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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

December 16, 2008

 

 

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

 

Inspirational Thought -  What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” ~Dr. Seuss

 

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS   (Items listed as C.1 through C.107 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 recognizing of First 5 Contra Costa on its accomplishments over the past year. (Sean Casey, Executive Director First 5) (All Districts)

 

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

 

SD.1    PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

 

SD.2    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.3    HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution of Necessity for acquisition by eminent domain the real property required for widening of Highway 4 for the State Route 4 East Somersville to State Route 160 Project, Antioch area.  (Carmen Pina-Sandavol, Public Works Department) (District V)

 

SD.4    HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution of Necessity for acquisition by eminent domain the real property required for widening of Highway 4 for the State Route 4 East Loveridge Road to Somersville Road Project, Pittsburg area.  (Karen A. Laws, Public Works Department and Mark Weaver, Caltrans) (District V)

 

SD.5    HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1829 4th Street, Richmond (Elian Barrios, Owner).  (Michael Angelo Silva, Conservation and Development Department) (District I)

 

SD.6    HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1815 5th Street, Richmond (HSBC Bank USA NA, Owner).  (Michael Angelo Silva, Conservation and Development Department) (District I)

 

SD.7    HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 18 Highgate Road, Kensington (Charles K. Jackson, Owner).  (Michael Angelo Silva, Conservation and Development Department)

 

SD.8    CONSIDER the transfer of Court facilities in Contra Costa County from the County to the State of California, consistent with the Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002 and make related findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Jason Crapo, County Administrator’s Office) (All Districts)

 

SD.9    CONSIDER adopting residential variable solid waste receptacle rate structure and collection rate increase of 4.44% for customers in the unincorporated areas served by Allied Waste Services under the County’s Franchise Agreement and adopting related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (Deidra Dingman, Conservation and Development Department) (Districts II, III, IV & V)

 

DELIBERATION ITEMS

 

D.1      CONSIDER accepting report from the Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH) providing a progress report on accomplishments to date and future health-related land use and transportation planning activities in the County. (Dr. Wendel Brunner, Health Services Department) (All Districts)

 

D.2      CONSIDER adopting the Municipal Climate Action Plan which includes municipal emission reduction targets, quantifies greenhouse gas reductions from existing municipal programs as well as identifies potential reductions from the implementation of additional measures, and DIRECT the Climate Change Working Group to work with the County Administrator's Office and county departments to identify and evaluate other measures that could be implemented to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the County. (Deidra Dingman, Conservation and Development Department) (All Districts)

 

11:00 A.M.

 

D.3      HEARING on the recommendation of the County Planning Commission to rezone a 25-acre parcel located at the end of Coralwood Drive in Clayton/Concord area (No address) from A-4 Agricultural Preserve District to A-2 General Agricultural District. (James Mangini, Applicant; Karen Mangini, Owner) (County File #RZ07-3190). (Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director) (District IV)

 

Closed Session

 

1:00 P.M.

 

D.4      CONSIDER accepting a report from the Health Services Director on the challenges facing Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Perinatal Department and the strategies being used to enhance quality of care and improve patient flow. (William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director)  (All Districts)

 

D.5      CONSIDER adopting policy recommendations to improving consistency in the composition, powers, and operations among the County’s Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs), as recommended by the Ad Hoc MAC Committee, adopting proposed boundary changes for the MACs and approving related follow-up actions. (Supervisors Piepho and Glover) (All Districts)

 

D.6      CONSIDER accepting year-end report on the County’s 2008 Federal and State legislative programs, adopting the 2009 Federal and State legislative platforms, and providing further direction to County staff regarding legislative advocacy efforts.  (Lara DeLaney, County Administrator’s Office)

 

D.7      ACKNOWLEDGE Resolution No. 2008/299 adopted May 6, 2008, authorizing the Human Resources Department to implement the Tactical Employment Team Program (TETP), whose objective is to mitigate the negative impact that anticipated layoffs will have on the County’s workforce; CONSIDER adopting Position Adjustment Resolution No. 2008/764, authorizing the deletion and addition of certain positions in affected County departments, as approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 16, 2008; DIRECT the County Administrator to return  to the Board with additional information regarding short and long-term budget balancing options and a report from the County Assessor on assessment activity; and ACKNOWLEDGE that further State reductions and economic impacts will require subsequent adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget. (David J. Twa, County Administrator) (All Districts)

 

Closed Session

 

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

Tuesday, December 16, 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. 2008/715 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))

                Friends of Garrity Creek v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Superior Court No. 06-0770

 

 

 

NSENT 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 and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute on behalf of the Department of Public Works a purchase order with Ennis Paint Inc., in the amount of $508,301 to purchase paint and supplies for painting and stenciling County maintained roads, Countywide. (Local Road Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.2      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE plans for Marsh Creek Road guardrail improvements, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Morgan Territory area. (Local Road Funds) (Districts IV and V)

 

C.3      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE plans for Alhambra Valley Road Guardrail No. 8 Guardrail improvements, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (Local Road Funds) (District II)

 

C.4      ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/767 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by MCK Services, Inc., for the Crockett Area Reconstruction Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Crockett area. (Measure C Funds) (District II)

 

C.5      ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/768 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Graham Contractors, Inc., for the 2008 Slurry Seal Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Rodeo, Martinez, Morgan Territory, Clayton, Concord areas. (Proposition 42 Funds) (Districts II, III, and IV)

 

C.6      APPROVE the York Street Pavement Reconstruction Project contingency fund increase of $17,000 for a new contingency fund amount of $33,064 effective December 16, 2008; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute Contract Change Order No. 2 with Ghilotti Bros., Inc., effective December 16, 2008 to increase the payment limit in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to a new payment limit of $193,713 due to unforeseen sub-grade over-excavation, North Richmond area. (Measure C Funds) (District I)

 

C.7      APPROVE the 2008 Tara Hills Drive Curb Ramp Project contingency fund increase of $48,000 for a new contingency fund amount of $59,580 effective December 16, 2008; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute Contract Change Order No. 1 with Malachi Construction, effective December 16, 2008 to increase the payment limit in an amount not to exceed $54,792 to a new payment limit of $175,390 for retaining walls, an additional curb ramp, and additional sidewalk to meet American With Disabilities Act compliance, Pinole area. (51.7% Measure C and 48.3% Local Road Funds) (District II)

 

C.8      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Summit CM, Inc., effective December 16, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $400,000, with no change to the contract dates, for construction management services for subdivision inspection and construction management, Countywide. (Developer Fees) (All Districts)

 

C.9      ACCEPT a report from J.D. Franz Research, Inc. dated October 2007 regarding the survey and analysis of the commute habits and alternatives of Contra Costa County employees; and AWARD departments that have exhibited the highest utilization of commute alternatives, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (All Districts)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.10    DA 05-00058 (Cross-reference SD 05-08984):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/769 accepting completion of the acquisition of off-site right of way agreement for project being developed by O’Brien Land Company, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pacheco area. (District II)

 

C.11    DA 05-00058 (Cross-reference SD 05-08984):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/770 accepting completion of drainage improvements for project being developed by O’Brien at Pacheco, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pacheco area. (District II)

 

C.12    MS 03-00028: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/774 amending the subdivision agreement and approving the first extension of the subdivision agreement for project being developed by Robert A. Pritzkow, Elaine S. Pritzkow, Vinod Wadhawan and Kiran Wadhawan, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (District V)

C.13    PA 04-00019 (Cross-reference SD 99-08306):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/775 accepting completion of landscape improvements for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) 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.14    RA 05-01186 (Cross-reference SD 99-08381):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/776 accepting completion of warranty period for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.15    RA 05-01187 (Cross-reference SD 99-08306):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/777 accepting completion of landscape improvements for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) 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.16    RA 05-01193 (Cross-reference SD095-07984):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/778 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) 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.17    SD 05-08940:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/779 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Five Associates, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, El Sobrante area. (District I)

 

C.18    SD 05-08943: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/780 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.19    SD 05-08984: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/781 amending subdivision agreement for project being developed by O’Brien at Pacheco, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pacheco area. (District II)

 

C.20    SD 07-09189: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/782 approving the acquisition of off-site right of way agreement for project being developed by Habitat for Humanity East Bay, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.21    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Centre Association, effective December 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $7,700 to a new payment limit of $89,400 with no change to the contract dates, for Countrywide Lighting and Landscaping District (LL-2) Zone 7 and Walden Green, Pleasant Hill area. (58% LL-2 Zone 7 and 42% Special Revenue Funds via the Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District IV)

 

C.22    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with LSA Associates, Inc., effective November 1, 2008, to extend the term from December 3, 2008 to April 17, 2010 and to increase the payment limit by $130,000 to a new payment limit of $290,000 to include additional work to the scope of services for the Lower Walnut Creek Interim Protection Measure Project, Concord area. (Zone 3B Funds) (District IV)

 

C.23    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to the rental agreement with Matt Toly, (dba Pacific Power Boat Sales and Service), effective December 1, 2008, to extend the term from November 30, 2008 to January 5, 2009 for the rental of a portion of Assessor’s Parcel No. 032-140-012, 5998 Bethel Island Road, Bethel Island/Oakley area. (Local Road Funds) (District V)

 

C.24    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/783 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Delta Demolition Contractors, Inc., on Phase 3 of the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V)

 

C.25    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/784 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Delta Demolition Contractors, Inc., on Phase 4 of the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V)

 

C.26    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/785 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Klute Demolition for the Bethel Island Bridge Replacement Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bethel Island area. (80% Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation and 20% Road Funds) (District V)

 

C.27    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, (1) to execute on behalf of the County a Consent to Assignment which permits the assignment of an existing lease dated August 8, 2006 between the County and DHI Northwest Hangar (DHI), a California limited liability company from DHI to Wings at Buchanan, LLC, a California limited liability company; (2) to execute a first amendment to the Lease, following the assignment of the Lease from DHI to Wings at Buchanan, LLC; and (3) to refund to DHI the full amount of DHI’s security deposit in the amount of $5,344 following the execution of the Consent. (District IV)

 

C.28    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to EXECUTE on behalf of the County, a long-term ground lease between the County, as landlord, and Buchanan Airport Hangar Owners Association, Inc., as tenant, in the amount of $6,264 per month with incremental increases for the lease of approximately 3.3 acres of land located at Sally Ride Drive, for general aviation activities and services for the period of December 1, 2008 through December 1, 2033. (Revenue will accrue to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.29    DECLARE certain ordinances duly published. (All Districts)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.30    DENY claims by Esurance Property & Casualty as Subrogee for Kaela Ho and Davis Ho; Walgreen Company Claim for Equitable Indemnity and/or Contribution; Erasmo Gonzalez; John Rawleigh and Nancy Bienhoff-Rawleigh dba Kick Back Motorcycle Supply; Ronald Dabney; Wallace O. Wade; late claim by Kimmie M. James and amended claims for Leona Thompson; and Alfredo S. Santa-Iglesia. (All Districts)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.31    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/786 recognizing the accomplishments of First 5 Contra Costa on its accomplishments over the past year. (Consider with PR1) (All Districts)

 

Ordinances

 

C.32    ADOPT Ordinance No. 2008-36 designating the Sheriff-Coroner and the Director of the Conservation and Development Department as the officials authorized to enforce the Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance. (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.33    DECLARE vacant the Advisory Council on Aging, At Large Seat 11 and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.34    APPOINT Chris Cowen to the Board of Trustees of the Mosquito and Vector Control District, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

 

C.35    APPOINT Peter Maund to the Alternate seat on the Arts and Culture Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.36    APPOINT Larry Prosper to the At Large #1 seat on the Mobile Home Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

 

C.37    RE-APPOINT Thomas D. Brumleve, Igor Skaredoff, and Dwight Meadows to the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District Board of Directors, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.38    APPOINT Hazel L. Wetherford to the At Large #7 on the Commission for Women, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.39    APPOINT Madeline Ibrahim to the District I seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - FY 2008/09

 

C.40    County Administrator (0111): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5047 re-budgeting revenue in the amount of $2,339,832 from a California Energy Commission loan for co-generation plants at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Juvenile Hall. (Funded) (All Districts)

 

C.41    County Administrator (0111): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5046 re-budgeting revenue in the amount of $315,893 from the remaining 2003 Series A Lease Revenue Bonds to fund emergency communications projects. (Funded) (District II)

 

C.42    Public Works Road Fund Operations (0672): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5035 authorizing new revenue Public Works Road Fund (0672) in the amount of $136,510 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and appropriating it to purchase replacement equipment for the Public Works Department. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.43    Sheriff-Coroner (0255): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5039 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $254,700 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program-Port Security Grant and appropriate it for the purchase of one FLIR Systems, Inc. thermal imaging device for the Sheriff’s Helicopter Program for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.056) (All Districts)

 

C.44    Contra Costa Fire Protection District (7300): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5042 authorizing additional revenue in the amount of $90,333 from grants and donations and appropriating it for fire protection services at Station 83 in Antioch. (District V)

 

C.45    Sheriff-Coroner (0255)/Fleet Ops (0063): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5044 authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $24,200 from the Sheriff-Coroner (0255) to General Services, Fleet Operations (0063) to fund the purchase of one DUI Trailer use in the Avoid the 25 and other DUI interdiction operations. (100% Avoid the 25 Grant Funds) (All Districts) (Consider with C.103)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.46    AMEND the area served by Allied Waste under the County Franchise Agreement to reflect annexations of previously unincorporated areas by the City of Pittsburg as approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (No impact to General Fund) (District V)

 

C.47    AMEND the area served by Garaventa Enterprises under the County Franchise Agreement to reflect annexations of previously unincorporated areas by the City of Pittsburg as approved the Local Agency Formation Commission, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (No impact to General Fund) (District V)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.48    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20655 increasing the hours of two Registered Nurse– Advanced positions (represented) one from part time (26/40) to (32/40) and one from part time (36/40) to full time, in the Health Services Department.  (100% Enterprise I Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.49    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20649 to add one Account Clerk-Experienced Level position (represented) and cancel one Clerk-Senior Level position (represented) in the Department of Information Technology. (Budgeted, cost offset by cancellation of position) (All Districts)

 

C.50    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20647 to increase the hours of one Library Specialist position (represented) from part time (20/40) to part time (32/40) in the Library. (2008/09 Library budget) (All Districts)

 

C.51    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20645 to increase the hours of one Driver Clerk position (represented) from part time (20/40) to full time in the Library. (2008/09 Library budget) (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.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit on behalf of the County, cities, and other homeless service providers, a Consolidated Application for the 2008 McKinney-Vento Assistance funding, along with the necessary certifications and assurances, to the Housing and Urban Development Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to provide supportive housing and services to homeless individuals and families in Contra Costa County for Fiscal Year 2009/10.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.53    CORRECT Board Order approved by Board of Supervisors on October 28, 2008 (Item #C49) with Diablo Unified School District to reflect the intent of the parties in which the payment limit should read an amount not to exceed $4,111 instead of $4,000 to provide Tuberculosis Testing Program services for the  period September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board to pay the County an amount not to exceed $448,169 per year for the Environmental Health Waste Tire Enforcement Program for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to apply for and accept funding from California State University, Humboldt in the amount of $240,000 for Small Business Development Center Services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from the California Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $7,011 for child development instructional materials for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Federal, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 93.575; No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE, the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board to accept funding from the State of California Employment Development Department-Workforce Services Division in an amount not to exceed $1,595,268 for Workforce Investment Act youth services for the period April 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010. (No County Match) (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from the Contra Costa Community College District in an amount not to exceed $52,100 for off-campus childcare provided to CalWORKS participants enrolled as students at Los Medanos College and Diablo Valley College for the period of August 16, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County Match) (All Districts)

 

C.59    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/789 approving and authorizing the County Probation Officer, or designee, to apply for and accept the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant from the Corrections Standards Authority in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the development of a youth gang awareness training program for the period October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (10% County match; Budgeted) (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 16.523) (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.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with HCS Inc., (dba The Abaris Group), in an amount not to exceed $125,289 to provide specialized consulting services with regards to the Hospital Preparedness Program for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. (90% Federal Health Resources and Services Administration Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Grant, 10% Measure H funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with The TriZetto Group, Inc., effective September 3, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $225,000 to a new payment limit of $2,811,740 to provide ongoing software license and support for the Resource Information Management Systems, with no change in the original term. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Agfa Corp., effective December 1, 2008, and to extend the term from May 31 through December 31, 2009 and increase the payment limit by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $2,000,000 to continue providing maintenance and support of its “Impax System” Picture Archiving and Communications System software at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Clinics. (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Intratek Computer, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $260,000 to provide hardware and software support services, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Beacon Partners, Inc., effective November 13, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $320,000 to provide additional hours of service, with no change in the original term of August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center for Children in an amount not to exceed $500,000 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 $250,000. (50% Federal Medi-Cal, 48% State Early and Periodic, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 2% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide emergency residential care placement services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Christina Madlener, MFT, effective December 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $3,000 to a new payment limit of $31,000 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, offset 50% State and 50% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with California Psychiatric Transitions, Inc., effective January 1, 2009 to increase the payment limit by $168,000 to a new payment limit of $725,500 to provide services to additional severely emotionally disturbed adults, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Youth Homes Inc., in an amount not to exceed $950,000 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 $475,000. (50% Federal Medi-Cal, 45% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 5% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Margaret Gutierrez-Padilla, LCSW, effective November 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $6,000 to a new payment limit of $26,000 to provide additional services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of February 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal, offset 50% State and 50% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Maureen Cummings, MFT, effective November 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $5,000 to a new payment limit of $25,000 to provide additional services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of November 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. (100% Medi-Cal, offset 50% State and 50% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Nadhan, Inc. (dba Creekside Convalescent Hospital and Mental Health Rehabilitation Program), in an amount not to exceed $255,500 to provide sub-acute care for seriously and persistently mentally ill adults, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Youth Homes Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 to provide residential treatment services for County-referred youth in the Contra Costa Collaborative Continuum of Care Program 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 $700,000. (44% Federal Medi-Cal, 41% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 10% Individuals with Disabilities Act, 5% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center for Children in an amount not to exceed $648,240 to provide residential day treatment and mental health services for children 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 $324,120. (25% Federal Medi-Cal, 25% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, 50% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)  (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Edgewood Center for Children and Families in an amount not to exceed $110,230 to provide day treatment services for severely emotionally disturbed children 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 $55,115. (24% Federal Medi-Cal, 24% State Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment, 52% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)  (All Districts)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Victor Kogler in an amount not to exceed $125,938 to provide consultation, technical assistance, and operational support to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Division for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009. (100% Federal Prevention Set-Aside and Substance Abuse & Crime Prevention Act of 2000)  (All Districts)

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc. (dba Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment), effective July 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $300,339 to a new payment limit of $3,012,989 to make the reimbursement rates consistent with California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs guidelines, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (49% Federal Drug Medi-Cal, 51% State Drug Medi-Cal)  (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Chiu Hung Tung, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $281,250 to provide anesthesiology services for Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period January 1 through September 30, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with William Jenkins, M.D, in an amount not to exceed $800,000 to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2010. (100% Health Plan member premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kamyar Farhangfar, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $140,000 to provide professional primary care and urgent care 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.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with DocuStream, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide professional electronic claims processing services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009. (100% Health Plan member premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Steven Harrison, M.D, in an amount not to exceed $800,000 to provide professional ophthalmology services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2010. (100% Health Plan member premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Total HealthCare Management, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide professional claims processing and negotiations services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2009. (100% Health Plan member premiums) (All Districts)

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Diablo Dialysis Access Center in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to provide professional nephrology services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2010. (100% Health Plan member premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Rosalind Ruhl, MFT, effective January 1, 2009, to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $70,000 to provide court ordered Mental Health Services to Children and Family Services clients who do not qualify for Medi-Cal Services with no change in the term of March 1, 2008 to February 28, 2010. (100% County General Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Regents of the University of California in an amount not to exceed $32,760 to provide of psychiatric services for Southeast Asian patients at Richmond Health Center for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including a mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract. (100% Enterprise Funds I) (District I)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute contracts totaling

$210, 000 with the following agencies for the County Dispute Resolution Program for calendar year 2009 (100% Restricted Dispute Resolution Funds) (All Districts):

                        Agency                                               Amount

                              Center for Human Development      $102,500

                              The Congress of Neutrals  $107,500

                              Total                                                   $210,000

 

C.88      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Buck Consultants, effective December 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009 to increase contract payment limit from $200,000 to $300,000 for benefit design consultation. (All Districts)

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Diablo Pulmonary Medical Group, in an amount not to exceed $290,000 to provide professional Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease Services for the period November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2011. (100% Enterprise I Funds) (All Districts)

 

Leases

 

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a lease with Jupiter Investments, LLC, for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2011, for 1,800 square feet of clinic/office space located at 2523 El Portal Drive, Suite 101, San Pablo, as requested by the Health Services Department; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (Budgeted) (District I)

 

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a lease with Mencius LLC, for a ten-year period for approximately 12,160 square feet of office space and approximately 3,575 square feet of warehouse space located at 4585 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, as requested by the Health Services Department; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (Budgeted) (District II)

 

Other Actions

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its University of California Davis, effective December 31, 2008 to modify certain terms and extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2011, for the Family Practice Residency Network Program. (Non-financial agreement)  (All Districts)

 

C.93    ACCEPT the report from the Health Services Department regarding the health care for the homeless.  (All Districts)

 

C.94    ACCEPT the Contra Costa County Library Commission 2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Plan, as recommended by the Librarian. (All Districts)

 

C.95    ACCEPT the Fiscal Year 2008 Community Facilities District Administration Report on County of Contra Costa Community Facilities District No. 2001-01 (Norris Canyon) as required by Sections 50075.3 and 53411 of the California Government Code, as recommended by the County Auditor Controller. (No General Funds) (District III)

 

C.96    ACCEPT 2008 Annual Report from the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.97    APPROVE amendment to the Contra Costa County Probation Department's Conflict of Interest Code, as recommended by the County Counsel. (All Districts)

 

C.98    APPROVE amendment to the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's Conflict of Interest Code, as recommended by the County Counsel. (All Districts)

 

C.99    APPROVE amendment to the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa's Conflict of Interest Code, as recommended by the County Counsel. (All Districts)

 

C100   ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller’s Annual Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Summary Report for the 2007/08 Fiscal Year. (All Districts)

 

C101   ACCEPT November 2008 update on the operations of the Community Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C102   ACCEPT Contra Costa Commission for Women 2008 Annual Report, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C103   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase one DUI Trailer for the Office of the Sheriff. (100% Avoid the 25 Grant Funds) (All Districts) (Consider with C.45)

 

C104   ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/765 reconfirming and authorizing continued implementation of the Internal Revenue Code section 414 (h) (2) Program for retirement contributions, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C105   TRANSITION the Project Area Committee function for the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area to the Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

 

C106   FIND and DECLARE that an emergency exists at the Lake Child Care Center due to the presence of dry rot and mold; FIND that the recommended corrective action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or his designee, to enter into contracts and/or consulting agreements for project execution without the need for competitive bid or additional board approval; and DIRECT staff to post notice of CEQA exemption and to arrange for payment of any processing fees.  (100% Child Development Reserve Funds) (District I)

           

Redevelopment Agency

 

C107   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency and LanTran; and AUTHORIZE payment for property rights for Assessor’s Parcel No. 094-014-001 and 094-014-010 in connection with the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, Bay Point area. (100% Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

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

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 22, 2008

 

 

cancelled

See above

See above

See above

Finance Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Protection Committee

Transportation Water & Infrastructure

 

 

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