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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

 

 

AGENDA

November 18, 2008

 

 

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

 

Inspirational Thought -  "The true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope."   ~ President-Elect Obama

 

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS   (Items listed as C.1 through C.99 on the following 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 declare December 27, 2008 as “Contra Costa Community College District Day” in honor of the District’s 60th anniversary of educating students in Contra Costa County. (Supervisor Piepho) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION to recognize Wil Hardee on the occasion of his retirement from PG&E and to commend him for his years of public service.  (Supervisors Glover and Bonilla)  (All Districts)

 

PR.3    PRESENTATION to recognize Steven B. Sachs on the occasion of his retirement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Supervisor Gioia) (All Districts)

 

PR.4    PRESENTATION to kick off the “Contra Costa County Cares” Holiday Food Drive. (Supervisor Glover) (All Districts)

 

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

 

SD.1    PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

 

SD.2    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.3    CONSIDER accepting report from New Point Group dated October 9, 2008 regarding their review of the Interim Rate Application submitted by Richmond Sanitary Service; and APPROVE a solid waste collection service rate increase of 4.46%, effective January 1, 2009 for customers in the unincorporated areas served by Richmond Sanitary Service under the County’s Franchise Agreement. (Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director) (All Districts)

 

SD.4    CONSIDER approving recommendations of the Public Protection Committee on the allocation of Housing and Economic Recovery Act, Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds. (Supervisor Gioia) (All Districts)

 

SD.5    CONSIDER Internal Operations Committee recommendations to modify the County’s Outreach Program for Consulting or Service Contracts to limit the number of times that an annual or multi-year contract can be renewed without conducting outreach and inviting competition.  (Supervisor Bonilla) (All Districts)

 

DELIBERATION ITEMS

 

10:45 A.M.

 

D.1      HEARING to consider approval of General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from (SL) Single Family Residential-Low Density to (CR) Commercial Recreation and a Rezoning to change the zoning designation from (A-2) General Agricultural District to (R-B) Retail Business District for Assessor Parcel No. 030-110-006, as 38-acre site located south of Willow Road and north of Sugar Barge Road in the Bethel Island area. (Patrick Roche, Conservation and Development Department) (District V)

 

11:00 A.M.

 

D.2      HEARING on the recommendation of the East County Regional Planning Commission to rezone an 8.7- acre parcel fronts for a distance of approximately 1000 feet on the north side of Taylor Road, approximately 230 feet west of Bethel Island Road from Water Recreational/Flood Hazard Combining District (F-1/FH) to General Commercial/Flood Hazard Combining District (C/FH, in the Bethel Island area. (Matthew Toly, Pacific Boat Center, Applicant and Owner) (County file #RZ08-3201) (Katherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director)

 

Closed Session

 

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

 

1:05 P.M.        Reconvene as the Board of Supervisors

 

D.3      CONSIDER cost reduction options to rebalance the 2008/09 budget to reflect state cuts and PROVIDE direction to staff on additional action to be taken.  (David J. Twa, County Administrator) (All Districts)

 

D.4      1) CONVENE Workshop on purpose, formation, governance and operation of GHADs; 2) As the governing board of the Canyon Lakes, Blackhawk, Wiedemann Ranch, Hillcrest Heights, California Tradewinds and Wendt Ranch GHADs, ADOPT the proposed resolutions concerning the appointment of officers and establishment of certain administrative policies and DIRECT the GHAD Managers to develop and report on further policy recommendations as deemed appropriate; 3) As the Board of Supervisors for Contra Costa County, AUTHORIZE the termination of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with Weidemann Ranch, Canyon Lakes and Blackhawk GHADs, and REAPPOINT itself as the Board of Directors to the Canyon Lakes and Blackhawk GHADs. (Jason Crapo, County Administrator’s Office & Uri Eliahu, California Association of GHADs) (All Districts)

 

Closed Session

 

 

Adjourn in memory

of

Moses Guillory

and

Lee Rosenthal

 

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

Tuesday, November 18, 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:  Keith Fleming and David Twa.

 

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))

Abhinav Bhatnagar v. Contra Costa County, U.S.D.C. No. CV 07-02669 CRB

 

 

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

 

Road and Transportation

 

C.1      APPROVE plans and specifications and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $214,075 to Pacific States Environmental Contractors, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Abatement and Demolition of 1700 Oak Park Boulevard Project, Pleasant Hill area. (Special Revenue Funds) (District IV)

 

C.2      APPROVE the AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, on behalf of Contra Costa County (County), to execute the Utility Relocation Agreement with the County and Contra Costa Water District for the Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian Overcrossing Project, Pleasant Hill Bart area. (Redevelopment Funds) (District IV)

 

C.3      ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/718 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Danville Boulevard on December 7, 2008 from 4:00 P.M. through 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of a holiday tree lighting ceremony, Alamo area. (District III)

 

C.4      ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/719 ratifying prior decision of the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Coventry Road on October 31, 2008 from 3:00 P.M. through 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of a Halloween block party, Kensington area. (District I)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.5      RA 06-01208 (Cross-reference SD 04-08856):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/726 amending the road improvement agreement and approving the first extension of the road improvement agreement for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.6      SD 08-09190:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/720 approving the final map for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.7      ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/721 consenting to the formation of Alhambra Valley Assessment Districts Nos. 2007-1, 2007-2, 2007-4, 2007-6 and 2008-7 for the extension of the public sewer, and jurisdiction by Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD), Martinez area. (CCCSD Funds) (District II)

 

Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)

 

C.8      ACCEPT and APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Program Budget for the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District (Blackhawk GHAD), as recommended by the Blackhawk GHAD General Manager, Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder West, Inc., Danville area. (Blackhawk GHAD Funds) (District III)

 

Canyon Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)

 

C.9      ACCEPT and APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Program Budget for the Canyon Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District, as recommended by the Canyon Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District General Manager, Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder West, Inc., San Ramon area.  (Canyon Lakes GHAD Funds) (District III)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.10    APPROVE minutes, as on file with the Clerk of the Board, for the month of October 2008. (All Districts)

 

C.11    APPROVE Board Member Meeting Reports for the month of October 2008. (All Districts)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.12    DENY claims by Brett Lewis; Beatriz Lopez; Adelmiro Valentine Giron; Wayne Kelly, Sandy Kelly, Byron Kelly and Patti Kelly, individually and collectively DBA Stormaster Self Storage; Angel Saucedo; California State Automobile Association for Lynn Arnone; Tahisha Lomack; Allied Insurance for Lawrence Romine/Erin Romine; Jorge Hoffer and Angela Wong; Jose Ramirez; Johnny Thomas; Soetane, Menyon; Farmers Insurance Group for: Ruiz Landscaping, Inc.; Miguel Mendoza; Monica Meadors; late claim for Tayanie Dixon, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle Eastland; and amended late claim for Tayanie Dixon, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle Eastland. (All Districts)

 

C.13    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Nirmal Bains vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Medical Malpractice Trust Fund in the amount of $225,000, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.14    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/689 to designate November and December 2008 for the “Contra Costa County Cares” Holiday Food Drive, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (All Districts) (See PR.4)

 

C.15    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/728 to recognize “Contra Costa Community College District Day”, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (All Districts) (See PR.1)

 

C.16    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 Supervisors Bonilla and Glover. (All Districts)  (See PR.2)

 

C.17    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/727 honoring Stephen B. Sachs on the occasion of his retirement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (All Districts) (See PR.3)

 

C.18    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/712 recognizing Charleen Raines for her service as Hercules City Council member, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.19    ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2008/729 and 2008/730 honoring, respectively, Charlie Abrams and Gwen Regalia in recognition of their service to the Walnut Creek City Council, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.20    APPOINT Andre Ptazynski to the At Large #6 seat on the Managed Care Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

 

C.21    RE-APPOINT Bessanderson McNeil to the West County At Large #2 seat, John A. Knowles to the Central County At Large #1 seat, and Nick Rodriguez to the East County At Large #1 seat on the Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

 

C.22    APPOINT Jerry Lasky to the District III-B seat on the Contra Costa County Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.23    APPOINT Bielle Moore to the District III At-Large seat on the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.24    APPOINT John Mills to the District III Alternate seat on the First 5, Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.25    RE-APPOINT Howard Adler, Richard Rezek and Ron Banducci to the County Services Area P-2A Blackhawk Police Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.26    DECLARE vacant the Community Based 2 seat on the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.27    APPOINT the following individuals to the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director (All Districts):

 

Name                              Seat

Barbara Vineyard             One-Stop, Mandated Partner, Seat 2, Ex-Officio

                     Anthony Hodge                Job Corps, Mandated Partner, Seat 7, Ex-Officio

 

Ordinances

 

C.28    ADOPT Ordinance No. 2008-29, introduced on November 4, 2008, amending the County Vacant Structures Ordinance to shorten the time period for abating vacant structures, as recommended by the Public Protection Committee. (All Districts)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - FY 2008/09

 

C.29    Public Works Road Fund (0672): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5027 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $145,174 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and appropriate it to purchase five replacement trucks for Public Works Department. (All Districts)

 

C.30    General Services Fleet Operations (0063):  APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5026 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $44,722 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and appropriate it to purchase two replacement vehicles for the Office of the Sheriff-Coroner.  (District III)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.31    APPOINT Supervisor Federal D. Glover as the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors representative and Supervisor John Gioia as the alternate representative to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) board of directors for the one year term of office commencing December 1, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.32    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/715 which supersedes Resolution No. 2008/358 (Management Resolution) regarding compensation and benefits for County Elected and Appointed Department Heads, Management, Exempt, and Unrepresented Employees, to reflect changes as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources. (All Districts)

 

C.33    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20622 to add one Supervising Real Property Agent (unrepresented) position in the Public Works Department. (100% Road and Flood Control Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.34    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20637 to add one Sr. Health Education Specialist position (represented) and cancel one Public Health Program Specialist position (unrepresented) in the Health Services Department, Public Health Division.  (Cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.35    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20643 to add six Certified Medical Assistant positions (represented) in the Health Services Department, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.  (100% Federally Qualified Health Center Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.36    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20641 to add one Criminalist III (represented) position and cancel one Deputy Sheriff-Criminalist III position in the Office of the Sheriff, Forensic Services Division. (Cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.37    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20613 to increase hours of one Fire Prevention Specialist position from permanent intermittent (PI) to permanent part-time (24/40) (represented), one Fire Prevention Specialist position from permanent intermittent to permanent part-time (32/40) (represented), and two Fire Prevention Specialist positions from permanent intermittent to permanent full-time (represented) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (100% District reserves) (All Districts)

 

C.38    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20633 to add one Battalion Chief 40-Hour (represented) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (80% Reduction in overtime; 20% District reserves) (All Districts)

 

C.39    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20634 to add one Fire District Telecommunications Specialist (represented) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (78% Reduction in temporary salaries; 22% District reserves) (All Districts)

 

C.40    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20631 to add one Fire Equipment Mechanic position (represented) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (70% Reduction in overtime and outsourcing; 30% District reserves)

 

C.41    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20632 to add three Fire Captain positions (represented) and cancel two Fire Training Captain positions (represented) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (100% District reserves) (All Districts)

 

C.42    ADOPT Resolution No.731 to reallocate the classification of Deputy Sheriff-Forensic Supervisor (represented) on the salary schedule, as recommended by the Interim County Director of Human Resources. (100% General Fund) (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.43    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond for the County to provide building inspection-related services for the period December 1, 2008 through April 1, 2009. (Costs reimbursed by the City of Richmond) (District I)

 

C.44    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the California Department of Community Services and Development, Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program for energy assistance and weatherization services; and ACCEPT funding in an amount not to exceed $2,200,000 for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.45    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application along with the necessary certifications and assurances to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program and the Calli House Emergency Shelter Program for youth, for calendar year 2009, and if awarded, to execute any contract documents necessary for receipt of funding, in an amount not to exceed up to $50,000.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.46    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, to accept on behalf of the County, a Grant Award from the San Francisco Foundation to pay County an amount not to exceed $40,000 for diabetes education to the Latino population in East Contra Costa County for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match)  (Districts III and V)

 

C.47    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a standard agreement with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $6,036 for the County's AIDS Drug Assistance Program for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.48    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $22,656 for providing high-risk pest exclusion activities for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.49    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $55,993 for providing regulatory enforcement activities for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 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.50    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Carolyn Mills, effective November 19, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $4,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $64,000 to allow the completion of specialized planning projects, with no change to the contract termination date of December 31, 2008. (All Districts)

 

C.51    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, effective July 2, 2008, to include initial housing costs with no change in the payment limit of $294,000 and no change in the contract term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% State - Transitional Housing Program - Plus Funding) (All Districts)

           

C.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Community Violence Solutions in an amount not to exceed $212,240 for the Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 16.527) (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.53    APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Universal Building Services in an amount not to exceed $442,132 to provide routine street sweeping services once per month for all curbed streets in unincorporated Contra Costa County, for the period November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2011. (Unincorporated County Stormwater Utility Assessment Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation in an amount not to exceed $125,000 to provide professional consultation services to the Health Services Director with regard to the Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Perseus Corporation in an amount not to exceed $132,500 to provide professional consultation and technical assistance to the Health Services Department with regard to third party cost reports for the period November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Family Stress Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $750,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $375,000. (50% Federal Medi-Cal, 47% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, 3% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Bi-Bett, effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $16,000 to a new payment limit of $2,437,415 to continue to provide substance abuse services, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (59% Federal Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention; 32% State Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing Accountability and Proposition 36 – Offender Treatment Program, 1% Drug Court Felony Alternative Drug Services, 8% County General Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Mental Health Management I, Inc. (dba Canyon Manor), in an amount not to exceed $196,760 to provide mental health subacute care and treatment services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $98,380. (100% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts) 

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Carrie McCluer and Associates, a Professional Marriage and Family Therapist Corporation, effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $85,000 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, offset 50% State and 50% Federal) (All Districts)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Catholic Charities CYO of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide day treatment services for seriously emotionally disturbed children at its St. Vincent’s School for Boys for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $225,000.  (45% Federal Medi-Cal, 42% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, 10% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 3% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,035,078 to provide day treatment and mental health services to severely and persistently mentally ill adults, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (50% Federal Medi-Cal, 25% State Mental Health Services Administration, 25% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Anka Behavioral Health, Inc., effective November 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $185,961 to a new payment limit of $390,290 to provide additional services for the State Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Supports Program with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (18% Federal Medi-Cal, 82% State Mental Health Services Act) (All Districts)

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Community Options for Families and Youth, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $460,537 to provide therapeutic behavioral services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $230,269. (50% Federal Medi-Cal, 45% State Early and Persistent Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 5% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

 

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Shantell Bass (dba Second Chance Ministries/Sheila House), effective November 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $4,800 to a new payment limit of $26,400 to provide additional augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients, with no change in the original term of March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Staff Care, Inc., effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $210,000 to a new payment limit of $560,000 to provide additional temporary physician services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, with no change in the original term of January 1 through December 31, 2008. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with On Assignment Staffing Services, Inc., effective October 1, 2008, to include temporary pharmacists and pharmacy technician services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, with no change in the original payment limit of $2,285,000 and no change in the original term of June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a sharing agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, in an amount not to exceed $32,000 to provide dermatology services for patients referred for treatment by Contra Costa Regional Medical Center physicians for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify the Contractor for any claims arising out of the performance of this contract.  (100% Enterprise Fund I Budget) (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Alexander Gorodestsky, M.D., effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $12,000 to a new payment limit of $497,150 to provide additional psychiatric services at the Richmond Adult Mental Health Clinic, with no change in the original term of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.69    CORRECT the Board Order approved on October 7, 2009 (C.102) with Rodney J. Chan, DPM, to reflect the intended payment limit of $452,000 instead of $410,844, to provide professional podiatry services 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.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation Agreement with Robert J. Lindsay, M.D., effective at close of business on September 30, 2008 and to enter into a new contract in an amount not to exceed $700,000 to provide anesthesiology services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.  (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation Agreement with Mark Vukalcic, M.D., effective at close of business on September 30, 2008 and to enter into a new contract in an amount not to exceed $650,000 to provide anesthesiology services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.  (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation Agreement with George Lee, M.D., effective at close of business on September 30, 2008 and to enter into a new contract in an amount not to exceed $800,000 to provide anesthesiology services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.  (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Cardiology Medical Group in an amount not to exceed $140,000 to provide professional cardiology services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2010. (100% Health Plan member premiums) (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with TierMed Systems, LLC, effective October 31, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $55,000 to a new payment limit of $110,000 and to extend the term from October 31, 2008 through October 31, 2009 to provide additional services for HEDIS software services for County-referred mentally disordered clients. (100% Enterprise II) (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute on behalf of Health Services Department a purchase order in the amount of $9,787 to purchase one Kawasaki Mule 4010 utility vehicle to be used by Contra Costa Health Services Hazardous Materials Programs.  (100% State Homeland Security Grant) (All Districts) 

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute on behalf of the Health Services Department a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $240,272 for the purchase of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 client access licenses.  (100% Enterprise I Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Carlos Baltodano, to extend the term from November 30, 2008 through January 31, 2009 and increase the payment limit by $40,000 to a new payment limit of $138,000 to provide continuing management and direction of the Human Resources Department pending appointment of a permanent Director. (100% General Fund, Cost offset by salary savings) (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, effective November 19, 2008, with the Contra Costa County Superior Court to formally implement an enhanced court collections program pursuant to Penal Code section 1463. (Budgeted-Superior Court Programs, 100% General Fund) (All Districts)

 

Leases

 

C.79    DELETED

 

Other Actions

 

C.80    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/714 approved by the Retirement Board, which establishes the retirement plan contribution rates for employers and employees effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to distribute the 2007/08 State Highway property rental revenue in the amount of $79,315 to the County Road Fund and to eligible cities pursuant the provisions of Section 104.10 of the Streets and Highways Code, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller, as follows: (All Districts)

 

     County Road Fund                 $62,035

     City of Lafayette                    $  4,032

     City of Pleasant Hill              $  1,277

     City of Walnut Creek            $11,971

     Total                                     $79,315

 

C.82    DETERMINE that Shapell Industries of Northern California and the Windermere Group are in compliance with the requirements of the Dougherty Valley Affordable Housing Program; and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a Regulatory Agreement for the Highlands Point Apartments to allow for the use of interim exception rents for Low Income Units as defined in the Dougherty Valley Affordable Housing Program. (No General funds) (District III)

 

C.83    ACKNOWLEDGE Receipt of a report from the Deputy Director-Redevelopment regarding the annexation of Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 148-221-041, 148-221-042 and 148-221-044, owned by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District to County of Contra Costa Community Facilities District No. 2008-01 (Avalon Walnut Creek at Contra Costa Centre).  (No impact to General Fund) (District IV)

 

C.84    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/716 authorizing the issuance of Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue bonds pursuant to Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code in an amount not to exceed $40 million to finance the construction of the Valley Vista Senior Housing, San Ramon. (No fiscal impact) (District III)

 

C.85    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/717 authorizing the issuance of the 2008A and 2008A-T Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $32,500,000 to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Montclaire Apartments, Antioch by Montclaire Place, L.P., as recommended by the Department of Conservation and Development. (No fiscal impact) (District V) (Consider with C.1 of Housing Authority agenda)

 

C.86    DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of vehicles and equipment no longer needed for public use, as recommended by the General Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.87    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-Water Conservation District, Pacheco area. (Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) (Districts II & IV)

 

C.88    CONSENT to joint representation of Contra Costa County and First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission by Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in unrelated matters; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE County Counsel, or designee, to execute acknowledgment and consent. (All Districts)

 

C.89    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.90    APPROVE the medical staff appointments and reappointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on October 20, 2008, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.91    APPROVE amendment to the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to reflect current designated positions covered by the code, as recommended by the County Counsel. (All Districts)

 

C.92    CONSENT to Goldfarb & Lipman legally representing the County, the Redevelopment Agency, and other parties on specified affordable housing and redevelopment projects; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE County Counsel, or designee, to execute acknowledgement of potential conflicts of interest and consent. (All Districts) (Consider with C98)

 

C.93    ACCEPT 2007/08 statistical report prepared jointly by the Employment and Human Services Director and the District Attorney regarding investigation and prosecution of public assistance fraud cases, and REQUEST the departments to provide an update report to the Public Protection Committee in August 2009, as recommended by the Public Protection Committee. (All Districts)

 

C.94    APPROVE program proposed by the Office of the Sheriff to provide extended police services to the unincorporated county areas of Bay Point and Discovery Bay, and APPROVE transfer and appropriation of special zone tax proceeds in the amount of $466,311 to the Office of the Sheriff to implement the program for the period December 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, as recommended by the Public Protection Committee. (Districts III & V)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.95    ADOPT Redevelopment Agency Budget for Fiscal Year 2008/09 as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 33606, as recommended by the Redevelopment Director. (No General fund impact) (All Districts)

 

C.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract agreement with Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to continue the Youthbuild Program in North Richmond for a two year period beginning November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2010. (100% Redevelopment Funds) (District I)

 

C.97    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency and Eugene F. Ponce, Sr., Trustee, and AUTHORIZE payment for property rights for Assessor’s Parcel No. 094-012-026 in connection with the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, Bay Point area. (100% Redevelopment Funds) (District V)

 

C.98    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract with Goldfarb & Lipman in the amount of $175,000 to provide legal consulting services for the period September 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. (100% Redevelopment Funds) (All Districts) (Consider with C92)

 

Correspondence

 

C.99    ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the County Office of Education’s Williams Settlement Annual Report for specified school districts, as recommended by the County Administrator. (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

 

Dec  8, 2008

Dec  8, 2008

 

10:00 A.M.

  1:00 P.M.

See above

See above

See above

Finance Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Protection Committee

Transportation Water & Infrastructure

 

Nov 17, 2008

Dec 15, 2008

 cancelled

  3:30 P.M.

 cancelled

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