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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Supervisors J. Gioia, G. B. Uilkema, M. N. Piepho, M. DeSaulnier, and F. D. Glover

Clerk of the Board, John Sweeten (925 335-1900)

A G E N D A

TUESDAY APRIL 12, 2005

PROJECTED

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

The Contra Costa County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, by unanimous vote of all present, approved initiating litigation. Once the litigation is formally commenced, the action, the defendants, and other details will be disclosed to anyone who inquires. (AYES: Gioia, Uilkema, Piepho, DeSaulnier, Glover; NOES: None; ABSENT: Tenes; ABSTAIN: None)

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

Inspirational Thought - “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ~Winston Churchill

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

Approved as listed except as noted: C.48, C.69

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS Approved as listed.

HA.1 APPROVE budget provision in the amount of $10,000 for the 2005 College Scholarship Award Program from the Housing Authority’s Local Management Fund, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. (All Districts)

9:35 A.M.

PRESENTATIONS Approved as listed.

PR.1 PRESENTATION to accept the Contra Costa County Library 2005 Annual Volunteer Report and acknowledge the recipients of the 2005 Contra Costa County Library Volunteer “Special Recognition Awards”. (Susan LaPat, Volunteer Coordinator) (All Districts)

PR.2 PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2005/211 proclaiming April 2005 as "Alcohol Awareness Month in Contra Costa County," and to acknowledge youth participation in the Youth Indicators Guide program, with reception immediately following in Room 108. (Miranda Ketchum, Antioch Middle School) (All Districts)

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 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 711 Pacifica Avenue, Bay Point area, George and Alberta Boeger, Owners. (Michael Angelo Silva, Building Inspection Department) (District V)

CLOSED the public hearing on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 711 Pacifica Avenue, Bay Point area (George and Alberta Boeger, Owners); DETERMINED the costs of all abatement work and all administrative costs; ORDERED the itemized report confirmed and DIRECTED it to be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; ORDERED the costs to be specially assessed against the property; and AUTHORIZED the recordation of a Notice of Abatement Lien.

SD.3 CONSIDER accepting report from NewPoint Group dated February 25, 2005 regarding its review of the Interim Rate Application submitted by Garaventa Enterprises, and approving a solid waste collection rate increase of 3.89% for customers in the unincorporated areas served by Garaventa Enterprises under the County’s Franchise Agreement. (Deidra Dingman, Community Development Department) (Districts III, IV, V)

SD.4 CONSIDER accepting the Sustainability Plan and report on the current status of the County’s AfterSchool 4 All Initiative. (John Gregory, County Administrator's Office) (All Districts)

SD.5 CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2005/209 to cancel 46 FACS Family Advocate-Project positions and abolish the class; and Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19872 to add four FACS Assistant Family Advocacy Manager-Project positions, one FACS Family Advocacy Manager-Project position and eight FACS Intermediate Clerk-Project positions in the Community Services Department. (Cost savings) (Scott Tandy, Interim Community Services Director) (All Districts)

APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Community Services Director or designee to CANCEL forty-six FACS Family Advocate-Project positions effective June 1, 2005; ELIMINATED the classification of FACS Family Advocate-Project, and ADOPTED Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19872 to add four FACS Assistant Family Advocacy Manager-Project, one FACS Family Advocacy Manager-Project and eight FACS Intermediate Clerk-Project positions.

SD.6 HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2005/212 amending the Flood Control District Zone 2 Boundary (Kellogg Creek Watershed), accepting the Engineer’s Report, and determining that the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, Byron area. (Flood Control and Water Conservation District Funds) (Robert Faraone, Public Works Department) (District III)

CLOSED the public hearing and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005/212 to amend the boundary of Flood Control & Water Conservation District Zone 2, Byron Area; ACCEPTED the Engineer’s Report; DETERMINED that the boundary amendment for Flood Control Zone 2 is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); DIRECTED the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption; and AUTHORIZED the Chief Engineer to arrange payment to the Community Development Department for processing and filing fees.

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

D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker) The following persons presented testimony:

Ralph A. Hernandez, Citizens for Democracy, 2718 Barcelona Circle, Antioch, regarding a challenge to the Contra Costa Times to a public debate on the public employees’ enhanced retirement plan.

D.2 CONSIDER accepting report from the County Administrator on the County Workers' Compensation

Program. (Ron Harvey, Risk Manager) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED report from the County Administrator on the County Workers’ Compensation Program; RECOGNIZED that to effectively contain and reduce the costs of the workers’ compensation program, the County must continue to utilize a comprehensive approach; ACKNOWLEDGED that recent program changes approved by the Board of Supervisors have resulted in a reduction in claims frequency and a slight decrease in annual costs for the current year; ACKNOWLEDGED a reduction in the frequency of ergonomic injury claims; and ACKNOWLEDGED a recent excellent rating of workers’ compensation claims administration by the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority auditor.

D.3 CONSIDER comments of the Board of Supervisors on the Urban Limit Line Task Force Summit held on March 31, 2005 and determine actions to be taken. (Dennis M. Barry and Patrick Roche, Community Development Department) (All Districts)

CONSIDERED comments of the Board of Supervisors on the Urban Limit Line Task Force Summit held on March 31, 2005; REQUESTED County Counsel report back to the Board as soon as possible in Closed Session to respond to issues of legality regarding the County’s role in the proposed Urban Limit Line Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process, including the range of EIR alternatives and the issue of the validity of the County’s 2000 ULL EIR as it could be used to meet the eligibility requirements for Measure J Return to Source funds.

Closed Session

Adjourn to 2005 County Library Volunteer Special Recognition Awards, Room 101 at 2:00

Adjourn in memory of Karen Ciraulo

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 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/213 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Celik Engineering for the Asbury Graphite Leachfield-Phase 2 Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Hercules area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) (District II)

C.2 APPROVE the North Broadway Area Fence Installation Project contingency fund increase in the amount of $10,000 for a new contingency fund total of $17,355 for additional fencing, and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to issue Change Order No. 3 with Arrow Fencing to increase the payment limit by up to $8,900 to a new payment limit of $86,420 for additional fencing, Bay Point area. (Contra Costa Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V)

C.3 ACCEPT the offer of park dedication for project being developed by Jann Associates, in connection with Subdivision 8531, Clyde area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (District IV) (No fiscal impact)

C.4 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2005/4119 prohibiting parking at all times on the north side of Jackson Way, beginning at a point 50 feet east of the center line of Danville Boulevard and extending easterly a distance of 135 feet, Alamo area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (District III)

C.5 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2005/4120 prohibiting parking at all times on the south side of Jackson Way, beginning at a point 63 feet east of the center line of Danville Boulevard and extending easterly a distance of 90 feet, Alamo area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (District III)

C.6 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2005/4121 prohibiting parking at all times (red curb) on the north side of Mayhew Way, beginning at the intersection of Oberon Drive and extending easterly of the intersection of Woodlawn Drive, Pleasant Hill area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (District IV)

C.7 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2005/4122 approving a bus stop and prohibiting parking at all times on the south side of Mayhew Way, beginning at a point 298 feet east of the center line of Woodlawn Drive and extending easterly a distance of 46 feet, Pleasant Hill area. (District IV)

C.8 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2005/4123 prohibiting parking at all times (red curb) on the south side of Mayhew Way, beginning at a point 154 feet east of the center line of Woodlawn Drive and extending easterly a distance of 40 feet, thence 395 feet east and extending easterly a distance of 23 feet, Pleasant Hill area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (District IV)

Engineering Services

C.9 MS 04-00014: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/214 approving the parcel map for project being developed by Grace M. McGeehon, trustee, Walnut Creek area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (District II)

C.10 MS 04-00014: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/215 approving the deferred improvement agreement along Warren Road for project being developed by Grace M. McGeehon, trustee, Walnut Creek area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (District II)

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.11 DENY claims of Robert Jacobsen; ValleyCrest Companies, and its excess Workers’ Compensation Insurer, National Union Fire Insurance Co.; California State Automobile Association for Michael A. Yu; Bonnie Wenneberg for J.K.L. Properties; Catalina Alejandre and minors Yesenia Alejandre and Ignacio Alejandre, Jr.; Michael Francis Lee; Doris Blumenfeld; and Progressive Insurance by Jenny Dear. (All Districts)

Honors & Proclamations

C.12 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/15 declaring April 10-16, 2005 as “SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Day” in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier. (All Districts)

C.13 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/217 recognizing the Laotian New Year Festival of 2005 and wishing the Southeast Asian Community a healthy and prosperous new year, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (All Districts)

C.14 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/218 honoring Pastor John H. Green for 30 years of service and devotion to the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

Ordinances

C.15 ADOPT Ordinance No. 2005-12, introduced April 5, 2005, excluding the class of Employee Benefits Manager-Exempt from the Merit System, as recommended by the Interim Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources.

Appointments & Resignations

C.16 APPOINT Russell T. Belleci as the District V representative to the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

C.17 APPOINT Edmond Stevenson as the Bay Point representative to the East County Regional Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

C.18 RE-APPOINT Steve Abbors as the District III representative on the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

C.19 APPOINT Richard Rezek to the Appointee 7 seat on the County Service Area P-2A (Blackhawk Police) Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

C.20 APPOINT AnaMaria Avila Farias to the Community #3 seat and Willie J. Robinson to the County #2 seat on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

C.21 APPOINT Julie Medina to the Appointee #3 seat on the Advisory Housing Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

C.22 APPOINT Christine Lambert to the Business #1 seat, Jeffrey J. Hindman to the Business #19 seat, and Robert D. Brewer to the Community-Based #1 seat on the Workforce Development Board, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

C.23 ACCEPT resignations of Nicholas Virgallito, Jose E. Guerrero, Bruce Hall, and John Dalrymple from the Workforce Development Board; DECLARE vacant the Economic Development 2, Business 7, Business 20 and Labor 2 seats; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Workforce Development Board. (All Districts)

C.24 APPROVE the medical service providers as recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on February 25, 2005. (All Districts)

Appropriation Adjustments - 2004/2005 FY

C.25 Public Works (0650)/General Services (0063): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5116 to transfer appropriations in the amount of $28,286 from Public Works to General Services Department-Fleet Services for the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Construction Division, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2004/2005 budget. (All Districts)

C.26 Assessor (0016)/General Services (0063): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5117 to transfer appropriations in the amount of $14,000 from the Assessor’s Office to General Services Department-Fleet Services for the purchase of a replacement vehicle. (All Districts) (Consider with C.65)

C.27 Office of Emergency Services (0362): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5118 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $18,130 from accumulated vehicle depreciation and salvage, and appropriating it for the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Health Services Department Public Health Laboratory. (Consider with C.66)

C.28 General Services Fleet Operation (0063): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5113 to appropriate accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage in the amount of $45,252 for three vehicles being replaced by the Building Inspection Department. (All Districts) (Consider with C.67)

Intergovernmental Relations

C.29 OPPOSE AB 1248 (Umberg), which would limit the County’s ability to charge booking fees, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

C.30 SUPPORT ACA 7 (Nation), which would change the two-thirds (2/3) voter approval requirement for local special taxes to 55%, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

C.31 SUPPORT SB 200 (Machado), which would expand the authority of the State Coastal Conservancy to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Area, establish a conservancy program and account for the Delta area, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

C.32 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/219 endorsing the self-anchored suspension design for the California Bay Bridge and urging the Legislature and Governor to achieve a fair and equitable cost-sharing agreement for the cost overruns for the toll bridge seismic retrofit program, and taking related actions, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier. (All Districts)

Personnel Actions

C.33 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19866 to retitle the class of Manager, Central Services to Print & Mail Services Manager; the class of Central Services Supervisor to Print & Mail Services Supervisor; and the class of Work Program Crew Leader II to Work Program Crew Leader in the Department of General Services, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator, Human Resources Director. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)

C.34 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19862 to add three Deputy Sheriff positions and one Sergeant position in the Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services provided under contract to the City of San Ramon. (100% Revenue Offset) (District III)

C.35 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19863 to add one Sergeant position in the Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services provided under contract to the City of Oakley. (100% Revenue Offset) (District V)

C.36 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19858 to retitle the class of Hospital Attendant to Certified Nursing Attendant in the Health Services Department. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)

Grants & Contracts

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

C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to apply for and accept Federal Library Services Technology Act (LSTA) funding in the amount of $20,202 from the California State Library to implement the “Building Information Literacy for Academic Success: A Collaborative Approach” program for the period of July 1 through June 30, 2005. (In-kind match; Budgeted) (Districts II, III, V)

C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to apply for and accept $3,000 from the Nextbook and the American Library Association Let’s Talk About It! Jewish Literature Identity and Imagination reading and discussion series grant program for the Kensington and Moraga libraries. (No County match) (Districts I, II)

C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to apply for and accept $1,000 in grant funds from the Pleasant Hill Community Foundation for the Contra Costa County Library 5K Fun Run/Walk on July 24, 2005, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase children’s materials. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of Community Services Department, to execute a contract amendment with the California State Department of Community Services and Development to increase the payment limit by $106,565 to a new payment limit of $800,371 for additional Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services, with no change in the term of January 1 through December 31, 2005. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of Community Services Department, to execute a contract amendment with Leah Sanders to increase the payment limit by $8,000 to a new payment limit of $31,000 and extend the term from January 31 to May 31, 2005 to provide additional professional staff development and mentoring services on the Reggio Emilia curriculum to Community Services Department teachers in the Head Start Program. (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts)

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept Stuart Foundation Grant funding in the amount of $50,000 to promote increased participation of foster parents and faith-based organizations in Team Decision Making and Child Welfare Redesign for the period September 10, 2004 through September 9, 2005. (No County match) (All Districts)

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

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Timothy Hamp to increase the payment limit by $2,000 to a new payment limit of $73,355 to cover additional transportation costs associated with duties of coordinating the Independent Living Skills Program, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts)

C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Mark Cruise to increase the payment limit by $2,000 to a new payment limit of $63,740 to cover additional transportation costs associated with post-emancipation outreach duties under the Independent Living Skills Program, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts)

C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Language Line Services, effective April 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $8,000 to a new payment limit of $82,000 to add document translation services to the scope of service, with no change in the term of June 30, 2003 through June 30, 2005. (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County) (All Districts)

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $2,254 to a new payment limit of $27,254 to purchase office equipment in support of program activities which provide legal support to County residents age 60 and over with no change in the term of February 1 through June 30, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts)

C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Cooperative Personnel Services in the amount of $57,800 to provide an organizational assessment of the Employment and Human Services Department for the period April 12 through October 31, 2005. (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County) (All Districts)

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Delta Personnel Services, Inc. (dba Guardian Security Agency), in an amount not to exceed $44,000 to continue to provide security guard services at the Adult Mental Health Outpatient Clinic in Richmond for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

RELISTED to April 19, 2005 consideration to approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Delta Personnel Services, Inc. (dba Guardian Security Agency), in an amount not to exceed $44,000 to continue to provide security guard services at the Adult Mental Health Outpatient Clinic in Richmond for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006.

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Windrix Transcription, Inc., effective February 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $30,000 to a new payment limit of $60,000 to provide additional medical transcription services in support of Contra Costa Mental Health Outpatient Psychiatric services at the Pittsburg and Antioch Clinics, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Diane Anglin (dba Scenic View), effective April 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $6,000 to a new payment limit of $42,000 to provide augmented board and care services to additional County-referred mentally disordered clients, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Aaron Kling in an amount not to exceed $27,502 to continue to provide technical assistance to the Mental Health Division Office for Consumer Empowerment for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with 15 specified providers, each in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to continue to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services for the period May 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007 (Budgeted, 49% State, 51% Federal FFP Medi-Cal) (All Districts):

Contractors Contractors

Karen Rose Nonnette Mosley

Heather Roselaren Linda Pazdirek

Fred Stoddard Nitya Prema

Loretta Silvagni Myrna-Kay Robison

Jennifer Baker Elizabeth Ross

Michael Fritch Amy Scott

Evan Maw Amador Institute

VeriCare Psychology, Inc.

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Stericycle, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $364,000 to continue to provide bio-hazardous waste removal services at County health care facilities for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2008. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendment with CD & L Courier, effective January 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $156,000 to a new payment limit of $421,000 and to extend the term from June 30 to December 31, 2005 to provide additional laboratory pickup and courier services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Chan, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $360,000 to provide professional anesthesiologist services to patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2008. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Pauline Velez, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $85,000 to continue to provide professional vascular and thoracic surgery services to patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with River Counseling Center in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County, 94.1% Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Eileen Lo, O.D., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional ophthalmology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County, 94.1% Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lynn Morris in an amount not to exceed $25,500 to provide consultation and technical assistance on the Long Term Care Integration Project for the period April 1 through June 30, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% State Long Term Care Integration Grant) (All Districts)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Blankinship and Associates, Inc., effective February 1, 2005, to extend the term from January 31, 2005 to April 1, 2007 and increase the payment limit by $222,000 to a new payment limit of $487,000 for continuing Aquatic Pesticide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Monitoring Project services through the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with Contra Costa County, Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Alameda County, Alameda County Zone 7, and Cities of Antioch and Concord, Countywide. (County Stormwater & JEPA Funds) (All Districts)

Other Actions

C.61 APPROVE suspension of the funds distribution plan for the Rodeo Unocal funds in fiscal year 2004/2005 and fiscal year 2005/2006, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

C.62 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the District Attorney’s Office, as recommended by the County Counsel.

C.63 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/220 authorizing a joint public hearing with the County Redevelopment agency to consider adoption of a proposed Fourth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Redevelopment Project; and ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/221 electing statutory pass-through of Redevelopment Agency tax increment to the County, as recommended by the Community Development Director. (All Districts) (See C.70)

C.64 REFER the Agricultural Task Force Report of February 17, 2005 to the Community Development Director for report and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (All Districts)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Assessor’s Office. (Funded by replacement and department funds) (All Districts) (Consider with C.26)

C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Public Health Laboratory of the Health Services Department. (Funded by grant, depreciation and salvage funds) (All Districts) (Consider with C.27)

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase three replacement vehicles for the Building Inspection Department. (Budgeted) (All Districts) (Consider with C.28)

C.68 RECEIVE single audit reports prepared by Caporicci & Larson CPA for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 and REFER them to the Finance Committee and the County Administrator for review and follow-up, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

C.69 ACCEPT update report from the Health Services Director on the Senior Evacuation and Medication Pilot Project: Safety Package for Emergency Preparedness. (District II)

CORRECTED TO READ: ACCEPTED update report from the Safety Pilot Project Committee on the Senior Evacuation and Medication Pilot Project: Safety Package for Emergency Preparedness.

Redevelopment Agency

C.70 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/222 authorizing a joint public hearing with the County Board of Supervisors to consider adoption of a proposed Fourth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Redevelopment Project, as recommended by the Community Development Director. (District IV) (See C.63)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Opticos Design, Inc., effective February 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $62,000 to provide urban design services related to the Pleasant Hill BART Station property development, and to extend the contract term through December 31, 2006. (100% Redevelopment Agency funds; Budgeted) (District IV)

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The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .

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The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.