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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

 

DAVID J. TWA, 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

                            October 7, 2008                                           

 

 

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

 

Inspirational Thought -  “Don’t count every hour in the day, make every hour in the day count.” ~ Anonymous

 

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS   (Items listed as C.1 through C.117 on the Consent portion of the agenda) – Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion 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.

 
PRESENTATIONS

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION to recognize the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Contra Costa Chapter, for 30 years of service to the mentally ill in Contra Costa County.  (Supervisor Bonilla) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION to declare October 5 through October 11 as “Mental Health Awareness Week” in Contra Costa County.  (Supervisor Bonilla) (All Districts)

 

PR.3    PRESENTATION of the Third Annual Ilene Lubkin Senior Transportation Awards, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging (John Cottrell, Employment and Human Services Department) (All Districts):

 

     Ilene Lubkin Award                                                         Awardee              

Senior Transportation Volunteer of the Year               Ray Zenoni

Senior Transportation Volunteer of the Year               Mary Lou Laubscher

Senior Transportation Provider of the Year                 Caring Hands Volunteer Caregivers

 

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

 

SD.1    PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

 

SD.2    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.3    HEARING to ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/657 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, confirming the Engineer’s Report, and authorizing the levy of street light charges to operate and maintain facilities and services for Subdivision 04-8824, Walnut Creek area. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District III)

 

SD.4    CONSIDER introducing Ordinance No. 2008-25, which provides that it is a misdemeanor for a person to host a gathering on private property where alcohol is consumed by any person under the age of 21; waiving reading; and fixing October 14, 2008 for adoption.  (Supervisor Piepho) (All Districts)

 

SD.5    ADOPT support position on the East Bay Regional Park District’s Proposed Measure WW, a regional open space, wildlife, shoreline and park bond that continues and extends provisions of Measure AA approved by voters in 1988. (Supervisors Gioia and Glover) (All Districts)

 

SD.6    CONSIDER accepting report of preliminary close-out figures for Fiscal Year 2007/08. (Lisa Driscoll, County Administrator’s Office) (All Districts)

 

DELIBERATION ITEMS

 

D.1      ACCEPT report from the Finance Committee on rebalancing the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget; CONSIDER recommended alternative short and long-term options to rebalancing the Budget; and DETERMINE additional action to be taken. (Supervisor Piepho) (All Districts)

 

Closed Session

 

1:15 P.M.

 

D.2      HEARING on recommendation of the East Contra Costa Regional Planning Commission to ADOPT a rezoning from A-40 (Exclusive Agricultural) to P-1 (Planned Unit District) with a variance to minimum area for non-residential use; and APPROVE a preliminary and final development plan to construct a 3200 square foot administration building for the East Contra Costa Irrigation District located at 1711 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood Area. (East Contra Costa Irrigation District- Applicant and Owner) (Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director) (County Files: RZ073192 and DP073050) (District III)

 

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 9:30 a.m. and thereafter

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101

 

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 Carlos Baltodano.

 

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.      Jane Doe v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Superior Ct. No. C 07-01283; Alberto Bello v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. OAK -0298214

2.      Timothy Burke v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. 63215

 

C.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c):  One potential case.

 

 

 

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. 2008/4272 to prohibit parking (red curb) at all times on the east side of Appian Way (Road No. 1271) starting at a point 20 feet south of the center line of Santa Rita Road (Road No. 1375AL) and extending southerly for 75 feet, as recommended by Public Works Director, El Sobrante area. (District I)

 

C.2      ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/658 accepting the Grant Deed and declaring a portion of Vasco Road, (Road No. 7711B) as a County road, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Byron area. (District III)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.3      RA 06-01232: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/659 accepting offer of dedication for roadway purposes for project being developed by Knightsen Elementary School District, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Knightsen area. (District III)

 

C.4      SD 04-08830:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/660 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Foxwood Community, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.5      SD 04-08830: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/661 accepting the Grant Deed of Development Rights for project being developed by Foxwood Community, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.6      SD 04-08918: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/662 accepting the Grant of Easement for access and maintenance of traffic signal for project being developed by JA and AJ, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.7      SD 04-08918: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/663 accepting Grant of Easement for access and maintenance of traffic signal for project being developed by Thomas/DeNova, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.8      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute a hangar rental agreement with General Plumbing Supply, Inc., effective August 1, 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)

 

C.9      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with HS Operating Services, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 to provide on-going operations and maintenance of the wastewater treatment system in Sanitation District 6, Stonehurst, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011, Martinez area. (Sanitation District 6, Stonehurst Funds) (District II)

 

C.10    REFER the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150 Noise Study to the Airport Ad Hoc Subcommittee for consideration, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (District IV)

 

C.11    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, and the Redevelopment Director, on behalf of the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding among Contra Costa County, the County Redevelopment Agency and the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District for detailing the process and intent of the Parties with respect to amending certain sewer easements located in the Iron Horse Corridor, Central County area. (No fiscal impact) (Districts III and IV) (Consider with Redevelopment Item C.117)

 

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.12    DENY claims by Jaime Barajas; Kimberly Miller; Desiree Harding; Greg R. Coe; Hayward L. Butler; Herbert Hasting by Euretta Hasting; Roy Allen Groves; amended claim by Geico Subrogee for Sheri Gamba; City of Clayton and City of Concord.  (All Districts)

 

C.13    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Jack Walker vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $27,500, less permanent disability payments, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.14    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Mary McCracken vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $35,000, less permanent disability payments, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.15    FIX a public hearing for October 28, 2008 to consider adoption of a Regular Ordinance to fund the updated Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee program for the Tri-Valley Transportation Council, as recommended by the Public Works Director, South County area. (District III)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.16    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/650 honoring Judy Lytle for a lifetime of service to the people of Contra Costa County, upon the occasion of her retirement, as recommended by the District Attorney.  (All Districts)

 

C.17    ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2008/589 and 2008/590 recognizing Ilene Lubkin Senior Transportation Volunteer Award recipients Ray Zenoni and Mary Lou Lauscher, and Resolution No. 2008/591 recognizing Senior Transportation Provider Award recipient Caring Hands Volunteer Caregivers, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging. (Consider with PR 3) (All Districts)

 

C.18    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/651 honoring the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Contra Costa Chapter, for 30 years of service to the mentally ill in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla.  (All Districts) (Consider with PR 1)

 

C.19    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/647 proclaiming October 5 through October 11, 2008 as “Mental Health Awareness Week” in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla.  (All Districts) (Consider with PR 2)

 

C.20    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/654 to declare October 16, 2008 “International Credit Union Day” in the Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (All Districts)

 

C.21    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/664 honoring the Mt. Diablo Region YMCA on their 50th anniversary, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (All Districts) 

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.22    APPOINT Peter Mantas to the District III Family Member seat on the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.23    APPOINT Clare Beckner to the Distict IV Family Member seat and Colette O’Keefe to the District IV Consumer seat on the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (District IV)

 

C.24    RE-APPOINT John C. Speakman to the District III seat and J. David Gaynor to the District III Alternate seat on the Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Care Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.25    DECLARE vacant the East County At Large #2, Immigrant Community, West County At-Large #1, and Consumer #1 seats on the Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.26    APPROVE the medical staff appointments and reappointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on September 15, 2008. (All Districts)

 

C.27    APPOINT Nina Ferraris to the District II-B seat on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.28    APPOINT Annis Pereyra to the District II Consumer seat on the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.29    APPOINT Nicholas Ynda to the District II Appointee 6 seat on the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.30    APPOINT Dan Hardin to the District II Appointee 2 seat on the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.31    APPOINT Dalu Lingemann to the Alternate 1 seat on the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.32    DECLARE vacant the District II Appointee 5 seat on the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.33    APPOINT Jane Wilson to the Appointee 4 seat on the Alamo Beautification Steering Committee for Zone 36, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.34    RE-APPOINT Clark Wallace to the District III seat on the Assessment Appeals Board, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.35    APPOINT Petural Shelton to the District III seat on the First 5, Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.  (District III)

 

C.36    APPOINT Denise Cunningham to the Appointee 7 seat on the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

Appropriation Adjustments – Fiscal Year 2008/09

 

C.37    Sheriff-Coroner (0362): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5013 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $199,900 from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program grant and appropriating it for the purchase of communication interoperability equipment and software. (Consider with C106) (CFDA No. 97.004) (All Districts)

 

C.38    APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5014 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $2,207,703 from 2007 U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services Grant Program for regional communications interoperability upgrades and equipment for the period of September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010. (CFDA No. 16.710) (75% 2007 COPS Grant, 25% Kinder Morgan Fine revenue) (All Districts)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.39    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute Memoranda of Understanding with the counties of Colusa, Sacramento, and Solano for reciprocal back-up emergency vote counting equipment and services. (County receiving back-up services will be responsible for own costs) (All Districts)

 

C.40    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/656 establishing a second alternate position for Supervisor Federal D. Glover’s appointment to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority board of commissioners and appointing Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema to serve as the second alternate, for a term expiring January 31, 2009. (All Districts)

 

C.41    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to co-sign letter from the Delta Counties Coalition requesting meetings with Governor’s Delta Vision Committee to discuss impacts on Delta constituents, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.42    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20599 to cancel one Clerk-Experienced Level position (represented) and add one Library Assistant Journey Level position (represented) in the Library. (100% Library funds) (All Districts)

 

C.43    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20585 to establish the class of Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (unrepresented), allocate it on the Salary Schedule, and add one position in the Health Services Department.  (100% Building Occupancy and Public Works funds) (All Districts)

 

C.44    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No 20597 to establish the class of Administrative Services Assistant III-Project (unrepresented), allocate it on the Salary Schedule, add one position, and cancel one Public Health Program Specialist I-Project position (unrepresented), in the Health Services Department.  (100% Grant funded) (All Districts)

 

C.45    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20603 to add one Health Services Appointment System Coordinator (represented) position and cancel one Administrative Services Assistant III (unrepresented) position in the Health Services Department.  (Enterprise I Fund Cost Savings) (All Districts)

 

C.46    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20612 to transition three Mental Health Clinical Specialist- Project (represented) positions in the Health Services Department into the Merit System.  (50% Assembly Bill 3632 and 50% Medi-Cal funds) (All Districts)

 

C.47    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20616 to add one Mental Health Program Manager (unrepresented) in the Health Services Department. (100% Mental Health Services Act funds) (All Districts)

 

C.48    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20617 to add one Mental Health Clinical Specialist position (represented) in the Health Services Department. (100% Juvenile Offender Block Grant funds) (All Districts)

 

C.49    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20618 to add six Mental Health Clinical Specialist- Project positions (represented) in the Health Services Department.  (100% Individuals with Disability Education Act; Senate Bill 90; and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment funds) (All Districts)

 

C.50    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20620 to add one Registered Nurse-Advanced level position (represented) in the Health Services Department.  (100% Federally Qualified Health Center revenue) (All Districts)

 

C.51    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20563 to reallocate the Public Works Department class of Senior Watershed Management Planning Specialist (unrepresented) on the Salary Schedule, as recommended by the Interim Director of Human Resources. (100% Funded from 19 Contra Costa County cities) (All Districts)

 

C.52    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20615 to cancel one Senior Legal Coordinator position (represented) and add one Clerk-Specialist Level position (represented) in the District Attorney’s Office. (Cost savings) (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.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and the City of El Cerrito to allow the City to use the County’s Green Building Materials Display. (No fiscal impact) (District I)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with California Department of Community Services and Development to increase the payment limit to the County by $2,531 for a new payment limit of $895,830 for energy assistance and weatherization services with no change to the term January 1 through December 31, 2008. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Community Services and Development to pay the County an amount not to exceed $123,050 for weatherization and energy assistance services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California Department of Fish and Game to pay the County $5,000 for the County’s Hazardous Materials Program participation in the Coast Guard’s Area Contingency Plan for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify the State against claims arising out of County’s performance under this agreement.  (No County match)  (All Districts) 

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the County of Alameda, effective March 1, 2008, to increase payment limit o the County by $36,991 to a new payment limit of $1,225,000 for additional coordination of essential services to Contra Costa County residents with HIV Disease and their families and to make technical adjustments to the agreement, with no change in the original term of March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development to pay the County an amount not to exceed $33,000 for the Emergency Housing Assistance Program and Greater Richmond Interfaith Programs’ Emergency Shelter for Families for Fiscal Year 2008/09, including agreeing to indemnify the State against claims arising out of the County’s performance under the contract.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Public Health to pay the County an amount not to exceed $686,599, to continue to fund the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Project for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011, including agreeing to indemnify the State harmless against claims arising out of the County’s performance under this agreement. (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the West Contra Costa Unified School District to pay the County an amount not to exceed $60,000 for the School Health and Support Services Coordinator Project, for the period September 2, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match)  (Districts I and II)

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Emergency Medical Services Authority to pay the County an amount not to exceed $142,149 for the Regional Medical Disaster Planning Project for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify the Grantor against claims arising out of the County's performance under the agreement.  (No County match) (All Districts) 

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission to pay the County an amount not to exceed $903,403 for the continuation of residential substance abuse services for pregnant and/or parenting women and their children for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract.  (No County match) (All Districts) 

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Cooperative Extension Executive Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the University of California to pay the County an amount not to exceed $14,960 to provide services under the Sea Grant Extension Program for the period September 15, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.64    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/623 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept a Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, 2008 Homeland Security Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $2,256,607 to prepare for and respond to critical incidents and natural and man-made disasters, for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to pay the County an amount not to exceed $122,000 for canine pest surveillance services at parcel inspection centers for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.66    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/665 approving and authorizing the County Probation Officer, or designee, to submit a grant application for, and sign the Enhanced DMC Technical Assistance Project Grant Agreement with, the Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

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

 

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE County Risk Manager to execute a contract with Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook with a fee of $200 per hour for defense of the County in medical malpractice claims for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. (100% Medical Malpractice Internal Service Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.68    AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf the County Administrator’s Office-Risk Management Division, a blanket purchase order with Valley Oak System in the amount of $157,232 for annual software support and application services for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. (100% Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Internal Service Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract, including revised insurance provisions, with Designed Solutions in an amount not to exceed $78,000 for web technology deployment and administration of the Public Works web pages for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, Countywide. (50% Flood Control & Water Conservation District and 50% Local Road Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with OPUS Environmental (contractor) to amend the name of the contractor to read INSIGNIA Environmental, Inc., to amend the name Community Development Department to the Department of Conservation and Development, to increase the payment limit by $271,985 to a new payment limit of $594, 935 and extend the term from October 2, 2010 to February 28, 2011, to allow for additional avian mortality monitoring at the Buena Vista Wind Farm. (100% Land Development fees) (District III)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide Prehospital emergency medical paramedic first responder services and emergency ambulance services for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract. (100% Measure H funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Computer Sciences Corporation in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide professional technical support services with regard to the Department’s information systems requirements for the period August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract cancellation with Youth Homes Inc., effective at close of business on July 1, 2008. (100% Medi-Cal Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Amy Scott, MFT, effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $37,000 to a new payment limit of $60,000 to provide additional services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Andrea Walker, MFT, effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $4,000 to a new payment limit of $27,000 to provide additional services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Judith Watkins, MFT, effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $45,000 to a new payment limit of $70,000, to provide additional services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Catholic Charities CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, effective June 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $8,000 to a new payment limit of $447,809 to continue to provide day treatment, mental health, and medication support services for County-referred severely 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 $219,904. (50% Federal Medi-Cal, 47% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, 3% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Richele Howell, Ph.D., effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $2,000 to a new payment limit of $27,000 to continue to provide mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of May 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal Funds) (All Districts) 

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Sandra Paolini, MFT, effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $70,000 to a new payment limit of $90,000, to continue to provide mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of August 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal Funds) (All Districts) 

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract cancellation with La Cheim Behavioral Health Services, for the provision of adult mental health services, effective at close of business on June 1, 2008. (100% Medi-Cal Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Cory Nyamora, Psy.D., effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $35,000 to a new payment limit of $60,000 to continue to provide mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of August 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Judith Mc Intyre, MFT, effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $5,000 to a new payment limit of $25,000 to continue to provide mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of October 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Catholic Charities CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, in an amount not to exceed $550,000, to provide therapeutic behavioral services for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $275,000. (50% Federal Early and Periodic, Diagnosis, Screening and Treatment; 45% State EPSDT, 5% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ma Susan Regal (dba God's Grace), effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $30,000 to a new payment limit of $174,000 to provide augmented board and care services to additional County-referred mentally disordered clients, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Frederick Williams (dba Williams Board & Care Home), effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $27,000 to a new payment limit of $63,000 to provide augmented board and care services for additional County-referred mentally disordered clients, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Maria Riformo (dba Divine’s Board & Care Home), effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $5,400 to a new payment limit of $59,400 to provide augmented board and care services for additional County-referred mentally disordered clients with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Erlinda R. Gines (dba Gines Residential Care Homes), effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $7,200 to a new payment limit of $26,400 to provide additional augmented residential board and care services to additional County-referred mentally disordered clients, with no change in the original term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract cancellation with Daniel May, M.D., for the provision of child and young adult psychiatric services, effective at close of business on May 1, 2008. (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kiran U. Koka, M.D., effective August 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $90,000 to provide mental health services to additional Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with The Center for Common Concerns, Inc. (dba HomeBase), in an amount not to exceed $138,900 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to the Continuum of Care planning and resource development, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. (72% Federal Medi-Cal Administrative Activities, 28% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,266,000 to provide temporary physicians services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers and Main Detention Facility, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.  (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Maxim Health Care Services in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide temporary nursing services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009.  (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Access Nurses, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide temporary nursing services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009.  (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Howard Young, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide radiology services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011.  (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.95    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Northern California Hematology Oncology Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $576,000 to provide oncology services for patients 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.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Shirley E. Beshany, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $663,000 to provide radiology services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2011.  (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.97    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sodexo America, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $284,060 to provide management and oversight of the Food and Nutrition Services Unit at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period November 3, 2008 through October 31, 2009.  (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.110  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/666 approving sale of tax-defaulted property by Public Auction, pursuant to Section 3698 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector. (All Districts)

 

C.111  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign an application/permit with City of Brentwood Community Center for use of its facility for a flu immunization clinic on October 16, 2008 including agreeing to indemnify the City against claims arising out of use of the facility.  (No Cost) (District III)

 

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  AUTHORIZE disbursement of $150,000 over the three-year period 2009-2011 to the Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program for implementation of the Foster Youth Employment Services Program, and $165,000 over the two-year period 2010-2011 to the Workforce Development Board for East County youth employment services, from the Industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee, as recommended by Supervisors Bonilla and Glover.  (All Districts)

 

C.114  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, to reimburse the Deputy Sheriff’s Association for the employee recognition expenses in the amount of $2,416. (All Districts)

 

C.115  AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to submit a letter of support on behalf of the Board of Supervisors to accompany the joint MTC-ABAG grant application to the State of California for the Regional Blueprint Planning Program known as FOCUS, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director.  (All Districts)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.116  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/652 approving the Orbisonia Heights Replacement Housing Plan as required by Section 33413.5 of the Health and Safety Code, for implementation of the Bay Point Redevelopment Plan and Pittsburg/Bay Point Specific Plan. (100% Redevelopment Agency) (District V)

 

C.117  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director, or designee, and Public Works Director, on behalf of the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding among Contra Costa County, the County Redevelopment Agency and the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District for detailing the process and intent of the Parties with respect to amending certain sewer easements located in the Iron Horse Corridor, Central County area. (No fiscal impact) (Districts III and IV) (Consider with Special Districts C11)

 

 

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 16, 2008

Oct 13, 2008

Oct 29, 2008

 

 

9:30 A.M.

See above

See above

Room 108

Finance Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Protection Committee

Transportation Water & Infrastructure

Oct 20, 2008

Oct 27, 2008

Oct   6, 2008

Oct 20, 2008

 

 

3:00 P.M.

See above

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