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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
May 22, 2001

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

There were no Closed Session announcements.

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

Inspirational Thought - "If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a
mosquito." - Betty Reese

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

Approved as listed.

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

HA.1    AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to execute a lease renewal and any other necessary documents with Cranbrook Realty Investment Fund, L.P., (dba Muir Parkway Office Center) for office space at 1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 226, Martinez, to provide office space for Section 8 administration in Central County. (Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program)
Approved as listed.

9:35 A.M.

PRESENTATIONS

P.1    PRESENTATION adopting Resolution 2001/191 to proclaim May 27-31, 2001 as "Elder and  Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Week" in Contra Costa County. (Supervisor Uilkema)

P.2    PRESENTATION by the Pittsburg Preschool & Community Council of the Community Care-A-Van, to  be used in East County for preventive health and health education activities. (Supervisor Glover, Frances Greene, Executive Director, Pittsburg Preschool & Community Council)

10:00 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 adopting position of support for ACA 10 Property Tax by Assembly Member Cogdill      which provides a phased-in cap on the amount of property tax revenues shifted annually to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF). (Supervisor Uilkema)

ADOPTED a position of support for ACA 10 Property Tax by Assembly Member Cogdill which provides a phased-in cap on the amount of Property Tax revenues shifted annually to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) by local governments; DIRECTED that the County Administrator send letters of support to the sponsor and co-authors of the Amendmen

SD.3    CONSIDER modifications to Supervisorial Redistricting Scenario 4A. (Supervisor Uilkema)

APPROVED modifications to the Supervisorial Redistricting Scenario 4A; and DETERMINED that the scenario designated as 4 B be a replacement for scenario 4 A.

SD.4    CONSIDER awarding construction contract for the 2001 Overlays-State Funded project, Countywide, in the amount of $3,812,810.60 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ghilotti Brothers, Inc., who has met the requirements of the County's Outreach Program. (State Funded)

 AWARDED the construction contract, with the findings and determinations as presented today, for the 2001 Overlays-State Funded Project, Countywide, in the amount of $3,812,810.60 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ghilotti Brothers, Inc., who has met the requirements of the County's Outreach Program; and REJECTED the bid protest for the same.

SD.5    CONSIDER ADOPTION of Resolution 2001/216 declaring the Board of Supervisors intention to      levy reassessments and to issue Limited Obligation Refunding Bonds; ADOPTION of Resolution 2001/217 adopting the reassessment report, confirming and ordering the reassessment pursuant to summary proceedings, and directing actions with respect thereto; and ADOPTION of Resolution 2001/218 authorizing the issuance and sale of Limited Obligation Refunding Bonds, approving and directing the execution of a paying agent agreement and an escrow deposit and trust agreement, and other related documents and actions with respect thereto (Reassessment District of 2001 -- refunding of Reassessment District No. 1993-1 East Bates Avenue; Reassessment District No. 1993-2 Hidden Pond Road; Reassessment District No. 1993-4 Rancho Paraiso; and Assessment District No. 1992-1 Mrack Road); and as the County of Contra Costa Public Financing Authority, CONSIDER ADOPTION of Resolution 2001/219 authorizing the issuance and sale of Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $7,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring certain Limited Obligation Refunding Bonds of the County (Reassessment District of 2001) and approving related      documents and actions.

10:30 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:

Sandra Falk, Local One and the Labor Coalition, P.O. Box 222, Martinez, commented on the notification process regarding the County's hiring freeze;
Joyce Baird, SEIU Local 535, 661 27th Street, Oakland, commented on the process of the hiring freeze;
Maurine Behrend, Tri-Valley Interfaith Poverty Forum, 961 Maricaibo Place, San Ramon, commented on the affordable housing commitments in Dougherty Valley, and information requested on this issue;
John Wolfe, Executive Vice President of the Contra Costa Taxpayer's Association, commented on endorsing any effort to return ERAF funds to local government.

D.2    CONSIDER accepting the quarterly report on the accomplishments, challenges and return on investment data of the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence initiative. (Christina Linville, County Administrator's Office)

ACCEPTED the quarterly report on the accomplishments, challenges and return on investment data of the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence initiative; and DIRECTED that the next report to the Board from the County Administrator's staff include:  How the County could accomplish outreach efforts to the cities and the Mayor's Conference; what process is in place for dealing with County staff issues; direction for the Board to continue to support the program's needs and efforts; and examples of qualitative benefits of the program.

D.3    CONSIDER accepting report from the Health Services Director on the status of the County's acceptance of the Community Warning System and related issues, as directed by the Board on April 24, 2001.

ACCEPTED the report from the Health Services Director as a status report on the County's acceptance of the Community Warning System; and DETERMINED that a further account will be presented to the Board on
 June 19, 2001.

D.4    CONSIDER the impacts of the proposed closure and relocation of the Mt. Diablo Medical Center       Obstetrics Unit, including inviting the John Muir Medical Center to report to the Board on such impacts,        and CONSIDER exploring with state and other agencies possible remedies to any such financial impacts and public service impacts. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)

RECOGNIZED and ACKNOWLEDGED that the closure or movement of the obstetric unit at Mt. Diablo Center to John Muir Medical Center would be a great loss and inconvenience to the patients of Contra Costa County; DIRECTED that the Health Services Department evaluate the possible financial impact of this decision on the County's ability to provide health care to potential patients of this facility; INVITED John Muir Medical Center to report to the Board on the proposed closure; ACKNOWLEDGED and evaluated the financial situation involved in this system; REQUESTED direction from the State and/or other agencies in seeking remedies to the financial impact that this change could demand; and DIRECTED that the  Mt. Diablo/John Muir Systems Board be notified of the Board's opposition to this closure and their recommendations at the upcoming meeting.

Closed Session
 
 

THE BOARD WILL NOT BE MEETING ON MAY 29, 2001
 

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 Principal Real Property Agent to execute the relocation assistance claims, and
AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payments in the amount of $8,422.32 to Debra Fredenburg, and $20,54.92 to Nanju & Charnjit Ram in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP# 00-05] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the relocation assistance claims, and AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to process payments in the amount of $8,422.32 to Debra Fredenburg, and $20,548.92 to Naju and Charnjit Ram in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area.

C.2    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the relocation assistance claims, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process a payment in the amount of $17,255.62 to Doris Woodard, Randy Mays, and Hakim A. Jabbar 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.3    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the relocation assistance claims, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payments in the amounts of $1,350 to Evelyn Lopez, and $75,383.25 to Evelyn Lopez and Fidelity National Title 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 traffic resolution establishing a STOP intersection on Sunset Road and Eden Plains Road, Knightsen area. (Road Funds)

Engineering Services

C.5    MS 19-89: ADOPT Resolution 2001/213 to approve Quitclaim Deed for subdivision being developed by Michael J. Brown and Lynne M. Brown, Byron area

C.6    MS 19-89: ADOPT Resolution 2001/214 to authorize Acceptance of Instrument for subdivision being developed by Michael J. Brown and Lynne M. Brown, Byron area.

C.7    SUB 8174: ADOPT Resolution 2001/215 to accept Completion of Improvements and DECLARE certain roads as County roads for subdivision being developed by Cherry Lane Associates, LTD., Walnut Creek area.

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.8    DENY claims of M. Abrahamer; E. Silverberg; A. White; L. Barnes.

CORRECTED TO READ:  DENIED claims of M. Abrahamer; E. Silverberg; and A. White.

Hearing Dates

C.9    ADOPT Resolution 2001/221 accepting Engineer’s Report for street lighting charges, fixing July 10, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for public hearing and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of minor subdivision 98-0021 in compliance with Proposition 218, Martinez area.

CORRECTED TO READ:  ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/222 accepting Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, fixing July 10, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. for public hearing; and DIRECTED the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of Minor Subdivision 98-0021 in compliance with Proposition 218, Martinez area.

Honors & Proclamations

C.10    ADOPT Resolution 2001/209 honoring Eizo and Mary Kobayashi for their many humanitarian deeds and services to the citizens of Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.11    ADOPT Resolution 2001/220 honoring 10 years of service by the Wellness Community and celebrating Cancer Survivors Day, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.12    ADOPT resolution 2001/241 recognizing the California State Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

Appointments & Resignations

C.13    APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on April 4, 2001.

C.14    APPOINT Sharon Craig-Carter to fill one of the two North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council business seats for a term ending December 31, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.15    APPOINT James Warnock to the Byron Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.16    APPOINT Jeanmarie Reginato as the second alternate for the County Service R-9 Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.17    DECLARE vacant the seat held by Frances Greene 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 Commission.

Appropriation Adjustments - 2000/2001 FY

C.18    Sheriff (0255)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations in the amount of $52,000 from the Sheriff-Coroner to Plant Acquisition to fund tenant improvements at Delta Station, as approved by the Board on April 24, 2001.

C.19    District Attorney (0242)/General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $16,028 from the Real Estate Fraud Trust Fund and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services for purchase of a vehicle for the District Attorney. (See Item C.118)

C.20    Probation (0308): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $50,760 from the State of California and APPROPRIATE for costs related to the implementation of Proposition 36.

C.21    Sheriff (0255)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations in the amount of $190,000 from the Sheriff-Coroner to Plant Acquisition to fund the remaining construction components at the Sheriff's Dispatch/Office of Emergency Services/Technical Services complex.

C.22    Justice Systems Programs(0325)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations in the amount of $188,954 from Justice System Programs to Plant Acquisition to pay for the County's Traffic Court remodel.

C.23    Library (0620/0621): AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations in the amount of $26,490 from Library Administration to Library Community Services to cover equipment expenses in the branch libraries.

Personnel Actions

C.24    RETITLE the class of County Information Systems Security Administrator-Exempt to Deputy Director/Chief Information Security Officer-Exempt in the Information Technology Division of the County Administrator's Office.

C.25    ADD three Deputy Probation Officer III positions in the Probation Department. (State Proposition 36 Funds)

C.26    ADD one Clerk-Senior Level position in the Probation Department. (State Proposition 36 Funds)

C.27    ADD one Probation Supervisor I position in the Probation Department. (State Proposition 36 Funds)

C.28    ESTABLISH the class of Chief Assistant Director of Child Support Services and RECLASSIFY one vacant Chief Assistant Director of Child Support Services-Exempt position to the new class in the Department of Child Support Services. (No Cost)

C.29    ESTABLISH the class of Supervising Attorney Child Support Services and RECLASSIFY one Supervising Attorney Child Support Services-Exempt position to the new class in the Department of Child Support Services. (No Cost)

C.30    ADD one part time (20/40) Library Specialist position and CANCEL one part time (20/40) Library Assistant-Advanced Level position in the Library Department. (Restricted Revenues)

C.31    AMEND personnel adjustment resolution No. 18920, approved by the Board on April 24, 2001, to identify the specific salary range to which the class of Animal Services Clerk was reallocated.

C.32    RECLASSIFY one Administrative Analyst position to Sheriff's Crime Analyst in the Sheriff-Coroner Department. (Sheriff's Budget)

C.33    ADD two Deputy Sheriff positions in the Sheriff-Coroner Department. (Funded by Town of Danville)

C.34    ADD four Sheriff’s Aide positions to the Sheriff-Coroner Department to implement the grant program. ($116,372 required County match included in the Sheriff-Coroner Budget) (See Item C.49)

C.3    CANCEL one Airport Operations Specialist position and ADD one Lead Airport Operations Specialist position in the Public Works Department. (Airport Enterprise Fund)

C.36    CANCEL one Clerk-Senior Level position and ADD one Account Clerk-Experienced Level position in the General Services Department. (Cost savings)

C.37    AMEND the effective date of personnel adjustment resolution, which reclassified one Secretary-Advanced Level position to Clerical Supervisor in the Public Works Department, to April 1, 2001.

C.38    CANCEL one Secretary-Advanced level position and ADD one Storekeeper position in the General Services Department. (Cost Savings)

C.39    INCREASE the hours of one Registered Nurse – Experienced Level position from permanent intermittent (20/40) to permanent part time (32/40) in the Health Services Department. (Reduction of overtime)

C.40    ADD one Account Clerk–Advanced Level position in the Health Services Department. (State Funds)

C.41    ADD four Community Health Worker I–Project positions in the Health Services Department. (No cost to the General Fund)

C.42    ADOPT resolution to amend the effective date of an eight percent (8%) differential for the class of Director of Rehabilitation Services in the Health Services Department approved by Board resolution on March 27, 2001, to January 1, 2001. (Cost Savings)

C.43    ADD one Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department. (Cost Offset by reduction in temporary salary costs and grant revenues)

C.44    ADD one Community Health Worker I-Project position in the Health Services Department. (No cost to the General Fund)

C.45     ADD one part time Community Health Worker I- Project position in the Health Services Department. (No cost to the General Fund)

C.46    ADD one Accountant III position in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Budget/Third Party Revenues)

C.47    ADD three Health Services Information Systems Specialist positions. (Enterprise I Budget/Third Party Revenues)

C.48    ADOPT Resolution 2001/223 abolishing and restoring positions, and laying-off and reappointing employees in the County Head Start program for Summer 2001 in the Community Services Department.

Grants & Contracts

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

C.49    ADOPT Resolution 2001/211 approving and authorizing the District Attorney to submit an application to the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning in the amount of $150,000 for the Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Project for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, and to execute a grant award contract and any amendments thereto required to comply with state regulations. (No County Match)

C.50    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept California Department of Aging funding for FY 2001/2002 in the amount of $738,408 for the Multipurpose Senior Service Program (MSSP). (#29-092) (No County Match)

C.51    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner to accept a modified COPS MORE grant award of $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, for the period September 1, 2000 -August 31, 2001, and to execute Grant Award modification documents and ADD four Sheriff’s Aide positions to the Sheriff-Coroner Department to implement the grant program. ($116,372 required County match included in Sheriff-Coroner Budget)(See Item C.34)

C.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit and execute a contract amendment to the California Department of Community Services and Development to increase the reimbursement limit by $18,611 to a new reimbursement limit of $606,737 for the 2001 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program through December 31, 2001. (No County Match Required)

C.53    RESCIND Board Order adopted April 24, 2001 (C.107) for a Head Start Expansion Grant application in the amount of $2,140,754, and 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 $3,738,571 including $2,507,000 in start-up funds through December 31, 2001. (Federal Funds, 20% County In-kind Match Required).

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendment with the State of California, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, effective July 1, 2000, to make technical adjustments to the fiscal provisions for participation in the Healthy Families Program. (No County Match Required)

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Public Health Institute in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the Monument Corridor Asthma Project, through March 31, 2003. (No County Match Required)

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, cities and other agencies an application to the Housing and Urban Development Department for the 2001 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance grant for fiscal year 2001-02. (No Impact on County Funds)

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept a one-time allocation of $117,648 from the State Department of Health Services-Tuberculosis Control Branch for the Tuberculosis Prevention and Education Program through June 30, 2001. (State Funds, No County Match Required)

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California, Department of Health Services to increase the FY 2000/2001 reimbursement limit by $29,100 to a new reimbursement limit of $1,618,367 to provide additional surveillance services for the County's AIDS Program. (No County Match Required)

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a funding and performance agreement with the Corporation for Supportive Housing, in an amount not to exceed $28,000 to partially fund an existing contracted coordinator position within the Homeless Program through December 31, 2001. (No County Match)

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

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Translation Service in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for client translation services, for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (30% County, 70% State/Federal)

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Debbie Stehr in the amount of $62,500 to serve as a Business Service Representative at the One-Stop Career Centers for the period from May 29, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (Federal Workforce Investment Act Grant)

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract with IntraLinux, Inc., in the amount of $50,000 for Workforce Development Board website design and production for the period May 23, 2001 through September 30, 2001. (100% State and Federal Funds)

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to renew contracts with Ken Acosta and Susie Baggot, each in the amount of $57,000, to serve as Business Service Representatives for the One-Stop Career Centers for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (100% Federal Funds)

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the East Bay Community Foundation in the amount of $50,000 to establish and develop a Center to develop and support community-based services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (100% County Funded Initiative of the Policy Forum Task Force)

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc., in the amount of $150,000 for permanency placement for children in the foster care system through September 30, 2002. (100% Federal Adoptions Opportunity Grant)

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Gary Brown to increase the amount by $15,480 to a new payment limit of $39,080 and to extend the term through July 31, 2001 for continuing services as Interim Director of the Office of Revenue Collections pending hiring of a new permanent director. (Salary Savings)

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Michael Lantry Consulting to increase the payment limit by $578,712 to a new payment limit not to exceed $603,660 for project management services and technical consulting through June 30, 2002. (84% Federal/16% County/)

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Pacific Municipal Consultants to increase the payment limit by $30,000 to a new payment limit of $105,000 for continuing current planning services through December 31, 2001. (Applicant Fees)

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a contract with Spectrum Consultants in the amount of $48,952 to conduct a comprehensive review of fleet management operations. (General Services Budget)

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Services Manager, on behalf of the Public Works Department, to execute a contract amendment with Gatekeeper Systems to extend the contract from March 15, 2001 to September 15, 2001 and to increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $75,000 to update web-based applications and publish updated County base map spatial data in a Geographic Information System (GIS) standard, Countywide. (Revenue Offset)

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Women's Cancer Center in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to provide professional obstetric and gynecology surgical services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, through April 30, 2002. (Third Party Revenues/Patient Fees)

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Oleg Andreev, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $51,900 to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Children's System of Care AB 3015 Grant, for the period June 1, 2001 through May 30, 2002. (90% State Funds/10% County Match Required)

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Florence Chan, R.N., in an amount not to exceed $76,986 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Contra Costa Health Plan Authorization and Utilization Units for the period June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002. (Health Plan Member Premiums)

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Doris James in an amount not to exceed $39,739 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Contra Costa Health Plan Verifications Unit for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (Health Plan Member Premiums)

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an unpaid student training agreement with Samuel Merritt College to provide clinical field instruction and nursing experience to Samuel Merritt College students in exchange for services to patients, through March 31, 2004.

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc., which provides alcohol and drug abuse primary prevention services to Spanish-speaking youths and families in West County, effective at the close of business on April 3, 2001. (100% Federal Funds)

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract with Healthcare Staffing Solutions, Inc. (dba StarMed), in an amount not to exceed $80,000 to provide nursing registry services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Budget/Salary Savings from Vacant Nursing Positions)

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Bonita House in an amount not to exceed $133,246 to provide dual diagnosis social rehabilitation residential services through March 31, 2002. (73.7% Mental Health Realignment/26.3% Federal FFP Funds)

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc., effective April 30, 2001, to extend the term through July 31, 2001 with no change in the original payment limit of $32,500, for a life safety review of all fire/smoke doors installed throughout the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Family Stress Center, effective April 30, 2001, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $91,700 and extend the term through December 31, 2001 for continuing respite and mentoring services. (51.1% Federal/48.9% State)

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Summitview Child Treatment Center in an amount not to exceed $99,807, for operation of an intensive day treatment program for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (51% Federal Medi-Cal/49% State EPSDT)

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Telecare Corporation, effective May 1, 2001, to increase the payment limit by $15,113, to a new payment limit of $1,114,018 to provide subacute care for additional County residents who are severely and persistently mentally ill, through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Victor Treatment Centers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $440,555 to provide a subacute residential treatment program for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents and latency age children for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (40.8% Federal Medi-Cal/39.2% State EPSDT/20% Mental Health Realignment)

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Center Point, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $183,498, to a new payment limit of $1,046,768 to provide shelter and support services to additional homeless adults through June 30, 2001. (82.5% County-Budgeted/17.5% Federal Community Block Grant)

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute a contract amendment with California Association of Environmental Health Administrators, effective June 30, 2001, to extend the term through December 31, 2001 with no change in the original payment limit of $83,499, for a personal computer-based database management system for the Environment Health Division. (Environmental Health Program Fees)

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Victoria Sheldon (dba VBS Services) in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to provide continuing phlebotomy services and pre-/post test counseling for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Erika Jenssen in an amount not to exceed $52,500 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Immunization Registry Program for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Gene Roney in an amount not to exceed $61,686 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Contra Costa Health Plan with regard to custom software applications for the period June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002. (Contra Costa Health Plan Member Premiums)

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Brown and Miles in an amount not to exceed $26,450 to provide continuing consultation and training services with regard to the Mental Health Intensive Intermittent Intervention (I3P) Program, through February 28, 2002. (90% State/10% County Match Required)

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with La Cheim School, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $25,500 to a new payment limit of $50,000 to provide additional therapeutic behavioral services to qualifying children and their families. (51% Federal Medi-Cal/49% State Funds)

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Arthritis & Rheumatology Medical Association, Inc., to extend the term through June 30, 2002 and to increase the payment limit by $24,000 to a new payment limit of $36,000 for additional clinical coverage. (Enterprise I Budget/Third Party Revenues)

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program in an amount not to exceed $28,400 for the East West Garden Project, through September 30, 2001. (100% State Funded/No County Match Required)

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an unpaid student training agreement with Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, to provide field instruction and clinical experience for physical therapy students in exchange for services to patients, through May 31, 2004.

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Brookside Community Health Center, effective April 1, 2001, to make technical adjustments to the compensation language to comply with the State Department of Health Services regulations. (Member Premiums/Third Party Revenues)

C.95    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Healthcare Financial Staffing in an amount not to exceed $202,000 to provide certified and experienced billing professionals for the Medicare Ambulatory Payment Classification System, for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Carlos Zapata, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional psychiatric services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through March 31, 2002. (Member Premiums/Third Party Revenues)

C.97    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jose Martin, M.F.T., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through March 31, 2002. (Member Premiums/Third Party Revenues)

C.98    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Paul Margolis, M.F.T., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through March 31, 2002. (Member Premiums/Third Party Revenues)

C.99    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Milano, D.C., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional chiropractic services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002. (Member Premiums/Third Party Revenues)

C.100    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Catherine J. Litwin-Weigle in an amount not to exceed $51,280 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department for the Breast Cancer Partnership Program through February 28, 2002. (State Funds)

C.101    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Concord Child Care Center in the amount of $62,400 for enhanced Head Start/Early Head Start Program services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (Federal Funds)

C.102    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Greater Richmond Social Services Corporation in the amount of $86,400 for enhanced Head Start/Early Head Start Program services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (Federal Funds)

C.103    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with YMCA of the East Bay in the amount of $48,000 for Early Head Start Program Services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (Federal Funds)

C.104    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Greater Richmond Social Services Corporation in the amount of $62,580 for Expanded State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.105    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Cambridge Community Center in the amount of $76,800 for enhanced Head Start Program services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (Federal Funds)

C.106    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAND! Against Domestic Violence in the amount of $50,000 for 2001 Community Services Block Grant Poverty Program services through December 31, 2001. (State Funds)

C.107    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the YWCA of Contra Costa County in the amount of $62,580 for Expanded State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.108    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Antioch Partnership for Quality Child Care in the amount of $125,160 for Expanded State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.109    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Pittsburg Preschool Coordinating Council in the amount of $125,160 for Expanded State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.110    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mt. Diablo Community Child Care Advocates in the amount of $125,160 for Expanded State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.111    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the First Baptist Church in the amount of $125,160 for Expanded State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.112    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with ChildCare Careers to increase the payment limit by $45,000 to a new payment limit of $236,520 to provide contracted temporary teaching staff through June 30, 2001. (Federal Funds)

Leases

C.113    EXERCISE option to extend a lease with Derek and Irene Daniels for the premises at 3029 Macdonald
Avenue, Richmond for continued use by the Health Services Department Sojourne Program. (Health Services Department Budget)

Other Actions

C.114       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.115    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.116    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.111    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.118    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one Ford Taurus on behalf of the District Attorney to be dedicated for use by a fraud investigator, in recognition of increased activity in serving search warrants. (Restricted Revenue) (See Item C.19)

C.119     DOPT Resolution 2001/154 providing for the sale and issuance of 2001/2002 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 for Antioch Unified School District.

C.120    ACCEPT the Job Creation Investment Fund Final Report, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.

C.121    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one Ford Explorer on behalf of the District Attorney for the replacement of a 1991 Chevrolet Blazer with 115,000 miles. (State Funds)

C.122    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase two Type 1 Fire Engines with emergency equipment on behalf of the East Diablo Fire District for new Fire Station #52 - Brentwood. (Developer Fees, Hoffman Land Development Company)

C.123    AUTHORIZE the County Auditor-Controller to pay Randall W. Wulff up to $1,875 upon approval of invoice by County Counsel for mediation services related to pending litigation on the construction of the Tamalpais Unit of Juvenile Hall, as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.124    APPROVE the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the County's Mental Health Program.

C.125    APPROVE the allocation of $6,104 in annual loan repayments from California Autism Foundation to the Community Development Block Grant Housing Development Assistance Fund.

C.126    AUTHORIZE proposed transfers of land subject to grant deeds of development rights held by the County for augmentation and related improvements to specified residential lots within the Blackhawk development pursuant to an approved amendment to the Blackhawk Final Development Plan, file #DP013004, in accordance with development plans on file with the Community Development Department.

C.127     APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a hold harmless agreement to indemnify the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 342 for use of their facility located at 935 Detroit Avenue, Concord, for use by the Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs for a day-long staff meeting on May 31, 2001.

C.128    REFER to the Internal Operations Committee review of item C.46 regarding a possible pay differential for the County Assessor, which was deleted from consideration on May 15, 2001, and REQUEST the Committee to report back to the Board with recommendations, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

Redevelopment Agency

C.129    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to submit a Youthbuild Grant application in an amount up to $500,000 for the North Richmond Redevelopment Program area.

Correspondence

C.130     LETTER from the County of Santa Cruz regarding elimination of MTBE gasoline usage in Contra Costa County Fleet Services; REFER to General Services Department and Health Services/Environmental Health Division.
 
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Family and Human Services Committee

5-28-01

Cancelled

see above


 

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, May 22, 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.

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


1.    Karin Morris v. Contra Costa County, CCC Superior Court No. C 99-04223

2.    County of Contra Costa v. Insurance Company of the West, et al., Alameda Superior Court No.
        827858-2

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

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

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

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

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

C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): one potential case

D. LIABILITY CLAIMS

     Claimant: Maria Guerra
    Agency claimed against: Contra Costa County