Meeting
 




SEVET JOHNSON
County Executive Officer and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

ROSA GONZALEZ
Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board
(805) 654-2251

TIFFANY N. NORTH
County Counsel







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 REGULAR
MEETING
AGENDA

February 28, 2023

8:30 AM

Board of Supervisors
Ventura County

County Government Center
Hall of Administration
Board of Supervisors
Hearing Room
800 S. Victoria Avenue.
Ventura, California 93009 		MEMBERS
OF THE BOARD
 
MATT LAVERE, District 1, CHAIR
City of Ventura, Montalvo, Saticoy, Ojai Valley, City of Ojai, Upper Ojai Valley, Riverpark, Northwest Oxnard, North Coast, and West Lockwood Valley
 
JEFF GORELL, District 2
City of Thousand Oaks, Northern and Eastern Portions of the City of Camarillo, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Hidden Valley, Lake Sherwood, Somis, Las Posas Valley, Camarillo Springs, Camarillo Heights, Casa Conejo, Santa Rosa Valley, and South Coast
 
KELLY LONG, District 3, VICE CHAIR
Central and Southern Portions of the City of Camarillo, Northeast Oxnard, El Rio, Nyeland Acres, City of Santa Paula, City of Fillmore, Piru, and East Lockwood Valley

JANICE S. PARVIN, District 4
City of Simi Valley, City of  Moorpark, Box Canyon, Bell Canyon, Chatsworth Peak, Home Acres, Santa Susana Knolls, Sinaloa Lake, Tierra Rejada Valley, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and Moorpark College

VIANEY LOPEZ, District 5
Central and Southern Portions of the City of Oxnard, City of Port Hueneme, Oxnard Plain, Oxnard Shores, Mandalay Bay, Silver Strand, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood By the Sea, Channel Islands Harbor, California State University Channel Islands, Naval Base Ventura County, California Air National Guard, Oxnard Airport, Ormond Beach Wetlands, and Channel Islands National Park
Welcome to the Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura, also sitting as the Governing Board of the County Service Areas, Fire Protection District, Lake Sherwood Community Services District, Watershed Protection District, Ventura County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, Ventura County Library, Ventura County Public Financing Authority, and the Waterworks Districts.
 
LEGAL NOTICES

There will be no Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

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DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
 

Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023.  Members of the Board of Supervisors who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board member since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceeding.  Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.

PUBLIC COMMENT

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Members of the public who would like to augment their comments with visual or audio presentations using County equipment must submit their materials to the Clerk of the Board for review at least 24 hours before the meeting before use of County equipment will be allowed. The review will be conducted to determine only whether the materials are on matters within the jurisdiction of the Board, would be disruptive of the meeting, or would foster illegality, such as identity theft. If it is determined that materials are about matters not within the Board’s jurisdiction, or would be disruptive of the meeting, or would foster illegality, use of County equipment will not be allowed.
 

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Public Participation

The Clerk of the Board offers various methods for public participation. Zoom registration is strongly encouraged for remote and in-person public comment participation options. To find out how you may provide public comment, please refer to the instructions below or at www.ventura.org/boscomment Public comments may be provided using one of the following options:
 

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Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA  93009

In-Person Public Comment

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OPENING

1.

Call to Order.

2.

Roll Call.
Members Present:        Jeff Gorell, Kelly Long, Janice S. Parvin, Vianey Lopez and Matt
                                        LaVere.

Staff Present:                 Sevet Johnson, County Executive Officer,
                                           Tiffany N. North, County Counsel,
                                           Jeffery S. Burgh, Auditor-Controller,
                                           Lori Key, Senior Deputy Clerk of the Board, and
                                       Mia Martinez, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board

 

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, February 7, 2023.

5.

Agenda Review. 
Item 40 – PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY – Adoption of a notice of resolution of intention to purchase real Property located a 550 Camarillo Center Drive, Camarillo – REQUEST REMOVAL FROM THE AGENDA.
Item 57 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE – Approval of a One-Year Annually Renewing Agreement with the City of Thousand Oaks to Provide Financial Support for a Permanent, Year-Round Shelter – a revised Exhibit 1 has been submitted.
Item 58 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE – Authorization for the County Executive Officer to modify existing voucher agreements with motels under Project Roomkey Program to reduce costs – a revised Exhibit 1 has been submitted.
Item 66 – GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY – Public hearing regarding two proposed Energy Services agreements with Swell Services – a PowerPoint presentation has been submitted.
Item 72 – RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – De Novo Hearing regarding Two Ministerial Zoning Clearances to certify the re-drilling of two existing oil wells by ABA Energy – 99 comment letters Staff and Applicant PowerPoint presentations have been submitted.
 

6.

Moment of Inspiration - Presentation of Peer Support Program by Fire Chief Gardner.

7.

Consent Agenda Items 11 through 51.

8.

Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. (See Guidelines above)

9.

CEO Comments - Brief announcements and report on CEO and County workforce activities.

10.

Board Comments - Comments by Board members on matters they deem appropriate including memorial adjournments. A Board member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. A Board member may also provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter. The Board may also direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

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

11.

Adoption of Amended Conflict of Interest Codes for University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands and Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

12.

Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Execute a Contract for Housing for Transitional Age Youth (Project) with the use of General Funds in the Amount of $640,000, and that Terminates the Agreements for the Project Using American Rescue Plan Act Funds in the Amount of $640,000, Between the County of Ventura and Casa Pacifica Center for Children and Families.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

13.

Approval of the Appointment of Melissa Livingston to the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission for the County Organized Health System, Also Known as Gold Coast Health Plan, for the Term Ending March 15, 2027.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

14.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Resources Director to Sign, a Letter Amendment Adding the Qualified Domestic Relations Order Processing Service to the Trust Agreements with the Fidelity Management Trust Company, Effective February 28, 2023.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

15.

Ratification of the Ventura County Fire Protection District’s Submission of Applications for Grants/Rebates for Purchase of a PumpPod USA Direct Recirculating Apparatus Firefighting Training and Sustainability (DRAFTS) Unit to the California Water Service’s Customized Incentive Program, the Metropolitan Water District’s Water Savings Incentive Program and the Calleguas Municipal Water District’s Water Incentive Grant Program; and Authorization for the Fire Chief to Accept the Grants/Rebates in a Total Amount of $103,970, and Execute Related Grant/Rebate Agreements.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 3 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

16.

Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the 2023 Annual Report on the Status of All State-Mandated Annual Fire Safety Inspections in the County of Ventura.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY

17.

Approval of, and Authorization for, Five Specific Projects Involving Repair, Remodeling, or Other Repetitive Work at Various County Facilities to be Done According to Unit Prices Under Existing Job Order Contracts with MTM Construction, Inc. and All American Asphalt.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

18.

Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Increase or Decrease the Dollar Amounts of 18 Annual Service Agreements for Services Provided to County Agencies by an Increase of $3,923,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the Following Services: Facility Construction and Building Maintenance, Miscellaneous Services, Risk Liability Attorneys, and Hazardous Material Disposal.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

19.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, a Contract for Dental Services with Armand Begian DDS, Inc. Doing Business As Sugarbug Dental, Effective March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and For Up to Two Contract Years Thereafter, Setting the Not-to-Exceed Amount at $1,034,400, Effective March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and $1,328,400 for Each Contract Year Thereafter; and Authorization for the HCA Director to Update the Contract as Needed.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

20.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 15 to the Contact for Temporary Nurse Staffing Services with Aya Healthcare, Inc., Effective March 5, 2023; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Increase or Decrease the Individual Contract Amounts for Specified Nurse Registries as Needed, Provided that the Aggregate Amount Paid for Temporary Nurse Staffing Services Does Not Exceed $22,014,379, a $3,314,379 Increase for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

21.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendments to the Agreements for Temporary Staffing Services with AB Staffing Solutions, LLC, AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Doing Business as AMN Workforce Solutions, LLC., and XPRT Staffing Inc., and Matrix Strategies, Inc., for Consulting Services, Increasing the Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Amount by $1,200,000 to $2,392,264 for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

22.

Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Increase the Purchase Order for Rental Equipment While Existing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Equipment is Being Repaired with Trane U.S. Inc. Doing Business As Trane, from $145,000 to $210,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

23.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, Amendment No. 8 to County Contract for Laundry Services with Crothall Laundry Services, Inc., Updating the Clinic Location Table, Effective March 1, 2023; and Authorization for the HCA Director to Update the Clinic Location Table as Needed.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

24.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Execute, Customer Application Account Set Up Forms, Adding Three New Pharmacy Locations for Participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) with McKesson Corporation; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Execute Additional Customer Account Set Up Forms with McKesson Corporation, to Add CVS Pharmacy Locations for Participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program that Do Not Modify the Scope of Costs or Pricing.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ambulatory Care

25.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Third Amendment to the Management Services Agreement for Operation of the Anacapa Clinic with Anacapa Surgical Group, Inc. Correcting the per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Amount for Nurse Practitioner (NP) Professional Services to $13,884, Decreasing the Number of Expected FTE NP Professional Services from 6 to 5 with a New Monthly Amount of $69,420, Adding One NP Professional Service Neurosurgery FTE with a Monthly Amount of $16,009, and Increasing the Total Contract Amount by $25,500 Annually, Increasing the Not To Exceed Amount from $7,824,540 to $7,850,040, Effective March 1, 2023.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

26.

Receive and File the 2021-22 Annual Activity Report for the County of Ventura Community Health Center Board.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health

27.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, a Seventh Amendment to the Agreement for the Provision of Substance Use Services Prevention Related Services with Reality Improv Connection, Inc., Increasing the Maximum Agreement Amount from $298,901 to $399,920 (an Increase of $101,019), Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Limited Contract Modifications.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

28.

Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Director to Execute Amendments to the Agreements for Temporary Staffing and Recruiting Services Agreements with Maxim Healthcare, Medix Staff Solutions, and TheKey of California to Increase Their Combined Maximum Contract Amounts from $1,300,000 to $2,250,000 (an increase of $950,000), Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Health Care Plan

29.

Approval of the Reappointments to the Ventura County Health Care Plan Standing Committee of Jason Arimura to a Three-Year Term Ending December 31, 2025, and Stanley Patterson to a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2026.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health

30.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Health Director to Accept a Grant Award from California Coverage and Health Initiatives in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $154,103, Effective July 19, 2022 through June 30, 2025, and Sign Related Documents; and Ratification of the Public Health Department’s Submission of a Letter of Commitment for California Coverage and Health Initiatives, Healthy Kids 2022 Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

31.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, an Agreement for Vascular Surgery Medical Director and Attending Physicians, Vascular Surgery Services with Coastal Vascular Center, P.C., in a Maximum Amount of $454,600 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and a Maximum Amount of $453,500 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for Up to One Fiscal Year Thereafter.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

32.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the First Amendment to Agreement for Director(s) and Attending Physicians of Surgery, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Trauma, Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Quality Improvement Services with Ventura County Surgical Associates, Adding a Colorectal Surgeon and Increasing the Compensation by $250,000 per Fiscal Year, Effective July 1, 2023, for a New Contract Maximum Amount of $2,352,000, Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, and Up to One Additional Fiscal Year Thereafter.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

33.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the Third Amendment to Agreement for Director, Associate Director, and Attending Physicians, Obstetrics and Gynecology Services, Director, Perinatology Services, Certified Nurse Midwives Services and Additional Obstetrics and Gynecology On-Call Physician Services with Ventura County Women’s Health Specialists Medical Group, Modifying the Compensation Structure within the Current Contract Maximum Amount of $3,604,732 for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and Within the Current Contract Maximum Amount of $4,094,553 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and thereafter; and Ratification of HCA’s Authorization for the Contractor to Modify Compensation Structure.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

34.

Ratification of the Health Care Agency's Waiver of the Sliding Fee Discount Program and Self Pay Discount Program Patient Charges for Office Visits Due to Respiratory or COVID-19 Related Symptoms, Effective January 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

35.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director o to Sign, the First Amendment to Agreement for Director and Attending Physicians, Radiological Services, with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, Inc., (RIMA), Extending the Term for one Additional Year, Adding Medical Director, Base and Quality Metrics Compensation, Monthly Base Fees, X-ray and Ultrasound Fees, and Increases to Interventional Radiology Services Necessary for the Trauma Center, Increasing the Current Agreement Effective February 1, 2023, by $410,763 for a New Contract Maximum Amount of $716,263 for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and by $985,832 for New Contract Maximum Amount of $1,291,332 For Up to Three Fiscal Years Thereafter; and Ratification of HCA’s Authorization for the Contractor to Provide Additional Services.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

36.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the First Amendment to Agreement for Medical Director, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Services and Medical Director, Wound Care Program Services with William E. Starr, M.D., a Professional Corporation, Effective January 1, 2023, Increasing Current Agreement by $54,925 for a New Maximum Amount of $551,175 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 and by $115,750 for a New Maximum Amount of $612,000 for FY 2023-24 and Up to One Additional FY Thereafter; Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the Second Amendment to Agreement for Medical Director, Breast Reconstructive Surgery and Gender Care Program Services with Arthur Flynn, M.D., Effective January 1, 2023, Increasing the Current Agreement by $84,300 for a New Maximum Amount of $556,600 for FY 2022-23 and by $171,780 for a New Maximum Amount of $647,880, for FY 2023-24 and Up to One Additional FY Thereafter; and Ratification of HCA’s Authorization for Both Contractors to Provide Additional Services.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

37.

Recommendation from the Workforce Development Board to Appoint Brian Winic to the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County for a Term Ending February 28, 2026.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

38.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Sign, a Third Amendment to the Lease for Office Space Located at 5740 Ralston Street, Suite 200 in the City of Ventura for Ventura County Behavioral Health with 5700/5720/5740 Ralston Street, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; and Find that the Amendment is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Supervisorial District No. 1.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

39.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency (PWA) Director to Sign, a One-Year Lease Agreement (Lease) for the Ventura County-Owned Residential Property at 560 Todd Road, Santa Paula with Ross Wollschlager; Find that the Lease is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and Authorization for the PWA Director to Approve Minor Modifications to the Lease; Supervisorial District No. 3.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE

40.

Adoption of a Notice and Resolution of Intention to Purchase Real Property Located at 550 Camarillo Center Drive, Camarillo, for the County of Ventura on behalf of Ventura County Fire Protection District from Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc., a California Corporation for Approximately $10,000,000; Supervisorial District No. 3.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

41.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Sign and Execute, the Reimbursement Agreement Preliminary Engineering Services for Technical and Engineering Review of the Proposed Flood Control Improvements between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Ventura County Watershed Protection District for the Ventura River (VR-1) Levee Rehabilitation Project, in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $225,000; Project No. P6081020; Supervisorial District No. 1.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

42.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, a Consulting Services Contract for the Matilija Dam Removal 65% Design Planning Project Located in Unincorporated County of Ventura to Provide Public Outreach Services with Water Systems Consulting Inc. in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $249,490; Contract No. AE23-034; Project No. P6081905; Watershed Protection District Zone No. 1; Supervisorial District No. 1.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts

43.

Adoption of a Resolution Ratifying the Public Works Agency Waterworks District Nos. 1 and 19 Director's Submission of an Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program Application to the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Regional Assistance in the Amount of $32,500,000; and Authorization for the Public Works Agency’s Director to Execute Grant-Related Documents; Supervisorial Districts Nos. 2, 3, and 4.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

44.

Adoption of a Resolution Updating Water and Sewer System Improvement Construction Standards for Ventura County Waterworks District Nos. 1 (Moorpark), 16 (Piru), 17 (Bell Canyon), 19 (Somis) and 38 (Lake Sherwood) (Collectively Districts) and Ventura County Service Area Nos. 29 (North Coast), 30 (Nyeland Acres), 34 (El Rio) and Camarillo Utility Enterprise (Collectively CSAs); and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Set and Revise Applicable Construction Standards for the Districts and the CSAs; All Supervisorial Districts.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

45.

Approval of the Plans and Specifications, Including Addendum No. 1, for the Proposed Well No. 97 Replacement Project (Project); Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, a Contract with Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. of Colton, on the Basis of the Lowest Responsive Bid of $2,066,546; and Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Specification No. WW22-01, Project No. 31806; Waterworks District No. 1 (Moorpark); Supervisorial District No. 4.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

46.

Authorization for the Public Works Agency Water and Sanitation Director to Evaluate Water System Consolidation Requests from Various Mutual Water Companies Operating within County Service Area No. 34 (El Rio) and to Develop Water System Consolidation Agreements and Related Documents for Subsequent Consideration by the Board; Authorize Funding from the General Fund for Staff Efforts to Assist in Evaluating Water System Consolidation Requests and Developing Related Agreements and Documents in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $100,000; Supervisorial District No. 3.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 3 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

47.

Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports for January 28, 2023 through February 17, 2023 - Proposition 65.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

48.

Receive and File the 2022 Detention Facilities Inspection Reports.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

49.

Approval of the Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2022-23, for Cities and Other Entities Contracting with the County, Retroactive to July 1, 2022.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS

UNSCHEDULED/SCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE

50.

Receive and File Unscheduled/Scheduled Vacancy Notice for Rosa Ortiz of the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee, Kathy Harner of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, and Gordon Kimball of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee.

VENTURA COUNTY LIBRARY

51.

Ratification of the Ventura County Library Director’s Submission of an Application for a Community Development Block Grant as a Subrecipient of the County of Ventura in the Amount of $750,000 for the Fillmore Library; Authorization of the Ventura County Library Director to Accept the Community Development Block Grant Funds in the Amount of $750,000 and Sign the Community Development Block Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement; Authorization of the Ventura County Library Director to Sign the Community Development Block Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement Modification Number 1 and Accept an Additional $48,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds; and Approval of Expenditure of Up to $798,000 in Support of the Fillmore Library.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 5 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Agenda items are heard at the Board's discretion and may be heard at any time during the meeting.
 

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

52.

Ratification of the Sheriff’s Office Application to the California Department of Justice for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Gun Violence Reduction Program (GVRP) Grant; Ratification of, and Authorization for the Sheriff to Accept $555,876 in State Funds From the California Department of Justice GVRP Grant from January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2025; Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the California Department of Justice GVRP Grant, Extending the Full-Time Equivalent Senior Deputy Position with Sheriff’s Special Services, Effective February 1, 2023 through January 1, 2025, and Establishing a Fixed-Term Full-Time Equivalent Sheriff Service Technician II Position with Sheriff’s Special Services, Effective February 1, 2023 through January 1, 2025; and Authorization for the Sheriff to Sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the California Department of Justice GVRP Grant.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 5 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

53.

Recommendation of Supervisor Gorell to Appoint Buzz Patterson to the Aviation Advisory Commission, Molly Stevens to Community Action of Ventura County, Incorporated, Heather Padilla to the Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee, Bieke Lieckens to the Parks Advisory Commission, Keith Huss & Tyler Cobb to Waterworks District No. 19 Citizens' Advisory Committee, Rashid Syed to the Ventura County Climate Emergency Council, Tyler Cobb and Jennifer Amoedi to the Somis Municipal Advisory Council, Herbert Gooch to the Cultural Heritage Board and Glen Reiser as the Board of Supervisors Stand-by Officers.

54.

Recommendation of Supervisor Gorell to Adopt a Resolution Designating Casa Conejo as an Additional Area Where the Oak View Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4524) Applies to Restrict Oversized Vehicle Parking; and Direct Staff to Prepare an Amendment to the County's Conflict of Interest Code to Include the Casa Conejo Municipal Advisory Council.

55.

Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Appoint Sue Hughes to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council to Fill a Vacancy and for a Two-Year Term Ending March 7, 2025.

56.

Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Reappoint Individuals to the El Rio Del Norte Municipal Advisory Council, Loraine Bailon, Bonnie Bernal, and Julie Hupp for Terms Ending November 3, 2026 and David Souza, Michael Barber and Aaron Wedemeyer for Terms Ending November 5, 2024.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

57.

Approval of a One-Year Annually Renewing Agreement with the City of Thousand Oaks to Provide Financial Support ($2,000,000 in Initial Capital Funding and $450,000 Annual Operations Funding) for a Permanent, Year-Round Shelter with Thirty Beds, Serving Homeless Individuals and Families (Agreement); and Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Approve and Sign Additional Limited Modifications to the Agreement; Supervisorial District No. 2.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

58.

Authorization for the County Executive Officer (CEO), to Modify Existing Voucher Agreements with Motels Under the Project Roomkey Program to Reduce Costs; Approval of, and Authorization for the CEO to Enter, into a Lease Agreement with Ventura Vagabond Inn, LLC (Lease Agreement) for a One-Year Period, with Ability to Terminate the Lease Agreement after Six Months; and Find that the Lease Agreement is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Supervisorial District No. 1.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

59.

Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Accept the Providing Access and Transforming Health Capacity and Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion, and Development (PATH-CITED) Grant Award in the Amount of $5,816,377, Effective January 1, 2022, through July 31, 2025; Approval of, and Authorization for the HCA Director to Sign, an Acknowledgement of Grant Terms and Conditions Provided by The Public Consulting Group, LLC, Third Party Administrator for the Department of Health Care Services, for the PATH-CITED Program Component of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Program; Ratification of HCA’s Submission of the PATH-CITED Round One Application and Additional Information and Provision of Services; Adoption of a Resolution to Add Four New Regular Full-Time Equivalent Positions of Public Health Social Worker II in the Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) Department, Effective February 28, 2023; Authorization for HCA to Submit Applications for Future Funding Rounds of PATH-CITED; Approval of an Increase in Appropriations of $949,555 for VCPH to Provide Capacity and Infrastructure Building Services for CalAIM under PATH-CITED; and Approval of an Increase in Appropriations of $1,013,078 for the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging to Provide Capacity and Infrastructure Building Services for CalAIM under PATH-CITED.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
RECOMMENDATION NOS. 6 AND 7 REQUIRE 4/5THS VOTE

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health

60.

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Lanterman-Petris-Short Act Designated Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities in Ventura County to Petition for UP to Two Additional 30-Day Involuntary Holds of Persons Determined to be Gravely Disabled, for Mental Health Assessment and Treatment.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

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.
 

9:30 A.M.

61.

Presentation of a Resolution Honoring the Sergeant Ron Helus Ride for the Blue.
(Supervisor Gorell - 15 Minutes)

62.

Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming March 5, 2023 as Seabee Day in Ventura County – Honoring the 81st Anniversary of the United States Naval Construction Battalion.
(Supervisor Gorell - 10 Minutes)

10:00 A.M.

63.

Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Team Rubicon for their Contributions to Community Resilience Following the January 2023 Storms.
(Supervisor LaVere - 10 Minutes)

64.

Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming the Week of March 1 - 7, 2023 as National Weights & Measures Week In Ventura County.
(Supervisor LaVere - 10 Minutes)

65.

Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming the Month of February 2023 as Ventura County Community Health Worker Appreciation Month Recognizing and Honoring The 2022 Creando Comunidad Partners and Promotoras De Salud.
(Supervisor Lopez - 10 Minutes)

10:30 A.M.

66.

Public Hearing Regarding Two Proposed Energy Services Agreements with Swell Services, Inc. to Provide Battery Energy Storage Systems at Fire Station 42 in Moorpark and Fire Station 43 in Simi Valley; Adoption of a Resolution Making Approval Findings on Energy Savings, Approving the Agreements and Authorizing the General Services Agency Director to Execute, Administer and Make Certain Changes to the Agreements; and Find that the Projects are Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Evaluation.
(General Services Agency - 10 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

67.

Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Increases to Water Rates and Monthly Service Charges Effective Beginning on the next Regularly Scheduled Meter Reading and Billing cycle on or after March 1, 2023; Approval of the Proposed Increases in the Rates and Charges Unless Written Protests from a Majority of the Affected Customers are Received; Adoption of a Resolution Increasing Rates and Charges Commencing March 1, 2023 and Continuing the Existing Water Standby Charge for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for the Ventura County Waterworks District No. 17 (Bell Canyon); Supervisorial District No. 4.
(Public Works Agency - 10 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

68.

Receive and File an Update on Water Rates for Ventura County Waterworks District Nos. 1 (Moorpark), 19 (Somis), and 38 (Lake Sherwood) for Calendar Year 2023; Supervisorial District Nos. 2 and 4.
(Public Works Agency - 10 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

11:00 A.M.

69.

Receive and File a Presentation on Water Resources Management in Ventura County.
(Public Works Agency - 30 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

11:30 A.M.

70.

Receive and File the Mid-Year Budget Report and Approval of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Adjustment Recommendations; Approval of Acceptance of Donation from Canine Foundation in Amount of $49,773; Receive and File the Summary of Charge Description Master Changes Made by the County Executive Officer and Health Care Agency Director and Provide Direction, as Necessary; and Receive and File Semi-Annual Grant Activity Report.
RECOMMENDATION NOS. 1-16 and 18 REQUIRE 4/5THS VOTE
(County Executive Office - 30 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

1:00 P.M.

71.

Receive and File a Presentation Recognizing the Tenth Cohort of the County of Ventura's Executive Leadership Development Program, LEAP, Tenacious 10, who Graduated in January 2023.
(County Executive Office - 20 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

1:30 P.M.

72.

De Novo Hearing to Consider the Issuance of Two Ministerial Zoning Clearances to Certify that the Re-Drilling of Two Existing Oil Wells is Authorized by a Special Use Permit (SUP) Previously Granted by the County of Ventura and Consistent with the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance; and Consideration of the Related Appeal of the Planning Commission Action by ABA Energy Corporation to Decline to Issue the Requested Zoning Clearances. Planning Division Case Nos. PL22-0152 and PL22-0153; Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Supervisorial District No. 3.
(Resource Management Agency - Planning - 2 Hours)

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:

73.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: Aera Energy LLC v. County of Ventura, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2020-00546180-CU-WM-VTA

74.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: California Works Labor-Management Cooperation Trust v. County of Ventura; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2020-000546187-CU-TT-VTA

75.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: California Resources Corporation v. County of Ventura, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2020-00546189-CU-WM-VTA

76.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: Western States Petroleum Association v. County of Ventura; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2020- 00546193-CU-WM-VTA

77.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: Lloyd Properties v. County of Ventura, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2020-00546196-CU-WM-VTA

78.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: Carbon California Company, LLC, v. County of Ventura; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2020-00546198- CU-WM-VTA

79.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: National Association of Royalty Owners-California, et al. v. County of Ventura; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2021-00550558-CU-WM-VTA

80.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: Number of Cases: One

81.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Shawn Atin, Tabin Cosio

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
California Nurses Association
Service Employees International Union, Local 721 – Student Workers

82.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition, et al. v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, et al; Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. VENCI00509700

83.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: NAME OF CASE: Pietra Dawn Thornton v. County of Ventura, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2021-00553893-CU-PA-VTA

CLOSING

At 6:57 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in memory of Robert J. Borneman, Donald Hurley, Charlotte Jean Wakefield, Rodney Wilkins Marble, Mary Lorraine Boyd, Charles H. Burton, Zelda G. Carr, Steven Joseph Esperance, Blair Lois Head, Laurie Anne Honn-Adams, Emma Rose Rush, Shirley Alice Rutherford, Ronnie Nelson Shearer, William Arthur MacMullen, Richard Rick Beckley, Richard Edwin Burdick, Esperanza Benavidez, Kurt Bledsoe, Terence Marchal Buker, David John Ellis, Walter Gray, Richard Eugene Hood, Frank Maciel, Robert John Savala, Sr., Kenneth M. Weston, Neal George Fowler, Eugene Francis Harvey, James Howard Yarbrough, Mickey Wilmot, Linda Love Griffin, Merilee Anne Eaton, donald Bielke, Randy Gastwirt, Eileen Hawkins, NIcholas Vrakelos, Sidney Russell, Albert Greenfeld, Richard Elliott, Eugene Frances Harvey, Brian Rumage, Raymond Aguirre, Frank Castorena, Murray Rosenbluth, Nancy McBarron, Marjorie L. Brown, Pedro H. Seja, Inez Smith, Linda S. Cain, Trinidad F. Chavez, Genaro Rivas, Elizabeth Ann Brauer Bugg and Kevin R. Tovar.