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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 JANUARY 11, 2005

PROJECTED

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

There were no Closed Session announcements

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

Inspirational Thought - “A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” ~Harry Truman

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

Approved as listed except as noted: C.53, C.61

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS Approved as listed

HA.1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority Executive Director to execute a license agreement with Contra Costa County for the County’s continuing use of the premises at 135 West Grove Street, Richmond at an annual rate of $3,600 as a Head Start facility, for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009. (Revenue accrues to the Housing Authority Public Housing Fund) (District I) (See C.54)

9:35 A.M.

PRESENTATIONS Approved as listed except as noted:

PR.1 PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2005/32 proclaiming January as National Volunteer Blood Donor month. (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts)

PR.2 PRESENTATION honoring Linda Kirkhorn, Psychiatric Emergency Services Manager, upon the occasion of her retirement from County service. (Donna M. Wigand, Health Services Department) (All Districts)

PR.3 2004 Gina Martin Employee of the Year and Manager of the Year Award Program. (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts)

RECOGNIZED and HONORED Mike Hess, Jr., Storekeeper, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District as winner of the 2004 Gina Martin Employee of the Year Award, and Chris Gallagher, Division Manager, Employment & Human Services as winner of the 2004 Manager of the Year Award.

10:00 A.M.

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items: Approved as listed except as noted:

SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

SD.2 HEARING on the appeal of James J. Costello (Owner), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 448 Winslow Street, Crocket. (Tyrone Ridgle, Building Inspection Department) (District II)

CLOSED the public hearing on the appeal of James J. Costello (Owner), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 448 Winslow Street, Crocket; AFFIRMED the County Abatement Officer’s determination; ORDERED the property owner(s) to abate the public nuisance within 30 days of the mailing of the Board’s decision; DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to proceed with the abatement if the property owner(s) does not comply with the Board’s order to abate the public nuisance; and DIRECTED the County abatement office to send the Board’s decision by first class mail to the property owner(s) and to each party that appeared at the hearing, and to file the Board’s decision with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

SD.3 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 3 Sandy Lane, Bethel Island. (Bonnie McGinnis, Owner) (Mike Silva, Building Inspection Department) (District V)

CLOSED the public hearing on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 3 Sandy Lane, Bethel Island (Bonnie McGinnis, Owner); 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 cost to be specially assessed against the property and AUTHORIZED the recordation of a Notice of Abatement Lien.

SD.4 HEARING as required by AB 3229 on the Sheriff’s request to continue to fund with Front Line Law Enforcement funds the Air Support Unit and to use one-time fund balance in the amount of $30,000 for the Resident Deputy/Community Policing Program in the Rodeo area. (Stacey Sutter, Sheriff-Coroner Department) (All Districts)

CLOSED the public hearing on the Sheriff’s request to continue to fund the Air Support Unit with Front Line Law Enforcement funds; and APPROVED the use of a one-time fund balance in the amount of $30,000 for the Resident Deputy/Community Policing Program in the Rodeo area

SD.5 CONSIDER accepting report from the Health Services Director on the planning process for Proposition 63, the methods by which the County will seek public input, the timeline for development of the County plan, and public outreach strategies. (Donna M. Wigand, Health Services Department) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED report from the Health Services Director on the process for Proposition 63, the methods in which the County will seek public input, the time lines for development of the County Plan, and public outreach strategies; and DIRECTED the Health Services Department to return at the end of February 2005 to update the Board of Supervisors on the planning and implementation process.

SD.6 CONSIDER accepting the report from the Employment and Human Services Director on Child Welfare Services Redesign, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (Danna Fabella, Employment and Human Services Department) (All Districts)

RELISTED to an undetermined date consideration to accept the report from the Employment and Human Services Director on Child Welfare Services Redesign.

SD.7 CONSIDER accepting the 2004 year-end report from the Countywide Youth Commission and recommendations to foster involvement of County youth in public policy and government, as recommended by Family and Human Services Committee. (Supervisor Gioia) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED the 2004 year-end report from the Countywide Youth Commission and recommendations to foster involvement of County youth in public policy and government, as recommended by Family and Human Services Committee; and DIRECTED Family and Human Services to return to the Board in six months with a report on the impact of implementing the proposed changes on the workload of the office of the Clerk of the Board.

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:

Roland M. Katz, Public Employees’ Union, Local One, Martinez, about misconceptions regarding the true compensation value of county employee retirement funds and family values as related to wages paid to the staff of George Miller Centers; Charlotte Raj, 5129 Stagecoach Way, Antioch, regarding her perception of discrimination and harassment in her workplace (Juvenile Hall), and concerns related to an open position that has not been filled at the Juvenile Hall facility.

D.2 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute a contract with Election Systems & Software, Inc. (ES&S), in an amount not to exceed $8,981,853 to purchase and license vote tabulation equipment and related software and services to comply with Federal Help America Vote Act requirements. (Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk-Recorder) (3.3% General Fund/State 96.7%) (All Districts)

D.3 CONSIDER adoption of the 2005 State Legislative Platform. (Sara Hoffman, County Administrator’s Office) (All Districts)

ADOPTED the 2005 State Legislative Platform with the following exceptions and modifications: Supervisors Uilkema and Piepho registered their lack of support for policy position No. 10 to “Support reduction in the 2/3 vote requirement for special taxes that fund high priority local services”; amended the third listed recommendation for Board sponsored legislative proposals to read “Current law does not authorize an alternate for the Board of Supervisors-appointed member on the Retirement Board. This bill would provide specific authorization for Contra Costa County to appoint an alternate Supervisor to the Board of Supervisors member on the Retirement Board as well as an alternate for the other Board of Supervisors appointed members.”; DIRECTED the Health Services Director to investigate the funding issue in Assembly Bill 1732 and return to the Board with a determination of its feasibility as a funding source for a new West County Health Clinic; and DIRECTED that two policy positions, one in support of efforts to develop a State Park Bond Measure and one in support of efforts to transfer responsibility for inspection of above ground storage tanks from the State Water Quality Control Board to the Certifed Unified Program Agencies be calendared on the consent portion of January 18, 2005 agenda.

Closed Session

1:00 P.M.

D.4 CONSIDER adopting Ordinance No. 2005-01, introduced on December 14, 2004 and modified January 4, 2005 regarding stormwater management and discharge control. (Mitch Avalon, Public Works Department) (All Districts)

CLOSED the public hearing and ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2005-01, introduced on December 14, 2004 and modified January 4, 2005 regarding stormwater management and discharge control.

D.5 CONSIDER creation of a Voluntary Fair Campaign Program for Independent Expenditures and the establishment of a County Ethics Commission. (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

CONSIDERED creation of a Voluntary Fair Campaign Program for Independent Expenditures and the establishment of a County Ethics Commission; REFERRED the proposed Ethics Commission and the Fair Campaign Pledge concurrently to the Internal Operations Committee; REQUESTED Supervisors John Gioia and Mary N.Piepho, as participants of the Finance Committee, to review and streamline where possible the County’s existing campaign finance rules and refer those findings back to the Internal Operations Committee; and DIRECTED the Internal Operations to refer its findings to the Finance Committee for evaluation, after which the Internal Operations Committee will bring the resultant findings back to the Board.

Adjourn in memory of Donald O. Pederson

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 Traffic Resolution No. 2005/4106 prohibiting parking at all times except for vehicles of individuals with disabilities (blue curb), on the east side of Montalvin Drive, beginning at a point 42 feet south of the center line of Karen Road and extending southerly a distance of 20 feet, San Pablo area. (District I)

C.2 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2005/4107 rescinding Traffic Resolution Nos. 401, 2584, 3661, 3663 and 3930 and limiting parking to thirty (30) minutes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., (Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays excepted) on the north side of First Street, beginning at a point 50 feet west of the west curb line of Parker Avenue, and extending westerly a distance of 25 feet, Rodeo area. (District II)

C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute Amendment No.4 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Nolte Associates Inc. effective November 1, 2004 to increase the payment limit by $394,550 to a new payment limit of $1,024,550 to provide additional engineering services, engineering analysis for the State Route 4 Bypass project, Segment 3 and provide recommendations for potential safety improvements along Vasco Road, Brentwood area. (25% Measure C and 75% State Route 4 Bypass Authority) (District III)

C.4 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/33 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by DK Environmental for the Bay Point Parks Renovation, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (Park Dedication and Proposition 12 Funds) (District V)

Engineering Services

C.5 RA 00-01102: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/34 accepting completion of improvements and road improvement agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

C.6 RA 01-01122: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/35 accepting completion of improvements and road improvement agreement for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

C.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering (PACE), effective January 11, 2005, to extend the term from October 2, 2004 to October 1, 2005 and increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $300,000 for ongoing on-call plan check services, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (Developer Fees) (District III)

Special Districts & County Airports

C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute leases for hangars at Buchanan Field Airport with John Lugten effective December 15, 2004, and Lou Ellis effective January 15, 2005, each in the amount of $345 per month, Concord area. (Airport Enterprise Funds Revenue) (District IV)

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.9 DENY claims of Shauna Bliss for Progressive Insurance; Richard Scott Wright; Blanca Trujillo; Randy Lewis; Margaret Walters Stadler; Olga Grondalski; La Cheim School, Inc.; Gayle Longridge and amended claim for Richard Scott Wright and for Olga Grondalski. (All Districts)

Hearing Dates

C.10 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/36 accepting the Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, LP 04-2037 and fixing a hearing for March 1, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to consider levying an assessment for additional parcels to be annexed, Walnut Creek area. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (District III)

C.11 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/37 accepting the Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, LP 04-2059 and fixing a hearing for March 1, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to consider levying an assessment for additional parcels to be annexed, North Richmond area. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (District I)

C.12 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/38 accepting the Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, SD 6013, and fixing a hearing for March 1, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to consider levying an assessment for additional parcels to be annexed, Bethel Island area. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (District V)

C.13 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/39 accepting the Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, SD 8381 and fixing a hearing for March 1, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to consider levying an assessment for additional parcels to be annexed, Danville area. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (District III)

Appointments & Resignations

C.14 APPOINT Larry Wirick to the Member 2 Alternate seat on the Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority (Tri-Delta Transit) Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

C.15 APPOINT Joseph Stokley and RE-APPOINT Christian (Kit) Sanders to regular seats on the Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council to terms ending December 31, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

C.16 APPOINT Belinda Bittner as a regular member and Ken Mau as an alternate member to the Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council to terms ending December 31, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

C.17 RE-APPOINT Barney Parsons to the Member 1 and Norma Hernandez to the Member 1 Alternate seat on the Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority (Tri-Delta Transit) Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

C.18 APPOINT Pamela Brown to the Appointee 5 seat, Ed Detmer to the 1^st Alternate seat and Christopher Brydon to the 2^nd Alternate seat on the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

C.19 RE-APPOINT William Terry to the Business 1 seat on the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

C.20 APPROVE the medical staff appointments and re-appointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on December 20, 2004. (All Districts)

Appropriation Adjustments - 2004/2005 FY

C.21 Sheriff (0255): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5087 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $178,526 from civil processing fees (AB 1109 and AB 709 restricted revenues) and appropriate it to the Sheriff’s Civil Unit for vehicle and automation expenses. (All Districts)

C.22 Sheriff (0255)/General Services (0063): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5032 to transfer appropriations in the amount of $38,063 from the Office of the Sheriff to General Services Department-Fleet Services for the purchase of five vehicles for the Office of the Sheriff, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2004/2005 budget. (All Districts)

C.23 Public Works-East County Area of Benefit (0645): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5074 authorizing new revenue in East County Area of Benefit Fund in the amount of $100,000 from earnings on investments and road development fees, and appropriating it to reflect estimated expenditures in fiscal year 2004/2005. (Districts III and V)

C.24 Public Works-Wendt Ranch Fund (7754): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5077 authorizing new revenue in Wendt Ranch Fund in the amount of $6,432 from geological hazard abatement taxes, and appropriating it to reflect estimated expenditures in fiscal year 2004/2005. (District III)

C.25 Public Works-Flood Control Drainage 910 (7560): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5078 authorizing new revenue in Flood Control Drainage Area 910 (7560) in the amount of $18,400 from flood control district revenue, and appropriating it to reflect estimated expenditures in fiscal year 2004/2005. (District III)

C.26 Employment and Human Services (0503, 0504, 0505, 0535): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment Nos. 5083, 5084, 5085 and 5086 to reallocate expenditures and revenues in the amount of $4,673,407 in the Service Integration Project, the Children’s Trust Fund Program and the Food Stamp Employment Training Program to their proper categories. (All Districts)

C.27 Health Services Environmental Health (0452): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5067 to transfer funds in the amount of $75,108 to the General Services Department for purchase of five fuel-efficient vehicles for daily routine field inspections. (Consider with C.28 and C.60)

C.28 General Services Fleet Operations (0063): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5082 to appropriate accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage in the amount of $40,127 for four vehicles being replaced by Health Services Environmental Health Division. (All Districts) (Consider with C.27 and C.60)

C.29 Health Services Department (Various Budget Units): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5073 to adjust expenditures and revenues in the amount of $26,177,941 to adjust salaries, services and supplies appropriation to reflect changes in service volume from the adopted FY 2004/2005 budget, and to reflect program changes approved by the Board during the Phase II budget reduction. (All Districts)

Personnel Actions

C.30 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19785 to add one Network Administrator II position in the Department of Public Defender. (Cost savings through elimination of temporary staff services) (All Districts)

C.31 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19743A to amend Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19743 to reallocate the Department of Information Technology class of Telecommunications Manager on the Salary Schedule to compensate for the 2004 cost-of-living increase, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director. (All Districts)

C.32 APPROVE Position Adjustment Request No. 19811 to add one Health Services Planner/Evaluator – Level A position in the Health Services Department. (Budgeted, Grant Funds/Contract Cancellation) (All Districts)

C.33 APPROVE Position Adjustment Request No. 19810 to increase the hours of two Medical Social Worker II positions in the Health Services Department from part time (32/40) to full time (40/40). (Budgeted, Contract Cancellation) (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.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment on behalf of the Community Services Department with the California Department of Education to increase the payment limit by $8,595 to a new payment limit of $365,251 for additional full-day Child Care and Development Program services with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment on behalf of the Community Services Department with the California Department of Education to increase the payment limit by $134,193 to a new payment limit of $5,702,388 for additional full-day General Center Based Child Care Program services with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract with the Oakland Private Industry Council in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to retrain laid-off workers impacted by the local closure of Alaska Airlines for the period November 1, 2004 through December 30, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts)

C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the County of Alameda, as the Grantee of federal funds, to increase the payment limit by $26,141 to a new payment limit of $1,433,608 for coordination of essential services to additional Contra Costa County residents with HIV disease and their families, with no change in the term of March 1, 2004 through February 28, 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.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer (Department of Information Technology), or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Simple Choice Communications Technology Consultants to extend the term from December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2005 with no change in the payment limit for technical support with the Countywide Call Accounting system and replacement billing system. (All Districts)

C.39 AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to enter into a contract with Unique Management Services, Inc. (UMS), in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide library materials recovery services for the County Library for the period February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006. (Cost offset by Library fine revenue) (All Districts)

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute a contract with Metropolitan Van & Storage in an amount not to exceed $426,000 to provide storage, delivery, setup, pickup, and return to storage of polling place election equipment and supplies for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006. (100% General Fund, Budgeted) (All Districts)

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment on behalf of the Community Services Department with Rhea Cairlind to increase the payment limit by $20,800 to a new payment limit of $40,320 and to extend the term from December 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005 for additional temporary accounting services. (Budgeted, 100% State) (All Districts)

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Abaris Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $52,000 to provide an independent analysis of the impacts of the Lytton Rancheria Casino in San Pablo with regard to public health, mental health, and alcohol and other drugs services, including acute health care and emergency care, in West County for the period January 1 through December 31, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Measure H) (All Districts)

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with RoMax Development, LTD., in an amount not to exceed $105,000 to continue to provide consultation and technical assistance with the Computer Output Laser Disc Onbase optical document storage system for the period March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Michelle Lee Newell in an amount not to exceed $72,800 to continue to provide experienced computer technician services for the period March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Asian Community Mental Health Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to continue to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for the period January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 49% State, 51% Federal FFP Medi-Cal) (All Districts)

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Amarpreet Singh, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $151,220 to provide professional outpatient psychiatric services including psychiatric emergency services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with American Red Cross Blood Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $800,000 to continue to provide blood bank/products and services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2005; and to indemnify American Red Cross Blood Services, Inc., for any claims arising out of performance of this contract. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Michael A. Price, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $275,000 to provide professional radiology physician services to patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Thomas B. Hargrave III, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $275,000 to continue to provide professional gastroenterology services to patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2008. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jorge Salazar-Suero, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to continue to provide professional primary care services to Contra Costa Health Plan members, for the period February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County, 87.4% Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Louis Klein, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $130,000 to continue to provide professional obstetrics and gynecology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County, 87.4% Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bay Area Retina Associates in an amount not to exceed $90,000 to continue to provide professional ophthalmology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County, 87.4% Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Karen Cordes to extend the term from December 31, 2004 to June 30, 2005 and to increase the payment limit by $21,648 to a new payment limit of $112,444 for out-of-County living expenses while serving as the Contra Costa representative for development and implementation of the CalWORKs Information Network Program. (Budgeted, 100% State) (All Districts)

RELISTED to an undetermined date consideration to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Karen Cordes to extend the term from December 31, 2004 to June 30, 2005 and to increase the payment limit by $21,648 to a new payment limit of $112,444 for out-of-County living expenses while serving as the Contra Costa representative for development and implementation of the CalWORKs Information Network Program

Leases

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a license agreement with the Contra Costa Housing Authority at an annual rate of $3,600 for the County’s continuing use of the premises at 135 West Grove Street, Richmond, as a Head Start facility for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009. (Community Services Department, Budgeted) (District I) (See HA.1)

Other Actions

C.55 APPROVE the delegation of authority to the County Treasurer for investing and reinvesting County funds and the funds of other depositors in the County treasury, or to sell or exchange securities so purchased, pursuant to Section 53607 of the State Government Code, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

C.56 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/40 approving and authorizing the distribution of the Fiscal Year 2003/2004 State Highway property rental revenue in the amount of $95,938 to the County Road Fund and to eligible cities pursuant to the provisions of Section 104.10 of the Streets and Highways Code and as recommended by the County Auditor-Controller. (All Districts)

C.57 APPROVE the specified consolidation requests as on file in the Contra Costa Elections Department for the March 8, 2005 Special Election, as recommended by the County Clerk-Registrar of Voters. (All Districts)

C.58 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Contra Costa County Employees Retirement Association. (All Districts)

C.59 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Animal Services Department. (All Districts)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase five hybrid vehicles for the Environmental Health Division of Health Services Department. (Budgeted, 35% Accumulated Salvage/Depreciation, 65% Grant Funds/Program Fees) (All Districts) (Consider with C.27 and C.28)

C.61 ACCEPT report from the Assistant County Administrator on the CCFuture Fund, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (All Districts)

ACCEPTED the report from the Assistant County Administrator on the CCFuture Fund; and REFERRED back to the Family and Human Services Committee the matter of the $675,000 per year allocated to Children’s Mental Health for the next two years by the Board of Supervisors action of August 10, 2004, with the Contractor’s Alliance to be included in the discussions.

Redevelopment Agency

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a Second Amendment to the contract with D’Andre Wells, to extend the term from February 3 to June 30, 2005 and to increase the payment limit by $40,000 to an amount not to exceed $187,000 to provide redevelopment project management services for the North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area. (Budgeted, Redevelopment Agency funds) (District I)

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for 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.

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

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the ______ and ________ Mondays of the month at ____ in Room __, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .

The Finance Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the ______ and ________ Mondays of the month at ____ in Room __, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the ______ and________ Mondays of the month at ____ in Room __, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover) - meets on the ______ and ________ Mondays of the month at ____ in Room __, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

Family and Human Services Committee	Schedule to Be Determined
Finance Committee	Schedule to Be Determined
Internal Operations Committee	Schedule to Be Determined
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee	Schedule to Be Determined