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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Supervisors J. Gioia, G. B. Uilkema, D. Gerber, M. DeSaulnier, and F. D. Glover
Clerk of the Board, John Sweeten (925 335-1900)

A G E N D A

TUESDAY
April 24, 2001

SUPERVISOR MARK DeSAULNIER, DISTRICT IV, WAS ABSENT ALL DAY

 

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

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: County Council announced, that by unanimous vote of the Supervisors present, the Board AUTHORIZED the dismissal of the County's participation in the lawsuit entitled South Delta Water Agency, et al. v. United States of America, et al., U.S. District Court No. CIV-S-96-1073 DFL PAN (E.D. CA)
 

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

   Inspirational Thought - "You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself."        - Harvey Firestone

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS  - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

Approved as listed except as noted below:
C.37, C.39, C.49, C.67, C.73, C.98, C.99, C.112, C.149, C.182.

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

 

HA.1    ADOPT Housing Authority Resolution No. 5008 approving the FY 2001/2002 Agency-Wide budget in
            the amount of $67,585,033 for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa for the fiscal year
            ending March 31, 2002 as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.

9:35 A.M.

PRESENTATIONS

P.1    PRESENTATION to printers and auto repair shops in recognition of their being newly certified as
        Green Businesses. (Robin Bedell-Waite, Health Services Department/Hazardous Materials Division)

 

P.2    PRESENTATION proclaiming April 22-29, 2001 as National Volunteer Week, and giving special
         recognition to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteers. (Supervisor Uilkema)

P.3    PRESENTATION of a County Service Award to Sandra Kerr for 30 years of service in the Probation
         Department. (Larry Katz, Superior Court Commissioner)

 DELETED presentation of a County Service Award.

9:45 A.M.

    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 Health Services Director on the status of the County’s acceptance of the
                Community Warning System, as requested by the Board on February 27, 2001. (William Walker, M.D.)
ACCEPTED the oral reports from the Health Services-Director/Hazardous Materials Program-Deputy Director, and the Sheriff-Coroner's Department on the status of the County's acceptance of, and the interim operation of the Community Warning System (CAER); and DIRECTED the Hazardous Materials Program and the Sheriff-Coroner's Department provide written reports to the Board on the status of the CAER system on May 22, 2001. (AYES: I, III, and II; NOES: None; ABSENT: IV; ABSTAIN: V)

    SD.3    CONSIDER adopting goals for intercity rail service in Contra Costa County and authorizing staff to include
                the goals in a future amendment to the General Plan Transportation and Circulation Element.  (Supervisor
                Gerber)

    SD.4    CONSIDER adopting positions on specified transportation legislation and authorizing the Chair, Board of
                Supervisors to communicate these positions to the County’s legislative delegation. (Supervisor Gerber)
ADOPTED the support positions on transportation bills introduced to date in the State Legislature as recommended; AUTHORIZED the Chair to relay their positions to the County's legislative delegation by separate letters for each item.

    SD.5    CONSIDER accepting report concerning the Census 2000 population data and directing the Community
                Development Department to prepare several scenarios for redistricting the supervisorial district boundaries.
ADOPTED the proposed redistricting schedule regarding the Contra Costa County Supervisorial District boundaries relative to the Census 2000 population; DIRECTED that the Community Development Department staff prepare several scenarios for balancing the District populations as "nearly equal" in accordance with state statutes; DIRECTED multiple meetings in Supervisors Districts where applicable; REQUESTED County Counsel provide the Board a memo by May 8, 2001, on concerns including current statutes, the North Carolina redistricting issue, and a legal analysis; DIRECTED that in future presentations, staff provide a method for public clarity of the issues; and SUGGESTED that an effort be made to keep District's cities intact when developing scenarios.

    SD.6    CONSIDER accepting Finance Committee recommendations on the County’s 2001 Departmental Performance
                Report format.
DELETED FROM CONSIDERATION.

    SD.7    CONSIDER adopting recommendations on issuing a Request for Proposal for advocacy services in
                Washington, D.C. (Supervisor Uilkema).
ACKNOWLEDGED that federal legislation, regulation, and funding have great impact on Contra Costa County's services, businesses and citizens; CONCURRED on the need for federal action to address the County's shortage of affordable housing; DIRECTED that the County Administrator prepare Request-for-Proposals for advocacy services in Washington, D.C. to advance the County's interest in matters of local importance, including affordable housing issues; and DIRECTED that the County Administrator's staff return to the Board with a report on other counties' advocacy services.

    SD.8    CONSIDER accepting a report from the County Administrator on implementation of the Schiff-Cardenas
                Crime Prevention Act of 2000, APPROPRIATE new revenue, and AUTHORIZE new positions as
                recommended by the County Probation Department and Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council. (County
                Administrator)
ACCEPTED the report from the County Administrator and the County Probation Officer on the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (SCCPA 2000); ACKNOWLEDGED the State of California Board of Correction's allocation of $3,285,543 to the County to implement a Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan; ACKNOWLEDGED the Board of Supervisors approved the plan developed by the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council to address high-risk youth and their families and authorized submitting the plan to the State; ACKNOWLEDGED the Board of Corrections approved Contra Costa's plan and application, and authorized the release of funds; AUTHORIZED new revenue of $434, 223 from the SCCPA 2000, and APPROPRIATED it to support the various juvenile justice programs as identified through the remainder of the year;  APPROVED the related employment positions in the Probation Department; ACKNOWLEDGED that if the state discontinues funding of the SCCPA 2000, this will result in personnel and funding reductions in the Probation Department; DIRECTED that the County's legislative program include support for continuing the SCCPA 2000 for renewal; DIRECTED that the Probation Department and the County Administrator notify the Board as early as possible if lack of funding for the Program appears imminent; and REQUESTED that the Probation Department provide the Board with a report on issues including: cost breakdowns and expenditures of related programs in a detailed format, and to identify areas where program growth could occur.

11:00 A.M.

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

      D.1    PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
            The following people appeared to speak during Public Comment:

                Maria Lawrence, 138 Virginia Court, Alamo, on concerns regarding Green Valley Road area
        conditions;
                Laurie Comstock, Tobacco Prevention Coalition, 4475 Crestview Circle, Concord, commented on using Tobacco settlement monies to use for tobacco prevention;
             Peter Mueller, Tobacco Prevention Coalition, 7 Bel Air Drive, Orinda, regarding using Tobacco settlement money for tobacco prevention.

 

      Closed Session


 

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 and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between Contra Costa County and the West County Wastewater District in the amount of $49,400 to fund the adjustment of sewer manholes on the 2001 Local Rubber Asphalt Concrete Overlays project, Countywide area. (West County Wastewater District)

C.2 APPROVE the Release and Indemnification Agreement with Reclamation District No. 799 for soil borings for the Bethel Island Road Bridge Replacement, Bethel Island area.

C.3 Approve the reimbursement agreement between Contra Costa County and Reclamation District No. 799 for the Bethel Island Road Bridge Replacement, Bethel Island area. (80% Highway Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Funds (Federal) 20% Road Funds)

C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the relocation assistance claim forms to be signed by the Principal Real Property Agent, AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payments in the amounts of $14,490 and $1,150 payable to Purita and Charles McClure, in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP# 00-05] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.5 APPROVE the right of way contract, ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Benito and Ceferina Baluyut and AUTHORIZE payment of $88,000 for property rights in connection with the State Route 4 East Widening Project, Pittsburg area [CDD-CP# 00-85] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the relocation assistance claim forms to be signed by the Principal Real Property Agent, AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payment of $950 to Jose and Blanca Gutierrez, and $26,259 to German Garcia, Gabriela Bedoya and Felicia Pelister, in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area [CDD-CP# 00-05] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the relocation assistance claim forms to be signed by the Principal Real Property Agent, AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to charge the project by journal entry the sum of $2,100, and credit the revolving fund monies in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area [CDD-CP# 00-05] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.8 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to EXECUTE, on behalf of Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency (referred to as the Agencies), letters consenting to GST Telecom Inc. (GST) assigning GST’s interest in the Common Use Agreement between GST, the Agencies, and the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District to Time Warner Telecom, Inc. (Time Warner), Southern Pacific Right of Way Corridor area.

C.9 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to amend the consulting services agreement with Denise Duffy & Associates, increasing the contract payment limit from $36,500 to $45,000, modifying the scope of services and extending the contract completion date to December 31, 2001; Bethel Island Bridge Replacement Project, East County area. (80% Federal Highway Bridge Rehabilitation (HBRR), and 20% Road funds)

C.10 APPROVE a resolution authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute the Federal Apportionment Exchange and State Match Program Agreement No. X01-5928(050) under which Caltrans agrees to pay the County $102,190 from the unobligated balance of its State matching monies for FY 2000/2001, Countywide.

C.11 APPROVE a resolution authorizing the County of Contra Costa to apply for, accept, and appropriate 2001 San Francisco Bay Trail Regional Development Program funds in the amount of $75,000 for a planning grant for the Carquinez Scenic Bicycle Path, Martinez area.

C.12 APPROVE correction of total mileage of maintained County roads, Countywide.

Engineering Services

C.13 MS 73-90: ACCEPT Completion of Improvements for subdivision being developed by Arthur C. Volante, Martinez area.

C.14 SUB 7908: APPROVE the fifth extension of the Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by Centex Homes, Byron area.

C.15 SUB 7909: APPROVE the fourth extension of the Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by Centex Homes, Byron area.

C.16 SUB 7267: APPROVE the second extension of the Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by Morgan Capital Investment Properties, Lafayette area.

C.17 SUB 7881: APPROVE the fourth extension of the Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by Centex Homes, Byron area.

C.18 SUB 7981: ACCEPT Completion of Improvements for subdivision being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.19 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to sign a Statement of Acceptance of the Federal Aviation Administration grant money for a Master Plan (including environmental analysis) and Business Plan for the Byron Airport in the amount of $315,000 on behalf of Contra Costa County, Byron area.

C.20 ADOPT resolution increasing the equivalent runoff unit (ERU) rate to $30 for unincorporated County areas and REQUEST the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, pending the outcome of a public hearing, to adopt an annual parcel assessment for drainage maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program, Countywide.

C.21 APPROVE amendment to consulting services agreement between the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District and David Evans and Associates increasing the contract payment limit from $24,900 to $63,000, Danville area. (Blackhawk Geological Hazard Abatement District)

C.22 APPROVE amendment to extend consulting services agreement from December 19, 2000 to June 30, 2001 and increase contract amount from $51,600 to $99,600 between the Canyon Lakes Geological Hazard Abatement District and Dover Construction, Danville area. (Canyon Lakes Geological Hazard Abatement District)

C.23 APPROVE amendment to extend consulting services agreement from January 31, 2001 to June 30, 2001 and increase contract amount from $24,000 to $52,000 with Farallon Geographics, Danville area. (33% Blackhawk Geological Hazard Abatement District, 33% Canyon Lakes Geological Hazard Abatement District, and 33% Wiedemann Ranch Geological Hazard Abatement District)

C.24 APPROVE amendment to extend consulting services agreement from May 23, 2000 to June 30, 2001 and increase contract amount from $30,000 to $40,000 between the Canyon Lakes Geological Hazard Abatement District and Sands Construction, Danville area. (Canyon Lakes Geological Hazard Abatement District)

C.25 APPROVE amendment to consulting services agreement between the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District and William R. Gray and Company, Inc., Danville, California, from $210,000 to $280,000 for calendar year 2001, Blackhawk area. (Blackhawk Geological Hazard Abatement District)

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.26 DENY Claims of M. Lee; R. Carver; L. Jackson; Amended claims of Siteworks Construction Inc; G. Mosbarger; Ford Motor Co. and Late claim filed by Siteworks Construction, Inc.

C.27 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Tracey Nushi vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $40,000.

C.28 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Roger Lewis vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $105,000.

C.29 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Aaryah Saxton-Lucas (minor) vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Medical Liability Trust Fund in the amount of $421,044.98.

Honors & Proclamations

C.30 ADOPT Resolution 2001/150 proclaiming April 28, 2001 as the Lions Club "Special Kids Day", as
recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.31 ADOPT Resolution 2001/151 proclaiming April 22-28, 2001 as "National Volunteer Week" in California, and giving special recognition to the volunteers of Equilon Refining, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.32 ADOPT Resolution 2001/152 commending Darrell Mortensen for his 35 years of service to the City of Walnut Creek, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.33 ESTABLISH the month of May, 2001 as "Older Americans’ Month and Older Californians’ Month", as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. .

C.34 PROCLAIM the week of May 20-26, 2001 as "National Public Works Week" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Public Works Director.

C.35 PROCLAIM the week of May 13-19, 2001 as "Juror Appreciation Week" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the California Legislature, the Superior Court of California, the Judicial Council of California, the Jury Education Management Forum, and Trial Courts statewide.

C.36 ADOPT Resolution 2001/157 celebrating May 5, 2001 as Mt. Diablo State Park's 80th Birthday, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

Appointments & Resignations

C.37 APPOINT Al Fleck to the Advisory Housing Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
CORRECTED TO READ:  APPOINTED Al Fleck to the Advisory Housing Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia

C.38 ACCEPT the resignation of James Brumfield from the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, DECLARE a vacancy and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board’s policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.39 APPOINT Betty Durborow to a Local Committee seat on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Council.
CORRECTED TO READ:  APPOINTED Betty Durborow to a Local Committee seat, San Ramon seat, on the Advisory Council on Aging, as  recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.40 ACCEPT the resignations of Diane Berg, Norm Robins, Meryl Natchez, and David Kelly from the Workforce Development Board, DECLARE the seats vacant, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board’s policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Workforce Development Board.

C.41 APPOINT Joel Keller as the alternate to Supervisor Gioia on the San Joaquin Valley Rail Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee.

C.42 APPOINT the following County staff to the Technical Coordinating Committee of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority; Catherine Kutsuris, Steven Goetz and Joe Yee as members, and Bob Drake, John Cunningham and Steve Kowalewski as alternates, as recommended by the Community Development Director.

C.43 DECLARE vacant the Consumer Under 60 Seat No. 2 held by Gordon J. Shasky due to his appointment on April 10, 2001 to a Consumer Aged 60 or Over seat on the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board’s policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.44 DECLARE vacant the seat previously held by Rosalind Love on the Managed Care Commission and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board’s policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Managed Care Commission.

C.45 REAPPOINT Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema to the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Board of Directors, and update the Board Committee Appointments roster.

C.46 REAPPOINT Stephen Abbors as the District III Representative to the Fish & Wildlife Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.47 APPROVE the providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on February 23, 2001.

C.48 APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on March 19, 2001.

C.49 APPROVE the Emergency Medical Care Committee appointments and reappointments as nominated by the Health Services Director.
DELETED FROM CONSIDERATION: APPROVE the Emergency Medical Care Committee appointments and re-appointments as nominated by the Health Services Department.

C.50 REAPPOINT Battalion Chief Jim Fajardo to the Emergency Medical Care Committee as nominated by the CCC Fire Chiefs’ Association.

C.51 APPOINT Captain John Larson, California Highway Patrol to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, as nominated by the CCC Police Chiefs’ Association.

Appropriation Adjustments - 2000/2001 FY
 

C.52 Service Integration (0535): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $146,000 from the Zellerbach
Foundation and APPROPRIATE for programs operated by Service Integration Teams in Bay Point and North Richmond.

C.53 Employment and Human Services – Administrative Services (0501): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $176,477 from the State of California and APPROPRIATE for the purchase of eleven vehicles for welfare and fraud investigations and child welfare home visits. (Vehicle purchase approved by the Board on March 6, 2001)

C.54 Employment and Human Services – Children and Family Services (0502): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $54,401 from the State of California Kinship/Foster Care Emergency Fund and APPROPRIATE for costs related to removing barriers to successful kinship and foster care placements.

C.55 Employment and Human Services – Children and Family Services (0502): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $144,957 from the State of California and APPROPRIATE for the Independent Living Skills Program.

C.56 Employment and Human Services – Children and Family Services (0502): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $17,461 from the State of California and APPROPRIATE for Kinship Guardianship Program Administration.

C.57 Employment and Human Services – Children and Family Services (0502): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $1,484,997 from the State of California and APPROPRIATE for Child Welfare Services programs.

C.58 Agriculture (0335): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $86,500 from State and Federal grants for the Weed Management Area and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter prevention activities and APPROPRIATE to cover expenditures for the aforementioned programs as well as improvements to the Department’s phone and data systems. (State and Federal Funds).

C.59 Sheriff (0255)/MIS (0025): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $45,000 from the Sheriff's Department to Management Information systems to repay a loan from the Productivity Investment Fund from FY 1999-2000.

C.60 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds (0264): AUTHORIZE additional revenues and appropriations of $742,177 from Supplemental Law Enforcement Services funds to reflect actual revenue received and transferred to cities in the 2000-2001 fiscal year.

C.61 District Attorney (0242)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $1,020,000 from the District Attorney to Plant Acquisition for modifications at the DA’s Richmond Office, temporary housing of DA staff, relocation of Veteran’s Services Office allowing the addition of a Superior Court Hearing Room, relocation of Special Operations Unit from 651 Pine Street, and improvements required by the lease agreement for 620 Court Street.

Legislation

C.62 SUPPORT, with amendment, AB 104 (Nation) the Transportation Fund for Clean Water, and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a letter of support.

         Bill No.                              Subject                                       Position
C.63 SB 518         Lowers the County’s Maintenance of Effort         Support
        (Dunn)           requirement for trial court funding

C.64 SB 249         Allows counties to provide CalWORKs based     Support
        (Chesbro)     assistance & support services to parents and
                             children involved with Child Protective Services
                             when assistance is needed for family reunification

C.65 SB 236         Requires any dog or cat under age of one that         Oppose
(O’Connell)          is sold to be micro-chipped with owner’s
                             identification being entered in national or local
                             registry

C.66 SB 106         Extends authority of the County Board of                 Support
                             (Sher) Supervisors and cities to establish a fee
                             to support the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program

C.67 AB 934        Allows a taxpayer right to a trial de novo                Oppose
(Hertzberg)           if not satisfied with decision of an Assessment
                             Appeals Board

DELETED FROM CONSIDERATION:  Legislation AB 934 (Hertzberg), allowing a taxpayer the right to a trial de novo if not satisfied with decision of an Assessment Appeals Board.

C.68 AB 589         Provides Property Tax Administration grants         Support
(Wesson)

Personnel Actions

C.69 CANCEL one Gardener position, one Groundskeeper position and one Grounds Resource Center Attendant position, and ADD three Custodian II positions in the General Services Department. (Salary Savings)

C.70 DELEGATE to the Human Resources Director the authority to classify and reclassify positions from Clerk-Deep Class to Animal Services Clerk and from Animal Services Clerk to Clerk-Deep Class, at the level appropriate for the work performed in the Animal Services Department.

C.71 REALLOCATE the salary for Animal Services Clerk from a five step range to a three step range by retaining the three highest steps in the current range in the Animal Services Department.

C.72 ADOPT resolution establishing a Temporary Staff Assignment Pay Differential for certain Contra Costa County Fire Protection District employees. 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.73 ADOPT amendment to Resolution 2000/372-Compensation and Benefits Authorized for County Elected and Appointed Department Heads, Management, Exempt and Unrepresented Employees for the period of October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2001 to allow temporary and permanent intermittent employees additional health plan options.

CORRECTED TO READ:  ADOPTED amendment to Resolution 2000/372 Compensation and Benefits Authorized for County Elected and Appointed Department Heads, Management, Exempt and Unrepresented Employees for the period of October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2002 to allow temporary and permanent intermittent employees additional health plan options.

C.74 ADD three Firefighter-Paramedic positions in the East Diablo Fire Protection District. (Budgeted)

C.75 ADD one Clerk-Experienced Level position and CANCEL one permanent intermittent Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Human Resources Department.

C.76 DECREASE the hours of one Board of Supervisors Assistant-Specialist position to part time (20/40) from part time (32/40) in District III.

C.77 INCREASE the hours of one Board of Supervisors Assistant-Specialist position from part time (20/40) to full time in District III.

C.78 DECREASE the hours of one part time (24/40) Board of Supervisors Assistant-Specialist position to part time (20/40) and one part time (32/40) Board of Supervisors Assistant-Specialist position to part time (20/40) in District III.

C.79 ADD six Social Casework Specialist I positions, six Social Casework Assistant positions, three Social Work Supervisor II positions, and six Senior Clerk positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State/Federal Child Welfare Services allocation and budgeted County match).

C.80 Establish the class of Public Works Field Operations Manager and add one position; abandon the class of Public Works Maintenance Program Manager and cancel one position in the Public Works Department. (No cost to General Fund)

C.81 DECREASE the hours of one Registered Nurse-Experienced Level position from full time to part time (24/40); DECREASE the hours of one Registered Nurse-Advanced Level position from part time (38/40) to part time (30/40); and ADD one part time (24/40) Registered Nurse Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department. (No Cost Increase)

C.82 INCREASE the hours of three Exempt Medical Staff Physician positions from part time to full time in the Health Services Department. (Costs Offset By Elimination Of Contracts)

C.83 RETITLE Chief Radiologic Technologist to Diagnostic Imaging Manager and RETITLE Assistant Chief Radiologic Technologist to Assistant Diagnostic Imaging Manager in the Health Services Department. (No cost associated with this action)

C.84 ADD one Clerk-Senior Level position in the County Counsel Department. (Budgeted)

C.85 ADD one Clerk-Experienced Level position in the County Counsel Department. (Budgeted)

C.86 ADD four Deputy County Counsel-Deep Class positions in the County Counsel Department. (Budgeted)

C.87 RECLASSIFY one Secretary-Advanced Level position to Clerical Supervisor in the Public Works Department.

C.88 ADOPT resolution implementing a Performance Pay Plan for the class of Property Tax Business System Manager in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office.

Grants & Contracts

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies

for receipt of funds and/or services:

C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to accept California Department of Aging, Fiscal Year 2000/2001 additional funds in the amount of $75,732 for community-based service programs. (No County cost)

C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply to the State of California for a grant of up to $400,000 for support of the Marine Patrol, and to accept funding and execute grant contract documents for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. (No General Funds)

C.91 AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Twenty-third Agricultural Association in the amount of $26,000, to provide security services to the State for the 2001 Contra Costa County Fair between May 28 and June 4, 2001.

C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with the State of California–Department of Justice, for a CJIS (Contra Costa County Justice Information Systems) connection through the County’s computers to allow the State access to local arrest and disposition data through June 30, 2003.

C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, to submit a grant application to the CALFED Bay-Delta Watershed Program to fund a portion of the Contra Costa County Watershed Atlas and Creek Restoration Strategy Project.

C.94 AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director – Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Oakland that authorizes the County to receive and administer $428,322 in federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for housing and supportive services for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS. (No General Fund impact)

C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute in the name of Contra Costa County all necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments thereto for the purpose of securing payments, which may total $41,442 to implement and carry out the purposes of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act. (No County match)

C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to apply for and accept California State Library funding in the amount of $24,000 for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 to maintain and enhance the literacy activities and services for the adult literacy parents and their young children throughout Contra Costa County. (No County match)

C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to apply for and accept funding in the amount of $12,000 from the Reach Out and Read National Center (endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics) for the period of May 1, 2001 to May 2002 to start a pediatric literacy program in two pediatric clinics, Richmond and Concord in Contra Costa County. (Non-County match required)

C.98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director to continue planning for Long-Term Care Integration and to continue to develop an administrative action plan under the auspices of the State of California Long-Term Care Pilot Legislation (AB 1040) for developing an integrated system of long-term care in Contra Costa County for seniors and adults with disabilities; and to jointly accept funding with the Health Services Department from the California Department of Health Services, Office of Long-Term Care, for a third-year planning grant in the amount of $50,000 to assist in continuing efforts to design an integrated model of care and develop an appropriate implementation strategy. (#29-093)(20% County match)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to continue planning for Long-Term Care Integration and to continue to develop an administrative action plan under the auspices of the State of California Long-Term Care Pilot Legislation (AB 1040) for developing an integrated system of long-term care in Contra Costa County for seniors and adults with disabilities; and to jointly accept funding with the Health Services Department from the California Department of Health Services, Office of Long-Term Care, for a third-year planning grant in the amount of $50,000 to assist in continuing efforts to design an integrated model of care and develop an appropriate implementation strategy.

C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director to submit a grant application to the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission for parenting education and support funds in the amount of $75,000 to fund the staff costs of monitoring the cases of medically fragile children in the County’s care. (No County match requirement)
CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute a grant application to the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission for parenting education and support funds in the amount of $75,000 to fund the staff costs of monitoring the cases of medically fragile children in the County's care.

C.100 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to coordinate resident involvement and educational interventions to reduce the risk of motor-vehicle related injuries through the Contra Costa Safe Communities II Project through September 30, 2002. (No County Match)

C.101 CORRECT Board Order (Item C. 29 approved on October 24, 2000) which approved a contract with the State Department of Health Services, to accurately reflect amounts not to exceed $230,451 for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 and $236,650 for FY 2001/2002 for the County’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Project. (No County Match)

C.102 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a grant agreement with the Corporation for Supportive Housing in an amount not to exceed $274,947 for the West County Health, Housing and Integrated Services Network through September 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.103 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept a grant award from the State Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed $292,349 for the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.104 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a grant agreement with the San Francisco Foundation in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for the Contra Costa Youth Mobilization Project, through January 31, 2003. (No County Match)

C.105 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the Violence Prevention Strategic Implementation Project, through June 30, 2002. (No County Match)

C.106 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed $34,995 for the East West Garden Project, through September 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.107 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $2,140,754 for a Program Year 2001 Head Start Expansion Grant through December 31, 2001. (Federal Funds, 20% In-Kind Match)

C.108 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $1,857,634 for a Program Year 2001 Head Start Improvement Grant through December 31, 2001. (Federal Funds, 20% In-Kind Match)

C.109 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Community Services and Development to increase the allocation by $489,187 to a new allocation of $625,126 to continue 2001 Community Services Block Grant Program services through December 31, 2001. (State Funds, 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.110 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with Cyberspace Technologies International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $205,440 for project management of the Contra Costa County Business Information System (C3BIS) through December 31, 2001. (20% County (EHS)/80% Federal)

C.111 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sheila Perla in the amount of $62,000 for consultation and technical assistance to the Employment and Human Services Contracts and Grants Unit for the period from April 26, 2001 through April 25, 2002. (20% County/80% State/Federal)

C.112 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director to execute a contract amendment with Affordable Home Care Agency to increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $50,000 through June 30, 2002. (100% State Funds)
CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Affordable Home Care Agency to increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $50,000 through June 30, 2002.

C.113 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Volunteer and Emergency Services Team in Action (VESTIA), the amount of $85,000 for the expansion of the Clothes Closet Program of CalWORKs through June 30, 2002. (10% County/90% State/Federal Funds)

C.114 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director to execute a contract with RYNO, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $33,900 to provide maintenance services for network hardware and software to the Building Inspection Department. (Land Development Fees)

C.115 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager, or his designee, to execute a purchase order on behalf of the County with John Wabl in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for polygraph services for the Office of the Sheriff through February 18, 2002. (Budgeted)

C.116 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Applied Survey Research in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for afterschool program assessment and planning, through September 30, 2001. (Employment and Human Services Department TANF Incentive Funds)

C.117 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Donnoe & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $50,000 to conduct job analyses and specialized promotional examination services for classifications within the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District through December 30, 2002. (Budgeted – CCCFPD)

C.118 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute a contract amendment with Lourita Parker to increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $50,000 for additional consulting services and Workers’ Compensation staffing services with no change in the term. (Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Trust Fund)

C.119 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director to execute a contract with R. L. Kramasz Consulting in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide plan review services to the Building Inspection Department on an as-needed basis. (Costs reimbursed by the City of Pittsburg)

C.120 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 $125,000 and extend the term through December 31, 2001. (Interdepartmental Charges)

C.121 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Malcolm Carpenter & Assoc., to increase the payment limit by $10,500 to a new payment limit of $35,500 for continuing planning services through June 30, 2001. (Applicant Fees)

C.122 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Keven Ormiston to increase the payment limit by $24,000 to a new payment limit of $57,000 for computer services through July 31, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.123 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Agreement Hsg 00-10 with "Christmas in April" Diablo Valley, to provide $45,000 in CDBG funds for the "Christmas in April Project" to rehabilitate housing owned and occupied by low-income households. (CDBG Funds)

C.124 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract amendment with Anderson & Associates to increase the payment limit by $2,350 to a new payment limit of $52,650 for mortgage credit certificate processing. (Fee Revenues)

C.125 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to execute a contract with CARL Corporation in the amount of $37,120 for Kid’s Catalog Web, a web-based product to help children find library materials and Internet links on a topic with a single search. (Budgeted)

C.126 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract amendment with Harding Lawson Associates to extend the term from June 30, 2001 to December 31, 2001; and increase the payment limit by $38,700 to a new payment limit of $63,700, for continuing environmental consulting services. (100% Flood Control, Road and Airport funds)

C.127 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a consulting services agreement with Quincy Engineering, a Small Business Enterprise, in the amount of $25,000, to provide "on-call" structural engineering services through April 30, 2003 for various projects, Countywide. (100% Road, Flood Control, and Airport project funds)

C.128 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ray Alvarado to increase the payment limit by $6,000 to a new payment limit of $30,000 for continued grant production assistance at CCTV. (Community Access Trust Fund)

C.129 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Bruce Stamm to increase the payment limit by $6,000 to a new payment limit of $30,000 for continued studio and event production assistance at CCTV. (Community Access Trust Fund, Interdepartmental Charges)

C.130 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to issue the First Amendment to the consulting services agreement dated January 23, 2001 with Interactive Resources, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $98,020 to a new payment limit of $207,140 and to authorize additional work for tenant improvements, 1650 Cavallo Road, Antioch, for the Employment and Human Services Department. (EHSD Budget)

C.131 ACCEPT the December 1, 2000 Pleasant Hill BART Pedestrian/Bicycle Overcrossing Community Design Report prepared by Ove Arup and Partners; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Project Agreement and Work Program with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency for implementation of the Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian and Bicycle Overcrossing; and to execute a contract with Ove Arup and Partners in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the final design of the Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian and Bicycle Overcrossing. (No Cost to the General Fund)(See Item C.194)

C.132 AUTHORIZE and APPROVE the General Services Director, or his designee, to execute a contract extension/amendment agreement with Hervi Ebel, Property Management Consultant, to increase payment limit from $75,000 to a total payment limit of $125,000 and extend term of contract through October 31, 2001. (Interdepartmental Charges)

C.133 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or designee, to sign a contract amendment with CorrLogic, Inc., (formerly BI, Inc), to make various system changes and enhancements to the jail management system and to provide Premier IMS training to County personnel, extending the contract from May 17, 2001 to December 31, 2001, and increasing the contract amount by $79,059 to a new total of $202,420.69. (Budgeted)

C.134 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy-Director Redevelopment to execute a second contract amendment with Lennertz Coyle & Associates to increase the payment limit by $36,200 to an amount not to exceed $311,300 to provide additional design charrette services through June 30, 2001. (Redevelopment Funds)

C.135 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Contra Costa Community College District to increase the payment limit by $10,620 to a new payment limit of $149,533 for an inflation adjustment for full-day preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Child Development Funds)

C.136 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director , or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Contra Costa Community College District to increase the payment limit by $62,909 to a new payment limit of $891,751 for an inflation adjustment for expanded preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Child Development Funds)

C.137 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Greater Richmond Social Services Corp., to increase the payment limit by $4,410 to a new payment limit of $62,580 for an inflation adjustment for expanded preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Child Development Funds)
C.138 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with YWCA of Contra Costa, to increase the payment limit by $4,410 to a new payment limit of $62,580 for an inflation adjustment for expanded preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Child Development Funds)
C.139 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First Baptist Church, to increase the payment limit by $8,820 to a new payment limit of $125,160 for an inflation adjustment for expanded preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Child Development Funds)

C.140 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating Council, to increase the payment limit by $8,820 to a new payment limit of $125,160 for an inflation adjustment for expanded preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Child Development Funds)

C.141 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Antioch Partnership for Quality Child Care, to increase the payment limit by $8,820 to a new payment limit of $125,160 for an inflation adjustment for expanded preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Child Development Funds)

C.142 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Mt. Diablo Community Child Care Advocates, to increase the payment limit by $8,820 to a new payment limit of $125,160 for an inflation adjustment for expanded preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Child Development Funds)

C.143 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First Baptist Church, to increase the payment limit by $17,880 to a new payment limit of $143,040 for an inflation adjustment for expanded preschool services through June 30, 2001. (State Funds through the Community College District)

C.144 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Keith Weinstein, M.F.T., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through January 31, 2002. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.145 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mahmood Makooi, D.C., (dba North Bay Chiropractic) in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide chiropractic services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through February 28, 2002. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.146 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with West Contra Costa Transit Authority in an amount not to exceed $31,250, to provide fixed route bus transportation services between the County's Health Center in Richmond and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through April 30, 2002. (Enterprise I Funds, Budgeted)

C.147 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a contract amendment with Elleen Deck, to increase the payment limit by $30,900 to a new payment limit of $55,400 to provide additional consulting and technical assistance on federal grant projects, through June 30, 2001. (Federal Funds, No County Match)

C.148 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute an interagency agreement with the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa in an amount not to exceed $32,700 to provide homeless program services through June 30, 2001. (100% County Funds, Budgeted)

C.149 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Michael J. Kent in an amount not to exceed $61,042 to provide ombudsperson services for the Department's Hazardous Materials Program through April 30, 2002. (Hazardous Materials Division Funds/Industrial Safety Ordinance Fees)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director, to execute a contract with Michael J. Kent in an amount not to exceed $61,042 to provide ombudsperson services for the Department's Hazardous Materials Program through April 30, 2002.

C.150 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Resource Information Management Systems, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $450,000 to a new payment limit of $1,670,000 to provide a Year 2000 Compliant Health Plan Management Information System, through January 15, 2004. (Enterprise I Funds, Budgeted)

C.151 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Bethel Island Fire Protection District to increase the payment limit by $3,644 to a new payment limit of $109,805 for additional first responder paramedic program services through June 30, 2001. (CSA Emergency Medical Services Measure H Funds)

C.152 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Rick De Los Santos (dba 229 Omega Courier Services), to increase the payment limit by $75,000 to a new payment limit of $315,000 for additional Courier services through June 30, 2001. (Enterprise I Funds, Budgeted)

C.153 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Linda Cherry in an amount not to exceed $51,588, to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to mental health services and the Mental Health System of Care from May 1, 2001 through April 30, 2002. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.154 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dominic Biunno, Jr., in an amount not to exceed $59,360 for consultation and technical assistance with regard to Contra Costa Health Plan provider contracts for the period from June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002. (Contra Costa Health Plan Member Premiums)

C.155 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with John Dawdy, Esq., effective March 1, 2001 to increase the payment limit by $23,500 to a new payment limit of $48,000 to conduct additional certification and capacity hearings for psychiatric hospital patients through December 31, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.156 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Margaret A. Thayer, Ph.D. in an amount not to exceed $42,209 to provide specialized geropsychological and neuropsychological testing services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through March 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Funds, Budgeted)

C.157 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with James A. Rael, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $383,532 to provide professional services as the Medical Director of the County's Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities through March 31, 2003. (100% County General Fund, Budgeted).

C.158 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Child Care Council in an amount not to exceed $25,012 to provide nutrition education and outreach services to low income families with children through February 28, 2002. (100% Federal Funds)

C.159 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Nor-Cal Medical Temps in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to provide temporary pharmacist and technician services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through March 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Fund, Budgeted)

C.160 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rubicon Programs, Inc., (dba Idaho Apartments Association) in an amount not to exceed $28,800 to provide augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients through March 31, 2002. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.161 RATIFY the purchase of services from Romax Development Ltd., and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay $21,600 outstanding for services provided during the period from March 1, 2000 through February 28, 2001 with regard to the Computer Output Laser Disc (COLD) Onbase System (Enterprise I Budget)

Leases

C.162 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to negotiate, and upon successful negotiations, to execute a lease with DVK Realty Ventures, Inc., for the premises at 1275 Hall Avenue, Richmond, for office space used by the Employment and Human Services Department. (CP#01-08)(Lease costs will be included in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget)

C.163 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a lease with a purchase option with William L. Abernathy Charitable Lead Trust for the premises at 55 Castlewood Drive, Pittsburg, for childcare programs provided by the Community Services Department. (CP#01-19). (Community Services Budget)

C.164 EXERCISE the first option to extend the lease, dated April 1, 1999 with Hillcrest Management for the premises at 505 Marina Blvd., Pittsburg, for continued occupancy by the Health Services Department under specified terms and conditions. (Health Services Budget)

C.165 EXERCISE the third two-year option to extend the lease with the Holmgren Partnership for the premises at 2366 Stanwell Circle, Concord, for use by the General Services and Agriculture Departments. (Department Budgets)

C.166 EXERCISE the second one-year option to extend the lease with North Richmond Properties, Inc., for the premises at 2801 Giant Road, Richmond, for continued use by the Sheriff-Coroner. (Federal Funding)

C.167 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a lease with the Bellecci Family, et al, for the premises at 821 Escobar Street, Martinez, as requested by the Sheriff-Coroner, and DETERMINE that the lease is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CP#01-18 (Sheriff’s Budget)

Other Actions

C.168 DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board on October 26, 1999 on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.169 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.170 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.171 DETERMINE there is a need to continue the action taken by the Board on October 3, 2000 pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 20134 and 22050 to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the Richmond Health Center, 100 38th Street, Richmond for Health Services Department.

C.172 AUTHORIZE the Human Relations Commission to sponsor and conduct a "Stop the Violence" seminar to be held April 28, 2001, and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department to expend up to $800 for costs related to the forum.

C.173 AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner to expend $1,858 for costs associated with employee R. Ernest Templeton’s attendance at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, July 1, 2001 through September 7, 2001.

C.174 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner to accept a cash donation not to exceed $20,000 during Fiscal Year 2000/2001 from the Contra Costa Centre Association.

C.175 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller’s February 2001 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) activity report.

C.176 AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for specified Health Services accounts deemed to be uncollectible, as requested by the Director of the Office of Revenue Collection.

C.177 AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to fix public hearing dates and publish notices for public hearings of the Board of Supervisors, for energy conservation services and equipment contracts and to execute said contracts on behalf of the County.

C.178 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to use Western Placer Unified School District’s bid to purchase a modular building at a cost of $137,120 for the Community Services Headstart Program, at Antioch Fairground, Antioch. (Federal Funds)

C.179 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to use Western Placer Unified School District’s bid to purchase a modular building at a cost of $137,120 for the Community Services Headstart Program, at George Miller Center, Concord. (Federal Funds)

C.180 AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to accept a gift from the Edgar O. and Edith M. May Trust in the amount of $100,000 to the Contra Costa County Library.

C.181 ADOPT resolution determining the property tax exchange for the proposed C.S. Land Remediation Project Annexation to the Rodeo Sanitary District (LAFC 01-02).

C.182 ADOPT resolutions relating to the establishment of a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District in the Norris Canyon Estates, San Ramon area, including Resolutions of Intention to establish a Community Facilities District and to incur bonded indebtedness.
DELETED FROM CONSIDERATION:  To ADOPT resolutions relating to the establishment of a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District in the Norris Canyon Estate, San Ramon area, including Resolutions of Intention to establish a Community Facilities District and to incur bonded indebtedness.

C.183 APPROVE plans and specifications for tenant improvements at Delta Station, 210 O’Hara Avenue, Oakley, for the Sheriff-Coroner Department and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on May 31, 2001 (CP#01-17).

C.184 ACCEPT Finance Committee report on the competitive bidding process for mental health and community substance abuse contracts.

C.185 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase three (3) Ford Taurus four-door sedans and one (1) dark blue Crown Victoria on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner Department/Civil. One will be an additional vehicle, the other three are replacements with mileage over 85,000 miles.
DELETED FROM CONSIDERATION:  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase three (3) Ford Taurus four-door sedans and one (1) dark blue Crown Victoria on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner Department/Civil.  One will be an additional vehicle, the other three are replacements with mileage over 85,000 miles.

C.186 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase two (2) Toyota Prius electric/gas hybrid four-door sedans, one (1) All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), and three (3) Compact Extended Cab Pickups on behalf of the Agriculture Department. Two of the vehicles are replacements and four are additional vehicles needed due to additional staffing. (State/Federal Funds)

C.187 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Treasurer’s Monthly Reconciliation Reports as of February 28, 2001 and March 30, 2001 as requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter of December 30, 1992 from KPMG Peak Marwick.

C.188 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a hold harmless agreement with the Chronicle Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, and with the City of Concord, for the County Hazardous Materials Program's participation at the Contra Costa Earth Day Festival 2001 on Sunday, April 29, 2001.

C.189 APPROVE and GRANT a Refuse Hauler Permit to G and D Trucking to collect and transport solid waste within Contra Costa County for the Health Services Department.

C.190 APPROVE the Contra Costa Emergency Medical Care Committee By-Laws (EMCC), as voted upon by the EMCC on March 14, 2001.

C.191 AUTHORIZE payment to various Fire Districts of amounts specified by the EMS Director for Emergency Medical Services first responder medical equipment and supplies. (Restricted Funds)

C.192 CONSENT to the assignment of the County Franchise Agreements with Richmond Sanitary Service and Crockett Garbage Service to Republic Services, Inc., subject to the terms set forth in the two agreements regarding Conditional Consent to Franchise Assignment.

Redevelopment Agency

C.193 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute a Quitclaim Deed for a property transferal to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency, on behalf of the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency.

C.194 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Project Agreement and Work Program with Contra Costa County for implementation of the Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian and Bicycle Overcrossing. (See Item C.131)

C.195 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy-Director Redevelopment to execute a second contract amendment with Lennertz Coyle & Associates to increase the payment limit by $36,200 to an amount not to exceed $311,300 to provide additional design charrette services through June 30, 2001. (Redevelopment Funds)(See Item C.134)
DELETED FROM CONSIDERATION:  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy-Director Redevelopment to execute a second contract amendment with Lennertz Coyle & Associates to increase the payment limit by $36,200 to an amount not to exceed $311,300 to provide additional design charrette services through June 30, 2001.
 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

April 24, 2001

Other Actions:

C.196 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to submit a petition for intervention as an agency to the California Energy Commission on the Application for Certification of Mirant Delta's Contra Costa County Power Project Unit 8, Antioch area.
 
 

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.

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The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County's Web Page.

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and F.D. Glover) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Conference Room A, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord.

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

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors J. Gioia and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and J. Gioia) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street Street, Martinez.
 
 

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.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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
Tuesday, April 24, 2001, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter
Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 105
Administration Building,
651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

 

A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito, and Keith Fleming.

Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local 535; C.C.C. Appraiser’s Assn.; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union Health Care Workers, Local No. 250, and Oakley-Knightsen Firefighters’ Assn.

2. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito, and John Sweeten.

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolution No. 2000/372 including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9(a)):
 

1.    Pamela Whittv. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. WCK35200, WCK 42402

2.    Cornelius Turner v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. 0253914

3.    Jorge Merino v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. Nos. WCK 32425, WCK 32426, WCK 56902

4.    South Delta Water Agency, et al. v. United States of America, et al., (Contra Costa County, et al.,
       interveners), U.S. District Court No. CIV-S-96-1073 DFL PAN (E. D. CA)

5.    Lucy’s Sales, et al. v. Contra Costa County, et al., U.S. District Court No. C98-02955

6.    City of Brentwood v. County of Contra Costa, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C00-03741

7.    City of San Ramon v. County of Contra Costa, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C00-03745

8.    Finley-Tassajara Corporation v. County of Contra Costa, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C00-03704

9.    Mission Peak Homes, Inc. v. County of Contra Costa, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C00-03705

10.  Roddy Ranch, LLC v. County of Contra Costa, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C00-03734