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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
JANUARY 9, 2001


 

 

 10:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

                    Presentation of the Colors by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard

    Pledge of Allegiance

    CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3-11) Items removed from this section will be
    rescheduled for a subsequent meeting.

    Approved as listed except as noted below:
    C.12, C.36, C.40, C.99, C.105, C.108, C.109, C.110

    HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS

    HA.1 APPROVE Housing Authority Resolution No. 5003 approving the Annual Plan for FY
    2001 for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa as recommended by the Advisory
    Housing Commission

            2001 REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Presentation of the 2000 Chair of the Board Award

Presented the 2000 Chair of the Board Award to Tony La Russa, founder of the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), for the TLC Program (Teaching Loving Care) for Juvenile Hall females. Accepting on behalf of Mr. La Russa, were David Stegman, Director of ARF and Beth Needle, Program Coordinator for TLC.

Comments of the Outgoing Chair

Swearing in of newly elected Supervisor Federal D. Glover and re-elected Supervisors Donna Gerber and Gayle B. Uilkema by the Honorable Garrett J. Grant, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court

Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema, Donna Gerber and Federal D. Glover were sworn in by The Honorable Garrett J. Grant, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.

Election of Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors

The Board elected Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema Chair, and Supervisor John Gioia Vice-Chair for the upcoming year.

Swearing in of the Chair and Vice Chair by the Honorable Garrett J. Grant, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court

The Supervisors were sworn in by Judge Grant.

National Anthem

Welcome to Special Guests

Introduction of Staff of Board Members

Comments of Incoming Chair

Comments from Other Board Members

Presentation to the staff of the Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension of the 2000 Challenge
Award received this year from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), for the Integrated Pest Management-Outreach and Education Program, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

The Board presented Resolution No. 2001/01, to the Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension for a 2000 Challenge Award from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), for their entry entitled Integrated Pest Management – Outreach and Education.

Approval of Board members' appointments to local, regional and statewide boards, committees and commissions

APPROVED the Board members' appointments to local, regional and statewide boards, committees and commissions.

 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)

The following person appeared to speak:
    Ralph Hernandez, Chair of "Citizens for Democracy", Antioch, offered  comments regarding the Board of Supervisor's upcoming tasks.
 
 

Adjourn to Board of Supervisors Reorganization Lunch
12:00 P.M.
St. Mary's College
Soda Activity Center
Saint Mary's Road, Moraga
 
 

Adjourn in the memory of John Gilkison,
community and political activist in Contra Costa County
as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier


 



 
 
 
 
 

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 REJECT bids received on December 19, 2000 and APPROVE modified plans and specifications and re-advertisement for bids for the Pacheco Boulevard Traffic Signal Project, Pacheco area.

C.2 APPROVE the prior issuance of Addendum No. 1 for the Pacheco Boulevard Traffic Signal Project, Pacheco area. (Site 1: County Road Funds, Site 2: County Road Funds, Site 3: County Road Funds 75%, City of Pleasant Hill 25%)

C.3 APPROVE the Relocation Assistance Claim forms and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to sign said claim forms. AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payments of $1,513 to Tri-Valley Transportation, Inc., and $5,698 to Edward and Alma Solis 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.4 APPROVE the Amendment to the Rental Agreement between Contra Costa County and Gabor Consulting for the premises at 175 Frontage Road, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP #00-05] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.5 VACATE portions of Las Quebradas Lane, superseded by relocation of the road, and DETERMINE the activity is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines, Alamo area. [CDD-CP #00-99] (County Funds)

C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to submit 2001/2002 Transportation Development Act Grant applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for bicycle and pedestrian projects, Countywide.

Engineering Services - none

Special Districts & County Airports - none

Statutory Actions

C.7 APPROVE minutes for the month of December 2000.

C.8 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.9 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Lawrence Harvey vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $50,000 from the General Liability Trust Fund.

Hearing Dates

C.10 FIX January 23, 2001 at 9:45 a.m. for a public hearing on the proposed increase of certain Forensic
Services Division fees in the Office of the Sheriff; and DIRECT the Office of the Sheriff to publish required notices pursuant to the Government Code.

Honors & Proclamations - none

Ordinances - none

Appointments & Resignations

C.11 APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on December 18, 2000.

C.12 DECLARE the Local Committee seat held by Bruce Peterik on the Advisory Council on Aging vacant through resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy.

CORRECTED TO READ:  DECLARED the Local Committee seat (Clayton) held by Bruce Peterik on the Advisory Council on Aging vacant through resignation, and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy.

C.13 DECLARE vacant the seat on the Advisory Housing Commission held by Joseph Barrett through resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy.

C.14 APPOINT Elias Zwang to the Contra Costa County Library Commission, as recommended by the Countywide Youth Commission.

Appropriation Adjustments - 1998 - 1999 FY

C.15 General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $500 from estimated salvage from a vehicle and APPROPRIATE for the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Sheriff's Department. (See item C.89)

C.16 General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $18,697 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from one vehicle an APPROPRIATE for a replacement vehicle for the Sheriff's Department. (See item C.90)

C.17 Sheriff/General Services (0255/0063): AUTHORIZE transfer of $16,065 in appropriations from the Sheriff's Department to Fleet Service to purchase a replacement vehicle for support Services staff.
(See item C.91)

C.18 Sheriff (OES)/General Services (0362, 0063): AUTHORIZE transfer of $48,723 in appropriations from the Office of Emergency Services to Fleet Services for the purchase of additional vehicles. (See item C.92)

C.19 Probation/General Services (0308,0304,0063): AUTHORIZE transfer of $91,151 in appropriations from Probation to Fleet Services to purchase additional vehicles. (See item C.93)

C.20 General Services (0063, 0079): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $14,861 from accumulated depreciation and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services, and AUTHORIZE transfer of $7,147 in appropriations from Building Maintenance to Fleet Services for the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the General Services Department. (See item C.94)

C.21 General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $19,684 from accumulated depreciation and  APPROPRIATE for the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Sheriff's Department. (See item C.95)

C.22 Risk Management/General Services (0150, 0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $5,256 and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services, and AUTHORIZE the transfer of $10,809 in appropriations from Risk Management to Fleet Services to purchase a replacement vehicle. (See item C.96)

C.23 Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE budget adjustments to reduce revenue and expenditure appropriations for various capital projects that were rolled over from the previous fiscal year in order to accurately reflect FY 2000/2001 estimated revenues and expenditures.

C.24 General Services (0079): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $160,918 from accumulated depreciation, salvage, and Air Quality grant funding and APPROPRIATE to the Building Maintenance division to purchase a vehicle and aerial lift, as approved by the Board on December 19, 2000.

C.25 General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $63,238 from accumulated depreciation, salvage, and Air Quality grant funding and APPROPRIATE to the Fleet Operations division to purchase three replacement vehicles, as approved by the Board on December 19, 2000.

C.26 Crockett Co-Generation (0004): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the allocation of $243,990 from the Crockett Co-Generation Property Tax allocation for five projects as recommended by the Crockett Community Foundation, and the corresponding appropriation adjustments.

C.27 Board of Supervisors (0001): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $555,045 from the Keller Canyon Mitigation Trust and APPROPRIATE to fund projects as recommended by District V and approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2000.

C.28 Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $83,937 from the Green Power rebate received from ABAG Power and APPROPRIATE for various energy conservation projects.

Legislation - none

Personnel Actions

C.29 ADD two Area Agency on Aging Staff Assistant II positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (80% Federal and State Revenues, 20% County Match)

C.30 ESTABLISH the class of Crime Analyst and ALLOCATE it to the salary schedule; ADD one Crime Analyst position in the Sheriff's Department. (State COPS Funding)

C.31 ADD one Safety Services Specialist position in the Sheriff's Department. (Budgeted)

C.32 ADD one Social Casework Specialist I position and four Social Casework Assistant positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)

C.33 ADD two Eligibility Work Specialist positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (75% State/Federal, 25% County)

C.34 ADD six Social Worker positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (75% State/Federal, 25% County)

C.35 AMEND resolution 2000/573 to add the class of Health Services Accountant and correct the effective date.

Grants & Contracts

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

C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for Hookston Station relocation services, Pleasant Hill BART Station area. (No General Funds) (See item C.111)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to sign a contract not to exceed $70,000 between the Redevelopment Agency and Contra Costa County for funding of staff and consultant costs, related to Hookston Station business relocation matters, Pleasant Hill BART Station vicinity; and APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign a contract not to exceed $70,000 between the Redevelopment Agency and Contra Costa County for same.

C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept additional California Department of Aging funding in the amount of $37,608, raising the total allocation for FY 2000/2001 to $738,408. (No County Match)

C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Contra Costa County Community Development Department in the amount of $75,000 for Microenterprise development for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (No County Match)

C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Siskyou Hospital (dba Fairchild Medical Center) with a minimum monthly payment of $2,280 to Contra Costa County for the Contra Costa Health Plan to provide advice nurse services through May 31, 2002. (No County Match)

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept on behalf of the County a grant award from the State Department of Mental Health in the amount of $30,000 for training of local mental health boards and commissions in the Bay Area Region of the California Mental Health Directors Association through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

CORRECTED TO READ:  ACCEPTED $30,000 from the State Department of Mental Health, for the period from July 1, 2000 through June 30,2001, for training of local mental health boards and commissions in the Bay Area Regional of the California Mental Health Directors Association.

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute an agreement with the State Department of Health Services, Prevention and Nutrition Section in an amount not to exceed $26,405 for the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program through September 30, 2001. (No County Match)

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

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute a contract amendment with Executive Recruiters International to increase the payment limit by $19,198 to a new payment limit of $51,594 to provide additional recruitment services for Nursing Program positions at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through January 31, 2001. (Enterprise Fund)

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute a contract with Management Recruiters of Davis in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for recruitment services to fill Health Services Information Systems management and programmer/analyst positions through November 30, 2001.

C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Child Support Services Director to execute a contract amendment with Eastridge Infotech to extend the term from December 31, 2000 through June 30, 2001, and increase the payment limit by $62,000 to a new payment limit of $105,000 for network technician services. (State Funds-Budgeted)

C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Services Officer to issue a purchase order contract to Long Beach Genetics in the amount of $120,000 for genetic testing in paternity cases for Child Support Services through December 31, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with David Taussig & Associates in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for special tax consulting services with respect to the establishment of a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District in the Norris Canyon Estates area, San Ramon area. (Developer Funds)

C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to amend the Board order approved on October 17, 2000 to correct the term of the contract with Contra Costa Crisis Center in the amount of $87,500 for the management, maintenance and development of a comprehensive countywide health and human services database from the period of November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001 to July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa County Department of Education to increase the payment limit by $1,200 to a new payment limit of $42,960 to provide bilingual refugee supportive services in East and West County for the period December 31, 2000 through June 30, 2001. (80% Federal/20% County)

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lao Family Community Development, Inc., in the amount of $81,247 to provide employment services for CalWORKs and low income refugees residing in West Contra Costa County for the period January 1 through December 31, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ryno Technology, Inc., increasing the payment limit by $210,500 to a new payment limit of $410,500 and extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2000 to June 30, 2001. (80% State/Federal, 20% County)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract with Diane A. Baker to provide professional legal services to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through December 31, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a consulting services agreement with Hansen/Murakami/Eshima in the amount of $61,260 for architectural services for Headstart classroom expansion at the George Miller Center, 3020 Grant Street, Concord, for the Community Services Department. (Plant Acquisition Budget)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a consulting services agreement with Hansen/Murakami/Eshima in the amount of $68,002 for architectural services for Headstart classroom expansion at the Antioch Fairgrounds, 1401 W. Tenth Street, Antioch for the Community Services Department. (Plant Acquisition Budget)

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract not to exceed $35,870 with Stephen Ojena to provide forensic analysis and investigation services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Richard Nagle, M.D., to revise the Fee Schedule to provide Dr. Nagle a monthly salary consistent with other neurologists employed at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, as was the original intent of both parties. (Member Premiums/Third Party Revenues)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Portia Bell Hume Behavioral Health and Training Center (dba Noack Family Homes) in an amount not to exceed $48,000 to provide augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Keith Bussey, to extend the term through June 30, 2001 and to increase the payment limit by $25,084 to a new payment limit of $46,500, to provide technical assistance for program development, programmatic linkages and the development of the Contra Costa County Continuum of Care Plan of the Health Services Department Homeless Program and the Homeless Advisory Board. (County Funds)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Margaret Lin, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $200,200 to provide child and adolescent psychiatric services for the Mental Health Division through November 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment/ Third Party Revenues)

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Peter Challenor, R.N., L.A.C., in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to provide professional acupuncture services for the Contra Costa Health Plan, through November 30, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.60 APPROVE correction of Board Order approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 5, 2000 (C.114), which approved a contract with Arnold Gilbert, M.D., Mental Health Specialist, to accurately reflect the negotiated payment limit of $152,000.

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with KGI, Inc. (dba Key Temps) in an amount not to exceed $47,000, to provide temporary registered dental assistants for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, from January 1 through December 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Fund)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Assignment Ready, Inc., (dba Healthcare Financial Staffing) in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to provide temporary medical records technicians for the Contra Costa Health Plan through August 31, 2001. (Health Plan Member Premiums)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Medi-Quest Staffing Service in an amount not to exceed $45,000 to provide temporary medical records technicians for the Contra Costa Health Plan through August 31, 2001. (Health Plan Member Premiums)

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Joginder Singh, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $117,000 to provide professional psychiatric services through August 31, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment, Third Party Revenues)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with William and Elvisa Alejandro (dba Paraiso Homes) in an amount not to exceed $28,800 to provide augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients through November 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Beatle Tran to increase the payment limit by $69,600 to a new payment limit of $127,600 and extend the term through November 30, 2001 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Contra Costa Health Plan Pharmaceutical Formulary Program. (Health Plan Member Premiums).

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with James Wiant, R.N., in an amount not to exceed $69,775 for consultation and technical assistance to the Contra Costa Health Plan with regard to the Cooperative Care Management Unit through December 31, 2001. (Health Plan Member Premiums)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bi-Bett Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide residential Dual-Recovery services for pregnant and/or parenting women through September 30, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or designee, to execute a contract with Pauline Velez, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $76,000, to provide professional General and Vascular Surgery services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, through December 31, 2001 (Patient Fees/Third Party Revenues)

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Center for Applied Local Research, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to provide professional consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services for Women Project through September 30, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Francis L. Barham, M.D., to increase the payment limit by $79,200 to a new payment limit of $138,168 to provide additional professional psychiatric services through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Nils Parson, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000 to provide professional thoracic and vascular surgery services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through December 31, 2001 (Patient Fees/Third Party Revenues)

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Vicki Barth and Associates, to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2001, with no change in the original payment limit of $100,373. (Enterprise Funds)

C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Matthew Luu, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., to increase the payment limit by $17,745 to a new payment limit of $40,220 to provide additional hours of mental health services, through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Daniel May, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $93,600 to provide professional child psychiatric services through December 31, 2001. (51% Federal and 49% State Funds)

C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $818,005 to provide school-based mental health services in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, through June 30, 2001. (Federal Medi-Cal, State and West Contra Costa Unified School District Grant Funding)

C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jason Appel, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $52,000 to provide professional orthopedic surgery services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2001. (Patient Fees/Third Party Revenues)

C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John L. Kronick, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $878,000 to provide professional orthopedic surgery services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2003. (Patient Fees/Third Party Revenues)

C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Phoenix Programs, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $824,970 to provide mental health outreach services for the homeless mentally ill through June 30, 2001. (93.1% Mental Health Realignment, 6.9% Federal Medi-Cal)

C.80 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of notice from Jose Lopez, Ph.D., requesting contract termination effective December 31, 2000.

C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Newborn Connections in the amount of $165,000 for home-based Early Head Start services through December 31, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Antioch Partnership for Quality Child Care, Inc., in the amount of $70,358 for Head Start Program wrap-around services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with YWCA of Contra Costa in the amount of $35,179 for Head Start Program wrap-around services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute contracts with selected legal firms for defense of the County in workers' compensation, liability, medical malpractice and civil rights claims in accordance with a specified fee schedule for periods of one and three years effective January 1, 2001.

C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Treasurer-Tax Collector, or designee, to execute a contract with RT Lawrence, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for an automated Cashiering and Remittance Payment Processing System. (Budgeted)

Leases

C.86 EXERCISE the second option to extend the lease, dated August 17, 1999 with the City of Brentwood for the premises at 118 Oak Street, Brentwood for continued occupancy by the Health Services Department, under specified terms and conditions. (Health Services Budget)

C.87 EXERCISE the five-year option to extend the lease with 230 Alamo Plaza, Inc., for the premises at 150C Alamo Plaza, Alamo for continued use by the Sheriff-Coroner under specified terms and conditions. (Sheriff Department Budget)

Other Actions

C.88 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one 2001 Ford Explorer 4x4 Sport Utility Vehicle, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner Department, to replace an aged Search and Rescue vehicle, in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (See item C.15)

C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one Ford Crown Victoria, on behalf of Sheriff-Coroner Department/Patrol Division, in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (See item C.16)

C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one Ford Taurus four-door sedan, on behalf of Sheriff-Coroner Department/Support Services Division, to replace a support services commander vehicle that is being assigned to new domestic violence unit staff, in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (See item C.17)

C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase two 4x4 four-door Ford Explorers, on behalf of Sheriff-Coroner Department/Emergency Services, to provide vehicles for new staff positions in the Office of Emergency Services (OES), in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (See item C.18)

C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase three Ford Taurus four-door sedans, one Ford mini-passenger van, and one 12-passenger van, on behalf of the Probation Department, in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (See item C.19)

C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one Ford 3/4-ton pickup, on behalf of the General Services Department/Grounds Division, to replace vehicles with bad transmissions, in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (See item C.20)

C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one Ford Crown Victoria, on behalf of Sheriff-Coroner Department/Patrol Division, to replace a vehicle with accident damage, in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (See item C.21)

C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one Ford Taurus four-door sedan, on behalf of the Risk Management Division of the Office of the County Administrator, in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (See item C.22)

C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase three natural gas powered half-ton pickups, on behalf of the Building Inspection Department, for additional employees, in accordance with the Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Policy. (Budgeted)

C.98 AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for certain Health Services accounts, as requested by the Office of Revenue Collection.

C.99 ACCEPT a contribution in the amount of $138,5000 from the city of Antioch for the development of the Central County Emergency Shelter and the East County Homeless Transitional Facility as payment for the outstanding balance of $128,400 in principal and interest due on the County's 1985 loan of CDBG funds to the City for the Antioch Marina development.

CORRECTED TO READ:  ACCEPTED a contribution in the amount of $138,500 from the City of Antioch for the development of the Central County Emergency Shelter and the East County Homeless Transitional Facility as payment for the outstanding balance of $128,400 in principal and interest due on the County's 1985 loan of CDBG funds to the City for the Antioch Marina development.

C.100 APPROVE the delegation of authority to the County Treasurer for investing and reinvesting County Funds and the funds of other depositors in the County treasury, or to sell or exchange securities so purchased, pursuant to section 53607 of the State Government Code.

C.101 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.102 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.103 DETERMINE there is a need to continue the Board action taken 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 the Health Services Department.

C.104 DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action continued by the Board on December 19, 2000 on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.105 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to provide incentives to licensed foster parents to recruit new foster parents and adoptive parents beginning January 1, 2001.

 CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to provide incentives to licensed foster parents and adoptive parents to recruit new foster parents and adoptive parents beginning January 1, 2001.

C.106 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller's November 2000 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) activity report.

C.107 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign a hold harmless agreement to indemnify the U.A. Craftsman Center for the use of it's facility at 1304 Roman Way, Martinez on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 for a workshop sponsored by the Contra Costa Health Access Coalition.

C.108 AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Department to submit a proposal for the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development's "Community Code Enforcement Pilot Program".

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED the Director of the Building Inspection Department to submit an application for the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development's "Community Code Enforcement Pilot Program"; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/9 authorizing submittal of the grant application thereto.

C.109 AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director to submit a proposal for the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development's "Code Enforcement Incentive Program".

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED the Director of the Building Inspection Department to submit an application for the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development's " Code Enforcement Incentive Program"; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/9 authorizing submittal of the grant application thereto.

Redevelopment Agency

C.110 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a First Amendment to the contract with Lennertz Coyle & Associates to increase the payment limit by $16,000 to a new payment limit of $266,000 for additional services related to a design charrette for the BART property at the Pleasant Hill station. (No General Funds)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a First Amendment to the contract with Lennertz Coyle & Associates to increase the payment limit by $16,000 to a new payment limit of $277,000 for additional services related to a design charrette for the BART property at the Pleasant Hill station.

C.111 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for Hookston Station relocation services, Pleasant Hill BART Station area. (No General Funds) (See item C.36)

Correspondence - none

Consent Items of Board Members - none

Information Items - none

 

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The Finance Committee - 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 - 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.

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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)
 

Finance Committee

1-15-01

9:00 A.M.

See above

Family and Human Services Committee

1-22-01

10:00 A.M.

See above

Internal Operations Committee

1-22-01

9:00 A.M.

See above

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