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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             JUNE 28, 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  -  “All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.”  ~Aristotle

 

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

                      

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS Approved as listed.

 

HA.1    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority Executive Director to execute a one-year lease renewal, commencing May 1, 2005, with the El Pueblo Resident Council for its use of the premises at 62 and 64 Treatro Avenue, Pittsburg, to conduct meetings, promote senior citizens programs, and other community functions deemed to be in the best interest of the El Pueblo development and community at large.  (No fiscal impact) (District V)

           

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS Approved as listed.

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2005/383 honoring Ron Ace on the occasion of his retirement from the Concord Police Department.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (District IV)

 

URGENCY ITEM:  By unanimous vote, with all Supervisors present, the following urgency items were added:

 

U.1      APPROVED Grant Application for the Free Horizons Project.

 

U.2      APPROVED funds for relocation of newly appointed Community Services Director, Jo Valentine.

 

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    CONSIDER report from the Rental Unit Maintenance and Inspection Program Ad Hoc Committee on the proposed rental unit inspection program; introducing Ordinance No. 2005-17 establishing the program in the unincorporated area of the County, waiving reading, and fixing July 12, 2005 for adoption; fixing July 12, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing on the establishment of a fee schedule associated with the program; directing the Building Inspection Director to investigate establishing procedures requiring landlords to pay tenant relocation costs when dangerous conditions necessitate relocation; and taking related actions.  (Carlos Baltodano, Building Inspection Director) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED  report from the Rental Unit Maintenance and Inspection Program Ad Hoc Committee on the proposed rental unit inspection program; INTRODUCED Ordinance No. 2005-17 establishing the program in the unincorporated area of the County, waiving reading, and fixing July 12, 2005 for adoption; FIXED July 12, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing on the establishment of a fee schedule associated with the program; and DIRECTED the Building Inspection Director to investigate establishing procedures requiring landlords to pay tenant relocation costs when dangerous conditions necessitate relocation.

 

 

SD.3    HEARING on a recommendation of the County Planning Commission on related applications to grant requests to rezone approximately 20-acres from General Agricultural (A-2) to Planned Unit (P-1) District, and to approve a preliminary and final development plan for a 15-unit single-family residential project (Meritage Lane Project) on approximately 20 acres at 850 and 900 North Gate Road, Walnut Creek area.  (Norm Dyer, Loving & Campos Architects, Inc., Applicant; Tim and Courtney Jochner, Owners) (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (District III) To be continued to July 12, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.

CONTINUED to July 12, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. the hearing on a recommendation of the County Planning Commission on related applications to grant requests to rezone approximately 20-acres from General Agricultural (A-2) to Planned Unit (P-1) District, and to approve a preliminary and final development plan for a 15-unit single-family residential project (Meritage Lane Project) on approximately 20 acres at 850 and 900 North Gate Road, Walnut Creek area.  (Norm Dyer, Loving & Campos Architects, Inc., Applicant; Tim and Courtney Jochner, Owners)

 

SD.4    HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2005/384 approving the Stormwater Utility Assessments for stormwater utility areas 1-18, for Fiscal-Year 2005/2006, Countywide. (Linda Martinez, Public Works Department) (All Districts)

CLOSED the public hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005/384 approving the Stormwater Utility Assessments for stormwater utility areas 1-18, for Fiscal-Year 2005/2006, Countywide.

 

SD.5    HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2005/382 confirming tentative report for emergency medical services (County Service Area EM-1) and declaring intent of the Board of Supervisors to levy specified assessments to be collected with the fiscal year 2005/2006 property taxes.    (Art Lathrop, Emergency Medical Services Director)  (All Districts) 

CLOSED the public hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005/382 confirming tentative report for emergency medical services (County Service Area EM-1) and declaring the intent of the Board of Supervisors to levy specified assessments to be collected with the fiscal year 2005/2006 property taxes.

 

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

 

D.1      PUBLIC  COMMENT.  (3 Minutes/Speaker)

The following individual submitted comment by e-mail:  Lisa Heft, Berkeley resident.

 

D.2      CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with American Medical Response (AMR) to provide ambulance services in accordance with specified rates for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010, including an extension through June 30, 2014 subject to a Board finding that AMR is in compliance with contract requirements and standards; and authorizing the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a one-month extension of the current contract with AMR in the event that the proposed new contract cannot commence on July 1, 2005.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Measure H Funds)  (Art Lathrop, Emergency Medical Services Director)  (All Districts)

APPROVED and AUTHORIZED  the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with American Medical Response (AMR) to provide ambulance services in accordance with specified rates for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010, including an extension through June 30, 2014 subject to a Board finding that AMR is in compliance with contract requirements and standards; and DIRECTED that a report in regard to compliance be filed annually, for the term of the contract, with the Internal Operations Committee, to be referred to the full Board if the Committee deems it is warranted

 

D.3      CONSIDER approving and authorizing the General Services Director, or designee, to execute two ten-year leases commencing April 1, 2005 with Contra Costa Association for Retarded  Citizens, Inc., for the County-owned premises at 3020 Grant Street, Concord, and 2801 Robert H. Miller Drive, Richmond, and determining that the leases are a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 categorical exemption.  (Barton J. Gilbert, General Services Director; Wendel Brunner, M.D., Public Health Director) (Districts I, IV)

APPROVED two 10-year Leases commencing April, 1, 2005 with Contra Costa Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (CCARC), a private, non-profit corporation for the County-owned premises at 3020 Grant Street, Concord and 2801 Robert H. Miller Drive, Richmond, under the terms and conditions more particularly set forth in the Leases; AUTHORIZED the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute the Leases; DETERMINED that the leases are a Class 1 (A) Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and DIRECTED the Director of Community Development, or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and the Director of General Services, or designee, to arrange for the payment of the handling fees to the Community Development Department and County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption;  DIRECTED the County Administrator to report within six months to the Internal Operations Committee on the process of the transition of County programs, including any recommendations for the process to be used for future such transitions; and DIRECTED County Administrator to include the concerns of labor organizations in the review process.

 

D.4      CONSIDER accepting report from the Employment and Human Services Director on the CalWIN (California Works Information Network) Program.  (John Cullen, Employment and Human Services Director) (All Districts)

RELISTED to undetermined date consideration to accept report from the Employment and Human Services Director on the CalWIN (California Works Information Network).

 

D.5      CONSIDER adoption of the 2005/2006 County Budget.  (John Sweeten, County Administrator) (All Districts)

ADOPTED the Recommended Budget as modified by Attachment A, which recognizes additional appropriations in the Health Services, Probation, and Sheriff-Coroner’s Department; 2) decreases appropriations for Workers Compensation throughout the County; 3) decreases appropriations in Assessor, County Administrator, Clerk Reorder, Justice System Programs, and Trial Court Programs; and 4) increases revenues in Health Services and Assessor Departments; ADOPTED the Resolution appearing as Attachment B, authorizing the deletion of positions unaffected County department; ADOPTED the County Special District and County Service Area Budgets as approved by the Board on May 24, 2005, with no adjustments; ACKNOWLEDGED that pending action by the State regarding its FY 2005-06 budget may require subsequent adjustments to this Recommended Budget; AUTHORIZED and REQUESTED the Auditor-Controller to adjust FY 2004-05 appropriations and revenues by reallocating and balancing budgeted and actual expenditures and revenues as needed for various budget units and special districts, subject to Board approval in September; AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to make technical adjustments to the FY 2005-06 County and Special District Budgets when actual amounts are known; REFERRED Medical Detention to Finance Committee;  DIRECTED staff to report back on Chris Adams Center for Girls and Summit Center on “as needed” basis;  and REQUESTED staff to investigate County’s legislative program to deal with inequities.

 

Closed Session

 

1:00 P.M.

 

D.6      CONTINUED HEARING on appeal of John Curtis from Health Services Department’s March 22, 2005 decision disallowing leachfields on lots other than the lot being served by a septic system, Creekside Oaks Subdivision, No. 7609, Martinez area.  (Ken Stuart, Health Services Department) (District II) To be continued to July 12, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.

CONTINUED to July 12, 2005 at 11:00 the hearing on appeal of John Curtis from Health Services Department’s March 22, 2005 decision disallowing leachfields on lots other than the lot being served by a septic system, Creekside Oaks Subdivision, No. 7609, Martinez area. 

 

 

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference

July 7, 2005  6:30 p.m.

Lone Tree Golf Course

4800 Golf Course Road

Antioch, California

 

THE BOARD WILL NOT MEET ON JULY 5, 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             ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/385 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of Canyon Lake Drive on July 4, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m., for the purpose of a block party, Port Costa area. (District II)

 

C.2             APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a five-year Lease with Option to Purchase, Settlement Agreement & Mutual Release, and a Memorandum of Option to Purchase, with U-Haul Company of California (U-Haul), for property acquired for road purposes, located at 75 Bliss Avenue, in the amount of $5,000 per month effective July 1, 2005 or upon completion of repairs, in connection with the State Route 4 Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) (District V)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.3             RA 00-01106:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/386 accepting completion of improvements for Bollinger Canyon Road bridges across Alamo Creek, road improvement agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.4             RA 00-01107:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/387 accepting completion of improvements for Camino Tassajara Road, for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.5             RA 00-01111:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/388 accepting completion of improvements for Bollinger Canyon Road culvert #1 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 00-01113:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/389 accepting completion of improvements for Bollinger Canyon Road and Watermill Road culverts #2 and #3 and road improvement agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.7             RA 02-01129:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/390 accepting completion of improvements for Windemere Parkway culvert #4 and road improvement agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.8             RA 02-01139:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/391 accepting completion of improvements for Stoneleaf Road and road improvement agreement for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.9             RA 03-01148:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/392 accepting completion of improvements for Japonica Way and road improvement agreement for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.10         RA 04-01158:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/393 accepting offer of dedication for drainage purposes for Camino Tassajara Road, being developed by FT Land, L.L.C., Danville area. (District III)

 

C.11         RA 04-01158:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/394 accepting offer of dedication for slope easement for Camino Tassajara Road, being developed by FT Land, L.L.C., Danville area. (District III)

 

C.12         RA 04-01158:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/395 accepting offer of dedication for roadway purposes for Camino Tassajara Road, being developed by FT Land, L.L.C., Danville area. (District III)

 

C.13         MS 66-00089:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/396 accepting deferred improvement agreement as satisfied for project being developed by James H. Farr and Patricia S. Farr, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.14         MS 01-00020:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/397 accepting grant deed of development rights (creek structure setback) for project being developed by Norma V. Thomas, Thomas Family Trust by Susan M. Thomas, Successor Trustee, Arlene S. Daly, Wilbur T. Daly, Alvin A. Saraiva, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.15         MS 01-00020:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/398 approving parcel map for project being developed by Norma V. Thomas, Thomas Family Trust by Susan M. Thomas, Successor Trustee, Arlene S. Daly, Wilbur T. Daly, Alvin A. Saraiva, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.16         SD 92-07737:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/399 accepting completion of public improvements, trail improvements, and acquisition of off-site right-of-way, and declaring Driftwood Drive, Powell Drive, Corliss Street, Jill Avenue (from Burdick Drive to Boeger Place), Fletcher Court, Fletcher Street, and Burdick Drive as county roads, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.17         SD 95-07984:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/400 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance, for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.18         SD 99-08154:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/401 accepting completion of improvements for Langton Drive, Langton Court, Latera Court, Kellybrook Way, Kenwick Drive, Kinvarra Court, Arlewood Court, and Kirkstone Court, for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.19         SD 00-08157:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/402 accepting completion of improvements for Jasper Hill Drive, Jasper Hill Court, Langhorne Drive, and Pemberton Drive) for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.20         SD 02-08682:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/403 accepting completion of improvements for North Monarch Road at Bollinger Canyon Road for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.21         SD 02-08684:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/404 accepting completion of improvements for Bollinger Canyon Road and South Wedgewood Road for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.22         SD 02-08685:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/405 accepting completion of improvements for Bollinger Canyon Road for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.23         PA 02-00007:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/406 approving the subdivision agreement for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a division of Shapell Industries, Inc., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.24         DP 03-3037: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/407 accepting offer of dedication (access easement), for Bollinger Canyon Road and Watermill Road, being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.25    RA 01-01114:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/374 accepting completion of improvements (South of Bollinger Canyon Road) and road improvement agreement for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area.  (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.26    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/408 authorizing the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $135,000,000 to refinance the pension liabilities of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, and the execution and delivery of documents for such financing, including an official statement, a debenture, a trust agreement, a bond purchase contract, and continuing disclosure agreement, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (No impact on the County General Fund) (All Districts) (Consider with C.110)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.27    DENY claims of Kerry Shawn Kruse, doing business as K. S. Kruse Plumbing Co.; Saul Fernandez; Amanda Rose; 21st Century Insurance as Subrogee for Michael Krywokulsky; Jaquan Rice, Jr., Darrell J. Mooring; Edward C. Ott; State Farm Insurance for Carlos Ponce; late claims filed by Dwayne E. Norton; and Thomas Portue and Betty Portue.  (All Districts)

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.28    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/409 accepting the Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, MS 04-0010, and fixing a hearing for August 16, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to consider levying an assessment for additional parcels to be annexed, and directing the Public Works Director to conduct a mail ballot election, Alamo area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (District III)

 

C.29    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/410 accepting the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Contra Costa County, Discovery Bay West Parking District, Subdivision 7686, Fiscal Year 2005/2006, declaring intent to levy and collect annual assessments of parking maintenance fees and fixing a public hearing for July 26, 2005 at 9:30 a.m., to adopt the Engineer’s Report, Discovery Bay area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Discovery Bay West Parking District, Subdivision 7686 Funds) (District III)

 

C.30    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/411 accepting the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Countywide Landscape District AD 1979-3, Fiscal Year 2005/2006, declaring intent to levy and collect assessments, and fixing a public hearing for July 19, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to adopt the proposed annual assessments, complete public noticing, and adopt the Engineer’s Report, Countywide. (Countywide Landscape District AD 1979-3 Funds) (All Districts)

 

Ordinances

 

C.31    DETERMINE that the revised regional transportation improvement program for the East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority (ECCRFFA) is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act per the General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061(b)(3)); APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an amendment to the joint exercise of powers agreement for ECCRFFA to approve the revised program (fee schedule and project list) and to provide for ECCRFFA to administer the projects previously administered by the East County Transportation Improvement Authority (ECTIA); APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a supplemental agreement to terminate ECTIA and to transfer its fees and projects to ECCRFFA; and FIX a public hearing for July 19, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. for adoption of an urgency ordinance and a permanent ordinance to implement the revised program and fees for ECCRFFA, as recommended by the Public Works Director.  (Districts III and V)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.32    RE-APPOINT Robert Chapman to the District II seat on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s Fire Advisory Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.33    APPOINT Frank Robertson to the District II seat on the Merit Board, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.34    RE-APPOINT Hyman Wong to the District II seat on the Contra Costa County Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.35    APPOINT Shannah Anderson to the District I seat on the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (District I)

 

C.36    RE-APPOINT Lynda Hayes to the District IV-C seat on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

C.37    RE-APPOINT Lisa Ronan to the District IV Consumer Advocate seat on the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

C.38    RE-APPOINT Paul DeMange to the District IV seat on the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2004/2005 FY

 

C.39    Public Works-Road Maintenance (0672):  APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5237 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $13,361 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and appropriating it to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Public Works Department.  (All Districts)

 

C.40    General Services-Fleet Operations (0063):  APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5231 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $15,480 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and appropriating it to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Public Works Department.  (All Districts) (Consider with C.43)

 

C.41    General Services-General Property (0077):  APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5236 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $17,059 from miscellaneous non-taxable sales and appropriating it to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Courts.  (100% reimbursement from Superior Court) (All Districts)

 

C.42    Various Redevelopment Budget Units:  APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment Nos. 5209-5227 to authorize additional revenues in the amount of $908,035 from property tax and proceeds of bond sales and AUTHORIZE increased appropriations for additional project and financial requirements of the Redevelopment Agency budget.  (All Districts) (See C.119)

 

C.43    Public Works (0650)/General Services (0063):  APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5230 to transfer appropriations in the amount of $12,809 from Public Works to General Services Department-Fleet Services for the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Transportation Division, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2004/2005 budget.  (All Districts) (Consider with C.40)

 

C.44    General Services-Fleet Operations (0063):  APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5242 authorizing a reduction in revenue in the amount of $14,213 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage, to reverse Appropriations Adjustment No. 5012 related to a vehicle replacement for Health Services, the order for which was cancelled.  (All Districts)

 

C.45    Library (0620, 0621):  APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment Nos. 5246-5248 authorizing new revenue in Library Administration and Library Community Services in the amount of $71,775 from donations and grants and appropriating it for library materials and programs.  (All Districts)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.46    SUPPORT AB 983 (Laird), which would allow the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency to participate in the Santa Cruz County Affordable Housing Pilot Program through January 1, 2008, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.47    ACCEPT staff report on restoring water quality and water flow in the San Joaquin River; DECLARE a position in support of restoring water flow and water quality in the San Joaquin River; and ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/412; and SUPPORT SB 350 (Machado), a bill that would initiate a grant program to improve habitat and water flow in the San Joaquin River and provide replacement water supplies.  (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.48    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19889 to add two Structural Engineer-Building Inspection positions and one Building Plan Checker II position in the Building Inspection Department.  (100% Building Permit fees) (All Districts)

 

C.49    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19888 to cancel one Steamfitter position and add one Stationary Engineer-Systems Specialist I position in the General Services Department.  (Cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.50    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19818 to reclassify one Account Clerk-Advanced Level position to Accounting Technician in the Health Services Department.  (Third Party revenue) (All Districts)

 

C.51    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19807 to reclassify one Community Health Worker II position to Community Health Worker Specialist in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted) (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.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of the County and various school districts, to submit an application and execute a contract to accept a grant award from the school-based Family Resources Centers Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation in the amount of $1,500 to administer the AfterSchool 4 All Collaborative Sustainability Plan.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to accept funds from Lennar Corporation to purchase materials, technology and furnishings for the Dougherty Station Library and to place $688,668 on deposit with Baker and Taylor for the purchase of library materials for the opening day collection.  (No County match) (District III)

 

C.54    AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to apply for and execute a contract with SBC, Inc., to accept SBC Excelerator funds in the amount of $19,990 for the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Portable Classroom Project.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with the California Department of Transportation to reimburse the County up to $24,000 for ground squirrel control services for the period August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2007, as recommended by the Agriculture-Weights and Measures Director.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of the Community Services Department, to execute a contract with Antioch Partnership for Quality Child Care, Inc. to pay the County at a specified per-meal rate to provide food services for the childcare programs at Fairgrounds Center in Antioch for the period June 1, 2005 through June 1, 2006.  (No County match)  (District V)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California Employment Development Department to increase the payment limit by $3,842,227 to a new payment limit of $5,323,948 for specified Title I Workforce Investment Act subgrant modifications, with no change in the term of April 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to apply for and execute a contract to accept funds in an estimated amount of $517,830 from the State Department of Health Services for California Health Care for Indigents Program for fiscal year 2005/2006.  (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.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Alfred Gene Haney in an amount not to exceed $45,760 to provide vehicle abatement services throughout the County for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (100% Vehicle Abatement fees) (All Districts)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with Single Source Consulting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $132,000 to continue to administer a countywide ergonomic program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund and charges to user departments) (All Districts)

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with Essential Staffing, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $440,400 for consulting services and workers’ compensation staffing services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (All Districts)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Hartford Life Insurance Company to implement new procedures for the County Deferred Compensation 457 Plan.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with LaFollette, Johnson, DeHaas, Silberberg and Ames at a rate of $150 per hour for defense of the County in medical malpractice and civil rights claims for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (100% Medical Malpractice and General Liability Trust Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Marcia Ceballos in an amount not to exceed $34,000 to provide computer support and maintenance for the Sheriff’s Office Web Site for the period June 14, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Jean F. Soares, effective July 1, 2005, to extend the term from July 1 through October 31, 2005, to provide transitional benefits consultation services, with no change in the payment limit.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Environmental Science Associates to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $50,800, and to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006 to provide for continuing waste reduction program services.  (100% solid waste franchise fees) (All Districts)

 

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Assessor, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Larry Black to extend the term from June 30 to October 31, 2005 and to increase the payment limit by $19,950 to a new payment limit of $79,230 for specialized drafting services.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with Bob Stitt in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for Loss Control Program support services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (All Districts)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of the Community Services Department, to execute contracts to continue to provide Head Start and Early Head Start Program services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts): 

 

Contractor                                       Program                                     Payment Limit

Antioch Partnership (Bidwell)           Head Start                                         $157,032

Cambridge Community Center         Head Start Wrap-Around                  $125,648

YWCA* of Contra Costa                Head Start Wrap-Around                  $104,706

Cambridge Community Center         Head Start Enhancement                    $  96,000

Concord Child Care                         Early Head Start Enhancement           $  46,800

Concord Child Care                         Head Start Enhancement                    $  48,000

Mt. Diablo Unified School                Early Head Start Enhancement           $  27,000

            Martinez Early Childhood Center      Head Start Enhancement                    $  96,000

YWCA of Contra Costa                  Head Start Enhancement                    $  48,000

YMCA* of East Bay                       Early Head Start Enhancement           $129,600

YMCA of East Bay                         Head Start Enhancement                    $  48,000

 

*YMCA denotes the Young Men’s Christian Association

*YWCA denotes the Young Women’s Christian Association

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of the Community Services Department, to execute contracts to continue to provide State-funded preschool services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 (Budgeted, 100% State) (All Districts):

 

Contractor                                               Program                                      Payment Limit

Antioch Partnership (Bidwell)                   State Preschool                                $71,366

Cambridge Community Center                 State Preschool                                $70,970

First Baptist Church                                 State Preschool                              $141,940

Pittsburg Pre-School                                State Preschool                              $141,940

 

C.71    CORRECT Board action of March 15, 2005 (Item SD.2), and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of the Community Services Department, to execute six contracts instead of one contract with Antioch Partnership for Quality Childcare, Inc. (dba Kid’s Club) in an amount not to exceed $1,026,400 instead of $908,000 to provide direct program operation of Head Start, Early Head Start, State Pre-School and State Child Development programs serving low-income families in Antioch for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (District V):

 

            Program                                                                                                     Payment Limit

General Childcare (State General Fund Center-Based Child Care)                 $542,700

General Childcare (Federally Funded Center-Based Child Care)                    $134,000

State Preschool                                                                                               $82,600

Head Start Wrap-Around                                                                                $72,700

Early Head Start Enhancement                                                                         $50,400

Head Start Enhancement                                                                                $144,000

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of the Community Services Department, to execute a contract with Margaret Dixon in an amount not to exceed $52,400 to provide home visiting services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission funding) (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with F.M. Blake, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to continue to provide Supplemental Security Income benefits services to children in foster care for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with FamiliesFirst, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $3,454 to a new payment limit of $839,454 to provide additional technical assistance and specialized staff training on the administration of the Intensive Family Preservation, Kinship Support Services and Shared Family Care programs, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 41% Federal, 59% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa County Office of Education in an amount not to exceed $35,805 to continue to provide supportive services to limited English proficiency CalWORKs (California Works Program) participants in Central and East County areas for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 85% Federal, 15% County)  (Districts II, III, IV and V)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract amendment with the Contra Costa County Office of Education to increase the payment limit by $121,600 to a new payment limit of $637,600 and to extend the term from June 30 to September 30, 2005 to provide additional Countywide youth development services to eligible in-school youth ages 16 to 21 years.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act)  (All Districts)

           

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute contract amendments to increase the payment limits and to extend the terms from June 30 to September 30, 2005 to provide additional Countywide youth development services to eligible out-of-school youth (Budgeted, 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act) (All Districts):

 

Contractor Increase Payment Limit New Payment Limit
Pittsburg Pre-School and Community Council, Inc. $22,500 $102,500
Family Stress Center, Inc. $79,542 $169,542

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Catholic Charities of the East Bay, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $6,000 to a new payment limit of $41,000 to add one-time-only federal capacity building funding to provide Child Welfare Redesign case management services, with no change in the term of February 8 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts totaling $546,760 to continue to provide Independent Living Skills Program services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006: (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (All Districts):

 

Contractor Service Provided Payment Limit
Don Graves Program design, implementation and coordination $76,220
Timothy Hamp Program coordination $70,060
Alfred Arroyos Development of youth employment opportunities $61,740
Gillian Clarke Cross cultural training $61,740
Mark Cruise Follow-up services to program participants $61,740
Patricia Ensley Coordination of youth employment $57,580
Ardella Arrington Administrative and clerical support $55,000
Kevin Bristow Development of youth educational opportunities $51,340
Lula Toney-Peterson Development of youth housing opportunities $51,340

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts totaling $179,600 to continue to provide transitional housing assistance to youths emancipating from the County’s foster care program, for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 (Budgeted, 100% State) (All Districts):

 

Contractor Payment Limit
First Place Fund for Youth, Inc. $129,600
Catholic Charities of the East Bay, Inc. $50,000

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sherry Rufini in an amount not to exceed $39,520 to continue to provide coordination of the Welcome Home Baby Program for the period July 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.  (Budgeted, 70% Federal, 20% State, 10% County) (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ella Stevenson to increase the payment limit by $3,378 to a new payment limit of $50,638 and expand the scope of services to include providing an inventory of donations and disbursements made from the Ready-to-Work Clothes Closet, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (All Districts) 

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Delta Personnel Services (dba Guardian Security Agency) to increase the payment limit by $45,000 to a new payment limit of $97,000 and to extend the term from June 30 to August 31, 2005 to provide necessary uninterrupted security guard services pending the resolution of outstanding labor issues.  (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (All Districts) 

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Beatrice Martinez in an amount not to exceed $43,600 to continue to provide foster parent liaison services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal, 50% State) (All Districts)

 

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority in an amount not to exceed $1,722,305 to continue to provide IHSS Program services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 49.2% Federal, 33% State, 17.8% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First Data Government Solutions, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $5,670 to a new payment limit of $32,335 to provide on-going project monitoring and quality assurance for increased development of the CalWIN (California Works Information Network) project, with no change in the term of January 15, 2000 through May 31, 2007.   (Budgeted, 100% County) (All Districts)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Moss Beach Homes, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,155,000 to continue to provide fiscal administration and operation of the Welcome Home Baby Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 45% State, 55% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Linetta Cooper in an amount not to exceed $27,840 to continue to provide inventory and sales services in support of the Family Apparel Shop at the North Richmond Empowerment Collaborative Project for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 68% West Contra Costa School District, 32% Zellerbach Family Fund)  (District I)

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jayne H. Lecky in an amount not to exceed $27,160 to continue to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Hazardous Materials Division with the certification process for the Green Business Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Green Business Program Partners)  (All Districts)

 

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., effective April 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $135,500 to a new payment limit of $210,000 and to shorten the term from December 31, 2005 to September 30, 2005 to provide additional hours of service in the coordination and operation of the George Miller Centers.  (Budgeted, 100% State) (All Districts)

 

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with City of El Cerrito in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to continue to provide First Responder Paramedic Program services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% County Service Area-Emergency Medical Services/Measure H)  (District I)

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Early Childhood Mental Health Program, Inc., effective June 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $443,667 to a new payment limit of $777,000 and to extend the term from June 30, 3005 to June 30, 2006 for continuing wrap-around, day treatment, and mental health services for children aged 0 to 6 years and their families.  (Budgeted:  29% Federal Medi-Cal; 29% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program; 42% Children & Families Commission) (All Districts)

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center, Inc., effective June 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $366,694 to a new payment limit of $707,834 and to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006 and to increase the automatic extension payment limit by $9,389 to a new payment limit of $179,959, and to extend the automatic extension term through December 31, 2006 for continuing intensive day treatment for County-referred minors.  (Budgeted:  50% Federal Medi-Cal; 48% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program; 2% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, to execute a contract amendment with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc., effective May 15, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $15,802 to a new payment limit of $240,502 to provide additional temporary psychiatric physician services at the outpatient mental health clinics, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.95    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, to execute a contract amendment with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc., effective June 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $200,000 to a new payment limit of $1,136,000 to provide additional temporary physician services at the inpatient psychiatric unit of Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 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.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts, each in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to continue to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty

             services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007 (Budgeted, 49% State, 51% Federal Medi-Cal) (All Districts):

            Contractor

            Terry Toranto, M.D.

            Christina Madlener, M.F.T.

            Sandra Cantrell, M.F.T.

            Valia Jean Dale, M.F.T.

            Inge Hansen, Psy.D.

            Rosilda James, Psy.D.

            Ivan Skolnikoff, M.F.T.

            Andrea Walker, M.F.T.

 

C.97    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with BAART, Inc. (dba California Detoxification Programs), effective June 30, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $100,000 and to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006 to provide additional methadone opiate treatment and maintenance services for inmates housed at the Martinez and West County Detention facilities.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.98    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Hewitt Partners International Management Consultants, Inc., effective June 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit of $40,300 and to extend the term from June 30 to December 31, 2005 to provide additional recruitment services for the Contra Costa Health Plan Deputy Director position.  (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 4.7% County, 95.3% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.99    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Finger Art & Design, effective July 1, 2005, to extend the term from June 30, 2006 to December 31, 2007, and to increase the payment limit by $80,000 to a new payment limit of $128,959 to provide assistance with the development, administration, and implementation of graphic design projects, Countywide. (Unincorporated County Stormwater Utility Assessment Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.100  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute two license agreements with C. A. Lauritzen III Family Trust & Margaret Louise Lauritzen, and Riggs Enterprises, Inc., for accessing, installing, maintaining, and monitoring a non-combustible steel hazardous material storage shed in connection with the County Watershed/Recycling Center Program, Oakley and Bethel Island areas. (Proposition 13 Grant from the State Water Resources Control Board/CALFED Bay Delta Program) (District V)

 

C.101  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a license agreement with Discovery Bay Yacht Harbor and Walter L. Young and Mary C. Young for accessing, installing, maintaining, and monitoring a non-combustible steel hazardous material storage shed in connection with the County Watershed/Recycling Center Program, Discovery Bay area. (Proposition 13 Grant from the State Water Resources Control Board/CALFED Bay Delta Program) (District III)

 

C.102  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute Change Order No. 21 to the construction contract with Taber Construction Company to increase the payment limit by $252,445 to a new payment limit of $3,130,892 for additional code compliance work on the Remodel and Office Landscape Partition Modifications Project at 1305 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, for the Employment and Human Services Department.  (Bond funds) (District I)

 

C.103  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe, L.L.P. (Limited Liability Partnership), to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, with no change in the annual payment limit of $250,000, for continuing bond counsel services. (Bond funds) (All Districts)

 

C.104  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Tamalpais Advisors, Inc., to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, with no change in the annual payment limit of $200,000, for continuing financial advisory services.  (All Districts)

 

C.105  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to provide disability services to developmentally disabled residents and their families for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, including an automatic renewal each year thereafter through June 30, 2009.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% County)  (All Districts)

 

Leases

 

C.106  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a one-year sublease, commencing July 1, 2005, with Antioch Partnership For Quality Child Care, Inc., in the amount of $63,996 for the County-owned premises at 1203 West 10th Street, Antioch. (Revenue accrues to the Community Services Department) (District V)

 

Other Actions

 

C.107  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to discharge the “Bank Settlement” account in the amount of $11,963.62 for an uncollectible duplicate payment and to discharge three “Check Clearing” funds for a total amount of $10,148.82 for bank dishonored forgery claims paid against the County’s bank account.  (All Districts)

 

C.108  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract to subordinate tax increment revenues due the County for tax allocation bond issuance by the Hercules Redevelopment Agency, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (District II)

 

C.109  ACCEPT report from the Community Development Department on proposed locations and operating hours of satellite offices operated by La Raza Centro Legal and Pacific Community Services, Inc., to provide tenant/landlord and fair housing services during Fiscal Year 2005/2006.  (All Districts)

 

C.110  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/413 authorizing the Auditor-Controller to take specified actions in connection with the issuance and security of one or more series of Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds, and approving all actions taken in connection therewith, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts) (Consider with  C.26)

 

C.111  ACCEPT monthly update on the operations of the Community Services Department, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.112  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to temporarily assign employee Ava Espinosa as the County team member on the CalWIN (California Works Information Network) Project Team in Sacramento County and to reimburse Ms. Espinosa for out-of-County living expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,430 per 30-day period for the 11-month term of June 29, 2005 through May 31, 2006.  (100% State funds) (All Districts)

 

C.113  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of the Community Services Department, to execute a contract amendment with Richmond Elementary School, effective July 1, 2005, to provide Head Start Program Enhancement services to additional program eligible children ages three to five years at the Maritime Center in South Richmond, with no change in the term of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007.  (Non-financial agreement) (District I) 

 

C.114  ACCEPT report from the Community Services Department Interim Director on implementation of recommendations of the Human Resource Practitioners management review of the Community Services Department.  (All Districts)

 

C.115  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid Student Training Agreement with Duke University, Summer Alumni Medical Mentorship Program to provide field instruction and experience to undergraduate students studying allopathic (conventional) medicine for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2008.  (All Districts)

 

C.116  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.117  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency 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.118  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 (WH228F). (All Districts)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.119  See C.42

 

 

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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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 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

Family and Human Services Committee

  7-04-05

Cancelled

See above

Finance Committee

  7-04-05

Cancelled

See above

Finance Committee

  7-06-05*

10:00 a.m.

See above

Internal Operations Committee

  7-04-05

Cancelled

See above

Internal Operations Committee

  7-05-05*

  9:00 a.m.

See above

Transportation, Water & Infrastructure

  7-11-05

10:00 a.m.

See above

 

*Note meeting date change due to holiday

 

PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.

 

AGENDA DEADLINE:  Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

 

For The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County

and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board

 

Tuesday, June 28, 2005, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter

 

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101

Administration Building,

651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

 

 

A.              CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

 

1.  Agency Negotiators: April Madison-Ramsey and Keith Fleming.

 

Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local 535; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union Health Care Workers, Local No. 250, and East County Firefighters’ Assn.

 

2.  Agency Negotiators:  Lori Gentles and John Sweeten.

 

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees   (Resolution No. 2004/196, including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees.

 

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

1.                                          Patsy Eastman v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 04-01180

2.                                          Janet McGie v. Contra Costa County, Claim No. 45097

3.                                          Melody Boyd v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. WCK #0067058

 

C.             PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

                                  Title: Community Services Director

 

 

 

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

AIDS                           Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

ALUC                         Airport Land Use Commission

BAAQMD                  Bay Area Air Quality Management District

BART                         Bay Area Rapid Transit District

CALTRANS              California Department of Transportation

CalWIN                      California Works Information Network

CAO                           County Administrative Officer or Office

CCTA                         Contra Costa Transportation Authority

CEQA                         California Environmental Quality Act

CIO                             Chief Information Officer

COLA                         Cost of living adjustment

CPA                            Certified Public Accountant

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 Study

EMS                           Emergency Medical Services

et al.                           et alii (and others)

etc.                             et cetera (and so forth)  

GIS                             Geographic Information System

HCD                           (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development

HIV                             Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome

HOV                           High Occupancy Vehicle

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

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

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

SWAT                        Southwest Area Transportation Committee

TRANSPAC              Transportation Partnership & Coop (Central)

TRANSPLAN           Transportation Planning Committee (East County)

TWIC                          Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee

vs.                               versus (against)

WAN                           Wide Area Network

WCCTAC                  West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee