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CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD

BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET

MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229

FEDERAL D. GLOVER, CHAIR, 5^th DISTRICT

JOHN GIOIA, 1^st DISTRICT

GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2^nd DISTRICT

MARY N. PIEPHO, 3^rd DISTRICT

SUSAN A. BONILLA, 4^th DISTRICT

JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900

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.

AGENDA

August 12, 2008

9:30 A.M. Convene, call to order and opening ceremonies.

Inspirational Thought - “Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” ~ Dalai Lama

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.75 on the following agenda) – Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

PRESENTATIONS

PR.1 PRESENTATION to recognize Jim Morphy on the occasion of his 20^th year of dedicated service to Contra Costa County. (Lionel Chatman, County Probation Officer) (All Districts)

PR.2 PRESENTATION for Odessa Stone on the occasion of her 20^th year of dedicated service to Contra Costa County. (Patricia Tanquary, Health Services Department) (All Districts)

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

SD.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

SD.2 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

SD.3 CONSIDER accepting the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) report on implementation of an ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) program. (Art Lathrop, Emergency Medical Services Director) (All Districts)

SD.4 ACCEPT the report from the Capital Facilities Committee recommending County-owned property at 2530 Arnold Drive, Martinez, as the preferred site for construction of a new facility for the Conservation and Development Department and directing the General Services Department to issue a Request for Qualifications for design and construction of the proposed facility. (Supervisor Glover) (All Districts)

SD.5 CONSIDER adoption of Resolution No. 2008/545 authorizing the naming of Library at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility as the Lesher Library. (Laura O’Donoghue, Library Department) (District III)

SD.6 HEARING to consider request to allow a portion of a proposed residence and retaining walls to encroach within a deed restricted area at 2415 Diablo Lakes Lane (Parcel “B” of Minor Subdivision 102-87), in the Diablo area. (Lance and Amy Cottrill, Applicants and Owners) (County file Z108-12136) (District III)

DELIBERATION ITEMS

D.1 ACCEPT the report from the Human Resources Department on the status of the Total Compensation Study. (Carlos Baltodano, Interim Director of Human Resources) (All Districts)

D.2 CONSIDER adopting the County Administrator’s recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2008/09 County and Special Districts Budgets. (John Cullen, County Administrator) (All Districts)

D.3 CONSIDER authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract, upon approval by the County Administrator, with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to implement a in-custody drug treatment program for up to 90 state parolees in the Marsh Creek and West County Detention Facilities, as recommended by the Public Protection Committee. (100% State funds) (Supervisor Gioia) (All Districts)

Closed Session

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

Tuesday August 12, 2008, 9:30 a.m. and thereafter

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101

Administration Building,

651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

1. Agency Negotiators: 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, Local1021; 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 United Health Care Workers West; East County Firefighters’ Assn.; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.; Probation Peace Officers Assn. of Contra Costa County; and Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.

2. Agency Negotiators: John Cullen and Keith Fleming.

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolutions Nos. 2008/358 and 2008/359, including their respective exhibits), and all other unrepresented agency employees.

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

1. Bernice Peoples v. County of Contra Costa, et al., U.S. Dist. Court No. C07-00051 MHP

2. Lois Berry v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. OAK 0341828

1:00 P.M. Adjourn to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting

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 RESCIND Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4265 to establish limited parking on both sides of Frances Way (Road No. 4057AG), and ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4268 to establish resident permit parking and limited parking on the both sides of Frances Way (Road No. 4057AG), Walnut Creek area. (District III)

C.2 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/565 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of San Pablo Dam Road on September 21, 2008 from 6:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of El Sobrante Stroll, El Sobrante area. (District I)

C.3 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/566 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Delta Road on August 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. through August 14, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of repairing the railroad crossing, Knightsen area. (District III)

C.4 APPROVE plans and specifications; AWARD and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $115,809 to Malachi Construction for the 2008 Tara Hills Drive Curb Ramp Project, Richmond area. (51.7 % Measure C and 48.3 % Local Road funds) (District II)

C.5 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Nolte Associates, Inc., to extend the contract term through July 31, 2009 with no change to the current payment limit for on-call civil engineering consultant services, Countywide. (Various Project funding) (All Districts)

C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to issue, on behalf of the Public Works Department, a purchase order with Kent Oil Service in the amount of $397,212 to purchase asphaltic emulsion as specified for the 2008 Chip Seal Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (Local Road Funds) (All Districts)

C.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to issue, on behalf of the Public Works Department, a purchase order with Contract Sweeping Service in the amount of $146,985 for street sweeping required for the 2008 Chip Seal Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (Local Road Funds) (All Districts)

C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to issue, on behalf of the Public Works Department, a purchase order with Cooper Trucking in the amount of $250,950 for truck transport services for the 2008 Chip Seal Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (Local Road Funds) (All Districts)

C.9 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to issue, on behalf of the Public Works Department, a purchase order with George Reed Table Mountain Quarry in the amount of $225,000 to purchase aggregate for the 2008 Chip Seal Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (Local Road Funds) (All Districts)

Engineering Services

C.10 DP 07-03029: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/567 accepting relinquishment of abutter’s rights (Assessor’s Parcel No. 375-272-005) for project being developed by Heartwood Investments II, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (District II)

C.11 DP 07-03029: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/568 accepting relinquishment of abutter’s rights (Assessor’s Parcel No. 375-272-017) for project being developed by Heartwood Investments II, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (District II)

C.12 MS 06-00022: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/569 approving the deferred improvement agreement along Fairview Avenue for project being developed by Mark Mushkat, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (District V)

Engineering Services-

C.13 MS 06-00022: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/570 approving the parcel map for project being developed by Mark Mushkat/Oscar, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (District V)

C.14 SD 00-08456: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/571 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed by Pacific/Bowie-Tracy II, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (District III)

C.15 SD 05-08929: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/572 accepting completion of landscape improvements on Knightsbridge Way, Holborn Way, Pembroke Way, Highbury Way, Knightsbridge Court and Pembroke Court, for 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)

Special Districts & County Airports

C.16 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, a contract with Brown and Caldwell in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for technical and project management support services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, Countywide. (Cities and County Stormwater Utility Fee Assessment funding) (All Districts)

C.17 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute a hangar rental agreement with Kenneth J. Elford and Thomas Howell, effective August 12, 2008, in the monthly amount of $358 for a T-hangar at Buchanan Field Airport, Pacheco area. (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

Blackhawk Geological Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)

C.18 APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Blackhawk GHAD General Manager, Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder Inc. or designee, to execute a contract with Farallon Geographics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $112,800 to provide Geographic Information System services to the GHAD, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011, Danville area. (Blackhawk GHAD funding) (District III)

Statutory Actions

C.19 APPROVE minutes, as on file with the Clerk of the Board, for the month of July 2008. (All Districts)

C.20 ACCEPT the Meeting Attendance Reports for the month of July 2008. (All Districts)

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.21 DENY claims by Angela Benitez, Arianna and Alex Benitez (minors); Mercury Casualty for Robert Etter; Leona Thompson; Taisha G. Newman. (All Districts)

Honors & Proclamations

C.22 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/563 to recognize Odessa Stone for her 20 years of service with the Health Services Department, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts) (Consider with PR2)

C.23 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/573 to recognize Jim Morphy for his 20 years of service with Contra Costa County, as recommended by the County Probation Officer. (All Districts) (Consider with PR1)

Appointments & Resignations

C.24 ACCEPT resignation of Heather Quarterman from the Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development; DECLARE vacant the Discretionary 2 - Central/South County seat vacant and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development. (Districts III and IV)

Personnel Actions

C.25 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20580 to establish the class of Advice Nurse II (represented) and allocate it on the Salary Schedule for the Health Services Department, Contra Costa Health Plan. (100% Enterprise II Fund) (All Districts)

C.26 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20512 to establish the class of Health & Human Services Research and Evaluation Manager (unrepresented), allocate it on the class on the Salary Schedule and add one position in the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division. (100% Mental Health Services Act funding) (All Districts)

C.27 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20588 to cancel one Registered Health Technologist (represented) and add one Medical Records Technician (represented) in the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division. (Cost savings) (All Districts)

C.28 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20584 to increase the hours of one Registered Nurse – Experienced Level (represented) from part time 20/40 to part time 28/40 in the Health Services Department, Contra Costa Health Plan. (100% Enterprise II Fund) (All Districts)

C.29 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/574 to authorize for specified nursing management classifications a 3% cost of living increase (COLA) effective July 1, 2008, a 2% COLA effective February 1, 2009 and a 2% COLA effective July 1, 2009, as recommended by the Interim Human Resources Director. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

C.30 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20592 to add one Mental Health Program Manager (unrepresented) in the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division. (100% Mental Health Services Act funding) (All Districts)

C.31 CORRECT Board Action of February 27, 2007 (Item C.50) which retitled the class of Dietetic Technician to Dietetic Assistant (represented), to reflect the intent to revise and retitle the class to Nutrition Assistant, as recommended by the Interim Human Resources Director. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)

C.32 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20595, amending Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20554 to change the effective date of reclassification for position CalWIN Help Desk Specialist and position On-Site Support Specialist from January 1, 2008 to February 2, 2008, as recommended by the Interim Director of Human Resources. (40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County) (All Districts)

C.33 ADOPT Resolution Number 2008/575 to reallocate on the Salary Schedule the Health Services Department classes of Advice Nurse Supervisor (unrepresented) and Advice Nurse Manager (unrepresented) to adjust for compaction with subordinate classifications, as recommended by the Interim Human Resources Director. (100% Enterprise II 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.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a grant amendment from the California Arts Council State-Local Partnership Program to the Arts and Culture Commission to increase the amount payable by $4,500 to a new total of $12,000 with no change in the term of January 24 through September 30, 2008 for additional arts and cultural promotional activities. ($4,500 required General Fund match, Budgeted) (All Districts)

Grants & Contracts-

C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Mental Health, effective April 28, 2008, to extend the term from June 30, 2008 through June 30, 2009 with no change in the original payment limit in the amount of $21,568,159, for the Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Supports component, including agreeing to continue to indemnify and hold one another harmless for claims resulting form the other party's acts omissions. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute two contract amendments with the State of California, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board effective July 1, 2008, one to increase the payment limits by $308 to new payment limit of $2,660, and one to increase the payment limit by $294,549 to a new payment limit of $4,536,350, and extend the terms of both contracts through June 30, 2009 for the Access for Infants and Mothers Program. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, effective July 1, 2008, to extend the term from June 30, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and increase the amount payable to County by $1,361,277 to a new total of $10,833,553 for the Healthy Families Program. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, effective July 1, 2008, to extend the term from June 30, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and increase the amount payable to County by $489 to a new total of $4,987, to continue State-supported services in the Healthy Families Program. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with the following entities to act as designated centers to assist patients who have been assessed by ambulance personnel with a cardiac condition known as ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), in an amount payable to the County of $5,000 each for the period of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2010, including mutual indemnification for claims arising out of performance of this contract. (No County match) (All Districts)

· · John Muir Health, Inc., Concord Campus

· · John Muir Health, Inc., Walnut Creek Campus

· · San Ramon Regional Medical Center

· · Kaiser Permanente – Walnut Creek Medical Center

· · Doctors Medical Center, San Pablo

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission to pay the County an amount not to exceed $563,410 to coordinate and administer a home visiting program for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contract with the California Department of Education to pay the County an amount not to exceed $1,132,396 to support State Preschool/PreKindergarten Literacy programs for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

Service Amount

PreKindergarten literacy (part-day) $813,586

PreKindergarten literacy (full-day) $291,310

PreKindergarten literacy support services $27,500

$1,132,396

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Antioch in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to provide housing rehabilitation services for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. (100% City of Antioch funding) (District V)

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award contract, and any extensions or amendments thereof, pursuant to Federal guidelines and in concert with the City of Richmond, to the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $61,735 for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011 and to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Richmond, as required by federal guidelines, to implement the program funding. (Budgeted, Federal funds, No County match) (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 16.738) (All Districts)

C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to approve and execute the 2008/09 Housing Rehabilitation Services Agreement with the City of Walnut Creek in an amount not to exceed $320,000 for the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. (100% City of Walnut Creek funds) (Districts III and IV)

C.45 AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of San Pablo in an amount not to exceed $370,000 to pay the County to administer the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program using City Redevelopment funds, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. (100% City of San Pablo funding) (District I)

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Meals on Wheels\Family and Community Services of Contra Costa (dba Senior Outreach Services), in an amount not to exceed $273,172 to provide home-delivered meals for the Senior Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a three-month automatic extension through September 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $68,293. (100% Federal Title III C (2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 funding) (All Districts)

C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with HCS Inc., (dba The Abaris Group), effective August 1, 2008 to increase the payment limit by $5,000 to a new payment limit of $205,000 to provide additional bioterrorism preparedness consulting services with no change in the term of October 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008. (100% Federal Health Resources and Services Administration funding) (All Districts)

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ecology and Environment, Inc., effective July 1, 2008 to extend the term from August 31, 2008 through August 31, 2009 and increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $167,645 to provide additional emergency bioterrorism preparedness services. (100% Federal Health Resources and Services Administration funding) (All Districts)

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to provide first responder fire paramedic services within the City of Hercules and the unincorporated area of Rodeo for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including mutual indemnification for any claims arising out of the performance of this contract. (100% Measure H-Emergency Medical Services funding) (District II)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with John Muir Health, effective July 1, 2008, to extend the term from August 31, 2008 through August 31, 2009 and increase the payment limit by $12,100 to a new payment limit of $32,100 to provide additional bioterrorism preparedness training services. (100% Federal Health Resources and Services Administration funding) (All Districts)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Zelma E. Gandy-Don Sing, Ph.D., for the provision research and evaluation services with regard to the Children's System of Care, effective at the close of business on June 30, 2008. (100% State, Senate Bill 163 funding) (All Districts)

C52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with S. P. Resources, LLC, (dba MedSources Consultants), in an amount not to exceed $286,200 to provide temporary physician services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Mental Health Realignment funding) (All Districts)

Grants & Contracts-

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Anka Behavioral Health, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $301,626 to provide outpatient Medi-Cal drug treatment services, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (39% Federal Drug Medi-Cal, 39% State Drug Medi-Cal, 4% Proposition 36 Transitional Housing, 18% Prop 36 Offender Treatment Program funding) (All Districts)

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Center for Human Development, in an amount not to exceed $366,000 to provide Substance Abuse Primary Prevention Program services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (First 5 Children and Families Commission funding) (All Districts)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Family Stress Center in an amount not to exceed $194,000 to provide alcohol and drug abuse treatment services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (First 5 Children and Families Commission funding) (All Districts)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Star View Adolescent Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $182,113 to provide residential day treatment services for the period April 3, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $62,117. (33% Federal Medi-Cal, 33% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 34% State Community Treatment Facility and Mental Health Realignment funding) (All Districts)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa in an amount not to exceed $189,800 to provide meals to homeless shelters in Concord and Richmond, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (40% State Mental Health Services Act, 60% County General Fund, Budgeted) (Districts I and IV)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Family Stress Center, effective August 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $18,000 to a new payment limit of $98,000 with no change in the term of March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2010, to provide for court-ordered mental health services to non Medi-Cal eligible clients. (100% County General Fund) (All District)

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment, effective July 1, 2008, with West Contra Costa Unified School District to modify language regarding the development of Individual Family Service Plans to better meet the needs of blind children, with no change to the amount of $50,400 or the term of January 1 through December 31, 2008. (100% Federal funding) (District I)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kava Massih Architects, to increase the payment limit by $40,000 to a new payment limit of $1,660,000 to provide additional architectural services for the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office Building Project, 950 Ward Street. (Budgeted, Plant Acquisition) (District I)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Director of Human Resources to execute contract renewals with the Non PERS Health Plans, Dental Plans and Vision Plan carriers for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (All Districts)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Department of Information Technology, a purchase order with Compuware Corporation in an amount not to exceed $113,000 to purchase software licenses and maintenance services. (100% General Fund; User fees) (All Districts)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a project agreement and associated forms with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the amount of $44,983 for project management services, and agreements with Bruce and Tiffany Fong, and John and Vicki Prowznik for the Las Trampas Creek Streambank Protection Project, Walnut Creek area. (75% NRCS funds and 25% property owners’ funds) (District II)

Other Actions

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with David Grant Medical Center to provide special clinical training for Contractor's U.S. Air Force trainee students in preparation for residency certification in the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Family Practice Residency Program for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. (Non-Financial agreement) (All Districts)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland to provide special clinical training for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center respiratory therapy interns for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, including a provision for mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract. (All Districts) (Non-Financial agreement)

C.66 APPROVE the medical staff appointments and reappointments, as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on July 21, 2008. (All Districts)

C.67 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to reimburse Merit System physicians and classifications exempt from the Merit System for moving expenses up to a maximum of $7,500. (All Districts)

C.68 APPROVE Fiscal Year 2008/09 Keller Canyon Landfill Mitigation Allocation Plan in the amount of $1,354,907 for specified projects and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director Redevelopment to execute the appropriate agreements necessary to provide services, as approved by the Board of Supervisors. (District V)

C.69 CONSENT to Goldfarb & Lipman’s representation of Contra Costa County in connection with the Casa Adobe Apartment located in San Pablo (the “Development”) in which the law firm has an existing attorney-client relationship with the Development owner, Ecumenical Associate for Housing, Inc., on projects unrelated to the Development; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute the acknowledgement and consent of potential conflict of interest, as recommended by the County Counsel. (All Districts)

C.70 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/562 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Albay Construction Company for the Family Practice Clinic Buildout, Building One, North Wing 2^nd Floor at 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez for the Health Services Department, as recommended by the General Services Director. (District II)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to reimburse USA Mobility Wireless (formerly Metrocall) in an amount not to exceed $12,387 for pagers that have been lost or stolen, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (100% Enterprise I Fund) (All Districts)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to sell County vehicle #1945 to the City of Lafayette and recover the undepreciated cost of the vehicle, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner. (District II)

C.73 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to the Governor, the Resources Agency, and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) regarding DWR's early actions related to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (Peripheral Canal), as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (Districts III & V)

C.74 AUTHORIZE disbursement of $150,000 from the Industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee to the RYSE Youth Center and Youth Development Project in Richmond to provide youth development and training to West County youth, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia, The Health Services Director, and the Employment Human Services Director. (All Districts)

Redevelopment Agency

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to amend the Agency Loan Agreement with Habitat for Humanity East Bay, to increase the loan amount by $25,000 to a new amount of $325,000 for the Inglewood Street Project, Bay Point area. (100% County Redevelopment Agency funding) (District V)

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

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

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.

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

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

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

www.co.contra-costa.ca.us

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

STANDING COMMITTEES

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Finance Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and John Gioia) - meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Gayle B. Uilkema) - meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) – meets on the third Wednesday of the month in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez

The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) – meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

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

The Capital Facilities Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Susan A. Bonilla) - meets as needed in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

Capital Facilities Committee

Internal Operations Committee

Family and Human Services Committee

Sept 15, 2008

Aug 25, 2008

See above

Finance Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Protection Committee

Transportation Water & Infrastructure

Sept 15, 2008

Aug 25, 2008

Sept 9, 2008

Aug 18, 2008

See above

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Ad Hoc committees of the Board of Supervisors meet on an as-needed basis at the direction of the committee chair. Please contact the offices of the committee chairs for meeting times and information.

Smart Growth: Chair, Supervisor Federal D. Glover

Airport Committee

Municipal Advisory Council Review Committee

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

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

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

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

AB Assembly Bill

ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments

ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

AICP American Institute of Certified Planners

AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

ALUC Airport Land Use Commission

AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs

BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District

BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District

BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission

BGO Better Government Ordinance

BOS Board of Supervisors

CALTRANS California Department of Transportation

CalWIN California Works Information Network

CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids

CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response

CAO County Administrative Officer or Office

CCCPFD (ConFire) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan

CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority

CDBG Community Development Block Grant

CFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

CEQA California Environmental Quality Act

CIO Chief Information Officer

COLA Cost of living adjustment

ConFire (CCCPFD) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

CPA Certified Public Accountant

CPI Consumer Price Index

CSA County Service Area

CSAC California State Association of Counties

CTC California Transportation Commission

dba doing business as

EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District

ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District

ECCRPC East Contra Costa Regional Planning Commission

EIR Environmental Impact Report

EIS Environmental Impact Statement

EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee

EMS Emergency Medical Services

EPSDT State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Mental Health)

et al. et alii (and others)

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

F&HS Family and Human Services Committee

First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)

FTE Full Time Equivalent

FY Fiscal Year

GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District

GIS Geographic Information System

HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development

HHS Department of Health and Human Services

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome

HOV High Occupancy Vehicle

HR Human Resources

HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Inc. Incorporated

IOC Internal Operations Committee

ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance

JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement

Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area

LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission

LLC Limited Liability Company

LLP Limited Liability Partnership

Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1

LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse

MAC Municipal Advisory Council

MBE Minority Business Enterprise

M.D. Medical Doctor

M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist

MIS Management Information System

MOE Maintenance of Effort

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission

NACo National Association of Counties

OB-GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology

O.D. Doctor of Optometry

OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center

OPEB Other Post Employment Benefits

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology

RDA Redevelopment Agency

RFI Request For Information

RFP Request For Proposal

RFQ Request For Qualifications

RN Registered Nurse

SB Senate Bill

SBE Small Business Enterprise

SRVRPC San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission

SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee

TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)

TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)

TRE or TTE Trustee

TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee

VA Department of Veterans Affairs

vs. versus (against)

WAN Wide Area Network

WBE Women Business Enterprise

WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee