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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    August 16, 2005

 

The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board.  All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate.  Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day.  Your patience is appreciated.

 

PROJECTED

___TIME____

9:00 A.M.        Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 101.

There were no Closed Session announcements.

 

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

 

Inspirational Thought  -  “We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch.  Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”  ~e.e. cummings   

 

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

Approved as listed except as noted:  C.50, C.68, C.97, C.98, C.99, C.101

                

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS   Approved as listed.

 

HA.1    APPROVE increase in permanent financing loan from California Community Reinvestment Corporation to DeAnza Gardens, L.P., from $8.6 to $10.5 million for the DeAnza Gardens affordable housing project in Bay Point, as recommended by the Executive Director. (Rental income) (District V)

 

HA.2    APPROVE new Salary Schedule for the class of Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, as recommended by the Executive Director.  (All Districts)

 

9:35 A.M.       

 

PRESENTATIONS   Approved as listed.

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION of Service Award recognizing Battalion Chief Paul “Tony” Campbell for 30 years of dedicated service to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.  (Keith Richter, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2005/514 honoring the Kids At Work Early Childhood Center on the occasion of their 10-year anniversary, and recognizing the daycare's commitment to children in Contra Costa County, Countywide. (Kevin Emigh and Marylon Stockdale; Children, Kids at Work and Pattie McNamee, Public Works Department) (All Districts)

 

9:45 A.M.       

 

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

Approved as listed except as noted below:

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.                 

 

SD.2    HEARING on the implementation of the Assessor Use Code Maintenance cost recovery provisions of Government Code sections 50077(b) and 53978(d).  (Lara DeLaney, County Administrator’s Office) (All Districts)

CONDUCTED a public hearing fixed for August 16, 2005 at 9:30 a.m., on the implementation of the Assessor Use Code Maintenance cost Recovery for FY 2005-06, based on FY 2004-05 costs;  CLOSED hearing and CONSIDERED proposed findings; ADOPTED findings and APPROVED FY 2005-06 Use Code rate; ADOPTED Resolution 2005/ 542 regarding implementation of the Assessor Use Code Maintenance Cost Recovery provisions of Government Code sections 50077 (b) and 53978 (d).

 

 

SD.3    HEARING on the appeal by John Oliver from the decision of the Public Health Director to suspend the Tobacco Retailer’s License for Rancho Liquors, 3912 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante.  (Charlotte Dickson, Public Health Department)  (District I) To be continued to September 20, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.

CONTINUED to September 20, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. the hearing on the appeal by John Oliver from the decision of the Public Health Director to suspend  the Tobacco Retailer’s License for Rancho Liquors, 3912 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante.

 

SD.4    HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2005/515 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, confirming diagram and assessment, and authorizing the levy of street light charges for Minor Subdivision 04-0010, County Service Area L-100, Alamo area. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (Eileen Doten, Public Works Department) (District III)

CLOSED the public hearing; and Adopted Resolution No. 2005/515 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, confirming diagram and assessment, and authorizing the levy of street light charges for Minor Subdivision 04-0010, County Service Area L-100, Alamo area.

 

SD.5    HEARING to consider adoption of an urgency ordinance extending the interim authorization to collect Regional Transportation Development Impact Mitigation Fees for the revised Regional Transportation Improvement Program for the East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority, East County area. (Julie Bueren, Public Works Department) (Districts III and V)

CLOSED the public hearing; and ADOPTED an urgency Ordinance No. 2005-26 extending the interim authorization to collect Regional Transportation Development Impact Mitigation Fees for the revised Regional Transportation Improvement Program for the East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority, East County area.

 

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:

 

Barbara Maizie, Developmental Disabilities Council, Martinez, regarding Contra Costa ARC and the Developmental Disabilities position;

 

            Cheryl Zaff, (no address given), regarding the George Miller Center;

 

            Mary Phelps, Walnut Creek regarding several proposed bills;

 

Robert Rawlinson, (representing Crow Canyon Team and Road Hill Team) Danville, regarding 2004 and 2005 County Swim Meet Relay /Record Breaking Teams;

 

            Mary Diaz Alexander, Crockett, regarding the George Miller Centers (East);

 

Lauri Parks, Concord, regarding George Miller Center (East).

 

The following person submitted comment via e-mail:

 

Ron Jensen regarding airports and schools.

 

D.2      CONSIDER accepting report and recommendations from the Finance Committee on the Economic Impact Analysis requirement for large commercial development projects.  (Supervisor Gioia) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED report and recommendations from the Finance Committee on the economic impact analysis requirement for large commercial developments projects; AUTHORIZED Community Development Department and County Counsel to develop and prepare an ordinance for Board consideration requiring an economic impact analysis for a commercial development of greater than 60,000 square feet of net leaseable space in which the County is a direct participant; DIRECTED staff to include cost-recovery to cover the costs of the development of the ordinance whereby that cost will be spread among applicants.

 

D.3      CONSIDER accepting report from the Climate Change Work Group on the inventory of current County policies and programs affecting climate change, and directing the Group to begin work on a model ordinance identifying best practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  (Dennis M. Barry, Community Development Director) (All Districts)            

ACCEPTED report from the Climate Change Work Group on the inventory of current County policies and programs affecting climate change; DIRECTED the Group to begin work on a model ordinance identifying best practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and report back to the Board in three months, additionally stipulating that the County should not incur more than approximately one-third of the costs for developing this ordinance in an equitable fiscal partnership with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the California Air Resources Board.

 

 

D.4      CONSIDER Internal Operations Committee recommendations to introduce Ordinance No. 2005-29 to establish a local bid preference program in order to encourage local business to provide goods to Contra Costa County through the County's purchasing program; waive reading; and fix September 13, 2005 for adoption.  (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts)

APPROVED staff’s recommendation to introduce Ordinance No. 2005-29 to establish a local bid preference program in order to encourage local business to provide goods to Contra Costa County through the County's purchasing program; waive reading; and fix September 13, 2005 for adoption; REQUESTED the Internal Operations committee report back to the Board in six months and again in a year on its implementation; REFERRED to the Finance Committee the potential development of a policy to contract with nonprofit organizations whose employees are local residents in substance abuse or mental health rehabilitation programs  without having to go to bid.

 

11:00 A.M.

 

D.5      HEARING as the Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2005/516 approving an Owner Participation Agreement with Palecek Imports, Inc., and Richmond Land Group, LLC, related to the siting of a manufacturing facility at 601 Parr Boulevard, North Richmond.  (No impact on the General Fund) (Jim Kennedy, Community Development Department) (District I)

CLOSED the public hearing as the Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005/516 approving an Owner Participation Agreement with Palecek Imports, Inc., and Richmond Land Group, LLC, related to the siting of a manufacturing facility at 601 Parr Boulevard, North Richmond.

 

D.6      CONSIDER terminating existing appointments on the Alamo County Service Areas R7A and Zone 36.  (Supervisor Piepho) (District III)

TERMINATED existing appointments on the Alamo County Service Area R7A and Zone 36 Citizens Advisory Committee, and REQUESTED the District III Supervisor conduct a new membership recruitment and return to the Board of Supervisors with recommendations for new appointments and reconfiguration of the committees.

 

Closed Session

 

1:15 P.M.

 

D.7      HEARING on abatement appeal of Golden Gate Water Ski Club, a California Corporation, from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at Golden Isle, Assessor’s Parcel No. 001-111-001.  (Carlos Baltodano, Building Inspection Director) (District III)          

CLOSED the public hearing on the abatement appeal of Golden Gate Water Ski Club, a California Corporation, from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at Golden Isle, Assessor’s Parcel No. 001-111-001; AFFIRMED the county abatement officer’s determination in the notice and order to abate by finding that the 28 residential dwelling unites, outhouses, and 28 docks attached to the parcel are an illegal land use in violation of Ordinance Code sections 82-2.006, 82.2.020, 74-1.002, 76-12.202 78-3.002, 710-3.002; ORDERED the property owner to abate the public nuisance by demolishing and removing from the parcel all structures (residential, accessory and docks) within 90 days of the mailing of the Boards’ decision; DIRECTED the county abatement officer to demolish and remove from the parcel all structures, and charge the cost of the work and administrative costs to the property owner if the property owner does not comply with the Board’s order to abate the public nuisance; DIRECTED the county abatement officer to send the Board’s decision by first-class mail to the property owner and to each party appearing at this hearing, and to file the Board’s decision with the Board of Supervisors; DIRECTED staff to work with the club members through the District III office to examine the potential future uses of the island, within the applicable zoning; and AGREED that the Board of Supervisors, in conjunction with staff, should look at long-term recreational plans for the delta including the aspect of water quality.

 

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference

September 1, 2005        6:30 p.m.

City of Martinez

525 Henrietta

Martinez, California

 

 

THE BOARD WILL NOT MEET ON AUGUST 23, 30, AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2005

 

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      DETERMINE that the Pinehurst Road Retaining Wall Replacement Project is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 2c Categorical Exemption; APPROVE the project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Moraga/Canyon area.  (Local Road Funds) (District II)

 

C.2      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Hultgren-Tillis Engineers in an amount not to exceed $40,950 to provide soil design data for the replacement of the wood retaining wall on Pinehurst Road for the Pinehurst Road Retaining Wall Replacement Project, for the period August 1, 2005 through completion of project, Moraga/Canyon area. (Local Road Funds) (District II)

 

C.3      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an Encroachment Permit with East Bay Regional Park District, on behalf of the County, to repair and realign the damaged section of Morgan Territory Road, in connection with the Morgan Territory Road Slide Repair Project, Clayton area.  (Road Funds) (District IV)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.4      DA 00-00002:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/517 approving the second extension of the drainage improvement agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.5      DA 00-00007:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/518 approving the second extension of the drainage improvement agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.6      DA 00-00008:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/519 approving the second extension of the drainage improvement agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.7      DA 02-00017:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/520 approving the second extension of the drainage improvement agreement for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a division of Shapell Industries, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.8      DA 04-00037:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/521 approving the drainage improvement agreement for project being developed by Danville Tassajara Partners, L.L.C., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.9      LP 02-02068:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/522 approving the deferred improvement agreement along Hampton Road for project being developed by Gan Shalom, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.10    MS 03-00022: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/523 approving the parcel map and accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by David Christensen, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area. (District III)

 

C.11    RA 00-01111:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/524 approving the third extension of the road improvement agreement for Culvert #1 Phase 1, for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.12    RA 02-01130:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/525 approving the second extension of the road improvement agreement for project being developed by Brookfield Ambridge, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.13    RA 04-01173:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/526 approving the road improvement agreement for Intervening Properties, Casablanca Bridge, for project being developed by Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.14    SD 92-07737:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/527 amending subdivision agreement and approving the third extension of the subdivision agreement for project being developed by KB Home North Bay, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area.  (District V)

 

C.15    SD 98-08220:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/528 approving the final map for project being developed by Sosnowski and Associates, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bethel Island area. (District V)

 

C.16    SD 98-08263:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/529 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Discovery Builders, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area. (District III)

 

C.17    SD 98-08263:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/530 accepting grant deed of development rights (scenic easement) for project being developed by Discovery Builders, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area. (District III)

 

C.18    SD 99-08150:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/531 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.19    SD 00-08151:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/532 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.20    SD 00-08152:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/533 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.21    SD 01-08153:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/534 accepting completion of private improvements (Elan Lane, N. Donovan Way, S. Donovan Way, and Craiglee Way) for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.22    SD 02-08681:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/535 approving the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for Neighborhood 6, for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.23    SD 02-08682:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/536 approving the subdivision agreement (right of way landscaping) for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp. as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.24    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute, an aircraft rental agreement with James Black, effective August 1, 2005, in the amount of $155 per month, for a shade hangar at Buchanan Field Airport, Pacheco area.  (Airport Enterprise Funds Revenue) (District IV) 

 

C.25    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, or designee, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, to execute a contract amendment with Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Delta Diablo Sanitation District, and East Bay Municipal Utility District, effective July 1, 2005, to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2007, with no change in payment limit, for municipal inspection and illicit discharge control activities for the following fifteen Contra Costa Clean Water Program members:  Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek.   (Cities and County Stormwater Utility Fee Assessments) (All Districts)

 

C.26    RATIFY decision of the General Manager, Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), to execute a contract amendment with Engineered Soil Repairs, effective December 1, 2004, to increase the payment limit by $80,669 to a new payment limit of $193,796, to allow for additional costs for work being performed for the Blackhawk Plaza Landslide Repair Project, Danville area. (Blackhawk GHAD Funds) (District III)

 

C.27    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, to execute a contract amendment with Citygate Associates, LLC, to extend the term from March 1 to September 30, 2005 with no change in the payment limit for strategic planning services.  (Districts III, V)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.28    DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.29    DENY claims of Rev. Alfred Parker; Richard Anderson and Candace Anderson; Tracy McGlothen; Carol Bobo; Donnell Carroll, Sr. Richard R. Lippincott, IV; Teodoro Munoz; Debbie L. Baskin; late claims filed by Kelly Sandeela; Aaron Alcaraz, Angela Alcaraz and Michelle A. O’Dieno; LewisWohlford, Susan Wohlford’s (deceased) personal representative on behalf of minors Mikaela M. Salazar and Stephen C. Salazar; and Kelly Horde.  (All Districts)

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.30    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/537 accepting the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Mid-Year Annexation Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Contra Costa County Countywide Landscaping District (LL-2) Zone 70, and fixing a hearing for October 4, 2005, to consider levying an assessment and certifying the tabulation of ballots for parcels to be included, Danville area. (LL-2 Zone 70 Funds) (District III)

 

C.31    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/538 accepting the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Mid-Year Annexation Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Contra Costa County Countywide Landscaping District (LL-2) Zone 71, and fixing a hearing for October 4, 2005, to consider levying an assessment and certifying the tabulation of ballots for parcels to be included, Danville area. (LL-2 Zone 71 Funds) (District III)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.32    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/539 recognizing Dr. Gloria L. Johnston for her six years of dedicated leadership as Superintendent of Schools for the West Contra Costa Unified School District, as recommended by Supervisors Gioia and Uilkema.  (Districts I & II)

 

Ordinances

 

C.33    ADOPT Ordinance 2005-28, introduced August 9, 2005, exempting from the Merit System the class of Chief Nursing Officer – Exempt, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director.  (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.34    DECLARE vacant the District IV seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee held by Guy Schuelke due to his resignation and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

C.35    ACCEPT resignation of Ruth Daniels from the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee, DECLARE vacant the District II seat, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee.  (District II)

 

C.36    ACCEPT resignation of Raymond Smart from the Managed Care Commission, DECLARE vacant the At Large 8 seat, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Managed Care Commission.  (All Districts)

 

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2005/2006 FY

 

C.37    Health Services Environmental Health (0452)/General Services (0063):  APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5003 to transfer funds in the amount of $48,000 from Environmental Health to Fleet Services for the purchase of two vehicles to be used by Retail Food Outlet inspectors.  (Budgeted, 100% Environmental Health Program fees)  (All Districts)   

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.38    APPROVE comments on the Draft East Contra Costa County Bikeway Plan Update and AUTHORIZE Community Development Department to transmit these comments to TRANSPLAN, as recommended by the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee.  (Districts III, V)

 

C.39    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter of support to the California Integrated Waste Management Board regarding its efforts to adopt the Statewide Model Residential Green Building Guidelines.  (All Districts)

 

C.40    SUPPORT efforts of the California State Association of Counties in ensuring that counties share in the growth in funding to the State of California under the Federal Highway Reauthorization Act, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act:  A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), and take related actions, as recommended by the Public Works Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.41    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to send letters supporting the Senate confirmation of Will Kempton as Director of Caltrans, as recommended by Supervisors Glover and Piepho.  (All Districts)

 

C.42    SPONSOR legislation that would authorize the State Department of Health Services to enter into agreements with the Contra Costa Health Plan to pilot an Acute and Long Term Care Integration Program (ALTCI) and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.43    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19924 to cancel one Information Systems Manager I position and add one Business Systems Manager position in the County Administrator’s Office.  (Cost neutral) (All Districts)

 

C.44    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/506 to amend Resolution No. 2005/414 to adjust the effective date of the abolishment of positions in the Probation Department at the Chris Adams and Summit Center programs from June 30 to July 25, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.45    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19927 to increase the hours of one Probation Counselor I position and one Probation Counselor II position in the Probation Department from part time (32/40) to full time.  (Salary savings) (All Districts)

 

C.46    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19838 to establish the classes of Crime Scene Investigator I and Crime Scene Investigator II and allocate them to the salary schedule; and add one Crime Scene Investigator I position and CANCEL one Fingerprint Technician II in the Office of the Sheriff.  (Crime Lab fees) (All Districts)

 

C.47    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19913 to add one Administrative Services Assistant III position, and cancel one Planner II position in the Community Development Department.  (100% Federal funds) (All Districts)

 

C.48    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19928 to add the following positions:  one Clerk Experienced Level position, one Personnel Services Assistant III position, one Information Systems Specialist III position and one Library Specialist position; and to cancel one Custodian II position in the Library Department.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.49    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19925 to add the following part time (20/40) positions in the Library Department:  one Librarian position, one Library Specialist position, two Library Assistant Journey Level positions, and two Clerk-Experienced Level positions in the Library Department.  (Funded by restricted property tax revenues) (District III)

 

C.50    APPROVE Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19918 to add eight full time, one permanent part time (32/40), and one permanent intermittent Psychiatric Technician positions in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, 100% County)  (All Districts)

ADOPTED Position Adjustment Resolution Number 19918 to ADD eight full-time, one part-time, and one permanent-intermittent Psychiatric Technician positions; REFERRED to Family and Human Services the request for a report on the implementation, what effects it has, and a review of the implementation over time.

 

C.51    APPROVE Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19914 to increase the hours of one Nursing Shift Coordinator position from part time (24/40) to full time in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, Federally Qualified Health Care revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.52    APPROVE Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19912 to revise and retitle the class of Associate Hospital Executive Director – Patient Care to Chief Nursing Officer – Exempt in the Health Services Department.  (No cost)  (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.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to receive technical assistance from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency on behalf of the Board of Corrections on the implementation and evaluation of a systems approach to reducing disproportionate minority contact, for the period August 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) to accept an amount not to exceed $90,850 for the presentation of P.O.S.T.-certified Driving Simulator and Force Options Simulator training for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (No County match)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County an amount not to exceed $544,654 for providing pest detection services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award contract and any extensions and amendments thereof, pursuant to Foundation guidelines, with the Archstone Foundation in the amount of $89,896 for an elder abuse Education and Training Grant for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to apply for and execute a contract with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to accept Transportation Fund for Clean Air grant funds in an amount not to exceed $262,500 to implement measures to reduce emissions of diesel pollution.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract with the County Redevelopment Agency to pay the County an amount not to exceed $125,000  to implement the Coggins Drive Crosswalk Project, Pleasant Hill area, for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006.  (100% Redevelopment Agency funds; Budgeted) (District IV) (See C.110)

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Alcohol and Drugs Program to decrease the County's allocation of State Drug Medi-Cal and Federal Drug Medi-Cal funds by $320,286 to a new allocation of $10,931,082 for the Prevention and Treatment Program, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2008.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with West Contra Costa Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to provide mental health services to special education students and their families who are participants in the Seneca Center Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (No County match)  (Districts I and II)

 

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with San Diego State University Research Foundation, effective May 11, 2005, to make technical adjustments to the contract to change the name of the contractor and to change several budget line items, with no change in the payment limit of $1,199 and no change in the term of January 1, 2005 through July 30, 2005 for the California Kids Plate Professional Development Program.   (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Antioch Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $5,000 to provide the Scoliosis Screening Project for 7th and 8th graders at Park Middle School, Dallas Ranch Middle School, Black Diamond Middle School, and Antioch Middle School for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (No County match)  (District V)

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, effective July 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $2,747,500 to a new payment limit of $5,495,000 for the County’s participation in the Healthy Families Program, with no change in the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008.  (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.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Goldfarb & Lipman to increase the payment limit by $4,402 to a new payment limit of $69,402 to provide legal services for the CDBG and HOME programs, with no change in the term through June 30, 2005.  (All Districts)

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Deliverex, effective August 31, 2005, to extend the term from August 31, 2005 to January 31, 2006 and to increase the payment limit by $347,000 to a new payment limit of $1,200,000 to provide additional off-site medical records storage and retrieval services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center divisions within the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I funds) (All Districts)

 

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract amendment with Rubicon Programs, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $27,500 to a new payment limit of $344,499 and to extend the term from June 30 to September 30, 2005 to provide additional youth development services.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act)  (All Districts)

 

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Valerie Earley in an amount not to exceed $77,000 to continue to provide consulting services regarding the Federal System of Care grant implementation process for the period November 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Guardian Security Agency, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to provide temporary and unanticipated security guard services for the period September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (All Districts)

APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Guardian Security Agency, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to provide temporary and unanticipated security guard services for the period September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Compass Group USA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,446,877 to continue to provide meal services for the Senior Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, including an automatic extension through October 31, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $482,292.   (Budgeted, 100% State under Title III C‑1 and Title III C‑2 of the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965)  (All Districts)

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with William H. Alton in an amount not to exceed $28,500 to continue to provide professional consultation and technical assistance with regard to risk management and prevention programs for facilities handling acutely hazardous material for the period July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.   (Budgeted, 100% California Accidental Release Prevention Program)   (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Greater Richmond Interfaith Program, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to continue to provide needle exchange services in the east and west areas of the County for the period September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Epic Systems Corporation to increase the payment limit by $300,000 to a new payment limit of $1,990,000 and to extend the term from March 31, 2006 to August 31, 2007 to continue to provide licensing, installation, and support services for the Cadence Enterprise Scheduling software at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System (dba John Muir Medical Center) in an amount not to exceed $120,908 to continue to provide trauma center services and burn caches for use in disaster situations for the period July 1, 2005 through October 31, 2006; and to indemnify and hold harmless John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System for any claims arising out of performance of this contract in exchange for a similar indemnification and hold harmless inuring to the benefit of County.  (Budgeted, 100% California Emergency Medical Services Authority)  (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Robin T. Tucker (dba Imagine Consulting) in an amount not to exceed $68,080 to provide training for the Reducing Health Disparities Project for the period July 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% California Endowment Grant)  (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ujima Family Recovery Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,727,797 to continue to provide perinatal intensive substance abuse day treatment, residential recovery program and transitional housing for women for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 68.6% Federal Perinatal Set-Aside and Medi-Cal, 31.4% State Substance Abuse Mental Health Works funds)  (All Districts)

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with New Connections, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $613,369 to continue to provide substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services to youth for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 65% Federal Primary Prevention, 35% State Proposition 36 funds)  (All Districts)

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Susan Regal (dba God’s Grace), effective September 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $15,900 to a new payment limit of $108,300 to provide augmented board and care services to additional mentally disordered clients, with no change in the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Van Slyck and Associates, Inc., effective July 7, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $58,700 to a new payment limit of $148,700 and to extend the term from August 31, 2005 to May 31, 2006 to provide additional level of patient care management services to include conduct of a Replication Inpatient Activity Study.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with JLG Medical Transcription Services, Inc., effective August 31, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $135,000 to a new payment limit of $1,862,000 and to extend the term from August 31 to November 30, 2005 to provide additional dictation and medical transcription services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Martha Singer, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $325,000 to continue to provide orthopedic and hand surgery services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Brett V. Curtis, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $746,237 to continue to provide physician services at the Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities for the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008.  (Budgeted, 100% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Howard Young, M.D., effective June 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $350,000 to provide additional radiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, with no change in the term of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Samir B. Shah, M.D., Inc., effective at the close of business July 31, 2005; and to execute a new contract with Samir B. Shah, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 to provide professional ophthalmology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2008. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Murray Eiland, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $189,000 to continue to provide professional psychiatric services at Richmond and Pittsburg Health Centers for the period August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mark T. Wille, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $558,372 to provide professional internal medicine services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period September 12, 2005 through August 31, 2008.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jeffrey K. Barnhart in an amount not to exceed $314,500 to provide administrative oversight for nursing operations at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period August 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jeffrey L. Stern, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to provide obstetric/gynecology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with RecordXpress of California, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,125,000 to provide records storage, management, and retrieval services for the period August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2010; and to indemnify and hold harmless RecordXpress of California, LLC, for any claims arising out of performance of this contract.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Diablo Pulmonary Medical Group, Inc., effective July 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $145,000 to provide additional internal medicine and pulmonary disease services, with no change in the term of November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2005.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Total HealthCare Management, Inc., effective August 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to a new payment limit of $875,000 to provide additional claims processing and negotiation services with no change in the term of December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, Funded 100% by savings obtained by Contractor)  (All Districts)

Leases

 

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to terminate the month-to-month lease agreement for property located at 6455 Armstrong Road, Byron area, and to send a 30-day notice to the tenant to vacate the premises. (District III)

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a lease termination agreement with Al Davis and Evelyn Warner for the premises at 821 Escobar Street, Martinez. (District II)

 

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to terminate the month-to-month rental agreement for airport property on N. Bruns Road, Byron area, and to send a 30-day notice to the tenant to vacate the premises.  (District III)

 

Other Actions

 

C.94    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/540 amending Resolution No. 2002/608, Sections 2 and 3, pertaining to retirement benefits, to include the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director.  (Budgeted, 100% District Funds) (Districts III, V)

 

C.95    AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into Assignment and Assumption Agreements to assign certain homeowner legal documents in the Willowbrook condominium project, Pinole area, to BRIDGE Housing Corporation.  (District II)

 

C.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the allocation of available property tax return-to-source funding from the Tosco Reformulated Gasoline Project to fund a Resident Deputy in the Rodeo community, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.97    APPROVE response to Grand Jury Report No. 0506, entitled "Fix Workers' Compensation Now!", and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 30, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

APPROVED response to Grand Jury Report No. 0506, entitled "Fix Workers' Compensation Now!", and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 30, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrator; and DIRECTED staff to return at a future date with this item as a Short Discussion Item.

 

C.98    APPROVE response to Grand Jury Report No. 0509, entitled "Reduce Pension Tension", and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 30, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

APPROVED response to Grand Jury Report No. 0509, entitled "Reduce Pension Tension"; DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 30, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrator; and DIRECTED staff to return at a future date with this item as a Short Discussion Item.

 

C.99    APPROVE response to Grand Jury Report No. 0508, entitled "Code Blue:  County Health Care Costs", and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 30, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

APPROVED response to Grand Jury Report No. 0508, entitled "Code Blue:  County Health Care Costs", and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 30, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrator; and DIRECTED staff to return at a future date with this item as a Short Discussion Item.

 

C.100  RECEIVE 2004 Annual Report from the Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery District, as recommended by the County Administrator.

 

 

C.101  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a License Agreement commencing August 16, 2005 with the City of Pleasant Hill for use of the driveway (Monticello Avenue) and parking lot at 1700 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill.  (District IV)

CORRECTED TO READ on Recommendation No:2 to AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to Execute the subject License Agreement subject to its conforming to instructions provided to the Board  to staff in Closed Session regarding property transactions.

 

C.102  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to transmit comments to the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) on the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed Bay Area Rapid Transit Extension into eastern Contra Costa County (eBART), as recommended by the Transportation Water and Infrastructure Committee.  (Districts III, V)

 

C.103  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.104  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)/HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and Hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

C.105  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a hold harmless agreement to indemnify the City of Brentwood for use of the Community Center located at 730 Third Street, Brentwood, on an ongoing basis Monday through Friday as a Senior Nutrition Program Café site.  (District III)

 

C.106  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board on November 18, 2003 on the Juvenile Hall Addition Project, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.107  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on August 9, 2005, regarding the storm drain repair in Drainage Area 29G, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Antioch area. (Drainage Area 29G Fund) (District V)

 

C.108  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/541 approving the conveyance of County-owned excess real property, located at 500-550 School Street, to the City of Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency upon payment of $1,676,200 to the County, authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Grant Deed to the City of Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency and the Purchase and Sale Agreement on behalf of the County, and authorizing the General Services Director to execute the Lease-Back Agreement on behalf of the County, and the Sub-Lease Agreement between the County and Bi-Bett Corporation, Pittsburg area.  (General Fund Revenue) (District V)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.109  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract with Seifel Consulting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to provide consultation and assistance with the development of the State-mandated Redevelopment Implementation Plan, for the period June 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.110  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director to execute a contract with Contra Costa County in the amount of $125,000 to implement the Coggins Drive Crosswalk Project, Pleasant Hill area, for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006.  (100% Redevelopment Agency funds; Budgeted) (District IV) (See C.58)

 

Correspondence

 

C.111  ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of letter to the County Administrator from the president of the Martinez Rotary Club recommending that the County Courthouse be named “The Honorable Wakefield Taylor Court Building”.  (All Districts)

 

 

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. 

 

Comments on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the Board of Supervisors can be submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail:  Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Street Room 106, Martinez, CA  94553; by fax:  925-335-1913; or via the County’s web page:  http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us, by clicking “Submit Public Comment” (the last bullet point in the left column under the title “Board of Supervisors.”) 

 

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 persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, 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 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 .

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors  John Gioia and Mary N. Piepho)  - meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .

 

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

Internal Operations Committee

 09-05-05

   Cancelled

See above

Finance Committee

 09-05-05

   Cancelled

See above

Family and Human Services Committee

 09-05-05

   Cancelled

See above

Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee

 09-12-05

   10:00 a.m.

See above

Finance Committee

*09-12-05

**12:00 noon

See above

 

 

  *Note date change

 **Note time change

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): 

Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials.  Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials associated with Board meetings:

 

 


AB              Assembly Bill

ABAG         Association of Bay Area Governments

ACA           Assembly Constitutional Amendment

ADA           Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

AICP          American Institute of Certified Planners

AIDS          Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

ALUC         Airport Land Use Commission

AOD           Alcohol and Other Drugs

APN           Assessor’s Parcel Number

BAAQMD    Bay Area Air Quality Management District

BART         Bay Area Rapid Transit District

BGO           Better Government Ordinance

BOS           Board of Supervisors

CALTRANS   California Department of Transportation

CalWIN      California Works Information Network

CalWORKS  California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids

CAO           County Administrative Officer or Office

CCHP         Contra Costa Health Plan

CCTA         Contra Costa Transportation Authority

CDBG         Community Development Block Grant

CEQA         California Environmental Quality Act

CIO            Chief Information Officer

COLA         Cost of living adjustment

CPA           Certified Public Accountant

CPI             Consumer Price Index

CSA           County Service Area

CSAC         California State Association of Counties

CTC            California Transportation Commission

dba            doing business as

EBMUD       East Bay Municipal Utility District

EIR             Environmental Impact Report

EIS             Environmental Impact Statement

EMCC         Emergency Medical Care Committee

EMS           Emergency Medical Services

EPSDT       State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program

et al.          et alii (and others)

etc.            et cetera (and so forth)

FAA            Federal Aviation Administration

FEMA         Federal Emergency Management Agency

First Five    First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)

FTE            Full Time Equivalent            

FY              Fiscal Year

GHAD         Geologic Hazard Abatement District

GIS            Geographic Information System

HCD           (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development

HIPAA        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HIV             Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome

HOV           High Occupancy Vehicle

HR              Human Resources

HUD           United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Inc.            Incorporated

ISO            Industrial Safety Ordinance

JPA            Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement

Lamorinda    Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area

LAFCo        Local Agency Formation Commission

LLC            Limited Liability Company

LLP            Limited Liability Partnership

LVN            Licensed Vocational Nurse

MAC           Municipal Advisory Council

M.D.           Medical Doctor

M.F.T.        Marriage and Family Therapist

Mt.             Mount

MIS            Management Information System

MOE           Maintenance of Effort

MOU           Memorandum of Understanding

MTC           Metropolitan Transportation Commission

NACo         National Association of Counties

OB-GYN      Obstetrics and Gynecology

O.D.           Doctor of Optometry

OSHA         Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Psy.D.        Doctor of Psychology

RDA           Redevelopment Agency

RFI             Request For Information

RFP            Request For Proposal

RFQ           Request For Qualifications

RN              Registered Nurse

SB              Senate Bill

SBE            Small Business Enterprise

SWAT        Southwest Area Transportation Committee

TRANSPAC  Transportation Partnership & Coop (Central)

TRANSPLAN   Transportation Planning Committee (East County)

TWIC          Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee

VA              Department of Veterans Affairs

vs.              versus (against)

WAN          Wide Area Network

WCCTAC    West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee