medical services provided by the County, and/or the closing of County health facilities relative to the elimination of the Medicare-certified, state-licensed Home Health Agency. (William B. Walker, M.D., Health Services Director)

CLOSED the public (Beilenson) hearing; AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director to initiate the closure of the Contra Costa Home Health Agency; DIRECTED the Health Services Director to arrange for appropriate placement of any patients being served by the Agency; AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director to transfer the existing Home Health Agency staff to other programs with Health Services; RECOGNIZED that the Health Services Department is facing a $10.4 million shortfall for FY 2000/20001, and the closure will result in $650,000 savings to the General Fund; and DIRECTED the Health Services Department return to the Board within 60 days, with a plan which addresses patient service provisions. (AYES: I, II, IV and V; NOES: III; ABSENT: NONE; ABSTAIN: NONE)

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Adjourn to the Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference

July 6, 2000, 6:30 p.m.

City Office Annex, 204 Second Street, Oakley

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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 APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the consulting services agreement with the Covello Group, Inc., for the Fish Ranch Road Slide Repairs Project, Orinda area. (Funding: 88.53% Federal Highway Administration Funds, 11.47% Road Funds)

C.2 APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement to provide right-of-way services to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) for the State Route 4 Widening Project at Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road, and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the Amendment on behalf of the County in the amount of $490,000, Pittsburg area. (Funding: CCTA)

C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the Agreement for Real Property Services with Pacific Relocation Consultants in the amount of $87,150 for relocation assistance in connection with the State Route 4 Widening Project at Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road, Pittsburg area. (Funding: CCTA)

C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a Rental Agreement with Gabor Consulting for the premises at 175 Frontage Road, Pittsburg area. [CP# 00-59] (Funding: CCTA)

C.5 APPROVE the Christie Road Slide Repair Project and ADOPT the CEQA Negative Declaration in the Hercules area. [CDD-CP#00-37] (Funding: 60% FEMA, 20% State Office of Emergency Services, 20% Local Road Funds)

Engineering Services

C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement between the County and Reclamation District No. 800 in the amount of $425 annually for membership in the County's Computer Mapping/Geographic Information System, Discovery Bay area.

C.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement between the County and the Ironhouse Sanitary District in the amount of $1,609 annually for membership in the County's Computer Mapping/Geographic Information System, Oakley area.

C.8 SUB 7649: RELEASE Surety Bond for Minor Deficiencies and Cash Deposit for Faithful Performance for subdivision being developed by The DeSilva Group, Inc., Danville area.

C.9 MS 9-97: ACCEPT Completion of Warranty Period for subdivision being developed by East Bay Builders Company, Inc., Walnut Creek area.

C.10 MS 6-93: APPROVE the Parcel Map and ACCEPT Completion of Improvements for subdivision being developed by Christine R. Reese, Trustee of the Reese Living Trust Dated March 25, 1998, Martinez area.

C.11 MS 6-93: AUTHORIZE acceptance of Grant Deed of Development Rights for subdivision being developed by Christine R. Reese, Trustee of the Reese Living Trust Dated March 25, 1998, Martinez area.

C.12 APPROVE the Agreement for the Joint Exercise of Power to fund a study on the public costs of trenching and excavation of public streets, Countywide.

C.13 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement between the County and SIS, Inc., to provide for oversight of the development of the County’s Joint Billing System (JBS), Countywide area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.14 AWARD a contract to Biland Construction Company, the lowest responsible bidder, for the San Ramon Creek Drop Structure 3A Rehabilitation Project, Alamo area. (Funding: 75% Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds, 20% State Funds, and 5% Flood Control Zone 3B Funds)

C.15 ADOPT a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the County's Clean Water Program and as Chief Engineer of the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District an amendment to the Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement between the County, the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the nineteen incorporated cities of Contra Costa to add the City of Oakley and other minor adjustments, Countywide area.

C.16 APPROVE letter of intent with Meritage Homes of Northern California and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to sign said letter on behalf of the Flood Control District in connection with Drainage Area 30C detention basin acquisition, Brentwood area.

DELETED approval of letter of intent with Meritage Homes of Northern California, and authorizing the Chief Engineer to sign said letter on behalf of the Flood Control District in connection with Drainage Area 30C detention basin acquisition, Brentwood area.

C.17 AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Blackhawk Geological Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) to negotiate a sole source contract for landslide repair project, Hole #6, Lakes Course Blackhawk Country Club, Danville area.

C.18 DETERMINE that Annexation No. 3 of Subdivision 8239 and Minor Subdivision 3-00 to Flood Control District Drainage Area 76A is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines, Alamo area. [CDD-CP#00-54] (Funding: 100% Developer Fees)

C.19 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to sign an application for and accept an award of Federal Assistance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to be used for flood protection and water quality improvements, Knightsen area.

Statutory Actions - None

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.20 DENY claim of V. Steele; and DENY amended claim of J. Engler.

C.21 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of the Estate of Raymond Roach vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $140,000 from the Medical Liability Trust Fund.

Hearing Dates - None

Honors & Proclamations - None

Ordinances - None

Appointments & Resignations

C.22 APPOINT Barbara Malatesta as representative to fill the unexpired term of Robert West and REAPPOINT Barbara Malatesta as representative to the County Service Area R7-A Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.23 REAPPOINT Claudia Waldron, John Osher, Mary Praznik and Nancy Kaplan as representatives and REAPPOINT Randall Nahas and Francis L. LaScala as alternate representatives to the County Service Area R7-A Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.24 REAPPOINT Sherry Neely, Neal Matsunaga, Michael Gibson and Scott Couture as representatives to the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.25 ACCEPT the resignations of Diane Barley and Larry Koch from the County Service Area P-5 Citizens Advisory Committee, DECLARE the seats vacant, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancies, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

CORRECTED TO READ:  ACCEPTED the resignations of Diane Barley, Larry Koch and Al Woods from the County Service Area P-5 Citizens Advisory Committee; DECLARED the seats vacant, and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancies, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.26 REAPPOINT Scott Singley as the District III representative to the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.27 APPOINT Salomae deTorres Trujillo and George Yamamoto to employee organization seats 1 and 2, respectively, DECLARE vacant the minority-owned business (outreach) seat and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, and take other related actions, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity.

Appropriation Adjustments - 1999 - 2000 FY

C.28 Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7300): AUTHORIZE $1,000 in new revenue from restricted donations and $54,698 in new revenue from indemnifying proceeds and APPROPRIATE for the purchase of two replacement vehicles, and vehicle and building repair costs.

C.29 District Attorney (0242)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE $150,000 in new revenue from Special Operation settlements and APPROPRIATE to the District Attorney's budget; TRANSFER appropriations in the amount of $1,070,000 from the District Attorney to Plant Acquisition to fund needed health and safety modifications in the Richmond District Attorney's Office, permit addition of a Superior Court hearing room, and fund the relocation of the Special Operations Unit to consolidate them with other fraud functions.

Legislation

C.30 ADOPT a position in support of AB 779 (Torlakson) with amendments that make the density bonuses and parking reductions permissive rather than mandatory. The bill as written would revise the Transit Village Development Planning Act to extend its provisions to a public transit station and to revise the density bonuses and any parking reduction available to project applicants for commercial, residential, or mixed commercial and residential uses with 1/4 mile of a public transit station, and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a letter to the State Legislative Delegation, as recommended by the Community Development Director.

Personnel Actions

C.31 REALLOCATE the salary of Social Casework Assistant in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)

C.32 REALLOCATE the salary of Fleet Manager in the General Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.33 DELETED

C.34 DECREASE the hours of one Board of Supervisors Assistant-Specialist position from 32/40 to 16/40 in the District III office.

Grants & Contracts

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

C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation and accept funding in the amount of $5,000 for enrollment assistance for the Healthy Families and Medi-Cal Programs. (No County Match)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director to execute a contract with the Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation and accept funding in the amount of $5,000 for enrollment assistance for the Health Families and Medi-Cal Programs.

C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Education Child Development Services and accept funding in the amount of $9,280,575 to provide child care services under the State General Fund Child Care and Development Program for FY 2000/2001. (No County Match)

C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Education Child Development Services and accept funding in the amount of $1,015,132 to provide child care services under the State General Fund Child Care and Development Program for FY 2000/2001. (No County Match)

C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Education Child Development Services and accept funding in the amount of $2,627,906 to provide child care services under the State General Fund Child Care and Development Program for FY 2000/2001. (No County Match)

C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Education Child Development Services and accept funding in the amount of $348,946 to provide child care services under the State General Fund Child Care and Development Program for FY 2000/2001. (No County Match)

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement with the Department of Pesticide Regulation to reimburse the County up to $61,828 for work activities relating to the enforcement of pesticide regulations.

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to execute a grant award contract, and any extensions or amendments thereof, in the amount of $150,000 with the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (State Funds - Budgeted)

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to execute a grant award contract, and any extensions or amendments thereof, in the amount of $346,431 with the State Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (State Funds - Budgeted)

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to execute a grant award contract, and any extensions or amendments thereof, in the amount of $439,401 with the State Department of Insurance for the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (State Funds - Budgeted)

C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Oakley to provide law enforcement services for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002; and FIND that there is a social need, as required by Government Code Section 26227, justifying the Sheriff-Coroner to execute such a contract. (Budgeted Reimbursement)

C.45 AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Project Agreement 00-02 with Resources for Community Development to provide $850,000 in HOME funds for the Camara Circle project in Concord, and execute the required legal documents for this purpose. The legal documents include, but may not be limited to a regulatory agreement and loan agreement.

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner - Director of Weights & Measures to execute an agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation to reimburse the County up to $20,000 for activities relating to the control of artichoke thistle within Mt. Diablo State Park.

C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign an agreement with the City of Oakley to provide services during fiscal year 2000-2001 and for a reimbursement plan for County services rendered in fiscal year 1999-2000.

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

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) increasing the payment limit to $905,501 to provide continuing maintenance of the Welfare Case Data System from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (68% Federal, 32% County)

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with PharmChem Laboratories in the amount of $300,000 to provide random substance abuse testing services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (70% State, 30% County)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with East Bay Perinatal Council in the amount of $297,450 to provide continuing assistance to pregnant and parenting teens through the Support Transitions to Employment Program (STEP) from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (State Funds)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with East Bay Perinatal Council in the amount of $459,250 to provide continuing assistance to pregnant and parenting teens in obtaining a high school diploma or its equivalent through the Cal Learn Program from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (State Funds)

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Opportunities for Technology Information Careers (OPTIC) in the amount of $300,000 to provide technology training from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (TANF Funds)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FamilesFirst, Inc., in the amount of $96,000 to provide dedicated group home services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (70% State, 30% County)

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ms. Evelyn Aguilar in the amount of $52,000 to provide early intervention outreach specialist services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (50% Federal, 35% State, 15% County)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Translation Service in the amount of $100,000 to provide client translation services to meet California Department of Social Service civil rights requirements from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (30% County, 40% Federal, 30% State)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with F.M. Blake in the amount of $75,000 to provide SSI benefits application services for children in foster care from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (Contingency Fees)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc., in the amount of $712,927 to provide intensive in-home family-based services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (70% State, 30% County)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc., in the amount of $802,310 to provide kinship support services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (56.3 % State and Federal, 31.3% TANF, 12.4% County)

C.59 ACCEPT Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee recommendations for FY 2000/2001 funding, and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with specified agencies in the total amount of $550,500 to provide child abuse/neglect prevention, case management, crisis intervention, and services to pregnant and parenting teens from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Food Bank in the amount of $54,300 to provide countywide emergency food services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (Keller Canyon Surcharge Revenue)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa in the amount of $44,700 to provide child abuse prevention program services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (Keller Canyon Surcharge Revenue)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with Cheryl Sanderson Boshers and Judi Gibson in the amount of $45,500 each to provide full time early intervention outreach services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (85% CalWORKS, 15% County)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Justin Roggow in the amount of $37,000 to provide administrative support to the Independent Living Skills (ILS) and Child Welfare Services (CWS) Programs from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (92.5% State and Federal, 7.5% County)

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute and submit an Energy Partners Program contract with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company in the amount of $286,113 to provide energy efficiency services to PG&E's low-income customers residing in Contra Costa County from July 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000. (No County cost)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with YMCA of the East Bay, West Contra Costa Branch increasing the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit of $144,884 to provide additional family preservation and support services through August 31, 2000. (No County cost)

C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute non-financial agreements with school districts in Contra Costa County for exchange of enrollment and national food program information from July 1, 2000, until terminated by either party.

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating Council increasing the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit of $144,884 to provide additional family preservation and support services through August 31, 2000. (No County cost)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Battered Women's Alternatives increasing the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit of $275,000 to provide additional domestic violence prevention services through August 31, 2000. (No County cost)

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Center for Human Development increasing the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit of $195,252 to provide family preservation and support services through August 31, 2000. (No County cost)

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Eloine Chapman in the amount of $21,248 to provide continuing graphic art services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (60% State, 40% County)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with We Care Society, Inc., (dba Barbara Milliff Center) in the amount of $110,397 to provide continuing services for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program for Medi-Cal eligible children and families from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (51% Federal, 49% State)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Edgewood Center for Children and Families in the amount of $219,000 to provide continuing day treatment services for severely emotionally disturbed children from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (26% Mental Health Realignment, 38% Federal, 36% State)

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Milhous Children Services, Inc., in the amount of $80,300 to provide continuing day treatment services for severely emotionally disturbed adolescents and latency-age children from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (48% Federal, 45% State, 7% Mental Health Realignment)

C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jean Michaelides (dba The Woods Manor) in the amount of $36,000 to provide continuing services of augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Maryann E. Luschen in the amount of $37,400 to provide continuing consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Department's Representative Payee Program from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (County Funds)

C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Superior Consultant Company, Inc., and AUTHORIZE the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $300,000 for consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Department's Managed Care Information System (MCIS) and other special projects as requested by the County from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director to execute a contract with Superior Consultant Company, Inc., and AUTHORIZED the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $300,000 for consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Department's Managed Care Information System (MCIS) and other special projects as requested by the County from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001.

C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Portia Bell Hume Behavioral Health and Training Center in the amount of $300,000 to provide continuing therapeutic behavioral services to County-referred clients ages 0-21 years from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (51.5% Federal, 48.5% State)

C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Shahbaz Khan, M.D., in the amount of $58,968 to provide continuing professional psychiatric services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (County Funds)

C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Residential & Day Treatment Center, Inc., in the amount of $300,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services to County-referred clients ages 0-21 from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (51.5% Federal, 48.5% State)

C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sharon Jones, M.D., to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through April 30, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Yogesh Trehan, M.D., to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through May 31, 2002. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Arie Van Gemeren, M.D., to provide continuing professional cardiology services for the Contra Costa Health Plan Members to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through January 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center, Inc., in the amount of $200,000 to provide mobile crisis response services through June 30, 2000. (Federal Funds)

C.84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Intercounty Agreement with Napa County in the amount of $58,128 to provide transitional residential treatment services for severely and persistently mentally ill County residents through June 30, 2000. (Mental Health Realignment)

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an Intercounty Agreement with Napa County in the amount of $58,128 to provide transitional residential treatment services for severely and persistently mentally ill County residents through June 30, 2000.

C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Asian Pacific Psychological Services in the amount of $149,450 to provide school- and community-based mental health services for Medi-Cal eligible Asian children and families enrolled in the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (51.5% Federal, 48.5%State)

C.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with specified providers for services to the Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute Administrative Amendments with specified Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Detention contractors to increase the salary and administrative cost components by 5% for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, to make modifications in corresponding payment and budget provisions, and to incorporate State or County required changes in other provisions, if any; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to include Cost-of-Living Adjustments of up to 3% of Fiscal Year 1999-2000 salary and administrative costs to specified contractors for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 if contracts are renewed. (Various Funding Sources)

C.88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to amend the agreement with Digiterra Inc., extending the termination date of June 30, 2000, to December 31, 2000, to provide consulting resources to the PeopleSoft system with no change in the payment limit.

C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Services Manager to increase the District Attorney's existing purchase order contract with Recall Total Information Management from $25,000 to $77,000 for file storage and management costs. (Budgeted)

C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Assistant County Administrator (Acting Risk Manager) to execute a contract with Robert D. Peterson Law Corporation in the amount of $50,000 for legal defense services through June 15, 2001. (Self-Insurance Trust Fund)

C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with Acuent Corporation in the amount of $1,490,275 for a comprehensive flow process assessment, training, and the upgrade of the PeopleSoft Human Resources Payroll application, from release level 6.0.2 to 7.5.0, through December 31, 2000.

C.92 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract with Dan Brenner in the amount of $56,000 for Geographic Information System (GIS) Database and Mapping Services through June 30, 2001. (Applicant Fees, Measure C-88)

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED the Community Development Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dan Brenner in the amount of $56,000 for Geographic Information System (GIS) Datebase and Mapping Services through June 30, 2001.

C.93 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract with Darwin Myers Associates in the amount of $50,000 for geologic contract services through June 30, 2001. (Applicant Fees)

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Darwin Myers Associates in the amount of $50,000 for geologic contract services through June 30, 2001.

C.94 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract with Darwin Myers Associates in the amount of $50,000 for planning contract services through June 30, 2001. (Applicant Fees)

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Darwin Myers Associates in the amount of $50,000 for planning contract services through June 30, 2001.

C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2000/2001 Program Project Agreements at specified amounts totaling $1,940,550 through June 30, 2000. (U.S. HUD Funds)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2000/2001 Program Project Agreements at specified amounts totaling $1,940,550 through June 30, 2001.

C.96 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract with Debra Sanderson in the amount of $50,000 for environmental review and project planning services through June 30, 2001. (Applicant Fees)

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Debra Sanderson in the amount of $50,000 for environmental review and project planning services through June 30, 2001.

C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc., in the amount of $879,437 to provide shared family care services from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (3.4% County Match)

C.98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Stelmach Associates extending the term from December 31, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with no increase in payment limit.

C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Caly West in the amount of $63,000 for coordination of background investigations for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (Budgeted)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Clay West in the amount of $63,000 for coordination of background investigations for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001.

C.100 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Cynthia Kirby in the amount of $31,000 for background investigation and polygrapher services through December 15, 2000. (Budgeted)

Leases

C.101 EXERCISE the first option to extend a lease with the Jordan Family Trust for the premises at 904 and 919 Mellus Street, Martinez, for continued use by the Health Services Department.

C.102 EXERCISE the third option to extend the term of the lease with Independent Printing Company, Inc., for the premises at 325 Harbour Way, Richmond, for continued use by the Employment and Human Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.103 EXERCISE the second one-year option to extend the lease with the Martin Family Trust for the premises at 823 Marina Vista, Martinez, for continued use by the Sheriff-Coroner. (Budgeted)

C.104 EXERCISE the second one-year option to extend the lease with the Martin Family Trust for the premises at 821 Marina Vista, Martinez, for continued use by the Sheriff-Coroner. (Budgeted)

Other Actions

C.105 APPROVE the providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on May 26, 2000.

C.106 AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute Subordination, Attornment and Lessee-Lessor Estoppel Agreements with Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB., for the premises at 3505 Lone Tree Way, Suites 1 and 4, Antioch. (No Financial Impact)

C.107 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to issue Amendment No. 2 increasing the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $73,000 and authorizing extra work under the consulting services agreement dated June 15, 1999, with R. D. Hill, Architect, for Head Start Classroom Expansion at various County sites for the Community Services Department. (Grant Funds)

C.108 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to issue the Tenth Amendment to the consulting services agreement dated August 4, 1998, with Fong & Chan Architects increasing the payment limit by $97,045 to a new payment limit of $992,532 authorizing extra work for tenant improvements at the Los Medanos Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg. (Bond Funds)

C.109 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute Change Orders No. 17 and No. 18 increasing the payment limit by $503,656 to a new payment limit of $7,277,132 for contract for tenant improvements at the Los Medanos Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, for the Health Services Department which provide for replacement of failed plumbing and patching of finishes due to cast iron pipe replacement work. (Budgeted)

C.110 ADOPT a resolution ratifying the award of an investment agreement relating to the proceeds of the Acalanes Union High School District's FY 2000-2001 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes.

C.111 ACCEPT completed contract for Laurel Road Park and Ballfield improvements, Oakley, for the Public Works Department.

C.112 APPROVE plans and specifications for a new Fire Station No. 79, 1423 Lillian Street, Crockett, for the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District, DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on July 27, 2000, and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class 2 Categorical Exemption (CP#00-42). (FEMA and Fire District Funds)

C.113 APPROVE plans and specifications for new office building on Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch, for the Employment and Human Services Department and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on August 3, 2000.

C.114 ADOPT a resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of 2000-2001 tax and revenue anticipation notes by the West Contra Costa Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000.

C.115 AWARD construction contract in the amount of $1,739,000 for addition and remodel at 1034 Oak Grove Road, Concord, for the Health Services Department to P.J. Atkinson Construction, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. (Bond Funds - State Reimbursed)

C.116 DIRECT the Community Development Department, Pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 418-6, Mandatory Subscription for solid waste to forward to the County Recorder the assessments for specified persons and premises for the purpose of levying liens on the 2000-2001 Tax Bills.

C.117 ACCEPT the 1999 Audit from the County Auditor-Controller on the activities of the County Treasurer and the Treasury Oversight Committee, as required by Government Code Section 27134.

C.118 ACCEPT the Treasurer's Investment Policy as of June, 2000.

C.119 ACCEPT completed contract for Swank Construction, Inc., for security improvements at A. F. Bray Courts Building, 1020 Ward Street, Martinez.

C.120 ADOPT modified conditions of approval to correct the record as to the Board of Supervisor's August 17, 1999, approval of a Development Plan for a new single family residence on a small lot at 6459 Kensington Avenue in the East Richmond Heights area. (CDD File #DP983004) (Herberth Barragan - Applicant and Owner)

C.121 ADOPT the resolution prepared by the Auditor-Controller requiring the establishment of spending limits for the County General Fund and Special Districts, pursuant to Article XIII-B of the State Constitution.

C.122 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 005, "The Sheriff''s Marine Patrol," and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.123 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 0008, "Neglect of the Byron Airport," and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.124 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 0009, "The Difficult Job of the Social Caseworker I & II," and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.125 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 0010, "Hercules City Council," and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.126 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 0011, "Mt. Diablo Unified School District," and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.127 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 0012, "San Ramon Valley Unified School District Use of Measure D. Bonds", and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.128 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 0013, "Compliance and Review Committee Report," and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.129 ACCEPT the "Profile of Family Violence in Contra Costa County" from the Violence Prevention Project of the Health Services Department's Community Wellness & Prevention Program and take related actions.

C.130 ACCEPT a report from the Family and Human Services Committee on the implementation of the Statewide Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS).

C.131 ACCEPT a report from the Family and Human Services Committee on the status of CalWORKS/Welfare to Work implementation.

C.132 ACCEPT report and ADOPT recommendations on the Evaluation of County Programs and Services for Efficacy and Efficiency, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

Redevelopment Agency

C.133 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to accept a grant and execute related agreements with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for transportation enhancements in the North Richmond Redevelopment Project area. (No County Cost)

Correspondence

C.134 LETTER from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families thanking the County's Health Department, Community Services Department and Head Start staff for the way the Hepatitis A exposure in the Head Start program was handled. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Consent Items of Board Members

C.135 APPROVE the Parcel Map and Subdivision Agreement for Minor Subdivision 145-90, Alhambra Valley area, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

Information Items - None

GENERAL INFORMATION

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.

Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.

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.

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

Internal Operations Committee 
*** Note change in location of meeting***
07-10-2000 9:00 A.M. ***651 Pine St., Room 107, Martinez
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee 07-10-2000 ***Meeting cancelled***
Family & Human Services Committee 07-10-2000 10:00 A.M. See above

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PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.

AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET

ON JULY 4, 2000.

REVISED SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND FOR

SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD

BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107 AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,

651 PINE STREET, MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA,

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2000, 1:00 P.M. AND THEREAFTER

DURING THIS REGULAR JUNE 27, 2000 MEETING

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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION-SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (B) OF SECTION 54956.9 POTENTIAL CASES: 1. § 54956.9(b)(1) & (3)(D)(E)-One. Involving a threat of litigation outside of a public meeting on specific matters within the responsibility of the County.C. EXISTING LITIGATION-CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. Gov. Code § 54956.9(A).) CASES:
1. Linda Sanousi v. Contra Costa County, WCAB No. WCK 0038576.

2. Lucy's Sales, et al. v. Contra Costa County, et al., U.S.D.C. North. Dist. No. C98-02955
     SBA.

D. LIABILITY CLAIMS Claimant: Sylvia Sancen
Agency Claimed Against: Contra Costa County