Meeting
County of Ventura
 
Board of supervisors
regular meeting
 
May 18, 2021
 
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OPENING
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1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
4. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
4. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
5. Agenda Review.
5. Agenda Review.
6. Moment of Inspiration.
7. Consent Agenda Items 12 through 28.
8. Receive a Summary Report on the Novel Coronavirus and Associated Disease known as COVID-19.
9. Public Comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are routine and non-controversial. Items are reviewed and approved together, as recommended and without discussion, unless an item is pulled for separate action by the Board on the Regular Agenda. Consent items are heard at the Board's discretion and may be heard at any time during the meeting.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
12. Approval of the Appointment of Leonardo Selvaggi, Senior Deputy Executive Officer, as the PRISM Board Representative.
13. Authorization for the Human Resources Director to Accept and Process a Petition for Certification Submitted by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists for a Unit of Per Diem Physicians Employed at the Ambulatory Care Primary Care Clinics.
GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY
14. Approval of, and Authorization for, Anticipated Specific Projects to be Completed Under Existing Job Order Contracts.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
15. Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Fourth Amendment to the Facility Agreement for Inpatient and Outpatient Services with Blue Cross of California Doing Business as Anthem Blue Cross, Effective June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health
16. Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement for Outreach and Engagement Peer Services with Turning Point Foundation to Revise the Budget, Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Limited Contract Modifications.
17. Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, to Revise Certain Agreement Rates and Increase the Agreement Maximum from $4,958,498 to $5,134,498, Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; Approval of, and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Sign, the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Skilled Nursing Facility Mental Health Services with Vista Woods Health Associates LLC, to Add a New Service Rate and Increase the Agreement Maximum from $347,610 to $418,601, Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Limited Contract Modifications.
18. Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County General Services Agency Procurement Services Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services Holdings, Inc., Doing Business as Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc., to Increase Certain Service Rates, Effective May 1, 2021 and the Agreement Maximum from $500,000 to $925,000, Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and Ratification of Ventura County Behavioral Health’s Authorization Increase Certain Service Rates and Agreement Maximum.
19. Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the Agreement for Augmented Board and Care Services with Turning Point Foundation, at Oak Place for a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $669,675, Effective June 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Limited Modifications to the Agreement; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Two Extensions to the Term of the Agreement.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center
20. Approval of Revised Form Residency Program Agreement to be Used for Resident Physicians Appointed to the Family Medicine Residency Program; Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, an Approved Family Medicine Residency Program Agreement Each Year; and Authorization for the HCA Director to Agree to Changes in the Family Medicine Residency Program Agreement to Accommodate Necessary Regulatory Requirements.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura
21. Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Sign, a Lease for the Property Located at 50 Oak Street, in the City of Camarillo with Channel Islands Holding Company, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company for Use as an Adult Residential Facility with Monthly Rent Starting at $17,598.75; Supervisorial District No. 3.
22. Authorization for the Public Works Agency Roads & Transportation Director to Accept California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for Rubberized Pavement Grant Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for Pavement Resurfacing Projects in Various Areas of the County; Supervisorial District Nos. 1, 3, and 5.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District
23. Confirm Modification Nos. 6 through 8 to Professional Service Contract No. AE13-062 with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Services for the Santa Clara River Levee (SCR-1) Project Previously Approved by a Deputy Purchasing Agent; Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Public Works Agency Director to Execute, Modification No. 9 to the Contract for the Additional Contract Amount of $ 262,679.50, for the Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $ 2,313,204.50; Contract No. AE13-062; Project No. P6082035; Watershed Protection District Zone 2; Supervisorial District Nos. 1, 3, and 5.
24. Approval of the Plans and Specifications, Including Addendum Nos. 1, 2, and 3, for the Ferro Ditch Channel Improvements; Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; and Award a Contract to Bosco Constructors, Inc. of Chatsworth, California in the Amount of $2,398,661.00; Specification No. WP21-05; Project No. 85301; Watershed Protection District Zone 3; Supervisorial District No. 3.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts
25. Adoption of Resolution Continuing the Existing Water Standby Charge for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for Ventura County Waterworks District No. 17, Bell Canyon; Supervisorial District Nos. 2 and 4.
26. Adoption of Resolution Continuing the Existing Water Standby Charge for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1, Moorpark; Supervisorial District No. 4.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health
27. Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports for May 1, 2021 through May 7, 2021 - Proposition 65.
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Agenda items are heard at the Board's discretion and may be heard at any time during the meeting.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
29. Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Fire Protection District (VCFPD) Fire Chief to Sign, an Agreement with Southern California Edison Company in the Amount of $3,150,000 to Fund the Stand-By Time Portion of a Lease and Services Agreement with Coulson Aviation Incorporated (CAI) for the Operation of Fire Suppression Assets for the 2021 Fire Season; Approval of, and Authorization for the VCFPD Fire Chief to Sign, a Lease and Services Agreement with CAI for the Operation of Fire Suppression Assets with Service to Commence June 15, 2021, and to Continue for 150 Days; Authorization for the VCFPD Fire Chief to Extend the Agreement with CAI Up to an Additional 30 Days; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller’s Office to Process the Necessary Budgetary Transactions.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
30. Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Enter Into a 5-Year Contract for Body-Worn Cameras, Conducted Energy Devices and Related Maintenance, Software and Data Storage with Axon Enterprise, Inc., in the Amount of $2,742,273, Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
31. Adoption of the Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of 2021-22 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000,000, and Approving a Notice of Intention to Sell Notes, the Official Notice Inviting Bids, an Official Statement, a Continuing Disclosure Certificate and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto.
32. Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Approve and Sign Agreements with Vendors to Administer the County’s Third Business Assistance Grant Program; Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process Necessary Budgetary Transactions of $19,340,000 to Fund Grants Under the Third Business Assistance Grant Program; and Authorization to Utilize Previously Allocated, But Unused Grant Funds from the Second County Business Assistance Grant Program, to Fund Grants Under the Third Business Assistance Grant Program.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
34. Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, a Contract Amendment Accepting Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Incremental Grant Funding for the Whole Person Care (WPC) Program in the Amount of $17,097,737.20 and Roll-Over Funds Up to the Amount of $8,891,257.34 for the Period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, and Extending the Term of the Contract with DHCS for the WPC Program through June 30, 2022; and Adoption of a Resolution Adding 37 Full-Time Equivalent Regular Positions Effective July 1, 2021.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health
35. Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Director to Submit, the Mental Health Services Act Mobile Mental Health Innovative Project Plan, a Field-Based Treatment and Intervention Program Designed to Respond to Crises and Provide Short-Term Mental Health Intervention, to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, for Approval of Funding in the Amount of $3,380,986, for the Term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura
36. Adoption of Proposed Resolution of Intention to Purchase Real Property Located at 3160, 3170 and 3180 Loma Vista Road in the City of Ventura from Loma Vista Properties Trust for the District Attorney’s Office, Family Justice Center, for Approximately $3,900,000; and Find that the Property Purchase is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Supervisorial District No. 1.
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS
Time Certain Items, Presentations, and Hearings are heard as close to the listed time as possible, but no sooner than the listed time.
10:30 A.M.
37. Approval of the Channel Islands Harbor Cooperation Agreement between the County and City of Oxnard; Approval and Adoption of a Master Tax Sharing Agreement Between the County, Ventura County Fire Protection District, and City of Oxnard; Approval of a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the County and City of Oxnard for the Channel Islands Harbor Fire Station Site, and Find that the Lease Amendment is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
11:00 A.M.
38. Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Levy Assessments for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for the Oak View School Preservation and Maintenance District; Preliminarily Approve the Engineer’s Report on the Assessments; and Scheduling a Public Hearing to Approve the Engineer’s Report and Order the Levy of Assessments.
39. Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of Resolutions Establishing and Amending the Service Rates and Fees for Various Services of the County, Watershed Protection District, and Fire Protection District for Fiscal Year 2021-22, and Authorizing the Discounting of Certain Fees and Waiving of Certain Fees, Late Fees and Penalties for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses; and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Rents, Fees, and Insurance Requirements for the Harbor Department and Reaffirming the Harbor Director's Authority to Approve Agreements within Board-Established Guidelines.
40. Receive and File a Presentation of Quarterly Service Recognition for Employees with 25 Years or More of County Service.
11:30 A.M.
41. Review and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Proposed 2021 Supervisorial Redistricting Process and Work Program.
1:00 P.M.
42. Receive and File Fiscal Year 2021-22 Department Budget Presentations for the Sheriff, General Services Agency, Probation Agency, Animal Services, Public Defender, District Attorney, and County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters.
42. Receive and File Fiscal Year 2021-22 Department Budget Presentations for the Sheriff, General Services Agency, Probation Agency, Animal Services, Public Defender, District Attorney, and County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Discussions of Closed Session Agenda items are closed to the public. The Chair will announce when the Board is going into closed session. Closed session items may be heard at any time during the meeting.
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
43. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: Violeta Rodriguez, et al. v. County of Ventura, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2019-00537537-CU-PA-VTA
44. APPROVAL OF MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES (Evid. Code, § 1157) SUBJECT MATTER: Approval of Medical Staff and Allied Health Professional Membership and/or Clinical Privileges for Practitioners at Ventura County Medical Center, Santa Paula Hospital, Ambulatory/Behavioral Health Clinics and the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
45. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Shawn Atin, Tabin Cosio EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Specialized Peace Officers' Association of Ventura County Union of American Physicians and Dentists Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association Ventura County Sheriff's Correctional Officers' Association
46. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: County of Ventura v. Civil Service Commission and Tracy Towner; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2018-00515881-CU-WM-VTA
47. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: Tracy Towner v. County of Ventura, Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2019-00427392-CU-WM-VTA
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD:
48. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Shawn Atin, Tabin Cosio EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Ventura County Professional Firefighters Associations
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:
49. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Shawn Atin, Tabin Cosio EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Service Employees International Union, Local 2015
CLOSING
At 7:30 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in memory of Daniel W Cormode, Franklin Feltch Mullen, Roger G Barry, Yolanda Buli, Virginia D Caminer, Vivian Violet Gordon, Lee Roland Gudvangen, Billy Reese Heath, Ann J Johnson, Sandra Lee Hubbell, Johnny Dean King, Jan Adrian Skopes, Ruby Lee Tata, Amador Roberto Reyes, William Henry Nash, Wayne Antrobus and Jack M. Milne.