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
September 13, 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.
___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 - “Great opportunities to help others
seldom come, but small ones surround us daily.” ~Sally Koch
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS - Items removed from this section will be
considered with the Short Discussion Items.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS Approved as listed.
HA.1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Housing Authority Executive Director to execute a one-year lease renewal with
Contra Costa County at a monthly rate of $50 for the County’s continuing use of
the premises at 987 Rosemary Lane, Oakley, to operate a Senior Lunch
Program. (Revenue accrues to the
Public Housing Fund) (District V) (See C.128)
9:35
A.M.
PRESENTATIONS Approved as listed.
PR.1
PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2005/544 proclaiming
September 2005 as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
in Contra Costa County”.
(Supervisor DeSaulnier; Harold Parsley, Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory
Board) (All Districts)
PR.2
PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2005/545 proclaiming October 2005 as
“Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Contra Costa County”. (Supervisor Uilkema) (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
CONSIDER additional actions to be taken regarding the County’s responses
to 2004/2005 Grand Jury reports pertaining to the pension system, health care
costs, and workers’ compensation program costs, approved by the Board of
Supervisors on August 16, 2005.
(John Sweeten, County Administrator) (All
Districts)
REQUESTED that
future Grand Jury reports be listed on the Board’s Short Discussion
Calendar.
SD.3
CONSIDER accepting report from the Building Inspection Director on the
activities and accomplishments of the Neighborhood Preservation Program for
fiscal year 2004/2005. (Carlos
Baltodano, Building Inspection Director) (All Districts)
SD.4 CONSIDER introducing
Ordinance No. 2005-32 adopting the 2004 California Electrical Code, with
amendments, changes, modifications, and deletions; waiving reading; and fixing
September 27, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing. (Carlos Baltodano, Building Inspection
Director) (All Districts)
SD.6 CONSIDER accepting
recommendation of the Family and Human Services Committee on contract language
to be used in contracts for services to vulnerable populations; and DIRECT
County departments to incorporate specified language in contracts for services
to vulnerable populations. (Dorothy
Sansoe, Senior Deputy County Administrator) (All Districts)
ACCEPTED
recommendations as presented with an amendment to the contract language to read:
“Where appropriate and to the extent permitted by law, CONTRACTOR accepts
responsibility for completing a satisfactory criminal background check and
periodic rechecks, and CONTRACTOR agrees to utilize only employees with current,
valid licenses, where required by law, in the performance of services under the
contract. CONTRACTOR also agrees to
employ reasonable methods to determine the fitness and qualifications of its
employees, volunteers, agents or representatives who deal with vulnerable
population”.
DELIBERATION
ITEMS - The Board will consider and
take action on the following items:
D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker) The following
people spoke:
Leslie Stewart,
County Chair for Equality California Advocacy for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgender Association, presented the Board with a CD Rom titled “Marriage
Equality Resolutions.” Ms
Stewart also stated that she has had difficulties with e-mail correspondence to
each of the Supervisors;
Rollie Katz,
Business Manager, PEU Local 1, addressed the Board regarding Item C.112 and
County Management retirees using a “revolving door” practice. He also stated that this practice
affects the merit system and the retirement system with a double standard in
that it circumvents the merit system;
A citizen of the
County sent an e-mail for the Board’s review requesting a speed bump to be
installed on Marina Road in Baypoint.
D.2 CONSIDER
approving and directing the County Administrator to implement the Voluntary Time
Off (VTO) Without Pay on Election Day Program, which would permit County
employees, with department head approval, to take voluntary time off without pay
on Election Day and require departments to transfer the associated County salary
savings (less any restricted funds) to a special account to be used by the Board
of Supervisors for citizenship activities, as recommended by the Internal
Operations Committee. (Supervisor
Uilkema) (All Districts)
APPROVED the
Voluntary Time Off (VTO) Without Pay on election Day Program, which would permit
County employees, with department head approval, to take voluntary time off
without pay on Election Day and require departments to transfer the associated
County salary savings (less any restricted funds) to a special account to be
used by the Board of Supervisors for citizenship activities; DIRECTED the
Auditor-Controller to establish a cost center within the Board of Supervisors’
budget (0001-1100) to account for salary savings resulting from this program;
DIRECTED the County Administrator to establish, and communicate to departments
and employees, procedures to implement the program; ACKNOWLEDGED that the goals
of this program are to fully engage County employees in the civic life of their
county, increase voter turn out on Election Day, and establish a small source of
funds dedicated to activities that promote citizenship; MODIFIED the
recommendations by deletion of the last bullet on page 3 (“Would not provide for
an appeal process. Employee
participation shall be determined by the Appointing Authority”); REFERRED to
County Recorder for added comments both in the interim in response to Supervisor
Piepho’s questions; REQUESTED County Administrator to report to the Board when
elections are completed and the County knows what the figures are; and REQUESTED
the County Recorder to be a part of the discussion on how the Board of
Supervisors would delegate the funds.
D.3 CONSIDER how the
County can mount an appropriate emergency response to the ongoing suffering and
devastation experienced by residents of the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina and how the County could prepare for a local major
disaster. (Supervisors Gioia and
Glover) (All Districts)
DIRECTED the
County Administrator to work with the Health Services Director, Public Works
Director, Employment and Human Services Director, Veterans Services Director,
Housing Authority Director, Sheriff, and Fire Chief to consult with state and
federal emergency agencies to determine how any needed and appropriate rescue,
relief, and/or temporary relocation assistance may be provided to survivors of
Hurricane Katrina; DIRECTED that County departments work together to develop a
protocol or system for making access to appropriate services quick and easy;
DIRECTED the County Administrator to investigate how any assistance provided by
the County to the victims of Hurricane Katrina can be reimbursed by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of California; DIRECTED the
Office of Emergency Services to conduct a comprehensive review of our county’s
ability to respond quickly and effectively to natural and man-made major
disasters and to provide a report on this review (including recommendations for
improving preparedness and response) to the Board of Supervisors within ninety
(90) days, with Health Services, Public Works, Employment and Human Services,
Veterans Services, Housing Authority, Sheriff, Fire Chief, Animal Services, and
Sanitary and Water Districts to be involved in the review process; REQUESTED a
presentation in a public forum such as the Board of Supervisors chambers, which
could then be telecast, to provide a review of the County’s current Emergency
Preparedness plans in a forum that provides an opportunity for discussion, to
occur concurrent to the County’s comprehensive review; DIRECTED the Board’s
representatives on the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to forward
this issue to ABAG in an effort to increase regional emergency
preparedness.
Closed Session
1:00
P.M.
D.4 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) at 850 and 900 North Gate Road, Walnut Creek area. (RZ043143 and DP043023) (Norm Dyer, Loving & Campos Architects, Inc., Applicant;
Tim and Courtney Jochner, Owners) (Robert Drake, Community Development
Department; Eric Whan, Public Works Department) (District III)
CLOSED the public 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) at 850 and 900 North
Gate Road, Walnut Creek area. (RZ043143 and DP043023) (Norm Dyer, Loving &
Campos Architects, Inc., Applicant; Tim and Courtney Jochner, Owners); FOUND the
Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project to be adequate for the
purposes of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and ADOPTED
the Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program; ACCEPTED the
recommendation of the County Planning Commission as contained in Resolution No.
13-2005; ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2005-34 giving effect to the rezoning; ADOPTED
the findings as contained in the County Planning Commission Resolution 13-2005
as the basis for the Board’s action; and DIRECTED the Community Development
Department to post a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.
AJ.1 ADJOURNED in the memory of
Ms. Alice Mae Latimer, a resident of Pittsburg, who retired in 1988 after 23
years of service as a Youth Work Experience Coordinator for the Contra Costa
County Office of Education.
AJ.2 ADJOURNED in the memory of
Mr. Joseph Walter Lautenberger, Jr., long time resident of Lafayette &
Walnut Creek.
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. 2005/546 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to fully close
a portion of Maple Lane on September 18, 2005 from 12:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m.,
for the purpose of a block party, Walnut Creek area. (District II)
C.2 ADOPT Resolution
No. 2005/547 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to partially
close a portion of Danville Boulevard on December 4, 2005 from 4:30 p.m. through
7:30 p.m., for the purpose of the Holiday Tree Lighting Festival, Alamo area.
(District III)
C.3 ADOPT Resolution
No. 2005/548 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to fully close
a portion of Pomona Street on October 1, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. through 12:30
p.m., for the purpose of the Festival on the Strait Parade, Crockett area.
(District II)
C.4 APPROVE Traffic
Resolution No. 2005/4145 rescinding Traffic Resolution No. 1481 that established
a speed limit of 30 miles per hour on Walnut Boulevard, Walnut Creek area, as
recommended by the Public Works Director.
(District IV)
C.5 APPROVE and
AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the first amendment to
Agreement No. 181 with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, effective July
20, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of
$20,000, to provide right-of-way services by the County to the Authority in
connection with the State Route 4 East, Loveridge Road to Somersville Road
Project, Antioch area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) (District
V)
Engineering
Services
C.6 DA 00-00005: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/549 accepting
completion of drainage improvements for Hidden Valley Detention Basin for
project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, San Ramon (Dougherty
Valley) area. (District III)
C.7 DA 03-00019: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/550 accepting
completion of drainage improvements for project being developed by Windemere BLC
Land Company, LLC, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.8 DP 03-03037: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/551 accepting
completion of community center and library site improvements for project being
developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area.
(District III)
C.9 DP 03-03037: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/552 accepting
offer of dedication for public purposes of a community center, for project being
developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area.
(District III)
C.10 DP 03-03037: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/553 accepting
offer of dedication for public purposes of a library, for project being
developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area.
(District III)
C.11 DP 02-03045: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/554 accepting
offer of dedication of a 10-feet wide area along the property frontage of
Central Street for roadway purposes, for project being developed by M Central
LLC, North Richmond area. (District I)
C.12 LP 02-02068: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/555
accepting grant deed of development rights (creek structure setback) for project
being developed by Gan Shalom, Inc., Martinez area. (District
II)
C.13 LP 02-02068: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/556
accepting offer of dedication for roadway purposes (Hampton Road) for project
being developed by Gan Shalom, Inc., Martinez area. (District
II)
C.14 LP 02-02068: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/557
accepting offer of dedication for roadway purposes (Bear Creek Road) for project
being developed by Gan Shalom, Inc., Martinez area. (District
II)
C.15 MS 93-00021: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/558 approving the
second extension of the subdivision agreement for project being developed by
Harold W. Smith and Martha-Lee Smith, Declaration of Trust May 23, 1979, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, Diablo area. (District III)
C.16 MS 97-00016: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/559 approving the
second extension of the subdivision agreement for project being developed by
Benny Chetcuti, Jr., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Walnut Creek
area. (District III)
C.17 MS 00-00003: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/560 approving the
third extension of the subdivision agreement for project being developed by Gene
R. Schmidt, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area.
(District III)
C.18 PA 02-00005: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/561 accepting
completion of improvements for Hidden Valley Park for project being developed by
Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District
III)
C.19 PA 02-00006: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/562 accepting
completion of improvements for Limerick Park for project being developed by
Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District
III)
C.20 PA 05-00022: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/563 approving
the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for Phase 5 Neighborhood
Park, for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley)
are. (District III)
C.21 RA 00-01110 and RA 00-01110
Extension (widening of Point of Timber Road): ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/564
accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful
performance for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, Brentwood area. (District III)
C.22 RA 05-01198: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/565 approving
the road improvement agreement for Windemere Parkway Off-Site improvements, for
project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by
the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District
III)
C.23 SD 01-08531: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/566 accepting
completion of landscaping improvements (Maybeck Park) for project being
developed by Janin Associates, Inc., Clyde area. (District IV)
C.24 SD 02-08632: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/567 accepting
completion of improvements for right-of-way landscaping for project being
developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell
Industries, Inc., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.25 SD 03-08710: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/568 approving
the construction road maintenance agreement for Point of Timber Road and
portions of Byron Highway, State Route 4, Sellers Avenue, Marsh Creek Road, and
Camino Diablo (Haul Route), for project being developed by Western Pacific
Housing, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area.
(District III)
C.26 SD 03-08755: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/569 approving
the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by KB Home
South Bay, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, North Richmond
area. (District I)
C.27 SD 03-08755: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/570 approving
the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed
by KB Home South Bay, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, North
Richmond area. (District I)
C.28 SD 04-08776: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/571 approving
the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed
by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director,
San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.29 SD 04-08780: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/572 approving
the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed
by Lennar Homes of California, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works
Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
Special
Districts & County Airports
C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an aircraft rental agreement with
James Duvall III, effective August 5, 2005, in the amount of $155 per month, for
a shade hangar at Buchanan Field Airport, Pacheco area. (Airport Enterprise Funds Revenue)
(District IV)
C.31 DETERMINE that the Drainage
Area Fee Amendments activity is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); Pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (B)(3) and Article 20
Section 15378 (b) (4) of the CEQA Guidelines, as recommended by the Public Works
Director. (No fiscal impact) (All
Districts)
C.32
ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/573 approving deposit of $700,000 by the Flood
Control Zone 3B to the Flood Control Revolving Fund and approving a loan of
$700,000 from the Flood Control Revolving Fund to Drainage Area 67, to fund the
construction cost of the Rossmoor Basin Expansion project and related mitigation
landscaping establishment, Walnut Creek area, as recommended by the Chief
Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District. (Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) (Districts II &
III)
C.33 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/574
approving deposit of $55,000 by the Flood Control and Water Conservation
District to the Flood Control Revolving Fund and approving a loan of $55,000
from the Flood Control Revolving Fund to Flood Control Zone 9 to fund
maintenance of the Pinole Creek flood control channel, Pinole area, as
recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation
District. (Flood Control and Water Conservation District Funds) (District
II)
C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
acceptance of the Grant Deed from Laurel 198, Inc., to the County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District for access rights to Detention Basin 52A at
Laurel Road, in connection with Subdivision 6963, Oakley area, as recommended by
the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District. [SCH#
910113066] (No funding involved) (District V)
C.35 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/575
approving the Notice of Intention to convey real property located on Fairview
Avenue to the City of Brentwood for consideration in the amount of $49,500, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement to be on file
in the Public Works Department, Brentwood area. (Zone 1 Plan Funds) (District
III)
C.36 ADOPT revised retirement plan
contribution rates for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, as
recommended by the County Administrator. (Cost savings to District)(All
Districts)
C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Fire Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, to execute a contract
amendment with Luke & Associates, Inc., to increase the payment limit by
$19,500 to a new payment limit of $44,000 and extend the term from March 2, 2005
to July 2, 2006 to provide civil engineering construction documents for the
construction of replacement Fire Station 85 in the City of Pittsburg. (Budgeted) (District
V)
Statutory
Actions
C.38
DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.
Claims, Collections &
Litigation
C.39
DENY claims of Katherine Ermitano, a minor by and through her Guardian Ad
Litem and Custodial Parent, Marlon Ermitano; Robin Taylor; City of Antioch
Maintenance Services; Tinney Construction Corporation; California State
Automobile Association By: David Larsen, For: Susan Julian; Travelers Casualty
and Surety Company of America; Samuel H. Jimenez and Veronica A. Jimenez;
Margarita Lozano; Tereso Roman; Juan Lozano; Ludivina Calderone; and Lewis
Wohlford, Susan Wohlford’s (Deceased), Personal Representative on behalf of
minors Mikaela M. Salazar and Stephen C. Salazar. (All Districts)
C.40
RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Elizabeth Funcannon vs.
Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust
Fund in the amount of $93,000 less permanent disability advances, as recommended
by the County Administrator. (All
Districts)
C.41
AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the County Counsel to initiate legal action to
recover monies owed for outstanding debts totaling $164,969 and costs of suit
for unreimbursed services provided by the County to specified parties, as
recommended by the County Administrator.
(All Districts)
Hearing Dates
C.42 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/576
accepting the Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, Minor Subdivision
04-0021, and fixing a hearing for November 1, 2005 to consider levying an
assessment for additional parcels to be annexed and directing the Public Works
Director to conduct a mail ballot election, Byron area, as recommended by the
Public Works Director. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (District III)
C.43 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/577
accepting the Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, North Richmond
05-0001, and fixing a hearing for November 1, 2005 to consider levying an
assessment for additional parcels to be annexed and directing the Public Works
Director to conduct a mail ballot election, as recommended by the Public Works
Director, North Richmond area. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (District I)
Honors &
Proclamations
C.44 ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/578
proclaiming September 26, 2005 as Family Day – a Day to Eat Dinner with your
Children, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (All Districts)
C.45
ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/579 supporting the creation of a California
Delta Trail linking the San Francisco Bay Trail system to the present and future
trail ways in Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, Sacramento and Yolo counties,
as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
(All Districts)
C.46
ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/580 recognizing the 50th Anniversary
of the Delta Diablo Sanitation District on September 14, 2005, as recommended by
Supervisor Glover. (All Districts)
C.47
ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/581 urging the Sheriff’s Department to protect
the First Amendment rights of individuals and to prohibit staff from using race,
ethnicity, country of origin, or religion as a factor in questioning or
interviewing individuals without there being a specific suspect description that
includes such a factor; and resolving that the Board of Supervisors will hold
annual public hearings regarding anti-terrorism efforts and activities in the
County, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier. (All Districts)
Ordinances
C.48 ADOPT Ordinance No. 2005-29,
introduced August 16, 2005, establishing a local bid preference program in order
to encourage local businesses to provide goods to Contra Costa County through
the County's purchasing program, as recommended by Internal Operations
Committee. (All Districts)
Appointments
& Resignations
C.50
DECLARE vacant the Community #2 seat on the Affordable Housing Finance
Committee and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended
by the Community Development Director.
(All Districts)
C.51
APPOINT Mary Welles, Kenneth Wacker, and Dietmar Plichta to the County
Service Area M-16 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor
DeSaulnier. (District
IV)
C.52
APPOINT Michael Murray to the District III seat on the County Planning
Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
C.53
APPOINT David L. Wibbelsman to the County Service Area P-2A Citizens
Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
C.54
APPOINT David Bowlby to the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning
Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
C.55
APPOINT Shawna Alfano to the District V-B seat on the Alcohol and Other
Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)
C.56
RE-APPOINT Rebecca Ines to the District V seat on the Arts and Culture
Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)
C.57
DECLARE vacant the At Large #3, #10, and At Large Alternate seats on the
Countywide Youth Commission held by Daniella Pineda, Ada Edwards, and Casey
Dycntwald, respectively, due to ineligibility, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board
to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Commission. (All Districts)
C.58
RE-APPOINT Doris Denson-Belcher to the District I seat on the First Five,
Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, as recommended by Supervisor
Gioia. (District
I)
Intergovernmental Relations
C.62 RECEIVE 2004/2005 Annual
Report and 2005/2006 Fiscal Year Budget of the Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery
District, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (Districts II, III)
C.63 OPPOSE AB 288 (Battin and
Ducheny), which would appropriate $20 million from the Indian Gaming Special
Distribution Fund to specified local governments, UNLESS AMENDED to add
additional eligibility criteria so that counties that are experiencing
significant costs, such as Contra Costa County, could apply for those funds, as
recommended by the County Administrator.
(All Districts)
Personnel
Actions
C.64 ADOPT Position Adjustment
Resolution No. 19923 to cancel one Secretary-Journey Level position and ADD one
Clerk-Senior Level position in the Building Inspection Department. (100% Permit fees) (All
Districts)
C.65 ADOPT Position Adjustment
Resolution No. 19926 to decrease the hours of one Probation Counselor III
position from full time to part time (32/40) in the Probation Department. (Cost savings) (All
Districts)
ADOPTED
Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19926 to decrease the hours of one Probation
Counselor III position from full time to part time (32/40) in the Probation
Department. (Cost savings) (All
Districts) Pulled from consent, and
public comment provided by, Rollie Katz, Public Employees Union Local
1.
C.66 ADOPT Position Adjustment
Resolution No. 19908 to add two Social Service Program Assistant positions and
cancel one Community Outreach Aide position and one One-Stop Career Center Case
Manager position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (Budgeted, 100% Federal Workforce
Investment Act/State CalWORKs Program)
(All Districts)
C.67 ADOPT Position Adjustment
Resolution No. 19932 to add one Clerk Experienced Level position and cancel one
Intermediate Typist Clerk-Project position in the Health Services
Department. (Cost neutral) (All Districts)
C.68 ADOPT Position Adjustment
Resolution No. 19929 to increase the hours of one Registered Nurse-Experienced
Level position from part time (32/40) to full time in the Health Services
Department. (Budgeted, 100%
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Revenue) (All Districts)
C.69 ADOPT Position Adjustment
Resolution No.19857 to add one Public Health Program Specialist I position in
the Health Services Department.
(Budgeted, 100% Federal funds)
(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.70
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a
contract with the City of Richmond to pay the County an amount not to exceed
$80,000 to provide the City airborne law enforcement services for the period
July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
(Revenue to offset costs of the Sheriff’s helicopter program) (District
I)
C.71
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a
contract with the City of Vallejo to pay the County an amount not to exceed
$70,000 to provide airborne law enforcement services for the period July 1, 2005
through June 30, 2006. (Revenue to
offset costs of the Sheriff’s helicopter program) (All
Districts)
C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Community Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and
Families in the amount of $16,353,377 to provide Head Start program services for
the period January 1 through December 31, 2006. (20% Non-federal, in-kind, non-cash
match) (All Districts)
C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Community Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and
Families in the amount of $2,007,343 to provide Early Head Start program
services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2006. (20% Non-federal, in-kind, non-cash
match) (All Districts)
C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community
Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the
California Department of Community Services and Development in the amount of
$72,474 representing Contra Costa County’s share of Petroleum Violation Escrow
Act funds to provide weatherization services for the period August 1, 2005
through December 31, 2006. (No
County match) (All Districts)
C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from the
State of California Department of Social Services in an amount not to exceed
$1,090,502 for the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment program,
the Community Based Child Abuse Prevention program, and the Promoting Safe and
Stable Families program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and
AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Notice of Intent to
accept funding on behalf of the Board.
(No County match) (All
Districts)
C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce
Development Board, to apply for and accept funding from the U.S. Department of
Labor in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for job training, job upgrade
training, and outreach to youth and non-traditional workers to enter the
manufacturing and petrochemical industries for the period July 1, 2005 through
June 30, 2007. (No County
match) (All Districts)
C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, in collaboration with
Volunteer and Emergency Services Team in Action to apply for and accept funding
from McKesson Foundation in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the Independent
Living Skills Program Graduation Resource Guide for emancipating foster care
youth, for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (No County match) (All Districts)
C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with West
Contra Costa County Meals on Wheels, Inc., to pay the County an amount not to
exceed $50,655 to continue to provide congregate meal services for the Senior
Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, including
an automatic extension through September 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed
$12,664. (No County match) (Districts I and II)
C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the
City of Hercules to pay County an amount not to exceed $9,500 to continue to
provide congregate meal services for the Senior Nutrition Program for the period
July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, including an automatic extension through
September 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $2,375. (No County match) (District II)
C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the
City of Martinez to pay the County an amount not to exceed $11,600 to continue
to provide congregate meal services for the Senior Nutrition Program for the
period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, including an automatic extension
through September 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $2,900. (No County match) (District II)
APPROVE and
AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties
as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.84
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a
contract with Managed Health Network, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $66,559
to provide emergency psychological counseling services to department employees
for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% General Fund) (All
Districts)
C.85
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a
contract with Helicopter Adventures, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $310,000
to continue to provide pilots, helicopter maintenance, and administrative
services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (100% State Law Enforcement Supplemental
funds and P-6 administration funds) (All Districts)
APPROVED and
AUTHORIZED the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with
Helicopter Adventures, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $310,000 to continue to
provide pilots, helicopter maintenance, and administrative services for the
period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
(100% State Law Enforcement Supplemental funds and P-6 administration
funds (Ayes: I,III,IV, V; Noes:II)
C.86
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with John Montagh, effective August 1, 2005, to increase the
payment limit by $8,640 to a new payment limit of $71,040, with no change in
term, to provide additional firearms training/instruction at the Marsh Creek
Detention Facility. (Budgeted, 100%
General Fund) (All Districts)
C.87
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a
contract with Gloria Sutter in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to provide
management and training services related to the processing of Homeland Security
grants for the period September 1 through December 31, 2005. (All Districts)
C.88
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with LSA Associates, Inc., effective September 14,
2005, to increase the payment limit by $14,784 to a new payment limit of $73,284
to prepare an Initial Study for the Willow Pass Business Park, Bay Point
area. (100% Applicant fees)
(District V)
C.89
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Child Support Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Specialized Litigation Services, Inc., in the amount
of $95,000 for legal process services for the period October 1, 2005, through
September 30, 2006. (100% State
Funds-Budgeted) (All Districts)
C.90
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director and Community
Development Director to execute a contract amendment with Accela, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $2,573,031, extending the contract for a period of ten
years to September 13, 2015, to develop, implement and maintain an application
and permit tracking system. (All
Districts)
C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Garcia and
Associates in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide on-call environmental
consulting services for the period September 13, 2005 through September 30,
2007, Countywide. (48% Flood Control and Water Conservation District Funds, 48%
Local Road Funds and 4% Airport Project Funds) (All
Districts)
C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Caporicci
& Larson, Certified Public Accountants, in the amount of $32,000 to provide
audit of the Community Services Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Child Development
Programs, for the period August 29 through December 31, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% State) (All Districts)
C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation
agreement with Amrit Kang related to the provision of domestic violence
services, effective at the close of business September 16, 2005. (All Districts)
C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
Carl Herron in an amount not to exceed $99,500 to provide data collection and
reporting, data analysis, and evaluation of performance outcomes for Child
Welfare Redesign program activities for the period September 13, 2005 through
July 31, 2006. (Budgeted, 50% State
Child Welfare Redesign, 50% Federal System of Care) (All Districts)
C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with CD
& L Courier, effective July 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by
$30,000 to a new payment limit of $451,000 to provide additional laboratory
courier services to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health
Centers, with no change in the term of July 1, 2003 through December 31,
2005. (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 with Vincent
Spencer in an amount not to exceed $34,310 to provide consultation and technical
assistance to the Environmental Health Division regarding the Emergency Disaster
Plan for the period August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006. (Budgeted, 70% Federal Bioterrorism
Grant, 30% Environmental Health Fees)
(All Districts)
C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with David Taylor
in an amount not to exceed $35,000 to provide training, consultation and
specialized healthcare leadership coaching for Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center management staff with regard to organizational development for the period
August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006.
(Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party
Revenues) (All Districts)
C.100 CORRECT Board action of April 19, 2005
(Item C.59) and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract amendment with Staff Care, Inc., effective April 1, 2005 instead May
1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $300,000 instead of $125,000 to a new
payment limit of $1,275,000 instead of $1,100,000 to provide additional locums
tenens (temporary on-call) physicians at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
and Contra Costa Health Centers, with no change in the term of January 1, 2003
through December 31, 2005.
(Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party
Revenues) (All Districts)
C.102 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Preferred Staffing, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $300,000 to continue to provide nursing registry
services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers
for the period August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County,
87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)
(All Districts)
C.108 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Martin P. Koeppel, M.D., in an
amount not to exceed $95,000 to continue to provide professional psychiatric
services at Richmond Health Center for the period September 1, 2005 through
August 31, 2006. (Budgeted,
Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (District I)
C.113 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with David H. C. Raphael, M.D., in
an amount not to exceed $900,000 to continue to provide professional general
surgery services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health
Centers for the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3% County,
87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)
(All Districts)
C.114 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute contracts, each in an amount not to exceed
$50,000, to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services for the period
September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007 (Budgeted, 49% State, 51% Federal
Medi-Cal) (All Districts):
Contractor
Judith Watkins, M.F.T.
Louise Lurkis, Ph.D.
Deepa Abraham, Ph.D.
Fremont Psychiatry Medical Group, Inc.
Nanette Finley-Hancock, Ph.D. (dba Paradise Cove Psychology Services)
C.118 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Family and Community
Services, Inc. (dba Senior Outreach Services of Contra Costa), in an amount not
to exceed $156,720 to continue to provide home-delivered meals for the Senior
Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, including
an automatic extension through October 30,
2006 in an amount not to exceed $52,240.
(Budgeted, 100%
Federal Title III‑C (1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965) (All Districts)
C.119 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Therapeutic
Residential Services, Inc., effective July 1, 2005, to increase the payment
limit by $21,600 to a new payment limit of $64,800 to provide augmented board
and care services to additional County-referred mentally disordered clients,
with no change in the term of January 1 through December 31, 2005. (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health
Realignment) (All Districts)
C.121 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute contracts with the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs, Northern California Health Care Systems to continue to provide services
to patients referred for treatment by Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
physicians for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 (Budgeted,
Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts):
Services to be Provided
Payment Limit
Dermatology services
$44,632
Oncology services
$86,250
C.125 APPROVE
and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ottolini-Booth
& Associates Architects, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $10,530 to a
new payment limit of $98,505, and to assign the contract to M. Bruce Ottolini
& Associates, Inc., for the tenant improvements at 2530 Arnold Drive,
Martinez, for the Community Development Department's Redevelopment Agency. (Redevelopment Agency - Budgeted)
(District II)
C.126 APPROVE
and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with SPACE, LLC, in the amount of $47,650 to provide architectural services for
the Medi-Cal Service Center, 1650 Cavallo Road, Antioch, for the period
September 13 through November 30, 2005. (Budgeted) (District V)
C.127 APPROVE
and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a
cancellation agreement with Toyon Associates, Inc., effective at the close of
business June 30, 2005; and to execute a new contract with Toyon Associates,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $750,000 to provide consultation and technical
assistance with regard to third party Social Security Income reimbursement
recovery services and to conduct reviews of Medicare ratios of the
disproportionate share calculations for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for
the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, Funded 100% by reimbursements
obtained by Contractor) (All
Districts)
Leases
C.128 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General
Services Director to execute a one-year lease renewal with the County Housing
Authority at a monthly rate of $50 for the County’s continuing use of the
premises at 987 Rosemary Lane, Oakley, to operate a Senior Lunch Program. (Budgeted) (District V) (See
HA.1)
Other
Actions
C.129 AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee
to spend no more than $700 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to host
the sixth Annual Barbecue for law enforcement agencies to discuss fish and
wildlife related regulations in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the
Committee. (All
Districts)
C.130 AUTHORIZE
the Auditor-Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of $33,210 to the
Martinez Unified School District from the Park Dedication Trust Fund account to
help finance the installation of a shade structure at the Las Juntas Elementary
School, as recommended by the Community Development Director. (District II)
C.131 MODIFY the County’s policy governing the
acquisition and replacement of vehicles and equipment to change the criteria and
approvals process for replacement of vehicles, as recommended by the Internal
Operations Committee. (All
Districts)
MODIFY the County’s policy governing the acquisition and
replacement of vehicles and equipment to change the criteria and approvals
process for replacement of vehicles, as recommended by the Internal Operations
Committee. The Board indicated this item is to return to the Internal Operations
Committee in January 2007.
C.132 AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the Affirmative
Action Officer to organize and conduct three workshops targeting the business
communities of East, West, and Central County to promote the County’s Small
Business Enterprise and Outreach Programs and provide information on how vendors
and service providers can compete for County business opportunities, as
recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)
C.133 ACCEPT monthly update from the County
Administrator on the operations of the Community Services Department. (All Districts)
C.134 ADOPT secured roll property tax rates and
AUTHORIZE levy of property taxes for Fiscal Year 2005/2006, as recommended by
the Auditor-Controller. (All
Districts)
C.135 APPROVE allocation of Fiscal Year
2005/2006 HOME funds in the amount of $1,840,000 for three projects: Brentwood Senior Commons (Eden Housing),
$205,000; Villa Vasconcellos, Walnut Creek (Resources for Community
Development), $1,135,000; and Giant Road Family apartments, San Pablo (East Bay
Asian Local Development Corporation), $500,000; and AUTHORIZE the Deputy
Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute required loan documents; ACCEPT
report on the use of Fiscal Year 2005/2006 HOME Investment Partnership Act
funds, as recommended by the Community Development Director. (All Districts)
C.136 ACCEPT recommendation from the County
Administrator and the Public Health Director not to implement a proposal from
the Executive Director of the Contra Costa ARC (Association for Retarded
Citizens) to increase hours of the Executive Assistant to the Developmental
Disability Council position in the Health Services Department from part time
(20/40) to full time, and proposing instead an approach for providing expanded,
long-term funding. (All
Districts)
C.137 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Spoken Translation,
Inc., to extend the term from August 31 to November 30, 2005 for Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Health Centers to act as beta test sites for the
Healthcare Translation System.
(Non-financial Agreement)
(All Districts)
C.138 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.139 CONTINUE the emergency action originally
taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the
increasing/epidemic number of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)/HIV
(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and Hepatitis C cases among injection drug users
in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)
C.140 ACCEPT report from the Children’s System
of Care Planning and Policy Council recommending that the CCFuture Data Archive
project be suspended pending advances in technology and availability of funding
for development, maintenance and periodic data updating, as recommended by the
Family and Human Services Committee.
(All Districts)
C.141 ACCEPT report prepared by the Employment
and Human Services Department Aging and Adult Services Bureau providing a status
update on the delivery of Elder Abuse and Adult Protective Services, as
recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (All Districts)
C.142 CONTINUE the emergency action originally
taken by the Board on November 18, 2003 on the Juvenile Hall Addition Project,
as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)
C.143 ADOPT Resolution 2005/582 authorizing, on
behalf of West Contra Costa Unified School District, the sale and issuance of
General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2002, Series D in an aggregate principal
amount of not to exceed $100,000,624, as recommended by the County
Administrator. (No fiscal impact to the County)(District I)
C.144 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken
by the Board of Supervisors on August 9, 2005 regarding the storm drain repair
in Drainage Area 29G, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and
Water Conservation District, Antioch area. (Drainage Area 29G Funds) (District
IV)
CORRECTED TO READ: CONTINUED
the emergency action originally taken by the
Board of Supervisors on August 9, 2005 regarding the storm drain repair in
Drainage Area 29G, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water
Conservation District, Antioch area. (Drainage Area 29G Funds) District
V.
Redevelopment
Agency
C.145 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment
Director to execute a contract with the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) to accept grant funds in the amount of $100,913 for the North
Richmond Truck Route Project.
(Approximately 10% local cash match; 100% Redevelopment Agency funds;
Budgeted) (District I)
C.127 APPROVE
and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a
cancellation agreement with Toyon Associates, Inc., effective at the close of
business June 30, 2005; and to execute a new contract with Toyon Associates,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $750,000 to provide consultation and technical
assistance with regard to third party Social Security Income reimbursement
recovery services and to conduct reviews of Medicare ratios of the
disproportionate share calculations for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for
the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, Funded 100% by reimbursements
obtained by Contractor) (All
Districts)
Leases
C.128 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General
Services Director to execute a one-year lease renewal with the County Housing
Authority at a monthly rate of $50 for the County’s continuing use of the
premises at 987 Rosemary Lane, Oakley, to operate a Senior Lunch Program. (Budgeted) (District V) (See
HA.1)
Other Actions
C.129 AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee
to spend no more than $700 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to host
the sixth Annual Barbecue for law enforcement agencies to discuss fish and
wildlife related regulations in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the
Committee. (All
Districts)
C.130 AUTHORIZE
the Auditor-Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of $33,210 to the
Martinez Unified School District from the Park Dedication Trust Fund account to
help finance the installation of a shade structure at the Las Juntas Elementary
School, as recommended by the Community Development Director. (District II)
C.131 MODIFY the County’s policy governing the
acquisition and replacement of vehicles and equipment to change the criteria and
approvals process for replacement of vehicles, as recommended by the Internal
Operations Committee. (All
Districts)
C.132 AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the Affirmative
Action Officer to organize and conduct three workshops targeting the business
communities of East, West, and Central County to promote the County’s Small
Business Enterprise and Outreach Programs and provide information on how vendors
and service providers can compete for County business opportunities, as
recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)
C.133 ACCEPT monthly update from the County
Administrator on the operations of the Community Services Department. (All Districts)
C.134 ADOPT secured roll property tax rates and
AUTHORIZE levy of property taxes for Fiscal Year 2005/2006, as recommended by
the Auditor-Controller. (All
Districts)
C.135 APPROVE allocation of Fiscal Year
2005/2006 HOME funds in the amount of $1,840,000 for three projects: Brentwood Senior Commons (Eden Housing),
$205,000; Villa Vasconcellos, Walnut Creek (Resources for Community
Development), $1,135,000; and Giant Road Family apartments, San Pablo (East Bay
Asian Local Development Corporation), $500,000; and AUTHORIZE the Deputy
Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute required loan documents; ACCEPT
report on the use of Fiscal Year 2005/2006 HOME Investment Partnership Act
funds, as recommended by the Community Development Director. (All Districts)
C.136 ACCEPT recommendation from the County
Administrator and the Public Health Director not to implement a proposal from
the Executive Director of the Contra Costa ARC (Association for Retarded
Citizens) to increase hours of the Executive Assistant to the Developmental
Disability Council position in the Health Services Department from part time
(20/40) to full time, and proposing instead an approach for providing expanded,
long-term funding. (All
Districts)
C.137 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Spoken Translation,
Inc., to extend the term from August 31 to November 30, 2005 for Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Health Centers to act as beta test sites for the
Healthcare Translation System.
(Non-financial Agreement)
(All Districts)
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The
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Committee (Supervisors Federal D.
Glover and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:30
a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez
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Glover) - meets
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Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
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Internal
Operations Committee |
09-19-05 |
9:00 a.m. |
See
above |
Family
& Human Services Committee |
09-19-05 |
10:30
a.m. |
See
above |
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