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  MAY 24, 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

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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  -  “Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.”  ~Kahlil Gibran

 

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

Approved as listed except as noted:  C. 36, C.41.

                      

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS                  Approved as listed

 

HA.1    APPROVE the Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa as required by Federal and State regulations, as recommended by the Housing Authority Executive Director.  (All Districts)                                

 

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS     Approved as listed

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION to recognize the work of Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) volunteers who provided free individual Medicare and health insurance consultation to clients in 2004; and to accept the National Association of Counties Acts of Caring Award.  (John Cullen, Employment and Human Services Director)  (All Districts)

 

9:45 A.M.

 

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

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.2    HEARING on the revised property tax administration charges for redevelopment agencies for Fiscal Year 2004/2005; and adoption of Resolution No. 2005/315 and Resolution No. 2005/316 on the implementation of the Property Tax Administrative Cost Recovery Provisions of Revenue and Taxation Code section 95.3.  (Lara DeLaney, County Administrator's Office) (All Districts)

 

Closed the public hearing and ADOPTED Resolution No.s 2005/315 and 2005/316 implementing the Property Tax Administrative Cost Recovery Provisions of Revenue and Taxation Code section 95.3. 

 

SD.3    CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2005/303 to form a working group to establish policies to be implemented by Contra Costa County to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005/303 to form a working group to establish policies to be implemented by Contra Costa County to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; DIRECTED the new working group to produce an inventory listing of the County’s current policies and programs that reduce greenhouse gas, or that could be augmented to reduce greenhouse gas, and to bring this report back to the Board of Supervisors at its July 26, 2005 meeting; AMENDED the language of the Resolution to read (amended language underlined):  “RECOMMEND the County Administrator and the Retirement Board explore establishing environmentally responsible investment policies with regard to climate control consistent with the primary objectives of maximizing investment rates of return and minimizing risk, and report back to the Internal Operations and Finance Committees.”

 

SD.4    CONSIDER accepting report from the Employment and Human Services Director on the County food stamp error rate; and adopting Resolution No. 2005/289 to congratulate the Employment and Human Services Department staff on successfully reducing the food stamp error rate for federal fiscal year 2004.  (John Cullen, Employment and Human Services Director)  (All Districts)

 

SD.5    CONSIDER establishing a position on Senate Bill 658 (Kuehl), the Bay and Coastal Vehicle Mitigation Program, and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to send a letter to Senator Kuehl, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee, Countywide. (Mitch Avalon, Public Works Department) (All Districts) 

 

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

 

D.1           PUBLIC  COMMENT.  (3 Minutes/Speaker) The Board asked for public comment and the following person spoke:

 

Rollie Katz, Public Employees’ Union, Local One, regarding tacking fees, and made a suggestion to the Board of Supervisors to put the issue out to the public and address the revenue side.

 

D.2      CONSIDER accepting follow-up report on the March 29, 2005 dog attack on Jaquan Rice; and approving the recommendations for potential language changes to strengthen the “Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Animal” ordinance.  (Glenn Howell, Animal Services Director) (All Districts)

RELISTED to June 7, 2005 consideration to accept follow-up report on the March 29, 2005 dog attack on Jaquan Rice; and approving the recommendations for potential language changes to strengthen the “Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Animal” ordinance. 

 

11:00 A.M.

 

D.3      Joint Public Hearing of the Board of Supervisors and the Redevelopment Agency to CONSIDER ADOPTION of an Ordinance approving the Fourth Amendment to the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Redevelopment Plan.  (James Kennedy, Community Development Department) (District IV) (See C.73)

 CLOSED the Joint Public Hearing of the Board of Supervisors and the Redevelopment Agency; and ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2005-16, as amended to add in Section III item “k)  The findings set forth  in Exhibit A relating to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) are hereby adopted.”,   approving the Fourth Amendment to the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Redevelopment Plan. 

 

D.4      CONSIDER accepting oral report from the County Administrator on the Governor’s May Revision to the 2005/2006 State Budget.  (Sara Hoffman, County Administrator’s Office) (All District)

ACCEPTED oral report from the County Administrator on the Governor’s May Revision to the 2005/2006 State Budget. 

Closed Session

 

1:00 P.M.

 

D.5      HEARING on a County Planning Commission recommendation to rezone property located at 2424 Olympic Boulevard, Walnut Creek/Saranap area, from Two-Family Residential District (D-1), to Single Family Residential (R-10), County File #RZ033139.  (Hap Parks, Applicant; Shiloh Ministries, Inc., Owner) (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (District III)

CLOSED the public hearing on rezoning property located at 2424 Olympic Boulevard, Walnut Creek/Saranap area, from Two-Family Residential District (D-1), to Single Family Residential (R-10); FOUND the proposed Negative Declaration prepared for the project to be adequate for the purposes of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); FOUND that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the General Plan; ADOPTED the findings of the County Planning Commission, as contained in Commission Resolution 5-2005 as the basis for the Board’s decision; and  ADOPTED Ordinance 2005-15 giving effect the rezoning; and DIRECTED staff to post a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.

 

D.6      CONTINUED HEARING on an appeal filed by the Camino Diablo and Silver Hills Estates Homeowner Associations of a decision by the East County Regional Planning Commission to grant a Land Use Permit for an outdoor firing range at #280 Camino Diablo, in the Byron area.  County File #LP992027 (Brentwood Rod & Gun Club, Applicant & Owner) (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (District III) To be continued to July 12, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.

CONTINUED to July 12, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. the hearing on an appeal filed by the Camino Diablo and Silver Hills Estates Homeowner Associations of a decision by the East County Regional Planning Commission to grant a Land Use Permit for an outdoor firing range at #280 Camino Diablo, in the Byron area. 

 

 

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference

June 2, 2005    6:30 p.m.

Richmond City Hall Council Chambers

1401 Marina Way

Richmond, California

 

Adjourn in memory of Roy Chiesa

 

THE BOARD WILL NOT MEET ON MAY 31, 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      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Geocon Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide on-call environmental engineering consultant services for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2007, Countywide.  (Road Funds and Project Specific Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.2      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/304 approving and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a cooperative agreement among the State Route 4 Bypass Authority, State of California, County of Contra Costa, City of Antioch, City of Brentwood, and the City of Oakley, on the terms and conditions under which the State Route 4 Bypass is to be completed and maintained, and also to outline the conditions for the opening and transfer of the State Route 4 Bypass and the relinquishment of the bypassed portions of existing State Route 4 (except for a portion of existing State Route 4 re-designated as State Route 160), effective May 24, 2005 through completion of project, East County area. (State Route 4 Bypass Authority Funds) (District III and V)

 

C.3      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/305 approving and authorizing the conveyance of Contra Costa County interest in real property to the City of Oakley, and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Grant Deed on behalf of the County, in connection with the Laurel Road Extension Project, Oakley area, as recommended by the Public Works Director.  (No fiscal impact) (District V)

 

C.4      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/306 ratifying prior decision of the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of Morgan Territory Road on April 30, 2005 from 7:30 a.m. through 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of the Devil Mountain Double Bicycle Ride, Clayton area. (District IV)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.5      MS 02-00020:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/307 accepting completion of improvements and declaring Almond Street as a County road for project being developed by Scott Busby, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.6      MS 04-00009:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/308 approving the parcel map and accepting grant deed of development rights (in lieu of bonding required improvements) for project being developed by Sharon Zeff, Lafayette area. (District II)

 

C.7      SD 91-07647:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/309 accepting completion of private improvements (Diablo Ridge Lane) and declaring the widening of North Gate Road as a County road for project being developed by Ashley V Partners, Walnut Creek area. (District III)

 

C.8      SD 91-07647:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/310 approving the second extension of the subdivision agreement for project being developed by Ashley V Partners, Walnut Creek area. (District III)

 

C.9      SD 98-08239:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/311 approving the second extension of the subdivision agreement for project being developed by Gene R. Schmidt, Inc., Alamo area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.10    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sycamore Environmental Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $50,000 to provide on-call environmental consulting services for the period May 1, 2005 through May 31, 2007, Countywide. (48% Flood Control & Water Conservation District Funds 48% Local Road Funds and 4% Airport Project Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.11    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with William Self Associates, Inc., in the amount of $50,000 to provide on-call environmental consulting services for the period May 1, 2005 through May 31, 2007, Countywide. (48% Flood Control & Water Conservation District Funds 48% Local Road Funds and 4% Airport Project Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.12    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the City of Concord in the approximate amount of $351,000 (up to 90% of the fund balance in Drainage Area 33A Funds), for the Concord Boulevard culvert replacement project, for the period May 24, 2005 through completion of the project, Concord area. (Drainage Area 33A Funds and City of Concord Funds) (District IV)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.13    DENY claims of Reaner Simon; Chris Place;  Arlene Stumph; Donna Mae Banks;  late claim for Stacy C. Estes AKA Reginald L. Brown; and late claims for Gregory and Theresa Di Loreto.  (All Districts)

 

C.14    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Ellen McGarry vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $227,252 less permanent disability advances, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.15    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Carla Osborne vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Medical Liability Trust Fund in the amount of $500,000, less defense costs, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.16    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Raymond Mutter vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $60,000, less permanent disability advances, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.17    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/312 commending and thanking Alan Smith for his exemplary work as Chair of the Contra Costa County Library Commission, as recommended by the County Librarian.  (All Districts)

 

C.18    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/313 proclaiming May 31, 2005 as “World No Tobacco Day” in Contra Costa County, and urging all citizens to take part in observances and activities on this day and throughout the year designed to advance the cause of tobacco use prevention and control, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.  (District V)

 

Ordinances

 

C.19    ADOPT Ordinance NO. 2005-14, introduced on May 17, 2005, to decrease the criminal justice administrative (jail booking) fee to $170 effective July 1, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.20    RE-APPOINT John Stucke as the District IV Representative to the Aviation Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

C.21    ACCEPT the resignation of Gary Label from one of the Contra Costa County Historical Society seats on the Contra Costa County Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee, DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.22    APPOINT Lisa Honegger as the District V Consumer Representative to the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.  (District V)

 

C.23    RE-APPOINT James M. Hale and Kathleen W. Jennings to the At Large #1 and At Large #2 seats, respectively, on the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.24    RE-APPOINT Geet Gobind as the District III Consumer Representative on the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.  (District III)

 

C.25    RE-APPOINT Bobbie J. Arnold as the District I Member at Large Representative on the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (District I) 

 

C.26    RE-APPOINT Leslie Mueller to the C1-Ambulance Provider seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee, and APPOINT David Borghelli to the C1-Ambulance Provider Alternate seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee, as recommended by the Emergency Medical Care Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.27    APPROVE the medical service providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on March 25 and April 22, 2005, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2004/2005 FY

 

C.28    General Services-Fleet Operations (0063):  APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5176 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $14,266 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and appropriating it to purchase a replacement vehicle on the approved Vehicle Replacement List for the Employment and Human Services Department.  (All Districts)

 

C.29    Public Works-Road Maintenance (0672):  APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5177 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $86,644 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage, and appropriating it for the replacement of four vehicles on the approved Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Vehicle Replacement List.  (Accumulated depreciation and salvage value) (All Districts)

 

C.30    Revenue-General County (0005)/Public Works Department (0650):  AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to reduce the Designation for Litigation and Audit Exceptions and APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5196 authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $71,152 to Public Works for payment of a court settlement.  (All Districts)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.31    ACCEPT report on the draft Fiscal Year 2005/2006 budgets of the Congestion Management Agency and the Regional Transportation Planning Committees, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.32    ACCEPT status report Contra Costa’s federal appropriation requests for civil works (water) projects, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.33    SUPPORT Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13 sponsored by Assemblymember Tom Harman (Orange County), to exempt “stormwater” assessments from a Proposition 218 vote, and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a letter of support, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee, Countywide. (All Districts) 

 

C.34    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute letters to Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer expressing concerns on House Resolution 6, an energy bill that would provide “safe harbor” to gasoline producers for claims against their use of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, Countywide, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District. (All Districts) 

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.35    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19861 to reclassify one Network Technician II position to Network Administrator I in the Department of Information Technology.  (Budgeted; User department fees) (All Districts)

 

C.36    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. l9880 to cancel one Custodian II position and one Institutional Services Aide position in the Probation Department.  (Cost savings) (All Districts)

CORRECTED TO READ:   ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. l9880 to cancel one Custodian II position and ADD one Institutional Services Aide position in the Probation Department. 

 

Grants & Contracts

 

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

 

C.37    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to apply for and accept California State Library funding in the amount of $61,492 to meet the operational and contract services expenses required by Project Second Chance, an adult literacy program for the period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.  (Match budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.38    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Aging to accept funding in the amount of $738,408 for the Multipurpose Senior Service Program for fiscal year 2005/2006.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.39    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the County of Alameda, as fiscal agent for the Ryan White Care Act funds, in an amount not to exceed $1,304,126 for coordination of essential services to Contra Costa County residents with HIV disease and their families for the period March 1, 2005 through February 28, 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.40    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Antonio M. Gallo in an amount not to exceed $41,340 to provide landscaping instruction for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (100% Inmate Welfare Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.41    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Child Support Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Print N Mail, Inc., in the amount of $140,000 to provide specialized mailing services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted – 100% State Funded) (All Districts)

CONTINUED to June 7, 2005 consideration to approve and authorize the Child Support Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Print N Mail, Inc., in the amount of $140,000 to provide specialized mailing services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. 

 

C.42    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Child Support Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Laboratory Corporation of America (dba LabCorp) in the amount of $40,000 for genetic parentage testing services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted – 100% State Funded) (All Districts)

 

C.43    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute contracts with Kelly Services and Team Persona each in an amount not to exceed $500,000 per fiscal year to provide temporary help to County agencies, departments or offices for the period July 2, 2005 through June 30, 2008.  (Funded by User Departments) (All Districts)

 

C.44    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with Rex Fujikawa in the amount of $140,000 for technical assistance with the County Wide-Area-Network for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (100% User Fees-Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.45    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Human Resource Practitioners, effective March 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $16,740 to a new payment limit of $41,740 to provide continued labor relations consulting services, with no change in the term of February 1 through June 30, 2005.  (Cost offset by salary savings) (All Districts)

 

C.46    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with Soft Link Solution, Inc., in the amount of $171,600 for technical assistance with the PeopleSoft Project for the period July 1 through December 31, 2005.  (100% General Fund – PeopleSoft Project) (All Districts)

 

C.47    APPROVE a fund raising event for the Contra Costa County Library, the Second Annual Contra Costa County Library 5K Fun Run/Walk to be held on July 24, 2005 in Pleasant Hill, and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to execute contracts with local agencies and businesses in order to carry out this event.  (All Districts)

 

C.48    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute a contract renewal on behalf of Contra Costa County and the County Personnel Administrators Association of California (CPAAC), a California nonprofit corporation, with TALX Corporation (formally GatesMcdonald), the third party administrator, in the amount of $6,508 for services pertaining to unemployment insurance claims, for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006.  (Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.49    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seema Walse in an amount not to exceed $54,300 to provide systems analysis and application development services for the period June 1 through November 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.50    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Rubicon Programs, Inc., for its The Hawkins Center Program, effective May 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $6,486 to a new payment limit of $64,862 to continue to provide advocacy and legal services to additional County clients diagnosed with HIV disease, with no change in the term of March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Ryan White Care Act)  (All Districts)

 

C.51    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Karen Favero, effective May 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $3,000 to a new payment limit of $25,590 to provide additional hours of coordination of congregate meal services, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Title III-C 1)  (All Districts)

 

C.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Evans/McDonough Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $65,000 to continue to provide development and implementation of post-chemical surveys for the Community Alert Network Program for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Hazardous Materials incident response cost recovery)  (All Districts)

 

C.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with AccentCare, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $110,000 to provide temporary in-home health care for AIDS patients for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Ryan White Care Act)  (All Districts)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Keane, Inc., effective June 30, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $285,000 to a new payment limit of $3,785,000 (since 1984), and to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006 to continue to provide software enhancements, maintenance and support services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers information systems.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with TEG Staffing, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to continue to provide temporary computer services in the Information Systems Unit for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a contract amendment with Sharon T. Kuehn, effective May 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $2,293 to a new payment limit of $56,881 to provide additional hours of consultation and technical assistance with consumer input into Mental Health Programs with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment offset by Medi-Cal Administration Activities)  (All Districts)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Norma Myers, M.F.T., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, 49% State, 51% Federal FFP Medi-Cal)  (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts to continue to provide augmented board and care services to County-referred mentally disordered clients for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

Contractor	Contract Amount
Fred Williams (dba Williams Board and Care Home II)	$36,000
Maria Riformo (dba Divine’s Board & Care Home)	$25,200
Aaron and Lashaun Turner (dba Family Affair Board and Care III)	$110,400
Adelaida Manalang (dba Delly’s Care Home)	54,000

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Michael J. Kent in an amount not to exceed $74,250 to continue to provide hazardous materials ombudsperson program services for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Hazardous Materials Industry Fees)  (All Districts)

 

Leases

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a lease renewal with Lamar V. Wilkinson in the amount of $4,500 for 7,451 square feet of County-owned paved vacant property on Pacheco Boulevard for use as a parking lot for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.   (Revenue accrues to the General Services Department) (District II)

 

Other Actions

 

C.61    RECEIVE 2004 Annual Report from the Pleasant Hill BART Station Municipal Advisory Council.  (All Districts)

 

C.62    DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of specified vehicles and equipment no longer needed for public use, as recommended by the General Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.63    DIRECT the Community Development and Public Works Departments to report on the status of the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee.  (Districts III, IV)

 

C.64    APPROVE the allocation of $351,863 in Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds for the Villa Vasconcellos Project (Walnut Creek, Central County area), and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute the required legal documents for this purpose.  (Districts II, III, IV)

 

C.65    REFER to the Finance Committee a review of the County’s current contract with CADDO Office Supplies, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.  (All Districts)

 

C.66    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); and RATIFY the actions taken by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.67    ADOPT the 2005/2006 Proposed Budget Schedules for Countywide Funds and Special Districts, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.68    RECEIVE 2004 Annual Report from the Crockett Carquinez Fire Protection District Fire Advisory Commissioners, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (All Districts)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a hold harmless agreement to indemnify Walnut Creek United Methodist Church for use of its facility located at 1543 Sunnyvale Avenue, Walnut Creek, on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 to conduct youth development training.  (All Districts)

 

C.70    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.71    CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.72    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/314 to appoint Capital Facilities Administrator Jason Crapo to serve as an Assistant Secretary of the County of Contra Costa Public Financing Authority, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.73    See D.3

 

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900.  The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County’s Internet Web Page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Internal Operations Committee	6-6-05	Cancelled	See above
Finance Committee	6-6-05	Cancelled	See above
Family and Human Services Committee	6-6-05	Cancelled	See above

 

 

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

 

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

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

 

For The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County

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

 

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter

 

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 105

Administration Building,

651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

 

 

A.              CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

 

1.  Agency Negotiators: 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.