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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, 5th DISTRICT

JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT

GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT

MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT

SUSAN A. BONILLA, 4th 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

September 16, 2008

 

 

9:30 A.M.       Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 101.

 

9:45 A.M.       Call to order and opening ceremonies.

 

Inspirational Thought -  If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.” ~ Isaac Hayes

 

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS   (Items listed as C.1 through C.122 on the following agenda) – Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

 
PRESENTATIONS

 

PR.1    PRESENTATON to declare September 2008 as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month” in Contra Costa County. (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION to declare the week of September 21─27, 2008 as “Fall Prevention Awareness Week” in Contra Costa County.  (John Cottrell, Employment and Human Services Department) (All Districts)

 

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

 

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

 

SD.2    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.3    ACCEPT status report on the Action Plan Updates for Routes of Regional Significance; and  AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority supporting a workshop on the Action Plan Updates; and CONSIDER the need for further Board discussion, as recommended by the Transportation Water and Infrastructure Committee. (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts)

 

SD.4                A.        Acting as the Governing Board for the Tradewinds Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), conduct HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2008/604 approving the annexation of the Sea Breeze II subdivision to the California Tradewinds GHAD, and approving and adopting the proposed First Amendment to California Tradewinds GHAD Plan of Control, Bay Point area.  (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District V)

 

B.        Acting as the Board of Supervisors, ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/605 approving the annexation of the Sea Breeze II subdivision to the California Tradewinds Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), Bay Point area. (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District V)

 

SD.5    Acting as the Governing Board for the Hillcrest Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), conduct HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2008/606 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, considering any objections, confirming assessment, and authorizing the levy and collection of the assessment for the annexed territory of the Spanish Trails subdivision to the Hillcrest Heights GHAD, El Sobrante area. (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District I)

 

Closed Session

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 9:30 a.m. and thereafter

Room 101, Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

 

A.         CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

 

1.         Agency Negotiators:  Carlos Baltodano and Keith Fleming.

 

Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, 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:  David Twa 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))Mary McCracken v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. OAK-0321472; Jack Walker v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. OAK-0298080

 

C.         PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:

            Title:  Director, Department of Conservation and Development

 

D.        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION 

            Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(b):  Two potential cases.

 

 

 

~  Adjourn in memory of Sergeant Paul Starzyk and Catalina Torres  ~ 

 

 

CONSENT ITEMS

(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public)

 

Road and Transportation

 

C.1      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4269 to prohibit parking at all times, except for vehicles of individuals with disabilities, on the north side of Winslow Street (Road No. 2295AD) beginning at a point 24 feet east of the east roadway edge of Bay Street (Road No. 2295AJ) and extending east a distance of 20 feet, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Crockett area. (District II)

 

C.2      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4270 to prohibit parking at all times on both sides of Blackhawk Road (Road No. 4331D) beginning at a point 185 feet east of the east curb line of Blackhawk Drive (Private Road) and extending east and then north a distance of 5,010 feet, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.3      RESCIND Traffic Resolution No. 1994/3605 establishing 35 mile-per-hour speed limit on Pleasant Hill Road; and ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4271 establishing 40 mile-per-hour speed limit on Pleasant Hill Road (Road No. 3651A), from the Walnut Creek City limit near Rancho View Drive to the south, to the Pleasant Hill City limit near Camino Verde to the east, a distance of 0.93 miles, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Walnut Creek area. (District III)

 

C.4      ACCEPT status report on Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Road Grant applications, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee, Briones, Marsh Creek and East County areas. (Districts II, III, and IV)

 

C.5      ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/607 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Walnut Boulevard for a 15 consecutive day period between September 16, 2008 and October 31, 2008, for 24 hours per day, for the purpose of completion the construction of the tie-in to the new Walnut Boulevard at Vasco Road intersection for the State Route 4 Bypass Project, Brentwood area. (District III)

 

C.6      ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Annual Anticipated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Level (AADPL) Methodology Report, establishing a 10.71% AADPL, for Federal Highway Administration funded contracts in the 2008/09 Federal Fiscal Year; and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to sign the letter submitting the AADPL to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on behalf of the County in accordance with our DBE Implementation Agreement, Countywide. (Federal Highway Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.7      APPROVE specifications for the 1700 Oak Park Boulevard Abatement and Demolition Project; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Pleasant Hill area. (Restricted Special Revenue Funds) (District IV)

 

C.8      ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/608 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Asbestos Management Group of California on the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V)

 

C.9      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a rental agreement with Matt Toly (dba Pacific Power Boat Sales and Service), in the amount of $700 a month for four months, effective August 5, 2008, for the rental of a portion of Assessor’s Parcel No. 032-140-012 and further identified as 5998 Bethel Island Road, Oakley area. (Local Road Funds Revenue) (District V)

 

C.10    APPROVE the termination of an offer of dedication for landscape maintenance, storm drain and trail easements on Lot 231, adjacent to Dahlia Court, Assessor’s Parcel No. 222-470-056, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon area. (No Fiscal Impact) (District III)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.11    MS 07-00011:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/609 approving the parcel map for project being developed by Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.12    RA 02-01138 (Cross-reference SD 95-07984):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/610 accepting completion of landscape improvements for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping), for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.13    RA 06-01215 (Cross-reference SD 05-08950): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/611 approving the road improvement agreement for project being developed by Avalon Bay Communities, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pleasant Hill (BART station) area. (District IV)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.14    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to execute a contract with GEI Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $901,287 for geotechnical consulting services for the Upper Sand Creek Detention Basin Project for the period beginning September 1, 2008 through January 10, 2011; and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to transfer $300,000 from Zone 1 to Drainage Area 104, Antioch area. (Flood Control Zone 1 and Drainage Area 104 Funds) (Districts III and V)

 

C.15    APPROVE the First Amended Memorandum of Understanding with San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo Counties and City of Stockton, approved on November 6, 2007, to reduce the time period that San Joaquin County is required to maintain improvements installed as part of the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Watersheds Boating Program and to make other minor corrections, as recommended by the Public Works Director, East County Area. (State Water Resource Control Board, Proposition 40 Drinking Water Grant Funding) (Districts III and V)

 

C.16    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the conveyance of a Waterline and Access Easement on the west bank of Marsh Creek south of Hanson Lane from Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to the City of Brentwood, Brentwood area. (No Fiscal Impact) (District III)

 

C.17    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airport Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County an agreement to settle an airport security contract dispute with Franklin M. Sterling & Associates in the amount of $50,000. (Airport Enterprise Fund and Federal Aviation Administration/State Grants) (All Districts)

 

Blackhawk Geologic 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 M2 Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to provide slope stability analysis to the Blackhawk GHAD for the period April 10, 2008 through June 30, 2009, Danville area. (Blackhawk GHAD Funds) (District III)

 

Canyon Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD):

 

C.19    APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Canyon Lakes GHAD General Manager, Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder Inc., or designee, to execute a contract with M2 Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to provide a slope stability analysis to the Canyon Lakes GHAD for the period April 10, 2008 through June 30, 2009, San Ramon area. (Canyon Lakes GHAD Funds) (District III)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.20    APPROVE minutes, as on file with the Clerk of the Board, for the month of August 2008. (All Districts)

 

C.21    APPROVE Board Member Meeting Reports for the month of August 2008. (All Districts)

 

C.22    DECLARE certain ordinances duly published. (All Districts)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.23    DENY claims by Lenwood Lewis; Preferred Employers Insurance Company; Sharon A. Isenhour; Mignon Wilbon; Richard Bachman; James Young; Pamela Young; Stamm Theaters, Inc., and Walter M. Stevens; Charles Royston; and Jimmy Tucker; and late claims by Ahmed Kabir and Jack L. Harris; and amended claims for James Young; Richard Bachman. (All Districts)

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.24    Acting as the governing board of the Tradewinds GHAD, ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/612 declaring the intention to order an assessment for the annexed territory of Sea Breeze II, Subdivision 8830, to the California Tradewinds Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) and fixing a hearing for November 4, 2008 to consider the proposed assessment and any protests against the assessment, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (Tradewinds GHAD Funds) (District V)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.25    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/613 for the opening of Mi Casa and honoring Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (District IV)

 

C.26    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/595 declaring September 2008 as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month” in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (All Districts) (Consider with PR.1)

 

C.27    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/614 declaring the week of September 21, 2008 as “Fall Prevention Awareness Week” in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Area Agency on Aging. (All Districts) (Consider with PR.2)

 

C.28    ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2008/601--2008/603 honoring, respectively, Alexandra Calhoun, Louise Barbee, and Marie McClaskey for their volunteer service to the Workforce Development Board, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.29    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/600 to proclaim the month of October 2008 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (All Districts)

 

C.30    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/615 recognizing Wil Hardee on the occasion of his retirement from PG&E and commending him for his years of public service, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (All Districts)

 

Ordinances

 

C.31    INTRODUCE Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair Ordinance No. 2008-24, imposing a duty on property owners for injuries to third parties as a result of the property owner’s failure to maintain abutting public sidewalk; WAIVE reading; and FIX September 23, 2008 for adoption of the ordinance, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (No Fiscal Impact) (All Districts)

 

C.32    ADOPT Ordinance No. 2008-02 authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner to collect registration fees from certain structural pest control businesses, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner-Director of Weights and Measures. (All Districts)

 

C.33    ADOPT Ordinance No. 2008-11 to exempt from the Merit System the classes of Health Services Systems Director and Assistant Health Services Systems Director-Application Software, as recommended by the Interim Human Resources Director. (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.34    APPOINT Mickey Williams to the County Management Appointee #2 seat on the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.35    RE-APPOINT Darnell Turner to the District V-A seat on the Family and Children Service Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

 

C.36    DECLARE vacant the District V seat on the Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Board and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

 

C.37    APPOINT Robert Cameron to the Regular seat and David Graas to the Alternate seat on the Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

 

C.38    APPOINT Kai Butler to the District V-B seat as the Youth Representative on the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

 

C.39    DECLARE vacant the Alternate seat on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County and  DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.40    ADOPT “Support” position on U.S. Senate Bill 294 regarding Amtrak reauthorization; and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to congressional representatives, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.41    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20593 to add one Exempt Medical Staff Physician Fellow (represented) in the Health Services Department. (99% Graduate Medical Reimbursement funds, 1% Federally Qualified Health Center Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.42    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20589 to reallocate the class of Assistant Health Services Systems Director-Application Software (unrepresented) on the Salary Schedule, as recommended by the Interim Human Resources Director.  (100% Enterprise I Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.43    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20601 to reallocate the class of Health Services Systems Director (unrepresented) on the Salary Schedule, as recommended by the Interim Human Resources Director.  (100% Enterprise I Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.44    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20610 to cancel one Human Resources Consultant position (unrepresented), cancel one Clerk-Experienced Level position (represented); and add one Personnel Services Supervisor position (unrepresented) in the Human Resources Department. (Salary Savings) (All Districts)

 

C.45    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20604 to cancel one full-time Clerk-Senior Level position (represented) and add one permanent part time (20/40) Clerk-Senior Level position (represented) in the Field Operations Bureau-Investigation Division of the Sheriff. (No net County cost) (All Districts)

 

C.46    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20608 to increase the hours of one Community Services Mental Health Clinical Supervisor-Project position (unrepresented) from part time (20/40) to full time in the Employment and Human Services Department, as recommended by the Interim Director of Human Resources. (100% Offset by cancellation of another 20/40 position; no Net County Cost) (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.47    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Mental Health to pay the County an amount not to exceed $1,296,341 for the continuation of the Conditional Release Program, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for claims arising out of the County's performance under this agreement. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.48    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract with Acalanes Union High School District to pay the County an amount not to exceed $46,332 to provide professional mental health intervention services, for the period from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of performance of this contract.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.49    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Assistance Branch, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $45,000 for the Pandemic Influenza Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Curriculum Development Project for the period August 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for any claims arising out of the performance of this agreement.  (No County match) (District I)

 

C.50    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Assistance Branch, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $35,164 for the Immunization Registry Project for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for any claims arising out of the performance of this agreement. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.51    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Assistance Branch, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $413,987 for the continuation of the Immunization Assistance Program for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for any claims arising out of the performance of this agreement.  (No County match) (District I)

 

C.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Management Risk Medical Insurance Board, effective July 1, 2008, to increase the amount paid to the County by $187,318 to a new total payment of $1,829,968 and to extend the term from June 30, 2008 through June 30, 2009, for the Contra Costa Health Plan - Community Plan's participation in the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human 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 an amount not to exceed $2,017,565 for Early Head Start Program services for the period  January 1 through December 31, 2009. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 93.600, 20% County In-kind match required) (All Districts)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human 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 an amount not to exceed $16,435,288 for Head Start Program services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 93.600, 20% County In-kind match required) (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission in an amount not to exceed $254,070 for school readiness services in the West Contra Costa School District for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (District I)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funds from Contra Costa Childcare Council in an amount not to exceed $18,000 for an Early Learning Demonstration Project at the Riverview Children's Center in Baypoint for the period July 1 through December 31, 2008. (No County Match) (District V)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract to accept funding from California Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $5,216,637 for Stage 2 CalWORKs and Alternative Payment Childcare programs for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 (82.8% State, 17.2% Federal [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, Nos. 93.575 and 93.596]) (All Districts): 

 

Service

Amount

Stage 2 CalWORKs Childcare

$3,850,000

Alternative Payment Childcare

$1,366,637

Total

$5,216,637

 

C.58    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/593 approving and authorizing the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Department of Aging, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $321,375, for the Multipurpose Senior Service Program for the period July 1 through November 30, 2008. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept Senior Service America, Department of Labor Title V grant funding in an amount not to exceed $726,632 to provide services supporting older workers in obtaining and maintaining full time employment for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Federal - Senior Service America, Federal Department of Labor, Title V [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, No. 17.235]) (No County match) (All District)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Richmond Elementary School, Inc., effective July 28, 2008, wherein the Department will provide food services to the school’s childcare program and be reimbursed at a rate not to exceed $3.00 per meal per child, based on current California Child and Adult Food Program rates for the period July 28, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Richmond Elementary School, Inc., no County match) (District I)

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the West Contra Costa Narcotic Enforcement Team (WestNET) to pay the County an amount not to exceed $15,000 for storage of seized evidence for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. (100% WestNET; Budgeted) (District I)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Concord to pay the County an amount not to exceed $22,600 for Level II access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System for the period May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2011, including mutual indemnification against any claims that arise out of the performance of this contract. (No net County cost) (District IV)

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for an execute a contract with the State Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program in an   amount not to exceed $41,871 to purchase one bullet comparison microscope, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 16.742; No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Mental Health for the continuation of the County's Mental Health Services Performance Contract for Fiscal Year 2007 through 2010, including the County’s agreement to indemnify and hold the State harmless for claims arising out of the County’s performance under the contract. (Federal Medi-Cal reimbursement funds) (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, a contract with the State Department of Mental Health to pay the County an amount not to exceed $9,130,800 for Fiscal Years 2008/09 through 2011/12 and to sign an Assignment agreement to assign these funds to the California Finance Agency who will then administer them on behalf of the Contra Costa County to build and operate permanent supportive housing members for the Mental Health Services Act target population who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and low income. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

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

 

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with New Connections in an amount not to exceed $594,219 to provide substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (66% Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, 26% State Proposition 36 and Offender Treatment Program, 8% State Drug Court Implementation)  (All Districts)

 

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bi-Bett, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,421,415 to provide substance abuse prevention, treatment, and testing services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (59% Federal, 33% State, 8% County) (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with New Connections, a non-profit corporation, effective August 15, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $329,050 to provide additional services to County residents with HIV disease, with no change in the original term of March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. (100% Federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006) (All Districts)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Telecare Corporation in an amount not to exceed $125,000 to provide inpatient psychiatric hospital services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  (100% State Mental Health Managed Care Allocation) (All Districts)

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, effective June 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $2,800 to a new payment limit of $148,800 to provide a residential day treatment program and mental health services for additional mentally or emotionally disturbed children, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, and no change in the automatic extension through December 31, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $73,920. (100% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with La Cheim School, Inc., effective June 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $40,919 to a new payment limit of $280,000 to provide additional school-based day treatment and mental health services to children with no change in the original term through June 30, 2008; and to increase the automatic extension payment limit by $17,499 to a new payment limit of $137,040 with no change in the term expiration of December 31, 2008. (50% Federal Medi-Cal; 45% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment; and 5% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Gemini Staffing, LLC, effective June 23, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $81,000 to a new payment limit of $121,000 to provide additional hours of temporary dental assistants at the Martinez, Richmond, Pittsburg and Bay Point Dental Clinics and the East and West County Jail Dental Clinics, with no change in the original term of February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with V. Arek Keledjian, M.D., effective June 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $130,000 to provide additional endoscopy/internal medicine services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers with no change in the original term of June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Center for Human Development, effective July 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $142,500 to a new payment limit of $448,684 to provide additional health education and outreach services and extend the term from December 31, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (81% County, 19% Community grants) (All Districts)

 

C.75    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 $1,144,344 to provide general surgery services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2011.  (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Toyon Associates, Inc., effective September 1, 2008 to provide additional Medicare and Medi-Cal cost reporting services with no change in the original payment limit of $75,000 and no change in the original term of January 1 through December 31, 2008. (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Night Owl Pediatrics in an amount not to exceed $320,000 to provide pediatric urgent care and primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums) (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ramon Berguer, M.D., effective July 1, 2008, to increase reimbursement rates for the provision of consultation, training, surgery, on-call and clinical coverage for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, with no change in the original payment limit of $910,000 and no change in the original term of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Psychiatric Medical Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $120,000, to provide professional psychiatry services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2010. (100% Health Plan member premiums) (All Districts)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Modesto Residential Living Center, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $120,450 to provide augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. (100% Mental Health Services Act) (All Districts)

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Virgelia Terrado (Alpine Home Care), effective August 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $7,200 to a new payment limit of $36,000 to allow the contractor to provide additional augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients with no change in the original term through June 30, 2009. (100% Mental Health Realignment Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Brett V. Curtis, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $847,000 to provide physician services for the County's Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2011.  (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of El Cerrito in an amount not to exceed $90,000 to provide first responder fire paramedic services by the El Cerrito Fire Department within the City of El Cerrito and the Kensington Fire Protection District for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract. (100% Measure H Funds) (District I)

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with St. Helena Hospital in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide inpatient psychiatric hospital services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract.  (100% Managed Care Allocation) (All Districts)

 

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with K.H. Connie Wang-Chen, O.D., in an amount not to exceed $140,000, to provide professional optometry services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2010. (100% Health Plan member premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Sutter-Delta Medical Center, effective July 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $6,050 to a new payment limit of $23,086 to provide training for the National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program including, but not limited to, training and exercises for physicians and equipment upgrades, and to extend the term from August 31, 2008 through August 31, 2009. (100% Hospital Preparedness Program Grant Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc., effective June 15, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $78,033 to a new payment limit of $117,050 to provide support services to additional County clients diagnosed with HIV disease and extend the term from June 30, 2008 through February 28, 2009. (100% Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006) (All Districts)

 

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Neighborhood House of North Richmond in an amount not to exceed $65,826 to provide support services for County residents diagnosed with HIV disease for the period July 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009.  (100% Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006)  (All Districts)

 

C.89    AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, of behalf of the Health Services Department, to purchase high resolution medical imaging equipment at a cost not to exceed $1,200,000, for use at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. (100% Enterprise I) (All Districts)            

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg to increase the payment limit by $2,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $384,788 and to expand the service plan to include Pre-Kindergarten Family Literacy support services with no change to the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% State) (District V)

 

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kids’ Clubs (dba Antioch Partnership for Quality Childcare) to increase the payment limit by $3,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $340,479 and expand the service plan to include Pre-Kindergarten Family Literacy support services, with no change to the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% State) (District V)

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Richmond Elementary School, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $2,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $332,100 and to expand the service plan to include Pre-Kindergarten Family Literacy support services with no change to the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% State) (District I)

 

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Starlight Academy III, LLC, to increase the payment limit by $2,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $111,047 and to expand the service plan to include Pre-Kindergarten Family Literacy support services with no change to the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% State) (District V)

 

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order with CompuCom, on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Department, Information Technology Unit, in the amount not to exceed $156,127 for the renewal of SmartNet Maintenance Agreement for computer equipment (89% State, 11% County General Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.95    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order with EnvisionWare, Inc., on behalf of the Library, in an amount not to exceed $2.4 million to purchase automated material handling systems on behalf of the new Lafayette Library and Learning Center, the new Downtown Walnut Creek Library, and the Pleasant Hill Library. (33.3% City of Lafayette, 33.3% City of Walnut Creek, 33.4% Library Budget) (Districts II, III and IV)

 

C.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Information Technology, or designee, to execute a contract with Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $310,000 to provide media, document, storage, transportation and recovery services for the period September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.97    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Director of Human Resources, or designee, to execute a contract, including indemnification language changes, with the HayGroup, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $92,000 to conduct a Total Compensation Survey during the period September 1 through December 31, 2008. (100% General Fund, Human Resources Budget) (All Districts)

 

C.98    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute a contract with Independent Printing Company (IPCO) in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000 for election printing and other related services for the period August 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. (100% County General Fund, Budgeted; portion of costs reimbursable through election jurisdiction billings) (All Districts)

 

C.99    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Managed Health Network in an amount not to exceed $66,559 to provide specialized counseling services to Sheriff-Coroner employees for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30 2009, including mutual indemnification for any claims that arise out of performance under the contract. (Budgeted; 100% County General Fund) (All Districts)

 

Leases

 

C.100  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment with the Thalapaneni Family Trust for 3,680 square feet of clinic space at 3505 Lone Tree Way, Suite 1, Antioch, for the period of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2011, as requested by the Health Services Department; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (Budgeted) (District V)

 

Other Actions

 

C.101  ACCEPT the report from the Finance Committee on a proposed Rule 20A Underground Utility Program Project Priority List, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

Other Actions- continued

 

C.102  ADOPT Secured Roll Property Tax rates and AUTHORIZE the levy of property taxes for Fiscal Year 2008/09, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller.  (All Districts)

 

C.103 ACCEPT the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of June 30, 2008. (All Districts)

 

C.104  ACCEPT the annual report on Revolving and Cash Difference Funds, Overage Fund and Shortages for Fiscal Year 2007/08 from the County Auditor-Controller. (All Districts)

 

C.105  APPROVE the providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan's Credentialing Committee at the August 19, 2008 meeting, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.106  APPROVE the medical staff appointments and reappointments, as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on August 18, 2008. (All Districts)

 

C.107  APPROVE selection of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District to provide ambulance services to Emergency Response Area IV, territory of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (District III)

 

C.108  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid Student Training Agreement with Touro University California to provide field instruction in the Health Services Department for the University’s students for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. (All Districts)

 

C.109  CORRECT the Board Order approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 1, 2008 (C.82), with Northern California Training Institute Corporation, to reflect the intent of the parties in which contractor notified County of the Contractor’s name changing to American Medical Response West, Inc., (dba National College of Technical Instruction) to provide field instruction in the Health Services Department for the University’s students with no change in the original term of March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2013.  (All Districts) 

 

C.110  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its University of California, Davis, to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2008, for the Family Practice Residency Network Program.  (All Districts)

 

C.111  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its University of California, Davis, to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2011 for unpaid student training at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers.  (All Districts)

 

C.112  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.113  ACCEPT report from the Health Services Department on the progress made implementing the County’s Secondhand Smoke Ordinance, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.114  ACCEPT report from the Countywide Youth Commission on its activities over the past year, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.115  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on April 10, 2007, regarding the Lower Walnut Creek Interim Protection Measures project, as recommended by the Chief Engineer Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Pacheco area. (Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) (Districts II and IV)

 

C.116  CONSIDER accepting recommendation of the Fish and Wildlife Committee to award a grant from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to the Wildlife Project for habitat monitoring and assessment at the Moorhen Marsh; DIRECT the Auditor-Controller to release a total of $3,255 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to the Wildlife Project for this project; AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee to host the ninth annual barbeque for law enforcement agencies to discuss fish and wildlife conservation and enforcement of fish and wildlife regulations in Contra Costa County; and DIRECT the Auditor/Controller to release no more than $1,200 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund for costs associated with hosting event. (100% Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.117  APPROVE consolidation requests from specified cities, schools, and special districts for the November 4, 2008 consolidated election, as recommended by the Clerk-Recorder. (All Districts)

 

C.118  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/616 authorizing the issuance of the 2008-B Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $3 million to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Casa Adobe Senior Apartments, San Pablo by San Pablo Senior Associates II, L.P., an affiliate of Ecumenical Association for Housing, as recommended by Conservation and Development Director. (No fiscal impact) (District I)

 

C.119  APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2007/08 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Emergency Shelter Grants, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program, as recommended by the Deputy Director-Redevelopment. (No impact to General fund) (All Districts)

 

C.120  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/592 terminating the emergency action taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 27, 2007, regarding the Cosco Busan oil spill in San Francisco Bay, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner. (All Districts)

 

C.121  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to accept the donation of a motorcycle from the City of Oakley for use in the Reserve Motor Unit. (No net County cost) (All Districts)

 

C.122  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to sign the Medi-Cal Data Privacy and Security Agreement with the State Department of Health Care Services, requiring the County to comply with Medi-Cal data confidentiality and security requirements and making the County eligible for up to $831,000 in start-up cost reimbursements. (100% State, no County match) (All Districts)

 

 

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.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the Clerk of the Board to a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, First Floor, Room 106, Martinez, CA  94553, during normal business hours.

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

 

 Oct 13,  2008

Sept 22, 2008

 

 

See above

See above

See above

Finance Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Protection Committee

Transportation Water & Infrastructure

 

 

 

Sept 29, 2008

 

See above

See above

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

SEIU                Service Employees International Union

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