Meeting
County of Ventura
 
Board of supervisors
regular meeting
 
December 9, 2009
 
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OPENING
4:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
Closed Session - It is the intention of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Fire Protection District Board, the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board, and the Ventura County Watershed Protection District to meet in Closed Session to consider the following items at 4:00 p.m. or later based on Agenda progress:
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, Section 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: J. Matthew Carroll, John K. Nicoll EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: California Nurses Association Criminal Justice Attorneys' Association of Ventura County International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 Service Employees International Union, Local 721 Specialized Peace Officers' Association of Ventura County Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association Ventura County Sheriff's Correctional Officers' Association Ventura Employees Association UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES: Management, Confidential Clerical and Other Unrepresented Employees
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, Section 54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (a): NAME OF CASE: Coastal Grading and Excavating, Inc., etc. v. County of Ventura, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2009-00336921-CU-PT-VTA
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD:
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, Section 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: J. Matthew Carroll, John K. Nicoll EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Ventura County Professional Firefighters Association
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:
6. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, Section 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: J. Matthew Carroll, John K. Nicoll EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Service Employees International Union, Local 6434
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD:
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, Section 54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (a): NAMES OF CASES: (1) Coastal Grading and Excavating, Inc., etc. v. County of Ventura, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2009-00336921-CU-PT-VTA; (2) Ventura County Watershed Protection District, etc. v. Marilyn Burnham, etc., et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2008-00334246-CU-OR-SIM
6:00 P.M.
8. Moment of Inspiration - Rabbi Nosson Gurary, Chabad of Simi Valley.
9. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance - Boy Scout Troop 633, Simi Valley and Chartered by Simi Valley Covenant Church.
10. Welcome by Mayor Paul Miller, City of Simi Valley.
11. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and October 20, 2009.
12. Agenda Review.
13. Consent Agenda Items 16 - 25.
14. Public Comments.
15. Board Comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
16. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the District Attorney to Accept Grant Funds Administered by the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program, Effective July 1, 2009 Through June 30, 2010.
17. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the District Attorney to Accept Grant Funds Administered by the California Department of Insurance for the Workers' Compensation Fraud Prosecution Program, Effective July 1, 2009 Through June 30, 2010.
GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY
18. Approval of, and Authorization for, the General Services Agency Director to Transfer the Remaining Balance of Quimby Fees Paid by Various Developers to the Somis Union School District for the Children's Playground Safety Surface, Basketball Court Backboard, Updated Soccor Goals, and the Replacement of the Handball Wall.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health
19. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Agreement with Casa Pacifica - Children's Intensive Response Team for Mental Health Services Act Services, Effective July 1, 2009 Through June 30, 2010; and Authorization for the Behavioral Health Director, or Her Designee, to Administer the Agreement on Behalf of the County as May be Necessary or Appropriate, Including to Extending the Agreement for up to Two Additional One-Year Periods, Approving Modifications to Decrease Contract Amounts, Making Non-Substantive Changes and Giving Notices of Termination.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health
20. Approval of, and Authorization to, Apply for and Accept a 2009-10 Grant from the California Department of Public Health Public Health Emergency Response, Phase III for the Period of July 31, 2009 Through July 30, 2010; Authorization for the Director of Public Health to Sign the Public Health Preparedness Agreement; and Approval of, and Authorization for, the County Purchasing Agent to Increase the Meditech Purchase Order for the Period of October 22, 2009 Through July 30, 2010.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura
21. Approval of, and Authorization for, Modification No. 1 to Consulting Services Contract AE 09-08 with Twining Laboratories, Inc., of Southern California for Specialty Inspection Services for the Construction Phase of the Ventura County Medical Center Replacement Clinic, Project Number 98313 Supervisorial District No. 1.
22. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Advertisement of the Project for Bid and Shortening of the Bid Period from 30 Days to 21 Days; Approval and Authorization of Plans and Specifications, Including Addendum, If Any; and Authorization to the Director of the Public Works Agency to Award the Contract for Bridge Road Bridge Deck Repair County Bridge #442 in the Santa Paula Area to the Lowest Responsible Bidder, Providing that the Low Bid Does Not Exceed the Engineers Estimate by More Then 20 Percent, Specification No. RD09-13, Project No. 50422, Supervisorial District No. 3.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health
23. Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports for November 14, 2009 Through November 27, 2009 - Proposition 65.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
24. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Sheriff's Department to Enter into a Sublease Agreement with Help of Ojai, for Storage Space on the Grounds of the Old Ojai Honor Farm for Storage of Search and Rescue Vehicles and Equipment.
25. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, and the County of Ventura Through the Sheriff's Department to Provide Security Services to the Superior Court.
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS
6:30 P.M.
26. Presentation of Resolutions and Commendations by Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, Supervisor Peter Foy and the City of Simi Valley Honoring Caryl Barefoot Upon Her Retirement.
27. Presentation of a Certificate by Supervisor Foy Commending Brian and Michele Wallin on Heroic Civic Actions.
28. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Hear Presentations from the Simi Valley and Moorpark Chambers of Commerce.
7:00 P.M.
29. Public Hearing Regarding Approval of, and Adoption of, a Resolution Increasing Water Rate Adjustments and Revisions to Rules and Regulations, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1, Moorpark, Supervisorial District No. 4.
7:30 P.M.
30. Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Ordinance Enacting Article 6 of Chapter 3 Division 1 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code to Create the County Organized Health System for Ventura County Per the Direction of the State of California.
7:45 P.M.
31. Presentation by Michael Powers, Ventura County Health Care Agency Director Regarding New and Continuing Health Care Agency Services Being Provided in the Simi Valley Area.
REGULAR AGENDA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
32. Receive and File a Status Update of the Simulcast Radio Equipment Project for the Ventura County Fire Protection District and the Ventura County Sheriff's Department Radio Networks.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
33. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Health Care Agency Director to Enter Into an Agreement with Catalyst Technologies, Inc. to Provide Data Processing Services to the Ventura County Health Care Plan (VCHCP) in Conjunction with the VCHCP's Quality of Care Improvement Program, Effective January 1, 2010 Through November 11, 2011.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health
34. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of Public Health to Accept Additional Funding for the Adolescent Family Life Programs - Cal Learn Program for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, Effective July 1, 2009; and Approval of, and Authorization for, the Establishment of Fixed-Term Position Allocation for One Public Health Social Worker II and One Office Assistant III Position.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
35. Receive and File an Update on AB 811- Participation in the CaliforniaFIRST Pilot Program; Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Sacramento County to Apply for State Energy Program Grant Funds from the California Energy Commission on the County's Behalf; and Approval to Return with the Necessary Resolution at a Public Hearing before January 18, 2010 to Initiate the County's Participation in the CaliforniaFirst Program.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
37. Approval of, and Authorization of, Two Cost Adjustments for the Existing Public Safety Microwave/Radio Network Upgrade Project; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process Necessary Accounting Transactions.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Lake Sherwood Community Services District
38. Approval of, and Authorization for, Proposed Revisions to Rules and Regulations for Lake Sherwood Community Services District; and Adoption of a Resolution Amending Rules and Regulations, Supervisorial District No. 2.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District
39. Adoption of an Ordinance Consolidating Existing Flood Control Ordinances Into a Watershed Protection Ordinance Code, All Zones, All Supervisorial Districts.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts
40. Approval of, and Authorization of, Proposed Revisions to Rules and Regulations, Ventura County Waterworks District Nos. 1 (Moorpark), 16 (Piru), 17 (Bell Canyon) and 19 (Somis); and Adoption of Resolutions Amending Rules and Regulations, Supervisorial District Nos. 2, 3, and 4.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
41. Adoption of a Resolution to Extend the Proclamation of the Local Emergency Declared on October 20, 2009 by the Director of Disaster Services, Bob Brooks, Sheriff, in Coordination with the Public Health Officer, Dr. Robert Levin, and Extended by the Board of Supervisors on November 10, 2009 and November 24, 2009; and Direct the Sheriff to Return to the Board of Supervisors on December 15, 2009 to Review the Local Emergency and to Determine Whether to Extend or Terminate the Emergency.
36. Receive and File Report Back Updating the Progress Made on the Ventura County Climate Change Action Plan Addressing County Operations.
42. At 8:57 p.m. the Board herby adjourns in memory of Dorothy Anne Alfaro, William Orville Cain, Ruben Castro, Jesse Cordell, Granvill Edward Crawford, Dorothy M. Jones, Monte McClain, Mary K. McPherson, Ruth Romano, Robert Velador, Bertha Ann Kelton Yates.